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	==The Creed==		==The Creed==
	{{Quote\|Laa shay'a waqi'un mutlaq bale kouloun moumkin.<br/>("Nothing is true, everything is permitted" in Arabic.)\|The Assassins' [[The Creed\|Creed]].\|Assassin's Creed II}}The Order believes in a strong set of values that strictly govern their way of life, referred to as "the Creed". This Creed consists of three tenets:		{{Quote\|Laa shay'a waqi'un mutlaq bale kouloun moumkin.<br>("Nothing is true, everything is permitted" in Arabic.)\|The Assassins' [[The Creed\|Creed]].\|Assassin's Creed II}}The Order believes in a strong set of values that strictly govern their way of life, referred to as "the Creed". This Creed consists of three tenets:
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	===Goals===		===Goals===
	{{Quote\|What can be done to stop this? To encourage tolerance and equality? Some days we speak of education, believing that knowledge will free us from immorality. But as I walk the streets and see slaves sent off to auction—my heart grows cold. When I see the husband hurl abuses and stones at his wife, insisting she exists only to serve him—my fists clench. And when I see children torn from their parents so that another man might profit—sent off to suffer beneath the desert sun and die...<br/> ...On these days, I do not think that dialogue will make a difference. On these days, I can think only of how the perpetrators need to die\|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad\|Assassin's Creed II}}		{{Quote\|What can be done to stop this? To encourage tolerance and equality? Some days we speak of education, believing that knowledge will free us from immorality. But as I walk the streets and see slaves sent off to auction—my heart grows cold. When I see the husband hurl abuses and stones at his wife, insisting she exists only to serve him—my fists clench. And when I see children torn from their parents so that another man might profit—sent off to suffer beneath the desert sun and die...<br> ...On these days, I do not think that dialogue will make a difference. On these days, I can think only of how the perpetrators need to die\|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad\|Assassin's Creed II}}
	In light of their antipathy for authoritarianism, the Assassins throughout history have fought under the banner of liberation for oppressed peoples. In spite of this, freedom was not at the heart of their ambitions, but peace. The Assassins aspire for the establishment of global prosperity and harmony, the genesis of what essentially amounts to a utopia. In this, they share with the Templars a sincere desire to resolve the chaos that plagues humanity. Their incompatible visions of the means by which such a utopia could be achieved dismantled this common spirit.<ref name="AC1" />		In light of their antipathy for authoritarianism, the Assassins throughout history have fought under the banner of liberation for oppressed peoples. In spite of this, freedom was not at the heart of their ambitions, but peace. The Assassins aspire for the establishment of global prosperity and harmony, the genesis of what essentially amounts to a utopia. In this, they share with the Templars a sincere desire to resolve the chaos that plagues humanity. Their incompatible visions of the means by which such a utopia could be achieved dismantled this common spirit.<ref name="AC1" />

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	During the Renaissance in the Italian peninsula some assassins like [[Lo Sparviero]] were typed as Berserker, Shadowblade, Trickster, Thief, or some dual combination there of. Berserkers focused on attack and defense, using heavy damage to stun, knock over, and shred armor of multiple opponents at a time, and were equipped with [[splinter bomb]]s to cause bleeding. Shadowblades were masters of stealth, able to remain incognito for longer periods while under scrutiny, using throwing knives to silence and blind enemies or deal precision strikes, and smokbombs to extricate themselves from battle. Trickster were skilled in guile and creating diversions, able to disguise themselves as guards, lure or distract targets with whistling or coins, and employed [[Sticky bomb casing\|sticky bombs]] and the explosive [[jack in the box]] to kill from a distance. Thieves were adept pickpocket who used sand and fast strikes to blind and overwhelm opponents, relied on precision and agility to reduce noteriety and fall damage, and set [[Trip-wire bomb casing\|trip-wire bombs]] to frighten and cause bleeding.