Greetings Laddingtons, welcome back to good old Hellas.
Now I thought to take this opportunity to climb this epic statue of Seusbra, Lightning Zeus, and we have a good epic night here in the game.
I also thought to elaborate on something called historic fiction.
I will recommend a certain author called Harry Sidebottom, who is a historian who then turned to write historic fiction.
And I have said this before, I'll say it again.
I do believe that historic fiction is one of the best ways to get a good view of history, perhaps.
And the benefit obviously is that it's much more fun to read historic fiction than to just read a history book.
But then you can obviously read regular history books as well to gain a good understanding.
I will synchronize now and then I will recommend two orders, or three orders more.
Absolutely epic.
absolutely beautiful boom there we are And now comes the scary part.
I hope I won't die now.
This is the first time I do this in this game.
Right, we managed that.
Perfect.
Now, let us do the following.
Let us adapt to pay the big break.
Right, we'll head down there and yes, also I did lower the graphic settings because my good old computer was simply not up to par with the high demands of the game.
I actually looked at this computer I'm playing at now it's from 2012 so a lifetime ago.
The graphics card is a bit newer though.
It's a GeForce 1060.
So got that last year.
Now obviously I don't mind having a bit older computer when it comes to the gaming side of things but something I would say though is that when I render and edit training videos with high quality video clips that can be quite quite frustrating to say the least so yeah that is the computer situation.
So anyway I mentioned Harry Sidebottom.
I read a story about the Roman Empire in the 200s AD and there is a Germanic protagonist called Marcus Ballista.
So yeah good story right there.
I will continue after talking to this shipbuilder submate.
It's a fine ship telemenus.
Alexios she is that.
Ready to ride the waves for the rag captain and the right price I need to get off this island.
I really need a boat telemenus.
Everyone at Cafalonia needs a boat.
Four passes on one.
You've seen this shithole?
All my life.
Even if I had a boat, who's going to row it?
You?
This is Cafalonia.
I could always find someone down on their luck and willing to work for next to nothing to get off this island.
The seas are treacherous now.
Well, more than usual.
It would be suicide.
You're not being very helpful, Telemenus.
Not sure if this helps, but rumor has it the Cyclops is coming for you and Marcos.
Rumors don't scare me.
Exactly.
I'll have to pay Kleptus Bay a visit.
Be careful.
That one-eyed brute has a nasty temper.
Some general life advice.
If you hear a rumor, it's probably not true.
There's a distinct possibility that it's absolutely not true if you hear a rumor.
That was just a little side note.
So I was talking about Marcus Ballista, the Germanic, he's actually an angle from the Angle tribe, but he is fighting in the Roman army.
And yeah, the book is the book series is a few books, and they go around doing certain missions in the various Roman provinces.
So I can put up a picture of one of the books here on the screen so you can see what I'm talking about.
So that is one almost in this era.
700 years, but 700 years later than where we're at right now.
But Rome and Greece similar enough, I suppose, to fit the bill.
So what I'm doing is usually if I'm playing a game such as this, I'd like to get in the mode in the mood even more by reading some historic fiction.
Yeah, Harry Sidebottom, a historian turned altar.
Well, most historians are altars as well, but you know, writing historic fiction.
So, can definitely recommend those books.
I can also recommend this place.
Boom, there we are.
Yes, let's illuminate this bustad.
Congilden, I have mentioned him many times before.
I read a book from him in the summer about Persians and Spartans.
I will put this up on the screen here as well so you can see that is a highly glorious book, I would say, and not the typical.
I won't spoil anything, but, yeah, good book.
There is the... Cyclops.
Let him go now.
We have a boxing match on the hands.
Give it to me.
Never expect that.
I did not expect that at all.
That was a madcant maneuver indeed.
Missed that completely.
So, whoa, I have played a bit off the screen, so to speak, so I have a new armor.
But I just explored some of the island.
Whoop, I think we need to get out from here.
Otherwise, we'll get illuminated.
Now, there we are.
Nice spot a kick.
I hope you all admired that kick, by the way.
Hopefully, I won't die now.
Okay, power gaming mode on.
I will, um, ah, come on.
I think you will have to run away for a bit.
Come on, then, go up and come back.
Otherwise, I will die, and then I have died two episodes in a row.
That will be highly inglorious.
Yes, Connie Gilden, new book.
And my personal philosophy when it comes to Connie Gilden is that I always read all of his books.
Simple as that.
If you haven't read any of his books, that is definitely something you should do.
Then also, special mention to Bernard Cornwell.
Mentioned him before as well.
Not really this era, but he writes mostly about bridge history.
I just thought to mention that.
So I have that said.
Then, lastly, I have a recommendation, and that is Alexander God of War by Christian Cameron.
Now, Christian Cameron has written some other books as well during the earlier Greek period.
I can link them, or not link, but put them up here on the screen too, so you can see them.
I do suspect that the author is a bit of a liberal, though.
There are certain things which makes me which triggers my inner right-wing person or whatever you want to call it.
But good books, anyway.
