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	'''Thomas de Carneillon''' (1276 – 1323) was a [[bank]]er and a [[Master Assassin]], then the [[Mentor]] of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] during the late [[Middle Ages]]. Alongside his allies, he engineered the [[Templars]]' public [[Persecution of the Templars\|downfall]] in the early 14th century, driving the Assassins' [[Assassin-Templar War\|longtime enemies]] underground and forcing them to operate in secrecy after having existed as a public organization for nearly two centuries.		'''Thomas de Carneillon''' (1276 – 1323) was a [[bank]]er and a [[Master Assassin]], then the [[Mentor]] of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] during the late [[Middle Ages]]. Alongside his allies, he engineered the [[Templars]]' public [[Persecution of the Templars\|downfall]] in the early 14th century, driving the Assassins' [[Assassin-Templar War\|longtime enemies]] underground and forcing them to operate in secrecy after having existed as a public organization for nearly two centuries.

			For his actions, Thomas rose to legendary status among the French Assassins, and a vault commemorating his deeds and storing his [[Wardrobe of Arno Dorian#Outfits\|Assassin robes]] was built within the Brotherhood's headquarters in [[Paris]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	{{Quote\|After Jacques de Molay and his cronies were rounded up, Thomas and his Assassin brothers and sisters spent a decade crisscrossing Europe.\|Shaun Hastings, 2014.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Database: Thomas de Carneillon}}		{{Quote\|After Jacques de Molay and his cronies were rounded up, Thomas and his Assassin brothers and sisters spent a decade crisscrossing Europe.\|Shaun Hastings, 2014.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Database: Thomas de Carneillon}}
	Despite his failure to retrieve de Molay's codex and Sword of Eden, Thomas' campaign successfully destroyed the Templars' public image and drove their Order underground. He ~~subsequently spent a~~ decade traveling ~~throughout~~ Europe with other Assassins in eradicating any Templar remnants ~~which~~ operated openly. ~~He later became the French Assassins' new~~ Mentor, though he would ~~eventually~~ die ~~from illness~~ in [[Venice]] in the spring of 1323, after decades spent serving the Brotherhood.<ref name="Database"/>		Despite his failure to retrieve de Molay's codex and Sword of Eden, Thomas' campaign successfully destroyed the Templars' public image and drove their Order underground. He would spend the next decade traveling around Europe with other Assassins and eradicating any Templar remnants that operated openly.<ref name="Database"/>

			Thomas eventually succeeded Guillaume de Nogaret as Mentor, though he would later succumb to an unspecified illness and die in [[Venice]] in the spring of 1323, after decades spent serving the Brotherhood.<ref name="Database"/>

	===Legacy===		==Legacy==
	{{Quote\|He led the raid that captured Jacques de Molay. Broke the Templars' power in Europe for over a century. It used to be that an Assassin who did a great service for the Brotherhood and for France would be given his armor in thanks.\|Hervé Quemar telling Arno Dorian about Thomas, ~~1789~~.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Explore the Café Théâtre}}		{{Quote\|He led the raid that captured Jacques de Molay. Broke the Templars' power in Europe for over a century. It used to be that an Assassin who did a great service for the Brotherhood and for France would be given his armor in thanks.\|Hervé Quemar telling Arno Dorian about Thomas, 1791.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Explore the Café Théâtre}}
	In the centuries following his death, Thomas rose to a legendary status among the French Assassins. During the 16th century, a vault commemorating his accomplishments was constructed in the Parisian underground. The vault housed his [[Wardrobe of Arno Dorian#~~Thomas de Carneillon's robes~~\|Assassin robes]], an heirloom which was protected by puzzles and enigmas invented by [[Nostradamus]].<ref name="Explore">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Explore the Café Théâtre]]</ref>		In the centuries following his death, Thomas rose to a legendary status among the French Assassins. During the 16th century, a vault commemorating his accomplishments was constructed in the Parisian underground. The vault housed his [[Wardrobe of Arno Dorian#Outfits\|Assassin robes]], an heirloom which was protected by puzzles and enigmas invented by [[Nostradamus]].<ref name="Explore">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Explore the Café Théâtre]]</ref>

	[[File:Explore the Cafe Theatre 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|Hervé Quemar and Arno Dorian looking at Thomas' armor]]		[[File:Explore the Cafe Theatre 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|Hervé Quemar and Arno Dorian looking at Thomas' armor]]
	According to legend, Thomas' armor was destined to an Assassin who ~~would perform~~ a great service for France and the Brotherhood, but the three keys required to open the vault were lost two centuries prior to [[Arno Dorian]]'s discovery of the vault during the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="Explore" />		According to legend, Thomas' armor was destined to an Assassin who performed a great service for France and the Brotherhood, but the three keys required to open the vault were lost two centuries prior to [[Arno Dorian]]'s discovery of the vault during the [[French Revolution]]. Upon being informed of the armor's origins and the tradition surrounding it by [[Hervé Quemar]], Arno resolved to recover the missing keys, which he eventually accomplished, allowing him to claim Thomas' robes.<ref name="Explore" />

	In November 2014, a [[Helix]] [[Helix Initiate\|~~initiate~~]] relived the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of Jacques the Molay's advisor, experiencing his encounter with Thomas during the raid on the Parisian Temple in 1307.<ref name="Tragedy"/> Thomas' [[database]] entry created by [[Abstergo Industries]] described him and his associates as simple bankers, but after the ~~initiate~~ joined the Assassins, the Brotherhood's historian [[Shaun Hastings]] modified the database entry to reveal the truth of Thomas' Assassin affiliations.<ref name="Database"/>		In November 2014, a [[Helix]] [[Helix Initiate\|user]] relived the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of Jacques the Molay's advisor, experiencing his encounter with Thomas during the raid of the Parisian Temple in 1307.<ref name="Tragedy"/> Thomas' [[database]] entry created by [[Abstergo Industries]] described him and his associates as simple bankers, but after the user joined the Assassins, the Brotherhood's historian [[Shaun Hastings]] modified the database entry to reveal the truth of Thomas' Assassin affiliations.<ref name="Database"/>

	In October 2016, during a conversation between [[Alan Rikkin]] and [[Victoria Bibeau]], Rikkin noted that Abstergo had no knowledge of any French Assassin Mentors during the 14th century besides Thomas. He then cleared Bibeau, who was working with [[Simon Hathaway]] exploring the memories of Simon's ancestor [[Gabriel Laxart]], to ~~search~~ for any mentions of Mentors in Laxart's memories so long as the pair did not lose sight of their objective.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 6</ref>		In October 2016, during a conversation between [[Alan Rikkin]] and [[Victoria Bibeau]], Rikkin noted that Abstergo had no knowledge of any French Assassin Mentors during the 14th century besides Thomas. He then cleared Bibeau, who was working with [[Simon Hathaway]] exploring the memories of Simon's ancestor [[Gabriel Laxart]], to look for any mentions of Assassin Mentors in Laxart's memories for research purposes as long as the pair did not lose sight of their objective.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 6</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Thomas de ~~Carnellion~~'s robes bear similarities to the ones worn by the Master Assassins of the Levantine Brotherhood ~~near the end of~~ the 12th century. However, the robes' representation is inconsistent in ''~~[[Assassin's Creed:~~ Unity]]''. The ones worn by Thomas in 1307 appeared to be dark brown with lighter stripes, the ones in the Helix database are dark red with ornate patterns, while those recovered by Arno are dark blue with square patterns.		Thomas de Carneillon is a fictional character appearing in the opening sequence of the 2014 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''. His robes bear similarities to the ones worn by the Master Assassins of the Levantine Brotherhood in the late 12th century. However, the robes' representation is inconsistent across ''Unity''. The ones worn by Thomas in 1307 appeared to be dark brown with lighter stripes, the ones in the Helix database are dark red with ornate patterns, while those recovered by Arno are dark blue with square patterns.