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Identity\|''Assassin's Creed: Identity'']]</ref>		During the Renaissance in the Italian peninsula some assassins like [[Lo Sparviero]] were typed as Berserker, Shadowblade, Trickster, Thief, or some dual combination there of. Berserkers focused on attack and defense, using heavy damage to stun, knock over, and shred armor of multiple opponents at a time, and were equipped with [[splinter bomb]]s to cause bleeding. Shadowblades were masters of stealth, able to remain incognito for longer periods while under scrutiny, using throwing knives to silence and blind enemies or deal precision strikes, and smokbombs to extricate themselves from battle. Trickster were skilled in guile and creating diversions, able to disguise themselves as guards, lure or distract targets with whistling or coins, and employed [[Sticky bomb casing\|sticky bombs]] and the explosive jack in the box to kill from a distance. Thieves were adept pickpocket who used sand and fast strikes to blind and overwhelm opponents, relied on precision and agility to reduce noteriety and fall damage, and set [[Trip-wire bomb casing\|trip-wire bombs]] to frighten and cause bleeding.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Identity\|''Assassin's Creed: Identity'']]</ref>
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	*In the High Middle Ages, an Assassin would prove one's target had been slain by dipping a white feather in their target's blood. This practice had fallen out of use by the Renaissance, but appeared to have been revived by the Victorian Era. Both [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] engaged in the practice, though they used white handkerchiefs rather than feathers.		*In the High Middle Ages, an Assassin would prove one's target had been slain by dipping a white feather in their target's blood. This practice had fallen out of use by the Renaissance, but appeared to have been revived by the Victorian Era. Both [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] engaged in the practice, though they used white handkerchiefs rather than feathers.
	*Rebecca Crane noted that both the Assassin and Templar Orders had existed since before the formation of the Hashshashin and Order of the Knights Templar respectively, and queried what the two organizations called themselves beforehand.<ref name="AssassinBrotherhooddatabase">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' - [[Database: The Assassin Brotherhood]]</ref>		*Rebecca Crane noted that both the Assassin and Templar Orders had existed since before the formation of the Hashshashin and Order of the Knights Templar respectively, and queried what the two organizations called themselves beforehand.<ref name="AssassinBrotherhooddatabase">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: The Assassin Brotherhood]]</ref>
	**However, such an instance of the Assassins' earlier name is known: the [[Roman Assassins]] called themselves ''Liberalis Circulum'', Latin for ''Circle of Liberals''.		**However, such an instance of the Assassins' earlier name is known: the [[Roman Assassins]] called themselves ''Liberalis Circulum'', Latin for ''Circle of Liberals''.
	**Historically, the ''Hashashin'' were a sect of radical Persian Shia Muslims who, under Hassan-i Sabbāh, were said to be given a drug called hashish, under the influence of which they experienced "the Garden of Paradise". In exchange, they were expected to murder Sabbah's religious and political rivals, and due to the euphoria they experienced as an effect of the drug, they became unwaveringly loyal to Sabbah.		**Historically, the ''Hashashin'' were a sect of radical Persian Shia Muslims who, under Hassan-i Sabbāh, were said to be given a drug called hashish, under the influence of which they experienced "the Garden of Paradise". In exchange, they were expected to murder Sabbah's religious and political rivals, and due to the euphoria they experienced as an effect of the drug, they became unwaveringly loyal to Sabbah.

