Kensa

Kensa (born c. 85 BCE) was an Egyptian gladiator and a friend of the Medjay Bayek during the reign of Pharaoh Ptolemy XIII.
==Biography==
===Early life===
During her childhood, Kensa befriended Bayek and taught him how her tribe hunted and trapped animals, though her tribe eventually had to relocate, cutting their lessons short when Kensa followed her people. Several years later in 70 BCE, Kensa met up with Bayek, Aya, and the street urchin Tuta in Thebes while Bayek was searching for his missing father, Sabu. They learned that Menna, a grave robber who had attacked Bayek's home years earlier, was also in Thebes. With Seti and Neka, two of Kensa's family, the quartet hunted for Menna.Assassin's Creed: Origins – Desert Oath – 
Neka was captured and tortured, but ultimately rescued by the others. During the battle Menna fled on a chariot, with Bayek and Kensa pursuing. Kensa shot Menna's driver dead, and Menna perished in the subsequent crash. Kensa got word that Sabu was being held in a pit on the island of Elephantine; she joined Bayek and Aya in their search for Sabu. Under the cover of a sandstorm, the group infiltrated the island, but found a deranged man in the pit instead of Sabu. After they escaped the guards, Sabu revealed himself to the group. Bion, a man hunting the last of the Medjay on the Order of the Ancients' behalf, later arrived at the same trap and was injured but escaped.
===Later life===
During Ptolemy XIII's visit to Siwa in 49 BCE, Kensa was taken as a slave and exploited by Lucius Septimius and his clan. She eventually escaped and fled the village, making her way to the city of Krokodilopolis in the Faiyum Oasis. There, she was taken in by Felix Martialis, the Krokodilopolis Arena's owner, who trained her to become a gladiator.Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Crocodile's Jaws
thumb|250px|left|Kensa reunited with Bayek
A year later in 48 BCE, Kensa was reunited with Bayek, who had come to the city pursuing Shadya's killer and the Order of the Ancients member The Crocodile. Catching up with Bayek, Kensa helped him gain access to the arena, where they formed a team alternately called "The Guardians of Siwa" or "The Siwan Warriors". Assassin's Creed Rebellion (@MobileACR) on "Update Notes 2.3.0 - NEW HELIX RIFT EVENT AND HEROES" Together, Kensa and Bayek fought and climbed the ranks to challenge the arena champions, the Gallic brothers Diovicos and Viridovix. After defeating them, Kensa learned of Bayek's true motives for entering the arena; Bayek believed them to be responsible for Shadya's death. Kensa offered to help him, though Bayek refused and left the arena.
The next day, Kensa was employed as a bodyguard by Berenike, Shadya's true killer and an Order of the Ancients member, though in this task Kensa ultimately failed. Kensa offered her help to Bayek in his revenge against the Order, however was rejected as Bayek did not trust her mercenary-like nature. Kensa therefore remained a freelance bodyguard and gladiator. In time, Bayek revised his judgment of her and invited Kensa to join the Hidden Ones, an offer which she accepted.Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – The Mask of the IbisAssassin's Creed: Rebellion – Database: Kensa
==Behind the scenes==
Kensa (كَنْزَة) is an Arabic name derived from كَنْز (kanz) "treasure". In the official Assassins Creed: Origins prequel novel Desert Oath, Kensa has her name spelled as Khensa.
While it is not required in order to complete the mission, Kensa may be killed during the assassination of Berenike; regardless, Kensa does not appear again. However even if the played did kill Kensa, a papyrus informing that Kensa was still a gladiator in Faiyum can be found in the Hidden Ones' bureau, indicating that she survived the encounter.
She later appeared in Assassin's Creed: Rebellion and Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game as a Hidden One confirming her survival as canon.
==Gallery==
Kensa - Concept art 1.jpg|Concept art of Kensa
Kensa - Concept art 2.jpg|More concept art
Kensa - Concept art 3.jpg|More concept art
Kensa - Sculpt.jpg|Sculpts of Kensa
ACReb - Kensa.png|Kensa as she appears in Rebellion
ACRebellion Profile - Kensa.png|Kensa's avatar in Rebellions character menu
Origins Quest17TheCrocodile'sJaws Part07.PNG|Kensa and Bayek victorious in the arena
Origins Quest17TheCrocodile'sJaws Part15.PNG|Kensa begging Bayek to trust her
ACO The Crocodile's Jaws - Berenike and Kensa.png|Kensa serving as Berenike's bodyguard
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Origins – Desert Oath 
*Assassin's Creed: Origins
*Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – The Mask of the Ibis
*Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game
==References==
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Category:Individuals
Category:Egyptians
Category:Nubians
Category:Siwans
Category:Krokodilopolitans
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Category:Order of the Ancients puppets
Category:Assassins
Category:Egyptian Assassins