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'''Luca''' was a [[Greece|Greek]] cheese [[merchant]] who operated a stall in the [[Karkh]] district of [[Baghdad]] during the 9th century. | '''Luca''' was a [[Greece|Greek]] cheese [[merchant]] who operated a stall in the [[Karkh]] district of [[Baghdad]] during the 9th century. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
A rival of the [[China|Chinese]] [[tea]] merchant [[Kong]], who operated a stall opposite that of his, Luca was accused of reporting Kong's crates of tea leaves to the [[Abbasid Caliphate|Abbasid]] authorities, resulting in them being confiscated and kept in a warehouse near [[The Bazaar]].<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]</ref> | A rival of the [[China|Chinese]] [[tea]] merchant [[Kong]], who operated a stall opposite that of his, Luca was accused of reporting Kong's crates of tea leaves to the [[Abbasid Caliphate|Abbasid]] authorities, resulting in them being confiscated and kept in a warehouse near [[The Bazaar]].<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Coin, Corruption and Tea]]</ref> While this was never proven, Luca did admit in a letter to his brother that he had sampled Kong's tea when he was sleeping, and promised not to let their dairy business falter.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Letter to My Brother"</ref> | ||
After Kong's friend, the [[ | After Kong's friend, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]], helped him recover the confiscated crates, Luca eavesdropped on their conversation regarding a [[Confiscation Warehouse|warehouse]] where more of Kong's crates and other goods were being kept. When Basim exited Kong's storeroom, Luca offered him a deal to provide the warehouse's location in exchange for [[Khidmah Tokens|something]] in return.<ref name="Coin, Corruption and Tea" /> | ||
Later, during Baghdad's annual [[Da'irat Al-mal]], Kong sought to exact retribution on Luca and asked Basim to steal his precious saucer in exchange for information on the Hidden One's [[Ning|target]]. Kong lied and claimed that Luca had stolen the saucer from him, only to accidentally reveal the truth once Basim delivered it to him. Despite this, the Hidden One allowed Kong to keep the saucer, which the tea merchant added to his personal collection.<ref name="Glided Butterflies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Gilded Butterflies]]</ref> | Later, during Baghdad's annual [[Da'irat Al-mal]], Kong sought to exact retribution on Luca and asked Basim to steal his precious saucer in exchange for information on the Hidden One's [[Ning|target]]. Kong lied and claimed that Luca had stolen the saucer from him, only to accidentally reveal the truth once Basim delivered it to him. Despite this, the Hidden One allowed Kong to keep the saucer, which the tea merchant added to his personal collection.<ref name="Glided Butterflies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Gilded Butterflies]]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 16:04, 5 May 2026
Luca was a Greek cheese merchant who operated a stall in the Karkh district of Baghdad during the 9th century.
Biography
A rival of the Chinese tea merchant Kong, who operated a stall opposite that of his, Luca was accused of reporting Kong's crates of tea leaves to the Abbasid authorities, resulting in them being confiscated and kept in a warehouse near The Bazaar.[1] While this was never proven, Luca did admit in a letter to his brother that he had sampled Kong's tea when he was sleeping, and promised not to let their dairy business falter.[2]
After Kong's friend, the Alamut Hidden One Basim Ibn Ishaq, helped him recover the confiscated crates, Luca eavesdropped on their conversation regarding a warehouse where more of Kong's crates and other goods were being kept. When Basim exited Kong's storeroom, Luca offered him a deal to provide the warehouse's location in exchange for something in return.[1]
Later, during Baghdad's annual Da'irat Al-mal, Kong sought to exact retribution on Luca and asked Basim to steal his precious saucer in exchange for information on the Hidden One's target. Kong lied and claimed that Luca had stolen the saucer from him, only to accidentally reveal the truth once Basim delivered it to him. Despite this, the Hidden One allowed Kong to keep the saucer, which the tea merchant added to his personal collection.[3]
Gallery
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Luca and Kong arguing
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Coin, Corruption and Tea
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Notes from Basim's travels: "Letter to My Brother"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Gilded Butterflies