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

2026-05-24T23:07:02Z

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

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	\|next = [[The Toll of Greed]]		\|next = [[The Toll of Greed]]
	\|concurrent = [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]		\|concurrent = [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]
	\|source = [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]]		\|source = [[Basim ibn Ishaq]]
	\|location = [[Karkh]], [[Baghdad]], [[Abbasid Caliphate]]		\|location = [[Karkh]], [[Baghdad]], [[Abbasid Caliphate]]
	\|date = 860s		\|date = 860s
	}}		}}
	'''Of Toil and Taxes''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]]'s [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] relived through the [[Animus]].		'''Of Toil and Taxes''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Basim ibn Ishaq]]'s [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] relived through the [[Animus]].

	==Description==		==Description==

imported>Soranin: /* References */

2025-11-25T02:08:56Z

References

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''
	{{ACMirMemories}}		{{ACMirMemories}}
	[[Category:Memories of Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]]		[[Category:Memories of Basim ibn Ishaq]]

imported>Darman36: /* Dialogue */

2025-03-07T02:18:00Z

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	Entering the [[Palm Grove]], Basim spotted a camp by a pond.		Entering the [[Palm Grove]], Basim spotted a camp by a pond.
	*'''Basim:''' ''That camp must be where the merchants are.''		*'''Basim:''' ''That camp must be where the merchants are.''
	Basim entered the camp and approached ~~one of~~ the ~~merchant~~.		Basim entered the camp and approached a merchant pacing before a severed [[horse]] head on the ground.
	*'''Merchant:''' ''Halt! Who goes?''		*'''Merchant:''' ''Halt! Who goes?''
	[[File:ACMir Of Toil and Taxes 4.png\|thumb\|250px\|Basim offering to help the merchants investigate the scene]]		[[File:ACMir Of Toil and Taxes 4.png\|thumb\|250px\|Basim offering to help the merchants investigate the scene]]
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	[[File:ACMir Of Toil and Taxes 15.png\|thumb\|250px\|Basim assassinating Al-Anqa]]		[[File:ACMir Of Toil and Taxes 15.png\|thumb\|250px\|Basim assassinating Al-Anqa]]
	Basim made his way to the Tax Collector's Mansion. He infiltrated a room on the second level and found the tax collector in it.		Basim made his way to the Tax Collector's Mansion. He infiltrated a room on the second level and found the tax collector in it.
	*'''Al-Anqa:''' ''Where are they? They should be back with the coin! My head will roll if we do not deliver it. How hard is it to shake the coin from those fools, hm? Greece... [[India]]... [[China]]... hmph. No partiality, not even to their own kind. The [[Da'irat Al-mal]] is almost here. If I do not get the coin before then...''		*'''Al-Anqa:''' ''Where are they? They should be back with the coin! My head will roll if we do not deliver it. How hard is it to shake the coin from those fools, hm? Greece... [[India]]... [[China]]... hmph. No partiality, not even to their own kind. The Da'irat Al-mal is almost here. If I do not get the coin before then...''
	Basim assassinated the tax collector.		Basim assassinated the tax collector.
	*'''Basim:''' ''The taxes have been paid.''		*'''Basim:''' ''The taxes have been paid.''

imported>Darman36: /* Dialogue */

2025-03-07T02:15:30Z

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	Basim entered the Bazaar and overheard a group of [[merchant]]s.		Basim entered the Bazaar and overheard a group of [[merchant]]s.
	*'''Civilian 1:''' ''She's done for. She should have paid them off the first time they threatened her.''		*'''Civilian 1:''' ''She's done for. She should have paid them off the first time they threatened her.''
	*'''Civilian 2 :''' ''Do you blame her? I find myself only scraping by with this new "tax" on our stalls.''		*'''Civilian 2:''' ''Do you blame her? I find myself only scraping by with this new "tax" on our stalls.''
	*'''Civilian 3:''' ''Business is not easy...''		*'''Civilian 3:''' ''Business is not easy...''
	He headed down the streets and overheard more merchants.		He headed down the streets and overheard more merchants.
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	*'''Basim:''' ''Let us move. The city is not too far.''		*'''Basim:''' ''Let us move. The city is not too far.''
	\|-\|Not yet.=		\|-\|Not yet.=
			*'''Basim:''' ''Hold on. There is something I must do.''
			*'''Merchant:''' ''What? Alright, alright but mind you, we're easy pickings here. Please hurry!''
			Basim left to complete unfinished business then returned.
			*'''Basim:''' Sayyidi? ''(Sir?)''
			*'''Merchant:''' ''You're back! Quickly, we must hurry back to Baghdad. We are not safe here.''
			(returns to previous options)
	</tabber>		</tabber>
	*'''Basim:''' ''Come, we should leave this place. Quickly.''		*'''Basim:''' ''Come, we should leave this place. Quickly.''

