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	The rank of Novice was first known to be implemented by the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut]] operating in the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] during the 9th century. Unlike later iterations of the title, Novice was not the lowest rank in the Hidden Ones' hierarchy, but rather the third-lowest, following Initiate and [[Assassin apprentice\|Apprentice]]. An individual who had attained this title was considered to have reached the halfway point of their training, as only three more ranks followed: Disciple, Assassin, and [[Master]].<ref name="ACMir">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>		The rank of Novice was first known to be implemented by the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut]] operating in the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] during the 9th century. Unlike later iterations of the title, Novice was not the lowest rank in the Hidden Ones' hierarchy, but rather the third-lowest, following Initiate and [[Assassin apprentice\|Apprentice]]. An individual who had attained this title was considered to have reached the halfway point of their training, as only three more ranks followed: Disciple, Assassin, and [[Master]].<ref name="ACMir">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>

	In the 860s, the newly-inducted Hidden One [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]] became a Novice after assassinating two members of the [[Order of the Ancients]] in [[Baghdad]], and was gifted a [[talisman]] to indicate his new rank.<ref name="ACMir"/>		In the 860s, the newly-inducted Hidden One [[Basim ibn Ishaq]] became a Novice after assassinating two members of the [[Order of the Ancients]] in [[Baghdad]], and was gifted a [[talisman]] to indicate his new rank.<ref name="ACMir"/>

	===Third Crusade===		===Third Crusade===

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	==History==		==History==
	===Abbasid Caliphate===		===Abbasid Caliphate===
	The rank of Novice was first known to be implemented by the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut]] operating in the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] during the 9th century. Unlike later iterations of the title, Novice was not the lowest rank in the Hidden Ones' hierarchy, but rather the third-lowest, following Initiate and [[Assassin apprentice\|Apprentice]]. An individual who had attained this title was considered to have reached the halfway point of their training, as only three more ranks followed: Disciple, Assassin, and [[Master]].<ref name="~~Mirage~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>		The rank of Novice was first known to be implemented by the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut]] operating in the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] during the 9th century. Unlike later iterations of the title, Novice was not the lowest rank in the Hidden Ones' hierarchy, but rather the third-lowest, following Initiate and [[Assassin apprentice\|Apprentice]]. An individual who had attained this title was considered to have reached the halfway point of their training, as only three more ranks followed: Disciple, Assassin, and [[Master]].<ref name="ACMir">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>

	In the 860s, the newly-inducted Hidden One [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] became a Novice after ~~successfully~~ assassinating two members of the [[Order of the Ancients]] in [[Baghdad]], and was gifted a [[talisman]] to indicate his new rank.<ref name="~~Mirage~~"/>		In the 860s, the newly-inducted Hidden One [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] became a Novice after assassinating two members of the [[Order of the Ancients]] in [[Baghdad]], and was gifted a [[talisman]] to indicate his new rank.<ref name="ACMir"/>

	===Third Crusade===		===Third Crusade===
	In the ~~case~~ of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassins]] during the 12th century, Novices were not ~~permitted~~ the ~~use of a~~ [[~~Sword\|~~longsword]], [[throwing knives]], ~~nor~~ the [[Hidden Blade]]~~. Should they engage in a fight~~, they ~~would be forced~~ to ~~either flee, or resort to using their~~ [[~~short blade~~]]. As they ~~were also largely unskilled in combat and~~ [[~~freerunning~~]]~~, their tasks usually only involved~~ [[~~Investigation\|investigating~~]] ~~targets~~, ~~or gathering information; similarly to Assassin~~ [[~~Informer\|informants~~]].<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		Following the protocols of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassins]] during the 12th century, Novices were not entrusted with the Order's more advanced arsenal, such as the [[longsword]], [[throwing knives]], and the [[Hidden Blade]], until they had proven their worth and adherence to [[the Creed]]. Regarded as students of the Brotherhood, they focused their training on mastering the fundamental methods of the hunt—including gathering intelligence through [[Investigation\|investigative]] techniques such as [[eavesdropping]], [[pickpocketing]], and interrogating targets.<ref name="Eavesdropping Masun">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Eavesdropping (Masun)]]</ref>

