Khidmah Tokens - Revision history

Soranin: Text replacement - "Basim Ibn Ishaq" to "Basim ibn Ishaq"

2026-05-24T23:05:56Z

Text replacement - "Basim Ibn Ishaq" to "Basim ibn Ishaq"

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	'''Khidmah Tokens''' (Arabic: [[wikt:خدمة\|خدمة]] lit. "service") or '''Favor Tokens''' were a form of underground currency that circulated around [[Baghdad]] in the 9th century. They were used to render payment for special services from various classes of people, among them [[merchant]]s, [[scholar]]s, and [[mercenary\|mercenaries]].<ref name="Mirage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>		'''Khidmah Tokens''' (Arabic: [[wikt:خدمة\|خدمة]] lit. "service") or '''Favor Tokens''' were a form of underground currency that circulated around [[Baghdad]] in the 9th century. They were used to render payment for special services from various classes of people, among them [[merchant]]s, [[scholar]]s, and [[mercenary\|mercenaries]].<ref name="Mirage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>

	Sometimes these services were illicit acts that subverted state authority and abetted criminal activity. For instance, the [[Hidden Ones\|Hidden One]] [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]] used these tokens to enlist the assistance of locals while hunting down the [[Order of the Ancients]]. He would pay merchants to help him sneak in and out of restricted areas, musicians to distract guards with their performances, and mercenaries to create diversions by assaulting enemy positions. He would also bribe ''[[munadi]]'' to refrain announcing his wanted status. These tokens he earned from completing various escort, rescue, or [[assassination contract]]s on behalf of the brotherhood, but at other times, he simply [[pickpocket]]ed them from civilians of the city.<ref name="Mirage" />		Sometimes these services were illicit acts that subverted state authority and abetted criminal activity. For instance, the [[Hidden Ones\|Hidden One]] [[Basim ibn Ishaq]] used these tokens to enlist the assistance of locals while hunting down the [[Order of the Ancients]]. He would pay merchants to help him sneak in and out of restricted areas, musicians to distract guards with their performances, and mercenaries to create diversions by assaulting enemy positions. He would also bribe ''[[munadi]]'' to refrain announcing his wanted status. These tokens he earned from completing various escort, rescue, or [[assassination contract]]s on behalf of the brotherhood, but at other times, he simply [[pickpocket]]ed them from civilians of the city.<ref name="Mirage" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==

imported>Darman36 at 22:35, 7 November 2025

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	[[File:ACMir - Khidmah Tokens.png\|thumb\|250px\|Khidmah Tokens]]		[[File:ACMir - Khidmah Tokens.png\|thumb\|250px\|Khidmah Tokens]]
	'''Khidmah Tokens''' or '''Favor Tokens''' were a form of underground currency that circulated around [[Baghdad]] in the 9th century. They were used to render payment for special services from various classes of people, among them [[merchant]]s, [[scholar]]s, and [[mercenary\|mercenaries]].<ref name="Mirage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>		'''Khidmah Tokens''' (Arabic: [[wikt:خدمة\|خدمة]] lit. "service") or '''Favor Tokens''' were a form of underground currency that circulated around [[Baghdad]] in the 9th century. They were used to render payment for special services from various classes of people, among them [[merchant]]s, [[scholar]]s, and [[mercenary\|mercenaries]].<ref name="Mirage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>

