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Tall, Dark Strangers

2015-08-12T18:48:20Z

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{{Memory Infobox
|image =
|description = ''Let [[Marie Anne Lenormand|Mlle Lenormand]]'s psychic powers guide you to her attackers.''
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''
|type = Paris story
|next = [[Flamel's Secret: The Monks]]
|ancestor = [[Arno Dorian]]
|location = [[Paris]], [[France|Kingdom of France]]
|date = }}
'''Tall, Dark Strangers''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Arno Dorian]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by a [[Helix initiate]] through the [[Helix|Helix Navigator]].

==Description==
Arno met with the famous fortune-teller, [[Marie Anne Lenormand]].

==Dialogue==
*'''Lenormand:''' ''I read the tarot for powerful friends, and now some believe I influence those friends and they wish me harm! I have seen my enemies ... in a dream! Come with me and I will sense their presence.''
Arno followed Lenormand into the streets.
*'''Lenormand:''' ''You, citizen, don't have long to live.''
*'''Man:''' ''What!?''
*'''Lenormand:''' ''Citizen, I sense that your husband is having an affair.''
*'''Woman:''' ''I beg your pardon!''
*'''Lenormand:''' ''In my dream, one of the murderers was from the country. Yes, a farmer of sorts. He is dangerous! I feel an evil presence! Yes, he is somewhere nearby. I am sure of it! That's him!''
Arno killed the farmer and continued walking with Lenormand.
*'''Lenormand:''' ''Efficiently done! I feel that it's about to rain ... Ah!''
Just as she had predicted, rain started to fall.
*'''Lenormand:''' ''I remember now! A soldier! Out to kill me! Look for a man in uniform. A voice is whispering to me. A man with dark intentions in just to the east! ... Or, wait, east or north, it is not clear! Possibly south. That one! Just as in my dream!''
Arno eliminated the soldier and returned to Lenormand.
*'''Lenormand:''' ''Sent to the Great Beyond! I have the distinct sense that a man in the legal profession wishes me harm! A lawyer. I sense a man capable of unspeakable violence! Oh, I beg your pardon, it is you! Still, someone lurks about here with murderous intent! There!''
Arno assassinated the lawyer and followed Lenormand.
*'''Lenormand:''' ''He's joined the choir invisible! And a shady character! Yes, I see him in my mind's eye. A shyster! A bandit! The vibrations of danger are all about us! Even in this very spot! Ah! The man from my dream!''
Arno disposed of the thug and spoke with Lenormand.
*'''Lenormand:''' ''I thank you, my friend. I sense you have started down a difficult path. I wish you success.''
If the story was already completed.
* Lenormand: ''I sense you have lost a loved one. May you live in honour of [[Elise De la Serre|her]] memory''

==Outcome==
Arno eliminated Marie Anne Lenormand's would-be killers, allowing her to live another day.

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''
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[[Category:Memories of Arno Dorian]]
[[Category:Memories relived using the Helix Navigator]]

Evie Frye

2015-08-12T15:23:29Z

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{{Quote|My father taught me every intricate detail of the Assassin heritage. While my brother was off wasting time in the streets, I honed my skills. If we’re to take this city, it will be by my blade.|Evie Frye.}}
{{Character Infobox
|image = ACS Evie Frye Render.png
|birth = 1847<br>{{Wiki|Crawley}}, [[United Kingdom]]
|affiliates = [[Assassins]]<br>[[Rooks]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''
|voice = [[Victoria Atkin]]}}
'''Evie Frye''' (1847 – unknown) was a [[Master Assassin]]<ref name="YT Trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa8kaLnB5bc YouTube - Evie Frye Trailer]</ref> of the [[British Assassins|British Brotherhood]] active in [[London]] during the [[Victorian era]], and the elder twin sister of [[Jacob Frye]].