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	The Assassins spent their entire lives training to kill.<ref name="AC1" /> From an early age, they were taught to observe their surroundings and plan ahead. Combat skills were essential and focused on bladed weaponry. However, the most important consideration in the Assassins' training was concealment. Stealth was the greatest weapon of the Assassins, and everything about their lives emphasized a devotion to it.<ref name="AC1" /><ref name="AC2" /> It was essential for an Assassin to be able to reach their target unnoticed and then slip back into the crowd after they had struck.<ref name="AC1" />		The Assassins spent their entire lives training to kill.<ref name="AC1" /> From an early age, they were taught to observe their surroundings and plan ahead. Combat skills were essential and focused on bladed weaponry. However, the most important consideration in the Assassins' training was concealment. Stealth was the greatest weapon of the Assassins, and everything about their lives emphasized a devotion to it.<ref name="AC1" /><ref name="AC2" /> It was essential for an Assassin to be able to reach their target unnoticed and then slip back into the crowd after they had struck.<ref name="AC1" />

	Another significant focus of an Assassin's training was maneuverability. By the time an Assassin reached the [[Ranks\|rank]] of Master Assassin, they were also a master of [[freerunning]]~~, an early form of {{Wiki\|parkour}} extensively utilized by the Assassins~~. Widely seen as alien by the general populace, this method of movement allowed the Assassins to reach areas not otherwise accessible. Freerunning gave the Assassins a significant advantage over nearly all of their enemies and city [[guards]], and could be used to traverse crowded urban environments quickly and efficiently.		Another significant focus of an Assassin's training was maneuverability. By the time an Assassin reached the [[Ranks\|rank]] of Master Assassin, they were also a master of [[freerunning]]. Widely seen as alien by the general populace, this method of movement allowed the Assassins to reach areas not otherwise accessible. Freerunning gave the Assassins a significant advantage over nearly all of their enemies and city [[guards]], and could be used to traverse crowded urban environments quickly and efficiently.

	[[File:AC1 Fight Instructor.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Altaïr with the combat trainer at Masyaf]]		[[File:AC1 Fight Instructor.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Altaïr with the combat trainer at Masyaf]]
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	{{Quote\|To recognize nothing is true and everything is permitted. That laws arise not from divinity, but reason. I understand now that our Creed does not command us to be free. It commands us to be wise.\|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, 1191\|Assassin's Creed\|Assassination (Sibrand)}}		{{Quote\|To recognize nothing is true and everything is permitted. That laws arise not from divinity, but reason. I understand now that our Creed does not command us to be free. It commands us to be wise.\|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, 1191\|Assassin's Creed\|Assassination (Sibrand)}}
	===Origins===		===Origins===
	Since its earliest beginnings, the Assassin Order has taken it upon themselves to be a force for the protection of humanity against social injustice, abuses of power, state terror, and enslavement. They have prided themselves on sacrificing their lives to "champion the poor and powerless"<ref name="The Guardian 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Guardian, Part 2]]</ref> while embracing human rights ideals such as equality, liberty, justice, and welfare. This premise can be traced back to the order's founding as the Hidden Ones by the last [[Medjay]] of [[Egypt]], [[Bayek]], and his wife [[Aya\|Amunet]]. Recognizing that their sworn enemies, the [[Order of the Ancients]], "work[ed] in the shadows of kings and queens" to control nations for their whims, Bayek advocated that there needed to be those who "work in the shadows. . .to defend the free will of the people".<ref name="The Aftermath">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Aftermath]]</ref> True to his Medjay roots, Bayek was bringing to the fledgling group the principle of ''~~{{wiki\|~~ma'at}}'' he had lived by in his service to Egypt.<ref name="Bayek's Promise">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Bayek's Promise]]</ref> His ardent belief was that the Medjay was not merely the protector of the pharaoh but the protector of the Egyptian people as well, especially the downtrodden among them. Nor did their duty stop at protection; it extended further to the advancement of their well-being.<ref name="The False Oracle">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The False Oracle]]</ref> It was the determination of the first Hidden Ones that their society's unity owed not to an exalted leader but in the shared values of their cause, encapsulated in the Creed.