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{{Update| | An '''Isu map''' is a map projected by or derived from [[Precursor relic]]s or knowledge. Many pinpoint the locations of [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)|temples]] and the [[Piece of Eden|artifacts]] they house. | ||
An '''Isu map''' is a map projected by or derived from [[Precursor relic]]s or knowledge. Many pinpoint the locations of [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)|temples]] and [[Piece of Eden|artifacts]]. | |||
==Apple of Eden== | ==Apple of Eden== | ||
[[File:AC-AltairMalikMap.png|thumb|250px|Altaïr, Malik and two | [[File:AC-AltairMalikMap.png|thumb|250px|Altaïr, Malik, and two Assassins looking at the map]] | ||
This map was | This holographic map in {{Wiki|Mercator projection}} was transmitted by an [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]] after the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] killed his [[Mentor]], [[Al Mualim]], and inadvertently activated the artifact in September 1191.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Al Mualim)]]</ref> In 2012, the map was also seen by the [[Templars]] running [[Abstergo Industries]], who had kidnapped [[Desmond Miles]] and put him in the [[Animus]] to view and record Altaïr's [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed'' – [[21st century conversations|Modern day]]</ref> | ||
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==Altaïr's Codex== | ==Altaïr's Codex== | ||
[[File:ACII Codex Eagle V.png|thumb|left|250px|The Codex map seen in Eagle Vision]] | [[File:ACII Codex Eagle V.png|thumb|left|250px|The Codex map seen in Eagle Vision]] | ||
After seeing the Apple's holographic [[Earth|globe]], Altaïr hid a projection of it in the pages of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|his Codex]] that could only be seen once all thirty pages were arranged in a 6-x-5 grid and were looked at using [[Eagle Vision]]. After | After seeing the Apple's holographic [[Earth|globe]], Altaïr hid a projection of it in the pages of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|his Codex]] that could only be seen once all thirty pages were arranged in a 6-x-5 grid and were looked at using [[Eagle Vision]]. After the Codex pages were lost at sea in the 14th century,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Auditore Family Crypt]]: "At Sea"</ref> they were recovered during the [[Renaissance]] by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], who used the secret map to reveal the location of the [[Vatican Vault]] as well as several others across the world in 1499.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[X Marks the Spot]]</ref> | ||
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==Abstergo's collection== | ==Abstergo's collection== | ||
[[File:Possible vault locations.jpg|thumb|250px|Abstergo's map marking possible Vault locations]] | [[File:Possible vault locations.jpg|thumb|250px|Abstergo's map marking possible Vault locations]] | ||
In 2012, Abstergo distributed some maps concerning various Isu locations to Templar agents participating in the [[Multiplayer/ACR|second stage]] of the [[Animi Training Program]]. These included a map drawn by [[Piri Reis]], the Becker-Hagens planetary grid map, and | In 2012, Abstergo distributed some maps concerning various Isu locations to Templar agents participating in the [[Multiplayer/ACR|second stage]] of the [[Animi Training Program]]. These included a map drawn by [[Piri Reis]], the Becker-Hagens planetary grid map, and a {{Wiki|cylindrical equal-area projection}} map with possible Isu vaults.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Abstergo Files]]: "File.0.16a\FC_Tech"</ref> | ||
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==Voynich manuscript== | |||
[[File:ACBM Voynich page.jpg|thumb|left|230px|The map and illustration of the Koh-i-Noor]] | |||
The [[Voynich manuscript]], an illustrated codex written in the [[Isu script]], contained a map detailing information on the location of the [[Koh-i-Noor]] [[diamond]], which was in reality a powerful Piece of Eden and was safeguarded by the [[Sikh Empire|Sikh]] Maharaja [[Ranjit Singh]] in [[Amritsar]]. In June 1839, the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins|Indian Assassins]]' Mentor [[Hamid (Amritsar)|Hamid]] tasked [[Arbaaz Mir]] with recovering the map in an attempt to prevent the Koh-i-Noor from falling into the hands of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order|British Templars]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brahman]]''</ref> | |||
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== | ==Precursor boxes== | ||
[[ | [[Precursor box]]es, also known as Isu Data Caches, occasionally projected holographic maps when powered up. In 422 BCE, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] encountered many of these boxes in the [[Aletheia's simulations|simulated]] city of [[Atlantis]] during her trials to master the powers of the [[Staff of Hermes Trismegistus]], although she did not realize the maps' significance.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]]''</ref> | ||
[[File:Fiat Lux 6.png|thumb|250px|Hope Jensen and Shay Cormac observing the map]] | [[File:Fiat Lux 6.png|thumb|250px|Hope Jensen and Shay Cormac observing the map]] | ||
