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		<title>Canadian Rite of the Templar Order</title>
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&lt;div&gt;{{Era|AC4|ACRG|PL|DYL|Templars}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Conjecture}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Faction Infobox&lt;br /&gt;
|image = &lt;br /&gt;
|founder = &lt;br /&gt;
|leader = [[Grand Master]]&lt;br /&gt;
|headquarters = Abstergo Entertainment HQ, [[Montreal]]&lt;br /&gt;
|locations = [[Canada]]&lt;br /&gt;
|related = [[Templars]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[British Empire]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Château Clique]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Abstergo Industries]]&lt;br /&gt;
|religion =&lt;br /&gt;
|founded = &lt;br /&gt;
|reorganized = 1937, 2010&lt;br /&gt;
|collapsed = &lt;br /&gt;
|notable = [[Victoria Bibeau]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[Violet da Costa]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[Melanie Lemay]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[Journeyman]]}} &lt;br /&gt;
The &#039;&#039;&#039;Canadian Rite of the Templar Order&#039;&#039;&#039; is the branch of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] that operates in [[Canada]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
===American Revolution===&lt;br /&gt;
During the [[American Revolutionary War]], the Templars operated in [[Quebec]] and [[Montreal]]. However, their activities were investigated by the [[Canadian Brotherhood of Assassins|Canadian Assassins]] as well as the [[Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassins]] sent by [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]]. Upon discovering that Templar agents had seized the port of Montreal, the Assassins made sure that the designers of the Templar plans were dealt with.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed III]]&#039;&#039; – &#039;&#039;[[Contracts (Colonial Assassins)|Contracts]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Post-American Revolution===&lt;br /&gt;
====Rule over Lower Canada====&lt;br /&gt;
During the early 19th century, the Templars had integrated themselves into the [[Château Clique]], a group of wealthy families in Lower Canada, and attempted to eradicate French culture. At the time, they were the leading faction of the Templar Order.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ACDYL&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In 1832, the journalist and secret [[Canadian Assassins|Canadian Assassin]] [[Ludger Duvernay]], financed by the Assassins, posted several articles accusing the Canadian administration of serving the Château Clique, hoping to expose the government&#039;s connections to the Templars.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ACDYL&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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A few weeks later, the Clique had Duvernay arrested and imprisoned on charges of spreading false information, and even rallied the public against him. However, the Assassins quickly freed Duvernay from jail. After his release, Duvernay founded the {{Wiki|Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society|Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society}}, hoping to spiritually unify [[Quebec]] and gain independence from Canada.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ACDYL&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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On 24 June 1834, the Templars sent an agent to Duvernay&#039;s soirée. The Templar agent infiltrated the party posing as a violist and subsequently killed one of Duvernay&#039;s allies, only to be knocked out by [[Larose]], one of Duvernay&#039;s associates.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;DATA-DUMP S00.S02&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed: Project Legacy]]&#039;&#039; - &#039;&#039;[[DATA-DUMP S00.S02]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Modern times===&lt;br /&gt;
====Founding of Abstergo Entertainment====&lt;br /&gt;
In 2010, [[Abstergo Industries]], the primary public front of the modern-day Templar Order, founded a subsidiary company, [[Abstergo Entertainment]], in [[Montreal]], which was tasked with producing multimedia consumer goods. Through its initial basis, it enabled the company to influence the general public through pre-packaged [[genetic memories]] and wide, social gaming constructs.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;AC4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed IV: Black Flag]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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====Raid in Whistler====&lt;br /&gt;
On 12 September 2012, [[Daniel Cross]] lead a team of Templar agents during the attack of an [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Assassin cell|cell]] in [[Whistler]]. At the same time as the Assassin [[Janice]] requested reinforcements from [[Gavin Banks]], the Templars launched their attack on the Assassins&#039; hideout, killing an Assassin outside the safehouse. However, Janice was killed when she headed to investigate after having heard a scream. Despite this, at least one of the Assassins survived.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed: Initiates]]&#039;&#039; – The Desmond Files: &amp;quot;Gunfight&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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====Search for the Observatory====&lt;br /&gt;