	Thomas ~~assassinated~~ Jacques de Molay's advisor with his right hand~~, despite not possessing a visible second [[Hidden Blade]]~~.		Despite Thomas possessing only one visible [[Hidden Blade]], underneath his left arm, he is shown assassinating Jacques de Molay's advisor with his right hand.

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	{{Quote\|Dante and Domenico assure me that this is a great victory, that we will annihilate them root and branch... but I wonder. In breaking the Templars' public façade, are we merely driving them into the shadows?\|Thomas' thoughts on the Persecution of the Templars~~, 1307~~.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Database: Journal of Thomas de Carneillon, October 12, 1307}}		{{Quote\|Dante and Domenico assure me that this is a great victory, that we will annihilate them root and branch... but I wonder. In breaking the Templars' public façade, are we merely driving them into the shadows?\|Thomas' thoughts on the Persecution of the Templars.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Database: Journal of Thomas de Carneillon, October 12, 1307}}
	A banker from the Republic of [[Metz]], Thomas joined the French Brotherhood of Assassins and eventually rose to the [[Assassin rank\|rank]] of Master Assassin. While fighting against Templar influence in [[France]] and other parts of [[Europe]], he befriended several fellow Assassins from the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]], including [[Marco Polo]], [[Dante Alighieri]], and Dante's pupil [[Domenico Auditore\|Domenico]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Thomas de Carneillon]]</ref>		A banker from the Republic of [[Metz]], Thomas joined the French Brotherhood of Assassins and eventually rose to the [[Assassin rank\|rank]] of Master Assassin. While fighting against Templar influence in [[France]] and other parts of [[Europe]], he befriended several fellow Assassins from the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]], including [[Marco Polo]], [[Dante Alighieri]], and Dante's pupil [[Domenico Auditore\|Domenico]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Thomas de Carneillon]]</ref>

	At the dawn of the 14th century, Thomas participated in the plot to destroy the Templars. He was present during the preparations for this act, during which the Mentor [[Guillaume de Nogaret]] succeeded in convincing King [[Philip IV of France\|Philip IV]] and [[Papacy\|Pope]] [[Clement V]] to brand the Templars as heretics and arrest their [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]], [[Jacques de Molay]]. Thomas did not share his brothers' enthusiasm, fearing that de Nogaret's plan would not lead to the Templars' destruction but instead push them into the shadows and strengthen them,<ref name="Journal">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Journal of Thomas de Carneillon, October 12, 1307]]</ref> similar to how the [[Mongol Empire]] had unknowingly bolstered the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassins]]' operations by forcing them to work covertly following the [[fall of Masyaf]] in 1257.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Passing the Torch]]</ref>		At the dawn of the 14th century, Thomas participated in the plot to destroy the Templars. He was present during the preparations for this act, during which the Mentor [[Guillaume de Nogaret]] succeeded in convincing King [[Philip IV of France\|Philip IV]] and [[Papacy\|Pope]] [[Clement V]] to brand the Templars as heretics and arrest their [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]], [[Jacques de Molay]]. Thomas did not share his brothers' enthusiasm, fearing that de Nogaret's plan would not lead to the Templars' destruction but instead push them into the shadows and strengthen them,<ref name="Journal">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Journal of Thomas de Carneillon, October 12, 1307]]</ref> similar to how the [[Mongol Empire]] had unknowingly bolstered the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassins]]' operations by forcing them to work covertly following the [[fall of Masyaf]] in 1257.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Passing the Torch]]</ref>

	[[File:Tragedy of Jacques de Molay 7.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Thomas attempting to assassinate the Templar]]		[[File:Tragedy of Jacques de Molay 7.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Thomas attempting to assassinate the Templar]]
	Nevertheless, Thomas provided King Philip with a contingent of Assassins disguised as Flemish [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] in order to attack the [[Paris]]ian [[Temple (Paris)\|Temple]] in October 1307. During the attack, Thomas attempted to steal de Molay's [[Sword of Eden 1\|Sword of Eden]] and his personal journal, the ''[[Codex Pater Intellectus]]'', but his efforts were halted by a [[Jacques de Molay's advisor\|Templar Knight]] who served as the Grand Master's advisor.<ref name="Tragedy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[The Tragedy of Jacques de Molay]]</ref>		Nevertheless, Thomas provided King Philip with a contingent of Assassins disguised as Flemish [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] in order to attack the [[Paris]]ian [[Temple (Paris)\|Temple]] in October 1307. During the attack, Thomas attempted to steal de Molay's [[Sword of Eden 1\|Sword of Eden]] and his personal journal, the ''[[Codex Pater Intellectus]]'', but his efforts were halted by a [[Jacques de Molay's advisor\|Templar Knight]] who served as the Grand Master's advisor.<ref name="Tragedy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[The Tragedy of Jacques de Molay]]</ref>
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	{{Quote\|He led the raid that captured Jacques de Molay. Broke the Templars' power in Europe for over a century. It used to be that an Assassin who did a great service for the Brotherhood and for France would be given his armor in thanks.\|Hervé Quemar telling Arno Dorian about Thomas, 1789.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Explore the Café Théâtre}}		{{Quote\|He led the raid that captured Jacques de Molay. Broke the Templars' power in Europe for over a century. It used to be that an Assassin who did a great service for the Brotherhood and for France would be given his armor in thanks.\|Hervé Quemar telling Arno Dorian about Thomas, 1789.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Explore the Café Théâtre}}
	~~[[File:Explore the Cafe Theatre 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|Hervé Quemar and Arno Dorian looking at Thomas' armor]]~~
	In the centuries following his death, Thomas rose to a legendary status among the French Assassins. During the 16th century, a vault commemorating his accomplishments was constructed in the Parisian underground. The vault housed his [[Wardrobe of Arno Dorian#Thomas de Carneillon's robes\|Assassin robes]], an heirloom which was protected by puzzles and enigmas invented by [[Nostradamus]].<ref name="Explore">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Explore the Café Théâtre]]</ref>		In the centuries following his death, Thomas rose to a legendary status among the French Assassins. During the 16th century, a vault commemorating his accomplishments was constructed in the Parisian underground. The vault housed his [[Wardrobe of Arno Dorian#Thomas de Carneillon's robes\|Assassin robes]], an heirloom which was protected by puzzles and enigmas invented by [[Nostradamus]].<ref name="Explore">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Explore the Café Théâtre]]</ref>

			[[File:Explore the Cafe Theatre 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|Hervé Quemar and Arno Dorian looking at Thomas' armor]]
	According to legend, Thomas' armor was destined to an Assassin who would perform a great service for France and the Brotherhood, but the three keys required to open the vault were lost two centuries prior to [[Arno Dorian]]'s discovery of the vault during the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="Explore" />		According to legend, Thomas' armor was destined to an Assassin who would perform a great service for France and the Brotherhood, but the three keys required to open the vault were lost two centuries prior to [[Arno Dorian]]'s discovery of the vault during the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="Explore" />

