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

2026-05-24T23:09:27Z

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

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	A rival of the [[China\|Chinese]] [[tea]] merchant [[Kong]], who operated a stall opposite that of his, Luca was accused of reporting Kong's crates of tea leaves to the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] authorities, resulting in them being confiscated and kept in a warehouse near [[The Bazaar]].<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]</ref> While this was never proven, Luca did admit in a letter to his brother that he had sampled Kong's tea when he was sleeping, and promised not to let their dairy business falter.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Letter to My Brother"</ref>		A rival of the [[China\|Chinese]] [[tea]] merchant [[Kong]], who operated a stall opposite that of his, Luca was accused of reporting Kong's crates of tea leaves to the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] authorities, resulting in them being confiscated and kept in a warehouse near [[The Bazaar]].<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]</ref> While this was never proven, Luca did admit in a letter to his brother that he had sampled Kong's tea when he was sleeping, and promised not to let their dairy business falter.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Letter to My Brother"</ref>

	After Kong's friend, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]], helped him recover the confiscated crates, Luca eavesdropped on their conversation regarding a [[Confiscation Warehouse\|warehouse]] where more of Kong's crates and other goods were being kept. When Basim exited Kong's storeroom, Luca offered him a deal to provide the warehouse's location in exchange for [[Khidmah Tokens\|something]] in return.<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea" />		After Kong's friend, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim ibn Ishaq]], helped him recover the confiscated crates, Luca eavesdropped on their conversation regarding a [[Confiscation Warehouse\|warehouse]] where more of Kong's crates and other goods were being kept. When Basim exited Kong's storeroom, Luca offered him a deal to provide the warehouse's location in exchange for [[Khidmah Tokens\|something]] in return.<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea" />

	Later, during Baghdad's annual [[Da'irat Al-mal]], Kong sought to exact retribution on Luca and asked Basim to steal his precious saucer in exchange for information on the Hidden One's [[Ning\|target]]. Kong lied and claimed that Luca had stolen the saucer from him, only to accidentally reveal the truth once Basim delivered it to him. Despite this, the Hidden One allowed Kong to keep the saucer, which the tea merchant added to his personal collection.<ref name="Glided Butterflies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Gilded Butterflies]]</ref>		Later, during Baghdad's annual [[Da'irat Al-mal]], Kong sought to exact retribution on Luca and asked Basim to steal his precious saucer in exchange for information on the Hidden One's [[Ning\|target]]. Kong lied and claimed that Luca had stolen the saucer from him, only to accidentally reveal the truth once Basim delivered it to him. Despite this, the Hidden One allowed Kong to keep the saucer, which the tea merchant added to his personal collection.<ref name="Glided Butterflies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Gilded Butterflies]]</ref>

Soranin: /* References */

2026-05-11T15:42:42Z

References

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Soranin: Text replacement - "\[\[de:(.+)\]\]" to ""

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Text replacement - "\[\[de:(.+)\]\]" to ""

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Soranin at 14:04, 5 May 2026

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	[[File:ACMir Coin, Corruption and Tea 14.png\|thumb\|~~250x250px~~\|Luca (right) ~~offering~~ to ~~help~~ Basim ~~in exchange for something in return~~]]		[[File:ACMir Coin, Corruption and Tea 14.png\|thumb\|250px\|Luca (right) proposing a deal to Basim]]
	'''Luca''' was a [[Greece\|Greek]] cheese [[merchant]] who operated a stall in the [[Karkh]] district of [[Baghdad]] during the 9th century.		'''Luca''' was a [[Greece\|Greek]] cheese [[merchant]] who operated a stall in the [[Karkh]] district of [[Baghdad]] during the 9th century.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	A rival of the [[China\|Chinese]] [[tea]] merchant [[Kong]], who operated a stall opposite that of his, Luca was accused of reporting Kong's crates of tea leaves to the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] authorities, resulting in them being confiscated and kept in a warehouse near [[The Bazaar]].<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]</ref> ~~Though~~ this was never proven, Luca did admit in a letter to his brother that he had sampled Kong's tea when he was sleeping, ~~but~~ promised not to let their dairy business falter.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Letter to My Brother"</ref>		A rival of the [[China\|Chinese]] [[tea]] merchant [[Kong]], who operated a stall opposite that of his, Luca was accused of reporting Kong's crates of tea leaves to the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] authorities, resulting in them being confiscated and kept in a warehouse near [[The Bazaar]].<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]</ref> While this was never proven, Luca did admit in a letter to his brother that he had sampled Kong's tea when he was sleeping, and promised not to let their dairy business falter.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Letter to My Brother"</ref>