	Novices ~~were considered students~~, and ~~needed~~ to ~~obey all other members~~ of the ~~Order~~. ~~Should~~ they ~~be given a mission~~, ~~they were required to gather their own information~~, as ~~well as gain permission from~~ the ~~local~~ [[~~Rafiq~~]] or [[~~Assassin bureau\|bureau~~]] ~~leader before conducting it~~.<ref ~~name="AC"~~/>		Many Novices and lower-ranking members served as [[Informer\|informants]], agents strategically positioned throughout [[Acre]], [[Jerusalem]], and [[Damascus]] to monitor the movements of the Brotherhood's enemies. While they lacked the specialized equipment of their superiors, these operatives provided vital field support, such as detailing guard positions, scouting target locations, and identifying the personal habits of [[Templars]].<ref name="Knowledge Tamir">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Knowledge (Tamir)]]</ref> In some instances, [[Al Mualim]] used these informants to test the skills of other Assassins through various challenges, including rooftop races, stealth eliminations of archers, or the retrieval of [[flag]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Flag Collection (Garnier de Naplouse)]]</ref>

	~~Though~~ members of ~~the Order usually worked~~ their ~~way up through the ranks~~, ~~more experienced Assassins including~~ [[~~Master Assassin~~]]~~s could also possibly be demoted back down~~ to ~~Novice, should their actions or misdeeds be grave enough~~.<ref name="AC"/>		Novices were required to conduct their own field research and track their targets independently, a task often handled by others for higher-ranking members.<ref name="Eavesdropping Masun"/> Upon demonstrating sufficient knowledge of their prey to a local [[Rafiq]], they would be granted a [[feather]] and the formal leave to proceed with an execution.<ref name="Knowledge Tamir"/>

	Such was the case for [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] in 1191, after his ~~failed mission to~~ [[Solomon's Temple]]~~, where he broke all three tenets of [[the Creed]]. His actions~~ led to a ~~[[Templars\|~~Templar]] [[Defense of Masyaf\|attack]] on [[Masyaf]]~~, and the subsequent deaths of many Assassins~~. ~~Though Altaïr was initially meant to be executed for his actions,~~ [[Al Mualim]] instead ~~merely demoted him~~ to ~~Novice~~, and ~~stripped him~~ of ~~all his weapons except for~~ the ~~short blade~~.<ref name="AC"/>		Though the rank typically served as the entry level for new recruits, it also functioned as a state of penance for fallen members. Even a [[Master Assassin]] could be demoted to Novice should their misdeeds or arrogance compromise the Brotherhood.<ref name="Eavesdropping Masun"/> Such was the case for [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] in 1191, after his failure at [[Solomon's Temple]] led to a Templar [[Defense of Masyaf\|attack]] on [[Masyaf]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Failure]]</ref> Although his execution was staged by Al Mualim, Altaïr was instead symbolically "reborn" as a Novice, forced to earn back his status, weapons, and the respect of the Brotherhood by assisting the Order's network of field informants.<ref name="Eavesdropping Masun"/>

	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
	{{Quote\|Two assassins arrive, but they cover their faces. They must be new to our Order – once skilled enough, there is no need for a mask.\|[[Francesco Vecellio]], 1510.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Italian Wars: Chapter 2 – Francesco Vecellio}}		{{Quote\|Two assassins arrive, but they cover their faces. They must be new to our Order – once skilled enough, there is no need for a mask.\|[[Francesco Vecellio]], 1510.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Italian Wars: Chapter 2 – Francesco Vecellio}}
	[[File:Professionals.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Two Assassin novices in [[Lonigo]]]]		[[File:Professionals.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Two Assassin novices in [[Lonigo]]]]
	In [[Rome]] in the 16th century, [[Assassin apprentice~~\|Assassin apprentices~~]] under [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] began at a rank similar to Novice, though they were referred to as "''Recluta''" or "Recruit."<ref name="~~Brotherhood~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Recruits often wore masks until they had gained further experience, though not all chose to do so.<ref ~~name="Project Legacy"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> They generally possessed the same skills as Novices of the Levantine Brotherhood.<ref name="Brotherhood" />		In [[Rome]] during the early 16th century, [[Assassin apprentice]]s training under [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] began at a rank similar to Novice, though they were referred to as ''Recluta'' or Recruit.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Recruits often wore masks to conceal their identities until they had gained further experience, though not all chose to do so.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Italian Wars: Chapter 2 – Francesco Vecellio]]</ref> They generally possessed the same skills as Novices of the Levantine Brotherhood, but were granted access to more advanced weaponry early on.<ref name="ACB" />

