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The '''Ra's Al-Af'a''' ( | The '''Ra's Al-Af'a''' (رأس أفعى; "Head of the Snake")<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Rayhan's Letter"</ref> was the title held by the [[Order of the Ancients]]' leader operating in [[Baghdad]] during the [[Abbasid Caliphate]]. Their duty was to oversee the Order's control over the city and to find any [[Piece of Eden|ancient artifacts]] left behind by the [[Isu]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Mirage'' – [[One Final Counsel]]</ref> By the 860s, the last known Ra's Al-Af'a was the late [[caliph]] [[al-Mutawakkil]]'s favorite [[concubine]] [[Qabiha]]. However, her Order branch quickly fell to the [[Assassins|Hidden Ones]] based in [[Alamut]] while Qabiha herself was killed by the [[Master Assassin]] [[Roshan]] after her identity was discovered.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Mirage'' – [[The Serpent's Nest]]</ref> | ||
By the 860s, the last known Ra's Al-Af'a was the late [[caliph]] [[al-Mutawakkil]]'s favorite [[concubine]] | |||
==Known Ra's Al-Afa's== | ==Known Ra's Al-Afa's== | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The title of Ra's Al-Af'a corresponds to the title of [[Grand Maegester of the Order of the Ancients|Grand Maegester]] | The title of Ra's Al-Af'a corresponds to the Order's title of [[Grand Maegester of the Order of the Ancients|Grand Maegester]] in [[Great Britain]]. Both titles also prelude the title [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]], used to denote a [[Templar Rite]]'s leader. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:00, 21 May 2026
The Ra's Al-Af'a (رأس أفعى; "Head of the Snake")[1] was the title held by the Order of the Ancients' leader operating in Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate. Their duty was to oversee the Order's control over the city and to find any ancient artifacts left behind by the Isu.[2] By the 860s, the last known Ra's Al-Af'a was the late caliph al-Mutawakkil's favorite concubine Qabiha. However, her Order branch quickly fell to the Hidden Ones based in Alamut while Qabiha herself was killed by the Master Assassin Roshan after her identity was discovered.[3]
Known Ra's Al-Afa's[edit | edit source]
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Qabiha
c. 860s
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The title of Ra's Al-Af'a corresponds to the Order's title of Grand Maegester in Great Britain. Both titles also prelude the title Grand Master, used to denote a Templar Rite's leader.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Notes from Basim's travels: "Rayhan's Letter"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – One Final Counsel
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – The Serpent's Nest
