Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia

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[[File:Encyclopedia2size.jpg|thumb|230px|Black Edition.]]
The '''Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia''' is a compendium of in-universe information created by [[Ubiworkshop]]. Initially intended as an artbook, the project gathered so much material that Ubiworkshop decided to expand it into an encyclopedia.<ref name="Ubiworkshop">[http://ubiworkshop.myshopify.com/blogs/news/2653802-home-made-assassin UbiWorkshop: Home made Assassin]</ref>

Artists like Craig Mullins, Tavis Coburn, 123Klan, [[Grzegorz Domaradzki|Gabz]], James NG, [[David Alvarez]] and many others were given free reign to draw an [[Assassins|Assassin]] from the period and style of their choice, of which the artworks were included in the encyclopedia. There was also a "cartes blanches" section that featured artwork by other professional artists and fans of the [[Assassin's Creed (series)|series]].

It also included the storyline and the characters of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', and the Black Edition was released with the Animus Edition of the game. The White Edition was released through Ubiworkshop and with the Ultimate Edition of ''Revelations''.<ref name="Assassin’s Creed Encyclopedia">[http://www.ubiworkshop.com/acencyclopedia/ Assassin’s Creed Encyclopedia]</ref>

The Encyclopedia is divided into four main parts:
#Factions
#Story
#Characters
#Places

== Factions ==
The Encyclopedia begins by describing the three main factions in the Assassin's Creed series: The Assassins, the [[Templars]] and the [[First Civilization]].

=== Assassins ===
After a brief history on the Assassins, it explains the key aspects and affiliations of the Order, including their [[The Creed|Creed]], [[Eagle Vision]] and the [[Codex]]. Lastly, it gives information on the weapons and gear used by the Assassin Order throughout the ages, which includes the [[Hidden Blade]], [[Leonardo da Vinci|Leonardo]]'s machines and the various weapons and armor purchasable from [[blacksmiths]].

=== Templars ===
Again, after a brief history on their Order, the Encyclopedia describes the Templars' ideology and then introduces their founding of [[Abstergo Industries]] in 1937. After introducing Abstergo, it outlines the history of the company, comprising of their numerous ongoing projects, which leads to the [[Animus]] section. This section goes further and illustrates the [[genetic memory]] of humans, viewing inside the Animus and the [[Bleeding effect]]'s influence over prolonged Animus users.

=== First Civilization ===
Beginning with an introduction to who the First Civilization were, this section details the history of their race, their comprehension of science and technology and their creation of humanity. Additionally, it explains their legacy by including information on the [[Pieces of Eden]] and portrays each type of artifact, including the [[Swords of Eden]], the [[Staves of Eden]], the [[Shroud of Eden]], the [[Ankh]], the [[Memory Seals]] and the [[Crystal Skulls]]. The [[Apples of Eden]] have their own section due to their sophistication and the vast history of the multiple Apples that have passed through the hands of the many characters in the series.

== Story ==
The story is structured in chronological order and features the events that have taken place in the Assassin's Creed games.

=== Middle Ages ===
It begins with the journey of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], in the Middle Ages, covering much of what happened during the first [[Assassin's Creed]], before gradually moving up through Altaïr's battles in [[Cyprus]] and finishes on the fall of [[Masyaf]] in 1257.

=== Renaissance ===
The next section is the most expansive of the story, and summarizes the events that took place during the Renaissance, detailing the life of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]. It begins with the conspiracy of [[Florence]] uncovered by [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni Auditore]], and then goes through the events of [[Assassin's Creed II]], including the [[Battle of Forlì]] and the [[Bonfire of the Vanities]]. Continuing on, the Encyclopedia explains the events of Ezio's time in [[Rome]], once again noting additional events such as the [[Copernicus Conspiracy]] and the [[The Da Vinci Disappearance|Da Vinci Disappearance]].

From then on, the story increasingly makes its way towards the end of Ezio's trilogy, as it outlines the storyline behind [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]] and the discoveries experienced within Altaïr's library. The last section of the Renaissance finishes Ezio's story by describing the events in the short film [[Assassin's Creed: Embers]], and illustrates the arrival of [[Shao Jun]] to Ezio's Florentine villa and the conflict that emerges between them and the Emperor of [[China]]'s henchmen.

=== Renaissance Legacy ===
The Renaissance Legacy includes the Defense of [[Monteriggioni]], the Battle of Agnadello and the assassination of [[Niccolò di Pitigliano]].

=== Imperial Russia ===
Imperial Russia details the events that took place during the time of [[Nikolai Orelov]], and includes the conflict between the Assassins and Tsars of Russia, along with the destruction of the Staff of Eden in the [[Tunguska explosion]].

=== Recent History ===
The Recent History segment follows the conflict between Assassins and Templars in modern day times, and begins with [[The Great Purge]] of 2000. It then expands into the story of [[Desmond Miles]], starting with his kidnapping by Abstergo and his following escape with [[Lucy Stillman]]. Accompanying this, it describes the messages delivered by [[Minerva]] and then finishes with the conflict experienced within the [[Colosseum Vault]].

== Characters ==
=== Desmond Miles ===
The Characters section contains profiles on all the characters features in the series, beginning with Desmond Miles and the allies and enemies he encountered. After this, it details the ancestors of Desmond, including [[Aquilus]], Ezio Auditore da Firenze and Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad.

=== Aquilus ===
The profile of Aquilus describes the confrontations between him and the Templars, both in their struggle for the Shroud of Eden and the Ankh.

=== Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad ===
Altaïr's profile is expansive and details his entire life, finishing with his death inside his library in 1257. After his profile, it gives information on all of his assassination targets, allies and other enemies he combated within his time.

