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	{{Era\|Individuals}}{{WP-REAL\|Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves}}		{{Era\|Individuals}}{{WP-REAL\|Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves}}
	{{~~Imageneed~~\|'~~'[[The Forty Thieves~~\|Assassin's Creed: Mirage '~~'DLC'' The Forty Thieves]]''}}~~		{{Quote\|What is a father's love for if not for his daughter?\|Ali Baba in his journal, 860s.\|Assassin's Creed: Mirage\|Notes from Basim's travels}}
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	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
			\|name = Ali Baba
	\|image = ACMir Ali Baba Portrait.png		\|image = ACMir Ali Baba Portrait.png
	\|death = 860s<br>[[~~Karkh~~]], [[~~Baghdad~~]], [[Abbasid Caliphate]]		\|death = 860s<br>[[Forty Thieves Hideout]], [[Wilderness]], [[Abbasid Caliphate]]
	\|species = [[Human]]		\|species = [[Human]]
	\|affiliates = [[Forty Thieves]] {{c\|briefly}}		\|affiliates = [[Forty Thieves]] {{c\|briefly}}
	}}		}}
	'''Ali Baba''' (died 860s) was a famous [[merchant]] who lived in [[Baghdad]] during the 9th century. He owned an [[Ali Baba's Estate\|estate]] with his daughter [[Murjana]] in the [[Karkh]] district.		'''Ali Baba''' (died 860s) was a famous [[merchant]] who lived in [[Baghdad]] during the 9th century. He owned an [[Ali Baba's Estate\|estate]] with his daughter [[Murjana]] in the city's [[Karkh]] district.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	~~During~~ the 860s, Ali Baba ~~came~~ to ~~deal~~ with ~~the~~ criminal group known as the [[Forty Thieves]], who ~~were led by their~~ "~~king~~" [[~~Kasim (thief)~~\|~~Kasim~~]] and ~~had a~~ [[~~Forty Thieves Hideout~~\|~~hideout~~]] in the [[~~wilderness~~]] ~~south of~~ the ~~city~~.<ref name="A Dance with Thieves">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[The Forty Thieves]]'' – [[A Dance with Thieves]]</ref> An exaggerated ~~version~~ of ~~his~~ encounter with the ~~[[Thief\|thieves]]~~ and their rumored treasure was later written in a collection of [[Iran\|Persian]] and [[Middle East]]ern stories titled ''[[One Thousand and One Nights]]'', ~~and it soon~~ became one of the book's most infamous stories.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Mirage'' – [[Database: The One Thousand and One Nights]]</ref>		{{Quote\|I know she loathes it, but I must work with the Forty. They are abhorrent but I have little choice. Only they can give what I require.\|Ali Baba, regarding his dealings with the Forty Thieves, 860s.\|Assassin's Creed: Mirage\|Notes from Basim's travels}}
			A renowned and wealthy merchant, Ali Baba lived in Baghdad with his only daughter, Murjana, whom he loved deeply. Being overprotective of Murjana, Ali Baba tried to quench her thirst for adventure and suggested that she settle for a simple, diplomatic life.<ref name="Secrets">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[The Forty Thieves]]'' – [[Secrets, Spoken and Unspoken]]</ref> However, after seeing that he could not change her mind, and upon hearing of his daughter's wishes to travel far beyond the [[Abbasid Caliphate]]'s borders, he resolved to fulfill her dream.<ref name="Note">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "A Page from Ali Baba's Journal"</ref>

			Reluctantly, Ali Baba began dealing with a criminal group known as the [[Forty Thieves]], who offered him protection and new trade opportunities.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "The Broken Deal"</ref> This enabled him to accumulate a large amount of wealth, but earned him the disapproval of Murjana, who was distrustful of the thieves and saw them as dangerous. Nevertheless, Ali Baba continued his dealings in the hopes he would be able to garner enough money to fund his daughter's travels, though he never informed her of this.<ref name="Note"/>

			[[File:ACMir A Dance with Thieves 12.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Murjana finding her father's body]]
			However, the relationship between Ali Baba and the thieves eventually soured, resulting in the criminals attacking one of Ali Baba's caravans in the [[Wilderness\|desert]] near Baghdad and taking him hostage. Murjana, growing worried after her father disappeared without explanation, enlisted the help of the [[Assassins\|Hidden One]] [[Basim ibn Ishaq]] to find and rescue him. However, by the time they arrived at the thieves' [[Forty Thieves Hideout\|hideout]], they discovered that the bandits had killed Ali Baba.<ref name="A Dance with Thieves">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[The Forty Thieves]]'' – [[A Dance with Thieves]]</ref> Murjana subsequently retrieved her father's body and brought it back to Baghdad for a proper funeral.<ref name="Secrets"/>

