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| Flavor text in the little asides in the rules and campaign booklets. This should probably be in tabs but that's too much work right now. These all come with artwork as well put that is also too much work for me.
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| ==Core==
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| ===HIDDEN BLADE=== | | |name = Artaxerxes I of Persia |
| Ever since Darius, a Proto-Assassin, eliminated the Persian king Xerxes, the hidden blade has become the signature weapon of the Brotherhood of Assassins. It is usually hidden using an armband and can be deployed in a flash, revealing a formidably sharp point. Thanks to modifications made by Altaïr, you no longer need to cut off a finger to use it to its best advantage. Some Assassins, however, continue to mutilate themselves out of tradition and devotion to the Brotherhood.
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| ===CESARE BORGIA’S PISTOL=== | | |active = c. 465 BCE – c. 422 BCE<br />[[Achaemenid Empire]] |
| Made under duress by Leonardo da Vinci for the Baron de Valois, this pistol of rare precision includes several innovations never seen on weapons of this era. It can be immediately identified thanks to its golden metal spinning wheel.
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| ===STORY: THE DOGE=== | | |affiliates = [[Achaemenid Empire]] |
| In Venice, the Doge is the first magistrate of the republics of Venice and Genoa. He is elected for life. From the Palazzo Ducale, he leads the armies, presides over the Senate, can declare war and sign peace. He is responsible to the Council of Ten, an assembly made up of the lords of the most powerful Venetian families. The current Doge, elected in 1501, is Leonardo Loredan. He is a cultured merchant and a fine politician.
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| ===SALAÌ=== | | '''Artaxerxes I of Persia''' was King of the [[Achaemenid Empire]] and Pharaoh of [[Egypt]] during the 5th century BCE. The son of [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes I]], he succeeded his father after his assassination in 465 BCE by [[Darius]]. |
| Gian Giacomo Caprotti da Oreno, born in 1480, is the most famous of Leonardo da Vinci’s apprentices. He maintains an ambiguous relationship with the Maestro, made of a deep friendship, but also of some mischief due to the young apprentice’s passion for gambling. A few years ago, this passion almost cost the Assassins dearly when Salaì failed to keep track of his mission: Protect Leonardo. Fortunately his courage, his insight and some decisive help from Ezio allowed the Assassins to find the Maestro safe and sound. Salaì would do just about anything for Leonardo da Vinci, and the feeling is probably mutual.
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| ===LEONARDO DA VINCI===
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| Leonardo da Vinci, aged 57 in 1509, is one of these rare people who are gifted in all they choose to do. His first meeting with Ezio was more than thirty years ago and Ezio still carries the hidden blade that the genius repaired and upgraded for him. As a staunch ally, Leonardo enabled the Assassins to technologically surpass their Templar enemies thanks to numerous inventions, including the flying machine. The Maestro, as we sometimes call him, has the habit of appearing without warning, whether in Rome, Florence or where he is now, Venice.
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| ===STORY: NICCOLÒ DI PITIGLIANO (a.k.a Niccolò di Orsini)===
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| Niccolò Orsini di Pitigliano (1442 - 1510) was a Leader of Italian mercenaries. He was the Captain-General of the Venetians during the war against the Cambrai league.
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| ===NICCOLÒ MACHIAVELLI===
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| Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli, born in 1469, is a Florentine with many talents. Philosopher, politician and member of the Brotherhood of Assassins since he was 19, Niccolò is one of those who allowed Ezio to join the Brotherhood. He is a powerful enemy of the Borgias and has helped Ezio dismantle one of their bases in Rome. He faithfully supports Ezio in all circumstances, despite the apparent discord between the two men. It was probably at his request that Niccolò temporarily left his native Florence to lend a hand once again to the Assassins in Rome. His political visions will have to wait a few more years before being written down on paper in his famous book: The Prince.
