Cipher - Revision history

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 18:31, 13 October 2025

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	[[File:AC3 Temple Opening.png\|250px\|right\|thumb\|Desmond Miles, a cipher]]		[[File:AC3 Temple Opening.png\|250px\|right\|thumb\|Desmond Miles, a cipher]]
	The term ''''cipher'''~~{{'}}~~ is a form of address used by certain ~~members of the~~ [[Isu~~\|First Civilization~~]] to identify individuals integral to their plans. The term was first used by [[Jupiter]] to address [[Desmond Miles]] while he was in the [[~~Synch~~ Nexus]],<ref name="~~TheMessage~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Message]]</ref> and later by [[Juno]] to address both the [[Abstergo Entertainment]] employee "[[Numbskull]]"<ref ~~name="ACRG"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Prophecy of Juno]]</ref> and ~~the~~ [[Helix ~~initiate~~]].<ref name="~~TheDarkestHour~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref> The ~~First Civilization~~ typically contacted ciphers through the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of deceased individuals they viewed, such as those of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]]<ref name="~~TheMessage~~" /> and [[Lydia Frye]].<ref name="~~TheDarkestHour~~" />		The term '''cipher''' is a form of address used by certain [[Isu]] to identify [[human]] individuals integral to their plans. The term was first used by [[Jupiter]] to address [[Desmond Miles]] while he was in the [[Nexus]],<ref name="The Message">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Message]]</ref> and later by [[Juno]] to address both the [[Abstergo Entertainment]] employee "[[Numbskull]]"<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Prophecy of Juno]]</ref> and a [[Helix Initiate]].<ref name="The Darkest Hour">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref> The Isu typically contacted ciphers through the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of deceased individuals they viewed, such as those of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]]<ref name="The Message" /> and [[Lydia Frye]].<ref name="The Darkest Hour" />

			Other notable ciphers included [[Clay Kaczmarek]], who came into contact with Juno during his imprisonment at the [[Abstergo Industries]] [[Animus Project laboratory\|laboratory]] in [[Rome]];<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – ''[[The Lost Archive]]'' – [[Bleeding Effect (memory)\|Bleeding Effect]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – ''[[The Lost Archive]]'' – [[The End of the Line]]</ref> [[Charlotte de la Cruz]], who was contacted on two separate occasions by [[Consus]] to deliver warnings about Juno's plans for world domination and how to stop them;<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 3 (issue)\|Issue #03]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 13\|Issue #13]]</ref> the teenagers [[Owen Meyers]], [[Natalya Aliyev]], and [[Grace Collins]], who spoke to a projection of [[Minerva]] after accessing the [[Ascendance Event]];<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter 20</ref> and [[Joey]], an unknowing [[Sage]] of [[Vejovis]] who was manipulated by him into furthering his plans for resurrection.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 6: Stopping the Cult</ref>

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{~~1stm~~}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' ~~{{Mo}}~~		**''[[The Lost Archive]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' ~~{{Mo}}~~		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''
			*[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|''Assassin's Creed'' (Titan Comics)]]
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]''

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imported>Darman36: /* Behind the scenes */

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Behind the scenes

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	'Cipher' is derived from the Arabic word[[wikt:~~صَفَر~~\|صفر]] (''ṣafar''), or "zero", and has a number of self-conflicting meanings including the aforementioned zero or a non-valued entity, but also any numerical or textual character as well as a system of encrypting text by transposition or substitution of letters. However, the meaning most similar to the context used by the Isu is "a person or group of people without power, but used by others for their own purposes".		'Cipher' is derived from the Arabic word [[wikt:صفر\|صفر]] (''ṣafar''), or "zero", and has a number of self-conflicting meanings including the aforementioned zero or a non-valued entity, but also any numerical or textual character as well as a system of encrypting text by transposition or substitution of letters. However, the meaning most similar to the context used by the Isu is "a person or group of people without power, but used by others for their own purposes".

