Argos

> *In the gymnasium of Argos, you can teach your body fighting skills. The Commercial Code guides the empire of Argos.*
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## Overview

Argos was once a poor planet, known for its wisdom and craftsmanship, with a Starforce that journeyed on goodwill missions throughout the void. Argos suddenly rose to power in the void when their leader, Lexandaller, acquired the Golden Fleece and started an interstellar conquest of greed and power, changing everything.

The planet is low in resources, being mostly made of stone, so they sought other planets to live better. Once Argos began to get more than they needed for basic survival, greed overtook the government. Soon, the Starforce was annihilating entire planets and enslaving others.

The center of the Argosian government is STATQUO (the Social Truth Adjustment Team and Quintessential Upholders of Order), a corrupt body of government that manipulates data to get the support they need. The Unified Struggle for Universal Revolutionary Peace (USURP) is an underground branch of rebels that seek to overthrow STATQUO. According to STATQUO, USURP is a group of renegade terrorists who enlist aliens to kill themselves in the name of freedom. Additionally, Corinth Carbide is a branch of the Argosian establishment that controls trade throughout the void.

**Fun Fact!** Argos is not-so-subtly inspired by Ancient Greece, and is full of references to Greek mythos. The main characters are anagrams for famous Greek heroes and villains (Lexandaller = Alexander, Emdea = Medea).

## Argos

### Key Items

Sword of Seb, Jade Star, Diamond Star, Condensation Crystal

## Emdea and Lexandaller's Rise to Power

Argos was originally a monarchy, ruled by queen Prima, the mother of Leneh. Lexandaller, Leneh's cousin and therefor queen Prima's nephew, was a powerful man who was married to Emdea, a priestess of Khung. They had two sons. When escaping from Khung, Emdea stole the Golden Fleece from father, the Bard of Khung; during this conflict, Lexandaller killed Emdea's brother without any hesitation, which Emdea regrets should have been a warning sign of Lexandaller's evil. Despite this, Emdea used a crystal orb to see the weaknesses in armies, and Lexandaller was able to destroy planets and people easily.

When queen prima died and Leneh assumed power, Lexandaller, kicked Emdea out of his house and tried to win Leneh over (for the power). Emdea lost her mind over this, and killed their two sons. Lexandaller forced Emdea to take the wafer of Eternal Aging, instantly turning her into an old woman, wracked with pain and guilt.

Lexandaller's attempt to win Leneh over failed; she did not fall for his romantic advances. She did, however, take his offer for the Elixir of Eternal Youth, being young and vain and wishing to be beautiful forever. When she went to kiss him out of thanks, Lexandaller forced a poison down her throat, turning her into a beast with a snake-like body (a medusa, if you will). She was tossed into a hidden spring, whereupon they discovered any man looking at her would instantly die. She has been that way for 100 years when Warrior meets her.

Using the Fleece, Lexandaller commanded the Star Force to take over the void. They blasted planets apart mercilessly. They invaded, enslaved and destroyed hundreds of planets; most notably Luxor and Fornax.

Interestingly enough, Emdea says that Lexandaller always loved Sarpedon more than her, implying Lexandaller's conquest is motivated by the evil Starlord. See theories for more.

## Places

When Warrior visits Argos, he has many interesting places to see.

The **Black Market** is a hidden gem where many important tools are found.

The **Gymnasium** offers masters of combat skills, which Warrior can learn for a price.

The **Lyspaceum** is the command center, where many important Starforce members can be found.

The **Academy** is essential. It also houses the **Bibliotech**, a giant computer database.

## Important Characters

**Lexandaller** - Leader of Argos, currently transformed into a stuttering child. He claims it is because he took the Elixir of Eternal Youth, but it is likely because he lost the Golden Fleece.

**Queen Leneh** - Turned into the hideous Gongor by Lexandaller, entering her spring will instantly kill Warrior unless you have the right item.

**Colonel Hemeprotus** - Head of Starforce Special Forces, who embodies the philosophy of the defunct peaceful Starforce. He plans to get the Golden Fleece and go to Earth to gather leaders and stop the conquest of Earth.

**Sodipud** - Head of STATQUO and Starforce Commander. Despite his name sort of being an anagram for Oedipus, he is more like Achilles.

**Rycus** - A bear from Woo who has crucial information, so long as you can get it from him.

## The Commercial Codes

Might makes right.

The end justifies the means.

Do unto others before they do unto you.

Slap the other cheek.