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Robert de Sable

2011-09-22T03:31:35Z

68.253.213.105: /* Trivia */

{{Era|AC|Secret Crusade|Templars|Crusade|Good}}
{{WP-REAL|Robert de Sablé}}
{{WPtargets}}
{{Character Infobox
|name = Robert de Sable
|image = Rober_de_Sable_v2.png
|imgdesc =
|birth =
|death = 1191 [[Arsuf]], [[Israel]]
|period = 12th century
|faction = [[Knights Templar]] [[Crusaders]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''
|voice = [[Jean-Philippe Dandenaud]]}}{{quote|That man is our greatest enemy.|Altaïr about Robert|Assassin's Creed}}'''Robert de Sable''' was the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] from 1190 to 1191, and a Lieutenant in [[Richard I of England|King Richard I]]'s [[Crusader]] army.

==Biography==
===Early life===
Born into a powerful family, Robert de Sable was immersed into nobility from birth. Though many events during De Sable's life are difficult to pin down, at some point he became lord and ruler of Briollay, France.

===Grand Master of the Templar Order===
{{quote|All the men I've layed to rest have worked together, united by this man.|Altaïr about Robert.|Assassin's Creed}}
Subsequently, Robert de Sable entered the order of the Knights Templar and reigned as their "Grand Master" from 1190 to 1191. During the [[Third Crusade]], Robert and the Knights Templar alongside the rest of the Crusader army laid siege to the city of [[Acre]], which soon fell. Throughout August 1191, they also recaptured many fortresses and cities along the Palestinian coast, which had previously been lost.

===Quest for the Apple of Eden===
{{quote|I want this through the gates before sunrise. The sooner we can possess it, the sooner we can turn our attention to those jackals at Masyaf.|Robert telling his men to get the Ark of the Covenant.|Assassin's Creed}}
[[File:Altaïr_&_Robert_3.png|thumb|252px|Robert de Sable's failed assassination]]
In 1191, Robert and a group of guards entered [[Solomon's Temple]], attempting to retrieve the [[Sixth Apple|Apple of Eden]] that was hidden there. However, right after Robert sent his [[guards]] to climb up to the artifact, a group of [[Assassins]] consisting of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], [[Malik Al-Sayf]] and [[Kadar Al-Sayf]] ambushed them. Altaïr attempted to assassinate Robert while being in the open, thus Robert was able to stop Altaïr's attack. Altaïr was then thrown out of the room, which as a result caused the entrance back to be blocked by falling rubble. Robert and his guards then focused their attention on the A-Sayf brothers, killing Kadar and severely wounding Malik's left arm.

However, Malik was able to steal the artifact from the Templars, flee [[Jerusalem]], and return to his Master, [[Al Mualim]]. Robert however, determined to regain the artifact, pursued the Assassins out of Jerusalem and towards the Assassin fortress of [[Masyaf]]. Two of the Assassins defected to the Templars, opening the gates of the town for Robert and his Templar infantry. The Templars stormed the village and killed many of the town's civilians and Assassin guards.
[[File:Siege_of_Masyaf_1.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Robert during the assault against Masyaf.]]
Though the Assassins led an assault against the Templars, they were eventually driven back to the safety of the fortress. Arriving at the fortress, Robert demanded that they return the artifact to him, saying it was in his property. Al Mualim refused to do so, stating he had no claim to it. Robert rebuked this, claiming he played a dangerous game and they could out wait the Assassins. Al Mualim ignored this threat and signaled Altaïr to activate a trap that caused tree logs to fall on the Templar soldiers. Robert and the remaining Templars retreated from the town, having suffered too many casualties to continue.

===Loss of power===
{{quote|You have laid waste our plans. First the treasure then our men. Controllers of the Holy Land slipped away. But then, he saw an opportunity. To reclaim what has been stolen, to turn your victories to our advantage.|Maria Thorpe talking to Altaïr about Robert's plans.|Assassin's Creed}}
Robert managed to convince many Crusaders and [[Saracens]] to secretly defect to the Templars, promising them power in the "[[New World Order|New World]]". The Assassin Altaïr was demoted because of his failure at Solomon's Temple, and was assigned by Al Mualim to eliminate each of these Templars in order to regain his lost rank. Over the

