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Ahmet

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{{WP-REAL|Şehzade Ahmet}}
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{{Quote|He is a sincere man. But this Templar fantasy of his is dangerous. It flies in the face of reality.|Suleiman I on his uncle, after learning of his true affiliations.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}
{{Character Infobox
|name = Ahmet
|image = ACR Ahmet v.png
|imgdesc =
|birth = 1465
|death = 1512 Near [[Constantinople]], [[Ottoman Empire]]
|period =
|faction = [[Ottomans]] [[Templars]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
|voice = [[Yerman Gur]]}}
'''Şehzade Ahmet''' (1465 - 1513) was an [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] prince (''Shehzade'') and the oldest surviving son of [[Bayezid II]]. He was also the elder brother of [[Selim I]] and uncle of [[Suleiman I]] "the Magnificent".

Tired of the feuds that divide men, Ahmet joined the [[Templars|Templar Order]], eventually becoming the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|leader]] of the [[Byzantines|Byzantine]] Templars, while simultaneously having been chosen as the heir of his father, the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

Believing that control over the Ottoman Empire was guaranteed to be in his hands, Ahmet started an expedition to find the [[Masyaf Keys]] needed to open the [[Altaïr's library|library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] in [[Masyaf]]. Here, he believed he would find the location of the "[[Grand Temple]]" and intended to use the power hidden there to further the Templar cause.

Eventually, after having been opposed by the [[Turkish Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]] and [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], the leader and [[Mentor]] of the [[Italian Assassins]], Ahmet saw his efforts thwarted by the Assassins, and ultimately his father chose his brother Selim as his heir. Upon marching to [[Constantinople]], Selim encountered Ahmet and swiftly killed him.

==Biography==
===Early life===
Born as the eldest living son of the [[Ottomans|Ottoman]] Sultan Bayezid II in 1465, Ahmet was to be his father's heir since his childhood. With Ahmet sharing his distaste for war and an affection for knowledge with his father, many believed him to be the most reasonable choice.<ref name="ACR"/>

Ahmet was eventually assigned to govern the [[wikipedia:Anatolia|Anatolian]] city of [[wikipedia:Amasya|Amasya]], as all Ottoman princes were assigned to govern cities in the Empire. As time progressed, he continued to impress, and looked more and more like a successful candidate for the crown prince, especially when the [[wikipedia:Grand vizier|grand vizier]] [[wikipedia:Hadim Ali Pasha|Hadim Ali Pasha]] began to support him.<ref name="Wikipedia">[[wikipedia:Şehzade Ahmet|''Wikipedia'': Şehzade Ahmet]]</ref>

===Joining the Byzantine Templars===
{{Dialogue|Ezio|Why the Templars?|Ahmet|Because I am tired of all these pointless blood feuds that pit father against son, brother against brother. To achieve true peace, mankind must think and move as one body, with one master mind.|Ahmet discussing his reasons for following the Templar ideology.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}
In 1509, an [[wikipedia:1509 Istanbul earthquake|earthquake struck Constantinople]], at which point Bayezid had disappeared from Constantinople. In his absence, Byzantine Templars - remnants of the fallen [[wikipedia:Byzantine Empire|Byzantine Empire]] - easily entered the city, and strived to revive their fallen empire. Led by [[Manuel Palaiologos]], the Byzantine Templars caught the eye of Ahmet. Tired of the division between mankind and agreeing that all the people should be united under one ruler, Ahmet joined the ranks of the Byzantine Empire.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> However, this act caused great internal conflict for Ahmet, as he was still an Ottoman prince, and acting for either the Ottomans or the Byzantines would mean turning his back on his other affiliation.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/>

Ahmet, much younger and more charismatic than the elderly Manuel Palaiologos, slowly slipped into the position of leader of the Byzantine Templars, with Manuel becoming his second-in-command.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> At the same time, Bayezid and Selim had engaged in a conflict, as Selim was making efforts to gain the Ottoman throne for himself.<ref name="ACR"/>

===Gaining power in the Empire===
{{Quote|I will open that library, and I will find the Grand Temple. And with the power that is hidden there, I will destroy the superstitions that keep men divided.|Ahmet about his plans to find the library.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}
In 1511, Ahmet initiated several plans to further his influence in the Ottoman Empire. Primarily, the Templars had come into the possession of the journal, "[[The Secret Crusade]]" by the explorer and [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Niccolò Polo]], from which they learned of the existence of the library of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] - the late Mentor of the [[Syrian Assassins]] - located in Masyaf, [[Syria]]. Believing that the library would direct the Templars to an ancient [[First Civilization]] location called the "Grand Temple", Ahmet entrusted Manuel Palaiologos with the Masyaf expedition and the search for the keys needed to open the library, while Ahmet focused his attention on matters in Constantinople.<ref name="ACR"/>
[[File:Suleiman ahmet.png|thumb|250px|left|Ahmet and Suleiman at the celebration.]]
In the heart of the Ottoman Empire, Ahmet initiated a plot to have the Templars abduct Ahmet's own nephew, Suleiman, during the latter's celebration for his pilgrimage. If this were to be successful, Ahmet would rescue him from the Byzantines, and be heralded a hero. Ahmet himself attended the celebration in [[Topkapı Palace]], while Templars disguised as guests were tasked with abducting the young ''Shehzadem'' Suleiman.<ref name="ACR"/>

