Bécc mac Nath-í (died c. 881), also known as The Seed, was an Irish sailor from Dunseverick who held the title of Lord in the druidic cult known as the Children of Danu.
Biography[]
As a child, Bécc grew up at a port, near the Doon Fort, where he was taught that nature's waters and winds were spirits and that sacrifices were needed to appease them. Bécc traveled the dangerous waters and soon became experienced at going long distances at sea. Upon accepting the Children of Danu's invitation, Bécc became both a obtainer of foreign weapons for the cult and a strict, firm advisor. As he rose the ranks, Bécc was seen as both a fearful and glorious leader of the cult.[1]
The cryptonym, "The Seed", was found by jarlskona Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan when she killed The Deer and recovered a clue from The Deer's personal effects. The clue was a note to The Deer from The Seed, detailing The Seed's need of more men to train for their cult at Dunseverick fortress.[2] Within a meeting between Eivor, Sichfrith and Azar, The Seed became the focus after he stole and held weapons meant for Dublin. Another clue from Azar detailed that more information could be found at Movilla Abbey, in northeastern Ulster.[3]
Within the abbey's church, the last clue gave the name of The Seed to be Bécc mac Nath-í and his current location in Dunseverick Fortress, where he was instructing new recruits. At Dunseverick, Bécc oversaw his duties and his men at the fortress. However, Bécc was assassinated by Eivor, who found his amber shard and a note from The Oak about his recent attack on Flann. From Bécc's note, it was deduced that Abbot Eogan mac Cartaigh was the Ollamh Druid of the Children of Danu.[3]
Behind the scenes[]
Bécc mac Nath-í is a minor character from the Assassin's Creed: Valhalla DLC Wrath of the Druids.
Bécc is an Irish name meaning "small, little". The surname mac Nath-í means "son of Nath-í" with Nath-í being an Old Irish name derived from the words nath "poem, song, refrain" added with the name suffix -í which formed adjectives, thus "poem" would become "poetic" and so on.
Appearances[]
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids (first appearance)
- The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One (mentioned only) (referred to as "The Seed")
References[]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Target menu: "Bio: Bécc mac Nath-í, The Seed"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Children of Danu
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – The Wages of War