Originating from {{Wiki|Crawley}}, Evie and her brother moved to London to overthrow the oppressive [[Templars|Templar]]-led establishment and help the poverty-stricken masses,<ref name="IGN">[http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/05/12/assassins-creed-syndicate-officially-announced IGN - ''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' Officially Announced]</ref> following the death of their father by natural causes.<ref>[http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-syndicate-twin-assassins/ Ubiblog - ''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' - Twin Assassins]</ref> To accomplish this, she and Jacob founded the [[Rooks]], a criminal syndicate that opposed the Templars.<ref name="IGN"/>

==Personality and characteristics==
{{Quote|For every mission, there is a right way and a wrong way. Barging thoughtlessly into combat is, more often than not, the latter.|Evie Frye.}}
A true tactician and firm believer in the teachings of the Brotherhood, Evie planned her missions carefully and patiently, considering every angle to ensure the best chance of success. Sometimes, this worked against her, as it meant that she was slow to act, though no less lethal once she got going.<ref name="Evie Profile">[http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-syndicate-evie-frye-profile/ Ubiblog - ''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' - The Stealthy Mind of Evie Frye]</ref>

By contrast, her brother Jacob was much quicker to spring into action, yet his plans lacked sufficient forethought as a result. While the twins' means were frequently at odds, their motivations were the same, and the pair were at their most effective when they worked together, as they balanced each other out.<ref name="Evie Profile"/>

===Equipment and skills===
{{Quote|A true master of stealth can blend into any environment. If I remain still, my enemies will have no idea I’m about to strike.|Evie Frye.}}
A Master Assassin proficient with the [[Hidden Blade]], Evie was able to assassinate her targets skillfully and stealthily. She excelled at masking her presence, to such an extent that [[guards]] were unable to notice her as long as she remained still.<ref name="Gamespot">[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/stalking-a-target-as-evie-frye-in-assassins-creed-/1100-6429415/ Gamespot - Stalking a Target as Evie Frye in ''Assassin's Creed Syndicate'']</ref>

As the carrying of weapons openly was forbidden at the time, she relied on an arsenal of hidden tools, much like her brother. Evie was capable of using a [[Swords|cane-sword]], a [[Machetes|Kukri]], [[firearms]], [[brass knuckles]], [[Throwing knives]], [[Bombs|smoke bombs]] and voltaic bombs, which let loose a blast of electricity upon impact. Her Hidden Blade was also equipped with a rope launcher, allowing her to scale buildings quickly as well as create ziplines, and could fire [[Poison darts|hallucinogenic darts]].<ref name="Evie Profile"/>

While her brother specialized in brutal and straightforward weaponry like the brass knuckles and the firearms, Evie's stealthy nature led her to prefer more subtle tools like the cane-sword and throwing knives.<ref name="Evie Profile"/> She was especially proficient with the latter, being able to carry a larger amount and hit targets at a greater range than her brother.<ref name="Gamespot"/>

She was also a skilled [[Freerunning|freerunner]] and possessed the rare ability of [[Eagle Vision]].<ref name="Gamespot"/>

==Trivia==
*Evie's name is of biblical origin, being an alternate form of Eve, which means ''life''. Frye is a derivative of the English word ''free''.
*Evie is the first playable female character in one of the [[Assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'' franchise]]'s main entries and the third playable female character in the franchise as a whole, having been preceded by [[Aveline de Grandpré]] and [[Shao Jun]].
*The cape Evie wears over her right shoulder is a possible reference to the capes Ezio wore in Assassins Creed: II and Assassins Creed: Brotherhood.

