Finding themselves in a new opportunity, the party follows a secret taken to the grave. Bent on uncovering the riddled cypher, they sail to an island hidden away from mortal eyes. Danger is around every bend, but together, they can unify and repel all. Preceding their adventure, they are forced to hold faith in pirates to keep their word. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-damascus-spears/support

Moments after returning to the Siderokos, the Damascus Spears try to take advantage of the opportunity they have created. Despite their best efforts, The Performer is left wounded and with the knowledge that it's possible he knows more aboard the oncoming ship. The fastest ship in the Aegean approaches unaware that some of their crewmates were just killed on a seemingly featureless island. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-damascus-spears/support

Their trenches are set, the trap is laid, yet doubt and uncoordinated strategy surfaces at the edges of their opportunity to take on these pirates. Watch as the scales of fate tip and a new path emerges. Eris the goddess of Strife and Discord watches with increasing interest, although unbeknownst to them, her desires met with these champions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-damascus-spears/support

After leaving Argos upon dropping off Apenlo and having a night of team bonding, the party returns to Melos to plot their next adventure. Aboard the Siderokos they move to investigate the so called bandits terrorizing the outlying Obsidian Islands. Their plan goes awry as the face of the Performer is readily recognized by an old crew mate. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-damascus-spears/support

Fate is a fickle thing, always seeming to bring heroes exactly where they need to be to face challenges the gods cannot solve themselves. The small island they landed on to simply resupply has turned out to be plagued by an increasingly dire situation. The battered and intimidated people left on this island need heroes, but are the Damascus Spears ready to take on a dilemma bigger than themselves? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-damascus-spears/support

After collecting their thoughts regarding an encounter with Eris, the goddess of discord, our party sets sail on an adventure. On their first trip however, the tides of Poseidon draw them near a deadly scourge. Watch as a they put their lives on the line for the symbols they hold dear to them. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-damascus-spears/support

Our party of adventurers discover what went on in the troubled mines of Melos. With a new direction following a dire prophecy, our party comes to terms with their destined quests. What part will they play in this history? Music: "The Story" by Alexander Nakarada --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-damascus-spears/support

After the battle of Melos on the following day, our party deals with the aftermath before moving on towards another contract. However, they stumble across a bigger scheme when looking for answers at the temple. A crowd has gathered and a murder has happened.. but why are the only bodies those of the clergymen?  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-damascus-spears/support

After a successful stealth insertion and capture of the Polemarch and a high ranking captain, our party finds themselves in a struggle to glean secrets out of the silver-tongued governor of Melos. Navigating a battle of words, mind games, and a touching revelation, we jump into the aftermath of the battle of the Obsidian Islands where the ethics of mercenaries are called into question. Music: Kevin Macleod: "Evening Fall (Harp)" Alexander Nakarada: "The Story" --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-damascus-spears/support

Picking up immediately after they storm the small harbor on the island of Melos, this vanguard group of mercenaries push forward to storm and secure the fort. However, a few things seem off as one of the escaping Athenians head towards something at the temple instead of regrouping at Fort Trypiti. A daring assault, creative maneuvers, and a perilous duel await you on this episode of The Damascus Spears. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-damascus-spears/support