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			\|name = Orelov family
	\|image = NikolaiOrelov.png		\|image = NikolaiOrelov.png
	\|locations = [[Russia]]~~<br>~~{{Wiki\|Manchester, Connecticut\|Manchester}}, [[Connecticut]]		\|locations = *[[Russia]]
			*{{Wiki\|Manchester, Connecticut\|Manchester}}, [[Connecticut]], [[United States]]
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	The '''Orelov family''' was a {{Wiki\|Czechs\|Czech}}-[[Russia]]n family during the 19th and 20th centuries, and an ancestor line of [[Daniel Cross]].		The '''Orelov family''' was a {{Wiki\|Czechs\|Czech}}-[[Russia]]n family during the 19th and 20th centuries, and an ancestor line of [[Daniel Cross]].

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	===Family tree===		===Family tree===
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	{{familytree \| \| \| \| AND \| AND = [[Andrei Orelov]]}}		{{familytree \| \| \| \| AND \| AND = [[Andrei Orelov]]}}
	{{familytree \| \| \| \| \|!\| \| }}		{{familytree \| \| \| \| \|!\| \| }}

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	The '''Orelov family''' was a {{Wiki\|~~Czech people~~\|Czech}}-[[Russia\|Russian]] family during the 19th and 20th centuries, and an ancestor line of [[Daniel Cross]].		The '''Orelov family''' was a {{Wiki\|Czechs\|Czech}}-[[Russia\|Russian]] family during the 19th and 20th centuries, and an ancestor line of [[Daniel Cross]].

	The family's most notable member was [[Nikolai Orelov]], who operated as a [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassin]] at the turn of the 20th century and spearheaded the hunt for the [[Imperial Sceptre]], a [[Staves of Eden\|Staff of Eden]] in the possession of the Russian royal family.		The family's most notable member was [[Nikolai Orelov]], who operated as a [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassin]] at the turn of the 20th century and spearheaded the hunt for the [[Imperial Sceptre]], a [[Staves of Eden\|Staff of Eden]] in the possession of the Russian royal family.

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	For the next two years, Nikolai tried to find clues to their whereabouts, breaking into compounds where immigrants were held for deportation, though he only managed to uncover that they had been transferred to [[Finland]], a country at war with Russia. After hearing a rumor that some prisoners were shot by Finnish soldiers after having crossed the Russian border, and not hearing anything that indicated Anna or Nadya's survival, Nikolai became convinced that they had perished.<ref name="The Chain" />		For the next two years, Nikolai tried to find clues to their whereabouts, breaking into compounds where immigrants were held for deportation, though he only managed to uncover that they had been transferred to [[Finland]], a country at war with Russia. After hearing a rumor that some prisoners were shot by Finnish soldiers after having crossed the Russian border, and not hearing anything that indicated Anna or Nadya's survival, Nikolai became convinced that they had perished.<ref name="The Chain" />

	For the rest of his life, Nikolai lived in seclusion with his son in a cabin ~~in the woods~~ near Manchester, [[Connecticut]]. They scraped together a life, cutting wood from trees and [[hunting]] the wildlife in the forest. In 1926, Nikolai was tracked down by the Assassin [[Sergei]], who was sent to retrieve Nikolai by the [[Russian Mentor\|Mentor]], as the Assassins claimed ownership of ~~the~~ Staff shard ~~in his possession~~ and the knowledge of Nikolai's vision at [[Tunguska]]. After Sergei threatened Innokenti's life, Nikolai attacked and strangled him to death. Nikolai then discovered an [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] badge in Sergei's pocket, and realized that more Assassins would come.<ref name="The Chain" />		For the rest of his life, Nikolai lived in seclusion with his son in a cabin near Manchester, [[Connecticut]]. They scraped together a life, cutting wood from trees and [[hunting]] the wildlife in the forest. In 1926, Nikolai was tracked down by the Assassin [[Sergei]], who was sent to retrieve Nikolai by the [[Russian Mentor\|Mentor]], as the Assassins claimed ownership of his Staff shard and the knowledge of Nikolai's vision at [[Tunguska]]. After Sergei threatened Innokenti's life, Nikolai attacked and strangled him to death. Nikolai then discovered an [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] badge in Sergei's pocket, and realized that more Assassins would come for them.<ref name="The Chain" />

	Over the next two years, Nikolai trained Innokenti in combat and [[Social stealth\|stealth]], in the hope that they might be well prepared for the inevitable. Nikolai's training consisted of himself being Innokenti's practice target, and his harshness often resulted in Innokenti being forced to sleep outside with a meager meal upon his failures. One day, when Innokenti was able to overpower his father and held his knife at Nikolai's throat, the ~~former Assassin~~ knew his son was ready, and together they began to prepare for the oncoming Assassin attack.<ref name="The Chain" />		Over the next two years, Nikolai trained Innokenti in combat and [[Social stealth\|stealth]], in the hope that they might be well prepared for the inevitable. Nikolai's training consisted of himself being Innokenti's practice target, and his harshness often resulted in Innokenti being forced to sleep outside with a meager meal upon his failures. One day, when Innokenti was able to overpower his father and held his knife at Nikolai's throat, the latter knew his son was ready, and together they began to prepare for the oncoming Assassin attack.<ref name="The Chain" />

	[[File:ACTC-Ending Innokenti1.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Innokenti retrieving his father's Hidden Blade]]		[[File:ACTC-Ending Innokenti1.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Innokenti retrieving his father's Hidden Blade]]
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	[[File:ACTC-Ending Daniel.png\|thumb\|250px\|Daniel meeting Nadya]]		[[File:ACTC-Ending Daniel.png\|thumb\|250px\|Daniel meeting Nadya]]
	Daniel subsequently joined the Templars, whom he came to see as his only family left,<ref name="The Chain" /> and ~~assisted~~ them ~~in hunting~~ many Assassins who had survived the purge.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed III\|Modern day]]</ref> In 2002, during a mission to [[Moscow]], Daniel briefly met and spoke with his great-aunt Nadya in a [[church]], who had started a family of her own. Nadya remarked ~~his~~ resemblance to her son but was unaware of his identity, and the two never met each other again.<ref name="The Chain" />		Daniel subsequently joined the Templars, whom he came to see as his only family left,<ref name="The Chain" /> and helped them hunt many Assassins who had survived the purge.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed III\|Modern day]]</ref> In 2002, during a mission to [[Moscow]], Daniel briefly met and spoke with his great-aunt Nadya in a [[church]], who had started a family of her own. Nadya remarked Daniel's resemblance to her son but was unaware of his identity, and the two never met each other again.<ref name="The Chain" />

	In 2012, Daniel was tasked with capturing the fugitive Assassin [[Desmond Miles]] and acquiring an [[Apple of Eden 6\|Apple of Eden]] in his possession. However, he was defeated by Desmond during both of their encounters in [[New York City]] and [[São Paulo]], and finally killed when Desmond stormed the [[Animus Project laboratory\|Abstergo facilty]] in [[Rome]] to rescue his [[William Miles\|father]].<ref name="AC3" />		In 2012, Daniel was tasked with capturing the fugitive Assassin [[Desmond Miles]] and acquiring an [[Apple of Eden 6\|Apple of Eden]] in his possession. However, he was defeated by Desmond during both of their encounters in [[New York City]] and [[São Paulo]], and finally killed when Desmond stormed the [[Animus Project laboratory\|Abstergo facilty]] in [[Rome]] to rescue his [[William Miles\|father]].<ref name="AC3" />

