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	*'''Reda:''' ''O, that old scrap? Yes, it's just a short letter from one Hidden One to another. One of my rarest artifacts.''		*'''Reda:''' ''O, that old scrap? Yes, it's just a short letter from one Hidden One to another. One of my rarest artifacts.''
	*'''Eivor:''' ''How did it find its way to you?''		*'''Eivor:''' ''How did it find its way to you?''
	*'''Reda:''' ''A friend gave it to me, for safe keeping. [[Bayek]] was his name. [[Egypt]]ian fellow. Very kind. Haven't seen him in a long time. A [[Ptolemaic Kingdom\|very long time]]. Anyway, the letter is written in {{Wiki\|demotic}}, so it may not mean much to you. But you're free to have a look.''		*'''Reda:''' ''A friend gave it to me, for safe keeping. [[Bayek]] was his name. [[Egypt]]ian fellow. Very kind. Haven't seen him in a long time. A [[Ptolemaic Kingdom\|very long time]]. Anyway, the letter is written in {{Wiki\|Demotic Egyptian language\|demotic}}, so it may not mean much to you. But you're free to have a look.''
	Eivor then read the Hidden Ones' letter.		Eivor then read the Hidden Ones' letter.
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	\|Title=The Magas Codex, Page V		\|Title=The Magas Codex, Page V
	\|Text="Work in silence from this day forward. Speak not your name, nor the names of your family and friends. For to do so would be a deadly compromise and a useless gesture. Seek not recognition, nor glory, nor compensation for your duty. Seek only the light, however dimly it may flicker upon the horizon."<br><br>Pausing, the woman smiled slightly. For the first time since her arrival she seemed content.<br><br>"We are Hidden Ones, all of us, forever together in our solitude. May it ever be so."<br><br>She stopped there, gave a slight nod, and turned and strode towards the exit at the back of the hall, making no sound as she went. The room stayed silent for a time, until Master Hakor broke the peace by urging us to our afternoon studies. [[Euclid]] was the subject this day, and amid a rustle of scrolls, the acolytes set to work.<br><br>Some hours later, I found myself in the garden outside the [[Tomb of Alexander the Great\|tomb]] of [[Alexander the Great\|Alexander Rex]], enjoying a bowl of dates and thinking of the lessons of the day, and of the woman who had given us so much to ponder. So deep in thought was I, that i did not notice the arrival of Magas, who startled me with a touch on the shoulder.<br><br>"Quite a day, was it not?" he said, excitedly, "To be visited by such a one?"}}		\|Text="Work in silence from this day forward. Speak not your name, nor the names of your family and friends. For to do so would be a deadly compromise and a useless gesture. Seek not recognition, nor glory, nor compensation for your duty. Seek only the light, however dimly it may flicker upon the horizon."<br><br>Pausing, the woman smiled slightly. For the first time since her arrival she seemed content.<br><br>"We are Hidden Ones, all of us, forever together in our solitude. May it ever be so."<br><br>She stopped there, gave a slight nod, and turned and strode towards the exit at the back of the hall, making no sound as she went. The room stayed silent for a time, until Master Hakor broke the peace by urging us to our afternoon studies. [[Euclid]] was the subject this day, and amid a rustle of scrolls, the acolytes set to work.<br><br>Some hours later, I found myself in the garden outside the [[Tomb of Alexander the Great\|tomb]] of [[Alexander the Great\|Alexander Rex]], enjoying a bowl of dates and thinking of the lessons of the day, and of the woman who had given us so much to ponder. So deep in thought was I, that i did not notice the arrival of Magas, who startled me with a touch on the shoulder.<br><br>"Quite a day, was it not?" he said, excitedly, "To be visited by such a one?"}}
			[[File:ACV Eivor exploring Venta Belgarum bureau.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor inside the Venta Belgarum bureau]]
	Eivor discovered the [[Venta Belgarum bureau]] in [[Winchester\|Wincestre]]. Within she found another of Marcellus' evacuation orders.		Eivor discovered the [[Venta Belgarum bureau]] in [[Winchester\|Wincestre]]. Within she found another of Marcellus' evacuation orders.