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>Darman36: Forgot source

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Forgot source

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	[[File:AC3 Temple Opening.png\|250px\|right\|thumb\|Desmond Miles, a cipher]]		[[File:AC3 Temple Opening.png\|250px\|right\|thumb\|Desmond Miles, a cipher]]
	The term ''''cipher'''{{'}} is a form of address used by certain members of the [[Isu\|First Civilization]] to identify individuals integral to their plans. The term was used by [[~~Juno~~]] to address the [[~~Helix initiate~~]],<ref name="~~TheDarkestHour~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: ~~Syndicate~~]]'' – [[The ~~Darkest Hour~~]]</ref> and by [[~~Jupiter~~]] to address [[~~Desmond Miles~~]] ~~while he was in~~ the [[~~Synch Nexus~~]].<ref name="~~TheMessage~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: ~~Revelations~~]]'' – [[The ~~Message~~]]</ref>		The term ''''cipher'''{{'}} is a form of address used by certain members of the [[Isu\|First Civilization]] to identify individuals integral to their plans. The term was first used by [[Jupiter]] to address [[Desmond Miles]] while he was in the [[Synch Nexus]],<ref name="TheMessage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Message]]</ref> and later by [[Juno]] to address both the [[Abstergo Entertainment]] employee "[[Numbskull]]"<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Prophecy of Juno]]</ref> and the [[Helix initiate]].<ref name="TheDarkestHour">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref> The First Civilization typically contacted ciphers through the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of deceased individuals they viewed, such as those of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]]<ref name="TheMessage" /> and [[Lydia Frye]].<ref name="TheDarkestHour" />

	The First Civilization typically ~~contact~~ ciphers through the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of deceased individuals they ~~view~~, such as those of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]<ref name="TheMessage"/> and [[Lydia Frye]].<ref name="TheDarkestHour"/>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	'Cipher' derived from the Arabic word ~~for~~ "zero", ~~صفر,~~ has a number of self-conflicting meanings including the aforementioned zero or a non valued entity but also any numerical or textual character as well as a system of encrypting text by transposition or substitution of letters. However the meaning most similar to the context used by the Isu is "a person or group of people without power, but used by others for their own purposes".		'Cipher' is derived from the Arabic word[[wikt:صَفَر\|صفر]] (''ṣafar''), or "zero", and has a number of self-conflicting meanings including the aforementioned zero or a non-valued entity, but also any numerical or textual character as well as a system of encrypting text by transposition or substitution of letters. However, the meaning most similar to the context used by the Isu is "a person or group of people without power, but used by others for their own purposes".

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>Darman36: Mentioned in "Prophecy of Juno" in AC: Rogue

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Mentioned in "Prophecy of Juno" in AC: Rogue

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	'Cipher' derived from the Arabic word for "zero", صفر, has a number of self-conflicting meanings including the aforementioned zero or a non valued entity but also any numerical or textual character as well as a system of encrypting text by transposition or substitution of letters. However the meaning most similar to the context used by the Isu is "a person or group of people without power, but used by others for their own purposes".		'Cipher' derived from the Arabic word for "zero", صفر, has a number of self-conflicting meanings including the aforementioned zero or a non valued entity but also any numerical or textual character as well as a system of encrypting text by transposition or substitution of letters. However the meaning most similar to the context used by the Isu is "a person or group of people without power, but used by others for their own purposes".

			==Appearances==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{1stm}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

imported>Lacrossedeamon: /* Trivia */

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Trivia

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	The First Civilization typically contact ciphers through the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of deceased individuals they view, such as those of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]<ref name="TheMessage"/> and [[Lydia Frye]].<ref name="TheDarkestHour"/>		The First Civilization typically contact ciphers through the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of deceased individuals they view, such as those of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]<ref name="TheMessage"/> and [[Lydia Frye]].<ref name="TheDarkestHour"/>

	==~~Trivia~~==		==Behind the scenes==
	*'Cipher' has a number of self-conflicting meanings~~; it is sometimes used to describe something~~ as ~~having no value, influence, or importance. Other times, it refers to~~ a ~~secret method~~ of ~~writing, as~~ by transposition or substitution of letters.		'Cipher' derived from the Arabic word for "zero", صفر, has a number of self-conflicting meanings including the aforementioned zero or a non valued entity but also any numerical or textual character as well as a system of encrypting text by transposition or substitution of letters. However the meaning most similar to the context used by the Isu is "a person or group of people without power, but used by others for their own purposes".

