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Maria Thorpe

2010-03-07T18:40:24Z

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{{Character Infobox
|name = Maria Thorpe
|image = Maria templar.jpg
|faction = [[Templars]] (retired) , [[Assassins]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
|period = Third Crusade
|voice = [[Eleanor Noble]]
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'''Maria Thorpe''' was an English woman who impersonated one of [[Altaïr]]'s assassination targets, the [[Knights Templar|Templar]] Leader, [[Robert de Sable]]. According to Assassin's Creed II, she is also an ancestor of [[Desmond Miles]] and [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], after she bore a child with [[Altaïr]].

==Biography==
===Early Life===
As a child, Maria was a bit of a tomboy. Because of this, she was often pestered as a child and punished by her parents for refusing to become a lady. She dreamed of honor and glory, leaving England behind to join the [[Crusaders]] in the Holy Land. However her parents forced her to marry, but this did not last longer than a year, as she finally fled from England, disgracing herself. She disguised herself as a man to hide her true gender and showed much promise amongst the Crusaders. This attracted [[Robert De Sable]]'s attention, who eventually discovered her true gender, but didn't care. Robert granted Maria the chance to become who she wanted to be; as a result, she rose up the ranks to become Robert De Sable's steward. Although she did not share his beliefs, Maria was still willing enough to do anything for him, including dying if she had to.

===Impersonation===
{{quote|I sense you expected someone else|Maria after Altaïr defeats her.}}
[[File:Maria altair.jpg|thumb|left|190px|[[Altaïr]] confronts Maria about de Sable's whereabouts]]
Robert foresaw his assassination after eight of his comrades were killed by Altaïr. Sure that his assassination is planned to occur at an outdoor memorial in [[Jerusalem]], he leaves Maria to impersonate him for his planned attendance at [[Majd Addin]]'s funeral and flees to [[Arsuf]] to plead his case that the [[Saracens]] and Crusaders unite against the [[Assassins]]. As expected, [[Altaïr]] appears, and a great swordfight ensues. Maria, impersonating Robert, is a surprisingly excellent fighter, but Altaïr slays her men and defeats her. Altaïr takes off her helm and discovers he has been duped. Maria explain Robert's plan to Altaïr, even complimenting him about his success, but sure of her case, tells Altaïr the Assassins are finished. She accepts to die by his hands, however Altaïr refuses to kill her since she is not his target and warns her not to follow him. Altaïr then escapes the scene and hurries to Arsuf to finish Robert once and for all.

===In Cyprus===
{{quote|Well what a surprise, the man who spared my neck, but stole my life|Maria when she confronted Altaïr in Acre}}
[[File:Zw-codex-25.png|thumb|right|250px|A hand drawn picture of Maria by [[Altaïr]].]]
She confronted Altaïr after the assault on the harbor in [[Acre]] , they engage in another swordfight, but was defeated. Altaïr decides to spare her life again and interrogates her about the Templars' plan for [[Cyprus]]. Afterwards, Altaïr takes Maria prisoner and they discuss the current turmoil around the island with another assassin.

She travels to [[Limassol]] with Altaïr, where they meet up with the assassin contact, [[Alexander]] and to whom Altaïr referred Maria to as "Robert de Sable's girl". She is then escorted to the Resistance safe house until it was attacked and Maria fled. The Grand Master of the Templars, [[Armand Bouchart]] called out to an audience and demanded who killed Fredrick the Red. Maria ran up to him, and warned about Altaïr's presence in Cyprus. Bouchart stated his suspicion of Maria's miraculous escapes from the Assassins and suspected an allegiance with them. Maria is then taken by the guards only it be intercepted and recaptured by Altaïr. Maria swore to kill him once she had the chance, but Altaïr countered it as futile into finding the [[Piece of Eden|Apple of Eden]]. and Altaïr boarded the vessel to [[Kyrenia]]. Whilst on the ship, Altaïr notices a ring on Maria's ring finger and complimented it, she replies that the ring is a gift Robert de Sable gave to her after he took her under his wing. Altaïr then explains the faults of the Templars' view, of which Maria relates with.

Once the two of them were to depart from the ship, Altaïr cuts her bonds where Maria used the opportunity to kick him down the ladder to escape. She is tracked and found in the harbor, where she was supposed to have been ambushed by pirates. Once spotted, Altaïr met with a man named Markos, whom helped Maria from the attackers and told him to keep Maria safe. Later on, her and Markos were attacked by pirates out for the capture of both Altaïr and her, but was saved again. Maria then elaborated about about a man called "the bull", of whom she refer to as [[Moloch]], and rendezvous to the safe house only to locked. By then, Maria accidently spilled information about Moloch's location though dismissed it for Altaïr to see himself. Maria and the assassins inside the Kyernia safe house were taken prisoner, but when Altaïr comes to rescue her, he is told that Moloch's son [[Shalim]] has taken her away.