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	[[File:Explore the Cafe Theatre 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|Hervé Quemar and Arno Dorian looking at Thomas' armor]]		[[File:Explore the Cafe Theatre 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|Hervé Quemar and Arno Dorian looking at Thomas' armor]]
	In the centuries following his death, Thomas rose to a legendary status among the French Assassins. During the 16th century, a vault commemorating his accomplishments was constructed in the Parisian underground. The vault housed his [[~~Assassin's Creed: Unity outfits~~#Thomas de Carneillon's robes\|Assassin robes]], an heirloom which was protected by puzzles and enigmas invented by [[Nostradamus]].<ref name="Explore">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Explore the Café Théâtre]]</ref>		In the centuries following his death, Thomas rose to a legendary status among the French Assassins. During the 16th century, a vault commemorating his accomplishments was constructed in the Parisian underground. The vault housed his [[Wardrobe of Arno Dorian#Thomas de Carneillon's robes\|Assassin robes]], an heirloom which was protected by puzzles and enigmas invented by [[Nostradamus]].<ref name="Explore">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Explore the Café Théâtre]]</ref>

	According to legend, Thomas' armor was destined to an Assassin who would perform a great service for France and the Brotherhood, but the three keys required to open the vault were lost two centuries prior to [[Arno Dorian]]'s discovery of the vault during the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="Explore" />		According to legend, Thomas' armor was destined to an Assassin who would perform a great service for France and the Brotherhood, but the three keys required to open the vault were lost two centuries prior to [[Arno Dorian]]'s discovery of the vault during the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="Explore" />

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If Thomas severed his finger even if reforms no longer require it, he's simply bit more orthodox than other members, like Aguilar was

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	{{Quote\|Anyway, did you enjoy the Renaissance? You can thank Thomas de Carneillon and his associates for paving the way for it.\|Shaun Hastings, 2014.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Database: Thomas de Carneillon}}		{{Quote\|Anyway, did you enjoy the Renaissance? You can thank Thomas de Carneillon and his associates for paving the way for it.\|Shaun Hastings, 2014.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Database: Thomas de Carneillon}}
	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
	\|image = ACU De Carneillon Render.png		\|name=Thomas de Carneillon
	\|birth = 1276<br>[[Metz]], Republic of Metz		\|image=ACU De Carneillon Render.png
	\|death = Spring 1323 {{c\|aged 47}}<br>[[Venice]], [[Republic of Venice]]		\|birth=1276<br>[[Metz]], Republic of Metz
	\|species = [[Human]]		\|death=Spring 1323 {{c\|aged 47}}<br>[[Venice]], [[Republic of Venice]]
	\|database = [[Database: Thomas de Carneillon\|Thomas de Carneillon]]		\|species=[[Human]]
	\|affiliates = [[Assassins]]		\|database=[[Database: Thomas de Carneillon\|Thomas de Carneillon]]
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	*[[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]]		*[[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]]
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	'''Thomas de Carneillon''' (1276 – 1323) was a ~~banker~~ and a [[Master Assassin]], then the [[Mentor]] of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] during the late [[Middle Ages]]. Alongside his allies, he engineered the [[~~Persecution of the~~ Templars~~\|downfall~~]] of the [[Templars\|~~Templar Order~~]] in the early 14th century, driving the Assassins' longtime enemies underground and forcing them to operate in secrecy after having existed as a public organization for nearly two centuries.		'''Thomas de Carneillon''' (1276 – 1323) was a [[bank]]er and a [[Master Assassin]], then the [[Mentor]] of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] during the late [[Middle Ages]]. Alongside his allies, he engineered the [[Templars]]' public [[Persecution of the Templars\|downfall]] in the early 14th century, driving the Assassins' [[Assassin-Templar War\|longtime enemies]] underground and forcing them to operate in secrecy after having existed as a public organization for nearly two centuries.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Attack on the Temple===		===Attack on the Temple===
	{{Quote\|Dante and Domenico assure me that this is a great victory, that we will annihilate them root and branch... but I wonder. In breaking the Templars' public façade, are we merely driving them into the shadows?\|Thomas' thoughts on the Persecution of the Templars, 1307.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Database: Journal of Thomas de Carneillon, October 12, 1307}}		{{Quote\|Dante and Domenico assure me that this is a great victory, that we will annihilate them root and branch... but I wonder. In breaking the Templars' public façade, are we merely driving them into the shadows?\|Thomas' thoughts on the Persecution of the Templars, 1307.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Database: Journal of Thomas de Carneillon, October 12, 1307}}
	A banker from the Republic of [[Metz]], Thomas ~~at some point~~ joined the French Brotherhood of Assassins and eventually rose to the rank of Master Assassin. While fighting against Templar influence in [[France]] and other parts of [[Europe]], he befriended several fellow Assassins from the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]], including [[Marco Polo]], [[Dante Alighieri]] and ~~his~~ pupil [[Domenico Auditore\|Domenico]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Thomas de Carneillon~~]]</ref>~~		A banker from the Republic of [[Metz]], Thomas joined the French Brotherhood of Assassins and eventually rose to the [[Assassin rank\|rank]] of Master Assassin. While fighting against Templar influence in [[France]] and other parts of [[Europe]], he befriended several fellow Assassins from the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]], including [[Marco Polo]], [[Dante Alighieri]], and Dante's pupil [[Domenico Auditore\|Domenico]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Thomas de Carneillon]]</ref>

	At the dawn of the 14th century, Thomas participated in the plot to destroy the Knights Templar, the public incarnation of the Templar Order. He was present during the preparations for this act, during which the Mentor [[Guillaume de Nogaret]] succeeded in convincing King [[Philip IV of France]] and [[Papacy\|Pope]] [[Clement V]] to brand the Templars as heretics and arrest their [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]], [[Jacques de Molay]]. Thomas did not share his brothers' enthusiasm, fearing that de Nogaret's plan would not lead to the destruction of the Templars, but would only push them into clandestinity, similar to what the [[Mongol Empire]] had done to the Assassins, strengthening them in the end.<ref name="Journal">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Journal of Thomas de Carneillon, October 12, 1307]]</ref>

			At the dawn of the 14th century, Thomas participated in the plot to destroy the Templars. He was present during the preparations for this act, during which the Mentor [[Guillaume de Nogaret]] succeeded in convincing King [[Philip IV of France\|Philip IV]] and [[Papacy\|Pope]] [[Clement V]] to brand the Templars as heretics and arrest their [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]], [[Jacques de Molay]]. Thomas did not share his brothers' enthusiasm, fearing that de Nogaret's plan would not lead to the Templars' destruction but instead push them into the shadows and strengthen them,<ref name="Journal">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Journal of Thomas de Carneillon, October 12, 1307]]</ref> similar to how the [[Mongol Empire]] had unknowingly bolstered the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassins]]' operations by forcing them to work covertly following the [[fall of Masyaf]] in 1257.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Passing the Torch]]</ref>
	[[File:Tragedy of Jacques de Molay 7.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Thomas attempting to assassinate the Templar]]		[[File:Tragedy of Jacques de Molay 7.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Thomas attempting to assassinate the Templar]]
	Nevertheless, Thomas provided King Philip with a contingent of Assassins disguised as Flemish [[mercenaries]], in order to attack the [[Paris]]ian [[Temple (Paris)\|Temple]] in October 1307. During the attack, Thomas attempted to steal de Molay's [[Sword of Eden 1\|Sword of Eden]] and his personal journal, the ''[[Codex Pater Intellectus]]'', but his efforts were halted by a [[Jacques de Molay's advisor\|Templar Knight]] who served as the Grand Master's advisor.<ref name="Tragedy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[The Tragedy of Jacques de Molay]]</ref>		Nevertheless, Thomas provided King Philip with a contingent of Assassins disguised as Flemish [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] in order to attack the [[Paris]]ian [[Temple (Paris)\|Temple]] in October 1307. During the attack, Thomas attempted to steal de Molay's [[Sword of Eden 1\|Sword of Eden]] and his personal journal, the ''[[Codex Pater Intellectus]]'', but his efforts were halted by a [[Jacques de Molay's advisor\|Templar Knight]] who served as the Grand Master's advisor.<ref name="Tragedy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[The Tragedy of Jacques de Molay]]</ref>

