Hidden Ones - Revision history

imported>Sol Pacificus: Per talk page. Long overdue. I looked over what could be kept from this article in the merge, but it's mostly an extensive history section that goes into too much detail about Origins' plot. The info from this article can already be found in "Assassins" and "History of the Assassins" although the former does still need more work.

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Per talk page. Long overdue. I looked over what could be kept from this article in the merge, but it's mostly an extensive history section that goes into too much detail about Origins' plot. The info from this article can already be found in "Assassins" and "History of the Assassins" although the former does still need more work.

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imported>Ajdbjakfadn kdfmd: Arabic for the hidden ones. It was translated to “the hidden man”

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Arabic for the hidden ones. It was translated to “the hidden man”

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	The '''Hidden Ones''' (Arabic: ~~المخفي~~; Chinese: 無形者) was the first official incarnation of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Brotherhood]]. Founded in [[Egypt]] by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] and his wife, [[Amunet\|Aya]] of [[Alexandria]], in 47 BCE, the Hidden Ones were grounded in the premise of working in the shadows to protect the people from oppression and injustice and to safeguard their free will.		The '''Hidden Ones''' (Arabic: المخفيون; Chinese: 無形者) was the first official incarnation of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Brotherhood]]. Founded in [[Egypt]] by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] and his wife, [[Amunet\|Aya]] of [[Alexandria]], in 47 BCE, the Hidden Ones were grounded in the premise of working in the shadows to protect the people from oppression and injustice and to safeguard their free will.

	Its creation was a direct response to the [[Order of the Ancients]], itself an early iteration of the Assassins' mortal enemy, the [[Templars\|Templar Order]], which manipulated rulers behind the scenes for their own ambitions and caused much of the chaos and violence that swept through Egypt in the last throes of the [[Ptolemaic dynasty]]. Inspired by all the suffering he witnessed first-hand throughout his prior activities as a Medjay, Bayek devised [[the Creed]] that would serve as the basis for Assassin philosophy. Aya, rechristening herself Amunet, in turn cultivated relations with [[Roman Republic\|Roman]] senators to firmly establish an [[Liberalis Circulus\|operational network]] of Hidden Ones in [[Rome]]. The bases in Rome, headed by Amunet, and [[Memphis]], headed by Bayek, constituted the very first branches for what would eventually become the Assassins.		Its creation was a direct response to the [[Order of the Ancients]], itself an early iteration of the Assassins' mortal enemy, the [[Templars\|Templar Order]], which manipulated rulers behind the scenes for their own ambitions and caused much of the chaos and violence that swept through Egypt in the last throes of the [[Ptolemaic dynasty]]. Inspired by all the suffering he witnessed first-hand throughout his prior activities as a Medjay, Bayek devised [[the Creed]] that would serve as the basis for Assassin philosophy. Aya, rechristening herself Amunet, in turn cultivated relations with [[Roman Republic\|Roman]] senators to firmly establish an [[Liberalis Circulus\|operational network]] of Hidden Ones in [[Rome]]. The bases in Rome, headed by Amunet, and [[Memphis]], headed by Bayek, constituted the very first branches for what would eventually become the Assassins.

imported>Master Sima Yi: /* Abbasid Caliphate */

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Abbasid Caliphate

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	==== Abbasid Caliphate====		==== Abbasid Caliphate====
	In the 9th century, the Hidden Ones ~~also~~ established a foothold in the [[~~Levant~~]]~~, with brotherhoods based in the~~ [[~~Abbasid Caliphate~~]] ~~and the region around Persia.~~ By the ~~850s~~, the Hidden Ones in the region were based in the {{Wiki\|Talysh Mountains}} and ordered a construction of a [[Alamut~~\|castle~~]] ~~that~~ would serve as a stronghold for ~~[[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|~~subsequent generations]].In 861, the Hidden Ones, led by Mentor [[Rayhan]], [[Fuladh]] and [[Roshan]], recruited [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]], a [[~~Sage~~\|reincarnation]] of the Isu [[Loki]], to combat ~~against~~ the Order of the Ancients based in the Abbasid capital of [[Baghdad]].<ref name="ACMir">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>		By the 9th century, the Hidden Ones had established its strongest foothold at the heart of the [[Abbasid Caliphate]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: The Hidden Ones]]</ref> By the 860s, the Hidden Ones in the region were based in the {{Wiki\|Talysh Mountains}} and ordered a construction of the fortress of [[Alamut]], which would serve as a stronghold for subsequent generations. In 861, the Hidden Ones, led by Mentor [[Rayhan]], [[Fuladh]] and [[Roshan]], recruited [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]], a [[Reborn Isu\|reincarnation]] of the Isu [[Loki]], to combat the Order of the Ancients based in the Abbasid capital of [[Baghdad]].<ref name="ACMir">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>

