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{{ | {{Quote|The notorious bandits, led by the King of Thieves. Legend says he wields a flaming sword. The boys I grew up with would not stop talking about him. I thought it a legend, a tale told to children.|Basim ibn Ishaq talking about Kasim and the Forty Thieves, 860s.|Assassin's Creed: Mirage|A Dance with Thieves}} | ||
{{Character Infobox | {{Character Infobox | ||
|name = Kasim | |name = Kasim | ||
|image = ACMir Kasim closeup model.jpg | |image = ACMir Kasim closeup model.jpg | ||
|death = 860s<br>[[Forty Thieves Hideout]], [[Abbasid Caliphate]] | |death = 860s<br>[[Forty Thieves Hideout]], [[Abbasid Caliphate]] | ||
|species = [[Human]] | |species = [[Human]] | ||
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|affiliates = [[Forty Thieves]] | |affiliates = [[Forty Thieves]] | ||
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'''Kasim'''<ref name="ArtStation">{{ArtStation|work=LRWk9k|title=Assassin's Creed Mirage - Kasim The king of Thieves|profile=ningendo|profilename=Anthony Perales}}</ref> (died 860s), known as the '''King of Thieves''', was the leader of the [[Forty Thieves]] who operated with his | '''Kasim'''<ref name="ArtStation">{{ArtStation|work=LRWk9k|title=Assassin's Creed Mirage - Kasim The king of Thieves|profile=ningendo|profilename=Anthony Perales}}</ref> (died 860s), better known as the '''King of Thieves''', was the leader of the [[Forty Thieves]], a group of infamous outlaws who operated from a [[Forty Thieves Hideout|hideout]] southwest of [[Baghdad]]. | ||
==Biography== | |||
{{Dialogue|Kasim|Ever watched as the skin blisters from pure fire?|Basim|You talk too much.|Kasim and Basim during their fight, 860s.|Assassin's Creed: Mirage|Meet the King}} | |||
In the mid-9th century, Kasim and the Forty Thieves gained infamy in and around Baghdad, with legends surrounding the group describing Kasim as the "King of Thieves" who wielded a flaming [[sword]]. However, despite their widespread reputation, many doubted the validity of the legends surrounding the thieves, with individuals such as [[Basim ibn Ishaq]] believing them to be merely stories told to children.<ref name="A Dance with Thieves">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[The Forty Thieves]]'' – [[A Dance with Thieves]]</ref> | |||
In the 860s, Kasim and his men began dealing with the famed [[merchant]] [[Ali Baba]], acting as his protectors and offering him new trade opportunities, which allowed Ali to accumulate large amounts of wealth.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "A Page from Ali Baba's Journal"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "The Broken Deal"</ref> However, Kasim, fearing Ali would expose the secret of their hideout, eventually ordered his men to kill the merchant and his daughter [[Murjana]], whom he deemed a "loose end".<ref name="Meet the King">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[The Forty Thieves]]'' – [[Meet the King]]</ref> | |||
While the thieves succeeded in murdering Ali,<ref name="A Dance with Thieves"/> they were unable to eliminate Murjana,<ref name="Secrets">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[The Forty Thieves]]'' – [[Secrets, Spoken and Unspoken]]</ref> for which Kasim later reprimanded them. However, as he was doing so, Murjana's ally Basim ibn Ishaq, an [[Hidden Ones of Alamut|Alamut Hidden One]], infiltrated their hideout after having learned the thieves' password, "''Iftah ya simsim''" (''Open sesame''). He then eliminated all the thieves present and confronted Kasim, ultimately killing him and discovering that his "flaming" sword was nothing more than an illusion.<ref name="Meet the King"/> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Kasim is a character introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' as part of its [[Assassin's Creed: Mirage downloadable content|downloadable]] expansion ''[[The Forty Thieves]]''. While he is only ever referred to as the King of Thieves in-game, his name was revealed on ArtStation by [[Anthony Perales]], a Junior Character Artist who designed Kasim's character model. | |||
In the folktale ''{{Wiki|Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves}}'', Kasim—alternately spelled "Cassim"—is the name of Ali Baba's brother who is killed by the thieves.<ref>{{WP|Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves}}</ref> However, in some adaptations, it is the name given to the thieves' leader, such as in Disney's 1996 film ''{{Wiki|Aladdin and the King of Thieves}}''. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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ACMir Kasim full body model.jpg|Models of Kasim | ACMir Kasim full body model.jpg|Models of Kasim | ||
ACMir Kasim head sculpt.jpg|Head sculpt of Kasim | ACMir Kasim head sculpt.jpg|Head sculpt of Kasim | ||
ACMir Meet the King 8.png|Kasim inside the Forty Thieves' hideout | |||
ACMir Meet the King 10.png|Kasim killed by Basim | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[The Forty Thieves]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Arabs]] | [[Category:Arabs]] | ||
[[Category:Thieves]] | [[Category:Thieves]] | ||
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Kasim[1] (died 860s), better known as the King of Thieves, was the leader of the Forty Thieves, a group of infamous outlaws who operated from a hideout southwest of Baghdad.
Biography[edit | edit source]
In the mid-9th century, Kasim and the Forty Thieves gained infamy in and around Baghdad, with legends surrounding the group describing Kasim as the "King of Thieves" who wielded a flaming sword. However, despite their widespread reputation, many doubted the validity of the legends surrounding the thieves, with individuals such as Basim ibn Ishaq believing them to be merely stories told to children.[2]
In the 860s, Kasim and his men began dealing with the famed merchant Ali Baba, acting as his protectors and offering him new trade opportunities, which allowed Ali to accumulate large amounts of wealth.[3][4] However, Kasim, fearing Ali would expose the secret of their hideout, eventually ordered his men to kill the merchant and his daughter Murjana, whom he deemed a "loose end".[5]
While the thieves succeeded in murdering Ali,[2] they were unable to eliminate Murjana,[6] for which Kasim later reprimanded them. However, as he was doing so, Murjana's ally Basim ibn Ishaq, an Alamut Hidden One, infiltrated their hideout after having learned the thieves' password, "Iftah ya simsim" (Open sesame). He then eliminated all the thieves present and confronted Kasim, ultimately killing him and discovering that his "flaming" sword was nothing more than an illusion.[5]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Kasim is a character introduced in Assassin's Creed: Mirage as part of its downloadable expansion The Forty Thieves. While he is only ever referred to as the King of Thieves in-game, his name was revealed on ArtStation by Anthony Perales, a Junior Character Artist who designed Kasim's character model.
In the folktale Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, Kasim—alternately spelled "Cassim"—is the name of Ali Baba's brother who is killed by the thieves.[7] However, in some adaptations, it is the name given to the thieves' leader, such as in Disney's 1996 film Aladdin and the King of Thieves.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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CGI head model of Kasim -
Models of Kasim -
Head sculpt of Kasim -
Kasim inside the Forty Thieves' hideout -
Kasim killed by Basim
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
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Assassin's Creed Mirage - Kasim The king of Thieves on Anthony Perales's ArtStation profile
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Mirage – The Forty Thieves – A Dance with Thieves
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Notes from Basim's travels: "A Page from Ali Baba's Journal"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Notes from Basim's travels: "The Broken Deal"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Assassin's Creed: Mirage – The Forty Thieves – Meet the King
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – The Forty Thieves – Secrets, Spoken and Unspoken
- ↑
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves on Wikipedia