	During their duel, the advisor managed to fight off Thomas and reclaim the Sword of Eden; Thomas attempted to retaliate but was blasted away by the power ~~of the artifact~~. The advisor then managed to hide the manuscript and the Sword in a secret vault underneath the Temple, but was killed by Thomas once the Assassin had regained consciousness.<ref name="Tragedy" />		During their duel, the advisor managed to fight off Thomas and reclaim the Sword of Eden; Thomas attempted to retaliate but was blasted away by the artifact's power. The advisor then managed to hide the manuscript and the Sword in a secret vault underneath the Temple, but was killed by Thomas once the Assassin had regained consciousness.<ref name="Tragedy"/>

	===Later life===		===Later life===
	{{Quote\|After Jacques de Molay and his cronies were rounded up, Thomas and his Assassin brothers and sisters spent a decade crisscrossing Europe.\|Shaun Hastings, 2014.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Database: Thomas de Carneillon}}		{{Quote\|After Jacques de Molay and his cronies were rounded up, Thomas and his Assassin brothers and sisters spent a decade crisscrossing Europe.\|Shaun Hastings, 2014.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Database: Thomas de Carneillon}}
	Despite his failure to retrieve de Molay's codex and Sword of Eden, Thomas' campaign successfully destroyed the Templars' public image and drove their Order underground. ~~Along with other Assassins, he~~ subsequently spent a decade traveling throughout Europe, eradicating any remnants ~~of the Templar Order~~ which operated openly.~~<ref name="Database" />~~		Despite his failure to retrieve de Molay's codex and Sword of Eden, Thomas' campaign successfully destroyed the Templars' public image and drove their Order underground. He subsequently spent a decade traveling throughout Europe with other Assassins in eradicating any Templar remnants which operated openly. He later became the French Assassins' new Mentor, though he would eventually die from illness in [[Venice]] in the spring of 1323, after decades spent serving the Brotherhood.<ref name="Database"/>

	~~At some point, Thomas~~ became the new Mentor ~~of the French Assassins~~, though he would eventually die from an illness ~~while~~ in [[Venice]] in the spring of 1323, after decades spent ~~in service of~~ the Brotherhood.<ref name="Database" />

	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
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	According to legend, Thomas' armor was destined to an Assassin who would perform a great service for France and the Brotherhood, but the three keys required to open the vault were lost two centuries prior to [[Arno Dorian]]'s discovery of the vault during the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="Explore" />		According to legend, Thomas' armor was destined to an Assassin who would perform a great service for France and the Brotherhood, but the three keys required to open the vault were lost two centuries prior to [[Arno Dorian]]'s discovery of the vault during the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="Explore" />

	In November 2014, a [[Helix]] [[Helix Initiate\|initiate]] relived the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of Jacques the Molay's advisor, experiencing his encounter with Thomas during the raid on the Parisian Temple in 1307.<ref name="Tragedy" /> Thomas' [[database]] entry created by [[Abstergo Industries]] described him and his associates as simple bankers, but after the initiate joined the Assassins, the Brotherhood's historian [[Shaun Hastings]] modified the database entry to reveal the truth of Thomas' Assassin affiliations.<ref name="Database" />		In November 2014, a [[Helix]] [[Helix Initiate\|initiate]] relived the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of Jacques the Molay's advisor, experiencing his encounter with Thomas during the raid on the Parisian Temple in 1307.<ref name="Tragedy"/> Thomas' [[database]] entry created by [[Abstergo Industries]] described him and his associates as simple bankers, but after the initiate joined the Assassins, the Brotherhood's historian [[Shaun Hastings]] modified the database entry to reveal the truth of Thomas' Assassin affiliations.<ref name="Database"/>

			In October 2016, during a conversation between [[Alan Rikkin]] and [[Victoria Bibeau]], Rikkin noted that Abstergo had no knowledge of any French Assassin Mentors during the 14th century besides Thomas. He then cleared Bibeau, who was working with [[Simon Hathaway]] exploring the memories of Simon's ancestor [[Gabriel Laxart]], to search for any mentions of Mentors in Laxart's memories so long as the pair did not lose sight of their objective.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 6</ref>

	~~In October 2016, during a conversation between [[Alan Rikkin]] and [[Victoria Bibeau]], Rikkin noted that Abstergo had no knowledge~~ of ~~any French Assassin Mentors during~~ the ~~14th~~ century ~~besides Thomas~~. ~~He then cleared Bibeau~~, ~~who was working with [[Simon Hathaway]] to explore~~ the ~~memories of his ancestor [[Gabriel Laxart]], to search for any mentions of Mentors~~ in ~~Laxart's memories, without losing sight of their main objective.<ref>~~''[[Assassin's Creed: ~~Heresy~~]]'' ~~– Chapter 6</ref>~~		==Behind the scenes==
			Thomas de Carnellion's robes bear similarities to the ones worn by the Master Assassins of the Levantine Brotherhood near the end of the 12th century. However, the robes' representation is inconsistent in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''. The ones worn by Thomas in 1307 appeared to be dark brown with lighter stripes, the ones in the Helix database are dark red with ornate patterns, while those recovered by Arno are dark blue with square patterns.

	~~==Trivia==~~		Thomas assassinated Jacques de Molay's advisor with his right hand, despite not possessing a visible second [[Hidden Blade]].
	*Thomas de Carnellion's robes bear similarities to the ones worn by the Master Assassins of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Brotherhood]] near the end of the 12th century.
	**However, the robes' representation is inconsistent in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''. The ones worn by Thomas in 1307 appeared to be dark brown with lighter stripes, the ones in the Helix database are dark red with ornate patterns while those recovered by Arno are dark blue with square patterns.
	*Thomas assassinated Jacques de Molay's advisor with his right hand, despite not possessing a visible second [[Hidden Blade]].
	*Thomas was missing his left ring finger despite [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad\|Altaïr Ibn-La'had]]'s reform abolition of this practice having taken place a century prior.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	'''Thomas de Carneillon''' (1276 – 1323) was a banker and a [[Master Assassin]], then the [[Mentor]] of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] during the late [[Middle Ages]]. Alongside his allies, he engineered the [[Persecution of the Templars\|downfall]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]], driving the ~~Templars~~ underground and forcing them to operate in secrecy after having existed as a public organization for nearly two centuries.		'''Thomas de Carneillon''' (1276 – 1323) was a banker and a [[Master Assassin]], then the [[Mentor]] of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] during the late [[Middle Ages]]. Alongside his allies, he engineered the [[Persecution of the Templars\|downfall]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] in the early 14th century, driving the Assassins' longtime enemies underground and forcing them to operate in secrecy after having existed as a public organization for nearly two centuries.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	At the dawn of the 14th century, Thomas participated in the plot to destroy the Knights Templar, the public incarnation of the Templar Order. He was present during the preparations for this act, during which the Mentor [[Guillaume de Nogaret]] succeeded in convincing King [[Philip IV of France]] and [[Papacy\|Pope]] [[Clement V]] to brand the Templars as heretics and arrest their [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]], [[Jacques de Molay]]. Thomas did not share his brothers' enthusiasm, fearing that de Nogaret's plan would not lead to the destruction of the Templars, but would only push them into clandestinity, similar to what the [[Mongol Empire]] had done to the Assassins, strengthening them in the end.<ref name="Journal">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Journal of Thomas de Carneillon, October 12, 1307]]</ref>		At the dawn of the 14th century, Thomas participated in the plot to destroy the Knights Templar, the public incarnation of the Templar Order. He was present during the preparations for this act, during which the Mentor [[Guillaume de Nogaret]] succeeded in convincing King [[Philip IV of France]] and [[Papacy\|Pope]] [[Clement V]] to brand the Templars as heretics and arrest their [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]], [[Jacques de Molay]]. Thomas did not share his brothers' enthusiasm, fearing that de Nogaret's plan would not lead to the destruction of the Templars, but would only push them into clandestinity, similar to what the [[Mongol Empire]] had done to the Assassins, strengthening them in the end.<ref name="Journal">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Journal of Thomas de Carneillon, October 12, 1307]]</ref>