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	By 1917, Anna gave birth to Nikolai's first surviving child, a daughter they named [[Nadya Orelov\|Nadya]]. The two were present with Nikolai when he exhumed the body of [[Grigori Rasputin]] to retrieve a [[Shards of Eden\|shard]] of the [[Imperial Sceptre]],<ref name="The Fall 3"/> which had been destroyed during Nikolai's mission to [[Tunguska]] a decade prior.<ref name="The Fall 2" />		By 1917, Anna gave birth to Nikolai's first surviving child, a daughter they named [[Nadya Orelov\|Nadya]]. The two were present with Nikolai when he exhumed the body of [[Grigori Rasputin]] to retrieve a [[Shards of Eden\|shard]] of the [[Imperial Sceptre]],<ref name="The Fall 3"/> which had been destroyed during Nikolai's mission to [[Tunguska]] a decade prior.<ref name="The Fall 2" />

	In July 1918, months after the [[Russian Revolution\|October Revolution]], a disillusioned Nikolai decided to retire from the Assassins and leave the country with his family. Needing false documents to escape the turmoil in Russia and unable to get it through the Assassins without revealing his departure, Nikolai decided to accept one last mission for the Brotherhood hoping to find some money to buy new identities for his family.<ref name="ACCR">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>		In July 1918, months after the [[Russian Revolution\|October Revolution]], a disillusioned Nikolai decided to retire from the Assassins and leave the country with his family. Needing false documents to escape the turmoil in Russia and unable to get it through the Assassins without revealing his departure, Nikolai decided to accept one last mission for the Brotherhood, hoping to find some money to buy new identities for his family.<ref name="ACCR">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>

	After betraying his ~~brothers~~ to save [[Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia]], Nikolai finally carried out his plan to definitely leave both his country and the Assassin Order.<ref name="ACCR" /> Along with their daughter, Nikolai and Anna crossed Russia's borders and boarded a ship that was bound for the [[United States]], aided by the power of the Sceptre shard retrieved by Nikolai.<ref name="The Fall 3" /> Some time later, Anna gave birth to their second child, a son by the name of [[Innokenti Orelov\|Innokenti]].<ref name="The Chain">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''</ref>		After betraying his Brothers to save Grand Duchess [[Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia]], Nikolai finally carried out his plan to definitely leave both his country and the Assassin Order.<ref name="ACCR" /> Along with their daughter, Nikolai and Anna crossed Russia's borders and boarded a ship that was bound for the [[United States]], aided by the power of the Sceptre shard retrieved by Nikolai.<ref name="The Fall 3" /> Some time later, Anna gave birth to their second child, a son by the name of [[Innokenti Orelov\|Innokenti]].<ref name="The Chain">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''</ref>

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	During the [[Palmer Raids]] of 1919, while Nikolai and his family were in a bar, federal officers arrived and began to round up Russian immigrants. In the ensuing chaos, Anna and Nadya were separated from Nikolai and Innokenti, and were deported back to Russia. The Assassin Brotherhood later claimed that they had ensured Anna's and Nadya's safe arrival in Russia, to protect "their own".<ref name="The Chain" />		During the [[Palmer Raids]] of 1919, while Nikolai and his family were in a bar, federal officers arrived and began to round up Russian immigrants. In the ensuing chaos, Anna and Nadya were separated from Nikolai and Innokenti, and were deported back to Russia. The Assassin Brotherhood later claimed that they had ensured Anna's and Nadya's safe arrival in Russia, to protect "their own".<ref name="The Chain" />

	For the next two years, Nikolai ~~attempted~~ to find clues to their whereabouts, breaking into compounds where immigrants were held for deportation, though he only managed to uncover that they had been transferred to [[Finland]], a country at war with Russia. After hearing a rumor that some prisoners were shot by Finnish soldiers after having crossed the Russian border, and not hearing anything that indicated Anna or Nadya's survival, Nikolai became convinced that they had perished.<ref name="The Chain" />		For the next two years, Nikolai tried to find clues to their whereabouts, breaking into compounds where immigrants were held for deportation, though he only managed to uncover that they had been transferred to [[Finland]], a country at war with Russia. After hearing a rumor that some prisoners were shot by Finnish soldiers after having crossed the Russian border, and not hearing anything that indicated Anna or Nadya's survival, Nikolai became convinced that they had perished.<ref name="The Chain" />

	For the rest of his life, Nikolai lived in seclusion with his son in a cabin in the woods near Manchester, [[Connecticut]]. They scraped together a life, cutting wood from trees and [[hunting]] the wildlife in the forest. In 1926, Nikolai was tracked down by ~~his former~~ Assassin ~~brother~~ [[Sergei]], who was sent to retrieve Nikolai by the [[Russian Mentor\|Mentor]], as the Assassins claimed ownership of the Staff shard in his possession and the knowledge of Nikolai's vision at [[Tunguska]]. After Sergei threatened Innokenti's life, Nikolai attacked and strangled him to death. Nikolai then discovered an [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] badge in Sergei's pocket, and realized that more Assassins would come ~~after him~~.<ref name="The Chain" />		For the rest of his life, Nikolai lived in seclusion with his son in a cabin in the woods near Manchester, [[Connecticut]]. They scraped together a life, cutting wood from trees and [[hunting]] the wildlife in the forest. In 1926, Nikolai was tracked down by the Assassin [[Sergei]], who was sent to retrieve Nikolai by the [[Russian Mentor\|Mentor]], as the Assassins claimed ownership of the Staff shard in his possession and the knowledge of Nikolai's vision at [[Tunguska]]. After Sergei threatened Innokenti's life, Nikolai attacked and strangled him to death. Nikolai then discovered an [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] badge in Sergei's pocket, and realized that more Assassins would come.<ref name="The Chain" />

	~~[[File:ACTC-Nikolaishot.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Nikolai's death]]~~		Over the next two years, Nikolai trained Innokenti in combat and [[Social stealth\|stealth]], in the hope that they might be well prepared for the inevitable. Nikolai's training consisted of himself being Innokenti's practice target, and his harshness often resulted in Innokenti being forced to sleep outside with a meager meal upon his failures. One day, when Innokenti was able to overpower his father and held his knife at Nikolai's throat, the former Assassin knew his son was ready, and together they began to prepare for the oncoming Assassin attack.<ref name="The Chain" />
	Over ~~the course of~~ the next two years, Nikolai ~~began training~~ Innokenti in combat and [[Social stealth\|stealth]], in the hope that they might be well prepared for the inevitable. Nikolai's training consisted of himself being Innokenti's practice target, and his harshness often resulted in Innokenti being forced to sleep outside with a meager meal upon his failures. One day, when Innokenti was able to overpower his father and held his knife at Nikolai's throat, the former Assassin knew his son was ready, and together they began to prepare for the oncoming Assassin attack.<ref name="The Chain" />

