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A New Regime

2012-05-27T21:59:06Z

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{{Era|ACR}}
{{WPmemories}}
{{Memory Infobox
|description =
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
|type = Main
|previous = [[The Forum of the Ox]]
|next = [[Into the Shadows]]
|ancestor = [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]
|location = [[Masyaf]]
|date = 1228
|image = ACR_S5_M6.png}}
'''A New Regime '''is a memory in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations|Assassin's Creed: Revelations.]]''
==Description==
Altaïr, now 63, returned to Masyaf with his wife, [[Maria Thorpe]], after a ten year absence, in order to meet with [[Abbas Sofian]]. He wanted to know why his youngest [[Sef Ibn-La'Ahad|son]] was killed. Abbas revealed that he wanted the Apple for himself. Altaïr showed the Apple and demanded answers. [[Swami]] approached and put his hand on the Apple and then revealed details about Sef's death. Altaïr used the Apple's power on Swami, who managed to stab Maria before dying himself. Altaïr and [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad|Darim]] were forced to flee Masyaf.

==Dialogue==
[[File:New_regime_1.png|thumb|250px|Maria comforting Altaïr.]]
Altaïr and Maria spoke with each other while making their way to the Assassin fortress.
*'''Altaïr:''' ''The Templars have retaken their archive on Cyprus. Abbas sent no reinforcements. It was a massacre.''
*'''Maria:''' ''Oh my God...''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''Maria, when we left Masyaf ten years ago, this Order was strong. But all our progress has been undone.''
*'''Maria:''' ''Abbas must answer for this.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''Answer to whom? The Assassins obey only his command now.''
*'''Maria:''' ''Resist your desire for revenge, Altaïr. Speak truth and they will see their error.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''He executed our youngest son, Maria! He deserves to die!''
*'''Maria:''' ''Perhaps. But if you cannot win back the Order by honorable means, its foundation will crumble.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''You are right. Thirty years ago I let passion overtake my reason. And it caused a rift that has never fully healed.''
*'''Maria:''' ''Speak reasonably, and reasonable men will listen.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''Some will, but not Abbas. I should have expelled him thirty years ago when he tried to steal the Apple.''
*'''Maria:''' ''But you earned the respect of the other Assassins because you let him stay.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''How do you know this? You were not there.''
*'''Maria:''' ''I married a masterful storyteller.''
[[File:New_regime_2.png|thumb|right|250px|Maria and Altaïr decide to confront Abbas.]]
They entered the Assassin fortress.
*'''Altaïr:''' ''Look at this place. Masyaf is a shadow of its former self.''
*'''Maria:''' ''We have been away for a long time.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''But not in hiding. The Mongol threat demanded our attention, and we rode to meet it. What man here can say the same?''
*'''Maria:''' ''Where is our eldest son? Does Darim know his brother is dead?''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''I sent him a message four days ago. With luck it has reached him already. Abbas... I almost pity him. He wears his grudge like a cloak.''
*'''Maria:''' ''His wound is deep. It will help him to hear the truth.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''As I walk these streets, I sense a great fear in the people, not love.''
*'''Maria:''' ''Abbas has dismantled this place, and robbed it of all joy.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''We may be walking to our doom, Maria.''
*'''Maria:''' ''We may. But we walk together.''
[[File:New_regime_3.png|thumb|right|250px|Altaïr and Maria confronting Abbas.]]
Altaïr and Maria confronted Abbas.
*'''Abbas:''' ''Let them speak.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''We seek the truth about our son's death. Why was Sef killed?''
*'''Abbas:''' ''Is it the truth you want, or an excuse for revenge?''
*'''Maria:''' ''If the truth gives us an excuse, we will act on it.''
*'''Abbas:''' ''Surrender the Apple, Altaïr, and I will tell you why your son was put to death.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''Ah, the truth is out already! Abbas wants the Apple for himself. Not to open your minds, but to control them!''
*'''Abbas:''' ''You have held that artifact for thirty years, Altaïr, reveling in its power and hoarding its secrets. It has corrupted you.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''Very well, Abbas. Take it.''
*'''Maria:''' ''What?''
Swami walked up to Altaïr and placed his hand on the Apple.
[[File:New_regime_9.png|thumb|right|250px|Swami controlled by Altaïr.]]
*'''Swami:''' ''Before I executed your son, I told him you ordered it yourself. He died believing you had betrayed him.''
Altaïr activated the Apple's power.
*'''Swami:''' ''Ah!''
*'''Maria:''' ''Altaïr! Altaïr, no!''
Swami stabbed Maria, and Altaïr stabbed Swami.
*'''Maria:''' ''Strength, Altaïr.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''Maria...''
*'''Abbas:''' ''He is possessed! Kill him! Take the Apple! Now!''
Altaïr made his way out of the fortress and caught up with his son, Darim.
*'''Darim:''' ''Father! I got your message. What has happened?''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''Darim! Turn back!''
*'''Darim:''' ''Have they all gone mad?''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''We have to go. Abbas must not get his hands on the Apple.''
*'''Darim:''' ''If you need more knives, take them.''
[[File:New_regime_14.png|thumb|right|250px|Altaïr and Darim attacked by Abbas' men.]]
Altaïr and Darim made their way out of the village, killing the attacking Assassins.
*'''Darim:''' ''Where is mother?''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''She is gone, Darim. I'm sorry...''
*'''Darim:''' ''What? How?!''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''Later. First we fight.''
*'''Darim:''' ''Brothers! We need not fight.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''Forget reason, Darim. They have been poisoned by lies.''
*'''Darim:''' ''Was it Abbas who killed my brother?''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''He killed your brother, Malik, and countless others.''
*'''Darim:''' ''He is a madman.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''A madman with an army.''
*'''Darim:''' ''He will die. One day he will pay.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''It is time to go!''
Altaïr and Darim left the village of Masyaf.
*'''Abbas:''' ''I will have the Apple, Altaïr! And I will have your head for all the dishonor you brought upon my family! You cannot run forever! Not from us, and not from your lies!''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''Maria. My love...''

