Bion (died c. 56 BCE) was a soldier-turned-mercenary active in Egypt during the reign of Ptolemy XII Auletes. In 70 BCE, he was hired by Raia, a member of the Order of the Ancients, to eradicate the Medjay bloodline due to the threat it posed to the Order's goals.
Biography[]
Hunting the Medjay[]
Formerly a soldier in the Ptolemaic army, Bion later took up work as a mercenary. In 70 BCE, he was hired by the Order of the Ancients member Raia to eradicate the Medjay, who acted as protectors of the pharaoh and the people of Egypt. His first target was Emsaf, but as the Medjay had gone into hiding, Bion killed his wife Merti and young son Ebe instead.[1]
Eventually, Bion managed to outsmart Emsaf by using the corpse of a merchant he had killed as a decoy, tying it to his horse with ropes. Emsaf thought his arrows had seemingly killed Bion, so he came out of his hiding spot only to be stabbed from behind by the killer, who severed his spinal column. Now only able to speak and see, Emsaf was interrogated by Bion, who wanted to know about the other Medjay. However, since the dying man would not give away any information, he swiftly executed him.[1]
Later on, Bion arrived at Djerty, where he captured and tortured the elder Medjay Hemon and his blind ward, Sabestet. After getting the names of the last remaining Medjay true to the original bloodline, Sabu and his son Bayek, Bion executed Hemon and Sabestet and began making his way towards the region of Elephantine. There, he encountered Bayek and his companions, who were trying to locate Sabu after the latter had gone into hiding. Although he fell into a trap set by the local paramilitary and was injured, the mercenary managed to escape.[1]
Bion did not give up his hunt of the last Medjay and, after several years had passed, he encountered Aya at a watering hole not too far from where Sabu and Bayek were encamped. He helped her get away from some horse thieves and requested her scarf as a token of gratitude. Aya complied, not knowing that her presence would lead him to the Medjay's camp.[1]
Once there, Bion let loose multiple arrows that hit Sabu, with Bayek’s stomach being sliced by Bion's blade shortly after. All three were ultimately injured in the ensuing battle, with Sabu choosing to push Bayek into the nearby river to save him. After doing so, he was struck down and killed by Bion. Bayek fell unconscious and was swept away to safety by the river.[1]
In the meantime, Aya arrived back in Siwa, where she met her ill aunt Herit, her old friends and Ahmose, Bayek's mother. After some time, Bion arrived in Siwa as well, and began to ask the locals about Bayek. He also encountered Aya, with whom he had a meaningful conversation, learning about her being pregnant with Bayek's son, Khemu, in the process.[1]
Death[]
Eventually, Bayek returned to Siwa and was warned by Aya about Bion's presence. They were both led to Bayek's old home, where a fight ensued. In an attempt to destabilize the last Medjay, Bion revealed Aya's pregnancy. However, Bayek did not lower his guard and managed to defeat his opponent. Before dying, Bion told Bayek and Aya the name and whereabouts of his benefactor, Raia, allowing the Medjay to later track him down and eliminate him as well.[1]
Appearances[]
- Assassin's Creed Origins: Desert Oath
- Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide (2nd edition, mentioned only)
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