Taimhotep's Song - Revision history

Soranin at 00:38, 25 May 2026

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*A cyan hippopotamus statuette can be found in the shady merchant's hidden room. This may be a reference to ~~[[wikipedia:William the Faience Hippopotamus~~\|William the Faience Hippopotamus]]		*A cyan hippopotamus statuette can be found in the shady merchant's hidden room. This may be a reference to {{Wiki\|William the Faience Hippopotamus}}.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	{{ACOMemories}}		{{ACOMemories}}

	[[fr:Le chant de Taimhotep]]		<!--[fr:Le chant de Taimhotep]-->
	[[Category:Memories of Bayek]]		[[Category:Memories of Bayek]]
	[[Category:Memories relived using the Animus HR-8]]		[[Category:Memories relived using the Animus HR-8]]

imported>Nygma PI: added IUNote template

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	{{Memory_Infobox		{{Memory_Infobox
	\| name = Taimhotep's Song		\| name = Taimhotep's Song
	\| image = ACO Taimhotep's Song 19.png		\| image = [[File:ACO Taimhotep's Song 19.png]]
	\| description = ''[[Bayek]] encounters [[Taimhotep]], the wife of the High Priest [[Pasherenptah]], weeping in her garden. Though no longer being poisoned by the [[Hetepi\|Lizard]], she still fears for the safety of her unborn child. Bayek offers to help her assemble the items needed for a protective ritual that will guard her pregnancy against harm.''		\| description = ''[[Bayek]] encounters [[Taimhotep]], the wife of the High Priest [[Pasherenptah]], weeping in her garden. Though no longer being poisoned by the [[Hetepi\|Lizard]], she still fears for the safety of her unborn child. Bayek offers to help her assemble the items needed for a protective ritual that will guard her pregnancy against harm.''
	\| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''		\| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
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	The shop owner left the shop. Bayek browsed around and discovered an inventory list, with the talisman listed on it.		The shop owner left the shop. Bayek browsed around and discovered an inventory list, with the talisman listed on it.
	*'''Bayek:''' ''An inventory. The talisman in blue faience is listed here.''		*'''Bayek:''' ''An inventory. The talisman in blue faience is listed here.''
	*'''New Inventory~~:'''<br />''~~18 sekhem-style sistrums<br />1 death collar, gold with lapis beads<br />2 [[ankh]]-shaped mirror cases in gold leaf<br />1 nursing [[Isis\|Iset]] statuette in a alabaster<br />1 fertility talisman in blue faience<br />3 birth bricks with depiction of [[Hathor]]<br />20 wax figurines (female)<br />30 wax figurines (male)<br />5 ostraka (burial chamber of [[Djoser]])<br />45 Demotic spell papyri (various)''		{{IUNote
			\|Title=New Inventory
			\|Text=18 sekhem-style sistrums<br />1 death collar, gold with lapis beads<br />2 [[ankh]]-shaped mirror cases in gold leaf<br />1 nursing [[Isis\|Iset]] statuette in a alabaster<br />1 fertility talisman in blue faience<br />3 birth bricks with depiction of [[Hathor]]<br />20 wax figurines (female)<br />30 wax figurines (male)<br />5 ostraka (burial chamber of [[Djoser]])<br />45 Demotic spell papyri (various)}}
	*'''Bayek:''' ''I should keep looking around.''		*'''Bayek:''' ''I should keep looking around.''
	Bayek found a stone tablet.		Bayek found a stone tablet.

imported>NoMoreVillains at 18:19, 1 February 2021

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	==Dialogue==		==Dialogue==
	Bayek found Taimhotep weeping on a bench in the gardens of the [[Temple of Ptah]].		Bayek found Taimhotep singing and weeping on a bench in the gardens of the [[Temple of Ptah]].
	*'''Taimhotep:''' ''(How loved you are in your house of life, Your inner shrine of being! You little seed, Sprouting with the absence of the flood That follows the [[moon]]. Your [[Egyptian mythology#Ka\|ka]] endures, My strength feeds your joy, Your heart's stir directs me on the path. I am she who wills the shape of your breath, Who sings your name into life.)''		*'''Taimhotep:''' ''(How loved you are in your house of life, Your inner shrine of being! You little seed, Sprouting with the absence of the flood That follows the [[moon]]. Your [[Egyptian mythology#Ka\|ka]] endures, My strength feeds your joy, Your heart's stir directs me on the path. I am she who wills the shape of your breath, Who sings your name into life.)''
	Bayek approached her, kneeling in front of her.		Bayek approached her, kneeling in front of her.