==Gallery==
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|-|Concept art=
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evie frye art 4.png|Evie in her standard Assassin attire
evie frye art 3.png|An alternative outfit of Evie's
ACS Evie Frye Alternate Outfit - Concept Art.jpg|An alternative outfit of Evie's
evie frye art 2.jpg|Evie in the Nighthawk outfit
ACS Evie Frye Cosplay Reference.jpg|References for Evie's outfit
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|-|Promotional media=
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ACS-Rooks promo.jpg|Promotional art of Evie with her brother and the Rooks
ACS-E3 promo 5.jpg|Evie sneaking towards an enemy
ACS-E3 promo 4.jpg|Evie examining a dead body
ACS San Diego Promotional Screenshot 5.jpg|Evie performing an air assassination
ACS Gamescom Promotional Screenshot 1.jpg|Evie in combat
ACS Gamescom Promotional Screenshot 2.jpg|Evie watching the guards
ACS Gamescom Promotional Screenshot 3.jpg|Evie using the rope launcher
ACS Gamescom Promotional Screenshot 5.jpg|Evie taking out an enemy with a voltaic bomb
ACS Gamescom Promotional Screenshot 6.jpg|Evie preparing her throwing knives
</gallery>
</tabber>

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Hidden Blade

2015-08-12T15:14:14Z

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{{Quote|The Hidden Blade has been a constant companion of ours over the years. Some would say it defines us – and they would not be entirely wrong. Many of our successes would not have been possible without it.|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex, page 13.|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[File:Eerste-info-onthuld-over-assassin-s-creed-2 5 460x0.jpg|thumb|250px|Front and back of the Hidden Blade; extended (center) and retracted (right)]]
The '''Hidden Blade''' is the signature weapon used by the members of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], used for both stealth [[Assassination targets|assassinations]] and open melee combat. It consists of a blade which can be discreetly extended or retracted from a mechanism worn on the user's wrist, sometimes utilized in conjunction with a protective bracer.

Over the course of known [[Humans|human]] history, the Hidden Blade remained the most versatile weapon of the Assassins, with several upgrades and variants of it appearing across the globe.

==Design==
{{Quote|The blade is designed to ensure the commitment of whoever wields it.|Leonardo da Vinci, regarding the Hidden Blade.|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[File:Ace 3 v.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio Auditore with his father's Hidden Blade]]
The use of the Hidden Blade initially required the removal of a ring finger, both as a means of more easily extending the blade, and to show the commitment of the one wielding it.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> As such, many of the early [[Levantine Assassins]] could be recognized by their missing fingers.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> However, the blade's mechanism was modified in the 13th century – as outlined in the [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|Codex]] of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] – so as to no longer require such a sacrifice, and to keep Assassins from being identified so easily.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> Instead, from the [[Renaissance]] to at least the early 20th century,<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> Assassins branded one of their ring fingers (usually the left) during their [[Initiation into the Assassin Order|initiation into the Order]] as a sign of their devotion to [[the Creed]].<ref name="AC2"/>

There is no exact explanation for how the Hidden Blade works. Some of the earliest designs indicate a control apparatus wrapped around the hand. The Hidden Blade design would evolve over time; Edward Kenway stated in the 18th century that it is activated by a "flick of the wrist".<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''</ref>

However, despite their versatility and strength, Hidden Blades could be broken when struck with enough force. Several Assassins, including [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]] and his son [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]], both had one of their blades broken in combat. In both scenarios, the blade broke at the wrist. In 1715, [[Duncan Walpole]]'s blade was broken in combat with [[Edward Kenway]].

==History==
===Early use===
[[File:AC altair hidden blade.png|thumb|250px|Altaïr with his Hidden Blade extended]]
The first recorded use of the Hidden Blade was dated during the 5th century BCE, in the area known as modern day [[Iran]], when [[Darius]] used it to assassinate [[Xerxes I of Persia|King Xerxes I]].<ref name="AC2"/> By the High Middle Ages, Assassins were regularly outfitted with a Hidden Blade as part of their equipment. The blades saw wide use for assassinations, as they could be easily kept out of sight and allowed for quicker and stealthier eliminations.<ref name="AC"/>

Following his rise to the position of Mentor of the Levantine Assassins in 1191, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad used the [[Apples of Eden|Apple of Eden]] to redesign the Hidden Blades so that they could be used without the removal of the ring finger, a construction that became common thereafter.<ref name="AC2"/>