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| ===BOCCA DI LEONE===
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| The Bocca di Leone (“Lion’s Mouth”) were boxes made for denunciation. They often bore the shape of a human or animal mouth. Some were dedicated to various types of accusations: Concealment of income, favors, misdemeanors linked to public health, etc. Denunciations could not be completely anonymous (except in case of emergency) and were processed according to a sophisticated investigation system. The lion sometimes appeared on the boxes as a reference to the Lion of Venice, emblem of the Republic.
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| ===PIECES OF EDEN===
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| The Assassins know the secrets of a civilization that existed long before humanity. Its members were known under the names Isus, Precursors or First Civilization. Some elements of their technology have endured, such as the Pieces of Eden. As rare as they are powerful, they have been used repeatedly to influence the course of humankind’s history. The Assassins are trying by all means to prevent the Templars from finding and using the fragments.
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| ===STAVES OF EDEN===
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| Among the Pieces of Eden, the Staves were created to take control of the body and mind of humans. Used properly, they are an extremely powerful instrument of control, which can be used for good or evil. Doubt remains as to whether their extraordinary powers, such as levitation or invisibility, are real or are simply illusions.
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| ===THE LION OF VENICE===
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| The famous Lion of Venice is none other than a representation of Saint Mark, decorated with wings inspired by the Bible. When its fore paws are crossed, one rests on the ground and the other on the water, symbolizing the balance of Venetian powers between land and water. When depicted with a book, it symbolizes peace, whereas it is sometimes holding a sword during periods of armed conflict.
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| ===WELCOME TO THE ANIMUS (this one is weird; not sure if it counts)===
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| The Animus was originally a technological project of Abstergo Industries, a facade for the Order of the Templars. Thanks to a DNA fragment, it allows the person who is connected to explore and relive the memories of their ancestors - their Genetic Memories. Improved over time, used by both Assassins and Templars, the latest versions of the Animus are no longer dependent on the user’s DNA and allow anyone to explore the memories of a subject as long as they have their DNA.
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| The newest versions of the Animus, HR-8 and HR-8.5, developed under the supervision of Sophia Rikkin and Layla Hassan, are now portable and do away with the need to use a DNA sample. The Memory only needs to be saved in order to share it with others. However, it happens that the Animus experiences some failures when displaying the Memories. These are the glitches that Assassins sometimes fear. It is rumored that some of these glitches may have been intentionally introduced into the Animus code by the Templars... If so, only an Assassin from the present day can help us!
| | Throughout his lifetime, Artaxerxes fathered numerous children, including the future king [[Darius II of Persia|Darius II]]. |
| ===LUCREZIA BORGIA=== | | |
| Lucrezia Borgia, from a famous family of Templars, is cruel and merciless, just like her brother Cesare. Her use of excessive violence and her poisonings are almost legendary. Bold and independent, she defied social conventions by entertaining many romantic relationships during her numerous marriages. The few people who have really known her have been able to recognize the fragility beneath her arrogance and violence, no doubt linked to her family’s turbulent history. During her two encounters with Ezio, they both tried to take advantage of the situation by playing the muddle game of seduction. She is still mad with rage at having let herself be taken in by her own game. She ruminates on a revenge that will certainly be terrible.
| | ==Biography== |
| ===SHAUN HASTINGS (another weird one)===
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| Cynical, sarcastic and self-confident, Shaun works for the Brotherhood as a historian and analyst. His knowledge is a valuable source of information for modern Assassins who are looking for Pieces of Eden and other First Civilization resources from the memories of various historical figures. Shaun offers precious help to people who visualize their genetic memories through the Animus. He creates databases for the Assassins by analyzing people, locations and eras from historical experiences. With Rebecca Crane, Desmond Miles and William Miles, Shaun was an essential member of the Assassins team who located an Apple of Eden and then the Great Temple in 2012, which changed the course of the conflict between Assassins and Templars. After perilous missions to London and Madrid, Shaun seems to have disappeared. Rumors of his reappearance were true!
