Novice

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{{Quote|You are a novice, a child once more, as you were on the day you first joined our Order.|Al Mualim to Altaïr after the Defense of Masyaf.|Assassin's Creed}}
[[File:Altair-novice-robes.png|thumb|240px|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad in the attire of a novice]]
'''Novice''' was the lowest [[Ranks|rank]] in the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], and was the entry level for each new recruit.

==Third Crusade==
Novices were not permitted the use of a [[Swords and maces|longsword]], [[Short blades|short blade]], [[throwing knives]], nor the [[Hidden Blade]]. Should they engage in a fight, they would be forced to either flee, or resort to using their [[fists]]. As they were also largely unskilled in combat and [[freerunning]], their tasks usually only involved [[Investigation|investigating]] [[assassination targets|targets]], or gathering information; similarly to Assassin [[informants]].<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

Novices were considered students, and needed to obey all other members of the Order. Should they be given a mission, they were required to gather their own information, as well as gain permission from the local [[Rafiq]] or [[Assassins' Bureau|bureau]] leader before conducting it.<ref name="AC"/>

Though members of the Order usually worked their way up through the ranks, more experienced Assassins – including [[Master Assassin]]s – could also possibly be demoted back down to novice, should their actions or misdeeds be grave enough.<ref name="AC"/>

Such was the case for [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] in 1191, after his failed mission at [[Solomon's Temple]], where he broke all three tenets of [[the Creed]]. His actions led to the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Defense of Masyaf|attack]] on [[Masyaf]], and the subsequent deaths of many members of the Order.<ref name="AC"/>

Though Altaïr was initially meant to be executed for his actions, [[Rashid ad-Din Sinan|Al Mualim]] instead merely demoted him to novice, and stripped him of all his weapons.<ref name="AC"/>

==Renaissance==
{{Quote|Two assassins arrive, but they cover their faces. They must be new to our Order – once skilled enough, there is no need for a mask.|[[Francesco Vecellio]].|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
In [[Rome]] in the 16th century, [[Apprentices|Assassin apprentices]] under [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] began at a rank similar to novice, though they were referred to as "''recluta''" or "recruit."<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

Recruits often wore masks until they had gained further experience, though not all chose to do so.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> They generally possessed the same skills as novices of the [[Third Crusade]], though they were permitted to wield Hidden Blades.<ref name="Brotherhood"/>

==Abilities==
{|border="1" style="text-align:left" cellpadding="2"
!width="50"|Rank
!width="150"|Available unlockables
!width="175"|Unlockables ''not'' available
!width="200"|Other
|-
|style="text-align:center"|1
|style="text-align:center"|''Nothing is available''
|valign="top"|
*Hidden Blade
*Longsword
*Short blade
*Throwing knives
*Counter kills
*Tackling
*Grab break
*Catch ledge
*Regain balance
*Dodge
*Defense break
|valign="top"|
;Base [[synchronization]]
:4
;Maximum throwing knives
:''No throwing knives''
;Short blade level
:''No short blade''
;Longsword level
:''No sword''
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Assassin ranks]]

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