Warren Vidic

2010-05-27T04:03:05Z

208.118.26.243: /* Subject 17 */

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{{quote| I believe there was a book that claimed the world was created in seven days. Best-seller too!|Dr. Vidic on the Bible|Assassin's Creed}}
Doctor '''Warren Vidic''' is a member of the [[Knights Templar]] and scientist, employed by [[Abstergo Industries]] in the early 21st Century; he is also the head of research for the [[genetic memory]] and [[Animus]] projects.

==Biography==
===Subject 17===
[[File:AssassinsCreed Vidic Animus.png|thumb|380px|left|Vidic talking to Desmond.]]
In 2012 Warren Vidic holds the position of head of genetic research at Abstergo Industries; part of his role including looking after test subjects for his Animus project. That year, he authorised the capture of the seventeenth test subject; a bartender named [[Desmond Miles]]. At first, Vidic found the new test subject both unwilling and, subconsciously, not confident enough to explore his [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|ancestor's]] memories. After making it clear to Desmond that failure to cooperate would entail a medically-induced coma and abandonment to die once finished, Vidic managed to gain his cooperation<ref name="Assassin's Creed" />.

Despite Desmond's cooperation, however, progress was slow. Vidic's assistant, [[Lucy Stillman]], was overly protective of Desmond's health, and insisted on only short stints within the Animus, lest their latest test subject begin to [[Bleeding effect|hallucinate]] as the [[Subject 16|previous one]] did. Disheartened but compliant, Vidic ordered Desmond to his quarters and left the [[Abstergo Laboratory|laboratory]]. The next day, Desmond awoke to Vidic standing over him, eager to progress with the days work. More cheerful, Vidic humored Desmond's curiosity and willingly answered some of his questions, but eventually insisted on him re-entering the Animus<ref name="Assassin's Creed" />.

As the week went on, and Desmond made progress within the Animus, Vidic's mood swung between calm and collected, and irritable and ignorant. During one such day, whilst looking out over the skyline outside his laboratory, Vidic unknowingly left his access pen in plain sight; Desmond managed to acquire it without Vidic becoming aware. Towards the end of the week, as Desmond began to approach the conclusion of his journey within the memories, Vidic started to become much more insistent on a quick closure<ref name="Assassin's Creed" />.

After witnessing the death of [[Al Mualim]] and activation of the [[Piece of Eden]] in Desmond's genetic memories, Vidic recorded the map displayed within the memory, commenting "We've got it". As Desmond awoke, he saw three suited individuals in the laboratory's conference room. The three begun discussing with Vidic the results, and insisted upon Desmond's "retirement"; Vidic agreed, but was cut short by Lucy, who insisted that Desmond's use had not yet ended. The two argued to the point of Vidic claim that Lucy was undermining his authority, and Vidic stubbornly agreed in Lucy's assessment to let Desmond live; to "leave nothing to chance". Ordering Desmond back into his room, the Doctor left the laboratory<ref name="Assassin's Creed" />.

===After the escape===
{{Quote|We miss you terribly. There's still so much work for us to do together.|Dr. Warren Vidic to Desmond, during his attempt to capture him|Assassin's Creed II}}
The next day, Vidic received word of Desmond's escape, and the assistance Lucy had given him in executing it. The Templar quickly set about tracking down the [[Assassins]], and within two days had accomplished his goal and set about capturing the two<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>.

Locating the [[hideout]], Vidic took a contingent of Abstergo security guards to apprehend Desmond and Lucy, arriving just as Desmond finished exploring the memories of another of his ancestors – [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]. Cutting off the Assassins' escape, Vidic attempted to coerce Desmond into coming peacefully whilst berating Lucy for her apparent betrayal. The two rejected him, and so Vidic ordered his guards to apprehend them. Minutes later, following the death or incapacitation of his entourage, Vidic was confronted by Desmond at the rear of his vehicle. Commenting that the Assassins should enjoy their temporary victory, he fled, leaving the Assassins to escape northwards<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />.

==Personality and Characteristics==
[[File:Vidic_Pen.png|thumb|right|Warren with his access pen completely accessible]]
Dr. Warren Vidic was a hardened scientist and fanatical member of the Knights Templar during the early 21st Century. Although an intelligent man, Vidic was somewhat forgetful, and would often need reminding of passcodes and the likes; he also tended to leave his access key on display, and had on more than one occasion lost it outright<ref name="Assassin's Creed" />.

An atheist, Vidic believed wholeheartedly in the non-existence of God, suggesting that many religious artifacts such as the Holy Grail, the Ark of the Covenant and the [[Piece of Eden|Apple of Eden]] were simply technology left behind by [[Those Who Came Before]] as gifts to the Templars; a belief which he knew to be fact. Ruthless, yet clumsy, Vidic had a short temper and showed little care for the welfare of his test subjects<ref name="Assassin's Creed" />.