In July 1754, the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassins]] [[Hope Jensen]] and [[Shay Cormac]] assisted the inventor [[Benjamin Franklin]] in his experiment to conduct electricity into a box. After three attempts, a holographic projection of the world was emitted, revealing the locations of several [[Seismic Temple]]s, including [[Port-au-Prince Temple|one]] in [[Port-au-Prince]], [[Haiti]], and [[Lisbon Temple|another]] in [[Lisbon]], [[Portugal]]. Unfortunately, the process to view the map was laborious, requiring perfect storm conditions and much scientific equipment, forcing the Assassins to quickly note the Temple locations in case they were unable to open the box again.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Fiat Lux]]</ref> By October 1759, the Assassins had found a way to replicate Franklin's experiment,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – [[The Heist]]</ref> allowing them to power the box and review the location of a [[Arctic Temple|third Temple]] in the [[Arctic Ocean|Arctic]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – [[Caress of Steel]]</ref> | |||
In July 1754, the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassins]] [[Hope Jensen]] and [[Shay Cormac]] assisted the inventor [[Benjamin Franklin]] in his experiment to conduct electricity into | |||
In 1841, a Precursor box projected a map in the [[Tosha Khana]] Temple beneath Ranjit Singh's [[Ranjit Singh's summer palace|summer palace]] in [[Amritsar]], [[India]]. After having stolen the Koh-i-Noor, the [[Master Templar]] [[William Sleeman]] and a force of Templars from the [[British Army]] invaded the palace to access the underground Temple. Once inside Tosha Khana, Sleeman used the diamond in conjunction with the box to reveal a map pointing to [[Herat Temple|another temple]] in [[Herat]], [[Afghanistan]]. When Arbaaz Mir confronted Sleeman, the Templar shot at him but missed, disturbing the complex and leading to its destruction.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Enemy Revealed]]</ref> | |||
==Siwa Vault== | ==Siwa Vault== | ||
[[File:ACO Siwa Vault Projection closeup.jpg|thumb|250px|The projection in the Siwa Vault]] | [[File:ACO Siwa Vault Projection closeup.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The projection in the Siwa Vault]] | ||
The [[Siwa Vault]] beneath the [[Temple of Amun]] housed a projection of the globe. In 47 BCE, [[Flavius Metellus]] and [[Lucius Septimius]] | The [[Siwa Vault]] beneath the [[Temple of Amun|temple]] dedicated to [[Amun (deity)|Amun]] housed a projection of the globe. In 47 BCE, the [[Order of the Ancients]] members [[Flavius Metellus]] and [[Lucius Septimius]] successfully unlocked the vault using [[Alexander the Great]]'s [[Scepter of Alexander the Great|personal]] [[Staves of Eden|Staff of Eden]] and an Apple stolen from [[Apollodorus]]. Once inside, they saw the projection before leaving to [[Cyrene]] and [[Alexandria]], respectively, to continue the Order's [[New World Order|work]]. When the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] and his wife [[Amunet|Aya]] arrived at the vault not long after, having tracked the Order members, they also saw the projection.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Final Weighing]]</ref> | ||
==Gateway to the Lost City== | ==Gateway to the Lost City== | ||
[[File:AtlanteanHologram.jpg|thumb | [[File:AtlanteanHologram.jpg|thumb|250px|The projection at the Gates of Atlantis]] | ||
Around 422 BCE, this map was activated in [[Gateway to the Lost City|the Gateway]] to Atlantis underneath [[Thera]] by Kassandra after retrieving four [[Atlantis artifact]]s from their wielders, who had been transformed into [[Olympos Project|creatures]] like those seen in [[Greek mythology]]. Following the direction of her father [[Pythagoras]], Kassandra placed the artifacts into their corresponding pillars, which then activated a holographic projection of the world and a narration by the Isu [[Aletheia]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Gates of Atlantis]]</ref> | |||
==Staff of Hermes Trismegistus== | |||
[[File:ACOD A Message Delivered 9.png|thumb|left|250px|The projection by the Staff of Hermes Trismegistus]] | |||
In 420 BCE, while in the [[Tomb of Phaiax]] on [[Korfu]], Aletheia triggered the Staff of Hermes Trismegistus in Kassandra's possession to display a map of the globe, depicting vaults around the world holding at least one Isu artifact within. Aletheia then gave Kassandra the mission to find said vaults and prevent the artifacts from falling into the wrong hands, a task which would take a lifetime to complete.<ref name="A Message Delivered">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – [[Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories]]'' – [[A Message Delivered]]</ref> | |||
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== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | |||
AC1 Map Projection.png|Render of the Apple of Eden's projected map | |||
AC2 Codex Map Outline.png|Codex map outline | |||
AC2 Codex Map Eagle Vision.png|Codex map outline seen in Eagle Vision | |||
ACO First Civilization Map.png|Siwa Vault map projection | |||
ACOD FoA JoA Isu Data Cache.jpg|A map projected by a Precursor box in the Atlantis simulation | |||
ACCI Enemy Revealed (2).jpg|William Sleeman activating the map in Tosha Khana | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
**''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]]'' | **''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]]'' | ||
**''[[Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Story Drops]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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An Isu map is a map projected by or derived from Precursor relics or knowledge. Many pinpoint the locations of Isu temples and the artifacts they house.
