Camel

A camel (Camelus genus) is an even-toed ungulate with distinctive fatty deposits, commonly known as humps, on its back. A desert animal, the camel relies on its humps to help it survive in hot climates, and throughout human history, it has been used as a form of transportation across arid regions like Egypt and the Middle East.^[1]

Species[edit | edit source]

There are three species of camel: the one-humped dromedary (C. dromedarius), which inhabits the Middle East and the Horn of Africa; the two-humped Bactrian camel (C. bactrianus), which inhabits Central Asia; and the wild Bactrian camel (C. ferus) that, in the 21st century, has limited populations in remote areas of northwest China and Mongolia.^[1]

History[edit | edit source]

During the mid-1st century BCE in Egypt, the Siwan Medjay^[2] Bayek used dromedary camels to travel throughout the Ptolemaic Kingdom^[3] on his quest to eliminate the Order of the Ancients^[4] for killing his son Khemu.^[5] After co-founding the Egyptian Hidden Ones with his wife Amunet^[6] and becoming their Mentor,^[7] he continued to use dromedaries to move through the Sinai^[8] and the nation's former capital of Thebes.^[9]

A millennium later, during the Islamic Golden Age in the 9th century, the Alamut Hidden One Basim ibn Ishaq also used dromedaries when navigating the Wilderness outside the Abbasid Caliphate's capital of Baghdad^[10] and exploring the distant archaeological city of al-Ula.^[11]

Camels[edit | edit source]

Ptolemaic Egypt (1st century BCE)[edit | edit source]

Name	Description	Rarity	Availability
Basus	This sacred camel is so revered that legend has it, if killed, a war would break out in its honor.	Common	Complete the quest Phylakitai in the Eye.
Inspiration	A certain artist in Memphis considers this camel as his muse.	Common	Complete the quest When Night Falls.
Gertha	Canny, insightful, a good listener, and fully armored. The perfect traveling companion.		Complete the quest The Ballad of Si-Mut and Gertha. Requires The Hidden Ones DLC.
Fidget	This restless dromedary is in constant motion.	Common	Available from stables for 300 drachmae.
Guardian	This camel would do a great job guarding your stable. It's not that he doesn't like to move; it's more that he really likes to sit.	Common	Available from stables for 300 drachmae.
Khamsin	His last owner had a lively sense of humor, and it seems to have worn off on the camel, who can spit at astonishing range.	Common	Available from stables for 300 drachmae.
Bone Cracker	He loves eating bones. If you hunt a lot, you might have to be a bit careful with him.	Rare	Available from stables for 1500 drachmae.
Desert's Pilgrim	The pilgrim’s steps echoed across the dunes under the watchful eye of great Amun Ra, each mile a tribute to his glorious eternity.	Rare	Available from stables for 1500 drachmae.
Majesty	Majesty is a quick and reliable mount. However, due to lavish treatment by his previous owners, he needs constant grooming and attention.	Rare	Available from stables for 1500 drachmae.
Meri Heka	Named after the god of magic, good fortune follows her owner as long as they treat her well. Her last owner left her out in the sun on a hot day, and here we are.	Legendary	Available from stables for 5000 drachmae.
Pataikos Herti	Bandits attacked this camel's village, but any who approached her family home were bitten and fought off. After that they named her Pataikos, for the god of protection.	Legendary	Available from stables for 5000 drachmae.
Kweh	This enigmatic creature's tremendous speed was once used for racing.	Legendary	Complete the quest A Gift from the Gods.
Apophis Herw	Believed to be under a curse due to his black coat, he was named for the snake demon Apophis.	Legendary	Horus Pack DLC
Eternal Vigil	A mount so faithful to her owner that she journeyed back from the underworld to remain in his service.	Legendary	Undead Pack DLC
Unicamel	When a mommy unicorn and a daddy camel love each other very much...	Legendary	Wacky Items Pack DLC
Sand-Dweller	Intricate patterns sheared into this camel's fur tell the history of the gods in pictorial form.	Legendary	Helix Store
Wanderer	The Wanderer is said to have walked the length and breadth of Egypt. No corner of the civilized world was too far away to visit.	Common	Available from the start of the game.