10B-Hercules: Labor Intensive
Myths and Legends30 Syys 2015

10B-Hercules: Labor Intensive

Finishing up the twelve labors, Hercules fights way, way too many things: a giant boar, a giant bull, vicious birds, man-eating horses, the three-headed hell hound Cerberus, and more, all as penance for his crime.
The creature of the week are invisible weasel brothers that might give you a small cut or two...or might cut off your legs...all without you feeling it.
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Songs:
"Direct to Video" by Chris Zabriskie
"One Last Sunset" by Alan Singley
"Leafless Quince Tree" by Rolemusic
"Strange Kiss" by Alasdair Cooper
"Tilt" by Avaren
"Something Elated" by Broke for Free
"Wandering" by Steve Combs

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