Apple of Eden[edit | edit source]
This holographic map in Mercator projection was transmitted by an Apple of Eden after the Levantine Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad killed his Mentor, Al Mualim, and inadvertently activated the artifact in September 1191.[1] In 2012, the map was also seen by the Templars running Abstergo Industries, who had kidnapped Desmond Miles and put him in the Animus to view and record Altaïr's genetic memories.[2]
Altaïr's Codex[edit | edit source]
After seeing the Apple's holographic globe, Altaïr hid a projection of it in the pages of his Codex that could only be seen once all thirty pages were arranged in a 6-x-5 grid and were looked at using Eagle Vision. After the Codex pages were lost at sea in the 14th century,[3] they were recovered during the Renaissance by the Italian Assassin Ezio Auditore, who used the secret map to reveal the location of the Vatican Vault as well as several others across the world in 1499.[4]
Abstergo's collection[edit | edit source]
In 2012, Abstergo distributed some maps concerning various Isu locations to Templar agents participating in the second stage of the Animi Training Program. These included a map drawn by Piri Reis, the Becker-Hagens planetary grid map, and a cylindrical equal-area projection map with possible Isu vaults.[5]
Voynich manuscript[edit | edit source]
The Voynich manuscript, an illustrated codex written in the Isu script, contained a map detailing information on the location of the Koh-i-Noor diamond, which was in reality a powerful Piece of Eden and was safeguarded by the Sikh Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Amritsar. In June 1839, the Indian Assassins' Mentor Hamid tasked Arbaaz Mir with recovering the map in an attempt to prevent the Koh-i-Noor from falling into the hands of the British Templars.[6]
Precursor boxes[edit | edit source]
Precursor boxes, also known as Isu Data Caches, occasionally projected holographic maps when powered up. In 422 BCE, the Spartan misthios Kassandra encountered many of these boxes in the simulated city of Atlantis during her trials to master the powers of the Staff of Hermes Trismegistus, although she did not realize the maps' significance.[7]
In July 1754, the Colonial Assassins Hope Jensen and Shay Cormac assisted the inventor Benjamin Franklin in his experiment to conduct electricity into a box. After three attempts, a holographic projection of the world was emitted, revealing the locations of several Seismic Temples, including one in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and another in Lisbon, Portugal. Unfortunately, the process to view the map was laborious, requiring perfect storm conditions and much scientific equipment, forcing the Assassins to quickly note the Temple locations in case they were unable to open the box again.[8] By October 1759, the Assassins had found a way to replicate Franklin's experiment,[9] allowing them to power the box and review the location of a third Temple in the Arctic.[10]
In 1841, a Precursor box projected a map in the Tosha Khana Temple beneath Ranjit Singh's summer palace in Amritsar, India. After having stolen the Koh-i-Noor, the Master Templar William Sleeman and a force of Templars from the British Army invaded the palace to access the underground Temple. Once inside Tosha Khana, Sleeman used the diamond in conjunction with the box to reveal a map pointing to another temple in Herat, Afghanistan. When Arbaaz Mir confronted Sleeman, the Templar shot at him but missed, disturbing the complex and leading to its destruction.[11]
Siwa Vault[edit | edit source]
The Siwa Vault beneath the temple dedicated to Amun housed a projection of the globe. In 47 BCE, the Order of the Ancients members Flavius Metellus and Lucius Septimius successfully unlocked the vault using Alexander the Great's personal Staff of Eden and an Apple stolen from Apollodorus. Once inside, they saw the projection before leaving to Cyrene and Alexandria, respectively, to continue the Order's work. When the Medjay Bayek and his wife Aya arrived at the vault not long after, having tracked the Order members, they also saw the projection.[12]
Gateway to the Lost City[edit | edit source]
Around 422 BCE, this map was activated in the Gateway to Atlantis underneath Thera by Kassandra after retrieving four Atlantis artifacts from their wielders, who had been transformed into creatures like those seen in Greek mythology. Following the direction of her father Pythagoras, Kassandra placed the artifacts into their corresponding pillars, which then activated a holographic projection of the world and a narration by the Isu Aletheia.[13]
Staff of Hermes Trismegistus[edit | edit source]
In 420 BCE, while in the Tomb of Phaiax on Korfu, Aletheia triggered the Staff of Hermes Trismegistus in Kassandra's possession to display a map of the globe, depicting vaults around the world holding at least one Isu artifact within. Aletheia then gave Kassandra the mission to find said vaults and prevent the artifacts from falling into the wrong hands, a task which would take a lifetime to complete.[14]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Render of the Apple of Eden's projected map -
Codex map outline -
Codex map outline seen in Eagle Vision -
Siwa Vault map projection -
A map projected by a Precursor box in the Atlantis simulation -
William Sleeman activating the map in Tosha Khana
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Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed II
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations
- Assassin's Creed: Brahman
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
- Assassin's Creed: Origins
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Story Drops
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed – Assassination (Al Mualim)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed – Modern day
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Auditore Family Crypt: "At Sea"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – X Marks the Spot
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Abstergo Files: "File.0.16a\FC_Tech"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brahman
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Fiat Lux
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – The Heist
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Caress of Steel
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India – The Enemy Revealed
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Final Weighing
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Gates of Atlantis
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories – A Message Delivered