| | Artaxerxes' father and grandfather were close allies of the [[Order of the Ancients]], a powerful organization who aided in their conquests and expansions.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Shadow of a Legend]]</ref> After Xerxes I was assassinated in 465 BCE, Artaxerxes ascended the throne as King. Xerxes' assassin, [[Darius|Artabanus]], fearing Artaxerxes would also be manipulated by the Order, plotted his preemptive assassination. The attempt was halted, however, by Artabanus' close friend and [[Iran|Persian]] elite, [[Amorges]], who had joined the Order and called for the guards. As a result, Artaxerxes' life was spared, and Artabanus was forced to flee, adopting Darius as his new name.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted'' – [[Protector of Persia]]</ref> |
| ==Tokyo XXI==
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| ===INTRODUCTION (more weird ones)===
| | After years of peaceful and prosperous rule, the Order of the Ancients sought to gain more influence from Artaxerxes. However and in contrast to his predecessors, he rebuffed them. This lead to the Order planning to assassinate Artaxerxes while framing Darius. Despite this Artaxerxes survived and the Order relented realizing one obstinate king is not a great setback given the timescale and scope of the Order.<ref name="LotFBB">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]'' – [[Smoke and Fury]]</ref> |
| Tokyo, today... An alarming report from a secret Abstergo laboratory in Tokyo was intercepted by Assassin Layla Hassan. It mentions experiments carried out on non-voluntary subjects. These experiments seem to involve extensive analysis of Isu artifacts, an ancient civilization. The Brotherhood cannot afford to allow this research to be carried out successfully. If the Templars manage to obtain advanced technology and transplant it to humans, even against their will, they could easily gain a decisive advantage for their world domination strategy. Luckily, one of the key elements of these experiments decided to betray the Templars and provide reliable information to the Assassins... To face this exceptional threat, the Brotherhood decides to gather the best team of Assassins. Our mission is to infiltrate Abstergo’s facility in Tokyo, investigate these experiments and do everything possible to stop them. Our source must be protected and if necessary extracted safe and sound.
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| ===ABSTERGO INDUSTRIES=== | | ===The Blind King=== |
| This megacorporation, created in 1937, is the result of a strategy of the Order of the Temple to sustainably transform the world and make it conform to the values and visions of the Templars. Today, it is a sprawling conglomerate that extends its sinister wings over sectors as varied as medical, pharmaceutical or video game industries. Abstergo is the inventor of the Animus.
| | At some point, [[Kassandra]], a [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' and granddaughter of [[Leonidas I of Sparta|King Leonidas]], met a blind man in [[Megara]]. The man requested that Kassandra visit various landmarks around Greece where she found notes written by the former [[Athens|Athenian]] general [[Themistokles]]. In return for Kassandra describing these landmarks that he would never be able to see, the blind man told her his own life story. He claimed to be Artaxerxes, King of Persia, and an informal pupil of Themistokles whom he had met and befriended when the general had fled to Persia after his {{Wiki|ostracism}}. The man further claimed to have also fled Persia after being targeted by a man named Darius hired by his brother. While recounting his tale another assassin appeared attempting to kill him.<ref name="Prince of Persia">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Prince of Persia]]</ref> |
| ==Creed vs Crows==
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| ===THE CROWS=== | | ===Legacy=== |
| This small group of fierce Templars aims to fight the Assassins with their own methods. Trained like true counter-Assassins, the Crows are specialists in disguise, infiltration and, of course, assassination. They all wear clothes and accessories that evoke their favorite animal, the crow. Moreover their former leader, Sirus Favero, was nicknamed il corvo (the raven). In an attempt to preserve their anonymity, they use the names of the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse. The Assassins will have to face the four Crows led by Cesare Borgia including the formidable Matteo Favero, son of the historic leader of the Crows.
