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<p>67.54.240.103: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:POE.jpg|thumb|250px|Al Mualim with his Piece of Eden.]]<br /> <br /> ==Characteristics==<br /> The '''Piece of Eden''' is one of several ancient objects left by [[Those Who Came Before]], possessing different effects, that is able to bend people to the will of the user. One of the greatest weapons known to man, it is capable of ending wars and (provided it is used correctly) ushering in a forced peace.<br /> <br /> It is believed by the staff of Abstergo Industries and the Templars that the Piece of Eden, along with other artifacts like it, was the source of such miracles as the Parting of the Red Sea, the successful use of the Trojan Horse by the Greeks to win the Trojan War, the miracles surrounding &quot;the Christ-figure&quot; who founded the Christian faith and the Biblical plagues that ravaged Egypt, among other supernatural happenings.<br /> [[File:Zw-eden-slave.png|thumb|left|The Piece of Eden used by [[Those Who Came Before]] to enslave humans]]<br /> <br /> Apart from its power to force almost anyone into serving its possessor, the Piece of Eden's greatest power is that its existence essentially disproves the existence of an all-powerful God. The Templar Order had already committed itself to exposing the claims of all religions as false, and the Piece of Eden is perfectly suited to the successful pursuit of this purpose. <br /> <br /> Incidentally, each Piece of Eden also contains a holographic map of the Earth that shows the location of all the other Artifacts. The Masyaf Piece of Eden was destroyed during its experimental use by [[Abstergo]] Industries at the Denver International Airport. Using [[Altair]]'s memory of events, however, the map showed the locations of the other Pieces of Eden.<br /> [[File:Zw-eden-3.png|thumb|Ezio uses the Staff and Apple to access the Vault.]]<br /> <br /> After Altaïr took control of the Assassins, their new goal was to hunt down and destroy the last of the Templars and the Pieces of Eden. During the events of ''Assassin's Creed Bloodlines'', Altaïr starts to study the artifact, writing about its powers and his own theories. When the Cypriots blamed Altaïr for the disasters that struck the island and tried to attack him, he used the Piece of Eden to control their minds, forcing them to hear the truth, that the real culprit was the Templar Grand Master, Armand Bouchart. After reaching the Archives in Limassol, and killing Bouchart, Altaïr kept the Masyaf Piece of Eden, not leaving it in the Archives as he had first intended. It is unknown what happened to the Masyaf Piece of Eden after Altaïr and Maria traveled &quot;East&quot;. On an interesting note, the object is referred to as the &quot;Apple of Eden&quot; in the game.<br /> <br /> In ''[[Assassin's Creed 2]]'', it is revealed that the Apple and other Pieces of Eden have a rather extensive history of changing hands while decrypting the &quot;Truth&quot; files left by Subject 16. Notable figures in history have used the Pieces of Eden, although for varying purposes; including, but not limited to: Napoleon Bonaparte, George Washington, Gandhi, Houdini, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Tsar Nicholas II, and even Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler. It is also revealed that there are at least 3 Apples remaining in the world, which represent the three divine Golden Apples of Greek mythology.<br /> <br /> == Resistance ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:poemap.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A map of many &quot;Pieces of Eden&quot;]]<br /> In an e-mail at Abstergo Industries it is revealed that the company's leaders are worried that the Pieces of Eden are not all that is needed to achieve their goal. It is mentioned that some people may be resistant to the mind control effect of the Piece of Eden and that other &quot;Artifacts&quot; must be found to ensure no one is left to cause trouble in the Templar's planned &quot;New World&quot;. The only three people so far to show a resistance against the Pieces of Eden are an unnamed person present at the DIA incident, Altaïr, and Ezio. The first sends an e-mail to Dr. Vidic declaring &quot;I know what you did&quot; and gives a firsthand account of the artifact's failed experiment there. Of note is that this person seems to be acting alone and is therefore unlikely to know of the Templars or the Assassins and may not be a member of either organization themselves. Altaïr's resistance is shown when Al Mualim shows him the treasure but Altaïr simply says that to him it is just a piece of silver and does not understand how Al Mualim can believe it to be pure temptation as he describes. This response surprises Al Mualim who later reveals that he had shown the Piece of Eden to Altaïr in an attempt to hypnotize him, but for some reason he could not. However, even though Altaïr is resistant against its hypnotic effect, the Piece of Eden can still do some things to him such as: immobilizing him, causing him to hallucinate and clouding his mind, both of which can be observed during the final battle. Finally, Ezio's resistance is shown when he finally confronts [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in Rome. Although this instance has Ezio ''himself'' using the Apple while Rodrigo uses the Staff.<br /> <br /> There is a high potential that Altaïr passed on this gift to Desmond Miles and his other descendants. Although a small number of theories can be made upon decrypting Truth File #18 because while decrypting it Subject 16 makes comments about scientists finding a specific neurological receptor in the human brain that responds solely to the effects of the Eden artifacts. It is highly possible that Altaïr, or more appropriately, one of his ancestors, was born lacking these &quot;dormant receptors&quot;. As Desmond's genetic family are seemingly the only of which that possess this resistance. Why such a severe neurological mutation such as this (severe, due to the fact that humans were created, specifically to be controlled by the artifacts through these receptors), were to occur is left for speculation.<br /> <br /> <br /> == Confirmed Artifacts ==<br /> <br /> &lt;u&gt;'''01: The First Apple:'''&lt;/u&gt; Designed to create illusions and control men's minds; can be used in conjunction with the Staff.<br /> <br /> '''Status:''' Most likely destroyed, but no confirmation.<br /> <br /> '''Owners:''' Those Who Came Before, Adam(A)/Eve(A), Abel(A), Cain(T), Al Mualim(T)(!), Altair(A), Ezio(A), Unknown, Napoleon, Unknown, Houdini, Templars. <br /> <br /> &lt;u&gt;'''02: The Second Apple:'''&lt;/u&gt; Designed to create illusions and control men's minds; can be used in conjunction with the Staff.<br /> <br /> '''Status:''' Caught in an explosive satellite malfunction. Most likely survived, but impossible to retrieve in the blackness of space; see the AC1 emails.<br /> <br /> '''Owners:''' Those Who Came Before, Unknown, Queen &quot;Bloody&quot; Mary I of England(T)(!), Queen Elizabeth I of England, Unknown, Gandhi, Templars. <br /> <br /> &lt;u&gt;'''03: The Third Apple:'''&lt;/u&gt; Designed to create illusions and control men's minds; can be used in conjunction with the Staff.<br /> <br /> '''Status:''' Unknown<br /> <br /> '''Owners:''' Those Who Came Before, George Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson(T) <br /> <br /> &lt;u&gt;'''04: The Fourth Apple:'''&lt;/u&gt; Designed to create illusions and control men's minds; can be used in conjunction with the Staff. But possibly it has helped in the development of weapons and technology throughout the centuries.<br /> <br /> '''Status:''' Unknown<br /> <br /> '''Owners:''' Those Who Came Before, &quot;The Invention of Gunpowder&quot;, Nikola Tesla(A), Thomas Edison(T), Henry Ford(T), Adolf Hitler(T)(!), Assassins. <br /> <br /> &lt;u&gt;'''05: The Fifth Apple:'''&lt;/u&gt; Designed to create illusions and control men's minds; can be used in conjunction with the Staff.<br /> <br /> '''Status:''' Unknown<br /> <br /> '''Owners:''' Those Who Came Before, NASA(T).<br /> <br /> &lt;u&gt;'''25: The Sword:'''&lt;/u&gt; Designed to possibly cut through anything and block any attack. It also probably &quot;passed&quot; along an immense knowledge of combat tactics to the wielder, allowing them to take on entire armies. It's said that Attila the Hun's sword had an attack called the &quot;Scourge of Mars&quot;. It was so terrifying that none dared to speak of the details...if there were any that survived it, that is. So it's also possible that with a single stroke, it can carve down hundreds of men.<br /> <br /> '''Status:''' Unknown<br /> <br /> '''Owners:''' Those Who Came Before, Perseus, Attila the Hun(T), Alexander the Great(T)(!), King Arthur, Sigurd, Genghis Khan(T)(!), Joan of Arc, Templars.<br /> <br /> &lt;u&gt;'''34: The Staff:'''&lt;/u&gt; Designed to control men's minds and bodies; it has a spot in the headpiece where an Apple of Eden can placed to enhance the mind control powers.<br /> <br /> '''Status:''' Destroyed in the Tunguska Incident.<br /> <br /> '''Owners:''' Those Who Came Before, Egyptian Pharaohs, Moses, Alexander the Great(T)(!), John the Baptist, Jesus, Peter, Rodrigo Borgia(T), Ezio(A), Unknown, Czar Nicholas II, Rasputin(T)(!).<br /> <br /> &lt;u&gt;'''66: The Shroud:'''&lt;/u&gt; Unknown, possibly allowed the resurrection of the dead, able to heal any ailment. The Templars were behind the crucifixion of Christ, allowing them to steal the artifact, although his disciples may have used it to heal Jesus before the Templars stole it. The Shroud appears to be red in color, with a &quot;golden layer&quot; woven on the inside, most likely the golden layer is the &quot;technological part&quot; of the artifact.<br /> <br /> '''Status:''' Unknown<br /> <br /> '''Owners:''' Those Who Came Before, David, Jesus Christ, Templars.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> (T) = A Templar/worked with Templars (A) = Assassin/Worked With Assassins (!)= Confirmed Assassinated by the Assassins<br /> <br /> == Locations of the Artifacts ==<br /> <br /> According to the Codex Map there are exactly 47 Pieces of Eden remaining in the world. Here are the proposed locations of each.<br /> <br /> #Giza, Egypt<br /> #Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania - (The Apple #?)<br /> #The Gambia<br /> #Timbuktu, Mali<br /> #Atlas Mountains, Morocco<br /> #Canary Islands, Spain<br /> #Vologda Oblast, Russia - (The Staff?)<br /> #Chernobyl, Ukraine - (The Staff? Or a failed Templar project)<br /> #Sighişoara, Transylvania - (The Apple #4)<br /> #Rennes-le-Château, France<br /> #Salisbury, England - (The Sword?/Excalibur)<br /> #Loch Ness, Scotland<br /> #Uluru, Australia<br /> #Nara, Japan<br /> #Xi'an, China - (The Sword?)<br /> #Lake Baikal, Siberia<br /> #Bareilly, India<br /> #Persepolis, Iran<br /> #Jerusalem, Israel - (The Apple #1)<br /> #Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - (The Shroud?)<br /> #Machu Picchu, Perú<br /> #Galápagos Islands, Ecuador<br /> #Aasiaat, Greenland<br /> #Chichen Itza, Mexico<br /> #San Antonio, Texas<br /> #Montréal, Quebec <br /> #Lake Okanagan, British Columbia<br /> #Coloma, California<br /> <br /> == Possible Artifacts and their Functions; Temple locations==<br /> <br /> These artifacts are based on the locations given in Assassin's Creed, and the clues and hints found in all the games. <br /> <br /> *The Holy Grail: Although the Templars doubt its existence as a Biblical artifact, it could prove to be real. Possible Functions: Grants eternal life, among other things. Possible owners: Jesus.<br /> *The Crystal Skulls: Quartz skulls found in Ancient Temples. Telepathic Communication. Currently possessed by the Templars, possibly found near the Nazca Lines. There are more than two, although the number is unknown at this time, but it's possible there could be at least 13.<br /> *The &quot;Philadelphia Experiment&quot; artifact: Time travel, said to have been lost in the failed experiment. According to reports, a Navy destroyer ship disappeared for a few minutes, supposedly having traveled to the future. When it reappeared and was searched, most of the men were gone or they were there but dead, with pieces of their bodies melted into the metal of the ship. According to the email in the firct AC, it was locked away in a safe location, and curiously, on the Codex map it shows a dot in the middle of the Nevada desert...Area 51?<br /> *The Golden Fleece: A seemingly weightless and indestructible piece of armor or cloak. In his [[Codex]], Altair speculates that it could have truly existed and was actually made of a unique metal compound he had discovered how to create using knowledge contained within the Apple. Shortly after creating his set of armour with the metal, Altair destroyed anything that could lead to its discovery or creation, fearing the knowledge could one day fall into the hands of the Templars. Possible Owners: Jason of the Argonauts<br /> *The Spear of Destiny or Holy Lance: Said to protect its user from death, but causes instant death when lost. Also it's possible that when thrown it can never miss it's target and can't be stopped in mid-flight. Supposedly pierced the side of Christ at his crucifixion, although Biblically the man who pierced Christ was said to live forever, until he found out and killed himself with the spear. Possible Owners: Longinus, Constantine, Charlemagne and other Holy Roman Emperors<br /> *The Philosopher's Stone: Turn any substance into pure gold. Possibly what started the gold rush in Coloma, California.<br /> <br /> <br /> There are 8 locations of Temples mentioned by Minerva that could possibly help save the human race, and more than likely where Desmond and the other modern day Assassins will be heading in the third AC game.<br /> <br /> *New York City, NY, USA; possible locations include the American Museum of Natural History, the New York Library, Madison Square Garden, etc. It's hard to determine because New York city has a huge underground network system, it could be hiding in plain sight, or it could be so far down that no one could possibly have seen it, able to rise up from the earth at will and just hasn't for thousands of years.<br /> *Galapagos Islands<br /> *Somewhere in the middle of the country of Cameroon, Africa; Cameroon is literally in the heart of Africa, covered in dense jungle, it woul be completely possible to hide a temple in it and never see it from the sky above.<br /> *Lake Bakial, Russia<br /> *Somwhere in the South Pacific Ocean, parallel to the one on the Galapagos Islands.<br /> *Hidden in the fjords in Northern Norway, possibly close to the peninsula/islands near Hinnoya, Norway.<br /> *Somewhere in the middle of the island of Java, Indonesia.<br /> *Somewhere in the ocean south of the southeastern tip of Australia.<br /> <br /> <br /> All the temple locations are parallel to each other, first appearing in a curved row of three, a row of two to make the parallel fold across the map, and then a curved row of three again.<br /> <br /> <br /> Other possible Pieces of Eden. These are just something to think about, since the POE's were part of most of history and myths, it's possible these could also exist.<br /> <br /> *The Wand: Every great sorcerer, wizard, or magician that could have possibly existed in the real world has been said to have a wand, thus the source of their power. Functions: this Piece of Eden could possibly allow the user the ability to warp reality, thus making making some form of magic spells possible. People who might have owned it: Circe, Merlin, the Fairy Godmother of some fairy tales. Has a high chance of existing, since the Sword was once wielded by King Arthur.<br /> *The Boots: Numerous legends abound about boots that can grant either super speed or flight, like the Seven-league Boots or the Winged Sandals of Hermes.<br /> *The Hammer: There is only one real mention of Mjolnir, the Norse thunder god Thor's warhammer. It was rumored to be unbreakable and able to control the elements of the storms. It has been noted lately that it's possible that Thor could have been a real person and was such a fantastic warrior that the Vikings actually worshiped him as the warrior god. It was also noted that in the real world, the Knights Templar were actually on good terms with the Viking community. Could be possible that they presented a Piece of Eden to them in the game world as a motion of good faith?<br /> *The Helmet: Used by Perseus, along with the Sword, the Helmet of Hades made the wearer invisible once put on.<br /> *The Shield: Perseus also used a mythical shield given to him by Athena (Minerva in the Roman culture). It's supposedly unbreakable and one of it's qualities is it's mirrored finish, which enabled him to supposedly kill the Gorgon without looking at it and thus turning to stone. It's possible that the Gorgon part was a myth, but instead was a person who possessed a Piece of Eden that could turn any who saw it into stone, and it just so happened to look like the head of a foul beast. It's noted that in just about every modern day statue that depicts Perseus, he is holding the head of Medusa in his hands.<br /> *The Second Sword: There are thousands of myths and legends that tell of magic/enchanted swords all throughout history, some of them existing in the hands of other people at the same time in far off places. So it's possible that there might be a second Piece of Eden that is a Sword. There is obviously more than one apple shaped Piece of Eden, as listed above.<br /> <br /> <br /> Things the Pieces of Eden share in common:<br /> <br /> *If any one of these pieces were to be destroyed, like the Piece of Eden involved in the Tunguska Explosion, they would cause explosions similar to nuclear blasts, at least enough to level a major city. It's even been shown that at least one of these things were part of the Manhattan project in one of the glyphs left behind by Subject 16.<br /> *It's highly possible that The Ones that Came Before had mastered all forms of technology, including controlled nuclear fusion which is another reason these things still have power to them even after thousands of years of being used throughout human history, and another reason for the blast theory above.<br /> *It is possible, but very slim, that through their advanced technology, the Pieces of Eden are omni-synched: synchronized to each other throughout time and locations of where they are on the planet. It would explain why the one Apple shows the location of the remaining 46 pieces on the map shown to Altair, not showing the one lost in the satelite incident or the one lost in the Tunguska incident.<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> <br /> It may be interesting to note that in Assassin's Creed, Al Mualim and Robert De Sable both want to use the Apple of Eden to control the population and enforce peace. But as the Templars continue to thrive, they seem obsessed with power. Rodrigo Borgia, the Spaniard, comes into possession of the Staff. Instead of using it to forcefully control his followers, he seems to desire it only for the power it brings him. (He is seen leading his congregation in prayer; if he controlled their minds, they would stand around like sheep. There would be no reason to pray.) He also talks of killing God solely for the power it will bring him. While the Templars first sought the Pieces of Eden in a quest for peace, they were corrupted and seem now to only desire power.<br /> <br /> <br /> It should be noted that every major historical event or scientific discovery has been attributed to its catalysts having in their possession a Piece of Eden. As seen in the sections above, the Pieces are all at the heart of history. For example, Edison made his invention while he has the Apple of Eden in his possession. It is also known that Lee Harvey Oswald, as well as his co-conspirators, is mentioned in a letter discussing who will receive a Piece of Eden next.<br /> <br /> <br /> It is stated in one of the Codex pages that a Piece of Eden can not be destroyed, however this could just be due to the lack of sufficient technology in the middle ages when the Codex was written. It is stated in a letter to Tesla (part of the Truth Video unlock events) that when the sender of the letter finds the Piece of Eden they are looking for, can he use his mastery of electricity to permanently destroy the Piece of Eden. Unfortunately, this resulted in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunguska_event Tunguska Explosion].<br /> <br /> <br /> == Trivia ==<br /> <br /> Thanks to the glyphs, a number of legends were proven to be real in a way, thanks to the P.O.E. Here are a few:<br /> *The Greek Myth of Perseus.<br /> *King Arthur existed as he had in the legends about him and not just the way historians think he did.<br /> <br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Piece Of Eden}}<br /> [[Category:Assassin's Creed Series]]</div>

