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Kristen Bell

2012-02-23T00:53:48Z

98.110.16.27: /* External links */

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[[File:Kristen Bell.jpg|thumb|Kristen Bell]]
'''Kristen Anne Bell''' (born July 18, 1980 in Huntington Woods, Michigan, United States) is an American actress. Before acting in film and television, she acted in stage and musical productions. She gained fame for playing the title role on the show ''Veronica Mars'' from 2004 to 2007. She has also appeared on TV shows such as ''The Shield'', ''Deadwood'', and ''Heroes'', and in films such as ''Pulse'', ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Couples Retreat, ''and'' ''her main role as 'Beth' in ''When in Rome''. Bell has received a Satellite Award, Saturn Award has been nominated several times for Television Critics Association Awards and Teen Choice Awards.

In the [[Assassin's Creed series|''Assassin's Creed'' series]], Bell provided both the voice and the likeness of [[Lucy Stillman]] for ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', though Lucy's character model is drastically altered between games. In the first ''Assassin's Creed'', she is dressed in appropriate business/work attire. In ''Assassin's Creed II'', she has clothes which are much more casual, a slightly larger figure, and different facial structure: larger eyes and lipstick, while in ''Brotherhood'', her body and face is more reminiscent of the first game.

[[File:Kbell_likeness_final.jpg|thumb|Kristen Bell and Lucy Stillman concept.]]

== ''Assassin's Creed'' works==
* ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' (2010) - Lucy Stillman
* ''Assassin's Creed II'' (2009) – Lucy Stillman
* ''Assassin's Creed'' (2007) – Lucy Stillman
== Trivia==

*At the age of 11, she chose to become a vegetarian, saying: "''I have always been an animal lover.''"
*Recently, when asked during an interview whether she would be providing her voice talents to the Assassin's Creed series, she stated that she had spoken with [[Ubisoft]] but could not confirm anything at the moment.
*During an interview with Kristen Bell in The Ellen Degeneres Show, she told that she had a love of sloths and her boyfriend had bought her a pet sloth for her birthday, which she reacted with extreme joy.

==External links==

* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0068338/ Kristen Bell] at the Internet Movie Database

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bell, Kristen}}Kristen Bell's Sloth Meltdown Interview: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5jw3T3Jy70]]
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Kristen Bell

2012-02-23T00:52:10Z

98.110.16.27: /* Trivia */

{{Era|Realworld}}
[[File:Kristen Bell.jpg|thumb|Kristen Bell]]
'''Kristen Anne Bell''' (born July 18, 1980 in Huntington Woods, Michigan, United States) is an American actress. Before acting in film and television, she acted in stage and musical productions. She gained fame for playing the title role on the show ''Veronica Mars'' from 2004 to 2007. She has also appeared on TV shows such as ''The Shield'', ''Deadwood'', and ''Heroes'', and in films such as ''Pulse'', ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Couples Retreat, ''and'' ''her main role as 'Beth' in ''When in Rome''. Bell has received a Satellite Award, Saturn Award has been nominated several times for Television Critics Association Awards and Teen Choice Awards.

In the [[Assassin's Creed series|''Assassin's Creed'' series]], Bell provided both the voice and the likeness of [[Lucy Stillman]] for ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', though Lucy's character model is drastically altered between games. In the first ''Assassin's Creed'', she is dressed in appropriate business/work attire. In ''Assassin's Creed II'', she has clothes which are much more casual, a slightly larger figure, and different facial structure: larger eyes and lipstick, while in ''Brotherhood'', her body and face is more reminiscent of the first game.

[[File:Kbell_likeness_final.jpg|thumb|Kristen Bell and Lucy Stillman concept.]]

== ''Assassin's Creed'' works==
* ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' (2010) - Lucy Stillman
* ''Assassin's Creed II'' (2009) – Lucy Stillman
* ''Assassin's Creed'' (2007) – Lucy Stillman
== Trivia==

*At the age of 11, she chose to become a vegetarian, saying: "''I have always been an animal lover.''"
*Recently, when asked during an interview whether she would be providing her voice talents to the Assassin's Creed series, she stated that she had spoken with [[Ubisoft]] but could not confirm anything at the moment.
*During an interview with Kristen Bell in The Ellen Degeneres Show, she told that she had a love of sloths and her boyfriend had bought her a pet sloth for her birthday, which she reacted with extreme joy.

==External links==
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0068338/ Kristen Bell] at the Internet Movie Database

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Sword of Altaïr

2012-01-27T00:37:54Z

98.110.16.27: /* Third Crusade */

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[[File:Sword of Altairpng.png|right|250px]]
Through much of his life as an [[Assassins|Assassin]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] wielded a '''personal sword''' of significant power. The blade's guard was shaped like an eagle's wings, with the pommel in the shape of an eagle's head.

During the [[Renaissance]] in [[Italy]] and [[Constantinople]], another Assassin, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] also made use of the weapon.