	==References==		==References==

imported>Lacrossedeamon: Undo revision 927821 by Darman36 (talk) I think that line just means "speaking in riddles" given the context but if others agree with Dar's interpretation I won’t contest further.

2021-06-09T14:07:52Z

Undo revision 927821 by Darman36 (talk) I think that line just means "speaking in riddles" given the context but if others agree with Dar's interpretation I won’t contest further.

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	The term ''''cipher'''{{'}} is a form of address used by certain members of the [[Isu\|First Civilization]] to identify individuals integral to their plans. The term was used by [[Juno]] to address the [[Helix initiate]],<ref name="TheDarkestHour">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref> and by [[Jupiter]] to address [[Desmond Miles]] while he was in the [[Synch Nexus]].<ref name="TheMessage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Message]]</ref>		The term ''''cipher'''{{'}} is a form of address used by certain members of the [[Isu\|First Civilization]] to identify individuals integral to their plans. The term was used by [[Juno]] to address the [[Helix initiate]],<ref name="TheDarkestHour">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref> and by [[Jupiter]] to address [[Desmond Miles]] while he was in the [[Synch Nexus]].<ref name="TheMessage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Message]]</ref>

	The First Civilization typically contact ciphers through the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of deceased individuals they view, such as those of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]],<ref name="TheMessage"/> [[Lydia Frye]],<ref name="TheDarkestHour"/> though the 6th century [[Ireland\|Irish]] {{Wiki\|Celtic Christianity\|Celtic monk}} [[Brendan of Clonfert]] experienced visions due to his nature as a [[Sage]] where he was referred to as a cipher.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Layla Hassan's personal files]]: "Files: Etchings of Saint Brendan"</ref>		The First Civilization typically contact ciphers through the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of deceased individuals they view, such as those of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]<ref name="TheMessage"/> and [[Lydia Frye]].<ref name="TheDarkestHour"/>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

imported>Darman36 at 16:15, 4 March 2021

2021-03-04T16:15:23Z

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	The term ''''cipher'''{{'}} is a form of address used by certain members of the [[Isu\|First Civilization]] to identify individuals integral to their plans. The term was used by [[Juno]] to address the [[Helix initiate]],<ref name="TheDarkestHour">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref> and by [[Jupiter]] to address [[Desmond Miles]] while he was in the [[Synch Nexus]].<ref name="TheMessage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Message]]</ref>		The term ''''cipher'''{{'}} is a form of address used by certain members of the [[Isu\|First Civilization]] to identify individuals integral to their plans. The term was used by [[Juno]] to address the [[Helix initiate]],<ref name="TheDarkestHour">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref> and by [[Jupiter]] to address [[Desmond Miles]] while he was in the [[Synch Nexus]].<ref name="TheMessage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Message]]</ref>

	The First Civilization typically contact ciphers through the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of deceased individuals they view, such as those of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]<ref name="TheMessage"/> ~~and~~ [[Lydia Frye]].<ref name="TheDarkestHour"/>		The First Civilization typically contact ciphers through the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of deceased individuals they view, such as those of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]],<ref name="TheMessage"/> [[Lydia Frye]],<ref name="TheDarkestHour"/> though the 6th century [[Ireland\|Irish]] {{Wiki\|Celtic Christianity\|Celtic monk}} [[Brendan of Clonfert]] experienced visions due to his nature as a [[Sage]] where he was referred to as a cipher.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Layla Hassan's personal files]]: "Files: Etchings of Saint Brendan"</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