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<p>67.54.240.103: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:POE.jpg|thumb]]<br /> <br /> The '''Piece of Eden''' is one of several ancient objects left by [[Those Who Came Before]], possessing different effects, that is able to bend people to the will of the user. One of the greatest weapons known to man, it is capable of ending wars and (provided it is used correctly) ushering in a forced peace.<br /> <br /> It is believed by the staff of Abstergo Industries and the Templars that the Piece of Eden, along with other artifacts like it, was the source of such miracles as the Parting of the Red Sea, the successful use of the Trojan Horse by the Greeks to win the Trojan War, the miracles surrounding &quot;the Christ-figure&quot; who founded the Christian faith and the Biblical plagues that ravaged Egypt, among other supernatural happenings.<br /> <br /> Apart from its power to force almost anyone into serving its possessor,the Piece of Eden's greatest power is that its existence essentially disproves the existence of an all-powerful God. The Templar Order had already committed itself to exposing the claims of all religions as false, and the Piece of Eden is perfectly suited to the successful pursuit of this purpose. <br /> <br /> Incidentally, each Piece of Eden also contains a holographic map of the Earth that shows the location of all the other Artifacts. The Masyaf Piece of Eden was destroyed during its experimental use by [[Abstergo]] Industries at the Denver International Airport. Using [[Altair]]'s memory of events, however, the map showed the locations of the other Pieces of Eden.<br /> <br /> After Altaïr took control of the Assassins, their new goal was to hunt down and destroy the last of the Templars and the Pieces of Eden. During the events of ''Assassin's Creed Bloodlines'', Altaïr starts to study the artifact, writing about its powers and his own theories. When the Cypriots blamed Altaïr for the disasters that struck the island and tried to attack him, he used the Piece of Eden to control their minds, forcing them to hear the truth, that the real culprit was the Templar Grand Master, Armand Bouchart. After reaching the Archives in Limassol, and killing Bouchart, Altaïr kept the Masyaf Piece of Eden, not leaving it in the Archives as he had first intended. It is unknown what happened to the Masyaf Piece of Eden after Altaïr and Maria traveled &quot;East&quot;. On an interesting note, the object is referred to as the &quot;Apple of Eden&quot; in the game.<br /> <br /> [[File:Zw-eden-slave.png|thumb|The Piece of Eden presumably used by [[Those Who Came Before]] to enslave humans]]<br /> <br /> In ''[[Assassin's Creed 2]]'', it is revealed that the Apple and other Pieces of Eden have a rather extensive history of changing hands while decrypting the &quot;Truth&quot; files left by Subject 16. Notable figures in history have used the Pieces of Eden, although for varying purposes; including, but not limited to: Napoleon Bonaparte, George Washington, Gandhi, Houdini, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Tsar Nicholas II, and even Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler. It is also revealed that there are at least 3 Apples remaining in the world, which represent the three divine Golden Apples of Greek mythology.<br /> <br /> == Resistance ==<br /> <br /> [[Image:poemap.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A map of many &quot;Pieces of Eden&quot;]]<br /> In an e-mail at Abstergo Industries it is revealed that the company's leaders are worried that the Pieces of Eden are not all that is needed to achieve their goal. It is mentioned that some people may be resistant to the mind control effect of the Piece of Eden and that other &quot;Artifacts&quot; must be found to ensure no one is left to cause trouble in the Templar's planned &quot;New World&quot;. The only three people so far to show a resistance against the Pieces of Eden are an unnamed person present at the DIA incident, Altaïr, and Ezio. The first sends an e-mail to Dr. Vidic declaring &quot;I know what you did&quot; and gives a firsthand account of the artifact's failed experiment there. Of note is that this person seems to be acting alone and is therefore unlikely to know of the Templars or the Assassins and may not be a member of either organization themselves. Altaïr's resistance is shown when Al Mualim shows him the treasure but Altaïr simply says that to him it is just a piece of silver and does not understand how Al Mualim can believe it to be pure temptation as he describes. This response surprises Al Mualim who later reveals that he had shown the Piece of Eden to Altaïr in an attempt to hypnotize him, but for some reason he could not. However, even though Altaïr is resistant against its hypnotic effect, the Piece of Eden can still do some things to him such as: immobilizing him, causing him to hallucinate and clouding his mind, both of which can be observed during the final battle. Finally, Ezio's resistance is shown when he finally confronts [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in Rome. Although this instance has Ezio ''himself'' using the Apple while Rodrigo uses the Staff. But Ezio shows no resistance to the combined power of the Apple and the Staff.<br /> <br /> There is a high potential that Altaïr passed on this gift to Desmond Miles and his other descendants. Although a small number of theories can be made upon decrypting Truth File #18 because while decrypting it Subject 16 makes comments about scientists finding a specific neurological receptor in the human brain that responds solely to the effects of the Eden artifacts. It is highly possible that Altaïr, or more appropriately, one of his ancestors, was born lacking these &quot;dormant receptors&quot;. As Desmond's genetic family are seemingly the only of which that possess this resistance. Why such a severe neurological mutation such as this (severe, due to the fact that humans were created, specifically to be controlled by the artifacts through these receptors), were to occur is left for speculation.<br /> <br /> == Confirmed Artifacts ==<br /> <br /> &lt;u&gt;'''01: The First Apple:'''&lt;/u&gt; Designed to create illusions and control men's minds; can be used in conjunction with the Staff. Most likely destroyed, but no confirmation.<br /> <br /> '''Owners:''' Those Who Came Before, Adam(A)/Eve(A), Abel(A), Cain(T), Al Mualim(T)(!), Altair(A), Ezio(A), Unknown, Napoleon, Unknown, Houdini, Templars. <br /> <br /> &lt;u&gt;'''02: The Second Apple:'''&lt;/u&gt; Designed to create illusions and control men's minds; can be used in conjunction with the Staff. Caught in an explosive satellite malfunction. Most likely survived, but impossible to retrieve in the blackness of space; see the AC1 emails.<br /> <br /> '''Owners:''' Those Who Came Before, Unknown, Queen &quot;Bloody&quot; Mary I of England(T)(!), Queen Elizabeth I of England, Unknown, Gandhi, Templars. <br /> <br /> &lt;u&gt;'''03: The Third Apple:'''&lt;/u&gt; Designed to create illusions and control men's minds; can be used in conjunction with the Staff.<br /> <br /> '''Owners:''' Those Who Came Before, George Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson(T) <br /> <br /> &lt;u&gt;'''04: The Fourth Apple:'''&lt;/u&gt; Designed to create illusions and control men's minds; can be used in conjunction with the Staff.<br /> <br /> '''Owners:''' Those Who Came Before, &quot;The Invention of Gunpowder&quot;, Nikola Tesla(A), Thomas Edison(T), Henry Ford(T), Adolf Hitler(T)(!), Assassins. <br /> <br /> &lt;u&gt;'''05: The Fifth Apple:'''&lt;/u&gt; Designed to create illusions and control men's minds; can be used in conjunction with the Staff.<br /> <br /> '''Owners:''' Those Who Came Before, NASA(T).<br /> <br /> &lt;u&gt;'''25: The Sword:'''&lt;/u&gt; Unknown function.[[File:Zw-eden-3.png|thumb|Ezio uses the Staff and Apple to access the Vault.]]<br /> <br /> '''Owners:''' Those Who Came Before, Perseus, Attila the Hun(T), Alexander the Great(T)(!), King Arthur, Sigurd, Genghis Khan(T)(!), Joan of Arc, Templars.<br /> <br /> &lt;u&gt;'''34: The Staff:'''&lt;/u&gt; Designed to control men's minds and bodies; it has a spot in the headpiece where an Apple of Eden can placed to enhance the mind control powers. (Destroyed in the Tunguska Event.)<br /> <br /> '''Owners:''' Those Who Came Before, Egyptian Pharaohs, Moses, Alexander the Great(T)(!), John the Baptist, Jesus, Peter, Rodrigo Borgia(T), Ezio(A), Unknown, Czar Nicholas II, Rasputin(T)(!).<br /> <br /> &lt;u&gt;'''66: The Shroud:'''&lt;/u&gt; Unknown function, but possibly designed to resurrect the dead.<br /> <br /> '''Owners:''' Those Who Came Before, David, Jesus Christ, Templars.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> (T) = A Templar / Templar Group (A) = Assassin / Worked With Assassins (!)= Confirmed Assassinated by the Assassins<br /> <br /> == Locations of the Artifacts ==<br /> <br /> According to the Codex Map there are exactly 47 Pieces of Eden remaining in the world. Here are the proposed locations of each.<br /> <br /> #Giza, Egypt<br /> #Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania - (The Apple #?)<br /> #The Gambia<br /> #Timbuktu, Mali<br /> #Atlas Mountains, Morocco<br /> #Canary Islands, Spain<br /> #Vologda Oblast, Russia - (The Staff?)<br /> #Chernobyl, Ukraine - (The Staff? or a failed Templar project)<br /> #Sighişoara, Transylvania - (The Apple #4)<br /> #Rennes-le-Château, France<br /> #Salisbury, England (The Sword?-Excalibur)<br /> #Loch Ness, Scotland (apple#?)<br /> #Uluru, Australia<br /> #Nara, Japan<br /> #Xi'an, China - (The Sword?)<br /> #Lake Baikal, Siberia<br /> #Bareilly, India<br /> #Persepolis, Iran<br /> #Jerusalem, Israel - (The Apple #1)<br /> #Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - (The Shroud?)<br /> #Machu Picchu, Perú - (The Crystal Skulls?)<br /> #Galápagos Islands, Ecuador<br /> #Aasiaat, Greenland<br /> #Chichen Itza, Mexico<br /> #San Antonio, Texas<br /> #Montréal, Quebec <br /> #Lake Okanagan, British Columbia<br /> #Coloma, California<br /> <br /> <br /> == Possible Artifacts and their Functions; Temple locations==<br /> <br /> These artifacts are based on the locations given in Assassin's Creed, and the clues and hints found in all the games. <br /> <br /> *The Holy Grail: Although the Templars doubt its existence as a Biblical artifact, it could prove to be real. Possible Functions: Grants eternal life, among other things.<br /> *The Crystal Skulls: Quartz skulls found in Ancient Temples. Telepathic Communication. Currently possessed by the Templars, possibly found near the Nazca Lines.<br /> *The &quot;Philadelphia Experiment&quot; artifact: Time travel, said to have been lost in the failed experiment. According to reports, a Navy destroyer ship disappeared for a few minutes, supposedly having traveled to the future. When it reappeared and was searched, most of the men were gone or they were there but dead, with pieces of their bodies melted into the metal of the ship.<br /> *The Golden Fleece: A seemingly weightless and indestructible piece of armor or cloak. In his [[Codex]], Altair speculates that it could have truly existed and was actually made of a unique metal compound he had discovered how to create using knowledge contained within the Apple. Shortly after creating his set of armour with the metal, Altair destroyed anything that could lead to its discovery or creation, fearing the knowledge could one day fall into the hands of the Templars.<br /> *The Spear of Destiny or Holy Lance: Said to protect its user from death, but causes instant death when lost. Also it's possible that when thrown it can never miss it's target and can't be stopped in mid-flight. Supposedly pierced the side of Christ at his crucifixtion, although Bibicaly the man who pierced Christ was said to live forever, until he found out and killed himself with the spear.<br /> *The Philosopher's Stone: Turn any substance into pure gold. Possibly what started the gold rush in Coloma, California.<br /> <br /> <br /> There are 8 locations of Temples mentioned by Minerva that could possibly help save the human race, and more than likely where Desmond and the other modern day Assassins will be heading in the third AC game.<br /> <br /> *New York City, NY, USA<br /> *Galapagos Islands<br /> *Somewhere in the middle of the country of Cameroon, Africa<br /> *Lake Bakial, Russia<br /> *Somwhere in the South Pacific Ocean, parallel to the one on the Galapagos Islands<br /> *Someplace in Northern Norway<br /> *Somewhere in the middle of the island of Java, Indonesia<br /> *Somewhere in the ocean south of the southeastern tip of Austrailia <br /> <br /> <br /> All the temple locations are parallel to each other, first appearing in a curved row of three, a row of two to make the parallel fold across the map, and then a curved row of three again.<br /> <br /> <br /> Other possible Pieces of Eden. These are just something to think about, since the POE's were part of most of history and myths, it's possible these could also exist.<br /> <br /> *The Wand: Every great sorcerer, wizard, or magician that could have possibly existed in the real world has been said to have a wand, thus the source of their power. Functions: this Piece of Eden could possibly allow the user the ability to warp reality, thus making making some form of magic spells possible. People who might have owned it: Circe, Merlin, the Fairy Godmother of some fairy tales. Has a high chance of existing, since the Sword was once wielded by King Arthur.<br /> *The Boots: Numerous legends abound about boots that can grant either super speed or flight, like the Seven-league Boots or the Winged Sandals of Hermes.<br /> *The Hammer: There is only one real mention of Mjolnir, the Norse thunder god Thor's warhammer. It was rumored to be unbreakable and able to control the elements of the storms. It has been noted lately that it's possible that Thor could have been a real person and was such a fantastic warrior that the Vikings actually worshiped him as the warrior god. It was also noted that in the real world, the Knights Templar were actually on good terms with the Viking community. Could be possible that they presented a Piece of Eden to them in the game world as a motion of good faith?<br /> *The Helmet: Used by Perseus, along with the Sword, the Helmet of Hades made the wearer invisible once put on.<br /> *The Shield: Perseus also used a mythical shield given to him by Athena (Minerva in the Roman culture). It's supposedly unbreakable and one of it's qualities is it's mirrored finish, which enabled him to supposedly kill the Gorgon without looking at it and thus turning to stone. It's possible that the Gorgon part was a myth, but instead was a person who possessed a Piece of Eden that could turn any who saw it into stone, and it just so happened to look like the head of a foul beast. It's noted that in just about every modern day statue that depicts Perseus, he is holding the head of Medusa in his hands.<br /> *The Second Sword: There are thousands of myths and legends that tell of magic/enchanted swords all throughout history, some of them existing in the hands of other people at the same time in far off places. So it's possible that there might be a second Piece of Eden that is a Sword. There is obviously more than one apple shaped Piece Of Eden, as listed above.<br /> <br /> <br /> Things the Pieces of Eden share in common:<br /> <br /> *If any one of these pieces were to be destroyed, like the Piece of Eden involved in the Tunguska Explosion, they would cause explosions similar to nuclear blasts, at least enough to level a major city. It's even been shown that at least one of these things were part of the Manhattan project in one of the glyphs left behind by Subject 16.<br /> *It's highly possible that The Ones that Came Before had mastered all forms of technology, including controlled nuclear fusion which is another reason these things still have power to them even after thousands of years of being used throughout human history, and another reason for the blast theory above.<br /> *It is possible, but very slim, that through their advanced technology, the Pieces of Eden are omni-synched: synchronized to each other throughout time and locations of where they are on the planet. It would explain why the one Apple shows the location of the remaining 46 pieces on the map shown to Altair, not showing the one lost in the satelite incident or the one lost in the Tunguska incident.<br /> <br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> It may be interesting to note that in Assassin's Creed, Al Mualim and Robert De Sable both want to use the Apple of Eden to control the population and enforce peace. But as the Templars continue to thrive, they seem obsessed with power. Rodrigo Borgia, the Spaniard, comes into possession of the Staff. Instead of using it to forcefully control his followers, he seems to desire it only for the power it brings him. (He is seen leading his congregation in prayer; if he controlled their minds, they would stand around like sheep. There would be no reason to pray.) He also talks of killing God solely for the power it will bring him. While the Templars first sought the Pieces of Eden in a quest for peace, they were corrupted and seem now to only desire power.<br /> <br /> <br /> It should be noted that every major historical event or scientific discovery has been attributed to its catalysts having in their possession a Piece of Eden. As seen in the sections above, the Pieces are all at the heart of history. For example, Edison made his invention while he has the Apple of Eden in his possession. It is also known that Lee Harvey Oswald, as well as his co-conspirators, is mentioned in a letter discussing who will receive a Piece of Eden next.<br /> <br /> <br /> It is stated in one of the Codex pages that a Piece of Eden can not be destroyed, however this could just be due to the lack of sufficient technology in the middle ages when the Codex was written. It is stated in a letter to Tesla (part of the Truth Video unlock events) that when the sender of the letter finds the Piece of Eden they are looking for, can he use his mastery of electricity to permanently destroy the Piece of Eden. Unfortunately, this resulted in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunguska_event Tunguska Explosion].<br /> <br /> == Trivia ==<br /> <br /> *One of the Pieces of Eden is shown to be in Montreal, Canada. This is likely to be an inside joke as [[Ubisoft]] Montreal, the studio who made the Assassins Creed franchise, is based there.<br /> <br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Piece Of Eden}}<br /> [[Category:Assassin's Creed Series]]</div>

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<p>67.54.240.103: </p> <hr /> <div>== The Sword Of Altaïr ==<br /> <br /> [[File:Sword_of_Altair.jpg|thumb|Real life replica of Altair's sword]]<br /> <br /> Altaïr's personal sword that he uses throughout ''Assassin's Creed'', ''Assassin's Creed: Altair'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. In the first game however, his last sword is a gold Syrian sword. This same sword is apparently the weapon of choice for the guards at Masyaf. It is also available as a weapon in Assassin's Creed 2. It is unknown where the sword originated from, but it is rumored to come from Syran.<br /> <br /> === Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles ===<br /> Altaïr was equipped with his sword even before the events of ''Assassin's Creed'', using it to wipe out platoons of [[Templars]].<br /> <br /> === Assassin's Creed ===<br /> <br /> [[File:AltairsSword.png|thumb|Altaïr equipping his sword]]<br /> <br /> 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]]. His demotion decreases his skill greatly. During his progression back to his former rank, [[Master Assassin]], Altaïr eventually regains his mastery with [[Longsword|Longswords]].<br /> <br /> === Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines ===<br /> Altaïr still possesses his sword during the events after ''Assassin's Creed''.<br /> <br /> === Assassin's Creed 2 ===<br /> Altaïr's sword appears in the Monteriggioni weapons shop. It is available for purchase for 42,500 florins after DNA Sequence 9. 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.<br /> <br /> [[File:Altairsword1.png|thumb|left|Ezio using his ancestor's sword]]<br /> <br /> === Sword Stats ===<br /> <br /> [[File:Altairsword2.png|thumb|right|Stats]]<br /> [[Category:Assassin's Creed II Weapons]]</div>

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<p>67.54.240.103: </p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> {{quote|All right, let's see it....ah ha! Found another one.|[[Leonardo da Vinci]]}}<br /> [[File:Ezio_handing_codex_page.jpg|thumb|300 px|right|Ezio handing over a Codex page to Leonardo da Vinci]]<br /> '''The Codex''' are documents left behind by [[Altaïr]], containing cryptic messages. In [[Assassin's Creed II]], [[Ezio]] takes the Codex papers to [[Leonardo da Vinci]], who interprets them, and creates weapons using guidelines encrypted on the Codex. In order to complete Assassin's Creed II, the player must collect all 30 pages from the Codex. If the player doesn't have all the Codex once they are ready for Memory Block 14, all remaining pages will appear on the map.<br /> <br /> <br /> {|id=&quot;toc&quot; class=&quot;toc&quot; summary=&quot;Page Number&quot; align=&quot;center&quot;<br /> !{{MediaWiki:Toc}}<br /> |-<br /> |align=&quot;center&quot;|<br /> [[#Page 1|1]] - [[#Page 2|2]] - [[#Page 3|3]] - [[#Page 4|4]] - [[#Page 5|5]] - [[#Page 6|6]] - [[#Page 7|7]] - [[#Page 8|8]] - [[#Page 9|9]] - [[#Page 10|10]] - [[#Page 11|11]] - [[#Page 13|13]] - [[#Page 14|14]] - [[#Page 15|15]] - [[#Page 16|16]] - [[#Page 17|17]] - [[#Page 18|18]] - [[#Page 19|19]] - [[#Page 20|20]] - [[#Page 21|21]] - [[#Page 21|21]] - [[#Page 22|22]] - [[#Page 23|23]] - [[#Page 24|24]] - [[#Page 25|25]] - [[#Page 26|26]] - [[#Page 27|27]] - [[#Page 28|28]] - [[#Page 29|29]] - [[#Page 30|30]]<br /> |}<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 1==<br /> I have spent days with the artifact now. Or has it been weeks? Months? I can no longer be certain...<br /> The others come from time to time - offering food or distraction. They say I should separate myself from these studies... Malik has even suggested I abandon them entirely. But I am not yet ready to turn away. This Apple of Eden will be understood. It must be...<br /> Is it a weapon? Is it a catalogue? Is it somehow both? &quot;He who increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow...&quot; The philosophy of such a statement I can understand... But for it to be truth - literally true? A society that waged wars with ideas and information in place of steel and swords...<br /> Its function is simple. Elementary, even. Dominion. Control. But the process... the methods and means it employs... THESE are fascinating. Those subjected to its glow are promised all that they desire. It asks only one thing in return: complete and total obedience. And who can truly refuse? It is temptation incarnate.<br /> I remember my own moment of weakness when confronted by Al Mualim, my confidence shaken by his words. He, who had been like a father, was now revealed to be my greatest enemy. Just the briefest flicker of doubt was all he needed to creep into my mind. But I vanquished his phantoms - restored my self confidence - and sent him from this world. I freed myself. But now I wonder... Did I really? For here I sit - desperate to understand that which I swore to destroy.<br /> This is why: The Apple has a tale to tell. I sense the flickers of something - great and dangerous... We are all at risk. It is my duty to do something about it. I must not - cannot - turn away until I've found the truth.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 2==<br /> (A drawing of a group of Assassins charging towards a group of Templars.)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 3==<br /> (A schematic for putting together the parts for a Hidden Blade.)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 4==<br /> What follows are the three great ironies of the Assassin Order: (1) Here we seek to promote peace, but murder is our means. (2) Here we seek to open the minds of men, but require obedience to a master and set of rules. (3) Here we seek to reveal the danger of blind faith, yet we are practitioners ourselves.<br /> I have no satisfactory answer to these charges, only possibilities... Do we bend the rules in service to a greater good? And if we do, what does it say of us? That we are liars? That we are frauds? That we are weak? Every moment is spent wrestling with these contradictions and in spite of all the years I've had to reflect, still I can find no suitable answer... And I fear that one may not exist.<br /> Nothing is true. Everything is permitted. Does our creed provide the answer, then? That one may be two things - opposite in every way - simultaneously? And why not? Am I not proof? We of noble intentions, possessed of barbaric means? We who celebrate the sanctity of life and then promptly take it from those we deem our enemies?<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 5==<br /> Who were The Ones That Came Before? What brought them here? How long ago? Centuries? Millenia? Longer still? So little remains of them... What drove them out? What of these artifacts? Messages in a bottle? Tools left behind to aid and guide us? Or do we fight for control over their refuse, giving divine purpose and meaning to little more than discarded toys?<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 6==<br /> Robert de Sable may be dead, but his brotherhood survives. Though less conspicuous in appearance, I fear they remain a threat. Where once they proudly walked the streets - making for easier targets - now they retreat into the shadows. It grows difficult to track them. What wicked things will they weave in the darkness? Our work will be all the more complicated for it. Already there are rumors of a movement on Cyprus. I will have to investigate...<br /> <br /> It's made me realize that our tactics, too, must change. It means an end to our fortresses. To our penchant for spectacular displays of public assassinations. We must weave our webs quietly. And we must do so differently than we have in the past.<br /> <br /> Though I ask my brothers now to abandon their rituals, I do not ask that they abandon the creed. THIS is what makes us assassins. Not the removal of a finger. Not a false promise of paradise. Not the prohibition of poison. Our duty is to the people, not to custom. If we must sneak, we shall sneak. If we must use poison, we shall use poison. If our blades can be used without removing fingers, we shall not demand they be taken. And we shall not manipulate our initiates with lies and parlor tricks. We shall speak plainly and honestly. We shall be made anew...<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 7==<br /> I had thought Adha would be the one to lead me to rest, that I&amp;nbsp;might lay down my blade and live as a normal man. But now I know such dreams are best left to sleep...<br /> <br /> Her face. I try to banish it from my mind as I remember the days and nights during which I chased her Templar captors across the sea. I almost got to them in time. Almost. If I had only been faster. Instead, I held her lifeless body in my arms - saw the terror reflected in her fixed, unblinking eyes...<br /> <br /> I hunted each man - one by one - until all responsible were gone from the world. But there was no joy in this. No satisfaction or release. Their deaths did not bring her back. Did not heal my wounds. After that, I was certain I would never again feel for a woman as I had for her.<br /> <br /> I am fortunate to have been wrong.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 8==<br /> Why do our instincts insist on violence? I have studies the interactions between different species. The innate desire to survive seems to demand the death of the other. Why can they not stand hand in hand? So many believe the world was created by the hand of a divine power - but I see only the designs of a madman, bent on celebrating destruction and desperation. Our origins seem chaotic. Unintended. Purpose and being instilled solely by the passage of time. Imposed first by nature - and later men...<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 9==<br /> Over time, any sentence uttered long and loud enough becomes fixed. Becomes a truth. Provided, of course, you can outlast the dissent and silence your opponents. But should you succeed - and remove all challengers - then what remains is, by default, now true.<br /> <br /> Is it truth in some objective sense? No. But how does one ever achieve an objective point of view? The answer is you don't. It is literally, physically impossible. There are too many variables. Too many fields and formulae to consider. We can try, of course. We can inch closer and closer to a revelation. But we'll never reach it. Not ever...<br /> <br /> And so I have realized, that so long as The Templars exist, they will attempt to bend reality to their will. They recognize there is no such thing as an absolute truth - or if there is - we are hopelessly underequipped to recognize it. And so in its place, they seek to create their own explanation. It is the guiding principle of their so-named &quot;New World Order&quot;; To reshape existence in their own image. It is not about artifacts. Not about men. These are merely tools. It's about concepts. Clever of them. For how does one wage war against a concept? <br /> <br /> It is the perfect weapon. It lacks a physical form yet can alter the world around us in numerous, often violent ways. You cannot kill a creed. Even if you kill all of its adherents, destroy all of its writings - these are a reprieve at best. Some one, some day, will rediscover it. Reinvent it. I believe that even we, the Assassins, have simply re-discovered an Order that predates the Old Man himself... <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 10==<br /> (A drawing of a man preaching to a crowd. The heading shows how the Biblical Apple of Eden and the Piece of Eden are one and the same.)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 11==<br /> Attis. Dionysus. Horus. Krishna. Mithra. Jesus. Similar stories color their lives. Too similar, I think. Divine birthright. Persecution. Disciples. Miraculous acts. Resurrection...<br /> <br /> How is it possible?<br /> <br /> Perhaps it isn't... Merely a single story told over the ages? Borrowed then changed to fit the times? Evolving as our tools and language do? Is this tale borne of fact or fiction? A bit of both? Could these figures be the same person - their life extended and transformed by a Piece of Eden?<br /> <br /> Al Mualim spoke of Jesus as a real person - a mortal who had mastered the arts of manipulation. But what if he was wrong? If these men are real - and if they have walked amongst us many times before - does it mean they'll come again? Perhaps they are here now? So many questions, and every day, even more...<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 12==<br /> (An astrological drawing of the solar system.)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 13==<br /> (A drawing of an Assassin wielding two Hidden Blades. The smelting formulae is across the top. Instructional drawings for new assassination techniques adorn the left, right, and bottom of the page.)<br /> <br /> The Hidden Blade has been a constant companion of ours over the years. Some would say it defines us - and they would not be entirely wrong. Many of our successes would not have been possible without it. Still, the device has begun to show it's age - and so I have been researching improvements beyond ending the need to remove one's finger to wield it.<br /> <br /> The first is the addition of a metal plate that can be used to deflect incoming blows. The other Assassins believe it is forged of a new metal - and credit me with the discovery of the formulae (included on this page). It is better that they not know the truth.<br /> <br /> I have also worked with Malik to describe new methods of assassination: from on high, from ledges, and from hiding places. Basic movements, but critical nonetheless.<br /> <br /> The third and final improvement is the most simple - the provision of a second blade - identical in every way to the first. Should an Assassin ever find himself tasked with dispatching two targets, he need only time his strike in such a way that he might reach both at the same time. These blades will be limited in number since the metals with which we forge them remain difficult to obtain. I will need to think carefully about who shall be allowed to carry two...<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 14==<br /> Man seeks dominion over all that he encounters. I suppose it a natural tendency for us to aspire towards mastery of our surroundings. But this should not include other human beings. Every day more and more are pressed into service - by deception or by force. Others, though not so firmly imprisoned, are made to feel as if their lives are worthless. I have seen the ways in which men persecute women. Heard the cruel words hurled at those who come here from other lands. Watched as those who believe or act differently are made to suffer...<br /> <br /> We discuss such things often - watching as we do from the spires of Masyaf. What can be done to stop this? To encourage tolerance and equality? Some days we speak of education, believing that knowledge will free us from immorality. But as I walk the streets and see slaves sent off to auction - my heart grows cold. When I see the husband hurl abuses and stones at his wife, insisting she exists only to serve him - my fists clench. And when I see children torn from their parents so that another man might profit - sent off to suffer beneath the desert sun and die...<br /> <br /> ...On these days, I do not think that dialogue will make a difference. On these days, I can think only of how the perpetrators need to die.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 15==<br /> (A sketch of the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea.)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 16==<br /> The Apple is more than a catalog of that which precedes us. Within its twisting, sparking innards I've caught glimpses of what will be. Such a thing should not be possible. Perhaps it isn't. Maybe it is simply a suggestion. How to know? How to be sure?<br /> <br /> I contemplate the consequences of these visions: are they images of things to come - or simply the potential for what might be? Can we influence the outcome? Dare we try? And in so doing, do we merely ensure that which we've seen?<br /> <br /> I am torn - as always - between action and inaction - unclear as to which - if either - will make a difference. Am I even meant to make a difference? Still, I keep this journal. Is that not an attempt to change - or perhaps guarantee - what I have seen?<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 17==<br /> Of all the things I've seen, none troubles me more than the image of the flames... Pillars so tall they seemed to pierce the heavens. The ground rumbled and shuddered. Mountains split and crack. Great metal towers splintered, their innards strewn about the ground... And everywhere there was screaming. A chorus so terrible that even now I feel its echoes still.<br /> <br /> What is this madness I have seen? Is it them, I wonder? Those who came before... Is this where they went? Into the fire? Into the dust? Perhaps this destructive power is what the Templars seek. That they might hold it over us a command devotion. What hope would we have, then, if they held such darkness in their hands - that they could murder the world...<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 18==<br /> We are obligated to hide. To be silent. To shape the course of history in secret. But some of my brothers and sisters disagree. They grow angry, insisting it is a mistake to shroud ourselves. They say it slows our work. But they do not understand the risks. To expose ourselves now would be too dangerous. I fear we would be branded madmen and attacked. So it goes. So it always has. If there is one thing I know for certain, it is that men do not learn by being told. Instead they must be shown. They must make the connections themselves. If I say unto a man, be kind, be tolerant, be of an open mind - these words will wither and die long before they've affected change. It would be a waste. And so we must maintain our course...<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 19==<br /> (A drawing of a lightweight cuirass and pauldrons.)<br /> <br /> Legends speaks of a Golden Fleece. Could the two be related?...<br /> <br /> ...I have further refined the metallurgic process, allowing for the production of a suit of armor the likes of which the world has never seen...<br /> <br /> ...It is possessed of great strength, yet so light as to allow complete freedom...<br /> <br /> ...I alternate between wonder and fear. Here we have crafted something that will surely change the face of warfare, making those who wear it nigh invincible...<br /> <br /> Perhaps it was a mistake to create these pieces. I think it best to erase the formulae. What if it were to fall in the hands of our enemies? The risk is too great...<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 20==<br /> I have studied the ancient pagan faiths that came before this more recent obsession with a single, divine creator. They seem to have focused more on the fundamental forces at play in the world around us and less on arbitrary moral rules...<br /> <br /> The sun rises in the morning and sets in the evening. The tides ebb and flow. Grass grows, withers, dies, and then in time, emerges from the ground once more. The air turns warm then cools and back again. Some hidden energy keeps us fitted to the ground and pulls us back when we attempt to leave it.<br /> <br /> Each of these movements was represented before by a god or goddess. Each force given face, but recognized as something distinct and powerful. Which is not to say there were not connections between these forces - a pantheon of individual spirits - of rules. Invisible hands guiding the progress of the world around us.<br /> <br /> And so here there was an attempt to categorize, study, explain, and understand the way things work - even if it was flawed. But no more. Now we are asked to succumb to a far more simplified explanation. How naive to believe there might be a single answer to every question. Every mystery. That there exists a lone divine light which rules over all. They say it is a light that brings truth and love. I say it is a light that blinds us - and forces us to stumble about in ignorance.<br /> <br /> I long for the day when men turn away from invisible monsters and once more embrace a more rational view of the world. But these new religions are so convenient - and promise such terrible punishment should one reject them - I worry that fear shall keep us stuck to what is surely the greatest lie ever told.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 21==<br /> (A schematic for an altered Hidden Blade, to be used as an injection needle. Various plants and roots have been drawn around it.)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 22==<br /> (A map of Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. An arc points to various locations, either Vault locations, havens for the Pieces of Eden, or possible Assassins Sect locations.)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 23==<br /> (An instructional diagram for parkour/free-running.)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 24==<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 25==<br /> (A bust drawing of Maria.)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 26==<br /> I have the answer now. I know the truth. I shall not touch that wretched thing again. Best that no one do, now or ever. I have tried - at last - to destroy it, but it will neither bend nor break nor melt. Oh the irony - I am certain if I asked, the Apple would tell me what need be done. But even this promise is insufficient. Always it holds one more gift to give. I must refrain. So it shall be sealed. We will take it to the island - once theirs, now ours. There is a treasury there - hidden well - and it shall have to suffice. Risky to separate myself from the artifact that others may discover it. Riskier still to keep it close. In time I will be tempted. I am weak. We all are. Who wouldn't be? Oh, the things I have seen... The tale is here - inside the text. Not between the lines but beneath them. Where only our eyes might peer. Go and see it for yourself. That you might succeed where I and the others have failed. Time marches on - bringing with it new discoveries and developments. And so at least one day the doorway might be opened and the message delivered. They will have their prophet.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 27==<br /> We are growing larger. More make their way to our fortresses every day. Men and women. Young and old. From different lands. Of different faiths. Each tells a similar story - of having discovered the first part of our creed: that nothing is true.<br /> <br /> Too often, though, the revelation undoes them. They lose their morality, certainty, security. Many are driven mad. We must guide them. Help them to heal. Their minds must not be filled with more fairy tales, but with knowledge instead. Let them have answers - and let those answers be difficult and complex. Such is life.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 28==<br /> (A schematic for a small clockwork pistol, as well as the formula for the gunpowder needed to use it.)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Page 29==<br /> A dark tide rises to the east - an army of such size and power that all the land is made quick to worry. Their leader is a man named Temujin, who has adopted the title Ghengis Khan. He sweeps across the lands, conquering and subsuming all who stand in his way. Whatever his motives, he must be stopped. Were I younger, I might attempt to undertake this work in secret - as I suspect the presence of a Piece of Eden. But those days are years gone, now. The mantle must be passed. It is time she and I spoke with our sons. We will travel there together, that they may be tested and that this threat might be stopped.<br /> <br /> ==Page 30==<br /> Soon I shall pass from this world. It is my time. All the hours of the day are now colored by the thoughts and fears borne of this realization. I know that the elements of my body will return to the Earth. But what of my consciousness? My identity? That is to say - what of ME? I suspect it will end. That there is no next world. Nor a return to this one. It will simply be done. Forever.<br /> <br /> Our lives are so brief and unimportant. The cosmos cares nothing for us. For what we've done; Had we wrought evil instead of good. Had I chosen to abuse the Apple instead of seal it away. None of it would have mattered. There is no counting. No reckoning. No final judgement. There is simply silence. And darkness. Utter and absolute... And so I have begun to wonder - might there not be a way to stop - or at least delay - death's embrace?<br /> Surely the ones who came before were not so frail and feeble as we. But I have sworn to be done with the artifact. To not gaze into its core. Still: faced as I am with the prospect of my end, what harm is there in one last look...<br /> <br /> ==Description==<br /> The Codex of Altaïr was a document created and maintained by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] sometime after he had recovered and first experienced the [[Piece of Eden]]. He considers the knowledge obtained as a 'necessary evil'. Within its pages were many philosophical observations as well as strategic and technological advancements. His main motivation in creating the document was to help him understand and document what the Pieces of Eden were exactly, as well as to serve as a resource for future sons of his Order. Mentioned in its pages alongside Altaïr's multiple philosophical insights, are his incidents of giving into temptation, and peering into the Apple on multiple occasions. He does this mainly out of fear, fear for his Order and mankind's ability to utilize free will, what he sees only reassures him of the need to use the apple for his own means. In doing so he is able to craft new alloys and lightweight materials, make several advancements to the mechanics of the housing of the hidden blade, as well as being the in-game canon inventor of black powder and the miniaturized gun within the hidden blade. Altaïr ultimately regrets doing this, as peering into the future has revealed to him no changes in the ultimate fate of humanity. Altaïr also struggles with the temptations of the Apple, often contemplating misusing it, which eventually leads him to leave the Apple of Eden on the island of Cyprus sometime during his mid-late life.<br /> <br /> Altaïr makes multiple references to an unseen threat other than the Templars. He also details his observations of the warlord Genghis Khan's conquests, fearing he is a Templar conspirator and sensing a Piece of Eden, Altaïr quickly prepares a mission to the near east to investigate, although he is ripe with age at this point and can only act as an advisor to the young assassins he has tasked with the work. It is not known what became of this, only that all the evidence points to Altaïr giving the codex to the team of or lone assassins tasked with investigating Genghis Khan.<br /> <br /> It is possible that the statue dedicated to the assassin that shot Khan's horse is, in fact, one of Altair's sons. Although this probably isn't the case since he was described to be of Asian nationality. Its most likely he was from a different order (mentioned by Altair in the Codex).<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> {{ACII}}<br /> [[Category:Assassin's Order]]<br /> [[Category:Assassin's Creed II]]</div>