	After Kong's friend, the [[~~Assassins~~\|Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]], helped him to recover the confiscated crates, Luca eavesdropped on their conversation regarding a [[Confiscation Warehouse\|warehouse]] where more of Kong's goods ~~and others~~ were being kept. When Basim exited Kong's storeroom, Luca offered him a deal to provide the warehouse's location in exchange for [[Khidmah Tokens\|something]] in return.<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea" />		After Kong's friend, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]], helped him recover the confiscated crates, Luca eavesdropped on their conversation regarding a [[Confiscation Warehouse\|warehouse]] where more of Kong's crates and other goods were being kept. When Basim exited Kong's storeroom, Luca offered him a deal to provide the warehouse's location in exchange for [[Khidmah Tokens\|something]] in return.<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea" />

	Later, during Baghdad's annual [[Da'irat Al-mal]], Kong sought to exact retribution on Luca and asked Basim to steal his precious saucer in exchange for information on the Hidden One's [[Ning\|target]]. Kong lied and claimed that Luca had stolen the saucer from him, only to accidentally reveal the truth once Basim delivered it to him. Despite this, the Hidden One allowed Kong to keep the saucer, which the tea merchant added to his personal collection.<ref name="Glided Butterflies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Gilded Butterflies]]</ref>		Later, during Baghdad's annual [[Da'irat Al-mal]], Kong sought to exact retribution on Luca and asked Basim to steal his precious saucer in exchange for information on the Hidden One's [[Ning\|target]]. Kong lied and claimed that Luca had stolen the saucer from him, only to accidentally reveal the truth once Basim delivered it to him. Despite this, the Hidden One allowed Kong to keep the saucer, which the tea merchant added to his personal collection.<ref name="Glided Butterflies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Gilded Butterflies]]</ref>
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imported>Darman36: /Biography/ Basim can also ignore his request, so it's unclear what canonical action he took.

2025-03-07T01:30:21Z

Biography: Basim can also ignore his request, so it's unclear what canonical action he took.

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	[[File:ACMir Coin, Corruption and Tea 14.png\|thumb\|250x250px\|Luca (right) offering to help Basim in exchange for something in return]]		[[File:ACMir Coin, Corruption and Tea 14.png\|thumb\|250x250px\|Luca (right) offering to help Basim in exchange for something in return]]
	'''Luca''' was a [[Greece\|Greek]] [[merchant]] who operated a stall in the [[Karkh]] district of [[Baghdad]] during the 9th century.		'''Luca''' was a [[Greece\|Greek]] cheese [[merchant]] who operated a stall in the [[Karkh]] district of [[Baghdad]] during the 9th century.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	A rival of the [[China\|Chinese]] [[tea]] merchant [[Kong]], who operated a stall opposite that of his, Luca was ~~accussed~~ of reporting Kong's crates of tea leaves to the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] authorities, resulting in them being confiscated and kept in a warehouse near [[The Bazaar]].<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]</ref>		A rival of the [[China\|Chinese]] [[tea]] merchant [[Kong]], who operated a stall opposite that of his, Luca was accused of reporting Kong's crates of tea leaves to the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] authorities, resulting in them being confiscated and kept in a warehouse near [[The Bazaar]].<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]</ref> Though this was never proven, Luca did admit in a letter to his brother that he had sampled Kong's tea when he was sleeping, but promised not to let their dairy business falter.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Letter to My Brother"</ref>