	[[File:Tragedy of Jacques de Molay 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|Thomas attempting to assassinate the Templar]]		[[File:Tragedy of Jacques de Molay 7.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Thomas attempting to assassinate the Templar]]
	Nevertheless, Thomas provided King Philip with a contingent of Assassins disguised as Flemish [[mercenaries]], in order to attack the [[Paris]]ian [[Temple (Paris)\|Temple]] in October 1307. During the attack, Thomas attempted to steal de Molay's [[Sword of Eden 1\|Sword of Eden]] and the ''[[Codex Pater Intellectus]]'', but his efforts were halted by a [[Jacques de Molay's advisor\|Templar Knight]] ~~serving~~ as the Grand Master's advisor.<ref name="Tragedy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[The Tragedy of Jacques de Molay]]</ref>		Nevertheless, Thomas provided King Philip with a contingent of Assassins disguised as Flemish [[mercenaries]], in order to attack the [[Paris]]ian [[Temple (Paris)\|Temple]] in October 1307. During the attack, Thomas attempted to steal de Molay's [[Sword of Eden 1\|Sword of Eden]] and his personal journal, the ''[[Codex Pater Intellectus]]'', but his efforts were halted by a [[Jacques de Molay's advisor\|Templar Knight]] who served as the Grand Master's advisor.<ref name="Tragedy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[The Tragedy of Jacques de Molay]]</ref>

	During their duel, the advisor managed to fight off Thomas and reclaim the Sword of Eden; Thomas attempted to retaliate but was blasted away by the power of the artifact. The advisor then managed to hide the manuscript and the Sword in a secret vault, but was killed by Thomas once the Assassin had regained consciousness.<ref name="Tragedy" />		During their duel, the advisor managed to fight off Thomas and reclaim the Sword of Eden; Thomas attempted to retaliate but was blasted away by the power of the artifact. The advisor then managed to hide the manuscript and the Sword in a secret vault underneath the Temple, but was killed by Thomas once the Assassin had regained consciousness.<ref name="Tragedy" />

	===Later life===		===Later life===
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	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
	{{Quote\|He led the raid that captured Jacques de Molay. Broke the Templars' power in Europe for over a century. It used to be that an Assassin who did a great service for the Brotherhood and for France would be given his armor in thanks.\|Hervé Quemar telling Arno Dorian about Thomas, 1789.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Explore the Café Théâtre}}		{{Quote\|He led the raid that captured Jacques de Molay. Broke the Templars' power in Europe for over a century. It used to be that an Assassin who did a great service for the Brotherhood and for France would be given his armor in thanks.\|Hervé Quemar telling Arno Dorian about Thomas, 1789.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Explore the Café Théâtre}}
	[[File:Explore the Cafe Theatre 7.png~~\|left~~\|thumb\|250px\|Hervé Quemar and Arno Dorian looking at Thomas' armor]]		[[File:Explore the Cafe Theatre 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|Hervé Quemar and Arno Dorian looking at Thomas' armor]]
	In the centuries following his death, Thomas rose to a legendary status among the French Assassins. During the 16th century, a vault commemorating his accomplishments was constructed in the Parisian underground. The vault housed his [[Assassin's Creed: Unity outfits#Thomas de Carneillon's robes\|Assassin robes]], an heirloom which was protected by puzzles and enigmas invented by [[Nostradamus]].<ref name="Explore">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Explore the Café Théâtre]]</ref>		In the centuries following his death, Thomas rose to a legendary status among the French Assassins. During the 16th century, a vault commemorating his accomplishments was constructed in the Parisian underground. The vault housed his [[Assassin's Creed: Unity outfits#Thomas de Carneillon's robes\|Assassin robes]], an heirloom which was protected by puzzles and enigmas invented by [[Nostradamus]].<ref name="Explore">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Explore the Café Théâtre]]</ref>

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	Despite his failure to retrieve de Molay's codex and Sword of Eden, Thomas' campaign successfully destroyed the Templars' public image and drove their Order underground. Along with other Assassins, he subsequently spent a decade traveling throughout Europe, eradicating any remnants of the Templar Order which operated openly.<ref name="Database" />		Despite his failure to retrieve de Molay's codex and Sword of Eden, Thomas' campaign successfully destroyed the Templars' public image and drove their Order underground. Along with other Assassins, he subsequently spent a decade traveling throughout Europe, eradicating any remnants of the Templar Order which operated openly.<ref name="Database" />

	At some point, Thomas became the new Mentor of the French Assassins, though he would eventually die from an an illness in [[Venice]] in the spring of 1323, after decades spent in service of the Brotherhood.<ref name="Database" />		At some point, Thomas became the new Mentor of the French Assassins, though he would eventually die from an illness while in [[Venice]] in the spring of 1323, after decades spent in service of the Brotherhood.<ref name="Database" />

	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
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	In the centuries following his death, Thomas rose to a legendary status among the French Assassins. During the 16th century, a vault commemorating his accomplishments was constructed in the Parisian underground. The vault housed his [[Assassin's Creed: Unity outfits#Thomas de Carneillon's robes\|Assassin robes]], an heirloom which was protected by puzzles and enigmas invented by [[Nostradamus]].<ref name="Explore">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Explore the Café Théâtre]]</ref>		In the centuries following his death, Thomas rose to a legendary status among the French Assassins. During the 16th century, a vault commemorating his accomplishments was constructed in the Parisian underground. The vault housed his [[Assassin's Creed: Unity outfits#Thomas de Carneillon's robes\|Assassin robes]], an heirloom which was protected by puzzles and enigmas invented by [[Nostradamus]].<ref name="Explore">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Explore the Café Théâtre]]</ref>

	According to legend, ~~the~~ armor was destined to an Assassin who would perform a great service for France and the Brotherhood, but the three keys required to open the vault were lost two centuries prior to [[Arno Dorian]]'s discovery of the vault during the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="Explore" />		According to legend, Thomas' armor was destined to an Assassin who would perform a great service for France and the Brotherhood, but the three keys required to open the vault were lost two centuries prior to [[Arno Dorian]]'s discovery of the vault during the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="Explore" />