However, to Ahmet's displeasure, the Templar infiltrators were killed by the Ottoman Assassins, disguised as [[Italy|Italian]] minstrels, on orders of their leader [[Yusuf Tazim]] and Ezio Auditore, the leader of the Italian Assassins, who was able to identify the Templars using his [[Eagle Sense]]. Following the failed plot, Ahmet accused the [[Janissaries|Janissary]] captain [[Tarik Barleti]] of a conspiracy against him, as the Janissaries were tasked with Suleiman's protection, using the Janissaries' distaste of Ahmet in his own advantage.<ref name="ACR"/>

Some time later, Tarik was murdered in the Janissary camp, and it was commonly believed that Ahmet was the one responsible for his death. Finding his nephew Suleiman in Topkapı Palace to inform him of the event, he noticed Suleiman was meeting with the Assassin Ezio Auditore - introduced to Ahmet as "Marcello" by Suleiman - and grew suspicious of the man.<ref name="ACR"/>

===Death===
{{Dialogue|Ahmet|Soldiers! Selim is not your master! You serve the Sultan! You carry out his command alone! Where is he? Where is our Sultan?!|Selim|He stands before you, brother. Father made his choice.|Ahmet and Selim before Ahmet's death.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}
In March 1512, Ahmet personally traveled to [[Cappadocia]], where Manuel Palaiologos was hiding and forming an army together with the Turkmen renegade [[Shahkulu]]. Arriving there, Ahmet met with Ezio Auditore himself, who had just killed Manuel and taken the Masyaf Key from him. Revealing himself to be the leader of the Byzantine Templars, Ahmet threatened to capture Ezio's love interest [[Sofia Sartor]], after Ezio claimed to not know of the other Masyaf Keys. Ahmet left his subordinates to take care of Ezio, while he returned to Constantinople to order Sofia's capture.<ref name="ACR"/>

The capture, resulting in the death of the Ottoman Assassin leader Yusuf Tazim, infuriated the Assassins, causing them to form an all-out assault on the arsenal within Constantinople, where Ahmet was temporarily hiding. Offering to spare Sofia's life in exchange for the Masyaf Keys, Ahmet arranged a meeting with Ezio near [[Galata Tower]].<ref name="ACR"/>

Meeting with Ezio on the rampart connected to Galata Tower soon afterwards, Ahmet was given the keys and directed Ezio to Sofia atop Galata Tower, after some mutual hostility from both men. Unbeknownst to Ezio, the woman atop the Galata Tower was not the real Sofia, and Ahmet had ordered Sofia to be killed in a square not too far from the tower. Ahmet, finally having all Keys in his possession, triumphantly hurried off to Masyaf.<ref name="ACR"/>

As Ahmet and his entourage left Constantinople, driving several horse wagons, they were followed by Ezio and Sofia, who had been rescued from Ahmet's men. Leaving his men to take care of Ezio and Sofia, a chase ensued between them. Ezio was able to dispatch the other wagons, before Ahmet smashed Ezio's cart, causing Ezio to fall off. Ezio was able to hold on to the cart by using his [[Parachutes|parachute]], and Sofia kept control of the wagon, following Ahmet.<ref name="ACR"/>

After more unsuccessful attempts from the Templars to shake Ezio and Sofia, Ahmet obliterated Sofia's cart, thinking he had finally lost them. As Ahmet proceeded onwards, he was lunged at by Ezio, who safely landed with his parachute. This resulted in both men free-falling off a cliff, and the two engaged in melee combat whilst in mid-air. With another one of Ezio's parachutes, they safely landed to the ground.<ref name="ACR"/>

[[File:selim kills ahmet.JPG|thumb|250px|Ahmet is thrown off a cliff by Selim.]]
As they both wondered what happened next, Ahmet's brother [[Selim I|Selim]] and the Sultan's army joined them. Selim revealed that their father had abdicated the throne and chosen Selim as his heir. Selim proceeded to strangle Ahmet, before throwing him off a cliff to his death.<ref name="ACR"/>

==Personality and characteristics==
{{Quote|You are weak, Ahmet. Pensive in times of war and restless in times of peace. You lack passion for the traditions of the ghazi ''(holy warriors)'', yet you speak of fraternity in the company of infidels. You would make a decent philosopher, Ahmet, but you will be a poor Sultan.|Tarik, giving his opinion on Ahmet's character.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}

Ahmet, being a member of the most powerful family and rulers of Constantinople, was a proud and arrogant man. The fact that he had counted on his father's support of him becoming the next Sultan only made this worse, as he felt there was no doubt to his father's choice. However, Ahmet constantly kept an eye on his relations with the public, as he realized the importance of their support. Therefore, he was easily upset by events as Tarik Barleti's death, which he immediately regarded as an assault on his public image.<ref name="ACR"/>

However, a great deal of the citizens of Constantinople preferred Ahmet's brother, Selim, to become the Sultan. They argued that Ahmet was a weak man, who had difficulties with making important choices when it came to war, and who would become restless in times of peace.<ref name="ACR"/>