	After Kong's friend, the [[Assassins\|Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]], helped him to recover the confiscated crates, Luca eavesdropped on their conversation regarding a [[Confiscation Warehouse\|warehouse]] where more of Kong's goods and others were being kept. When Basim exited Kong's storeroom, Luca offered him a deal to provide the warehouse's location in exchange for ~~something in return. Basim offered a~~ [[Khidmah Tokens\|~~token~~]] ~~to Luca, who accepted it and provided the Hidden One with the direction of the warehouse~~.<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea" />		After Kong's friend, the [[Assassins\|Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]], helped him to recover the confiscated crates, Luca eavesdropped on their conversation regarding a [[Confiscation Warehouse\|warehouse]] where more of Kong's goods and others were being kept. When Basim exited Kong's storeroom, Luca offered him a deal to provide the warehouse's location in exchange for [[Khidmah Tokens\|something]] in return.<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea" />

	Later, during Baghdad's annual [[Da'irat Al-mal]], Kong sought to exact retribution on Luca and asked Basim to steal his precious saucer in exchange for information on the Hidden One's [[Ning\|target]]. Kong lied and claimed that Luca had stolen the saucer from him, only to accidentally reveal the truth once Basim delivered it to him. Despite this, the Hidden One allowed Kong to keep the saucer, which the tea merchant added to his personal collection.<ref name="Glided Butterflies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Gilded Butterflies]]</ref>		Later, during Baghdad's annual [[Da'irat Al-mal]], Kong sought to exact retribution on Luca and asked Basim to steal his precious saucer in exchange for information on the Hidden One's [[Ning\|target]]. Kong lied and claimed that Luca had stolen the saucer from him, only to accidentally reveal the truth once Basim delivered it to him. Despite this, the Hidden One allowed Kong to keep the saucer, which the tea merchant added to his personal collection.<ref name="Glided Butterflies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Gilded Butterflies]]</ref>

imported>Nachtblueten: Added interwiki (script)

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Added interwiki (script)

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imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4: /* Biography */

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Biography

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	A rival of the [[China\|Chinese]] tea merchant [[Kong]], who operated a stall opposite that of his, Luca was accussed reporting Kong's crates of tea leaves to the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] authorities, resulting in them being confiscated and kept in a warehouse near [[The Bazaar]].<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]</ref>		A rival of the [[China\|Chinese]] [[tea]] merchant [[Kong]], who operated a stall opposite that of his, Luca was accussed of reporting Kong's crates of tea leaves to the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] authorities, resulting in them being confiscated and kept in a warehouse near [[The Bazaar]].<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]</ref>

	After Kong's friend, the [[Assassins\|Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]], helped him to recover the confiscated crates, Luca eavesdropped on their conversation regarding a [[Confiscation Warehouse\|warehouse]] where more of Kong's goods and others were being kept. When Basim exited Kong's storeroom, Luca offered him a deal to provide the warehouse's location in exchange for something in return. Basim offered a [[Khidmah Tokens\|token]] to Luca, who accepted it and provided the Hidden One with the direction of the warehouse.<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea" />		After Kong's friend, the [[Assassins\|Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]], helped him to recover the confiscated crates, Luca eavesdropped on their conversation regarding a [[Confiscation Warehouse\|warehouse]] where more of Kong's goods and others were being kept. When Basim exited Kong's storeroom, Luca offered him a deal to provide the warehouse's location in exchange for something in return. Basim offered a [[Khidmah Tokens\|token]] to Luca, who accepted it and provided the Hidden One with the direction of the warehouse.<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea" />

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 18:57, 2 March 2024

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	[[File:ACMir Coin, Corruption and Tea 14.png\|thumb\|250x250px\|Luca offering to help Basim in exchange for something in return]]		[[File:ACMir Coin, Corruption and Tea 14.png\|thumb\|250x250px\|Luca (right) offering to help Basim in exchange for something in return]]
	'''Luca''' was a [[Greece\|Greek]] [[merchant]] who operated a stall in the [[Karkh]] district of [[Baghdad]] during the 9th century.		'''Luca''' was a [[Greece\|Greek]] [[merchant]] who operated a stall in the [[Karkh]] district of [[Baghdad]] during the 9th century.