On at least one occasion, Vidic's insistence that his test subject remain in the Animus for dangerously long periods of time, sometimes even whole days, led to the subject's suicide<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />. Despite this, Vidic was unfazed, merely requesting another test subject<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />. This seventeenth test subject – Desmond Miles – eventually succeeded where his predecessors had failed, and obtained the map indicating the location of the Pieces of Eden. This success, however, did little to ingratiate him in the eyes of Dr. Vidic, who agreed with the assessment of his superiors that Desmond should be executed. His mind only changed after being convinced by his assistant, [[Lucy Stillman]], that Desmond could still be of further use<ref name="Assassin's Creed" />.

Warren's relationship with Lucy was frosty at best. Despite saving her life and taking her under his wing, Warren seemed to barely tolerate her presence, and found her insistence on prolonging the project irritating. Despite this however, he did care for Lucy, and would withhold information from her that he knew would force his hand had she known; such as the circumstances surrounding the death of her friend [[Leila Marino]]<ref name="Assassin's Creed" />. Following her and Desmond's escape, Vidic located and intercepted the two assassins as they attempted to flee their hideout; he commented on her treachery and how she had helped him cause pain and misery to his test subjects<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />.

==Trivia==
*His first name means "Guarded" or "Of la Varenne" (La Varenne is a suburb of Paris, indicating this is where he may have come from) in Old English.
*Although his last name Vidic is a common Serbian surname (Serbian latinic: Vidić, pronounced: ˈʋiditɕ) and roughly translates to "the one who sees" or "of those who see", it was never stated that he is Serbian.
*Warren's face seems alot more detailed in "Assassin's Creed" than "Assassin's Creed II". The reason behind this could be that he only appeared once in Assassin's Creed II and the developers just implemented Warren's key features to save time.

==Notes and references==
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Sword of Altaïr

2010-05-25T16:53:42Z

208.118.26.243: /* Assassin's Creed II */

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[[File:Sword_of_Altair.jpg|thumb|Real life replica of Altair's sword]]
[[Altaïr]]'s '''personal sword '''that he uses throughout ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''. The blade's hilt is shaped like an eagle's wings, while the blade itself is both long and agile, making it a light and deadly weapon. The sword is apparently the weapon of choice for the guards at [[Masyaf]] and available as a weapon in [[Assassin's Creed II]].

== Availability==

=== Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles ===
Altaïr was equipped with his sword even before the events of ''Assassin's Creed'', using it to wipe out platoons of [[Templars]].

=== Assassin's Creed ===
[[File:AltairsSword.png|thumb|200px|Altaïr equipping his sword]]

Altaïr starts the game with his sword, which he is very skilled with until [[Al Mualim]] demotes him to [[Novice]] for breaking all three tenets of [[The Creed]] and decreases his skill greatly. During his progression back to his former rank, [[Master Assassin]], Altaïr eventually regains his mastery with the sword.

=== Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines ===
Altaïr still possesses his sword during the events after ''Assassin's Creed Bloodlines''. In fact, the sword(s) can be found hung in [[Kantara Castle]] Great Hall ('The Bull' stage), as ornaments.

=== Assassin's Creed II ===
[[Altaïr]]'s sword is available when the [[Monteriggioni]] [[blacksmith]] is renovated for 45,000 florins after DNA Sequence 8. The sword is the most powerful melee weapon in the game, as all three stats are maxed out.

[[File:Altairsword1.png|thumb|left|200px|Ezio using his ancestor's sword]]

== Trivia ==
*It is unknown why the sword is available from the Monteriggioni blacksmith since the sword (being Altaïr's personal weapon) should be more likely available once his [[Altaïr's armor|armor]] was unlocked, however, a possible cause is that the sword could have been lost along with the Codex, found, and later sold off to the blacksmith.

*The sword in the game is shorter compared to the other longswords [[Ezio]] can use; the entire sword being only a little longer than the length of his arm. However, Altaïr's sword is the strongest weapon available.

*Strangely, the Sword of Altaïr is considered the best sword in the second game since in Assassin's Creed, the Syrian sword was the best sword; however, it is not impossible that Altaïr modified the sword using the apple. This is also made further plausible as Altair uses this weapon in Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines as opposed to the Syrian Sword.

*It is interesting to note that in later memory sequences of Assassin's Creed II, if the player has the sword equipped, it is quite possible to be knocked away from Ezio by [[Brute]] guards.

*There is a glitch in the Xbox 360 and PS3 version which automatically replaces this sword with the 'Common Sword' in Ezio's inventory. To fix this, you'll have to go to the weapon room in the Villa Auditore and equip the 'Sword of Altaïr' again.
*Guards in Masyaf carry weapons that are identical to the Sword of Altaïr.
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Weapons]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed Weapons]]

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