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'''Makira''', also known as '''Al-Si'la''' (English: ''The Hag''), was the ''{{Wiki|Abbasid_harem#Qahramana|qahramana}}'' (English: stewardess) of the [[harem]] in [[Baghdad]] during the 9th century. She was a close ally of the [[concubine]] [[Qabiha]], the [[Ra's Al-Af'a]] of the [[Order of the Ancients]] and subsequently followed in her footsteps. | '''Makira''', also known as '''Al-Si'la''' (English: ''The Hag''), was the ''{{Wiki|Abbasid_harem#Qahramana|qahramana}}'' (English: stewardess) of the [[harem]] in [[Baghdad]] during the 9th century. She was a close ally of the [[concubine]] [[Qabiha]], the [[Ra's Al-Af'a]] of the [[Order of the Ancients]], and subsequently followed in her footsteps, joining the Order herself. | ||
After leaving Baghdad, Makira traveled to [[England]], where she allied herself with Sir [[Edward, Earl of Westerna]] and manipulated his men into acquiring various documents for her. This made her a target of the former [[Assassins|Hidden One]] [[Roshan]], who eventually assassinated Makira with the help of the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]. | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
=== Life in Baghdad === | |||
While serving in the [[harem]] as one of [[Qabiha]]'s servants, Makira overheard other servants talk about Qabiha's influence dwindling. Realizing these rumors were going to swirl past the harem, Makira knew she had to eliminate her fellow servants Farah and Nasrin, who were responsible for spreading the rumors.<ref name="TheServantandtheImposter">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Servant and the Impostor]]</ref> | |||
One day, a new [[eunuch]], the disguised [[Hidden Ones of Alamut|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]], arrived at the harem and Makira pretended to know him to allow him entry. However, she soon caught him trying to break into Qabiha's room and almost called her fellow servants, though Basim offered her a deal to save herself from any consequences of having let him into the harem in the first place. Realizing she could use Basim to achieve her goal, Makira tricked him into [[Poison|poisoning]] Farah and planting evidence to frame Nasrin.<ref name="TheServantandtheImposter" /> | |||
After giving Basim the key to Qabiha's room, Makira watched as Farah died from the poison while Nasrin was accused of the murder. When Basim exited the room, Makira told him to leave but he asked what had happened. Instantly, she let down her disguise and admitted to orchestrating this event for her mistress Qabiha. She then revealed that Qabiha was staying at the [[Palace of the Green Dome]] for her safety before Basim left angrily.<ref name="TheServantandtheImposter" /> | |||
Understanding that her mistress was in trouble, Makira tried to protect Qabiha at the palace, but ultimately failed as her mistress was slain by the Hidden Ones, leaving Makira alone.<ref name="TSL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Serpent's Nest]]</ref> At some point afterwards, she followed in Qabiha's footsteps and joined the [[Order of the Ancients]], adopting the cryptonym "Al-Si'la".<ref name="MakiraOrder">{{Twitter|ACBRNews|status/1731335088095244520|Assassin's Creed Brazil|quote=@sarah_beaulieu Makira is Al-Si'la ?? [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GAbv8UzW0AAGqrk.jpg pic.twitter.com/G0xGlU2tzQ] [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GAbv-KTWgAAzlyd.jpg pic.twitter.com/G0xGlU2tzQ]|image=File:ACMir Makira identity as Al-Sila.png}}<br>{{Twitter|sarah_beaulieu|status/1731353543297171659|Sarah Beaulieu|quote=Indeed!|image=File:ACMir Makira identity as Al-Sila.png}}</ref> | |||
=== Activities in England === | |||
Makira later traveled to [[England]], where she became affiliated with Sir [[Edward, Earl of Westerna]], who had occupied the fortress of [[Ravensburg]]. Taking advantage of Edward's anger at the [[Vikings]] of the [[Raven Clan]], Makira manipulated the earl to further her own plans. The [[Anglo-Saxons|Saxon]] [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] in Edward's employ often stole the Raven Clan's gear and launched [[raid]]s with it to frame them. While the Saxons and Edward kept any looted [[gold]] and [[silver]], Makira took all writings they found for herself. She also paid to improve Ravensburg's defenses and claimed a cabin for herself.<ref name="Cuckoo">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Shared History]]'' – [[The Raven and the Cuckoo]]</ref> | |||
