"In its old age Cerberus is no longer subject to the will of Hades, allowing spirits and underworld entities to roam free and seek their revenge on the residents of Mount Olympus. The realm’s greatest hero has been sent to quell the guardian, but Hercules has not been heard from since and malicious creatures still pour out to create havoc. While the gods debate and argue over what to do, your band of heroes have been summoned to Olympus to help the stewards right the mayhem spilling out from the underworld, and maybe even help restart the cycle of Cerberus." 

In this On-Going course students will engage the World of Mythic Greece through their D&D Hero character as they role play, problem solve, and work together as a team to overcome divine obstacles set in their path toward achieving their quests. Inspired by "real" Greek myths, this class is designed to immerse the students in the rich legend and lore of Antiquity. The heroic adventuring team will begin their journey in historical, archaic Greece and venture forth on the path of the hero on an epic quest. Each week the students will participate in the Three Pillars of Adventure (exploration, role playing, and fantasy combat) set in the backdrop of an exciting Greek myth. Each class is designed to impart Ancient Greek Geography (biomes, terrain, topography), History (Bronze Age, Dark Ages, and Archaic Period), and other Social Studies themes (Economics, Sociology, and Psychology) along with immersing the students via their role playing in the culture of Ancient Greece while embroiled in a sweeping adventure, not always under their control. The vehicle that will transport them on this epic journey will be Dungeon & Dragons 5e - "The world's greatest role playing game". 
Using primary and secondary historical sources in support of the Three Pillars of Adventure will provide the students will a sound understanding of the 'real' Ancient Greece as well as Mythological Greece, which had inspired so much literature common to many middle and high school curricula. 

Students MUST have an account with Roll20 (free) prior to joining; this is the platform we use for our adventures. On Roll20 I can share my Player's Handbook, Monster Manual and other compendiums (the digital versions). 

This is a historically based adventure, thus your character must be HUMAN, but you may choose any official D&D 5E class. 

Mythical Greek Adventures: Series I
The first series of Mythical Greece Adventures will be a module based upon the The 12 Labors of Heracles. Each session will begin with "Greet and Meet" check-in discussion, followed by a recap of last week's adventure, then a brief presentation of the mythological background of the 'real' 12 Labors of Heracles will be given to provide the context for the adventure as well as to plant some role-playing seeds for use during the adventure. History, Geography, and Literature themes will be integrated throughout each session.

OVERVIEW: The cycle of Cerberus has come to its end. After untold years protecting the entrance to Hades and incensed by the blood of a demigod, he has grown too feral and savage, tearing apart the essences of the damned as they rightly try to shuffle off their mortal coils or ignoring escaping souls entirely. Denizens of the Underworld, either with axes to grind or having simply a proclivity for pandemonium, have begun to overwhelm the Mountain. Free from Cerberus' supervision, they have flooded up the slopes and wrought havoc in their wake. The gods themselves are none too concerned; this kind of thing happens every few millennia. It is the Stewards who are tasked with dealing with this annoyance. But the Stewards could certainly use the help, and what better opportunity to create champions of the mortal races?

Session 0 - Introduction to the World of Mythic Greece, review (or introduction) of D&D rules, character creation and background of the adventure. 

Session 1 - The Adventurers find themselves in the village of Kalogeros where an aasimar messenger from Mount Olympus greets the characters and summons them to a meeting with Chiron, a wise centaur, at Lounge Ambrosia in Kalogeros. The messenger is cryptic about the exact reason why; explaining only that the gods are looking to make new champions and that the village of Kalogeros has a serious problem it needs help dealing with.

Session 2 - LABOR 1  THE WERELION OF KALOGEROS. When the characters first arrive at Kalogeros, they get the opportunity to prove their worth: among the souls escaped from the Underworld is a werelion with an old grudge against the head steward, Chiron. The characters will have the opportunity to prevent the lycanthrope's revenge plans and then track it down to put an end to its schemes.

Session 3 -  LABOR 2  THE HYDRA OF LAKE NAIADS. Disturbing accounts of a beast lurking beneath the waves have been reported by steward fishers on Lake Naiads — named for the nymphish spirits that protect the waters. In this labor, Chiron summons the adventurers to investigate the origin of these accounts and put an end to what he fears is another symptom of Cerberus. Chiron is correct: the adventurers will learn that a hydra has entered the lake through a portal to the Underworld that remains open; swallowing water spirits and draining the vitality from the lake. Adventurers must defeat the hydra and close the portal to bring peace to Lake Naiads.