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	'''A Brief History of the Hidden Ones''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]'s [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]], relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the [[Animus\|Portable Animus HR-8.5]].		'''A Brief History of the Hidden Ones''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]'s [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]], relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the [[Animus\|Portable Animus HR-8.5]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>

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	{{IUNote\|Title=Evacuation Order\|Text=CAVETE!<br><br>Following the order of Caesar [[Magnus Maximus]] to withdraw all [[Roman army\|imperial troops]] from the north, our mandate to remain in Eboracum has weakened considerably. I have therefore made the difficult decision to cease all operations in the North and West of Britannia, including our bureau in Jorvik.<br><br>All Hidden Ones are hereby ordered to return to our bureaus in Londinium and [[Colchester\|Camulodunum]] for further instruction.<br><br>MAGISTER [[Marcellus\|MARCELLUS]]<br><br>OPERARE IN TENEBRIS UT LUMINI SERVIAS}}		{{IUNote\|Title=Evacuation Order\|Text=CAVETE!<br><br>Following the order of Caesar [[Magnus Maximus]] to withdraw all [[Roman army\|imperial troops]] from the north, our mandate to remain in Eboracum has weakened considerably. I have therefore made the difficult decision to cease all operations in the North and West of Britannia, including our bureau in Jorvik.<br><br>All Hidden Ones are hereby ordered to return to our bureaus in Londinium and [[Colchester\|Camulodunum]] for further instruction.<br><br>MAGISTER [[Marcellus\|MARCELLUS]]<br><br>OPERARE IN TENEBRIS UT LUMINI SERVIAS}}
	Entering the office of Magister [[Khloe (Hidden One)\|Khloe]], Eivor found a contract.		Entering the office of Magister [[Khloe (Hidden One)\|Khloe]], Eivor found a contract.
	{{IUNote\|Title=Hidden Ones' Contract\|Text=GENVS PACTI<br>Execution<br><br>Imperator [[Septimius Severus\|Severus]] flouts the terms of our treaty with [[Marcus Aurelius\|Aurelius]] – He has arrived in Britannia to oversee the fortification and reoccupation of the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Antonine Wall\|Antonine wall}} – Swift and bold reprisal is needed – The Imperator must die of poison to avoid suspicion of foul interference – Infiltrate Eboracum villa with caution – Imperator's praetorians will be on high alert — Make contact with Centurion [[Calvinus]] on the morning of a. d. III Non Feb. – The Centurion is one of us and will provide you with the necessary cover.<br><br>CONTRAHIT<br>Magister Khloe<br><br>STATVS<br>Success}}		{{IUNote\|Title=Hidden Ones' Contract\|Text=GENVS PACTI<br>Execution<br><br>Imperator [[Septimius Severus\|Severus]] flouts the terms of our treaty with [[Marcus Aurelius\|Aurelius]] – He has arrived in Britannia to oversee the fortification and reoccupation of the [[Antonine Wall\|Antonine wall]] – Swift and bold reprisal is needed – The Imperator must die of poison to avoid suspicion of foul interference – Infiltrate Eboracum villa with caution – Imperator's praetorians will be on high alert — Make contact with Centurion [[Calvinus]] on the morning of a. d. III Non Feb. – The Centurion is one of us and will provide you with the necessary cover.<br><br>CONTRAHIT<br>Magister Khloe<br><br>STATVS<br>Success}}
	Eivor then found a [[Hidden Ones' Robes\|set]] of Hidden One [[robe]]s and collected the second page of the Codex.		Eivor then found a [[Hidden Ones' Robes\|set]] of Hidden One [[robe]]s and collected the second page of the Codex.
