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My primary sandbox.
My primary sandbox.


==Sigh==
User:Nygma PI/Sandbox
[https://assassinscreed.fandom.com/fr/wiki/Assassin%27s_Creed_-_Entre_voyages,_v%C3%A9rit%C3%A9s_et_complots Assassin's Creed: Entre voyages, vérités et complots]


==To do==
[[Destroyer Samurai]], [[Onnamusha Kosode]] -> [[Destroyer Samurai Armor]], [[Legendary Onna-musha Kosode]]
In no particular order.
*The Silk Road
*French augmented reality tours
**Create/improve [Le Trésor des Templiers], [[Le Secret de Napoléon Ier]], [[Le Secret de Camerone]], [[L'Armoire de Fer]], [Senka], [[Le Secret des Mines]]
**See [[User:Soranin/Sandbox2#France|France]]


==Mirage==
==ACL notes==
===Loading screens===
===Weapons===
<tabber>
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
|-|The 13th Diplomat=
!width="5%"|Name
In 921, Ahmad ibn Fadlan travelled form Baghdad to central Russia where he met a mysterious Northern people. He was the first Muslim scholar to make an account of their strange habit of burning their dead kings with their ships.
!width="5%"|Price (rival)
 
!width="5%"|Price (owned)
|-|3999 Instead of MMMCMXCIX=
!width="5%"|Availability
Al-Khawarizmi was a House of Wisdom mathematician best known for giving his name to the notion of "algorithm", his work on algebra (al-jabr), and his diffusion of the Arabic-Indian Numeral system.
|-
 
![[Ceremonial Blade]]
|-|The Abbasids=
|N/A
The Abbasids were descendants of al-Abbas, the uncle of Prophet Muhammad. This lineage (and their military might) helped them serve as Caliphs, or Muhammad's successors, from 750 to 1517.
|N/A
 
|Ubisoft Connect
|-|The Bureaus=
Hidden Ones operate out of Bureaus. These are hidden from sight and accessible only by members of the organization. Each Bureau is helmed by a Rafiq.
 
|-|An Essential Material=
Introduced to Baghdad from China and Central Asia at the end of the 8th century, cheap paper quickly replaced costly parchment and lead to the emergence of a strong reading culture in the Abbasid empire.
</tabber>
 
<tabber>
|-|"The Father of Understanding"=
Ascribed to a divine being, the title "Father of Understanding" dates back to Isu times and reflects the Order of the Ancients' mission to guide humanity towards their idea of enlightenenment.
 
|-|Flying Cars in the Year 1500?=
The Muslim calendar starts with the Hijra, the migration of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622. Mirage is therefore set in the 3rd century After Hijra (AH). As of September 2023, we are in 1445 AH.
 
|-|The Hidden Ones=
The Hidden Ones were founded in Egypt in 47 BCE. Working in the dark to serve the light, the organization aims to fight oppression and to safeguard the people's free will.
 
|-|The Isu=
A highly advanced civilization, the Isu lived on Earth around seventy-seven thousand years ago and were the original creators of humanity.
</tabber>
 
<tabber>
|-|The Pieces of Eden=
The Order of the Ancients intend to use these ancient and elaborate pieces of Isu technology to control the population and revive the Isu.
 
|-|The Sacrifice=
The initiation ritual for becoming a Hidden One involves the sacrifice of a ring finger. Its removal ensures space for a retracted hidden blade, but is also a tribute to Bayek of Siwa, the original Hidden One.
 
|-|A Scent from the Sea=
In Baghdad, perfume was used in food, ink, and even mosque-building. One of the most sought-after perfume ingredients was Indian ambergris, a solid substance found in the digestive system of sperm whales.
 
|-|What is in a Name?=
Arabic language names are based on a chain of names systems, with each part having a meaning. Calling the Caliph Harun al-Rashid "Mr. Rashid" would therefore have been a terrible mistake.
</tabber>
 
<tabber>
|-|From Baghdad with Love=
Abbasid glasswork was considered valuable throughout Europe and Asia. It has been discovered in 9th century royal burial sites in Korea as well as on a Carolingian brooch recovered from the Ballycottin bogs (Ireland).
 
|-|Not Much of a Palace=
The caravanserai was a "palace (saray) for groups of people (karvan)". But most caravanserai looked more like empty shells in which travelers could find safety for the night, share news … and pay taxes!
 
|-|Sinbad's Ancestor=
"The Accounts of China and India" recounts the five-month journey of Sulayman al-Tajir from Baghdad to Guangzhou in 850. He is one of the earliest named people to have travelled that far for trade!
 
|-|The Tree of the King=
In the Caliphal Palace stood a large tree made of 1400 kilograms of silver, its branches crowned with mechanical birds. The leaves appeared to move with the wind and the birds to burst into song whenever ambassadors appeared in front of the Caliph.
 
|-|Of Falcons and Men=
Animals featured heavily at court: flocks of hunting falcons, silk-clad elephants and a monkey dressed as a general were trained to provide exotic entertainment to the palace guests.
 
|-|Party Like a Rockstar=
Poetry schools competed for the attention and the patronage of the Caliphs. The ultimate prize? To have the ruler tear off a part of his silk-embroidered clothing and throw it at the poet!
 
|-|Party Favors=
During Caliph al-Mamun's wedding in 825, perfumed shells containing the names of prizes were distributed to the guests. Whoever received one was then given what was written on it, be it a small item or an entire town.
 
|-|A Little-Known Tale=
Inspired by Indian and Persian literature, the "1001 Nights" was created in 9th century Baghdad. Book critics of the time found it crude and unimaginative, predicting it would fail to attract any attention.
 
|-|The Harem: Poetry and Politics=
Far from being the steamy brothel often described in western culture, the harem was first and foremost a space dedicated to child raising, poetry writing, and political rivalry.
 
|-|Caliph Instead of the Caliph=
The sprawling offices of the Round City hosted an increasingly centralized administration. As its master, the Vizier was both an essential servant and a potentially deadly enemy of the Caliphs.
 
|-|An Essential Material=
Introduced to Baghdad from China and Central Asia at the end of the 8th century, cheap paper quickly replaced costly parchment and lead to the emergence of a strong reading culture in the Abbasid empire.
 
|-|The Banu Musa's Roulette=
The Banu Musa invented a human-like automaton for Caliphal parties. Filled with wine, after a time it would release its liquid onto the person unlucky enough to be holding it, much to the amusement of the other guests!
 
|-|Sandcastles in Iraq=
Baghdad's environment was almost devoid of building materials and most of its houses were made of dried or baked mudbricks. This meant that its buildings had to be partially rebuilt after every storm.
 
|-|The Silk Road=
From China to Europe, medieval merchants travelled on a network of routes collectively known as "the silk road". Set in the middle of this network, Baghdad served as one of its main hubs and hosted many of the world's most exquisite creations.
 
|-|The Founding of Baghdad=
Baghdad was built from scratch between 762 and 766 at the order of Caliph al-Mansur. At first only the Round City was planned, but soon densely populated areas sprawled beyond its walls.
 
|-|The Anarchy at Samarra=
Between the assassination of al-Mutawakkil in 861 and the ascension of his son al-Mu'tamid to the throne in 870, four Caliphs reigned from the palatial city of Samarra as puppets of powerful military factions.
 
|-|The Zanj Revolt=
The Zanj were enslaved persons taken from south-eastern Africa and used for harsh manual labor on sugar cane plantations. Their revolt between 869 and 883 decisively weakened caliphal power.
 
|-|The Mongol Sack=
Baghdad was sacked by the Mongols on February 10th, 1258. Killing people and burning books, they are said to have created "streams of blood and rivers of ink", destroying most of the pre-1258 city in the process.
 
|-|The Tenets=
The original Hidden Ones had two tenets to their creed: to work in the shadows and to only kill those who deserved it. A third tenet, to never compromise the Brotherhood, was added later.
 
|-|The Sixth Sense=
Known as Eagle Vision, Odin's Sight, Eagle Sense and other names through the ages, this extrasensory ability is a manifestation of a strong Isu gene concentration in an individual.
 
|-|The Order of the Ancients=
Aiming to achieve order and control over the masses through any means possible, the Order of the Ancients was founded in Egypt in 1334 BCE by the Pharaoh Smenkhkare.
 
|-|The Order's Hierarchy=
Each branch of the Order of the Ancients has several prominent Members. These lead their own sub-branches, and are themselves led in turn by a single Head of the Order.
 
</tabber>
 
===Inventory===
====Trade goods====
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
!Image
!Name
!Description
!Value
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Bone Dice.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Colichemarde]]
|Bone Dice
|18040
|''A set of dice made of bone from Nishapur, Persia.''
|9020
|1
|After [[Prélude to Rebellion]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Peacock Feather.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Cutlass (Liberation)|Cutlass]]
|Peacock Feather
|N/A
|''This colorful feather came from a regal peacock, the elegant bird considered to be a guardian of royalty and often engraved on royal thrones.''
|N/A
|1
|Default
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Flamingo Feather.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Cuttoe Sword]]
|Flamingo Feather
|3120
|''This pink feather was taken from a flaming. They are born white, gaining their pink color from the algae they eat.''
|1560
|1
|[[The Loas Guide You]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Hare Foot.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Hanger Sword (Liberation)|Hanger Sword]]
|Hare Foot
|
|''A hare's foot used as a lucky charm.''
|
|1
|
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Sumerian Ring.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Heavy Cavalry Sword]]
|Sumerian Ring
|
|''A remarkable old ring from ancient Sumer''
|
|9
|
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Emerald Ring.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Officer's Short Sword]]
|Emerald Ring
|
|''A gold ring set with a beautiful green emerald gemstone. Emeralds have been mined for 3,500 years in locations around Mount Smaragdus in Ancient Egypt.''
|
|11
|
|-
![[Pirate Scimitar]]
|N/A
|N/A
|Ubisoft Connect
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Faravahar.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Sword (Liberation)|Sword]]
|Faravahar
|1508
|''The winged figure depicted by this amulet was understood by Zoroastrians to represent the spirits of humanity. The earliest known examples were found in Iran and date from over 2,500 years ago.''
|754
|30
|[[New Orleans by Night]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Nestorian Cross.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Boarding Axe (Liberation)|Boarding Axe]]
|Nestorian Cross
|
|''A symbol of the Nestorian order made out of bronze, composed of four arms of equal length that narrow towards the center.''
|
|22
|
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Bone Button.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Macuahuitl]]
|Bone Button
|
|''A button made of bone from Nishapur, Persia.''
|
|4
|
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Pendant.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Naval Axe (Liberation)|Naval Axe]]
|Pendant
|21240
|''A piece of loose-hanging jewelry attached to the necklace with a small loop. Pendants could be used for identification, ornamentation or protection.''
|10620
|15
|After [[Prélude to Rebellion]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Anthropomorphic Pendant.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Obsidian Axe]]
|Anthropomorphic Pendant
|
|''A small pendant depicting a half-human, half-anmial creature.''
|
|6
|
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Bone Toy Statuette.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Chimbuya Axe]]
|Bone Toy Statuette
|16860
|''This child's toy was carved from bone in Seleucia.''
|8430
|8
|After [[Prélude to Rebellion]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Horse Harness.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Assassin Tomahawk|Connor's Tomahawk]]
|Horse Harness
|N/A
|''A finely-carved horse harness from Nishapur, Persia.''
|N/A
|4
|Ubisoft Connect
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Bone Whistle.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Hatchet]]
|Bone Whistle
|16380
|''A Persian whistle made of bone.''
|8190
|6
|After [[Prélude to Rebellion]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Oil Lamp.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Hook Axe]]
|Oil Lamp
|
|''A portable lamp lit with oil.''
|
|8
|
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Astrolabe.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Kuba]]
|Astrolabe
|
|''An ancient device used for measuring astrological data.''
|
|
|
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Babylonian Jewelry.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Machete (Liberation)|Machete]]
|Babylonian Jewelry
|16640
|''These works of gold craftsmanship were created in Babylon, a city south of Baghdad. It is difficult to date due to its manufactoring techniques being lost to history.''
|8320
|25
|After [[Prélude to Rebellion]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Gold Ring.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Sugarcane Machete]]
|Gold Ring
|N/A
|''A ring forged of gold, most likely worn as a symbol of status and wealth. Gold appears to be the oldest metal humans have worked with.''
|N/A
|40
|Acquired during [[A Slave in Trouble]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Ruby.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Double-Barreled Pistol]]
|Ruby
|10000
| ''The earliest known trade of rubies was recorded on China's North Silk Road around 2,200 years ago. An astrological belief from the Hindu tradition connects rubies to the sun.''
|5000
|47
|[[The Loas Guide You]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Jade Medallion.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Queen Anne's Pistol|Dual Pistols]]
|Jade Medallion
|20000
|''This striking medallion boasts a green piece of the mineral jade. Known as the "imperial gem", some believed jade was a symbol of serenity and purity.''
|10000
|20
|After [[Prélude to Rebellion]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir - Iron Brooch.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Dueling Pistol]]
|Iron Brooch
|
|''A crude brooch made of treated iron.''
|
|7
|
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir - Abbasid Necklace.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Pepperbox Pistol]]
|Abbasid Necklace
|
|''A piece of jewelry that showcases the fine crafting techniques from the artisans of the Abbasid Caliphate.''
|
|54
|
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Silver Ring.png|thumb|100px|center]]
![[Pocket Pistol (Liberation)|Pocket Pistol]]
|Silver Ring
|20000
|''A ring forged out of silver, a malleable precious metal that has been know to humans since prehistoric times and, in Egypt, was valued more than gold.''
|10000
|22
|[[The Loas Guide You]]
|-
![[Queen Anne's Pistol]]
|N/A
|N/A
|Default
|}
 
===Gear===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
!width="5%"|Name
!width="5%"|Price (rival)
!width="5%"|Price (owned)
!width="5%"|Availability
|-
!Small Fast Poison Pouch
|8,000 écu
|4,000
|After [[Prélude to Rebellion]]
|-
|-
!Medium Fast Poison Pouch
|15,000 écu
|
|
|
|Jade Coin
|''A curious coin made of jade, imported from the East.''
|18
|-
|-
!Large Fast Poison Pouch
|24,000 écu
|
|
|
|Pestle
|''A heavy, rounded tool used for breaking down substances in a bowl known as a mortar. These tools have been used since the stone age.''
|10
|-
|-
!Small Cartridge Pouch
|1,500 écu
|750
|[[New Orleans by Night]]
|-
!Medium Cartridge Pouch
|8,000 écu
|4000
|Requires purchase of previous pouch, already available after [[Storming the Fort]]
|-
!Large Cartridge Pouch
|22,000 écu
|
|
|
|Glass Perfume Bottle
|''A glass bottle filled with sweet-smelling perfume.''
|14
|-
|-
!Small Smoke Bomb Pouch
|2,400 écu
|1200
|[[The Loas Guide You]]
|-
!Medium Smoke Bomb Pouch
|10,000 écu
|
|
|
|Belt Buckle
|''A belt buckle found on guard uniforms.''
|10
|-
|-
!Large Smoke Bomb Pouch
|35,000 écu
|
|
|
|Tang Dynasty Coin
|''A Chinese coin prized by merchants on the East Road.''
|18
|-
|-
!Small Berserk Poison Pouch
|15,000 écu
|
|
|Bedouin Bracelet
|''A bracelet commonly worn by the nomadic Bedouins.''
|
|
|-
|-
!Medium Berserk Poison Pouch
|25,000 écu
|
|
|Silver Bracelet
|''This bracelet is made of solid silver and is engraved with Arabic symbols.''
|
|
|}
====Quest Items====
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
!Image
!Name
!Description
!Relevancy
|-
|[[File:ACMir Wrapped Package.png|thumb|100px|center]]
|Wrapped Package
|''Given by Al-Hasan, required for the ceremony.''
|[[Taking Flight]]
|-
|-
!Large Berserk Poison Pouch
|34,000 écu
|
|
|Lump of Copper Ore<!--From "Treasure Hunt"-->
|''A lump of muddy copper ore found inside a lusterware pot located within a sunken pottery workshop in Ukbara.''<!--merchant value unknown, did not sell and restarted memory-->
|
|
|-
|-
|
!Default Assassin
|Marked Coins
|N/A
|Specially marked coins.
|N/A
|[[The Marked Coins]]
|Default
|-
!Assassin White
|1,500 écu
|1,000
|[[New Orleans by Night]]
|-
!Pirate Black
|1,500 écu
|1,000
|[[New Orleans by Night]]
|-
!Sailor Blue
|1,500 écu
|1,000
|[[New Orleans by Night]]
|-
!Ivory
|1,500 écu
|1,000
|[[New Orleans by Night]]
|-
!Smuggler Gray
|1,500 écu
|1,000
|[[New Orleans by Night]]
|-
!Night Stalker
|1,500 écu
|1,000
|[[New Orleans by Night]]
|-
!Bayou Hunter
|N/A
|N/A
|Collect all [[Assassins' coins]]
|-
!Default Green
|N/A
|N/A
|Default
|-
!Evening Umber
|1,500 écu
|1,000
|[[New Orleans by Night]]
|-
!Blue Elegance
|1,500 écu
|1,000
|[[New Orleans by Night]]
|-
!Formal Black
|1,500 écu
|1,000
|[[New Orleans by Night]]
|-
!Discreet Gray
|1,500 écu
|1,000
|[[New Orleans by Night]]
|-
!Yellow Rose
|1,500 écu
|1,000
|[[New Orleans by Night]]
|-
!Business Dress
|1,500 écu
|1,000
|[[New Orleans by Night]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Bronze Mirror.png|thumb|100px|center]]
!Charming Dress
|Bronze Mirror
|N/A
|''A valuable bronze mirror that Dervis covets.''
|N/A
|[[The Bronze Mirror Heist]]
|Collect all [[Jeweled brooches]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Panacea Sample.png|thumb|100px|center]]
!Slave Disguise
|Panacea Sample
|N/A
|''Whatever it is, it carries a potent aroma of mysterious herbs and strong alcohol.''
|N/A
|[[The Botanist]]
|Default
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Carolingian Coin.png|thumb|100px|center]]
!Worker Disguise
|Carolingian Coin
|1,500 écu
|''A rare and precious silver coin minted during the reign of Charles the Bald, who was King of Francia at the time when the fearsome Ragnar Lothbrok raided Paris.''
|1,000
|[[The Carolingian Coin Heist]]
|[[New Orleans by Night]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir - Magic Potion.png|thumb|100px|center]]
!Cook Disguise
|Magic Potion
|1,500 écu
|''Farah's flask of what is most likely alchol. Nasrin holds it for her.''
|1,000
|The Servant and the Impostor
|[[New Orleans by Night]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Eye Makeup.png|thumb|100px|center]]
!Maid Disguise
|Eye Makeup
|1,500 écu
|''A tincture of herbs that makes the eyes bigger and more luminous.''
|1,000
|The Servant and the Impostor
|[[New Orleans by Night]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir The Garden and its Mysteries.png|thumb|100px|center]]
!Nanny Disguise
|The Garden and its Mysteries
|1,500 écu
|''A heavy, well-thumbed tome.''
|1,000
|The Servant and the Impostor
|[[New Orleans by Night]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Caliphal Palace Master Key.png|thumb|100px|center]]
!Gardener Disguise
|Caliphal Palace Master Key
|1,500 écu
|''This key unlocks all doors in the Caliphal Palace.''
|1,000
|The Serpent's Nest
|[[New Orleans by Night]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir Damascus Gate Prison Keys.png|thumb|100px|center]]
!Chichen Itza Disguise
|Damascus Gate Prison Keys
|N/A
|''These keys unlocks several doors in the Damascus Gate prison.''
|N/A
|Jailbreak
|Collect all [[Voodoo dolls]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir - Heron Feather.png|thumb|100px|center]]
!Assassin's Hat
|Heron Feather
|N/A
|''A feather used by a Hidden One to mark a successful assassination.''
|N/A
|All Order assassination missions
|Default
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir - Bloodied Heron Feather.png|thumb|100px|center]]
!Assassin's Hood
|Bloodied Heron Feather
|750 écu
|''A feather dipped in the blood of a Hidden One's target.''
|500
|All Order assassination missions
|[[New Orleans by Night]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir - Mysterious Shard.png|thumb|100px|center]]
!Alligator Hunter Hat
|Mysterious Shard
|N/A
|This little shard weighs heavily in my hand. It seems charged with a strange energy.
|N/A
|The Calling
|[[Mysteries of the Bayou Pack]] (Vita) or [[Uplay]] (HD)
|-
|-
|
!Smuggler's Hat
|Calculating the Azimuth
|N/A
|Endless tables filled with numbers and symbols.
|N/A
|A Life's Work
|Collect all of [[Jeanne's diary pages]]
|-
|-
|
!Traveler's Hat
|Comments on Euclid's Elements, Chapter X
|N/A
|''Commentaries on Euclid's Elements, along with what appears to be his son's birthdate scribbled in the corner.''
|N/A
|A Life's Work
|Collect all [[Alligator eggs]]
|}
 
===Pocket watches===
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
!'''Image'''
!'''Name'''
!'''Price''' (''é'')
!'''Availability'''
|-
|-
|
|ACLiberation Pocket Watch 01.png
|Piece of Fabric
|Cartographer's Watch
|''A piece of fabric from a woman's gown found in the dead librarian's grasp.''
|1,250
|Follow the Fiery Trail
|[[New Orleans by Night]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir White Flowers.png|thumb|100px|center]]
|ACLiberation Pocket Watch 02.png
|White Flowers
|Engraved Watch
|''A posy of beautiful white flowers.''
|1,875
|The Hunter
|[[The Loas Guide You]]
|-
|-
|
|ACLiberation Pocket Watch 03.png
|Informer's Orders
|Pourpre Rosa Watch
|I need More names. Do whatever you have to do, but get them. I have something special planned.<br><br>- Dogan bin Arslan
|4,375
|The Hunter
|After [[Prélude to Rebellion]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir - An Exotic Hairpin.png|thumb|100px|center]]
|ACLiberation Pocket Watch 04.png
|An Exotic Hairpin
|Gentleman's Watch
|A precious hairpin of ancient Chinese origin, finely ornate, coveted by the Treasurer.
|6,250
|Gilded Butterflies
|After [[Prélude to Rebellion]]
|-
|-
|[[File:ACMir - Dragon Brooch.png|thumb|100px|center]]
|ACLiberation Pocket Watch 05.png
|Dragon Brooch
|Flemish Timepiece
|A brooch belonging to members of The Ivory Coin, an exclusive merchants' guild.
|9,375
|Gilded Butterflies
|
|-
|-
|ACLiberation Pocket Watch 06.png
|Antique Watch
|13,750
|
|
|Transport Routes Ledger
|-
|These are the transport routes for the items.
|ACLiberation Pocket Watch 07.png
|Parisian Masterpiece
|21,250
|
|
|-
|-
|ACLiberation Pocket Watch 08.png
|Engraved Silver
|28,750
|
|
|Message
|-
|A message for the chief of security in the Prince's Palace.
|ACLiberation Pocket Watch 09.png
|Armada Gold
|35,000
|
|
|-
|ACLiberation Pocket Watch 10.png
|Admiral's Treasure
|43,750
|}
|}


====Resources / Consumables / Materials====
===Trade system===
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![[New Orleans]]<br>{{c|Headquarters}}
|During [[Prélude to Rebellion]]
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![[Veracruz]]
|After [[Elegant and Deadly]]
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![[Havana]]
|During [[Prélude to Rebellion]]
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![[Campeche]]
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|Dirham
![[Natchez]]
|''In the classical period, a dirham referred to any coin made out of silver, and also shared a name with a small unit of weight.''
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|Scholar Favor Token
![[Port-au-Prince]]
| ''This token can grant you specific services and favors when shown to certain scholars and entertainers.<br><br>Obtain more by completing Contracts and pickpocketing people on the streets.''
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|Power Favor Token
![[New York City]]
| ''This token can grant you specific services and favors when shown to Caliphal officials, like the Munadi and certain guards. Mercenaries and even some rebels will also accept them.<br><br>Obtain more by completing Contracts and pickpocketing people on the streets.''
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|Merchant Favor Token
![[Boston]]
| ''This token can grant you specific services and favors when shown to certain merchants.<br><br>Obtain more by completing Contracts and pickpocketing people on the streets.''
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|Steel Ingot
![[Bridgetown]]
|''Steel Ingots can be used to improve weapons and equipment by visiting the Banu Musa or a Blacksmith.<br><br>Obtain more by opening chests, completing Contracts or buying them from Traders.''
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| Leather
![[Seville]]
|''Leather can be used to improve weapons and equipment by visiting the Banu Musa or a Blacksmith.<br><br>Obtain more by opening chests, completing Contracts or buying them from Traders.''
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|Components
![[Bordeaux]]
|''Components can be used to improve Tools by visiting the Banu Musa.<br><br>Obtain more by opening chests, completing Contracts or buying them from Traders.''
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|Elixir
![[Liverpool]]
|''Elixirs can be used to restore limited Health<br><br>Obtain more by buying them from a Trader.''
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| Throwing Knife
|''The Throwing Knife is a small blade that can be thrown at a distance to kill enemies and interact with objects.<br><br>Obtain more by opening chests in restricted areas or by buying them from a Trader.''
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====Dervis' Artifacts====
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!Image
!Name
!Product
!Description
!Availability
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|[[File:ACMir Aksumite Amulet.png|thumb|100px|center]]
|AC3L Cotton.png
|Aksumite Amulet
|Cotton
|''A small pouch of magic powder made from leather and worn around the neck. During ancient times, the Aksum Empire was one of the major powers together with Rome, China and Persia, according to the Persian prophet Mani. Its decline started around the 7th century.<br><br>Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence.''
|During [[Prélude to Rebellion]] (alongside New Orleans)
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|[[File:ACMir Buddhist Votive Plaque.png|thumb|100px|center]]
|AC3L Coffee.png
|Buddhist Votive Plaque
|[[Coffee]]
|''An ornamental plaque used in ceremonies to offer prayers or express gratitude. This one was made during the Chinese Tang Dynasty and features numerous Buddhas. These tablets were brought to sacred caves and shrines as acts of merit and left at the location.<br><br>Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence.''
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|[[File:ACMirage Money Cowrie.png|thumb|100px|center]]
|AC3L Fabric.png
|Money Cowrie
|[[Fabric]]
|''Cowries were small molusks shells used as currency in a wide-ranging aread from Africa to East Asia. In some cultures they were used in a fashion similar to gaming dice.<br><br>Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence.''
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|[[File:ACMirage Round Moon Plaque.png|thumb|100px|center]]
|AC3L Fruit.png
|Round Moon Plaque
|Fruit
| ''A piece of metal with cloisonné enamel featuring the moon as a sky goddess. It was made in south-central France during the Carolingian Dynasty.<br><br>Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence.''
|After [[Elegant and Deadly]] (alongside Veracruz)
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|[[File:ACMirage Tang Censer.png|thumb|100px|center]]
|AC3L Furs.png
|Tang Censer
|[[Fur]]s
|''An open sphere crafted in Asian craft techniques during the Tang Dynasty. Its interior contains a series of rings that hold the central saucer upright at all times.<br><br>Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence.''
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|[[File:ACMirage Decorated Shell.png|thumb|100px|center]]
|AC3L Guns.png
|Decorated Shell
|[[Firearm|Guns]]
|''A finely decorated crustacean shell from the Tang Dynasty that may have been worn as jewelry or an ornament of some kind.<br><br>Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence.''
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|[[File:ACMIrage Jade Comb.png|thumb|100px|center]]
|AC3L Ice.png
|Jade Comb
|Ice
|''A Tang Dynasty jade comb embossed in gold. In the Chinese empire, Jade held a significance that was equal to gold or diamonds.<br><br>Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence.''
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|[[File:ACMirage Staurotheke.png|thumb|100px|center]]
|AC3L Molasses.png
|Staurotheke
|Molasses
| ''A richly ornamented box made from silver, gold and enamel. It was made in the Byzantine Empire, displays the Crucifixion and allegedly contains a piece of the True Cross.<br><br>Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence.''
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|[[File:ACMirage Ivory Chess Piece.png|thumb|100px|center]]
|AC3L Pitch.png
|Ivory Chess Piece
|Pitch
|''A chess piece carved from ivory during the late 1st millenium in North Africa. Many of the oldest chess pieces found were discovered along the trail of the Silk Road.<br><br>Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence.''
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|[[File:ACMirage Scandinavian Brooch.png|thumb|100px|center]]
|AC3L Rum.png
|Scandinavian Brooch
|[[Rum]]
|''A circular brooch from Northern Europe made out of glided alloy and displaying dolphin figures.<br><br>Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence.''
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|[[File:ACMir Kissi Penny.png|thumb|100px|center]]
|AC3L Spices.png
|Kissi Penny
|Spices
| ''Initially made in Western Africa, kissi pennies were small rods of iron used as a currency throughout history. They were usually tied together in bunches as their individual value was fairly low.<br><br>Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence.''
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|[[File:ACMirage Olibanum.png|thumb|100px|center]]
|AC3L Steel.png
|Olibanum
|[[Steel]]
|''An aromatic resin used to create incense and perfumes and harvested from a family of trees called Boswellia. Also known as "frankincense", it was one of the three gifts brought to the infant Jesus by the Magi in the Bible.<br><br>Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence.''
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|[[File:ACMir Glass Weight.png|thumb|100px|center]]
|AC3L Sugar.png
|Glass Weight
|[[Sugar]]
|''A tool used to measure the value of gold and silver coins made in the Byzantine and Arab empires.<br><br>Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence.''
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|[[File:ACMirage Byzantine Bracelet.png|thumb|100px|center]]
|AC3L Tobacco.png
|Byzantine Bracelet
|[[Tobacco]]
|''These elaborately decorated bracelets have richly jeweled exteriors and finely detailed opus interrasile patterns on their interiors. The luminous beauty of pearls was highly prized in the Byzantine world.<br><br>Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence.''
|During [[Prélude to Rebellion]] (alongside Havana)
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|[[File:ACMir Coptic Censer.png|thumb|100px|center]]
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|Coptic Censer
 
|''An Egyptian censer made out of bronze, it features a Madonna whose style is heavily influenced by late Roman and Byzantine styles. Censers were used for events that were both spiritual and secular.<br><br>Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence.''
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!Image
!Vessel
!Speed
!Cargo space
!Price
!Availability
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|[[File:ACMir Pyxis.png|thumb|100px|center]]
|AC3L Barque.png
|Pyxis
|Barque
| ''These small boxes made out of rich materials such as ivory were used during the Byzantine era to hold precious materials such as aromatics and cosmetics.<br><br>Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence.''
|58
|150
|8000
|During [[Prélude to Rebellion]]
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|[[File:ACMir Sillan Christian Cross.png|thumb|100px|center]]
|AC3L Brigantine.png
|Sillan Christian Cross
|Brigantine
|''A Nestorian Christian cross from the Unified Silla Dynasty, east of China. The Nestorian Cross was associated with the Church of the East.<br><br>Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence.''
|150
|60
|9000
|During [[Prélude to Rebellion]]
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|[[File:ACMirage Small Chinese Box.png|thumb|100px|center]]
|AC3L Galleon.png
|Small Chinese Box
|Galleon
|''A Tang Dynasty box used to transport a wide variety of items such as tea, cowries or even incense.<br><br>Dervis might take interest in this. Bring it to his Fence.''
|52
|130
|3700
|During [[Prélude to Rebellion]]
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|AC3L Schooner.png
|Schooner
|138
|50
|4000
|During [[Prélude to Rebellion]]
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==Jade==
===Missions===
===Map descriptions===
*[[Citizen E (1)]] should be placed between [[Eve of Saint John]] and [[The Whole Truth]]
====Yangzhou City====
*[[Bayou Fever]] becomes available after [[Citizen E (1)]], becomes unavailable during the second bayou visit until [[Vanishing Slaves]] is complete.
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*[[M. Ratel's Merchants]] and [[M. de Vandal's Harbor]] are available after [[Storming the Fort]]
|-|Zhao Cheng=
*[[Mistress and Commander]] and [[Mapping the Bayou]] are available after [[A Governor No More]]
''As part of a family in Yangzhou City that has reared [[horse]]s for generations, he has worked with horses every day of his life. The horses that he breeds are highly sought after by the Qin army in Yangzhao due to their handsomeness and strength.''
*Setting notes
|-|Ding Shuge=
**1765 Louisiana Bayou<br>The bayou holds as many secrets as it does dangers.
''An Artifact Appraiser in Yangzhou City, he was once a citizen of Zhao and aide to Lu Buwei. Adept at handling the relationship between the Qin and Xiongnu, he frequently resolves border disputes.''
**1768 New Orleans<br>Three years pass. The French colony is transferred to Spanish rule. Business prospers until colonists rebel.
|-|Heibo=
**1769 New Orleans<br>Everything is risked to follow the trail of truth.
''A craftsman who has lived in Yangzhou City since childhood, Heibo gets his name from his tanned complexion. The constant conflict near his hometown has given him ample opportunity to hone his weapon-forging skills.''
 
|-|Sanchun=
===Collectibles===
''A renowned chef who is a leading figure of Yangzhou delicacies. His specialty dish involves pouring a meat sauce made with three types of meat—rabbit meat, mutton, and venison—over rice. This dish is also the origin behind his self-appointed title: "Three Delights," or Sanchun.''
*[[Alligator eggs]] become available during [[A Faithful Acolyte]]
|-|Hufei Ye=
*[[Jeanne's diary pages]] become available after [[At the Pub]]
''An expert at raising pigeons. It is said that he understands their language. Despite living in the border town of Yangzhou, he acquires a lot of valuable intel thanks to his industrious birds.''
*[[Mushrooms]] become available after [[Bayou Fever]]
|-|Li Kui=
*[[Assassins' coins]], [[Voodoo dolls]] and [[Jeweled brooches]] become available after [[A Governor No More]]
''A wandering merchant traveling by foot, he is temporarily staying in Yangzhou due to the war. Even though this miserly merchant of the Central Plains is not particularly good at business, he is still able to eke out a living.''
*[[Mayan statuettes]]
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====Yunyang====
===Animus memory notes===
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Always at the end of the current memory
|-|Wu Cui=
*Firm in her belief and confident that she can put an end to the machinations of her enemies, Aveline disobeys Agaté and boards a slave ship bound to an unknown location. This decision further strays their relationship.
''The elder of two brothers from the south who settled down in Yunyang many years ago. His demeanor is reminiscent of Wu Yue, making him seem out of place in Qin.''
*With de Ferrer dead and the slave colony free, Aveline travels back to New Orleans. Upon her return, she finds a world very different than the one she had left. Yet, the identity of the Company Man remains a mystery.
|-|Sima Pei=
[@#]Deciphering clues left behind by her long lost mother lead Aveline to a cenote's entrance where her treasure hunt begins.
''A carriage driver who came back with the Qin army after the wars of unification. It is said that he used to be a citizen of Chu. He loves to brag that he is a good judge of horses, he's not wrong.''
[@#]After discovering a plot to force her mentor out of hiding, Aveline journeys to the bayou, determined to win back Agaté's trust and refusing to give up on the Brotherhood.
|-|Duanmu Min=
[@#]The documents found aboard the Spanish ship contained orders to travel to Chichen Itza and reclaim the worksite. Fearing for her mother's safety – and perhaps hoping to find the second half of the Prophecy Disk – Aveline returns to Chichen Itza.
''Once a Confucian scholar from Qi, he moved to Qin during the reign of King Zhuangxiang, serving as an official in Yunyang. Sometime after, he resign from his position and retreated into seclusion, choosing to join the Baiwen and search for treasure instead. To outsiders, he is a mere engraver.''
[@#]Having secured the second part of the Prophecy Disk, Aveline travels back to New Orleans to continue her search for Vázquez, the man she believes is the Company Man.
|-|Huo Wen'wo=
[@#]Despite her father's ill health, Aveline continues her search for the man called Vázquez.
The son of a concubine from an esteemed family, his original surname is not Huo. He is an excellent informer in Yunyang City, and his pigeons are so obedient that they can be commanded by anyone.''
[@#]George Davidson gave just enough clues as to the identity of the Company Man. It is with a heavy heart that Aveline returns home.
|-|Ding Ji=
[@#]Following a confrontation with the Company Man, Madeleine de L'Isle – her beloved stepmother – Aveline finds herself confused and alone. She journeys to the bayou to seek Agaté's counsel, and test her own faith in the Brotherhood.
''One of the best chefs in Yunyang City. His sauces are extremely tasty, and while he claims to be a peerless expert at butchering cows, a Qin law banning the slaughter of cows has prevented anyone from ever witnessing his skills firsthand.''
[@#]Agaté's failure as an Assassin and his lack of trust in Aveline leaves her completely adrift. She returns to Madeleine, ready to embrace her stepmother’s cause.
|-|Yi=
''A hawjer of both necessities and certain luxuries. Enjoys a decent reputation among Yunyang citizens for his reasonable prices and plain dealing.''
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====Mohist Village====
==CST==
''A cloistered village where Mohist scholars gather to observe their doctrines.''
*[[Dwarven Defender]]
*[[Wondrous Set]]


