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{{Quote|Venator, more than just one of Septimius' dogs. You have your own puppets within the Order.| | {{Quote|Venator, more than just one of Septimius' dogs. You have your own puppets within the Order.|Bayek describing Venator, 48 BCE.|Assassin's Creed: Origins|Way of the Gabiniani}} | ||
{{Character infobox | {{Character infobox | ||
| name = Venator | | name = Venator | ||
| image = File:ACO_Venator.png | | image = File:ACO_Venator.png | ||
| death = 48 BCE<br />[[Herakleion]], [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] | | death = 28 September 48 BCE<br />[[Herakleion]], [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] | ||
| species = [[Human]] | | species = [[Human]] | ||
| affiliates = [[Gabiniani]] | | affiliates = [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] | ||
'''Venator''' (died 48 BCE) was a [[Gabiniani]] who conspired with [[Lucius Septimius]], a fellow Gabiniani and a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], to assassinate [[Cleopatra]] in [[Herakleion]], [[Egypt]] during the reign of [[Ptolemy XIII]]. | *[[Gabiniani]] | ||
[[Order of the Ancients]]}} | |||
His attempt was | '''Venator''' (died 48 BCE) was a [[Gabiniani]] who conspired with [[Lucius Septimius]], a fellow Gabiniani and a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], to assassinate [[Cleopatra]] in [[Herakleion]], [[Egypt]] during the reign of [[Ptolemy XIII]]. His attempt was thwarted by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], who killed Venator and all of his co-conspirators. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Plotting | ===Plotting the assassination=== | ||
{{Quote|Death to Cleo! We are the Gabinianis and Egypt is ours!|Venator while fighting Bayek, 48 BCE.|Assassin's Creed: Origins|Way of the Gabiniani}} | {{Quote|Death to Cleo! We are the Gabinianis and Egypt is ours!|Venator while fighting Bayek, 48 BCE.|Assassin's Creed: Origins|Way of the Gabiniani}} | ||
In 48 BCE, after learning the pharaoh Cleopatra would be staying in the city of Herakleion, Venator was approached by a fellow Gabiniani Lucius Septimius to assassinate the pharaoh. Collaborating with an informant of the Order, [[Livius]], Venator rented a room in the [[brothel]] where he made his preparations to ensure Cleopatra would not escape alive | In September 48 BCE, after learning the pharaoh Cleopatra would be staying in the city of Herakleion, Venator was approached by a fellow Gabiniani, Lucius Septimius, with a plan to assassinate the pharaoh. Collaborating with an informant of the Order, [[Livius]], Venator rented a room in the local [[brothel]] where he made his preparations to ensure Cleopatra would not escape alive.<ref name="Way of the Gabiniani">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Way of the Gabiniani]]</ref> | ||
=== | Venator had [[Alexus|one]] of his [[soldier]]s pose as a woman to infiltrate Cleopatra's villa as a lute player. Some of his men would pose as wine [[merchant]]s, arriving at the docks and starting a fire to cause a panic. Venator also placed some of his [[archer]]s in a watchtower near the villa to eliminate Cleopatra during the confusion.<ref name="Way of the Gabiniani" /> | ||
===Death=== | |||
{{Quote|You futuo. You think you can change any of our plans?|Venator while fighting Bayek, 48 BCE.|Assassin's Creed: Origins|Way of the Gabiniani}} | {{Quote|You futuo. You think you can change any of our plans?|Venator while fighting Bayek, 48 BCE.|Assassin's Creed: Origins|Way of the Gabiniani}} | ||
However, Venator's plan was later discovered by Cleopatra's followers, who had captured Livius and tortured him for information. Bayek | However, Venator's plan was later discovered by Cleopatra's followers, who had captured Livius and tortured him for information. The Medjay Bayek of Siwa then thwarted the assassination plot by locating and eliminating all of the soldiers meant to carry it out.<ref name="Way of the Gabiniani" /> | ||
In a last-ditch effort to eliminate the pharaoh, Venator led the last of his men into the villa through the docks, clashing with Bayek, his wife [[Amunet|Aya]], and Cleopatra's guards. Despite his efforts, however, Venator was eventually cut down by the Medjay.<ref name="Way of the Gabiniani" /> | |||
==Personality and characteristics== | ==Personality and characteristics== | ||
{{Quote|Did you stop by the brothel to see my handiwork?|Venator to Bayek, 48 BCE.|Assassin's Creed: Origins|Way of the Gabiniani}} | {{Quote|Did you stop by the brothel to see my handiwork?|Venator to Bayek, 48 BCE.|Assassin's Creed: Origins|Way of the Gabiniani}} | ||
Venator took pride in being a Gabiniani | [[File:ACO Way of the Gabiniani 27.png|thumb|250px|Venator dueling Bayek]] | ||