	{{IUNote\|Title=The Magas Codex, Page II'\|Text=Another silence. Magas opened his mouth, inhaled, and shut it without speaking.<br><br>"We gift this permission to ourselves," the woman said. "We are the source of our own purpose."<br><br>None said a word in reply as the woman looked us over. It seemed that she was neither pleased not dissatisfied with our silence. Then she began pacing the room, slowly, turning about and looking around our hidden hall with an expression that verged on nostalgia or satisfaction.<br><br>"With this knowledge," she continued, "with this understanding comes a great and terrible freedom. The freedom to rise or fall, to live or die, by your own volition. This is why our Creed cuts cleanly as a double-edged sword. You must take this paradox to heart. The success or failure of our Brotherhood depends on your willingness to live in the unfeeling emptiness of this world, as if lost in [[Tartaros\|Tartarus]], alone and hoping against hope that a door will one day open and let in the light. And that you shall exit, not alone, but with all your brothers and sisters at your side."<br><br>The woman stopped for a moment to run her hand over a dilapidated stony pillar. She seemed to be reliving or half-forgotten memory. Catching herself, she stepped away and continued.<br><br>"Because they were with you all along, your brothers and sisters, beside you in the shadows, you walked the dark in silence but you were never alone."}}		{{IUNote\|Title=The Magas Codex, Page II'\|Text=Another silence. Magas opened his mouth, inhaled, and shut it without speaking.<br><br>"We gift this permission to ourselves," the woman said. "We are the source of our own purpose."<br><br>None said a word in reply as the woman looked us over. It seemed that she was neither pleased not dissatisfied with our silence. Then she began pacing the room, slowly, turning about and looking around our hidden hall with an expression that verged on nostalgia or satisfaction.<br><br>"With this knowledge," she continued, "with this understanding comes a great and terrible freedom. The freedom to rise or fall, to live or die, by your own volition. This is why our Creed cuts cleanly as a double-edged sword. You must take this paradox to heart. The success or failure of our Brotherhood depends on your willingness to live in the unfeeling emptiness of this world, as if lost in [[Tartaros\|Tartarus]], alone and hoping against hope that a door will one day open and let in the light. And that you shall exit, not alone, but with all your brothers and sisters at your side."<br><br>The woman stopped for a moment to run her hand over a dilapidated stony pillar. She seemed to be reliving or half-forgotten memory. Catching herself, she stepped away and continued.<br><br>"Because they were with you all along, your brothers and sisters, beside you in the shadows, you walked the dark in silence but you were never alone."}}
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	{{IUNote\|Title=Faded Letter\|Text=Magister [[Sebastos]],<br><br>Forgive my spirited tone, but this evacuation order from Magister Vitus in Londinium seems premature and cowardly. For over three centuries the Hidden Ones have worked in the shadows of this empire to protect its subjects from the worst abuses of numberless Caesars and their petulant whims.<br><br>Yet now, as the empire recedes and our protections begin to bear fruit, we are told to abandon our post? Madness. Have all our efforts come to nothing? Will our noble Sisterhood let these violent but few voices who oppose our presence sing loudest? We must be better than this, I am sure you will agree.<br><br>Your friend and sister in shadows,<br>Magister [[Maya (Hidden One)\|Maya]]<br>ALTERIVS NON SIT QVI SVVS ESSE POTEST}}		{{IUNote\|Title=Faded Letter\|Text=Magister [[Sebastos]],<br><br>Forgive my spirited tone, but this evacuation order from Magister Vitus in Londinium seems premature and cowardly. For over three centuries the Hidden Ones have worked in the shadows of this empire to protect its subjects from the worst abuses of numberless Caesars and their petulant whims.<br><br>Yet now, as the empire recedes and our protections begin to bear fruit, we are told to abandon our post? Madness. Have all our efforts come to nothing? Will our noble Sisterhood let these violent but few voices who oppose our presence sing loudest? We must be better than this, I am sure you will agree.<br><br>Your friend and sister in shadows,<br>Magister [[Maya (Hidden One)\|Maya]]<br>ALTERIVS NON SIT QVI SVVS ESSE POTEST}}
	She then collected a pair of [[Hidden Ones' Leggings\|leggings]] belonging to a Hidden One, and collected the third page of the codex.		She then collected a pair of [[Hidden Ones' Leggings\|leggings]] belonging to a Hidden One, and collected the third page of the codex.