	Sometimes these services were illicit acts that subverted state authority and abetted criminal activity. For instance, the [[Hidden Ones\|Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] used these tokens to enlist the assistance of locals while hunting down the [[Order of the Ancients]]. He would pay merchants to help him sneak in and out of restricted areas, musicians to distract guards with their performances, and mercenaries to create diversions by assaulting enemy positions. He would also bribe ''[[munadi]]'' to refrain announcing his wanted status. These tokens he earned from completing various escort, rescue, or [[assassination contract]]s on behalf of the brotherhood, but at other times, he simply [[pickpocket]]ed them from civilians of the city.<ref name="Mirage" />		Sometimes these services were illicit acts that subverted state authority and abetted criminal activity. For instance, the [[Hidden Ones\|Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] used these tokens to enlist the assistance of locals while hunting down the [[Order of the Ancients]]. He would pay merchants to help him sneak in and out of restricted areas, musicians to distract guards with their performances, and mercenaries to create diversions by assaulting enemy positions. He would also bribe ''[[munadi]]'' to refrain announcing his wanted status. These tokens he earned from completing various escort, rescue, or [[assassination contract]]s on behalf of the brotherhood, but at other times, he simply [[pickpocket]]ed them from civilians of the city.<ref name="Mirage" />
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	*Merchant Tokens are used to get discounts with traders at their shops, to open certain locked [[treasure chest]]s, and to hire groups of merchants to serve as roaming [[blending\|blend]] groups for infiltrating restricted areas.		*Merchant Tokens are used to get discounts with traders at their shops, to open certain locked [[treasure chest]]s, and to hire groups of merchants to serve as roaming [[blending\|blend]] groups for infiltrating restricted areas.
	*Scholar Tokens are used to pay street performers to distract [[Soldier\|guards]] and to purchase maps from cartographers that identify treasures in the [[Round City]].		*Scholar Tokens are used to pay street performers to distract [[Soldier\|guards]] and to purchase maps from cartographers that identify treasures in the [[Round City]].
	*Power Tokens are used to hire [[mercenary\|mercenaries]] to attack guards, to bribe [[munadi]] to remove notoriety, and to bribe guards in certain parts of the game.		*Power Tokens are used to hire [[mercenary\|mercenaries]] to attack guards, to bribe ''[[munadi]]'' to remove notoriety, and to bribe guards in certain parts of the game.
	This gameplay mechanic mirrors the Factions feature in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' (2009), ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' (2010), and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' (2011), where the player can hire ~~the help of~~ three different ~~groups, the~~ [[Thief\|Thieves]], ~~the~~ [[Courtesan]]s ([[Romani]] in ''Revelations''~~), and the mercenaries~~ in their activities, ~~and~~ each ~~have~~ their own unique abilities.		This gameplay mechanic mirrors the Factions feature in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' (2009), ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' (2010), and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' (2011), where the player can hire three different groups—the [[Thief\|Thieves]], mercenaries, and [[Courtesan]]s, or [[Romani]] in ''Revelations''—for help in their activities, with each group having their own unique abilities.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

imported>Soranin at 01:31, 5 January 2024

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	~~{{Spoilerhd\|5 January 2024\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}~~
	[[File:ACMir - Khidmah Tokens.png\|thumb\|250px\|Khidmah Tokens]]		[[File:ACMir - Khidmah Tokens.png\|thumb\|250px\|Khidmah Tokens]]
	'''Khidmah Tokens''' or '''Favor Tokens''' were a form of underground currency that circulated around [[Baghdad]] in the 9th century. They were used to render payment for special services from various classes of people, among them [[merchant]]s, [[scholar]]s, and [[mercenary\|mercenaries]].<ref name="Mirage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>		'''Khidmah Tokens''' or '''Favor Tokens''' were a form of underground currency that circulated around [[Baghdad]] in the 9th century. They were used to render payment for special services from various classes of people, among them [[merchant]]s, [[scholar]]s, and [[mercenary\|mercenaries]].<ref name="Mirage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>