==Outcome==
Altaïr and Darim fled Masyaf after the death of Maria. Abbas became the new Mentor to the Levantine Assassins.

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Garnier de Naplouse

2012-05-24T20:01:01Z

70.104.135.241:

{{Era|AC|Secret Crusade|Templars|Good}}
{{WPtargets}}
{{WP-REAL|Garnier de Nablus}}

{{quote|Do you appease a crying child simply because he wails? 'But I want to play with fire, father.' What would you say? 'As you wish'? Ah... but then you'd answer for his burns.|Garnier de Naplouse.|Assassin's Creed}}
{{Character Infobox
|name = Garnier de Naplouse
|image = Garnypng.png
|imgdesc =
|birth = c. 1147
|death = 1191 [[Acre]], Israel
|period = High Middle Ages
|faction = [[Knights Hospitalier]] [[Templars|Knights Templar]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''
|voice = [[Hubert Fielden]]}}

'''Garnier de Naplouse''' (c. 1127 - 1191) was a [[doctor]], and the Grand Master of the [[Knights Hospitalier]] in [[Acre]]. He was also a secret member of the [[Templars|Knights Templar]], and one of the [[Assassination Targets|targets]] assigned to the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] as part of [[Hunt for the Nine|the mission]] given to him by his master [[Rashid ad-Din Sinan|Al Mualim]].

==Biography==
===Grand Master of the Hospitaliers===
{{dialogue|Altaïr|You truly believe you were helping them?|Garnier|It's not what I believe... it's what I know.|Garnier's final words to Altaïr.|Assassin's Creed}}
Garnier was the tenth Grand Master of the Knights Hospitalier, a monastic order founded after the First Crusade, who established its first infirmary near the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in [[Jerusalem]]. At first, the order cared for pilgrims, but soon made sure armed [[guards]] prevented the pilgrims from being harmed. This escorting force was built up dramatically, and became a dominant Christian group along with the Knights Templar.<ref name="Wikipedia">[[wikipedia:Garnier de Nablus|Garnier de Nablus on ''Wikipedia'']]</ref> Garnier began his service with the order in 1177, as a commander of the hospital in Jerusalem, and was promoted a decade later.<ref name="Wikipedia" />

Garnier was exiled from [[France]] for the cruel and inhumane treatment of his patients, who he saw less as people, and more as experiments on whom to try the latest cures.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> The price of knowledge was never too high for him, even if it had to be paid with another man's blood. Since Garnier's family had contributed a significant amount of money to [[Richard I of England|King Richard]]'s war efforts, he was harbored and protected in Acre.

In Acre, Garnier managed to buy himself loyal assistants, who allowed him to continue his cruel work. He fluctuated between being very articulate and composed, and being a deranged madman; although he did firmly believe that he was helping those he tended to in the [[Hospitalier Fortress]] in Acre.<ref name="AC" /> At some point, Garnier joined the Templar Order and learned their ways and secrets just like his fellow members. What he learned included the Templar's views and even information on the mysterious artifact, the [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]].