As leader of the Byzantine Templars, Ahmet was an intelligent and cunning man. Due to his age and charm, he was able to rule over men who would not easily accept someone else as their superior, such as Manuel Palaiologos. Ahmet managed to set up a scheme to get his hands on the Masyaf Keys, while maintaining his good public image.<ref name="ACR"/>

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Al Mualim

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{{Quote|I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing at the wind. For in much wisdom, is much grief, and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow.|Al Mualim.|Assassin's Creed}}
{{Character Infobox
|name = Rashid ad-Din Sinan
|image = Almualim-revelationsrender.png
|imgdesc =
|birth =
|death = 1191 [[Masyaf]], [[Syria]]
|period = High Middle Ages
|faction = [[Assassins]] [[Templars|Knights Templar]] (secretly)
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
|voice = [[Peter Renaday]]}}

'''Rashid ad-Din Sinan''' (1132 - 1191), referred to by the Assassins as '''Al Mualim''' (English: ''The Mentor'' or ''The Master'') and nicknamed the '''Old Man of the Mountain''',<ref name="ACRV novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref> was the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Assassins]] during the High Middle Ages until his death in 1191, and mentor to his successor, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. He was also secretly a member of the Knights Templar. It is unknown when he joined the Templars, but it appears in his desire to obtain the [[Apple of Eden]] resulted in his covert dealings with the organization.<ref name="The Secret Crusade"/> Al Mualim's teachings and work had positive influence on the Assassins, up until his betrayal of the Order in 1191.

==Biography==
===Siege of Masyaf===
In 1176, [[Salah Al'din]] and his [[Saracens|Saracen army]] [[Siege of Masyaf|laid siege]] to the fortress of Masyaf. Rashid ad-Din Sinan, who was in charge of the Assassins at the time, had sent the Master Assassin, [[Umar Ibn-La'Ahad]] to infiltrate the Saracen camp the following night.<ref name="The Secret Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref>

While there, Umar was to leave a warning to Salah Al'din, using the information that was gathered by the spy inside of the camp. Umar was successful, and managed to leave a [[Feathers|feather]] and dagger inside the warlord's tent. However, as he escaped, he was forced to kill a nobleman in the process.<ref name="The Secret Crusade" />

The following day, Salah Al'din left the camp, leaving his son and second-in-command, [[Shihab Al'din]], in charge. Shihab came over to negotiate peace, claiming that they would leave once the killer of the nobleman was executed. Umar had been found out because of the captured spy, [[Ahmad Sofian]]. Al Mualim was reluctant to allow Umar to take the place of Ahmad, but had eventually relented. After the death of Umar, the Saracens left Masyaf.<ref name="The Secret Crusade" />

===Mentoring Altaïr and Abbas===
[[File:Mentor's keeper 11.png|thumb|left|250px|Al Mualim and Altaïr after Haras' death.]]
Out of grief for Umar's death, Ahmad had killed himself in front of the young novice Altaïr. The shocked boy told Al Mualim of this, which resulted in Al Mualim taking the body away to cover up the suicide, and he told Altaïr that he would be training as an Assassin alongside [[Abbas Sofian]]. Al Mualim told Altaïr never to tell Abbas of his father's death, believing it to be best for the boy. Al Mualim became the mentor to Altaïr and Abbas.<ref name="The Secret Crusade" />

In 1189, the Templars invaded Masyaf and took Al Mualim prisoner. Among the hostages to be killed, Al Mualim was saved in time by Altaïr, who had killed the leader Templar from above. Walking with Altaïr, Al Mualim told him of the pride he felt for his actions, and how much the Assassin looked like his father.

=== Quest for the Chalice===
{{Quote|We treaded carelessly, they were following a man who was one of us.|Al Mualim to Altaïr during the village attack.|Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles}}

In 1190, Al Mualim tasked Altaïr with finding a [[Piece of Eden]] known as [[Adha|the Chalice]], shortly after he returned from another assignment. During this year, Al Mualim temporarily resided in the Assassin stronghold of [[Alep]]. His second-in-command at the time was [[Harash]], who sold out the Assassin Order to the Templars. Harash was killed by Altaïr during his quest,<ref name="ACAC">''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref> and Al Mualim relocated to Masyaf.

===Later life===
{{Quote|My men do not fear death, Robert, they welcome it and the rewards it brings!|Al Mualim shouting to Robert from the walls of Masyaf.|Assassin's Creed}}
[[File:Almualimassassins.png|thumb|250px|Al Mualim during the attack on Masyaf.]]
In 1191, Al Mualim sent Altaïr to retrieve a [[Second Apple|treasure]] beneath [[Solomon's Temple]] and bring it back to Masyaf. Altaïr was accompanied by two fellow Assassins on his journey, the brothers [[Malik Al-Sayf|Malik]] and [[Kadar Al-Sayf]]. The mission, however, ended tragically, with Kadar losing his life, and Malik being brutally injured in his left arm due to Altaïr's disregard for the Creed.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

When Altaïr reported his failure to Al Mualim, he was infuriated, though his anger was curbed somewhat when Malik returned, revealing that he had managed to bring back the artifact. However, [[Robert de Sable]] and his Templars had followed the Assassin and, intent on recovering their treasure, moved for an [[attack on Masyaf]].<ref name="AC" />