67.54.240.103 https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Piece_of_Eden&diff=423784 2009-12-13T05:34:31Z

<p>67.54.240.103: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:POE.jpg|thumb]]<br /> <br /> The '''Piece of Eden''' is one of several ancient objects left by [[Those Who Came Before]], possessing different effects, that is able to bend people to the will of the user. One of the greatest weapons known to man, it is capable of ending wars and (provided it is used correctly) ushering in a forced peace.<br /> <br /> It is believed by the staff of Abstergo Industries and the Templars that the Piece of Eden, along with other artifacts like it, was the source of such miracles as the Parting of the Red Sea, the successful use of the Trojan Horse by the Greeks to win the Trojan War, the miracles surrounding &quot;the Christ-figure&quot; who founded the Christian faith and the Biblical plagues that ravaged Egypt, among other supernatural happenings.<br /> <br /> Apart from its power to force almost anyone into serving its possessor,the Piece of Eden's greatest power is that its existence essentially disproves the existence of an all-powerful God. The Templar Order had already committed itself to exposing the claims of all religions as false, and the Piece of Eden is perfectly suited to the successful pursuit of this purpose. <br /> <br /> Incidentally, each Piece of Eden also contains a holographic map of the Earth that shows the location of all the other Artifacts. The Masyaf Piece of Eden was destroyed during its experimental use by [[Abstergo]] Industries at the Denver International Airport. Using [[Altair]]'s memory of events, however, the map showed the locations of the other Pieces of Eden.<br /> <br /> After Altaïr took control of the Assassins, their new goal was to hunt down and destroy the last of the Templars and the Pieces of Eden. During the events of ''Assassin's Creed Bloodlines'', Altaïr starts to study the artifact, writing about its powers and his own theories. When the Cypriots blamed Altaïr for the disasters that struck the island and tried to attack him, he used the Piece of Eden to control their minds, forcing them to hear the truth, that the real culprit was the Templar Grand Master, Armand Bouchart. After reaching the Archives in Limassol, and killing Bouchart, Altaïr kept the Masyaf Piece of Eden, not leaving it in the Archives as he had first intended. It is unknown what happened to the Masyaf Piece of Eden after Altaïr and Maria traveled &quot;East&quot;. On an interesting note, the object is referred to as the &quot;Apple of Eden&quot; in the game.<br /> <br /> [[File:PoE-UsedByTWHCB.png|thumb|The Piece of Eden presumably used by [[Those Who Came Before]] to enslave humans]]<br /> <br /> In ''[[Assassin's Creed 2]]'', it is revealed that the Apple and other Pieces of Eden have a rather extensive history of changing hands while decrypting the &quot;Truth&quot; files left by Subject 16. Notable figures in history have used the Pieces of Eden, although for varying purposes; including, but not limited to: Napoleon Bonaparte, George Washington, Gandhi, Houdini, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Tsar Nicholas II, and even Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler. It is also revealed that there are at least 3 Apples remaining in the world, which represent the three divine Golden Apples of Greek mythology.<br /> <br /> == Resistance ==<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Image:poemap.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A map of many &quot;Pieces of Eden&quot;]]<br /> In an e-mail at Abstergo Industries it is revealed that the company's leaders are worried that the Pieces of Eden are not all that is needed to achieve their goal. It is mentioned that some people may be resistant to the mind control effect of the Piece of Eden and that other &quot;Artifacts&quot; must be found to ensure no one is left to cause trouble in the Templar's planned &quot;New World&quot;. The only three people so far to show a resistance against the Pieces of Eden are an unnamed person present at the DIA incident, Altaïr, and Ezio. The first sends an e-mail to Dr. Vidic declaring &quot;I know what you did&quot; and gives a firsthand account of the artifact's failed experiment there. Of note is that this person seems to be acting alone and is therefore unlikely to know of the Templars or the Assassins and may not be a member of either organization themselves. Altaïr's resistance is shown when Al Mualim shows him the treasure but Altaïr simply says that to him it is just a piece of silver and does not understand how Al Mualim can believe it to be pure temptation as he describes. This response surprises Al Mualim who later reveals that he had shown the Piece of Eden to Altaïr in an attempt to hypnotize him, but for some reason he could not. However, even though Altaïr is resistant against its hypnotic effect, the Piece of Eden can still do some things to him such as: immobilizing him, causing him to hallucinate and clouding his mind, both of which can be observed during the final battle. Finally, Ezio's resistance is shown when he finally confronts [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in Rome. Although this instance has Ezio ''himself'' using the Apple while Rodrigo uses the Staff. But Ezio shows no resistance to the combined power of the Apple and the Staff.<br /> <br /> There is a high potential that Altaïr passed on this gift to Desmond Miles and his other descendants. Although a small number of theories can be made upon decrypting Truth File #18 because while decrypting it Subject 16 makes comments about scientists finding a specific neurological receptor in the human brain that responds solely to the effects of the Eden artifacts. It is highly possible that all assassins have this &quot;resistance&quot; since historically the templars have used the pieces of eden against them.<br /> <br /> == Confirmed Artifacts ==<br /> 01: The First Apple: Designed to create illusions and control men's minds; can be used in conjunction with the Staff. Most likely destroyed, but no confirmation.<br /> <br /> Owners: Those Who Came Before, Adam(A)/Eve(A), Abel(A), Cain(T), Al Mualim(T)(!), Altair(A), Ezio(A), Unknown, Napoleon, Unknown, Houdini, Templars.<br /> <br /> <br /> 02: The Second Apple: Designed to create illusions and control men's minds; can be used in conjunction with the Staff. (Caught in explosive satellite malfunction, most likely survived, but impossible to retreve in the blackness of space; see the AC1 emails)<br /> <br /> Owners: Those Who Came Before, Unknown, Queen &quot;Bloody&quot; Mary I of England(T)(!), Queen Elizabeth I of England, Unknown, Gandhi, Templars.<br /> <br /> <br /> 03: The Third Apple: Designed to create illusions and control men's minds; can be used in conjunction with the Staff.<br /> <br /> Owners: Those Who Came Before, George Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt(T), John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson(T)<br /> <br /> <br /> 04: The Fourth Apple: Designed to create illusions and control men's minds; can be used in conjunction with the Staff.<br /> <br /> Owners: Those Who Came Before, &quot;The Invention of Gunpowder&quot;, Nikola Tesla(A), Thomas Edison(T), Henry Ford(T), Adolf Hitler(T)(!), J. Robert Oppenheimer(T), Assassins. <br /> <br /> <br /> 05: The Fifth Apple: Designed to create illusions and control men's minds; can be used in conjunction with the Staff.<br /> <br /> Owners: Those Who Came Before, NASA(T).<br /> <br /> <br /> 25: The Sword: Unknown function. <br /> <br /> Owners: Those Who Came Before, Perseus, Attila the Hun(T), Alexander the Great(T), King Arthur, Sigurd, Joan of Arc, Templars.<br /> <br /> <br /> 34: The Staff: Designed to control men's minds and bodies; it has a spot in the headpiece where an Apple of Eden can placed to enhance the mind control powers. (Destroyed in the Tunguska Event.)<br /> <br /> Owners: Those Who Came Before, Egyptian Pharaohs, Moses,&amp;nbsp;Alexander the Great(T), John the Baptist, Jesus, Peter, Rodrigo Borgia(T), Ezio(A), Unknown, Czar Nicholas II, Rasputin(T)(!)<br /> <br /> <br /> 66: The Shroud: Unknown function, but possibly designed to resurrect the dead.<br /> <br /> Owners: Those Who Came Before, David, Jesus Christ, Templars<br /> <br /> (T) = A Templar / Templar Group <br /> (A) = Assassin / Worked With Assassins<br /> (!)= Confirmed Assassinated by the Assassins<br /> <br /> == Locations of the Artifacts ==<br /> <br /> #Giza, Egypt<br /> #Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania - (The Apple #?)<br /> #The Gambia<br /> #Timbuktu, Mali<br /> #Atlas Mountains, Morocco<br /> #Canary Islands, Spain<br /> #Vologda Oblast, Russia - (The Staff?)<br /> #Chernobyl, Ukraine - (The Staff? or a failed templar project)<br /> #Sighişoara, Transylvania - (The Apple #4)<br /> #Rennes-le-Château, France<br /> #Salisbury, England (The Sword?-Excalibur)<br /> #Loch Ness, Scotland (apple#?)<br /> #Uluru, Australia<br /> #Nara, Japan<br /> #Xi'an, China - (The Sword?)<br /> #Lake Baikal, Siberia<br /> #Bareilly, India<br /> #Persepolis, Iran<br /> #Jerusalem, Israel - (The Apple #1)<br /> #Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - (The Shroud?)<br /> #Machu Picchu, Perú - (The Crystal Skulls?)<br /> #Galápagos Islands, Ecuador<br /> #Aasiaat, Greenland<br /> #Chichen Itza, Mexico<br /> #San Antonio, Texas<br /> #Montréal, Quebec <br /> #Lake Okanagan, British Columbia<br /> #Coloma, California<br /> <br /> == Possible Artifacts and Functions of Death==<br /> These artifacts are based on the locations given in Assassin's Creed, and the clues and hints found in all the games. <br /> <br /> *The Holy Grail: Although the Templars doubt its existence as a biblical artifact, it could prove to be real. Possible Functions: Grants eternal life, among other things.<br /> *The Crystal Skulls: Quartz skulls found in Ancient Temples. Telepathic Communication. Currently possessed by the Templars, possibly found near the Nazca Lines.<br /> *The &quot;Philadelphia Artifact&quot;: Time travel, said to have been lost in the failed experiment.<br /> *The Golden Fleece: A seemingly weightless and indestructible piece of armor or a cloak. In his [[Codex]], Altair speculates that it could have truly existed and was actually made of a unique metal compound he had discovered how to create using knowledge contained within the Apple. Shortly after creating his set of armour with the metal, Altair destroyed anything that could lead to its discovery or creation, fearing the knowledge could one day fall into the hands of the Templars.<br /> *The Spear of Destiny: Said to protect its user from death, but causes instant death when lost.<br /> *The Philosopher's Stone: Turn any substance into pure gold. Possibly what started the gold rush in Coloma, California.<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> It may be interesting to note that in Assassin's Creed, Al Mualim and Robert De Sable both want to use the Apple of Eden to control the population and enforce peace. But as the Templars continue to thrive, they seem obsessed with power. Rodrigo Borgia, the Spaniard, comes into possession of the Staff. Instead of using it to forcefully control his followers, he seems to desire it only for the power it brings him. (He is seen leading his congregation in prayer—if he controlled their minds, they would stand around like sheep. There would be no reason to pray.) He also talks of killing God solely for the power it will bring him. While the Templars first sought the Pieces of Eden in a quest for peace, they were corrupted and seem now to only desire power.<br /> <br /> <br /> It should be noted that every major historical event or scientific discovery has been attributed to its catalysts having in their possession a Piece of Eden. As seen in the sections above, the Pieces are all&amp;nbsp;at the heart of history. For example, Edison made his invention while he has the Apple of Eden in his possession. It is also known that Lee Harvey Oswald, as well as his co-conspirators, is mentioned in a letter discussing who will receive a Piece of Eden next.<br /> <br /> <br /> It is stated in one of the CODEX pages that a Piece of Eden can not be destroyed, however this could just be due to the lack of sufficient technology in the middle ages when the CODEX was written. It is stated in a letter to Tesla (part of the Truth Video unlock events) that when the sender of the letter finds the Piece of Eden they are looking for, can he use his mastery of electricity to permanently destroy the Piece of Eden. Unfortunately, this resulted in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunguska_event Tunguska Explosion].<br /> <br /> == Trivia ==<br /> <br /> *One of the Pieces of Eden is shown to be in Montreal, Canada. This is likely to be an inside joke as [[Ubisoft]] Montreal, who made the Assassins Creed franchise is based there.<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Piece Of Eden}}<br /> [[Category:Assassin's Creed Series]]</div>

67.54.240.103 https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Leonardo_da_Vinci&diff=341026 2009-12-05T20:29:23Z

<p>67.54.240.103: </p> <hr /> <div>{{WP-REAL}}<br /> {{Character Infobox<br /> |name = Leonardo Da Vinci<br /> |image = Zw-leonardodavinci.png<br /> |imgdesc = Leonardo da Vinci in the Animus Database<br /> |appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''<br /> |period = Italian Renaissance (15th century)<br /> |voice = [[Carlos Ferro]]<br /> }}{{quote<br /> |1 = Ezio, my friend! How may I be of service?<br /> |2 = Leonardo Da Vinci<br /> }}'''Leonardo da Vinci''' (April 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519) was an Italian polymath, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, architect, botanist, musician and writer in the Renaissance. <br /> <br /> ==Assassin's Creed II==<br /> [[File:Leonardoartwork1.jpg|thumb|left|Concept art of Leonardo da Vinci]]<br /> Leonardo da Vinci is the best friend of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]]. He will be his personal engineer, much like [[wikipedia:&quot;Q&quot; (James Bond)|Q]] in the ''James Bond'' series, making various gadgets, items, and weapons for Ezio. As you may know, Leonardo was a wonderful man. He constructs weapons such as [[Hidden Gun]], and the dual [[Hidden Blade|Hidden Blades]] from the [[Codex]] pages written by [[Altaïr]] as well as the [[Flying Machine]], ...etc. He will also decode the codex pages, granting the player an extra synchronization bar slot for every four pages decoded. <br /> <br /> Leonardo was a student in [[wikipedia:Andrea del Verrocchio|Verrocchio]]’s workshop until 1476 in [[Florence]]. In reality, there is little historical information on the real Leonardo's life between 1476 and 1481, giving the game developers the chance to supplement it as follows: the Auditore family patronized Leonardo to open his own workshop. Ezio met him in his workshop and became a very close friend.<br /> <br /> List of [[Hidden Blade]] upgrades:<br /> <br /> *Hidden Blade (1)<br /> *Hidden Blade (2)<br /> *Poison Blade<br /> *[[Hidden Gun]]<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> [[Video:Assassin's Creed 2 - Focus On|thumb|left|250px|Leonardo Da Vinci First Apperrence]]<br /> All of Leonardo's modifications on previously existing assassin gear are designs created by Altaïr. Leonardo just follows the designs detailed in Altaïr's codex, which only he and Giovanni Auditore da Firenze (who is killed early in the game) can decipher and translate. <br /> <br /> <br /> {{ACII}}<br /> [[Category:Assassin's Creed II Characters]]</div>