imported>Soranin: /* Behind the scenes */

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Behind the scenes

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	Khidmah Tokens are a form of currency unique to ''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' (2023). Distinct from the regular [[dirham]] currency, they are required to hire the help of three different gameplay groups: [[Merchant]]s, [[Scholar]]s, and [[mercenary\|Rebels]]. Likewise, the Tokens are divided into three types corresponding to these three groups: Merchant Tokens, Scholar Tokens, and Power Tokens. Each have their own unique functions that assist in the game's [[social stealth]], open unique opportunities in assassination missions, and facilitate progression in the world.		Khidmah Tokens are a form of currency unique to ''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' (2023). Distinct from the regular [[dirham]] currency, they are required to hire the help of three different gameplay groups: [[Merchant]]s, [[Scholar]]s, and [[mercenary\|Rebels]]. Likewise, the Tokens are divided into three types corresponding to these three groups: Merchant Tokens, Scholar Tokens, and Power Tokens. Each have their own unique functions that assist in the game's [[social stealth]], open unique opportunities in assassination missions, and facilitate progression in the world.
	*Merchant Tokens are used to get discounts with traders at their shops, to open certain locked [[treasure chest]]s, and to hire groups of merchants to serve as roaming [[blending\|blend]] groups for infiltrating restricted areas.		*Merchant Tokens are used to get discounts with traders at their shops, to open certain locked [[treasure chest]]s, and to hire groups of merchants to serve as roaming [[blending\|blend]] groups for infiltrating restricted areas.
	*Scholar Tokens are used to pay street performers to distract [[Soldier\|guards]] and to purchase maps cartographers that identify treasures in the [[Round City]].		*Scholar Tokens are used to pay street performers to distract [[Soldier\|guards]] and to purchase maps from cartographers that identify treasures in the [[Round City]].
	*Power Tokens are used to hire [[mercenary\|mercenaries]] to attack guards, to bribe [[munadi]] to remove notoriety, and to bribe guards in certain parts of the game.		*Power Tokens are used to hire [[mercenary\|mercenaries]] to attack guards, to bribe [[munadi]] to remove notoriety, and to bribe guards in certain parts of the game.
	This gameplay mechanic mirrors the Factions feature in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' (2009), ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' (2010), and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' (2011), where the player can hire the help of three different groups, the [[Thief\|Thieves]], the [[Courtesan]]s ([[Romani]] in ''Revelations''), and the mercenaries in their activities, and each have their own unique abilities.		This gameplay mechanic mirrors the Factions feature in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' (2009), ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' (2010), and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' (2011), where the player can hire the help of three different groups, the [[Thief\|Thieves]], the [[Courtesan]]s ([[Romani]] in ''Revelations''), and the mercenaries in their activities, and each have their own unique abilities.

imported>Sol Pacificus at 05:19, 21 October 2023

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	*Scholar Tokens are used to pay street performers to distract [[Soldier\|guards]] and to purchase maps cartographers that identify treasures in the [[Round City]].		*Scholar Tokens are used to pay street performers to distract [[Soldier\|guards]] and to purchase maps cartographers that identify treasures in the [[Round City]].
	*Power Tokens are used to hire [[mercenary\|mercenaries]] to attack guards, to bribe [[munadi]] to remove notoriety, and to bribe guards in certain parts of the game.		*Power Tokens are used to hire [[mercenary\|mercenaries]] to attack guards, to bribe [[munadi]] to remove notoriety, and to bribe guards in certain parts of the game.
			This gameplay mechanic mirrors the Factions feature in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' (2009), ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' (2010), and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' (2011), where the player can hire the help of three different groups, the [[Thief\|Thieves]], the [[Courtesan]]s ([[Romani]] in ''Revelations''), and the mercenaries in their activities, and each have their own unique abilities.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

imported>Sol Pacificus: "Could" is not proper tense for BTS. This is incorrect form from old pages. The game still exists, so gameplay should be described in the literary present tense. / The writing was too OOU and gameplay-like, esp. for a new article. / Khidmah tokens is probably a general noun and should not be capitalized. They are capitalized in the tutorial page of the game because it is being used as a gameplay term there. Need to double-check if the term is capitalized in dialogue.

2023-10-21T05:08:37Z

"Could" is not proper tense for BTS. This is incorrect form from old pages. The game still exists, so gameplay should be described in the literary present tense. / The writing was too OOU and gameplay-like, esp. for a new article. / Khidmah tokens is probably a general noun and should not be capitalized. They are capitalized in the tutorial page of the game because it is being used as a gameplay term there. Need to double-check if the term is capitalized in dialogue.

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	{{Spoilerhd\|5 January 2024\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}		{{Spoilerhd\|5 January 2024\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}
	[[File:ACMir - Khidmah Tokens.png\|thumb\|250px\|Khidmah Tokens]]		[[File:ACMir - Khidmah Tokens.png\|thumb\|250px\|Khidmah Tokens]]
	~~In 9th century [[Baghdad]],~~ '''Khidmah Tokens''' or '''Favor Tokens''', were a form of underground currency circulated around the ~~city that~~ were used to ~~grant~~ services ~~and favors when shown to~~ various ~~types~~ of people~~. During the 860s~~, ~~the~~ [[~~Hidden Ones\|Hidden One~~]] ~~[[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] obtained these tokens from completing various escort, rescue~~, or [[~~assassination contract~~]]s ~~on behalf of the brotherhood~~, and ~~from [[pickpocketing]] the~~ [[~~Civilian~~\|~~citizens]] living in the city. He would use some of them to aid various missions to hunt down the [[Order of the Ancients~~]].<ref name="~~ACM~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>		'''Khidmah Tokens''' or '''Favor Tokens''' were a form of underground currency that circulated around [[Baghdad]] in the 9th century. They were used to render payment for special services from various classes of people, among them [[merchant]]s, [[scholar]]s, and [[mercenary\|mercenaries]].<ref name="Mirage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>