<ref name="The Aftermath" /> An individual-centric, rather than a state-centric, orientation and the concept of peace as self-fulfillment rather than merely security are themes which have echoed through the ages in Assassin political action, undergirding their opposition to coercive authority.<ref name="Codex">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex]]</ref><ref name="Power to the People">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Power to the People]]</ref>		Since its earliest beginnings, the Assassin Order has taken it upon themselves to be a force for the protection of humanity against social injustice, abuses of power, state terror, and enslavement. They have prided themselves on sacrificing their lives to "champion the poor and powerless"<ref name="The Guardian 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Guardian, Part 2]]</ref> while embracing human rights ideals such as equality, liberty, justice, and welfare. This premise can be traced back to the order's founding as the Hidden Ones by the last [[Medjay]] of [[Egypt]], [[Bayek]], and his wife [[Aya\|Amunet]]. Recognizing that their sworn enemies, the [[Order of the Ancients]], "work[ed] in the shadows of kings and queens" to control nations for their whims, Bayek advocated that there needed to be those who "work in the shadows. . .to defend the free will of the people".<ref name="The Aftermath">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Aftermath]]</ref> True to his Medjay roots, Bayek was bringing to the fledgling group the principle of ''[[ma'at]]'' he had lived by in his service to Egypt.<ref name="Bayek's Promise">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Bayek's Promise]]</ref> His ardent belief was that the Medjay was not merely the protector of the pharaoh but the protector of the Egyptian people as well, especially the downtrodden among them. Nor did their duty stop at protection; it extended further to the advancement of their well-being.<ref name="The False Oracle">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The False Oracle]]</ref> It was the determination of the first Hidden Ones that their society's unity owed not to an exalted leader but in the shared values of their cause, encapsulated in the Creed.<ref name="The Aftermath" /> An individual-centric, rather than a state-centric, orientation and the concept of peace as self-fulfillment rather than merely security are themes which have echoed through the ages in Assassin political action, undergirding their opposition to coercive authority.<ref name="Codex">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex]]</ref><ref name="Power to the People">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Power to the People]]</ref>

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	*''Tricksters'' were essentially [[snipers]] armed with a [[musket]] or [[rifle]] to shoot enemies from afar. Much like archers of an older age, they provided long range cover for their squad mates, cleared rooftops of enemies, or performed assassinations from a safe distance.		*''Tricksters'' were essentially [[snipers]] armed with a [[musket]] or [[rifle]] to shoot enemies from afar. Much like archers of an older age, they provided long range cover for their squad mates, cleared rooftops of enemies, or performed assassinations from a safe distance.
	*''Infilitrators'' were those who employed the traditional methods iconic with the Assassins: a fast-paced yet meticulous fusion of parkour and stealth for swift and precise assassinations. These Assassins had to be able to rapidly shift between the demands of remaining undetected and acting quickly and efficiently as the situation develops.		*''Infilitrators'' were those who employed the traditional methods iconic with the Assassins: a fast-paced yet meticulous fusion of parkour and stealth for swift and precise assassinations. These Assassins had to be able to rapidly shift between the demands of remaining undetected and acting quickly and efficiently as the situation develops.
	*''Rioters'' were what the French Brotherhood called those who relied upon {{wiki\|~~guerilla~~ warfare}}. They sprung from hiding to ambush enemies in berserker-like fashion before merging back into the environment.		*''Rioters'' were what the French Brotherhood called those who relied upon {{wiki\|guerrilla warfare}}. They sprung from hiding to ambush enemies in berserker-like fashion before merging back into the environment.
	*''Tormentors'' were so-called because they sowed chaos in their enemies by manipulating the environment from the shadows. They relied upon gadgets such as bombs and the [[Phantom Blade]] to rain confusion and strike terror of an impending yet undetectable danger looming around them.		*''Tormentors'' were so-called because they sowed chaos in their enemies by manipulating the environment from the shadows. They relied upon gadgets such as bombs and the [[Phantom Blade]] to rain confusion and strike terror of an impending yet undetectable danger looming around them.
	*''Handlers'' were soldiers with light equipment, such as a single cuirass, a sword, and a pistol who fought conventionally against enemies.		*''Handlers'' were soldiers with light equipment, such as a single cuirass, a sword, and a pistol who fought conventionally against enemies.