Venator took pride in being a Gabiniani, who he claimed would rule Egypt with the help of the Order of the Ancients. Based on the story of the [[legendary twins|twins]] of the brothel, it is most likely that Venator was a sadistic individual who enjoyed harming others and charging into battle. Despite his warrior-like personality, Venator was an expert strategist, as Lucius Septimius trusted him with carrying out a very important assassination.<ref name="Way of the Gabiniani" /> | |||
Venator | Venator plotted his assassination of Cleopatra with careful precision, through the use of disguises, long-range archers and creating distractions for the pharaoh's guards. He even set up a backup plan should this one fail, as his men charged at Cleopatra from the docks. During his duel against Bayek, Venator was shown to be an arrogant but capable warrior, holding his own against the Medjay and claiming he would not fail like his men; despite his confidence in his abilities, however, he was ultimately slain by Bayek.<ref name="Way of the Gabiniani" /> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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ACO Venator Model - Ernest Nemirovskiy.jpg|Model renders of Venator | ACO Venator Model - Ernest Nemirovskiy.jpg|Model renders of Venator | ||
ACO Way of the Gabiniani 16.png|Venator instructing his men prior to the assassination | |||
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[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Romans]] | [[Category:Romans]] | ||
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[[Category:Gabiniani]] | [[Category:Gabiniani]] | ||
[[Category:Order of the Ancients allies]] | [[Category:Order of the Ancients allies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:32, 17 May 2024
Venator (died 48 BCE) was a Gabiniani who conspired with Lucius Septimius, a fellow Gabiniani and a member of the Order of the Ancients, to assassinate Cleopatra in Herakleion, Egypt during the reign of Ptolemy XIII. His attempt was thwarted by the Medjay Bayek of Siwa, who killed Venator and all of his co-conspirators.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Plotting the assassination[edit | edit source]
In September 48 BCE, after learning the pharaoh Cleopatra would be staying in the city of Herakleion, Venator was approached by a fellow Gabiniani, Lucius Septimius, with a plan to assassinate the pharaoh. Collaborating with an informant of the Order, Livius, Venator rented a room in the local brothel where he made his preparations to ensure Cleopatra would not escape alive.[1]
Venator had one of his soldiers pose as a woman to infiltrate Cleopatra's villa as a lute player. Some of his men would pose as wine merchants, arriving at the docks and starting a fire to cause a panic. Venator also placed some of his archers in a watchtower near the villa to eliminate Cleopatra during the confusion.[1]
Death[edit | edit source]
However, Venator's plan was later discovered by Cleopatra's followers, who had captured Livius and tortured him for information. The Medjay Bayek of Siwa then thwarted the assassination plot by locating and eliminating all of the soldiers meant to carry it out.[1]
In a last-ditch effort to eliminate the pharaoh, Venator led the last of his men into the villa through the docks, clashing with Bayek, his wife Aya, and Cleopatra's guards. Despite his efforts, however, Venator was eventually cut down by the Medjay.[1]
Personality and characteristics[edit | edit source]
Venator took pride in being a Gabiniani, who he claimed would rule Egypt with the help of the Order of the Ancients. Based on the story of the twins of the brothel, it is most likely that Venator was a sadistic individual who enjoyed harming others and charging into battle. Despite his warrior-like personality, Venator was an expert strategist, as Lucius Septimius trusted him with carrying out a very important assassination.[1]
Venator plotted his assassination of Cleopatra with careful precision, through the use of disguises, long-range archers and creating distractions for the pharaoh's guards. He even set up a backup plan should this one fail, as his men charged at Cleopatra from the docks. During his duel against Bayek, Venator was shown to be an arrogant but capable warrior, holding his own against the Medjay and claiming he would not fail like his men; despite his confidence in his abilities, however, he was ultimately slain by Bayek.[1]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Model renders of Venator -
Venator instructing his men prior to the assassination
Appearances[edit | edit source]
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