After [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] publicly assassinated Edward, his guards fled to raise the alarm rather than fight, prompting Makira to leave her cabin. Quickly assessing the situation, she alleged the earl had imprisoned her and invited Eivor over on the pretense of wanting to better see her liberator, all while hiding a [[Short blade|dagger]] behind her back. Eivor remained unmoved by Makira's plea, however, giving [[Roshan]] the chance to drop from a tree and kill her. Roshan then looted a scroll from her body and said she would deliver it to [[Jerusalem]], describing its contents as "a seed to plant" for the future.<ref name="Cuckoo"/> | After [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] publicly assassinated Edward, his guards fled to raise the alarm rather than fight, prompting Makira to leave her cabin. Quickly assessing the situation, she alleged the earl had imprisoned her and invited Eivor over on the pretense of wanting to better see her liberator, all while hiding a [[Short blade|dagger]] behind her back. Eivor remained unmoved by Makira's plea, however, giving [[Roshan]] the chance to drop from a tree and kill her. Roshan then looted a scroll from her body and said she would deliver it to [[Jerusalem]], describing its contents as "a seed to plant" for the future.<ref name="Cuckoo"/> | ||
== Personality and traits == | |||
Makira was shown to be a skilled actor and manipulator, as she was able to convince Basim that she was an innocent courtier while tricking him into murdering one of her fellow servants and framing another.<ref name="TheServantandtheImposter" /> Years later, she also successfully manipulated Edward into aiding her plans, and attempted to deceive Eivor by prentending to have been Edward's prisoner, though the Viking was able to see through her act.<ref name="Cuckoo" /> | |||
While serving Qabiha, Makira was fiercely loyal to her mistress and did everything in her power to ensure her well-being, eliminating those who spoke ill of her<ref name="TheServantandtheImposter" /> and later attempting to protect her from the Hidden Ones.<ref name="TSL" /> After Qabiha's death, Makira was inspired to follow in her footsteps and join the Order.<ref name="MakiraOrder" /> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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In [[Arabia|Arabian]] folklore, a {{Wiki|Sila (mythology)|sila}} is a supernatural creature assigned to [[djinn]] or ghouls and is described as being a talented shapeshifter that often appears as human women. They are said to live in desolate parts of the deserts, where they would lead travelers and nomads astray to their deaths. | In [[Arabia|Arabian]] folklore, a {{Wiki|Sila (mythology)|sila}} is a supernatural creature assigned to [[djinn]] or ghouls and is described as being a talented shapeshifter that often appears as human women. They are said to live in desolate parts of the deserts, where they would lead travelers and nomads astray to their deaths. | ||
Makira can meet with Basim again if he tails her without being spotted to Qabiha's study.<ref name="TSL"/> | In ''Mirage'', Makira can meet with Basim again if he tails her without being spotted to Qabiha's study.<ref name="TSL"/> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | ||
ACMir Makira.jpg|Makira at the Harem | ACMir Makira.jpg|Makira at the Harem | ||
ACV The Raven and the Cuckoo 17.png| | ACV The Raven and the Cuckoo 17.png|Makira observing Edward's speech | ||
ACV The Raven and the Cuckoo 26.png| | ACV The Raven and the Cuckoo 26.png|Makira discovering Edward's death | ||
ACV The Raven and the Cuckoo 29.png| | ACV The Raven and the Cuckoo 29.png|Makira's death | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Makira, also known as Al-Si'la (English: The Hag), was the qahramana (English: stewardess) of the harem in Baghdad during the 9th century. She was a close ally of the concubine Qabiha, the Ra's Al-Af'a of the Order of the Ancients, and subsequently followed in her footsteps, joining the Order herself.
After leaving Baghdad, Makira traveled to England, where she allied herself with Sir Edward, Earl of Westerna and manipulated his men into acquiring various documents for her. This made her a target of the former Hidden One Roshan, who eventually assassinated Makira with the help of the Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir.