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	{{~~wiki~~\|Atheism}}<ref name="AC1" /><ref name="ACU" /><ref name="nb1">Although the organization is irreligious and professes to an agnostic philosophy, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] and [[Arno Dorian]] described the creed in strongly atheist terms as well, having specifically been {{~~wiki~~\|agnostic atheism\|agnostic atheists}}. Despite this, individual members may practice various faiths—an example being [[Luis de Santángel]] who was a Jew.</ref>		{{Wiki\|Atheism}}<ref name="AC1" /><ref name="ACU" /><ref name="nb1">Although the organization is irreligious and professes to an agnostic philosophy, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] and [[Arno Dorian]] described the creed in strongly atheist terms as well, having specifically been {{Wiki\|agnostic atheism\|agnostic atheists}}. Despite this, individual members may practice various faiths—an example being [[Luis de Santángel]] who was a Jew.</ref>
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	{{Quote\|You cannot know anything, only suspect. You must expect to be wrong, to have overlooked something.\|Malik al-Sayf to Altaïr Ibn-La'ahad, 1191\|Assassin's Creed\|Knowledge (Majd Addin)}}		{{Quote\|You cannot know anything, only suspect. You must expect to be wrong, to have overlooked something.\|Malik al-Sayf to Altaïr Ibn-La'ahad, 1191\|Assassin's Creed\|Knowledge (Majd Addin)}}
	Because of its symbolic role for the Assassins' values, the Creed, consisting of a central maxim and three proscriptive tenets, has served as the highest authority guiding the ethics of their actions and as their foundational code.<ref name="The Aftermath" /><ref name="ACfilm">''[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|Assassin's Creed: The Movie]]</ref> It has often been misinterpreted literally by their [[Templars\|Templar]] enemies and third-parties alike to prescribe {{~~wiki~~\|moral nihilism}},<ref name="Codex" /> enable wanton hedonism,<ref name="Nothing is True...">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Nothing Is True...]]</ref> and propagate the pursuit of absolute individual freedoms without a mind to the risk of "chaos".<ref name="Father and Son">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Father and Son]]</ref><ref name="We the People">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[We the People]]</ref> While certain Assassins across history, such as [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins\|Spanish Assassins]] [[María]] and [[Aguilar de Nerha]], have been more dogmatic in their obeisance to it than others,<ref name="ACfilm" /> the Creed's maxim is fundamentally a descriptive claim about the nature of reality to be contemplated and not a doctrine to be followed.<ref name="A Homecoming">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[A Homecoming]]</ref> For all their idealism, the Assassins' philosophy begins with {{~~wiki~~\|epistemology\|epistemological}} principles and not {{~~wiki~~\|normative ethics}}.		Because of its symbolic role for the Assassins' values, the Creed, consisting of a central maxim and three proscriptive tenets, has served as the highest authority guiding the ethics of their actions and as their foundational code.<ref name="The Aftermath" /><ref name="ACfilm">''[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|Assassin's Creed: The Movie]]</ref> It has often been misinterpreted literally by their [[Templars\|Templar]] enemies and third-parties alike to prescribe {{Wiki\|moral nihilism}},<ref name="Codex" /> enable wanton hedonism,<ref name="Nothing is True...">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Nothing Is True...]]</ref> and propagate the pursuit of absolute individual freedoms without a mind to the risk of "chaos".<ref name="Father and Son">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Father and Son]]</ref><ref name="We the People">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[We the People]]</ref> While certain Assassins across history, such as [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins\|Spanish Assassins]] [[María]] and [[Aguilar de Nerha]], have been more dogmatic in their obeisance to it than others,<ref name="ACfilm" /> the Creed's maxim is fundamentally a descriptive claim about the nature of reality to be contemplated and not a doctrine to be followed.<ref name="A Homecoming">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[A Homecoming]]</ref> For all their idealism, the Assassins' philosophy begins with {{Wiki\|epistemology\|epistemological}} principles and not {{Wiki\|normative ethics}}.