imported>Soranin at 01:10, 5 January 2024

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	{{Era\|Memories\|ACMir}}		{{Era\|Memories\|ACMir}}
	~~{{Spoilerhd\|5 January 2024\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}~~
	{{Memory Infobox		{{Memory Infobox
	\|name = Of Toil and Taxes		\|name = Of Toil and Taxes

imported>Darman36: Fixed misattributed line, added links and Arabic translations from past memory pgs

2023-12-30T16:20:28Z

Fixed misattributed line, added links and Arabic translations from past memory pgs

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imported>Batfan13 at 08:31, 29 December 2023

2023-12-29T08:31:58Z

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	[[File:ACMir Of Toil and Taxes 15.png\|thumb\|250px\|Basim assassinating Al-Anqa]]		[[File:ACMir Of Toil and Taxes 15.png\|thumb\|250px\|Basim assassinating Al-Anqa]]
	Basim made his way to the Tax Collector's Mansion. He infiltrated a room on the second level and found the tax collector in it.		Basim made his way to the Tax Collector's Mansion. He infiltrated a room on the second level and found the tax collector in it.
	*'''Al-Anqa:''' ''Where are they? They should be back with the coin! My head will roll if we do not deliver it. How hard is it to shake the coin from those fools, hm? Greece ... [[India]] ... [[China]] ... hmph. No partiality, not even to their own kind.''		*'''Al-Anqa:''' ''Where are they? They should be back with the coin! My head will roll if we do not deliver it. How hard is it to shake the coin from those fools, hm? Greece ... [[India]] ... [[China]] ... hmph. No partiality, not even to their own kind. The [[Da'irat Al-mal]] is almost here. If I do not get the coin before then...''
	~~Without him noticing,~~ Basim assassinated the tax collector.		:Basim may have been noticed by the tax collector.
			*'''Al-Anqa:''' ''What? Who are you? Guards! Guards!''
			Basim assassinated the tax collector.
	*'''Basim:''' ''The taxes have been paid.''		*'''Basim:''' ''The taxes have been paid.''

imported>Batfan13 at 16:16, 28 December 2023

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	Basim left the market and the city, heading south towards the road mentioned by the merchant.		Basim left the market and the city, heading south towards the road mentioned by the merchant.
	*'''Basim:''' ''The merchants should be down this road, perhaps near a ridge for shelter.''		*'''Basim:''' ''The merchants should be down this road, perhaps near a ridge for shelter.''
	Entering the Palm Grove, Basim spotted a camp by a pond.		Entering the [[Palm Grove]], Basim spotted a camp by a pond.
	*'''Basim:''' ''That camp must be where the merchants are.''		*'''Basim:''' ''That camp must be where the merchants are.''
	Basim entered the camp and approached one of the merchant.		Basim entered the camp and approached one of the merchant.