	In November 2014, a [[Helix]] [[Helix Initiate\|initiate]] relived the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of Jacques the Molay's advisor, experiencing his encounter with Thomas during the raid on the Parisian Temple in 1307.<ref name="Tragedy" /> Thomas' [[database]] entry created by [[Abstergo Industries]] described him and his associates as simple bankers, but after the initiate joined the Assassins, the Brotherhood's historian [[Shaun Hastings]] modified the database entry to reveal the truth of Thomas' Assassin affiliations.<ref name="Database" />		In November 2014, a [[Helix]] [[Helix Initiate\|initiate]] relived the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of Jacques the Molay's advisor, experiencing his encounter with Thomas during the raid on the Parisian Temple in 1307.<ref name="Tragedy" /> Thomas' [[database]] entry created by [[Abstergo Industries]] described him and his associates as simple bankers, but after the initiate joined the Assassins, the Brotherhood's historian [[Shaun Hastings]] modified the database entry to reveal the truth of Thomas' Assassin affiliations.<ref name="Database" />

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	'''Thomas de Carneillon''' (1276 – 1323) was a banker and a [[Master Assassin]], then the [[Mentor]] of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] during the late [[Middle Ages]]. Alongside his allies, he engineered the [[Persecution of the Templars\|downfall]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] ~~in the early 14th century~~, driving the ~~Order~~ underground and forcing them to operate in secrecy after having existed as a public organization for nearly two centuries.		'''Thomas de Carneillon''' (1276 – 1323) was a banker and a [[Master Assassin]], then the [[Mentor]] of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] during the late [[Middle Ages]]. Alongside his allies, he engineered the [[Persecution of the Templars\|downfall]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]], driving the Templars underground and forcing them to operate in secrecy after having existed as a public organization for nearly two centuries.

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	In November 2014, a [[Helix]] [[Helix Initiate\|initiate]] relived the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of Jacques the Molay's advisor, experiencing his encounter with Thomas during the raid on the Parisian Temple in 1307.<ref name="Tragedy" /> Thomas' [[database]] entry created by [[Abstergo Industries]] described him and his associates as simple bankers, but after the initiate joined the Assassins, the Brotherhood's historian [[Shaun Hastings]] modified the database entry to reveal the truth of Thomas' Assassin affiliations.<ref name="Database" />		In November 2014, a [[Helix]] [[Helix Initiate\|initiate]] relived the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of Jacques the Molay's advisor, experiencing his encounter with Thomas during the raid on the Parisian Temple in 1307.<ref name="Tragedy" /> Thomas' [[database]] entry created by [[Abstergo Industries]] described him and his associates as simple bankers, but after the initiate joined the Assassins, the Brotherhood's historian [[Shaun Hastings]] modified the database entry to reveal the truth of Thomas' Assassin affiliations.<ref name="Database" />

	In October 2016, during a conversation between [[Alan Rikkin]] and [[Victoria Bibeau]], Rikkin noted that Abstergo had no knowledge of any French Assassin Mentors during the 14th century besides Thomas. He then cleared Bibeau, who was working with [[Simon Hathaway]] to explore the memories of ~~the latter's~~ ancestor [[Gabriel Laxart]], to search for any mentions of Mentors in Laxart's memories, without losing sight of their main objective.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 6</ref>		In October 2016, during a conversation between [[Alan Rikkin]] and [[Victoria Bibeau]], Rikkin noted that Abstergo had no knowledge of any French Assassin Mentors during the 14th century besides Thomas. He then cleared Bibeau, who was working with [[Simon Hathaway]] to explore the memories of his ancestor [[Gabriel Laxart]], to search for any mentions of Mentors in Laxart's memories, without losing sight of their main objective.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 6</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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			{{Quote\|Anyway, did you enjoy the Renaissance? You can thank Thomas de Carneillon and his associates for paving the way for it.\|Shaun Hastings, 2014.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Database: Thomas de Carneillon}}
	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
	\|image = ACU De Carneillon Render.png		\|image = ACU De Carneillon Render.png
	\|birth = 1276<br>[[Metz]], Republic of Metz		\|birth = 1276<br>[[Metz]], Republic of Metz
	\|death = Spring 1323 (aged 47)<br>[[Venice]], [[Republic of Venice]]		\|death = Spring 1323 {{c\|aged 47}}<br>[[Venice]], [[Republic of Venice]]
	\|species = [[Human]]		\|species = [[Human]]
			\|database = [[Database: Thomas de Carneillon\|Thomas de Carneillon]]
	\|affiliates = [[Assassins]]		\|affiliates = [[Assassins]]
	*[[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]]		*[[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]]
	~~\|database = [[Database: Thomas de Carneillon\|Thomas de Carneillon]]~~}}		}}
	'''Thomas de Carneillon''' (1276 – 1323) was a banker and a [[Master Assassin]], then the [[Mentor]] of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] during the late [[Middle Ages]].		'''Thomas de Carneillon''' (1276 – 1323) was a banker and a [[Master Assassin]], then the [[Mentor]] of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] during the late [[Middle Ages]]. Alongside his allies, he engineered the [[Persecution of the Templars\|downfall]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] in the early 14th century, driving the Order underground and forcing them to operate in secrecy after having existed as a public organization for nearly two centuries.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Attack on the Temple===		===Attack on the Temple===
	A banker from the Republic of [[Metz]], Thomas ~~de Carneillon became a highly rank member of~~ the ~~[[Parisian~~ Brotherhood of Assassins~~\|French Brotherhood~~ of ~~Assassins~~]]~~, a group dedicated to preserving humankind's free will from the~~ [[~~Templars\|Templar Order~~]]~~. During this time~~, he ~~became close to members of~~ the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins]], ~~among them~~ [[Marco Polo]], [[Dante Alighieri]] and his pupil [[Domenico Auditore\|Domenico]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Thomas de Carneillon]]</ref>		{{Quote\|Dante and Domenico assure me that this is a great victory, that we will annihilate them root and branch... but I wonder. In breaking the Templars' public façade, are we merely driving them into the shadows?\|Thomas' thoughts on the Persecution of the Templars, 1307.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Database: Journal of Thomas de Carneillon, October 12, 1307}}
			A banker from the Republic of [[Metz]], Thomas at some point joined the French Brotherhood of Assassins and eventually rose to the rank of Master Assassin. While fighting against Templar influence in [[France]] and other parts of [[Europe]], he befriended several fellow Assassins from the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]], including [[Marco Polo]], [[Dante Alighieri]] and his pupil [[Domenico Auditore\|Domenico]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Thomas de Carneillon]]</ref>

	In the dawn of the 14th century, he participated in the plot to destroy the Knights Templar, the public incarnation of the Templar Order. He was present during the preparations for this act, during which the Mentor [[Guillaume de Nogaret]] succeeded in convincing King [[Philip IV of France]] and [[Papacy\|Pope]] [[Clement V]] to brand the Templars as heretics and arrest their [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]], [[Jacques de Molay]]. ~~De Carneillon didn't~~ share ~~the enthusiasm of~~ his brothers, fearing that de Nogaret's plan ~~wouldn't~~ lead to the destruction of the Templars, but would only push them into clandestinity, similar to what the [[Mongol Empire]] had done to the Assassins, strengthening them in the end.<ref name="Journal">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Journal of Thomas de Carneillon, October 12, 1307]]</ref>		At the dawn of the 14th century, Thomas participated in the plot to destroy the Knights Templar, the public incarnation of the Templar Order. He was present during the preparations for this act, during which the Mentor [[Guillaume de Nogaret]] succeeded in convincing King [[Philip IV of France]] and [[Papacy\|Pope]] [[Clement V]] to brand the Templars as heretics and arrest their [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]], [[Jacques de Molay]]. Thomas did not share his brothers' enthusiasm, fearing that de Nogaret's plan would not lead to the destruction of the Templars, but would only push them into clandestinity, similar to what the [[Mongol Empire]] had done to the Assassins, strengthening them in the end.<ref name="Journal">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Journal of Thomas de Carneillon, October 12, 1307]]</ref>