[[File:ACDecoy.jpg|thumb|252px|Robert's decoy.]]
course of around a month, Altaïr was successful in eliminating each of the eight Templars, until Al Mualim appointed him to Robert's assassination. Robert, having foreseen that he'd be the next target, had his Lieutenant, [[Maria Thorpe]], disguise herself as Robert and attend the late Templar [[Majd Addin]]'s funeral - a trap for Altaïr - while Robert himself would be joining the battlefield at [[Arsuf]] alongside King Richard. Altaïr fell for the trap, but was able to defeat Maria and learned of Robert's true whereabouts and intentions. He then rode for Arsuf, determined to take Robert's life, after sparing Maria's life as she wasn't his target.
===Battle of Arsuf and death===
{{quote|Robert de Sable is now all that stands between us and victory. It's his mouth that gives orders, his hand pays the gold. With him dies the knowledge of the Templar treasure.|Al Mualim about Robert de Sable.|Assassin's Creed}}
Robert stood by King Richard's side for the course of the Battle of Arsuf, and while doing so, was able to convince Richard to ally himself with [[Saladin]] against a common enemy - the Assassins - as they had caused numerous deaths on both sides. Altaïr fought his way through Arsuf against Crusaders and Saracens alike, eventually

[[File:Roberdet.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Robert's demise.]]
arriving at the Crusader camp, where he met Richard and Robert. Altaïr tried to convince Richard that the men he killed were secretly Templars, and that Robert was going to rebel against Richard, though Robert defended himself by saying that the Assassins were master deceivers. Richard, not sure who to believe, left God to decide who was speaking the truth, and had Altaïr fight against the Templars. Altaïr stood victorious against the Templars, but then was left to face Robert himself. Robert was Altaïr's toughest enemy to date, but he was nonetheless defeated.

Before dying, Robert enlightened Altaïr to the fact that Al Mualim was secretly a Templar as well, he wanted to have the Apple of Eden for his own and he sent Altaïr to kill the nine targets in order to keep them from gaining possession of the Apple. After saying that by taking his life, Altaïr had ended his own, Robert passed away.

==Characteristics and personality==
Robert was a very manipulative man, able to recruit various members to the Templar cause by offering them power in the New World. At the same time, Robert made King Richard trust him where at the same time Robert was plotting his downfall. Robert was also an ingenious stratigest, turning Al Mualim's plan to kill his supporters into a trap to destroy the Assassin Order. Robert was a supreme fighter as well, able to almost match the skill of Altaïr in battle. He was also able to easily stop Altair from assassinating him in Solomon's Temple.

However, due to his disregard for the Templars' rule to not consort with women, he wasn't held in high regard by all of his fellow Templars, among which was his own successor [[Armand Bouchart]].

==Final words==
[[File:ACAltairRobert.jpg|thumb|258px|Robert's last rites.]]
*'''Altaïr:''' ''It's done, then. Your schemes, like you, are put to rest.''
*'''Robert:''' ''(laughing coldly) You know nothing of schemes. You are but a puppet. He betrayed you, boy, just as he betrayed me.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''Speak sense, Templar, or not at all!''
*'''Robert:''' ''Nine men he sent you to kill, yes? The nine who guarded the treasure's secret?''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''What of it?''
*'''Robert:''' ''It wasn't nine who found the treasure, Assassin; not nine, but ten!''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''A tenth? None may live who carry the secret. Give me his name!''
*'''Robert:''' ''Oh, but you know him well, and I doubt very much you'd take his life as willingly as you've taken mine.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''Who?! ''
*'''Robert:''' ''It is your master, Al Mualim.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''But he is not a Templar!''
*'''Robert:''' ''Did you never wonder how it is he knew so much? Where to find us, how many we numbered, what we aspire to attain?''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''He is the master of the Assassins!''
*'''Robert:''' ''Oui, master of lies. You and I are just two more pawns in his grand game. And now, with my death, only you remain. Do you think he'll let you live, knowing what you do?''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''I have no interest in the treasure!''
*'''Robert:''' ''Ah, but he does. The only difference between your master and I is that he did not want to share.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''No.''
*'''Robert:''' ''Ironic, isn't it, that I, your greatest enemy, kept you safe from harm? But now you've taken my life... and in the process, ended your own!''

==Trivia==
*In the game, Robert was in his mid 30's when he was killed by Altaïr. In real life, he was relatively old when he died of natural causes. Robert died in the Holy Land on 23 September 1193.
*Robert appears to have one of the largest physical builds in the game; being a head taller than Altaïr himself, and appearing to have bigger muscles. Though it is likely that this appearance is due to the armor he constantly wears, he is known to be physically stronger than Altair.
*There is way to kill him early without having to fight all of his guards first, before he makes it to the unavailable area, you can kill him with your hidden blade and end the fight.