	====Activities in Constantinople====		====Activities in Constantinople====

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	====Evolution into the Assassin Brotherhood ====		====Evolution into the Assassin Brotherhood ====
	In 1090, ~~under the leadership of~~ Hassan-i Sabbāh~~, the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine branch~~]] of the Hidden Ones founded a sovereign state in their own right ~~from their~~ capital ~~of Alamut~~, openly operating from the purportedly impregnable fortress as a public organization ~~which eventually became known as~~ the ~~Assassin~~ Brotherhood. Under Hassan's command, public assassinations occurred much more often, and the people were encouraged to stand up to their oppressors, realizing that they were not on their own.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed: Encyclopedia]]''</ref>		In 1090, [[Hassan-i Sabbāh]] acquired leadership of the Hidden Ones in Alamut. Under his orders, the Hidden Ones in the Abbasid Caliphate founded a sovereign state in their own right with Alamut as its capital, openly operating from the purportedly impregnable fortress as a public organization.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/> Around the same time, the Hidden Ones would come to adopt a new name, the Brotherhood of Assassins.<ref name="TheHiddenOnes">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Layla Hassan's personal files#Physical notes\|Physical note: The Hidden Ones]]</ref> Under Hassan's command, public assassinations occurred much more often, and the people were encouraged to stand up to their oppressors, realizing that they were not on their own.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed: Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

	The Hidden Ones were not the only faction to take on a more public identity, however, with the ~~Order of the Ancients~~ similarly reorganizing ~~itself~~ into the Templar ~~Order~~. This would bring the [[Assassin-Templar War]] into the public eye for some time.<ref name="Encyclopedia" />		The Hidden Ones were not the only faction to take on a more public identity, however, with the Templars similarly reorganizing themselves into a knightly military order known as the Knights Templar. This would bring the [[Assassin-Templar War]] into the public eye for some time.<ref name="Encyclopedia" />

	Unfortunately, becoming a public organization and operating from a massive castle made the Brotherhood a visible target to the Templars and other potential enemies, and consequently the custom of amputating their ring finger made them recognizable in public. When [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] became Mentor of the Levantine Brotherhood, he saw the folly of many of the Brotherhoods current ways and worked to once more reform the order into a more secretive organization as it had been during the time of the Hidden Ones. Among his many reforms was the ~~abandomnent~~ of ring finger amputation in favor of less literal rituals, ensuring that the Assassins would not be recognized on sight. Altaïr fully accomplished this task by the time the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongols]] had [[Fall of Masyaf\|conquered]] [[Masyaf]]. Thanks to Altaïr's efforts, the world believed that the reign of the Assassins ended at the hands of the Mongols, and the Brotherhood would remain in the shadows from thereafter.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Passing the Torch]]</ref>		Unfortunately, becoming a public organization and operating from a massive castle made the Brotherhood a visible target to the Templars and other potential enemies, and consequently the custom of amputating their ring finger made them recognizable in public. When [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] became Mentor of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Brotherhood]], he saw the folly of many of the Brotherhoods current ways and worked to once more reform the order into a more secretive organization as it had been during the time of the Hidden Ones. Among his many reforms was the abandonment of ring finger amputation in favor of less literal rituals, ensuring that the Assassins would not be recognized on sight. Altaïr fully accomplished this task by the time the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongols]] had [[Fall of Masyaf\|conquered]] [[Masyaf]]. Thanks to Altaïr's efforts, the world believed that the reign of the Assassins ended at the hands of the Mongols, and the Brotherhood would remain in the shadows from thereafter.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Passing the Torch]]</ref>

	==Members==		==Members==

imported>Sol Pacificus: This needs to be merged into "Assassins" right away. Long overdue.

2023-11-19T22:53:26Z

This needs to be merged into "Assassins" right away. Long overdue.