	{{IUNote\|Title=The Magas Codex, Page III\|Text="Yet to see the last light, you must first feel the loss, the emptiness, the pain. And you must act with the belief that you have failed, that you will fail again, that you must always fail. This is the way of the Hidden Ones. To fail better than you have before. We wander in the dark ever searching for the light."<br><br>She then paused and drew a great breath.<br><br>"But here I must contradict myself. For although the nature of reality is empty and unknowable, the nature of our work is not. And for this Brotherhood to succeed, we must have tenets by which we may judge our success. Hard, cold rules. Truths by which we must swear."<br><br>A faint murmur rushed through the gathered acolytes at the realization of what was happening. The Final Codification, long rumored, was now upon us. The woman spoke again, with more gravity than before.<br><br>Since the Twilight of the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Ptolemaic dynasty\|Ptolemies}}, the Hidden Ones have served to break the unnatural shackles that man puts upon man. And we have done so in a manner consistent with our Creed, yet this has often led to confusion and chaos. This have we devised a set of three tenets, borne from rigorous practice and application, to lead us to greater success."<br><br>"One," she began, "Hide in plain sight, that your success may come in the view of all, yet swiftly and without forewarning."<br><br>"Two, never compromise the Brotherhood. Be thoughtful in act and speech, for it is the only sure way to protect ourselves from outside influence and keep our motives uncorrupted."}}		{{IUNote\|Title=The Magas Codex, Page III\|Text="Yet to see the last light, you must first feel the loss, the emptiness, the pain. And you must act with the belief that you have failed, that you will fail again, that you must always fail. This is the way of the Hidden Ones. To fail better than you have before. We wander in the dark ever searching for the light."<br><br>She then paused and drew a great breath.<br><br>"But here I must contradict myself. For although the nature of reality is empty and unknowable, the nature of our work is not. And for this Brotherhood to succeed, we must have tenets by which we may judge our success. Hard, cold rules. Truths by which we must swear."<br><br>A faint murmur rushed through the gathered acolytes at the realization of what was happening. The Final Codification, long rumored, was now upon us. The woman spoke again, with more gravity than before.<br><br>Since the Twilight of the [[Ptolemaic dynasty\|Ptolemies]], the Hidden Ones have served to break the unnatural shackles that man puts upon man. And we have done so in a manner consistent with our Creed, yet this has often led to confusion and chaos. This have we devised a set of three tenets, borne from rigorous practice and application, to lead us to greater success."<br><br>"One," she began, "Hide in plain sight, that your success may come in the view of all, yet swiftly and without forewarning."<br><br>"Two, never compromise the Brotherhood. Be thoughtful in act and speech, for it is the only sure way to protect ourselves from outside influence and keep our motives uncorrupted."}}
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	Eivor discovered the [[Ratae bureau]] on the outskirts of [[Leicester\|Ledecestre]] and gained access by shooting a pulley holding a heavy load, which revealed a covered entrance when it fell. She found a contract within the lair.		Eivor discovered the [[Ratae bureau]] on the outskirts of [[Leicester\|Ledecestre]] and gained access by shooting a pulley holding a heavy load, which revealed a covered entrance when it fell. She found a contract within the lair.

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	{{IUNote\|Title=Evacuation Order\|Text=CAVETE!<br><br>Following the order of Caesar [[Magnus Maximus]] to withdraw all [[Roman army\|imperial troops]] from the north, our mandate to remain in Eboracum has weakened considerably. I have therefore made the difficult decision to cease all operations in the North and West of Britannia, including our bureau in Jorvik.<br><br>All Hidden Ones are hereby ordered to return to our bureaus in Londinium and [[Colchester\|Camulodunum]] for further instruction.<br><br>MAGISTER [[Marcellus\|MARCELLUS]]<br><br>OPERARE IN TENEBRIS UT LUMINI SERVIAS}}		{{IUNote\|Title=Evacuation Order\|Text=CAVETE!<br><br>Following the order of Caesar [[Magnus Maximus]] to withdraw all [[Roman army\|imperial troops]] from the north, our mandate to remain in Eboracum has weakened considerably. I have therefore made the difficult decision to cease all operations in the North and West of Britannia, including our bureau in Jorvik.<br><br>All Hidden Ones are hereby ordered to return to our bureaus in Londinium and [[Colchester\|Camulodunum]] for further instruction.<br><br>MAGISTER [[Marcellus\|MARCELLUS]]<br><br>OPERARE IN TENEBRIS UT LUMINI SERVIAS}}
	Entering the office of Magister [[Khloe (Hidden One)\|Khloe]], Eivor found a contract.		Entering the office of Magister [[Khloe (Hidden One)\|Khloe]], Eivor found a contract.