	==~~History~~==		==Biography==
	A rival of the [[China\|Chinese]] tea merchant [[Kong]], who operated a stall opposite that of his, Luca was accussed reporting Kong's crates of tea leaves to the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] authorities, resulting in them being confiscated and kept in a warehouse near [[The Bazaar]].<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]</ref>		A rival of the [[China\|Chinese]] tea merchant [[Kong]], who operated a stall opposite that of his, Luca was accussed reporting Kong's crates of tea leaves to the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] authorities, resulting in them being confiscated and kept in a warehouse near [[The Bazaar]].<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]</ref>

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 23:15, 16 February 2024

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	After Kong's friend, the [[Assassins\|Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]], helped him to recover the confiscated crates, Luca eavesdropped on their conversation regarding a [[Confiscation Warehouse\|warehouse]] where more of Kong's goods and others were being kept. When Basim exited Kong's storeroom, Luca offered him a deal to provide the warehouse's location in exchange for something in return. Basim offered a [[Khidmah Tokens\|token]] to Luca, who accepted it and provided the Hidden One with the direction of the warehouse.<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea" />		After Kong's friend, the [[Assassins\|Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]], helped him to recover the confiscated crates, Luca eavesdropped on their conversation regarding a [[Confiscation Warehouse\|warehouse]] where more of Kong's goods and others were being kept. When Basim exited Kong's storeroom, Luca offered him a deal to provide the warehouse's location in exchange for something in return. Basim offered a [[Khidmah Tokens\|token]] to Luca, who accepted it and provided the Hidden One with the direction of the warehouse.<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea" />

	Later, during Baghdad's annual [[Da'irat Al-mal]], Kong sought to exact retribution on Luca and asked Basim to steal his precious saucer in exchange for information on the Hidden One's [[Ning\|target]]. Kong lied and claimed that Luca had stolen the saucer from him, only to accidentally reveal the truth once Basim delivered it to him. Despite this, the Hidden One allowed Kong to keep the saucer, which the tea merchant added to his personal collection.<ref name="Glided Butterflies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[~~Glided~~ Butterflies]]</ref>		Later, during Baghdad's annual [[Da'irat Al-mal]], Kong sought to exact retribution on Luca and asked Basim to steal his precious saucer in exchange for information on the Hidden One's [[Ning\|target]]. Kong lied and claimed that Luca had stolen the saucer from him, only to accidentally reveal the truth once Basim delivered it to him. Despite this, the Hidden One allowed Kong to keep the saucer, which the tea merchant added to his personal collection.<ref name="Glided Butterflies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Gilded Butterflies]]</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 22:51, 16 February 2024

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	==History==		==History==
	A rival of the [[China\|Chinese]] tea merchant [[Kong]], who operated a stall opposite that of his, Luca was accussed reporting Kong's crates of tea leaves to the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] authorities, resulting in them being confiscated and kept in a warehouse near [[The Bazaar]].<ref name="~~ACM~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]</ref>		A rival of the [[China\|Chinese]] tea merchant [[Kong]], who operated a stall opposite that of his, Luca was accussed reporting Kong's crates of tea leaves to the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] authorities, resulting in them being confiscated and kept in a warehouse near [[The Bazaar]].<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]</ref>

