Test of Character
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Test of Character was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Description
Kassandra was asked for help by the shipbuilder of a pirate village, which was threatened by soldiers.
Dialogue
- Captain: Misthios! I prayed to Poseidon that one as mighty as you would come to aid us. I'd nearly lost hope, but here you are.
- Kassandra: I was told your village was in danger.
- Captain: Yes. My brother sailed out to take on the soldiers threatening to burn us out. They take a dim view of piracy, you know. But they ambushed his ship and, well... My brother never saw home again.
- Kassandra: Sharks are merciless.
- Captain: How did you know he was killed by sharks?
Choice 1: I visited your brothers tomb.
- Kassandra: I visited your brothers tomb. I'm sorry for your loss.
- Captain: Thanks. That's kind of you to say.
Choice 2: I know many things.
- Kassandra: I have ways of finding things out.
- Captain: I suppose I won't ask then.
- Kassandra: So, are those soldiers still threatening you?
- Captain: Yes, but I have a plan. I'm going to build a warship, one they won't be able to sink. My village will survive.
- Kassandra: You seem determined. What do you have left to do?
- Captain: Too much. There's a detachment keeping the pressure on us, not far from here. It's hard to gather building supplies while they're around.
- Kassandra: So you need supplies... or you need that detachment taken care of.
- Captain: Well aren't you as clever as Athena herself! What would you be willing to do for us?
Choice 1: I'll go fight the soldiers.
- Kassandra: I'll make those soldiers regret taking up arms against you.
- Captain: Many thanks, misthios! I've heard rumors they are stationed west of the Ruined Sanctuary of Ajax.
- Kassandra: Then that's where I'll go.
Kassandra traveled to the island of Salamis and killed the soldiers. Finding a prisoner in the camp she freed him before returning to the captain.
- Kassandra: No one will hear from those soldiers again.
- Captain: Then I'm safe to build my ship and what's more, my brother is avenged. You have my thanks.
- Kassandra: I also rescued a prisoner. He should be on his way over.
- Captain: Thank the gods. You've done us a great favor.
- Kassandra: May your new ship bring you victory.
Choice 2: I'll find the supplies you need.
- Kassandra: I'll find the supplies you need and leave the fighting to you.
- Captain: Fair enough. Though I might need you to take up arms against dryads. I need plenty of olive wood to make sure this ship is solid.
- Kassandra: I'll get right to it.
Already having some wood on hand, Kassandra gave it to the captain.
- Kassandra: This should be all of it.
- Captain: Thank you! Now there's just one last thing we need - an eye of protection.
- Kassandra: For the bow of the ship you mean?
- Captain: Exactly! There's probably one in the Ariabignes Shipwreck. At least if Poseidon hasn't claimed it for himself.
- Kassandra: If it's there I'll find it.
Kassandra traveled to the shipwreck east of the isle of Salamis. Braving some sharks, she found the Eye in the broken remains of the ship.
- Kassandra: Here, will this eye do?
- Captain: Yes... I suppose it will.
- Kassandra: Is something wrong?
- Captain: I remember this eye staring at me as the ship went down. So many sailors died that day...
- Kassandra: You know, there's more you can do with a new ship than just pirating.
- Captain: I believe you are right, misthios. Perhaps you have come to show me wisdom after all. Here, take this. It'll be the last of our spoils.
- Kassandra: Thank you. May you find a more peaceful path in the future.
Kassandra returned to the mysterious woman.
- Kassandra: I met the dead man's brother.
- Mysterious Woman: Ah? So, why did such a man go sailing in shark-filled waters?
- Kassandra: He was a pirate and set out to fight the soldiers who threatened his family. They sank his ship, leaving him to the sharks.
- Mysterious Woman: That's nearly tragic. So, how did you resolve the matter? That is what you do as a misthios, resolve matters, right?
(If you chose to kill the soldiers:)
Choice 1: I killed soldiers to help the pirates.
- Kassandra: The pirates brother asked for my help, so I eliminated some soldiers who attacked his village. He will be able to defend himself next time.
Choice 2: I killed soldiers because it was right.
- Kassandra: The soldiers had already attacked the pirates. For the sake of justice I returned that attack.
(If you chose to gather wood and the eye:)
Choice 1: I found materials to build a better ship.
- Kassandra: I gave the shipbuilding materials to the pirate's brother to help him build a sturdier vessel. I think I set an example for him. He's decided to quit piracy and start a new life.
Choice 2: I retrieved the ship's holy eye.
- Kassandra: I dove deep to retrieve the protective eye the new ship needed. Poseidon must have smiled on that, because he enlightened the pirate's brother and set him on a more peaceful path.
- Mysterious Woman: I see. That answer is quite revealing of your character.
- Kassandra: Why are you concerned about my character?
- Mysterious Woman: Something will come of it. Very soon I suspect. But here, take this for now.
- Kassandra: Thank you... Though it seems like you have more plans for me.
- Mysterious Woman: Perhaps. You have proven you could survive the dangers of the ocean. But what about an island of fire and smoke?
Outcome
Kassandra either kills a number of soldiers or convinces the pirate captain to abandon his violent ways by gathering wood and a protective eye from the Ariabignes Shipwreck.