67.54.240.103 https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Ezio_Auditore_da_Firenze&diff=221608 2009-12-05T20:25:11Z

<p>67.54.240.103: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Character Infobox<br /> |name =Ezio Auditore da Firenze<br /> |status =Alive<br /> |image =Ezio.jpg<br /> |imgdesc =Full Portrait of Ezio with his Hidden Blades revealed.<br /> |faction =[[Assassins]]<br /> |appear =''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'',&lt;br&gt;''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''<br /> |period =Italian Renaissance (15th Century)<br /> |voice =[[Roger Craig Smith]]<br /> }} {{quote<br /> |1 = Nulla è reale, tutto è lecito.<br /> |2 = Nothing is true, everything is permitted.<br /> }} '''Ezio Auditore da Firenze''' (1459 - ?) is the protagonist of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. He is an ancestor of [[Desmond Miles|Desmond]] and a descendant of [[Altaïr]], as well as being the latest known link between the lineages of Subject 16 and that of Desmond. <br /> <br /> == Background ==<br /> <br /> <br /> [[File:QuickTimePlayer_2009-09-25_19-22-34-26.png|thumb|left|286px|Young Ezio being approached by a guard after protesting at his fathers and brothers execution.]]Ezio is a young [[Florence |Florentine]] nobleman who lives during the 15th and 16th century. Unlike Altaïr, he is a seducer, and easily blends with any social class. He comes from an affluent background and has many friends until a life-changing event, wherein he and his family are betrayed, victims of a conspiracy that takes his [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|father]]'s, [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|elder brother]]'s, and[[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze| younger brother's]] lives. Forced to protect his [[Maria de' Mozzi |mother]] and his [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze |sister Claudia]], his remaining family, he becomes an [[Assassin]], exacting vengeance on the conspirators who betrayed his family, his first victim the [[Uberto Alberti |one who sentenced his father's and brothers' public execution]]. From that day on, Ezio and the rest of the Auditore family are considered criminals and traitors, and he flees Florence to the safety of his [[Auditore Family Villa |ancestral home]] in the Tuscan countryside. Ezio is helped not only by his uncle [[Mario Auditore da Firenze|Mario]], but also Leonardo da Vinci, who becomes his best friend and his personal engineer, as well as [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], [[Lorenzo the Magnificent |Lorenzo de' Medici]] and other famous Renaissance figures.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[File:Ezio_and_Lorenzo.jpg|thumb|Ezio conversing with Lorenzo de Medici]]Ezio will travel across Italy to various locations like [[Venice]], [[Tuscany]] and [[Rome]]. In ''Assassin's Creed II'', players will live approximately 23 years of his life from when he was 17 years old (a Novice), to 40 years old (a Master Assassin), or 1476 to 1499.<br /> <br /> == Equipment ==<br /> [[File:Iexplore_2009-09-25_20-01-09-16.png|thumb|left|300px|Ezio assassinating two guards at once with the Dual-Hidden Blades.]]<br /> Ezio is able to use a variety of weapons including two [[Hidden Blade|hidden blades]], allowing him to eliminate two enemies simultaneously. Combat is also available with the hidden blade, as when countering an enemy, Ezio will kill the enemy, whether by jabbing repeatedly in the chest/stomach, or stabbing in the head. He can also steal (and use) several enemy weapons such as axes, hammers, maces, spears, halberds and two different sword types (one- and two-handed). Ezio is also able to use Da Vinci's flying machine in some parts of the game, gaining altitude from fires set throughout the city by his allies. Ezio will gain many upgrades from Da Vinci on his wrist gauntlet like a wheel lock firearm concealed near his left hidden blade, and poison needle. Ezio possesses the ability to use [[Eagle Vision]] while moving. He can visit Blacksmiths to purchase weapons and armors including Helmschmeid and Metal Plate, or tailors to customize the colors of his clothing. After obtaining all six seals from the Assassin's Tombs, Ezio can open the locked gate to [[Altair's Armor]], created by Altair after the defeat of Al-Mualim. It is easily the best armor available in the game, giving much more health and resistance points than any prior suit or piece, and it is unbreakable. <br /> <br /> The Codex alludes to the possibility of the armor being forged from, or including parts of, the Golden Fleece - which could be a Piece of Eden. Considering that the armor is unbreakable, this is likely. The Sword of Altair can also be bought from the Monteriggioni blacksmith any time after the eighth scenario.<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> * The Italian name 'Ezio' derives from the Greek word 'Aetos', which means &quot;Eagle&quot;, similar to Altaïr whose name means &quot;The Flying One&quot;.<br /> * Unlike Altaïr (who had his ring finger removed to make way for the [[Hidden Blade]]), Ezio has all ten fingers. A modification to the Hidden Blade made sometime after Altaïr defeated Al-Mualim spared Ezio's ring finger. Leonardo Da Vinci deciphers a Codex Page written by Altaïr on which said modification was illustrated. Assassins have a mark burned into the ring finger as a sign of their lineage.<br /> * It is stated in the Philosophical Codex that after Altaïr defeated Al-Mualim at the end of the first ''Assassin's Creed'' and became the leader, the Assassins were forced to realize the scope of their fight against the Templars, and had to abandon many of their traditions: like the removal of the ring finger or the ban on using poison, in order to survive.<br /> * Ezio uses a wheel lock firearm, a type of weapon that Europe didn't start developing until the very late 1400's and early 1500's, making this weapon most likely one of the very first of its type to appear in Europe. Thus, many in-game citizens do not know what the weapon is. The earliest firearms were single shot and took time to reload, so will most likely be only used as a last resort weapon. Leonardo Da Vinci didn't create the Hidden Gun, but found instructions to make one from a Codex page, meaning Altaïr invented the Hidden Gun (and most likely the first firearm) through knowledge gained from the Apple of Eden. Also note that Da Vinci created some of the first modern wheel lock pistols, so this could be a shortened version of one.<br /> * Ezio's face in ''Assassin's Creed II'' seems to be a mixture of Desmond's ([[wikipedia:Francisco Randez|Francisco Randez]]) and Devon Bostick's from ''Lineage'' .<br /> * It would appear as though Ezio is unaware that he is the decendant of Altaïr, despite learning about Altaïr and what kind of assassin he was, he never truly understands why he is such a sucessful assassin himself.<br /> * Ezio is 40 years old in 1499 (15 years older than Altaïr's age in 1191); the same age as his father when his father died in 1476.<br /> * If you move the camera to a certain angle that shows Ezio's face, you see that his face has barely aged, except for the beard, even if you played through 20 plus years of his life.<br /> <br /> <br /> {{ACII}}<br /> [[Category:Assassin's Creed II Characters|Auditore da Firenze, Ezio]]<br /> [[Category:Assassins|Auditore da Firenze, Ezio]]<br /> [[Category:Descendant of Altaïr]]</div>

67.54.240.103 https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Ezio_Auditore_da_Firenze&diff=221607 2009-12-05T20:23:28Z

<p>67.54.240.103: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Character Infobox<br /> |name =Ezio Auditore da Firenze<br /> |status =Alive<br /> |image =Ezio.jpg<br /> |imgdesc =Full Portrait of Ezio with his Hidden Blades revealed.<br /> |faction =[[Assassins]]<br /> |appear =''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'',&lt;br&gt;''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''<br /> |period =Italian Renaissance (15th Century)<br /> |voice =[[Roger Craig Smith]]<br /> }} {{quote<br /> |1 = Nulla è reale, tutto è lecito.<br /> |2 = Nothing is true, everything is permitted.<br /> }} '''Ezio Auditore da Firenze''' (1459 - ?) is the protagonist of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. He is an ancestor of [[Desmond Miles|Desmond]] and a descendant of [[Altaïr]], as well as being the latest known link between the lineages of Subject 16 and that of Desmond. <br /> <br /> == Background ==<br /> <br /> <br /> [[File:QuickTimePlayer_2009-09-25_19-22-34-26.png|thumb|left|286px|Young Ezio being approached by a guard after protesting at his fathers and brothers execution.]]Ezio is a young [[Florence |Florentine]] nobleman who lives during the 15th and 16th century. Unlike Altaïr, he is a seducer, and easily blends with any social class. He comes from an affluent background and has many friends until a life-changing event, wherein he and his family are betrayed, victims of a conspiracy that takes his [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|father]]'s, [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|elder brother]]'s, and[[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze| younger brother's]] lives. Forced to protect his [[Maria de' Mozzi |mother]] and his [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze |sister Claudia]], his remaining family, he becomes an [[Assassin]], exacting vengeance on the conspirators who betrayed his family, his first victim the [[Uberto Alberti |one who sentenced his father's and brothers' public execution]]. From that day on, Ezio and the rest of the Auditore family are considered criminals and traitors, and he flees Florence to the safety of his [[Auditore Family Villa |ancestral home]] in the Tuscan countryside. Ezio is helped not only by his uncle [[Mario Auditore da Firenze|Mario]], but also Leonardo da Vinci, who becomes his best friend and his personal engineer, as well as [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], [[Lorenzo the Magnificent |Lorenzo de' Medici]] and other famous Renaissance figures.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[File:Ezio_and_Lorenzo.jpg|thumb|Ezio conversing with Lorenzo de Medici]]Ezio will travel across Italy to various locations like [[Venice]], [[Tuscany]] and [[Rome]]. In ''Assassin's Creed II'', players will live approximately 23 years of his life from when he was 17 years old (a Novice), to 40 years old (a Master Assassin), or 1476 to 1499.<br /> <br /> == Equipment ==<br /> [[File:Iexplore_2009-09-25_20-01-09-16.png|thumb|left|300px|Ezio assassinating two guards at once with the Dual-Hidden Blades.]]<br /> Ezio is able to use a variety of weapons including two [[Hidden Blade|hidden blades]], allowing him to eliminate two enemies simultaneously. Combat is also available with the hidden blade, as when countering an enemy, Ezio will kill the enemy, whether by jabbing repeatedly in the chest/stomach, or stabbing in the head. He can also steal (and use) several enemy weapons such as axes, hammers, maces, spears, halberds and two different sword types (one- and two-handed). Ezio is also able to use Da Vinci's flying machine in some parts of the game, gaining altitude from fires set throughout the city by his allies. Ezio will gain many upgrades from Da Vinci on his wrist gauntlet like a wheel lock firearm concealed near his left hidden blade, and poison needle. Ezio possesses the ability to use [[Eagle Vision]] while moving. He can visit Blacksmiths to purchase weapons and armors including Helmschmeid and Metal Plate, or tailors to customize the colors of his clothing. After obtaining all six seals from the Assassin's Tombs, Ezio can open the locked gate to [[Altair's Armor]], created by Altair after the defeat of Al-Mualim. It is easily the best armor available in the game, giving much more health and resistance points than any prior suit or piece, and it is unbreakable. <br /> <br /> The Codex alludes to the possibility of the armor being forged from, or including parts of, the Golden Fleece - which could be a Piece of Eden. Considering that the armor is unbreakable, this is likely. The Sword of Altair can also be bought from the Monteriggioni blacksmith any time after the eighth scenario.<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> * The Italian name 'Ezio' derives from the Greek word 'Aetos', which means &quot;Eagle&quot;, similar to Altaïr whose name means &quot;The Flying One&quot;.<br /> * Unlike Altaïr (who had his ring finger removed to make way for the [[Hidden Blade]]), Ezio has all ten fingers. A modification to the Hidden Blade made sometime after Altaïr defeated Al-Mualim spared Ezio's ring finger. Leonardo Da Vinci deciphers a Codex Page written by Altaïr on which said modification was illustrated. Assassins have a mark burned into the ring finger as a sign of their lineage.<br /> * It is stated in the Philosophical Codex that after Altaïr defeated Al-Mualim at the end of the first ''Assassin's Creed'' and became the leader, the Assassins were forced to realize the scope of their fight against the Templars, and had to abandon many of their traditions: like the removal of the ring finger or the ban on using poison, in order to survive.<br /> * Ezio uses a wheel lock firearm, a type of weapon that Europe didn't start developing until the very late 1400's and early 1500's, making this weapon most likely one of the very first of its type to appear in Europe. Thus, many in-game citizens do not know what the weapon is. The earliest firearms were single shot and took time to reload, so will most likely be only used as a last resort weapon. Leonardo Da Vinci didn't create the Hidden Gun, but found instructions to make one from a Codex page, meaning Altaïr invented the Hidden Gun (and most likely the first firearm) through knowledge gained from the Apple of Eden. Also note that Da Vinci created some of the first modern wheel lock pistols, so this could be a shortened version of one.<br /> * Ezio's face in ''Assassin's Creed II'' seems to be a mixture of Desmond's ([[wikipedia:Francisco Randez|Francisco Randez]]) and Devon Bostick's from ''Lineage'' .<br /> * It would appear as though Ezio is unaware that he is the decendant of Altaïr, despite learning about Altaïr and what kind of assassin he was, he never truly understands why he is such a sucessful assassin himself.<br /> * Ezio is 40 years old in 1499 (15 years older than Altaïr's age in 1191); the same age as his father when his father died in 1476.<br /> * If you move the camera to a certain angle that shows Ezio's face, you see that his face has barely aged, except for the beard, even if you played through 20 plus years of his life.<br /> <br /> {{ACII}}<br /> [[Category:Assassin's Creed II Characters|Auditore da Firenze, Ezio]]<br /> [[Category:Assassins|Auditore da Firenze, Ezio]]<br /> [[Category:Descendant of Altaïr]]</div>

67.54.240.103 https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Armor_of_Alta%C3%AFr&diff=50559 2009-11-30T20:07:35Z

<p>67.54.240.103: </p> <hr /> <div>== History&amp;nbsp;==<br /> Unlike the robe [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]] wore during the events of ''Assassin's Creed'', this armor provides more protection against attacks and was dyed black/red. Due to its advanced design, it is more similar to the armor his descendants Giovanni and Ezio wear then his previous armor. The armor is known to be seen in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''<br /> <br /> === '''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines '''===<br /> After the events of ''Assassin's Creed'', Altaïr created his own set of Master Assassin's armor. <br /> <br /> [[File:AltairsArmor.png|thumb|left|Altair's Armor displayed in AC2]]<br /> <br /> === Assassin's Creed II ===<br /> [[File:Altairarmor.png|thumb|Ezio equipped with Altair's Armor]]<br /> <br /> Years later, Altaïr's Armor was stored inside a tomb below the Auditore Family Villa, locked behind bars which only open when all 6 seals from other hidden assassins' tombs are collected and placed in their places in front of the statues that each of the 6 seals corresponds to. As each seal is placed, a bar (to which the placed seal corresponds) retracts into the wall. When all 6 seals are placed, the grate that also blocks access to the armor retacts into the floor, leaving the player free to take Altaïr's armor. The armor comes into the possession of Altair's descendant, Ezio Auditore da Firenze (who collected all 6 seals from the hidden tombs) in the late 1400s. Altaïr's armor is known to be the most powerful armor in ''Assassin's Creed II''. Since it cannot break, it doesn't need to be repaired, which saves the user a great deal of florins. Unfortunately, the outside of the armor cannot be dyed visibly when all four pieces are worn by Ezio; only the inside of the hood is affected by dyeing Ezio's clothes with the aid of a tailor. In Altaïr's codex pages, the assassin claims to have created a new metal which is incredibly strong whilst being light as a feather. Since this armor is impervious to damage, it is possible that it is made out of said material. In a contrast to other assassin's robes, Altaïr's Armor is black, while Ezio and Altaïr originally wore white; although the black color scheme can be attributed to the rank of Grandmaster of the Syrian Assassin's Sect, which Altair obtained after defeating Al Mualim.<br /> <br /> === AC2 Stats ===<br /> Pauldrons Of Altaïr - Health 4 , Resistance 8<br /> <br /> Chest Guard Of Altaïr - Health 6 , Resistance 8<br /> <br /> Vambraces Of Altaïr - Health 2 , Resistance 8<br /> <br /> Greaves Of Altaïr - Health 3 , Resistance 8<br /> <br /> Sword Of Altair - damage 5 , speed 5 ,&amp;nbsp;Deflect 5 &amp;nbsp;<br /> [[Category:Assassin's Creed II Weapons]]</div>

67.54.240.103 https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Armor_of_Alta%C3%AFr&diff=50539 2009-11-28T18:56:23Z

<p>67.54.240.103: </p> <hr /> <div>== History&amp;nbsp;==<br /> Unlike the robe [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]] wore during the events&amp;nbsp; of ''Assassin's Creed'', this armor provides more protection against attacks and was dyed black/red. Due to its advanced design, it is more similar to the armor his descendants Giovanni and Ezio wear then his previous armor. The armor is known to be seen in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''.<br /> <br /> === Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines ===<br /> After the events of ''Assassin's Creed'', Altaïr created his own set of Master Assassin's armor.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[File:AltairsArmor.png|thumb|left|Altair's Armor displayed in AC2]]<br /> <br /> === Assassin's Creed II ===<br /> Years later, Altaïr's Armor was stored inside a tomb below the Auditore Family Villa, locked behind bars which only open when all 6 seals from other hidden assassin's tombs are collected and placed in their places in front of the statues that each of the 6 seals corresponds to. As each seal is placed, a bar (to which the placed seal corresponds) retracts into the wall. When all 6 seals are placed, the grate that also blocks access to the armor retacts into the floor, leaving the player free to take Altaïr's armor. The armor comes into the possession of Altair's descendant, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] (who collected all 6 seals from the hidden tombs) in the late 1400's. <br /> <br /> Altaïr's armor is known to be the most powerful armor in ''Assassins' Creed II''. Since it cannot break, it doesn't need to be repaired, which saves the user a great deal of florins. Unfortunately, the outside of the armor cannot be dyed visibly when all four pieces are worn by Ezio; only the inside of the hood is affected by dyeing Ezio's clothes with the aid of a tailor. In Altaïr's codex pages, the assassin claims to have created a new metal which is incredibly strong whilst being light as a feather. Since this armor is impervious to damage, it is possible that it is made out of said material.<br /> <br /> In a contrast to other assassin's robes, Altaïr's Armor is black, while Ezio and Altaïr originally wore white. Although the black color scheme can be attributed to the rank of Grandmaster of the Syrian Assassin's Sect, which Altair obtained after defeating Al Mualim.<br /> <br /> [[File:AltairsArmor3.png|thumb|Ezio equipped with Altair's Armor]]<br /> <br /> === AC2 Stats ===<br /> Pauldrons Of Altaïr - Health 4 , Resistance 8<br /> <br /> Chest Guard Of Altaïr - Health 6 , Resistance 8<br /> <br /> Vambraces Of Altaïr - Health 2 , Resistance 8<br /> <br /> Greaves Of Altaïr - Health 3 , Resistance 8<br /> [[Category:Assassins]]<br /> [[Category:Descendant of Altaïr]]<br /> [[Category:Assassin's Creed II]]<br /> [[Category:Assassin's Creed Series]]</div>

67.54.240.103 https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Ezio_Auditore_da_Firenze&diff=221517 2009-11-23T15:22:42Z

<p>67.54.240.103: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Character Infobox<br /> |name = Ezio Auditore da Firenze<br /> |image = Ezio.jpg<br /> |imgdesc = A full body portrait of Ezio.<br /> |meaning = &quot;Eagle of Florence&quot; (Ezio from Greek: Aetos)<br /> |faction = [[Assassins]]<br /> |appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''<br /> |period = Italian Renaissance (15th Century)<br /> }} '''Ezio Auditore da Firenze''' is the protagonist of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. He is an ancestor of [[Desmond Miles|Desmond]] and a descendant of [[Altaïr]], as well as being the earliest known link between the lineages of Subject 16 and that of Desmond.<br /> <br /> ==Biography==<br /> === ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'' ===<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[File:Eziolineagechess.png|thumb|left|Ezio in ''Lineage'' playing chess with his brother [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]]. He is portrayed by [[wikipedia:Devon Bostick|Devon Bostick]].]]<br /> '''Ezio Auditore Da Firenze''', is a young member of the Florentine Nobility and the second son of [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni Auditore]], an [[Assassin]]. He is ignorant to his father's true profession, and his hereditary duties. He has slight skills at playing chess, and he is &quot;learning fast&quot; according to his mother (though he lost against his older brother, [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]]).<br /> <br /> === ''[[Assassin's Creed 2]]'' ===<br /> Ezio Auditore da Firenze's story begins moments after he exits the womb of his mother, Maria Auditore. A sense of threat is clear at the sight of the baby boy. Giovanni Auditore, dismisses the trepidation of the wet nurse and his Mother by welcoming Ezio into the world and bestowing his name upon him. We rejoin Ezio years later during a rousing pre-fight speech, addressing the other members of the House of Auditore. Ezio is holding one side of a bridge against Veiri Di Pazzi and his men, whom insult the House of Auditore, and Ezio's mother and Father personally. Reprimanded gently by his elder brother, Frederico and his father, Ezio becomes more involved with his family's affairs. His father, Giovanni, and another man, Uberto Alberti are discussing secret matters that Ezio can't make sense of, but seem urgent. Eventually, guards raid the Giovanni home and arrest Giovanni, Federico, and Petruccio. Ezio delivers evidence that can prove his family's innocence to Uberto, who promises to defend them at the hearing. But it turns out Alberti is a traitor who destroyed the evidence and sentenced the three Auditore men to death. Swearing vengeance, Ezio has to hide his mother and sister and learn the ways of the assassin. He is first taught stealth by Paola of the Courtesans, and later combat, by his uncle Mario, of the Mercenary faction. After assassinating Uberto, apparently a city official in charge of the law, Ezio has to balance his life between assassinations and protecting his sister and mother, who refuses to speak after Ezio's father and brothers were taken. Now wanted in Florence, Ezio has to flee Firenze to Tuscany with his family to the Auditore villa. He meets up with Uncle Mario, whose mercenaries save his family from an attack by Pazzi.<br /> <br /> == Background ==<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[File:QuickTimePlayer_2009-09-25_19-22-34-26.png|thumb|286px|Young Ezio being approached by a guard after protesting at his fathers and brothers execution.]]<br /> Ezio is a young Florentine nobleman who lives in [[Florence]] during the 15th century. Unlike Altaïr, he is a seducer, and he easily blends with any social classes. He has an affluent lifestyle and many friends until a life-changing event. He and his family are betrayed, victims of a conspiracy that takes his [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|father]]'s, [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|elder brother]]'s, and [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|younger brother]]'s lives, forcing him to flee from guards and become an Assassin, not just to protect himself , Mother and Sister, but to get vengance on the conspiritors who betrayed him.<br /> <br /> From that day, Ezio is considered a criminal and a traitor, and has to protect his mother and his sister. He becomes an [[assassin]] to accomplish his vengeance against the ones responsible for the tragedy that befell him and his family (it is likely that those men are [[Templars]](see the last shot of Lineage Part II - The swords are lain down in the shape of the Templar symbol). Ezio is helped not only by his uncle [[Mario Auditore da Firenze|Mario]], but also [[Leonardo da Vinci]] who becomes his best friend and his personal engineer, as well as [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] and other famous Renaissance figures.<br /> <br /> [[File:Ezio_and_Lorenzo.jpg|thumb|Ezio conversing with Lorenzo de Medici]]<br /> Ezio will travel across Italy to various locations like [[Venice]], [[Tuscany]] and [[Rome]]. In ''Assassin's Creed II'', we will be playing approximately 23 years of his life from when he was 17 years old (a Novice), to 40 years old (a Master Assassin), 1476 to 1499.<br /> <br /> == Equipment ==<br /> It has been announced that Ezio will be able to use a variety of weapons including two [[Hidden Blade|hidden blades]], allowing him to eliminate two enemies simultaneously. He can also steal (and use) several enemy weapons such as axes, hammers, maces, spears, halberds and two different sword types (one- and two-handed). Ezio will be able to use Da Vinci's flying machine in some parts of the game, gaining altitude from fires set throughout the city by his allies. Ezio will gain many upgrades from Da Vinci on his wrist gauntlet like a small pistol of some sort (most likely an early wheel lock firearm) concealed near his left hidden blade, or a poison needle. Ezio possesses the ability to use [[Eagle Vision]] while moving. He can visit Blacksmiths to purchase weapons and armors including Helmschmeid and Metal Plate, or tailors to customize the colors of his clothing.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[File:Iexplore_2009-09-25_20-01-09-16.png|thumb|300px|Master Assassin Ezio assassinating two guards at once.]]<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> * The Italian name 'Ezio' derives from the Greek word 'Aetos', which means &quot;Eagle&quot;, similar to Altaïr whose name means &quot;The Flying One&quot;.<br /> * Unlike Altaïr (who had his ring finger removed to make way for the [[Hidden Blade]]), Ezio has all ten fingers (as evidenced by the fact he wears a ring -either a signet or wedding ring- marked with the Assassin's symbol). This was not, as is widely believed, made possible by a modification by Leonardo Da Vinci, as Giovanni da Firenze (Ezio's father) has all of his fingers as well. It is likely the change was made at some point between Altaïr's time and Ezio's. This seems odd, as the sacrifice of the finger was originally intended to 'ensure the commitment of whoever wields [the blade]'. However it is possible that as the Assassin brotherhood became more secretive, the missing finger became too obvious as a signal of involvement and was phased out.<br /> * It is stated in the Philosophical Codex that after Altaïr defeated Al-Mualim at the end of Assassin's Creed 1 and became the leader, that the Assassins were forced to realize the scope of their fight against the Templars, and would have to abandon many of their traditions, like the removal of the ring finger or the ban on using poison, in order to survive.<br /> * Ezio uses a wheel lock firearm, a type of weapon that Europe didn't start developing until the very late 1400's and early 1500's, making this weapon most likely one of the very first of its type to appear in Europe, thus many people may not know what the weapon is in game. The earliest firearms were single shot and took time to reload, so will most likely be only used as a last resort weapon. Once again Leonardo Da Vinci didn't create the Hidden Gun, but found instructions to make one from a Codex page, meaning Altaïr invented the Hidden Gun (and most likely the first ever firearm). Also note that Da Vinci created some of the first modern wheel lock pistols, so this could be a shortened version of one.<br /> * Ezio's face in ''Assassin's Creed II'' seems to be a mixture of Desmond's ([[wikipedia:Francisco Randez|Francisco Randez]]) and Devon Bostick's from ''Lineage''.<br /> <br /> <br /> {{ACII}}<br /> [[Category:Assassin's Creed II Characters|Auditore da Firenze, Ezio]]<br /> [[Category:Assassins|Auditore da Firenze, Ezio]]<br /> [[Category:Descendant of Altaïr]]</div>