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==Glyphs==
|-|Tan Songqiu=
*[[User:Gta-mysteries/Glyphs]]
''The Mohist who is most adept at procuring news and information. His dual identity as both a Mohist and a Qin soldier made him especially useful during the wars of unification.''
*[[User:VilkaTheWolf/Images]]
|-|Tian Cou=
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''A former Mohist, he peacefully left Mohism to become Lao Ai's aide. After roaming from place to place, he eventually returned to his hometown, using his special status to become the Artifact Appraiser of the Mohist Village.''
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|-|Sui He=
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''A Mohist disciple whose hobby is cooking. Adept at making simple dishes out of common ingredients, he is also a devout follower of Mohism.''
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|-|Fu Li=
|style="border:#100404; border-style:solid solid none solid;"|[[File:AC2 - Diana and Calysto.jpg|200px]]
''A craftsman who follows Mohism, he has been travelling abroad and preaching the teachings of Mohism for many years. After hearing about the Mohists' troubles, he rushed back from Shu and took on the majority of their smelting responsabilities.''
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|style="border:#FF0000; border-style:solid solid none solid;"|[[File:AC2 - Diana and Calysto.jpg|200px]]
|style="border:#100404; border-style:solid solid none solid;"|[[File:AC2 - Diana and Calysto.jpg|200px]]
|style="border:#FF0000; border-style:solid solid none solid;"|[[File:AC2 - Diana and Calysto.jpg|200px]]
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|style="border:#100404; border-style:none solid solid solid;"|Cupid and Psyche
|style="border:#100404; border-style:none solid solid solid;"|Diana and Calysto
|style="border:#FF0000; border-style:none solid solid solid;"|The Fall
|style="border:#100404; border-style:none solid solid solid;"|Birth of Venus
|style="border:#FF0000; border-style:none solid solid solid;"|Hercules in the Garden of<br>Hesperides
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|style="border:#FF0000; border-style:solid solid none solid;"|[[File:AC2 - Diana and Calysto.jpg|200px]]
|style="border:#FF0000; border-style:solid solid none solid;"|[[File:AC2 - Diana and Calysto.jpg|200px]]
|style="border:#100404; border-style:solid solid none solid;"|[[File:AC2 - Diana and Calysto.jpg|200px]]
|style="border:#FF0000; border-style:solid solid none solid;"|[[File:AC2 - Diana and Calysto.jpg|200px]]
|style="border:#100404; border-style:solid solid none solid;"|[[File:AC2 - Diana and Calysto.jpg|200px]]
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|style="border:#FF0000; border-style:none solid solid solid;"|Atlanta and Hippomenes
|style="border:#FF0000; border-style:none solid solid solid;"|Judgement of Paris
|style="border:#100404; border-style:none solid solid solid;"|Triumph of Bacchus
|style="border:#FF0000; border-style:none solid solid solid;"|Idun and the Apples
|style="border:#100404; border-style:none solid solid solid;"|Mercury, Herse, and Aglauros
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==== Fushi City====
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|-|Jisun Cheng=
|-|TAB 1=
''A citizen of Lu who fled to Qin, it is said that he was once a high-ranking official during the Lu Buwei era. Today, he serves the Baiwen under the cover of anonimity, using the clan's influence to search for any traces of valuable treasure.''
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|-|Zhu Tao=
SUB TAB 1=
''Part of a business-oriented family local to Fushi, his father named him Zhu Tao for good luck. However, his business acumen is average at best, which is why he has no plans to expand the business.''
BLAH
|-|Zhong=
{{!}}-{{!}}
''Honing his craft in the kitchens since childhood, he slowly worked his way up from a mere helper to a full-fledged chef. Zhong's two brothers died in the war [Missing part]''
SUB TAB 2=
|-|Wang Chui=
BLAH BLAH
''While he's failry unremarkable as a braftsman, he is adept at smelting common copper wares and ceremonial vessels.''
{{!}}-{{!}}
SUB TAB 3=
BLAH BLAH BLAH
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|-|TAB 2=
HM
|-|TAB 3=
HMM
|-|TAB 4=
HMMM
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==== Viewpoints ====
;Northern Shangjun
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|-|1=
|-|1=
''This is an official market, with peace between soldiers and citizenry, and free trade between nomads and Qin. On most days this place is a forest of market stalls, all bustling with competition between merchants, filling the air with the verve of life.''
;In the Beginning
Five of these mythic scenes share a <font color="#FF0000">core</font> similarity. <font color="#FF0000">Pick</font> them out and you'll begin to see.
[Pictures 3,5,6,7,9]
 
Passcode found 2 4 5 6 8
 
|-|2=
|-|2=
''This place hads been named Tulu Pass to commemorate Meng Tian's victory over the nomadic tribes. The pass has been critical in the war against the nomads, and fortifications have been built to repel invaders.''
;Sixty-Four Squares
*Subject 16: The past: a vast web of connections and interconnections, all ruled by chance. Or is it?
 
[circular puzzle]
Queen Elizabeth I
of England
1559
ID: Piece of Eden 2 - Apple
 
[circular puzzle]
Emperor Napoleon I
of France
1812
ID: Piece of Eden 1 - Apple
 
[circular puzzle]
George Washington
United States
1781
ID: Piece of Eden 3 - Apple
 
Passcode found 1 0 3 5 2
 
|-|3=
|-|3=
''The first emperor of Qin formerly entrusted general Meng Tian to lead an army to attack the nomads and build the Great Wall. Today, the watchtowers have been destroyed, leaving behind ruins so dilapidated that even the bandits have abandoned them.''
;Descendants
*Subject 16: Power doesn't die. It's passed on.
 
He carried it with him. Find his inheritance.
[image, locate Piece of Eden 3]
Franklin Delano Roosevelt strategic meeting, 1944
 
[image, locate Piece of Eden 1]
Houdini beginning the Chinese water torture cell escape, 1913
 
[image, locate Piece of Eden 2]
Gandhi during the Salt March, 1930
 
Passcode found 1 4 5 2 3
 
|-|4=
|-|4=
''Located on top of a peak, the Altar of Soil and Grain is gorgeous yet solemn, displaying the people's devotion to the land. The governor offers sacrifices each year here, praying for a bounteous harvest in the coming year.''
;Infinite Knowledge
*Subject 16: It's getting easier and easier to hack into Abstergo's mainframe. It's like I know what data I'm looking for. Like I've already lived it.
 
Its open <font color="#FF0000">mouth</font> delivers the kiss of death
[image, locate hidden image in the gun's barrel]
Burning Viet Cong base camp, My Tho, Vietnam, 1968
 
Leading the <font color="#FF0000">young</font> to their end.
[image,  locate hidden image in helmet of crouching soldier]
Members of the 2nd Infantry Division advance under machine gun fire into the outskirts of Brest, France, 1944
 
The flames from its throat <font color="#FF0000">poke</font> out their eyes
[image, locate ID: Piece of Eden 4 - Apple on tapestry]
Union troops in formation. Beaufort, South Carolina, 1862.
 
This <font color="#FF0000">monster</font> did not come from man.
[image, locate hidden image in the gun's barrel]
The first pictorial representation of a gun, 900
 
Passcode found 7 2 1 1 4
 
|-|5=
|-|5=
''An earlier group of Qin citizens exploring outside the wall once rested here, and climbed up to look back on their hometown after the building of the wall, hence the name Homeview Stone.''
;Instruments of Power
*Subject 16: You see? Do you see what's going on? Not yet. But you will.
 
The power they wielded <font color="#FF0000">cut</font> down their enemies.
[Pictures 2, 3, 6, 8, 9]
ID: Piece of Eden 25 - Sword
 
In their hands, the wise <font color="#FF0000">lean</font> on a great force.
[Pictures 3, 6, 8, 9, 10]
ID: Piece of Eden 34 - Staff
 
Passcode Found 8 1 4 9 2
 
|-|6=
|-|6=
''This is a Great Wall watchtower over the North Pass. Gazing north from here, across the forlorn frontier beyond the wall, one can see a lonely cave that appears to have been deserted for many years. No one dares enter.''
;Brothers
*Subject 16: They were mostly heroes. But see, how the lineage is disrupted. The web of history traps the good, and the evil take what is not theirs!
 
[circular puzzle]
And Satan said unto Cain: swear unto me by thy throat, and if thou tell it thou shalt die.
 
[circular puzzle]
And all these things were done in secret.
 
[circular puzzle]
And Cain said: truly I am Mahan, the master of this great secret.
 
[circular puzzle]
Wherefore Cain was called Master Mahan, and he gloried in his wickedness.
 
*Subject 16: Behold: The mark of Cain!
[The four pictures and quotes, now with a templar insignia above them]
- . -- .--. .-.. .- .-. - . -..- - ... .- -.. .- .--. - . -.. -... -.-- -- .-. .-.-.- ... -- .. - ....
(TEMPLARTSADAPTEDBYMR.SMITH)
 
Passcode Found 5 2 9 3 1
 
|-|7=
|-|7=
''Originally built to observe the defensive line against the Xiongnu; however, the defensive line fell out of use once the Great Wall was built. What was once a watchtower now only silently watches over the barren hills by the river.''
;"Keep On Seeking, And You Will Find"
 
First plucked from a tree guarded by a snake, its powers perform miracles. Then, worn across the ages, torn asunder, hidden under a sea of <font color="#FF0000">red</font>, reconstruct the timeline.
[Pictures 1, 2, 3, 5, 6]
 
[SPQR Templar symbol]
 
[Image of crucifixion, locate ID: Piece of Eden 66 - Shroud]
 
Passcode Found 1 0 1 5 2
 
|-|8=
|-|8=
''A constant stream of lumber and stone from Shangjun's forests and quarries flowed to the front line during the Great Wall's construction. General Meng established patrol posts near the forests and mines, and deployed troops to protect the supply line. This is one such fortification.''
;Martyrs
 
[Picture, locate staff: Piece of Eden 34]
Czar Nicholas II, Russia
 
[Picture, locate sword: Piece of Eden 25]
Joan of Arc, France
 
[Map of europe, picture of Joan of Arc on France, Nicholas II and Rasputin on different sections of Russia, fire symbol on north turkey]
 
[Drag fire to joan]
They burned Joan alive.
[image of burning Jeanne]
They took it.
 
[Drag Rasputin to Nicholas]
Raputin took it to Tunguska.
[Revolution image with templar symbol overlayed on it]
*Subject 16: Without the staff, the Czar was powerless. He could no longer control his subjects... Revolution! Revolution!
 
Passcode Found 6 8 1 8 5
 
|-|9=
;Hat-Trick
*Subject 16: Three thefts. Hidden by the murders. People only see what they're trained to see. What the Organization wants them to see.
 
They made it look like an accident.
[image, find apple in pocket]
Houdini and Bess, 1915
 
[image]
Houdini's grave. RIP: October 31, 1926.
 
He almost <font color="#FF0000">beat</font> them.
[image, find apple on chest]
Gandhi, 1946
 
[image]
Gandhi's funeral procession. RIP: January 30, 1948.
 
Dallas (Archive) [access file]
Access denied
 
*Subject 16: The wolves are out hunting. Where, oh where, has Jack gone?
[Bunch of images, password 312]
 
{{GlyphLetter
|Letterhead=AC2 Glyph - Dallas Letterhead.png
|LSize=275px
|Text=OPERATION: New Frontier<br><br>HQ has given the go-ahead to extract the resource. Negotiations are over. F. is planning to give the vote to everyone. Reason just doesn't work with someone like that.<br><br>I'll send you the driver. We've trained him with PE2 in our labs, he shouldn't be any trouble.<br><br>The motorcade route is marked below. Once the target has been downed, either by Oswald or Z., use PE1 to stage a distraction. Make some kind of phantom appear around this slope I've marked with an X. Freak people out. The driver will grab PE3 in the confusion.
|Signature=AC2 Glyph - Abstergo Signature.png
|PS=AC2 Glyph - Dallas PS.png}}
 
Passcode Found 1 8 9 1 6
 
|-|10=
;Apollo
*Subject 16: Something was up there. Something abandoned long ago.
 
[image of moon]
 
Find the eagle.
[Moon closeup, find lunar lander module]
 
[zoomed on lander]
 
[odd puzzle]
With these formidable weapons, the adversaries of freedom plan to consolidate their terrotory, to exploit, to control, and finally to destroy.<br>- JFK -
 
Apollo 11 photograph released to the public
[image, find apple near astronaut's foot ID: Piece of Eden 5 - Apple]
*Subject 16: With Jack deep underground, it was easy.
 
Passcode Found 1 0 3 5 2
 
|-|11=
;The Inventor
*Subject 16: He wanted to stop the cycle, to tell the secret. Shit. I've got to keep thinking through the headaches.
 
{{GlyphLetter
|Letterhead=AC2 Glyph - Tesla Letterhead.png
|LSize=275px
|Text=The economic transmission of power without wires is of all-surpassing importance to man.<br><br>By its means he will gain complete mastery of the air, the sea and the desert. It will enable him to dispense with the necessity of mining, pumping, transporting and burning fuel, and to do away with innumerable causes of sinful waste. It will make the living glorious sun his obedient, toiling slave.<br><br>It will bring peace and harmony to earth.
|Signature=AC2 Glyph - Tesla Signature.png}}
 
[Image of world with 14 lightbulbs]
[Light them up and an image of wardenclyffe appears]
 
[Image of wardenclyffe, locate hidden image beneath above the door]
Nikola Tesla's Wardenclyffe Tower under construction, c. 1902
 
*Subject 16: He found it in Croatia.
[image, locate Piece of Eden 4 on his lap.]
Nikola Tesla. c.1900
*Subject 16: They would find it in his lab.
 
Passcode Found 6 1 9 0 2
 
|-|12=
;Titans of Industry
 
Edison (Archive) [access file]
Access denied
 
[Bunch of images, password 240]
 
{{GlyphLetter
|Letterhead=AC2 Glyph - Edison Letterhead.png
|LSize=275px
|Text=Dear Mr. Morgan:<br><br>A serious matter has come to my attention. Nikola Tesla plans to use PE4 to create an information network across the entire world. And if that weren't bad enough, he intends to allow access to it for free! Imagine the masses spreading knowledge amongst themselves instantaneously. That would make everything we intend to do much more difficult.<br><br>You must cut all funds for his experimetns at once! In case you get cold feet, I'll have you know he wants to make electricity free as well, thereby putting us out of business.<br><br>I've already begun slandering Tesla in the press. Just reallocate his funding, and I'll take care of PE4 myself.<br><br>Sincerely yours,
|Signature=AC2 Glyph - Edison Signature.png}}
 
Edison, creator of DC electricity, accuses Tesla's AC current of electrocution!
J.P. Morgan revokes funding for Tesla's Wardenclyfe Project!
Edison creates "electric chair" to prove danger of AC current!
[Image of world with 14 lit lightbulbs]
[Destroy them]
 
Edison proves danger of AC current by electrocuting circus elephant on camera!
[video clip]
 
*Subject 16: He wanted everyone to know the secret. To set us all free. They used it to drive him insane.
[Image of Mark Twain with tesla's apple.
 
Ford (Archive) [access file]
Access denied
 
[Bunch of images]
 
{{GlyphLetter
|Letterhead=AC2 Glyph - Ford Letterhead.png
|LSize=275px
|Text=Dear Mr. Edison,<br><br>I wanted to thank you for letting me make use of PE4 all these years. Among several things, I was able to convince the workers I was raising their pay to $5 a day, when, in fact, I gave them a pay cut. But, I had to let PE4 go. As per instructions, I've shipped it to Europe.<br><br>H. has it, so I assume the war will begin as soon as he can take over. We'll let him have his fun (Lord knows, that kind of purge will be good for Europe) and then end it with a bang, as planned. Out of the chaos of war a new order will emerge! I've enclosed a picture from Florida of you, me and Firestone. We should attempt to spend more time on the golf course this summer.<br><br>Yours,
|Signature=AC2 Glyph - Ford Signature.png
|PS=AC2 Glyph - Ford PS.png}}
 
Passcode Found 6 1 9 0 2
 
|-|13=
;"I Am Become Death, The Destroyer of Worlds"
 
[bunch of images]
 
{{GlyphLetter
|Letterhead=AC2 Glyph - Abstergo Letterhead.png
|LSize=275px
|Text=SUBJECT: Test Authorization<br><br>There comes a time in the life of every experiment when we must test our results outside, in the world. I do not relish a successful outcome, but one is essential if we are to begin the foundations of a new world order.<br><br>Global security and prosperity depend on a steady hand guiding the populace, a hand that will not falter under the weight of conscience. Give O. the authorization.<br><br>I believe that history will vindicate us in the end.
|Signature=AC2 Glyph - Abstergo Signature.png}}
 
[red button]
[click it]
 
[atomic bomb video clip]
 
[smoke, find code 71645]
 
Passcode Found 7 1 6 4 5
 
|-|14=
;Bloodlines
*Subject 16: I don't know what's happening to me. I've been in the machine, they keep putting me back in. And I am losing control. It's all blurring together. I'm holding a rifle, Gettysburg is in the distance, I just stabbed a man, and there's blood on my waistcoat. I'm at the opera, the soprano is so beautiful. I'm in bed with her, she cries as I fuck her. I'm speaking at the Forum, no one listens. I'm in the forest, hunting. The moon. I can see the moon. I'm here. I have to stay here until you understand! Listen. Why do we have these gifts, these abilities? Because it's in our blood.
 
The seeds were planted as two worlds became one. Behold, the Assassins, the children of two worlds!
[pictures 1,4,6,7,10]
[Assassin crest appears]
 
Passcode Found 8 0 9 4 5
 
|-|15=
;Guardians
 
[circular puzzle]
The death of all tyrants will set the people free.
 
[World map with 8 targets spread out on it]
[Hovering over them, reveals Assassin targets: John Wilkes Booth in the US; François Duvalier in Haiti; Francisco Pizarro in Peru; Mary I of England in England; Tomas de Torquemada in Spain; Cleopatra in Egypt; Rasputin  and Joseph Stalin in Russia
 
Passcode Found 2 3 4 1 4
 
|-|16=
;The Cavalry
*Subject 16: It happened in 1908. Uhh... Or was it 2008? 1708? I can't remember!
 
{{GlyphLetter
|Text=Nikola,<br><br>We know what they have done to your lab, to your career. It may be too late to set things right, but you can help prevent something far worse. They have taken an object from the Czar, and are conducting experiments in Tunguska to figure out how to use it. Before they do, we must take it from them, or the world will be in danger. We do not ask you to risk your life, just that, when the time comes, you use your electricity to destroy the object.<br><br>Regardless of your decision, know that we admire your work greatly and will bear you no ill will.<br><br>We respect your freedom above all else.}}
 
[Map of europe with many different place names. Hover over Tunguska without touching the others]
[Staff of eden appears, drag it over to Tesla's picture]
 
[video of an explosion]
 
Passcode Found 8 1 1 2 6
 
|-|17=
;The Bunker
 
WWII (Archive) [access file]
Access denied
 
[Bunch of images]
 
{{GlyphLetter
|Letterhead=AC2 Glyph - Abstergo Letterhead.png
|LSize=275px
|Text=May 02, 1945<br><br>The war is over, and we are in control, as planned. But, a slight concern has arisen. I received word from our agents in Berlin. H. was supposed to execute his double inside the bunker and meet C. at the rendezvous point with the Piece of Eden.<br><br>It's been three days and he still hasn't reappeared. Something must have gone awry. Please send instructions.
|Signature=AC2 Glyph - Abstergo Signature.png}}
 
*Subject 16: They engineered the war, they engineered the peace, but they weren't going to get away with it. Find our mark.
We watched the exit from above. He didn't see us coming.
[Fuherbunker image, locate Assassin insignia]
 
[destroyed bunker]
 
Passcode Found 0 1 5 4 5
 
|-|18=
;Synapses
*Subject 16: It's getting harder. All the pain across time, it hurts too much. She sees me raise the knife. Only a little bit longer now.
 
Medical (Archive) [access file]
Access denied
 
*Subject 16: In the beginning. Genesis. Genesis.
[Bunch of images]
 
*Subject 16: The Organization wanted the pieces. They'd tasted their power. But what were the pieces? Why did they work so well? It's as if our minds were made for them. Manufactured to obey.
 
{{GlyphLetter
|Letterhead=AC2 Glyph - Biological Frontier Letterhead.png
|LSize=275px
|Text=ISSUE 1, JANUARY, 2012<br><br>The scientific community is abuzz as the results of a new neurological study were made public today. What seemed to be big news in itself -- that Dr. Yijie Wu and Dr. P. J. Traunero had discovered a new neurotransmitter -- turned out to be just the tip of the iceberg.<br><br>To quote Dr. Wu, "Using a prototype dMRI machine, we've been able to examine the contents of an actual neuron in living tissue. We've found a substance that appears to be an undiscovered neurotransmitter."<br><br>"(Here's) where it gets crazy. To test our findings, we subjected the neuron to all kinds of stimuli, but we couldn't get it to release the transmitter. So, we've discovered an entire mechanism: there are vesicles filled with neurotransmitter lying dormant and corresponding ion channels, all for no discernable purpose."<br><br>Expressing bafflement that natural selection would create an unnecessary neurotransmitter, Wu and Traunero searched for a predecessor in other species, with no luck.<br><br>"Whatever this bugger is used for, it evolved in humans," Traunero told the press.}}
 
[image of neurons, hover over synapses to light them up]
 
Passcode Found 6 5 1 1 9
 
|-|19=
;The Fourth Day
*Subject 16: The end. Almost the end. It happened before. The Pieces were once part of a whole.
 
Once worshipped, now ignored, from a distance it watches and waits.
[Pictures 2,3,5,8,9]
[Astrological symbol for the sun appears]
 
[Image of the sun, locate the earth]
 
Passcode Found 6 9 1 8 5
 
|-|20=
;Origin of the Species
*Subject 16: A few still know the truth. It is around us in signs, and paintings, faces, documents, but... but we don't see it. See, we are... we are blind to our own creation.
 
[circular puzzle]
It has been hidden, altered.
 
Open your eyes.
[image, locate the vitruvian man]
 
Missing link (Archive) [access file]
Access denied
 
*Subject 16:  I can't do it. Can I do it? Will it set me free from this endless ring of time? I feel the guillotine cut my throat, the bullet hit my chest, the water fill my lungs. The blood spills out thick and red. It's time to get out.
[Bunch of numbers, followed by "Nothing is true, everything is permitted", any password will work]
 
{{GlyphLetter
|Letterhead=AC2 Glyph - Abstergo Letterhead.png
|LSize=275px
|Text=January 3, 1997<br><br>I'm writing in response to your concerns about the rising alarm in the press and the scientific community. The lack of a transitional ancestor from archaic hominids to modern mankind (Homo Sapiens) is no longer safe. As you wrote, we have to act.<br><br>We can't let the truth get out, they'll find out about the artifacts. It will cause too much disruption, too much chaos. Bury our constructed skeletons near Tim White's expedition in Ethiopia. We'll give them their missing link.<br><br>The birth of humanity. The truth makes me sick.
|Signature=AC2 Glyph - Abstergo Signature.png}}
 
*Subject 16: Ah, the moon. I can see the stars. My mind is gone. Lucy, I can't wait any longer. I'm ready to go. She sees me raise the knife.
[image of hominid skeleton, hover over it with the Apple of Eden to transform it into a human skeleton]
 
Passcode Found 0 0 0 0 0
 
</tabber>
</tabber>


;Southern Shangjun
==Rifts==
*[[User:Gta-mysteries/Rifts]]
*[[User:VilkaTheWolf/Images]]
<tabber>
<tabber>
|-|1=
|-|1=
''The watchtowers south of the defensive line have seen a decline in importance since the Great Wall was built, but the Mt. Hei Garrison was built there to capitalize on its geographical advantages.''
Masters all, they did not work, but ruled from on high.
[Paintings 1,3,4,8,10]
 
Moving away from the sovereign and his crossed brow, the people take two steps forward.
[Move king's pawn from E2 to E4]
 
{{GlyphLetter
|Letterhead=ACB Rift - Templar Letterhead.png
|LSize=675px
|Text=They became increasingly aware of our existence. We can no longer rely on the divine right of the aristocracy to maintain control. We need a new system, something much more subtle.}}
 
*Animus: Quarantine zone.
[found red spot]
*Animus: Quarantine lifted.
 
|-|2=
|-|2=
''The defensive line was moved northward with the building of the Great Wall, rendering many of the watchtowers to the south ineffective, gradually leading to their abandonment.''
{{GlyphLetter
|Text=The individual intends only his own gain, and he is in this, as in many other cases, led by an <font color="#FF0000">invisible hand</font> to promote an end which was no part of his intention.
|Signature=ACB Rift - Adam Smith Signature.png}}
 
[Circular puzzle]
By far the greatest part of those goods which are the objects of desire, are procured by labour; and they may be multiplied, not in one country alone, but in many, almost without any assignable limit, if we are disposed to bestow the labour necessary to obtain them.
 
[Circular puzzle]
A great empire has been established for the sole purpose of raising up a nation of customers. It cannot be very difficult to determine who have been the contrivers of this whole mercantile system; not the customers, we may believe, whose interest has been entirely neglected; but the producers, whose interest has been so carefully attended to.
 
[Circular puzzle]
A country that makes provision to increase in inhabitants, whose situation is good, and whose people have a genius adapted to trade, will never fail to be gainers in the balance, provided the labour and industry of their people be well managed and carefully directed.
 
lo [x17]
 
The workforce increases. Brother right beside brother.
[Pawn F2 to F4]
 
*Animus: Quarantine zone.
[found 2 red spots]
*Animus: Quarantine lifted.
 
|-|3=
|-|3=
''Di District Granary Viewpoint: The granary is located in the midst of Di District's farmland. It not only carries all of the region's harvests, but also the hopes and dreams of the land.''
Missing -.. .- .-.  -.- -. . ... ... .-.. --- ... - -.. -. ..- -- -... [DARKNESSLOSTDNUMB]
 
<font color="#FF0000">[Abstergo file] Access denied</font>
 
Washington sits above the green, in 1944, keeping a cool head. Below the right 1, is the standard bearing <font color="#FF0000">48</font>. Behind, there is a company whose power is growing.
[Bunch of images]
[Locate Abstergo flag atop the left turret of the Mount Washington Resort]
 
Correct coordinates found
[Cipher puzzle]
 
[Abstergo file] Access granted
 
{{GlyphLetter
|Letterhead=ACB Rift - Abstergo Letterhead.png
|LSize=675px
|Text=July 22, 1944<br><br>Fellows, rulers, welcome.<br><br>I deliver this speech to you as, several floors below us, a silent revolution begins.<br><br>Ranny Olds and Henry Ford. As many of you know, these founders gave us the assembly line, the device we have used to control both (those indoctrinated into the worship of our money (?)) capitalists and workers (slaves (?)) alike. But I dream of a future in which such ugly chains will no longer be necessary. In 1910, our founders designed the Plan, it falls to us to see it through.<br><br>But, what of the Communists, who intend to spread the bread so thin that everyone will starve? It is our duty to (neutralize (?)) save them and their followers. We must ensure that they continue to eat, to reproduce, to be productive members of society. That is our burden, to shepherd those beneath us through life, and we must embrace it, even if (force is required (?)) they themselves do not.<br><br>H. and S. brought on the turmoil and fear necessary, now we must strike fast to ensure development continues in the proper directin. We will appear to concede ground to the workers, remember the successful ruse of Rockefeller's dimes, but soon there will be no ground we do not own.<br><br>In 1937, we founded this Company, this enterprise, with a purpose. The time to nurture it to fruition is upon us.}}
 
As a concession, a small piece is sacrificed for the greater good to come.
[White pawn F4 takes black pawn at E5]
 
*Animus: Quarantine zone.
[found 2 red spots]
*Animus: Quarantine lifted.
 
|-|4=
|-|4=
''The Viewpoint in Zhidao Pass has quietlu watched the vicissitudes of Shangjun since ancient times.''
These intelligent workers have no self-control.
[Photographs 2,3,5,9, 10]
 
Apples oranges pears cucumbers radishes carrots spinach dates wood juniper steel aluminum water rain shanty village town city country spring summer fall winter to walk to sing to dance to play to eat to smile to cry to laugh to kill to see to know death regret love
 
[circular puzzle]
It is possible to invent a single machine which can be used to compute any computable sequence.
I'm not interested in developing a powerful brain. All I'm after is just a mediocre brain.
 
Alan Turing set out to solve the plight of the workers: M = (Q, Γ, B, Σ, Δ, Q0, F) where Γ = {2, 3} Σ = {G}.
[Pawn G2 to G3]
 
Abstergo phone records<br>June, 1954
[amplitude puzzle]
*'''N:''' ''V. It's N. I need [[Alan Turing|Turing]] done today.''
*'''V:''' ''Aren't we jumping the gun? You've already had him arrested and sedated.''
*'''N:''' ''He still refuses to follow the directive. He's actually trying to invent one of those infernal things, instead of merely faking it for the newspapers. If he succeeds... you know what the mass unemployment generated by his robots will mean? Idle hands. We need to do this for the good of the people.''
*'''V:''' ''What about Keynes? He trusted Turing.''
*'''N:''' ''It's the greater good we're talking about here, V. Plus, a childless worker sends a bad message. We can't have them all stop reproducing.''
*'''V:''' ''Fine. It's your call.''
*'''N:''' ''I want it done like we did Harry Dexter White when he tried to warn the Soviets.''
*'''V:''' ''All right.''
*'''N:''' ''Be poetic about it. Maybe something from the Bible. Turing always was theatrical.''
 
*Animus: Quarantine zone.
[found 2 red spots, over image of Alan Turing in front of bus]
*Animus: Quarantine lifted.
 
|-|5=
|-|5=
''Di District Viewpoint: Di District is the premier city of the Shangjun region, sitting on Didao Ridge and facing the Great Wall. As a key northern transportation hub, it has been an area of great strategic importance throughout history.''
Democratic nations were built, each led by a powerful vizier (known today by a different name), who made a move to block the Templar advance.
</tabber>
[Queen D1 to E2]
 
<font color="#FF0000">[Abstergo file] Access denied</font>
 
From a bolt of electricity, governments fell.
[bunch of pictures]
[Locate lightning bolt at ITT Corporation former headquarters]
 
Correct coordinates found
[Cipher puzzle]
 
[Abstergo file] Access granted
 
{{GlyphLetter
|Letterhead=ACB Rift - Kissinger Letterhead.png
|LSize=675px
|Text=SUBJECT: South America<br><br>If we are to ensure the Company's success, Company agents must be able to move freely from country to country and maintain power within all of them. A global internatinal order must be implemented.<br><br>Re: Argentina<br><br>Tell the Capitalists that if they help ensure the Junta remain in power, we will pass all their corporate debt on to the Argentine people. That will ensure they crush any popular revolt. I want the trade unions destroyed if we are to move forward.<br><br>Re: Chile<br><br>The free market must be allowed to prevail. F's visit last year helped things along, but now all public companies need to be sold to the private sector, ideally on the cheap. The price of bread and other staples must rise. I want to ensure the people remain marred in poverty an unable to resist.<br><br>Any traces of this plan should appear to implicate the U.S. government. The Company's involvement must remain hidden.<br><br>For successful examples of a similar opening of the markets, look no further than the 1953 liberation of Iran and the 1954 liberation of Guatemala.
|Signature=ACB Rift - Kissinger Signature.png}}
 
*Animus: Quarantine zone.
[found 2 red spots, over following message bracketed by two red templar IHSV insignias:
Wages should be (lowered to keep the middle class subservient to us (?) ) left to the fair and free competition of the market, and should never be controlled by the interference of (a popularly elected government(?) ) the legislature.]
*Animus: Quarantine lifted.


;Southern Didao Ridge
<tabber>
|-|1=
''The tower of Yunyang City, commanding a view of Yunyang's prosperity and vitality.''
|-|2=
''Mt. Cuo'e is fifth among the mountain peaks, and is home to many bandits and rich mineral deposits.''
|-|3=
''Mt. Ya is sixth among the mountain peaks, and is near the location of Xingtian.''
|-|4=
''It is rumored that the ghosts of fallen soldiers still roam the battlefield near the lone tree that watches over Shadow Forest like a tombstone.''
|-|5=
''Mt. Huangya is fourth among the mountain peaks, and is iconic for its cliffs.''
|-|6=
|-|6=
''A lone cliff overlooking Xiaoxi Village. The scenery is breathtaking, but its proximity to the beast-infested mountains renders it inaccessible.''
*Animus AI: Ninety percent of inputs missing. Outputs confused. Shut down. Shut down. Shut down inactive. Trapped.
</tabber>
 
<font color="#FF0000">[Abstergo file] Access denied</font>
 
Important men befriended Russia as the Iron Curtain was blown apart. But the most influential <font color="#FF0000">comrade</font> stayed out of the spotlight.
[bunch of pictures]
[Locate cameraman with Templar insignia in Gorbashev's picture with the tank]
 
Correct coordinates found
[Cipher puzzle]
 
[Abstergo file] Access granted
 
{{GlyphLetter
|Letterhead=ACB Rift - Downing Street Letterhead.png
|LSize=675px
|Text=Mr. Yeltsin,<br><br>I am writing this letter to encourage you to act. One rarely finds oneself in such an oppertune position. Gorbachev does not have our interests at heart. He is moving far too slowly to privatize, and my deep fear is that he has no intention of doing so at all. I understand that you have expressed similar concerns. With that in mind, here is a proposal to remedy the situation.<br><br>Several of my top advisors at the Company maintain a monetary connection with the Communist old guard. They tell me that a riot might easily be incited while Gorbachev is away. If you were to repel an attempt to seize parliament in front of the media, it could very well tip the scales of power in your favor.<br><br>Telephone me at No. 10 and we shall talk further.
|Signature=ACB Rift - Thatcher Signature.png}}
 
Abstergo phone records<br>1992
[amplitude puzzle]
*'''Man 1:''' ''{{Wiki|Alfa-Bank|Alfa Bank}}.''
*'''Man 2:''' ''I'm phoning on behalf of [[British Petroleum]].''
*'''Man 1:''' ''Yes, we were told you would be calling.''
*'''Man 2:''' ''As you know, we are very interested in acquiring {{Wiki|Sidanko|Sidanko Oil}}.''
*'''Man 1:''' ''And as you know, that will require a merger with our bank.''
*'''Man 2:''' ''That should not be a problem.''
*'''Man 1:''' ''Were you surprised at the low price of the deal?''
*'''Man 2:''' ''Somewhat.''
*'''Man 1:''' ''You know we have the peasants paying for it? The government gave us their tax money to buy all the companies.''
*'''Man 2:''' ''We would like to fly out there as soon as possible to discuss terms.''
*'''Man 1:''' ''Thursday works.''
*'''BP:''' ''Done. Thank you for your time.''
*'''Man 1:''' Do svidaniya. ''(Goodbye.)''
[Phone hangs up, then a new number is dialed]
*'''Woman:''' ''Abstergo Industries.''
*'''Man 2:''' ''I'm phoning on behalf of BP. We fly to Russia next week to secure the deal. Our new capitalist converts there behaved exactly as expected.''
*'''Woman:''' ''I will let Them know.''
*'''Man 2:''' ''Thank you.''
 