Maria escapes for Shalim, and is found at the harbour again by Altaïr, disguised as a consort and about to sneak into a palanquin headed for [[Saint Hilarion Castle]]. She confronts [[Shahar]] in his private room and asks him about the Templars plan for the Apple of Eden, to her distain what Altaïr warned her was true. As Altaïr enters the room, Shahar invites Shalim into the fight where Maria managed to killing two guards trying to stop her. Altaïr and Maria are side by side faced against the two brothers, when Altaïr says "Two of them... Two of us," Maria laughs and flees the scene.

Altaïr revealed the Apple of Eden to the rioting civilians and calmed them, the [[Templar Agent|Mysterious Templar Warrior]] complimented the Apple's power before Maria pierced her sword through his chest, killing him. She then speaks to Altaïr about the Apple of Eden and tells him how his hands are not the right ones to possess it. A Templar ambush takes place and she tries to lead him up the stairs, instead Altaïr fights the waves of Templars. Afterward, he runs up the stairs and exits through the hidden door, following Maria.

When she enters the Templar Archives, Maria starts fighting Armand Bouchart. Altaïr intercepts the fight as Maria is sent back by Bouchart, knocking her unconscious. After the encounter, Altaïr helps her up before the both of them notices the structure collapsing. While fleeing the archives, Altaïr helps her up to the top ledge as they both managed to escape. She then tells him that she no longer wants to be part of the Templars or wish to return to England, but decides to go somewhere in the East. During Altaïr's last journal entry, it is revealed that he had decided to travel with her.

===Desmond's Dream===
{{quote|Whoa... Alright, wasn't expecting that...|[[Desmond Miles|Desmond]] after watching [[Altaïr]] kiss Maria.}}
[[File:Zw-altairandmaria.png|thumb|left|220px|Maria and Altaïr in ''Assassin's Creed II'']]
According to [[Assassin's Creed II]], Maria was involved with Altaïr after the events of the first game and justifies how Altaïr's line of descent supposedly assimilate from the Fertile Crescent to Europe. In the [[The Codex|codex pages]], Altaïr reveals that he and Maria had at least two sons, one of whom at some point in his life, attempted to (or succeeded in) assassinating Genghis Khan.

The revelation is further supported the second time the player controls Desmond. After the test in the [[Hideout|warehouse]], the [[Bleeding Effect]] causes him to have a dream in which the player controls Altaïr to chase after a target. The two meet atop a high tower in [[Acre]], where the target removes her hood and reveals herself to be Maria. She smirks and suggestively beckons Altaïr with her finger to come closer. He complies and they kiss, with the camera panning out as they begin to make love. It zooms back in with the two lying together in a pile of hay. Altaïr then kisses Maria's forehead and leaps off the tower, with Desmond no longer able to follow him; it is after this occurrence that Desmond realizes Maria just became his distant grandmother with the encounter.

==Characteristics and personality==
[[File:Zw-maria-ac2-2.png|thumb|right|210px|Maria in Assassin's Creed II.]]
At an early age, Maria was a bit of a dreamer, thinking about leaving England to find honor and glory in the Holy Land. During the time, she showed characteristics of stubbornness, refusing to become a lady as her wanderlust only became stronger to leave her homeland.

She is a very determined person with a great passion to accomplish more within the Templar ranks. Maria has a straightforward nature when she first spotted and confronted [[Altaïr]], and during the fight, demonstrated expert swordsmanship as she was able to hold her own when opposed. In her "final words", she acted out as arrogant and overconfident regarding Robert's cause.

She held a high position in the Templar ranks because of her relationship with Robert, but after his assassination, her rank and chance of knighthood dropped considerably and was disallowed travel to Cyprus with the Templars. After the events of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'', she became more open and civil toward Altaïr, presumably sided with him and the Assassins afterwards.

In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', she presents a provocative side when she leads Altaïr to follow her up the [[View Point|viewpoint tower]].<br /><br />

=="Final Words" in ''Assassin's Creed''==
'''Altaïr:''' ''I would see your eyes before you die''.

(Altaïr rips off the helm, only to see Maria's face).

'''Maria:''' ''I sense you expected someone else.''

'''Altaïr:''' ''What sorcery is this?!''

'''Maria:''' ''No sorcery, we knew you'd come. Robert needed to be sure he'd have time to get away''.

'''Altaïr:''' ''So he flees!?''

'''Maria:''' ''We cannot deny your success. You have laid waste to our plans: first, the [[Piece of Eden|treasure]], then our men. Control of the Holy Land slipped away, but then he saw an opportunity, to reclaim what has been stolen, to turn your victories to our advantage!''

'''Altaïr:''' ''[[Al Mualim]] still holds your treasure, and we've routed your army before! Whatever Robert plans, he'll fail again!''

'''Maria:''' ''Ah, but it's not just Templars you'll contend with now!''

'''Altaïr:''' ''Speak sense!''

'''Maria:''' ''Robert rides for [[Arsuf]] to plead his case, that [[Saracens|Saracen]] and [[Crusaders|Crusader]] unite... against the [[Assassins]]!''

'''Altaïr:''' ''That will never happen! They have no reason to!''

