The Trials Of Herakles

The throne room was done in the typical Mycenaean style, all sandy brick and Doric columns. King Eurystheus sat perched on his throne, resplendent in a red toga. “Greetings,” he called out to the group of adventurers making their way into the room. “I’ve been expecting you. I’m sure you know why you’ve been summoned?”

The leader shrugged. “Bad news travels fast.” Behind the king, his herald, a gray-haired man in a robe several shades darker than the king’s, winced. The king’s lips twisted in distaste. “Yes, well, there are some…small matters that I need taken care of.”

The leader nodded. “How small?”

The king snapped his fingers. The herald scurried forward and tossed a bag at the leader’s feet, which jingled as it hit the stone floor.

“Ah,” murmured the leader, “that small.”

The king’s lips thinned. “Indeed. Herakles has been tasked to fulfill twelve labors that will allow him to atone for his actions. See that he fails.”

The leader’s eyebrows rose. “That small indeed.” Sweeping the bag into their arms, the leader turned and strode away. When the door had closed safely behind them, one of the adventurers looked left, then right, swallowing nervously with each glance. Finally content that the king couldn’t hear them, he turned to the leader. "Lochagos," he began hesitantly, "are we the baddies?"

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THE TRIALS OF HERAKLES is an expansion for DEMIGOD that pits your band of heroes against the same labors that Herakles himself faced - and, eventually, against Herc himself!

This expansion includes:

• Thirteen special quests inspired by Herakles' labors
• Spoils of war inspired by the monsters of Greek myth
• Rules for having your heroes patronized by Hera, including three special boons