			An exaggerated account of Ali Baba's encounter with the Forty Thieves and their rumored treasure was later written in a collection of [[Iran\|Persian]] and [[Middle East]]ern stories titled ''[[One Thousand and One Nights]]'', which quickly became one of the book's most infamous stories.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: The One Thousand and One Nights]]</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
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	\|Title=Ali Baba's Diary		\|Title=Ali Baba's Diary
	\|Text=Murjana has spoken to me of her hopes: <u>to travel the world, to seek glory and adventure in the unknown.</u> She talked about visiting India, and even China! Where did this child get her dreams from?<br><br>But the coffers are running thin... and if I am to support her, <u>I need more.</u> I know she loathes it, but I must work with the Forty. They are abhorrent; <u>I overheard two louts describing in detail how they beat a man in front of his wife</u>... but I have little choice. Only they can give me what I require. <u>The cave, access to the cave of wonders is what I need.</u><br><br>What is a father's love for if not for his daughter?}}		\|Text=Murjana has spoken to me of her hopes: <u>to travel the world, to seek glory and adventure in the unknown.</u> She talked about visiting India, and even China! Where did this child get her dreams from?<br><br>But the coffers are running thin... and if I am to support her, <u>I need more.</u> I know she loathes it, but I must work with the Forty. They are abhorrent; <u>I overheard two louts describing in detail how they beat a man in front of his wife</u>... but I have little choice. Only they can give me what I require. <u>The cave, access to the cave of wonders is what I need.</u><br><br>What is a father's love for if not for his daughter?}}

			==Gallery==
			<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
			ACMir A Dance with Thieves 11.png\|Ali Baba's body
			ACMir Secrets, Spoken and Unspoken 2.png\|Ali Baba's funeral
			</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>Nygma PI: changed "cracked" to "datamined" game files

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	Ali Baba is a figure from [[Arabia\|Arabic]] folklore who was first mentioned in the 2023 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' before appearing in its [[Assassin's Creed: Mirage downloadable content\|downloadable]] expansion ''[[The Forty Thieves]]''. In the original tale, Ali is a [[wood]]cutter and he survives the ordeal with the thieves, though they kill his merchant brother Cassim who gets trapped in the thieves' magical cave of riches. Murjana is not his daughter but becomes his daughter-in-law after foiling the thieves' multiple attempts to kill him.<ref>{{WP\|Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves}}</ref>		Ali Baba is a figure from [[Arabia\|Arabic]] folklore who was first mentioned in the 2023 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' before appearing in its [[Assassin's Creed: Mirage downloadable content\|downloadable]] expansion ''[[The Forty Thieves]]''. In the original tale, Ali is a [[wood]]cutter and he survives the ordeal with the thieves, though they kill his merchant brother Cassim who gets trapped in the thieves' magical cave of riches. Murjana is not his daughter but becomes his daughter-in-law after foiling the thieves' multiple attempts to kill him.<ref>{{WP\|Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves}}</ref>

	~~Cracked~~ games files contained text for two notes that do not appear in the expansion. The first is a paper in which Ali first gave thanks to [[Islam\|Allah]] for blessing his devotion to Islam with financial security by way of the Forty Thieves' treasure, despite having lost his unnamed wife, then praised his daughter as someone to continue his legacy:		Datamined games files contained text for two notes that do not appear in the expansion. The first is a paper in which Ali first gave thanks to [[Islam\|Allah]] for blessing his devotion to Islam with financial security by way of the Forty Thieves' treasure, despite having lost his unnamed wife, then praised his daughter as someone to continue his legacy:
	{{IUNote		{{IUNote
	\|Title=Ali Baba's Reflection		\|Title=Ali Baba's Reflection