'''Maria:''' ''Had, perhaps. But now you've given them one: nine, in fact. The bodies you've left behind, victims on both sides. You've made the Assassins an enemy in common and ensured the annihilation of your entire order! Well done!''

'''Altaïr:''' ''Not nine, eight''.

'''Maria:''' (confused) ''What do you mean?''

'''Altaïr:''' ''You are not my target. I will not take your life. You're free to go, but do not follow me!''

'''Maria: '''''I don't need to. You're already too late!''

'''Altaïr:''' ''We'll see.''

==Trivia==
* Her name is a Latin derivative of Mary. The origin name Mary is a reference in the Latin phrase "stella maris" meaning "star of the sea" or from the prefix Mar meaning "bitter". Other possible meanings are derived from Miryam meaning "wished for child, rebellious, or sea of bitterness." in Hebrew or Mery meaning "cherished or beloved" in Egyptian.
** Her surname means "village" in Old Norse and is the name of various English villages.
*If players connect the PS3 version of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' with the PSP game ''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines'', the weapons of the defeated bosses in Bloodlines will appear at the [[Auditore Family Villa]]. Maria's weapon is labelled as "Maria Thorpe's Longsword." This is the first mention of her surname.
*She is around her early 30's during [[Assassin's Creed]], making her around five years older than Altaïr.
*Not only was she the first known female Templar to have appeared in the series, but the first Templar to be spared and assassinate main factions (the Assassins).

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Robert de Sable

2010-02-11T21:32:01Z

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{{Target Infobox
|image = Robert.jpg
|faction = [[Knights Templar]]
|name = Robert de Sable
|location = [[Jerusalem]] - Middle District<br>[[Arsuf]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''
|period = Third Crusade (1191)
|voice = [[Jean-Philippe Dandenaud]]
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{{quote|But now you've taken my life...and in the process, ended your own!|De Sable to Altaïr after revealing the great plan}}
'''Robert de Sable''' is one of the nine targets of assassination assigned by [[Al Mualim]] to [[Altaïr]] and is also the last of these nine. A great adversary, Robert de Sable is very good in defending himself from Altaïr's quick and deadly attacks. He is the most highly trained and dangerous foe Altaïr faces of his nine targets.

==History==
Born into a powerful family, Robert De Sable was immersed from birth into nobility, though events during De Sable's life are difficult to pin down; at some point he became lord and ruler of Briollay, France. Subsequ[[File:Assassins-creed-altair-robert-de-sable.jpg|thumb|left|310px|Robert de Sable's first encounter with Altaïr]]ently, 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."

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 artifact 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. Believing that God didn't exist, he planned to bring peace and make the Holy Land a utopia by using the Piece of Eden. However, since the Assassins had it, he used brutal tactics to control the people as he planned to overthrow King Richard and destroy the Assassins. When his lieutenants were assassinated by Altaïr, he convinced [[Richard the Lionheart|King Richard]] to ally with [[Saladin]] in order to destroy the Assassins. Later Altaïr tried to convince the King of Robert's evil plot, however he didn't know who to trust and let God decide. Altaïr and Robert had to fight to the death, but it was Altaïr who proved to Richard that God was on the side of the Assassins as he finally killed Robert.

==Final Words==

'''Altaïr:''' ''It's done, then! Your schemes, like you, are put to rest!''

'''Robert (laughing coldly):''' ''You know nothing of schemes. You're but a puppet: he betrayed you, boy, just as he betrayed me!''

'''Altaïr:''' ''Speak sense, [[Templars|Templar]], or not at all!''

'''Robert:''' ''Nine men he sent you to kill, yes? The nine who guarded the treasure's secret?''

'''Altaïr:''' ''What of it?''

'''Robert:''' ''It wasn't nine who found the treasure, Assassin: not nine, but ten!''

'''Altaïr:''' ''A tenth? None may live who carry the secret. Give me his name!''

'''Robert:''' ''Oh, but you know him well, and I doubt very much you'd take his life as willingly as you've taken mine!''

'''Altaïr:''' ''Who!?''

'''Robert:''' ''It is your master, [[Al Mualim]]!''

'''Altaïr:''' ''But he is not a Templar!''

'''Robert:''' ''Did you never wonder how it is he knew so much? Where to find us, how many we numbered, what we aspire to attain?''

'''Altaïr:''' ''He is the master of the [[Assassins]]!''

'''Robert:''' ''Oui, master of lies, you and I just two more pawns in his grand game. And now, with my death, only you remain. Do you think he'll let you live, knowing what you do?''

'''Altaïr:''' ''I've no interest in the [[Piece of Eden|treasure]]!''

'''Robert:''' ''Ah, but he does! The only difference between your master and I is that he did not want to share! Ironic, isn't it, that I, your greatest enemy, kept you safe from harm. But now you've taken my life...and in the process, ended your own!''

==Trivia==
*In the game Robert is portrayed as being much younger, possibly late 20's early 30's when he died by Altaïr's blade. In real life he was relatively old when he died of natural causes. Robert died in the Holy Land on 23 September 1193.

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