==Video==
[[Video:Assassin's Creed Memory Block 6 Robert de Sable part 5/5 Assassination|thumb|left|400px]]
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==Source==
*''[[Assassin's Creed]]''

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Robert de Sable

2011-09-22T03:31:14Z

68.253.213.105: /* Trivia */

{{Era|AC|Secret Crusade|Templars|Crusade|Good}}
{{WP-REAL|Robert de Sablé}}
{{WPtargets}}
{{Character Infobox
|name = Robert de Sable
|image = Rober_de_Sable_v2.png
|imgdesc =
|birth =
|death = 1191 [[Arsuf]], [[Israel]]
|period = 12th century
|faction = [[Knights Templar]] [[Crusaders]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''
|voice = [[Jean-Philippe Dandenaud]]}}{{quote|That man is our greatest enemy.|Altaïr about Robert|Assassin's Creed}}'''Robert de Sable''' was the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] from 1190 to 1191, and a Lieutenant in [[Richard I of England|King Richard I]]'s [[Crusader]] army.

==Biography==
===Early life===
Born into a powerful family, Robert de Sable was immersed into nobility from birth. Though many events during De Sable's life are difficult to pin down, at some point he became lord and ruler of Briollay, France.

===Grand Master of the Templar Order===
{{quote|All the men I've layed to rest have worked together, united by this man.|Altaïr about Robert.|Assassin's Creed}}
Subsequently, Robert de Sable entered the order of the Knights Templar and reigned as their "Grand Master" from 1190 to 1191. During the [[Third Crusade]], Robert and the Knights Templar alongside the rest of the Crusader army laid siege to the city of [[Acre]], which soon fell. Throughout August 1191, they also recaptured many fortresses and cities along the Palestinian coast, which had previously been lost.

===Quest for the Apple of Eden===
{{quote|I want this through the gates before sunrise. The sooner we can possess it, the sooner we can turn our attention to those jackals at Masyaf.|Robert telling his men to get the Ark of the Covenant.|Assassin's Creed}}
[[File:Altaïr_&_Robert_3.png|thumb|252px|Robert de Sable's failed assassination]]
In 1191, Robert and a group of guards entered [[Solomon's Temple]], attempting to retrieve the [[Sixth Apple|Apple of Eden]] that was hidden there. However, right after Robert sent his [[guards]] to climb up to the artifact, a group of [[Assassins]] consisting of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], [[Malik Al-Sayf]] and [[Kadar Al-Sayf]] ambushed them. Altaïr attempted to assassinate Robert while being in the open, thus Robert was able to stop Altaïr's attack. Altaïr was then thrown out of the room, which as a result caused the entrance back to be blocked by falling rubble. Robert and his guards then focused their attention on the A-Sayf brothers, killing Kadar and severely wounding Malik's left arm.

However, Malik was able to steal the artifact from the Templars, flee [[Jerusalem]], and return to his Master, [[Al Mualim]]. Robert however, determined to regain the artifact, pursued the Assassins out of Jerusalem and towards the Assassin fortress of [[Masyaf]]. Two of the Assassins defected to the Templars, opening the gates of the town for Robert and his Templar infantry. The Templars stormed the village and killed many of the town's civilians and Assassin guards.
[[File:Siege_of_Masyaf_1.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Robert during the assault against Masyaf.]]
Though the Assassins led an assault against the Templars, they were eventually driven back to the safety of the fortress. Arriving at the fortress, Robert demanded that they return the artifact to him, saying it was in his property. Al Mualim refused to do so, stating he had no claim to it. Robert rebuked this, claiming he played a dangerous game and they could out wait the Assassins. Al Mualim ignored this threat and signaled Altaïr to activate a trap that caused tree logs to fall on the Templar soldiers. Robert and the remaining Templars retreated from the town, having suffered too many casualties to continue.

===Loss of power===
{{quote|You have laid waste our plans. First the treasure then our men. Controllers of the Holy Land slipped away. But then, he saw an opportunity. To reclaim what has been stolen, to turn your victories to our advantage.|Maria Thorpe talking to Altaïr about Robert's plans.|Assassin's Creed}}
Robert managed to convince many Crusaders and [[Saracens]] to secretly defect to the Templars, promising them power in the "[[New World Order|New World]]". The Assassin Altaïr was demoted because of his failure at Solomon's Temple, and was assigned by Al Mualim to eliminate each of these Templars in order to regain his lost rank. Over the