=== Ezio Auditore da Firenze ===
Ezio's profile is just as large as Altaïr's, once again detailing his life and the allies and enemies he had encountered. It adds on, however, with explanations of the [[Venice|Venetian]] and Florentine conspirators and the confrontation in [[Constantinople]].

=== Daniel Cross ===
Daniel Cross' section outlines how the Templars experimented on him during his youth and his infiltration of the Assassins, whilst including profiles on the people he encountered, including [[Hannah Mueller]], [[Paul Bellamy]] and [[Mentor (2000)|the Mentor]].

=== Nikolai Orelov ===
Expanding on the Imperial Russia section, this details the life of Nikolai and the people he was affiliated with, including the Tsars of Russia, [[Anna Orelov]] and [[Nikola Tesla]].

== Places ==
The last section of the Encyclopedia informs the reader on all the major cities and places visited in the Assassin's Creed series:
#Masyaf
#[[Jerusalem]]
#[[Damascus]]
#[[Acre]]
#Florence
#Rome
#Monteriggioni
#Venice
#Constantinople
#[[Cappadocia]]

To date, the first edition of the Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia has the largest selection of knowledge about the video game series, with a total of 256 pages.

== Editions ==
[[File:Encyclopedia White.png|thumb|right|150px|White Edition.]]
=== Black Edition ===
The Black Edition was included with the Animus Edition of ''Revelations'' available in Europe, and was also sold separately on the European UbiShop online store. Did not include the "cartes blanches" artwork, but featured an exclusive black cover.<ref name="Editions Pre-Order">[http://store.ubiworkshop.com/assassins-creed-encyclopedia-white-edition/ Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia - White Edition]</ref>
=== White Edition ===
The White Edition was available worldwide on UbiWorkshop and included the "cartes blanches" artworks.<ref name="Editions Pre-Order"/>
=== E3 Collectors Edition ===
Given only to press at E3 2012, in a branded cloth bag along with a promotional card for ''[[Assassin's Creed: Recollection]]''. Identical to the White and Black editions, but included a forward by ''[[Alex Hutchinson]]'', a few extra pages of Assassin's Creed III artwork, and an exclusive silver cover.

=== Second Edition ===
[[File:Assassin's-Creed-Encyclopedia(2)-Front Cover.png|thumb|150px|The Second Edition.]]
An updated, hardcover, edition incorporating ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'',''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'', along with new "Cartes Blanches", will ship in October 2012. It will include 120 new pages of content, and a revised version of the first edition.<ref>[http://store.ubiworkshop.com/assassins-creed-the-encyclopedia-second-edition/ Ubiworkshop listing for The Second Edition]</ref>

== Trivia ==
*On the spine of the Encyclopedia, there was a hidden message written in Unicode. Once translated, and after removing the title in red, the message read "Three lives toiled. Three lives lost. Three messages delivered: [[Minerva|the greeting]], [[Juno|the warning]], [[Jupiter|the revelation]]."
**At E3 2012, new editions of the Encyclopedia featured a quote from the Bible written in hexidecimal code instead: "We saw the [[Wikipedia:Nephilim|Nephilim]] there; We seemed like grasshoppers in our own eyes; And we looked the same to them." (Numbers 13:33).[http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/691931-Hex-code-similar-to-quot-three-lives-toiled-quot-found?s=145aaf07dfe8da69602f091ad8d2ff29]
*On multiple pages, a molecule was drawn with a {{Wiki|Benzene|benzene ring}} with a {{Wiki|hydrogen|hydrogen atom}} with two bonds. This implied that the molecule was manmade, as for hydrogen to support two bonds, it must remain in an excited state.
*The encyclopedia mainly uses concept art as pictures, as opposed to CGI renders.

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The '''Homestead''' was an area in Davenport, Massachusetts. It consisted of a manor and a small town, in which the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] could invite people to live. In his own home the're is a secret room for his equipment unlockt by pulling a candle/lever. The Homestead also held a small dock for Ratonhnhaké:ton's ship, the ''[[Aquila]]''. From here, the inhabitants could raise income through trade and crafting.

The Homestead was seen by some residents as their second chance, since many of them had lost their previous homes to the conflict of the [[American Revolutionary War]].

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ACIII Frontier Town CA.jpg|Civilians in the Homestead
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Homestead_-_Achilles.jpg|[[Achilles]]
Assassins-creed-3-homestead-terry-1348581964.jpg|Terry
Assassins-creed-3-homestead-corrine-1348581965.jpg|Corrine
Assassins-creed-3-homestead-oliver-1348581965.jpg|Oliver
Assassins-creed-3-homestead-warren-1348581965.jpg|Warren
Assassins-creed-3-homestead-catherine-1348581965.jpg|Caterine
Assassins-creed-3-homestead-ellen-1348581965.jpg|Ellen
Assassins-creed-3-homestead-norris-1348581964.jpg|Norris
Assassins-creed-3-homestead-prudence-1348581966.jpg|Prudence
Assassins-creed-3-homestead-timothy-1348581965.jpg|Timothy
Assassins-creed-3-homestead-diana-1348581965.jpg|Diana
Assassins-creed-3-homestead-myrian-1348581965.jpg|Miriam
Assassins-creed-3-homestead-lance-1348581966.jpg|Lance
Assassins-creed-3-homestead-dr-lyle-1348581966.jpg|Dr. Lyle
Assassins-creed-3-homestead-big-dave-1348581966.jpg|Big Dave
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== Source ==
*[http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2012/09/24/i-incited-a-revolution-in-assassins-creed-3s-single-player/ Multiplayerblog: ''I Incited a Revolution in 'Assassin's Creed 3's' Single Player'']
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