Dervis' Artifacts was a virtual representation of one of Basim Ibn Ishaq's genetic memories relived through the Animus.
Description[]
Basim visited Dervis to help out with keeping the Zanj rebellion alive.
Dialogue[]
- Basim: You mentioned needing my help, Dervis. With keeping the rebellion alive, I presume?
- Dervis: Indeed. Coin goes a long way in securing that. But coin is hard to come by without the right... assets. Have a look. I hear that a number of rare and unique items line the pockets of our citizens. Bring me their burdens, Basim, and be rewarded.
Basim pickpocketed the said items and returned to Dervis. He first returned three artifacts.
- Basim: I have this for you.
- Dervis: A good harvest! Nicely done.
He returned six artifacts.
- Basim: I have something for you.
- Dervis: A fine haul! Well done.
Finally, he returned nine artifacts.
- Dervis: You have been a fine treasure hunter, Basim. Now you can look the part.
Artifact list[]
| Image | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aksumite Amulet | A small pouch of magic powder made from leather and worn around the neck. During ancient times, the Axum Empire was one of the major powers together with Rome, China, and Persia, according to the Persian prophet Mani. Its decline started around the 7th century. Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence. | |
| Buddhist Votive Plaque | An ornamental plaque used in ceremonies to offer prayers or express gratitude. This one was made during the Chinese Tang Dynasty and features numerous Buddhas. These tablets were brought to sacred caves and shrines as acts of merit and left at the location. Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence. | |
| Money Cowrie | Cowries were small mollusks shells used as currency in a wide-ranging area from Africa to East Asia. In some cultures they were used in a fashion similar to gaming dice. Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence. | |
| Round Moon Plaque | A piece of metal with cloisonné enamel featuring the moon as a sky goddess. It was made in south-central France during the Carolingian Dynasty. Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence. | |
| Tang Censer | An open sphere crafted in Asian craft techniques during the Tang Dynasty. Its interior contains a series of rings that hold the central saucer upright at all times. Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence. | |
| Decorated Shell | A finely decorated crustacean shell from the Tang Dynasty that may have been worn as jewelry or an ornament of some kind. Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence. | |
| Jade Comb | A Tang Dynasty jade comb embossed in gold. In the Chinese empire, Jade held a significance that was equal to gold or diamonds. Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence. | |
| Staurotheke | A richly ornamented box made from silver, gold, and enamel. It was made in the Byzantine Empire, displays the Crucifixion and allegedly contains a piece of the True Cross. Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence. | |
| Ivory Chess Piece | A chess piece carved from ivory during the late 1st millenium in North Africa. Many of the oldest chess pieces found were discovered along the trail of the Silk Road. Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence. | |
| Scandinavian Brooch | A circular brooch from Northern Europe made out of glided alloy and displaying dolphin figures. Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence. | |
| Kissi penny | Initially made in Western Africa, kissi pennies were small rods of iron used as a currency throughout history. They were usually tied together in bunches as their individual value was fairly low. Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence. | |
| Olibanum | An aromatic resin used to create incense and perfumes and harvested from a family of trees called Boswellia. Also known as "frankincense", it was one of the three gifts brought to the infant Jesus by the Magi in the Bible. Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence. | |
| Glass Weight | A tool used to measure the value of gold and silver coins made in the Byzantine and Arab empires. Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence. | |
| Byzantine Bracelet | These elaborately decorated bracelets have richly jeweled exteriors and finely detailed opus interrasile patterns on their interiors. The luminous beauty of pearls was highly prized in the Byzantine world. Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence. | |
| Coptic Censer | An Egyptian censer made out of bronze, it features a Madonna whose style is heavily influenced by late Roman and Byzantine styles. Censers were used for events that were both spiritual and secular. Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence. | |
| Pyxis | These small boxes made out of rich materials such as ivory were used during the Byzantine era to hold precious materials such as aromatics and cosmetics. Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence. | |
| Sillan Christian Cross | A Nestorian Christian cross from the Unified Silla Dynasty, east of China. The Nestorian cross was associated with the Church of the East. Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence. | |
| Small Chinese Box | A Tang Dynasty box used to transport a wide variety of items such as tea, cowries, or even incense. Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence. |
Outcome[]
Basim retrieved a number of rare artifacts for Dervis and was given the Treasure Hunter Costume as a reward.