	After Kong's friend, the [[Assassins\|Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]], helped him to recover the confiscated crates, Luca eavesdropped on their conversation regarding a [[Confiscation Warehouse\|warehouse]] where more of Kong's goods and others were being kept. When Basim exited Kong's storeroom, Luca offered him a deal to provide the warehouse's location in exchange for something in return. Basim offered a [[Khidmah Tokens\|token]] to Luca, who accepted it and provided the Hidden One with the direction of the warehouse.<ref name="~~ACM~~" />		After Kong's friend, the [[Assassins\|Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]], helped him to recover the confiscated crates, Luca eavesdropped on their conversation regarding a [[Confiscation Warehouse\|warehouse]] where more of Kong's goods and others were being kept. When Basim exited Kong's storeroom, Luca offered him a deal to provide the warehouse's location in exchange for something in return. Basim offered a [[Khidmah Tokens\|token]] to Luca, who accepted it and provided the Hidden One with the direction of the warehouse.<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea" />

			Later, during Baghdad's annual [[Da'irat Al-mal]], Kong sought to exact retribution on Luca and asked Basim to steal his precious saucer in exchange for information on the Hidden One's [[Ning\|target]]. Kong lied and claimed that Luca had stolen the saucer from him, only to accidentally reveal the truth once Basim delivered it to him. Despite this, the Hidden One allowed Kong to keep the saucer, which the tea merchant added to his personal collection.<ref name="Glided Butterflies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Glided Butterflies]]</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	A rival of the [[China\|Chinese]] [[tea]] merchant [[Kong]], who operated a stall opposite that of his, Luca was accused of reporting Kong's crates of tea leaves to the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] authorities, resulting in them being confiscated and kept in a warehouse near [[The Bazaar]].<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]</ref> While this was never proven, Luca did admit in a letter to his brother that he had sampled Kong's tea when he was sleeping, and promised not to let their dairy business falter.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Letter to My Brother"</ref>		A rival of the [[China\|Chinese]] [[tea]] merchant [[Kong]], who operated a stall opposite that of his, Luca was accused of reporting Kong's crates of tea leaves to the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] authorities, resulting in them being confiscated and kept in a warehouse near [[The Bazaar]].<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]</ref> While this was never proven, Luca did admit in a letter to his brother that he had sampled Kong's tea when he was sleeping, and promised not to let their dairy business falter.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Letter to My Brother"</ref>

	After Kong's friend, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]], helped him recover the confiscated crates, Luca eavesdropped on their conversation regarding a [[Confiscation Warehouse\|warehouse]] where more of Kong's crates and other goods were being kept. When Basim exited Kong's storeroom, Luca offered him a deal to provide the warehouse's location in exchange for [[Khidmah Tokens\|something]] in return.<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea" />		After Kong's friend, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim ibn Ishaq]], helped him recover the confiscated crates, Luca eavesdropped on their conversation regarding a [[Confiscation Warehouse\|warehouse]] where more of Kong's crates and other goods were being kept. When Basim exited Kong's storeroom, Luca offered him a deal to provide the warehouse's location in exchange for [[Khidmah Tokens\|something]] in return.<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea" />

	Later, during Baghdad's annual [[Da'irat Al-mal]], Kong sought to exact retribution on Luca and asked Basim to steal his precious saucer in exchange for information on the Hidden One's [[Ning\|target]]. Kong lied and claimed that Luca had stolen the saucer from him, only to accidentally reveal the truth once Basim delivered it to him. Despite this, the Hidden One allowed Kong to keep the saucer, which the tea merchant added to his personal collection.<ref name="Glided Butterflies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Gilded Butterflies]]</ref>		Later, during Baghdad's annual [[Da'irat Al-mal]], Kong sought to exact retribution on Luca and asked Basim to steal his precious saucer in exchange for information on the Hidden One's [[Ning\|target]]. Kong lied and claimed that Luca had stolen the saucer from him, only to accidentally reveal the truth once Basim delivered it to him. Despite this, the Hidden One allowed Kong to keep the saucer, which the tea merchant added to his personal collection.<ref name="Glided Butterflies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Gilded Butterflies]]</ref>