[[File:ACDecoy.jpg|thumb|252px|Robert's decoy.]]
course of around a month, Altaïr was successful in eliminating each of the eight Templars, until Al Mualim appointed him to Robert's assassination. Robert, having foreseen that he'd be the next target, had his Lieutenant, [[Maria Thorpe]], disguise herself as Robert and attend the late Templar [[Majd Addin]]'s funeral - a trap for Altaïr - while Robert himself would be joining the battlefield at [[Arsuf]] alongside King Richard. Altaïr fell for the trap, but was able to defeat Maria and learned of Robert's true whereabouts and intentions. He then rode for Arsuf, determined to take Robert's life, after sparing Maria's life as she wasn't his target.
===Battle of Arsuf and death===
{{quote|Robert de Sable is now all that stands between us and victory. It's his mouth that gives orders, his hand pays the gold. With him dies the knowledge of the Templar treasure.|Al Mualim about Robert de Sable.|Assassin's Creed}}
Robert stood by King Richard's side for the course of the Battle of Arsuf, and while doing so, was able to convince Richard to ally himself with [[Saladin]] against a common enemy - the Assassins - as they had caused numerous deaths on both sides. Altaïr fought his way through Arsuf against Crusaders and Saracens alike, eventually

[[File:Roberdet.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Robert's demise.]]
arriving at the Crusader camp, where he met Richard and Robert. Altaïr tried to convince Richard that the men he killed were secretly Templars, and that Robert was going to rebel against Richard, though Robert defended himself by saying that the Assassins were master deceivers. Richard, not sure who to believe, left God to decide who was speaking the truth, and had Altaïr fight against the Templars. Altaïr stood victorious against the Templars, but then was left to face Robert himself. Robert was Altaïr's toughest enemy to date, but he was nonetheless defeated.

Before dying, Robert enlightened Altaïr to the fact that Al Mualim was secretly a Templar as well, he wanted to have the Apple of Eden for his own and he sent Altaïr to kill the nine targets in order to keep them from gaining possession of the Apple. After saying that by taking his life, Altaïr had ended his own, Robert passed away.

==Characteristics and personality==
Robert was a very manipulative man, able to recruit various members to the Templar cause by offering them power in the New World. At the same time, Robert made King Richard trust him where at the same time Robert was plotting his downfall. Robert was also an ingenious stratigest, turning Al Mualim's plan to kill his supporters into a trap to destroy the Assassin Order. Robert was a supreme fighter as well, able to almost match the skill of Altaïr in battle. He was also able to easily stop Altair from assassinating him in Solomon's Temple.

However, due to his disregard for the Templars' rule to not consort with women, he wasn't held in high regard by all of his fellow Templars, among which was his own successor [[Armand Bouchart]].

==Final words==
[[File:ACAltairRobert.jpg|thumb|258px|Robert's last rites.]]
*'''Altaïr:''' ''It's done, then. Your schemes, like you, are put to rest.''
*'''Robert:''' ''(laughing coldly) You know nothing of schemes. You are but a puppet. He betrayed you, boy, just as he betrayed me.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''Speak sense, Templar, or not at all!''
*'''Robert:''' ''Nine men he sent you to kill, yes? The nine who guarded the treasure's secret?''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''What of it?''
*'''Robert:''' ''It wasn't nine who found the treasure, Assassin; not nine, but ten!''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''A tenth? None may live who carry the secret. Give me his name!''
*'''Robert:''' ''Oh, but you know him well, and I doubt very much you'd take his life as willingly as you've taken mine.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''Who?! ''
*'''Robert:''' ''It is your master, Al Mualim.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''But he is not a Templar!''
*'''Robert:''' ''Did you never wonder how it is he knew so much? Where to find us, how many we numbered, what we aspire to attain?''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''He is the master of the Assassins!''
*'''Robert:''' ''Oui, master of lies. You and I are just two more pawns in his grand game. And now, with my death, only you remain. Do you think he'll let you live, knowing what you do?''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''I have no interest in the treasure!''
*'''Robert:''' ''Ah, but he does. The only difference between your master and I is that he did not want to share.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''No.''
*'''Robert:''' ''Ironic, isn't it, that I, your greatest enemy, kept you safe from harm? But now you've taken my life... and in the process, ended your own!''

==Trivia==
*In the game, Robert was in his mid 30's when he was killed by Altaïr. In real life, he was relatively old when he died of natural causes. Robert died in the Holy Land on 23 September 1193.
*Robert appears to have one of the largest physical builds in the game; being a head taller than Altaïr himself, and appearing to have bigger muscles. Though it is likely that this appearance is due to the armor he constantly wears, he is known to be physically stronger than Altair.
*There is way to kill him early without having to fight all of his guards first, before he makes it to unavailable area, you can kill him with your hidden blade and end the fight.

