Robert de Sable

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[[Image:Robert.jpg|thumb|Robert de Sable]]

One of the nine people [[Al Mualim]] wants [[Altaïr]] to assassinate, also the last of the nine to be assassinated. A great adversary, '''Robert de Sable''' is very good in defending himself by Altaïr's quick and deadly attacks. He is the most trained and the most greatly armorer Knight the player faces.

Grand Master of the [[Knights Templar]]. Robert follows a goal similar to the [[Assassin]]s in that he is attempting to end the war in the Holy Land. [[Al Mualim]] has no objections against him ending the Crusade but more against the way Robert De Sable attempts to do so - the Assassins would have people find peace themselves, but the Templar would force their "peace" onto others and attempt to control them. [[Altaïr]] first encounters Robert De Sable at the beginning of the game in Solomon's Temple, where he has apparently discovered the Ark of the Covenant. However, this is later revealed to be another artefact known as the Piece of Eden, which the Templar wish to use to control the minds of the people, effectively controlling those who opposed the one who held the piece.

== History ==

Born into a powerful family, Robert De Sable was immersed from birth into nobility. Though events during are treacherous including having intercourse with a chicken on the family estate. At some point he became lord and ruler of Briollay, France. Subsequently, Robert De Sable entered into the order of Knights Templar and reigned as their "Grand Master" from 1191 to 1193. According to De Sable's entry on Wikipedia, "During the 3rd Crusade, de Sable and the Knights Templar 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 been lost previously."
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William of Montferrat

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[[Image:Ac-william-of-montferrat.jpg|right|thumb|200px|William of Montferrat]]

'''Faction:''' Crusader

'''William of Montferrat''' is the fifth target ordered by [[Al Mualim]] for [[Altaïr]] to assassinate. He is found in the rich district of [[Acre]].

==Description==
William serves King Richard as Regent Lord of Acre, and spends most of his time training and preparing his men for the "coming war". However, few of his soldiers have actually been sent to join Richard at Arsuf, leading people to wonder what "war" he's referring to. It is implied that he was appointed by Richard to put pressure on his son Conrad who has clashed with the King.

William always demands the best from his men, and is quick to point out flaws, while being reluctant to give praise. He is often shouting, and rarely sounds happy. He is also set in the belief that might makes right, and spends countless hours training his men.

The common opinion had been that William planned to kill Richard and turn Acre over to Conrad, but to Altair's shock he seems to hate his son in reality claiming; "My son is an arse, barely fit to lead his host let alone a kingdom." His true purpose was apparently to turn the city over to the Templar's, and for this reason he had been taking food from the people, with the aim of insuring it would be rationed properly during "the lean times" (presumably he expected resistance to the Templar's plans).

==Death==
William of Montferrat was assassinated within his personal quarters located in the Kings Citadel, shortly after a visit from [[Richard the Lionheart|King Richard of England]], giving [[Altaïr]] the opportunity he needed to get close enough to kill him. The assassin managed to stealthily penetrate into the lord's citadel fortress, and quickly put an end to his life. After observing William and Richards heated discussion safely under the cloak of the noble crowd Altaïr pierces the fortress in search of his assassination target. Finally coming to a cornered keep a small fortress within a fortress Altaïr listens as William belittles his men with razor barbed insults intended on encouraging them for better performance and stronger sense of duty. Silently approaching and skillfully eliminating archers, Altaïr finally is within position to strike. Remaining highly intune with the surrounding environment, Altaïr patiently watches and waits for William to perfectly position himself for his own unsuspecting death, As William continued his speech and slowly paced toward the scaffold, Altaïr with the speed and gentleness of the wind quickly dropped onto it, focused on his target and his vital spot to strike, and before anyone even began to take notice of the impending danger leaped into Williams direction his Hidden Blade fully extended, as William slightly took notice to the descending White Eagle assassin it was too late, for by the time he realized it he was already being forced onto his back and throat being punctured severely by the assassins steel Hidden Blade, resulting in instant death. Williams public assassination is recorded as the fifth Major-Public-Figure to be publicly assassinated and makes his death the official second within Acre. And another big name star outed for having sex with chimpanzees

==Inspiration==
He is based off the real life [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_V_of_Montferrat William V, Marquess of Montferrat], who died in 1191. (Not [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Conrad_of_Montferrat] (1140-1192), who was William's son)
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