	When the Assassins came for Nikolai and Innokenti, the pair ambushed them, killing many with an explosive trap set in their cabin. ~~However, shortly~~ afterwards, Nikolai was shot in the leg~~. Despite~~ his injury, ~~Nikolai~~ and Innokenti managed to reach a river crossing. However, after Innokenti used a zipline to cross over, his father was shot in his other leg by the last remaining Assassin, who wanted to bring him to [[Washington, D.C.\|Washington]] to learn what Nikolai had been shown by the Imperial Sceptre. He also wanted to bring Innokenti in, and tried to persuade him by telling him that his mother and sister were alive.<ref name="The Chain" />		[[File:ACTC-Ending Innokenti1.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Innokenti retrieving his father's Hidden Blade]]
			When the Assassins came for Nikolai and Innokenti, the pair ambushed them, killing many with an explosive trap set in their cabin. Shortly afterwards, Nikolai was shot in the leg, but despite his injury, he and Innokenti managed to reach a river crossing. However, after Innokenti used a zipline to cross over, his father was shot in his other leg by the last remaining Assassin, who wanted to bring him to [[Washington, D.C.\|Washington]] to learn what Nikolai had been shown by the Imperial Sceptre. He also wanted to bring Innokenti in, and tried to persuade him by telling him that his mother and sister were alive.<ref name="The Chain" />

	~~[[File:ACTC-Ending Innokenti1.png\|thumb\|250px\|Innokenti retrieving his father's Hidden Blade]]~~		However, Nikolai did not believe him, and prayed for his son to be strong. To this, Innokenti understood his father's intention and shot him through the back, killing both Nikolai and the Assassin. With the threat removed, Innokenti retrieved his father's [[Hidden Blade]] from his body.<ref name="The Chain" />
	However, Nikolai did not believe him, and prayed for his son to be strong. To this, Innokenti understood his father's intention and shot him, killing both Nikolai and the Assassin. With the threat removed, Innokenti retrieved his father's [[Hidden Blade]] from his body.<ref name="The Chain" />

	===Modern times===		===Modern times===
	Innokenti would eventually father a child who became a parent of [[Daniel Cross]], a test subject for [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Animus Project]] in the late 20th century. After being released by Abstergo, Daniel would go on to join the Assassin Brotherhood at the turn of the century while struggling with [[Bleeding Effect\|hallucinations]] of both Nikolai<ref name="The Fall 1" /> and Innokenti's [[Genetic memory\|memories]].<ref name="The Chain" /> After meeting the Assassins' [[Mentor (2000)\|Mentor]] in 2000, Daniel killed him due to an impulse secretly implanted within his brain by Abstergo, which allowed the Templars to launch a [[Great Purge\|global purge]] against the Brotherhood.<ref name="The Fall 3" />		Innokenti would eventually father a child who became a parent of [[Daniel Cross]], a test subject for [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Animus Project]] in the late 20th century. After being released by Abstergo, Daniel would go on to join the Assassin Brotherhood at the turn of the century while struggling with [[Bleeding Effect\|hallucinations]] of both Nikolai<ref name="The Fall 1" /> and Innokenti's [[Genetic memory\|memories]].<ref name="The Chain" /> After meeting the Assassins' [[Mentor (2000)\|Mentor]] in 2000, Daniel killed him due to an impulse secretly implanted within his brain by Abstergo, which allowed the Templars to launch a [[Great Purge\|global purge]] against the Brotherhood.<ref name="The Fall 3" />

	[[File:ACTC-Ending Daniel.png~~\|left~~\|thumb\|250px\|Daniel meeting Nadya]]		[[File:ACTC-Ending Daniel.png\|thumb\|250px\|Daniel meeting Nadya]]
	Daniel subsequently joined the Templars, whom he came to see as his only family left,<ref name="The Chain" /> and assisted them in hunting many Assassins who had survived the purge.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed III\|Modern day]]</ref> In 2002, during a mission to [[Moscow]], Daniel briefly met and spoke with his great-aunt Nadya in a [[church]], who had started a family of her own. Nadya remarked his resemblance to her son, but was unaware of his identity and the two never met each other again.<ref name="The Chain" />		Daniel subsequently joined the Templars, whom he came to see as his only family left,<ref name="The Chain" /> and assisted them in hunting many Assassins who had survived the purge.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed III\|Modern day]]</ref> In 2002, during a mission to [[Moscow]], Daniel briefly met and spoke with his great-aunt Nadya in a [[church]], who had started a family of her own. Nadya remarked his resemblance to her son but was unaware of his identity, and the two never met each other again.<ref name="The Chain" />

	In 2012, Daniel was tasked with capturing the fugitive Assassin [[Desmond Miles]] and acquiring an [[Apple of Eden 6\|Apple of Eden]] in his possession. However, he was defeated by Desmond during both of their encounters in [[New York City]] and [[São Paulo]], and finally killed when Desmond stormed the [[Animus Project laboratory\|Abstergo facilty]] in [[Rome]] to rescue his [[William Miles\|father]].<ref name="AC3" />		In 2012, Daniel was tasked with capturing the fugitive Assassin [[Desmond Miles]] and acquiring an [[Apple of Eden 6\|Apple of Eden]] in his possession. However, he was defeated by Desmond during both of their encounters in [[New York City]] and [[São Paulo]], and finally killed when Desmond stormed the [[Animus Project laboratory\|Abstergo facilty]] in [[Rome]] to rescue his [[William Miles\|father]].<ref name="AC3" />

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	== References ==		== References ==
	~~<references />~~		{{Reflist}}
	~~[[Category:Families]]~~		[[Category:Orelov family\| ]]
	[[Category:Orelov family]]
	~~[[Category:Assassin lineages~~]]

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	For the next two years, Nikolai tried to find clues to their whereabouts, breaking into compounds where immigrants were held for deportation, though he only managed to uncover that they had been transferred to [[Finland]], a country at war with Russia. After hearing a rumor that some prisoners were shot by Finnish soldiers after having crossed the Russian border, and not hearing anything that indicated Anna or Nadya's survival, Nikolai became convinced that they had perished.<ref name="The Chain" />		For the next two years, Nikolai tried to find clues to their whereabouts, breaking into compounds where immigrants were held for deportation, though he only managed to uncover that they had been transferred to [[Finland]], a country at war with Russia. After hearing a rumor that some prisoners were shot by Finnish soldiers after having crossed the Russian border, and not hearing anything that indicated Anna or Nadya's survival, Nikolai became convinced that they had perished.<ref name="The Chain" />

	For the rest of his life, Nikolai lived in seclusion with his son in a cabin ~~in the woods~~ near Manchester, [[Connecticut]]. They scraped together a life, cutting wood from trees and [[hunting]] the wildlife in the forest. In 1926, Nikolai was tracked down by the Assassin [[Sergei]], who was sent to retrieve Nikolai by the [[Russian Mentor\|Mentor]], as the Assassins claimed ownership of ~~the~~ Staff shard ~~in his possession~~ and the knowledge of Nikolai's vision at [[Tunguska]]. After Sergei threatened Innokenti's life, Nikolai attacked and strangled him to death. Nikolai then discovered an [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] badge in Sergei's pocket, and realized that more Assassins would come.<ref name="The Chain" />		For the rest of his life, Nikolai lived in seclusion with his son in a cabin near Manchester, [[Connecticut]]. They scraped together a life, cutting wood from trees and [[hunting]] the wildlife in the forest. In 1926, Nikolai was tracked down by the Assassin [[Sergei]], who was sent to retrieve Nikolai by the [[Russian Mentor\|Mentor]], as the Assassins claimed ownership of his Staff shard and the knowledge of Nikolai's vision at [[Tunguska]]. After Sergei threatened Innokenti's life, Nikolai attacked and strangled him to death. Nikolai then discovered an [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] badge in Sergei's pocket, and realized that more Assassins would come for them.<ref name="The Chain" />

