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{{Quote|Men feared me, even as they did my bidding… that is the mark of a true leader.|Georgios to an Assassin apprentice before his death.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}} | {{Quote|Men feared me, even as they did my bidding… that is the mark of a true leader.|Georgios to an Assassin apprentice before his death, 1511.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations|The Champion, Part 2}} | ||
{{Character Infobox | {{Character Infobox | ||
|image = Georgios Kostas.png | | image = Georgios Kostas.png | ||
|death = 1511<br>[[Constantinople]], [[Ottoman Empire]] | | death = 1511<br>[[Constantinople]], [[Ottoman Empire]] | ||
|affiliates = [[Templars]] | | species = [[Human]] | ||
| affiliates = [[Templars]] | |||
*[[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order|Byzantine Rite]] | *[[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order|Byzantine Rite]] | ||
| database = [[Database: Georgios Kostas|Georgios Kostas]]}} | |||
|database = [[Database: Georgios Kostas|Georgios Kostas]]}} | |||
'''Georgios Kostas '''(d. 1511) was a member of the [[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order|Byzantine Rite]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] with a reputation for incredible strength and brutality. | '''Georgios Kostas '''(d. 1511) was a member of the [[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order|Byzantine Rite]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] with a reputation for incredible strength and brutality. | ||
Inspired by a desire for global recognition, Georgios left [[Greece]] to participate in a tournament series of fights in | Inspired by a desire for global recognition, Georgios left [[Greece]] to participate in a tournament series of fights in [[Thrace]]. After years of successful battles, he captured the attention of the Templars, who offered him the chance to work for them and increase his fame. | ||
In 2012, his genetic memories were used as an Animi Avatar by the Templar company [[Abstergo Industries]], for the training of their [[Animus]] recruits, under the title of the [[Champion]]. | In 2012, his genetic memories were used as an Animi Avatar by the Templar company [[Abstergo Industries]], for the training of their [[Animus]] recruits, under the title of the [[Champion]]. | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
Georgios was born in Greece, but later left the country to fight in the mountains of Thrace. There, he became an esteemed and well-known fighter, and eventually drew the attention of the Templars, earning the right to fight for the red cross. | Georgios was born in Greece, but later left the country to fight in the mountains of Thrace. There, he became an esteemed and well-known fighter, and eventually drew the attention of the Templars, earning the right to fight for the red cross.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Georgios Kostas]]</ref> | ||
===Battle with the Assassins=== | ===Battle with the Assassins=== | ||
{{Quote|Stand down, Assassin. There is a contract on this man's head!|Georgios to an Apprentice who was protecting a local printer.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}} | {{Quote|Stand down, Assassin. There is a contract on this man's head!|Georgios to an Apprentice who was protecting a local printer, 1511.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations|The Champion, Part 1}} | ||
In [[Constantinople]] in 1511, Georgios was ordered to kill a local [[Printers|printer]] in the city. However, an [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Assassin apprentices|apprentice]] was protecting the printer, safely escorting him through the streets, while their [[Mentor]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], tailed them from the rooftops. Eventually, the printer spotted Georgios in the street, who commanded the Assassin to stand down. The printer fled while the apprentice remained and fought fiercely with Georgios. | In [[Constantinople]] in 1511, Georgios was ordered to kill a local [[Printers|printer]] in the city. However, an [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Assassin apprentices|apprentice]] was protecting the printer, safely escorting him through the streets, while their [[Mentor]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], tailed them from the rooftops. Eventually, the printer spotted Georgios in the street, who commanded the Assassin to stand down. The printer fled while the apprentice remained and fought fiercely with Georgios.<ref name="The Champion, Part 1">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Champion, Part 1]]</ref> | ||
Ezio followed the printer as he fled, and defended him from a [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] attack in a small cemetery. The Mentor then ordered the printer to remain there, and left to aid his apprentice. When Ezio returned to the streets, he found his apprentice sitting near a wall. The apprentice informed him that they had barely bested the Templar, but had never seen anyone fight with such brute strength. Ezio then told his apprentice to be on their guard, for he believed Georgios would be back. | Ezio followed the printer as he fled, and defended him from a [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] attack in a small cemetery. The Mentor then ordered the printer to remain there, and left to aid his apprentice. When Ezio returned to the streets, he found his apprentice sitting near a wall. The apprentice informed him that they had barely bested the Templar, but had never seen anyone fight with such brute strength. Ezio then told his apprentice to be on their guard, for he believed Georgios would be back.<ref name="The Champion, Part 1" /> | ||
===Death=== | ===Death=== | ||
{{Quote|You have taken my life, but you cannot erase my legend, my power, my influence.|Part of Georgios' last words to an Assassin Apprentice.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}} | {{Quote|You have taken my life, but you cannot erase my legend, my power, my influence.|Part of Georgios' last words to an Assassin Apprentice, 1511.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations|The Champion, Part 2}} | ||
[[File:The Champion P2 6.png|250px|left|thumb|Georgios' final moments as seen in the Animus Corridor]] | [[File:The Champion P2 6.png|250px|left|thumb|Georgios' final moments as seen in the Animus Corridor]] | ||