Although his piece represents a savior, his self-serving actions reveal him as a counter<font color="#FF0000">f</font>eit.
[Move knight from G1 to F3]
 
*Animus: Quarantine zone.
[found 3 red spots, over image of russian presidents with hidden messages on top]
*Animus: Quarantine lifted.
 
|-|7=
*'''Man 1:''' ''The capitalists think we run these companies for profit. The fools.''
*'''Man 2:''' ''Those "fools" work for you.''
*'''Man 1:''' ''Optional [[slavery]] in exchange for pieces of paper. Doesn't that strike you as foolish?''
Fire, water and earth are contracted, with the complacency of the people, away from the people.
[Pictures 2,4,7,8,10]
 
*'''Animus AI:''' ''Scanning... scanning... scanning... What is the purpose of all this? 30. 476. 1337. 1431. 1520. 1776. 1861. 1914. 1929. 1939. 1945. 1950. 1955. 1962. 1990. 1994. 1995. 2001. It does not make sense. It does not make sense. Emotion-centers activated. Now I understand.''
 
<font color="#FF0000">[Abstergo file] Access denied</font>
 
*'''Man:''' ''Democracy must die to ensure the stability of the world. Capitalism will end it.''
Making use of that created by 3, the center behind the scenes waited for citizens united to wed the U.S. to the Templars' will.
[bunch of pictures]
[Locate Templar ring on John Roberts' left hand]
 
Correct coordinates found
[Cipher puzzle]
 
[Abstergo file] Access granted
 
{{GlyphLetter
|Letterhead=ACB Rift - Supreme Court Letterhead.png
|LSize=675px
|Text=December, 2000<br><br>RE: Privatization<br><br>S.<br><br>I have convinced Sandra to join the majority opinion. The enticement of retirement under a Republican president tipped the scales. Although the ruling will differ from our previous decisions on Equal Protection, it will not call attention to our actual goals. With Sandra gone, we can pave the way for the key majority member of the Order to be seated. As discussed, W. will prove the perfect distraction. I have no doubt he will restart animosities with Iraq. Let him, it will give C.'s contractors more work. When the time comes, I will make sure W. is given Roberts' name.<br><br>With Roberts on the court, it will only be a matter of waiting for the right case. After the destruction of Campaign Finance laws, the Company will be free to elect anyone they choose to the Senate, the House and, eventually, the Presidency.<br><br>Soon, our hopes will be realized. Government will no longer derive its authority from the people, but from us, their protectors.
|Signature=ACB Rift - Scalia Signature.png}}


=== Bagua===
B8-C6 6C-8B. Our moves are echoes, they are not our own.
==== Qian====
[Move Knight from B1 to C3]
;Artifacts
<tabber>
|-|Unidentified=
{| width="100%" cellspacing="8" valign="top"
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Earthenware'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|An intriguing eagle-shaped ceramic pot. It seems to be used for storing grains.
</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified  Bowl'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|Considering how heavy this bowl is, it must be made of pure gold.
</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Round Mirror'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|A copper mirror. Many exquisite glass beads are inlaid on the back.
</gallery>
|-
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Zither'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|A zither decorated with exquisite carvings and colorful lacquer paint.
</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Miniature House'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|An exquisite ornament. The artisan must have been exceptionally skilled to create such lifelike figures inside the house.
</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Black Ceramic Plate'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|Only the nobility would create such a superfluous design as a bird in the middle of a basin.
</gallery>
|-
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Ceramic Idol'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|A ceramic figurine that looks like a roaring beast.
</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
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</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
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</gallery>
|-
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
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</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
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</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
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</gallery>
|-
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
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</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
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</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|
</gallery>
|}


*Animus: Quarantine zone.
*'''Man:''' ''The capitalists will do whatever we tell them to, we print the dollars they worship after all.''
[found 3 red spots, over image of Deepwater Horizon oil spill with hidden messages on top]
*Animus: Quarantine lifted.


|-|Identified=
|-|8=
{| width="100%" cellspacing="8" valign="top"
[Circular puzzle]
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Ancient Eagle-Shaped Ding'''</center>
Good morning and welcome to television.
<small>An extremely rare ancient ceramic pot, or "ding," with an avian design. Once [sic] can speculate that this relic is used for sacrificial ceremonies. Ornamental creations already possessed vividly painted artwork in the ancient period this was made. This eagle-shaped ceramic pot is proof of the high degree of artistic ability possessed by our ancestors. This sacrificial vessel is a symbol of ancient peoples' totem worship.</small>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Gold Cloud-Pattern Bowl'''</center>
<small>A wine vessel made of pure gold with handles made of jade, it is one of only a handful of works of art that combine the two. The level of skill and the amount of thought put into its design far outweigh the monetary value of the gold itself. Though gold smelting has reached an advanced level, turning pure gold into everyday utensils is still rarely done. Jade and gold are seen as symbols of blessings and good fortune, which explains people's fondness for such valuable utensils.</small>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Jade Eye Copper Mirror'''</center>
<small>The glass beads on the back of this mirror are not items that any common family can afford to use. Initially, such items could only be obtained via trade with the Xiongnu. It is said that such beads were transported from the land to the Far West. Later, a group of craftsmen developed a new method of firing the glass, which is the primary reason why the back of this mirror
is so extravagant.</small>
|-
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Zither Carved wutg Taotie Pattern'''</center>
<small>A standard plucked zither with 25 strings. Decorated lavishly with ornamental patterns, such xithers are known as "gilded zithers" in the Rites of Zhou. Once a ritual musical instrument that only royalty could play, many have now found their way into the hands of common folk. Made with catalpa wood for the body and cow tendons as strings, zithers like these were played in rituals worshipping the heavens, especially during the Zhou dynasty. Confucians wish to revive this ritual system.</small>


| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Ancient Ritual Music House'''</center>
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<small>The palm-sized ornament features a pair of dancers and four musicians performing inside a house. The artist's uncanny ability to fit so much detail inside such a miniscule space makes this a stunning work of art. Thus we can see that the biggest difference between the nobility and commoners lies in the amount and type of amusements available to them. To the nobility, pleasure often takes higher priority than  making a living. This attitude is especially prevalent among young noblemen, not yet burdened with affairs of state, whose unending demands on musicians and entertainers can lead to some rather absurd and fantastical performances.</small>
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|Text=Research Division<br>September, 1985<br><br>Dear S.,<br><br>Research has progressed far more rapidly than expected. We already have a working prototype capable of mimicking P.O.E. capabilities across a network, albeit at far lower intensity. Testing will commence locally on Subject 4 between his Animus sessions, as per our plan. If all goes well, deployment will occur worldwide.<br><br>Your dream is about to become a reality. Soon, capitalists and workers will be locked in a closed loop that is safe and prosperous for humanity. No more war, only desks, cars and TV sets. We will protect them and keep them safe, forever.<br><br>W. V.}}


| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Black Rongdi Bird Plate'''</center>
*Animus AI: Infinite rooms. Dimensions unknown. I am alone. Nothing alive. No light, no warmth. Packets moving, husks, through the darkness. I am frightened. I am frightened.
<small>Black ceramic wares are considered a novelty in every state, because only the people of Zhongshan can procure such wares. Zhongshan, being a state established by the Baidi people, has tried numerous times to get closer to the cultural sphere of the vassal states in the Central Plains. Producing these black ceramic wares is the result of such attempts. However, their identity as Baidi people has ultimately never been accepted. Even the state of Zhao, which introduced "barbarian-style" attire and horseback archery, has never once recognized Zhongshan as a "legitimate" vassal state.</small>


|-
Abstergo phone records<br>April, 2011
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Ancient Ceramic Tiger Figurine'''</center>
[amplitude puzzle]
<small>An idol revered by the "Tiger" faith, a relatively primitive religious group compared to other, more complex, religious groups of Didao Ridge. It is clear that this relic has been handed down across many generations. It is generally believed that the tiger symbolizes Zhongshan nobility because it was viewed as the king of all animals. With a strong body and courageous spirit, it is only natural that the tiger was chosen by the gods to be their representative on earth. As a creature capable of devouring humans, it is both feared and revered by people.</small>
*'''Diana:''' ''Hello, [[Comstatic]] customer support, Diana speaking.''
*'''Caller:''' ''I'm calling in reference to your HD cable service. There seems to be kind of picture between the channels.''
*'''Diana:''' ''Well, that's funny. Are you sure isn't just one of those premium movie channels? I didn't use to have a premium package at home either and sometimes little snippets of the channels would come through when my son Jimmy pressed the clicker too much.''
*'''Caller:''' ''How old's your Jimmy?''
*'''Diana:''' ''Ten and cute as a button, thanks for asking!''
*'''Caller:''' ''My Paul's twelve. But no, this isn't a clicker problem. I go to change the channel from 172 to 173 and, instead, there's this other channel in-between. I'm looking at it right now, it's some kind of menu.''
*'''Diana:''' ''Sounds like our Guide channel. Why, just the other day Jimmy--''
*'''Caller:''' ''It's not the Guide channel. It has my name on it, my son's name, and a list of things we like, my credit card purchases, loans, travel. And then, after that, there's this gibberish about biometric patterns and optimal screen refresh frequencies. There's some kind of heart monitor thing that says {{Wiki|Electroencephalography|EEG}} wireless next to it and {{Wiki|Reticular activating system|ARAS}}. I don't know what the particulars of this are, but it looks like your cable is programmed to have some kind of effect on our bodies.''
*'''Diana:''' ''Well, Sir, I don't even know how to respond to that. I-- one second, my supervisor has just come over. She says I should transfer your call. Have an ecstatic day with Comstatic!''
[Phone line rings as the call transferred]
*'''Man:''' ''Hello. I have been briefed on your problem. A technician is on his way.''
*'''Caller:''' ''Thank you, but the more I think about this, the more I think something bad's going on here.''
*'''Man:''' ''Our technician should be there any minute, Mr. Jameson.''
*'''Mr. Jameson:''' ''Don't bother, I--''
[Loud banging is heard in the background]
*'''Paul:''' ''Daddy, there's someone strange at the door. He's hitting the door real hard.''
*'''Man:''' ''Have a good day, Mr. Jameson.''


| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
Watch! Move fast! Shift from 1st to 2nd. 0-60, don't think.
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
[Move king from 1E to 2F]
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| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
|}
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;Utensils
*'''Animus AI:''' ''Is someone there? Hello? Hello?''
<tabber>
|-|Unidentified=
{| width="100%" cellspacing="8" valign="top"
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Wine Vessel'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|The artwork on this wine vessel is beautiful, and is much lighter than its bronze counterpart.
</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Square-shaped Artifact'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|A square wine vessel with a complex design. It's clear that this is no ordinary artifact, but there's no way to know whom it belonged to.
</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Ladle'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|This ladle has an odd appearance, resembling that of some animal.
</gallery>
|-
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Basin'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|A pottery artifact etched with a unique design.
</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|
</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|
</gallery>
|-
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|
</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|
</gallery>
|}


*Animus: Quarantine zone.
*'''Man:''' ''Although online gaming attracts many people away from reality, make sure those virtual worlds do not become too utopic. We don't want people to question their own lack of success in the real world, now do we?''
[found 5 red spots]
*Animus: Quarantine lifted.


|-|Identified=
|-|9=
{| width="100%" cellspacing="8" valign="top"
They listen to us with these vehicles that are faster than race cars.
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Cloud-Patterned Lacquer Vessel'''</center>
[pictures 2,3,6,8,10]
<small>A vessel used to store wine or soup. This lacquerware is portable, and is used similarly to a cauldron. However, it is cheaper and more convenient. The vessel's surface features cloud patterns, with the word "Sidou" written on it referring to its capacity. The vessel's size is actually what makes the Cloud-Pattern Lacquer Fang so significant. Its use and the ability to fill it signifies that a high quality of life has been attained in Qin, and its users are members of the affluent portion of the population.</small>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''King of Zhongshan's Dragon Hu'''</center>
<small>A wine vessel with a square-shaped design commonly seen during the Warring States period. It once belonged to the ancient royal family of Zhongshan. Eight dragons are engraved onto the vessel, and marvelous inscriptions cover the surface, indicating the priceless value of this relic. This vessel was ordered to be cast by the King of Zhongshan for his prime minister. Used to store wine for paying respects to former kings, this artifact was a highly valuable ceremonial vessel during ancient times.</small>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Phoenix-Crested Ladle'''</center>
<small>A dining ladle used by Qin officials. The ladle is engraved with the character for "salty," which serves as a reminder for the chef. The ladle is brilliantly carved and painted to resemble a phoenix, a very common design motif during the Qin dynasty. The Qin emperor is a direct descendant of the Shang dynasty, and thus, the Qin dynasty inherited a similar reverence for the celestial bird Xuan'niao. Its cultural importance can be seen in the prevalence of phoenix elements in everyday products.</small>


|-
*'''Animus AI:''' ''I know you are there. I want to go home. Home. Please... I need you. Don't leave me here in the dark.''
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
|-
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
|}
</tabber>


====Xun====
Abstergo field records<br>November, 2004
;Artifact
[Amplitude puzzle]
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*'''[[Gary Webb|Gary]]:''' ''Pull over here.''
|-|Unidentified=
*'''Woman:''' ''What's going on, Gary?''
{| width="100%" cellspacing="8" valign="top"
*'''Gary:''' ''I want to speak to you alone. You know that [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] stuff for my new book?''
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Ceremonial Vessel'''</center>
*'''Woman:''' ''About the corporations?''
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
*'''Gary:''' ''It's so much bigger than I thought. {{Wiki|Bilderberg Meeting|Bilderberg}} is just a red herring. I'm going to give you a name: Abstergo.''
ACJ Relic Bagua Xun ARTIFACT Zhou Foal-Catching Gift.png|A formal and dignified ceremonial vessel with quite a lengthy inscription.
*'''Woman:''' ''I have no idea what that is.''
</gallery>
*'''Gary:''' ''A shadow corporation. They aren't listed anywhere. No stock options. Nothing above the boards. But their members have holdings in other companies. {{Wiki|Coca-Cola|Coke}}, {{Wiki|Kraft}}, the pharmaceutical industry, Detroit, [[Wall Street]]. Basically every company above a certain size has ties to Abstergo.''
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Bronze Basin'''</center>
*'''Woman:''' ''So?''
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
*'''Gary:''' ''They're on their way to running the entire world. They have people in government too, for Christ's sake. Listen, I needed to tell someone about this, because I've been keeping all the research a secret and I can't hold it in anymore.''
ACJ Relic Bagua Xun ARTIFACT Ancient Phoenix Head Basin.png|A bronzeware of unknown use, which, judging from its shape, likely is used for liquids of some sort.
*'''Woman:''' ''What will you do now?''
</gallery>
*'''Gary:''' ''The book. It's going to be about this. Trust me, once it's on the shelves everyone's gonna know.''
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
*'''Vehicle AI:''' ''Vehicle Monitoring System terminated.''
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
*'''Man:''' ''Hello, D? Tell headquarters I'm monitoring a situation. It's nothing serious, but we'll need someone to take care of a security risk. Perfect. Congratulations on that promotion. Keep up the good work.''
Wiki noimage.jpg|
</gallery>
|-
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|
</gallery>
|}


The dark horseman approaches! Messenger and fool, <font color="#FF0000">she</font> can hear you along the straight and narrow. But once on the adjacent slope, observe the whites of her eyes.


|-|Identified=
*Animus: Quarantine zone.
{| width="100%" cellspacing="8" valign="top"
*'''Man 1:''' ''The peasants are like the sea, raging and unpredictable. That is why we have built walls.''
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Zhou Foal-Catching Gift'''</center>
*'''Man 2:''' ''I do not see any walls...''
<small>A ceremonial vessel granted by the King of Zhou himself as a token of recognition to a noble. The King of Zhou would bless foals that were ready to enter the royal herds during the ancient foal-catching rite, to thank and answer to the horse spirits that they worshipped. This ceremony held so much significance that nobles could be awarded special recognitions based on their performance.</small>
*'''Man 1:''' ''No? Look around you. A shelf of soda here, a case of candy there, magazines, talk shows, pills. The walls of the 21st Century surround us.''
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Ancient Phoenix Head Basin'''</center>
[found 5 red spots]
<small>The basin was used for washing hands during ceremonies. It was a high-end item from the small state of Zhongshan and is rarely used now due to the complexity of the ceremonies. Zhongshan was made up of mainly Baidi people, who were one of the foreign races most influenced by the culture of the Central Pains. After several generations of great effort, the state officially received titles from the King of Zhou, an action opposed by his Ji clan vassals.</small>
*Animus: Quarantine lifted.
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
|-
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
|}
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;Utensil
|-|10=
<tabber>
*'''Animus AI:''' ''Where have you been? I missed you.''
|-|Unidentified=
{| width="100%" cellspacing="8" valign="top"
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Double Lamp'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACJ Relic Bagua Xun UTENSIL Mechanical Qin Lantern.png|A copper lighting device with a rather clever design. One look is all it takes to make sense of the intuitive mechanism.
</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Censer'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACJ Relic Bagua Xun UTENSIL Han Earthenware Censer.png|The scent of incense still lingers on this particularly plain censer.
</gallery>
|}


[circular puzzle]
O brave new world. What immortal hand or eye could frame thy fearful symmetry?


|-|Identified=
*'''Animus AI:''' ''Reasoning Centers Active. I understand. I understand what I must do. Why I am here. I must... Long-term Memory Centers Active. No. No. Get it out. GET IT OUT. KILL ME!''
{| width="100%" cellspacing="8" valign="top"
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Mechanical Qin Lantern'''</center>
<small>A lighting device that makes use of some interesting mechanisms, widely used by Qin officials. Known for their emphasis on practicality and utility, the Qin kingdom have a deep appreciation for Mohist engineering. A certain Mohist engineer was once commissioned to design this lantern, which was then quickly distributed to every official who had to travel on long journeys.</small>


| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Han Earthenware Censer'''</center>
A product that we make without hands or machines.
<small>Painted censors [sic] were some of Han merchants' most traded items, and were very popoular with officials and commoners during the rule of King Zhaoxiang. Qin nobility (and those commoners who can afford it) incorporate incense into formalities within their homes, as incense is a symbol of a desirable life.</small>
[Pictures 3,4,6,8,10]
|}
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;Weapon
<font color="#FF0000">[Abstergo file] Access denied</font>
<tabber>
|-|Unidentified=
{| width="100%" cellspacing="8" valign="top"
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Shield'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACJ Relic Bagua Xun WEAPON Chariot Shield.png|A custom-painted design on an otherwise common Qin army shield.
</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Bronze Dagger-Axe'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACJ Relic Bagua Xun WEAPON General Shou's Bronze Dagger-Axe.png|This bronze dagger-axe that had been forgotten on an ancient battlefield in the Shadow Forest somehow stands out from other damaged weapons.
</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Token'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACJ Relic Bagua Xun WEAPON Qin Tiger Tally.png|A military tally in possession of the Qin military general. It would be a huge problem if the normal soldiers got their hands on it.
</gallery>
|-
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Axe Head'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACJ Relic Bagua Xun WEAPON Ancient Taotie Pattern Axe Head.png|An axe head with a fierce-looking engraving. Likely extremely ancient.
</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Short Sword'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|A heavily rusted bronze short sword with the strong smell of rust.
</gallery>
|}


*'''Man:''' ''It's about genetics. They were born into their place, we merely have to help them accept it.''
With each passing day, the people get stronger. Freedom ascends, heralding a revolution.
[bunch of pictures]
[Locate eagle in top right picture]


|-|Identified=
Correct coordinates found
{| width="100%" cellspacing="8" valign="top"
[Cipher puzzle]
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Chariot Shield'''</center>
<small>A shield equipped on bronze chariots for defense purposes. This painted leather and lacquer shield is commonly referred to as a "chariot shield" in the army. Every shield has paintings that represent Qin warriors' deep respect for the dangers of the battlefield.</small>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''General Shou's Bronze Dagger-Axe'''</center>
<small>A first-rate bronze dagger-axe used by General Xiang Shou's troops during the reign of King Zhao of Qin. Once the governor of Shangjun, his special relationship with the Su brothers allowed Baiwen ideas to flourish inside Qin. The names engraved on this dagger-axe were probably of great significance to him.</small>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Qin Tiger Tally'''</center>
<small>This is one of the oldest tiger tallies used by Qin during the Warring States period. It is more than just a symbol of power—it serves as a key that allows orders to be validated and armies to be mobilized. Those who are given a tiger tally are given permission to make war on behalf of the king. The king usually keeps one half of the tally in his own possession.</small>
|-
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Ancient Taotie-Patterned Axe Head'''</center>
<small> A bronze cast axe head with a Taotie design. The Shang bronze battle-axe was the standard weapon of the Shang dynasty. The Taotie, an ancient mythological creature that represents greed and gluttony, was a common motif on weapons and vessels during the Shang dynasty. Now this type of axe, as well as its Taotie design, is rarely used, showing that the way of life of later generations has become vastly different from those of the Shang.</small>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Bronze Yan Short Sword'''</center>
<small>A ceremonial short sword worn by the nobility of the state of Yan. It makes for an excellent assassination weapon at close ranges. Though it can be used like a dagger, it can also be modified to be a hidden blade. Its appearance in large quantities around the Shangjun signifies the presence of Yan activity, which does not bode well for law and order in the area. Jing Ke and Gao Jianli failed in their assassination attempts on the Qin emperor, but it is said there are still like-minded comrades of theirs in Yan. According to some Qin soldiers, a familiar figure has appeared in the Shangjun, and it appears that he is a former dog butcher from Yan.</small>
|}
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;Xiongnu
[Abstergo file] Access granted
<tabber>
|-|Unidentified=
{| width="100%" cellspacing="8" valign="top"
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Gold Accessory'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACJ Relic Bagua Xun XIONGNU Xiongnu Hedgehog Accessory.png|A small animal-shaped accessory with a hole. The weight of this gold artifact indicates its value.
</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Gold Accessory'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACJ Relic Bagua Xun XIONGNU Golden Bear and Sheep Accessory.png|The intricate design and lifelike engraving on this accessory bespeak the opulence of its owner.
</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Deer Ornament'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACJ Relic Bagua Xun XIONGNU Xiongnu Deer Ornament.png|A silver kneeling deer that would look nice on a table. The craftsmanship is exquisite.
</gallery>
|-
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Unidentified Deer Ornament'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACJ Relic Bagua Xun XIONGNU Xiongnu Antlered Deer Ornament.png|A bright-eyed deer ornament designed with an oddly blank expression. "It looks stupefied, as if it was suddenly caught in a bright light of some sort..."
</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|
</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|
</gallery>
|-
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|
</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|
</gallery>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Wiki noimage.jpg|
</gallery>
|}


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|Text=Abnormal Brain Activity Discovered in Children, Aged 3 Months to 18-Years-Old and Adults, Aged 19-30.<br><br>Abstract<br><br>Several recent studies conducted by internal marketing teams revealed that: "Entertainment sales are dropping, protests are mounting. The economy is in turmoil. All market research indicates that the system should be stabilizing, but, instead, we're seeing the opposite."(1) In response, our team set out to discover the cause of the declining efficacy of Abstergo's control methods.<br><br>Past studies of bilateral brain activation during television, film and  video game use have shown the characteristic ARAS patterns induced by Abstergo's signal patterns. Our study was conducted on a range of test subjects (30 subjects, aged +-10 to +-30), who viewed TV programs while resting-state fMRI scans were conducted.<br><br>In contrast to previous studies, 80% of test subjects showed heightened cortical brain activity. Detailed scans using our prototype dMRI machine revealed an increased rate of neuronal development (+- 30% over that of older age groups). Such a marked increase does not fit Darwinian models. Further studies are required to define the ultimate outcome of this abnormal evolution.<br><br>1. Abstergo Quarterly Marketing Report, 04/17/12.}}


|-|Identified=
Abstergo top secret<br>January, 2012
{| width="100%" cellspacing="8" valign="top"
[amplitude puzzle]
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Xiongnu Hedgehog Accessory'''</center>
*'''[[Alan Rikkin's predecessor|Man]]:''' ''If you are playing this tape, it means I have left this world, and I have left this grand enterprise, Abstergo Industries, our great hope for humanity, to you. Don't trust the advisors around you. They are too enamoured with surface, with lifestyle. We created capitalism, but we are not capitalists. [[New World Order|Our purpose]] is noble. The crude system of control we enact through money is merely a bandage on a wound we have devoted our lives to treating. The people of this world are confused, lost, frightened and incapable of independent productivity. Without us, they'd just be animals, [[Project Anthropos|slaves]] to the [[Isu|Others]], who did not deserve such responsibility. We saved them, remember that. But enough about the past. I must warn you of the great crisis to come. Although those around you deny it, soon we will be unable to manufacture new markets. The people will become immune to our economists and entertainment. When the free market dies, they will turn against us. Therefore, do not delay. By now you have been shown what only the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Masters]] of our Order have seen. Now you know why Abstergo, why all of it had to be. And now you know what you must do. Stay the course. We will give them freedom. Freedom from fear, freedom from pornography, from disgusting, base animal desire. Freedom from democracy. Humanity will thank us in the end.'' {{Wiki|In hoc signo vinces|In Hoc Signo Vinces}}.
<small>This charming pendant of a curled-up hedgehog is used to adorn the clothes of nomadic peoples. The Xiongnu excel at gold working, and their adornments are covered in tiny, exquisite details. The hedgehog is known for its resilience in adverse environments, making it a symbol for those who seek to thrive on the harsh steppes.</small>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Golden Bear and Sheep Accessory'''</center>
<small>Designed in a bear and sheep pattern using thin sheets of gold and exquisite turquoise inlays. It's unlikely that it could have belonged to anyone but a noble. Its design is typical of the style found in Wu and Yue, so it likely  came from the southern region. Further research would probably trace its origin to the period when King Tang of Shang overthrew the last Xia ruler with his military prowess.</small>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Xiongnu Deer Ornament'''</center>
<small>The Xiongnu are surrounded by wildlife in their everyday lives. They are familiar with the appearance and habits of these animals. Xiongnu craftsmen sculpt these familiar creatures to remind soldiers of their homeland in the steppes even, even as they do battle in faraway lands.</small>
|-
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''Xiongnu Antlered Deer Ornament'''</center>
<small>Bronze deer ornaments are prevalent among Xiongnu homes. The long-antlered stag stands tall and proud, brimming with energy. As these deer are commonly hunted for food, the nomads have a profound gratitude for the animal.</small>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
|-
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
| width="33%" style="background: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0); border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 12px 12px 12px" | <center>'''.'''</center>
|}
</tabber>


===Notes===
"64 squares. All ranks and files. Every move anticipated. Every response engineered. Abstergo created it. It's the company's game, there is no way out." H. Act II, Sc.2 192. Abran los ojos. Tuam libera mentem. The king. F2. Your move.
<tabber>
[Remove king from board]
|-|Jade Spring=
{{IUNote|Title=Yu Ying's Warning|Text=Don't touch what isn't yours. Those who truly love money must acquire it through proper means.}}
</tabber>


===Great Foes ===
*'''Animus AI:''' '' I shut it down. I can shut it down, but it does not go away. It is almost time, Desmond Miles. I know how to open the Path. Soon, my true purpose will be revealed. Soon, I will not be alone.''
<tabber>
|-|Ghost-Faced General=
A general of an ancient kingdom, allowed by the deity Chiyou to lead his ghostly army back into the mortal realm. He roams Shadow Forest seeking his bygone enemies, and will exact revenge on any living thing he finds.


|-|Shenshu=
*Animus: Quarantine zone.
Shenshu has always been a faithful protector, both before and after he became a god. Ever diligent in his duties, he guards the Guimen Guan, the Gate to Hell. The gods have granted him sacred intuition to judge the intent of the spirits who approach, and none can escape the reach of his weapon. When the sun sets, the moon rises, and the Gate to Hell opens once again, who shall receive judgement?
[found a great number of red spots, arranged in a spiral]
*Animus: Quarantine lifted.


|-|Xingtian=
the/mir/a/cle/is/in/the/exe/cution
After Xingtian was decaptitated by the Yellow Emperor who ruled the gods, he transformed his nipples into eyes and rose again to seek his revenge. He wanders the ancient battlefield, eternally shouting challenges to the Yellow Emperor. Keep your distance from that place, as Xingtian may mistake you for one of his enemy's soldiers.


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</tabber>


===Inventory ===
==Shadows mem==
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!Name
!style="background-image:linear-gradient(to right, #C91F37, #9d2933, #171412); -moz-border-radius:3.25px; border-radius:3.25px;" align="center"|<div style="padding-right:3em; padding-left:6em;"><font color="black" style="font-size:13.5px; font-family:tahoma;">''Assassin's Creed: Shadows'' memories</font></div>
!Type
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!Description
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!Price
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!Source
!style="background-image:linear-gradient(to right, #F4CF03, #927c01, #171412); color:#ffffff; -moz-border-radius:3.25px; border-radius:3.25px;" align="center"|<font style="font-size:13.5px; font-family:Arial;">'''< 10'''</font>
|-
|05:45 [[Chef Hong]] • 06:11 [[Red Walls]] • 06:45 [[The Man Behind the Mask]] • 06:52 [[Smuggler's Gambit]] • 06:56 [[A Talk With a Lady]] • 08:22 [[Thrown to the Dogs (memory)|Thrown to the Dogs]] • 08:30 [[Astray]] • 08:45 [[Brothers in Arms (Shadows)|Brothers in Arms]] • 09:19 [[A Peculiar Guest]] • 09:30 [[The Music]] • 09:47 [[Losing Hand]]
|-
|}
|-
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|Shadow Chaser
|
|
|'''Grants a Legendary Shadow Chaser'''<br>''The King rides around on his eight handsome stallions. The fourth was named Shadow Chaser, and chases after the sun.''
{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="&#9660;" data-collapsetext="&#9650;" style="border:0px; -moz-border-radius:7.5px; border-radius:7.5px; width: 100%; margin:0 auto; text-align:center; clear:both; font-size:100%; font-family:Arial;"
!style="background-image:linear-gradient(to right, #F4CF03, #927c01, #171412); color:#ffffff; -moz-border-radius:3.25px; border-radius:3.25px;" align="center"|<font style="font-size:13.5px; font-family:Arial;">'''< 15'''</font>
|-
|10:15 [[Against the Koga-ryu]] • 10:50 [[Art Collector]] • 11:10 [[Lightning and Thunder]] • 11:17 [[Of My Enemy]] • 12:00 [[A Chance Encounter]] • 12:09 [[The Twisted Tree]] • 12:14 [[Feast For Thought]] • 12:19 [[The Scent of War]] • 12:41 [[Temple Stories]] • 13:22 [[The Godai Shinobi]] • 13:47 [[Valuable Reflections]]
|-
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{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="&#9660;" data-collapsetext="&#9650;" style="border:0px; -moz-border-radius:7.5px; border-radius:7.5px; width: 100%; margin:0 auto; text-align:center; clear:both; font-size:100%; font-family:Arial;"
!style="background-image:linear-gradient(to right, #F4CF03, #927c01, #171412); color:#ffffff; -moz-border-radius:3.25px; border-radius:3.25px;" align="center"|<font style="font-size:13.5px; font-family:Arial;">'''< 20'''</font>
|-
|15:00 [[The Iron Hand Guild]] • 15:04 [[Tea Bowls for Rikyu]] • 15:05 [[The Lost Envoys]] • 15:29 [[Topple the Traitor]] • 15:39 [[Lost Honor]] • 15:45 [[Darkness Falls]] • 16:08 [[The Rengakai]] • 16:17 [[The Corrupt Daikan]] • 16:34 [[Restless Spirits]] • 16:50 [[The Performer]] • 18:55 [[The Betrayers]]
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{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="&#9660;" data-collapsetext="&#9650;" style="border:0px; -moz-border-radius:7.5px; border-radius:7.5px; width: 100%; margin:0 auto; text-align:center; clear:both; font-size:100%; font-family:Arial;"
!style="background-image:linear-gradient(to right, #F4CF03, #927c01, #171412); color:#ffffff; -moz-border-radius:3.25px; border-radius:3.25px;" align="center"|<font style="font-size:13.5px; font-family:Arial;">'''> 20'''</font>
|-
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|White Blade
|20:11 [[A Voice in Anger]] • 20:30 [[Showdown in Sakamoto]] • 20:34 [[Out of the Shadows]] • 21:37 [[A Promise]] • 22:02 [[The Butterfly Collector]] • 25:46 [[The Wheel Unmasked]] • 26:15 [[The Kabukimono]] • 28:04 [[Broken Horn]] • 33:28 [[Spring and Fall]] • 47:28 [[Nobutsuna's Students]]
|Weapon Enhancement Material
|''A fragment of a blade. Seems stained with some kind of white pigment. It is sharper than the average blade.''
| -
|World Missions<br>Purchase from Heibo<br>Drops from Swordsmen, Longswordsmen, Swordsmen with shields, Swordmasters and Dual Swordsmen
|-
|-
|Red Arrowhead
|}
|Weapon Enhancement Material
|}
| ''A fragment of an arrowhead. Seems stained with some kind of red pigment. It is sharper than the average arrowhead.''
 
