Database: Alexios

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Greek Mercenary

A descendent of King Leonidas of Sparta, Alexios was a Greek misthios (mercenary) who fought in the Peloponnesian War during the fifth century BCE. Born a fierce warrior, his unique lineage also allowed him to wield the broken Spear of Leonidas, a weapon of legend possessing extraordinary properties.

When Alexios was seven, his sister was born and tragedy struck his family. A prophecy that the baby was cursed and would bring darkness to their world led to the baby being cast out of Sparta. When Alexios tried to save his sister, he too was cast out.

Forced into a life of exile, Alexios grew up on Kephallonia, an island of outcasts and misfits, fighting for shelter and food. Robbed of a childhood, Alexios grew up in isolation, training to be a mercenary.

Alexios was eventually drawn into the Peloponnesian War, selling his services to both the Athenian or Spartan sides depending on the situation and his personal beliefs or need at the time.

When he later embarked on a quest to find and reclaim his family, Alexios crossed the path of the Cult of Kosmos, an organized secret society that sought to spread chaos in Greece to further its own mysterious agenda.