==Video==
[[Video:Assassin's Creed Memory Block 6 Robert de Sable part 5/5 Assassination|thumb|left|400px]]
{{-}}
==Source==
*''[[Assassin's Creed]]''

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Civilian

2011-09-22T03:25:00Z

68.253.213.105: /* Borgia Messengers */

{{Era|AC|AC2|ACB|PL}}
{{revamp}}
[[File:AC2_Ezio_in_crowd.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Ezio]] strides down the streets of [[Venice]] while Civilians and Guards look on.]]
'''Civilians''' were the common people throughout the years, that could be found abundantly in every city. They were of no significance to either [[Templars]] or [[Assassins]].
==High Middle Ages==
Peasants were the general denizens of the cities (and the [[Kingdom]]) of the Holy Land. Generally, they did nothing to hurt [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]], although there were some special variants of peasants that might.

Peasants reacted to Altaïr's actions: watching closely when he entered a fight, making comments as he [[Free Running|free ran]] throughout the city, gasping if he buried any of his blades into an enemy and fleeing when the enemy died. Peasants could also act as both a shield and a hindrance for Altaïr as he fled. If he ran into enough of them while sprinting, he would lose his balance and fall to the ground, greatly offending those he ran into. However, if Altaïr was shoving his way through a crowd, he could keep up his momentum.

If Altaïr murdered an innocent peasant, he would suffer a large penalty due to his disregard for the first tenet of [[the Creed]], also causing Desmond to face [[Synchronization|desynchronization]] as Altaïr never killed civilians.
==15th and 16th century==
Civilians behaved roughly the same way that they did in the High Middle Ages. However, when killing civilians, instead of losing synchronization, Desmond would be warned twice and finally be desynchronized if a third was killed; a double assassination counted for two kills and thus two strikes. Ezio could also blend in with all groups of civilians, as opposed to just Scholars. Ezio had the ability to throw 10 florins on the ground, which caused a mob of civilians to crowd around him and pick up the coins.

In the 16th century, aside from being by themselves, civilians were often seen on horses or in couples or groups as well, and instead of just walking about by themselves could also be seen doing group activities such as giving massages, having conversations and having romantic moments.

==Sorts of civilians==
Some civilians were different from the rest. Some may assist, be a hindrance, or an outright danger.

===Beggars===

[[File:Beggar_AC.jpg|thumb|100px|A beggar.]]

==== High Middle Ages====
In the three cities Altaïr visited, a desperate female beggar sometimes pestered him for money, claiming her family was "sick and dying" and "have nothing". They harassed Altaïr for several seconds, before giving up. If he attempted to climb a building to escape them, they would throw a rock at him. If he climbed up a ladder however, they would simply walk away without throwing rocks. If he drew any of his weapons, they would run away screaming. In addition, he could throw them in another direction to frighten them. Another method was to simply punch them once, and send them running. Doing this was much the same as throwing them, but would (usually) not cause the [[guards]] to intervene.

Desmond would take a very minor hit of desynchronization, but frightening them caused them to be scared of Altaïr for quite some time.

====15th century====
Beggars appeared in some cities, but did not chase or harass [[Ezio]] for money, only leaning against a wall or standing up when Ezio approached them. If he threw money at them, they would pick it all up, thank him, and then walk away. They instead reappeared in function as ''minstrels'', who acted similarly to the beggars in the first game, except that they did not demand money, but instead ran in front of Ezio singing and playing chords on their instruments.

====16th century====
Rome featured the calmer beggars of the previously visited cities, as well as the return of the harassing beggars from the High Middle Ages. Both versions of beggars could be gotten rid of by throwing money at them. This time around, the harassing beggars were usually found in groups of three, all of which were women. These women would disappear after Rome was fully rebuilt.

===Carriers===
====High Middle Ages====
In the three cities visited by Altaïr after his failure at Solomon's Temple, some peasants could be found walking around carrying something heavy. If Altaïr bumped into them, they would drop the item and cause a big commotion. To pass by carriers without causing a commotion, they were to be gently pushed aside. The carriers came in two varieties: jar carriers and box carriers. Jar carriers were women carrying around a large jar on their head and box carriers were men holding a box close to their chest. If Altaïr were to knock any of these things down, nearby guards would give you a warning, and if he repeated it, they would attack.

====15th and 16th century====
Only box carriers appeared during the Renaissance. They were seen carrying boxes from shop to shop. If Ezio bumped into one, they would cause a great deal of commotion, and guards would often come and push Ezio around. Ezio became one in the penultimate memory block, when he was carrying a box. He could not use the "gentle push", and knocking over another carrier caused nearby guards to push Ezio, making him drop the box.

It was quite possible for a box-carrier to walk into the back of Ezio while he was walking. This resulted in them dropping the box but still blaming Ezio. Also galloping near one caused him to drop his box, even if his definition of "near" seemed to span a circular area of 20 meter diameter around him.