			A similar ranking system was used by the [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Ottoman Assassins]] based in [[Constantinople]], with apprentices also starting at the rank of Recruit. Interestingly, a different rank called Novice also existed within the Brotherhood's hierarchy, ranking above Recruit, Initiate, and Apprentice.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	A similar ranking system was used by the [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Ottoman Assassins]] based in [[Constantinople]], with apprentices also starting at the rank of Recruit. Interestingly, a different rank called Novice also existed within the Ottoman Brotherhood's hierarchy, ranking above Recruit, Initiate and Apprentice.<ref name="Revelations>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1st}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''
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	ACMir Novice Talisman.png\|The talisman given to novice Alamut Hidden Ones		ACMir Novice Talisman.png\|The talisman given to novice Alamut Hidden Ones
	ACID Spanish Assassin beginner outfit.png\|The robes worn by a novice Spanish Assassins		ACID Spanish Assassin beginner outfit.png\|The robes worn by novice Spanish Assassins
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	ACMir Novice Talisman.png\|The talisman given to ~~novices~~ Alamut Hidden Ones		ACMir Novice Talisman.png\|The talisman given to novice Alamut Hidden Ones
	ACID Spanish Assassin beginner outfit.png\|The robes worn by a novice Spanish Assassins		ACID Spanish Assassin beginner outfit.png\|The robes worn by a novice Spanish Assassins
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	~~File:~~ACMir Novice Talisman.png\|The talisman given to ~~Novices of the~~ Alamut Hidden Ones		ACMir Novice Talisman.png\|The talisman given to novices Alamut Hidden Ones
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			{{Quote\|You are a novice, a child once more, as you were on the day you first joined our Order.\|Al Mualim to Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad following his demotion, 1191.\|Assassin's Creed\|Eavesdropping (Masun)}}
	[[File:Altair-novice-robes.png\|thumb\|240px\|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad in the attire of a novice]]		[[File:Altair-novice-robes.png\|thumb\|240px\|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad in the attire of a novice]]
	~~{{Quote\|You are a novice, a child once more, as you were on the day you first joined our Order.\|Al Mualim to Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad following his demotion, 1191.\|Assassin's Creed\|Eavesdropping (Masun)}}~~
	'''Novice''' was the lowest [[Ranks\|rank]] in the hierarchy of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]], and was the entry level for each new recruit.		'''Novice''' was the lowest [[Ranks\|rank]] in the hierarchy of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]], and was the entry level for each new recruit.

	== History==		==History==
	===Abbasid Caliphate===		===Abbasid Caliphate===
	The rank of Novice was first known to be implemented by the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut]] operating in the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] during the 9th century. Unlike later iterations of the title, Novice was not the lowest rank in the Hidden Ones' hierarchy, but rather the third-lowest, following Initiate and [[Assassin apprentice\|Apprentice]]. An individual who had attained this title was considered to have reached the halfway point of their training, as only three more ranks followed: Disciple, Assassin, and [[Master]].<ref name="Mirage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>		The rank of Novice was first known to be implemented by the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut]] operating in the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] during the 9th century. Unlike later iterations of the title, Novice was not the lowest rank in the Hidden Ones' hierarchy, but rather the third-lowest, following Initiate and [[Assassin apprentice\|Apprentice]]. An individual who had attained this title was considered to have reached the halfway point of their training, as only three more ranks followed: Disciple, Assassin, and [[Master]].<ref name="Mirage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>

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	In [[Rome]] in the 16th century, [[Assassin apprentice\|Assassin apprentices]] under [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] began at a rank similar to Novice, though they were referred to as "''Recluta''" or "Recruit."<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Recruits often wore masks until they had gained further experience, though not all chose to do so.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> They generally possessed the same skills as Novices of the Levantine Brotherhood.<ref name="Brotherhood" />		In [[Rome]] in the 16th century, [[Assassin apprentice\|Assassin apprentices]] under [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] began at a rank similar to Novice, though they were referred to as "''Recluta''" or "Recruit."<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Recruits often wore masks until they had gained further experience, though not all chose to do so.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> They generally possessed the same skills as Novices of the Levantine Brotherhood.<ref name="Brotherhood" />