	Over the next two years, Nikolai trained Innokenti in combat and [[Social stealth\|stealth]], in the hope that they might be well prepared for the inevitable. Nikolai's training consisted of himself being Innokenti's practice target, and his harshness often resulted in Innokenti being forced to sleep outside with a meager meal upon his failures. One day, when Innokenti was able to overpower his father and held his knife at Nikolai's throat, the ~~former Assassin~~ knew his son was ready, and together they began to prepare for the oncoming Assassin attack.<ref name="The Chain" />		Over the next two years, Nikolai trained Innokenti in combat and [[Social stealth\|stealth]], in the hope that they might be well prepared for the inevitable. Nikolai's training consisted of himself being Innokenti's practice target, and his harshness often resulted in Innokenti being forced to sleep outside with a meager meal upon his failures. One day, when Innokenti was able to overpower his father and held his knife at Nikolai's throat, the latter knew his son was ready, and together they began to prepare for the oncoming Assassin attack.<ref name="The Chain" />

	[[File:ACTC-Ending Innokenti1.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Innokenti retrieving his father's Hidden Blade]]		[[File:ACTC-Ending Innokenti1.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Innokenti retrieving his father's Hidden Blade]]
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	[[File:ACTC-Ending Daniel.png\|thumb\|250px\|Daniel meeting Nadya]]		[[File:ACTC-Ending Daniel.png\|thumb\|250px\|Daniel meeting Nadya]]
	Daniel subsequently joined the Templars, whom he came to see as his only family left,<ref name="The Chain" /> and ~~assisted~~ them ~~in hunting~~ many Assassins who had survived the purge.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed III\|Modern day]]</ref> In 2002, during a mission to [[Moscow]], Daniel briefly met and spoke with his great-aunt Nadya in a [[church]], who had started a family of her own. Nadya remarked ~~his~~ resemblance to her son but was unaware of his identity, and the two never met each other again.<ref name="The Chain" />		Daniel subsequently joined the Templars, whom he came to see as his only family left,<ref name="The Chain" /> and helped them hunt many Assassins who had survived the purge.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed III\|Modern day]]</ref> In 2002, during a mission to [[Moscow]], Daniel briefly met and spoke with his great-aunt Nadya in a [[church]], who had started a family of her own. Nadya remarked Daniel's resemblance to her son but was unaware of his identity, and the two never met each other again.<ref name="The Chain" />

	In 2012, Daniel was tasked with capturing the fugitive Assassin [[Desmond Miles]] and acquiring an [[Apple of Eden 6\|Apple of Eden]] in his possession. However, he was defeated by Desmond during both of their encounters in [[New York City]] and [[São Paulo]], and finally killed when Desmond stormed the [[Animus Project laboratory\|Abstergo facilty]] in [[Rome]] to rescue his [[William Miles\|father]].<ref name="AC3" />		In 2012, Daniel was tasked with capturing the fugitive Assassin [[Desmond Miles]] and acquiring an [[Apple of Eden 6\|Apple of Eden]] in his possession. However, he was defeated by Desmond during both of their encounters in [[New York City]] and [[São Paulo]], and finally killed when Desmond stormed the [[Animus Project laboratory\|Abstergo facilty]] in [[Rome]] to rescue his [[William Miles\|father]].<ref name="AC3" />

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	By 1917, Anna gave birth to Nikolai's first surviving child, a daughter they named [[Nadya Orelov\|Nadya]]. The two were present with Nikolai when he exhumed the body of [[Grigori Rasputin]] to retrieve a [[Shards of Eden\|shard]] of the [[Imperial Sceptre]],<ref name="The Fall 3"/> which had been destroyed during Nikolai's mission to [[Tunguska]] a decade prior.<ref name="The Fall 2" />		By 1917, Anna gave birth to Nikolai's first surviving child, a daughter they named [[Nadya Orelov\|Nadya]]. The two were present with Nikolai when he exhumed the body of [[Grigori Rasputin]] to retrieve a [[Shards of Eden\|shard]] of the [[Imperial Sceptre]],<ref name="The Fall 3"/> which had been destroyed during Nikolai's mission to [[Tunguska]] a decade prior.<ref name="The Fall 2" />

	In July 1918, months after the [[Russian Revolution\|October Revolution]], a disillusioned Nikolai decided to retire from the Assassins and leave the country with his family. Needing false documents to escape the turmoil in Russia and unable to get it through the Assassins without revealing his departure, Nikolai decided to accept one last mission for the Brotherhood hoping to find some money to buy new identities for his family.<ref name="ACCR">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>		In July 1918, months after the [[Russian Revolution\|October Revolution]], a disillusioned Nikolai decided to retire from the Assassins and leave the country with his family. Needing false documents to escape the turmoil in Russia and unable to get it through the Assassins without revealing his departure, Nikolai decided to accept one last mission for the Brotherhood, hoping to find some money to buy new identities for his family.<ref name="ACCR">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>

	After betraying his ~~brothers~~ to save [[Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia]], Nikolai finally carried out his plan to definitely leave both his country and the Assassin Order.<ref name="ACCR" /> Along with their daughter, Nikolai and Anna crossed Russia's borders and boarded a ship that was bound for the [[United States]], aided by the power of the Sceptre shard retrieved by Nikolai.<ref name="The Fall 3" /> Some time later, Anna gave birth to their second child, a son by the name of [[Innokenti Orelov\|Innokenti]].<ref name="The Chain">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''</ref>		After betraying his Brothers to save Grand Duchess [[Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia]], Nikolai finally carried out his plan to definitely leave both his country and the Assassin Order.<ref name="ACCR" /> Along with their daughter, Nikolai and Anna crossed Russia's borders and boarded a ship that was bound for the [[United States]], aided by the power of the Sceptre shard retrieved by Nikolai.<ref name="The Fall 3" /> Some time later, Anna gave birth to their second child, a son by the name of [[Innokenti Orelov\|Innokenti]].<ref name="The Chain">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''</ref>

	===New life in United States===		===New life in United States===
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	During the [[Palmer Raids]] of 1919, while Nikolai and his family were in a bar, federal officers arrived and began to round up Russian immigrants. In the ensuing chaos, Anna and Nadya were separated from Nikolai and Innokenti, and were deported back to Russia. The Assassin Brotherhood later claimed that they had ensured Anna's and Nadya's safe arrival in Russia, to protect "their own".<ref name="The Chain" />		During the [[Palmer Raids]] of 1919, while Nikolai and his family were in a bar, federal officers arrived and began to round up Russian immigrants. In the ensuing chaos, Anna and Nadya were separated from Nikolai and Innokenti, and were deported back to Russia. The Assassin Brotherhood later claimed that they had ensured Anna's and Nadya's safe arrival in Russia, to protect "their own".<ref name="The Chain" />

	For the next two years, Nikolai ~~attempted~~ to find clues to their whereabouts, breaking into compounds where immigrants were held for deportation, though he only managed to uncover that they had been transferred to [[Finland]], a country at war with Russia. After hearing a rumor that some prisoners were shot by Finnish soldiers after having crossed the Russian border, and not hearing anything that indicated Anna or Nadya's survival, Nikolai became convinced that they had perished.<ref name="The Chain" />		For the next two years, Nikolai tried to find clues to their whereabouts, breaking into compounds where immigrants were held for deportation, though he only managed to uncover that they had been transferred to [[Finland]], a country at war with Russia. After hearing a rumor that some prisoners were shot by Finnish soldiers after having crossed the Russian border, and not hearing anything that indicated Anna or Nadya's survival, Nikolai became convinced that they had perished.<ref name="The Chain" />