In Rome, box carriers once again were the only type of carrier, and they acted the same way as in previously visited cities''.''

===Citizens in distress ([[Save Citizen]])===
==High Middle Ages==
[[File:Saveyourmother.jpg|thumb|A citizen being harassed by guards.]]Occasionally, Altaïr could find citizens that needed saving within the three cities. They were often being harassed by guards for crimes they did not commit. Altaïr could kill the guards, and in doing so, unlock a group of either Scholars or Vigilantes. Women that were saved brought an extra group of [[Vigilantes]], and men that were saved brought an extra group of [[Scholars]].

In Altaïr's visit to Alep, Citizens were similar to their original counterparts, but rewarded Altaïr with coins instead of giving him a specific group of helpers.

==Renaissance ==

In Rome during the 16th century, citizens that were being harassed by Borgia guards could be saved by [[Ezio]]. Once saved, they gave their lives to join Ezio's cause and became [[Apprentices|Assassin apprentices]]. They would only appear when Ezio had at least one free space in his Assassin Recruits

===Scholars===
{{main|Scholars}}
[[File:Ac-priest.jpg|thumb|70px|A Scholar.]]

Scholars were holy men who walked slowly and silently through the three cities. Having robes similar enough to a Scholar's, Altaïr could blend in with a group of them to escape guards.

During Altaïr's visit to Alep, Scholars did not come in groups and appeared even when Altaïr had not saved any citizens. Altaïr could not blend with them.

During the Renaissance, instead of Scholars, there are Monks. Their importance was severely diminished as Ezio could blend in with any crowd, and that they weren't very good pickpocketing targets. Instead, their closest counterpart functionally would be [[Courtesans]], which had the added advantage of moving with Ezio instead of the other way around.

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===Thugs===
{{main|Thugs}}

[[File:AssassinsCreed_360_Test008.jpg|thumb|258px|Altaïr about to pickpocket a thug.]]
Thugs or ''Courageous Citizens'' were burly denizens of the three cities. They were the only peasants that would fight Altaïr, but only in a fistfight; drawing a weapon caused them to flee. Altaïr could [[Pickpocketing|pickpocket]] thugs for 5 [[throwing knives]], or defeat them in a fistfight for one. Desmond could not make Altaïr kill them, as he would lose synchronization, and there would be no throwing knives to obtain. Strategy-wise it was better to flee for Altaïr should he start a fistfight with them, as the reward for beating them was hardly worth the effort, as opposed to running away and trying again somewhere else. Thugs did not follow him to the roofs should he choose to escape.

Thugs appeared in [[Masyaf]] as well, but they had a much different appearance than the other 3 cities. In Masyaf they were far less burly, and took the appearance of Assassin Informants but with darker robes. They acted in the exact same way though.

While they did not appear in any other time period, it is worth noting that some civilians would fight if one were caught [[pickpocketing]]. Unlike in the High Middle Ages, however, fist fighting civilians were very easy to defeat. In addition to the fact that Ezio was more proficient in unarmed combat than Altaïr was, fist fighting civilians backed down and fled after the first hit, even if they blocked it. It should also be noted that in both the [[Beat Up]] and Mail Delivery missions in [[Forlì]], gangs of Civilians engaged Ezio in much the same way as the Thugs did in the High Middle Ages'' ''and unlike the aforementioned civilians, they would require a lot more hits to defeat.

===Troublemakers===
In the three cities visited during after Altaïr's failure at Solomon's Temple, he could sometimes find madmen and drunkards. They usually were found babbling and walking through back alleys. If he get close, they would shove him violently and generally cause a great disturbance. Because Trouble Makers created a commotion when they pushed him, it could cause him to become [[Social Stealth|exposed]]. This could sometimes cause him to fail a side mission, or break his cover as he attempted an assassination. They could also push Altaïr into the water, instantly causing a desynchronization for Desmond.

Just like with beggars, it's suggested that he punched or shove them when he saw them, as this will, oddly enough, not arouse suspicion with the guards and was a surefire way to get them off your back. Altaïr would take a hit of synchronization (one unit's worth) but this was a small price to pay to deal with them. However, he had to make sure that there were no Thugs nearby, as this would start a fistfight with them.

During the Renaissance, drunkards resembled the ones during the High Middle Ages in terms of appearance, however, they did not act aggressively.

===Vigilantes===
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Vigilantes were groups of brave, tough men that were available after saving female citizens. If Altaïr ran past a group of Vigilantes while being chased by guards, the Vigilantes would grab the guards, delaying them greatly. Altaïr could then escape, or take the opportunity to assassinate the guards as they were held back. They were particularly helpful in assassination missions for targets who fled, such as [[Talal]], [[Jubair al Hakim]] and [[Sibrand]].

