Editing Martyrs of Agaunum

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The '''Martyrs of Agaunum''' were a cult that were fixated and named after the historical [[Theban Legion]], a 3rd century [[Roman Empire|Roman]] squadron of 6,666 [[Christianity|Christian]] [[soldier]]s.

==History==
By the 9th century, the Martyrs of Agaunum took the mantle of their name and were believed to use the graves of the Theban Legion for miraculous healing purposes.<ref name="Chapter 15">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]'' — Chapter Fifteen - Karachi, 824</ref> At some point, they became allied with the [[Order of the Ancients]], whose partnership proved fruitful when the customer gifted the Martyrs with impenetrable [[armor]] surrounding mostly their torsos. They were later tasked to bring a case of extreme importance to an Order member in Baghdad.<ref name="Chapter 19">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]'' — Chapter Nineteen - Baghdad, 824</ref> 

In 824, while tasked to transport a case to the Order, they recently enlisted a possible recruit [[Francis]]<ref name="Chapter 17">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]'' — Chapter Seventeen - Karachi, 824</ref> to infiltrate a [[Fuladh's mercenaries|group]] of [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] set up by [[Master Assassin]] [[Fuladh Al Haami]] of the [[Assassins|Hidden Ones]]. Fuladh tasked his group to find the Martyrs, eliminate them, and recover the case they guarded.<ref name="Chapter 5">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]'' — Chapter Five - Fustat, 824</ref> While walking through [[Sinai]], the Martyrs armed themselves and enlisted multiple guards to protect their caravan while riding towards Baghdad.<ref name="Chapter 9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]'' — Chapter Nine - Sinai Border, 824</ref> Fortunately, with Francis' sabotage,<ref name="Chapter 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]'' — Chapter Seven - Fustat, 824</ref> they were able to withstand an ambush by Fuladh's group and even took out [[Mared|one]] of the mercenaries. Escaping, the Martyrs garnered an advantage away from their attackers and continued forward.<ref name="Chapter 9"/>

While the Martyrs continued on their path, they managed to hire their own mercenaries to hunt down Fuladh's group. However, the remaining mercenaries [[Roshan]], [[Azadeh]], with her [[wolf]] [[Onyx (wolf)|Onyx]], and [[Dias]] overcame the ambush and killed them. Another disadvantage was that they discerned Francis' alliance with the Martyrs, which led him to flee towards the Martyrs.<ref name="Chapter 17"/> The Martyrs soon arrived in Baghdad and set up a meeting with their customer at the [[House of Wisdom]].<ref name="Chapter 19"/>

===Demise===
The Martyrs presented the case to their customer and began to perform a ritual, with Francis in attendance, while the customer opened the case. However, upon opening the chest, the customer hissed at the Martyrs but then they all heard an unknown whistle. Instantly, Onyx attacked and killed Francis, while Dias and Roshan managed to kill two Martyrs with deadly head blows. However, Fuladh's group became overwhelmed by the remaining Martyrs with Roshan becoming defenseless after losing her tahtib sticks. However, Onyx stopped the Martyr from killing Roshan, but she suffered fatal blows. Enraged, Azadeh jumped and killed the Martyr while Roshan wounded another Martyr. Before he could escape, the wounded Martyr was struck down by Fuladh, who later went to kill the customer. With Dias killing his Martyrs, the cult was ultimately dismantled.<ref name="Chapter 19"/>

==Equipment and skills==
Along with their enforced armor gifted by the Order,<ref name="Chapter 19"/> the Martyrs wore dark maroon robes and masks to cover their faces. On their chests, they showcased a golden symbol on their robes, a six-pointed cross.<ref name="Chapter 9"/>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]''

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