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	\|Title=Ali Baba's Reflection		\|Title=Ali Baba's Reflection
	\|Text=Blessed is the teaching of submission, for it is has led me from poverty to riches, from danger to security.<br><br>Though I lost my wife, my daughter lives and grows. Through her too shall my legacy live on and the name of Ali Baba be long remembered in Baghdad and beyond.<br><br>Should I die wealthy or poor, I have been a well-rewarded man.<br><br>Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Universe!}}		\|Text=Blessed is the teaching of submission, for it is has led me from poverty to riches, from danger to security.<br><br>Though I lost my wife, my daughter lives and grows. Through her too shall my legacy live on and the name of Ali Baba be long remembered in Baghdad and beyond.<br><br>Should I die wealthy or poor, I have been a well-rewarded man.<br><br>Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Universe!}}
	The second is a page initially titled "Ali Baba's Diary" that mentioned Murjana's wanderlust, Ali's need to access the "cave of wonders" to fund her wishes, and his fear about working with the Forty Thieves due to their brutal ways. By the time of the expansion's release, the note was modified with the longer name of "A Page from Ali Baba's Journal" while removing the aforementioned details. The below text is the original note ~~and~~ the ~~bold~~ words ~~indicate~~ what was removed.		The second is a page initially titled "Ali Baba's Diary" that mentioned Murjana's wanderlust, Ali's need to access the "cave of wonders" to fund her wishes, and his fear about working with the Forty Thieves due to their brutal ways. By the time of the expansion's release, the note was modified with the longer name of "A Page from Ali Baba's Journal" while removing the aforementioned details. The below text is the original note with the underlined words indicating what was removed.
	{{IUNote		{{IUNote
	\|Title=Ali Baba's Diary		\|Title=Ali Baba's Diary
	\|Text=Murjana has spoken to me of her hopes: ~~'''~~to travel the world, to seek glory and adventure in the unknown.~~'''~~ She talked about visiting India, and even China! Where did this child get her dreams from?<br><br>But the coffers are running thin... and if I am to support her, ~~'''~~I need more.~~'''~~ I know she loathes it, but I must work with the Forty. They are abhorrent; ~~'''~~I overheard two louts describing in detail how they beat a man in front of his wife~~'''~~... but I have little choice. Only they can give me what I require. ~~'''~~The cave, access to the cave of wonders is what I need~~'''~~.<br><br>What is a father's love for if not for his daughter?}}		\|Text=Murjana has spoken to me of her hopes: <u>to travel the world, to seek glory and adventure in the unknown.</u> She talked about visiting India, and even China! Where did this child get her dreams from?<br><br>But the coffers are running thin... and if I am to support her, <u>I need more.</u> I know she loathes it, but I must work with the Forty. They are abhorrent; <u>I overheard two louts describing in detail how they beat a man in front of his wife</u>... but I have little choice. Only they can give me what I require. <u>The cave, access to the cave of wonders is what I need.</u><br><br>What is a father's love for if not for his daughter?}}

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>Darman36: /Behind the scenes/ Even if journal entries changed bw pre/post release, I think we can add in BTS, like how Jack the RIpper had an unused database entry

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	In the original tale, Ali ~~Baba~~ is a ~~woodcutter~~ and survives the ordeal with the thieves, though they kill his merchant brother Cassim ~~after he~~ gets trapped in the cave. Murjana is not his daughter but becomes his daughter-in-law after foiling the thieves' multiple attempts to kill ~~Ali Baba~~.<ref>{{WP\|Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves}}</ref>		Ali Baba is a figure from [[Arabia\|Arabic]] folklore who was first mentioned in the 2023 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' before appearing in its [[Assassin's Creed: Mirage downloadable content\|downloadable]] expansion ''[[The Forty Thieves]]''. In the original tale, Ali is a [[wood]]cutter and he survives the ordeal with the thieves, though they kill his merchant brother Cassim who gets trapped in the thieves' magical cave of riches. Murjana is not his daughter but becomes his daughter-in-law after foiling the thieves' multiple attempts to kill him.<ref>{{WP\|Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves}}</ref>

			Cracked games files contained text for two notes that do not appear in the expansion. The first is a paper in which Ali first gave thanks to [[Islam\|Allah]] for blessing his devotion to Islam with financial security by way of the Forty Thieves' treasure, despite having lost his unnamed wife, then praised his daughter as someone to continue his legacy:
			{{IUNote
			\|Title=Ali Baba's Reflection
			\|Text=Blessed is the teaching of submission, for it is has led me from poverty to riches, from danger to security.<br><br>Though I lost my wife, my daughter lives and grows. Through her too shall my legacy live on and the name of Ali Baba be long remembered in Baghdad and beyond.<br><br>Should I die wealthy or poor, I have been a well-rewarded man.<br><br>Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Universe!}}
			The second is a page initially titled "Ali Baba's Diary" that mentioned Murjana's wanderlust, Ali's need to access the "cave of wonders" to fund her wishes, and his fear about working with the Forty Thieves due to their brutal ways. By the time of the expansion's release, the note was modified with the longer name of "A Page from Ali Baba's Journal" while removing the aforementioned details. The below text is the original note and the bold words indicate what was removed.
			{{IUNote
			\|Title=Ali Baba's Diary
			\|Text=Murjana has spoken to me of her hopes: '''to travel the world, to seek glory and adventure in the unknown.''' She talked about visiting India, and even China! Where did this child get her dreams from?<br><br>But the coffers are running thin... and if I am to support her, '''I need more.''' I know she loathes it, but I must work with the Forty. They are abhorrent; '''I overheard two louts describing in detail how they beat a man in front of his wife'''... but I have little choice. Only they can give me what I require. '''The cave, access to the cave of wonders is what I need'''.<br><br>What is a father's love for if not for his daughter?}}

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==