Al Mualim spoke to Robert from the safety of the fortress walls, showcasing the dedication of his Assassins by ordering three of his men – Altaïr among them – to [[Leap of Faith|leap]] from a tower, supposedly to their deaths. He continued to hold their attention while Altaïr released a trap, killing and scattering the Templar forces.<ref name="AC" />

[[File:The traitor 2.png|thumb|left|250px|Al Mualim executing Masun.]]
Though Altaïr saved Masyaf, Al Mualim demoted him from Master Assassin to [[Novice]], stripping him of most of his equipment, and his authority in the Order. Al Mualim then sent him to find the traitor who had opened the gates to let the Templars through.<ref name="AC" />

Altaïr was successful and brought the traitor, [[Masun]] before him. Al Mualim offered Masun a chance to renounce the evil in his heart, but when he did not, Al Mualim killed him where he stood.<ref name="AC" />

====Hunt for the Nine====
{{Quote|Your work has just begun, I hold here a list. Nine names adorn it, nine men who need to die.|Al Mualim's offer to Altaïr.|Assassin's Creed}}

Al Mualim offered Altaïr a chance at redemption, and showed him a list of nine men who needed to be eliminated. They were said to be tyrants of their cities, thus Altaïr's job was to slay them. After each kill, Altaïr was to report back to Al Mualim, whereupon he would be promoted a rank, and given a piece of equipment or taught a skill. Altaïr's first target was [[Tamir]] in [[Damascus]], and after Tamir had been killed, Altaïr rode to Masyaf to speak with Al Mualim.<ref name="AC" />

{{Quote|If I choose to withhold information from you, it's to ensure you don't make the same mistake a second time.|Al Mualim to Altaïr.|Assassin's Creed}}

[[File:Hunt list.png|thumb|250px|Al Mualim holding the list of Templar names.]]
Altaïr came back with questions, saying that Tamir had told him that he knew Al Mualim well, claiming that the deed Altaïr had just performed was leading to bigger things. Al Mualim said that he was withholding the information to make sure Altaïr did not repeat his past mistakes.<ref name="AC" />

After it was settled, a piece of Altaïr's equipment was restored, and he rode towards the city of [[Acre]] to slay [[Garnier de Naplouse]]. Once Garnier's life had been taken, and Altaïr had spoken with the [[Assassins' Bureau|Bureau]] leader, he rode back to Masyaf to inform Rashd of his progress.<ref name="AC" />

Al Mualim waited for Altaïr, and when he arrived, Altaïr told Al Mualim about how some of Garnier's "patients" had treated Garnier as friend. Al Mualim claimed that a leader could find ways to make others obey them. When they were done exchanging words, Altaïr was promoted once more and given another piece of equipment. He rode off to Jerusalem to take the life of [[Talal]], and once the deed was done, he returned to Masyaf.<ref name="AC" />

{{Quote|Your must concern yourself with the more immediate threat, the men who pretend to govern in their absence.|Al Mualim to Altaïr.|Assassin's Creed}}

As Altaïr approached Al Mualim, he told him that the task had been completed, and that Talal was dead. Al Mualim responded by telling Altaïr that [[Richard I of England|King Richard]] was emboldened by his victory in Acre, and planned to move south towards [[Jerusalem]]. He stated that Salah Al'din was surely aware of that, as he had gathered his men at the broken citadel of [[Arsuf]].<ref name="AC" />

While Altaïr offered to kill both Richard and Salah Al'din, Al Mualim told him that it would create too much bloodshed, and groups would be scattered. He went on to say that he should concern himself on the main task at hand, before promoting Altaïr once again and returning another piece of equipment.<ref name="AC" />

Altaïr rode towards Damascus to defeat [[Abu'l Nuqoud]]. Once he had finished and reported to the Bureau leader, he rode for Masyaf to speak with Al Mualim once again.<ref name="AC" />

{{Quote|Perhaps freeing these cities from their corrupt leaders will no doubt provoke the cause of peace.|Al Mualim to Altaïr while in his study.|Assassin's Creed}}

[[File:Agw.png|thumb|250px|left|Altaïr talking to Al Mualim in the library.]]
Al Mualim was waiting in a small corner of his library for Altaïr, believing that his apprentice's actions would no doubt provoke the peace they desired. When he arrived, Al Mualim gave him gratitude, both on behalf of himself, and of the realm.<ref name="AC" />

Altaïr told Al Mualim about how his targets always seemed so sure of their victory. Al Mualim responded that, as an Assassin, it was their duty to notice and question. However, when Altaïr began to pose further questions, Al Mualim admonished him and simply told him to trust in his Master.<ref name="AC" />

Altaïr was promoted once again, and another weapon was gained. He then rode for Acre to slay [[William of Montferrat]]. Once the deed was done, Altaïr reported to the Bureau, then returned to Masyaf to make sense of the cryptic words presented to him by William.<ref name="AC" />

{{Quote|What you say is true, these men are binded by a blood oath, none unlike our own.|Al Mualim to Altaïr revealing that the men he killed are Templars.|Assassin's Creed}}