	For the rest of his life, Nikolai lived in seclusion with his son in a cabin in the woods near Manchester, [[Connecticut]]. They scraped together a life, cutting wood from trees and [[hunting]] the wildlife in the forest. In 1926, Nikolai was tracked down by ~~his former~~ Assassin ~~brother~~ [[Sergei]], who was sent to retrieve Nikolai by the [[Russian Mentor\|Mentor]], as the Assassins claimed ownership of the Staff shard in his possession and the knowledge of Nikolai's vision at [[Tunguska]]. After Sergei threatened Innokenti's life, Nikolai attacked and strangled him to death. Nikolai then discovered an [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] badge in Sergei's pocket, and realized that more Assassins would come ~~after him~~.<ref name="The Chain" />		For the rest of his life, Nikolai lived in seclusion with his son in a cabin in the woods near Manchester, [[Connecticut]]. They scraped together a life, cutting wood from trees and [[hunting]] the wildlife in the forest. In 1926, Nikolai was tracked down by the Assassin [[Sergei]], who was sent to retrieve Nikolai by the [[Russian Mentor\|Mentor]], as the Assassins claimed ownership of the Staff shard in his possession and the knowledge of Nikolai's vision at [[Tunguska]]. After Sergei threatened Innokenti's life, Nikolai attacked and strangled him to death. Nikolai then discovered an [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] badge in Sergei's pocket, and realized that more Assassins would come.<ref name="The Chain" />

	~~[[File:ACTC-Nikolaishot.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Nikolai's death]]~~		Over the next two years, Nikolai trained Innokenti in combat and [[Social stealth\|stealth]], in the hope that they might be well prepared for the inevitable. Nikolai's training consisted of himself being Innokenti's practice target, and his harshness often resulted in Innokenti being forced to sleep outside with a meager meal upon his failures. One day, when Innokenti was able to overpower his father and held his knife at Nikolai's throat, the former Assassin knew his son was ready, and together they began to prepare for the oncoming Assassin attack.<ref name="The Chain" />
	Over ~~the course of~~ the next two years, Nikolai ~~began training~~ Innokenti in combat and [[Social stealth\|stealth]], in the hope that they might be well prepared for the inevitable. Nikolai's training consisted of himself being Innokenti's practice target, and his harshness often resulted in Innokenti being forced to sleep outside with a meager meal upon his failures. One day, when Innokenti was able to overpower his father and held his knife at Nikolai's throat, the former Assassin knew his son was ready, and together they began to prepare for the oncoming Assassin attack.<ref name="The Chain" />

	When the Assassins came for Nikolai and Innokenti, the pair ambushed them, killing many with an explosive trap set in their cabin. ~~However, shortly~~ afterwards, Nikolai was shot in the leg~~. Despite~~ his injury, ~~Nikolai~~ and Innokenti managed to reach a river crossing. However, after Innokenti used a zipline to cross over, his father was shot in his other leg by the last remaining Assassin, who wanted to bring him to [[Washington, D.C.\|Washington]] to learn what Nikolai had been shown by the Imperial Sceptre. He also wanted to bring Innokenti in, and tried to persuade him by telling him that his mother and sister were alive.<ref name="The Chain" />		[[File:ACTC-Ending Innokenti1.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Innokenti retrieving his father's Hidden Blade]]
			When the Assassins came for Nikolai and Innokenti, the pair ambushed them, killing many with an explosive trap set in their cabin. Shortly afterwards, Nikolai was shot in the leg, but despite his injury, he and Innokenti managed to reach a river crossing. However, after Innokenti used a zipline to cross over, his father was shot in his other leg by the last remaining Assassin, who wanted to bring him to [[Washington, D.C.\|Washington]] to learn what Nikolai had been shown by the Imperial Sceptre. He also wanted to bring Innokenti in, and tried to persuade him by telling him that his mother and sister were alive.<ref name="The Chain" />

	~~[[File:ACTC-Ending Innokenti1.png\|thumb\|250px\|Innokenti retrieving his father's Hidden Blade]]~~		However, Nikolai did not believe him, and prayed for his son to be strong. To this, Innokenti understood his father's intention and shot him through the back, killing both Nikolai and the Assassin. With the threat removed, Innokenti retrieved his father's [[Hidden Blade]] from his body.<ref name="The Chain" />
	However, Nikolai did not believe him, and prayed for his son to be strong. To this, Innokenti understood his father's intention and shot him, killing both Nikolai and the Assassin. With the threat removed, Innokenti retrieved his father's [[Hidden Blade]] from his body.<ref name="The Chain" />

	===Modern times===		===Modern times===
	Innokenti would eventually father a child who became a parent of [[Daniel Cross]], a test subject for [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Animus Project]] in the late 20th century. After being released by Abstergo, Daniel would go on to join the Assassin Brotherhood at the turn of the century while struggling with [[Bleeding Effect\|hallucinations]] of both Nikolai<ref name="The Fall 1" /> and Innokenti's [[Genetic memory\|memories]].<ref name="The Chain" /> After meeting the Assassins' [[Mentor (2000)\|Mentor]] in 2000, Daniel killed him due to an impulse secretly implanted within his brain by Abstergo, which allowed the Templars to launch a [[Great Purge\|global purge]] against the Brotherhood.<ref name="The Fall 3" />		Innokenti would eventually father a child who became a parent of [[Daniel Cross]], a test subject for [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Animus Project]] in the late 20th century. After being released by Abstergo, Daniel would go on to join the Assassin Brotherhood at the turn of the century while struggling with [[Bleeding Effect\|hallucinations]] of both Nikolai<ref name="The Fall 1" /> and Innokenti's [[Genetic memory\|memories]].<ref name="The Chain" /> After meeting the Assassins' [[Mentor (2000)\|Mentor]] in 2000, Daniel killed him due to an impulse secretly implanted within his brain by Abstergo, which allowed the Templars to launch a [[Great Purge\|global purge]] against the Brotherhood.<ref name="The Fall 3" />

	[[File:ACTC-Ending Daniel.png~~\|left~~\|thumb\|250px\|Daniel meeting Nadya]]		[[File:ACTC-Ending Daniel.png\|thumb\|250px\|Daniel meeting Nadya]]
	Daniel subsequently joined the Templars, whom he came to see as his only family left,<ref name="The Chain" /> and assisted them in hunting many Assassins who had survived the purge.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed III\|Modern day]]</ref> In 2002, during a mission to [[Moscow]], Daniel briefly met and spoke with his great-aunt Nadya in a [[church]], who had started a family of her own. Nadya remarked his resemblance to her son, but was unaware of his identity and the two never met each other again.<ref name="The Chain" />		Daniel subsequently joined the Templars, whom he came to see as his only family left,<ref name="The Chain" /> and assisted them in hunting many Assassins who had survived the purge.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed III\|Modern day]]</ref> In 2002, during a mission to [[Moscow]], Daniel briefly met and spoke with his great-aunt Nadya in a [[church]], who had started a family of her own. Nadya remarked his resemblance to her son but was unaware of his identity, and the two never met each other again.<ref name="The Chain" />