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	{{Quote\|Who are the ones that work in the shadows for the people? We are. Something has come of all of this. And it starts right now. We must continue the fight, and defend the free will of the people. And no matter how small, our brotherhood is the only hope and our kingdom needs no crowns. What we believe in, our values, our creed, will unify us.\|Bayek, 47 BCE.\|Assassin's Creed: Origins\|The Aftermath}}		{{Quote\|Who are the ones that work in the shadows for the people? We are. Something has come of all of this. And it starts right now. We must continue the fight, and defend the free will of the people. And no matter how small, our brotherhood is the only hope and our kingdom needs no crowns. What we believe in, our values, our creed, will unify us.\|Bayek, 47 BCE.\|Assassin's Creed: Origins\|The Aftermath}}

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4: /* Members */

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Members

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	By the mid-3rd century, the Liberalis Circulum had grown to include members from the various provinces of the Empire, having agents operating in Gallia, Germania and Iberia. However, the group was primarily based within the city of [[Lugdunum]], where they were led by the Gallo-Roman [[Lucius]].<ref name="AC2A">''[[Assassin's Creed 2: Aquilus]]''</ref>		By the mid-3rd century, the Liberalis Circulum had grown to include members from the various provinces of the Empire, having agents operating in Gallia, Germania and Iberia. However, the group was primarily based within the city of [[Lugdunum]], where they were led by the Gallo-Roman [[Lucius]].<ref name="AC2A">''[[Assassin's Creed 2: Aquilus]]''</ref>
	[[File:AC1D Aquilus Gracchus.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Aquilus in General Gracchus' tent]]In 259, Lucius' nephew, the [[Alemanni\|Aleman]] general and Hidden One [[Accipiter]], found the Ankh after it had resurfaced in Germania, and Lucius arranged for the artifact to be given to his son, [[Aquilus]]. Aquilus was also tasked to assassinate three targets who held high positions within the Empire: Senator [[Caius]] and Generals [[Titus (general)\|Titus]] and [[Gracchus]].<ref name="AC2A" /> However, Gracchus learned about Aquilus' intentions after being informed of Caius' and Titus' deaths, and so when the Hidden One confronted him in his tent, he stabbed and left him for dead.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed 1: Desmond]]''</ref>		[[File:AC1D Aquilus Gracchus.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Aquilus in General Gracchus' tent]]In 259, Lucius' nephew, the [[Alemanni\|Aleman]] general and Hidden One [[Accipiter]], found the Ankh after it had resurfaced in Germania, and Lucius arranged for the artifact to be given to his son, [[Aquilus]]. Aquilus was also tasked to assassinate three targets who held high positions within the Empire: Senator [[Caius]] and Generals [[Titus (general)\|Titus]] and [[Gracchus]].<ref name="AC2A" /> However, Gracchus learned about Aquilus' intentions after being informed of Caius' and Titus' deaths, and so when the Hidden One confronted him in his tent, he stabbed and left him for dead.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed 1: Desmond]]''</ref>


	Aquilus was saved by a timely attack on Gracchus' camp by Accipiter's Alemmani forces, who defeated the Romans and found Aquilus' unconscious body. After being nursed back to health by Accipiter, Aquilus was given the Ankh by cousin and returned to Lugdunum, where he gave the artifact to his father for safekeeping.<ref name="AC2A" />		Aquilus was saved by a timely attack on Gracchus' camp by Accipiter's Alemmani forces, who defeated the Romans and found Aquilus' unconscious body. After being nursed back to health by Accipiter, Aquilus was given the Ankh by cousin and returned to Lugdunum, where he gave the artifact to his father for safekeeping.<ref name="AC2A" />

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 01:57, 19 November 2023

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	====Securing the Ankh====		====Securing the Ankh====
	{{Quote\|The power of this artifact has yet to be uncovered, but the object itself possesses a strong symbolic value for our circle...\|Lucius to his son Aquilus about the Ankh, in a message recorded by the artifact, 259.\|Assassin's Creed 3: Accipiter}}		{{Quote\|The power of this artifact has yet to be uncovered, but the object itself possesses a strong symbolic value for our circle...\|Lucius to his son Aquilus about the Ankh, in a message recorded by the artifact, 259.\|Assassin's Creed 3: Accipiter}}
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	Aquilus was saved by a timely attack on Gracchus' camp by Accipiter's Alemmani forces, who defeated the Romans and found Aquilus' unconscious body. After being nursed back to health by Accipiter, Aquilus was given the Ankh by cousin and returned to Lugdunum, where he gave the artifact to his father for safekeeping.<ref name="AC2A" />		Aquilus was saved by a timely attack on Gracchus' camp by Accipiter's Alemmani forces, who defeated the Romans and found Aquilus' unconscious body. After being nursed back to health by Accipiter, Aquilus was given the Ankh by cousin and returned to Lugdunum, where he gave the artifact to his father for safekeeping.<ref name="AC2A" />