	<blockquote>"Nothing is true, everything is permitted."</blockquote>		<blockquote>"Nothing is true, everything is permitted."</blockquote>
	This claim pertains to {{~~wiki~~\|philosophical skepticism}} and {{~~wiki~~\|moral relativism}}. "''Nothing is true''" is an affirmation that Truth, as an absolute, flawless worldview applicable to all contexts, does not exist—or if it does, then [[human\|human beings]] lack the capacity to know it. As the [[Mentor]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] reflected in his [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex\|Codex]], perfect objectivity is unachievable because the sheer amount of variables and formulae needed to construct an ideal paradigm for our world's quandaries and travails is infinitely great. The intricate depths of reality is awe-inspiring and fathomless, and its labyrinthine web of interconnections are impossible to thoroughly unravel. Humans can reach for perfection by employing the {{~~wiki~~\|empirical research\|empirical process}} of information-gathering, thereby becoming ever more and more objective in our understandings, but Truth behaves {{~~wiki~~\|asymptote\|asymptotically}}—it shall always remain elusive and just beyond our grasp.<ref name="Codex" />		This claim pertains to {{Wiki\|philosophical skepticism}} and {{Wiki\|moral relativism}}. "''Nothing is true''" is an affirmation that Truth, as an absolute, flawless worldview applicable to all contexts, does not exist—or if it does, then [[human\|human beings]] lack the capacity to know it. As the [[Mentor]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] reflected in his [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex\|Codex]], perfect objectivity is unachievable because the sheer amount of variables and formulae needed to construct an ideal paradigm for our world's quandaries and travails is infinitely great. The intricate depths of reality is awe-inspiring and fathomless, and its labyrinthine web of interconnections are impossible to thoroughly unravel. Humans can reach for perfection by employing the {{Wiki\|empirical research\|empirical process}} of information-gathering, thereby becoming ever more and more objective in our understandings, but Truth behaves {{Wiki\|asymptote\|asymptotically}}—it shall always remain elusive and just beyond our grasp.<ref name="Codex" />

	These limits of {{~~wiki~~\|empiricism}} are given expression in the line "''everything is permitted''", which serves as a reminder that it is {{~~wiki~~\|Problem of induction\|fallacious to presume the uniformity of nature}}. Patterns of the present are not proofs of the future, which can always be radically different from all that has preceded it. As teased by a message left by the [[Isu]] for humanity in [[Oun-mAa Niye Ressoot]], all the regularities of sentient beings' lifelong experiences, too, cannot falsify the possibility that they exist only within a "masterfully crafted simulation" or a "dream within a dream".<ref name="The Empirical Truth">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Layla Hassan's personal files#The Empirical Truth\|The Empirical Truth]]</ref>		These limits of {{Wiki\|empiricism}} are given expression in the line "''everything is permitted''", which serves as a reminder that it is {{Wiki\|Problem of induction\|fallacious to presume the uniformity of nature}}. Patterns of the present are not proofs of the future, which can always be radically different from all that has preceded it. As teased by a message left by the [[Isu]] for humanity in [[Oun-mAa Niye Ressoot]], all the regularities of sentient beings' lifelong experiences, too, cannot falsify the possibility that they exist only within a "masterfully crafted simulation" or a "dream within a dream".<ref name="The Empirical Truth">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Layla Hassan's personal files#The Empirical Truth\|The Empirical Truth]]</ref>

	Confronted by this complexity of reality, humans are compelled to simplify it into comprehensible models, but some react with a more intense impulse: insecurity in the face of uncertainty. With this insecurity comes the desire to resolve it through the assumption of a truth and obtain a measure of certainty, a certainty that is inherently self-deceptive.<ref name="Forsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref> A danger arises when an individual, in their fixation on their truth, becomes convinced of its universality and strives to impose it onto the world as the grand solution, a project that inevitably involves the violent erasure of other epistemic communities.<ref name="Codex" /><ref name="Forsaken" /> Replication of this imaginary truth across the ages in the form of harmful discursive practices and repression of dissent can cement it in societal consciousness as a self-evident Truth—a "realization"<ref name="Lee's Last Stand">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Lee's Last Stand]]</ref>—but it will always remain fundamentally a falsehood. The Assassins identify this progression from fear of uncertainty to the imposition of an illusion for Truth as a destructive force to humanity and a recurring theme among authoritarians like their sworn enemies, the Templars.