	In 2012, Daniel was tasked with capturing the fugitive Assassin [[Desmond Miles]] and acquiring an [[Apple of Eden 6\|Apple of Eden]] in his possession. However, he was defeated by Desmond during both of their encounters in [[New York City]] and [[São Paulo]], and finally killed when Desmond stormed the [[Animus Project laboratory\|Abstergo facilty]] in [[Rome]] to rescue his [[William Miles\|father]].<ref name="AC3" />		In 2012, Daniel was tasked with capturing the fugitive Assassin [[Desmond Miles]] and acquiring an [[Apple of Eden 6\|Apple of Eden]] in his possession. However, he was defeated by Desmond during both of their encounters in [[New York City]] and [[São Paulo]], and finally killed when Desmond stormed the [[Animus Project laboratory\|Abstergo facilty]] in [[Rome]] to rescue his [[William Miles\|father]].<ref name="AC3" />

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	The oldest known member of the family was [[Andrei Orelov]], a Czech immigrant to Russia and member of the [[Narodnaya Volya]], a sub-sect of the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins]] that sought to bring down the aristocratic rule over the country. When his son [[Nikolai Orelov\|Nikolai]] was old enough, Andrei had him inducted into the Brotherhood as he had been, despite his son's own reservations.<ref name="The Fall 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #1]]</ref> Andrei would later pass away sometime before 1917.<ref name="The Fall 3">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 3\|Issue #3]]</ref>		The oldest known member of the family was [[Andrei Orelov]], a Czech immigrant to Russia and member of the [[Narodnaya Volya]], a sub-sect of the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins]] that sought to bring down the aristocratic rule over the country. When his son [[Nikolai Orelov\|Nikolai]] was old enough, Andrei had him inducted into the Brotherhood as he had been, despite his son's own reservations.<ref name="The Fall 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #1]]</ref> Andrei would later pass away sometime before 1917.<ref name="The Fall 3">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 3\|Issue #3]]</ref>

	Nikolai eventually married a Russian woman named [[Anna Orelov\|Anna]], who was aware of her husband's Assassin background. By 1888, Anna was pregnant with her and Nikolai's first child.<ref name="The Fall 1" /> ~~However~~, the baby died before birth; a grievous blow to the Orelov family, which caused Nikolai to become bitter and filled with hate.<ref name="The Fall 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 2\|Issue #2]]</ref>		Nikolai eventually married a Russian woman named [[Anna Orelov\|Anna]], who was aware of her husband's Assassin background. By 1888, Anna was pregnant with her and Nikolai's first child.<ref name="The Fall 1" /> However, the baby died before birth; a grievous blow to the Orelov family, which caused Nikolai to become bitter and filled with hate.<ref name="The Fall 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 2\|Issue #2]]</ref>

	[[File:Orelov & Anna v.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Nikolai showing Anna the Shard of Eden]]		[[File:Orelov & Anna v.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Nikolai showing Anna the Shard of Eden]]
	By 1917, Anna gave birth to Nikolai's first surviving child, a daughter they named [[Nadya Orelov\|Nadya]]. The two were present with Nikolai when he exhumed the body of [[Grigori Rasputin]] to retrieve a [[Shards of Eden\|shard]] of the [[Imperial Sceptre]],<ref name="The Fall 3"/> which had been destroyed during Nikolai's mission to [[Tunguska]] a decade prior.<ref name="The Fall 2" />		By 1917, Anna gave birth to Nikolai's first surviving child, a daughter they named [[Nadya Orelov\|Nadya]]. The two were present with Nikolai when he exhumed the body of [[Grigori Rasputin]] to retrieve a [[Shards of Eden\|shard]] of the [[Imperial Sceptre]],<ref name="The Fall 3"/> which had been destroyed during Nikolai's mission to [[Tunguska]] a decade prior.<ref name="The Fall 2" />

	In July 1918, months after the [[Russian Revolution\|October Revolution]], a disillusioned Nikolai resolved to retire from the Assassins and leave the country with his family. Needing false documents to escape the turmoil in Russia, and unable to get them through the Assassins without revealing his departure, Nikolai decided to accept one last mission for the Brotherhood, hoping to find some money to buy new identities for his family.<ref name="ACCR">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>		In July 1918, months after the [[Russian Revolution\|October Revolution]], a disillusioned Nikolai resolved to retire from the Assassins and leave the country with his family. Needing false documents to escape the turmoil in Russia, and unable to get them through the Assassins without revealing his departure, Nikolai decided to accept one last mission for the Brotherhood, hoping to find some money to buy new identities for his family.<ref name="ACCR">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>

	After betraying his Brothers to save Grand Duchess [[Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia]], Nikolai finally carried out his plan to definitely leave both his country and the Assassin Order.<ref name="ACCR" /> Along with their daughter, Nikolai and Anna crossed Russia's borders and boarded a ship that was bound for the [[United States]], aided by the power of the Staff shard retrieved by Nikolai.<ref name="The Fall 3" /> Some time later, Anna gave birth to their second child, a son by the name of [[Innokenti Orelov\|Innokenti]].<ref name="The Chain">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''</ref>		After betraying his Brothers to save Grand Duchess [[Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia]], Nikolai finally carried out his plan to definitely leave both his country and the Assassin Order.<ref name="ACCR" /> Along with their daughter, Nikolai and Anna crossed Russia's borders and boarded a ship that was bound for the [[United States]], aided by the power of the Staff shard retrieved by Nikolai.<ref name="The Fall 3" /> Some time later, Anna gave birth to their second child, a son by the name of [[Innokenti Orelov\|Innokenti]].<ref name="The Chain">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''</ref>

	===New life in United States===		===New life in United States===
	[[File:ACTC-Nikolai and Innokenti abandoned.png\|thumb\|250px\|Nikolai and Innokenti after losing Anna and Nadya]]		[[File:ACTC-Nikolai and Innokenti abandoned.png\|thumb\|250px\|Nikolai and Innokenti after losing Anna and Nadya]]
	During ~~the~~ [[Palmer Raids]] of 1919, while Nikolai and his family were in a bar, federal officers arrived and began to round up Russian immigrants. In the ensuing chaos, Anna and Nadya were separated from Nikolai and Innokenti, and were deported back to Russia. The Assassin Brotherhood later claimed that they had ensured Anna's and Nadya's safe arrival in Russia, to protect "their own".<ref name="The Chain" />		During the [[Palmer Raids]] of 1919, while Nikolai and his family were in a bar, federal officers arrived and began to round up Russian immigrants. In the ensuing chaos, Anna and Nadya were separated from Nikolai and Innokenti, and were deported back to Russia. The Assassin Brotherhood later claimed that they had ensured Anna's and Nadya's safe arrival in Russia, to protect "their own".<ref name="The Chain" />

	For the next two years, Nikolai tried to find clues to their whereabouts, breaking into compounds where immigrants were held for deportation, though he only managed to uncover that they had been transferred to [[Finland]], a country at war with Russia. After hearing a rumor that some prisoners were shot by Finnish soldiers after having crossed the Russian border, and not hearing anything that indicated Anna or Nadya's survival, Nikolai became convinced that they had perished.<ref name="The Chain" />		For the next two years, Nikolai tried to find clues to their whereabouts, breaking into compounds where immigrants were held for deportation, though he only managed to uncover that they had been transferred to [[Finland]], a country at war with Russia. After hearing a rumor that some prisoners were shot by Finnish soldiers after having crossed the Russian border, and not hearing anything that indicated Anna or Nadya's survival, Nikolai became convinced that they had perished.<ref name="The Chain" />