==History==
===Third Crusade===
[[File:Kill2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Altaïr wielding his sword in combat.]]
Altaïr made use of his [[Swords and Maces|sword]] throughout most of his early life as an Assassin, using it with great skill and ease during missions such as the [[quest for the Chalice]].<ref name="Altaïr's Chronicles">''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref>

By 1191, he instead began making use of a [[Old Syrian sword|Syrian sword]] with a curved blade and a golden hilt. However, this sword was taken from him after [[Al Mualim]] demoted him to the rank of [[novice]] for breaking all three tenets of [[the Creed]].<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

During his progression back into the higher ranks, Altaïr started off with a basic sword similar to his personal one, though it lacked a cross guard. After he assassinated the first four of his [[Hunt for the Nine|nine assigned targets]], another sword, this time with the cross guard shaped like an eagle's wings, was granted to him until finally, upon the 7th target, his personal sword was returned to him. The leather grip instead was replaced with a silver and light grey color with a tribial design. He made use of it until the Syrian sword was granted to him again.<ref name="AC" />

===Renaissance===
[[File:Altairsword1.png|thumb|left|190px|Ezio wielding the Sword of Altaïr.]]
Ezio Auditore was able to purchase Altaïr's sword from the [[Blacksmiths|blacksmith]] of [[Monteriggioni]] for a large sum of money, and made use of it when he fought [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in the [[Sistine Chapel]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

He continued to use it as he escaped the [[Vaticano District|Vatican]] with his uncle [[Mario Auditore|Mario]]. During the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]]'s [[Fall of Monteriggioni|attack on Monteriggioni,]] however, he did not have time to re-equip it, resulting in its loss in the rubble of the [[Villa Auditore|Villa]], along with [[Armor of Altaïr|Altair's armor]] and Ezio's other weapons.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

Some time after establishing his [[Assassins Guild]] in [[Rome]], he was able to recover the sword again after completing all five [[Guild Challenges#Assassins Guild|Assassin's Guild challenges]], and he made use of it during the [[siege of Viana]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />

Though it is unknown what happened to the sword during Ezio's [[Pilgrimage to Masyaf|travels]] to [[Masyaf]] and Constantinople, he only began using it again some time after allying himself with the [[Turkish Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]], after completing the third series of the [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations Guild Challenges|Assassin's Guild Challenges]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

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==Trivia==
===Appearance===
[[File:ACBSwordAltaïr.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Sword of Altaïr in the [[Animus]] menu screen.]]
*The sword's picture at the blacksmiths shows its hilt wrapped in leather; however, the weapon itself does not have any leather wrapping.
**This is amended in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', where the leather wrapping is shown even while wielding it.
*The sword's appearance is slightly altered in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', with the hilt shown to be shorter, and turning from a bronzed color to completely silver.
*This sword is shorter compared to the other longswords Ezio can use, with the entire sword being only a little longer than the length of his arm. Despite this handicap, Altaïr's sword is still the strongest weapon available.

===Usage===
[[File:Masyaf-guards-swordofaltair.png|thumb|180px|Masyaf guards with the sword.]]
*All the [[Masyaf]] guards in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' are shown to wield this sword.
*The [[guards]] in Rome are seen wielding a sword similar to the Sword of Altaïr.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'', many if not all of the enemy guards can be seen wielding a sword similar to the Sword of Altaïr.
*During the memory "[[Follow The Money]]" in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', a guard draws and raises a sword identical to Altaïr's, in order to threaten [[Egidio Troche]].
**Later in the same memory, a [[Papal Guard]] can also be seen with a similar sword.
*[[Apprentices|Assassin apprentices]] gain a sword that resembles the Sword of Altaïr upon reaching the [[Ranks|rank]] of ''Assassino''.

===Other===
*Though Altaïr's sword is considered the best sword in ''Assassin's Creed II'' and ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', the Old Syrian sword (which was among the least effective weapons in ''Assassin's Creed II'') is the best sword in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''.
*The Sword of Altaïr can be found in the "[[Moloch|The Bull]]" stage of ''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines'', as an ornament in the [[Kantara Castle]]'s Great Hall.
*After buying the Sword of Altaïr, it may occasionally be randomly replaced with the common sword. To properly acquire it if this occurs, simply go to the Villa's weapon rack and re-equip it.
*It is unknown why the sword is available from the Monteriggioni blacksmith, since the sword (being Altaïr's personal weapon) would be assumed to be available together with [[Armor of Altaïr|his armor]] once it was unlocked.
*During the [[Cristina Memories]] in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', all memories in which Ezio has a sword in his sheath (starting at "[[Best Man]]"), he has the sword of Altaïr equipped. This contradicts the ''Assassin's Creed II'' timeline, where the sword was only available for purchase from Sequence 9.
[[File:Altair AlMualim.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Altaïr using his personal weapon in Masyaf.]]
*On completion of the third set of the Assassins Guild [[Guild Challenges|challenges]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' and obtaining the Sword of Altaïr for Ezio, it also appears during the Masyaf Keys memories, replacing the Syrian sword.
*In ''Revelations'', the Sword of Altaïr no longer displays maximum stats, being replaced in that function by [[Yusuf Tazim]]'s [[Yusuf's Turkish Kijil|kijil]], which is unlocked by playing through the Master Assassin side mission ''[[The Deacon, Part 1]]''. Altaïr's sword now has 5 damage, 3 speed, and 4 deflect.
*The sword of Altaïr is an artifact to be recovered in ''[[Assassin's Creed Revelations: Path to Revelations]]'', bearing the description ''"Holding his weapon in my hands is enough to make me relive adventures of this legendary grand master."''