By 2013, [[Olivier Garneau]], the Chief Creative Officer, was the only person at Abstergo Entertainment that was aware of Abstergo Industries being a front for the Templars.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://www.facebook.com/notes/access-the-animus/initiates-qa-with-darby-mcdevitt-part-i/445999618834286 &#039;&#039;Initiates Q&amp;amp;A with Darby McDevitt - Part 1&#039;&#039;]&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; That year, Olivier oversaw the [[Sample 17 Project]], an Abstergo initiative aiming to explore the genetic memory of the ancestors of the late [[Desmond Miles]], formerly Subject 17 of the [[Animus Project]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;AC4&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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On 14 October,&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Initiates&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed: Initiates]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Olivier was contacted by Abstergo Industries administrator [[Laetitia England]] to give a report of their progress in locating the [[Observatory]] through the [[Abstergo Entertainment research analyst|research analyst]]&#039;s exploration of [[Edward Kenway]]&#039;s memories, promising to work harder despite low funding and a lack of solid leads. Some time later, he communicated with project lead [[Melanie Lemay]] about the importance of meeting Laetitia&#039;s demands.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;AC4&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Shortly thereafter, Olivier left for a shareholder&#039;s meeting in [[Chicago]], but never arrived. Concurrently, a hacker inside Abstergo Entertainment compromised various computers and security cameras in the facility, prompting a security lockdown. Lemay took charge in Olivier&#039;s stead and managed the breach, which she later concluded had been caused by the head of the technology department, an employee named [[John Standish]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;AC4&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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After the death of John Standish, Lemay reported to Laetitia England. She told Laetitia how Standish was killed and asked if Laetitia had heard anything from Olivier since he disappeared.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;AC4&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; Afterwards, Lemay took over as Chief Creative Officer of Abstergo Entertainment office in Montreal, and was [[Initiation into the Templar Order|inducted]] into the Templar Order.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ACRG&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed: Rogue]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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====Investigating the Koh-i-Noor====&lt;br /&gt;
In November 2013, [[Juhani Otso Berg]] used the [[Helix]] in the Abstergo Entertainment HQ in Montreal to relive the memories of the last known [[Black Cross]]. Intel gathered from their raids in [[India]] suggested that [[Albert Bolden]] was the last known individual to be in possession of [[Koh-i-Noor]]. Berg and [[Violet da Costa]] hoped the box carried by [[Darius Gift]] contained it. As the box did not contain it and the trail had gone cold. Berg put the investigation on stand-by to save resources until new evidence presented itself, something the Templar Order could afford. Berg expressed that locating any descendants of Bolden would take time and that they should work on other matters in the mean time. Perhaps even resurrect the Black Cross title.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed: Templars]] - [[Assassin&#039;s Creed Templars Volume 1: Black Cross|Volume 1: Black Cross]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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====Search for Germain&#039;s remains====&lt;br /&gt;
On June 2014, Abstergo Entertainment focused on creating new games, especially about different Assassins and Templars through history. On 19 June 2014, newly employed research analyst [[Robert Fraser]] was tasked with the exploration of [[Arno Dorian]]&#039;s genetic memories so a blockbuster product could be made out of them. After each [[Animus]] session, Fraser was to write up reports detailing his thoughts, which would be evaluated by Project Manager and Fraser&#039;s personal supervisor, [[Aidan St. Claire]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;EH&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed Unity: Abstergo Entertainment - Employee Handbook]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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However, after Fraser became more immersed in Arno&#039;s memories and started forming a personal attachment to him, St. Clair appointed Fraser into a session with Abstergo Entertainment&#039;s chief psychiatrist, [[Victoria Bibeau]], to make sure he was not suffering from the [[Bleeding Effect]]. Bibeau determined that Fraser was not suffering from the Bleeding Effect yet, and she suggested to monitor Fraser&#039;s session and to curtail any extracurricular activity related with his project to keep it that way.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;EH&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In spite of this, the symptoms continued and Fraser even began to hallucinate; once this came to light, he was made to take a medical leave of absence. He subsquently spent a week in the recovery center with Bibeau, during which she instructed him to destroy all documentation on Arno&#039;s life and leak the unsequenced memories to the Assassins. Although Fraser succeeded in this task, he was caught and terminated shortly thereafter.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;EH&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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However, Bibeau pleaded misguided ignorance and, thanks to her numerous friends in Abstergo who vouched for her, successfully convinced the Templars that she did what she did because she truly believed it was the right thing to do at the time. She was subsequently offered to join their cause and became a loyal member of the Templar Order.