imported>Lady Kyashira at 15:32, 22 December 2023

2023-12-22T15:32:59Z

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	{{Era\|Memories\|ACMir}}		{{Era\|Memories\|ACMir}}
	{{Spoilerhd\|5 January 2024\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}		{{Spoilerhd\|5 January 2024\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}
	~~{{Imageneed}}~~
	{{Memory Infobox		{{Memory Infobox
	\|name = Of Toil and Taxes		\|name = Of Toil and Taxes
	\|image =		\|image = ACMir Of Toil and Taxes 7.png
	\|description =		\|description =
	\|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''		\|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''
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	*'''Merchant:''' ''Do not touch those bottles! They're a special import! I just need more time, please... ''		*'''Merchant:''' ''Do not touch those bottles! They're a special import! I just need more time, please... ''
	*'''Soldier:''' ''You have wasted enough of ours. Now, stop begging. How about we take a walk instead? Somewhere far away...''		*'''Soldier:''' ''You have wasted enough of ours. Now, stop begging. How about we take a walk instead? Somewhere far away...''
			[[File:ACMir Of Toil and Taxes 1.png\|thumb\|250px\|Basim catching upon a group of soldiers and a tied up merchant]]
	He came upon the sight of some soldiers and a tied-up merchant.		He came upon the sight of some soldiers and a tied-up merchant.
	*'''Perfume Stall Guard Captain:''' ''This is taking too long! I have somewhere to be, and this is hardly worth the coin they pay me.''		*'''Perfume Stall Guard Captain:''' ''This is taking too long! I have somewhere to be, and this is hardly worth the coin they pay me.''
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	*'''Merchant:''' ''No, but in recent times they have increased the coin requested. Therein lies the trouble.''		*'''Merchant:''' ''No, but in recent times they have increased the coin requested. Therein lies the trouble.''
	*'''Basim:''' ''Not just for you, but for others as well?''		*'''Basim:''' ''Not just for you, but for others as well?''
			[[File:ACMir Of Toil and Taxes 2.png\|thumb\|250px\|The perfume merchant telling Basim about her struggles]]
	*'''Merchant:''' ''Mostly for people like us who are not from here, or not of the same faith. We find it's hard to feel safe in [[Karkh]]. I have a shipment that's late. I fear my goods and camels might have been seized by the guards. They should have arrived with some merchants bound for the [[Da'irat Al-mal]]. If I could ask a favor, my friend, please look for them.''		*'''Merchant:''' ''Mostly for people like us who are not from here, or not of the same faith. We find it's hard to feel safe in [[Karkh]]. I have a shipment that's late. I fear my goods and camels might have been seized by the guards. They should have arrived with some merchants bound for the [[Da'irat Al-mal]]. If I could ask a favor, my friend, please look for them.''
	*'''Basim:''' ''Very well.''		*'''Basim:''' ''Very well.''
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	He first read the note on the merchant's stall table.		He first read the note on the merchant's stall table.
	{{IUNote\|Title=An Apologetic Draft\|Text=I just need a few more days, please. I will get the coin and pay my debt. The perfume that I stock is important and cannot be touched... I implore you to understand. The recent spike in tax has-- (the rest of the letter is incomplete)}}		{{IUNote\|Title=An Apologetic Draft\|Text=I just need a few more days, please. I will get the coin and pay my debt. The perfume that I stock is important and cannot be touched... I implore you to understand. The recent spike in tax has-- (the rest of the letter is incomplete)}}
			[[File:ACMir Of Toil and Taxes 3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Basim discovering the caravan in the grove]]
	Basim left the market and the city, heading south towards the road mentioned by the merchant.		Basim left the market and the city, heading south towards the road mentioned by the merchant.
	*'''Basim:''' ''The merchants should be down this road, perhaps near a ridge for shelter.''		*'''Basim:''' ''The merchants should be down this road, perhaps near a ridge for shelter.''