imported>VilkaTheWolf at 11:51, 9 June 2020

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	==Dialogue==		==Dialogue==
	Bayek found Taimhotep weeping on a bench in the gardens of the [[Temple of Ptah]].		Bayek found Taimhotep weeping on a bench in the gardens of the [[Temple of Ptah]].
	*'''Taimhotep:''' ''(How loved you are in your house of life, Your inner shrine of being! You little seed, Sprouting with the absence of the flood That follows the [[moon]]. Your [[~~wikipedia:Ancient~~ Egyptian ~~conception of the soul~~#~~kꜣ / KA "double"~~\|ka]] endures, My strength feeds your joy, Your heart's stir directs me on the path. I am she who wills the shape of your breath, Who sings your name into life.)''		*'''Taimhotep:''' ''(How loved you are in your house of life, Your inner shrine of being! You little seed, Sprouting with the absence of the flood That follows the [[moon]]. Your [[Egyptian mythology#Ka\|ka]] endures, My strength feeds your joy, Your heart's stir directs me on the path. I am she who wills the shape of your breath, Who sings your name into life.)''
	Bayek approached her, kneeling in front of her.		Bayek approached her, kneeling in front of her.
	*'''Bayek:''' ''Why do you weep? Your curse is lifted.''		*'''Bayek:''' ''Why do you weep? Your curse is lifted.''

imported>Kd103 at 11:49, 9 June 2020

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	==Dialogue==		==Dialogue==
	Bayek found Taimhotep weeping on a bench in the gardens of the [[Temple of Ptah]].		Bayek found Taimhotep weeping on a bench in the gardens of the [[Temple of Ptah]].
	*'''Taimhotep:''' ''(How loved you are in your house of life, Your inner shrine of being! You little seed, Sprouting with the absence of the flood That follows the [[moon]]. Your ka endures, My strength feeds your ~~job~~, Your heart's stir directs me on the path. I am she who wills the shape of your breath, Who sings your name into life.)''		*'''Taimhotep:''' ''(How loved you are in your house of life, Your inner shrine of being! You little seed, Sprouting with the absence of the flood That follows the [[moon]]. Your [[wikipedia:Ancient Egyptian conception of the soul#kꜣ / KA "double"\|ka]] endures, My strength feeds your joy, Your heart's stir directs me on the path. I am she who wills the shape of your breath, Who sings your name into life.)''
	Bayek approached her, kneeling in front of her.		Bayek approached her, kneeling in front of her.
	*'''Bayek:''' ''Why do you weep? Your curse is lifted.''		*'''Bayek:''' ''Why do you weep? Your curse is lifted.''
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	[[File:ACO Taimhotep's Song 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|Bayek speaking to the owner]]		[[File:ACO Taimhotep's Song 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|Bayek speaking to the owner]]
	Bayek navigated his way ever deeper into the tomb and was eventually greeted by the [[Merchant\|shop owner]].		Bayek navigated his way ever deeper into the tomb and was eventually greeted by the [[Merchant\|shop owner]].
	*'''Owner:''' ''Ah, neb! Welcome to my humble shop.<br />A [[Medjay]]! How surprising.~~<br />Seeking magical runes? Statuettes of uncommon value?~~<br />I have not seen your kind in some time, Medjay.''		*'''Owner:''' ''Ah, neb! Welcome to my humble shop.<br />Seeking magical runes? Statuettes of uncommon value?<br />A [[Medjay]]! How surprising.<br />I have not seen your kind in some time, Medjay.''
	*'''Bayek:''' ''We are a rare breed. As are merchants who set up shop in a tomb.''		*'''Bayek:''' ''We are a rare breed. As are merchants who set up shop in a tomb.''
	*'''Owner:''' ''My customers appreciate privacy.''		*'''Owner:''' ''My customers appreciate privacy.''
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	==Outcome==		==Outcome==
	Bayek helped Taimhotep and Mara to prepare for a protective ritual, and then accompanied them to the Pyramid of Djoser, where they successfully performed the ritual to protect Taimhotep's unborn child.		Bayek helped Taimhotep and Mara to prepare for a protective ritual, and then accompanied them to the Pyramid of Djoser, where they successfully performed the ritual to protect Taimhotep's unborn child.

			==Trivia==
			*A cyan hippopotamus statuette can be found in the shady merchant's hidden room. This may be a reference to [[wikipedia:William the Faience Hippopotamus\|William the Faience Hippopotamus]]

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

imported>Kd103 at 10:00, 9 June 2020

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	\| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''		\| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
	\| type = Side, Level 22		\| type = Side, Level 22
	\| previous = [[A Dream of Ashes]]		\| previous = [[The Lizard's Mask]]<br />[[A Dream of Ashes]]
	\| source = [[Bayek]]		\| source = [[Bayek]]
	\| location = [[Memphis]], [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]]		\| location = [[Memphis]], [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]]

imported>Kd103: This sidequest and A Dream of Ashes appear only after Bayek battles Apep during The Lizard's Mask.

