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The '''Ra's Al- | The '''Ra's Al-Af'a''' (English: ''Head of the Snake'')<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Rayhan's Letter"</ref> was the title of the [[Order of the Ancients]]' leader when the group was based in [[Baghdad]] during the rule of the [[Abbasid Caliphate]]. The Ra's Al-Af'a's duty was to oversee the Order's control over the city and to utilize their efforts to discover any [[Piece of Eden|ancient artifacts]] left behind by the [[Isu]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Mirage'' – [[One Final Counsel]]</ref> In the 860s, the last known Ra's Al-Af'a was the late [[Caliph]] [[Al-Mutawakkil]]'s favorite [[concubine]] [[Qabiha]], whose Order fell to the [[Assassins|Hidden Ones]] based in [[Alamut]] while Qabiha herself was killed by the [[Master Assassin]] [[Roshan]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Mirage'' – [[The Serpent's Nest]]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:01, 9 September 2024
The Ra's Al-Af'a (English: Head of the Snake)[1] was the title of the Order of the Ancients' leader when the group was based in Baghdad during the rule of the Abbasid Caliphate. The Ra's Al-Af'a's duty was to oversee the Order's control over the city and to utilize their efforts to discover any ancient artifacts left behind by the Isu.[2] In the 860s, the last known Ra's Al-Af'a was the late Caliph Al-Mutawakkil's favorite concubine Qabiha, whose Order fell to the Hidden Ones based in Alamut while Qabiha herself was killed by the Master Assassin Roshan.[3]
Known Ra's Al-Afa's
Behind the scenes
The title of Ra's Al-Afa corresponds to the title of Grand Maegester of the Order in Great Britain. Both titles also prelude the title Grand Master, used to denote the leader of a Templar Rite.
Appearances
References
- ↑ 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