Al Mualim waited for Altaïr in his study at Masyaf, where Altaïr reported as usual, though Al Mualim noticed that there was something on Altaïr's mind. Al Mualim told Altaïr to speak the troubles he had, and Altaïr demanded direct answers from him, claiming that Al Mualim only gave him riddles in exchange.<ref name="AC" />

[[File:StorySoFar 02.jpg|thumb|250px|Al Mualim and Altaïr discussing the Templars' agenda.]]
Threatening to stop killing his targets if he did not receive answers, Altaïr went on to ask what bound the men he had been killing. Al Mualim threatened Altaïr with a blade, but Altaïr called his bluff, and remarked that if any other Assassin could complete the task he had been given, he would already be dead.<ref name="AC" />

Al Mualim finally conceded, and told Altaïr that the men he had been striking down were Templars. After this, Al Mualim told Altaïr that his assignment had not changed, but merely the context. With the matter settled, Altaïr was promoted and granted another weapon, with Al Mualim asking him how he had known he would not kill him. Altaïr admitted that he had not known, and had simply taken a leap of faith.<ref name="AC" />

Altaïr then rode off to take the life of [[Majd Addin]] in Jerusalem, and once the assassination was completed, he discussed it with the Bureau leader and rode towards Masyaf.<ref name="AC" />

{{Quote|Their plans depend on the Templar treasure this, Piece of Eden.|Al Mualim while holding the Piece of Eden.|Assassin's Creed}}

Al Mualim greeted Altaïr, and Altaïr told him that Majd Addin's blood had been spilled. Altaïr tried to piece everything together, with Al Mualim continuing for him, and claiming that the Templars desired control, and to create a supposed "[[New World Order|New World]]."<ref name="AC" />

Al Mualim then gave Altaïr a glimpse of the Piece of Eden, claiming that it was what had started the Trojan War, and what had turned water into wine. Although unknown to Altaïr at the time, Al Mualim tried to use the artifact's power on Altaïr, though it proved ineffective.<ref name="AC" />

Altaïr once more gained a rank and another piece of equipment, then rode towards Damascus to assassinate [[Jubair al Hakim]]. Once he had finished his mission and had exchanged words with the Bureau leader, Altaïr returned to Masyaf to tell Al Mualim of his deeds.<ref name="AC" />

Al Mualim welcomed Altaïr home, and Altaïr pondered why Jubair's and [[Sibrand]]'s lives needed to be taken. Al Mualim responded, saying that their lives should be ended, as they would have paved the way for change, in which problems were not given cause or reason to be intervened.<ref name="AC" />

Al Mualim told Altaïr that the final man, Sibrand, was the only one left standing between Altaïr and Robert. Al Mualim promoted Altaïr and gave him a piece of equipment, then Altaïr rode for Acre to kill Sibrand. Once Altaïr completed the task and had spoken to the Bureau leader, he made haste back to Masyaf to speak with the Mentor.<ref name="AC" />

{{Quote|Look at what it's done to Robert, once he tasted of its power, it consumed him.|Al Mualim to Altaïr regarding Robert.|Assassin's Creed}}

Al Mualim waited for Altaïr's arrival, and they discussed the last name on Al Mualim's list, Robert de Sable. Al Mualim claimed that once Robert tasted the Piece of Eden's power, he saw not a weapon to be destroyed, but a tool to be used.<ref name="AC" />

Al Mualim went on, saying that Robert's life ambition of power would be completed if he got his hands on the treasure again. Al Mualim at last sent Altaïr to take Robert's life, giving Altaïr a [[Syrian sword]] to help him on his journey.<ref name="AC" />

When Robert was fatally stabbed by Altaïr's blade, the dying Mentor revealed Al Mualim to be a Templar. Robert claimed that the only difference between him and Al Mualim was that Al Mualim refused to share the power of the Piece of Eden.<ref name="AC"/>

====Death====
{{dialogue2|Al Mualim|I've found proof.|Altaïr|Proof of what?|That nothing is true and that everything is permitted!|Al Mualim confronting Altaïr at Masyaf.|Assassin's Creed}}
[[File:AssassinsCreed Al Mualim holding the Piece of Eden.png|thumb|250px|left|Al Mualim wielding the Apple.]]
Altaïr subsequently returned to Masyaf to find that the people in the city had been put under a hypnotic trance by Al Mualim, with only he and a few of his fellow Assassins unaffected by the mind control. After reaching the fortress gardens by dispatching several of Al Mualim's pawns, Altaïr confronted his Master, who used the power of the Piece of Eden to restrain his former student. Al Mualim taunted Altaïr from the balcony above, and Altaïr questioned him of his motives.<ref name="AC"/>

Al Mualim replied that he had found proof that ''"nothing is true and everyone is permitted."'' He then created illusions of the nine men Altaïr had killed to battle him. Despite being outnumbered, Altaïr defeated these copies, though he was bound by the artifact once again. Al Mualim did this again, making several replicas of himself, but again, they were all defeated.<ref name="AC" />

Binding Altaïr with the Piece of Eden's power again, Al Mualim explained his motives; that he sought the same as Robert, but wanted the artifact for himself, hence using his apprentice to kill the Templars. Altaïr questioned why Al Mualim had allowed him to retain his mind, and the Mentor admitted that he had tried, but failed, due to his student's strength of mind.<ref name="AC" />