2020-06-09T09:54:42Z

This sidequest and A Dream of Ashes appear only after Bayek battles Apep during The Lizard's Mask.

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	\| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''		\| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
	\| type = Side, Level 22		\| type = Side, Level 22
	\| previous = [[~~Mortem Romanum]]~~		\| previous = [[A Dream of Ashes]]
	~~\| next = [[The Baker's Dilemma~~]]
	\| source = [[Bayek]]		\| source = [[Bayek]]
	\| location = [[Memphis]], [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]]		\| location = [[Memphis]], [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]]

imported>Kd103: I changed the order of sidequests a bit from Children of the Streets, so I'm gonna change edit Taimhotep's Song to Mortem Romanum

2020-06-08T13:16:58Z

I changed the order of sidequests a bit from Children of the Streets, so I'm gonna change edit Taimhotep's Song to Mortem Romanum

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	\| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''		\| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
	\| type = Side, Level 22		\| type = Side, Level 22
	\| previous = [[~~Children of the Streets~~]]		\| previous = [[Mortem Romanum]]
	\| next = [[The Baker's Dilemma]]		\| next = [[The Baker's Dilemma]]
	\| source = [[Bayek]]		\| source = [[Bayek]]

imported>Sol Pacificus: /* Dialogue */

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Dialogue

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	Bayek and Mara left Taimhotep at the bench.		Bayek and Mara left Taimhotep at the bench.
	*'''Bayek:''' ''Is there anything I can do to ease her?''		*'''Bayek:''' ''Is there anything I can do to ease her?''
	*'''Mara:''' ''Hmm. She has found a ritual of protection in an ancient scroll. Only a few ingredients remain to ~~be--~~''		*'''Mara:''' ''Hmm. She has found a ritual of protection in an ancient scroll. Only a few ingredients remain to be—''
	*'''Bayek:''' ''I'll find them.''		*'''Bayek:''' ''I'll find them.''
	Bayek turned to leave. Mara rushed to stop him.		Bayek turned to leave. Mara rushed to stop him.
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	*'''Owner:''' ''My customers know I can provide what they seek.''		*'''Owner:''' ''My customers know I can provide what they seek.''
	*'''Bayek:''' ''I hope you can do the same for me. May I have a look around?''		*'''Bayek:''' ''I hope you can do the same for me. May I have a look around?''
	*'''Owner:''' ''But of course! I'll leave you to browse.<br>Excuse me, but I have some business to attend to. I'll be back soon.''		*'''Owner:''' ''But of course! I'll leave you to browse.<br />Excuse me, but I have some business to attend to. I'll be back soon.''
	The shop owner left the shop. Bayek browsed around and discovered an inventory list, with the talisman listed on it.		The shop owner left the shop. Bayek browsed around and discovered an inventory list, with the talisman listed on it.
	*'''Bayek:''' ''An inventory. The talisman in blue faience is listed here.''		*'''Bayek:''' ''An inventory. The talisman in blue faience is listed here.''
	*'''New Inventory:'''<br>''18 sekhem-style sistrums<br>1 death collar, gold with lapis beads<br>2 [[ankh]]-shaped mirror cases in gold leaf<br>1 nursing [[Isis\|Iset]] statuette in a alabaster<br>1 fertility talisman in blue faience<br>3 birth bricks with depiction of [[Hathor]]<br>20 wax figurines (female)<br>30 wax figurines (male)<br>5 ostraka (burial chamber of [[Djoser]])<br>45 Demotic spell papyri (various)''		*'''New Inventory:'''<br />''18 sekhem-style sistrums<br />1 death collar, gold with lapis beads<br />2 [[ankh]]-shaped mirror cases in gold leaf<br />1 nursing [[Isis\|Iset]] statuette in a alabaster<br />1 fertility talisman in blue faience<br />3 birth bricks with depiction of [[Hathor]]<br />20 wax figurines (female)<br />30 wax figurines (male)<br />5 ostraka (burial chamber of [[Djoser]])<br />45 Demotic spell papyri (various)''
	*'''Bayek:''' ''I should keep looking around.''		*'''Bayek:''' ''I should keep looking around.''
	Bayek found a stone tablet.		Bayek found a stone tablet.
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	*'''Bayek:''' ''A fertility talisman. Taimhotep will be pleased.''		*'''Bayek:''' ''A fertility talisman. Taimhotep will be pleased.''