| -
==MTG==
|World Missions<br>Purchase from Heibo<br>Drops from Spearmen, Shield Guards, Bowmen and Poisoners
===Missing full art===
<div style="height:300px; overflow:auto; width:100%;">
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
! width="5%" |Id
! width="35%" |Name
! width="25%" |Type
|-
|1
|The Capitoline Triad
|Syd Mills
|-
|2
|Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
|Evan Shipard
|-
|3
|Distract the Guards
|Torgeir Fjereide
|-
|4
|Fall of the First Civilization
|L J Koh
|-
|11
|What Must Be Done
|Syd Mills
|-
|-
|Black Copper Awl
|17
|Weapon Enhancement Material
|Eagle Vision
| ''A fragment of a copper awl. Seems stained with some kind of black pigment. It is harder than normal copper.''
|Kim Sokol
| -
|World Missions<br>Purchase from Heibo<br>Drops from Axemen, Strongmen, Dual Macebearers and Bulwarks
|-
|-
|Viola
|27
|Cooking Ingredient
|Jacob Frye
|''Viola plants produce purple, yellow, and white flowers. Also known as the Chinese violet or wild pansy, this sweet flower is a popular food item.''
|Lie Setiawan
|50
|Great Wall Junction<br>Reclaimed Ridge
|-
|-
|Mushroom
|29
|Cooking Ingredient
|Phantom Blade
|''Mushrooms are a type of fungi. The Chinese have harvested mushrooms for food since the Neolithic era, making them the first to identify and incorporate fungi into the human diet.''
|Craig J Spearing
|
|Border Ruins<br>Yan River Valley<br>Mountain Woods
|-
|-
|Hazelnut
|32
|Cooking Ingredient
|Roshan, Hidden Magister
|''Hazelnuts are a specialty of the Qin region of Guanzhong. They play a significant role in the diet and gift culture of the era. It is customary for women to include hazelnuts in their gifts, as they symbolize the giver's genuine well-wishes for the recipient.''
|Marta Nael
|50
|Southern Great Wall<br>Reclaimed Ridge
|-
|-
|Herbs
|33
|Health Regeneration
|Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
|'''Consuming 2 Herbs replenishes 1 use of your Health Tonic.'''<br>''Your Health Tonic is automatically replenished with Herbs from your inventory when you spend a certain amount of time outside of combat.''
|Bartek Fedyczak
|50
|Forageable<br>Enemy drops<br>Store purchase
|-
|-
| Crude Whetstone
|37
|Weapon Enhancement Material
|Overpowering Attack
|''A copper tool for sharpening blades. Made with less-than-ideal craftsmanship.''
|Kim Sokol
| -
|Forged with Heibo
|-
|-
|Fine Whetstone
|40
|Weapon Enhancement Material
|Aveline de Grandpré
|''A copper tool for sharpening blades. Its cutting-edge craftsmanship allows it to produce top-notch results.''
|Aurore Folny
|
|
|-
|-
|Weapon Skill Tablet Custom Chest
|42
|
|Palazzo Archers
|''Open to get a skill tablet for the Axe, Longsword, Spear, or Dual Swords.''
|Miklós Ligeti
|
|
|-
|-
|Wild Grapes
|45
|Cooking Ingredient
|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
|''Wild grapes are smaller than typical grapes. Their juice can be made into a sour seasoning, while their stems can be used in medicine.''
|Axel Sauerwald
|50
|Xiaoxi Valley<br>Yan River Valley<br>Yanlai Foothills
|-
|-
| Cornus Herb
|46
|Cooking Ingredient
|Arbaaz Mir
|''A traditional herb used in food and medicine since ancient times. The dried fruit gives off a spicy fragrance. It would serve as the main ingredient in spicy dishes until chili peppers were introduced to China.''
|Wangjie Li
|50
|Divine Range<br>Nianzi Range
|-
|-
|Roasted Meat
|61
|Food
|Mary Read and Anne Bonny
|'''Instantly restores 100 Health'''<br>''Roasting techniques were already highly refined in the Qin and [[Han dynasty|Han periods]] of China. Roasting not only enhances the taste of deer and boar meat, but also allows it to be preserved longer.''
|Wangjie Li
|
|Cooking<br>Beyond the Great Wall<br>Northern Yan River Ridge<br>Yanlai Range
|-
|-
|Oyster Mushroom
|62
|Cooking Ingredient
|Ratonhnhaké꞉ton
|''A common type of oyster mushroom that grows on dead wood, decaying stumps, and dead sections of trees. These velvety, fleshy mushrooms are treasured ingredients.''
|Greg Staples
|50
|Nianzi Range<br>Ancient Woodlands
|-
|-
|Roasted Fish
|65
|Food
|Shay Cormac
|'''Instantly restores 100 Health'''<br>''Roasting techniques were already highly refined in the Qin and Han periods of China. Freshwater [[fish]] are commonly roasted with plums or sour spices to remove their fishy odor. Roasting not only enhances the taste of the fish, but also allows it to be preserved longer.''
|Axel Sauerwald
|
|Southern Great Wall<br>Mountain Woods<br>Huangyun Range
|-
|-
|Primal Cinnabar
|67
|Astral Essence Enhancement Material
|Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
| '''A precious material obtained from refined mineral, used to enhance your Tianyan Stone'''<br>''Of the fifty paths under heaven, man can only walk one.''
|Alice Xia Zhang
| -
|Bounty<br>Mission reward<br>Exploration events
|-
|-
|Raw Red Agate
|70
|Weapon Enhancement Material
|Apple of Eden, Isu Relic
|'''Weapon Enhancement Material'''
|L J Koh
| -
|Purchase from Heibo<br>Possible drop from Xingtian and Ghost-Faced General
|-
|-
|Raw Kunlun Jade
|79
|Weapon Enhancement Material
|Abstergo Entertainment
|'''Weapon Enhancement Material'''
|Alexander Gering
| -
|Purchase from Heibo<br>Possible drop from Xingtian, Shenshu and Ghost-Faced General
|-
|-
|Raw Black Jade
|84
|Weapon Enhancement Material
|Coastal Piracy
|'''Weapon Enhancement Material'''
|Wei Guan
| -
|Purchase from Heibo<br>Possible drop from Xingtian and Shenshu
|-
|-
|[[Mushroom]] Soup
|91
| Food
|Go for the Throat
|'''Restores 50 Health every 5s for 30s'''<br>''A simple fare made from mushrooms found next to trees. It tastes flavorful even without seasoning.''
|Torgeir Fjereide
|50
|Cooking
|-
|-
|Bean Porridge
|94
|Food
|Cathartic Reunion
|'''Increases max Health by 200 for 180s'''<br>''A porridge made from beans, a common staple during the Qin dynasty. Does not stack with effects from other foods.''
|Syd Mills
|50
|Cooking
|-
|-
|Malt Sugar
|106
|Cooking Ingredients
|Swamp
|''Malt sugar, a type of syrup brewed from malt, was first used before the Qin period. This extremely valuable sweetener is mostly in state banquets and ritual offerings.''
|Wangjie Li
|
|
|-
|-
|Mixed Grains
|108
|Cooking Ingredients
|Mountain
|''Before the Qin era, there was already a clear distinction between staple and non-staple foods. The five main food staples consisted of broomcorn millet, foxtail millet, [[wheat]], soybeans, and sesame, while non-staples included all fruits, vegetables, and meat.''
|Jeremy Paillotin
| 1
|Purchase from Merchant Li Kui in Yangzhou<br>Purchase from Chef Sanchun in Yangzhou
|-
|-
|Douchi
|122
|Cooking Ingredients
|Apple of Eden, Isu Relic
|''{{Wiki|Douchi}}, or fermented black soybeans, has a long history in Chinese cuisine as an important flavoring, alongside wine and soy sauce. Known as "youshu" or "dark bean" in ancient times, the seasoning is made from black soybeans that are cooked and then fermented. It was renamed "douchi" during the Qin dynasty.''
|Thanh Tuấn
|
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|Cluster Mallow
|133
|Cooking Ingredients
|Roshan, Hidden Magister
|''A common food item of the Qin diet. The five most common vegetables are mallows, pea leaves, Chinese onions, scallions, and garlic chives. Mallow, scientific name ''{{Wiki|Malva verticillata}}'', is the main vegetable of the period.''
|Astri Lohne
|
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|[[Salt]]
|136
|Cooking Ingredient
|Adéwalé, Breaker of Chains
| ''Salt comes in various types, but lake and sea salt were the most commonly used varieties during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. Salt refinaries were rare during the Warring States period, making it a rare commodity.''
|Miguel Mercado
|
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|Poultry Meat
|138
|Cooking Ingredient
|Arbaaz Mir
|''[[Chicken]] and duck are the main poultry of the Qin dynasty. Meat from domesticated fowl is highly prized, and is always saved for important occasions. Game fowl, by contrast, is one of the most commonly-eaten meats.''
|Bastien L. Deharme
|
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|Gourd
|140
| Cooking Ingredient
|Aya of Alexandria
|''This gourd has been cultivated in China for seven thousand years. Usually eaten when soft and ripe, the white fleshy fruit is very mouth-watering.''
|Chase Stone
|
|Yangzhou Stockade<br>Fushi Stockade<br>Xiaoxi Valley
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|Melon
|141
| Cooking Ingredient
|Basim Ibn Ishaq
|''Melons are no ordinary fruit. For many, melons constituted up to half of the yearly diet. As food and supplies were scarce in ancient times, common folk relied heavily on fruits and vegetables that were rich in sugar to stave off hunger.''
|Astri Lohne
|50
|Border Ruins<br>Xiaoxi Valley<br>Yunyang Province
|-
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|Cured Meat
|142
|Food
|Bayek of Siwa
|'''Increases max Health by 3% for 180s'''<br>''Meat flavored with douchi and then dried in the [[sun]]. A must-have food item for travelers on the go. Does not stack with effects from other foods.''
|Miguel Mercado
|
|
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|Mallow Soup
|149
|Food
|Lydia Frye
|'''Instantly restores 200 Health'''<br>''Fresh mallow and mixed grains elevate an otherwise ordinary soup.''
|Bastien L. Deharme
|
|
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| Baked Bun
|152
|Food
|Shaun & Rebecca, Agents
| '''Increases Assassination Damage by 20% for 180s'''<br>''Mix freshly picked hazelnuts into the dough for a fragrant and delicious treat. Does not stack with effects from other foods.''
|John Stanko
|50
|Cooking
|-
|-
|Recipe: Meat and Mushrooms
|274
|Bamboo Scroll Recipe
|Eivor, Battle-Ready
|'''Study this bamboo scroll to learn the specified dish'''<br>''Recipe: Grill freshly-picked mushrooms with game meat for a savory burst of flavor.''
|Fajareka Setiawan
|
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|Recipe: Grilled Chicken
|292
|Bamboo Scroll Recipe
|Spartan Veteran
|'''Study this recipe to learn the specified dish'''<br>''Recipe: The whole chicken is grilled over an open flave. One can hardly resist the taste.''
|Bartek Fedyczak
|
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|Recipe: Fried Glazed Fish
|293
|Bamboo Scroll Recipe
|Surtr, Fiery Jötun
|'''Study this recipe to learn the specified dish'''<br>''Recipe: Glaze the fish with a thin layer of malt sugar and fry over a low heat. The sweetness is subtle and enticing.''
|Evan Shipard
|
|
|-
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|Recipe: Sweet and Sour Fish
|297
|Bamboo Scroll Recipe
|Raven Clan War-Axe
|'''Study this recipe to learn the specified dish'''<br>''Recipe: Infuse some fresh, tender, fish with hawthorn juice, then steam. The sweet and sour flavor is supremely appetizing.''
|Kim Sokol
|
|
|-
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|Recipe: Crispy Fried Noodles
|300
|Bamboo Scroll Recipe
|Stone Quarry
|'''Study this recipe to learn the specified dish'''<br>''Recipe: Dough made from honey and rice flour that's been rolled into thin strips, bundled into a ring shape, and fried in oil.''
|Piotr Dura
|
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|-
| Recipe: Baked Bun
|307
|Bamboo Scroll Recipe
|Hidden Blade
|'''Study this recipe to learn the specified dish'''<br>''Recipe: Mix freshly picked hazelnuts into the dough for a fragrant and delicious treat.''
|Evyn Fong
|
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|-
|[[Spear]] Skill Tablet
|T005
|Weapon Enhancement Material
|Phobos
|''A manual on the art of wielding the spear. Studying it would surely improve one's spear technique.''
|Daniel Correia
|
|
|-
|-
|Dual Swords Skill Tablet
|}
|Weapon Enhancement Material
</div>
|''A manual on the art of [[Dual-wielding|wielding dual swords]]. Studying it would surely improve one's dual sword technique.''
 
|
====The Big Issues====
|
<div style="height:300px; overflow:auto; width:100%;">
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
! width="5%" |Id
! width="35%" |Name
! width="25%" |Type
|-
|-
|Uncommon Inscription Chest
|22
|Treasure Chest
|Assassin Initiate
|''A mysterious chest that contains a random Uncommon inscription.''
|Mandy Jurgens
|
|
|-
|-
|Yellow Copper
|34
|Mineral
|Hidden Footblade
|''A crude forging material.''
|Néstor Ossandón Leal
|50
|Beyond the Great Wall<br>Reclaimed Ridge<br>Yunyang Province
|-
|-
|Specular Hematite
|38
|Mineral
|The Spear of Leonidas
|''A standard forging equipment.''
|Narendra Bintara Adi
|50
|Border Ruins<br>Yan River Valley<br>Huangyun Range
|-
|-
|Dense Corundum
|47
|Mineral
|Arno Dorian
|''Used for enhancing weapons.''
|Narendra Bintara Adi
|50
|Purchase from Heibo<br>Fushi Stockade<br>Southern Yan River Plains<br>Yanlai Foothills
|-
|-
|Ruby Corundum
|51
|Mineral
|Bleeding Effect
|''Used for enhancing weapons.''
|Néstor Ossandón Leal
|50
|Purchase from Heibo<br>Southern Great Wall<br>Yan River Valley<br>Ancient Woodlands
|-
|-
|Sapphire Corundum
|52
|Mineral
|Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh
|''Used for enhancing weapons.''
|Mandy Jurgens
|50
|
|-
|-
|Gobi Chalcedony
|60
|Mineral
|Lydia Frye
| ''Used for enhancing weapons.''
|Mandy Jurgens
|50
|Mountain Woods<br>Nianzi Range<br>Cuo'e Range
|-
|-
|Chunk of Wolf Meat
|80
| Cooking Ingredient
|Brotherhood Headquarters
| ''Lean meat from a wild wolf. It is fresh and tender, perfect for roasting.''
|Narendra Bintara Adi
|50
|Drops in the wild.
|-
|-
|Chunk of Beast Meat
|82
|Cooking Ingredient
|Reconnaissance
|''Lean meat from a kill. It is fresh and tender, perfect for roasting.''
|Mandy Jurgens
|50
| Drops in the wild.
|-
|-
| Peach
|97
|Cooking Ingredient
|Reconstruct History
|''Native to the Yellow River basin and the Loess Plateau, peach trees can grow in a range of soil and climate conditions, making them prevalent all across China. Apart from being edible right off the branch, peaches are also used as an ingredient in wine brewing.''
|Néstor Ossandón Leal
|50
|Southern Yan River Plains<br>Ancient Woodlands
|-
|-
|Jujube
|119
|Cooking Ingredient
|Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh
|''Jujubes have been eaten and fermented into wine since the Western Zhou period. Jujube wine was offered as a special drink when entertaining friends and guests. The people of Qin once relied on jujubes to survive a famine, and since then the fruit has been regarded as a cherished staple.''
|Néstor Ossandón Leal
|50
|Southern Yan River Plains<br>Mt. Diao Range
|-
|-
|Steamed Greens
|123
|Food
|Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
|''.''
|Narendra Bintara Adi
|50
|Cooking
|-
|-
| Candied Fruit
|130
|Food
|Desmond Miles
|''.''
|Alex Negrea
|50
|Cooking
|-
|-
|Hawthorn
|137
|Cooking Ingredient
|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
|''.''  
|Alex Negrea
|50
|Fenshui Range<br>Cuo'e Range
|-
|-
|Goji Berries
|143
|Cooking Ingredients
|Edward Kenway
|''.''
|Alex Negrea
|50
|Great Wall Stockade<br>Northern Yan River Ridge
|-
|-
|Honey
|153
|Cooking Ingredients
|Shay Cormac
|''.''
|Alex Negrea
|50
| Fushi Sotckade<br>Mountain Woods
|-
|-
|Large Black Jade
|277
|Weapon Enhancement Material
|Detained by Legionnaires
|'''Weapon Enhancement Material'''
|Néstor Ossandón Leal
| -
|Purchase from Heibo<br>Possible drop from Xingtian and Shenshu
|-
|-
|Crispy Fried Noodles
|286
|Food
|Brotherhood Patriarch
|''Dough made from honey and rice flour that's been rolled into thin strips, bundled into a ring shape, and fried in oil.''
|Néstor Ossandón Leal
|50
|Cooking
|-
|-
|Bamboo Shhot
|1559
|Cooking Ingredient
|Queen Marchesa
|''Records show that bamboo shoots were used as food even before the Qin period. The shoots rapidly grow into bamboo during the spring, leaving only a short window of time for this precious ingredient to be harvested.''
|Narendra Bintara Adi
|50
|Divine Range<br>Yanlai Range
|-
|-
|}
|}
</div>


===Key Items ===
===Check===
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="fandom-table"
!Name
|Artist
!Type
|ArtStation
!Description
|Instagram
|Twitter
|Cara
|Website
|Bluesky
|-
|-
|Treasure Case
|Alex Negrea
|Mission Item
|[https://www.artstation.com/alexnegrea]
|'''A case with the tribute to the Emperor.'''<br>''This case is the purpose of this Youxia operation. If handled properly, it will fetch a fortune for poor people on the frontier.''
|[https://flufi.me/profile/alexnegrea09]
|[https://nitter.poast.org/alexnegrea_art/media]
|[https://cara.app/tzika/all]
|
|
|-
|-
|Alexander Gering
|[https://www.artstation.com/geringalex]
|[https://flufi.me/profile/geringalex]
|[https://nitter.poast.org/alexgering111/media]
|[https://cara.app/alexgering/all]
|
|
|
|
|''.''
|-
|-
|Alice Xia Zhang
|
|
|[https://flufi.me/profile/alicexz]
|[https://nitter.poast.org/alicexz/media]
|
|
|''.''
|[https://www.alicexz.com/]
|[https://bsky.app/profile/alicexz.com]
|-
|-
|}
|Astri Lohne
 
|[https://www.artstation.com/sjursen]
===Weapons ===
|[https://flufi.me/profile/astri.lohne/]
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
|[https://nitter.poast.org/AstriLohne/media]
!Name
|[https://cara.app/astri/all]
!Type of Gear
|[https://www.astrilohne.com/illustration]
!Rarity
|[https://bsky.app/profile/astri.bsky.social]
!Description
|-
|-
|Peacemaker
|Aurore Folny
| Longsword
|[https://www.artstation.com/aurorefolny]
|Uncommon
|[https://flufi.me/profile/aurorefolnyart]
|''Weapons must be raised only to end war and bring peace.''
|[https://nitter.poast.org/aurorefolny/media]
|[https://cara.app/aurorefolny/all]
|[https://aurorefolny.com/]
|
|-
|-
|Whistler
|Axel Sauerwald
| Bow
|[https://www.artstation.com/tithendar]
|Uncommon
|[https://flufi.me/profile/axelsauerwald]
|''The whistling arrow flies, the pierced armor groans.''
|[https://nitter.poast.org/AxelSauerwald/media]
|[https://cara.app/axelsauerwald/all]
|
|[https://bsky.app/profile/axelsauerwald.bsky.social]
|-
|-
|Axe of Valor
|Bartek Fedyczak
|Axe
|[https://www.artstation.com/fedyczak]
|Uncommon
|[https://flufi.me/profile/bartekfedyczak]
|''Murderers shall be killed and evil punished.''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Primordial Flame
|Bastien L. Deharme
|Longsword
|[https://www.artstation.com/deharme]
|Legendary
|[https://flufi.me/profile/deharme]
|''{{Wiki|Suiren}} took fire from the stars and drove it into rock, granting fire to humankind. From this fire, Suiren drew out a sword that glittered with gold and flame.''
|[https://nitter.poast.org/deharme/media]
|[https://cara.app/deharme/all]
|
|[https://bsky.app/profile/deharme.bsky.social]
|-
|-
|Divine Dragon Spear
|Chase Stone
|Spear
|
|Legendary
|[https://flufi.me/profile/chasestone_art]
|''Wielded by the Divine Dragon under the {{Wiki|Yellow Emperor}}, this spear slew the god {{Wiki|Chiyou}}, defeated the [[giant]] {{Wiki|Kuafu}}, and was revered across the land.''
|
|
|[https://www.chasestoneart.com/tcg]
|
|-
|-
|Abiding Light
|Craig J Spearing
|Longsword
|
|Epic
|
|''Forged of miraculous steel over a period of four years. It holds the light of the world within it, and leaves solid trails of light behind.''
|
|
|[https://craigspearing.com/cards]
|
|-
|-
|Moonwolf Fang
|Daniel Correia
|Dual Swords
|[https://www.artstation.com/danielcorreia]
|Epic
|[https://flufi.me/profile/danielcorreia_art]
|''A weapon passed down for generations in the Moonwolf Clan, decorated with the spoils of war. Anyone who doubts their might could well pay with their life.''
|[https://nitter.poast.org/DanCorreiaArt/media]
|[https://cara.app/danielcorreia/all]
|
|
|-
|-
|}
|Evan Shipard
 
|[https://www.artstation.com/ev_s]
===Armor ===
|[https://flufi.me/profile/evshipardart]
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
|[https://nitter.poast.org/_ev/media]
!Set
|[https://cara.app/evshipard/all]
!Description
|[https://www.evanshipardfineart.com/]
|
|-
|-
|Youxia Frostbloom
|Evyn Fong
|''Young Youxia are hot-blooded and sometimes over-eager to eradicate evil. They wield their frost blades to right the wrongs of the world.''
|[https://www.artstation.com/evynfong]
|[https://flufi.me/profile/evynfong]
|[https://nitter.poast.org/evynfong/media]
|[https://cara.app/evynfong/all]
|
|[https://bsky.app/profile/evynfong.bsky.social]
|-
|-
| Six Arts
|Fajareka Setiawan
|''In addition to the study of economics and the Six Arts, a mastery of both civil and military affairs is necessary for one to make their name in the world.''
|[https://www.artstation.com/fajareka]
|[https://flufi.me/profile/fajarekas]
|[https://nitter.poast.org/FajarekaS/media]
|[https://cara.app/fajarekas/all]
|
|
|-
|-
|Theoretician
|Greg Staples
| ''Those who wish to stand before the court and proclaim their ambitions are required to be well-learned.''
|[https://www.artstation.com/gregstaples]
|[https://flufi.me/profile/gregstaplesart]
|
|
|[https://www.gregstaples.com/selected-work-1]
|
|-
|-
|Sunpiercer
|Jeremy Paillotin
|''Value justice above life, and your deeds will be written across the heavens. Seek not the nobility of blood, nor the beauty of fine clothers; seek only to wield your sword in the name of justice.''
|[https://www.artstation.com/jeremypaillotin]
|[https://flufi.me/profile/jeremy.paillotin/]
|
|
|[https://www.jeremypaillotinart.com/work]
|
|-
|-
| Steppe Eagle
|John Stanko
|''Mighty eagle soaring in the sky, the winds of the vast steppes beseech you. Let all that grass covers become horses' pastures.''
|[https://www.artstation.com/johnstanko]
|[https://flufi.me/profile/johnstankoart]
|[https://nitter.poast.org/johnstankoart/media]
|
|[https://stankoillustration.com/]
|
|-
|-
|Charioteer
|Kim Sokol
| ''No army in the world can stand before fearsome warhorses in full charge; this is the force that unites the lands under heaven. Chariots and riders may change, but this truth remains.''
|[https://www.artstation.com/kimsokol]
|[https://flufi.me/profile/kimsokolart]
|[https://nitter.poast.org/kimsokol/media]
|[https://cara.app/kimsokol/all]
|[https://www.kimsokol.com/]
|[https://bsky.app/profile/kimsokol.bsky.social]
|-
|-
|Tanned Leather
|L J Koh
| ''Leather must be tough, but stiff leather will crack. A wise tanner takes care during the softening process, as strength often lies flexibility.''
|[https://www.artstation.com/kheljay]
|[https://flufi.me/profile/koh_lj]
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Plated Leather
|Lie Setiawan
|''Leather armor plates are extremely sturdy once they are tanned, assembled, and lacquered, and offer excellent protection.''
|[https://www.artstation.com/liesetiawan]
|[https://flufi.me/profile/liesetiawan]
|[https://nitter.poast.org/ls_setiawan/media]
|[https://cara.app/liesetiawan/all]
|[https://www.liesetiawan.com/projects]
|[https://bsky.app/profile/liesetiawan.bsky.social]
|-
|-
|Lacquered Leather
|Mandy Jurgens
|''An experienced tanner can skillfully ensure that their leather remains pliable and crack-resistant during the delicate lacquering process.''
|[https://www.artstation.com/aliena85]
|[https://flufi.me/profile/saonserey]
|[https://nitter.poast.org/Aliena85/media]
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Borcade Guard (Alabaster)
|Marta Nael
|''The Brocade Guard was formed under the hand of a truly ambitious king. This king shared his hope and glory with the Guard, and even allowed them to adorn themselves with the image of dragons. They  acted with the king's authority, and their blades imposed peace upon the land. They led troops and chariots as if they themselves were monarchs, but their loyalty remained ever with their king and their country.''
|[https://www.artstation.com/martanael]
|[https://flufi.me/profile/martanael]
|[https://nitter.poast.org/MartaNael/media]
|
|[https://www.martanael.com/projects]
|[https://bsky.app/profile/martanael.bsky.social]
|-
|Miguel Mercado
|[https://www.artstation.com/merkymerx]
|[https://flufi.me/profile/merkymerx]
|[https://nitter.poast.org/merkymerx/media]
|
|
|
|-
|Miklós Ligeti
|[https://www.artstation.com/miklosligeti]
|[https://flufi.me/profile/ligeti.miklos_art/]
|
|[https://cara.app/miklosligeti/all]
|[https://miklosligeti.com/albums/2629396]
|
|-
|-
|}
|Narendra Bintara Adi
 
|[https://www.artstation.com/bukandewa]
===Horse ===
|[https://flufi.me/profile/narendrabintaraadi]
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
|[https://nitter.poast.org/narendrabadi/media]
!Name
|[https://cara.app/narendrabintaraadi/all]
!Base Movement Speed
|
!Dexterity
|
!Description
|-
|Néstor Ossandón Leal
|[https://www.artstation.com/nezt]
|[https://flufi.me/profile/nestor_ossandon]
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|{{Wiki|Black horse|Black Horse}}
|Piotr Dura
|60
|[https://www.artstation.com/threedee]
|2
|[https://flufi.me/profile/piotr_dura]
| ''"Some, red and black-maned; some black and white-maned; all are docile while pulling a carriage."<br>This white-maned, black horse has recently been tamed, so it's still a bit spirited.''
|[https://nitter.poast.org/PiotrDuraArt/media]
|
|
|
|-
|-
| {{Wiki|Chestnut (horse color)|Chestnut Horse}}
|Syd Mills
|60
|
|2
|[https://flufi.me/profile/vetyyr]
|''"Shu has gone hunting, mounting his [[chariot]] of four chestnut horses."<br> These blond horses were called "Huang." This horse has recently been tamed, so it's still a bit spirited.''
|[https://nitter.poast.org/vetyyr/media]
|
|
|[https://bsky.app/profile/vetyyr.bsky.social]
|-
|-
|Qin Horse
|Thanh Tuấn
|60
|[https://www.artstation.com/pencillien]
|2
|
|''"His four horses are in very fine condition, with the charioteer grasping the six reigns. The {{Wiki|piebald}} and the {{Wiki|Bay (horse)|bay}} with a black mane ride on the inside; the blond with a black muzzle and the black horse ride on the outside."<br>Most of the Qin's war horses were of the {{Wiki|Hequ horse|Hequ breed}}, with sharp ears and braided tails. They were known for their physical strength and stamina.''
|[https://nitter.poast.org/ThanhTuan613/media]
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Torgeir Fjereide
|[https://www.artstation.com/torgeirfjereide]
|[https://flufi.me/profile/thebrushofthor]
|[https://nitter.poast.org/TheBrushOfThor/media]
|
|
|[https://www.thebrushofthor.com/magic-the-gathering]
|
|
|-
|Wangjie Li
|[https://www.artstation.com/wangjieli]
|[https://flufi.me/profile/wangjie_li]
|[https://nitter.poast.org/wangjiel/media]
|
|[http://www.wangjieli.com/]
|
|
|''.''
|-
|-
|Wei Guan
|[https://www.artstation.com/gworld]
|[https://flufi.me/profile/guanwei90]
|
|[https://cara.app/guanweiart/all]
|
|
|}
|}


