The Toll of Greed

The Toll of Greed was a virtual representation of one of Basim Ibn Ishaq's genetic memories relived through the Animus.

Description

Basim investigates the Tax Collector's home.

Dialogue

After eliminating the Tax Collector, Bayek explored the residence.

• Basim: There might be more information I can find around here.

He read a letter on a table in the room where he eliminated the Order member.

My Second and Final Letter

Al-Anqa,

Coin is becoming scarce. Have you increased the taxes like I asked? I hear that you might be experiencing a few ... obstacles. The shipment of perfume is also late.

I thought perhaps since you are a local you might fare better than I would, but I have been wrong before.

I do not usually send more than one letter about something I want done. I never send a third.

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• Basim: The Tax Collector does not work alone. Someone not from Baghdad controls the strings. There is a scent on the letter... Perfume. Rose, with ... iron? Hmm.

Bayek head down to the lower level and read another note on the table.

Orders to Increase Taxes

Suhail,

Here are the proposed tax increases. Please act accordingly.

Grains: One twentieth
Foodstuffs: One tenth
Textiles: One tenth
Ceramics: One fifth

And according to the laws, the dhimmi shall pay extra, so charge each non-believer another tenth on top of the given tax.

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• Basim: Orders to increase taxes. More coin tricking into their hands.

Outside the building, he found a note on a bench.

Approved Blockade Funding

The agreed upon amount was taken from the tax fund for Karkh and allocated to supplement the Harbor's Blockade as instructed.

• Basim: The blockade at the harbor is funded by the coin of the people.
  I am done here. Nothing else. Roshan and Rebekah will be waiting back at the Bureau.

Outcome

Basim uncovered evidence about the Order's plans in Karkh.

References

• Assassin's Creed: Mirage