Victory Unchained

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Cerberus (Huge)

Three-headed gate-hound (resurrected breath of Persephone, or a dream-shape from Morpheus).
Play: Tanky multi-bite controller. Grapple / knock prone; frighten with howls. Slow, hard to ignore. Alternate rounds: park him on Typhon’s forelimb and force saves.

Hecatoncheires (Briareus-echo) (Huge)

Hundred-handed giant-echo (sunforge ghost / Asclepius-knit remnant — not the full mythic binding).
Play: Artillery brute: many weaker strikes or one crushing volley. Great vs. adds and chain-anchors. Feels like playing a siege engine.

Sphinx (Huge)

Winged riddler-guardian loaned by Athena’s dream or a temple statue given breath.
Play: Skirmish caster: fly, claw, one roar/frighten, minor control spells. Plays like a battlefield controller who also punches.

Talos of Crete / Colossus of Rhodes (Huge)

Bronze colossus (Hephaestus-spark or Rhodes’ dream-colossus walking).
Play: Siege tank: high AC, slam/hurl, object-breaker. Slow reposition. Ideal for holding a flank while PCs focus Typhon’s heads.

Roc (Gargantuan) (Huge)

Mountain-bird raised from death-sleep by Persephone’s leave, or Morpheus-wing.
Play: Mobile artillery: snatch, drop, buffet. Controls vertical space. Fragile vs. focused fire — hit-and-run, don’t stand still.

Kreon, Spellcasting Minotaur (Huge*)

Labyrinth archmage in minotaur shape (*Large; counts as ‘huge threat’ for balance).
Play: Full-caster hybrid: blast, wall, counterspell-lite. Plays like a wizard with a gore attack — glassier than Talos.

Knight Minotaur + Cyclops duo (Huge group)

Armored labyrinth champion paired with two war-cyclopes (one player controls the trio as a unit).
Play: Melee wedge: knight locks, cyclopes smash. Simple, reliable damage and shoves. Good for players who want ‘charge and hit.’

Lernaean Hydra (Huge)

Resurrected coil (Asclepius) or dream-hydra — heads matter; fire still cauterizes.
Play: Multiattack machine. Manage heads; cauterize if Typhon’s fire severs them. High damage, messy positioning.

Euryale (or Medusa) (Huge*)

Gorgon sister (*Large). Stone-gaze weaponized carefully — allies warn before looking.
Play: Debuff queen: gaze (avert / mirror rules), bow, snake-hair. Plays like a control sniper; coordinate so PCs don’t get petrified.

Echidna (Bound Aspect) (Huge)

Mother of Monsters in a leash-aspect — not full lair power; Persephone’s bargain holds her to one battle.
Play: Boss-lite: constrict, poison, call 1–2 small brood once. Extremely strong — treat as a ‘take if your table wants spectacle.’

Chariot of Apollo (with driver-shade) (Huge)

Sun-chariot called for one flight; a shade of Phaethon’s better choice holds the reins.
Play: Mobile platform + radiant strafing. Carry 1–2 PCs; burn Typhon’s storm-clouds. High risk if the chariot is struck.

Pandora (Human-sized)

The first woman — jar sealed, hope kept. She opens only what the battle needs.
Play: Support face: once-per-battle jar tricks (heal surge, condition cleanse, or brief enemy dread). Soft control + clutch buffs.

Orpheus (Human-sized)

The singer who moved the dead — lyre ready.
Play: Battlefield bard: charm/frighten Typhon’s lesser manifestations, grant temp HP, interrupt a legendary roar with a counter-song.

Heracles (Human-sized)

The demigod himself — mortal-strong, present as ally, not boss.
Play: Premier striker: club/bow, legendary-feel multiattack, athletics monster. Simple for the player: move, hit hard, smash a chain.

Leonidas (Human-sized)

King of the Hot Gates — shield and spear.
Play: Defensive captain: mark a foe, grant allies AC, stand immovable. Plays like a banner-paladin without the spells.

Atalanta (Human-sized)

Peerless huntress.
Play: Mobile archer: sharpshoot, trip, mark quarry. Excels at sniping Typhon’s eyes/hands while staying clear.

Achilles (Human-sized)

Best of the Achaeans — heel as the only fear.
Play: Glass cannon duelist: highest single-target damage, resistance to most blows until heel is targeted (Typhon may learn…).

Bellerophon on Pegasus (or Griffin) (Human-sized*)

Rider + mount as one helper unit.
Play: Aerial lancer: fly-by gore/lance, reposition allies’ bombs. Plays like a flying skirmisher; mount can Dash.

