Egypt

"General, do not enter the pyramids… An ancient structure was not meant to serve modern feet."
"On the contrary, gentlemen. The Egyptians of ancient past developed a structure that would last. In fact, I will go further to say that it would not surprise me if these pyramids were designed for the modern visitor." ―Napoleon Bonaparte, The Osiris Contract - Chapter 1
Egypt plays a major recurring role in the Shrouded Piety series, specifically The Osiris Contract, where its protagonist, Selina Osiris, originates from. In Order of Yaktosh, Egypt most prominently takes the form of the Bahri Mamluks, led by the Sultan Baybars. In The Osiris Contract, Egypt appears in the Prologue and subsequent flashbacks in the form of ancient Egypt; most commonly, however, Egypt is highlighted during its period of Ottoman ownership. The modern state of Egypt does not have any canon appearances within the Siontix Realm.
==History==
===Order of Yaktosh===
"I've been free from that well for years now. So, you may be wondering, why have I been spending so much time here again? It is because your people, the Egyptians, have come to kill us. Thousands of them, armed and ready, led by Egypt's sultan, Baybars. They've come to fight us." ―Suri Yaktosh, Order of Yaktosh - Chapter 9
The Islamic nation of Egypt (not to be confused with ancient Egypt) makes its earliest appearance in Order of Yaktosh in the form of the Bahri Mamluk period of Egypt, led by Sultan Baybars I. Egypt, or rather the Egyptians, most prominently appear as adversaries to the Templar Order in their waning days. While Suri is de facto an enemy of Egypt during this time due to her alignment with the Templars, in reality she is very interested in Egypt due to her suspicion that it is the home of Brunna.
Egypt's biggest role in this story comes from the Siege of Safed in 1266 CE, a tragic event that motivates Suri and the Templar Knights to advance their search for divine artifacts that may help repel Islamic forces.
===The Osiris Contract===
"I will continue to serve you for as long as the title of Pharaoh remains unclaimed, but I will serve you here, in Egypt, against Egypt's enemies, surrounded by my Egyptian people, and protected by the gods of Egypt." ―Selina Osiris, The Osiris Contract - Chapter 5
Egypt plays a much more emphasized role in The Osiris Contract, where the ancient Egyptian Godcraft, Selina, is appalled by the loss of pharaonic Egypt and wishes to see the ancient kingdom restored to its old glory. Egypt in this story is legally under the control of the Ottoman Empire, but in the beginning of the story is under French military occupation. Egypt itself only makes an appearance in the first chapters, but the country is referenced regularly by Selina as she pressures Napoleon to return to Africa and finish what he started.