| | Later, after defeating [[Amorges]] and the [[Order of Dominion]] in [[Messenia]], Kassandra met with Artaxerxes's son, the prince and future [[Darius II of Persia]], who had been tasked with watching over her child, [[Elpidios]]. Being away from Persia so long, Darius commented on how he missed his father, characterizing him as both a good king and great parent.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline'' – [[Legacy of the First Blade (memory)|Legacy of the First Blade]]</ref> |
| ===AUTOMATONS=== | | |
| When Leonardo da Vinci was forced to create war machines for the Borgias in 1499, his creative genius took over and he invented a whole system of combat automatons - it was still theoretical at that time - that can be set up in advance so that they travel a certain distance before setting off the bomb they are harboring. Overcome by remorse, he managed to hide his blueprints, but the Borgias were finally able to get their hands on them and turned them over to the Favero, who managed to finalize them. Fortunately, the Brotherhood also managed to create working prototypes thanks to Leonardo.
| | ==Behind the scenes== |
| ==Apocalypse== | | Historically, Artaxerxes I reigned over Persia until his death in 424 BCE at {{Wiki|Susa}} and in fact ordered the assassination of his own brother instead of being targeted by him. Dialogue spoken by [[Darius II of Persia]], Artaxerxes's son, in the memory [[Legacy of the First Blade (memory)|Legacy of the First Blade]] casts doubt on the blind man's claims as the dialogue implies that Artaxerxes is still ruling in Persia up until his historical death date. Additionally, regardless of whether Kassandra interacts with the blind man or Darius first she shows no recollection of the other. |
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| | The blind man is voice acted by [[Alkis Kritikos]]. |
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| | ==References== |
| | {{Reflist}} |
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Artaxerxes I of Persia was King of the Achaemenid Empire and Pharaoh of Egypt during the 5th century BCE. The son of Xerxes I, he succeeded his father after his assassination in 465 BCE by Darius.
Throughout his lifetime, Artaxerxes fathered numerous children, including the future king Darius II.
Artaxerxes' father and grandfather were close allies of the Order of the Ancients, a powerful organization who aided in their conquests and expansions.[1] After Xerxes I was assassinated in 465 BCE, Artaxerxes ascended the throne as King. Xerxes' assassin, Artabanus, fearing Artaxerxes would also be manipulated by the Order, plotted his preemptive assassination. The attempt was halted, however, by Artabanus' close friend and Persian elite, Amorges, who had joined the Order and called for the guards. As a result, Artaxerxes' life was spared, and Artabanus was forced to flee, adopting Darius as his new name.[2]
After years of peaceful and prosperous rule, the Order of the Ancients sought to gain more influence from Artaxerxes. However and in contrast to his predecessors, he rebuffed them. This lead to the Order planning to assassinate Artaxerxes while framing Darius. Despite this Artaxerxes survived and the Order relented realizing one obstinate king is not a great setback given the timescale and scope of the Order.[3]
At some point, Kassandra, a Spartan misthios and granddaughter of King Leonidas, met a blind man in Megara. The man requested that Kassandra visit various landmarks around Greece where she found notes written by the former Athenian general Themistokles. In return for Kassandra describing these landmarks that he would never be able to see, the blind man told her his own life story. He claimed to be Artaxerxes, King of Persia, and an informal pupil of Themistokles whom he had met and befriended when the general had fled to Persia after his ostracism. The man further claimed to have also fled Persia after being targeted by a man named Darius hired by his brother. While recounting his tale another assassin appeared attempting to kill him.[4]
Later, after defeating Amorges and the Order of Dominion in Messenia, Kassandra met with Artaxerxes's son, the prince and future Darius II of Persia, who had been tasked with watching over her child, Elpidios. Being away from Persia so long, Darius commented on how he missed his father, characterizing him as both a good king and great parent.[5]
Historically, Artaxerxes I reigned over Persia until his death in 424 BCE at Susa and in fact ordered the assassination of his own brother instead of being targeted by him. Dialogue spoken by Darius II of Persia, Artaxerxes's son, in the memory Legacy of the First Blade casts doubt on the blind man's claims as the dialogue implies that Artaxerxes is still ruling in Persia up until his historical death date. Additionally, regardless of whether Kassandra interacts with the blind man or Darius first she shows no recollection of the other.
The blind man is voice acted by Alkis Kritikos.
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