	Bayek turned to leave, but he was ambushed by [[bandit]]s.		Bayek turned to leave, but he was ambushed by [[bandit]]s.
	*'''Bandits:''' ''You've browsed long enough, Medjay!<br>You're scaring our customers!''		*'''Bandits:''' ''You've browsed long enough, Medjay!<br />You're scaring our customers!''
	The Medjay dispatched the bandits, and left. He proceeded to hunt down some of the sacred birds Mara had mentioned. From the [[flamingo]]s, he claimed their tongues.		The Medjay dispatched the bandits, and left. He proceeded to hunt down some of the sacred birds Mara had mentioned. From the [[flamingo]]s, he claimed their tongues.
	*'''Bayek:''' ''The maidservant said they want its tongue.''		*'''Bayek:''' ''The maidservant said they want its tongue.''
	From the [[heron]]s he took some [[feather]]s.		From the [[heron]]s he took some [[feather]]s.
	*'''Bayek:''' ''I will take a few feathers for Taimhotep's ritual.<br>That is all the items. Now to meet Taimhotep on the road to the pyramids.''		*'''Bayek:''' ''I will take a few feathers for Taimhotep's ritual.<br />That is all the items. Now to meet Taimhotep on the road to the pyramids.''
	Bayek made his way to the meeting point. He found Taimhotep sitting on a bench at the western gate of Memphis.		Bayek made his way to the meeting point. He found Taimhotep sitting on a bench at the western gate of Memphis.
	*'''Taimhotep:''' ''Bayek of [[Siwa]]! Come closer.''		*'''Taimhotep:''' ''Bayek of [[Siwa]]! Come closer.''
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	*'''Taimhotep:''' ''My ritual must remain private.''		*'''Taimhotep:''' ''My ritual must remain private.''
	*'''Bayek:''' ''Is that also why we travel off the main road?''		*'''Bayek:''' ''Is that also why we travel off the main road?''
	*'''Taimhotep:''' ''Yes. It is less safe, but more secret.<br>The lack of a son lowers my husband in the esteem of the people. And if they knew of the babes I have lost, his ability to compel the gods would be called into question. There are whispers against him already. My troubles bring shame to him, and to me.''		*'''Taimhotep:''' ''Yes. It is less safe, but more secret.<br />The lack of a son lowers my husband in the esteem of the people. And if they knew of the babes I have lost, his ability to compel the gods would be called into question. There are whispers against him already. My troubles bring shame to him, and to me.''
	*'''Mara:''' ''Nebet, it is not your ~~fault--~~''		*'''Mara:''' ''Nebet, it is not your fault—''
	*'''Taimhotep:''' ''Hush, Mara. I know you mean to be kind, but the scrolls are clear. The woman is the carrier of the child's sex.''		*'''Taimhotep:''' ''Hush, Mara. I know you mean to be kind, but the scrolls are clear. The woman is the carrier of the child's sex.''
	*'''Mara:''' ''I do not believe that, nebet.''		*'''Mara:''' ''I do not believe that, nebet.''
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	[[File:ACO Taimhotep's Song 18.png\|thumb\|250px\|Mara performing the ritual with Taimhotep]]		[[File:ACO Taimhotep's Song 18.png\|thumb\|250px\|Mara performing the ritual with Taimhotep]]
	While Taimhotep and Mara reached the ritual location, and prepared to perform it, Bayek kept watched over them from afar, and reminisced.		While Taimhotep and Mara reached the ritual location, and prepared to perform it, Bayek kept watched over them from afar, and reminisced.
	*'''Bayek:''' ''Every morning of my childhood, my [[Sabu\|father]] and I spoke the Prayer of the Medjay, a promise to those in need.<br>"I am a Medjay. I am a feather in the [[eagle]]'s wing... a living dagger, plunged from the sky into the heart of chaos. I am a truth unknown... a scabbard unfilled... a son of the [[Nile]]... and a defender of the people. You cannot kill me, for I walk among the dead. Come forth by day, and I will guide you home."<br>My [[Khemu\|son]] should have learned this prayer from me.''		*'''Bayek:''' ''Every morning of my childhood, my [[Sabu\|father]] and I spoke the Prayer of the Medjay, a promise to those in need.<br />"I am a Medjay. I am a feather in the [[eagle]]'s wing... a living dagger, plunged from the sky into the heart of chaos. I am a truth unknown... a scabbard unfilled... a son of the [[Nile]]... and a defender of the people. You cannot kill me, for I walk among the dead. Come forth by day, and I will guide you home."<br />My [[Khemu\|son]] should have learned this prayer from me.''

	==Outcome==		==Outcome==