===Advancements in design===
{{Quote|Despite its age, the construction is rather advanced. I've never seen anything quite like it.|Leonardo da Vinci studying the Hidden Blade.|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[File:Lineage Hidden Blade.png|thumb|250px|left|Giovanni Auditore's Hidden Blade]]
By the 15th century, the updated Hidden Blade design was dispersed throughout the Old World. The mechanism no longer required a wrist "flick" to release the blade, allowing the user to extend or retract it without any hand movement. Additionally the weapon could be used with a clenched fist; Giovanni Auditore was one of the few known Assassins to use it in this manner.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''</ref>

Through studying pages from Altaïr's codex, [[Leonardo da Vinci]] was able to provide Ezio Auditore with a variety of upgrades, such as the addition of a second Hidden Blade. The right to bear two Hidden Blades was thereafter reserved for those who had earned the rank of [[Master Assassin]].<ref name="AC2"/> Later innovations to the weapon's design included [[Hookblade|a hook]], most common to the [[Turkish Assassins]] of [[Constantinople]],<ref name="Revelations"/> extra blades, as seen among the [[Indian Assassins]],<ref name="Brahman"/> and the hidden footblade, utilized by the [[Chinese Assassins|Chinese Assassin]] [[Shao Jun]].<ref name="Embers">''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]''</ref>

By the 17th century, use of dual blades had become more common, as suggested by the large amount of such weapons collected by [[Julien du Casse]]. Slight structural changes had also emerged, as the blades used by the [[Caribbean Assassins]], and the [[Colonial Assassins]] prior to the [[1763 Colonial Assassin purge|purge]] in 1763, were wider than those seen in 16th century Europe.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> At an unknown point in time, former Mentor of the Colonial Assassins, [[Achilles Davenport]], acquired a Hidden Blade which could pivot and be used in a manner similar to a dagger. He passed this blade on to [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] in 1770.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

===Modern times===
[[File:Nikolai's hidden blade.png|thumb|250px|Nikolai Orelov's Hidden Blade]]
During the late 19th and early 20th century, the Hidden Blade was still a part of standard Assassin attire, and continued to be commonly used in close combat. However, they began to decline in usage shortly after and were retained largely by high-ranking Assassins, such as [[Paul Bellamy]], for purposes of tradition. They were also used as part of ceremonies, such as when [[Daniel Cross]] was gifted with a Hidden Blade by [[Mentor (2000)|the Mentor]] in 2000.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref>

Regular use of the Hidden Blade, while uncommon in the 21st century, is still practiced in some regions. In 2013, members of the [[Onmoraki-Gumi]], a yakuza branch taken over by the [[Osaka]] Brotherhood, wore Hidden Blades that were concealed by the long sleeves of their suits.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]] - Surveillance''</ref>

While in the early 19th, the Indian Brotherhood used a Hidden Blade which could divide itself into three blades, as the one of [[Arbaaz Mir]], by the 21st century, the Indians used again a new different design of the iconic weapon of their Order. Thus, the blade was no more placed under the wrist of the user but on its side and a touch screen was also added to the weapon allowing its user to activate the explosive device installed within his Hidden Blade as well as remotely detonate those of his fallen comrades. When in 2013, [[Jasdip Dhami]] activated the weapon of his [[Siobhan Dhami|dead sister]], the explosion was so powerful that its destroyed an entire floor of a building.<ref name="Brahman">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brahman]]''</ref>

==Combat==
[[File:AC1 Hidden Blade Counter.png|thumb|250px|left|Altaïr performing a counter with the Hidden Blade]]
As its main purpose was stealthy assassination, the Hidden Blade could only be used in combat under certain conditions, and could not block any attack. Altaïr was only able to assassinate a guard who had fallen to the ground or become distracted.<ref name="AC"/> He could also use the Hidden Blade in a counterattack; however, the time frame was extremely short in comparison to that of his sword and [[Short blades|dagger]]. Successfully intercepting an attack enabled one of several different – and always lethal – counterattacks.<ref name="AC"/>

