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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	The exact nature of Sesha is difficult to ascertain through the text of the board game. It is unclear whether it is an Apple-induced hallucination, a snake that only seemed of monstrous size, if it was a snake that truly underwent an alteration in proportions.		The exact nature of Sesha is difficult to ascertain through the text of the board game. It is unclear whether it is an Apple-induced hallucination, a snake that only seemed of monstrous size, or if it was a snake that truly underwent an alteration in proportions.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	~~{{Spoilerhd\|26 May 2025\|[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]}}~~
	[[File:ACBOV Apocalypse - Sesha.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|Sesha]]		[[File:ACBOV Apocalypse - Sesha.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|Sesha]]
	'''Sesha''' was a monstrous [[snake]] of gigantic proportions, brought forth by the use of [[Isabel's Apple of Eden]] in 1520s [[Cambodia]]. Named after the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] snake demigod often depicted as a many-headed serpent,<ref>{{WP\|Shesha}}</ref> many legends in the region spoke of a similar being. In one of the tales, it was said that Sesha would appear with his hatchlings at the "{{wiki\|apocalypticism\|end of the world}}" and that they would give birth to a new kingdom where peace and harmony would reign.<ref name="Expedition 15">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Second Assassin expedition to the Mekong]]: Location-specific events: #15</ref> Other stories, instead, spoke of fierce battles between a titanic warrior and a gigantic serpent,<ref name="Dark">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[In the Dark]]</ref> though Sesha was almost never a threatening or evil deity in its depictions.<ref name="Expedition 15"/>		'''Sesha''' was a monstrous [[snake]] of gigantic proportions, brought forth by the use of [[Isabel's Apple of Eden]] in 1520s [[Cambodia]]. Named after the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] snake demigod often depicted as a many-headed serpent,<ref>{{WP\|Shesha}}</ref> many legends in the region spoke of a similar being. In one of the tales, it was said that Sesha would appear with his hatchlings at the "{{wiki\|apocalypticism\|end of the world}}" and that they would give birth to a new kingdom where peace and harmony would reign.<ref name="Expedition 15">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Second Assassin expedition to the Mekong]]: Location-specific events: #15</ref> Other stories, instead, spoke of fierce battles between a titanic warrior and a gigantic serpent,<ref name="Dark">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[In the Dark]]</ref> though Sesha was almost never a threatening or evil deity in its depictions.<ref name="Expedition 15"/>

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	{{Spoilerhd\|26 May 2025\|[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]}}		{{Spoilerhd\|26 May 2025\|[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]}}
	[[File:ACBOV Apocalypse - Sesha.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|Sesha]]		[[File:ACBOV Apocalypse - Sesha.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|Sesha]]
	'''Sesha''' was a monstrous snake of gigantic proportions, brought forth by the use of [[Isabel's Apple of Eden]] in 1520s' [[Cambodia]]. Named after the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] snake demigod often depicted as a many-headed serpent, many legends in the region spoke of a similar being. In one of the tales, it is said that Sesha ~~will~~ appear with his hatchlings at the "{{wiki\|apocalypticism\|end of the world}}" and that they ~~will~~ give birth to a new kingdom where peace and harmony ~~will~~ reign.<ref name="Expedition 15">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Second Assassin expedition to the Mekong]]: Location-specific events: #15</ref> Other stories, instead, spoke of fierce battles between a titanic warrior and a gigantic serpent,<ref name="Dark">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[In the Dark]]</ref> though Sesha was almost never a threatening or evil deity in its depictions.<ref name="Expedition 15"/>		'''Sesha''' was a monstrous [[snake]] of gigantic proportions, brought forth by the use of [[Isabel's Apple of Eden]] in 1520s [[Cambodia]]. Named after the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] snake demigod often depicted as a many-headed serpent,<ref>{{WP\|Shesha}}</ref> many legends in the region spoke of a similar being. In one of the tales, it was said that Sesha would appear with his hatchlings at the "{{wiki\|apocalypticism\|end of the world}}" and that they would give birth to a new kingdom where peace and harmony would reign.<ref name="Expedition 15">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Second Assassin expedition to the Mekong]]: Location-specific events: #15</ref> Other stories, instead, spoke of fierce battles between a titanic warrior and a gigantic serpent,<ref name="Dark">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[In the Dark]]</ref> though Sesha was almost never a threatening or evil deity in its depictions.<ref name="Expedition 15"/>

