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==Menesthios' family and household==
 
==Menesthios' family and household==
  
''Family''
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'''Menesthios''' - the Massalioi aristocrat who hired the PCs. Known to be a populist (and leader of that faction) seeking to expand the franchise. A generous man with many enemies.
  
'''Menesthios''' - the Massalioi aristocrat who hired the PCs. Known to be a populist (and leader of that faction) seeking to expand the franchise. A generous man with many enemies. Nearly killed in the attack on his house.
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'''Dianan''' - Menesthios' partner, a Salyens woman and mother to four of his children. A capable fighter in her own right, badly wounded in the attack on the house.
 
 
'''Dianan''' - Menesthios' partner, a Salluvioi woman and mother to four of his children. A capable fighter in her own right, wounded in the attack on the house.
 
  
 
'''Xanthe''' - Menesthios' youngest daughter, survived the attack on the house unscathed thanks to her parents and older brother.
 
'''Xanthe''' - Menesthios' youngest daughter, survived the attack on the house unscathed thanks to her parents and older brother.
  
'''Demetreia''' - Menesthios' older half-Keltoi daughter, married to the son of a Salluvioi chief.
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'''Demetreia''' - Menesthios' older half-Keltoi daughter, married to the son of a Salyens chief.
  
'''Idomeneus''' - Menesthios' Greek son and named after his grandfather. After the deaths of Apollodoros and Lykon, now the sole heir. Hates his father.
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'''Idomeneus''' - Menesthios' Greek son and named after his grandfather. Hates his father.
  
 
'''Melita''' - Menesthios' Greek daughter, married to a merchant in Emporion.
 
'''Melita''' - Menesthios' Greek daughter, married to a merchant in Emporion.
 
 
''Staff''
 
 
'''Polykratis''' - steward responsible for external trade, ie that with the Mediterranean. Also runs the mining interests in Iberia
 
 
'''Zoilos''' - steward responsible for trade into Gallia. Runs the horse-breeding estate and wheat-growing areas.
 
  
  
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''Populist faction''
 
''Populist faction''
 
'''Eurybates''' - a pan-Hellenist who was in command of the gate when the PCs visited Massalia for the first time. Not much of a warrior.
 
  
 
'''Kritias''' - nicknamed Philokeltoi, a champion of the mixed blooded population and married to a Keltoi woman, Gwenddolau.
 
'''Kritias''' - nicknamed Philokeltoi, a champion of the mixed blooded population and married to a Keltoi woman, Gwenddolau.
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'''Menelaos''' - newest timoukos, an ambitious man very much in love with his exceptionally talented wife, Evadne.
 
'''Menelaos''' - newest timoukos, an ambitious man very much in love with his exceptionally talented wife, Evadne.
  
'''Oenomaus''' - lost a ship in a spring storm, imperilling his finances. Secretly hates Menesthios.
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'''Oenomaus''' - lost a fleet in a spring storm, imperilling his finances. Secretly hates Menesthios.
  
  
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''Hoplites''
 
''Hoplites''
 
'''Akestes''' - a prominent man and an exemplar amongst his class, leads a collection of several dozen councillors looking for gradual change. Enthusiastic about taking an active part in defense of the city.
 
 
'''Glaukias''' - the richest of the hoplites and a detractor of personal involvement in the city's defense.
 
  
  
 
''Artisans''
 
''Artisans''
  
'''Isandros''' - master bronzesmith and armourer.
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'''Isandros''' - master bronzesmith and armourer
  
 
'''Telekles''' - master shipwright
 
'''Telekles''' - master shipwright
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==Other Massalioi==
 
==Other Massalioi==
  
'''Eukles''' - an underboss working for Bolon, captured by the PCs then released with a message for his boss.
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''Greeks''
 
''Greeks''
  
'''Lysanias''' - a scribe working for Abdeshmun who is currently missing.
 
 
'''Pleistos''' - a ''gymnastai'' (trainer) working at the gymnasium.
 
  
  
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''Celts, Celto-Ligurians and Ligurians''
 
''Celts, Celto-Ligurians and Ligurians''
  
'''Lugobelinus''' - an exiled Celtic chief (Vocontii); old but still dangerous.
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'''Lugobelinus''' - an exiled Celtic chief; old but still dangerous.
 
 
'''Finnan''' - young Celtic warrior keen to join Rhyanidd's retinue.
 
  
  
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''Others''
 
''Others''
 
'''Bolon''' - a major player in the criminal underworld involved in the attack on Menesthios' house somehow.
 
  
 
'''Haremsat''' - Egyptian master ironsmith and weaponsmith
 
'''Haremsat''' - Egyptian master ironsmith and weaponsmith
 
 
  
  
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'''Astegal''' - a negotiator sent to buy off the band in Antipolis. Either lacking in initiative or loyal to his master, Himilco.
 
'''Astegal''' - a negotiator sent to buy off the band in Antipolis. Either lacking in initiative or loyal to his master, Himilco.
  
'''Abdelmiki''' - a Liby-Phoenician warrior accompanying Astegal in Antipolis. Bastard son of Himilco with dubious loyalty to his father. Captured on the coastal road between Antipolis and Olbia.
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'''Abdelmiki''' - a Liby-Phoenician warrior accompanying Astegal in Antipolis. Captured on the coastal road between Antipolis and Olbia.
  
'''Bomilkar Barca''' - leader of the Barcid faction in the Carthaginian senate and in favour of Sikelian expansion.
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'''Hasdrubal Barca''' - leader of the Barcid faction in the Carthaginian senate and in favour of Sikelian expansion.
  
'''Himilco Saunites''' - a Carthaginian senator who is a governor in southern Iberia. Tried to buy off the band not to intervene in Massalia. Leader of the Saunitid faction in the Carthaginian senate in favour of Iberian expansion.
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'''Himilco Saunites''' - a Carthaginian senator who is a governor in southern Iberia. Tried to buy off the band not to intervene in Massalia. Leader of the faction in the Carthaginian senate in favour of Iberian expansion.
  
  
  
 
=The Shades of the Dead=
 
=The Shades of the Dead=
 
 
'''Abdeshmun''' - a Carthaginian factor and intermediary in the employ of Metallo, the apparent middle-man who procured the Iberian mercenaries involved in the attack.
 
 
'''Ambon''' - an Iberian mercenary captain, captured during the attack on Menesthios' house and killed after questioning.
 
  
 
'''Apollodoros''' - Menesthios' half-Keltoi son and trusted envoy. Killed during an attack on Menesthios' country house shortly after the PCs arrival in Massalia.
 
'''Apollodoros''' - Menesthios' half-Keltoi son and trusted envoy. Killed during an attack on Menesthios' country house shortly after the PCs arrival in Massalia.
 
'''Endios''' - a Phrygian assassin and lieutenant of Bolon. Killed by the PCs after the attack on Menesthios' house.
 
  
 
'''Lykon''' - Menesthios' younger half-Keltoi son. Murdered in his sleep when the house was attacked.
 
'''Lykon''' - Menesthios' younger half-Keltoi son. Murdered in his sleep when the house was attacked.

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