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed: Heresy]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Following her induction into the Order, Bibeau was appointed as a senior researcher for the [[Lineage Discovery and Acquisition]] division at [[The Aerie]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed: Last Descendants]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Following Fraser&#039;s death, Lemay ordered St. Clair to recover what was left from the files to give it to a Templar initiate who would later be known as the [[Journeyman]] for them to review and to help them finish Arno&#039;s memories. During their assignment, the agent had special permission to handle some artifacts in the Abstergo Entertainment archives because of their ability to use [[Eagle Vision]], like Arno Dorian&#039;s watch, the chalice from the [[Initiation into the Assassin Order|Assassin Order initiation]] and a [[Templar pin|Templar badge of office]] made by [[Sages|Sage]] and [[Grand Master]] [[François-Thomas Germain]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;EH&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Due to their exceptional work with Arno Dorian&#039;s memories and the artifacts, the agent was provided a trip on an Abstergo Entertainment private jet to explore the French Assassins&#039; hideout, the [[Sainte-Chapelle]]. Melanie Lemay hoped that their Eagle Vision would allow them to discover some secrets that others might have missed.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;EH&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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After reliving Arno&#039;s memories up to his encounter with Germain on 21 January 1793 at [[Louis XVI of France|King Louis XVI]]&#039;s execution, the agent received a promotion within the Templar ranks and received the title of Journeyman, being granted the privilege to confidential information, including information on the [[Isu]], [[Sages]], the [[Pieces of Eden]] and the [[Phoenix Project]]. After the agent had finished reading the information, Lemay revealed to them the true purpose of their project, finding Germain&#039;s remains before the Assassins.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;EH&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Sometime later, the agent was able to sequence a great deal of Arno&#039;s memories, and was assigned to investigate Fraser&#039;s apartment using Eagle Vision. This led them to discover a set of fingerprints belonging to the Assassin [[Bishop]], which helped narrow down what data had been leaked to the Assassins.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;EH&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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After their work on Arno Dorian&#039;s memories had been complete, the agent&#039;s efforts were recognized by [[Alan Rikkin]], and after a unanimous vote, the agent was formally inducted into the Templar Order. After the termination of St. Claire, they were also assigned to the position of Project Manager at Abstergo Entertainment.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;EH&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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====Security breaches====&lt;br /&gt;
Due to periodic attempts from outsiders to access the [[Helix]] servers, Lemay had a proprietary detection system implemented in early August, with Violet da Costa handling the logistics. Over the next few weeks, da Costa and her security team discovered a number of unauthorized data packets that were entering and leaving the servers. They subsequently decrypted and decoded them, revealing a number of audio, video, and text files of sinister [[Instruments of the First Will|origins]]. On 21 August, da Costa alerted Lemay to the threat and promised to keep her updated as they learned more.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ACU&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed: Unity]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ACRG&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Sometime later, da Costa observed a security breach unlike the ones she had seen before; seventeen servers were compromised simultaneously in perfect unison, each via completely separate backdoor programs. While the [[Juno|perpetrator]] did not take anything, they scanned almost everything, from [[genetic memory]] archives to raw [[Animus#Data Dump Scanner|DDS]] data, leading da Costa to conclude they were looking for something.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ACU&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In October, 2014, Juhani Otso Berg, a member of the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order|Inner Sanctum]], received permission from Laetitia England to permanently reform [[Sigma Team]]. However, Berg decided to join da Costa at Abstergo Entertainment instead in order to ensure her safety, as the building was a target for various groups. Berg subsequently took over security in Abstergo Entertainment&#039;s Montreal facilities by posing as an independent contractor working for Abstergo.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ACRG&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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====Cormac&#039;s memories====&lt;br /&gt;