	For the rest of his life, Nikolai lived in seclusion with his son in a cabin ~~near~~ {{Wiki\|Manchester, Connecticut\|Manchester}}, [[Connecticut]]. They scraped together a life, cutting wood from trees and [[hunting]] the wildlife in the forest. In 1926, Nikolai was tracked down by the Assassin [[Sergei]], who was sent to retrieve Nikolai by the [[Russian Mentor\|Mentor]], as the Assassins claimed ownership of his Staff shard and the knowledge of Nikolai's vision at [[Tunguska]]. After Sergei threatened Innokenti's life, Nikolai attacked and strangled him to death. Nikolai then discovered an [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] badge in Sergei's pocket, and realized that more Assassins would come for them.<ref name="The Chain" />		For the rest of his life, Nikolai lived in seclusion with his son in a cabin near {{Wiki\|Manchester, Connecticut\|Manchester}}, [[Connecticut]]. They scraped together a life, cutting wood from trees and [[hunting]] the wildlife in the forest. In 1926, Nikolai was tracked down by the Assassin [[Sergei]], who was sent to retrieve Nikolai by the [[Russian Mentor\|Mentor]], as the Assassins claimed ownership of his Staff shard and the knowledge of Nikolai's vision at [[Tunguska]]. After Sergei threatened Innokenti's life, Nikolai attacked and strangled him to death. Nikolai then discovered an [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] badge in Sergei's pocket, and realized that more Assassins would come for them.<ref name="The Chain" />

	Over the next two years, Nikolai trained Innokenti in combat and [[Social stealth\|stealth]], in the hope that they might be well prepared for the inevitable. Nikolai's training consisted of himself being Innokenti's practice target, and his harshness often resulted in Innokenti being forced to sleep outside with a meager meal upon his failures. One day, when Innokenti was able to overpower his father and held his knife at Nikolai's throat, the latter knew his son was ready, and together they began to prepare for the oncoming Assassin attack.<ref name="The Chain" />		Over the next two years, Nikolai trained Innokenti in combat and [[Social stealth\|stealth]], in the hope that they might be well prepared for the inevitable. Nikolai's training consisted of himself being Innokenti's practice target, and his harshness often resulted in Innokenti being forced to sleep outside with a meager meal upon his failures. One day, when Innokenti was able to overpower his father and held his knife at Nikolai's throat, the latter knew his son was ready, and together they began to prepare for the oncoming Assassin attack.<ref name="The Chain" />

	[[File:ACTC-Ending Innokenti1.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Innokenti retrieving his father's Hidden Blade]]		[[File:ACTC-Ending Innokenti1.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Innokenti retrieving his father's Hidden Blade]]
	When the Assassins came for Nikolai and Innokenti, the pair ambushed them, killing many with an explosive trap set in their cabin. Shortly afterwards, Nikolai was shot in the leg, but despite his injury, he and Innokenti managed to reach a river crossing. However, after Innokenti used ~~a zipline to~~ cross over, his father was shot in his other leg by the last remaining Assassin, who wanted to bring him to [[Washington, D.C.\|Washington]] to learn what Nikolai had been shown by ~~the Imperial~~ Sceptre. He also wanted to bring Innokenti in, and tried to persuade him by telling him that his mother and sister were alive.<ref name="The Chain" />		When the Assassins came for Nikolai and Innokenti, the pair ambushed them, killing many with an explosive trap set in their cabin. Shortly afterwards, Nikolai was shot in the leg, but despite his injury, he and Innokenti managed to reach a river crossing. However, after Innokenti used a zipline to cross over, his father was shot in his other leg by the last remaining Assassin, who wanted to bring him to [[Washington, D.C.\|Washington]] to learn what Nikolai had been shown by the Imperial Sceptre. He also wanted to bring Innokenti in, and tried to persuade him by telling him that his mother and sister were alive.<ref name="The Chain" />

	However, Nikolai did not believe him, and prayed for his son to be strong. To this, Innokenti understood his father's intention and shot him through the back, killing both Nikolai and the Assassin. With the threat removed, Innokenti retrieved his father's [[Hidden Blade]] ~~from~~ his body.<ref name="The Chain" />		However, Nikolai did not believe him, and prayed for his son to be strong. To this, Innokenti understood his father's intention and shot him through the back, killing both Nikolai and the Assassin. With the threat removed, Innokenti retrieved his father's [[Hidden Blade]] from his body.<ref name="The Chain" />

	===Modern times===		===Modern times===

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	{{Faction Infobox		{{Faction Infobox
	\|image = NikolaiOrelov.png		\|image = NikolaiOrelov.png
	\|locations = [[Russia]]<br />{{Wiki\|Manchester, Connecticut\|Manchester}}, [[Connecticut]]		\|locations = [[Russia]]<br>{{Wiki\|Manchester, Connecticut\|Manchester}}, [[Connecticut]]
	}}		}}
	The '''Orelov family''' was a {{Wiki\|Czechs\|Czech}}-[[Russia~~\|Russian~~]] family during the 19th and 20th centuries, and an ancestor line of [[Daniel Cross]].		The '''Orelov family''' was a {{Wiki\|Czechs\|Czech}}-[[Russia]]n family during the 19th and 20th centuries, and an ancestor line of [[Daniel Cross]].

	The family's most notable member was [[Nikolai Orelov]], who ~~operated~~ as a [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassin]] at the turn of the 20th century and spearheaded the hunt for the [[Imperial Sceptre]], a [[Staves of Eden\|Staff of Eden]] in the possession of the Russian royal family.		The family's most notable member was [[Nikolai Orelov]], who was active as a [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassin]] at the turn of the 20th century and spearheaded the hunt for the [[Imperial Sceptre]], a [[Staves of Eden\|Staff of Eden]] in the possession of the Russian royal family.

	==History==		==History==
	===Working for the Brotherhood===		===Working for the Brotherhood===
	The oldest known member of the family was [[Andrei Orelov]], a Czech member of the [[Narodnaya Volya]], a ~~branch~~ of the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins]] ~~which~~ sought to bring down the aristocratic rule over the country. When his son [[Nikolai Orelov\|Nikolai]] was old enough, he had him inducted into the ~~Order~~ as he had been, despite his son's own reservations.<ref name="The Fall 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #1]]</ref> Andrei would later pass away ~~at some point~~ before 1917.<ref name="The Fall 3">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 3\|Issue #3]]</ref>		The oldest known member of the family was [[Andrei Orelov]], a Czech immigrant to Russia and member of the [[Narodnaya Volya]], a sub-sect of the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins]] that sought to bring down the aristocratic rule over the country. When his son [[Nikolai Orelov\|Nikolai]] was old enough, Andrei had him inducted into the Brotherhood as he had been, despite his son's own reservations.<ref name="The Fall 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #1]]</ref> Andrei would later pass away sometime before 1917.<ref name="The Fall 3">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 3\|Issue #3]]</ref>

	Nikolai eventually married a Russian woman named [[Anna Orelov\|Anna]], who was aware of her husband's Assassin background. By 1888, Anna was pregnant with her and Nikolai's first child.<ref name="The Fall 1" /> However, the baby died before birth; a grievous blow to the Orelov family, which caused Nikolai to become bitter and filled with hate.<ref name="The Fall 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 2\|Issue #2]]</ref>		Nikolai eventually married a Russian woman named [[Anna Orelov\|Anna]], who was aware of her husband's Assassin background. By 1888, Anna was pregnant with her and Nikolai's first child.<ref name="The Fall 1" /> However, the baby died before birth; a grievous blow to the Orelov family, which caused Nikolai to become bitter and filled with hate.<ref name="The Fall 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 2\|Issue #2]]</ref>
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	By 1917, Anna gave birth to Nikolai's first surviving child, a daughter they named [[Nadya Orelov\|Nadya]]. The two were present with Nikolai when he exhumed the body of [[Grigori Rasputin]] to retrieve a [[Shards of Eden\|shard]] of the [[Imperial Sceptre]],<ref name="The Fall 3"/> which had been destroyed during Nikolai's mission to [[Tunguska]] a decade prior.<ref name="The Fall 2" />		By 1917, Anna gave birth to Nikolai's first surviving child, a daughter they named [[Nadya Orelov\|Nadya]]. The two were present with Nikolai when he exhumed the body of [[Grigori Rasputin]] to retrieve a [[Shards of Eden\|shard]] of the [[Imperial Sceptre]],<ref name="The Fall 3"/> which had been destroyed during Nikolai's mission to [[Tunguska]] a decade prior.<ref name="The Fall 2" />