[[File:Bad Politics 3.png|thumb|250px|Ezio using his dual blades in combat]]
The Hidden Blade became more useful in combat due to upgrades over time. The mounting of a metal plate on the opposite side of the blade allowed it to be used defensively. In terms of offense, when used together, the dual Hidden Blades were swift but less damaging in comparison to a sword, with more utility in suppressing enemy attacks. In addition, every counterattack with the Hidden Blades resulted in an instant kill, with only the narrow timing window as a disadvantage.<ref name="AC2"/>

==Upgrades and adaptations==
===Encrypted Codex blueprints===
{{Quote|The device has begun to show its age – and so I have been researching improvements beyond ending the need to remove one's finger to wield it.|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex, page 13.|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[File:ACB-HiddenBlade.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The blade with the pistol and poison upgrades]]
In his studies of the Apple of Eden, Altaïr envisioned several upgrades for the Hidden Blade, which he wrote into his Codex,<ref name="AC2"/> and some of which he used himself.<ref name="Revelations"/> Throughout Ezio's travels, he would acquire these Codex pages, and Leonardo da Vinci would build the improvements detailed within when Ezio presented him with a page.<ref name="AC2"/>

The first of these improvements was the addition of a secondary Hidden Blade, which was attached to the user's other arm, allowing an Assassin to kill two guards at once, either on the ground or from the air. The second was a metal plate on top of the primary blade's bracer that allowed one to safely deflect enemy attacks with the blades.<ref name="AC2"/>

Other Codex upgrades included the [[Poison Blade]] and [[Hidden Gun]]. The Poison Blade allowed Ezio to stab an enemy with a lethal dose of poison and leave them to die slowly, granting both a low-profile assassination, as well as a distraction to kill or bypass other enemies, while the Hidden Gun allowed an Assassin to make a loud but assured kill from a distance. Additionally, both blades could be supplemented with various vambraces, which acted as protective [[armor]].<ref name="Revelations"/><ref name="AC2"/><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

===Da Vinci===
{{Quote|I ask if he can arm a crossbow bolt beneath my wrist. He ponders for a moment and declares it possible, but expensive.|Francesco Vecellio asking Leonardo to create the Hidden Bolt.|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
Upon his arrival in Rome, Leonardo envisioned further improvements to the Hidden Blade, such as a [[Poison darts|poison dart]] launcher, which allowed the use of the Poison Blade from a distance.<ref name="Brotherhood"/>

Leonardo also designed and built the Hidden Bolt, a weapon that could fire small [[crossbow]] bolts, upon the request of [[Francesco Vecellio]]. As Francesco was only an apprentice at the time, Ezio had not allowed him to use the Hidden Gun, and so Francesco had devised a similar, though lighter, alternative.<ref name="Project Legacy"/>

===Hookblade===
[[File:Hookblade 3.png|thumb|250px|Yusuf showing the Hookblade to Ezio]]
The Hookblade was a modification of the Hidden Blade that was adopted by the Assassin Guild of Constantinople. Unlike the other Hidden Blade advancements, it was attached to the user's secondary Hidden Blade, instead of the primary.

Upon his arrival in the city, Ezio also made use of it in combat and travel. Primarily, it could be used during navigation in conjunction with [[ziplines]], as well as allowing one to perform the "hook-and-run" and "hook-and-throw" maneuvers over their enemies, and generally extend one's reach when climbing and leaping.