	==History==		==History==
	In 1524, the creature attacked ~~the~~ [[Assassins\|~~members~~]] of an [[Second Assassin expedition to the Mekong\|~~Assassin~~ expedition]] to the [[Khmer Empire]], bursting forth from the ground, though they managed to eventually drive it away in combat.<ref name="Bombs">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Time Bombs]]</ref>		In 1524, the creature attacked a group of [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]] on an [[Second Assassin expedition to the Mekong\|expedition]] to the [[Khmer Empire]], bursting forth from the ground, though they managed to eventually drive it away in combat.<ref name="Bombs">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Time Bombs]]</ref>

	Sesha was linked to the "Hydras", snakes corrupted by the Apple of Eden into resembling it. This fact led the Assassins to collect a few of these snakes for further study.<ref name="Snakes">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Who'll Meet Those Snakes?]]</ref> At a temple to the serpent god near Colubra's hideout, a pair of [[Furies]] performed a ritual using the Apple of Eden seeking to control Sesha. The Assassins diverted the ceremony, sacrificing the Hydras they had captured before to weaken the giant snake instead.<ref name="Beginning">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[The Beginning of the End]]</ref>		Sesha was linked to the "Hydras", snakes corrupted by the Apple of Eden into resembling it. This fact led the Assassins to collect a few of these snakes for further study.<ref name="Snakes">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Who'll Meet Those Snakes?]]</ref> At a [[temple]] to the serpent god near Colubra's hideout, a pair of [[Furies]] performed a ritual using the [[Apple of Eden]] seeking to control Sesha. The Assassins diverted the ceremony, sacrificing the Hydras they had captured before to weaken the giant snake instead.<ref name="Beginning">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[The Beginning of the End]]</ref>

	After Colubra decided to sacrifice herself to destroy the Apple of Eden, Sesha emerged from the ground one final time, lunging at her. The Assassins managed to defeat the snake and allowed Colubra to enter the temple knowing that neither she nor the artifact would ever come out again.<ref name="Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[The Fall (memory)\|The Fall]]</ref>		After Colubra decided to sacrifice herself to destroy the Apple of Eden, Sesha emerged from the ground one final time, lunging at her. The Assassins managed to defeat the snake and allowed Colubra to enter the temple knowing that neither she nor the artifact would ever come out again.<ref name="Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[The Fall (memory)\|The Fall]]</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	The exact nature of Sesha is difficult to ascertain through the text of the board game~~, so it~~ is ~~unknown~~ whether it is ~~a full~~-on hallucination, a snake that only seemed of monstrous size ~~or even~~ a snake that truly underwent alteration in proportions.		The exact nature of Sesha is difficult to ascertain through the text of the board game. It is unclear whether it is an Apple-induced hallucination, a snake that only seemed of monstrous size, if it was a snake that truly underwent an alteration in proportions.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
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			[[Category:Hindu mythology]]
			[[Category:Hindu deities]]
	[[Category:Mythical creatures]]		[[Category:Mythical creatures]]

imported>Lacrossedeamon: given the name of the expansion might as well wiki link this

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given the name of the expansion might as well wiki link this