	Nevertheless, Thomas provided King Philip with a contingent of Assassins disguised as Flemish [[mercenaries]], in order to attack the [[Paris]]ian [[Temple (Paris)\|Temple]] in 1307. During the attack, ~~de Carneillon~~ attempted to steal ~~the~~ [[Sword of Eden 1\|Sword of Eden]] and the ''[[Codex Pater Intellectus]]'', but his efforts were halted by a [[Jacques de Molay's advisor\|Templar Knight]] serving as the Grand Master's advisor.<ref name="Tragedy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[The Tragedy of Jacques de Molay]]</ref>		[[File:Tragedy of Jacques de Molay 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|Thomas attempting to assassinate the Templar]]
			Nevertheless, Thomas provided King Philip with a contingent of Assassins disguised as Flemish [[mercenaries]], in order to attack the [[Paris]]ian [[Temple (Paris)\|Temple]] in October 1307. During the attack, Thomas attempted to steal de Molay's [[Sword of Eden 1\|Sword of Eden]] and the ''[[Codex Pater Intellectus]]'', but his efforts were halted by a [[Jacques de Molay's advisor\|Templar Knight]] serving as the Grand Master's advisor.<ref name="Tragedy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[The Tragedy of Jacques de Molay]]</ref>

	During their duel, the advisor managed to fight off Thomas and reclaim the Sword of Eden; Thomas attempted to retaliate but was blasted away by the power of the ~~Sword~~. The advisor then managed to ~~successfully~~ hide the manuscript and the Sword in a secret vault, but was ~~grievously disabled and~~ killed by Thomas once he had regained consciousness.<ref name="Tragedy" />		During their duel, the advisor managed to fight off Thomas and reclaim the Sword of Eden; Thomas attempted to retaliate but was blasted away by the power of the artifact. The advisor then managed to hide the manuscript and the Sword in a secret vault, but was killed by Thomas once the Assassin had regained consciousness.<ref name="Tragedy" />

	===Later life===		===Later life===
	Despite ~~being unable~~ to retrieve ~~the manuscript~~ and ~~the~~ Sword, Thomas' campaign successfully destroyed the Templars' public image and drove their Order underground. Along with ~~the~~ other Assassins, he subsequently spent a decade traveling throughout [[Europe]], eradicating any remnants of the Templar Order which operated openly. At some point, he became the new Mentor of the French Assassins ~~and~~ after decades of ~~service in~~ the Brotherhood ~~died of illness in Venice~~.<ref name="Database" />		{{Quote\|After Jacques de Molay and his cronies were rounded up, Thomas and his Assassin brothers and sisters spent a decade crisscrossing Europe.\|Shaun Hastings, 2014.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Database: Thomas de Carneillon}}
			Despite his failure to retrieve de Molay's codex and Sword of Eden, Thomas' campaign successfully destroyed the Templars' public image and drove their Order underground. Along with other Assassins, he subsequently spent a decade traveling throughout Europe, eradicating any remnants of the Templar Order which operated openly.<ref name="Database" />

			At some point, Thomas became the new Mentor of the French Assassins, though he would eventually die from an an illness in [[Venice]] in the spring of 1323, after decades spent in service of the Brotherhood.<ref name="Database" />

	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
	In the centuries following his death, ~~de Carneillon~~ rose to a legendary status among the French Assassins. During the 16th century, a vault commemorating his accomplishments was constructed in the Parisian underground. The vault housed his [[Assassin's Creed: Unity outfits#Thomas de Carneillon's robes\|robes]], an heirloom which was protected by puzzles and enigmas invented by [[Nostradamus]].<ref name="Explore">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Explore the Café Théâtre]]</ref>		{{Quote\|He led the raid that captured Jacques de Molay. Broke the Templars' power in Europe for over a century. It used to be that an Assassin who did a great service for the Brotherhood and for France would be given his armor in thanks.\|Hervé Quemar telling Arno Dorian about Thomas, 1789.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Explore the Café Théâtre}}
			[[File:Explore the Cafe Theatre 7.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Hervé Quemar and Arno Dorian looking at Thomas' armor]]
			In the centuries following his death, Thomas rose to a legendary status among the French Assassins. During the 16th century, a vault commemorating his accomplishments was constructed in the Parisian underground. The vault housed his [[Assassin's Creed: Unity outfits#Thomas de Carneillon's robes\|Assassin robes]], an heirloom which was protected by puzzles and enigmas invented by [[Nostradamus]].<ref name="Explore">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Explore the Café Théâtre]]</ref>

			According to legend, the armor was destined to an Assassin who would perform a great service for France and the Brotherhood, but the three keys required to open the vault were lost two centuries prior to [[Arno Dorian]]'s discovery of the vault during the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="Explore" />

	~~According to legend~~, the ~~armor was destined to an Assassin who would perform a great service for France and~~ the ~~Brotherhood~~, ~~but~~ the ~~three keys required to open~~ the ~~vault were lost two centuries prior to~~ [[~~Arno Dorian~~]]'s ~~discovery of the vault during the~~ [[~~French Revolution~~]].<ref name="~~Explore~~"/>		In November 2014, a [[Helix]] [[Helix Initiate\|initiate]] relived the [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] of Jacques the Molay's advisor, experiencing his encounter with Thomas during the raid on the Parisian Temple in 1307.<ref name="Tragedy" /> Thomas' [[database]] entry created by [[Abstergo Industries]] described him and his associates as simple bankers, but after the initiate joined the Assassins, the Brotherhood's historian [[Shaun Hastings]] modified the database entry to reveal the truth of Thomas' Assassin affiliations.<ref name="Database" />

	In October 2016, during a conversation between [[Alan Rikkin]] and [[Victoria Bibeau]], Rikkin noted that ~~they~~ had no knowledge of ~~many~~ French Assassin Mentors ~~beside de Carneillon in~~ the ~~1300s~~. He then cleared Bibeau, who was working with [[Simon Hathaway]] ~~in Animus sessions~~, to search for any ~~mention~~ of Mentors, without losing sight of their main objective.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 6</ref>		In October 2016, during a conversation between [[Alan Rikkin]] and [[Victoria Bibeau]], Rikkin noted that Abstergo had no knowledge of any French Assassin Mentors during the 14th century besides Thomas. He then cleared Bibeau, who was working with [[Simon Hathaway]] to explore the memories of the latter's ancestor [[Gabriel Laxart]], to search for any mentions of Mentors in Laxart's memories, without losing sight of their main objective.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 6</ref>

	==~~Behind the scenes~~==		==Trivia==
	*Thomas de Carnellion's robes bear similarities to the ones worn by the [[Master ~~Assassin]]s~~ of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Brotherhood]] near the end of the 12th century.		*Thomas de Carnellion's robes bear similarities to the ones worn by the Master Assassins of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Brotherhood]] near the end of the 12th century.
	**However, the robes' representation is inconsistent in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''. The ones worn by ~~de Carneillon~~ in 1307 appeared to be dark brown with lighter stripes, the ones in the [[Helix]] database are dark red with ornate patterns while those recovered by Arno are dark blue with square patterns.		**However, the robes' representation is inconsistent in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''. The ones worn by Thomas in 1307 appeared to be dark brown with lighter stripes, the ones in the Helix database are dark red with ornate patterns while those recovered by Arno are dark blue with square patterns.
	*~~De Carneillon disabled~~ Jacques de Molay's advisor with his right hand, despite not possessing a visible second Hidden Blade.		*Thomas assassinated Jacques de Molay's advisor with his right hand, despite not possessing a visible second [[Hidden Blade]].
	*Thomas ~~de Carneillon~~ was missing his left ring finger despite [[~~Altair~~\|Altaïr Ibn-La'had]]'s reform abolition of this practice having taken place a century prior.		*Thomas was missing his left ring finger despite [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad\|Altaïr Ibn-La'had]]'s reform abolition of this practice having taken place a century prior.