In November, 2014, a [[Helix research analyst|research analyst]] triggered a virus embedded in the memories of [[Shay Cormac]] stored in the Helix, causing the entire facility to become compromised. In response, Lemay ordered an evacuation of the building, leaving da Costa and Berg in charge of restoring the systems and security. Lemay later called the research analyst to her office, telling them of Olivier&#039;s disappearance, and granting the analyst necessary security clearance to continue exploring Shay&#039;s genetic memories. After the research analyst finished analyzing Cormac&#039;s memories, they were informed that Lemay, da Costa and Berg were all members of the Templar Order. From there, the analyst was given a choice to join the Templars, or refuse and be killed by Berg. According to the analyst&#039;s diary, they then gave the analyst some time to think it over.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ACRG&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Berg also used Shay&#039;s memories as a fait to flush out the Assassins&#039; man in Montreal while the video caused the Assassins to empty a few safehouses, shut down a few servers and put up some new firewalls. Berg located the Assassins&#039; man almost instantly and monitored his communications with other Initiates, Berg watched them run and where they ran. Resulting in the death of their man in Montreal despite having kept a low profile during the &amp;quot;incident&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed: Syndicate]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Members==&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Victoria Bibeau]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Violet da Costa]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Melanie Lemay]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Journeyman]]&lt;br /&gt;
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===Allies===&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Colonial Era&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Shay Cormac]] {{c|[[Colonial Rite of the Templar Order|Colonial Rite]]}}&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Charles Gabriel Sivert]] {{c|[[Parisian Rite of the Templar Order|Parisian Rite]]}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;21st Century&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Daniel Cross]] {{c|American Rite}}&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Olivier Garneau]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Juhani Otso Berg]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Helix research analyst]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Reflist}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Templars nav}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{ACDYL}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Templar Rites]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Persian Brotherhood of Assassins</title>
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|founder = &lt;br /&gt;
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|locations = [[Iran]]&lt;br /&gt;
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|notable = [[Darius]]}}&lt;br /&gt;
The &#039;&#039;&#039;Persian Brotherhood of Assassins&#039;&#039;&#039; was the branch of [[Assassins]] located in the [[Iran|Persian Empire]] during the 5th century BCE.&lt;br /&gt;
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In 465 BCE, the Persian Assassin [[Darius]] assassinated the Persian King [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes I]], who was supported by the [[Templars]],&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Encyclopedia&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed Encyclopedia]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; which was the first usage of the Assassins&#039; iconic [[Hidden Blade]]. This made Darius one of the most renowned Assassins in the Order.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;AC2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed II]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In 1747, [[Salah Bey]], the captain of [[Nāder Shāh]]&#039;s [[guards]] and a member of the Persian Brotherhood of [[Assassins]], assassinated Nāder Shāh in an attempt to retrieve his [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]], the [[Koh-i-Noor]] diamond. However, the Koh-i-Noor in the Shāh&#039;s possession was discovered to have ended up in the hands of [[Ahmad Shāh Durrānī]], an Afghan chief. Salah thus planned to pursue him in order to acquire the [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ACRG&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed: Rogue]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==References==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Reflist}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Assassins nav}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Assassin branches]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Persian Brotherhood of Assassins</title>
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|founder = &lt;br /&gt;
|headquarters =&lt;br /&gt;
|locations = [[Iran]]&lt;br /&gt;
|related = [[Assassins]]&lt;br /&gt;
|religion = &lt;br /&gt;
|formed = &lt;br /&gt;
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|notable = [[Darius]]}}&lt;br /&gt;