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	Basim entered the camp and approached one of the merchant.		Basim entered the camp and approached one of the merchant.
	*'''Merchant:''' ''Halt! Who goes?''		*'''Merchant:''' ''Halt! Who goes?''
			[[File:ACMir Of Toil and Taxes 4.png\|thumb\|250px\|Basim offering to help the merchants investigate the scene]]
	*'''Basim:''' ''As-salamu 'alaikum. I was sent by a friend of yours who was worried for your safety.''		*'''Basim:''' ''As-salamu 'alaikum. I was sent by a friend of yours who was worried for your safety.''
	*'''Merchant:''' ''As you can tell from the horse's head, she was right to be. We do not know what to make of this...''		*'''Merchant:''' ''As you can tell from the horse's head, she was right to be. We do not know what to make of this...''
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	Basim investigated the horse head.		Basim investigated the horse head.
	*'''Basim:''' ''The head is cut clean. Must have been a sharp blade.''		*'''Basim:''' ''The head is cut clean. Must have been a sharp blade.''
	~~Basim spoke to a merchant, who was~~ [[~~Greece~~\|Greek]].		[[File:ACMir Of Toil and Taxes 6.png\|thumb\|250px\|Basim talking to the Greek merchant]]
			Basim spoke to the horse's owner.
	*'''Basim:''' ''Was this your horse?''		*'''Basim:''' ''Was this your horse?''
	*'''Merchant 2:''' ''He is claimed by [[Hades]] now! Not only do I have to worry about Baghdad's ridiculous thirst for coin, now I must be concerned about my livestock! Malaka! Rest in peace, Legume...''		*'''Merchant 2:''' ''He is claimed by [[Hades]] now! Not only do I have to worry about Baghdad's ridiculous thirst for coin, now I must be concerned about my livestock! Malaka! Rest in peace, Legume...''
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	{{IUNote\|Title=Guard Instructions\|Text=ATTN: Guards<br><br>Coin Collection from:<br><br>Anka's Perfumery<br>Wei's Exotic Mears<br>Bubble Pop Soap<br><br>NOTE: Must I do your jobs for you? Stop their supplies if you must, but do what you need to do to secure coin. Do not forget the extra taxes for the dhimmiyun - if they want to bask in the richness of Baghdad, they must pay the right price. Do whatever you must.<br><br>[[Suhail\|Al-Anqa]]}}		{{IUNote\|Title=Guard Instructions\|Text=ATTN: Guards<br><br>Coin Collection from:<br><br>Anka's Perfumery<br>Wei's Exotic Mears<br>Bubble Pop Soap<br><br>NOTE: Must I do your jobs for you? Stop their supplies if you must, but do what you need to do to secure coin. Do not forget the extra taxes for the dhimmiyun - if they want to bask in the richness of Baghdad, they must pay the right price. Do whatever you must.<br><br>[[Suhail\|Al-Anqa]]}}
	*'''Basim:''' ''I think I know what happened.''		*'''Basim:''' ''I think I know what happened.''
			[[File:ACMir Of Toil and Taxes 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|Basim reporting his findings]]
	Basim returned to the first merchant he spoke to.		Basim returned to the first merchant he spoke to.
	*'''Basim:''' ''This is a work of intimidation. Someone is trying to prevent your arrival.''		*'''Basim:''' ''This is a work of intimidation. Someone is trying to prevent your arrival.''
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	*'''Merchant 2:''' ''Should have stayed home. Hmph.''		*'''Merchant 2:''' ''Should have stayed home. Hmph.''
	*'''Basim:''' ''Where is home?''		*'''Basim:''' ''Where is home?''
			[[File:ACMir Of Toil and Taxes 9.png\|thumb\|250px\|Basim escorting the merchants]]
	*'''Merchant 2:''' ''I come from a place called Greece, west from here across the water. With my horse Legume, we carried goods to and from Baghdad. Oh, the cities we visited! [[Jerusalem\|Al-Quds]], {{Wiki\|Basra}}, and even [[Samarra]]!''		*'''Merchant 2:''' ''I come from a place called Greece, west from here across the water. With my horse Legume, we carried goods to and from Baghdad. Oh, the cities we visited! [[Jerusalem\|Al-Quds]], {{Wiki\|Basra}}, and even [[Samarra]]!''
	Basim and the merchants left the camp and headed towards Baghdad.		Basim and the merchants left the camp and headed towards Baghdad.
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	*'''Merchant:''' ''Attending? I only wish I had the coin to spend! No, we are just providing stock for the preparations.''		*'''Merchant:''' ''Attending? I only wish I had the coin to spend! No, we are just providing stock for the preparations.''