Al Mualim explained that the artifact was behind all the legends and religious mysteries in history. Concluding they were at an end, Al Mualim and Altaïr dueled for the last time. Though attacking with skill, Al Mualim was able to counter many of Altaïr's attacks, and use the Piece of Eden to teleport across the garden. However, eventually Altaïr defeated his Master.<ref name="AC" />

[[File:Mentor's wake 5.png|thumb|250px|Al Mualim's body burning.]]
As he died, Al Mualim claimed that he had done it all to ensure absolute peace in the world, and claimed that Altaïr would not be able to destroy the Piece of Eden. After his death, Altaïr took his rank as the Mentor of the Levantine Assassins and burned the body of his former master, however, many of his fellow Assassins refused to accept Al Mualim's betrayal, and rioted against Altaïr for some time.<ref name="AC" /><ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

==Final words==
*(Al Mualim collapses. The Piece of Eden falls from his hand and rolls away.)

*'''Al Mualim:''' ''Impossible! The student does not defeat the teacher!''

*'''Altaïr:''' Laa shay'a waqi'un moutlaq bale kouloun moumkine. (''Nothing is true, everything is permitted.'')

*'''Al Mualim:''' ''So it seems. You have won, then. Go and claim your prize.''

*'''Altaïr:''' ''You held fire in your hand, old man. It should have been destroyed!''

*'''Al Mualim:''' ''Destroy the only thing capable of ending the Crusades and creating true peace?! Never!''

*'''Altaïr:''' ''Then I will!''

*'''Al Mualim:''' ''We'll see about that...''
*'''Al Mualim''': I abide my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing at wind... for in much wisdom... is much grief. And he that increaseth knowledge... increaseth sorrow.

*'''Al Mualim''': Destroy it! ''Destroy'' it as you said you would!
*'''Altaïr''': I... I can’t!
*'''Al Mualim''': Yes you ''can'', Altaïr... but you ''won’t''.

==Characteristics and personality==
[[File:Al Mualim 1.jpg|thumb|250px|Al Mualim in his study in Masyaf.]]
Al Mualim, though known for being a wise and soft-spoken leader, at times showed himself to be mysterious and unpredictable. He never spoke of anything too personal or suspicious about himself, ever changing the subject or giving an unexpected answer when people started questioning him; or as Altaïr said, ''"digging deeper"''.

He shrouded not only his Order, but himself in a great cover of secrecy. He revealed little about himself, thus almost nothing is known about his early life, let alone anything beyond his duty as the Master of the Assassins. By his efforts, the Order became a well-known, yet obscure faction, inspiring fear and uncertainty throughout the land, and spreading rumors that only increased the already legendary reputation of the Brotherhood.

As an educated man, Al Mualim placed importance on education, spending much of his time in the Masyaf fortress, studying the books of the library. He had a thorough understanding of a variety of subjects, ranging from philosophy to science. In addition to preaching the Brotherhood's goal of peace in all things, he emphasized that [[the Creed]] pushed for peace within as well; on one occasion advising Altaïr not to demonize his enemies: ''"Never harbor hate for your victims, such thoughts are poison..."''

==Appearance==
[[File:Al mualim.jpg|thumb|Concept Art of Al Mualim.]]
Al Mualim was a middle-aged man in his 50s.<ref>''Assassin's Creed'': Official Game Guide</ref> He spots a long gray beard and was notably blind in one eye.

==Trivia==
* Despite being Mentor of the Levantine Assassins, Al Mualim appears to have all ten fingers. The same is true of all other Assassins in ''Assassin's Creed'', apart from Altaïr.
* In the [[Assassin's Creed - Penny Arcade Webcomic|Penny Arcade ''Assassin's Creed'' comic]], the target that Altaïr hunts implies that some Assassins, including Altaïr himself, saw Al Mualim as a father figure. This is shown when he tells him, ''"For I think I see [Al Mualim's] face in yours."''
* When Altaïr uses [[Eagle Vision]] after conversing about the nine targets, Al Mualim is marked with blue, the color of an ally, despite being revealed to be a Templar in the end.
* There seems to be a pattern in the [[Assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'' series]], where the mentors of the primary Assassins are blind in one eye. Just as Al Mualim, mentor of Altaïr, is blind in his right eye, [[Mario Auditore]], mentor and also the uncle of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], is blind in his left eye.
* If the player counters Al Mualim with their sword and he disappears, you can stop him from disappearing again by hitting him with a throwing knife.
* In [[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]] (set in 1190), Al Mualim is shown with a short black beard, however in Revelations, he is already shown with his iconic gray beard in 1189.
* For ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', Al Mualim has numerous changes to his clothing, with the addition of reddish tinge and several patterns imprinted on his robes, as well and an altered face with a shorter beard. In addition Al Mualim is now missing his ring finger, a correction made to all Assassins in Masyaf.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="150" captionalign="center" position="center">
AC_1.png|Al Mualim confronting Altair after disobeying the creed.
ppppp.jpeg|Al Mualim talking to a restrained Altaïr.
Al Mualim Knife.png|Al Mualim wielding [[Al Mualim's Knife|his knife]].
File:Al Mualim 9 copies.jpg|The nine copies of Al Mualim against Altaïr.
Almuadet.jpg|Al Mualim's final words.
Mentor's wake 4.png|Al Mualim's dead body being cremated by Altair.
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Niccolò Polo