The &#039;&#039;&#039;Persian Brotherhood of Assassins&#039;&#039;&#039; was the branch of [[Assassins]] located in the [[Iran|Persian Empire]] during the 5th century BCE.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In 465 BCE, the Persian Assassin [[Darius]] assassinated the Persian King [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes I]], who was supported by the [[Templars]],&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Encyclopedia&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed Encyclopedia]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; which was the first usage of the Assassins&#039; iconic [[Hidden Blade]]. This made Darius one of the most renowned Assassins in the Order.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;AC2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed II]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In 1747, [[Salah Bey]], the captain of [[Nāder Shāh]]&#039;s [[guards]] and a member of the Persian Brotherhood of [[Assassins]], assassinated Nāder Shāh in an attempt to retrieve his [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]], the [[Koh-i-Noor]] diamond. However, the Koh-i-Noor in the Shāh&#039;s possession was discovered to have ended up in the hands of [[Ahmad Shāh Durrānī]], an Afghan chief. Salah thus planned to pursue him in order to acquire the [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ACRG&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed: Rogue]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==References==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Reflist}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Assassins nav}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Assassin branches]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Shanghai Rite of the Templar Order</title>
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&lt;div&gt;{{Era|AC2|AC4|CC|DYL|ACE|ACT|Templars}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Quote|The Assassins claim they protect the innocents. Let us show them that their actions have consequences. Arrest everyone! Burn all the ships to ashes and find me the Assassin!|Qiu Ju after the murder of Yu Dayong, 1526.|Assassin&#039;s Creed Chronicles: China}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Faction Infobox&lt;br /&gt;
|image = Demon Fire China (4).jpg&lt;br /&gt;
|founder =&lt;br /&gt;
|leader = [[Grand Master]]&lt;br /&gt;
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|locations = [[China]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Taiwan]]&lt;br /&gt;
|related = [[Templars]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Qin dynasty&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Ming dynasty]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Eight Tigers]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Portuguese Empire]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Republic of China&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Abstergo Industries]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;People&#039;s Republic of China&lt;br /&gt;
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|hideh = yes&lt;br /&gt;
|notable = [[Zhang Yong]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Sun Yat-sen]]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;[[Stirling Fessenden]]}}&lt;br /&gt;
The &#039;&#039;&#039;Chinese Rite of the Templar Order&#039;&#039;&#039; were the members of one of the autonomous factions comprising the [[Templars|Templar Order]] in [[China]].&lt;br /&gt;
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By 1927, the Chinese were led by the &#039;&#039;&#039;Shanghai Rite&#039;&#039;&#039;, a faction which comprised many foreigners as the city was controlled by the colonial empires of the era.&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
===Manipulating the emperors===&lt;br /&gt;
In the 3rd century BCE, Chinese Templars supported the reign of [[Qin Shi Huang]], the first Emperor of {{Wiki|History of China#Imperial China|Imperial China}} under the Qin Dynasty, and his Templar backing ensured the realization of his reforms and constructions, such as the [[Great Wall of China]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed Encyclopedia]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The Emperor was later killed by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Wei Yu]] in 210 BCE.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed II]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In 1402, the Templars played a key role in the ascension of the [[Yongle Emperor]], who started his reign with a [[1402 Chinese Assassin purge|purge]] of the [[Chinese Assassins|Chinese Assassin Brotherhood]], resulting in the deaths of thousands of Chinese citizens including the Assassin leader [[Fang Xiaoru]]. In 1424, one of the purge&#039;s survivors, the Assassin [[Li Tong]], killed the Emperor in the {{Wiki|Gobi Desert}}.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===The Eight Tigers&#039; rule===&lt;br /&gt;
By the reign of the [[Zhengde Emperor]], the Chinese imperial court was ruled by the [[Eight Tigers]], a group of powerful Templar eunuchs. In 1524, after Zhengde was succeeded by the puppet [[Jiajing Emperor]], the Templars manipulated him into initiating an [[Great Rites Controversy|operation]] which would eventually purge nearly all of the Chinese Assassin Brotherhood. The Tigers managed to capture the old Assassin stronghold at the [[Maijishan Grottoes]] and used it as a prison.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;China&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed Chronicles: China]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Subsequently, the Templars sent squads of Chinese soldiers to hunt down the few survivors who had fled and were scattered throughout the world, even to Europe where they successfully killed the Chinese Assassin [[Mentor]], [[Zhu Jiuyuan]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed: Embers]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Two years later, the surviving Assassin [[Shao Jun]], returned to China to rebuild her Brotherhood and exact revenge on the Tigers, tracking them one by one. Along with her old Mentor and one of the last Chinese Assassin survivors, [[Wang Yangming]], they constructed a plan to deceive the Templars into imprisoning Jun through the [[Precursor boxes|Precursor box]]. The Tiger [[Gao Feng]], who controlled the prison recovered the artifact, from Shao Jun but was later killed by the Assassin. During this time, Yangming assassinated another Tiger, [[Ma Yongcheng]]. However, the Assassins failed to retrieve the box, as it had already been passed on to the Tiger [[Yu