The Damascus Spears

Phase 1 of the Assault on Fort Dystos has begun! The Damascus Spears from aboard the Agripas mount their attack on the harbor of Dirfi - the destroyed fishing village of which refugees escaped from Cyclops and Heads of Hydra attacks. Pirates populate a makeshift dock bringing slaves and materials used to fortify the camp at the top of the mountain under control of the Sons of Atlas.

A long awaited encounter between Barbara and Aeneas, her brutal mentor from Sparta and only parental figure, unfolds in twists of steadfast loyalty and bitter consequences while they try to address Thebes' looming issues before their assault on Eritrea.

Those not going to Delphi go off on an expedition to scout the territory the Sons of Atlas possess. They charter a small boat and work their way to the island of Eritrea where they find a much more fortified island under construction. Time is of the essence now.

With the groups split Barbara takes off in the middle of the night to find wisdom with the Oracle of Delphi. Leda gathers a group to follow suite and all have their fortunes foretold.

Warning, watch AFTER Group 1 Episode 27 for continuity (this episode takes place after it).

The groups continue to enjoy each other's company and come up with new ways to grow as an organization. Critical choices on the Performer's part set into place events that will change the world of Greece in the undetermined future. In the Big Olive - Scion and Barbara put on a duel with the help of the others to spread notoriety and fame amongst the Damascus Spears as heroes and put the discussion of whom the mightiest Spear might be to rest until a later date.

Warning, listen to this episode BEFORE listening to Group 2 Episode 25!

Both ships of the Damascus Spears convene in Thebes to celebrate a historical holiday of Annikke and her family. They come together and decompress from their missions, share food and drink, merge their prophetic messages and cult conspiracy boards, then come together to plan for their next moves. The first time in the entire campaign where characters from both groups get to interact and play in the same session (naturally creating a longer episode). Group dynamics shatter and coalesce with new norms and a refresh for characters like Feya and Kal tackling the emotional turmoil they have faced.

The travel from Eritrea to Thebes is not a happy one, but this party, on the fringe of having broken bonds, continues towards a reset with their fellow spears of the Siderokos. The journey however is not without a pull for the party to work together in solving other people's problems along the way.

The voyage to Thebes continues with another stop along the way in the city of Olympia, home of the Olympic games and a nearly brain-fried inventor. Their stops however alludes to a deeper reveal and insight into the goals of the cults and their influence in the world, something some of the gods have begun to notice.

An episode recap and the following one packed together as the Sons of Atlas in Fort Dystos are set in the sights of the party. The Oracle from Chalkis, Selene, and an understaffed fort start looking like easy pickings for a raid.

The trip to Sparta is a surprising one at the least. The King left to rule over the land back home is nothing like the stories or representations. A closer look behind the curtain reveals something more than just a quick stop on the road that the party gets involved with.