Later that same year, Ezio met with the same apprentice who informed him that Georgios had set his sights on the printer's father, a local [[Heralds|herald]]. The Mentor and apprentice then met with the herald, and told him of the danger his son had put him in. Their meeting was interrupted, however, by an attack from Templar [[thugs]]. | Later that same year, Ezio met with the same apprentice who informed him that Georgios had set his sights on the printer's father, a local [[Heralds|herald]]. The Mentor and apprentice then met with the herald, and told him of the danger his son had put him in. Their meeting was interrupted, however, by an attack from Templar [[thugs]].<ref name="The Champion, Part 2">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Champion, Part 2]]</ref> | ||
The Assassins managed to fend off the Templar thugs, but Georgios arrived and took the herald hostage, demanding that the printer be brought to him. While Ezio's apprentice quickly climbed up to a small ledge overlooking Georgios and the herald, and Ezio moved into a position opposite the ledge to draw Georgios' attention. | The Assassins managed to fend off the Templar thugs, but Georgios arrived and took the herald hostage, demanding that the printer be brought to him. While Ezio's apprentice quickly climbed up to a small ledge overlooking Georgios and the herald, and Ezio moved into a position opposite the ledge to draw Georgios' attention.<ref name="The Champion, Part 2" /> | ||
Georgios, distracted by Ezio, failed to guard himself from the apprentice above, who air assassinated him, saving the herald and his son. In his dying words, Georgios asserted that even though the Assassins had killed him, his legacy as a champion would live on. | Georgios, distracted by Ezio, failed to guard himself from the apprentice above, who air assassinated him, saving the herald and his son. In his dying words, Georgios asserted that even though the Assassins had killed him, his legacy as a champion would live on.<ref name="The Champion, Part 2" /> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' | ||
==References== | |||
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{{ACR}} | {{ACR}} | ||
{{MPChars}} | {{MPChars}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kostas, Georgios}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Kostas, Georgios}} | ||
[[ru:Георгиос Коста]] | |||
[[Category:1511 deaths]] | [[Category:1511 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Greeks]] | [[Category:Ottomans]] | ||
[[Category:Ethnic Greeks]] | |||
[[Category:Athletes]] | [[Category:Athletes]] | ||
[[Category:Gladiators]] | |||
[[Category:Templars]] | [[Category:Templars]] | ||
[[Category:Byzantine Templars]] | [[Category:Byzantine Templars]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Constantinopolitans]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:30, 22 August 2021
Georgios Kostas (d. 1511) was a member of the Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order with a reputation for incredible strength and brutality.
Inspired by a desire for global recognition, Georgios left Greece to participate in a tournament series of fights in Thrace. After years of successful battles, he captured the attention of the Templars, who offered him the chance to work for them and increase his fame.
In 2012, his genetic memories were used as an Animi Avatar by the Templar company Abstergo Industries, for the training of their Animus recruits, under the title of the Champion.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Georgios was born in Greece, but later left the country to fight in the mountains of Thrace. There, he became an esteemed and well-known fighter, and eventually drew the attention of the Templars, earning the right to fight for the red cross.[1]
Battle with the Assassins[edit | edit source]
In Constantinople in 1511, Georgios was ordered to kill a local printer in the city. However, an Assassin apprentice was protecting the printer, safely escorting him through the streets, while their Mentor, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, tailed them from the rooftops. Eventually, the printer spotted Georgios in the street, who commanded the Assassin to stand down. The printer fled while the apprentice remained and fought fiercely with Georgios.[2]
Ezio followed the printer as he fled, and defended him from a Byzantine attack in a small cemetery. The Mentor then ordered the printer to remain there, and left to aid his apprentice. When Ezio returned to the streets, he found his apprentice sitting near a wall. The apprentice informed him that they had barely bested the Templar, but had never seen anyone fight with such brute strength. Ezio then told his apprentice to be on their guard, for he believed Georgios would be back.[2]
Death[edit | edit source]
Later that same year, Ezio met with the same apprentice who informed him that Georgios had set his sights on the printer's father, a local herald. The Mentor and apprentice then met with the herald, and told him of the danger his son had put him in. Their meeting was interrupted, however, by an attack from Templar thugs.[3]
The Assassins managed to fend off the Templar thugs, but Georgios arrived and took the herald hostage, demanding that the printer be brought to him. While Ezio's apprentice quickly climbed up to a small ledge overlooking Georgios and the herald, and Ezio moved into a position opposite the ledge to draw Georgios' attention.[3]
Georgios, distracted by Ezio, failed to guard himself from the apprentice above, who air assassinated him, saving the herald and his son. In his dying words, Georgios asserted that even though the Assassins had killed him, his legacy as a champion would live on.[3]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Georgios is a Greek name, meaning "farmer, earthworker", while Kostas is a Greek variant of the Latin name Constans, meaning "constant, steadfast".
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art of Georgios Kostas -
Georgios holding the Herald hostage -
An Apprentice assassinating Georgios
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Database: Georgios Kostas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Revelations – The Champion, Part 1
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Assassin's Creed: Revelations – The Champion, Part 2
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