In Rome during the 16th century, the vigilantes made a return, acting exactly like vigilantes from the High Middle Ages.

[[File:Bandicam_2011-09-17_22-29-25-157.jpg|thumb|230px|Ministrels]]
===Minstrels===
In any of the cities visited during the Renaissance, minstrels followed [[Ezio]] on the streets, playing a song on their lute and singing about Ezio. For better or for worse, they were the beggars of the 15th and 16th century. However, they were slightly less annoying than their Middle Aged counterparts. For starters, they were not as desperate or whiny as the beggars of that time, nor would they throw rocks at Ezio if he tried to escape. Secondly, there was a much easier and socially acceptable method to get rid of them than in the previous game: appeasing them by throwing money at them. Just like previously, Ezio could punch or throw them to cause them to run. But unlike before, doing these sort of rash actions against them (drawing weapons, punching, etc.) did actually carry a real consequence, as it would cause a 25% increase in [[Notoriety]].

Another method for dealing with them was to knock them over when holding the high profile button, immediately stopping them from singing and blocking your way. Although if done near guards, this could cause a slight amount of Notoriety. Stealing from a minstrel causes him to drop his instrument, and gives you 3-5 florins.

They were also found in Rome, they only wore different colored clothes, but they would still sing the same songs as in the previously visited cities.Stealing from a minstrel causes him to drop his instrument, but unlike Assassins Creed II, he does not give any coins.

===Pickpockets===
:''Main article: [[Pickpocket#Pickpockets|Pickpockets]]''

[[File:Thief.jpg|thumb|100px|A pickpocket.]] Pickpockets, as the name suggests, were thieves that attempted to steal Ezio's money. If the pickpocket was successful in stealing the money, or if Ezio was in the pickpocket's sight, he would escape by use of free-running. Should one be pickpocketed, the stolen money could be regained by chasing, and tackling the pickpocket. In addition to the player's money, an extra 500 florins could be gained by tackling. Also in Rome, pickpockets carried one trade item that could be used for the [[Shop Quests]]. The extra money could be gained even if the player didn't have any money stolen. Pickpockets were identifiable by a money pouch icon on the map, as well as a silver arrow above their heads, inside the Animus. Pickpockets were also subject to the same laws as Ezio. If one was on the rooftops, he could be shot at by an Archer, or Arquebusier. If one was killed, the dead body could still be looted. Killing one had no penalties for desynchronization, but could cause an increase in notoriety if you kill one with any other weapon than a crossbow.

===Borgia Messengers===

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[[File:Messenger.jpg|thumb|A Borgia messenger.]]

Borgia Messengers behaved almost exactly like pickpockets, but with some minor differences. Firstly, they wouldn't attempt to steal from the player. Secondly, they did not have any icon on the radar, and the only way to identify them was by a silver chevron which appeared above their head. Thirdly, Ezio steal a sum of 1503 to 1505 florins from them. And lastly, killing one resulted in a 50% notoriety increase during the 15th century, or a 100% increase in the 16th century. If a Borgia messenger was located on the rooftops by guards, he would be attacked. Same as with pickpockets, the dead bodies could be looted. If Ezio threw a knife at one, the player would instantly get the florins without needing to tackle, and then the messenger would surrender and get on his knees begging for forgiveness. A second knife thrown would kill him.

===Courtesans===
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[[File:Zw-courtesans.png|thumb|A group of courtesans in Venice.]]
Courtesans were very good at distracting guards, also they could get into places covered with guards, although guards would steal 2 courtesans from Ezio when he walked past them, a new upgrade of the courtesans in the 16th century is that they could poison guards; Ezio hired courtesans, then walked past guards and got them to steal 2, then the courtesan would stand in front of the guard and blow a powder (poison) into the guards face. Then the Courtesans would walk away, the guard then did the same as any other guard that got poisoned by Ezio with the poison blade.

Also when Ezio entered a fight with guards while with courtesans, they would flee instead of fight.

===Mercenaries===
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[[File:Zw-mercenaries.png|thumb|A group of Mercenaries in Venice.]]
Mercenaries were very skilled fighters. Ezio could use them to attack and kill guards; the only down side of Mercenaries was that they couldn't scale rooftops with Ezio unless there was a ladder to climb. Mercenaries always carried heavy weapons, i.e. Axes or Claymores, meaning they were unable to sprint. Also, in Rome, they were useful for getting rid of Minstrels, as when they sang to Ezio, a Mercenary would run over, push him away and chase him around the city telling him to keep away from Ezio. This, however, did not last as the next time the Minstrel appeared he would just continue to sing to Ezio.