Satyr Revel-Band (unit) (Army)

6–8 satyrs as one unit (pipes, spears, chaos).
Play: Harass & debuff: short rests of mirth (remove frighten), pack attacks, board-control. Low HP pool; high annoyance.

Leonin Pride (unit) (Army)

5–6 leonin warriors as one unit.
Play: Melee pack: pounce, pack tactics, roar. Reliable mid-damage; good for pinning a Typhon limb.

Centaur Lance (unit) (Army)

4–5 centaurs as one unit.
Play: Hit-and-run cavalry: charge, kiting, bows. Control the outer ring of the crater.

Minotaur Phalanx (unit) (Army)

4 minotaur hoplites as one unit.
Play: Heavy infantry: greataxes, reckless, hold a gate. Simple and brutal.

Cyclopean Levy (unit) (Army)

5 human-scale cyclopeans as one unit.
Play: Throwers & brutes: rocks, axes, siege assist. Mid durability; strong vs. terrain/chains.

Amazon Wing (unit) (Army)

6 Amazons + 1 captain as one unit.
Play: Disciplined skirmishers: spears/bows, phalanx step, focus-fire. High coordination ceiling.

Spartan Hoplites (unit) (Army)

8 Spartan hoplites as one unit (Leonidas may stack if another player took him).
Play: Shield wall: high AC formation, spears, Hold the Line reaction. Best pure defense helper.

ALLY STAT LINES (quick)

Cerberus — AC 18 / 220 · 3 bites
Hecatoncheires — AC 17 / 260 · volley or crush
Sphinx — AC 17 / 180 · fly + spells
Talos / Colossus — AC 20 / 280 · siege tank
Roc — AC 15 / 200 · fly 120 · snatch
Kreon — AC 16 / 170 · caster hybrid
Knight+Cyclopes — AC 18 / 240 · unit wedge
Hydra — AC 15 / 210 · heads
Euryale — AC 16 / 170 · gaze / bow
Echidna — AC 18 / 260 · spectacle
Apollo’s Chariot — AC 17 / 190 · radiant strafe
Pandora — AC 15 / 140 · jar tricks
Orpheus — AC 14 / 130 · counter-song
Heracles — AC 18 / 200 · premier striker
Leonidas — AC 20 / 180 · shield wall aura
Atalanta — AC 17 / 150 · 3× bow
Achilles — AC 18 / 160 · resist until heel
Bellerophon — AC 17 / 170 · fly lance
Satyrs — AC 15 / 160 · unit
Leonins — AC 16 / 180 · unit
Centaurs — AC 15 / 170 · unit
Minotaurs — AC 17 / 200 · unit
Cyclopeans — AC 16 / 180 · unit
Amazons — AC 17 / 180 · unit
Spartans — AC 19 / 190 · unit

CORE ENEMIES

Slag-Hound — AC 14 / 52
Chain-Guard — AC 16 / 95
Orthos — AC 17 / 168
Typhon — AC 20 / 1400 · rebind, don’t kill
Pyra — AC 16 / 84 · recruit

Stakes

Major Beats

ENC 1 — Root-Forge (Hard, ~90–110m)

ENC 2 — Typhon (Hard finale, ~100–120m)

Helper rules

HELPER MENU

Cerberus (Huge)

Hecatoncheires (Briareus-echo) (Huge)

Sphinx (Huge)

Talos of Crete / Colossus of Rhodes (Huge)

Roc (Gargantuan) (Huge)

Kreon, Spellcasting Minotaur (Huge*)

Knight Minotaur + Cyclops duo (Huge group)

Lernaean Hydra (Huge)

Euryale (or Medusa) (Huge*)

Echidna (Bound Aspect) (Huge)

Chariot of Apollo (with driver-shade) (Huge)

Pandora (Human-sized)

Orpheus (Human-sized)

Heracles (Human-sized)

Leonidas (Human-sized)

Atalanta (Human-sized)

Achilles (Human-sized)

Bellerophon on Pegasus (or Griffin) (Human-sized*)

Satyr Revel-Band (unit) (Army)

Leonin Pride (unit) (Army)

Centaur Lance (unit) (Army)

Minotaur Phalanx (unit) (Army)

Cyclopean Levy (unit) (Army)

Amazon Wing (unit) (Army)

Spartan Hoplites (unit) (Army)

ALLY STAT LINES (quick)

CORE ENEMIES

EPILOGUE

Success

Failure / bittersweet

Optional scenes