The Hookblade also aided in battle by allowing a wider variety of attacks or counters, as well as permitting one to "counter-steal" or trip an enemy.<ref name="Revelations"/>

===Hidden Footblade===
[[File:ACE-V 9.png|thumb|left|250px|Jun utilizing her Hidden Footblade]]
First depicted in use by the Assassin Shao Jun, the Hidden Footblade was an adaptation to the Hidden Blade that allowed its users to maintain a low profile in areas where weapons were deemed restricted, as well as a method to surprise unsuspecting assailants with the combined use of blade and footwork, typically augmented through the studied use of leg-based martial arts.<ref name="Embers"/>

However, this tactic was not solely exclusive to the Assassin Order, as the French [[Templars|Templar]] and wife to the Rite's [[Grand Master]] [[François de la Serre]] prior to the [[French Revolution]], [[Julie de la Serre]], implemented the use of a Hidden Footblade in combat with two rogue Assassins, unknowingly employed to eliminate her and her daughter [[Élise de la Serre|Élise]] on orders of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order|British Templar]] family, the Carrolls, despite Julie and Élise's association with [[Mrs. Carroll]] and her daughter, [[May Carroll|May]].<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Unity (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' novel]]</ref>

===Pivot Blade===
[[File:ACIII-Laststand 17.png|thumb|250px|Connor stabbing Haytham with the Pivot Blade]]
By the 18th century, the Hidden Blade had become an even deadlier tool, thanks to the development of the Pivot Blade, which allowed its user to rotate the blade 90 degrees and wield it like a dagger. It could be held either in a hammer or icepick grip, allowing Assassins such as Connor to quickly stab, cut, and slash their enemies. It could also be dual-wielded alongside a sword, dagger, or a tomahawk, allowing defensive parries and fierce counterattacks. The Pivot Blade could then be retracted into the Hidden Blade orientation for stealthy assassinations. When Connor [[Hunting|hunted]] wild game in the wilderness, the Pivot Blade also made the task of skinning less tedious than it would have been with a normal Hidden Blade.<ref name="AC3"/>

===Phantom Blade===
[[File:The Kingdom of Beggars 3.png|left|thumb|250px|Arno's Phantom Blade]]
The [[Phantom Blade]] was a variation of the traditional Hidden Blade utilized by the [[French Assassins]] during the French Revolution, taking inspiration from crossbows to condense one into a wrist-mounted form. The Phantom Blade could be loaded with a projectile blade or a poisoned blade that caused the victim to attack others, allowing Assassins like Arno Dorian a silent kill or distraction, with room for further refinement through the firing mechanism to allow two shots per reload.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref>

It is possible that the Phantom blades "arms" could with stand the stresses of shooting the blade but not those en-counted in a direct blow from a weapon meaning that the French Assassins were not trained to use there Hidden Blades in combat.

===Trident Blade===
[[File:3blades.png|thumb|250px|Arbaaz Mir's three-pronged Trident Blade]]
Like other mechanically modified Hidden Blades, the Trident Blade was a variation known to have been wielded by the Assassin Arbaaz Mir, of which the outer compartment could open out in a three-pronged fork, revealing another blade nested within.<ref name="Brahman"/> It could be theorized that the blade is altered in such a way as to improve defensive capabilities for parrying in combat situations, or for more gruesome assassination applications.

==Replicas==
{{Quote|The assassin leaps! As he lands upon the senator, a weapon protrudes from his wrist. Pierces his victim's neck!|Fiora Cavazza observing an Assassin's technique.|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
In their study of the Assassins' methods and weaponry, several members of the Templar Order created their own variations of the Hidden Blade, though the mechanism and appearance often differed.<ref name="Project Legacy"/> Additionally the practice was not exclusive to the Order, some existing instances taken into account.