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	===Attack on the Temple===		===Attack on the Temple===
	{{Quote\|Dante and Domenico assure me that this is a great victory, that we will annihilate them root and branch... but I wonder. In breaking the Templars' public façade, are we merely driving them into the shadows?\|Thomas' thoughts on the Persecution of the Templars~~, 1307~~.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Database: Journal of Thomas de Carneillon, October 12, 1307}}		{{Quote\|Dante and Domenico assure me that this is a great victory, that we will annihilate them root and branch... but I wonder. In breaking the Templars' public façade, are we merely driving them into the shadows?\|Thomas' thoughts on the Persecution of the Templars.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Database: Journal of Thomas de Carneillon, October 12, 1307}}
	A banker from the Republic of [[Metz]], Thomas joined the French Brotherhood of Assassins and eventually rose to the [[Assassin rank\|rank]] of Master Assassin. While fighting against Templar influence in [[France]] and other parts of [[Europe]], he befriended several fellow Assassins from the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]], including [[Marco Polo]], [[Dante Alighieri]], and Dante's pupil [[Domenico Auditore\|Domenico]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Thomas de Carneillon]]</ref>		A banker from the Republic of [[Metz]], Thomas joined the French Brotherhood of Assassins and eventually rose to the [[Assassin rank\|rank]] of Master Assassin. While fighting against Templar influence in [[France]] and other parts of [[Europe]], he befriended several fellow Assassins from the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]], including [[Marco Polo]], [[Dante Alighieri]], and Dante's pupil [[Domenico Auditore\|Domenico]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Thomas de Carneillon]]</ref>

	At the dawn of the 14th century, Thomas participated in the plot to destroy the Templars. He was present during the preparations for this act, during which the Mentor [[Guillaume de Nogaret]] succeeded in convincing King [[Philip IV of France\|Philip IV]] and [[Papacy\|Pope]] [[Clement V]] to brand the Templars as heretics and arrest their [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]], [[Jacques de Molay]]. Thomas did not share his brothers' enthusiasm, fearing that de Nogaret's plan would not lead to the Templars' destruction but instead push them into the shadows and strengthen them,<ref name="Journal">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Journal of Thomas de Carneillon, October 12, 1307]]</ref> similar to how the [[Mongol Empire]] had unknowingly bolstered the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassins]]' operations by forcing them to work covertly following the [[fall of Masyaf]] in 1257.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Passing the Torch]]</ref>		At the dawn of the 14th century, Thomas participated in the plot to destroy the Templars. He was present during the preparations for this act, during which the Mentor [[Guillaume de Nogaret]] succeeded in convincing King [[Philip IV of France\|Philip IV]] and [[Papacy\|Pope]] [[Clement V]] to brand the Templars as heretics and arrest their [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]], [[Jacques de Molay]]. Thomas did not share his brothers' enthusiasm, fearing that de Nogaret's plan would not lead to the Templars' destruction but instead push them into the shadows and strengthen them,<ref name="Journal">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Journal of Thomas de Carneillon, October 12, 1307]]</ref> similar to how the [[Mongol Empire]] had unknowingly bolstered the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassins]]' operations by forcing them to work covertly following the [[fall of Masyaf]] in 1257.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Passing the Torch]]</ref>

	[[File:Tragedy of Jacques de Molay 7.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Thomas attempting to assassinate the Templar]]		[[File:Tragedy of Jacques de Molay 7.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Thomas attempting to assassinate the Templar]]
	Nevertheless, Thomas provided King Philip with a contingent of Assassins disguised as Flemish [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] in order to attack the [[Paris]]ian [[Temple (Paris)\|Temple]] in October 1307. During the attack, Thomas attempted to steal de Molay's [[Sword of Eden 1\|Sword of Eden]] and his personal journal, the ''[[Codex Pater Intellectus]]'', but his efforts were halted by a [[Jacques de Molay's advisor\|Templar Knight]] who served as the Grand Master's advisor.<ref name="Tragedy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[The Tragedy of Jacques de Molay]]</ref>		Nevertheless, Thomas provided King Philip with a contingent of Assassins disguised as Flemish [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] in order to attack the [[Paris]]ian [[Temple (Paris)\|Temple]] in October 1307. During the attack, Thomas attempted to steal de Molay's [[Sword of Eden 1\|Sword of Eden]] and his personal journal, the ''[[Codex Pater Intellectus]]'', but his efforts were halted by a [[Jacques de Molay's advisor\|Templar Knight]] who served as the Grand Master's advisor.<ref name="Tragedy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[The Tragedy of Jacques de Molay]]</ref>
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	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
	{{Quote\|He led the raid that captured Jacques de Molay. Broke the Templars' power in Europe for over a century. It used to be that an Assassin who did a great service for the Brotherhood and for France would be given his armor in thanks.\|Hervé Quemar telling Arno Dorian about Thomas, 1789.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Explore the Café Théâtre}}		{{Quote\|He led the raid that captured Jacques de Molay. Broke the Templars' power in Europe for over a century. It used to be that an Assassin who did a great service for the Brotherhood and for France would be given his armor in thanks.\|Hervé Quemar telling Arno Dorian about Thomas, 1789.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Explore the Café Théâtre}}
	~~[[File:Explore the Cafe Theatre 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|Hervé Quemar and Arno Dorian looking at Thomas' armor]]~~
	In the centuries following his death, Thomas rose to a legendary status among the French Assassins. During the 16th century, a vault commemorating his accomplishments was constructed in the Parisian underground. The vault housed his [[Wardrobe of Arno Dorian#Thomas de Carneillon's robes\|Assassin robes]], an heirloom which was protected by puzzles and enigmas invented by [[Nostradamus]].<ref name="Explore">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Explore the Café Théâtre]]</ref>		In the centuries following his death, Thomas rose to a legendary status among the French Assassins. During the 16th century, a vault commemorating his accomplishments was constructed in the Parisian underground. The vault housed his [[Wardrobe of Arno Dorian#Thomas de Carneillon's robes\|Assassin robes]], an heirloom which was protected by puzzles and enigmas invented by [[Nostradamus]].<ref name="Explore">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Explore the Café Théâtre]]</ref>

			[[File:Explore the Cafe Theatre 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|Hervé Quemar and Arno Dorian looking at Thomas' armor]]
	According to legend, Thomas' armor was destined to an Assassin who would perform a great service for France and the Brotherhood, but the three keys required to open the vault were lost two centuries prior to [[Arno Dorian]]'s discovery of the vault during the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="Explore" />		According to legend, Thomas' armor was destined to an Assassin who would perform a great service for France and the Brotherhood, but the three keys required to open the vault were lost two centuries prior to [[Arno Dorian]]'s discovery of the vault during the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="Explore" />