imported>Lady Kyashira at 07:24, 26 October 2019

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	[[File:AC3 Temple Opening.png\|250px\|right\|thumb\|Desmond Miles, a cipher]]		[[File:AC3 Temple Opening.png\|250px\|right\|thumb\|Desmond Miles, a cipher]]
	The term ''''cipher'''{{'}} is a form of address used by certain members of the [[Isu\|First Civilization]] to identify individuals integral to their plans. The term was used by [[Juno]] to address the [[Helix initiate]],<ref name="TheDarkestHour">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' - [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref> and by [[Jupiter]] to address [[Desmond Miles]] while he was in the [[Synch Nexus]].<ref name="TheMessage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' - [[The Message]]</ref>		The term ''''cipher'''{{'}} is a form of address used by certain members of the [[Isu\|First Civilization]] to identify individuals integral to their plans. The term was used by [[Juno]] to address the [[Helix initiate]],<ref name="TheDarkestHour">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref> and by [[Jupiter]] to address [[Desmond Miles]] while he was in the [[Synch Nexus]].<ref name="TheMessage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Message]]</ref>

	The First Civilization typically contact ciphers through the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of deceased individuals they view, such as those of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]<ref name="TheMessage"/> and [[Lydia Frye]].<ref name="TheDarkestHour"/>		The First Civilization typically contact ciphers through the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of deceased individuals they view, such as those of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]<ref name="TheMessage"/> and [[Lydia Frye]].<ref name="TheDarkestHour"/>

imported>RebeccaAWB: /* top */Implementing {{'}} use

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top: Implementing {{'}} use

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	[[File:AC3 Temple Opening.png\|250px\|right\|thumb\|Desmond Miles, a cipher]]		[[File:AC3 Temple Opening.png\|250px\|right\|thumb\|Desmond Miles, a cipher]]
	The term ''''cipher'''~~<nowiki>~~'~~</nowiki>~~ is a form of address used by certain members of the [[Isu\|First Civilization]] to identify individuals integral to their plans. The term was used by [[Juno]] to address the [[Helix initiate]],<ref name="TheDarkestHour">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' - [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref> and by [[Jupiter]] to address [[Desmond Miles]] while he was in the [[Synch Nexus]].<ref name="TheMessage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' - [[The Message]]</ref>		The term ''''cipher'''{{'}} is a form of address used by certain members of the [[Isu\|First Civilization]] to identify individuals integral to their plans. The term was used by [[Juno]] to address the [[Helix initiate]],<ref name="TheDarkestHour">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' - [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref> and by [[Jupiter]] to address [[Desmond Miles]] while he was in the [[Synch Nexus]].<ref name="TheMessage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' - [[The Message]]</ref>

	The First Civilization typically contact ciphers through the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of deceased individuals they view, such as those of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]<ref name="TheMessage"/> and [[Lydia Frye]].<ref name="TheDarkestHour"/>		The First Civilization typically contact ciphers through the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of deceased individuals they view, such as those of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]<ref name="TheMessage"/> and [[Lydia Frye]].<ref name="TheDarkestHour"/>

imported>Jasca Ducato at 09:08, 9 April 2019

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	The term ''''cipher'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> is a form of address used by certain members of the [[Isu\|First Civilization]] to identify individuals integral to their plans. The term was used ~~predominantly~~ by [[Juno]] to address ~~the [[Helix research analyst]]<ref name="AbstergoEntertainmentFiles">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' - [[Abstergo Entertainment research analyst's personal files]]</ref> and~~ the [[Helix initiate]];<ref name="TheDarkestHour">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' - [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref> ~~it was also used~~ by [[Jupiter]] to address [[Desmond Miles]]~~, at one stage~~.<ref name="TheMessage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' - [[The Message]]</ref>		The term ''''cipher'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> is a form of address used by certain members of the [[Isu\|First Civilization]] to identify individuals integral to their plans. The term was used by [[Juno]] to address the [[Helix initiate]],<ref name="TheDarkestHour">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' - [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref> and by [[Jupiter]] to address [[Desmond Miles]] while he was in the [[Synch Nexus]].<ref name="TheMessage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' - [[The Message]]</ref>

	The First Civilization typically contact ciphers through the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of deceased individuals they view, such as those of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]<ref name="TheMessage"/> and [[Lydia Frye]].<ref name="TheDarkestHour"/>		The First Civilization typically contact ciphers through the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of deceased individuals they view, such as those of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]<ref name="TheMessage"/> and [[Lydia Frye]].<ref name="TheDarkestHour"/>