	{{IUNote\|Title=Hidden Ones' Contract\|Text=GENVS PACTI<br>Execution<br><br>Imperator [[Septimius Severus\|Severus]] flouts the terms of our treaty with [[Marcus Aurelius\|Aurelius]] – He has arrived in Britannia to oversee the fortification and reoccupation of the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Antonine Wall\|Antonine wall}} – Swift and bold reprisal is needed – The Imperator must die of poison to avoid suspicion of foul interference – Infiltrate Eboracum villa with caution – Imperator's praetorians will be on high alert — Make contact with Centurion [[Calvinus]] on the morning of a. d. III Non Feb. – The Centurion is one of us and will provide you with the necessary cover.<br><br>CONTRAHIT<br>Magister Khloe<br><br>STATVS<br>Success}}		{{IUNote\|Title=Hidden Ones' Contract\|Text=GENVS PACTI<br>Execution<br><br>Imperator [[Septimius Severus\|Severus]] flouts the terms of our treaty with [[Marcus Aurelius\|Aurelius]] – He has arrived in Britannia to oversee the fortification and reoccupation of the [[Antonine Wall\|Antonine wall]] – Swift and bold reprisal is needed – The Imperator must die of poison to avoid suspicion of foul interference – Infiltrate Eboracum villa with caution – Imperator's praetorians will be on high alert — Make contact with Centurion [[Calvinus]] on the morning of a. d. III Non Feb. – The Centurion is one of us and will provide you with the necessary cover.<br><br>CONTRAHIT<br>Magister Khloe<br><br>STATVS<br>Success}}
	Eivor then found a [[Hidden Ones' Robes\|set]] of Hidden One [[robe]]s and collected the second page of the Codex.		Eivor then found a [[Hidden Ones' Robes\|set]] of Hidden One [[robe]]s and collected the second page of the Codex.
	{{IUNote\|Title=The Magas Codex, Page II'\|Text=Another silence. Magas opened his mouth, inhaled, and shut it without speaking.<br><br>"We gift this permission to ourselves," the woman said. "We are the source of our own purpose."<br><br>None said a word in reply as the woman looked us over. It seemed that she was neither pleased not dissatisfied with our silence. Then she began pacing the room, slowly, turning about and looking around our hidden hall with an expression that verged on nostalgia or satisfaction.<br><br>"With this knowledge," she continued, "with this understanding comes a great and terrible freedom. The freedom to rise or fall, to live or die, by your own volition. This is why our Creed cuts cleanly as a double-edged sword. You must take this paradox to heart. The success or failure of our Brotherhood depends on your willingness to live in the unfeeling emptiness of this world, as if lost in [[Tartaros\|Tartarus]], alone and hoping against hope that a door will one day open and let in the light. And that you shall exit, not alone, but with all your brothers and sisters at your side."<br><br>The woman stopped for a moment to run her hand over a dilapidated stony pillar. She seemed to be reliving or half-forgotten memory. Catching herself, she stepped away and continued.<br><br>"Because they were with you all along, your brothers and sisters, beside you in the shadows, you walked the dark in silence but you were never alone."}}		{{IUNote\|Title=The Magas Codex, Page II'\|Text=Another silence. Magas opened his mouth, inhaled, and shut it without speaking.<br><br>"We gift this permission to ourselves," the woman said. "We are the source of our own purpose."<br><br>None said a word in reply as the woman looked us over. It seemed that she was neither pleased not dissatisfied with our silence. Then she began pacing the room, slowly, turning about and looking around our hidden hall with an expression that verged on nostalgia or satisfaction.<br><br>"With this knowledge," she continued, "with this understanding comes a great and terrible freedom. The freedom to rise or fall, to live or die, by your own volition. This is why our Creed cuts cleanly as a double-edged sword. You must take this paradox to heart. The success or failure of our Brotherhood depends on your willingness to live in the unfeeling emptiness of this world, as if lost in [[Tartaros\|Tartarus]], alone and hoping against hope that a door will one day open and let in the light. And that you shall exit, not alone, but with all your brothers and sisters at your side."<br><br>The woman stopped for a moment to run her hand over a dilapidated stony pillar. She seemed to be reliving or half-forgotten memory. Catching herself, she stepped away and continued.<br><br>"Because they were with you all along, your brothers and sisters, beside you in the shadows, you walked the dark in silence but you were never alone."}}
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	{{IUNote\|Title=Faded Letter\|Text=Magister [[Sebastos]],<br><br>Forgive my spirited tone, but this evacuation order from Magister Vitus in Londinium seems premature and cowardly. For over three centuries the Hidden Ones have worked in the shadows of this empire to protect its subjects from the worst abuses of numberless Caesars and their petulant whims.<br><br>Yet now, as the empire recedes and our protections begin to bear fruit, we are told to abandon our post? Madness. Have all our efforts come to nothing? Will our noble Sisterhood let these violent but few voices who oppose our presence sing loudest? We must be better than this, I am sure you will agree.<br><br>Your friend and sister in shadows,<br>Magister [[Maya (Hidden One)\|Maya]]<br>ALTERIVS NON SIT QVI SVVS ESSE POTEST}}		{{IUNote\|Title=Faded Letter\|Text=Magister [[Sebastos]],<br><br>Forgive my spirited tone, but this evacuation order from Magister Vitus in Londinium seems premature and cowardly. For over three centuries the Hidden Ones have worked in the shadows of this empire to protect its subjects from the worst abuses of numberless Caesars and their petulant whims.<br><br>Yet now, as the empire recedes and our protections begin to bear fruit, we are told to abandon our post? Madness. Have all our efforts come to nothing? Will our noble Sisterhood let these violent but few voices who oppose our presence sing loudest? We must be better than this, I am sure you will agree.<br><br>Your friend and sister in shadows,<br>Magister [[Maya (Hidden One)\|Maya]]<br>ALTERIVS NON SIT QVI SVVS ESSE POTEST}}
	She then collected a pair of [[Hidden Ones' Leggings\|leggings]] belonging to a Hidden One, and collected the third page of the codex.		She then collected a pair of [[Hidden Ones' Leggings\|leggings]] belonging to a Hidden One, and collected the third page of the codex.