67.54.240.103 https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Piece_of_Eden&diff=423690 2009-11-23T15:15:22Z

<p>67.54.240.103: /* Possible Artifacts and Functions */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:POE.jpg|thumb]]<br /> <br /> == The Piece of Eden ==<br /> <br /> The '''Piece of Eden''' is one of several ancient objects left by [[Those Who Have Gone Before|Those Who Have Come Before]], possessing different effects, that is able to bend people to the will of the user. One of the greatest weapons known to man, it is capable of ending wars and (provided it is used correctly) ushering in a forced peace.<br /> <br /> It is believed by the staff of Abstergo Industries and the Templars that the Piece of Eden, along with other artifacts like it, was the source of such miracles as the Parting of the Red Sea, the successful use of the Trojan Horse by the Greeks to win the Trojan War, the miracles surrounding &quot;the Christ-figure&quot; who founded the Christian faith and the Biblical plagues that ravaged Egypt, among other supernatural happenings.<br /> <br /> Apart from its power to force almost anyone into serving its possessor,the Piece of Eden's greatest power is that its existence essentially disproves the existence of an all-powerful God. The Templar Order had already committed itself to exposing the claims of all religions as false, and the Piece of Eden is perfectly suited to the successful pursuit of this purpose. <br /> <br /> Incidentally, each Piece of Eden also contains a holographic map of the Earth that shows the location of all the other Artifacts. The Masyaf Piece of Eden was destroyed during its experimental use by Abstergo Industries at the Denver International Airport. Using [[Altair]]'s memory of events, however, the map showed the locations of the other Pieces of Eden.<br /> <br /> After Altaïr took control of the Assassins, their new goal was to hunt down and destroy the last of the Templars and the Pieces of Eden. During the events of ''Assassin's Creed Bloodlines'', Altaïr starts to study the artifact, writing about its powers and his own theories. When the Cypriots blamed Altaïr for the disasters that struck the island and tried to attack him, he used the Piece of Eden to control their minds, forcing them to hear the truth, that the real culprit was the Templar Grand Master, Armand Bouchart. After reaching the Archives in Limassol, and killing Bouchart, Altaïr kept the Masyaf Piece of Eden, not leaving it in the Archives as he had first intended. It is unknown what happened to the Masyaf Piece of Eden after Altaïr and Maria traveled &quot;East&quot;. On an interesting note, the object is referred to as the &quot;Apple of Eden&quot; in the game.<br /> <br /> In ''[[Assassin's Creed 2]]'', it is revealed that the Apple and other Pieces of Eden have a rather extensive history of changing hands while decrypting the &quot;Truth&quot; files left by Subject 16. Notable figures in history have used the Pieces of Eden, although for varying purposes; including, but not limited to: Napoleon Bonaparte, George Washington, Gandhi, Houdini, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Tsar Nicholas II, and even Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler. It is also revealed that there are at least 3 Apples remaining in the world, which represent the three divine Golden Apples of Greek mythology.<br /> <br /> [[Image:poemap.jpg|left|thumb|200px|A map of many &quot;Pieces of Eden&quot;]]<br /> <br /> == Resistance ==<br /> In an e-mail at Abstergo Industries it is revealed that the company's leaders are worried that the Pieces of Eden are not all that is needed to achieve their goal. It is mentioned that some people may be resistant to the mind control effect of the Piece of Eden and that other &quot;Artifacts&quot; must be found to ensure no one is left to cause trouble in the Templar's planned &quot;New World&quot;. The only three people so far to show a resistance against the Pieces of Eden are an unnamed person present at the DIA incident, Altaïr, and Ezio. The first sends an e-mail to Dr. Vidic declaring &quot;I know what you did&quot; and gives a firsthand account of the artifact's failed experiment there. Of note is that this person seems to be acting alone and is therefore unlikely to know of the Templars or the Assassins and may not be a member of either organization themselves. Altaïr's resistance is shown when Al Mualim shows him the treasure but Altaïr simply says that to him it is just a piece of silver and does not understand how Al Mualim can believe it to be pure temptation as he describes. This response surprises Al Mualim who later reveals that he had shown the Piece of Eden to Altaïr in an attempt to hypnotize him, but for some reason he could not. However, even though Altaïr is resistant against its hypnotic effect, the Piece of Eden can still do some things to him such as: immobilizing him, causing him to hallucinate and clouding his mind, both of which can be observed during the final battle. Finally, Ezio's resistance is shown when he finally confronts [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in Rome. Although this instance has Ezio ''himself'' using the Apple while Rodrigo uses the Staff. But Ezio shows no resistance to the combined power of the Apple and the Staff.<br /> <br /> There is a high potential that Altaïr passed on this gift to Desmond Miles and his other descendants. Although a small number of theories can be made upon decrypting Truth File #18 because while decrypting it Subject 16 makes comments about scientists finding a specific neurological receptor in the human brain that responds solely to the effects of the Eden artifacts.<br /> <br /> == Confirmed Artifacts ==<br /> 01: The First Apple: Designed to create illusions and control men's minds; can be used in conjunction with the Staff<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Eve, Cain(T), Al Mualim(T)*(!), Altair, Ezio, Unknown, Napoleon, Unknown, James Roosevelt(T), Franklin D. Roosevelt(T), Abstergo(T) (Destroyed)<br /> 02: The Second Apple: Same as above<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Unknown, Queen Mary &quot;Bloody&quot; (Tudor) I of England(T)*(!), Queen Elizabeth (Tudor) I of England, Unknown, Harry Houdini (Possibly Destroyed)<br /> 03: The Third Apple: Same as above<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, George Washington, Ghandi, John F. Kennedy(T)<br /> 04: The Fourth Apple: Same as above<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison(T), Henry Ford(T), Adolf Hitler(T)*(!)<br /> 05: The Fifth Apple: Same as above<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, NASA(T)<br /> 25: The Sword: Unknown<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Perseus, King Arthur, Genghis Khan(T)*(!), Joan of Arc, Vlad &quot;the Impaler&quot; Dracula, Templars<br /> 34: The Staff: Designed to control men's minds and bodies; it has a spot in the headpiece where an Apple can placed to enhance the mind control powers<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Moses, Alexander the Great(T)*(!), John the Baptist, Jesus, Peter, Rodrigo Borgia(T), Ezio, Unknown, Czar Nicholas II, Rasputin(T)*(!), Abstergo(T) (Destroyed in the Tunguska Incident by the Assassins with the help of Nikola Tesla)<br /> 66: The Shroud: Unknown, possibly designed to resurrect the dead<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Jesus, Templars (Possibly Destroyed or Lost)<br /> <br /> <br /> (T) = A Templar / Templar Group<br /> <br /> (!)= Confirmed Assassinated by the Assassins<br /> <br /> == Locations of the Artifacts ==<br /> <br /> #Giza, Egypt<br /> #Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania - (The Apple #?)<br /> #The Gambia<br /> #Timbuktu, Mali<br /> #Atlas Mountains, Morocco<br /> #Canary Islands, Spain<br /> #Vologda Oblast, Russia - (The Staff?)<br /> #Chernobyl, Ukraine - (The Staff?)<br /> #Sighişoara, Transylvania - (The Apple #4)<br /> #Rennes-le-Château, France<br /> #Salisbury, England<br /> #Loch Ness, Scotland<br /> #Uluru, Australia<br /> #Nara, Japan<br /> #Xi'an, China - (The Sword?)<br /> #Lake Baikal, Siberia<br /> #Bareilly, India<br /> #Persepolis, Iran<br /> #Jerusalem, Israel - (The Apple #1)<br /> #Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - (The Shroud?)<br /> #Machu Picchu, Peru - (The Crystal Skulls?)<br /> #Galápagos Islands, Ecuador<br /> #Aasiaat, Greenland<br /> #Chichen Itza, Mexico<br /> #San Antonio, Texas<br /> #Montréal, Quebec<br /> #New York City, New York<br /> #Washington D.C.<br /> #Lake Okanagan, British Columbia<br /> #Coloma, California<br /> <br /> ==Theories About the Piece of Eden and the Other Artifacts==<br /> <br /> #We are told by Dr. Vidic that they were left by [[Those Who Have Gone Before|Those Who Have Come Before]].<br /> #The Artifacts also seems to have other abilities like time travel (it is mentioned in the e-mails on Lucy Stillman's computer). It is possible that they were made in the future and, for some reason, sent back in time. Perhaps when the Piece of Eden was damaged in Assassin's Creed, the map was not showing where to find the other artifacts but it was picking a location for it to travel to safety.<br /> #There was a race of beings on Earth, whilst dinosaurs lived, that created the Artifacts. And it was no meteorite that hit the earth, but some huge explosion caused by the Artifacts that ended much of the life on the Earth at the time.<br /> #Desmond and his ancestors all have some sort of link with the Artifacts, which would explain why they can resist its power.<br /> #(Please edit later as the proof can be found on Youtube) Adam and Eve (who had blue, glowing lines) managed to steal &quot;The Apple&quot; by using free-running (Supporting theory 4) from the Garden of Eden (which looked more like a facility with seemingly enslaved workers working to build possibly more pieces). All of this can be found by finding all the glyphs left by [[Subject 16]] and unlocking the video, &quot;The Truth&quot;.<br /> #It has been suggested that at some point multiple Pieces of Eden became centralized and governed over by a council of Templars and dispatched to parts of the world in which they perceived there power to be in jeopardy. This can be assumed form the decoded glyphs Ezio helps Desmond uncover in Assassins Creed II. In one such message a world map is shown with a number of high level dignitaries and historical figures, all implied targets of assassins, all of which were directly involved with restorations, or attempted restorations of trappings of power. IE: Mary I of England whom is on the list, Following her father (Henry VIII) creation of the first protestant state, as well as his standing objection against Pope Paul III, remained a catholic and on her coronation went about persecuting all whom rejected the church's power. It can be assumed she was given a piece of eden by the Pope, or other machinations of the Templars to bring England back into the fold. As she is cannonically refered to as assassinated by in game content, it can be assumed that instead of confiscating the Apple, the assassins respected the lineage and bestowed it upon Elizabeth I. (This is not fully true as some on this list also represent apparent Templar assassins whom were killed in vengeance for being successful in some measure (John W. Booth).)<br /> <br /> == Possible Artifacts and Functions ==<br /> These artifacts are based on the locations given in Assassin's Creed, and the clues and hints found in all the games.<br /> <br /> *The Philosopher's Stone: Converts any material into pure gold.<br /> *The Holy Grail: Although the Templars doubt it's existence, it could prove to be real. Possible Functions: Grants eternal life, among other things.<br /> *The Crystal Skulls: Quartz skulls found in Ancient Temples. Telepathic Communication. Currently possessed by the Templars.<br /> *The &quot;Philadelphia Artifact&quot;: Time travel, said to have been lost in a failed experiment, possibly in the DIA Incident.<br /> *The Golden Fleece: A seemingly weightless and indestructible piece of armor or cloak. In his [[Codex]], Altair speculates that it could have truly existed and was actually made of a unique metal compound he had discovered how to create using knowledge contained within the Apple. Shortly after creating his set of armour with the metal, Altair destroyed anything that could lead to its discovery or creation, fearing the knowledge could one day fall into the hands of the Templars.<br /> [[Category:Items]]<br /> [[Category:Assassin's Creed Series]]</div>

67.54.240.103 https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Piece_of_Eden&diff=423684 2009-11-23T07:34:24Z

<p>67.54.240.103: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:POE.jpg|thumb]]<br /> <br /> == The Piece of Eden ==<br /> <br /> The '''Piece of Eden''' is one of several ancient objects left by [[Those Who Have Gone Before|Those Who Have Come Before]], possessing different effects, that is able to bend people to the will of the user. One of the greatest weapons known to man, it is capable of ending wars and (provided it is used correctly) ushering in a forced peace.<br /> <br /> It is believed by the staff of Abstergo Industries and the Templars that the Piece of Eden, along with other artifacts like it, was the source of such miracles as the Parting of the Red Sea, the successful use of the Trojan Horse by the Greeks to win the Trojan War, the miracles surrounding &quot;the Christ-figure&quot; who founded the Christian faith and the Biblical plagues that ravaged Egypt, among other supernatural happenings.<br /> <br /> Apart from its power to force almost anyone into serving its possessor,the Piece of Eden's greatest power is that its existence essentially disproves the existence of an all-powerful God. The Templar Order had already committed itself to exposing the claims of all religions as false, and the Piece of Eden is perfectly suited to the successful pursuit of this purpose. <br /> <br /> Incidentally, each Piece of Eden also contains a holographic map of the Earth that shows the location of all the other Artifacts. The Masyaf Piece of Eden was destroyed during its experimental use by Abstergo Industries at the Denver International Airport. Using [[Altair]]'s memory of events, however, the map showed the locations of the other Pieces of Eden.<br /> <br /> After Altaïr took control of the Assassins, their new goal was to hunt down and destroy the last of the Templars and the Pieces of Eden. During the events of ''Assassin's Creed Bloodlines'', Altaïr starts to study the artifact, writing about its powers and his own theories. When the Cypriots blamed Altaïr for the disasters that struck the island and tried to attack him, he used the Piece of Eden to control their minds, forcing them to hear the truth, that the real culprit was the Templar Grand Master, Armand Bouchart. After reaching the Archives in Limassol, and killing Bouchart, Altaïr kept the Masyaf Piece of Eden, not leaving it in the Archives as he had first intended. It is unknown what happened to the Masyaf Piece of Eden after Altaïr and Maria traveled &quot;East&quot;. On an interesting note, the object is referred to as the &quot;Apple of Eden&quot; in the game.<br /> <br /> In ''[[Assassin's Creed 2]]'', it is revealed that the Apple and other Pieces of Eden have a rather extensive history of changing hands while decrypting the &quot;Truth&quot; files left by Subject 16. Notable figures in history have used the Pieces of Eden, although for varying purposes; including, but not limited to: Napoleon Bonaparte, George Washington, Gandhi, Houdini, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and even Winston Churchill and Adolph Hitler. It is also revealed that there are at least 3 Apples remaining in the world, which represent the three divine Golden Apples of Greek mythology.<br /> <br /> [[Image:poemap.jpg|left|thumb|200px|A map of many &quot;Pieces of Eden&quot;]]<br /> <br /> == Resistance ==<br /> In an e-mail at Abstergo Industries it is revealed that the company's leaders are worried that the Pieces of Eden are not all that is needed to achieve their goal. It is mentioned that some people may be resistant to the mind control effect of the Piece of Eden and that other &quot;Artifacts&quot; must be found to ensure no one is left to cause trouble in the Templar's planned &quot;New World&quot;. The only three people so far to show a resistance against the Pieces of Eden are an unnamed person present at the DIA incident, Altaïr, and Ezio. The first sends an e-mail to Dr. Vidic declaring &quot;I know what you did&quot; and gives a firsthand account of the artifact's failed experiment there. Of note is that this person seems to be acting alone and is therefore unlikely to know of the Templars or the Assassins and may not be a member of either organization themselves. Altaïr's resistance is shown when Al Mualim shows him the treasure but Altaïr simply says that to him it is just a piece of silver and does not understand how Al Mualim can believe it to be pure temptation as he describes. This response surprises Al Mualim who later reveals that he had shown the Piece of Eden to Altaïr in an attempt to hypnotize him, but for some reason he could not. However, even though Altaïr is resistant against its hypnotic effect, the Piece of Eden can still do some things to him such as: immobilizing him, causing him to hallucinate and clouding his mind, both of which can be observed during the final battle. Finally, Ezio's resistance is shown when he finally confronts [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in Rome. Although this instance has Ezio ''himself'' using the Apple while Rodrigo uses the Staff. But Ezio shows no resistance to the combined power of the Apple and the Staff.<br /> <br /> There is a high potential that Altaïr passed on this gift to Desmond Miles and his other descendants. Although a small number of theories can be made upon decrypting Truth File #18 because while decrypting it Subject 16 makes comments about scientists finding a specific neurological receptor in the human brain that responds solely to the effects of the Eden artifacts.<br /> <br /> == Confirmed Artifacts ==<br /> 01: The First Apple: Designed to create illusions and control men's minds; can be used in conjunction with the Staff<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Eve, Cain(T), Al Mualim(T)*(!), Altair, Ezio, Unknown, Napoleon, Unknown, James Roosevelt(T), Franklin D. Roosevelt(T), Abstergo(T) (Destroyed)<br /> 02: The Second Apple: Same as above<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Unknown, Queen Mary &quot;Bloody&quot; (Tudor) I of England(T)*(!), Queen Elizabeth (Tudor) I of England, Unknown, Harry Houdini (Possibly Destroyed)<br /> 03: The Third Apple: Same as above<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, George Washington, Ghandi, John F. Kennedy(T)<br /> 04: The Fourth Apple: Same as above<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison(T), Henry Ford(T), Adolf Hitler(T)*(!)<br /> 05: The Fifth Apple: Same as above<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, NASA(T)<br /> 25: The Sword: Unknown<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Perseus, King Arthur, Genghis Khan(T)*(!), Joan of Arc, Vlad &quot;the Impaler&quot; Dracula, Templars<br /> 34: The Staff: Designed to control men's minds and bodies; it has a spot in the headpiece where an Apple can placed to enhance the mind control powers<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Moses, Alexander the Great(T)*(!), John the Baptist, Jesus, Peter, Rodrigo Borgia(T), Ezio, Unknown, Czar Nicholas II, Rasputin(T)*(!), Abstergo(T) (Destroyed in the Tunguska Incident by the Assassins with the help of Nikola Tesla)<br /> 66: The Shroud: Unknown, possibly designed to resurrect the dead<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Jesus, Templars (Possibly Destroyed or Lost)<br /> <br /> <br /> (T) = A Templar / Templar Group<br /> <br /> (!)= Confirmed Assassinated by the Assassins<br /> <br /> == Locations of the Artifacts ==<br /> <br /> #Giza, Egypt<br /> #Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania - (The Apple #?)<br /> #The Gambia<br /> #Timbuktu, Mali<br /> #Atlas Mountains, Morocco<br /> #Canary Islands, Spain<br /> #Vologda Oblast, Russia - (The Staff?)<br /> #Chernobyl, Ukraine - (The Staff?)<br /> #Sighişoara, Transylvania - (The Apple #4)<br /> #Rennes-le-Château, France<br /> #Salisbury, England<br /> #Loch Ness, Scotland<br /> #Uluru, Australia<br /> #Nara, Japan<br /> #Xi'an, China - (The Sword?)<br /> #Lake Baikal, Siberia<br /> #Bareilly, India<br /> #Persepolis, Iran<br /> #Jerusalem, Israel - (The Apple #1)<br /> #Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - (The Shroud?)<br /> #Machu Picchu, Peru - (The Crystal Skulls?)<br /> #Galápagos Islands, Ecuador<br /> #Aasiaat, Greenland<br /> #Chichen Itza, Mexico<br /> #San Antonio, Texas<br /> #Montréal, Quebec<br /> #New York City, New York<br /> #Washington D.C.<br /> #Lake Okanagan, British Columbia<br /> #Coloma, California<br /> <br /> ==Theories About the Piece of Eden and the Other Artifacts==<br /> <br /> #We are told by Dr. Vidic that they were left by [[Those Who Have Gone Before|Those Who Have Come Before]].<br /> #The Artifacts also seems to have other abilities like time travel (it is mentioned in the e-mails on Lucy Stillman's computer). It is possible that they were made in the future and, for some reason, sent back in time. Perhaps when the Piece of Eden was damaged in Assassin's Creed, the map was not showing where to find the other artifacts but it was picking a location for it to travel to safety.<br /> #There was a race of beings on Earth, whilst dinosaurs lived, that created the Artifacts. And it was no meteorite that hit the earth, but some huge explosion caused by the Artifacts that ended much of the life on the Earth at the time.<br /> #Desmond and his ancestors all have some sort of link with the Artifacts, which would explain why they can resist its power.<br /> #(Please edit later as the proof can be found on Youtube) Adam and Eve (who had blue, glowing lines) managed to steal &quot;The Apple&quot; by using free-running (Supporting theory 4) from the Garden of Eden (which looked more like a facility with seemingly enslaved workers working to build possibly more pieces). All of this can be found by finding all the glyphs left by [[Subject 16]] and unlocking the video, &quot;The Truth&quot;.<br /> #It has been suggested that at some point multiple Pieces of Eden became centralized and governed over by a council of Templars and dispatched to parts of the world in which they perceived there power to be in jeopardy. This can be assumed form the decoded glyphs Ezio helps Desmond uncover in Assassins Creed II. In one such message a world map is shown with a number of high level dignitaries and historical figures, all implied targets of assassins, all of which were directly involved with restorations, or attempted restorations of trappings of power. IE: Mary I of England whom is on the list, Following her father (Henry VIII) creation of the first protestant state, as well as his standing objection against Pope Paul III, remained a catholic and on her coronation went about persecuting all whom rejected the church's power. It can be assumed she was given a piece of eden by the Pope, or other machinations of the Templars to bring England back into the fold. As she is cannonically refered to as assassinated by in game content, it can be assumed that instead of confiscating the Apple, the assassins respected the lineage and bestowed it upon Elizabeth I. (This is not fully true as some on this list also represent apparent Templar assassins whom were killed in vengeance for being successful in some measure (John W. Booth).)<br /> <br /> == Posssible Artifacts and Functions ==<br /> These artifacts are based on the locations given in Assassin's Creed, and the clues and hints found in all the games.<br /> <br /> *The Philosopher's Stone: Converts any material into pure gold.<br /> *The Holy Grail: Although the Templars doubt it's existence, it could prove to be real. Possible Functions: Grants eternal life, among other things.<br /> *The Crystal Skulls: Quartz Skulls found in Ancient Temples. Telepathic Communication. Currently possessed by the Templars.<br /> *The &quot;Philadelphia Artifact&quot;: Time travel, said to have been lost in a failed experiment, possibly in the DIA Incident.<br /> *The Golden Fleece: A seemingly indestructible piece of armor or cloak. Referenced to in Altair's Codex as a possible Eden artifact.<br /> [[Category:Items]]<br /> [[Category:Assassin's Creed Series]]</div>

