Alekos Apollonikos is tall and boyishly handsome, his sharp features and bright green eyes match his fiery enthusiasm for life. Sandy brown hair sweeps away from his beardless face to land at the base of his neck, and his tanned skin bespeaks his workman upbringing. Thin for his stature, the young warrior’s frame carries the tight musculature of a practiced warrior. Alekos is both charming and prideful but also naïve, typically believing in the good in people, but often slow to admit to his own mistakes.
Alekos was born near Knossos to a poor fisherman named Phoibos and his wife Myrine who later birthed a daughter. Growing up Alekos' mother tended their small farm while he worked with his father on their boat diligently, and in the evenings after their hard work was finished, Alekos’ father would tell tales and sing songs of the glorious heroes of Greece. Of course, these stories stirred Alekos’ heart and he believed deeply that he was destined for more. Eventually the young boy took to using his family's small farm to play at being one of those legendary heroes. He taught himself how to shoot his father's hunting bow, and his mother taught him how to play the lyre, he often spent more time with his lyre and bow than with his own family. As he grew older he knew that a life of fish-nets and farming wasn't what he was meant for. The slaying of monsters seemed all too enjoyable to pass up!
When he was 17, Alekos entered a triathlon competition in Knossos. Running, swimming and his best event, Archery. Alekos came in 2nd behind a local soldier, but his skill with the bow was not unnoticed. A Hiereus (priest) from the Temple of Apollo in Delphi was in attendance, and was captivated by his skill with the bow. He met with Alekos and invited him to mentor at Apollo’s Temple.
It was difficult to leave his family, but he believed this was his opportunity for glory. He joined the Temple and quickly made a name for himself there. His skill with the bow, his golden voice and his near virtuosity with the lyre reminded many of Apollo himself. Alekos embraced the art and learning here, as well as the piety and virtue of Apollo, but was perhaps most enticed by the martial training.
It has been 5 years since he devoted himself to the Temple of Apollo, Alekos is now finally a sacred warrior of Apollo, ready to write his name in legends.
Most recently, Alekos has slain a pair of terrible beasts ravaging a village near Corinth, and finished composing a new paean to his patron deity.
Always seeking beauty in music, women and in life, Alekos relentlessly pursues glory for Apollo in the same vein of his greek ancestors.
(Paean = Most commonly sung in honor or worship of Apollo as well as Athena, they usually solemnly expressed the hope for deliverance from a peril, or were sung in thanksgiving after a victory or escape.)