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==References==
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Assassin Guild

2012-01-12T03:59:21Z

98.110.16.27: /* Guild management */

{{Era|Brotherhood|Revelations|PL|Bbook|Assassins}}
[[File:TiberIslandHQ_LeapOfFaith_Concept.JPG|thumb|300px|Concept art of the Tiber Island Hideout at night.]]
'''Assassins Guilds''' were organized groups of [[Assassins]] based in cities across the globe. The guilds formed the basis of the Assassin Order's command structure after [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] disbanded the Order from [[Masyaf]] in 1257,<ref name="The Secret Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> with each guild coming under the control of a [[Master Assassin]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

During [[Modern Times|modern times]], the Order seemed to have organized itself into smaller groups of Assassins per city, dropping the idea of complete guilds.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

==Guild management==
[[File:Pigeon_coop.jpg|250px|thumb|Ezio accessing a pigeon coop.]]
The Assassin guilds recruited their members in a number of ways- in the city of [[Rome]], for example, the guild [[Apprentices|recruited]] from the city's disaffected population; those who had suffered at the hands of the [[Templars|Templar]] [[House of Borgia]] flocked to the guild when [[Save Citizen|approached by a member]]. Once members, recruits trained through experience; they would embark on actual missions across the globe and aid in the progression of the Order's goals. Communication both between and within the guilds was facilitated through use of pigeon coops.<ref name="Brotherhood" />

Each guild provided its recruits with a wide array of weapons and armor qualities. These usually improved in step with the apprentice's rank; higher ranked Assassins would gain access to weapons such as the [[pistol]] and [[smoke bombs]]. Additionally, the number of ranks in a particular guild varied between cities; the [[Assassin guild (Rome)|guild in Rome]], for example, only had ten ranks,<ref name="Brotherhood" /> whilst the [[Assassins Guild (Constantinople)|guild in Constantinople]] had fifteen.<ref name="Revelations" />

In Rome, the ranks progressed as follows:
#''Recluta (Recruit)''
#''Servitore'' ''(Servant)''
#''Assistente (Assistant)''
#''Milite (Soldier)''
#''Discepolo (Disciple)''
#''Mercenario (Mercenary)''
#''Guerriero (Warrior)''
#''Veterano (Veteran)''
#''Maestro (Teacher)''
#''Assassino (Assassin)''

==Ceremony==
[[File:Tiberhall.jpg|left|thumb|250px|The initiation ceremony.]]
{{quote|''Laa shay'a waqui'n moutlaq bale kouloun moumkine.'' The wisdom of [[The Creed|our Creed]] is revealed through these words. We work in the dark to serve the light. We are [[Assassins]]. Nothing is true, everything is permitted.|Ezio Auditore during the ceremony.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}

Upon reaching the rank ''Assassino'', an [[Initiation to the Assassin Order|initiation ceremony]] would be held. In Rome, these ceremonies would take place within the [[Tiber Island headquarters]]. Following the ceremony, the Assassins would don the official garb of Order, similar in style to [[Mentor]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]'s.

==Guilds==
===Constantinople, Ottoman Empire===
The guild in [[Constantinople]] worked to prevent the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] Templars from influencing Sultan [[Bayezid II]]'s actions, or taking control of the Empire's military. They also worked to remove Portugese spies from the migrating Jewish population, who had been offered refuge in the empire by Bayezid II.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>

By 1511, the Assassins in Constantinople were led by the [[Master Assassin]], [[Yusuf Tazim]].<ref name="Revelations" />

===Monteriggioni, Italy===
The guild in [[Monteriggioni]] was the primary guild during the 14th and 15th centuries.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>

===Rome, Italy===
The principal guild during the 16th century, the guild in Rome was led by the Italian Assassins' Mentor, Ezio Auditore da Firenze. Although based in Rome, the guild's presence was spread across northern Italy, influencing the politics of cities such as [[Venice]] and [[Florence]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />

===Barcelona, Spain===
A guild of Assassins was based in the city of [[Barcelona]]. In 1491, Ezio Auditore visited the city and aided the guild as a part of his own, [[Discovery in Spain|greater quest]].<ref name="Discovery">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref>

===Calicut, India===
The guild in [[Calicut]], joined with their brothers from the guild in Rome, thought to protect their own survival. Combating [[Vasco da Gama]], the Assassins managed to survive the assault, but were unable to uncover the source of Da Gama's information.<ref name="Project Legacy" />

===St. Petersburg, Russia===
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During the turn of the 20th century, the Narodnaya Volya had a presence in [[St. Petersburg]].<ref name="The Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref>

==Trivia==
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', the Assassin Mark is not visible on the recruits' ring finger after the ceremony.

==Notes and references==
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