<ref name="Codex" /> When [[Al Mualim]] betrayed the Assassins in 1191, Altaïr recognized that their own leader had succumbed to this same temptation.<ref name="Al Mualim">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Al Mualim)]]</ref>		Confronted by this complexity of reality, humans are compelled to simplify it into comprehensible models, but some react with a more intense impulse: insecurity in the face of uncertainty. With this insecurity comes the desire to resolve it through the assumption of a truth and obtain a measure of certainty, a certainty that is inherently self-deceptive.<ref name="Forsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref> A danger arises when an individual, in their fixation on their truth, becomes convinced of its universality and strives to impose it onto the world as the grand solution, a project that inevitably involves the violent erasure of other epistemic communities.<ref name="Codex" /><ref name="Forsaken" /> Replication of this imaginary truth across the ages in the form of harmful discursive practices and repression of dissent can cement it in societal consciousness as a self-evident Truth—a "realization"<ref name="Lee's Last Stand">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Lee's Last Stand]]</ref>—but it will always remain fundamentally a falsehood. The Assassins identify this progression from fear of uncertainty to the imposition of an illusion for Truth as a destructive force to humanity and a recurring theme among authoritarians like their sworn enemies, the Templars.<ref name="Codex" /> When [[Al Mualim]] betrayed the Assassins in 1191, Altaïr recognized that their own leader had succumbed to this same temptation.<ref name="Al Mualim">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Al Mualim)]]</ref>

	As a result, Assassins teach their pupils that complex answers to life should be embraced,<ref name="Codex" /> and uncertainty should be accepted as natural.<ref name="Forsaken" /> Wisdom begins with uncertainty and not from self-assurance. While this {{~~wiki~~\|pedagogy\|pedagogical}} practice, alongside anti-authoritarianism, gives the Creed a normative slant, the starting Assassin premise against Templar ideology rests still on epistemic grounds. Many of the leading Assassins throughout history, such as Altaïr Ibn-La'ahad and [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] reify their moral convictions to {{~~wiki~~\|cultural pluralism\|pluralism}}, {{~~wiki~~\|humanitarianism}}, and {{~~wiki~~\|egalitarianism}} by reference to the Creed, but the Creed itself may not necessarily entail these political stances. Its core argument remains that sentient beings do not truly know anything, and if the Templars are in error, that error lies not just in the inhumane consequences of their deeds but also in their self-denial that their own truth does not amount to universal reality, for it is not any more or less objective than the Assassins' own ethical values. The classic Templar conception of their [[Assassin-Templar War\|perennial conflict]] with the Assassins hinges on {{~~wiki~~\|false dilemma\|false binaries}} such as "order" vs. "freedom", presupposing parity in incommensurable first-order claims. This narrative actually elides the proposition of fallibility central to Assassin thought, the admission that even the Assassin way is not absolute. Unlike the Templars, the Assassins engage in higher-order questions of {{~~wiki~~\|meta-ethics}}.		As a result, Assassins teach their pupils that complex answers to life should be embraced,<ref name="Codex" /> and uncertainty should be accepted as natural.<ref name="Forsaken" /> Wisdom begins with uncertainty and not from self-assurance. While this {{Wiki\|pedagogy\|pedagogical}} practice, alongside anti-authoritarianism, gives the Creed a normative slant, the starting Assassin premise against Templar ideology rests still on epistemic grounds. Many of the leading Assassins throughout history, such as Altaïr Ibn-La'ahad and [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] reify their moral convictions to {{Wiki\|cultural pluralism\|pluralism}}, {{Wiki\|humanitarianism}}, and {{Wiki\|egalitarianism}} by reference to the Creed, but the Creed itself may not necessarily entail these political stances. Its core argument remains that sentient beings do not truly know anything, and if the Templars are in error, that error lies not just in the inhumane consequences of their deeds but also in their self-denial that their own truth does not amount to universal reality, for it is not any more or less objective than the Assassins' own ethical values. The classic Templar conception of their [[Assassin-Templar War\|perennial conflict]] with the Assassins hinges on {{Wiki\|false dilemma\|false binaries}} such as "order" vs. "freedom", presupposing parity in incommensurable first-order claims. This narrative actually elides the proposition of fallibility central to Assassin thought, the admission that even the Assassin way is not absolute. Unlike the Templars, the Assassins engage in higher-order questions of {{Wiki\|meta-ethics}}.