Session 4 - LABOR 3  THE HIND OF ARTEMIS. The players are informed over troubling sightings of the Hind of Artemis. Apparently the sacred animal has been injured by an unknown creature. The players must capture the frightened Hind to treat its wounds and perhaps uncover what monster wounded it in the first place.

Session 5 - LABOR 4  THE ERYMANTHEAN BOAR. A wild boar, possessed by a spirit from the Underworld, is attacking hunters without provocation. In this Labor, the characters
must find and capture the boar at its mountain lair to restore the once peaceful beast to its natural state.

Session 6 - LABOR 5  THE AUGEAN STABLES. Chiron grows suspicious after noticing he hasn’t seen the stablehands in a few days. Unable to find them in his investigations, he did discover the stable is now inaccessible for some reason, having been sealed shut from the inside.

Session 7 - LABOR 6  THE WINGS OF ARTEMIS. An escaped harpy from the Underworld seeks vengeance against the goddess Artemis for her death. She has slain many worshipers in the goddess's temple and has filled it with bloodthirsty birds that flock to her defense. In this labor, the characters will need to investigate the temple of Artemis and remove the birds and harpy from the temple in order for her followers to congregate safely once again.

Session 8 - LABOR 7 HELLBEAST UNLEASHED. Mormo, a vengeful spirit from the Underworld, has possessed one of Chronus's hellbeasts of Tartarus and is using it to run rampage through the Mausoleum of Heroes. In this labor, the characters will receive a first-hand account from a panicked ghost, then quickly travel to the Mausoleum.

Session 9 - LABOR 8 THE HORSES OF DIOMEDES. n the last few days villagers have taken ill and subsequently died. With a third villager now unable to wake up, our heroes are called for. The once man-eating mares of Diomedes are jumping between hosts and between dreams, chasing their former cruel master, Diomedes, who has escaped the underworld to terrorize the Stewards of Olympus.

Session 10 - LABOR 9  THE GIRDLE OF HIPPOLYTA. messenger is sent to Fort Themis, home of the Amazons, to request assistance in keeping the town safe. The messenger never returns and the players are sent to investigate their disappearance. During their investigation, the players uncover a malicious plot of the hag Theatralis and will need to end her influence over the Amazons.

Session 11 - LABOR 10 BAKCHOS AND THE ETTIN. A hill giant named Bakchos who was banished to the Underworld for disobeying Zeus has returned, and is slaughtering the red cattle he was once tasked with keeping, seeking to bring the prized beef back to the Underworld. He has manipulated his ettin friend, who once tended the cattle with him, into helping him. In this labor, the characters will have to deal with the imps that Bakchos brought with him from Tartarus before they can deal with the ettin or the hill giant himself.

Session 12 - LABOR 11 THE GOLDEN ORCHARD. he orchard is under attack - however, the characters will learn the creatures are not looking for a fight, but instead for a single tree sprouting golden apples. The characters must track down one cyclops before they learn of their objective and of another cyclops roaming around. The party can choose to use force or they can help the cyclops brothers gain
their golden apple. The Head Steward’s daughter guards these secret apples, but could be convinced to help.

Session 13 - LABOR 12  CERBERUS. n this twelfth and final task, the adventurers must travel to the Underworld, cross the River Styx, and confront Cerberus directly. After Cerberus is dealt with, they must track down and slay the spectral pups that spawn from his defeat, where they will run into a gorgon, a pair of manticores, and a shadow spirit. When they complete this task and return to Kalogeros, they are celebrated as heroes and crowned as champions of the gods.

The following D&D Mythical Greek Adventures will be offered after completion of the Cycle of Cerberus or may be offered simultaneously: 
Series II: Jason and the Argonauts
Series III: The Labyrinth and the Minotaur
Series IV: Heroes of Delphi
Series V: The Trojan War
Series VI: The Odyssey
.....Others to be announced at a later date. 

**(This is a "historical"/mythological based D&D experience with immense cultural value)
***(For UK parents - this course is in support of OCR GCSE (9-1) and AS/A Level Classics Modules)