Kephallonia
Kephallonia is a Greek island located in the west of the Korinthian Gulf, famed as the home region of Odysseus,[1] the titular protagonist of Homer's epic Odyssey.[2] Together with Ithaka, Kephallonia formed the Kephallonia Islands.
Once a wealthy island, its timber-based economy had substantially declined by the time of the Peloponnesian War. In that conflict, it could not escape the chaos that came to engulf it. In the 5th century BCE, it was sparsely populated and was known for its diverse landscape, which included the peaks of Mount Ainos and the sands of Myrtos Beach.
History[edit | edit source]
In the 5th century BCE, a group of Order of the Ancients members led by Ianthe searched for an Isu dagger rumored to be hidden inside an ancient vault on Kephallonia. After being unable to access the chamber, Ianthe hired Markos and the mercenary Cadmus to recover the vault's "treasure", only to betray them once Cadmus found the dagger, stealing the artifact and leaving the mercenary trapped in the vault.[3]
After escaping, Cadmus pursued Ianthe and his fellow Ancients to a nearby town and killed Ianthe, recovering the dagger. However, the blade broke in two while Cadmus was using it to fend off the remaining Order members and one of the Ancients managed to flee with one piece of the dagger. Cadmus kept the other half and later left Kephallonia in order to safeguard it.[3]
Sometime in the mid-440s BCE, a young Kassandra washed up on the shore of Kephallonia after fleeing from Sparta. She was discovered by Markos, who took her in[4] and raised her into the legendary misthios she would become. Over the years, Kassandra performed numerous errands for Markos, while befriending a number of people including Phoibe, whom she developed a close friendship with. At the same time, she came into conflict with the Cyclops of Kephallonia, a thug who racketeered much of the local population.[1]
In time, Kassandra settled to live within the Ancient Ruins of Kranioi alongside with Phoibe.[5] When the Peloponnesian War broke out in 431 BCE, Kephallonian merchants were hired to create and forge gear for the Athenian army.[6][7]
After eliminating the Cyclops at his hideout in Kleptous Bay, Kassandra left Kephallonia alongside Barnabas and the Adrestia[4] to fulfil an assassination contract given to her by Elpenor, a secret member of the Cult of Kosmos.[8]
Geography[edit | edit source]
In the 5th century BCE, the island was made up of five regions:
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Map of Kephallonia -
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Kassandra's House in Kephallonia -
Overview of Sami -
Village of Kausos -
Entrance to Cyclops' Lair -
Markos' Vineyard -
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Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novel
- Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book
- Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book – Chapter 1: The Animus
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Big Break
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – So It Begins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Mercenary Work
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Debt Collector
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Penelope's Shroud
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