	{{IUNote\|Title=The Magas Codex, Page III\|Text="Yet to see the last light, you must first feel the loss, the emptiness, the pain. And you must act with the belief that you have failed, that you will fail again, that you must always fail. This is the way of the Hidden Ones. To fail better than you have before. We wander in the dark ever searching for the light."<br><br>She then paused and drew a great breath.<br><br>"But here I must contradict myself. For although the nature of reality is empty and unknowable, the nature of our work is not. And for this Brotherhood to succeed, we must have tenets by which we may judge our success. Hard, cold rules. Truths by which we must swear."<br><br>A faint murmur rushed through the gathered acolytes at the realization of what was happening. The Final Codification, long rumored, was now upon us. The woman spoke again, with more gravity than before.<br><br>Since the Twilight of the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Ptolemaic dynasty\|Ptolemies}}, the Hidden Ones have served to break the unnatural shackles that man puts upon man. And we have done so in a manner consistent with our Creed, yet this has often led to confusion and chaos. This have we devised a set of three tenets, borne from rigorous practice and application, to lead us to greater success."<br><br>"One," she began, "Hide in plain sight, that your success may come in the view of all, yet swiftly and without forewarning."<br><br>"Two, never compromise the Brotherhood. Be thoughtful in act and speech, for it is the only sure way to protect ourselves from outside influence and keep our motives uncorrupted."}}		{{IUNote\|Title=The Magas Codex, Page III\|Text="Yet to see the last light, you must first feel the loss, the emptiness, the pain. And you must act with the belief that you have failed, that you will fail again, that you must always fail. This is the way of the Hidden Ones. To fail better than you have before. We wander in the dark ever searching for the light."<br><br>She then paused and drew a great breath.<br><br>"But here I must contradict myself. For although the nature of reality is empty and unknowable, the nature of our work is not. And for this Brotherhood to succeed, we must have tenets by which we may judge our success. Hard, cold rules. Truths by which we must swear."<br><br>A faint murmur rushed through the gathered acolytes at the realization of what was happening. The Final Codification, long rumored, was now upon us. The woman spoke again, with more gravity than before.<br><br>Since the Twilight of the [[Ptolemaic dynasty\|Ptolemies]], the Hidden Ones have served to break the unnatural shackles that man puts upon man. And we have done so in a manner consistent with our Creed, yet this has often led to confusion and chaos. This have we devised a set of three tenets, borne from rigorous practice and application, to lead us to greater success."<br><br>"One," she began, "Hide in plain sight, that your success may come in the view of all, yet swiftly and without forewarning."<br><br>"Two, never compromise the Brotherhood. Be thoughtful in act and speech, for it is the only sure way to protect ourselves from outside influence and keep our motives uncorrupted."}}
	[[File:ACV Ratae Bureau 3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor exploring the Ratae bureau]]		[[File:ACV Ratae Bureau 3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor exploring the Ratae bureau]]
	Eivor discovered the [[Ratae bureau]] on the outskirts of [[Leicester\|Ledecestre]] and gained access by shooting a pulley holding a heavy load, which revealed a covered entrance when it fell. She found a contract within the lair.		Eivor discovered the [[Ratae bureau]] on the outskirts of [[Leicester\|Ledecestre]] and gained access by shooting a pulley holding a heavy load, which revealed a covered entrance when it fell. She found a contract within the lair.