Pavlopetri

Description

The small town of Pavlopetri is located in southern Laconia along the coast. The Oméga Réma river runs through the town, and has several wooden bridges spanning its width. The majority of buildings are built using local stone covered in stucco and have red tiled roofs. The exceptions to this are the marble buildings of the Temple of Nike complex and the Jade tower of Phoebe. On the west bank of the river is the Spartan way, a well made road that eventually leads to Sparta. The town's Taverna, Temple of Nike, Hoplite barracks, the palace of Kyros, and the ancient tomb of Hippias are also located west of the river. On the east bank is the Rhodon way, famous for the wild roses that grow along its borders, the Temple of Poseidon, the Stadion with its Colossus of Nike, the Tower of Phoebe, and the famous Ampitheatre where the first performance of 'The Sage of Pylos' was performed (the play by Antiphodes). As is the custom for Spartan towns and cities there are no defensive walls, instead the town is situated in the Rema valley with wooded hills to east and west. The Tsironi wood is known locally for its many ponds rich with rudd and roach. North of Pavlopetri along the Spartan way are the fields and farms of the Helots, where wheat, barley, apples, pears, apricots, and groves of olive trees are cultivated. The helots also farm sheep, goats, pigs, chickens and some cattle. Horses, although rarer, are also available for farm work, leisure, or chariot racing.

Demographics

The town has 681 citizens living in it, 307 hoplites, and 7,437 helots under its jurisdiction.
There are approximately 57 young adults of Pavlopetri undertaking the agōgē.

Pavlopetri

Pavlopetri

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Founding Date

Over 1,000 year ago.

Type

Town

Population

988

Included Locations

• The Taverna
• The Tomb

Owner/Ruler

Kyros, Harmost, Military Governor

Characters in Location

• Kyros, Harmost, Military Governor
• Melita, Captain of the Pavlopetri Hoplites
• Mimi
• Phoebe, Oracle of Nike

Related Plots

• The Tomb of Hippias

Rumours of Pavlopetri
Talking to the citizens and low ranking Hoplites in town can reveal the following information.

• Kyros the Harmost (military governor), is slowly going mad, he is visited by apparitions who torment him every night.
• Kyros is offering a reward of 250 gold staters to anyone who will investigate the tomb and end his nightmares.
• Phoebe is the wisest citizen in Laconia, people come from as far away as Sparta to see the oracle so she can give them her guidance, and interpret their omens.
• Phoebe is the wisest and most knowledgeable person in Pavlopetri, she can tell you all about the history of the town, and the world.
• Kyros is acting erratically, many in town fear for their lives because of the strange orders he is issuing.
• Melita is captain of the hoplites in Pavlopetri, she is the only person who Kyros will listen to.
• If you want the best fishing, go to the ponds in the Tsironi wood.
• Hippias is the hero of Pavlopetri, he built the town, battled the Tritons, and killed their king in single combat.
• The tomb of Hippias is cursed. No one dare enter, as those who did have never been seen again.
• Ramose the Egyptian is the finest gladiator in all of Hellas, and he fights in our arena.
• Entering these ancient Mycenaean tombs is dangerous, I heard they used to trap their tombs to deter robbers.
• It is said that Hippias was buried with a fortune in gems and gold, and his magical weapons and armour.
• If you want to know anything about Pavlopetri, visit Mimi in the taverna, she knows all the gossip, and even a secret or two.