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'''Bayek of Siwa''' was | '''Bayek of Siwa''' was the last [[Medjay]] and an [[Assassins|Assassin]] of the [[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins|Egyptian Brotherhood]] active during the reign of the last pharaoh of [[Egypt]], [[Cleopatra|Cleopatra VII]]. His marriage to the [[Alexandria]]n agent of Cleopatra, [[Aya]], laid the foundations for the Assassin Brotherhood. | ||
==Biography== | |||
Bayek hailed from the town of [[Siwa]], where he was viewed as a local hero. The last of the Medjay, an old Nubian Egyptian order which had become obsolete under the rule of the [[Greece|Greek]] {{Wiki|Ptolemaic Kingdom|Ptolemies}}, Bayek was the respected protector of his community, but in the rest of Egypt, he was viewed as an inconvenient relic by those in power.<ref name="Ubiblog">Reparez, Mikel. [https://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-origins-need-know-new-setting-new-hero-new-action-rpg-gameplay-e3-2017/ ''Assassin's Creed Origins - What You Need To Know About Its New Setting, New Hero and New Action-RPG Gameplay'']. ''UbiBlog''. [[Ubisoft]], 11 June 2017. Accessed 12 June 2017.</ref> | |||
He was married to an Alexandrian woman named Aya who moved in with him during their youth and also trained in the arts of the Medjay.<ref name="Ubiblog Gamescom 2017">Reparaz, Mikel. [http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-origins-exploring-memphis-gamescom-2017/ Assassin’s Creed Origins – Exploring Memphis at Gamescom 2017]. UbiBlog. ''Ubisoft'', 28 August 2017. Accessed 11 September 2017.</ref> Unlike Bayek, Aya was an agent to the exiled queen Cleopatra, and her duty to her strained their relationship given Bayek's misgivings about the queen. Nevertheless, their union planted the seeds for what would become the Assassin Brotherhood.<ref name="IGN Gamescom 2017">Ogilvie, Tristan. [http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/08/22/gamescom-2017-stalking-in-memphis-in-assassins-creed-origins Gamescom 2017: Stalking in Memphis in Assassin's Creed Origins]. {{wiki|IGN}}, 22 August 2017. Accessed 11 September 2017.</ref> Accordingly, | |||
==Equipment and skills== | ==Equipment and skills== | ||
As a Medjay, Bayek was highly trained in the art of combat, favoring a variety of weapons that included a [[khopesh]], a [[spear]], and a [[bow]]. He also possessed a [[shield]] to defend himself against enemies' attacks. Aside from this, Bayek was an expert in stealth, wielding the signature [[Hidden Blade]] for low-profile assassinations, and [[freerunning]].<ref name="Ubiblog"/> | As a Medjay, Bayek was highly trained in the art of combat, favoring a variety of weapons that included a [[khopesh]], a [[spear]], and a [[bow]]. He also possessed a [[shield]] to defend himself against enemies' attacks. Aside from this, Bayek was an expert in stealth, wielding the signature [[Hidden Blade]] for low-profile assassinations, and [[freerunning]].<ref name="Ubiblog" /> | ||
Bayek had a symbiotic relationship with his [[eagle]], [[Senu]], which aided him in reconnaissance thanks to his [[Eagle Vision]]. Unlike later Assassins such as [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], and [[Desmond Miles]], Bayek's Eagle Vision was far more literal in the sense that activating the ability allowed him to see through the eyes of Senu.<ref name="Ubiblog"/> | Bayek had a symbiotic relationship with his [[eagle]], [[Senu]], which aided him in reconnaissance thanks to his [[Eagle Vision]]. Unlike later Assassins such as [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], and [[Desmond Miles]], Bayek's Eagle Vision was far more literal in the sense that activating the ability allowed him to see through the eyes of Senu.<ref name="Ubiblog" /> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*Bayek also has a missing ring finger on his left hand for the use of the Hidden Blade similar to the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins]] during the Crusades. | *Bayek also has a missing ring finger on his left hand for the use of the Hidden Blade similar to the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins]] during the Crusades. | ||
**Furthermore, a thread can be seen connecting the Hidden Blade to Bayek's ring finger, which is in line with how the Hidden Blade's mechanism was activated before Altaïr had it upgraded after he became [[Mentor]] of the Levantine Brotherhood. | **Furthermore, a thread can be seen connecting the Hidden Blade to Bayek's ring finger, which is in line with how the Hidden Blade's mechanism was activated before Altaïr had it upgraded after he became [[Mentor]] of the Levantine Brotherhood. | ||
*Bayek dipped a feather in his targets' blood following their death, an act that became a mandatory ritual amongst the Brotherhood.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KewxBRxComA ASSASSIN'S CREED ORIGINS - Hands-on Impressions and new Alpha gameplay]</ref> | *Bayek dipped a feather in his targets' blood following their death, an act that became a mandatory ritual amongst the Brotherhood.<ref name="YT Critical Hit Alpha">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KewxBRxComA ASSASSIN'S CREED ORIGINS - Hands-on Impressions and new Alpha gameplay]. ''{{wiki|YouTube}}'', uploaded by Critical Hit, 13 June 2017.</ref> | ||
*Alongside [[Io:nhiòte]], Bayek is one of the two known individuals gifted with Eagle Vision who displays the ability to telepathically see through the eyes of animals, in their case eagles. | *Alongside [[Io:nhiòte]], Bayek is one of the two known individuals gifted with Eagle Vision who displays the ability to telepathically see through the eyes of animals, in their case eagles. | ||
Revision as of 07:35, 11 September 2017
Bayek of Siwa was the last Medjay and an Assassin of the Egyptian Brotherhood active during the reign of the last pharaoh of Egypt, Cleopatra VII. His marriage to the Alexandrian agent of Cleopatra, Aya, laid the foundations for the Assassin Brotherhood.