	As they passed by a hill, a number of oil jars nearby exploded, with a number of soldiers coming out of hiding to attack Basim and the caravan.		As they passed by a hill, a number of oil jars nearby exploded, with a number of soldiers coming out of hiding to attack Basim and the caravan.
			[[File:ACMir Of Toil and Taxes 10.png\|thumb\|250px\|Basim defending the merchants from the soldiers]]
	*'''Soldier:''' ''Found them! Argh!''		*'''Soldier:''' ''Found them! Argh!''
	*'''Basim:''' ''Who sent you?''		*'''Basim:''' ''Who sent you?''
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	*'''Merchant:''' ''You are wonderful! Thank you!''		*'''Merchant:''' ''You are wonderful! Thank you!''
	*'''Basim:''' ''Here we are.''		*'''Basim:''' ''Here we are.''
	*'''~~Basim~~:''' ''A thousand thanks, ya sayyidi. Baghdad is not safe. Rumors swirl through the markets of merchants dragged from their stalls. Have you heard of such injustice? Who would do this? Rumors say they target the dhimmiyun (foreigners), traders who are not from here. The Abbasids want a stake in all businesses. As long as there is coin, lives are secondary.''		[[File:ACMir Of Toil and Taxes 11.png\|thumb\|250px\|The merchant thanking Basim for his aid]]
			*'''Merchant:''' ''A thousand thanks, ya sayyidi. Baghdad is not safe. Rumors swirl through the markets of merchants dragged from their stalls. Have you heard of such injustice? Who would do this? Rumors say they target the dhimmiyun (foreigners), traders who are not from here. The Abbasids want a stake in all businesses. As long as there is coin, lives are secondary.''
	*'''Basim:''' ''The note dropped by the guards was from someone called Al-Anqa. This person is the one behind the attack.''		*'''Basim:''' ''The note dropped by the guards was from someone called Al-Anqa. This person is the one behind the attack.''
	*'''~~Basim~~:''' ''Hmm. I overheard the guards refer to the Tax Collector as Al-Anqa ... which was odd because is the Anqa not female?''		*'''Merchant:''' ''Hmm. I overheard the guards refer to the Tax Collector as Al-Anqa ... which was odd because is the Anqa not female?''
	*'''Basim:''' ''Tell me his name, and where I can find him.''		*'''Basim:''' ''Tell me his name, and where I can find him.''
	*'''~~Basim~~:''' ''Suhail lives in a [[Tax Collector's Mansion\|mansion]] west of Karkh. Be careful, friend. I doubt he works alone.''		*'''Merchant:''' ''Suhail lives in a [[Tax Collector's Mansion\|mansion]] west of Karkh. Be careful, friend. I doubt he works alone.''
	*'''Basim:''' ''Thank you, friend. Waffaqaka Allah.''		*'''Basim:''' ''Thank you, friend. Waffaqaka Allah.''
			The merchant took his leave.
	*'''Basim:''' ''The Tax Collector is due a visit.''		*'''Basim:''' ''The Tax Collector is due a visit.''
			[[File:ACMir Of Toil and Taxes 15.png\|thumb\|250px\|Basim assassinating Al-Anqa]]
	Basim made his way to the Tax Collector's Mansion. He infiltrated a room on the second level and found the tax collector in it.		Basim made his way to the Tax Collector's Mansion. He infiltrated a room on the second level and found the tax collector in it.
	*'''Al-Anqa:''' ''Where are they? They should be back with the coin! My head will roll if we do not deliver it. How hard is it to shake the coin from those fools, hm? Greece ... [[India]] ... [[China]] ... hmph. No partiality, not even to their own kind.''		*'''Al-Anqa:''' ''Where are they? They should be back with the coin! My head will roll if we do not deliver it. How hard is it to shake the coin from those fools, hm? Greece ... [[India]] ... [[China]] ... hmph. No partiality, not even to their own kind.''
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Entering the mansion automatically unlocks the next memory [[The Toll of Greed]].		*Entering the mansion automatically unlocks the next memory [[The Toll of Greed]].

			==Gallery==
			<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
			ACMir Of Toil and Taxes 12.png\|Basim at the Tax Collector's Mansion
			ACMir Of Toil and Taxes 13.png\|Basim in Al-Anqa's room
			ACMir Of Toil and Taxes 14.png\|Al-Anqa calculating his gains
			</gallery>

	==References==		==References==

imported>Lady Kyashira at 14:16, 21 December 2023

2023-12-21T14:16:28Z

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