Odyssey rules - Profound Decisions

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persIa
The Land Between Two Rivers, Mesopotamia. Seat of the most ancient civilizations of all - Ur, Akkad,
Babylonia, Assyria. All are now subjects of the King of Kings, part of the court of the Thousand Nations
of Persia where satraps politick constantly to climb another inch up the slippery pole of favour. Great
cities, wild desert lands and mountains where warriors in scaled armour sit astride mighty horses.
They were united during the conquests of Alexander, but now Persia has reverted to the playground
of kings and the cradle of imperial ambition.
King (warleader)
A leader with only a handful of followers can call himself a king in one of
the Thousand Nations of the Persian Empire. Are not all kings equal in the
eyes of Persia? May not any shah succeed to become Shah-an-Shah?
Persian kings and queens are often consummate and wily politicians
who are able to balance the demands of many subjects through
administration, building and finances (such as Darius), rebels plotting
for local autonomy (such as Shamash-shum-ukin) or aggressive
expansionists (such as Cyrus and Xerxes).
Kit skills: Use one-handed weapon; Use armour and shield; Extra hit
Immortal (champion)
The Persian Immortals are elite infantry warriors, used to fighting with a
terrifying skill and ferocity with a range of weapons. They are so feared by the
world outside of Persia that few even whisper the name.
Within their number are stalwart fighters from the Persian heartland, wily
Elamites from the lands around the Persian Gulf and Medeans from the
Caspian Sea and the borders of central Asia.
Kit skills: Use one-handed weapon; Use two-handed weapon; Use armour and
shield; Extra hit; Resilience