I think Alexander God of War was really good, and the other books they were good enough, and they are quite well written, and you get a good feel of the Greek world.
So that was my book tips.
And if you don't already, if you aren't in the habit of reading, that's actually one of the best advice I can give to you if you for general life enjoyment.
Oh, sorry, that was a.
It was a goat.
I thought it was a dog.
I'm sorry, goat, that was extremely silly of me.
I will say a prayer for him too at a later point.
But now we have this bustage to illuminate.
So also, I thought to mention another thing, and that is, I see a lot of comments and this is probably like the third time I mentioned this a lot of comments talking about the skin color of characters in this game.
But if you want to aim criticism at something, do it at the amount of female, female bandits.
That's something that is very historically inaccurate.
If something, if anything.
Now let's see here.
Boom. I had to do it.
Is this guy sleeping?
I'm doing his, I'm doing the Cyclops a favor by killing that, that individual who's sleeping on on guard duty.
If someone had done that in the Roman army, they would have been, well, killed.
Now let's see, I want to illuminate this guy.
Aha, I couldn't sneak up whoop.
Ah no, I caught fire as well.
Not good, not good at all.
Right, I edited quickly and we're back at it trying to engage power gaming mode now, and that means that this guy will have to die.
I'm going to see if I can make some sort of air assassination of him.
Boom, there we are.
And something fun to loot, too.
Nice.
ah someone's sleeping they should not have been doing that they paid he paid the ultimate price for neglecting his duties Is that actually the cyclops?
Yes it is.
Let's see if we can stealth attack.
yes go on mates get at him boys yes there we are of anarchy that is something we cannot have hello bruv i have freed you we shouldn't delay here any further even rats like these have friends on kephalonia
that is true my man don't worry mate i have i have this individual ah there's two uh two bosses here and the guy we saved was a bit of a mad cunt
I said, Ah, not again.
Not again.
That's absolutely ridiculous.
Okay, nice.
Hello mate Die unbeliever unbelievers are the worst.
Boom, there we are.
Absolutely glorious.
So, anyway, yet another thing I thought to just mention: I lament the fact that a lot of mainstream movies films aren't as glorious, but obviously, Gladiator.
Not Hellenic, but Roman film.
One of the greatest films of all time.
I haven't watched that in a very long time.
Maybe it's time for me to do so soon.
Beautiful film, indeed.
Alright, mate, let's get out over here.
I think we got some nice loot from the Cyclops too.
So I will have a kid after this dialogue, I suppose.
I can't thank you enough.
After spending most of my life at sea, it would have been absolutely shameful to drown in a bit of manners.
I am Varnavas, captain of the Adrestia.
Well, Varnavas, I'm pleased to meet you.
I'm Alexios, Mistyos by trade.
Oh, but you're much more than that, I'm sure.
What do you mean?
When they forced my head underwater, I prayed to the gods, and when they pulled it out, there you were.
I am the answer to your prayers.
You called, and I answered.
Many claim to have blood of the gods in their veins.
You're the first, I actually believe.
How did the fight start?
So, why were those men attacking you?
Oh, you know the people here.
No offense.
I tell them a tale of my last voyage, and the next thing I know, they're acting like a bunch of savages.
What tale could you tell that would make them so angry?
My last voyage, we found a man floating alone on a raft.
Before he passed, he told us a tale to make your blood run cold.
Something about a horrifying creature, ugly beyond description.
I mentioned the words, one-eyed monster.
Next thing I know, I'm drowning in a clay pot.
Yes, the cyclops tends to take that personally.
Alright, where art thou from, mate?
Where do you come from?
Everywhere, nowhere.
The Adrestia is my home.
But I was born in an olive grove in Mykonos.
I haven't stepped foot there since I left for the military.
So you're a soldier?
I was.
My brothers and I were captains in the Athenian fleet.
Until one night during a siege, Poseidon's fury destroyed our ships.
That was the night I saw it.
What did you see, mate?
It.
What did you see?
The sea god commands more than just the winds and the waves when he truly unleashes his temper.
I saw his beast, his murderous pet.
Few believe me, but this dead eye is a permanent reminder.
Punishment for looking on Poseidon's forbidden creature and living to tell the tale.
Hmm, but what creature might it have been?
Anyway, tell me about thy ship.
So you have a ship.
Of course.
Gods forbid I'd end up stuck in this place.
Where is it now?
Thanks to you, it's still in Sami Harbor, where I left it.
I could use thy help now.
Perhaps the fates brought us together after all.
I'm in need of a ship and a crew.
You saved my life.
It would disgust the gods to not offer it in return.
So that's a yes.
My ship, my crew, and my services are yours.
You truly aren't from around here.
Ha ha!
Gods know!
And I thank them for that!
Come now and see the Adrestia!
Wonderful.
Alright.
So let us go there.
But first, see what the crack is here.
Inventory.
We have a new Heavy Blunt Morningstar, rare heavy blunt.
Boom.
Let's go with that.
And then we have a new.
No, there's level 8, so we can't have that yet.
Alright, cool.
And I think I will actually do the following: that I will leave this episode right here, and I will simply do the following.
