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Your faith is rewarded – at least fifty Hyperenorians rush out of formation, even as Sabas, disoriented from his tumbling, attempts to rise to his feet. The shouts of the Phocian men are like rapid dogs – Sabas howls and shrieks like a goat as they tear him apart. In only a few seconds, Sabas has been hacked into pieces – the will of the gods has been enacted. Phocian soldiers of all allegiances are stunned by the turn of events – a deadly silence falls over the ridge.
You wait for some sign from the gods, to recognize your service, but none comes. Still, you are certain that you have met the wishes of Ares and Tisiphone both through your actions today.
>TISIPHONE BOND – 1 / ??
Ripples of rage are beginning to surge through the soldiers; cries of anger from various parts of Sabas’ camp. You move quickly to recover your spear and helm; equipping both. Soon, the Phocians will realize that there are no commanders present – with the bonds of brotherhood shattered, you expect them to turn on one another sooner rather than later. Your form is tracked closely by hundreds – although none present are foolish enough to attack you.
Many will speak of your deeds here today; how Hippomedon of Argos started a battle with his voice alone, set two princes against one another and toppled a kingdom for an afternoon’s enjoyment. You say nothing to explain your behavior as you strip the bronze from Hyperenor’s corpse, moving quickly through Sabas’ camp – you pretend not to hear the muffled curses hurled at your back; these lesser men are below your concern, now.
>Hippomedon has obtained the “Phocian Panoplia” – too small for Hippomedon to wear himself, but valuable bronze nonetheless.
>Hippomedon has performed the Minor Deed – “Phocian Provocateur” – his κλέος is now +9!
By the time you are astride your chariot once more, heading northeast on the trail around Parnassus’ base, you begin to hear the sounds of feral men beginning their frenzy on the ridge above – no doubt, many more will die in the bloodshed tonight, and thousands more in the years to come – not that you care.
Over the following days to Trachis, you consider what to do with your stolen kopis. A weapon such as this is practically invaluable – but you’ve heard that such weapons can be used to gain favor with the divine. You wrestle with the choice, until finally, you make the determination to:
>vote closes in ~24h!
>keep the divinely-wrought blade – it’s simply too valuable to give up, and may well guarantee victory in the war on Thebes to come.
>dedicate the weapon to a divinity. You have not had much interest in such things beyond perfunctory gestures, but now, with the greater war coming, you must reconsider your stance. QM’S NOTE: If you vote for this option, please also select a divinity that Hippomedon will dedicate the blade to, keeping in mind that this single act is insufficient to win the favor of any divinity.