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{{Quote|Altaïr means ''us'' to spread the word of the Assassin, that is his plan. And not just spread the word but set up an Order in the west. Shame on me for taking so long to work it out, but now that I have, all seems clear: to us (specifically to me, it seems), he is entrusting the spirit of the Brotherhood. He is passing the torch to us.|Niccolò realizing Altaïr's plans, as written in his journal, "[[The Secret Crusade]]".|Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade}}
{{Character Infobox
|name = Niccolò Polo
|image = Niccolò_Polo.png
|birth = c. 1230 [[Venice]], [[Italy]]
|death = Before 1300 Venice, Italy
|period = High Middle Ages
|faction = [[Assassins]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
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'''Niccolò Polo''' (c. 1252 - 1294) was a [[Venice|Venetian]] merchant and explorer, and the father of the famous explorer [[Marco Polo]]. Working with his brother [[Maffeo Polo|Maffeo]] for the majority of his life, they established trading posts in [[Constantinople]], [[wikipedia:Sudak|Sudak]] and in a western part of the [[wikipedia:Mongol Empire|Mongol Empire]].

In 1257, Niccolò and Maffeo were trained into the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] by the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Assassins]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], and his son [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad|Darim]]. Entrusted with Altaïr's [[Codex]] and the future of the Assassin Order, the Polo brothers established various [[Assassins Guilds]], like in Constantinople and [[Venice]].

Having lost the Codex to the [[Mongols]] in 1257, Niccolò, Maffeo and Marco later traveled to the Mongol Empire, where they met [[Kublai Khan]] and retrieved the Codex, bringing it with them to Venice.

==Biography==
===Early life===
{{Quote|I long for home, these hot nights. I miss my family: my wife and my son, Marco.|Niccolò about missing his family while on his journeys.|Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade}}
Niccolò and his brother Maffeo were both born in [[Venice]], circa 1230 CE. Born and bred to be explorers, they left Venice for [[Constantinople]] in the [[wikipedia:Byzantine Empire|Byzantine Empire]] in the 1250s, hoping to easily obtain money from the Latin occupation of the city. They established a trading post in the city, from where they began their trading.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

They traveled between Constantinople and [[Florence]] over the following years, and Niccolò's son [[Marco Polo|Marco]] was born in Venice in 1254. Despite this, the brothers quickly returned to Constantinople after Marco's birth, leaving Marco to grow up with his mother.<ref name="ACR"/>

In 1255, Niccolò and Maffeo met [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad]], a high-ranking member of the [[Levantine Assassins]], and quickly befriended him. Eventually, their friendship resulted in Darim inviting the brothers to the Assassins' headquarters in [[Masyaf]]. In 1256, Niccolò and Maffeo sailed south to [[Acre]], and proceeded onward to Masyaf some time later,<ref name="ACR"/> arriving there circa January 1257.<ref name="ACTSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref>

===Training into the Assassin Order===
{{Quote|Ahead of us was the tower in which Altaïr had his quarters. For weeks I had been visiting him there, spending countless hours by him, rapt, as he sat with his hands clasped and his elbows on the rests of his tall chair, telling his stories, his old eyes barely visible beneath his cowl. And increasingly I had come to realize that I was being told these stories for a purpose. That for some reason yet unfathomable to me, I had been ''chosen'' to hear them.|Niccolò about his meetings with Altaïr.|Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade}}
Arriving at Masyaf castle, the Polo brothers found themselves in the presence of the legendary [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], the [[Mentor]] of the Levantine Assassins and Darim's father. In July 1257, the Polo brothers were trained to become Assassins themselves by Altaïr and Darim, and Niccolò frequently met with Altaïr, hearing the Mentor's life story.<ref name="ACTSC"/>

During their stay in Masyaf, Niccolò in turn told Altaïr's life story to Maffeo, who had at first grown a displeasure for the Assassins and Masyaf. Maffeo, moved by Altaïr's tragic life, became dedicated to the Assassins' cause, and Niccolò started writing a journal, detailing Altaïr's story and Niccolò's own conversations with Maffeo, which he would later title "[[The Secret Crusade]]".<ref name="ACTSC"/>

[[File:The torch 1.png|thumb|left|250px|Niccolò awarded with the Codex by Altaïr.]]
In August 1257, Masyaf was attacked by the [[Mongols]], who had destroyed several of the Assassins' fortresses in the [[wikipedia:Levant|Levant]] the previous year under the command of [[Hülegü Khan]]. Having spent a little over a month in training, Niccolò and Maffeo made preparations to leave Masyaf<ref name="ACTSC"/> and were given several of Altaïr's books to take with them. Niccolò met with Altaïr on Masyaf's castle wall, where he was handed Altaïr's personal [[Codex]].<ref name="ACR"/> Additionally, the Polos were tasked with the future of the Assassin Order, as Altaïr had burdened them with the objective to establishing various [[Assassins Guilds]] around the world.<ref name="ACTSC"/>

Niccolò and Maffeo were personally escorted by Altaïr out of Masyaf, who used his "[[Second Apple|Apple of Eden]]" - an ancient artifact from the [[First Civilization]] - to fend off the attacking Mongols. Arriving at Masyaf's gate, Niccolò was finally given five [[Memory Seals]], which Altaïr had turned into [[Masyaf Keys|keys]] needed to open his [[Altaïr's library|personal library]].