67.54.240.103 https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Rodrigo_Borgia&diff=452471 2009-11-22T17:12:13Z

<p>67.54.240.103: </p> <hr /> <div>{{WP-REAL}}<br /> {{Character Infobox <br /> |image= Rodrigolineage.png<br /> |faction=[[Templars]]<br /> |imgdesc=<br /> |name=Alexander VI<br /> |meaning=The one who protect (from Greek: ''alexein'' which means repulse, protect, and ''andros'', the man, the warrior)<br /> |alias= Roderic de Borja i Borja (Italian: Rodrigo Borgia)<br /> |appear=''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''<br /> |period=Italian Renaissance (15th Century)<br /> }}<br /> '''Pope Alexander VI''' (1 January 1431 – 18 August 1503), born '''Roderic Llançol''', later '''Roderic de Borja i Borja''' ([[wikipedia:Italian|Italian]]: '''Rodrigo Borgia''') was [[wikipedia:Pope|Pope]] from 1492 to 1503. He is one of the most controversial of the [[wikipedia:Renaissance|Renaissance]] popes, and his surname (Italianized as ''[[wikipedia:Borgia|Borgia]]'') became a byword for the debased standards of the papacy of that era. He is portrayed by [[wikipedia:Manuel Tadros|Manuel Tadros]] in both ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''.<br /> <br /> ==Biography==<br /> ===''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''===<br /> Italy, during the Renaissance, the [[wikipedia:House of Medici|Medicis]] are ruling over [[Florence]]. But a conspiracy in a attempt to overthrow the powerful [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] is being plotted. Rodrigo Borgia is part of it. One night of 1476, Rodrigo is on his way to leave Florence with few of his men in the dark streets of the city. Suddenly, an [[Assassin]] intercepts him. Rodrigo flees immediately as the Assassin is fighting with his men. Hidden behind a corner, he sees the Assassin capturing one of his men. The prisoner reveals to Rodrigo's enemies the assassination of [[wikipedia:Galeazzo Maria Sforza|Galeazzo Maria Sforza]], Duke of Milan and a powerful ally of Lorenzo. However, the Assassin arrives too late. Rodrigo and his accomplices' plan has succeed. He is planning the next move.<br /> <br /> ===''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''===<br /> {{Spoiler}}<br /> <br /> [[File:Rodrigo acii.png|thumb|left]]<br /> We can see Rodrigo on the execution platform of Florence, attending to the judgement of [[Giovanni Auditore]] and his sons. He is later seen during a meeting for the [[wikipedia:Pazzi#The conspiracy|plot of the Pazzis]] and the [[Templars]] in a catacomb under the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella.<br /> <br /> Borgia is later found in [[Venice]], discussing with [[Carlo Grimaldi]] and the Barbarigos about killing the current Doge so that one of them can replace the Doge and take control of Venice. He appears later on to claim the [[Piece of Eden]] the Templars found in Cyprus. [[Ezio]], disguised as the carrier of the artifact, attempts to kill Borgia, but he had planned this out, knowing that Ezio would do this. The two then begin a battle against each other, with Ezio being the victor. However, Borgia calls in his guards and is ready for battle once again, when suddenly, all of Ezio's allies throughout the story appear and help him defeat Borgia, who then escapes from them before Ezio can kill him.<br /> <br /> In the Final Memory Block, Ezio travels to [[Rome]] to assassinate Borgia, who has now become the Pope. Ezio sneaks into the Vatican and seemingly assassinates Borgia without being seen, after Ezio finishes speaking with Borgia he leaves only to have him rise from the ground and uses his Piece of Eden, the Papal Cross to strike down Ezio and everyone else in the room. However, he is surprised to see that Ezio has not given up his will to stop him, instead he brings out his own Piece of Eden, The Apple, Ezio then summons 4 clones of himself to assist him in his battle against Borgio, eventually defeating him. Borgio snatches The Apple from Ezio's hands, and combines it with The Staff to open up the door to The Vault, which had been underneath Rome the whole time. Ezio tries to stop but he is lifted into the air by Borgio and stabbed with a sword, lying on the ground as Borgio escapes into the Vault. Ezio eventually finds the Vault, with Borgia furiously pounding the door to the inner chambers, Ezio drops down into the pit where he is, and challenges him to a battle with no weapons, Borgia accepts and the two have one last Battle. During the battle, Borgia states that he never believed in The Bible or in God, and only became Pope to get the Staff and access to the Vault, wanting to unify Italy under the Templar rule. Ezio defeats Borgia but refrains from killing him, saying that killing him will not bring back his family, leaving him alone in the Vault.<br /> {{Spoiler End}}<br /> <br /> {{ACII}}<br /> [[Category:Assassin's Creed II Characters]]<br /> [[Category:Assassination Targets]]</div>

67.54.240.103 https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Desmond_Miles&diff=191296 2009-11-21T08:46:53Z

<p>67.54.240.103: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Character Infobox<br /> |image= Desmond2.png<br /> |imgdesc= <br /> |name= Desmond Miles<br /> |arabic= <br /> |alias= Subject Seventeen<br /> |meaning= <br /> |faction= Former [[Assassin]]<br /> |appear= ''[[Assassin's Creed]] and [[Assassin's Creed II]]''<br /> |period= Modern times (2012)<br /> }}<br /> {{Quote|I'm a bartender, for God's sake! What do you want, me to teach you how to mix a martini?|Desmond to Vidic and Lucy}}<br /> <br /> '''Desmond Miles''' is considered to be the true protagonist of ''[[Assassin's Creed series|Assassin's Creed]]''. <br /> <br /> ==Biography==<br /> ===Early life===<br /> Desmond was born on a &quot;farm&quot; much like [[Masyaf]], a modern day Assassin enclave, isolated and 'off the grid' as it was. Desmond was apparently supposed to be born and raised as an assassin. He was unable to leave this small community of thirty or so people. He later escapes by himself, claiming that he wanted to see the rest of the world. Desmond states that he has no regrets leaving his father or mother and at one point when Vidic accuses him of being an assassin he responds &quot;I'm not an assassin...not anymore&quot;. At some time in his life, Desmond became a bartender. Desmond never used his real name before being taken. He used cash only, he was found from his fingerprint needed for a motorcycle license. He is currently being modeled by Francisco Randez.<br /> <br /> ===''[[Assassin's Creed]]''===<br /> The story starts off with flashes of [[Altaïr]] in an odd cloudy area which will turn out to be the garden at the back of the home base in Masayaf. After about five minutes, Desmond wakes up to find himself on top of a machine and two figures with lab coats near him. He has no recollection of getting to where he is now and is told that he is being held captive. When he questions why, the answer he receives is somewhat unbelievable.<br /> <br /> The people in the lab coats are [[Lucy Stillman|Dr. Lucy Stillman]] and [[Warren Vidic|Dr. Warren Vidic]]. They run the [[Animus]] project for [[Abstergo Industries]]. The Animus is a device used to extract genetic memory from an individual about their ancestors. According to Dr. Vidic, the memories of our past relatives are stored in our DNA.<br /> <br /> Desmond is told that he has information that someone needs. While Desmond claims to be nothing more than a bartender, it is alluded to that he is an assassin, or at least was one at some point in the past. He seems to have the same age, weight, and height as [[Altaïr]] at the time that the Animus decodes. He also wears a white hooded-sweatshirt, similar to [[Altaïr]]'s clothing. Desmond also has a scar on the right side of his face, going downwards across the lips, Altaïr also has a identical scar. You can see it if you get Altaïr to face a wall or cliff and move the camera around to see his face close up. Moreover, his ancestors were assassins. There is a specific memory in the life of his ancestor Altaïr that the Doctors are trying to access, but Desmond's subconscious mind is blocking access to the memory and they need his help to access it. If he refuses to assist them, they threaten to induce a coma, continue their work, and, when done with Desmond, leave him to die.<br /> <br /> Without much choice, Desmond agrees to help them.<br /> <br /> Over the next few days, Desmond is removed from the Animus several times; either to give him time to rest or as occurred at one point, because the Animus was overheating. During these periods he finds that someone has left the code for his sleeping quarter’s door in his closet, allowing him to go out into the Animus chamber alone, where he accesses Abstergo's computer system, trying to learn why he was brought there. He does this both with Stillman's access pen, that she apparently forgot, and Vidic's which he stole. He however remains unable to escape and learns nothing that makes his captives goals clear. At one point his memory viewing is interrupted by a group of Assassins who have apparently launched a rescue attempt, caught in a gun battle with Abstergo's guards. Desmond however cannot see this only hear the gunfire. Vidic later states that these Assassins were not only killed, but were the last of the Assassins, possibly as a means of demoralising Desmond; Lucy Stillman's actions, however, suggest otherwise. After accessing the target memory Abstergo’s executives order Desmond killed, but some quick thinking on Lucy’s part spares him this fate and he is ordered to be kept at Abstergo until he has no possible use to them. By this point Desmond begins to develop “the bleeding effect” (mentioned in Lucy's E-Mails as affecting previous test subjects)as he manifests Altaïr’s eagle vision allowing him to see cryptic messages written on the walls of the chamber (presumably test subject sixteen, the subject before Desmond, who is alluded to in the E-Mails) and see that Lucy Stillman is indeed his ally.<br /> <br /> ===''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''===<br /> {{Spoiler}}<br /> Desmond uses the Free-Running skills (acquired by the Bleeding Effect, which started in Assassin's Creed with him gaining Eagle Vision) to flee Abstergo with Lucy, to a modern Assassins' hideout, where is the Animus 2.0 is waiting for them. Desmond and Lucy also fight off several guards using hand-to-hand combat similiar to Altair and Ezio. Whether this is due to the Bleeding Effect, or Desmond's own skills, is unknown but during the escape from Abstergo the unique finishing moves he does on guards it can be asumed it is his own skill. At the start of Assassins Creed 2, Desmond and Lucy free run off Abstergo and fight some guards at the exit you then get to the hideout and meet Shaun Hastings and Rebecca Crane. At the end of the game a &quot;god&quot;, Minerva, warns Desmond of the destruction of the world. After getting out of the Animus after seing this, Desmond and the others fight off Templars and escape. Lucy mentions that they are heading north to another safehouse, possibly to both analyse Minerva's warning (and possibly the Truth video) and decide the next course of action.<br /> <br /> During the course of the game, Desmond acquires all the skills of Ezio through the Bleeding Effect of the Animus. His hand-to-hand combat skills are much improved from the escape from Abstergo.<br /> {{Spoiler End}}<br /> <br /> ==Appearances==<br /> *Canon &lt;small&gt;(2 games)&lt;/small&gt;<br /> **''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' &lt;small&gt;(First appearance)&lt;/small&gt;<br /> **''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''<br /> *Non-Canon &lt;small&gt;(1 film)&lt;/small&gt;<br /> **''[[Assassin's Creed: The Beginning (2009)]]'' &lt;small&gt;(First film appearance)&lt;/small&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Trivia==<br /> *He is modeled after model Francisco Randez and voiced by [[Nolan North]].<br /> <br /> {{AC}}<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> {{ACII}}<br /> [[Category:Assassin's Creed Characters|Miles, Desmond]]<br /> [[Category:Assassins|Miles, Desmond]]<br /> [[Category:Assassin's Creed II Characters|Miles, Desmond]]<br /> [[Category:Descendant of Altaïr]]</div>

67.54.240.103 https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Piece_of_Eden&diff=423656 2009-11-19T23:23:01Z

<p>67.54.240.103: /* Confirmed Artifacts */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:POE.jpg|thumb]]<br /> <br /> == The Piece of Eden ==<br /> <br /> The '''Piece of Eden''' is one of several ancient objects left by [[Those Who Have Gone Before|Those Who Have Come Before]], possessing different effects, able to bend people to the will of the user. One of the greatest weapons known to man, it is capable of ending wars and (provided it is used correctly) ushering in a forced peace.<br /> <br /> It is believed by Abstergo and the Templars that the Piece of Eden, along with other artifacts like it, was the effector behind such miracles as the Parting of the Red Sea, the success of the Trojan Horse, the miracles surrounding 'the Christ-figure' and the plagues of Egypt, among other things.<br /> <br /> Apart from its power to force almost anyone into serving the possessor, its greatest power is that it essentially disproves God. The Templar Order and the Assassins already committed themselves to exposing religion as false, and the Piece of Eden is perfectly suited to this purpose. <br /> <br /> Incidentally, each one also contains a holographic map of the earth that shows the location of all the other Artifacts. The Piece of Eden, the Masyaf Piece, was destroyed during its experimental use by Abstergo at Denver International Airport. Using [[Altair]]'s memory of events, however, the map showed the locations of the others.<br /> <br /> After Altaïr took control of the Assassins their new goal became to hunt down and destroy the last of the templars and the pieces of Eden. During the events of Assassin's Creed Bloodlines, Altaïr starts to study the artifact, writing about it's powers and his own theories. When the Cypriots blame Altaïr for the disasters that struck the island, and try to attack him, he uses the Piece of Eden to control their minds, forcing them to hear the truth, that the real culprit was the Templar Grand Master, Armand Bouchart. After reaching the Archives in Limassol, and killing Bouchart, Altaïr however keeps the Masyaf Piece, not leaving it in the Archives, where he had intended to leave it. It's unknown as to what happened to the Piece after Altaïr and Maria traveled &quot;East&quot;. On an interesting note, the object it's referred to as the &quot;Apple of Eden&quot; on this game.<br /> <br /> In ''[[Assassin's Creed 2]]'', it is revealed that the Apple itself has a rather extensive history of changing hands while decrypting the &quot;Truth&quot; files left by Subject 16. Notable figures in history have used it, although for varying purposes; including, but not limited to: Napoleon Bonaparte, George Washington, Gandhi, Houdini, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and even Winston Churchill and Adolph Hitler. It is also revealed that their are at least 3 Apples remaining, which represent the three Golden Apples of Greek mythology.<br /> <br /> == Free Will &amp; Temptation ==<br /> In the cut-out scene at Masyaf, after Altaïr assassinates his sixth target, Al Mualim makes some statements about the Piece of Eden other than those mentioned above. Altaïr asks Al Mualim, &quot;What is it?&quot; The answer is, &quot;It is Temptation! It is what drove Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden.&quot; It other words, it was what was called &quot;the apple&quot; from the Tree of The Knowledge of Good and Evil - the one The Serpent offered to Eve. What he was offering her was the '''''free will''''' to make her decisions based upon ''knowledge'' rather than blind obedience. Free Will, which Altaïr champions repeatedly - to the end, ''is'' this Temptation. <br /> <br /> It's hypnotic effect has no affect on Altaïr. Why?<br /> <br /> The &quot;success of the Trojan Horse&quot; - while implied - is not what is said. Al Mualim names the goddess Eris specifically as being responsible for the Trojan War. Eris is the goddess of Dis-Order and Chaos. Order is a highly valued principle throughout the game, as well as within our societies. We are shown throughout the game to what lengths men of power will go to maintain and hold onto that power through Order - an order that is imposed by them at any means or cost. The people are merely pawns in their games.<br /> <br /> They are games of control and manipulation, through promises of a better life...one that does not come until death. One cannot achieve this unless one is obedient to the laws and lives them to the letter. To take on the temptation of Free Will and accept responsibility for ones self and whatever one does or says is to step outside these carefully laid boundaries of behavior. If too many people do this, then order ceases to exist. It is why books have repeatedly been burned throughout history; why scholars and intellectuals have been persecuted. They may know too much and &quot;their words infect others&quot; - as Madj Addin says. Several times through the game things are said that indicate the belief that mankind is incapable of doing this without crime and violence erupting in its wake. The &quot;lies&quot; told in the books that Jubair would burn speak of things like free will and other knowledge that would reveal the lies ''they'' are telling to be untrue. Altaïr is described as being &quot;arrogant&quot; and &quot;a traitor&quot; - like a certain angel who rebelled against the laws of Heaven...for Altaïr believes that people should have the free will to decide their own destinies. He exhibits free will at the beginning, claiming his way is the &quot;right way&quot; and he knows better than Malik or Kadar. During the final cut-out scene with Al Mualim, Free Will and Illusion are mentioned extensively.<br /> <br /> Being a 'sandbox game' gives you the illusion of free will. Some reviewers have bemoaned the fact that it is not an open-ended game, but an open-ended game would not have been appropriate to the story.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Image:poemap.jpg|left|thumb|200px|A map of many &quot;Pieces of Eden&quot;]]<br /> <br /> == Resistance ==<br /> In an e-mail at Abstergo it is revealed that the organization are worried that the pieces of Eden are not all that is needed to achieve their goal. It is mentioned that some people may be resistant to the mind control effect and that other &quot;Artifacts&quot; must be found to ensure no one is left to cause trouble in the Templar's planned &quot;New World&quot;. The only three people so far to show a resistance against the pieces of Eden are an unnamed person present at the DIA incident, Altaïr, and Ezio. The first sends an e-mail to Dr Vidic declaring &quot;I know what you did&quot; and gives a firsthand account of the artifacts's failed experiment there. Of note is that this person seems to be acting alone and is therefore unlikely to know of the Templars or the Assassins and may not be one themselves. Altaïr's resistance is shown when Al Mualim shows him the treasure but Altaïr simply says that to him it is just a piece of silver and does not understand how Al Mualim can believe it to be pure temptation as he describes. This response surprises Al Mualim who later reveals that he had shown the piece of Eden to Altaïr in an attempt to hypnotize him, but for some reason he could not. However, even though Altaïr is resistant against the hypnotisim the piece of Eden can still do some things to him such as: immobilizing him, causing him to hallucinate and clouding his mind, this can be observed during the final battle. Finally, Ezio's resistance is shown when he finally confronts [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in Rome. Although this instance has Ezio ''himself'' using the Apple while Rodrigo uses the Staff. But Ezio shows no resistance to the combined power of the Apple and the Staff.<br /> <br /> There is a high potential that Altaïr passed on this gift to Desmond Miles and his other descendants. Although a small number of theories can be made upon decrypting Truth File #18 where while decrypting it, Subject 16 makes comments on scientists finding a specific neurological receptor that responds solely to the effects of the Eden artifacts.<br /> <br /> == Confirmed Artifacts ==<br /> 01: The First Apple: Designed to create illusions and control men's minds; can be used in conjunction with the Staff<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Eve, Cain(T), Al Mualim(T), Altair, Ezio, Napoleon, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Abstergo(T) (Destroyed)<br /> 02: The Second Apple: Same as above<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Queen Elizabeth, Harry Houdini (Possibly Destroyed)<br /> 03: The Third Apple: Same as above<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, George Washington, Ghandi, John F. Kennedy<br /> 04: The Fourth Apple: Same as above<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison(T), Henry Ford(T), Adolf Hitler(T)<br /> 05: The Fifth Apple: Same as above<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, NASA(T)<br /> 25: The Sword: Unknown<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Perseus, King Arthur, Genghis Khan(T), Joan of Arc, Templars<br /> 34: The Staff: Designed to control men's minds and bodies; it has a spot in the headpiece where an Apple of Eden can placed to enhance the mind control powers<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Moses, Alexander the Great(T), John the Baptist, Jesus, Peter, Rodrigo Borgia(T), Ezio, Czar Nicholas II, Rasputin(T), Abstergo(T) (Possibly Destroyed)<br /> 66: The Shroud: Unknown, possibly designed to resurrect the dead<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Jesus, Templars (Possibly Destroyed or Lost)<br /> <br /> <br /> (T) = A Templar / Templar Group<br /> <br /> == Locations of the Artifacts ==<br /> <br /> #Giza, Egypt<br /> #Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania<br /> #The Gambia<br /> #Timbuktu, Mali<br /> #Atlas Mountains, Morocco<br /> #Canary Islands<br /> #Vologda Oblast, Russia - (The Staff?)<br /> #Chernobyl, Ukraine - (The Staff?)<br /> #Sighişoara, Transylvania - (The Apple #2)<br /> #Rennes-le-Château, France<br /> #Salisbury, England<br /> #Loch Ness, Scotland<br /> #Uluru, Australia<br /> #Nara, Japan<br /> #Xi'an, China<br /> #Lake Baikal, Siberia<br /> #Bareilly, India<br /> #Persepolis, Iran<br /> #Jerusalem, Israel - (The Apple #1)<br /> #Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<br /> #Machu Picchu, Peru - (The Crystal Skulls?)<br /> #Galápagos Islands, Ecuador<br /> #Aasiaat, Greenland<br /> #Chichen Itza, Mexico<br /> #San Antonio, Texas<br /> #Montréal, Quebec<br /> #New York City, New York<br /> #Washington D.C.<br /> #Lake Okanagan, British Columbia<br /> #Coloma, California<br /> <br /> ==Theories About the Piece of Eden and the Other Artifacts==<br /> <br /> #We are told by Dr. Vidic that they were left by [[Those Who Have Gone Before|Those Who Have Come Before]]. &quot;They&quot; could possibly be Aliens, and the artifacts are made of their advanced technology.<br /> #The Artifacts also seems to have other abilities like time travel (it is mentioned in the e-mails on Lucy Stillman's computer). It is possible that they were made in the future and, for some reason, sent back in time. Perhaps when the Piece of Eden was damaged in Assassin's Creed, the map was not showing where to find the other artifacts but it was picking a location for it to travel to safety.<br /> #There was a race of beings on Earth, whilst dinosaurs lived, that created the Artifacts. And it was no meteorite that hit the earth, but some huge explosion caused by the Artifacts that ended much of the life on the Earth at the time.<br /> #Desmond and his ancestors all have some sort of link with the Artifacts, which would explain why they can resist its power.<br /> #(Please edit later as the proof can be found on Youtube) Adam and Eve (who had blue, glowing lines) managed to steal &quot;The Apple&quot; by using free-running (Supporting theory 4) from the Garden of Eden (which looked more like a facility with seemingly enslaved workers working to build possibly more pieces). All of this can be found by finding all the glyphs left by [[Subject 16]] and unlocking the video, &quot;The Truth&quot;.<br /> <br /> == Posssible Artifacts and Funtions ==<br /> These artifacts are based on the locations given in Assassin's Creed, and the clues and hints found in all the games.<br /> <br /> *The Philosopher's Stone: Converts any material into pure gold.<br /> *The &quot;Tunguska Artifact&quot;: Destroyed. Possible Function: Generation of destructive explosions, which backfired due to Assassin's and Templar's tampering. Possibly the &quot;Fire from Heaven&quot; that destroyed Sodom and Gommorah<br /> *The Holy Grail: Although the Templar's doubt it's existence, it could prove to be real. Possible Functions: Grants eternal life, among other things.<br /> *The Crystal Skulls: Telepathic Communication. Currently possessed by the Templars.<br /> *The &quot;Philadelphia Artifact&quot;: Time Travel<br /> *The Golden Fleece: A seemingly indestructible piece of armor or cloak. Referenced to in Altair's Codex as a possible Eden artifact.<br /> <br /> <br /> {{AC}}<br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Piece Of Eden}}<br /> [[Category:Items]]</div>