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	'''Luca''' was a [[Greece\|Greek]] [[merchant]] who operated a stall in the [[Karkh]] district of [[Baghdad]] during the 9th century.		'''Luca''' was a [[Greece\|Greek]] cheese [[merchant]] who operated a stall in the [[Karkh]] district of [[Baghdad]] during the 9th century.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	A rival of the [[China\|Chinese]] [[tea]] merchant [[Kong]], who operated a stall opposite that of his, Luca was ~~accussed~~ of reporting Kong's crates of tea leaves to the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] authorities, resulting in them being confiscated and kept in a warehouse near [[The Bazaar]].<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]</ref>		A rival of the [[China\|Chinese]] [[tea]] merchant [[Kong]], who operated a stall opposite that of his, Luca was accused of reporting Kong's crates of tea leaves to the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] authorities, resulting in them being confiscated and kept in a warehouse near [[The Bazaar]].<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]</ref> Though this was never proven, Luca did admit in a letter to his brother that he had sampled Kong's tea when he was sleeping, but promised not to let their dairy business falter.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Letter to My Brother"</ref>

	After Kong's friend, the [[Assassins\|Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]], helped him to recover the confiscated crates, Luca eavesdropped on their conversation regarding a [[Confiscation Warehouse\|warehouse]] where more of Kong's goods and others were being kept. When Basim exited Kong's storeroom, Luca offered him a deal to provide the warehouse's location in exchange for ~~something in return. Basim offered a~~ [[Khidmah Tokens\|~~token~~]] ~~to Luca, who accepted it and provided the Hidden One with the direction of the warehouse~~.<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea" />		After Kong's friend, the [[Assassins\|Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]], helped him to recover the confiscated crates, Luca eavesdropped on their conversation regarding a [[Confiscation Warehouse\|warehouse]] where more of Kong's goods and others were being kept. When Basim exited Kong's storeroom, Luca offered him a deal to provide the warehouse's location in exchange for [[Khidmah Tokens\|something]] in return.<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea" />

	Later, during Baghdad's annual [[Da'irat Al-mal]], Kong sought to exact retribution on Luca and asked Basim to steal his precious saucer in exchange for information on the Hidden One's [[Ning\|target]]. Kong lied and claimed that Luca had stolen the saucer from him, only to accidentally reveal the truth once Basim delivered it to him. Despite this, the Hidden One allowed Kong to keep the saucer, which the tea merchant added to his personal collection.<ref name="Glided Butterflies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Gilded Butterflies]]</ref>		Later, during Baghdad's annual [[Da'irat Al-mal]], Kong sought to exact retribution on Luca and asked Basim to steal his precious saucer in exchange for information on the Hidden One's [[Ning\|target]]. Kong lied and claimed that Luca had stolen the saucer from him, only to accidentally reveal the truth once Basim delivered it to him. Despite this, the Hidden One allowed Kong to keep the saucer, which the tea merchant added to his personal collection.<ref name="Glided Butterflies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Gilded Butterflies]]</ref>

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	'''Luca''' was a [[Greece\|Greek]] [[merchant]] who operated a stall in the [[Karkh]] district of [[Baghdad]] during the 9th century.		'''Luca''' was a [[Greece\|Greek]] [[merchant]] who operated a stall in the [[Karkh]] district of [[Baghdad]] during the 9th century.

	==~~History~~==		==Biography==
	A rival of the [[China\|Chinese]] tea merchant [[Kong]], who operated a stall opposite that of his, Luca was accussed reporting Kong's crates of tea leaves to the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] authorities, resulting in them being confiscated and kept in a warehouse near [[The Bazaar]].<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]</ref>		A rival of the [[China\|Chinese]] tea merchant [[Kong]], who operated a stall opposite that of his, Luca was accussed reporting Kong's crates of tea leaves to the [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] authorities, resulting in them being confiscated and kept in a warehouse near [[The Bazaar]].<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]</ref>