===Return to Constantinople===
{{Quote|Ahead of us lay at least two years' work, which would be even more demanding without the wisdom of the Codex to guide us. Even so, we decided that, yes, we had lost the book, but in our heads and hearts we were Assassins, and we were goin to put our freshly acquired experience and knowledge to good use.|Niccolò mentioning their resolve to form an Assassins Guild in his journal.|Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade}}
The Polos proceeded to make their way back to their home in Constantinople, though the brothers were attacked by a Mongol attacking party two days after leaving Masyaf. Niccolò and Maffeo, barely alive, saw the Mongols take the Codex from them,<ref name="ACTSC"/> and they were left with the shame of losing the book.<ref name="ACR"/>

Arriving in Constantinople a few weeks later, Niccolò finished his journal on 1 January 1258, and he and Maffeo started the long process of establish an Assassins Guild soon afterwards. The Assassins Guild attracted people from various places in the Byzantine Empire, including Greeks, Turks, Albanians, Jews, Genoese and Arabs.<ref name="ACR"/>

By 1259, the Assassins Guild was fully running, but the thought and shame of having lost the Codex was never far from Niccolò's and Maffeo's minds. The Polo brothers also hid the five Memory Seals given to them by Altaïr in several [[Secret Locations|secret locations]] around Constantinople, and scattered his books around the various landmarks of the city.<ref name="ACR"/>

===Journeys to the Mongol Empire===
{{Quote|But their efforts could not erase their shame of having lost Altaïr's valuable Codex, and in 1259 - after hiding Altaïr's five artifacts with great care, they left the city they had called home for nearly a decade, and headed east to seek the reigning Mongol Khan on an errand that would only be completed decades later by Niccolò's son, Marco.|[[Clay Kaczmarek]] about the Polos' journeys to the Mongol Empire in the [[Animus]] database.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}
In 1259, the brothers left Constantinople for the Mongol Empire, aiming to retrieve the Codex from the Mongols. However, they were unsuccessful in obtaining the Codex after nearly a decade of traveling, and the Polos returned to Venice in 1269.<ref name="ACR"/>

Niccolò met his son Marco again when he was about 15 years old, and trained him to become an Assassin as well. Niccolò and Maffeo again began to establish an Assassins Guild in the city, bringing the Order to their native homeland.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

Two years later, Niccolò and Maffeo took Marco with them on another journey through [[wikipedia:Asia|Asia]] in an attempt to once more retrieve the Codex from the Mongols.<ref name="ACR"/> Meeting [[Kublai Khan]] for the second time, Marco was able to obtain the Codex, and the Polos brought it back with them to Italy when they returned in 1295.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Auditore Family Crypt]]</ref>

===Later life===
Niccolò and Maffeo ultimately returned to Venice after having spent 17 years in [[China]] in the Mongols' service. Niccolò died some time before 1300.<ref name="Wikipedia">[[wikipedia:Niccolò and Maffeo Polo|''Wikipedia'': Niccolò and Maffeo Polo]]</ref> His old trading post would eventually become the bookshop of Sofia Sartor.

==Legacy==
Niccolò's efforts to spread bring the Assassin Order to Eurasia and Europe

==Characteristics and personality==

==Gallery==

<center><gallery captionalign="left">
Niccolo Polo.jpg|Niccolò Polo artwork.
The torch 4.png|Niccolò and Maffeo escorted out of Masyaf by Altaïr.
ACR S7 M7.png|Niccolò meeting with Altaïr and Darim one final time.
The torch 8.png|Niccolò, Altaïr and Darim looking at the Memory Seals.
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Maffeo Polo

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'''Maffeo Polo''' (c.1252 - 1309 ) was a [[Venice|Venetian]] merchant and explorer, the brother of [[Niccolò Polo]] and uncle of [[Marco Polo|Marco]]. Maffeo and his brother were influential members of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], who founded several [[:Category:Assassin branches|Assassin branches]], such as in the [[wikipedia:Byzantine Empire|Byzantine Empire]] and [[Italy]].

==Biography==
Maffeo traveled extensively between 1252 and 1294, but it was in the year of 1257 that Maffeo and his brother traveled to the aged-fortress of [[Masyaf]] to meet with [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Assassins]]. They spent six months in Masyaf, and while his brother spent much of his time with Altaïr, Maffeo grew restless, longing to set sail and leave the Assassin's fortress behind. To counter his brother's boredom, Niccolò told him about the history of the fortress.

During the [[Fall of Masyaf|preliminary Mongol attacks]] on the fortress in 1257, the Mentor bequeathed [[Seals of Altaïr|five keys]] to Maffeo's brother, asking him to keep them safe. Altaïr also gave the brothers his [[Codex]], though it was lost two days later during an attack by a [[Mongols|Mongol]] scouting party. Following these events, the Polos', now honorary members of the Assassin Order, returned to [[Constantinople]]; their mission was then to create an Assassins Guild within the city.

==Gallery==
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==Sources==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''

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