67.54.240.103 https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Piece_of_Eden&diff=423655 2009-11-19T23:21:57Z

<p>67.54.240.103: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:POE.jpg|thumb]]<br /> <br /> == The Piece of Eden ==<br /> <br /> The '''Piece of Eden''' is one of several ancient objects left by [[Those Who Have Gone Before|Those Who Have Come Before]], possessing different effects, able to bend people to the will of the user. One of the greatest weapons known to man, it is capable of ending wars and (provided it is used correctly) ushering in a forced peace.<br /> <br /> It is believed by Abstergo and the Templars that the Piece of Eden, along with other artifacts like it, was the effector behind such miracles as the Parting of the Red Sea, the success of the Trojan Horse, the miracles surrounding 'the Christ-figure' and the plagues of Egypt, among other things.<br /> <br /> Apart from its power to force almost anyone into serving the possessor, its greatest power is that it essentially disproves God. The Templar Order and the Assassins already committed themselves to exposing religion as false, and the Piece of Eden is perfectly suited to this purpose. <br /> <br /> Incidentally, each one also contains a holographic map of the earth that shows the location of all the other Artifacts. The Piece of Eden, the Masyaf Piece, was destroyed during its experimental use by Abstergo at Denver International Airport. Using [[Altair]]'s memory of events, however, the map showed the locations of the others.<br /> <br /> After Altaïr took control of the Assassins their new goal became to hunt down and destroy the last of the templars and the pieces of Eden. During the events of Assassin's Creed Bloodlines, Altaïr starts to study the artifact, writing about it's powers and his own theories. When the Cypriots blame Altaïr for the disasters that struck the island, and try to attack him, he uses the Piece of Eden to control their minds, forcing them to hear the truth, that the real culprit was the Templar Grand Master, Armand Bouchart. After reaching the Archives in Limassol, and killing Bouchart, Altaïr however keeps the Masyaf Piece, not leaving it in the Archives, where he had intended to leave it. It's unknown as to what happened to the Piece after Altaïr and Maria traveled &quot;East&quot;. On an interesting note, the object it's referred to as the &quot;Apple of Eden&quot; on this game.<br /> <br /> In ''[[Assassin's Creed 2]]'', it is revealed that the Apple itself has a rather extensive history of changing hands while decrypting the &quot;Truth&quot; files left by Subject 16. Notable figures in history have used it, although for varying purposes; including, but not limited to: Napoleon Bonaparte, George Washington, Gandhi, Houdini, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and even Winston Churchill and Adolph Hitler. It is also revealed that their are at least 3 Apples remaining, which represent the three Golden Apples of Greek mythology.<br /> <br /> == Free Will &amp; Temptation ==<br /> In the cut-out scene at Masyaf, after Altaïr assassinates his sixth target, Al Mualim makes some statements about the Piece of Eden other than those mentioned above. Altaïr asks Al Mualim, &quot;What is it?&quot; The answer is, &quot;It is Temptation! It is what drove Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden.&quot; It other words, it was what was called &quot;the apple&quot; from the Tree of The Knowledge of Good and Evil - the one The Serpent offered to Eve. What he was offering her was the '''''free will''''' to make her decisions based upon ''knowledge'' rather than blind obedience. Free Will, which Altaïr champions repeatedly - to the end, ''is'' this Temptation. <br /> <br /> It's hypnotic effect has no affect on Altaïr. Why?<br /> <br /> The &quot;success of the Trojan Horse&quot; - while implied - is not what is said. Al Mualim names the goddess Eris specifically as being responsible for the Trojan War. Eris is the goddess of Dis-Order and Chaos. Order is a highly valued principle throughout the game, as well as within our societies. We are shown throughout the game to what lengths men of power will go to maintain and hold onto that power through Order - an order that is imposed by them at any means or cost. The people are merely pawns in their games.<br /> <br /> They are games of control and manipulation, through promises of a better life...one that does not come until death. One cannot achieve this unless one is obedient to the laws and lives them to the letter. To take on the temptation of Free Will and accept responsibility for ones self and whatever one does or says is to step outside these carefully laid boundaries of behavior. If too many people do this, then order ceases to exist. It is why books have repeatedly been burned throughout history; why scholars and intellectuals have been persecuted. They may know too much and &quot;their words infect others&quot; - as Madj Addin says. Several times through the game things are said that indicate the belief that mankind is incapable of doing this without crime and violence erupting in its wake. The &quot;lies&quot; told in the books that Jubair would burn speak of things like free will and other knowledge that would reveal the lies ''they'' are telling to be untrue. Altaïr is described as being &quot;arrogant&quot; and &quot;a traitor&quot; - like a certain angel who rebelled against the laws of Heaven...for Altaïr believes that people should have the free will to decide their own destinies. He exhibits free will at the beginning, claiming his way is the &quot;right way&quot; and he knows better than Malik or Kadar. During the final cut-out scene with Al Mualim, Free Will and Illusion are mentioned extensively.<br /> <br /> Being a 'sandbox game' gives you the illusion of free will. Some reviewers have bemoaned the fact that it is not an open-ended game, but an open-ended game would not have been appropriate to the story.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Image:poemap.jpg|left|thumb|200px|A map of many &quot;Pieces of Eden&quot;]]<br /> <br /> == Resistance ==<br /> In an e-mail at Abstergo it is revealed that the organization are worried that the pieces of Eden are not all that is needed to achieve their goal. It is mentioned that some people may be resistant to the mind control effect and that other &quot;Artifacts&quot; must be found to ensure no one is left to cause trouble in the Templar's planned &quot;New World&quot;. The only three people so far to show a resistance against the pieces of Eden are an unnamed person present at the DIA incident, Altaïr, and Ezio. The first sends an e-mail to Dr Vidic declaring &quot;I know what you did&quot; and gives a firsthand account of the artifacts's failed experiment there. Of note is that this person seems to be acting alone and is therefore unlikely to know of the Templars or the Assassins and may not be one themselves. Altaïr's resistance is shown when Al Mualim shows him the treasure but Altaïr simply says that to him it is just a piece of silver and does not understand how Al Mualim can believe it to be pure temptation as he describes. This response surprises Al Mualim who later reveals that he had shown the piece of Eden to Altaïr in an attempt to hypnotize him, but for some reason he could not. However, even though Altaïr is resistant against the hypnotisim the piece of Eden can still do some things to him such as: immobilizing him, causing him to hallucinate and clouding his mind, this can be observed during the final battle. Finally, Ezio's resistance is shown when he finally confronts [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in Rome. Although this instance has Ezio ''himself'' using the Apple while Rodrigo uses the Staff. But Ezio shows no resistance to the combined power of the Apple and the Staff.<br /> <br /> There is a high potential that Altaïr passed on this gift to Desmond Miles and his other descendants. Although a small number of theories can be made upon decrypting Truth File #18 where while decrypting it, Subject 16 makes comments on scientists finding a specific neurological receptor that responds solely to the effects of the Eden artifacts.<br /> <br /> == Confirmed Artifacts ==<br /> 01: The First Apple: Designed to create illusions and control men's minds; can be used in conjunction with the Staff (All of the Apples share the same powers)<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Eve, Cain(T), Al Mualim(T), Altair, Ezio, Napoleon, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Abstergo(T) (Destroyed)<br /> 02: The Second Apple: Same as above<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Queen Elizabeth, Harry Houdini (Possibly Destroyed)<br /> 03: The Third Apple: Same as above<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, George Washington, Ghandi, John F. Kennedy<br /> 04: The Fourth Apple: Same as above<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison(T), Henry Ford(T), Adolf Hitler(T)<br /> 05: The Fifth Apple: Same as above<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, NASA(T)<br /> 25: The Sword: Unknown<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Perseus, King Arthur, Genghis Khan(T), Joan of Arc, Templars<br /> 34: The Staff: Designed to control men's minds and bodies; it has a spot in the headpiece where an Apple of Eden can placed to enhance the mind control powers<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Moses, Alexander the Great(T), John the Baptist, Jesus, Peter, Rodrigo Borgia(T), Ezio, Czar Nicholas II, Rasputin(T), Abstergo(T) (Possibly Destroyed)<br /> 66: The Shroud: Unknown, possibly designed to resurrect the dead<br /> :Owners: Those Who Came Before, Jesus, Templars (Possibly Destroyed or Lost)<br /> <br /> <br /> (T) = A Templar / Templar Group<br /> <br /> == Locations of the Artifacts ==<br /> <br /> #Giza, Egypt<br /> #Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania<br /> #The Gambia<br /> #Timbuktu, Mali<br /> #Atlas Mountains, Morocco<br /> #Canary Islands<br /> #Vologda Oblast, Russia - (The Staff?)<br /> #Chernobyl, Ukraine - (The Staff?)<br /> #Sighişoara, Transylvania - (The Apple #2)<br /> #Rennes-le-Château, France<br /> #Salisbury, England<br /> #Loch Ness, Scotland<br /> #Uluru, Australia<br /> #Nara, Japan<br /> #Xi'an, China<br /> #Lake Baikal, Siberia<br /> #Bareilly, India<br /> #Persepolis, Iran<br /> #Jerusalem, Israel - (The Apple #1)<br /> #Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<br /> #Machu Picchu, Peru - (The Crystal Skulls?)<br /> #Galápagos Islands, Ecuador<br /> #Aasiaat, Greenland<br /> #Chichen Itza, Mexico<br /> #San Antonio, Texas<br /> #Montréal, Quebec<br /> #New York City, New York<br /> #Washington D.C.<br /> #Lake Okanagan, British Columbia<br /> #Coloma, California<br /> <br /> ==Theories About the Piece of Eden and the Other Artifacts==<br /> <br /> #We are told by Dr. Vidic that they were left by [[Those Who Have Gone Before|Those Who Have Come Before]]. &quot;They&quot; could possibly be Aliens, and the artifacts are made of their advanced technology.<br /> #The Artifacts also seems to have other abilities like time travel (it is mentioned in the e-mails on Lucy Stillman's computer). It is possible that they were made in the future and, for some reason, sent back in time. Perhaps when the Piece of Eden was damaged in Assassin's Creed, the map was not showing where to find the other artifacts but it was picking a location for it to travel to safety.<br /> #There was a race of beings on Earth, whilst dinosaurs lived, that created the Artifacts. And it was no meteorite that hit the earth, but some huge explosion caused by the Artifacts that ended much of the life on the Earth at the time.<br /> #Desmond and his ancestors all have some sort of link with the Artifacts, which would explain why they can resist its power.<br /> #(Please edit later as the proof can be found on Youtube) Adam and Eve (who had blue, glowing lines) managed to steal &quot;The Apple&quot; by using free-running (Supporting theory 4) from the Garden of Eden (which looked more like a facility with seemingly enslaved workers working to build possibly more pieces). All of this can be found by finding all the glyphs left by [[Subject 16]] and unlocking the video, &quot;The Truth&quot;.<br /> <br /> == Posssible Artifacts and Funtions ==<br /> These artifacts are based on the locations given in Assassin's Creed, and the clues and hints found in all the games.<br /> <br /> *The Philosopher's Stone: Converts any material into pure gold.<br /> *The &quot;Tunguska Artifact&quot;: Destroyed. Possible Function: Generation of destructive explosions, which backfired due to Assassin's and Templar's tampering. Possibly the &quot;Fire from Heaven&quot; that destroyed Sodom and Gommorah<br /> *The Holy Grail: Although the Templar's doubt it's existence, it could prove to be real. Possible Functions: Grants eternal life, among other things.<br /> *The Crystal Skulls: Telepathic Communication. Currently possessed by the Templars.<br /> *The &quot;Philadelphia Artifact&quot;: Time Travel<br /> *The Golden Fleece: A seemingly indestructible piece of armor or cloak. Referenced to in Altair's Codex as a possible Eden artifact.<br /> <br /> <br /> {{AC}}<br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Piece Of Eden}}<br /> [[Category:Items]]</div>

67.54.240.103 https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Armor&diff=49098 2009-11-19T22:49:16Z

<p>67.54.240.103: </p> <hr /> <div>This article is about the '''armour''' that is used in the [[Assassin's Creed series|''Assassin's Creed'' series]].<br /> <br /> == [[Altaïr]]'s armour ==<br /> Altaïr ''does'' have gloves, boots etc. that appear to be made of leather, but it is unknown if he wears any actual metal armour underneath his robes. It is never mentioned, never seen, never upgraded during the game. One argument in defense of the theory that he wears armour is that in combat, Altaïr can take great amounts of damage without dying. This, however, is most likely because of [[Synchronization]]. [[Desmond]], in the [[Animus]], is able to take damage. However, the ''real'' Altaïr may have been too great a fighter to take any damage. So, when Desmond in the Animus takes damage, he loses Synchronization with the actual events.<br /> <br /> This does nothing to make the idea that Altaïr wears armour unlikely, it only explains a very common argument in defense of the idea that he does. He ''may'' wear armour. However, if he does, it is most likely lightweight leather or chainmail armour, because platemail is ''very'' bulky and cumbersome, making the acrobatic moves Altaïr performs certainly impossible.<br /> <br /> == [[Ezio]]'s armour ==<br /> Ezio can purchase different types of armor from blacksmiths throughout the game's various cities. He can purchase chest armor, greaves, spaulders/pauldrons, and gauntlets. Leather armor is the first available armor and provides health bonuses but no resistance bonuses. Later, he can purchase Helmschmied, a variant of leather with metal inlays; Lightweight metal armor, and Missaglias, a stylized metallic armor. Each armor after leather offers health bonuses and resistance bonuses. Armor can be damaged though so it's necessary to repair it at blacksmiths regularly.<br /> <br /> After finding and placing all 6 Assassin's Seals in the sanctuary, Ezio unlocks Altair's armor. Altair's armor consists of black clothing with specially made armor integrated into it, akin to the mythical properties of the Golden Fleece. As such, the armor never needs to be repaired. Page 19 of Altair's Codex reveals that the '''only''' suit made belonged to Altair, who destroyed the written formula out of fear of the armor becoming widely used by friend and foe alike.<br /> <br /> [[File:Armourbuy.png|thumb|right|300px|Buying armours in a shop.]]<br /> <br /> == Other characters ==<br /> === ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' ===<br /> Armour does appear on other characters in the game, and there are differences in the styles worn by guards in each city. The guards in [[Damascus]] can be found in either lamellar, likely leather, or ringmail armour. Guards in [[Acre]] can be found in brigantine armour and chain mail, some complete with coifs. Guards in [[Jerusalem]] are often found wearing scale or splintmail. Each of these guard types can be found in the [[Kingdom]] near their respective cities. The [[Knights Templar]] uniformly wear full suits of chain mail covered in a white tabbard with a red steel helm covering their face.<br /> <br /> === ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' ===<br /> All types of soldiers in ''Assassin's Creed II'' will be armoured: some &quot;regular&quot; soldiers, some &quot;archers&quot;, the &quot;Paranoid&quot; Halberdiers, even the fast moving &quot;Agiles&quot; and of course the heavily equipped &quot;Brutes&quot;.<br /> [[Category:Assassin's Creed]]<br /> [[Category:Assassin's Creed II]]</div>

67.54.240.103 https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Piece_of_Eden&diff=423648 2009-11-19T16:20:03Z

<p>67.54.240.103: /* Posssible Artifacts and Funtions */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:POE.jpg|thumb]]<br /> <br /> == The Piece of Eden ==<br /> <br /> The '''Piece of Eden''' is one of several ancient objects left by [[Those Who Have Gone Before|Those Who Have Come Before]], possessing different effects, able to bend people to the will of the user. One of the greatest weapons known to man, it is capable of ending wars and (provided it is used correctly) ushering in a forced peace.<br /> <br /> It is believed by Abstergo and the Templars that the Piece of Eden, along with other artifacts like it, was the effector behind such miracles as the Parting of the Red Sea, the success of the Trojan Horse, the miracles surrounding 'the Christ-figure' and the plagues of Egypt, among other things.<br /> <br /> Apart from its power to force almost anyone into serving the possessor, its greatest power is that it essentially disproves God. The Templar Order and the Assassins already committed themselves to exposing religion as false, and the Piece of Eden is perfectly suited to this purpose. <br /> <br /> Incidentally, each one also contains a holographic map of the earth that shows the location of all the other Artifacts. The Piece of Eden, the Masyaf Piece, was destroyed during its experimental use by Abstergo at Denver International Airport. Using [[Altair]]'s memory of events, however, the map showed the locations of the others.<br /> <br /> After Altaïr took control of the Assassins their new goal became to hunt down and destroy the last of the templars and the pieces of Eden. During the events of Assassin's Creed Bloodlines, Altaïr starts to study the artifact, writing about it's powers and his own theories. When the Cypriots blame Altaïr for the disasters that struck the island, and try to attack him, he uses the Piece of Eden to control their minds, forcing them to hear the truth, that the real culprit was the Templar Grand Master, Armand Bouchart. After reaching the Archives in Limassol, and killing Bouchart, Altaïr however keeps the Masyaf Piece, not leaving it in the Archives, where he had intended to leave it. It's unknown as to what happened to the Piece after Altaïr and Maria traveled &quot;East&quot;. On an interesting note, the object it's referred to as the &quot;Apple of Eden&quot; on this game.<br /> <br /> In ''[[Assassin's Creed 2]]'', it is revealed that the Apple itself has a rather extensive history of changing hands while decrypting the &quot;Truth&quot; files left by Subject 16. Notable figures in history have used it for furthering the Templar's &quot;New World&quot;; including, but not limited to: Napoleon Bonaparte, George Washington, Gandhi, Houdini, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and possibly even Winston Churchill and Adolph Hitler.<br /> <br /> == Free Will &amp; Temptation ==<br /> In the cut-out scene at Masyaf, after Altaïr assassinates his sixth target, Al Mualim makes some statements about the Piece of Eden other than those mentioned above. Altaïr asks Al Mualim, &quot;What is it?&quot; The answer is, &quot;It is Temptation! It is what drove Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden.&quot; It other words, it was what was called &quot;the apple&quot; from the Tree of The Knowledge of Good and Evil - the one The Serpent offered to Eve. What he was offering her was the '''''free will''''' to make her decisions based upon ''knowledge'' rather than blind obedience. Free Will, which Altaïr champions repeatedly - to the end, ''is'' this Temptation. <br /> <br /> It's hypnotic effect has no affect on Altaïr. Why?<br /> <br /> The &quot;success of the Trojan Horse&quot; - while implied - is not what is said. Al Mualim names the goddess Eris specifically as being responsible for the Trojan War. Eris is the goddess of Dis-Order and Chaos. Order is a highly valued principle throughout the game, as well as within our societies. We are shown throughout the game to what lengths men of power will go to maintain and hold onto that power through Order - an order that is imposed by them at any means or cost. The people are merely pawns in their games.<br /> <br /> They are games of control and manipulation, through promises of a better life...one that does not come until death. One cannot achieve this unless one is obedient to the laws and lives them to the letter. To take on the temptation of Free Will and accept responsibility for ones self and whatever one does or says is to step outside these carefully laid boundaries of behavior. If too many people do this, then order ceases to exist. It is why books have repeatedly been burned throughout history; why scholars and intellectuals have been persecuted. They may know too much and &quot;their words infect others&quot; - as Madj Addin says. Several times through the game things are said that indicate the belief that mankind is incapable of doing this without crime and violence erupting in its wake. The &quot;lies&quot; told in the books that Jubair would burn speak of things like free will and other knowledge that would reveal the lies ''they'' are telling to be untrue. Altaïr is described as being &quot;arrogant&quot; and &quot;a traitor&quot; - like a certain angel who rebelled against the laws of Heaven...for Altaïr believes that people should have the free will to decide their own destinies. He exhibits free will at the beginning, claiming his way is the &quot;right way&quot; and he knows better than Malik or Kadar. During the final cut-out scene with Al Mualim, Free Will and Illusion are mentioned extensively.<br /> <br /> Being a 'sandbox game' gives you the illusion of free will. Some reviewers have bemoaned the fact that it is not an open-ended game, but an open-ended game would not have been appropriate to the story.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Image:poemap.jpg|left|thumb|200px|A map of many &quot;Pieces of Eden&quot;]]<br /> <br /> == Resistance ==<br /> In an e-mail at Abstergo it is revealed that the organization are worried that the pieces of Eden are not all that is needed to achieve their goal. It is mentioned that some people may be resistant to the mind control effect and that other &quot;Artifacts&quot; must be found to ensure no one is left to cause trouble in the Templar's planned &quot;New World&quot;. The only two people so far to show a resistance against the pieces of Eden are an unnamed person present at the DIA incident and Altaïr. The former sends an e-mail to Dr Vidic declaring &quot;I know what you did&quot; and gives a firsthand account of the artifacts's failed experiment there. Of note is that this person seems to be acting alone and is therefore unlikely to know of the Templars or the Assassins and may not be one themselves. The latter's resistance is shown when Al Mualim shows him the treasure but Altaïr simply says that to him it is just a piece of silver and does not understand how Al Mualim can believe it to be pure temptation as he describes. This response surprises Al Mualim who later reveals that he had shown the piece of Eden to Altaïr in an attempt to hypnotize him, but for some reason he could not. However, even though Altaïr is resistant against the hypnotisim the piece of Eden can still do some things to him such as: immobilizing him, causing him to hallucinate and clouding his mind, this can be observed during the final battle.<br /> <br /> There is a high potential that Altaïr passed on this gift to Desmond Miles and his other descendants. Although a small number of theories can be made upon decrypting Truth File #18 where while decrypting it, Subject 16 makes comments on scientists finding a specific neurological receptor that responds solely to the Apple's hypnotism power. (At least that's what is implied.)<br /> <br /> == Locations of the Artifacts ==<br /> <br /> #Giza, Egypt<br /> #Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania<br /> #The Gambia<br /> #Timbuktu, Mali<br /> #Atlas Mountains, Morocco<br /> #Canary Islands<br /> #Vologda Oblast, Russia<br /> #Chernobyl, Ukraine<br /> #Sighişoara, Transylvania<br /> #Rennes-le-Château, France<br /> #Salisbury, England<br /> #Loch Ness, Scotland<br /> #Uluru, Australia<br /> #Nara, Japan<br /> #Xi'an, China<br /> #Lake Baikal, Siberia<br /> #Bareilly, India<br /> #Persepolis, Iran<br /> #Jerusalem, Israel - (The Piece of Eden / The Apple)<br /> #Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<br /> #Machu Picchu, Peru<br /> #Galápagos Islands, Ecuador<br /> #Aasiaat, Greenland<br /> #Chichen Itza, Mexico<br /> #San Antonio, Texas<br /> #Montréal, Quebec<br /> #New York City, New York<br /> #Washington D.C.<br /> #Lake Okanagan, British Columbia<br /> #Coloma, California<br /> <br /> ==Theories About the Piece of Eden and the Other Artifacts==<br /> <br /> #We are told by Dr. Vidic that they were left by [[Those Who Have Gone Before|Those Who Have Come Before]]. &quot;They&quot; could possibly be Aliens, and the artifacts are made of their advanced technology.<br /> #The Artifacts also seems to have other abilities like time travel (it is mentioned in the e-mails on Lucy Stillman's computer). It is possible that they were made in the future and, for some reason, sent back in time. Perhaps when the Piece of Eden was damaged in Assassin's Creed, the map was not showing where to find the other artifacts but it was picking a location for it to travel to safety.<br /> #There was a race of beings on Earth, whilst dinosaurs lived, that created the Artifacts. And it was no meteorite that hit the earth, but some huge explosion caused by the Artifacts that ended much of the life on the Earth at the time.<br /> #Desmond and his ancestors all have some sort of link with the Artifacts, which would explain why they can resist its power.<br /> #(Please edit later as the proof can be found on Youtube) Adam and Eve (who had blue, glowing lines) managed to steal &quot;The Apple&quot; by using free-running (Supporting theory 4) from the Garden of Eden (which looked more like a facility with seemingly enslaved workers working to build possibly more pieces). All of this can be found by finding all the glyphs left by [[Subject 16|Subject 16]] and unlocking the video, &quot;The Truth&quot;.<br /> <br /> == Posssible Artifacts and Funtions ==<br /> These artifacts are based on the locations given in Assassin's Creed, and the clues and hints found in all the games.<br /> <br /> *The Staff of Moses: Capable to unleashing the &quot;Wrath of God.&quot;<br /> *The Philosopher's Stone: Converts any material into pure gold.<br /> *The &quot;Tunguska Artifact&quot;: Destroyed. Possible Function: Generation of destructive explosions, which backfired due to Assassin's and Templar's tampering. Possibly the &quot;Fire from Heaven&quot; that destroyed Sodom and Gommorah<br /> *The Holy Grail: Although the Templar's doubt it's existence, it could prove to be real. Possible Functions: Grants eternal life, among other things.<br /> *The Crystal Skulls: Telepathic Communication. Currently possessed by the Templars.<br /> *The &quot;Philadelphia Artifact&quot;: Time Travel<br /> *The Shroud of Christ: Possibly destroyed or lost. Possible Function: Generally unknown.<br /> *The Golden Fleece: A seemingly indestructible piece of armor or cloak. Referenced to in Altair's Codex as a possible Eden artifact.<br /> <br /> <br /> {{AC}}<br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Piece Of Eden}}<br /> [[Category:Items]]</div>