===Switchblade===
[[File:ACB prowler switchblade.png|thumb|250px|Il Lupo's switchblade|left]]
The first known instance of this was in the early 16th century, when [[Fiora Cavazza]] and [[Baltasar de Silva]] tailed the Assassins of Rome, in order to take note of their techniques. They eventually trained [[Il Lupo]] in the Assassins' ways, and equipped him with a switchblade, a Hidden Blade variation that split into two parts, folding forward only when in use.<ref name="Project Legacy"/> [[Lia de Russo]] also wore her own Hidden Blade, and though its mechanisms seemed to match that of the Assassins, it was worn on top of her forearm, rather than underneath.<ref name="Brotherhood"/>

===Corvix Blade===
A replica of the Hidden Blade was designed by [[Demetrio il Silente]] based on blueprints stolen from Leonardo da Vinci by the [[Crows]]. These replicas bore the symbol of a crow's head and were the preferred weapon of the group.<ref name="ACID">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''</ref>

===Hand-crafted===
While disguised as a [[Slavery|slave]] in [[Chichen Itza]], [[Aveline de Grandpré]] was forced to make replica Hidden Blades by scrounging up knives, belts and wood.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref>

===Bi-jointed===
In modern times, during the [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations|second stage]] of simulations hosted by the [[Animi Training Program]] of [[Abstergo Industries]], every recruit was given access to a variation of the Hidden Blade. The virtual weapon was also worn under the left forearm, but its blade folded along two circular joints when not being used.<ref name="Revelations"/>

===Telescopic===
As part of the [[Assassin's Creed III|console stage]] of [[Abstergo Entertainment]]'s [[Animus]] technology, the Animi Avatars contained within could use another variation of the Hidden Blade, this time possessing a two-part telescopic function to the mechanism.<ref name="AC3"/>

==Trivia==
;Design
*[[Patrice Désilets]], one of the creative directors for the [[Assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'' series]], stated that the addition of a second blade in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' also had a lucid reason: "it's ''Assassin's Creed II'', so there [were] two blades."
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' and early concept art for ''Assassin's Creed II'' showed Ezio possessing three Hidden Blades; one on his right, and two on his left.
*The original design of Ezio's second Hidden Blade in ''Assassin's Creed II'' was displayed as a brown glove, however, in-game, it was replaced with a second bracer. This was reverted in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' however, where his second Hidden Blade included a glove, until a bracer had been purchased.
*Concept art for the "Shock Blade", a modern version of the Hidden Blade, was shown in the ''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''.
*On his blog, ''Assassin's Creed'' concept artist [[Gilles Beloeil]] stated that the 21st century model of the hidden blade is much smaller, being 3.25 inches, yet still as effective as its older equivalents. It was shortened due to modern security systems, such as cameras.
*It is unknown why the ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' box art, E3 Trailer and other official media including the opening cinematics of ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' and ''Assassin's Creed III'' depict Ezio with a secondary Hidden Blade bracer that is identical to his primary one, as in-game, no such second bracer exists.
**The same happened with Ratonhnhaké:ton on the "Ignite the Revolution" poster and in the box art for ''Assassin's Creed III''.
*In early concept art for ''Assassin's Creed III'', [[rope darts]] were integrated onto the Hidden Blade's bracer, envisioned as the "Chain Blade". This concept was later modified to be closer to reality, resulting in the "Chain Blade" being scrapped for a more reasonable alternative.
*The second Hidden Blade was marginally longer than the primary one in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''.
*[[:File:Assassin's Hidden Blade Concept Image.jpg|One concept art]] by [[Martin Deschambault]] for ''Assassin's Creed II'' showed two unimplemented Hidden Blade upgrades; a retracting arrow-shaped blade, and a retracting trident-ended blade for parrying weapons and disarming enemies. His art also shows two designs of the blade itself; feather-look, and normal blade with designed holes.
**Noticeable differences with this concept and that of the Trident Blade aesthetically suggest that the design may have been used to create Arbaaz Mir's Hidden Blade.