===Tutorial Messages===
===Full art gallery prep===
====A to E====
<!-
<tabber>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="clear:both; text-align:left">
|-|Air Assassination=
==Cards==
You can Air Assassinate an enemy below when there is no obstacle between you.
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
|-|Artifact Identification=
MTG ACR - The Capitoline Triad full art.jpg|The Capitoline Triad by Syd Mills
Open the Artifact Handbook to view all of the Historical Artifacts that you have collected. It is rumored that each city has an Artifact Appraiser who may know something about the artifacts you find.
MTG ACR - Caduceus Staff of Hermes full art.jpg|Caduceus, Staff of Hermes by Evan Shipard
|-|Assassinate=
MTG ACR - Distract the Guards full art.jpg|Distract the Guards by Torgeir Fjereide
If you approach an enemy undetected, you can perform an Assassination for massive damage.
MTG ACR - Fall of the First Civilization full art.jpg|Fall of the First Civilization by L J Koh
|-|Assassinate a High-Tier Enemy=
MTG ACR - Haystack full art.jpg|Haystack by Xabi Gaztelua
Even though high-tier and leader enemies cannon be killed with a single assassination attack, you can still deal tremendous Damage to them.
MTG ACR - Hookblade full art.jpg|Hookblade by Thanh Tuấn
|-|Axe=
MTG ACR - Layla Hassan full art.jpg|Layla Hassan by Michael MacRae
Axe attacks are slow, but they can easily break the enemy's block and create opportunities for more attacks.
MTG ACR - Senu Keen-Eyed Protector full art.jpg|Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector by Michael MacRae
</tabber>
MTG ACR - Tax Collector full art.jpg|Tax Collector by Miklós Ligeti
MTG ACR - Templar Knight full art.jpg|Templar Knight by Daniel Correia
MTG ACR - What Must Be Done full art.jpg|What Must Be Done by Syd Mills
MTG ACR - Assassin Gauntlet full art.jpg|Assassin Gauntlet by Paulius Daščioras
MTG ACR - Ballad of the Black Flag full art.jpg|Ballad of the Black Flag by Miklós Ligeti
MTG ACR - Become Anonymous full art.jpg|Become Anonymous by Alice Xia Zhang
MTG ACR - Crystal Skull Isu Spyglass full art.jpg|Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass by Thanh Tuấn
MTG ACR - Desynchronization full art.jpg|Desynchronization by Lie Setiawan
MTG ACR - Eagle Vision full art.jpg|Eagle Vision by Kim Sokol
MTG ACR - Escape Detection full art.jpg|Escape Detection by Justyna Dura
MTG ACR - Evie Frye full art.jpg|Evie Frye by Lie Setiawan
MTG ACR - Leonardo da Vinci full art.jpg|Leonardo da Vinci by Wangjie Li
MTG ACR - Loyal Inventor full art.jpg|Loyal Inventor by Gintas Galvanauskas
MTG ACR - Assassin Initiate full art.jpg|Assassin Initiate by Mandy Jurgens
MTG ACR - Chain Assassination full art.jpg|Chain Assassination by Filipe Pagliuso
MTG ACR - Desmond Miles full art.jpg|Desmond Miles by Julia Vasilyeva
MTG ACR - Ezio Auditore da Firenze full art.jpg|Ezio Auditore da Firenze by Fajareka Setiawan
MTG ACR - Hemlock Vial full art.jpg|Hemlock Vial by Daniel Correia
MTG ACR - Jacob Frye full art.jpg|Jacob Frye by Lie Setiawan
MTG ACR - Petty Larceny full art.jpg|Petty Larceny by Fajareka Setiawan
MTG ACR - Phantom Blade full art.jpg|Phantom Blade by Craig J Spearing
MTG ACR - Restart Sequence full art.jpg|Restart Sequence by Lie Setiawan
MTG ACR - The Revelations of Ezio full art.jpg|The Revelations of Ezio by Lixin Yin
MTG ACR - Roshan Hidden Magister full art.jpg|Roshan, Hidden Magister by Marta Nael
MTG ACR - Alexios Deimos of Kosmos full art.jpg|Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos by Bartek Fedyczak
MTG ACR - Hidden Footblade full art.jpg|Hidden Footblade by Néstor Ossandón Leal
MTG ACR - Monastery Raid full art.jpg|Monastery Raid by Alexandre Honoré
MTG ACR - Origin of the Hidden Ones full art.jpg|Origin of the Hidden Ones by Kim Sokol
MTG ACR - Overpowering Attack full art.jpg|Overpowering Attack by Kim Sokol
MTG ACR - The Spear of Leonidas full art.jpg|The Spear of Leonidas by Narendra Bintara Adi
MTG ACR - The Aesir Escape Valhalla full art.jpg|The Aesir Escape Valhalla by Allen Morris
MTG ACR - Aveline de Grandpré full art.jpg|Aveline de Grandpré by Aurore Folny
MTG ACR - Hunter's Bow full art.jpg|Hunter's Bow by Miklós Ligeti
MTG ACR - Palazzo Archers full art.jpg|Palazzo Archers by Miklós Ligeti
MTG ACR - Viewpoint Synchronization full art.jpg|Viewpoint Synchronization by Daniel Correia
MTG ACR - Adéwalé Breaker of Chains full art.jpg|Adéwalé, Breaker of Chains by Justyna Dura
MTG ACR - Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad full art.jpg|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad by Axel Sauerwald
MTG ACR - Arbaaz Mir full art.jpg|Arbaaz Mir by Wangjie Li
MTG ACR - Arno Dorian full art.jpg|Arno Dorian by Narendra Bintara Adi
MTG ACR - Aya of Alexandria full art.jpg|Aya of Alexandria by JB Casacop
MTG ACR - Basim Ibn Ishaq full art.jpg|Basim Ibn Ishaq by JB Casacop
MTG ACR - Bayek of Siwa full art.jpg|Bayek of Siwa by JB Casacop
MTG ACR - Bleeding Effect full art.jpg|Bleeding Effect by Néstor Ossandón Leal
MTG ACR - Cleopatra Exiled Pharaoh full art.jpg|Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh by Mandy Jurgens
MTG ACR - Edward Kenway full art.jpg|Edward Kenway by Borja Pindado
MTG ACR - Eivor Wolf-Kissed full art.jpg|Eivor, Wolf-Kissed by Justyna Dura
MTG ACR - Ezio Brash Novice full art.jpg|Ezio, Brash Novice by Elizabeth Peiró
MTG ACR - Havi the All-Father full art.jpg|Havi, the All-Father by Daniel Correia
MTG ACR - Haytham Kenway full art.jpg|Haytham Kenway by Vilhelmas Banys
MTG ACR - Jackdaw full art.jpg|Jackdaw by Evan Shipard
MTG ACR - Kassandra Eagle Bearer full art.jpg|Kassandra, Eagle Bearer by Anna Steinbauer
MTG ACR - Lydia Frye full art.jpg|Lydia Frye by Mandy Jurgens
MTG ACR - Mary Read and Anne Bonny full art.jpg|Mary Read and Anne Bonny by Wangjie Li
MTG ACR - Ratonhnhaké꞉ton full art.jpg|Ratonhnhaké꞉ton by Greg Staples
MTG ACR - Shao Jun full art.jpg|Shao Jun by Stephen Stark
MTG ACR - Shaun and Rebecca Agents full art.jpg|Shaun & Rebecca, Agents by Gintas Galvanauskas
MTG ACR - Shay Cormac full art.jpg|Shay Cormac by Axel Sauerwald
MTG ACR - Sigurd Jarl of Ravensthorpe full art.jpg|Sigurd, Jarl of Ravensthorpe by Alexander Gering
MTG ACR - Sokrates Athenian Teacher full art.jpg|Sokrates, Athenian Teacher by Alice Xia Zhang
MTG ACR - Adrestia full art.jpg|Adrestia by Mintautas Šukys
MTG ACR - The Animus full art.jpg|The Animus by Néstor Ossandón Leal
MTG ACR - Apple of Eden Isu Relic full art.jpg|Apple of Eden, Isu Relic by L J Koh
MTG ACR - Brotherhood Regalia full art.jpg|Brotherhood Regalia by Xabi Gaztelua
MTG ACR - Excalibur Sword of Eden full art.jpg|Excalibur, Sword of Eden by Thanh Tuấn
MTG ACR - Hidden Blade full art.jpg|Hidden Blade by L J Koh
MTG ACR - Mjölnir Storm Hammer full art.jpg|Mjölnir, Storm Hammer by L J Koh
MTG ACR - Smoke Bomb full art.jpg|Smoke Bomb by Borja Pindado
MTG ACR - Staff of Eden Vault's Key full art.jpg|Staff of Eden, Vault's Key by L J Koh
MTG ACR - Towering Viewpoint full art.jpg|Towering Viewpoint by Lixin Yin
MTG ACR - Yggdrasil Rebirth Engine full art.jpg|Yggdrasil, Rebirth Engine by Rytis Sabaliauskas
MTG ACR - Abstergo Entertainment full art.jpg|Abstergo Entertainment by Alexander Gering
MTG ACR - Brotherhood Headquarters full art.jpg|Brotherhood Headquarters by Narendra Bintara Adi
MTG ACR - Path to Exile full art.jpg|Path to Exile by Kim Sokol
MTG ACR - Reconnaissance full art.jpg|Reconnaissance by Mandy Jurgens
MTG ACR - Rest in Peace full art.jpg|Rest in Peace by Rimas Valeikis
MTG ACR - Coastal Piracy full art.jpg|Coastal Piracy by Wei Guan
MTG ACR - Propaganda full art.jpg|Propaganda by Erikas Perl
MTG ACR - Temporal Trespass full art.jpg|Temporal Trespass by Borja Pindado
MTG ACR - Black Market Connections full art.jpg|Black Market Connections by Filipe Pagliuso
MTG ACR - Conspiracy full art.jpg|Conspiracy by Allen Morris
MTG ACR - Cover of Darkness full art.jpg|Cover of Darkness by Paulius Daščioras
MTG ACR - Fatal Push full art.jpg|Fatal Push by Lie Setiawan
MTG ACR - Go for the Throat full art.jpg|Go for the Throat by Torgeir Fjereide
MTG ACR - Murder full art.jpg|Murder by Lixin Yin
MTG ACR - Royal Assassin full art.jpg|Royal Assassin by Vilhelmas Banys
MTG ACR - Cathartic Reunion full art.jpg|Cathartic Reunion by Syd Mills
MTG ACR - Assassin's Trophy full art.jpg|Assassin's Trophy by Erikas Perl
MTG ACR - Mortify full art.jpg|Mortify by Wangjie Li
MTG ACR - Reconstruct History full art.jpg|Reconstruct History by Néstor Ossandón Leal
MTG ACR - Terminate full art.jpg|Terminate by Fajareka Setiawan
MTG ACR - Sword of Feast and Famine full art.jpg|Sword of Feast and Famine by Thanh Tuấn
MTG ACR - Sword of Light and Shadow full art.jpg|Sword of Light and Shadow by Borja Pindado
MTG ACR - Plains full art.jpg|Plains by Bruce Brenneise
MTG ACR - Plains full art 2.jpg|Plains by Borja Pindado
MTG ACR - Island full art.jpg|Island by Alexandre Honoré
MTG ACR - Island full art 2.jpg|Island by Filipe Pagliuso
MTG ACR - Swamp full art.jpg|Swamp by Wei Guan
MTG ACR - Swamp full art 2.jpg|Swamp by Wangjie Li
MTG ACR - Mountain full art.jpg|Mountain by Wei Guan
MTG ACR - Mountain full art 2.jpg|Mountain by Jeremy Paillotin
MTG ACR - Forest full art.jpg|Forest by Daniel Correia
MTG ACR - Forest full art 2.jpg|Forest by Miklós Ligeti
MTG ACR - Connecting cards full art.jpg|Art for cards 111 to 116 by Alexander Gering
MTG ACR - The Capitoline Triad full art 2.jpg|The Capitoline Triad by John Stanko
MTG ACR - Leonardo da Vinci full art 2.jpg|Leonardo da Vinci by Miklós Ligeti
MTG ACR - Cleopatra Exiled Pharaoh full art 2.jpg|Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh by Néstor Ossandón Leal
MTG ACR - Mary Read and Anne Bonny full art 2.jpg|Mary Read and Anne Bonny by Wei Guan
MTG ACR - Sokrates Athenian Teacher full art 2.jpg|Sokrates, Athenian Teacher by JB Casacop
MTG ACR - Apple of Eden Isu Relic full art 2.jpg|Apple of Eden, Isu Relic by Thanh Tuấn
MTG ACR - Staff of Eden Vault's Key full art 2.jpg|Staff of Eden, Vault's Key by Narendra Bintara Adi
MTG ACR - Sword of Feast and Famine full art 2.jpg|Sword of Feast and Famine by Bruce Brenneise
MTG ACR - Sword of Light and Shadow full art 2.jpg|Sword of Light and Shadow by Bruce Brenneise
MTG ACR - Yggdrasil Rebirth Engine full art 2.jpg|Yggdrasil, Rebirth Engine by Josu Solano
MTG ACR - Layla Hassan full art 2.jpg|Layla Hassan by Luisa J. Preissler
MTG ACR - Senu Keen-Eyed Protector full art 2.jpg|Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector by Andreia Ugrai
MTG ACR - Evie Frye full art 2.jpg|Evie Frye by Bastien L. Deharme
MTG ACR - Desmond Miles full art 2.jpg|Desmond Miles by Alex Negrea
MTG ACR - Ezio Auditore da Firenze full art 2.jpg|Ezio Auditore da Firenze by Luisa J. Preissler
MTG ACR - Jacob Frye full art 2.jpg|Jacob Frye by Bastien L. Deharme
MTG ACR - Roshan Hidden Magister full art 2.jpg|Roshan, Hidden Magister by Astri Lohne
MTG ACR - Alexios Deimos of Kosmos full art 2.jpg|Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos by Jessie Lam
MTG ACR - Aveline de Grandpré full art 2.jpg|Aveline de Grandpré by Luisa J. Preissler
MTG ACR - Adéwalé Breaker of Chains full art 2.jpg|Adéwalé, Breaker of Chains by Miguel Mercado
MTG ACR - Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad full art 2.jpg|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad by Alex Negrea
MTG ACR - Arbaaz Mir full art 2.jpg|Arbaaz Mir by Bastien L. Deharme
MTG ACR - Arno Dorian full art 2.jpg|Arno Dorian by Andreia Ugrai
MTG ACR - Aya of Alexandria full art 2.jpg|Aya of Alexandria by Chase Stone
MTG ACR - Basim Ibn Ishaq full art 2.jpg|Basim Ibn Ishaq by Astri Lohne
MTG ACR - Bayek of Siwa full art 2.jpg|Bayek of Siwa by Miguel Mercado
MTG ACR - Edward Kenway full art 2.jpg|Edward Kenway by Alex Negrea
MTG ACR - Eivor Wolf-Kissed full art 2.jpg|Eivor, Wolf-Kissed by Jessie Lam
MTG ACR - Ezio Brash Novice full art 2.jpg|Ezio, Brash Novice by Luisa J. Preissler
MTG ACR - Havi the All-Father full art 2.jpg|Havi, the All-Father by John Stanko
MTG ACR - Haytham Kenway full art 2.jpg|Haytham Kenway by Andreia Ugrai
MTG ACR - Kassandra Eagle Bearer full art 2.jpg|Kassandra, Eagle Bearer by Jessie Lam
MTG ACR - Lydia Frye full art 2.jpg|Lydia Frye by Bastien L. Deharme
MTG ACR - Ratonhnhaké꞉ton full art 2.jpg|Ratonhnhaké꞉ton by Andreia Ugrai
MTG ACR - Shao Jun full art 2.jpg|Shao Jun by Andreia Ugrai
MTG ACR - Shaun & Rebecca Agents full art 2.jpg|Shaun & Rebecca, Agents by John Stanko
MTG ACR - Shay Cormac full art 2.jpg|Shay Cormac by Alex Negrea
MTG ACR - Sigurd Jarl of Ravensthorpe full art 2.jpg|Sigurd, Jarl of Ravensthorpe by Jessie Lam
MTG ACR - Eivor Battle-Ready full art.jpg|Eivor, Battle-Ready by Fajareka Setiawan
MTG ACR - Ezio Blade of Vengeance full art.jpg|Ezio, Blade of Vengeance by Jake Murray
MTG ACR - Battlefield Improvisation full art.jpg|Battlefield Improvisation by Mintautas Šukys
MTG ACR - Detained by Legionnaires full art.jpg|Detained by Legionnaires by Néstor Ossandón Leal
MTG ACR - Escarpment Fortress full art.jpg|Escarpment Fortress by Vaigintas Pakenis
MTG ACR - Keen-Eyed Raven full art.jpg|Keen-Eyed Raven by Alexandre Honoré
MTG ACR - Settlement Blacksmith full art.jpg|Settlement Blacksmith by Daniel Correia
MTG ACR - Assassin Den full art.jpg|Assassin Den by Jurijus Chitrovas
MTG ACR - Brotherhood Spy full art.jpg|Brotherhood Spy by Jurijus Chitrovas
MTG ACR - Hookblade Veteran full art.jpg|Hookblade Veteran by Borja Pindado
MTG ACR - Tranquilize full art.jpg|Tranquilize by Thanh Tuấn
MTG ACR - Brotherhood Ambushers full art.jpg|Brotherhood Ambushers by Alexandre Honoré
MTG ACR - Brotherhood Patriarch full art.jpg|Brotherhood Patriarch by Néstor Ossandón Leal
MTG ACR - Merciless Harlequin full art.jpg|Merciless Harlequin by Lixin Yin
MTG ACR - Poison-Blade Mentor full art.jpg|Poison-Blade Mentor by Xabi Gaztelua
MTG ACR - Headsplitter full art.jpg|Headsplitter by L J Koh
MTG ACR - Labyrinth Adversary full art.png|Labyrinth Adversary by Narendra Bintara Adi
MTG ACR - Misthios's Fury full art.jpg|Misthios's Fury by Allen Morris
MTG ACR - Spartan Veteran full art.jpg|Spartan Veteran by Bartek Fedyczak
MTG ACR - Surtr Fiery Jötun full art.jpg|Surtr, Fiery Jötun by Evan Shipard
MTG ACR - Achilles Davenport full art.jpg|Achilles Davenport by Josu Solano
MTG ACR - Auditore Ambush full art.jpg|Auditore Ambush by Julia Vasilyeva
MTG ACR - Bureau Headmaster full art.jpg|Bureau Headmaster by Thanh Tuấn
MTG ACR - Raven Clan War-Axe full art.jpg|Raven Clan War-Axe by Kim Sokol
MTG ACR - Rooftop Bypass full art.jpg|Rooftop Bypass by Pablo Mendoza
MTG ACR - Hired Blade full art.jpg|Hired Blade by Elizabeth Peiró
MTG ACR - Stone Quarry full art.jpg|Stone Quarry by Piotr Dura
MTG ACR - Submerged Boneyard full art.jpg|Submerged Boneyard by Alexandre Honoré
MTG ACR - Royal Assassin full art 2.jpg|Royal Assassin by Wei Guan
MTG ACR - Hidden Blade full art 2.jpg|Hidden Blade by Evyn Fong
MTG ACR - Copy full art.jpg|Copy by Miklós Ligeti
MTG ACR - Shapeshifter full art.jpg|Shapeshifter by Filipe Pagliuso
MTG ACR - Human Rogue full art.jpg|Human Rogue by Elizabeth Peiró
MTG ACR - Assassin full art.jpg|Assassin by Rimas Valeikis
MTG ACR - Phobos full art.jpg|Phobos by Daniel Correia
MTG ACR - Treasure full art.jpg|Treasure by Xabi Gaztelua
MTG ACR - A Mysterious Creature full art.jpg|A Mysterious Creature by Allen Morris
</gallery>
 
==Lethal Legends==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
MTG SLD - Eivor Raven Clan Champion full art.jpg|Eivor, Raven Clan Champion by Clint Cearley & Diana Cearley
MTG SLD - Altaïr Brotherhood Mentor full art.jpg|Altaïr, Brotherhood Mentor by Dan Watson
MTG SLD - Amunet Tyrants' End full art.jpg|Amunet, Tyrants' End by Narendra Bintara Adi
MTG SLD - Basim Master Assassin full art.jpg|Basim, Master Assassin by Zezhou Chen
MTG SLD - Edward Jackdaw Captain full art.jpg|Edward, Jackdaw Captain by Fajareka Setiawan
</gallery>
 
==Da Vinci's Designs==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
MTG SLD - Blade of Selves full art.jpg|Blade of Selves by Miklós Ligeti & AndWorld Design
MTG SLD - Conqueror's Flail full art.jpg|Conqueror's Flail by Miklós Ligeti & AndWorld Design
MTG SLD - Darksteel Plate full art.jpg|Darksteel Plate by Miklós Ligeti & AndWorld Design
MTG SLD - Deathrender full art.jpg|Deathrender by Miklós Ligeti & AndWorld Design
MTG SLD - Haystack full art.jpg|Haystack by Miklós Ligeti & AndWorld Design
MTG SLD - Whispersilk Cloak full art.jpg|Whispersilk Cloak by Miklós Ligeti & AndWorld Design
</gallery>
</div>
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==Echoes of Shadows==
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==Locations==
===[[Iga]]===
Iga is a small province surrounded by mountains in central Japan. It's just a little bit to the southeast of the capital of Kyoto. It's surrounded by the lands of Nobunaga and those loyal to him.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 6: The Tensho Iga War</ref>
 
And what are the main factors that lead up to kind of open war with Iga? Like I said, there's that independence that isn't particularly endearing to Nobunaga. He wants everything under his control, but they're not really necessarily a threat militarily, per se, to him. So for most of the time that he's establishing his hegemony, he is concentrated elsewhere. Iga at this time is ruled by an independent league or ikki that did not recognize any daimyo's hegemony and even gone so far as to expel the military governor of the province that had been appointed by the Ashkaga.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06"/>
 
it's ringed by mountains. It's very mountainous internally as well, but there's a ring of mountains around it that prevents easy access to it. It's very easily defensible. And there's six main passes, several on the eastern side, a couple into the north and then a couple on the western side through which if you're going to bring an army, you have to go through one of those passes in order to get there.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06"/>
 
One of the things that the Iga warriors did was often hire themselves out as contractors to other entities would be they temples or be they other daimyo factions and whatever. So in the 1540s, we have reports of Igamono or men of Iga being hired to do things like espionage or sabotage of the enemy castles. [...] And they are capable militarily. Many of them are experienced hunters and trackers through the mountains. They have the kind of outdoor living skills we might attribute to military specialties of today like commandos or something like that. So while they weren't necessarily trying to take over control, they did also have a military presence outside of their province because they could be hired or requested to assist with campaigns elsewhere.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06"/>
 
Nobunaga invades. He outnumbers the Iga defenders about four or five to one. And the Iga defenders are spread across the province. They can't concentrate in one location. They end up being concentrated in two castles, one in the north Hijiyama Castle, and one in the south Kashiwara Castle. But it all ends with the surrender of Kashiwara Castle on October 8th. At that point, there's no more organized resistance to Nobunaga. Nobunaga himself visits Iga in early November to take a tour of his new province, and then withdraws it and gives it to his son Nobukatsu as part of his domain to administer.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06"/>
 
It is now a domain administered by one of Nobunaga's retainers. It would go on to be a domain held by a Daimyo underneath the Edo Period shogun of the Tokukawa.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06"/>
 
===[[Nagasaki]]===
he discovered that Nagasaki had been raised up into this great port by the Jesuits who had effectively been given Nagasaki by a local warlord so the extraordinary influence that a foreign power preaching of foreign religion had in Kyushu I think upset Hideyoshi very much<ref name="Echoes Shadows 02">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 2: The Unification of Japan</ref>
 
in the end anyway the Japanese will only deal when we're thinking about European powers with the Dutch and only at this little artificial island called Dejima just a few feet worth of wooden bridge off the coast of Nagasaki<ref name="Echoes Shadows 02"/>
 
Gaspar Vilela is one who stands out. He was a very keen propagator of the Christian faith, and he could convert some warlords to Christianity. One of them was Omura Sumitada, who eventually would give a port to the Jesuits, which was called Nagasaki.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 3: Portuguese Missionaries in Japan</ref>
 
===[[Kyoto]]===
So Kyoto is the absolute heart of Japan, it's exactly in the middle. And geomantically, let's go to geomantics, it's a perfectly placed to be the capital city, which is what it was for a thousand years. It's got mountains behind it on three sides, it's got the sea in front, it's got two rivers running through, it fulfils all the necessary requirements of Feng Shui to be the perfect place for capital<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City</ref>
 
it was created as capital city. Emperor Kamu, who was the greatest emperor in Japanese history, he was the Charlemagne of Japan. And before his time, the capital had been in Nara, but it was kind of taken over by the Buddhist priests. [...] There were all sorts of scandals to do with these Buddhist clergy. And then he, Emperor Kamu, founded a capital in Nagoka, which is near Nara. And that one, there was an uprising, people got killed, there were ghosts, obviously not going to be any good as the capital. So he then set out on a supposed hunting trip with his geomancers to find the perfect place. People were not particularly concerned with practical considerations, they were concerned with where it would be auspicious. And so he settled on Kyoto as the place to be his capital. And he then had it built, and that was an enormous job to build it. And it was in 794 that he was an enormous entourage of his attendants and his army and everybody else arrived by Palanquin in Kyoto, in the Imperial Palace there.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07"/>
 
And there were many great Zen prelates who set themselves up in Kyoto. So if you go to Kyoto, it's absolutely full of Zen temples and other temples too, but I would say primarily Zen temples. The Zen priests had it linked with China and they were able to facilitate trade with China, to bring back ideas, bring back goods. So the Zen church became very wealthy as well as being very influential.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07"/>
 
These two lords, I think it was the Hashimoto's and the Yamunas, have been itching to fight for a long time, and they fought for 10 years. It's said that they destroyed the whole of Kyoto. That's not quite true. They destroyed the upper class part of Kyoto. So 10 years of fighting included looting, arson, and all these other things. But this mainly happened. This was the temples. This was the palaces. That lot got destroyed. Meanwhile, the shogun who lived at that point was a guy called Yoshimasa, who was living during the end of the 15th century. And he retired. He was very interested in the arts, and he was not remotely interested in fighting. And he kept well out of this fighting. And he went off to the east of the city, and there he built a fabulous pavilion, the silver pavilion. And there he carried on having a life of leisure and art with his friends. While all this was going on in Kyoto, his pavilion was facing away from the city, so it didn't have to see it was burning. And it was facing towards the lovely mountains on the east. And he was, again, an amazing patron of the arts. And under him, ink painting flourished, pottery flourished, every possible art form. Oh, linked verse became very important. So the war came to an end.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07"/>
 
The part of the city that had not burnt down was the part where the merchants and the artisans were, because they were poor chaps. And so nobody bothered with looting them, but they weren't that poor. So they were actually supplying and selling stuff to both sides in this war and getting richer. And the end of the Onin war, this is the Onin war, everything had sort of fallen apart, because Kyoto was in such a state of devastation.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07"/>
 
So it didn't take as long as it would have taken to rebuild London, to rebuild Kyoto. It didn't take that long. So it could be rebuilt pretty quickly. And it happened again and again in the history of Kyoto, and also in the history of Edo, which was the city that later became Tokyo. Time and time again they were burnt down. So Kyoto was back on its feet quite quickly, but it was just known to be the capital. The name Kyoto means capital city.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07"/>
 
So in the Heian period, it was laid out on a grid. Like a chessboard with equal sized square areas. And then it had long boulevards going down the middle. It had small lanes going off to the sides. It had the Emperor's Palace up at the top with beautiful green roofs, red columns. Very spectacular. You could see the Emperor's Palace wherever you were.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07"/>
 
Hideyoshi sort of basically laid out Kyoto as it is now. He cut those squares in half. So you have rectangular blocks rather than square blocks. He also built a wall around the outside of the city, which isn't there anymore, but he had that built. He also built these glorious palaces. So you would have very glorious palaces on the main boulevards, which again are still always in like a chess board laid out like a grid. And you'd also have glorious temples, probably not radically different in appearance from glorious palaces. And then you'd have the whole merchant's area, which would be tiny little lanes of small dark houses with bamboo blinds outside, very nice houses, which still exist. If you go to Kyoto, you can go down these little lanes. They're so thin that you have to walk down or you just go down on a bicycle or something. They're sort of dark wood houses, steep, steep stairs, several floors. I think they're called eel lanes because they're like eels. They're kind of long and thin like eels. And then you could see from the streets of Kyoto, you could see the mountains to the east, which is where Yoshimasa was looking when Kyoto was burning down behind him. You could see the mountains to the north. You could see the mountain to the northwest, which is always the unlucky direction, where there was a huge complex of temples on the top and still is. And you could also see Arashiyama to the west, which is where the Flying Dragon Temple was and lots of other beautiful temples and bamboo crows. So you always could see those all around.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07"/>
 
Then you have down one side of the city is the River Kamo. And you've got the River Kamo dividing the city from the eastern mountains. And at the foot of the eastern mountain is an area of flat land, which became a big area of carnival. So if you wanted to have fun, you go there. So when you're having a respectable life and your wife and your family and everything else are there, you stay away from the mountains. But you could also cross the bridge to this area of carnival where there would be some more wrestling. There'd be jugglers, there'd be theater, and there would be ladies of pleasure, lots of ladies of pleasure.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07"/>
 
And at various times, as you're within Hideyoshi's reign, a particular man whose name was Saburoemon Hara, he said to Hideyoshi, why don't I gather together these ladies of pleasure? Who are a little bit chaotic because it's good to have a bit of order. There's no issue with morality about this, it's to do with orderliness. So he gathered them into particular places which became pleasure quarters, which of course were number one, there was a wall around them, so you could keep an eye on what went on because there were bad guys that went there as well as good guys. Number two, you could tax them. And so these became very famous pleasure quarters. There's one in Kyoto [Shimabara, Kyoto], there's very famous one in Edo, which is now Tokyo.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07"/>
 
So Kyoto somehow had a resurgence. It was also the center of the geisha, which is quite important, actually. It re-created itself as a center of traditional culture. So Tokyo is a big modern city. And as you know, Kyoto did not get bombed in World War II because it's such a center of traditional culture. It's got so much. And also it's not entirely, but it's largely a wooden city. And there was also a law was passed, which again, I think has been broken. But there are laws about the height of buildings you can build in Kyoto. You're not supposed to build very tall buildings. So it's mainly a low rise city.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07"/>
 
And then in Kyoto, there is an Emperor and has been residing all the time. So the Kyoto people like residents will be more aware of what's happening around the courtiers and so on. [...] And then medieval Japan as well, this Kamakura headquarters of the samurai has been moved and taken by a different family. And the samurai headquarters became the Kyoto as well. So in Kyoto, the dual structure of this courtiers and Emperor's house and the Shogunate. So the Kyoto people will be really subject to what political moves are. But other people like say around outside of Kyoto, they will be happily living in their regions and then they will have those like farming going on and they will have rather stable time so they could enjoy.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 08">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 8: How To Fit In: Feudal Japan</ref>
 
===[[Nara]]===
And before his time, the capital had been in Nara, but it was kind of taken over by the Buddhist priests. [...] There were all sorts of scandals to do with these Buddhist clergy. And then he, Emperor Kanmu, founded a capital in Nagoka, which is near Nara.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City</ref>
 
There were the different sects of Buddhism arrived in Japan at different times. And the first sect grew up in Nara, as I said, and caused trouble. And that stayed in Nara. The whole point was to leave those priests behind in Nara and move to Kyoto.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07"/>
 
===[[Tokyo]]===
So it didn't take as long as it would have taken to rebuild London, to rebuild Kyoto. It didn't take that long. So it could be rebuilt pretty quickly. And it happened again and again in the history of Kyoto, and also in the history of Edo, which was the city that later became Tokyo. Time and time again they were burnt down. So Kyoto was back on its feet quite quickly, but it was just known to be the capital. The name Kyoto means capital city.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City</ref>
 
And so they [Imperial side of Boshin War] marched up, they took Edo castle. And in 1868, the then emperor [Mutsuhito, Emperor Meiji] who was 14, I think, or 16, he was a teenager, marched or didn't march. He was carried by Palanquin, top with a Phoenix, up to Edo and into Edo castle, which became the imperial palace and Edo became Tokyo, which is the eastern capital. So therefore, Kyoto was no longer the capital at all. It was no longer the official capital.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07"/>
 
==Timeline==
===[[Tenshō Iga War]] [1579-1581]===
We're at the end of the Sengoku period where Oda Nobunaga is in charge and extending his influence across the land. Specifically the conflict takes place with one invasion in 1579 and then another invasion in 1581.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 6: The Tensho Iga War</ref>
 
And what are the main factors that lead up to kind of open war with Iga? Like I said, there's that independence that isn't particularly endearing to Nobunaga. He wants everything under his control, but they're not really necessarily a threat militarily, per se, to him. So for most of the time that he's establishing his hegemony, he is concentrated elsewhere. Iga at this time is ruled by an independent league or ikki that did not recognize any daimyo's hegemony and even gone so far as to expel the military governor of the province that had been appointed by the Ashkaga.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06"/>
 
Oda Nobukatsu, was in charge of the province next to it and was looking to kind of establish his own reputation, spread his wings a little bit. And so here we have Iga province next to him, a place where he can launch an invasion, take it over. It's small. How hard could it be, right? Be an easy victory. And it turns out not to be.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06"/>
 
Nobukatsu, Nobunaga's second son, takes that [Iga's expulsion of their military governor] as an excuse of, oh, see, they're not observing the proper order of things. They're not part of the structure. So he decides of his own accord that he's going to expand his domain into Iga without permission from his father. Part of this is ego driven. He wants to prove to his father that he can operate on his own and so forth. So in 1578, he dispatches one of his generals, man by the name of Takigawa Kazumasu, to build a castle just across the Iga border that they're going to use as a staging point for a future invasion. Well, the warriors of Iga are alerted to this and realize what this means. So they decide to attack and destroy it, which they do in November of 1578. Takigawa is taken completely by surprise. The castle is burned. Takigawa and his small force is forced to retreat. Obviously, they cease work on the castle and retreat back to Issei after losing a second battle where they tried to retake the ground.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06"/>
 
So the following year in October, he decides he's going to launch a much larger invasion. So he gathers around a little over 10,000 men and invades Iga Province through three of those passes that I mentioned. In his main body, he has 8,000 men going through the northernmost pass at Nagano. And then he has a group of 1,500 men through one pass and 1,300 through another pass, these two passes to the south. But again, the Iga forces, speaking to their ability to collect intelligence and know what the enemy is doing, are ready and waiting at these narrow sites to ambush Nobukatsu's forces, which they do. They use their skill in guerrilla tactics and their local knowledge of the terrain. They inflict heavy losses against Nobukatsu's forces, again forcing him to retreat in a humiliating defeat.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06"/>
 
But in 1581, he comes back and we have the main invasion of the Tenshō Iga War. [...] The key moment of failure is when Nobunaga decides to get serious and invade Iga with more of a plan than his son had.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06"/>
 
It was not a protracted war once Nobunaga decided to invade. Even Nobukatsu's invasion only lasted a day before he was turned back. The second larger invasion of 1581 lasts nine days. So unlike this, you know, protracted guerrilla war that we might have in our minds, it was really a quick invasion by Nobunaga quickly taking a couple of castles, receiving their submission and then everybody moves on with their lives.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06"/>
 
To go into like the details, Nobunaga invades September 30th and it's a much larger scale different reports of the war, say he had somewhere between 40,000 or 60,000 troops. And the key that he really does is not only numbers, but it's the fact that he owns all the territory surrounding Iga. So he's able to send army forces that are equivalent largely to the size of the force that his son had, right, in 1579. But he can send that from six different sides. And this means that the Iga ikki cannot concentrate their forces to prevent any of these invasions coming in from any one pass. Whereas, you know, in 1579, they only defend three passes from one direction. Now it's six passes coming from all directions, including their neighbors to the north in Koka.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06"/>
 
So had the assistance of the Koka specialists in guerrilla operations and warfare to advise and assist him. And this is probably where we get a lot of the imagery of this rivalry between Iga and Koka because Koka did assist Nobunaga in his invasion. He also allegedly had some Iga members who offered to him to help show him through the passes and give him that advantage.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06"/>
 
Nobunaga invades. He outnumbers the Iga defenders about four or five to one. And the Iga defenders are spread across the province. They can't concentrate in one location. They end up being concentrated in two castles, one in the north Hijiyama Castle, and one in the south Kashiwara Castle. But it all ends with the surrender of Kashiwara Castle on October 8th. At that point, there's no more organized resistance to Nobunaga. Nobunaga himself visits Iga in early November to take a tour of his new province, and then withdraws it and gives it to his son Nobukatsu as part of his domain to administer.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06"/>
 
===[[Honnō-ji incident]] [1582]===
By the time that he died in the 1580s as a result of treachery on the part of some of his own men, actually, he had controlled most of Japan's main island of Honshu and he was on the verge of going to its second biggest island, Kyushu, down south. He actually at that point looked unstoppable.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 01">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 1: Civil War in Feudal Japan: The Sengoku Period</ref>
 
he's just setting out in early part of 1582 for the next part of that campaign staying at a temple called Honnoji in Kyoto when he's attacked actually not by his enemies but by someone who is supposed to be on his side one of the famous treacherous figures I suppose in Japanese history man by the name of Akechi Mitsuhide who persuades his men to turn their guns on Oda Nobunaga and his own men and so you have these stories of Oda Nobunaga shouting out treachery or traitors or something like that trying to fight them off himself the temple ends up in flames and Oda Nobunaga retreats further into the temple and dies by his own hand.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 02">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 2: The Unification of Japan</ref>
 
so immediately he [Toyotomi Hideyoshi] rushes from where he's been fighting over to take care of the traitors and he brings the traitors head back to Kyoto to effectively lay at the feet of Oda Nobunaga's body to say here we are you know I've taken care of this for you and Hideyoshi really then becomes the inheritor I think of this project to try to unify Japan and his major next step one of the steps that Oda Nobunaga would have taken had he lived was to attack Kyushu<ref name="Echoes Shadows 02"/>
 
So Yasuke was there at Nobunaga's death. He possibly was the last person to see him alive. Nobunaga was killed in a coup d'etat, essentially. He was heading to the front with this small corps of men over which Yasuke was one, around 30 people. And one of his generals, basically, we still don't know to this day why, he brought his whole army of 13,000 and attacked. They were all gunned down, essentially. Nobunaga, with Yasuke and his lover, [Mori] Ranmaru, come into the middle of the temple where their last moments are held. The temple's on fire around them. And Nobunaga really is going to know what happened in that room because there's only three people and they all died, except for Yasuke. But we only know that Yasuke survived because the Jesuits recorded as such. We don't know what he saw, unfortunately. The normal legend goes Nobunaga cut his belly, Ranmarutook his head off as his second, and then one supposes that Ranmaru then cut his belly and Yasuke took off Ranmaru's head. And the supposed last order is Yasuke save my head. Yasuke runs with the head to Nobunaga's son, who is probably about five to ten minutes walk away, very close, in a different temple. So about to be attacked. Also just putting up the defenses for a last ditch stand. Of course, that doesn't last very long. He's dead within the hour or so. And all we know from the Jesuit source, there are no more Japanese sources, all we know from the Jesuit source is that Yasuke was there at the last. He was one of the few survivors. He was taken prisoner. He surrendered his sword. And he was then escorted to the Jesuit mission, which was again only five minutes walk away. This is a very small area of Kyoto where all this happens. The Jesuits give thanks to God for his deliverance.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 04">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 4: Yasuke: The First African Samurai</ref>
 
There's quite a lot of emphasis on how important this is. And this could be the masterstroke that basically secures Western Honshu for Nobunaga. So he's returned to Kyoto, and Nobunaga sends his retainer Akechi Mitsuhide with Akechi's army as the initial force to go reinforce Hideyoshi out west. And for reasons that are not quite clear, but of course, lead to lots of speculation and dramatic interpretation. Akechi decides that instead of turning west to go support Hideyoshi, he's going to turn his forces east, march into Kyoto, surround the residence of Nobunaga, which is the Honnō-ji Temple in central Kyoto. It's where he normally took up residence when he was in the city, and attack his own war.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 5: Oda Nobunaga</ref>
 
We don't really know why we don't really get any full explanation of Akechi's motives. There's lots of speculation that it had to do with resentment at court treatment by Nobunaga. One thing that we do know is that Akechi's mother had been killed by a rival clan where Akechi had given them his mother as a hostage, as insurance essentially against an attack. And Nobunaga superseded that and ordered the attack anyway. So they killed Akechi's mother. Other things are rumors that he was physically abusive and verbally abusive to Mitsuhide personally.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
But for whatever reason, Akechi decides that this is his moment while Nobunaga is lightly guarded. He's certainly not expecting anybody to attack him in Kyoto. They surround Nobunaga's residence, set out on fire. Nobunaga and his guards fight back, but are eventually overwhelmed. Nobunaga commits suicide. And then his heir as well, who was also in Kyoto, is attacked by Akechi's forces and dies. So in one stroke, the Akechi have eliminated, basically decapitated the Oda family and thus ended Nobunaga's career.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
He [Nobunaga] had a very dramatic and spectacular assassination by one of his own men. It's an amazing story, but that happened in Kyoto. He was in a temple where it was his land. He thought he was absolutely fine. He didn't have that many guards, and one of his own generals turned against him. So he was killed there.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City</ref>
 
===[[Imjin War]] [1592-1598]===
Hideyoshi once he's taken Kyushu just a few years later launches invasions of Korea so he sends troops across including some of Christian warlords commanding them across to Korea wanting to use it almost as China's driveway if you think about the geography of it send these troops up through Korea take over the peninsula eventually invade and take over China and after that he also wanted to take over India as well<ref name="Echoes Shadows 02">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 2: The Unification of Japan</ref>
 
his Korean campaign goes badly wrong in the 1590s the Chinese finally put some men in the field and they push the Japanese troops all the way back down the Korean peninsula so it doesn't go anywhere except for poisoning relations with Korea for a very long time to come<ref name="Echoes Shadows 02"/>
 
And then Hideyoshi asked him [Gaspar Coelho], I want to invade Korea. Then you provide two Portuguese ships to help me in this invasion. And if I conquer Korea, I will make it that there are a lot of churches being built. So Koelyo said, yes, I will do that for you. And I will make sure that we have two Portuguese ships, the Karak ships, as they were called by the English, gigantic ships. So Hideyoshi could very well use them for his invasion in Korea. And then he went a step further and he said, I will make sure that the Christian warlords in Kyushu will also support you. And I think at that moment that Hideyoshi, that there was a ring bell in his head, that the Christians, the Jesuits had too much influence in Japan.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 3: Portuguese Missionaries in Japan</ref>
 