Biography
Life in Baghdad
While serving in the harem as one of Qabiha's servants, Makira overheard other servants talk about Qabiha's influence dwindling. Realizing these rumors were going to swirl past the harem, Makira knew she had to eliminate her fellow servants Farah and Nasrin, who were responsible for spreading the rumors.[1]
One day, a new eunuch, the disguised Alamut Hidden One Basim Ibn Ishaq, arrived at the harem and Makira pretended to know him to allow him entry. However, she soon caught him trying to break into Qabiha's room and almost called her fellow servants, though Basim offered her a deal to save herself from any consequences of having let him into the harem in the first place. Realizing she could use Basim to achieve her goal, Makira tricked him into poisoning Farah and planting evidence to frame Nasrin.[1]
After giving Basim the key to Qabiha's room, Makira watched as Farah died from the poison while Nasrin was accused of the murder. When Basim exited the room, Makira told him to leave but he asked what had happened. Instantly, she let down her disguise and admitted to orchestrating this event for her mistress Qabiha. She then revealed that Qabiha was staying at the Palace of the Green Dome for her safety before Basim left angrily.[1]
Understanding that her mistress was in trouble, Makira tried to protect Qabiha at the palace, but ultimately failed as her mistress was slain by the Hidden Ones, leaving Makira alone.[2] At some point afterwards, she followed in Qabiha's footsteps and joined the Order of the Ancients, adopting the cryptonym "Al-Si'la".[3]
Activities in England
Makira later traveled to England, where she became affiliated with Sir Edward, Earl of Westerna, who had occupied the fortress of Ravensburg. Taking advantage of Edward's anger at the Vikings of the Raven Clan, Makira manipulated the earl to further her own plans. The Saxon mercenaries in Edward's employ often stole the Raven Clan's gear and launched raids with it to frame them. While the Saxons and Edward kept any looted gold and silver, Makira took all writings they found for herself. She also paid to improve Ravensburg's defenses and claimed a cabin for herself.[4]
After Eivor Varinsdottir publicly assassinated Edward, his guards fled to raise the alarm rather than fight, prompting Makira to leave her cabin. Quickly assessing the situation, she alleged the earl had imprisoned her and invited Eivor over on the pretense of wanting to better see her liberator, all while hiding a dagger behind her back. Eivor remained unmoved by Makira's plea, however, giving Roshan the chance to drop from a tree and kill her. Roshan then looted a scroll from her body and said she would deliver it to Jerusalem, describing its contents as "a seed to plant" for the future.[4]
Personality and traits
Makira was shown to be a skilled actor and manipulator, as she was able to convince Basim that she was an innocent courtier while tricking him into murdering one of her fellow servants and framing another.[1] Years later, she also successfully manipulated Edward into aiding her plans, and attempted to deceive Eivor by prentending to have been Edward's prisoner, though the Viking was able to see through her act.[4]
While serving Qabiha, Makira was fiercely loyal to her mistress and did everything in her power to ensure her well-being, eliminating those who spoke ill of her[1] and later attempting to protect her from the Hidden Ones.[2] After Qabiha's death, Makira was inspired to follow in her footsteps and join the Order.[3]
Behind the scenes
Makira is a character who was first introduced only by her Order cryptonym in Shared History, a free content mini-expansion for Assassin's Creed: Valhalla added to the game as a tie-in to the then-upcoming Assassin's Creed: Mirage. Writer Sarah Beaulieu later confirmed following Mirage's release that Qabiha's courtier Makira and Al-Si'la were the same individual.[3]
In Arabian folklore, a sila is a supernatural creature assigned to djinn or ghouls and is described as being a talented shapeshifter that often appears as human women. They are said to live in desolate parts of the deserts, where they would lead travelers and nomads astray to their deaths.
In Mirage, Makira can meet with Basim again if he tails her without being spotted to Qabiha's study.[2]
Gallery
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Makira at the Harem -
Makira observing Edward's speech -
Makira discovering Edward's death -
Makira's death
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Shared History (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Assassin's Creed: Mirage – The Servant and the Impostor
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Mirage – The Serpent's Nest
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2
Assassin's Creed Brazil (@ACBRNews) on Twitter "@sarah_beaulieu Makira is Al-Si'la ?? pic.twitter.com/G0xGlU2tzQ pic.twitter.com/G0xGlU2tzQ" (screenshot) Sarah Beaulieu (@sarah_beaulieu) on Twitter "Indeed!" (screenshot)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Shared History – The Raven and the Cuckoo
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