67.54.240.103 https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Piece_of_Eden&diff=423647 2009-11-19T08:13:02Z

<p>67.54.240.103: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:POE.jpg|thumb]]<br /> <br /> == The Piece of Eden ==<br /> <br /> The '''Piece of Eden''' is one of several ancient objects left by [[Those Who Have Gone Before|Those Who Have Come Before]], possessing different effects, able to bend people to the will of the user. One of the greatest weapons known to man, it is capable of ending wars and (provided it is used correctly) ushering in a forced peace.<br /> <br /> It is believed by Abstergo and the Templars that the Piece of Eden, along with other artifacts like it, was the effector behind such miracles as the Parting of the Red Sea, the success of the Trojan Horse, the miracles surrounding 'the Christ-figure' and the plagues of Egypt, among other things.<br /> <br /> Apart from its power to force almost anyone into serving the possessor, its greatest power is that it essentially disproves God. The Templar Order and the Assassins already committed themselves to exposing religion as false, and the Piece of Eden is perfectly suited to this purpose. <br /> <br /> Incidentally, each one also contains a holographic map of the earth that shows the location of all the other Artifacts. The Piece of Eden, the Masyaf Piece, was destroyed during its experimental use by Abstergo at Denver International Airport. Using [[Altair]]'s memory of events, however, the map showed the locations of the others.<br /> <br /> After Altaïr took control of the Assassins their new goal became to hunt down and destroy the last of the templars and the pieces of Eden. During the events of Assassin's Creed Bloodlines, Altaïr starts to study the artifact, writing about it's powers and his own theories. When the Cypriots blame Altaïr for the disasters that struck the island, and try to attack him, he uses the Piece of Eden to control their minds, forcing them to hear the truth, that the real culprit was the Templar Grand Master, Armand Bouchart. After reaching the Archives in Limassol, and killing Bouchart, Altaïr however keeps the Masyaf Piece, not leaving it in the Archives, where he had intended to leave it. It's unknown as to what happened to the Piece after Altaïr and Maria traveled &quot;East&quot;. On an interesting note, the object it's referred to as the &quot;Apple of Eden&quot; on this game.<br /> <br /> In ''[[Assassin's Creed 2]]'', it is revealed that the Apple itself has a rather extensive history of changing hands while decrypting the &quot;Truth&quot; files left by Subject 16. Notable figures in history have used it for furthering the Templar's &quot;New World&quot;; including, but not limited to: Napoleon Bonaparte, George Washington, Gandhi, Houdini, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and possibly even Winston Churchill and Adolph Hitler.<br /> <br /> == Free Will &amp; Temptation ==<br /> In the cut-out scene at Masyaf, after Altaïr assassinates his sixth target, Al Mualim makes some statements about the Piece of Eden other than those mentioned above. Altaïr asks Al Mualim, &quot;What is it?&quot; The answer is, &quot;It is Temptation! It is what drove Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden.&quot; It other words, it was what was called &quot;the apple&quot; from the Tree of The Knowledge of Good and Evil - the one The Serpent offered to Eve. What he was offering her was the '''''free will''''' to make her decisions based upon ''knowledge'' rather than blind obedience. Free Will, which Altaïr champions repeatedly - to the end, ''is'' this Temptation. <br /> <br /> It's hypnotic effect has no affect on Altaïr. Why?<br /> <br /> The &quot;success of the Trojan Horse&quot; - while implied - is not what is said. Al Mualim names the goddess Eris specifically as being responsible for the Trojan War. Eris is the goddess of Dis-Order and Chaos. Order is a highly valued principle throughout the game, as well as within our societies. We are shown throughout the game to what lengths men of power will go to maintain and hold onto that power through Order - an order that is imposed by them at any means or cost. The people are merely pawns in their games.<br /> <br /> They are games of control and manipulation, through promises of a better life...one that does not come until death. One cannot achieve this unless one is obedient to the laws and lives them to the letter. To take on the temptation of Free Will and accept responsibility for ones self and whatever one does or says is to step outside these carefully laid boundaries of behavior. If too many people do this, then order ceases to exist. It is why books have repeatedly been burned throughout history; why scholars and intellectuals have been persecuted. They may know too much and &quot;their words infect others&quot; - as Madj Addin says. Several times through the game things are said that indicate the belief that mankind is incapable of doing this without crime and violence erupting in its wake. The &quot;lies&quot; told in the books that Jubair would burn speak of things like free will and other knowledge that would reveal the lies ''they'' are telling to be untrue. Altaïr is described as being &quot;arrogant&quot; and &quot;a traitor&quot; - like a certain angel who rebelled against the laws of Heaven...for Altaïr believes that people should have the free will to decide their own destinies. He exhibits free will at the beginning, claiming his way is the &quot;right way&quot; and he knows better than Malik or Kadar. During the final cut-out scene with Al Mualim, Free Will and Illusion are mentioned extensively.<br /> <br /> Being a 'sandbox game' gives you the illusion of free will. Some reviewers have bemoaned the fact that it is not an open-ended game, but an open-ended game would not have been appropriate to the story.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Image:poemap.jpg|left|thumb|200px|A map of many &quot;Pieces of Eden&quot;]]<br /> <br /> == Resistance ==<br /> In an e-mail at Abstergo it is revealed that the organization are worried that the pieces of Eden are not all that is needed to achieve their goal. It is mentioned that some people may be resistant to the mind control effect and that other &quot;Artifacts&quot; must be found to ensure no one is left to cause trouble in the Templar's planned &quot;New World&quot;. The only two people so far to show a resistance against the pieces of Eden are an unnamed person present at the DIA incident and Altaïr. The former sends an e-mail to Dr Vidic declaring &quot;I know what you did&quot; and gives a firsthand account of the artifacts's failed experiment there. Of note is that this person seems to be acting alone and is therefore unlikely to know of the Templars or the Assassins and may not be one themselves. The latter's resistance is shown when Al Mualim shows him the treasure but Altaïr simply says that to him it is just a piece of silver and does not understand how Al Mualim can believe it to be pure temptation as he describes. This response surprises Al Mualim who later reveals that he had shown the piece of Eden to Altaïr in an attempt to hypnotize him, but for some reason he could not. However, even though Altaïr is resistant against the hypnotisim the piece of Eden can still do some things to him such as: immobilizing him, causing him to hallucinate and clouding his mind, this can be observed during the final battle.<br /> <br /> There is a high potential that Altaïr passed on this gift to Desmond Miles and his other descendants. Although a small number of theories can be made upon decrypting Truth File #18 where while decrypting it, Subject 16 makes comments on scientists finding a specific neurological receptor that responds solely to the Apple's hypnotism power. (At least that's what is implied.)<br /> <br /> == Locations of the Artifacts ==<br /> <br /> #Giza, Egypt<br /> #Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania<br /> #The Gambia<br /> #Timbuktu, Mali<br /> #Atlas Mountains, Morocco<br /> #Canary Islands<br /> #Vologda Oblast, Russia<br /> #Chernobyl, Ukraine<br /> #Sighişoara, Transylvania<br /> #Rennes-le-Château, France<br /> #Salisbury, England<br /> #Loch Ness, Scotland<br /> #Uluru, Australia<br /> #Nara, Japan<br /> #Xi'an, China<br /> #Lake Baikal, Siberia<br /> #Bareilly, India<br /> #Persepolis, Iran<br /> #Jerusalem, Israel - (The Piece of Eden / The Apple)<br /> #Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<br /> #Machu Picchu, Peru<br /> #Galápagos Islands, Ecuador<br /> #Aasiaat, Greenland<br /> #Chichen Itza, Mexico<br /> #San Antonio, Texas<br /> #Montréal, Quebec<br /> #New York City, New York<br /> #Washington D.C.<br /> #Lake Okanagan, British Columbia<br /> #Coloma, California<br /> <br /> ==Theories About the Piece of Eden and the Other Artifacts==<br /> <br /> #We are told by Dr. Vidic that they were left by [[Those Who Have Gone Before|Those Who Have Come Before]]. &quot;They&quot; could possibly be Aliens, and the artifacts are made of their advanced technology.<br /> #The Artifacts also seems to have other abilities like time travel (it is mentioned in the e-mails on Lucy Stillman's computer). It is possible that they were made in the future and, for some reason, sent back in time. Perhaps when the Piece of Eden was damaged in Assassin's Creed, the map was not showing where to find the other artifacts but it was picking a location for it to travel to safety.<br /> #There was a race of beings on Earth, whilst dinosaurs lived, that created the Artifacts. And it was no meteorite that hit the earth, but some huge explosion caused by the Artifacts that ended much of the life on the Earth at the time.<br /> #Desmond and his ancestors all have some sort of link with the Artifacts, which would explain why they can resist its power.<br /> #(Please edit later as the proof can be found on Youtube) Adam and Eve (who had blue, glowing lines) managed to steal &quot;The Apple&quot; by using free-running (Supporting theory 4) from the Garden of Eden (which looked more like a facility with seemingly enslaved workers working to build possibly more pieces). All of this can be found by finding all the glyphs left by [[Subject 16|Subject 16]] and unlocking the video, &quot;The Truth&quot;.<br /> <br /> == Posssible Artifacts and Funtions ==<br /> These artifacts are based on the locations given in Assassin's Creed, and the clues and hints found in all the games.<br /> <br /> *The Staff of Moses: Capable to unleashing the &quot;Wrath of God.&quot;<br /> *The Philosopher's Stone: Converts any material into pure gold.<br /> *The &quot;Tunguska Artifact&quot;: Destroyed. Possible Function: Generation of destructive explosions, which backfired due to Assassin's and Templar's tampering. Possibly the &quot;Fire from Heaven&quot; that destroyed Sodom and Gommorah<br /> *The Holy Grail: Although the Templar's doubt it's existence, it could prove to be real. Possible Functions: Grants eternal life, among other things.<br /> *The Crystal Skulls: Telepathic Communication. Currently possessed by the Templars.<br /> *The &quot;Philadelphia Artifact&quot;: Time Travel<br /> *The Shroud of Christ: Possibly destroyed or lost.<br /> <br /> <br /> {{AC}}<br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Piece Of Eden}}<br /> [[Category:Items]]</div>

67.54.240.103 https://assassinscreedwiki.accesstheanimus.com/index.php?title=Piece_of_Eden&diff=423646 2009-11-19T06:56:52Z

<p>67.54.240.103: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:POE.jpg|thumb]]<br /> <br /> == The Piece of Eden ==<br /> <br /> The '''Piece of Eden''' is one of several ancient objects left by [[Those Who Have Gone Before|Those Who Have Come Before]], possessing different effects, able to bend people to the will of the user. One of the greatest weapons known to man, it is capable of ending wars and (provided it is used correctly) ushering in a forced peace.<br /> <br /> It is believed by Abstergo and the Templars that the Piece of Eden, along with other artifacts like it, was the effector behind such miracles as the Parting of the Red Sea, the success of the Trojan Horse, the miracles surrounding 'the Christ-figure' and the plagues of Egypt, among other things.<br /> <br /> Apart from its power to force almost anyone into serving the possessor, its greatest power is that it essentially disproves God. The Templar Order and the Assassins already committed themselves to exposing religion as false, and the Piece of Eden is perfectly suited to this purpose. <br /> <br /> Incidentally, each one also contains a holographic map of the earth that shows the location of all the other Artifacts. The Piece of Eden, the Masyaf Piece, was destroyed during its experimental use by Abstergo at Denver International Airport. Using [[Altair]]'s memory of events, however, the map showed the locations of the others.<br /> <br /> After Altaïr took control of the Assassins their new goal became to hunt down and destroy the last of the templars and the pieces of Eden. During the events of Assassin's Creed Bloodlines, Altaïr starts to study the artifact, writing about it's powers and his own theories. When the Cypriots blame Altaïr for the disasters that struck the island, and try to attack him, he uses the Piece of Eden to control their minds, forcing them to hear the truth, that the real culprit was the Templar Grand Master, Armand Bouchart. After reaching the Archives in Limassol, and killing Bouchart, Altaïr however keeps the Masyaf Piece, not leaving it in the Archives, where he had intended to leave it. It's unknown as to what happened to the Piece after Altaïr and Maria traveled &quot;East&quot;. On an interesting note, the object it's referred to as the &quot;Apple of Eden&quot; on this game.<br /> <br /> In ''[[Assassin's Creed 2]]'', it is revealed that the Apple itself has a rather extensive history of changing hands while decrypting the &quot;Truth&quot; files left by Subject 16. Notable figures in history have used it for furthering the Templar's &quot;New World&quot;: from Napoleon Bonaparte and George Washington to Gandhi to Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, and Henry Ford to even Winston Churchill and Adolph Hitler.<br /> <br /> == Free Will &amp; Temptation ==<br /> In the cut-out scene at Masyaf, after Altaïr assassinates his sixth target, Al Mualim makes some statements about the Piece of Eden other than those mentioned above. Altaïr asks Al Mualim, &quot;What is it?&quot; The answer is, &quot;It is Temptation! It is what drove Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden.&quot; It other words, it was what was called &quot;the apple&quot; from the Tree of The Knowledge of Good and Evil - the one The Serpent offered to Eve. What he was offering her was the '''''free will''''' to make her decisions based upon ''knowledge'' rather than blind obedience. Free Will, which Altaïr champions repeatedly - to the end, ''is'' this Temptation. <br /> <br /> It's hypnotic effect has no affect on Altaïr. Why?<br /> <br /> The &quot;success of the Trojan Horse&quot; - while implied - is not what is said. Al Mualim names the goddess Eris specifically as being responsible for the Trojan War. Eris is the goddess of Dis-Order and Chaos. Order is a highly valued principle throughout the game, as well as within our societies. We are shown throughout the game to what lengths men of power will go to maintain and hold onto that power through Order - an order that is imposed by them at any means or cost. The people are merely pawns in their games.<br /> <br /> They are games of control and manipulation, through promises of a better life...one that does not come until death. One cannot achieve this unless one is obedient to the laws and lives them to the letter. To take on the temptation of Free Will and accept responsibility for ones self and whatever one does or says is to step outside these carefully laid boundaries of behavior. If too many people do this, then order ceases to exist. It is why books have repeatedly been burned throughout history; why scholars and intellectuals have been persecuted. They may know too much and &quot;their words infect others&quot; - as Madj Addin says. Several times through the game things are said that indicate the belief that mankind is incapable of doing this without crime and violence erupting in its wake. The &quot;lies&quot; told in the books that Jubair would burn speak of things like free will and other knowledge that would reveal the lies ''they'' are telling to be untrue. Altaïr is described as being &quot;arrogant&quot; and &quot;a traitor&quot; - like a certain angel who rebelled against the laws of Heaven...for Altaïr believes that people should have the free will to decide their own destinies. He exhibits free will at the beginning, claiming his way is the &quot;right way&quot; and he knows better than Malik or Kadar. During the final cut-out scene with Al Mualim, Free Will and Illusion are mentioned extensively.<br /> <br /> Being a 'sandbox game' gives you the illusion of free will. Some reviewers have bemoaned the fact that it is not an open-ended game, but an open-ended game would not have been appropriate to the story.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Image:poemap.jpg|left|thumb|200px|A map of many &quot;Pieces of Eden&quot;]]<br /> <br /> == Resistance ==<br /> In an e-mail at Abstergo it is revealed that the organization are worried that the pieces of Eden are not all that is needed to achieve their goal. It is mentioned that some people may be resistant to the mind control effect and that other &quot;Artifacts&quot; must be found to ensure no one is left to cause trouble in the Templar's planned &quot;New World&quot;. The only two people so far to show a resistance against the pieces of Eden are an unnamed person present at the DIA incident and Altaïr. The former sends an e-mail to Dr Vidic declaring &quot;I know what you did&quot; and gives a firsthand account of the artifacts's failed experiment there. Of note is that this person seems to be acting alone and is therefore unlikely to know of the Templars or the Assassins and may not be one themselves. The latter's resistance is shown when Al Mualim shows him the treasure but Altaïr simply says that to him it is just a piece of silver and does not understand how Al Mualim can believe it to be pure temptation as he describes. This response surprises Al Mualim who later reveals that he had shown the piece of Eden to Altaïr in an attempt to hypnotize him, but for some reason he could not. However, even though Altaïr is resistant against the hypnotisim the piece of Eden can still do some things to him such as: immobilizing him, causing him to hallucinate and clouding his mind, this can be observed during the final battle.<br /> <br /> There is a high potential that Altaïr passed on this gift to Desmond Miles and his other descendants. Although upon decrypting part 18 of the Truth files, and if it's officially confirmed by the Assassin's Creed development team, the hypnotic resistance may well be an extremely rare and strange &quot;birth defect&quot; that doesn't develop the neurological pathway that is needed to carry the hypnotic impulses.<br /> <br /> == Locations of the Artifacts ==<br /> <br /> #Giza, Egypt<br /> #Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania<br /> #The Gambia<br /> #Timbuktu, Mali<br /> #Atlas Mountains, Morocco<br /> #Canary Islands<br /> #Vologda Oblast, Russia<br /> #Chernobyl, Ukraine<br /> #Sighişoara, Transylvania<br /> #Rennes-le-Château, France<br /> #Salisbury, England<br /> #Loch Ness, Scotland<br /> #Uluru, Australia<br /> #Nara, Japan<br /> #Xi'an, China<br /> #Lake Baikal, Siberia<br /> #Bareilly, India<br /> #Persepolis, Iran<br /> #Jerusalem, Israel - (The Piece of Eden / The Apple)<br /> #Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<br /> #Machu Picchu, Peru<br /> #Galápagos Islands, Ecuador<br /> #Aasiaat, Greenland<br /> #Chichen Itza, Mexico<br /> #San Antonio, Texas<br /> #Montréal, Quebec<br /> #New York City, New York<br /> #Washington D.C.<br /> #Lake Okanagan, British Columbia<br /> #Coloma, California<br /> <br /> ==Theories About the Piece of Eden and the Other Artifacts==<br /> <br /> #We are told by Dr. Vidic that they were left by [[Those Who Have Gone Before|Those Who Have Come Before]]. &quot;They&quot; could possibly be Aliens, and the artifacts are made of their advanced technology.<br /> #The Artifacts also seems to have other abilities like time travel (it is mentioned in the e-mails on Lucy Stillman's computer). It is possible that they were made in the future and, for some reason, sent back in time. Perhaps when the Piece of Eden was damaged in Assassin's Creed, the map was not showing where to find the other artifacts but it was picking a location for it to travel to safety.<br /> #There was a race of beings on Earth, whilst dinosaurs lived, that created the Artifacts. And it was no meteorite that hit the earth, but some huge explosion caused by the Artifacts that ended much of the life on the Earth at the time.<br /> #Desmond and his ancestors all have some sort of link with the Artifacts, which would explain why they can resist its power.<br /> #(Please edit later as the proof can be found on Youtube) Adam and Eve (who had blue, glowing lines) managed to steal &quot;The Apple&quot; by using free-running (Supporting theory 4) from the Garden of Eden (which looked more like a facility with seemingly enslaved workers working to build possibly more pieces). All of this can be found by finding all the glyphs left by [[Subject 16|Subject 16]] and unlocking the video, &quot;The Truth&quot;.<br /> <br /> == Posssible Artifacts and Funtions ==<br /> These artifacts are based on the locations given in Assassin's Creed, and the clues and hints found in all the games.<br /> <br /> *The Staff of Moses: Capable to unleashing the &quot;Wrath of God.&quot;<br /> *The Philosopher's Stone: Converts any material into pure gold.<br /> *The &quot;Tunguska Artifact&quot;: Destroyed. Possible Function: Generation of destructive explosions, which backfired due to Assassin's and Templar's tampering. Possibly the &quot;Fire from Heaven&quot; that destroyed Sodom and Gommorah<br /> *The Holy Grail: Although the Templar's doubt it's existence, it could prove to be real. Possible Functions: Grants eternal life, among other things.<br /> *The Crystal Skulls: Telepathic Communication. Currently possessed by the Templars.<br /> *The &quot;Philadelphia Artifact&quot;: Time Travel<br /> <br /> <br /> {{AC}}<br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Piece Of Eden}}<br /> [[Category:Items]]</div>

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<p>67.54.240.103: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Character Infobox<br /> |image= <br /> |imgdesc= <br /> |name= Subject Sixteen<br /> |arabic= <br /> |alias= &quot;Neumann&quot;<br /> |meaning=<br /> |faction= Unknown<br /> |appear= ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' (mentioned), ''[[Assassin's Creed 2]]'' (voice only)<br /> |period= Modern times (2012)<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Subject 16''' or '''Subject Sixteen''' was a [[subject]] used by [[Abstergo Industries]] for the [[Animus]] project. He was the predecessor to Subject Seventeen, Desmond Miles.<br /> <br /> ==Assassin's Creed==<br /> He is responsible for writing, with his own blood, the [[cryptic messages]] on the walls and floors of the laboratory which can be seen by Desmond at the end of the first game once he gains the ability to use [[Eagle Vision]] outside of the Animus. Subject 16 probably attempted to kill himself but judging by the ruthlessness of those two men in suits (who are probably templars) they might have tortured him.<br /> <br /> [[Lucy]] reveals in one of her [[e-mails]] to [[Vidic]] that Subject Sixteen has Far Eastern origins, as one of his ancestors was &quot;involved in an important event&quot; there. A different e-mail hints that his name is &quot;Neumann&quot;.<br /> <br /> ==Assassin's Creed 2==<br /> It has been revealed that Ezio was the link between Desmond and Subject 16. The reason: Ezio sires a child or children that are in both Desmond's and 16's ancestral lineage. Subject Sixteen also makes his first vocal appearance in [[Assassin's Creed 2]], making commentary about a set a 20 encrypted files that he hacked from the extensive Abstergo data banks. The said files contain what he claims to be &quot;The Truth&quot; about the origins of humanity.<br /> <br /> The files, as well as commentary from Lucy, reveal a bit more about the extent of the madness which lead to Subject 16's death: the Bleeding Effect from overusing the [[Animus]]. More specifically, the sheer amount of time he was forced to spend in the Animus. Lucy even saying that they forced him to stay in it for days at a time. As such, the number of genetic memories he was forced to unlock overwhelmed him.<br /> [[Category:Assassin's Creed Characters]]<br /> [[Category:Article stubs]]</div>

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