===Thieves===
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[[File:Zw-thieves.png|thumb|A group of Thieves in Venice.]]
Thieves were a good way to lure away guards from targets to assassinate, or good ways to get rid of Guard Posts. While being in Rome, Thieves were extra handy for receiving Florins without arousing Notoriety or a Fight as they would pickpocket any civilians they passed and Ezio would receive the cash, although Thieves can free run with Ezio, they were not good in a full group as, if they were on a small platform or rooftop, they were most likely going to fall, either from lack of space, from an archer, crossbow man, or rifle man shooting at them, other thieves' gently pushing them caused to fall or losing grip while holding onto the edge of a roof.

If you chased by Guards, hiring Thieves will come in handy. They will fight for you.

===Potential Assassin Apprentices===
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[[File:Ezio_Recruiting_Assassin.JPG|thumb|210px|Ezio recruiting a citizen.]]

Potential Assassin Apprentices were civilians under the influence of the [[Borgia]], who were often bullied and beaten up by the [[guards]] for fun. When saved by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]] during his time in Rome, the civilians saught to eliminate the Borgia influence in [[Rome]] and join the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] as Ezio's personal team of Assassins.

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==Trivia==
[[File:RichCivilian.png|thumb|250px|A rich civilian in Florence.]]
*''Assassin's Creed'' contains files titled "SnakeCharmer", but no snake charmer exists in the game. This hints that the [[Ubisoft|the developers]] may have originally intended the game to feature snake charmers.
*When you have completed [[Assassin's Creed|''Assassin's Creed'']], Altaïr will no longer desynchronize for killing civilians.
*As seen in early [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2g-COZpMXs gameplay videos], Altaïr was originally able to push civilians out of his way while standing still in'' Assassin's Creed''.
*An achievement can be obtained for throwing the female beggars in'' Assassin's Creed'' twenty-five times.
*The NPCs of the civilians in Damascus, Jerusalem, and Masyaf are similar.
*When using [[eagle vision]] in ''Assassin's Creed'', ''Assassin's Creed II'' and ''Brotherhood'', civilians are the only ones that do not glow any color. They are simply grey, because they are not an ally or an enemy.
*In ''Assassin's Creed II ''and ''Brotherhood'', the player can distinguish between different civilian attributes and types. For instance, a rich civilian will wear more lively and colorful clothes, capes and shoes, all of a very fancy nature. A richer civilian can be pickpocketed for more Florins.
*In ''Assassin's Creed II ''if the player pickpocketed any male civilian and who later realized what had happened the male civilian would attack the player with their fists; however, pickpocketting a female who realizes it would only cause them to shriek and run from the player. In ''Brotherhood'' it was changed so that both men and women would attack the player after being pickpocketted indiscriminately. If the player were to choose to retaliate with a counter attack ''Ezio'' could very violently attack a woman which is quite out of character.
*There is no presence of children in any of the games, apart from [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]]'s younger brother, [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|Petruccio]], [[Caterina Sforza]]'s children [[Bianca Riario|Bianca]] and [[Ottaviano Riario|Ottaviano]] and the lost child in ''Brotherhood'' whose mother is captured by [[Silvestro Sabbatini]]. Also a child appears when Ezio and [[Mario Auditore|Mario]] are trotting down the streets in [[Monteriggioni]].
*In ''Assassin's Creed II'' and ''Brotherhood'', women will often find anything Ezio does to be attractive, commenting how strong, fast, or brave he is throughout the game.[[File:Civilian_fire_breath.jpg|thumb|125px|A civilian fire-breather]]
*Ezio can kill civilians without desynchronizing by using a gentle push or by punching them into water. However, throwing them in to water will cause desynchronization.
*You can also 'kill' civilians without desynchronization by knocking them out first and then dragging their subdued body off a ledge higher than a single story. This will stop them from writhing about on the ground and turn them into a motionless corpse. In fact, this works with any subdued person. If the civilian is picked up and thrown a second time, he will resume his writhing.
*There is also a rare glitch in ''Assassin's Creed II'' where a group of civilians listening to a town crier will not react to any violent act the player commits. These civilians can be killed in the form of an execution without penalizing the player. Although occasionally about a minute after the glitch the player may be spontaneously desynced if they had killed two civilians a minute or so prior to killing the glitched NPCs.
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', as Ezio rebuilds Rome, civilians will start carrying parasols, scepters and fans.
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', the male potential Assassin Recruits always have the same clothes as [[Duccio de Luca]], [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|Claudia Auditore]]'s former love interest in ''Assassin's Creed II''.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' some civilians are seen to be smoking hookah.
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