	In July 1918, months after the [[Russian Revolution\|October Revolution]], a disillusioned Nikolai ~~decided~~ to retire from the Assassins and leave the country with his family. Needing false documents to escape the turmoil in Russia and unable to get it through the Assassins without revealing his departure, Nikolai decided to accept one last mission for the Brotherhood, hoping to find some money to buy new identities for his family.<ref name="ACCR">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>		In July 1918, months after the [[Russian Revolution\|October Revolution]], a disillusioned Nikolai resolved to retire from the Assassins and leave the country with his family. Needing false documents to escape the turmoil in Russia, and unable to get them through the Assassins without revealing his departure, Nikolai decided to accept one last mission for the Brotherhood, hoping to find some money to buy new identities for his family.<ref name="ACCR">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref>

	After betraying his Brothers to save Grand Duchess [[Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia]], Nikolai finally carried out his plan to definitely leave both his country and the Assassin Order.<ref name="ACCR" /> Along with their daughter, Nikolai and Anna crossed Russia's borders and boarded a ship that was bound for the [[United States]], aided by the power of the ~~Sceptre~~ shard retrieved by Nikolai.<ref name="The Fall 3" /> Some time later, Anna gave birth to their second child, a son by the name of [[Innokenti Orelov\|Innokenti]].<ref name="The Chain">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''</ref>		After betraying his Brothers to save Grand Duchess [[Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia]], Nikolai finally carried out his plan to definitely leave both his country and the Assassin Order.<ref name="ACCR" /> Along with their daughter, Nikolai and Anna crossed Russia's borders and boarded a ship that was bound for the [[United States]], aided by the power of the Staff shard retrieved by Nikolai.<ref name="The Fall 3" /> Some time later, Anna gave birth to their second child, a son by the name of [[Innokenti Orelov\|Innokenti]].<ref name="The Chain">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''</ref>

	===New life in United States===		===New life in United States===
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	For the next two years, Nikolai tried to find clues to their whereabouts, breaking into compounds where immigrants were held for deportation, though he only managed to uncover that they had been transferred to [[Finland]], a country at war with Russia. After hearing a rumor that some prisoners were shot by Finnish soldiers after having crossed the Russian border, and not hearing anything that indicated Anna or Nadya's survival, Nikolai became convinced that they had perished.<ref name="The Chain" />		For the next two years, Nikolai tried to find clues to their whereabouts, breaking into compounds where immigrants were held for deportation, though he only managed to uncover that they had been transferred to [[Finland]], a country at war with Russia. After hearing a rumor that some prisoners were shot by Finnish soldiers after having crossed the Russian border, and not hearing anything that indicated Anna or Nadya's survival, Nikolai became convinced that they had perished.<ref name="The Chain" />

	For the rest of his life, Nikolai lived in seclusion with his son in a cabin ~~near Manchester~~, [[Connecticut]]. They scraped together a life, cutting wood from trees and [[hunting]] the wildlife in the forest. In 1926, Nikolai was tracked down by the Assassin [[Sergei]], who was sent to retrieve Nikolai by the [[Russian Mentor\|Mentor]], as the Assassins claimed ownership of his Staff shard and the knowledge of Nikolai's vision at [[Tunguska]]. After Sergei threatened Innokenti's life, Nikolai attacked and strangled him to death. Nikolai then discovered an [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] badge in Sergei's pocket, and realized that more Assassins would come for them.<ref name="The Chain" />		For the rest of his life, Nikolai lived in seclusion with his son in a cabin near {{Wiki\|Manchester, Connecticut\|Manchester}}, [[Connecticut]]. They scraped together a life, cutting wood from trees and [[hunting]] the wildlife in the forest. In 1926, Nikolai was tracked down by the Assassin [[Sergei]], who was sent to retrieve Nikolai by the [[Russian Mentor\|Mentor]], as the Assassins claimed ownership of his Staff shard and the knowledge of Nikolai's vision at [[Tunguska]]. After Sergei threatened Innokenti's life, Nikolai attacked and strangled him to death. Nikolai then discovered an [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] badge in Sergei's pocket, and realized that more Assassins would come for them.<ref name="The Chain" />

	Over the next two years, Nikolai trained Innokenti in combat and [[Social stealth\|stealth]], in the hope that they might be well prepared for the inevitable. Nikolai's training consisted of himself being Innokenti's practice target, and his harshness often resulted in Innokenti being forced to sleep outside with a meager meal upon his failures. One day, when Innokenti was able to overpower his father and held his knife at Nikolai's throat, the latter knew his son was ready, and together they began to prepare for the oncoming Assassin attack.<ref name="The Chain" />		Over the next two years, Nikolai trained Innokenti in combat and [[Social stealth\|stealth]], in the hope that they might be well prepared for the inevitable. Nikolai's training consisted of himself being Innokenti's practice target, and his harshness often resulted in Innokenti being forced to sleep outside with a meager meal upon his failures. One day, when Innokenti was able to overpower his father and held his knife at Nikolai's throat, the latter knew his son was ready, and together they began to prepare for the oncoming Assassin attack.<ref name="The Chain" />
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	===Modern times===		===Modern times===
	Innokenti would eventually father a child who became a parent of [[Daniel Cross]], a test subject for [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Animus Project]] in the late 20th century. After being released by Abstergo, Daniel would go on to join the Assassin Brotherhood at the turn of the century while struggling with [[Bleeding Effect\|hallucinations]] of both Nikolai<ref name="The Fall 1" /> and Innokenti's [[Genetic memory\|memories]].<ref name="The Chain" /> After meeting the Assassins' [[Mentor (2000)\|Mentor]] in 2000, Daniel killed him due to an impulse secretly implanted within his brain by Abstergo, which allowed the Templars to launch a [[Great Purge\|global purge]] against the Brotherhood.<ref name="The Fall 3" />		Innokenti would eventually father a child who became a parent of [[Daniel Cross]], a test subject for [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Animus Project]] in the late 20th century. After being released by Abstergo, Daniel would go on to join the Assassin Brotherhood at the turn of the century while struggling with [[Bleeding Effect\|hallucinations]] of both Nikolai's<ref name="The Fall 1" /> and Innokenti's [[Genetic memory\|memories]].<ref name="The Chain" /> After meeting the Assassins' [[Mentor (2000)\|Mentor]] in 2000, Daniel killed him due to an impulse secretly implanted within his brain by Abstergo, which allowed the Templars to launch a [[Great Purge\|global purge]] against the Brotherhood.<ref name="The Fall 3" />

	[[File:ACTC-Ending Daniel.png\|thumb\|250px\|Daniel meeting Nadya]]		[[File:ACTC-Ending Daniel.png\|thumb\|250px\|Daniel meeting Nadya]]