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	{{Spoilerhd\|26 May 2025\|[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]}}		{{Spoilerhd\|26 May 2025\|[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]}}
	[[File:ACBOV Apocalypse - Sesha.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|Sesha]]		[[File:ACBOV Apocalypse - Sesha.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|Sesha]]
	'''Sesha''' was a monstrous snake of gigantic proportions, brought forth by the use of [[Isabel's Apple of Eden]] in 1520s' [[Cambodia]]. Named after the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] snake demigod often depicted as a many-headed serpent, many legends in the region spoke of a similar being. In one of the tales, it is said that Sesha will appear with his hatchlings at the "end of the world" and that they will give birth to a new kingdom where peace and harmony will reign.<ref name="Expedition 15">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Second Assassin expedition to the Mekong]]: Location-specific events: #15</ref> Other stories, instead, spoke of fierce battles between a titanic warrior and a gigantic serpent,<ref name="Dark">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[In the Dark]]</ref> though Sesha was almost never a threatening or evil deity in its depictions.<ref name="Expedition 15"/>		'''Sesha''' was a monstrous snake of gigantic proportions, brought forth by the use of [[Isabel's Apple of Eden]] in 1520s' [[Cambodia]]. Named after the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] snake demigod often depicted as a many-headed serpent, many legends in the region spoke of a similar being. In one of the tales, it is said that Sesha will appear with his hatchlings at the "{{wiki\|apocalypticism\|end of the world}}" and that they will give birth to a new kingdom where peace and harmony will reign.<ref name="Expedition 15">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Second Assassin expedition to the Mekong]]: Location-specific events: #15</ref> Other stories, instead, spoke of fierce battles between a titanic warrior and a gigantic serpent,<ref name="Dark">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[In the Dark]]</ref> though Sesha was almost never a threatening or evil deity in its depictions.<ref name="Expedition 15"/>

	==History==		==History==

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{{Era|Culture}}{{WP-REAL|Shesha}}
{{Spoilerhd|26 May 2025|[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]}}
[[File:ACBOV Apocalypse - Sesha.jpg|250px|thumb|Sesha]]
'''Sesha''' was a monstrous snake of gigantic proportions, brought forth by the use of [[Isabel's Apple of Eden]] in 1520s' [[Cambodia]]. Named after the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] snake demigod often depicted as a many-headed serpent, many legends in the region spoke of a similar being. In one of the tales, it is said that Sesha will appear with his hatchlings at the "end of the world" and that they will give birth to a new kingdom where peace and harmony will reign.<ref name="Expedition 15">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Second Assassin expedition to the Mekong]]: Location-specific events: #15</ref> Other stories, instead, spoke of fierce battles between a titanic warrior and a gigantic serpent,<ref name="Dark">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[In the Dark]]</ref> though Sesha was almost never a threatening or evil deity in its depictions.<ref name="Expedition 15"/>

==History==
In 1524, the creature attacked the [[Assassins|members]] of an [[Second Assassin expedition to the Mekong|Assassin expedition]] to the [[Khmer Empire]], bursting forth from the ground, though they managed to eventually drive it away in combat.<ref name="Bombs">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Time Bombs]]</ref>

Sesha was linked to the "Hydras", snakes corrupted by the Apple of Eden into resembling it. This fact led the Assassins to collect a few of these snakes for further study.<ref name="Snakes">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[Who'll Meet Those Snakes?]]</ref> At a temple to the serpent god near Colubra's hideout, a pair of [[Furies]] performed a ritual using the Apple of Eden seeking to control Sesha. The Assassins diverted the ceremony, sacrificing the Hydras they had captured before to weaken the giant snake instead.<ref name="Beginning">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[The Beginning of the End]]</ref>

After Colubra decided to sacrifice herself to destroy the Apple of Eden, Sesha emerged from the ground one final time, lunging at her. The Assassins managed to defeat the snake and allowed Colubra to enter the temple knowing that neither she nor the artifact would ever come out again.<ref name="Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]'' – [[The Fall (memory)|The Fall]]</ref>

==Behind the scenes==
The exact nature of Sesha is difficult to ascertain through the text of the board game, so it is unknown whether it is a full-on hallucination, a snake that only seemed of monstrous size or even a snake that truly underwent alteration in proportions.

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]] – [[Apocalypse]]''

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{ACBV}}
[[Category:Mythical creatures]]