===Hospitalier Fortress and death===
[[File:3-garnierdenaplouse.jpg|thumb|250px|Garnier looking down upon the escaped patient.]]
{{dialogue|Altaïr|Let go your burden.|Garnier|Ah, I'll rest now, yes. The endless dream calls to me, but before I close my eyes, I must know: what will become of my children?|Garnier to Altaïr, speaking about his patients.|Assassin's Creed}}

Following the siege of Acre, Garnier was granted jurisdiction of the Poor District in Acre. There, he set up his base of operation at the Hospitalier hospital, and continued his brutal experiments. News of his horrible work spread throughout the city, causing [[civilians]] to fear and avoid the hospital.<ref name="AC" />

When Altaïr infiltrated the Hospitalier Fortress with the intention of assassinating Garnier, a terrified patient attempted to escape, only to be captured by Garnier's guards. When Garnier revealed himself, he attempted to calm the patient with kind words. However, the patient had a outburst, claiming that Garnier's true intentions were evil. After the doctor admonished him, he commanded the guards to break the patient's legs, knowing this would prevent another escape attempt.<ref name="AC" />
[[File:Garnier Death.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Altaïr overlooking his target.]]

When Garnier dismissed the horrified crowd and returned to his work, the Assassin stealthily made his way inside the hospital, and located the doctor. Altaïr then took the doctor's life with his [[Hidden Blade|blade]]. With his final words, Garnier claimed that he was actually helping his patients. Although Altaïr tried to rebuke all of his claims, Garnier persisted in his beliefs.

Garnier claimed that the people he took were among the poorest and most ill of the surrounding cities, and that many had recovered and were grateful for his generous help. He said his methods were necessary to free people from the "''prisons of their own minds.''" Altaïr asked if he truly believed that he was helping them, and Garnier simply replied that "''It's not what I believe, it's what I know.''" Before he could say anymore however, Garnier died, and Altaïr was left to escape the area, and report his success to the [[Assassins' Bureau|bureau]].<ref name="AC" />

==Personality and characteristics==
Garnier genuinely believed that he was helping the people that he held in his hospital, committing cruel and injustice acts to his patients, turning them into his slaves, and making them his guards. Even though he claimed to be a man of science, he completely lacked a sense of ethics and morality. He did not seem to fear death and even while he was communicating with Altaïr, he attempted to justify his actions, explaining why he dragged them from their supposed "homes" such as [[brothels]] or sewers. <ref name="AC" />

He often wore a black robes with an apron which was stained from the blood of the patients who had been involved in his experiments. He had a small leather belt around his waist which held up a small pouch with unknown contents and he usually carried his sword around with him for protection. He was of average height and weight. Signs of growing older, such as wrinkles and balding, were visible as well. <ref name="AC" />

==Final words==
[[File:Altaïr_Garnier.png|thumb|250px|right|Garnier's final moments.]]
*'''Altaïr:''' ''Let go your burden.''
*'''Garnier:''' ''Ah, I'll rest now, yes. The endless dream calls to me, but before I close my eyes, I must know: what will become of my children?''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''You mean the people made to suffer your cruel experiments!? They'll be free now to return to their homes!''
*'''Garnier:''' ''Homes!? What homes!? The sewers? The [[brothels]]? The prisons that we dragged them from?''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''You took these people against their will!''
*'''Garnier:''' ''Yes, what little will there was for them to have. Are you really so naive? Do you appease a crying child, simply because he wails? "But I want to play with fire, father." What would you say? "As you wish"? Ah, but then you'd answer for his burns.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''These are not children, but men and women, full grown.''
*'''Garnier:''' ''In body, perhaps, but not in mind; which is the very damage I sought to repair. I admit, without the Piece of Eden - which you stole from us - my progress was slowed. But there are herbs, mixtures and extracts. My guards are proof of this: they were madmen before I found and freed them from the prisons of their own minds... And with my death, madmen they will be again.''
*'''Altaïr:''' ''You truly believe you were helping them?''
*'''Garnier:''' ''It's not what I believe... it's what I know''.

==Trivia==
*In contrast to the in-game depiction of a sadistic and cruel man, the real-life Garnier was a courageous and brave individual who led the Hospitaliers and the [[Crusaders]] to many victories.
*Historically, Garnier de Naplouse fought in the Battle of Arsuf, while in ''Assassin's Creed'', he died before the battle took place.

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