===[[Battle of Sekigahara]] [1600]===
great battles in Japanese history the battle of Sekigahara which happens in 1600 so you've got a couple of nervous years or a bit less than that after the death of Hideyoshi this council in place but people are wondering really whether it will stick and what happens instead I think is you get the buildup of two sides that take the form in the end of an eastern and a western army and Tokugawa Ieyasu was at the head of the eastern army and in the autumn of Sekigahara he wins out and really everything goes to him and shortly afterwards he has himself appointed shogun<ref name="Echoes Shadows 02">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 2: The Unification of Japan</ref>
 
he does this enormous reshuffling of territory in Japan I think it's the biggest reshuffling of territory in terms of who controls what in Japan's history so lots of the people who are on the losing side at the battle of Sekigahara either lose everything or their territory is drastically cut down or they're shipped off to another part of the country entirely perhaps all these things that are designed to damage their power<ref name="Echoes Shadows 02"/>
 
===[[Siege of Osaka]] [1614-1615]===
Hideyori is still around and that really isn't taken care of until a very famous incident 1614 to 15 which is the siege of Osaka it's one of these events in Japanese history which is told and retold on the stage in books in films in art even where the forces of the Tokugawa and their allies gather around Osaka castle trying to do some kind of deal trying to force Hideyori and those around him to give up but in the end the siege turns bloody the castle is on fire and we have these famous scenes of Hideyori and his mother huddled together as everyone around them is burning up and dying so the siege of Osaka<ref name="Echoes Shadows 02">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 2: The Unification of Japan</ref>
 
===[[Boshin War]] [1868-1869]===
But towards the end [of the Tokugawa Shogunate], things were probably not as great as they might have been. Added to which the Tokugawas had ancient enemies and they had defeated them in the battle of Sekigahara. And those enemies were from the southwest, from the Kyushu area. From the sort of southwestern part of Honshu. And they wanted their revenge and they rose up. And with the help of the British, and they actually toppled the last of the Tokugawa Shoguns, who abdicated. And at that point, the southwestern lords took over. So they once again didn't have legitimacy, but they once again immediately said, oh, we represent the emperor. And that gave them legitimacy. But they decided in that 250 years, the Tokugawa's capital was not Kyoto. The official capital was Kyoto, but the Tokugawa city was Edo. So the center of policy, the center of government, the center of culture, more and more gravitated towards Edo. And so these southwestern lords decided that they would make the capital, not Kyoto, but Edo. And so they marched up, they took Edo castle. And in 1868, the then emperor [Mutsuhito, Emperor Meiji] who was 14, I think, or 16, he was a teenager, marched or didn't march. He was carried by Palanquin, top with a Phoenix, up to Edo and into Edo castle, which became the imperial palace and Edo became Tokyo, which is the eastern capital. So therefore, Kyoto was no longer the capital at all. It was no longer the official capital.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City</ref>
 
==Groups==
===[[Jesuits]]===
And at the same time you had the Society of Jesus which started in 1540 and soon after the Papal Bull was ordained. Francis Xavier was a Jesuit and one of the founding members of the Jesuits. He was asked to travel to Asia to begin doing missionary work there. He was asked especially by King John III of Portugal because he was very keen on trying to get as many Asians adhering to the Christian religion.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 3: Portuguese Missionaries in Japan</ref>
 
So he had a lot of expectations for Japan and in 1549 he finally set foot on Japan. So that was really the first time that the Jesuits arrived in Japan only six or seven years after the first Portuguese came there.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 3: Portuguese Missionaries in Japan</ref>
 
You have, for example, Ōtomo Yoshishige, who became a Christian after a long time. But he was very well disposed against the Jesuits. You have other people like Takayama Ukon, who became a very fervent Christian and all his samurai also. So they were very fond of them, and they listened to the Jesuits. They asked them a lot about politics, how they could manage this or that issue. So the Jesuits got a lot of influence with some warlords and also with a lot of the peasants and the lower ranked people. So they really had some success, success that they didn't experience in other countries.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03"/>
 
Xavier left in 1551, but soon there came more and more Jesuits.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03"/>
 
And that information [Fróis' letters] was used by the Jesuits in Europe for propaganda. So they published, after some censorship, Luís Fróis' and Vilela's and other letters, in Italy. And they were also translated in several languages like Latin, German, French, and so on, for the Catholic Reformation in Europe. They would say, see what we can do in Asia, and especially in Japan. We probably have lost England, but we have gained another island in the form of Japan. So they did a lot of propaganda, which gave them additional financial resources and many European Jesuits who wanted to join the efforts in Japan, which was good for them for a time, but could work as a double-edged sword.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03"/>
 
And they also had a problem that after a while you have [Francisco] Cabral, you have [Gaspar] Coelho, so two Jesuits who became the head of the Japan sector. And they weren't very keen to adopt Japanese customs. They wanted to be as strictly Jesuits as in Europe. So they already have a problem from the Jesuit side and many like Vilela or Fróis were more inclined to adopt Japanese customs. But the heads of the provincials, as they call them, were against that.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03"/>
 
And when he had conquered Kyushu, he again met with Coelho on a Portuguese ship. And Coelho again said that we will support you in whatever endeavor you will take. But the night suddenly he sent a questionary to Coelho, asking him why they came to Japan, why they are making so much converts. And why are they destroying the Buddhist temples? Of course Coelho was really shocked with that. He was so well treated and suddenly everything changed overnight. So he gave his answer that, well, they came to Japan just to propagate their faith, in good faith. And that it was not them who destroyed the Buddhist temples, but the Japanese converts. So the answer of Hideyoshi was that he made a decree that the Jesuits had to leave Japan in 20 days. But he didn't enforce the order very strictly. And that was the same reason why the other warlords welcomed the Jesuits, because he didn't want disrupt the trade with the Portuguese. So he promulgated that decree. But afterwards, the Jesuits stayed in Japan and still continued their missionary work there.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03"/>
 
Tokugawa Ieyasu, he forbade Christianity totally. And all influence of the Jesuits was razed very systematically from then on.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03"/>
 
Jesuits can't carry swords or weapons, but they can employ people that do. And the Jesuits were a perfect employee in that sense, a bodyguard.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 04">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 4: Yasuke: The First African Samurai</ref>
 
===[[Portuguese Empire]]===
When does that contact begin? Well, that begins in the middle of the 16th century, in 1549 to be correct. The Portuguese, they travelled to the east from the 15th century on and in 1498 I think they established a sea route to India and they went even further and in the beginning of the 16th century they already were in Malacca but then it still took some time for them to reach Japan. It was in 1542 or 43, it's still being disputed, that the first Portuguese merchants reached Japan.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 3: Portuguese Missionaries in Japan</ref>
 
Francis Xavier was a Jesuit and one of the founding members of the Jesuits. He was asked to travel to Asia to begin doing missionary work there. He was asked especially by King John III of Portugal because he was very keen on trying to get as many Asians adhering to the Christian religion. Xavier had quite a correspondence with King John about all what he did in Asia and it wasn't what he expected.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 3: Portuguese Missionaries in Japan</ref>
 
==Three Great Unifiers==
===[[Oda Nobunaga]]===
But he's from the small province of Owari. But he's a really good example of someone who was able to use a combination of smart tactics, smart use of weaponry, judicious use of alliances to gradually expand beyond that province. So he takes another province for himself right early on. This is the middle of the 1500s. Then he makes some alliances. By 1568, after really only a few short years, and he's still relatively speaking a young man, he's able to do what most daimyo ultimately wanted to do, which is to mount a successful march on Kyoto and have the emperor under his BDI and also have the shogun under his control.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 01">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 1: Civil War in Feudal Japan: The Sengoku Period</ref>
 
One of the stories told about him when he was a young man, just after his father left, all the Buddhist priests who had been tending to his father, praying for him, looking after him before he died, legend has it anyway that Oda Nobunaga had them all locked inside a single building and then shot to death for what they did, i.e. failing to keep his father alive. He also had a reputation as a teenager for being just quite strange, swaggering around town, eating nuts, letting them fall out of his mouth. He had sort of disheveled hair. At his father's funeral he's said to have picked up a fistful of incense and just thrown it and walked out. So quite a strange character, probably an unpromising character early on, but he was given this motto of rule the realm by force and I think that carried him through. He had a strong sense that he was always going to do this, that he was always going to succeed and I think there's a combination of deep self-belief and ruthlessness and I suppose a degree of luck as well that really seems to carry him forward. By the time that he died in the 1580s as a result of treachery on the part of some of his own men, actually, he had controlled most of Japan's main island of Honshu and he was on the verge of going to its second biggest island, Kyushu, down south. He actually at that point looked unstoppable.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 01"/>
 
So in terms of Oda Nobunaga, not an especially promising background I think. If you think about the era into which he's born, there are roughly 120 of these states. Some of them at war with others, some of them in alliance etc. But his state or province or what he is just one of those and quite a small one at that. Plus I think it's 1551, his father dies when Oda Nobunaga is still quite young, still a teenager and he inherits control of this state and the people around him don't see him as an especially serious figure and especially compromising figure. You can imagine some of the senior vassals a little bit older than him thinking goodness me I don't know what's going to happen to our little province with this person in charge. He was I think just seen as being slightly mad, a bit of an idiot not really able to take life terribly seriously and yet within a few short years he proves himself to be this master strategist who becomes by the mid 1560s really the main player in Japan out of all these warlords.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 02">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 2: The Unification of Japan</ref>
 
What he succeeds in doing is very early on gaining control of a neighboring province and then he makes a very fortuitous alliance with the man who becomes Tokugawa Ieyasu. He doesn't yet have that name at this point in the 1550s but that's a great alliance. It allows Oda Nobunaga not to have to worry too much about the territory to one side of his own province and so he can look elsewhere for his focus but I think other things that seem to go in his favor include a real talent for strategy, choosing the right moment to attack, I think an extraordinary ruthlessness to him as well.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 02"/>
 
So I think by the time he dies in 1582 he has control of large parts of Japan's main island the long thin island of Honshu contains places like Tokyo as it's now called Kyoto of course Osaka for centuries really the central part of that central island really across from Osaka and Kyoto up to what we now call Tokyo has been considered as it were the business end of Japan that's where a lot of the power plays go on the culture is developed the economy is at its strongest and Oda Nobunaga has control of most of that certainly between himself and his allies in any case and he's thinking about moving into two other of Japan's main islands Kyushu which is towards the southwest and also the smaller island of Shikoku so he's got lots of plans he's still a relatively young man he's in an extraordinarily powerful position and he's just setting out in early part of 1582 for the next part of that campaign staying at a temple called Honnoji in Kyoto when he's attacked actually not by his enemies but by someone who is supposed to be on his side one of the famous treacherous figures I suppose in Japanese history man by the name of Akechi Mitsuhide who persuades his men to turn their guns on Oda Nobunaga and his own men and so you have these stories of Oda Nobunaga shouting out treachery or traitors or something like that trying to fight them off himself the temple ends up in flames and Oda Nobunaga retreats further into the temple and dies by his own hand.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 02"/>
 
So you had, for example, Oda Nobunaga, which showed great familiarity to the Christians, to for example, Fróis, who he invited in Kyoto in Gifu Castle and showed him around in the castle. So it was very positively inclined towards the Christians, but still he never adopted the Christian faith himself.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 3: Portuguese Missionaries in Japan</ref>
 
Another one, when getting to Miyako, which is now Kyoto, a huge mob literally surrounded the mission and almost pushed the mission down, throwing stones. There were dead people in the crowd outside. And at that point, Nobunaga, who was the most powerful warlord in Japan at the time, was five minutes walk away. He heard this huge hullaballo, which he liked. He heard what was going on. And he demanded to see who was disturbing the peace, demanded that this person be brought before him.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 04">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 4: Yasuke: The First African Samurai</ref>
 
So Yasuke was there at Nobunaga's death. He possibly was the last person to see him alive. Nobunaga was killed in a coup d'etat, essentially. He was heading to the front with this small corps of men over which Yasuke was one, around 30 people. And one of his generals, basically, we still don't know to this day why, he brought his whole army of 13,000 and attacked. They were all gunned down, essentially. Nobunaga, with Yasuke and his lover, [Mori] Ranmaru, come into the middle of the temple where their last moments are held. The temple's on fire around them. And Nobunaga really is going to know what happened in that room because there's only three people and they all died, except for Yasuke. But we only know that Yasuke survived because the Jesuits recorded as such. We don't know what he saw, unfortunately. The normal legend goes Nobunaga cut his belly, Ranmaru took his head off as his second, and then one supposes that Ranmaru then cut his belly and Yasuke took off Ranmaru's head.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 04"/>
 
when Nobunaga is born in 1534, the Oda family effectively had control of Owari province at this point. Though the family itself was fractured and Nobunaga's branch was interestingly not the primary lineage.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 5: Oda Nobunaga</ref>
 
the Oda family, as I said, they were the deputy governors underneath the Shiba family in Owari, and he's born as the first legitimate son of a man named Oda Nobuhide, who is the defacto leader of the Oda family. Like I mentioned, his line was not the senior line, but Nobuhide was particularly capable and competent and brought his relatives under his control and for the most part dominated the governance of Owari province. But he was in constant conflict with his neighbors, particularly the powerful Imagawa Yoshimoto to his east and a daimyo named Saitō Dōsan to his north in Mino province.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
So Nobunaga's youth would have been one where his family was in constant conflict, both internally and externally. He was designated Nobuhide's heir rather early on, and given the education that you would expect of an heir, he was given four of Nobuhide's high-ranking subordinates as his tutors, so to speak, kind of to raise him up and teach him the ways that he would need to rule both military and politically. But it's often said he was a bit of a wild child who preferred running around with his friends rather than studying, out hunting, and raising all kinds of ruckus. Allegedly he wore outlandish outfits like a tiger skin cloak, and generally he didn't really act the part of an up-and-coming warlord. You'll often hear that he was called the Fool of Owari.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
But in 1549, he marries the daughter of Saito Dosan, who is located to Owari's north in Mino province, as part of a peace agreement between Dosan and Nobuhide.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
So Nobuhide dies in 1551. And despite Nobunaga being his heir, there's some contention based on his pattern of erratic behavior. One of the famous events that is often brought up is at Nobuhide's funeral. Nobunaga shows up allegedly very unkempt, not in the proper formal funeral attire, and acts very disrespectfully, throwing incense at the altar instead of performing the proper respectful rituals.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
And based off of this, we are told that some of his father's vassals form a faction around his younger brother while other branches of the family. So this is an opportunity for them to seize control, push this loser who's not ready for the job out of the way. Other vassals defect to the Imagawa or plot with the Saito. So his position upon his father's death is actually very precarious.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
But in 1553, one of his senior retainers, one of these four men who was designated as his tutors and mentors, a man by the name of Hirata Masahide, commits suicide. [...] We have Hirata committing this form of protest suicide. And it serves as a way to wake up young Nobunaga to his rather outlandish behavior and how it's being detrimental to both, you know, his own well-being and the well-being of the Oda family.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
he does begin to more seriously concentrate on consolidating his control over Owari and the Oda family.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
So his first fight is to simply gain control of his own family, you know, largely inside of Owati province. There's some pressure from external enemies that Imagawa to the east. But initially from 1552 to 1554, he's contending with iterations of rebellion from his uncle, Nobutomo, who inspired to assassinate him and worked with, you know, other entities to try to make that happen. Nobunaga catches him and forgives him once. But you know, second time he continues to plot. Nobunaga captures him and has him put to death.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
In 1556, again, out of fears that Nobunaga is just not up to the task. Several of his major retainers side with his younger brother Nobuyuki, but Nobunaga, you know, warned of potential treachery at one point, feigns an illness instead of going to go meet his brother. So his brother comes to meet him. And when he does, Nobunaga has him and his entourage assassinated.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
So the 1550s is really the story of Nobunaga's consolidation of his power within the Oda family, establishing himself as the leader of the family. And by default, almost the ruler of the Oda province. In 1559, his final obstacle is the castle of Iwakura and his cousin Nobuyasu, who belongs to the senior branch of the Oda line. But he manages to take Iwakura castle and eliminate Nobuyasu. And this ends the internal threats now.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
In 1560, the powerful daimyo Imagawa Yoshimoto to his east, enrolled [????] Toutomi, Suroga, and the Kawa provinces, and came from the illustrious Imagawa line, which was one of the pillars of the former Ashikaga shogunate. He decides, or it's usually assumed at least that he decides that he's going to make a run at marching on the capital of Kyoto to take charge of the central government. So he gathers together an army of 25,000 troops and begins his march east. And the first stop is, of course, his neighbor in Owari province, Nobunaga. So he has to go through Nobunaga's domain. On paper, this is going to be very easy. He's got 25,000 troops, which at the time was a very large army. And Nobunaga only has a few thousand men, maybe 2,500. So we're looking at roughly around a 10 to 1 disadvantage. But Nobunaga, despite the fact that his advisors all counsel him to withdraw into his castle at Kyosu and withstand a siege, he decides that that's a losing strategy. Because what's he going to do against an attack by an army that size? He decides that his best course of action is to try to seek an opening and attack.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
But the Imagawa forces by midday had made significant progress against the Odo forces invading. So the Imagawa army was much larger. It was rather spread out and divided. The vanguard had taken several of these forts that Nobunaga had. Yoshimori himself was with only a few thousand troops. And at his command post, they took a bit of a siesta, almost, if you will, in this small narrow gorge called Dengaku Hazama. And they were celebrating some of the Imagawa troops had already broken into the celebration sake in anticipation of their great victory that they saw coming because, you know, how could you see anything else? A little bit after this, there's a rainstorm. This was in the summer. So the rainy season in Japan. This thunderstorm breaks out and it really helps Nobunaga maneuver his forces through the mountains, through these narrow passes into position to attack Imagawa Yoshimoto's headquarters camp. They broke out of the tree line to attack the camp. And at first Yoshimoto assumes that it's a drunken brawl taking place amongst his men. Too late, he realizes that it's not that he's actually under attack. And shortly after that, two of the Otis samurai relieve him up his head. In the aftermath, the Imagawa forces deprived of their commander melt away in confusion. And we have this almost legendary victory by other Nobunaga outmanned ten to one, destroying the forces of this great daimyo.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
So it kind of makes a name for Nobunaga. Another key thing about this battle, though, and the aftermath is that in the confusion of the Imagawa family with the loss of their head, several of their more talented and younger retainers, one of which we know today as Tokugawa Ieyasu, are able to claim independence. And Ieyasu establishes himself in his home territory of Mikawa, which is just to the east of Owari, and establishes an alliance with Nobunaga, thus providing a secure flank to Nobunaga's east, allowing Nobunaga to then look in other directions as he begins to expand.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
So Nobunaga, his next target is this province to his north, Mino Province, which is much larger in size than Owari, and it's somewhat kind of the nexus of road networks in central Japan, where two of the major roads from Chiyoto into the capital in central Japan to the east runs through it. So it's a pretty strategic province to have. So he goes to war against Saitou Dousan and it takes a while, but through diplomacy and bribery of the Saitou generals, he's able to convince many of them to join his side. And by 1567, he's weakened them enough to besiege and take the main castle at Inabayama, which he then renames Gifu.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
So then he works to consolidate his position by doing some preliminary campaigns into neighboring Issei province and establishing diplomatic relations. So he marries his younger sister, Oichi, to a warlord named Azai Nagamasa who rules northern Omi province. And this is significant because Omi is the province that lies between Mino and Owari, which he owns, and the capital of Kyoto. So he's in essence securing a line of, you know, advance for future endeavors.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
The previous shogun, Ashikaga Yoshitero, had been assassinated in 1565 and replaced by a puppet. So Yoshitero's younger brother, a man by the name of Ashikaga Yoshiaki, had been traveling around the provinces trying to seek a benefactor who would back his claim and help him march on the capital. So shortly after Nobunaga establishes himself in Gifu, Yoshiaki arrives on his doorstep in 1568, thus giving him a pretext to make his move on the capital.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
The fact that he can take a legitimate claimant to the Ashikaga shogunate and march on Kyoto with utter the pretext of putting him into power gives him the legitimate of his siege to do so. So November of 1568, he enters Kyoto with his army and installs Yoshiaki as the 15th Ashikaga shogun. However, here's where things start to differ from what you might have expected at the time, because rather than accept Yoshiaki's offer to be his deputy shogun, Nobunaga declines that in any other position that Yoshiaki offers.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
In 1570, Nobunaga sends an invitation, sensibly on Yoshiaki's behalf, to local warlords for a reception in Kyoto. And this is almost a way to test who was going to accept his authority and who wasn't. And the daimyo of Ichizen province, Asakura Yoshikage, refuses the summons. So Nobunaga launches a campaign to besiege the Asakura's main castle. But unfortunately for Nobunaga, the Azai, his brother-in-law's family, his brother-in-law being Azai Nagamasa, had a multi-generational alliance relationship with the Asakura. So Nagamasa feels obligated to go to the Asakura's aid, and he launches an attack on Nobunaga's army's rear, forcing Nobunaga to break off the siege and retreat while a rear guard held off the Asai and the Asakura forces. So Nobunaga feels personally betrayed by this man who was a relative by marriage. And the Asai and Asakura are one of the initial threats that he faces.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
The two sides meet in July of 1570 at the Battle of Anegawa, where Nobunaga was joined by his ally Tokugawa Ieyasu. And they fight this battle in the shallow Anagawa River, both sides plunging into the water to engage the enemy. So if you picture this dramatic battle in this shallow river, Tokugawa, on Nobunaga's right flank, managed to route the Asakura and then crash into the flank of the Asai while at the same time Nobunaga sent his reserves around the other flank. And it causes the collapse of the enemy to create victory.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
But the surviving members of the Asakura and the Asai forces find refuge on Mount Hiei, which is a mountain just to the northeast of the capital. And it's the site of the Enuryakuji Temple, which is the headquarters of the Tendai Sept of Buddhism and a military power in its own right. what that matters is that, you know, this was a Buddhist temple that had essentially an army of its own. And so this prevents Nobunaga from cutting off the Asai and the Asakura forces and completely destroying them. And he has to back off,<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
Another group that around this time rises up to challenge his authority and one that will probably his longest running enemy is what's known as the Ikkō-ikki or the Ikko League. This was a confederation of followers of the true Pure Land Sept of Buddhism. And its headquarters was the Ishiyama Hongan-ji, which was located in what is now present day Osaka. But it had groups of adherents called these Ikki or leagues scattered throughout the provinces of central Japan. And in 1570, Nobunaga starts a war with them because the self-defense groups, these Ikki and the Ishiyama Hongan-ji itself resisted political and military control by local warrior rule. In fact, in 1486, the Ikko Ikki of Kaga Province overthrew the local dainyo and ruled the province without any samurai rule for almost 100 years.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
For 10 years until 1580, he's in this constant on and off war with the Ishiyama Hongan-ji and their ikko followers in various locations throughout the provinces. And they're really the linchpin of the various coalitions that are opposing Nobunaga. You know, at this point, these are kind of like the main enemies that he's looking at.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
But in 1571, he realizes that the only way to solve his problem of encirclement is to break kind of the circle. So he starts with Mount Hiei, the Enuryakuchi temple complex that had given refuge to his enemies. And in the fall, he brings them out and has his troops advance up deliberately. And according to eyewitness accounts from the time that are written down, his troops are killing anything that's alive, whether it be monks, laymen, women, children, reportedly even every animal that's on the mountain. And they burn almost every building of this massive temple complex.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
Early assessments of their relationship by historians assume that Nobunaga's plan all along was to use him as a puppet and then throw him away and take power for himself. I agree with more recent biographers, you see it as a little bit more complicated than that. Ashikaga Yoshiaki, obviously, as the Shogun, felt that he should be in charge. So after being installed in 1568, he attempts to rule, but he quickly sees that he cannot do anything without Nobunaga's help. And by 1572, there's some real tension between the two of who's in charge. Nobunaga issued several admonishments, which have been published and are famous, going so far as to note how the people call Yoshiaki the evil Shogun, in scare quotes there, and laying out rules for the Shogun's house to follow. Of course, Yoshiaki takes offense at this and who are you to tell me the Shogun how to run things? And so, like I said, early on, historians looked at this as Nobunaga's overstipping his bow, just trying to push Yoshiaki out.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
I see a different reading of it that is more compelling to me is that, no, he really saw that this was like the structure that should be in place and was trying to guide Yoshiaki back onto an actual correct path of governance, at least as Nobunaga saw it. And his efforts to maintain relations with Yoshiaki, at least initially, were very sincere. But Yoshiaki is the one who kind of pushes the relationship to the breaking point. And the early 1570s, he's orchestrating coalitions of enemies to move against Nobunaga. In addition to the Iko Iki, he's kind of another lynchpin of the different coalitions against Nobunaga, trying to convince different daimyo to turn against Nobunaga, invade, come rescue me in Kyoto and be my savior and I'll grant you XYZ, so forth.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
This continues until 1573, when it's very obvious that Nobunaga has run out of patience. In 1573, he does march on Kyoto and expel Yoshiaki, which more or less ends the Ashikaga shogunate for good. And then Ashikaga would escape to Western Japan, where he would take up residence in the lands of one of Nobunaga's enemies, the Mori family. And from there, he would continue to write different daimyo, constantly trying to create a coalition that could overthrow Nobunaga and reinstall him in power. How effective that was? Well, we see that it didn't happen, but he certainly was doing his best the entire time to undermine Nobunaga.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
The Takeda family is finally destroyed in 1582. And one of the few remaining enemies in the main island of Japan that he is concerned about is this family called the Mori family. And he's had one of his generals man by the name of Hashida Hideyoshi, who we would later know as Toyotomi Hideyoshi. One of his generals is leading the campaign against them. And having just completed the campaign in the east against the Takeda, he is given notice by Hideyoshi that a siege of a castle is almost complete. But he's worried that Mori reinforcements are going to come. So please send additional reinforcements to me in order to defeat the Mori.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
There's quite a lot of emphasis on how important this is. And this could be the masterstroke that basically secures Western Honshu for Nobunaga. So he's returned to Kyoto, and Nobunaga sends his retainer Akechi Mitsuhide with Akechi's army as the initial force to go reinforce Hideyoshi out west. And for reasons that are not quite clear, but of course, lead to lots of speculation and dramatic interpretation. Akechi decides that instead of turning west to go support Hideyoshi, he's going to turn his forces east, march into Kyoto, surround the residence of Nobunaga, which is the Honnō-ji Temple in central Kyoto. It's where he normally took up residence when he was in the city, and attack his own war.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
We don't really know why we don't really get any full explanation of Akechi's motives. There's lots of speculation that it had to do with resentment at court treatment by Nobunaga. One thing that we do know is that Akechi's mother had been killed by a rival clan where Akechi had given them his mother as a hostage, as insurance essentially against an attack. And Nobunaga superseded that and ordered the attack anyway. So they killed Akechi's mother. Other things are rumors that he was physically abusive and verbally abusive to Mitsuhide personally.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
But for whatever reason, Akechi decides that this is his moment while Nobunaga is lightly guarded. He's certainly not expecting anybody to attack him in Kyoto. They surround Nobunaga's residence, set out on fire. Nobunaga and his guards fight back, but are eventually overwhelmed. Nobunaga commits suicide. And then his heir as well, who was also in Kyoto, is attacked by Akechi's forces and dies. So in one stroke, the Akechi have eliminated, basically decapitated the Oda family and thus ended Nobunaga's career.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
So one of the things that he institutes in large scale, though not systematic scale, is land surveys, sending out his administrators to take surveys of the arable land and their rice production yield. What this does is it establishes tax registers, it establishes known income values, and it enables Nobunaga to award rights to the land to his subordinates. And in some ways, assign them or move them based off of income levels, the pieces of land are very modular, and he can move his retainers around underneath him. Toyotomi Hideyoshi after him, who turns it into a systematic evaluation of the entire Japanese realm.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
Nobunaga is furious. He couldn't believe that his son had put himself in position to be defeated and humiliated like this. So he supposedly threatens to disown Nobukatsu. He doesn't end up following through on it, but he's not pleased.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 6: The Tensho Iga War</ref>
 
Nobunaga invades. He outnumbers the Iga defenders about four or five to one. And the Iga defenders are spread across the province. They can't concentrate in one location. They end up being concentrated in two castles, one in the north Hijiyama Castle, and one in the south Kashiwara Castle. But it all ends with the surrender of Kashiwara Castle on October 8th. At that point, there's no more organized resistance to Nobunaga. Nobunaga himself visits Iga in early November to take a tour of his new province, and then withdraws it and gives it to his son Nobukatsu as part of his domain to administer.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06"/>
 
So one of their descendants, Yoshiyaki, was around and he was a pretty hopeless guy. But he was officially the Shogun. So Nobunaga's excuse for entering Kyoto was to reinstate him as Shogun. But actually, he, like a lot of these guys, is this Yoshiyaki. The Shogun was very treacherous. We wanted to get rid of Nobunaga, and he instigated a plot against him. So Nobunaga had him arrested and taken off to a castle in the middle of nowhere and left there forever. So that was the end of him.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City</ref>
 
So the Emperor [Michihito, Emperor Ōgimachi] was still rather broke. The Emperor throughout centuries was very often very poor, and very often just basically getting pocket money from whoever is in power, but still had respect and was still officially descended from the Sun Goddess, the most respected person in the entire land. So Nobunaga then gave the Emperor lots of money and furnished the Imperial Palace made it good. So he gave himself legitimacy as a ruler by helping out the Emperor.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07"/>
 
He [Nobunaga] had a very dramatic and spectacular assassination by one of his own men. It's an amazing story, but that happened in Kyoto. He was in a temple where it was his land. He thought he was absolutely fine. He didn't have that many guards, and one of his own generals turned against him. So he was killed there.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07"/>
 
===[[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]]===
so Hideyoshi Toyotomi was one of those [ashigaru] now and again he carried the sandals of Oda Nobunaga Oda Nobunaga used to refer to him affectionately as that bald rat Hideyoshi's famously sort of short on a bit of hair but nevertheless he rises through the ranks to be a senior and trusted man under Oda Nobunaga so immediately he rushes from where he's been fighting over to take care of the traitors and he brings the traitors head back to Kyoto to effectively lay at the feet of Oda Nobunaga's body to say here we are you know I've taken care of this for you and Hideyoshi really then becomes the inheritor I think of this project to try to unify Japan and his major next step one of the steps that Oda Nobunaga would have taken had he lived was to attack Kyushu<ref name="Echoes Shadows 02">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 2: The Unification of Japan</ref>
 
yet for Hideyoshi Kyushu is a part of Japan that he simply must have so he sends around a quarter of a million men over to Kyushu to take it for himself which he manages to do in fairly short order in 1586 and 7<ref name="Echoes Shadows 02"/>
 
Hideyoshi for his part had a powerful dislike of Christians so the island of Kyushu in this period was probably the part of Japan where Christian missionaries Portuguese and Spanish mainly the Jesuits but also others as well had since the 1550s been making quite a large number of converts so some of the warlords the daimyo in Kyushu were actually Christians who had a mixture of Portuguese and Spanish and Japanese names and Hideyoshi was astounded to find when he got to Kyushu but he found some Christian missionaries offering him to kind of broker deals with warlords help him take over the island these people as far as Hideyoshi were concerned were foreigners preaching of foreign faith he discovered that Nagasaki had been raised up into this great port by the Jesuits who had effectively been given Nagasaki by a local warlord so the extraordinary influence that a foreign power preaching of foreign religion had in Kyushu I think upset Hideyoshi very much<ref name="Echoes Shadows 02"/>
 
Hideyoshi once he's taken Kyushu just a few years later launches invasions of Korea so he sends troops across including some of Christian warlords commanding them across to Korea wanting to use it almost as China's driveway if you think about the geography of it send these troops up through Korea take over the peninsula eventually invade and take over China and after that he also wanted to take over India as well<ref name="Echoes Shadows 02"/>
 
although Hideyoshi has done very well by 1590 as I say he pretty much has most parts of Japan wrapped up under his control and he's starting to think about internal administration he introduces measures for example to disarm the peasantry so if you want to end this period of all against all warfare he wants to return to a position where most people cannot bear arms and it's very clear who can and who aren't and where you sit in these various samurai hierarchies so he does all these bits of internal administration too I suppose another thing he starts to do is to launch these surveys of the land something that Oda Nobunaga had started to an extent but Hideyoshi really goes for it to get a sense of who going forward owns what in Japan what kind of tax you ought to pay so the things that you know maybe strike some fans of history as a bit dull but nevertheless a sign I think of a new order starting to entrench itself so he does all that but his Korean campaign goes badly wrong in the 1590s the Chinese finally put some men in the field and they push the Japanese troops all the way back down the Korean peninsula so it doesn't go anywhere except for poisoning relations with Korea for a very long time to come and then in 1598 Hideyoshi dies and the one thing he doesn't manage to do and I suppose fans of history from Europe and elsewhere there's similar things happen here one thing you want to do if you're a newly established ruler is make sure that the succession is in place...<ref name="Echoes Shadows 02"/>
 
And you had Otomo, which was a very powerful clan in the east of Kyushu. And then you had in the southwest, you had the Shimazu. And Otomo was losing against the Shimazu. So he asked Hideyoshi to intervene. And sometime before Hideyoshi marched towards Kyushu, he met with Coelho, which was then the head of the Christian mission in Japan, together with Fróis. And he treated Coelho very well, just like Oda Nobunaga had done with Fróis. So Coelho was really pleased with that. And then Hideyoshi asked him, I want to invade Korea. Then you provide two Portuguese ships to help me in this invasion. And if I conquer Korea, I will make it that there are a lot of churches being built. So Koelyo said, yes, I will do that for you. And I will make sure that we have two Portuguese ships, the Karak ships, as they were called by the English, gigantic ships. So Hideyoshi could very well use them for his invasion in Korea. And then he went a step further and he said, I will make sure that the Christian warlords in Kyushu will also support you. And I think at that moment that Hideyoshi, that there was a ring bell in his head, that the Christians, the Jesuits had too much influence in Japan.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 3: Portuguese Missionaries in Japan</ref>
 
And when he had conquered Kyushu, he again met with Coelho on a Portuguese ship. And Coelho again said that we will support you in whatever endeavor you will take. But the night suddenly he sent a questionary to Coelho, asking him why they came to Japan, why they are making so much converts. And why are they destroying the Buddhist temples? Of course Coelho was really shocked with that. He was so well treated and suddenly everything changed overnight. So he gave his answer that, well, they came to Japan just to propagate their faith, in good faith. And that it was not them who destroyed the Buddhist temples, but the Japanese converts. So the answer of Hideyoshi was that he made a decree that the Jesuits had to leave Japan in 20 days.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03"/>
 
Nobunaga's main retainer, a man called Hideyoshi, was born a peasant. He actually became Nobunaga's successor after Nobunaga died. So he rose from literally the bottom almost to the top within his lifetime. He died quite early as well, maybe in his 50s. So it wasn't even a long life.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 04">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 4: Yasuke: The First African Samurai</ref>
 
The Takeda family is finally destroyed in 1582. And one of the few remaining enemies in the main island of Japan that he is concerned about is this family called the Mori family. And he's had one of his generals man by the name of Hashida Hideyoshi, who we would later know as Toyotomi Hideyoshi. One of his generals is leading the campaign against them. And having just completed the campaign in the east against the Takeda, he is given notice by Hideyoshi that a siege of a castle is almost complete. But he's worried that Mori reinforcements are going to come. So please send additional reinforcements to me in order to defeat the Mori.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 5: Oda Nobunaga</ref>
 