Dayong]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;China&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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However, the Assassins managed to locate the box in [[Macau]] and kill Yu Dayong. The Tiger [[Qiu Ju]] witnessed the assassination and set fire to the docks in an attempt to stop Shao Jun. Three years later, Jun traveled to [[Nan&#039;an]] to eliminate [[Wei Bin]], the Tiger in charge of the Assassin purge. Aware of the identity of Wang Yangming, the remaining Templars led by the Tiger leader [[Zhang Yong]] orchestrated his death, while Jun was preoccupied with Wei Bin&#039;s assassination. Zhang Yong escaped in time after Jun witnessed her Mentor&#039;s murder. By 1530, Zhang Yong and Qiu Ju discovered Jun&#039;s childhood friendship with the [[Empress Zhang]] and used her to trap the Assassin. However, while Zhang Yong was able to escape, Qiu Ju was killed by Jun.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;China&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In 1532, Zhang Yong allied with the Mongols of [[Altan Khan]], orchestrating a plan to let his army invade China. His plans were destroyed by Jun and he himself was assassinated among the chaos of bombardment from the infuriated Mongols. He revealed that he had already sent the Precursor box to other Templars outside China. Nonetheless, his death marked the end of the Eight Tigers&#039; rule.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;China&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Golden Age of Piracy===&lt;br /&gt;
Chinese Templars engaged in [[piracy]] during the 18th century, such as [[Jing Lang]] who was considered as the &amp;quot;Queen of Pirates&amp;quot;. She also manipulated the [[Nassau]] Assassin [[Vance Travers]] to steal a treasure map from his brother, [[Upton Travers|Upton]]. Jing&#039;s plans were impeded by the latter and [[Edward Kenway]], leading to her demise.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed IV: Black Flag]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Modern China===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Quote|If they want to come here and see all the squabbling nation-states we have to deal with... the warlords in the countryside -- the communists and gangsters in the back alleys... let them see how bloody easy it is to keep order in this cesspool, I say!|Master Coxworth regarding the difficulties of the Rite in the early 20th century.|Assassin&#039;s Creed: Templars}}&lt;br /&gt;
In 1927, tensions were growing between the Chinese Templars and the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order|Inner Sanctum]], due to their inability to appease the growing conflict between the Chinese Communist Party and the government of the Nationalists following the death of [[Grand Master]] [[Sun Yat-sen]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Templars&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;[[Assassin&#039;s Creed: Templars]]&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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At the time led by the Shanghai rite and [[Stirling Fessenden]], the Chinese accepted the pact made between their leaders and General [[Chiang Kai-shek]]; in exchange for their support, he would join them as their new Grand Master. To conclude the deal, the young British [[Darius Gift]] was sent to unknowingly deliver his late father&#039;s [[Templar ring|Grand Master ring]] to Chiang while the feared [[Albert Bolden|Black Cross]] was also sent to eliminate Chiang&#039;s enemies.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Templars&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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While the Order intent was to make sure that through Chiang, peace would be restored in China under their rule, the General betrayed them, having no intent to share his power with the Templars. Indeed, during their meeting, the General revealed to a dumbfounded Fessenden that he used the Templar all along, before launching a [[Shanghai massacre of 1927|purge]] against the communists with the help of [[Du Yuesheng]] and his [[Green Gang|gang]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Templars&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Members==&lt;br /&gt;
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*[[Coxworth]]&lt;br /&gt;
*Gao Feng&lt;br /&gt;
*Stirling Fessenden (Grand Master; 1925-?)&lt;br /&gt;
*Jing Lang&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Joffre]]&lt;br /&gt;
*Ma Yongcheng&lt;br /&gt;
*Qiu Ju&lt;br /&gt;
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*[[Soong Ching-ling]]&lt;br /&gt;
*Sun Yat-sen (Grand Master; ?-1925)&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Tatsumi]]&lt;br /&gt;
*Wei Bin&lt;br /&gt;
*Yu Dayong&lt;br /&gt;
*Zhang Yong&lt;br /&gt;
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====Allies and puppets====&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Qin dynasty&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
*Qin Shi Huang&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;Ming dynasty&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
*Jiajing Emperor&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Liu Jin]]&lt;br /&gt;
*Yan Song&lt;br /&gt;
*Yongle Emperor&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;20th Century&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
*Chiang Kai-shek&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Mao Zedong]]&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Reflist}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Templars nav}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{ACC}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Templar Rites]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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