	At Lucius' villa, Aquilus met Senator [[Caïus Fulvus Vultur]], an old friend of the family, and told his father about his failed assassination of General Gracchus. Lucius suspected that [[Faustinus]], the bishop of Lugdunum, had betrayed them by revealing their plans to their enemies, and so Aquilus decided to interrogate him. Before Aquilus' departure, he was informed by his father about the Ankh's powers, which he described as a "temporary resurrection".<ref name="AC2A" />[[File:AC2A - Aquilus Faustin interrogation.png\|thumb\|250px\|Aquilus interrogating Faustinus]]		At Lucius' villa, Aquilus met Senator [[Caïus Fulvus Vultur]], an old friend of the family, and told his father about his failed assassination of General Gracchus. Lucius suspected that [[Faustinus]], the bishop of Lugdunum, had betrayed them by revealing their plans to their enemies, and so Aquilus decided to interrogate him. Before Aquilus' departure, he was informed by his father about the Ankh's powers, which he described as a "temporary resurrection".<ref name="AC2A" />
			[[File:AC2A - Aquilus Faustin interrogation.png\|thumb\|250px\|Aquilus interrogating Faustinus]]
	Making his way to Faustinus' home, Aquilus woke him up in the middle of the night and threatened to kill him for his treachery. After Faustinus stated that he had no choice and that Emperor [[Gallienus]] had forced him to expose the Liberalis Circulum's plans, Aquilus demanded to know who his collaborators were. Faustinus initially claimed that he had acted alone, but upon being beaten up by the Hidden One, he betrayed the identity of his accomplice: Vultur. Taking advantage of Aquilus' surprise, Faustinus attempted to flee, but was promptly killed by the Hidden One with a [[throwing knife]] to the back.<ref name="AC2A" />		Making his way to Faustinus' home, Aquilus woke him up in the middle of the night and threatened to kill him for his treachery. After Faustinus stated that he had no choice and that Emperor [[Gallienus]] had forced him to expose the Liberalis Circulum's plans, Aquilus demanded to know who his collaborators were. Faustinus initially claimed that he had acted alone, but upon being beaten up by the Hidden One, he betrayed the identity of his accomplice: Vultur. Taking advantage of Aquilus' surprise, Faustinus attempted to flee, but was promptly killed by the Hidden One with a [[throwing knife]] to the back.<ref name="AC2A" />

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 01:53, 19 November 2023

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imported>Lady Kyashira: /* Gallery */

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	ACO Hidden Ones Insignia.png\|The insignia of the Hidden Ones as shown in the Memphis Bureau		ACO Hidden Ones Insignia.png\|The insignia of the Hidden Ones as shown in the Memphis Bureau
	ACO Hidden Ones Bureau.jpg\|The Hidden Ones Bureau in [[Memphis]]		ACO Hidden Ones Bureau.jpg\|The Hidden Ones Bureau in [[Memphis]]
			ACMir Hidden Ones Banner.png\|Banner of the Hiddens in Alamut
	ACO Hidden Ones Bureau in 1877.png\|The Hidden Ones Bureau excavation site in Memphis, circa 1877		ACO Hidden Ones Bureau in 1877.png\|The Hidden Ones Bureau excavation site in Memphis, circa 1877
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	{{Update\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins, [[The Siege of Paris]], [[Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]''}}		{{Update\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins, [[The Siege of Paris]], [[Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]''}}
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	{{Quote\|Who are the ones that work in the shadows for the people? We are. Something has come of all of this. And it starts right now. We must continue the fight, and defend the free will of the people. And no matter how small, our brotherhood is the only hope and our kingdom needs no crowns. What we believe in, our values, our creed, will unify us.\|Bayek, 47 BCE.\|Assassin's Creed: Origins\|The Aftermath}}		{{Quote\|Who are the ones that work in the shadows for the people? We are. Something has come of all of this. And it starts right now. We must continue the fight, and defend the free will of the people. And no matter how small, our brotherhood is the only hope and our kingdom needs no crowns. What we believe in, our values, our creed, will unify us.\|Bayek, 47 BCE.\|Assassin's Creed: Origins\|The Aftermath}}

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	ACO Hidden Ones Insignia.png\|The insignia of the Hidden Ones as shown in the Memphis Bureau		ACO Hidden Ones Insignia.png\|The insignia of the Hidden Ones as shown in the Memphis Bureau
	ACO Hidden Ones Bureau.jpg\|The Hidden Ones Bureau in [[Memphis]]		ACO Hidden Ones Bureau.jpg\|The Hidden Ones Bureau in [[Memphis]]
			ACMir Hidden Ones Banner.png\|Banner of the Hiddens in Alamut
	ACO Hidden Ones Bureau in 1877.png\|The Hidden Ones Bureau excavation site in Memphis, circa 1877		ACO Hidden Ones Bureau in 1877.png\|The Hidden Ones Bureau excavation site in Memphis, circa 1877
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