Biography
Bayek hailed from the town of Siwa, where he was viewed as a local hero. The last of the Medjay, an old Nubian Egyptian order which had become obsolete under the rule of the Greek Ptolemies, Bayek was the respected protector of his community, but in the rest of Egypt, he was viewed as an inconvenient relic by those in power.[1]
He was married to an Alexandrian woman named Aya who moved in with him during their youth and also trained in the arts of the Medjay.[2] Unlike Bayek, Aya was an agent to the exiled queen Cleopatra, and her duty to her strained their relationship given Bayek's misgivings about the queen. Nevertheless, their union planted the seeds for what would become the Assassin Brotherhood.[3] Accordingly,
Equipment and skills
As a Medjay, Bayek was highly trained in the art of combat, favoring a variety of weapons that included a khopesh, a spear, and a bow. He also possessed a shield to defend himself against enemies' attacks. Aside from this, Bayek was an expert in stealth, wielding the signature Hidden Blade for low-profile assassinations, and freerunning.[1]
Bayek had a symbiotic relationship with his eagle, Senu, which aided him in reconnaissance thanks to his Eagle Vision. Unlike later Assassins such as Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, and Desmond Miles, Bayek's Eagle Vision was far more literal in the sense that activating the ability allowed him to see through the eyes of Senu.[1]
Trivia
- Bayek is a play on the hieroglyphic word for "falcon" or "vulture".
- Bayek possesses a small scar on his upper lip, a feature he shares with later Assassins such as Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Aveline de Grandpré and Desmond Miles.
- Bayek wears a necklace adorned with an eagle's skull, which, when viewed from a certain perspective, resembles the Assassin insignia.
- Bayek also has a missing ring finger on his left hand for the use of the Hidden Blade similar to the Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins during the Crusades.
- Furthermore, a thread can be seen connecting the Hidden Blade to Bayek's ring finger, which is in line with how the Hidden Blade's mechanism was activated before Altaïr had it upgraded after he became Mentor of the Levantine Brotherhood.
- Bayek dipped a feather in his targets' blood following their death, an act that became a mandatory ritual amongst the Brotherhood.[4]
- Alongside Io:nhiòte, Bayek is one of the two known individuals gifted with Eagle Vision who displays the ability to telepathically see through the eyes of animals, in their case eagles.
Gallery
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3D Models of Bayek -
Bayek's face -
Bayek
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Desert Oath (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Reparez, Mikel. Assassin's Creed Origins - What You Need To Know About Its New Setting, New Hero and New Action-RPG Gameplay. UbiBlog. Ubisoft, 11 June 2017. Accessed 12 June 2017.
- ↑ Reparaz, Mikel. Assassin’s Creed Origins – Exploring Memphis at Gamescom 2017. UbiBlog. Ubisoft, 28 August 2017. Accessed 11 September 2017.
- ↑ Ogilvie, Tristan. Gamescom 2017: Stalking in Memphis in Assassin's Creed Origins. IGN, 22 August 2017. Accessed 11 September 2017.
- ↑ ASSASSIN'S CREED ORIGINS - Hands-on Impressions and new Alpha gameplay. YouTube, uploaded by Critical Hit, 13 June 2017.
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