	~~==Types==~~		Sometimes these services were illicit acts that subverted state authority and abetted criminal activity. For instance, the [[Hidden Ones\|Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] used these tokens to enlist the assistance of locals while hunting down the [[Order of the Ancients]]. He would pay merchants to help him sneak in and out of restricted areas, musicians to distract guards with their performances, and mercenaries to create diversions by assaulting enemy positions. He would also bribe ''[[munadi]]'' to refrain announcing his wanted status. These tokens he earned from completing various escort, rescue, or [[assassination contract]]s on behalf of the brotherhood, but at other times, he simply [[pickpocket]]ed them from civilians of the city.<ref name="Mirage" />
	~~There~~ were ~~namely three types of tokens: Scholar, Power,~~ and ~~Merchant~~, ~~each for different uses.~~
	*Scholar Favor Tokens could be used to ~~bribe~~ [[~~scholar~~]]s and ~~entertainers in order~~ to distract [[~~Soldier\|guards~~]] ~~and move them away~~ from ~~certain gates and areas. In~~ the [[~~Round City~~]]~~, they could also be used to purchase maps~~ from ~~a cartographer to locate treasures in~~ the city.		==Behind the scenes==
	*Power Favor Tokens ~~could be used~~ to ~~bribe~~ [[~~Caliph~~]]~~al guards~~, or hire [[~~Mercenary\|Mercenaries~~]] and [[~~Zanj Rebellion~~\|~~Zanj rebels~~]] in the ~~city~~ in ~~order to attack guards~~. ~~They could also be~~ used to ~~bribe the~~ [[~~Munadi~~]] ~~in order~~ to ~~remove~~ [[~~Social stealth~~\|~~notoriety~~]].		Khidmah Tokens are a form of currency unique to ''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' (2023). Distinct from the regular [[dirham]] currency, they are required to hire the help of three different gameplay groups: [[Merchant]]s, [[Scholar]]s, and [[mercenary\|Rebels]]. Likewise, the Tokens are divided into three types corresponding to these three groups: Merchant Tokens, Scholar Tokens, and Power Tokens. Each have their own unique functions that assist in the game's [[social stealth]], open unique opportunities in assassination missions, and facilitate progression in the world.
	*~~Merchant Favor~~ Tokens ~~could be offered~~ to [[~~merchant~~]]s in the ~~city such as traders,~~ [[~~tailor~~]]~~s, and~~ [[~~blacksmith~~]]~~s in order~~ to ~~grant discounts when purchasing items from. They could also be used~~ to ~~pay Merchant Groups to allow for~~ [[~~blending~~]] ~~when entering restricted areas~~.		*Merchant Tokens are used to get discounts with traders at their shops, to open certain locked [[treasure chest]]s, and to hire groups of merchants to serve as roaming [[blending\|blend]] groups for infiltrating restricted areas.
			*Scholar Tokens are used to pay street performers to distract [[Soldier\|guards]] and to purchase maps cartographers that identify treasures in the [[Round City]].
			*Power Tokens are used to hire [[mercenary\|mercenaries]] to attack guards, to bribe [[munadi]] to remove notoriety, and to bribe guards in certain parts of the game.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

