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*Deep in the bowels of a volcano rang the sound of a hammer pounding against metal. Stooped over a blacksmith's anvil was a giant of a man, his upper body covered in thick muscles. He paused from the rhythm of his swinging to wipe sweat from his shaved bald head and run his fingers through the thick stubble on his chin. As he grasped the red-hot metal in his bare hand and walked toward a tub of cold water, he was revealed to have a left foot made of Celestial Bronze. This was Hephaestus, Greek God of Fire and Craftsmen*
Hephaestus: *plunges the metal into the water where it steams and hisses and pulls out a piece of shining, cool m
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Rewriting History - The Myth Begins Part 1
Narrator: Many eons ago, before the race of man ever walked upon the vast Earth, there were the Titans - the children of Earth and Sky. Dwarfing the highest mountains, the Titans towered above all else and ruled over all with an iron fist - but no other was worse than their king; Cronus, who slew his father, and claimed his throne and power for his own. However, while Cronus and his fellow Titans were powerful, in time his reign was challenged by his own son; Zeus, the future Lord of Olympus, who gained allies from three other great God-Kings from lands afar. After a fierce, unspeakable battle, that
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Rewriting History - The Myth Begins Part 2
*Darius and Leon stared in speechless awe as what they thought was an old beggar woman begging for scraps turned out to be none other than Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom and Battle Strategy. Not only that, but she had just told Darius some rather shocking news… That he was chosen by Zeus himself to restore the balance of the universe. This, of course, struck Darius like a stampeding ox*
Leon: *eyes widen* Save the universe? Him!?
Darius: You have GOT to be joking.
Athena: I never joke… Well, seldom. Anyway, yes, Darius… YOU have been chosen to go on a quest of GREAT importa
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And Then There Were Three
*It had been three days since Darius and Leon had begun their journey west, as per their instructions from Athena, needless to say, the road ahead was going to be a rough one, but both of them felt that as long as they stuck together they had at the very least a slim chance of making it to their destination in one piece. As the sun shone high in the sky on the third day, the two continued their journey on foot, preferably they would have used horses but neither of them had the funds to buy one, still at the very least they were appreciative of the shade beneath the tree as they hiked through the large and beautiful
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Offerings - Part 1
*It had only been a mere few minutes since Darius, Leon, Bel, and their new companion, Andrea, had that encounter at the inn, and needless to say, the shock of it all was still etched in their minds. But regardless of the shock, all three of them knew that they needed to push on and do what they came here for, and for the moment that was to find the blacksmith that Darius' Grandpa had mentioned before he and Leon left Athens. As they continued to wander through town, Darius soon couldn't help but notice the few differences in how things were in this new environment*
Leon: Pretty busy, eh?
Darius: Yeah… Not like Ath
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Offerings - Part 2
*Deep within the harpies' lair, the harpies now slumbered silently and quietly from their rowdy celebration - all in preparation for tomorrow. They laid soundly upon the stony floor as if it were a soft field of grass and slept there… All except Antagony, who stared out the mouth of the cave at the village of Hydres far away. However, her moment of peace was soon ended by the sound of the flapping of wings, followed by a soft thud as Laimargia landed next to her*
Laimargia: Drachma for your thoughts, boss? *chomps down on a piece of meat in her talon* You seem…tense.
Antagony: *rolls her eyes* Must you slobbe
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A Gift Freely Griffin - Part 1
*After three more days on the road, a somewhat peaceful change as to what Darius and his friends had gone through during their stay in Hydres, the trio of friends now found themselves in yet another forest. However, this one was much smaller than the previous one and was far more open in between the trees, the vast meadow beneath their feet adorned with numerous flowerbeds and every other tree wrapped in ivy*
Leon: *inhales deeply* You smell that, guys? That’s the smell of Chloris and Hegemone blessing us with their work.
Darius: How would you know what ANYTHING smells like? Up until recently, you’
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A Gift Freely Griffin - Part 2
*To say that it was a surprise to see yet another Goddess would have been an understatement. Even though Darius and Leon had already met Athena, neither one of them was expecting to encounter Artemis too, and so soon after their last encounter at that. As for Andrea, though she may have already met the goddess earlier that day, she too was surprised to see Artemis, though it was more about the circumstances of their reunion rather than the reunion itself. In any case, the fact that the Goddess of the Hunt was here of all places was cause for utter confusion for all three members of the group*
Darius: Um…
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Secret of the Equitaur
*Corinth. One of the most thriving centers of trade in the ancient Mediterranean world. Located almost 80 kilometers west of Athens and surrounded by three other coastal townlets. Everywhere one goes within its borders, there is always the roaring hustle and bustle of city life, be they the crowds of people looking to be entertained in the eastern theater, or the busy vendors selling their goods on Lechaion Way. From the east side to the west, the street is filled with crowds of people, wagons, chariots, and palanquins, all of which were in different shapes and sizes depending on who owned them. What’s more, in t
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Dog of War *It was midday out in the deep, dark forests three miles southwest of Corinth, as a dark hooded figure slowly made his way along the pale dirt path. It was none other than the scarred man known as Damon, as he continued on his way, the forest became shrouded in darkness. He looked up to see dark clouds gathering over the forest. The bird songs silenced, except for the occasional caw of a crow. Just then, he heard what sounded like heavy animal paws running through the forest in his direction as a heavy fog slowly appeared from within the dark forest and covered up the dirt road, causing him to stop dead in his tracks. In the mist were flashes of red light that began to coalesce into a dozen sets of blood-red eyes glaring at Damon. Suddenly, in near unison, a dozen huge dogs, resembling a mix of Doberman and bull terrier, with fur the color of dried blood stepped out from the fog, snarling and baring their massive fangs. Their barks rumbled like thunder as they moved in to
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Night of the Witch *Mount Olympus, home of the almighty Olympians, the gods who rule over all of the known Greek world. A bare patch of stone and short grass to the mortals who would one day see it, the peak of the mountain was, in truth, only a doorway to the true realm these powerful deities call home; a majestic realm of shining palaces, gardens of flowers beyond mortal compare and billowing peaks of soft clouds. At the very top of the mountain, lording over all this divine realm, stood the palace of Zeus, king of the Olympians and lord of the sky. It was truly a sight to behold. Enormous, carved from white marble and porcelain, inlaid with purest, shining gold. It was truly a palace fit for the king of the gods* *Deep inside the palace was a massive open throne room with a flaming fire pit in the center of the floor. Surrounding the pit were twelve golden thrones, in which sat ten of the twelve mighty Olympians: Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Hermes