;Mechanism
*In the E3 teaser trailer of ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', as well as in certain concept art, Altaïr could be seen pushing a button to operate his Hidden Blade. In-game however, no such button or other trigger mechanism existed.
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Renaissance'' and the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]], unleashing the Hidden Blade required the use of a button, via a certain muscle on the forearm being flexed.
**The same mechanism also triggered the Hidden Gun if the user's thumb was pushed to the left.
*In an ''Assassin's Creed'' [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/developer-diary-assassins-creed/13648 developer diary] video, [[Jade Raymond]] spoke about the lack of Altaïr's ring finger and the Assassins' initiation ceremony.
*The Hidden Blade is a [[Crafting (Project Legacy)|crafted item]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''. The materials for its construction are 2 Coils, 1 Iron, 1 Hide and 1 Box of Components; the latter in turn being crafted using 3 Gears, 3 Screws, 1 Chain and 2 Sprockets.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'', the trigger mechanism was depicted as a ring worn around a finger. Movement of that finger would cause the blade to extend or retract.
*The closest novel adaptation of the Hidden Blade to the in-game version appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'', wherein Edward Kenway stated he had activated the blade by the tensing of a muscle that came from the upper arm as well as the forearm, and a simultaneous flick of the wrist. This is much unlike the ring-triggered or button mechanisms as mentioned in previous novels, thus more like the in-game Hidden Blade.

;Others
*In ''Assassin's Creed'', despite being equipped with a Hidden Blade, some Assassins, such as [[Malik Al-Sayf]], retained all fingers. This error was later corrected in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''.
**Along with this, however, came another error. The Assassins retained amputated ring fingers even after Altaïr changed the design of the blade so that amputation was no longer necessary.
*In ''Assassin's Creed'', the Hidden Blade was used in every major assassination. Even if an Assassin began by attacking their target with a sword, they would always finish them off with the Hidden Blade. Later however, it was changed so that they could use any weapon they wished.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'', if the PlayStation Portable was linked to ''Assassins Creed II'', Altaïr's Hidden Blade could be upgraded to be able to block light and heavy attacks.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]'', Altaïr could only use the Hidden Blade to assassinate an enemy from behind, if it was related to the story.
*There was a glitch in the ''Assassin's Creed II'' mission "[[Practice What You Preach]]", in that if Ezio went to the blacksmith and purchased the Leather Vambrace, instead of practicing the new assassination techniques, he could acquire the second Hidden Blade before Leonardo had even made it for him.
*The Hidden Blade could be used in Valve's [[w:c:teamfortress:Team Fortress 2|Team Fortress 2]] by the [[w:c:teamfortress:Spy|Spy]] class, under the name [[w:c:teamfortress:Sharp Dresser|Sharp Dresser]]. It was available for those who pre-ordered ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' on Steam before 2 December 2011.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'', the Hidden Blade was restricted to stealth assassinations only, being no longer available to use in open combat.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
HookBlade Concept Art.JPG|Concept art of a Hookblade
Edward's hidden blade - concept art.jpg|Concept art of Edward Kenway's Hidden Blade
Chain Blade by WilliamWu.jpg|Concept art of a chain blade
Connor Hidden blades by Okmer.jpg|Concept art of Connor's Hidden Blade
Phantom Blade concept.jpg|Concept art of the Phantom Blade
Modern hidden blade.jpg|Concept art of a modern Hidden Blade
Shock blade.jpg|Concept art of a shock blade
Zw-codex-3.png|The Hidden Blade's Codex design
AC5EC-Hidden Blade kill.jpg|[[Numa Al'Khamsin]] killing a Templar with his Hidden Blade
As Good As New 3.png|Ezio Auditore testing his new Hidden Blade
Hidden footblade.png|Shao Jun's Hidden Blade
ACIEnemysBlade.jpg|Haytham Kenway's Hidden Blade
Journey to the New World 19.png|Haytham with one his Hidden Blades
Edward Kenway Memory 16.png|Edward Kenway holding a broken Hidden Blade
ACU Hidden Blade.png|Arno Dorian's Hidden Blade
Mir.jpg|Arbaaz Mir leaping with his Trident Blade closed
Indian Hidden Blade.jpg|Siobhan Dhami's Hidden Blade with auto-destruction activated
</gallery>

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