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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Activities in England=== | ===Activities in England=== | ||
In | In 876, Roshan was assisted by [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] in eliminating a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], [[Al-Si'la]]. Al-Si'la had travelled to [[Ravensburg]], [[England]] some time prior, where she manipulated Sir [[Edward, Earl of Westerna]]'s anger at the [[Vikings]] of the [[Raven Clan]] into her plans. The [[Anglo-Saxons|Saxon]] [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] in Sir Edward's employ often stole the Raven Clans' gear and launch [[raid]]s with it to frame them. While the Saxons and Edward kept any looted [[gold]] and [[silver]], Al-Si'la took all writings for herself.<ref name="Cuckoo">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Shared History]]'' – [[The Raven and the Cuckoo]]</ref> | ||
Roshan and Eivor infiltrated Ravensburg, and after Eivor publicly assassinated Sir Edward, Roshan dropped from a tree and killed Al-Si'la. Roshan then looted a scroll from her body and said she would deliver it to [[Jerusalem]], describing its contents as "a [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|seed]] to plant" for the future.<ref name="Cuckoo"/> | Roshan and Eivor infiltrated Ravensburg, and after Eivor publicly assassinated Sir Edward, Roshan dropped from a tree and killed Al-Si'la. Roshan then looted a scroll from her body and said she would deliver it to [[Jerusalem]], describing its contents as "a [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|seed]] to plant" for the future.<ref name="Cuckoo"/> | ||
==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
Roshan was a woman of Persian | Roshan was a woman of Persian descent and had a strong personality. A true warrior who was loyal and honest, she fought for justice and to protect her fellow Hidden Ones, but kept details of her life shrouded in mystery.<ref name="UbiFoward">{{Youtube|SS_khJE0mbQ|Assassin’s Creed: 2022 Showcase <nowiki>|</nowiki> #UbiForward|Ubisoft|Ubisoft}}</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Roshan is a character created for ''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'', where she is voiced by [[Iran|Iranian]]-[[United States|American]] actress [[Shohreh Aghdashloo]], but her older self was introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' as part of [[ | Roshan is a character created for ''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'', where she is voiced by [[Iran|Iranian]]-[[United States|American]] actress [[Shohreh Aghdashloo]], but her older self was introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' as part of a free [[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla downloadable content|downloadable]] update for players in 2022 titled "[[Shared History]]". | ||
;Etymology | ;Etymology | ||
The name Roshan is of Persian origins and means "splendid light," "bright," and "daylight." | The name Roshan is of Persian origins{{Cite|11 Sept 2022}} and means "splendid light," "bright," and "daylight." | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Roshan (روشان; born c. 800) was a former-slave Hidden One who attained the rank of Master Assassin based at the stronghold of Alamut in what is now Iran. She was the mentor of Basim Ibn Ishaq, a street thief from Samarra who was secretly the reincarnation of the Isu Loki.
Biography
Activities in England
In 876, Roshan was assisted by Eivor Varinsdottir in eliminating a member of the Order of the Ancients, Al-Si'la. Al-Si'la had travelled to Ravensburg, England some time prior, where she manipulated Sir Edward, Earl of Westerna's anger at the Vikings of the Raven Clan into her plans. The Saxon mercenaries in Sir Edward's employ often stole the Raven Clans' gear and launch raids with it to frame them. While the Saxons and Edward kept any looted gold and silver, Al-Si'la took all writings for herself.[2]
Roshan and Eivor infiltrated Ravensburg, and after Eivor publicly assassinated Sir Edward, Roshan dropped from a tree and killed Al-Si'la. 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.[2]
Personality and traits
Roshan was a woman of Persian descent and had a strong personality. A true warrior who was loyal and honest, she fought for justice and to protect her fellow Hidden Ones, but kept details of her life shrouded in mystery.[3]
Behind the scenes
Roshan is a character created for Assassin's Creed: Mirage, where she is voiced by Iranian-American actress Shohreh Aghdashloo, but her older self was introduced in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla as part of a free downloadable update for players in 2022 titled "Shared History".
- Etymology
The name Roshan is of Persian origins [citation needed] and means "splendid light," "bright," and "daylight."
Gallery
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Roshan in England
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Shared History (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage
References
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