	~~Around the same time,~~ the [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Ottoman ~~Brotherhood~~]] based in [[Constantinople]] ~~featured its own version~~ of ~~the~~ Recruit rank, called ~~"Initiate." The title of~~ Novice ~~was~~ also ~~used, though it was the third-lowest in~~ the Brotherhood's hierarchy, ranking above Initiate and Apprentice.<ref name="Revelations>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		A similar ranking system was used by the [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Ottoman Assassins]] based in [[Constantinople]], with apprentices also starting at the rank of Recruit. Interestingly, a different rank called Novice also existed within the Ottoman Brotherhood's hierarchy, ranking above Recruit, Initiate and Apprentice.<ref name="Revelations>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
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	In [[Rome]] in the 16th century, [[Assassin apprentice\|Assassin apprentices]] under [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] began at a rank similar to Novice, though they were referred to as "''Recluta''" or "Recruit."<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Recruits often wore masks until they had gained further experience, though not all chose to do so.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> They generally possessed the same skills as Novices of the Levantine Brotherhood.<ref name="Brotherhood" />		In [[Rome]] in the 16th century, [[Assassin apprentice\|Assassin apprentices]] under [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] began at a rank similar to Novice, though they were referred to as "''Recluta''" or "Recruit."<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Recruits often wore masks until they had gained further experience, though not all chose to do so.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> They generally possessed the same skills as Novices of the Levantine Brotherhood.<ref name="Brotherhood" />

	Around the same time, the [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Ottoman Brotherhood]] based in [[Constantinople]] featured its own version of the Recruit rank, called "Initiate." The title of Novice was also used, though it was third-lowest in the Brotherhood's hierarchy, ranking above Initiate and Apprentice.<ref name="Revelations>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		Around the same time, the [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Ottoman Brotherhood]] based in [[Constantinople]] featured its own version of the Recruit rank, called "Initiate." The title of Novice was also used, though it was the third-lowest in the Brotherhood's hierarchy, ranking above Initiate and Apprentice.<ref name="Revelations>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''

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			{{Quote\|You are a novice, a child once more, as you were on the day you first joined our Order.\|Al Mualim to Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad following his demotion, 1191.\|Assassin's Creed\|Eavesdropping (Masun)}}
	[[File:Altair-novice-robes.png\|thumb\|240px\|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad in the attire of a novice]]		[[File:Altair-novice-robes.png\|thumb\|240px\|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad in the attire of a novice]]
	~~{{Quote\|You are a novice, a child once more, as you were on the day you first joined our Order.\|Al Mualim to Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad following his demotion, 1191.\|Assassin's Creed\|Eavesdropping (Masun)}}~~
	'''Novice''' was the lowest [[Ranks\|rank]] in the hierarchy of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]], and was the entry level for each new recruit.		'''Novice''' was the lowest [[Ranks\|rank]] in the hierarchy of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]], and was the entry level for each new recruit.

	== History==		==History==
	===Abbasid Caliphate===		===Abbasid Caliphate===
	The rank of Novice was first known to be implemented by the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut]] operating in the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] during the 9th century. Unlike later iterations of the title, Novice was not the lowest rank in the Hidden Ones' hierarchy, but rather the third-lowest, following Initiate and [[Assassin apprentice\|Apprentice]]. An individual who had attained this title was considered to have reached the halfway point of their training, as only three more ranks followed: Disciple, Assassin, and [[Master]].<ref name="Mirage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>		The rank of Novice was first known to be implemented by the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut]] operating in the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] during the 9th century. Unlike later iterations of the title, Novice was not the lowest rank in the Hidden Ones' hierarchy, but rather the third-lowest, following Initiate and [[Assassin apprentice\|Apprentice]]. An individual who had attained this title was considered to have reached the halfway point of their training, as only three more ranks followed: Disciple, Assassin, and [[Master]].<ref name="Mirage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>