Who is Bayek?
Bayek of Siwa is the protagonist of Ubisoft's videogame Assassin's Creed Origins. Bayek was born in c. 85 BCE in the Siwa Oasis, in the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. He was one of the last protectors of the Pharaohs, known as a Medjay, and the founder of the Hidden Ones alongside his wife, Aya.
Bayek traversing the Qattara Depression
🧠Characteristics💪🏽
- Caring and loving father and husband.
- Dutiful, honest and brave protector of Siwa.
- Lighthearted and of jovial nature, as well as a strong sense of responsibility and duty for those who needed protection.
- Nevertheless cold and ruthless toward those he considered to be his enemies. Bayek showed no sympathy for those who prey on the weak and defenseless, especially innocent children.
- As a Medjay, Bayek was a highly skilled warrior trained in the arts of combat, stealth, and freerunning, making him an almost unstoppable opponent.
Bayek pulling his hunter bow
🤝🏽Allies🤝🏽
Bayek meditating in the Sinai, on a ridge overlooking the Red Sea
💀Enemies💀
- Medunamun, The Ibis.
- Rudjek, The Heron.
- Actaeon, The Vulture
- Ktesos, The Ram.
- Eudoros, The Hippo.
- Hetepi, The Lizard.
- Berenike, The Crocodile.
- Khaliset, The Hyena.
- Taharqa, The Scarab.
- Septimius, The Jackal.
- Pothinus, The Scorpion.
- Flavius, The Lion.
Bayek climbing up a dune in Uab Nome, carrying his most precious sword