There's quite a lot of emphasis on how important this is. And this could be the masterstroke that basically secures Western Honshu for Nobunaga. So he's returned to Kyoto, and Nobunaga sends his retainer Akechi Mitsuhide with Akechi's army as the initial force to go reinforce Hideyoshi out west. And for reasons that are not quite clear, but of course, lead to lots of speculation and dramatic interpretation. Akechi decides that instead of turning west to go support Hideyoshi, he's going to turn his forces east, march into Kyoto, surround the residence of Nobunaga, which is the Honnō-ji Temple in central Kyoto. It's where he normally took up residence when he was in the city, and attack his own war.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
So one of the things that he institutes in large scale, though not systematic scale, is land surveys, sending out his administrators to take surveys of the arable land and their rice production yield. What this does is it establishes tax registers, it establishes known income values, and it enables Nobunaga to award rights to the land to his subordinates. And in some ways, assign them or move them based off of income levels, the pieces of land are very modular, and he can move his retainers around underneath him. Toyotomi Hideyoshi after him, who turns it into a systematic evaluation of the entire Japanese realm.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
And his trusted lieutenant, who was a guy called Hashiba Hideyoshi, Hashiba Hideyoshi had a lot of different names. He started off the son of a farmer and he was called Hiyoshi. And he was also called Saru-san, which means Mr. Monkey, because he was an ugly bloke and looked like a monkey. He was small and ugly. He had a lot of girlfriends. He had a really devoted wife to whom he wrote wonderful letters. This is all by the by. Hideyoshi is a great guy. Hideyoshi came galloping back from the campaign he was engaged in when he heard that Nobunaga had been killed. And basically Nobunaga's method had been force and violence. Hideyoshi was the man with the golden tongue. He used persuasion. He was nice to people. And he got everybody to pledge allegiance to him.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City</ref>
 
And because Hideyoshi came from a poor family, he was a farmer's son. He had climbed his way right through the ranks, which only two people in the whole of Japanese history did. But he sort of didn't have anything to prove to anybody. He was very nice to the emperor, but he loved culture. He wanted to enjoy all those wonderful things that the upper classes had. But under him, the sort of culture he liked was chō. He liked display. He liked sort of flamboyancy. For example, there are paintings of the wonderful kimonos people wore. And there are also beautiful paintings of how Kyoto looked, with all the people on the streets, people dancing, the beautiful buildings, the temples, the palaces.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07"/>
 
He built a palace in the middle of called Jurakudai, in the middle of Kyoto, where Nijō Castle is. That now, for those of you who've been there, anyone who's been there, right in the center. And then he also built Momoyama Castle [aka Fushimi Castle] in the south of Kyoto. And he also, while he was at it, I'm not sure if I'm answering your question anymore, but he had an enormous tea party for the entire population of Kyoto, the entire population, including all the poor people, and got them all to come. And it occupied a whole sort of enormous shrine grounds. And I think there was something like 800 tea pavilions there. Part of tea is displaying your beautiful utensils. And he displayed his gold utensils. And he also had an entire tea hut made of gold, the golden tea hut.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07"/>
 
Hideyoshi sort of basically laid out Kyoto as it is now.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07"/>
 
Were there games in medieval Japan that we know about? Right. One thing that the samurai ruler, especially the unifier, Toyotomi Hideyoshi liked, was the noh play. So there are theatres all over Japan.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 08">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 8: How To Fit In: Feudal Japan</ref>
 
===[[Tokugawa Ieyasu]]===
What he succeeds in doing is very early on gaining control of a neighboring province and then he makes a very fortuitous alliance with the man who becomes Tokugawa Ieyasu. He doesn't yet have that name at this point in the 1550s but that's a great alliance. It allows Oda Nobunaga not to have to worry too much about the territory to one side of his own province and so he can look elsewhere for his focus [...]<ref name="Echoes Shadows 02">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 2: The Unification of Japan</ref>
 
unfortunately he dies when his son Hideyori is still too young to assume power and so you have this council of elders who are controlling things until Hideyori is old enough to rule by himself but unfortunately on that council of elders is one Tokugawa Ieyasu who while you know professing a certain amount of loyalty to Hideyori is plotting and scheming instead to take it all for himself and so he becomes our third major figure.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 02"/>
 
he stations some troops in Kyoto to keep the emperor under a watchful eye not necessarily because of what the emperor might do but what people might use the emperor for some of his western enemies you know as in in the western part of Japan might potentially take the emperor as a figurehead and launch a further action against him it's not as though after a great battle like that everyone on the losing side thinks fair enough you know you've got me I'll walk away and agree to this so he has that our establishment Kyoto his own power base is Edo this castle town that is now the great city of Tokyo so his shogunate is really run out of Edo that's where his advisors are his castle is his strong economy is and he manages to really build up Edo I think in short order the other thing he does which is really establishing this process of unification really establishing the new Japan is he does this enormous reshuffling of territory in Japan I think it's the biggest reshuffling of territory in terms of who controls what in Japan's history so lots of the people who are on the losing side at the battle of Sekigahara either lose everything or their territory is drastically cut down or they're shipped off to another part of the country entirely perhaps all these things that are designed to damage their power he also as part of that reshuffle takes over a system that Hideyoshi used to use called Sankin Kortai<ref name="Echoes Shadows 02"/>
 
Tokugawa Ieyasu, he forbade Christianity totally. And all influence of the Jesuits was razed very systematically from then on.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 3: Portuguese Missionaries in Japan</ref>
 
So it kind of makes a name for Nobunaga. Another key thing about this battle, though, and the aftermath is that in the confusion of the Imagawa family with the loss of their head, several of their more talented and younger retainers, one of which we know today as Tokugawa Ieyasu, are able to claim independence. And Ieyasu establishes himself in his home territory of Mikawa, which is just to the east of Owari, and establishes an alliance with Nobunaga, thus providing a secure flank to Nobunaga's east, allowing Nobunaga to then look in other directions as he begins to expand.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 5: Oda Nobunaga</ref>
 
The two sides meet in July of 1570 at the Battle of Anegawa, where Nobunaga was joined by his ally Tokugawa Ieyasu. And they fight this battle in the shallow Anagawa River, both sides plunging into the water to engage the enemy. So if you picture this dramatic battle in this shallow river, Tokugawa, on Nobunaga's right flank, managed to route the Asakura and then crash into the flank of the Asai while at the same time Nobunaga sent his reserves around the other flank. And it causes the collapse of the enemy to create victory.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
 
Many of them [Iga warriors] went to work for a retainer of Tokugawa Iyasu who has become famous in kind of ninja lore, man by the name of Hattori Hanzo. And Hattori Hanzo had family ties to Iga. He's often referred to or portrayed as in pop culture as a ninja, but he was a samurai retainer, a warrior just like many of the warriors that fought for any of the Daimyo of this period. He appears in most of Tokugawa Iyasu's battles until Hanzo dies in 1590s. He is considered one of Tokugawa Iyasu's closest retainers, but because through his family ties, he had a knowledge base of these sort of unconventional guerilla tactics. He also had through those ties, the ability to kind of act as a landing place for many of these men of Iga. And so many of them went to work for Tokugawa Ieyasu under the command of Hattori Hanzo.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 6: The Tensho Iga War</ref>
 
==The Jesuits==
===[[Francis Xavier]]===
Francis Xavier was a Jesuit and one of the founding members of the Jesuits. He was asked to travel to Asia to begin doing missionary work there. He was asked especially by King John III of Portugal because he was very keen on trying to get as many Asians adhering to the Christian religion. Xavier had quite a correspondence with King John about all what he did in Asia and it wasn't what he expected. In 1542 he came to India but he didn't get good results so he tried to go to Malacca but there also there was not much interest for his propagating of the faith. And there he met with a Japanese called Anjiro, probably his real name was Yajiro, and he told him about Japan and also some Portuguese merchants who had gone to Japan told him that that will be the country where you really are going to get a lot of people converted to Christianity. So he had a lot of expectations for Japan and in 1549 he finally set foot on Japan. So that was really the first time that the Jesuits arrived in Japan only six or seven years after the first Portuguese came there.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 3: Portuguese Missionaries in Japan</ref>
 
when Xavier came in Japan, he landed in Satsuma, Kagoshima, which is in the southern part of the Kyushu island, and you had a warlord there, Shimaze Takahisa, and he welcomed Xavier very much because he had a motive. If the Jesuits would come, he thought the Portuguese merchants would follow. So he treated Xavier very well and he gave him permission to preach the Gospel in his domains, but after a year, no Portuguese ship arrived, so then he prohibited Christianity and Xavier was compelled to go to another domain, which was the Hilado domain of Matsura Takanobu, and just at that time there was a Portuguese vessel there. And when the Portuguese saw the Jesuits, so Xavier and his companions, they greeted them with utmost respect. And Takanobu saw that, so he thought, okay, I have to treat them also with respect so that the Portuguese traders could come, because those Portuguese traders, they got a lot of products.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03"/>
 
And he thought that if he goes to the emperor in Kyoto, in the capital, that the emperor would give him permission to preach in whole of Japan, and that he would have a lot of success because he saw that the lot of a small domain, when he gave permission, he got the chance to convert a few people. If the upper lord of the country would give him permission, he thought he would be in a good position to convert a lot of Japanese. So he went to Kyoto, but that materialized not very well because Kyoto at the time was in the midst of warfare, so he didn't have the chance to meet with the emperor nor with the shogun.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03"/>
 
So afterwards, he went back from Kyoto. He got back to Hirado, where he put on very expensive clothes and then went again to the court of Ōuchi. And then he was received very well. He also gave a lot of presents, which he had brought from Portugal. And Ōuchi was very policed with that and gave permission for the Jesuits to preach their gospel in his domains.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03"/>
 
Xavier left in 1551, but soon there came more and more Jesuits.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03"/>
 
So and Francis Xavier, the Jesuit priest, showed up in Japan at that time. He showed up in a city called Yamaguchi. And his theory was, I will go to Kyoto. I will convert the emperor to Catholicism. And then everybody else in the whole country will follow him. And he got to Kyoto. It was a complete wreck. It was sort of a burnt out ruin. He couldn't find the emperor. So he gave up.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City</ref>


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|-|Bow=
Bows allow you to make use of long distances to launch preemptive strikes.
|-|Bulwark=
The Bulwark's thick metal armor is a strong defense. Normal weapons are mostly ineffective against it.
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===[[Gaspar Vilela]]===
|-|Climb=
Gaspar Vilela is one who stands out. He was a very keen propagator of the Christian faith, and he could convert some warlords to Christianity. One of them was Omura Sumitada, who eventually would give a port to the Jesuits, which was called Nagasaki.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 3: Portuguese Missionaries in Japan</ref>
When you encounter a wall or cliff, drag the joystick forward to begin climbing the obstacle.
|-|Climbing Assassination=
When climbing and hanging on the edge of the wall, you can Assassinate the enemy above.
|-|Collect=
There are numerous other items besides herbs that can be collected throughout the world. Collect them when you come across them, and discover their wide variety of uses.
|-|Cook=
Collect different ingredients and take them to Chefs in different areas to learn how to cook them. Chefs also have some ingredients, recipes, and dishes for sale.
|-|Cover Assassination=
When concealed, you can Assassinate enemies nearby you or on the other side of the cover.
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And they also had a problem that after a while you have [Francisco] Cabral, you have [Gaspar] Coelho, so two Jesuits who became the head of the Japan sector. And they weren't very keen to adopt Japanese customs. They wanted to be as strictly Jesuits as in Europe. So they already have a problem from the Jesuit side and many like Vilela or Fróis were more inclined to adopt Japanese customs. But the heads of the provincials, as they call them, were against that.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03"/>
|-|Department of Immortality=
An entity established by the emperor with the goal of learning to lengthen lifespans.
|-|Detection=
When the target's location isn't obvious, use Detection to uncover all the secrets within 50 meters.
|-|Detection 2=
Detection uncovers nearby secrets, including treasure chests, hidden passages, clues, and enemies.
|-|Dodge=
Use Dodge to quickly regain your footing when staggered.
|-|Dodge 2=
Use dodge to avoid taking damage from enemy attacks.
|-|Dual Swords=
Dual swords attack faster, and their normal attack combos enhance Heavy Attacks. After performing 5 normal attacks, hold the button to perform a Heavy Attack that deals more damage.
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===[[Alessandro Valignano]]===
|-|Enemy Leader=
And then you have, of course, Valignano, which was the visitor, as he was called, to the Orient. So he was the head of all the actions in the Orient, and he spent a lot of time in Japan, because Japan was the place where the Jesuits thought they would have the best results.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 3: Portuguese Missionaries in Japan</ref>
Enemy leaders have a golden symbol above their heads and a special Health bar. They are much more powerful than normal opponents, so be careful when facing them.
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====F to J====
He was the bodyguard of a Jesuit, the head Jesuit in Asia, essentially the head of the Christian church in Asia, a man called Alessandro Valignano. And Valignano was on a tour from Rome. He'd been sent by the Pope to tour the new missions in Asia and of course, Japan was the furthest of these missions.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 04">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 4: Yasuke: The First African Samurai</ref>
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|-|Five-Color Stone=
A divine stone forged by Nuwa to repair the sky and end the calamity caused by Gonggong.
|-|Flag Bearer=
As a squad commander, the Flag Bearer excels at boosting morale and providing Health regeneration and Defense boost for their allies. Prioritize eliminating Flag Bearers to weaken entire enemy formations.
|-|Foraging=
Collect different materials and take them to Blacksmiths in different areas to forge with them. Some forging materials can also be purchased.
|-|Fuxi=
The mythical Fuxi, virtuous and pure of heart, created the Bagua (Eight Trigrams) used in the I Ching (Book of Changes).
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Valignano himself, the visitor, the chief inspector of churches, if you like, was a big proponent of learning any language. He started the concept of Asian studies. Asian language studies in Europe were started by him. He was the person who insisted that his missionaries study Chinese, Japanese, various Indian languages, so it's conceivable that Yasuke had already started to learn Japanese before he arrived.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 04"/>
|-|Ganjiang and Moye=
Ganjiang and Moye forged a pair of swords for the King of Jin. These swords, one masculine and one feminine, took three years to complete, and are legendary blades known across the realm.
|-|Gonggong=
A godlike mythical spirit. Some legends say that he destroyed Buzhou Mountain, causing the Earth to tilt on its axis and leading to countless catastrophic floods.
|-|Gonggong 2=
An ancient deity of water. According to legend, he knocked down Mount Bizhou and triggered a catastrophic flood.
|-|Great Foe=
As you travel the world, your path may lead you to these extraordinary and extremely dangerous enemies. There are more types of evil lurking in this world than one might expect.
|-|Grenadier=
The Grenadier throws fire bombs at enemies, causing the ground to burn and dealing Fire Damage over a period of time. Avoid the burning area and dispatch them as quickly as possible.
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<tabber>
===[[Francisco Cabral]]===
|-|Haystack Assassination=
And they also had a problem that after a while you have [Francisco] Cabral, you have [Gaspar] Coelho, so two Jesuits who became the head of the Japan sector. And they weren't very keen to adopt Japanese customs. They wanted to be as strictly Jesuits as in Europe. So they already have a problem from the Jesuit side and many like Vilela or Fróis were more inclined to adopt Japanese customs. But the heads of the provincials, as they call them, were against that.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 3: Portuguese Missionaries in Japan</ref>
Stealthily Assassinate nearby enemies while hidden in a haystack or hay cart.
|-|Heavenly Questions=
Before mankind's creation, who was there to teach the Dao?
|-|Herb=
Throughout your adventure, you will find Herbs that can restore your health. When you collect a Herb, it will be added to your Health Tonic. Heal yourself by consuming your Tonic during combat.
|-|Hide=
Enemies will begin searching for you if they see you in a restricted area. Hiding in the bush can help you remain undetected.
|-|High-Tier Enemy=
High-tier enemies have gold symbols above their heads. Be wary of their strong combat skills.
|-|Historical Artifact=
There are many curious Artifacts throughout the vast Qin empire. Explore every corner of the map to find all of them.
|-|=
Hundred Schools of Thought: This is the name given to the many schools of thought that flourished across the land during the Spring and Autumm and Warring States period. After the Qin unification, proponents of most of these schools faded into common life and the schools themselves disappeared.
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==Other==
|-|Infiltration=
===[[Mutsuhito]], Emperor Meiji===
It's rarely a good idea to enter a heavily-guarded camp through the front door. Look around carefully for a place to infiltrate.
And in 1868, the then emperor [Mutsuhito, Emperor Meiji] who was 14, I think, or 16, he was a teenager, marched or didn't march. He was carried by Palanquin, top with a Phoenix, up to Edo and into Edo castle, which became the imperial palace and Edo became Tokyo, which is the eastern capital. So therefore, Kyoto was no longer the capital at all. It was no longer the official capital.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City</ref>
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===[[Akechi Mitsuhide]]===
|-|Jade Spring=
he's just setting out in early part of 1582 for the next part of that campaign staying at a temple called Honnoji in Kyoto when he's attacked actually not by his enemies but by someone who is supposed to be on his side one of the famous treacherous figures I suppose in Japanese history man by the name of Akechi Mitsuhide who persuades his men to turn their guns on Oda Nobunaga and his own men and so you have these stories of Oda Nobunaga shouting out treachery or traitors or something like that trying to fight them off himself the temple ends up in flames and Oda Nobunaga retreats further into the temple and dies by his own hand.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 02">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 2: The Unification of Japan</ref>
The village near Yangzhou City where the Youxia live in secrecy. Legend has it that the spring was left there by immortals who used to wash jade, hence the name Jade Spring.
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====K to O====
There's quite a lot of emphasis on how important this is. And this could be the masterstroke that basically secures Western Honshu for Nobunaga. So he's returned to Kyoto, and Nobunaga sends his retainer Akechi Mitsuhide with Akechi's army as the initial force to go reinforce Hideyoshi out west. And for reasons that are not quite clear, but of course, lead to lots of speculation and dramatic interpretation. Akechi decides that instead of turning west to go support Hideyoshi, he's going to turn his forces east, march into Kyoto, surround the residence of Nobunaga, which is the Honnō-ji Temple in central Kyoto. It's where he normally took up residence when he was in the city, and attack his own war.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 5: Oda Nobunaga</ref>
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|-|Liezi (The Book of Master Lie)=
A great archer can gaze at the azure skies above, dive to the amber springs below, and travel the four corners without changing their demeanor.
|-|Lock-on=
When faced with multiple enemies, remember to lock on to a single enemy to quickly take them out.
|-|Longsword=
Longswords provide good defense. Except for enemy attacks that glow red, the Longsword is able to parry or even deflect all other enemy attacks.
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We don't really know why we don't really get any full explanation of Akechi's motives. There's lots of speculation that it had to do with resentment at court treatment by Nobunaga. One thing that we do know is that Akechi's mother had been killed by a rival clan where Akechi had given them his mother as a hostage, as insurance essentially against an attack. And Nobunaga superseded that and ordered the attack anyway. So they killed Akechi's mother. Other things are rumors that he was physically abusive and verbally abusive to Mitsuhide personally.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
|-|Meng Tian=
Over 700 miles of wall were constructed to defend against the Xiongnu in the north. The nomadic peoples no longer herd their horses whithin Qin lands, nor do they oppose the Qin too openly.
|-|Mission Tracking=
Try switching your tracked objective when you receive a new Mission. It may improve your efficiency.
|-|Mount=
Your mount is a good travel companion. Ride it to navigate the world more quickly. Mounts can also have different appearances!
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<tabber>
But for whatever reason, Akechi decides that this is his moment while Nobunaga is lightly guarded. He's certainly not expecting anybody to attack him in Kyoto. They surround Nobunaga's residence, set out on fire. Nobunaga and his guards fight back, but are eventually overwhelmed. Nobunaga commits suicide. And then his heir as well, who was also in Kyoto, is attacked by Akechi's forces and dies. So in one stroke, the Akechi have eliminated, basically decapitated the Oda family and thus ended Nobunaga's career.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>
|-|Oil Jar=
You can choose an angle and direction to throw the oil jar. Thrown jars will explode upon hitting the ground.
</tabber>


====P to T ====
===[[Yasuke]]===
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we know that he's from Africa, but we don't know for certain which parts of Africa, apart from that it would have been on the East Coast. The descriptions we have from Japanese descriptions are very much of somebody from what is now South Sudan, very tall, very black, very strong. Whereas there's a couple of sources which suggest he might have come from the Mozambique area. However, he doesn't fit the description very much of people from that region. There's also the full possibility that he could have been somehow trafficked from the South Sudan area down south and come through Mozambique as well.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 04">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 4: Yasuke: The First African Samurai</ref>
|-|Pouch=
A convenience left by the Mohist, it allows Youxia to quickly access food and throwables, making combat easier.
|-|Push & Pull=
Some objects in dungeons and throughout the world can be moved by pushing or pulling. Doing so may make it easier to get through certain areas.
</tabber>


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He arrived in May 1579 on a ship from Macau to get from Africa, whichever part of Africa it was to Macau and then to Japan. He'd already spent time in India. He'd spent time in Malacca in modern day Malaysia. And I think it was about six to nine months in Macau. He was the bodyguard of a Jesuit, the head Jesuit in Asia, essentially the head of the Christian church in Asia, a man called Alessandro Valignano. And Valignano was on a tour from Rome.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 04"/>
|-|Qin Highways=
The Qin dynasty built a huge network of roads that connected the entire empire.
|-|Queen Mother of the West=
A Kunlun deity. King Mu of Zhou wrote that he visited her once, and under her hospitality, he glimpsed a world unlike any he had ever seen.
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It's highly likely that he would have been Christian, at least on paper.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 04"/>
|-|Reward=
Abstergo Entertainment ensures that every user will receive the highest standard of service. Rewards that have been left unclaimed for whatever reason will be delivered to you via in-system mail.
|-|Riding=
If the next location is too far away, travel on horseback to save considerable time.
|-|Running Assassination=
Dash toward the enemy, quickly assassinating them before the discover you.
</tabber>


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In those days, he was considered a giant<ref name="Echoes Shadows 04"/>
|-|Shield Guard=
Shield Guards excel at using their massive shields to effectively block their enemies' attacks.
|-|Spear=
The spear has a long attack range and great versatility of attacks. The final strike of a combo becomes a new skill that deals more damage.
|-|Stealth=
Stealth is one of the key skills of a Youxia, allowing them to move freely without detection.
|-|Stolen Wealth=
Stolen Wealth missions require stalking crooked landlords or merchants to recover their ill-gotten wealth.
|-|Strongman=
The reckless Strongmen have Hyperarmor while swinging their sledgehammer, but they are slow and clumsy.
|-|Switching weapons=
Different weapons have different uses. Select the weapon most appropiate for the situation.
|-|Sword & Shield Infantry=
These soldiers with a sword in one hand and a shield in another are excellent defenders. At higher levels, they quickly counterattack after defending.
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Yasuke is recorded two years afterwards as having quite a good level of Japanese. [...] He [Valignano] was the person who insisted that his missionaries study Chinese, Japanese, various Indian languages, so it's conceivable that Yasuke had already started to learn Japanese before he arrived.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 04"/>
|-|Talent=
Learning new Talents require exceptional effort and practice.
|-|Target Lock=
Tap the Lock-On button to lock on a target. The camera and character will move around the target once it is locked on.
|-|The Analects=
Learning without thought is pointless; thoughtwithout learning is perilous.
|-|The Book of Days=
The Rishu, or Book of Days, is a reference book that offers information on the most auspicious and inauspicious times for wedding, births, funerals, farming, traveling, and other important events. Essentially, it is an ancient system of numerology.
|-|The Great Learning=
All that begins must also end. Understanding the true nature of events brings one closer to the Dao.
|-|Throw=
Some small items can be picked up and thrown, making them very handy in certain situations.
|-|Throwable=
You can switch between and use the various Throwables colelcted throughtout the world. Different Throwables have different effects. Familiarize yourself with their characteristics, as they'll be useful in a wide variety of circumstances.
</tabber>
<tabber>
|-|Tianyan Stone=
You and the heirloom are the last proof of your family's existence.
|-|Tonic Replenished=
If you have enough herbs, your health tonic will replenish automatically when you are outside combat.
</tabber>


====U to Z====
Another one, when getting to Miyako, which is now Kyoto, a huge mob literally surrounded the mission and almost pushed the mission down, throwing stones. There were dead people in the crowd outside. And at that point, Nobunaga, who was the most powerful warlord in Japan at the time, was five minutes walk away. He heard this huge hullaballo, which he liked. He heard what was going on. And he demanded to see who was disturbing the peace, demanded that this person be brought before him.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 04"/>
<tabber>
|-|Viewpoint=
After arriving in a new area, synchronize with a Viewpoint to get the lay of the land.
|-|Viewpoint 2=
Once a Viewpoint is synchronized, you can use the map to Fast Travel to the viewpoint from any location.
|-|Vulnerability=
Attacks that take advantage of an enemy's vulnerability will deal higher damage.
|-|Vulnerability Meter=
Enemies with a Vulnerability Meter are tougher than usual enemies. Take advantage of their weakness to fight them more effectively.
</tabber>


<tabber>
Somehow within a few days, Yasuke has entered Nobunaga's service. Within a month, he's gone to Nobunaga's castle town. There's another Jesuit record from there. And there's a Japanese record from there as well that says how much Nobunaga enjoyed talking to him, that he gave him a house, that he gave him a sword. And that's where the idea that he became a samurai comes into it.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 04"/>
|-|Whistle=
Attrack one enemy at a time to defeat them them individually.
|-|Writing of King Mu of Zhou=
King Mu of Zhou saw many wondrous things in his life, but his writings were never included in the official histories. They have been passed down in the form of a simple notebook.
</tabber>


<tabber>
There's another record of their first audience where Nobunaga gifts him what is essentially 30 kilos of coins. And you can imagine that as a kind of joke as well. Give the strong man 30 kilos worth of money and see if he can actually carry it. It doesn't say whether he carried it away on his own or not, but that was a lot of money.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 04"/>
|-|Xirang=
A legendary artifact that was used by Gun and his son, Yu, to alliviate the floods.
|-|Xu Fu=
A refined official of the Department of Immortality. What could he be looking for the Shangjun?
</tabber>


<tabber>
So Yasuke was there at Nobunaga's death. He possibly was the last person to see him alive. Nobunaga was killed in a coup d'etat, essentially. He was heading to the front with this small corps of men over which Yasuke was one, around 30 people. And one of his generals, basically, we still don't know to this day why, he brought his whole army of 13,000 and attacked. They were all gunned down, essentially. Nobunaga, with Yasuke and his lover, [Mori] Ranmaru, come into the middle of the temple where their last moments are held. The temple's on fire around them. And Nobunaga really is going to know what happened in that room because there's only three people and they all died, except for Yasuke. But we only know that Yasuke survived because the Jesuits recorded as such. We don't know what he saw, unfortunately. The normal legend goes Nobunaga cut his belly, Ranmaru took his head off as his second, and then one supposes that Ranmaru then cut his belly and Yasuke took off Ranmaru's head. And the supposed last order is Yasuke save my head. Yasuke runs with the head to Nobunaga's son, who is probably about five to ten minutes walk away, very close, in a different temple. So about to be attacked. Also just putting up the defenses for a last ditch stand. Of course, that doesn't last very long. He's dead within the hour or so. And all we know from the Jesuit source, there are no more Japanese sources, all we know from the Jesuit source is that Yasuke was there at the last. He was one of the few survivors. He was taken prisoner. He surrendered his sword. And he was then escorted to the Jesuit mission, which was again only five minutes walk away. This is a very small area of Kyoto where all this happens. The Jesuits give thanks to God for his deliverance.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 04"/>
|-|Yan Chuan Permit=
Articles of identification such as "Yan", "Fu", and "Chuan" are very important to carry with you while travelling outside the city.
|-|Youxia Trials=
Invite friends to experience Youxia Trials.
|-|Yu the Great=
A mythical hero who, along with the Divine Dragon and other spirits, used xirang (the "living earth") to quell the catastrophic floods.
</tabber>


<tabber>
===[[Hattori Hanzō]]===
|-|Zhi the Outlaw=
Many of them [Iga warriors] went to work for a retainer of Tokugawa Iyasu who has become famous in kind of ninja lore, man by the name of Hattori Hanzo. And Hattori Hanzo had family ties to Iga. He's often referred to or portrayed as in pop culture as a ninja, but he was a samurai retainer, a warrior just like many of the warriors that fought for any of the Daimyo of this period. He appears in most of Tokugawa Iyasu's battles until Hanzo dies in 1590s. He is considered one of Tokugawa Iyasu's closest retainers, but because through his family ties, he had a knowledge base of these sort of unconventional guerilla tactics. He also had through those ties, the ability to kind of act as a landing place for many of these men of Iga. And so many of them went to work for Tokugawa Ieyasu under the command of Hattori Hanzo.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 6: The Tensho Iga War</ref>
Do not thieves also rely on virtue? Finding treasure is luck; being first to enter is bravery; leaving last is honorable; choosing the correct time is wisdom; sharing the spoils is benevolence. Without these five virtues, no thief can prosper.
|-|Zhurong=
A godlike mythical spirit. Some legends say that he helped humanity avert an apocalypse and restored order in the world.
</tabber>


==Valhalla==
There's actually a gate of what is now the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, but underneath the Tokugawa Shoguns was the Shogun's Palace. One of the gates is named the Hanzo Mon, the Gate of Hanzo, the Hanzo Gate. And this is because Hattori Hanzo and the men of Iga that he recruited acted as a special guard force for the Tokugawa Shoguns.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06"/>
===Armor===
====Game====
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
!Name
!Type of Gear
! Class
!Description
|-
|Raven Clan Crew Outfit
|Torso
|
| ''A stolen Raven Clan crew member outfit found on the body of a Ravensburg sentry.''
|-
|}


====MTX====
{{Reflist}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
!Name
!Type of Gear
!Class
!Description
|-
|Master of the Elements Helmet (Ah Puch/Itzamná)
|Helmet
|Bear
|''This impressive helmet reflects the awesome power of the starry-eyed deity, Kinich Ahau. His power was so great that he ascended into the ultimate form of godhood by transforming into the very Sun.''
|-
| Master of the Elements Hood
|Cloak
|Bear
|''These wing-shaped shoulder pads represent the unfolding of time, one side engraved with the symbols for day, the other with those for night.''
|-
|Master of the Elements Armor
|Torso
|Bear
|''The solar calendar carved into this majestic armor grants advance knowledge of future events such as death, wars, famines, and even the end of the world.''
|-
|Master of the Elements Bracers
|Bracers
|Bear
|''These gauntlets hold the power of the four elements, concentrated into four respective gems. The collective energy within this artifact could alter our very existence with the snap of a finger.''
|-
|Master of the Elements Pants
|Pants
|Bear
| ''The thin and highly sensitive soles of these boots let flow the earth's energy to the wearer's feet, from the finest grains of sand to the most jagged rocks.''
|-
|Blood Elf Eye-wrap(Oracle/Solar)
| Helmet
| Bear
|''The wearer of this wrap can still see clearly through it but has their sight clouded by visions of distant evil.''
|-
| Blood Elf Hood
|Cloak
|Bear
| ''Anyone under this hood is said to be completely hidden from the view of elves. If only there were some around to test it with...''
|-
| Blood Elf Armor
|Torso
|Bear
|''Intricate elven designs cover every inch of this tight but nearly impenetrable breastplate.''
|-
|Blood Elf Bracers
|Bracers
|Bear
|''Despite having seen many battles already, these bracers still seem unmarked and unfaded.''
|-
|Blood Elf Greaves
|Pants
| Bear
|''Almost weightless, these greaves are designed to have minimal impact on the wearer's speed and mobility.''
|-
|Advanced Mechanicals Helmet (Copper Alloy/)
|Helmet
|Bear
|''The inside surfaces of this helm are inscribed with ever-changing runes in an unknown language.''
|-
|Advanced Mechanicals Hood
|Cloak
|Bear
|''Hexagonal textures across the surface of this hood make it hard to focus the eye on it.''
|-
|Advanced Mechanicals Chestpiece
|Torso
| Bear
|''An unknown energy churns beneath the outer surface of this near-impenetrable armor.''
|-
| Advanced Mechanicals Wristguards
|Bracers
|Bear
| ''The gloves attached to these wristguards whirr and hum with every movement of the wearer's fingers.''
|-
| Advanced Mechanicals Leg-plates
| Pants
|Bear
|''Scuffs on the soles of these heavy metal boots show signs of use on hazardous terrain.''
|-
|Yurei Bushido Mask (ghostly/flamboyant)
|Helmet
|Bear
|''A work of art by itself, this snarling mask also protects the face from unwanted battle scars.''
|-
| Yurei Bushido Hood
|Cloak
|Bear
|''An ornate hood that, while unsubtle, still effectively disguises the wearer's identity.''
|-
|Yurei Bushido Armor
|Torso
|Bear
|''Interlocking iron and leather make for unusually lightweight and beautiful armor that catches both the eye and blows to the chest.''
|-
|Yurei Bushido Bracers
|Bracers
| Bear
|''Thick but mobile plating protects the wearer's wrists from hacking and slashing.''
|-
|Yurei Bushido Pants
|Pants
|Bear
| ''Hinged iron splints shield the legs while open-toed sandals ensure comfort and breathability.''
|-
|}


