History Roleplay / IliadQuest

Iliad Quest is an online forum quest written by user TehChron on [[Main/SpaceBattles Spacebattles.com]] using elements from Sage_Of_Eyes’ AGG (A Geek’s Guide) system to tell an alternative story based on the events of Literature/{{The Iliad}} by Creator/{{Homer}} in a condensed form with a somewhat {{Animesque}} bent, bearing mild [[ShoutOut references]] to the visual novel VisualNovel/{{Fate Stay Night}}.

* {{Back from the Dead}}: [[Spoiler:Argos pulls this off several times, through sheer loyalty. Now that's one [[LoyalAnimalCompanion Good Dog.]]]]

* {{Back from the Dead}}: [[Spoiler:Argos pulls this off several times, through sheer loyalty. Now that's one [[LoyalAnimalCompanion Good Dog.]]

* {{Back from the Dead}}: [Spoiler:Argos pulls this off several times, through sheer loyalty. Now that's one [[LoyalAnimalCompanion Good Dog.]]

** [[spoiler:The Meta faction also counts as well, though their designs are as of yet unknown, their actions to change the script to their suiting is guaranteed to change the tapestry of Fate.]]

* {{Spanner in the Works}}: [[spoiler:Nikolaos has a special quality known as Fateless, where he cannot be seen by the threads of Fate, but can act as he wishes in it. The changes he makes to the story of the [Literature/TheIliad Iliad] are counted as "Ripples", and range from things such as getting Philoctetes healed and joining the offensive from the beginning, to killing Palamedes.]]

* {{Along with the Psycho}}: Damianos was captured and left with a child expy of Johan Liebert for an unspecified amount of time.

* {{Shout Out}}: Plenty can be found in the story. The Egyptian Pugilism skill tree revolves around throwing sand in your enemies' eyes, complete with a perk named [[WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill Pocket Sand.]]

* {{WeakButSkilled}}: Nikolaos. He's merely a slave amongst an army of professional warriors, starting off with one combat skill that was incredibly weak by any standard. However, as he grows more experienced, he learns how to use his keen intellect and scheming disposition to get the edge when he needs it. He's very good at setting up his opponents for failure, finding and creating openings to exploit. Best case scenario, he's playing you like a fiddle.

* {{Weak, but Skilled}}: Nikolaos. He's merely a slave amongst an army of professional warriors, starting off with one combat skill that was incredibly weak by any standard. However, as he grows more experienced, he learns how to use his keen intellect and scheming disposition to get the edge when he needs it. He's very good at setting up his opponents for failure, finding and creating openings to exploit. Best case scenario, he's playing you like a fiddle.

* {{Weak, but Skilled}}: Nikolaos. He's merely a slave amongst an army of professional warriors, starting off with one combat skill that was incredibly weak by any standard. However, as he grows more experienced, he learns how to use his keen intellect and scheming disposition to get the edge when he needs it. He's very good at setting up his opponents for failure, finding and creating openings to exploit to play enemies stronger than him like a fiddle.

* {{Identical Stranger}}: Odysseus and Argos’ appearance is lifted from Caster Cu Chulainn in Fate/Grand Order.

* {{The Dreaded}}: Diomedes, Son of Tydeus, Sacker of Thebes, is one of the most feared Heroes in the Achean army. He has an immense intimidation score, enough to make a son of Heracles falter with only a glare, and has access to War Cries, an ability that can strip Blessings through pure fear.

* {{The Power of Hatred}}: Nikolaos earned a heroic Feat, Vendetta, after witnessing the death of Argos at Amphilus hands. It gives him the edge when fighting enemies he has a grudge against, and can be upgraded to draw from more power from his ire. [[Revenge He gets payback.]]

* {[Hoist By His Own Petard}}: Nearly all of the Achaean camp's internal intrigue, including the attempted harm of his son by Palamedes, is a consequence of Odysseus trying to skip out on the Oath of Tyndareus. He's the one who proposed the oath in the first place.

* {{The Promise}}: The Oath of Tyndareus, sworn by all the Achaean kings among Helen's suitors. It's the reason they're all going to war with Troy in the first place.

* {{NamesTheSame}}: Locrian Ajax is a reedy, fresh-faced teenager, which would net any Achaean soldier strange looks for getting him confused with Telemonian Ajax, who is a mountain of muscle and [[Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast every inch of him’s covered in hair]].

* {{Shout Out}}: Plenty can be found in the story. The Egyptian Pugilism skill tree revolves around throwing sand in your enemies eyes, complete with a perk named [[WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill Pocket Sand.]]