imported>Darman36 at 04:20, 21 October 2023

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	{{Spoilerhd\|5 January 2024\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}		{{Spoilerhd\|5 January 2024\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}
	[[File:ACMir - Khidmah Tokens.png\|thumb\|250px\|Khidmah Tokens]]		[[File:ACMir - Khidmah Tokens.png\|thumb\|250px\|Khidmah Tokens]]
	In 9th [[Baghdad]], '''Khidmah Tokens''' or '''Favor Tokens''', were a form of underground currency circulated around the city that were used to grant services and favors when shown to various types of people. During the 860s, the [[Hidden Ones\|Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] obtained these tokens from completing various escort, rescue, or [[assassination contract]]s on behalf of the brotherhood, and from [[pickpocketing]] the [[Civilian\|citizens]] living in the city. He would use some of them to aid various missions to hunt down the [[Order of the Ancients]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>		In 9th century [[Baghdad]], '''Khidmah Tokens''' or '''Favor Tokens''', were a form of underground currency circulated around the city that were used to grant services and favors when shown to various types of people. During the 860s, the [[Hidden Ones\|Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] obtained these tokens from completing various escort, rescue, or [[assassination contract]]s on behalf of the brotherhood, and from [[pickpocketing]] the [[Civilian\|citizens]] living in the city. He would use some of them to aid various missions to hunt down the [[Order of the Ancients]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>

	==Types==		==Types==

imported>Darman36: Can we please use correct page links instead of redirects?

2023-10-21T04:20:13Z

Can we please use correct page links instead of redirects?

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	{{Spoilerhd\|5 January 2024\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}		{{Spoilerhd\|5 January 2024\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}
	[[File:ACMir - Khidmah Tokens.png\|thumb\|250px\|Khidmah Tokens]]		[[File:ACMir - Khidmah Tokens.png\|thumb\|250px\|Khidmah Tokens]]
	In 9th [[Baghdad]], '''Khidmah Tokens''' or '''Favor Tokens''', were a form of underground currency circulated around the city that were used to grant services and favors when shown to various types of people.		In 9th [[Baghdad]], '''Khidmah Tokens''' or '''Favor Tokens''', were a form of underground currency circulated around the city that were used to grant services and favors when shown to various types of people. During the 860s, the [[Hidden Ones\|Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] obtained these tokens from completing various escort, rescue, or [[assassination contract]]s on behalf of the brotherhood, and from [[pickpocketing]] the [[Civilian\|citizens]] living in the city. He would use some of them to aid various missions to hunt down the [[Order of the Ancients]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>

	During the 860s, the [[Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] obtained these tokens from completing ~~contracts~~ on behalf of the brotherhood, and from ~~pick-pocketing~~ the citizens living in the city. He would use some of them to aid various missions to hunt down the [[Order of the Ancients]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>

	==Types==		==Types==
	There were namely three types of tokens: Scholar, Power, and Merchant, each for different uses.		There were namely three types of tokens: Scholar, Power, and Merchant, each for different uses.
	*Scholar Favor Tokens ~~can~~ be used to bribe [[~~scholars~~]] and ~~enterainers~~ in order to distract [[guards]] and move them away from certain gates and areas. In the [[Round City]], they ~~can~~ also be used to purchase maps from a cartographer to locate treasures in the city.		*Scholar Favor Tokens could be used to bribe [[scholar]]s and entertainers in order to distract [[Soldier\|guards]] and move them away from certain gates and areas. In the [[Round City]], they could also be used to purchase maps from a cartographer to locate treasures in the city.
	*Power Favor Tokens ~~can~~ be used to bribe ~~Caliphal~~ guards, ~~order~~ hire [[Mercenaries]] and [[Zanj Rebellion\|Zanj rebels]] in the city in order to attack guards. They ~~can~~ also be used to bribe the [[Munadi]] in order to remove notoriety.		*Power Favor Tokens could be used to bribe [[Caliph]]al guards, or hire [[Mercenary\|Mercenaries]] and [[Zanj Rebellion\|Zanj rebels]] in the city in order to attack guards. They could also be used to bribe the [[Munadi]] in order to remove [[Social stealth\|notoriety]].
	*Merchant Favor Tokens ~~can~~ be offered to [[~~merchants~~]] in the city such as ~~Traders~~, [[tailor]]s and [[blacksmith]]s in order to grant discounts when purchasing items from. They ~~can~~ also be used to pay Merchant Groups to allow for blending when entering restricted areas.		*Merchant Favor Tokens could be offered to [[merchant]]s in the city such as traders, [[tailor]]s, and [[blacksmith]]s in order to grant discounts when purchasing items from. They could also be used to pay Merchant Groups to allow for [[blending]] when entering restricted areas.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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{{Spoilerhd|5 January 2024|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}
[[File:ACMir - Khidmah Tokens.png|thumb|250px|Khidmah Tokens]]
In 9th [[Baghdad]], '''Khidmah Tokens''' or '''Favor Tokens''', were a form of underground currency circulated around the city that were used to grant services and favors when shown to various types of people.

