Alexander is a tactical RPG that takes place during the rise and fall of Alexander the Great. After the Peloponnesian War, the Greek kingdom of Macedonia is favored by the Gods to conquer all of Greece, and eventually the world. Zeus has an affair with Alexander’s mother, Ophelia, which would lead to the birth of their son.

background for hills in Macedonia

Sample image of combat poses.

The story features tons of mystical creatures.

He is eventually tutored by Aristotle on the ways of tactics (combat), leadership (recruitment), and bravery (special tasks).

Characters:

King Phillip II of Macedonia. King of Macedonia, “northerners” who aren’t considered real Greeks, his conquest of Greece makes him a both respected and feared. After defeating the alliance of Athens, Thebes and Byzantium with the help of Alexander, he creates an alliance of greek states with him acting as the Hegemon, the leader of the military. As the king, he is also unbound by their laws. With his consolidated power, he begins to be a threat to the Persian Empire. After conquering the Greek world following the fall of Athens and the eventual weakening of Sparta, he sets his eyes on a bigger prize: the rest of the world. But, will his hubris alienate him from the favor of the greek gods?

Andromenes: A general in King Phillip’s army, his niece Eurydice marries Phillip and he gains great favor in his eyes. Olympia’s jealousy results in his demise.

Attalus: the son of Andromenes, and a very close friend of Alexander. He does not know that Olympia had his father assasinated.

Philotas: Son of Parmenion, he first appears as a friend of Alexander, but during one of Alexander’s campaign, he learns of a plot by Dimnus for his assassination, and says nothing.

Dimnus: One of Alexander’s trusted officers, he eventually conspires to assassinate his leader. The plot is revealed when he tells his lover, who tells his sibling. Eventually the news reaches a page named Metro, who tells Alexander directly.

Olympia: Wife of Phillip and mother of Alexander, she plots to have the king murdered in order not to lose her status. She also orders the murder of young Europa and Caranus, the daughter and son of Philip’s beloved wife Eurydice, as her uncle Attalus. She is a servant in the cult of Bacchus, the god of wine, pleasure, and insanity. However, she is also a lover to Zeus, who is the secret father of Alexander.    

Pausanias: Bodyguard of King Phillip. He is seduced by Olympia into killing Phillip, and almost escapes (he trips and is then captured and strung up. Olympia poisons him before he can tell anyone who was the mastermind. 

Hermias: Father-in-law of Aristotle, he is a former slave turned uncontested ruler of a town, despite being a tyrant, he is still highly respected. As a slave, he was sent for tutelage under Plato and Aristotle, and when he makes money, he opens a school and Aristotle marries his daughter. He is killed by Mentor of Rhodes for information on the invasion plan of Phillip II.  

Mentor of Rhodes: A rogue general who first works for Bogoas in crushing an Egyptian rebellion. When Bagoas is killed, his band of mercenaries, consisting of his brother Memnon, his wife Barsine, and his brother-in-law Artabazus. 

Aristotle: Philosopher and tutor to young Alexander. 

Artabazos: A persia general and a cousin of Darius, and a persistent thorn in Alexander’s side. 

Barsine: Wife of Mentor, and later wife of Memnon when Mentor dies. She is sent to King Darius 

Bagoas: A eunuch and advisor to King Artaxerxes III, he poisons the royal family when he falls out of favor and installs Darius III. When he too falls out of his favor, he attempts to have Darius poisoned, but having heard of the plot beforehand, makes him drink it. His estate is later given to the Macedonian general Parmenion.

Parmenion: A general under the command of King Phillip, he becomes one of Alexander’s most loyal generals. When his son, Philotas, participates in a plot against Alexander’s life, he is killed before he even learns of the deed. 

Bucephalus: Alexander’s Horse. While he does not talk, he is extremely intelligent and stubborn. It’s name comes from a scar on it’s side in the shape of a bull. This is in fact a seal from Zeus, as the bull is one of his many forms.