	The introspective quality of Assassin philosophy is evinced in the self-awareness by [[Rebecca Crane]] and [[Shaun Hastings]] that to be Assassins does not necessarily mean to be the "good guys"; they make no claims that they are a force of flawless, moral good, only that their way of life is chosen because they believe it is the best they can do to prevent greater harm to humanity. The introspection is again apparent in Altaïr's reflections of the "ironies" in their order's practices: that they murder while seeking to promote peace, that they mandate discipline to a code of rules while seeking to open minds, and that they embody ideals requiring leaps in faith despite warning against blind faith.<ref name="Codex" />		The introspective quality of Assassin philosophy is evinced in the self-awareness by [[Rebecca Crane]] and [[Shaun Hastings]] that to be Assassins does not necessarily mean to be the "good guys"; they make no claims that they are a force of flawless, moral good, only that their way of life is chosen because they believe it is the best they can do to prevent greater harm to humanity. The introspection is again apparent in Altaïr's reflections of the "ironies" in their order's practices: that they murder while seeking to promote peace, that they mandate discipline to a code of rules while seeking to open minds, and that they embody ideals requiring leaps in faith despite warning against blind faith.<ref name="Codex" />
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	*''Tricksters'' were essentially [[snipers]] armed with a [[musket]] or [[rifle]] to shoot enemies from afar. Much like archers of an older age, they provided long range cover for their squad mates, cleared rooftops of enemies, or performed assassinations from a safe distance.		*''Tricksters'' were essentially [[snipers]] armed with a [[musket]] or [[rifle]] to shoot enemies from afar. Much like archers of an older age, they provided long range cover for their squad mates, cleared rooftops of enemies, or performed assassinations from a safe distance.
	*''Infilitrators'' were those who employed the traditional methods iconic with the Assassins: a fast-paced yet meticulous fusion of parkour and stealth for swift and precise assassinations. These Assassins had to be able to rapidly shift between the demands of remaining undetected and acting quickly and efficiently as the situation develops.		*''Infilitrators'' were those who employed the traditional methods iconic with the Assassins: a fast-paced yet meticulous fusion of parkour and stealth for swift and precise assassinations. These Assassins had to be able to rapidly shift between the demands of remaining undetected and acting quickly and efficiently as the situation develops.
	*''Rioters'' were what the French Brotherhood called those who relied upon {{~~wiki~~\|guerrilla warfare}}. They sprung from hiding to ambush enemies in berserker-like fashion before merging back into the environment.		*''Rioters'' were what the French Brotherhood called those who relied upon {{Wiki\|guerrilla warfare}}. They sprung from hiding to ambush enemies in berserker-like fashion before merging back into the environment.
	*''Tormentors'' were so-called because they sowed chaos in their enemies by manipulating the environment from the shadows. They relied upon gadgets such as bombs and the [[Phantom Blade]] to rain confusion and strike terror of an impending yet undetectable danger looming around them.		*''Tormentors'' were so-called because they sowed chaos in their enemies by manipulating the environment from the shadows. They relied upon gadgets such as bombs and the [[Phantom Blade]] to rain confusion and strike terror of an impending yet undetectable danger looming around them.
	*''Handlers'' were soldiers with light equipment, such as a single cuirass, a sword, and a pistol who fought conventionally against enemies.		*''Handlers'' were soldiers with light equipment, such as a single cuirass, a sword, and a pistol who fought conventionally against enemies.