During the 860s, the [[Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] obtained these tokens from completing contracts on behalf of the brotherhood, and from pick-pocketing the citizens living in the city. He would use some of them to aid various missions to hunt down the [[Order of the Ancients]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>

==Types==
There were namely three types of tokens: Scholar, Power, and Merchant, each for different uses.
*Scholar Favor Tokens can be used to bribe [[scholars]] and enterainers in order to distract [[guards]] and move them away from certain gates and areas. In the [[Round City]], they can also be used to purchase maps from a cartographer to locate treasures in the city.
*Power Favor Tokens can be used to bribe Caliphal guards, order hire [[Mercenaries]] and [[Zanj Rebellion|Zanj rebels]] in the city in order to attack guards. They can also be used to bribe the [[Munadi]] in order to remove notoriety.
*Merchant Favor Tokens can be offered to [[merchants]] in the city such as Traders, [[tailor]]s and [[blacksmith]]s in order to grant discounts when purchasing items from. They can also be used to pay Merchant Groups to allow for blending when entering restricted areas.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACMir - Merchant Favor Token.png|Merchant Favor Token
ACMir - Power Favor Token.png|Power Favor Token
ACMir - Scholar Favor Token.png|Scholar Favor Token
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''

==References==
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	Khidmah Tokens are a form of currency unique to ''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' (2023). Distinct from the regular [[dirham]] currency, they are required to hire the help of three different gameplay groups: [[Merchant]]s, [[Scholar]]s, and [[mercenary\|Rebels]]. Likewise, the Tokens are divided into three types corresponding to these three groups: Merchant Tokens, Scholar Tokens, and Power Tokens. Each have their own unique functions that assist in the game's [[social stealth]], open unique opportunities in assassination missions, and facilitate progression in the world.		Khidmah Tokens are a form of currency unique to ''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' (2023). Distinct from the regular [[dirham]] currency, they are required to hire the help of three different gameplay groups: [[Merchant]]s, [[Scholar]]s, and [[mercenary\|Rebels]]. Likewise, the Tokens are divided into three types corresponding to these three groups: Merchant Tokens, Scholar Tokens, and Power Tokens. Each have their own unique functions that assist in the game's [[social stealth]], open unique opportunities in assassination missions, and facilitate progression in the world.
	*Merchant Tokens are used to get discounts with traders at their shops, to open certain locked [[treasure chest]]s, and to hire groups of merchants to serve as roaming [[blending\|blend]] groups for infiltrating restricted areas.		*Merchant Tokens are used to get discounts with traders at their shops, to open certain locked [[treasure chest]]s, and to hire groups of merchants to serve as roaming [[blending\|blend]] groups for infiltrating restricted areas.
	*Scholar Tokens are used to pay street performers to distract [[Soldier\|guards]] and to purchase maps cartographers that identify treasures in the [[Round City]].		*Scholar Tokens are used to pay street performers to distract [[Soldier\|guards]] and to purchase maps from cartographers that identify treasures in the [[Round City]].
	*Power Tokens are used to hire [[mercenary\|mercenaries]] to attack guards, to bribe [[munadi]] to remove notoriety, and to bribe guards in certain parts of the game.		*Power Tokens are used to hire [[mercenary\|mercenaries]] to attack guards, to bribe [[munadi]] to remove notoriety, and to bribe guards in certain parts of the game.
	This gameplay mechanic mirrors the Factions feature in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' (2009), ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' (2010), and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' (2011), where the player can hire the help of three different groups, the [[Thief\|Thieves]], the [[Courtesan]]s ([[Romani]] in ''Revelations''), and the mercenaries in their activities, and each have their own unique abilities.		This gameplay mechanic mirrors the Factions feature in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' (2009), ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' (2010), and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' (2011), where the player can hire the help of three different groups, the [[Thief\|Thieves]], the [[Courtesan]]s ([[Romani]] in ''Revelations''), and the mercenaries in their activities, and each have their own unique abilities.