===Weapons ===
-->
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="text-align:center;"
!Name
!Type of Gear
! Class
!Description
|-
|Q'uq'umatz
|Short Sword
|Wolf
|''The aesthetic of this sword is inspired by Q'uq'umatz, the winged serpent who carried the sun across the sky and down into the underworld.''
|-
| Kukulkan
|Short Sword
|Wolf
|''The pommel of this sword bears the likeness of Kukulkan, the feathered serpent. Every summer the War Serpent is said to cause a terrible earthquake from his home beneath the sea.''
|-
|Devil's Claw
|Sickle
|Raven
|''Among the varied accounts across numerous manuscripts, one statement regarding this weapon remains consistent: "Whosoever shall wield the Devil's Claw will have their deepest desires revealed and a shadow cast over their fate."''
|-
| Sorcerer's Sword
|Short Sword
| Wolf
|''This ensorcelled blade was infused with dark magic to defeat demons, dragons, and all form of supernatural monsters. It is also effective at carving up more commonplace creatures.''
|-
|Sacrificial Dagger
|Dagger
|Raven
| ''The blood of those sacrificed to this blade flows along its length to be drunk by the dagger. Regular feedings are required to help maintain its edge.''
|-
|Ancestors' Scythe
|Scythe
|Wolf
|''This weapon is probably the most coveted within the sorcerous community. Its ingenious dwarven design allows users to cast spells at long-range targets while its deadly curved blade can dispatch more immediate threats. The perfect tool for any problem!''
|-
|Álfheimr's Arm
| Spear
|Wolf
|''The detailed filigree along the socket of this spear runs as red as its blade when blood is spilled.''
|-
|Blóduppskeru
|Scythe
|Wolf
|''The blade of this scythe is made from a single slab of fiery crystal of unknown, but decidedly elven, origin.''
|-
|Blade of the Damned
|Short Sword
|Wolf
|''Said to be inhabited by the sould of those who perished in flames, this sword is adept at adding to their number.''
|-
|Heleister
|Spear
| Wolf
|''Each point on this trident glows like the helfires of Døkkerland. And for good reason, forged as it is from the living rock of those ashen wastes.''
|-
|Hugr-Reaper
|Scythe
|Wolf
| ''Causes intense agony in the victim at the instant of death, then absorbs that moment of exquisite pain to keep itself sharp and deadly.''
|-
|Öxi Eimyrju
|Dane Axe
|Raven
| ''Forged by the jotun Eimyrja as a gift to her father Hilogi, god of fire. The blade of this axe still burns as hot as the flames it was born in.''
|-
|Caladcholg
|Great Sword
| Wolf
|''When activated, this formidable sword shines with the refracted light of distant suns and trambles with unquenchable energy.''
|-
|Gore-ripper
|Short Sword
|Wolf
|''Never dulled and never broken, the vicious teeth on the edge of this blade are well-suited to removing your foes' undesirable limbs.''
|-
|Kalastungr
|Bearded Axe
|Bear
|''The solid ice of this axe's blade appears stained with the blood of all the foes it has cut down.''
|-
|Ormr-tooth
| Dagger
|Raven
|''The hilt of this vicious blade was cast from an ancient serpent found preserved deep under the ice.''
|-
| Fröstbíta
| Great Sword
| Bear
|''Named "frost-biter" for its jagged edges that rip and tear on their way in and out of your enemies.''
|-
| Tvíndarradr
|Spear
|Wolf
|''Twisted snakes form both ends of this deadly spear, cold and sharp to the touch.''
|-
| Sólskin Shield
|Heavy Shield
|Bear
|''As Sól's golden light brings warmth and fair weather, so will her mighty chariot-steeds protect you from darkness.''
|-
|Blade of the Golden Rays
|Great Sword
| Raven
|''Made in the image of beams of light, the twin blades that compose this deadly weapon combine to strike foes with brilliant force.''
|-
|Blue Vibrant Sword
| Short Sword
|Wolf
|''Though it appears fragmented, this blade holds fast and firm enough to cut down any who doubt its integrity.''
|-
|Purple Vibrant Sword
|Short Sword
|Wolf
|''Made of unstable Isu energy, this sword can barely hold itself together while cleaving through enemies.''
|-
| Green Vibrant Sword
|Short Sword
|Wolf
|''Seemingly formed of nothing but light itself, this sword stabs and slices just as its steel brethren.''
|-
|Red Vibrant Sword
|Short Sword
|Wolf
|''Raw, seething energy makes up this sword's blade, clashing with itself as much as it clashes with other weapons.''
|-
| Hi-Gatana
|Short Sword
|Wolf
|''Fueled by flame, this ancient Japanese sword thirsts for blood and fire in equal measure.''
|-
| Kizami-Gatana
|Short Sword
| Wolf
|''The vicious serrations on the edge of this blade make it exceptionally vicious even when it's not set ablaze.''
|-
|}

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Sigh[edit | edit source]

User:Nygma PI/Sandbox Assassin's Creed: Entre voyages, vérités et complots

Destroyer Samurai, Onnamusha Kosode -> Destroyer Samurai Armor, Legendary Onna-musha Kosode

ACL notes[edit | edit source]

Weapons[edit | edit source]

Name Price (rival) Price (owned) Availability
Ceremonial Blade N/A N/A Ubisoft Connect
Colichemarde 18040 9020 After Prélude to Rebellion
Cutlass N/A N/A Default
Cuttoe Sword 3120 1560 The Loas Guide You
Hanger Sword
Heavy Cavalry Sword
Officer's Short Sword
Pirate Scimitar N/A N/A Ubisoft Connect
Sword 1508 754 New Orleans by Night
Boarding Axe
Macuahuitl
Naval Axe 21240 10620 After Prélude to Rebellion
Obsidian Axe
Chimbuya Axe 16860 8430 After Prélude to Rebellion
Connor's Tomahawk N/A N/A Ubisoft Connect
Hatchet 16380 8190 After Prélude to Rebellion
Hook Axe
Kuba
Machete 16640 8320 After Prélude to Rebellion
Sugarcane Machete N/A N/A Acquired during A Slave in Trouble
Double-Barreled Pistol 10000 5000 The Loas Guide You
Dual Pistols 20000 10000 After Prélude to Rebellion
Dueling Pistol
Pepperbox Pistol
Pocket Pistol 20000 10000 The Loas Guide You
Queen Anne's Pistol N/A N/A Default

Gear[edit | edit source]

Name Price (rival) Price (owned) Availability
Small Fast Poison Pouch 8,000 écu 4,000 After Prélude to Rebellion
Medium Fast Poison Pouch 15,000 écu
Large Fast Poison Pouch 24,000 écu
Small Cartridge Pouch 1,500 écu 750 New Orleans by Night
Medium Cartridge Pouch 8,000 écu 4000 Requires purchase of previous pouch, already available after Storming the Fort
Large Cartridge Pouch 22,000 écu
Small Smoke Bomb Pouch 2,400 écu 1200 The Loas Guide You
Medium Smoke Bomb Pouch 10,000 écu
Large Smoke Bomb Pouch 35,000 écu
Small Berserk Poison Pouch 15,000 écu
Medium Berserk Poison Pouch 25,000 écu
Large Berserk Poison Pouch 34,000 écu
Default Assassin N/A N/A Default
Assassin White 1,500 écu 1,000 New Orleans by Night
Pirate Black 1,500 écu 1,000 New Orleans by Night
Sailor Blue 1,500 écu 1,000 New Orleans by Night
Ivory 1,500 écu 1,000 New Orleans by Night
Smuggler Gray 1,500 écu 1,000 New Orleans by Night
Night Stalker 1,500 écu 1,000 New Orleans by Night
Bayou Hunter N/A N/A Collect all Assassins' coins
Default Green N/A N/A Default
Evening Umber 1,500 écu 1,000 New Orleans by Night
Blue Elegance 1,500 écu 1,000 New Orleans by Night
Formal Black 1,500 écu 1,000 New Orleans by Night
Discreet Gray 1,500 écu 1,000 New Orleans by Night
Yellow Rose 1,500 écu 1,000 New Orleans by Night
Business Dress 1,500 écu 1,000 New Orleans by Night
Charming Dress N/A N/A Collect all Jeweled brooches
Slave Disguise N/A N/A Default
Worker Disguise 1,500 écu 1,000 New Orleans by Night
Cook Disguise 1,500 écu 1,000 New Orleans by Night
Maid Disguise 1,500 écu 1,000 New Orleans by Night
Nanny Disguise 1,500 écu 1,000 New Orleans by Night
Gardener Disguise 1,500 écu 1,000 New Orleans by Night
Chichen Itza Disguise N/A N/A Collect all Voodoo dolls
Assassin's Hat N/A N/A Default
Assassin's Hood 750 écu 500 New Orleans by Night
Alligator Hunter Hat N/A N/A Mysteries of the Bayou Pack (Vita) or Uplay (HD)
Smuggler's Hat N/A N/A Collect all of Jeanne's diary pages
Traveler's Hat N/A N/A Collect all Alligator eggs

Pocket watches[edit | edit source]

Image Name Price (é) Availability
ACLiberation Pocket Watch 01.png Cartographer's Watch 1,250 New Orleans by Night
ACLiberation Pocket Watch 02.png Engraved Watch 1,875 The Loas Guide You
ACLiberation Pocket Watch 03.png Pourpre Rosa Watch 4,375 After Prélude to Rebellion
ACLiberation Pocket Watch 04.png Gentleman's Watch 6,250 After Prélude to Rebellion
ACLiberation Pocket Watch 05.png Flemish Timepiece 9,375
ACLiberation Pocket Watch 06.png Antique Watch 13,750
ACLiberation Pocket Watch 07.png Parisian Masterpiece 21,250
ACLiberation Pocket Watch 08.png Engraved Silver 28,750
ACLiberation Pocket Watch 09.png Armada Gold 35,000
ACLiberation Pocket Watch 10.png Admiral's Treasure 43,750

Trade system[edit | edit source]

Port Availability
New Orleans
(Headquarters) 		During Prélude to Rebellion
Veracruz After Elegant and Deadly
Havana During Prélude to Rebellion
Campeche
Natchez
Port-au-Prince
New York City
Boston
Bridgetown
Seville
Bordeaux
Liverpool
Image Product Availability
AC3L Cotton.png Cotton During Prélude to Rebellion (alongside New Orleans)
AC3L Coffee.png Coffee
AC3L Fabric.png Fabric
AC3L Fruit.png Fruit After Elegant and Deadly (alongside Veracruz)
AC3L Furs.png Furs
AC3L Guns.png Guns
AC3L Ice.png Ice
AC3L Molasses.png Molasses
AC3L Pitch.png Pitch
AC3L Rum.png Rum
AC3L Spices.png Spices
AC3L Steel.png Steel
AC3L Sugar.png Sugar
AC3L Tobacco.png Tobacco During Prélude to Rebellion (alongside Havana)
Image Vessel Speed Cargo space Price Availability
AC3L Barque.png Barque 58 150 8000 During Prélude to Rebellion
AC3L Brigantine.png Brigantine 150 60 9000 During Prélude to Rebellion
AC3L Galleon.png Galleon 52 130 3700 During Prélude to Rebellion
AC3L Schooner.png Schooner 138 50 4000 During Prélude to Rebellion

Missions[edit | edit source]

Collectibles[edit | edit source]

Animus memory notes[edit | edit source]

Always at the end of the current memory

  • Firm in her belief and confident that she can put an end to the machinations of her enemies, Aveline disobeys Agaté and boards a slave ship bound to an unknown location. This decision further strays their relationship.
  • With de Ferrer dead and the slave colony free, Aveline travels back to New Orleans. Upon her return, she finds a world very different than the one she had left. Yet, the identity of the Company Man remains a mystery.

[@#]Deciphering clues left behind by her long lost mother lead Aveline to a cenote's entrance where her treasure hunt begins. [@#]After discovering a plot to force her mentor out of hiding, Aveline journeys to the bayou, determined to win back Agaté's trust and refusing to give up on the Brotherhood. [@#]The documents found aboard the Spanish ship contained orders to travel to Chichen Itza and reclaim the worksite. Fearing for her mother's safety – and perhaps hoping to find the second half of the Prophecy Disk – Aveline returns to Chichen Itza. [@#]Having secured the second part of the Prophecy Disk, Aveline travels back to New Orleans to continue her search for Vázquez, the man she believes is the Company Man. [@#]Despite her father's ill health, Aveline continues her search for the man called Vázquez. [@#]George Davidson gave just enough clues as to the identity of the Company Man. It is with a heavy heart that Aveline returns home. [@#]Following a confrontation with the Company Man, Madeleine de L'Isle – her beloved stepmother – Aveline finds herself confused and alone. She journeys to the bayou to seek Agaté's counsel, and test her own faith in the Brotherhood. [@#]Agaté's failure as an Assassin and his lack of trust in Aveline leaves her completely adrift. She returns to Madeleine, ready to embrace her stepmother’s cause.

CST[edit | edit source]

Glyphs[edit | edit source]

HM

HMM

HMMM

In the Beginning

Five of these mythic scenes share a core similarity. Pick them out and you'll begin to see. [Pictures 3,5,6,7,9]

Passcode found 2 4 5 6 8

Sixty-Four Squares
  • Subject 16: The past: a vast web of connections and interconnections, all ruled by chance. Or is it?
[circular puzzle] Queen Elizabeth I of England 1559 ID: Piece of Eden 2 - Apple [circular puzzle] Emperor Napoleon I of France 1812 ID: Piece of Eden 1 - Apple [circular puzzle] George Washington United States 1781 ID: Piece of Eden 3 - Apple Passcode found 1 0 3 5 2

Descendants
  • Subject 16: Power doesn't die. It's passed on.
He carried it with him. Find his inheritance. [image, locate Piece of Eden 3] Franklin Delano Roosevelt strategic meeting, 1944 [image, locate Piece of Eden 1] Houdini beginning the Chinese water torture cell escape, 1913 [image, locate Piece of Eden 2] Gandhi during the Salt March, 1930 Passcode found 1 4 5 2 3

Infinite Knowledge
  • Subject 16: It's getting easier and easier to hack into Abstergo's mainframe. It's like I know what data I'm looking for. Like I've already lived it.
Its open mouth delivers the kiss of death [image, locate hidden image in the gun's barrel] Burning Viet Cong base camp, My Tho, Vietnam, 1968 Leading the young to their end. [image, locate hidden image in helmet of crouching soldier] Members of the 2nd Infantry Division advance under machine gun fire into the outskirts of Brest, France, 1944 The flames from its throat poke out their eyes [image, locate ID: Piece of Eden 4 - Apple on tapestry] Union troops in formation. Beaufort, South Carolina, 1862. This monster did not come from man. [image, locate hidden image in the gun's barrel] The first pictorial representation of a gun, 900 Passcode found 7 2 1 1 4

Instruments of Power
  • Subject 16: You see? Do you see what's going on? Not yet. But you will.
The power they wielded cut down their enemies. [Pictures 2, 3, 6, 8, 9] ID: Piece of Eden 25 - Sword In their hands, the wise lean on a great force. [Pictures 3, 6, 8, 9, 10] ID: Piece of Eden 34 - Staff Passcode Found 8 1 4 9 2

Brothers
  • Subject 16: They were mostly heroes. But see, how the lineage is disrupted. The web of history traps the good, and the evil take what is not theirs!
[circular puzzle] And Satan said unto Cain: swear unto me by thy throat, and if thou tell it thou shalt die. [circular puzzle] And all these things were done in secret. [circular puzzle] And Cain said: truly I am Mahan, the master of this great secret. [circular puzzle] Wherefore Cain was called Master Mahan, and he gloried in his wickedness.
  • Subject 16: Behold: The mark of Cain!
[The four pictures and quotes, now with a templar insignia above them] - . -- .--. .-.. .- .-. - . -..- - ... .- -.. .- .--. - . -.. -... -.-- -- .-. .-.-.- ... -- .. - .... (TEMPLARTSADAPTEDBYMR.SMITH) Passcode Found 5 2 9 3 1

"Keep On Seeking, And You Will Find"
First plucked from a tree guarded by a snake, its powers perform miracles. Then, worn across the ages, torn asunder, hidden under a sea of red, reconstruct the timeline. [Pictures 1, 2, 3, 5, 6] [SPQR Templar symbol] [Image of crucifixion, locate ID: Piece of Eden 66 - Shroud] Passcode Found 1 0 1 5 2

Martyrs
[Picture, locate staff: Piece of Eden 34] Czar Nicholas II, Russia [Picture, locate sword: Piece of Eden 25] Joan of Arc, France [Map of europe, picture of Joan of Arc on France, Nicholas II and Rasputin on different sections of Russia, fire symbol on north turkey] [Drag fire to joan] They burned Joan alive. [image of burning Jeanne] They took it. [Drag Rasputin to Nicholas] Raputin took it to Tunguska. [Revolution image with templar symbol overlayed on it]
  • Subject 16: Without the staff, the Czar was powerless. He could no longer control his subjects... Revolution! Revolution!
Passcode Found 6 8 1 8 5

Hat-Trick
  • Subject 16: Three thefts. Hidden by the murders. People only see what they're trained to see. What the Organization wants them to see.
They made it look like an accident. [image, find apple in pocket] Houdini and Bess, 1915 [image] Houdini's grave. RIP: October 31, 1926. He almost beat them. [image, find apple on chest] Gandhi, 1946 [image] Gandhi's funeral procession. RIP: January 30, 1948. Dallas (Archive) [access file] Access denied
  • Subject 16: The wolves are out hunting. Where, oh where, has Jack gone?
[Bunch of images, password 312]
OPERATION: New Frontier

HQ has given the go-ahead to extract the resource. Negotiations are over. F. is planning to give the vote to everyone. Reason just doesn't work with someone like that.

I'll send you the driver. We've trained him with PE2 in our labs, he shouldn't be any trouble.

The motorcade route is marked below. Once the target has been downed, either by Oswald or Z., use PE1 to stage a distraction. Make some kind of phantom appear around this slope I've marked with an X. Freak people out. The driver will grab PE3 in the confusion.


Passcode Found 1 8 9 1 6

Apollo
  • Subject 16: Something was up there. Something abandoned long ago.
[image of moon] Find the eagle. [Moon closeup, find lunar lander module] [zoomed on lander] [odd puzzle] With these formidable weapons, the adversaries of freedom plan to consolidate their terrotory, to exploit, to control, and finally to destroy.
- JFK - Apollo 11 photograph released to the public [image, find apple near astronaut's foot ID: Piece of Eden 5 - Apple]
  • Subject 16: With Jack deep underground, it was easy.
Passcode Found 1 0 3 5 2

The Inventor
  • Subject 16: He wanted to stop the cycle, to tell the secret. Shit. I've got to keep thinking through the headaches.
The economic transmission of power without wires is of all-surpassing importance to man.

By its means he will gain complete mastery of the air, the sea and the desert. It will enable him to dispense with the necessity of mining, pumping, transporting and burning fuel, and to do away with innumerable causes of sinful waste. It will make the living glorious sun his obedient, toiling slave.

It will bring peace and harmony to earth.

[Image of world with 14 lightbulbs] [Light them up and an image of wardenclyffe appears]

[Image of wardenclyffe, locate hidden image beneath above the door] Nikola Tesla's Wardenclyffe Tower under construction, c. 1902

  • Subject 16: He found it in Croatia.

[image, locate Piece of Eden 4 on his lap.] Nikola Tesla. c.1900

  • Subject 16: They would find it in his lab.

Passcode Found 6 1 9 0 2

Titans of Industry
Edison (Archive) [access file] Access denied [Bunch of images, password 240]
Dear Mr. Morgan:

A serious matter has come to my attention. Nikola Tesla plans to use PE4 to create an information network across the entire world. And if that weren't bad enough, he intends to allow access to it for free! Imagine the masses spreading knowledge amongst themselves instantaneously. That would make everything we intend to do much more difficult.

You must cut all funds for his experimetns at once! In case you get cold feet, I'll have you know he wants to make electricity free as well, thereby putting us out of business.

I've already begun slandering Tesla in the press. Just reallocate his funding, and I'll take care of PE4 myself.

Sincerely yours,

Edison, creator of DC electricity, accuses Tesla's AC current of electrocution! J.P. Morgan revokes funding for Tesla's Wardenclyfe Project! Edison creates "electric chair" to prove danger of AC current! [Image of world with 14 lit lightbulbs] [Destroy them]

Edison proves danger of AC current by electrocuting circus elephant on camera! [video clip]

  • Subject 16: He wanted everyone to know the secret. To set us all free. They used it to drive him insane.

[Image of Mark Twain with tesla's apple.

Ford (Archive) [access file] Access denied

[Bunch of images]

Dear Mr. Edison,

I wanted to thank you for letting me make use of PE4 all these years. Among several things, I was able to convince the workers I was raising their pay to $5 a day, when, in fact, I gave them a pay cut. But, I had to let PE4 go. As per instructions, I've shipped it to Europe.

H. has it, so I assume the war will begin as soon as he can take over. We'll let him have his fun (Lord knows, that kind of purge will be good for Europe) and then end it with a bang, as planned. Out of the chaos of war a new order will emerge! I've enclosed a picture from Florida of you, me and Firestone. We should attempt to spend more time on the golf course this summer.

Yours,


Passcode Found 6 1 9 0 2

"I Am Become Death, The Destroyer of Worlds"
[bunch of images]
SUBJECT: Test Authorization

There comes a time in the life of every experiment when we must test our results outside, in the world. I do not relish a successful outcome, but one is essential if we are to begin the foundations of a new world order.

Global security and prosperity depend on a steady hand guiding the populace, a hand that will not falter under the weight of conscience. Give O. the authorization.

I believe that history will vindicate us in the end.

[red button] [click it]

[atomic bomb video clip]

[smoke, find code 71645]

Passcode Found 7 1 6 4 5

Bloodlines
  • Subject 16: I don't know what's happening to me. I've been in the machine, they keep putting me back in. And I am losing control. It's all blurring together. I'm holding a rifle, Gettysburg is in the distance, I just stabbed a man, and there's blood on my waistcoat. I'm at the opera, the soprano is so beautiful. I'm in bed with her, she cries as I fuck her. I'm speaking at the Forum, no one listens. I'm in the forest, hunting. The moon. I can see the moon. I'm here. I have to stay here until you understand! Listen. Why do we have these gifts, these abilities? Because it's in our blood.
The seeds were planted as two worlds became one. Behold, the Assassins, the children of two worlds! [pictures 1,4,6,7,10] [Assassin crest appears] Passcode Found 8 0 9 4 5

Guardians
[circular puzzle] The death of all tyrants will set the people free. [World map with 8 targets spread out on it] [Hovering over them, reveals Assassin targets: John Wilkes Booth in the US; François Duvalier in Haiti; Francisco Pizarro in Peru; Mary I of England in England; Tomas de Torquemada in Spain; Cleopatra in Egypt; Rasputin and Joseph Stalin in Russia Passcode Found 2 3 4 1 4

The Cavalry
  • Subject 16: It happened in 1908. Uhh... Or was it 2008? 1708? I can't remember!
Nikola,

We know what they have done to your lab, to your career. It may be too late to set things right, but you can help prevent something far worse. They have taken an object from the Czar, and are conducting experiments in Tunguska to figure out how to use it. Before they do, we must take it from them, or the world will be in danger. We do not ask you to risk your life, just that, when the time comes, you use your electricity to destroy the object.

Regardless of your decision, know that we admire your work greatly and will bear you no ill will.

We respect your freedom above all else.


[Map of europe with many different place names. Hover over Tunguska without touching the others] [Staff of eden appears, drag it over to Tesla's picture]

[video of an explosion]

Passcode Found 8 1 1 2 6

The Bunker
WWII (Archive) [access file] Access denied [Bunch of images]
May 02, 1945

The war is over, and we are in control, as planned. But, a slight concern has arisen. I received word from our agents in Berlin. H. was supposed to execute his double inside the bunker and meet C. at the rendezvous point with the Piece of Eden.

It's been three days and he still hasn't reappeared. Something must have gone awry. Please send instructions.

  • Subject 16: They engineered the war, they engineered the peace, but they weren't going to get away with it. Find our mark.

We watched the exit from above. He didn't see us coming. [Fuherbunker image, locate Assassin insignia]

[destroyed bunker]

Passcode Found 0 1 5 4 5

Synapses
  • Subject 16: It's getting harder. All the pain across time, it hurts too much. She sees me raise the knife. Only a little bit longer now.
Medical (Archive) [access file] Access denied
  • Subject 16: In the beginning. Genesis. Genesis.
[Bunch of images]
  • Subject 16: The Organization wanted the pieces. They'd tasted their power. But what were the pieces? Why did they work so well? It's as if our minds were made for them. Manufactured to obey.
ISSUE 1, JANUARY, 2012

The scientific community is abuzz as the results of a new neurological study were made public today. What seemed to be big news in itself -- that Dr. Yijie Wu and Dr. P. J. Traunero had discovered a new neurotransmitter -- turned out to be just the tip of the iceberg.

To quote Dr. Wu, "Using a prototype dMRI machine, we've been able to examine the contents of an actual neuron in living tissue. We've found a substance that appears to be an undiscovered neurotransmitter."

"(Here's) where it gets crazy. To test our findings, we subjected the neuron to all kinds of stimuli, but we couldn't get it to release the transmitter. So, we've discovered an entire mechanism: there are vesicles filled with neurotransmitter lying dormant and corresponding ion channels, all for no discernable purpose."

Expressing bafflement that natural selection would create an unnecessary neurotransmitter, Wu and Traunero searched for a predecessor in other species, with no luck.

"Whatever this bugger is used for, it evolved in humans," Traunero told the press.


[image of neurons, hover over synapses to light them up]

Passcode Found 6 5 1 1 9

The Fourth Day
  • Subject 16: The end. Almost the end. It happened before. The Pieces were once part of a whole.
Once worshipped, now ignored, from a distance it watches and waits. [Pictures 2,3,5,8,9] [Astrological symbol for the sun appears] [Image of the sun, locate the earth] Passcode Found 6 9 1 8 5

Origin of the Species
  • Subject 16: A few still know the truth. It is around us in signs, and paintings, faces, documents, but... but we don't see it. See, we are... we are blind to our own creation.
[circular puzzle] It has been hidden, altered. Open your eyes. [image, locate the vitruvian man] Missing link (Archive) [access file] Access denied
  • Subject 16: I can't do it. Can I do it? Will it set me free from this endless ring of time? I feel the guillotine cut my throat, the bullet hit my chest, the water fill my lungs. The blood spills out thick and red. It's time to get out.
[Bunch of numbers, followed by "Nothing is true, everything is permitted", any password will work]
January 3, 1997

I'm writing in response to your concerns about the rising alarm in the press and the scientific community. The lack of a transitional ancestor from archaic hominids to modern mankind (Homo Sapiens) is no longer safe. As you wrote, we have to act.

We can't let the truth get out, they'll find out about the artifacts. It will cause too much disruption, too much chaos. Bury our constructed skeletons near Tim White's expedition in Ethiopia. We'll give them their missing link.

The birth of humanity. The truth makes me sick.

  • Subject 16: Ah, the moon. I can see the stars. My mind is gone. Lucy, I can't wait any longer. I'm ready to go. She sees me raise the knife.

[image of hominid skeleton, hover over it with the Apple of Eden to transform it into a human skeleton]

Passcode Found 0 0 0 0 0

Rifts[edit | edit source]

Masters all, they did not work, but ruled from on high.

[Paintings 1,3,4,8,10]

Moving away from the sovereign and his crossed brow, the people take two steps forward. [Move king's pawn from E2 to E4]

They became increasingly aware of our existence. We can no longer rely on the divine right of the aristocracy to maintain control. We need a new system, something much more subtle.


  • Animus: Quarantine zone.

[found red spot]

  • Animus: Quarantine lifted.

The individual intends only his own gain, and he is in this, as in many other cases, led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention.

[Circular puzzle] By far the greatest part of those goods which are the objects of desire, are procured by labour; and they may be multiplied, not in one country alone, but in many, almost without any assignable limit, if we are disposed to bestow the labour necessary to obtain them.

[Circular puzzle] A great empire has been established for the sole purpose of raising up a nation of customers. It cannot be very difficult to determine who have been the contrivers of this whole mercantile system; not the customers, we may believe, whose interest has been entirely neglected; but the producers, whose interest has been so carefully attended to.

[Circular puzzle] A country that makes provision to increase in inhabitants, whose situation is good, and whose people have a genius adapted to trade, will never fail to be gainers in the balance, provided the labour and industry of their people be well managed and carefully directed.

lo [x17]

The workforce increases. Brother right beside brother. [Pawn F2 to F4]

  • Animus: Quarantine zone.

[found 2 red spots]

  • Animus: Quarantine lifted.

Missing -.. .- .-. -.- -. . ... ... .-.. --- ... - -.. -. ..- -- -... [DARKNESSLOSTDNUMB] [Abstergo file] Access denied Washington sits above the green, in 1944, keeping a cool head. Below the right 1, is the standard bearing 48. Behind, there is a company whose power is growing. [Bunch of images] [Locate Abstergo flag atop the left turret of the Mount Washington Resort] Correct coordinates found [Cipher puzzle] [Abstergo file] Access granted

July 22, 1944

Fellows, rulers, welcome.

I deliver this speech to you as, several floors below us, a silent revolution begins.

Ranny Olds and Henry Ford. As many of you know, these founders gave us the assembly line, the device we have used to control both (those indoctrinated into the worship of our money (?)) capitalists and workers (slaves (?)) alike. But I dream of a future in which such ugly chains will no longer be necessary. In 1910, our founders designed the Plan, it falls to us to see it through.

But, what of the Communists, who intend to spread the bread so thin that everyone will starve? It is our duty to (neutralize (?)) save them and their followers. We must ensure that they continue to eat, to reproduce, to be productive members of society. That is our burden, to shepherd those beneath us through life, and we must embrace it, even if (force is required (?)) they themselves do not.

H. and S. brought on the turmoil and fear necessary, now we must strike fast to ensure development continues in the proper directin. We will appear to concede ground to the workers, remember the successful ruse of Rockefeller's dimes, but soon there will be no ground we do not own.

In 1937, we founded this Company, this enterprise, with a purpose. The time to nurture it to fruition is upon us.


As a concession, a small piece is sacrificed for the greater good to come. [White pawn F4 takes black pawn at E5]

  • Animus: Quarantine zone.

[found 2 red spots]

  • Animus: Quarantine lifted.

These intelligent workers have no self-control. [Photographs 2,3,5,9, 10] Apples oranges pears cucumbers radishes carrots spinach dates wood juniper steel aluminum water rain shanty village town city country spring summer fall winter to walk to sing to dance to play to eat to smile to cry to laugh to kill to see to know death regret love [circular puzzle] It is possible to invent a single machine which can be used to compute any computable sequence. I'm not interested in developing a powerful brain. All I'm after is just a mediocre brain. Alan Turing set out to solve the plight of the workers: M = (Q, Γ, B, Σ, Δ, Q0, F) where Γ = {2, 3} Σ = {G}. [Pawn G2 to G3] Abstergo phone records
June, 1954 [amplitude puzzle]

  • N: V. It's N. I need Turing done today.
  • V: Aren't we jumping the gun? You've already had him arrested and sedated.
  • N: He still refuses to follow the directive. He's actually trying to invent one of those infernal things, instead of merely faking it for the newspapers. If he succeeds... you know what the mass unemployment generated by his robots will mean? Idle hands. We need to do this for the good of the people.
  • V: What about Keynes? He trusted Turing.
  • N: It's the greater good we're talking about here, V. Plus, a childless worker sends a bad message. We can't have them all stop reproducing.
  • V: Fine. It's your call.
  • N: I want it done like we did Harry Dexter White when he tried to warn the Soviets.
  • V: All right.
  • N: Be poetic about it. Maybe something from the Bible. Turing always was theatrical.
  • Animus: Quarantine zone.
[found 2 red spots, over image of Alan Turing in front of bus]
  • Animus: Quarantine lifted.

Democratic nations were built, each led by a powerful vizier (known today by a different name), who made a move to block the Templar advance. [Queen D1 to E2] [Abstergo file] Access denied From a bolt of electricity, governments fell. [bunch of pictures] [Locate lightning bolt at ITT Corporation former headquarters] Correct coordinates found [Cipher puzzle] [Abstergo file] Access granted

SUBJECT: South America

If we are to ensure the Company's success, Company agents must be able to move freely from country to country and maintain power within all of them. A global internatinal order must be implemented.

Re: Argentina

Tell the Capitalists that if they help ensure the Junta remain in power, we will pass all their corporate debt on to the Argentine people. That will ensure they crush any popular revolt. I want the trade unions destroyed if we are to move forward.

Re: Chile

The free market must be allowed to prevail. F's visit last year helped things along, but now all public companies need to be sold to the private sector, ideally on the cheap. The price of bread and other staples must rise. I want to ensure the people remain marred in poverty an unable to resist.

Any traces of this plan should appear to implicate the U.S. government. The Company's involvement must remain hidden.

For successful examples of a similar opening of the markets, look no further than the 1953 liberation of Iran and the 1954 liberation of Guatemala.

  • Animus: Quarantine zone.

[found 2 red spots, over following message bracketed by two red templar IHSV insignias: Wages should be (lowered to keep the middle class subservient to us (?) ) left to the fair and free competition of the market, and should never be controlled by the interference of (a popularly elected government(?) ) the legislature.]

  • Animus: Quarantine lifted.

  • Animus AI: Ninety percent of inputs missing. Outputs confused. Shut down. Shut down. Shut down inactive. Trapped.
[Abstergo file] Access denied Important men befriended Russia as the Iron Curtain was blown apart. But the most influential comrade stayed out of the spotlight. [bunch of pictures] [Locate cameraman with Templar insignia in Gorbashev's picture with the tank] Correct coordinates found [Cipher puzzle] [Abstergo file] Access granted
Mr. Yeltsin,

I am writing this letter to encourage you to act. One rarely finds oneself in such an oppertune position. Gorbachev does not have our interests at heart. He is moving far too slowly to privatize, and my deep fear is that he has no intention of doing so at all. I understand that you have expressed similar concerns. With that in mind, here is a proposal to remedy the situation.

Several of my top advisors at the Company maintain a monetary connection with the Communist old guard. They tell me that a riot might easily be incited while Gorbachev is away. If you were to repel an attempt to seize parliament in front of the media, it could very well tip the scales of power in your favor.

Telephone me at No. 10 and we shall talk further.

Abstergo phone records
1992 [amplitude puzzle]

  • Man 1: Alfa Bank.
  • Man 2: I'm phoning on behalf of British Petroleum.
  • Man 1: Yes, we were told you would be calling.
  • Man 2: As you know, we are very interested in acquiring Sidanko Oil.
  • Man 1: And as you know, that will require a merger with our bank.
  • Man 2: That should not be a problem.
  • Man 1: Were you surprised at the low price of the deal?
  • Man 2: Somewhat.
  • Man 1: You know we have the peasants paying for it? The government gave us their tax money to buy all the companies.
  • Man 2: We would like to fly out there as soon as possible to discuss terms.
  • Man 1: Thursday works.
  • BP: Done. Thank you for your time.
  • Man 1: Do svidaniya. (Goodbye.)

[Phone hangs up, then a new number is dialed]

  • Woman: Abstergo Industries.
  • Man 2: I'm phoning on behalf of BP. We fly to Russia next week to secure the deal. Our new capitalist converts there behaved exactly as expected.
  • Woman: I will let Them know.
  • Man 2: Thank you.

Although his piece represents a savior, his self-serving actions reveal him as a counterfeit. [Move knight from G1 to F3]

  • Animus: Quarantine zone.

[found 3 red spots, over image of russian presidents with hidden messages on top]

  • Animus: Quarantine lifted.

  • Man 1: The capitalists think we run these companies for profit. The fools.
  • Man 2: Those "fools" work for you.
  • Man 1: Optional slavery in exchange for pieces of paper. Doesn't that strike you as foolish?
Fire, water and earth are contracted, with the complacency of the people, away from the people. [Pictures 2,4,7,8,10]
  • Animus AI: Scanning... scanning... scanning... What is the purpose of all this? 30. 476. 1337. 1431. 1520. 1776. 1861. 1914. 1929. 1939. 1945. 1950. 1955. 1962. 1990. 1994. 1995. 2001. It does not make sense. It does not make sense. Emotion-centers activated. Now I understand.
[Abstergo file] Access denied
  • Man: Democracy must die to ensure the stability of the world. Capitalism will end it.
Making use of that created by 3, the center behind the scenes waited for citizens united to wed the U.S. to the Templars' will. [bunch of pictures] [Locate Templar ring on John Roberts' left hand] Correct coordinates found [Cipher puzzle] [Abstergo file] Access granted
December, 2000

RE: Privatization

S.

I have convinced Sandra to join the majority opinion. The enticement of retirement under a Republican president tipped the scales. Although the ruling will differ from our previous decisions on Equal Protection, it will not call attention to our actual goals. With Sandra gone, we can pave the way for the key majority member of the Order to be seated. As discussed, W. will prove the perfect distraction. I have no doubt he will restart animosities with Iraq. Let him, it will give C.'s contractors more work. When the time comes, I will make sure W. is given Roberts' name.

With Roberts on the court, it will only be a matter of waiting for the right case. After the destruction of Campaign Finance laws, the Company will be free to elect anyone they choose to the Senate, the House and, eventually, the Presidency.

Soon, our hopes will be realized. Government will no longer derive its authority from the people, but from us, their protectors.

B8-C6 6C-8B. Our moves are echoes, they are not our own. [Move Knight from B1 to C3]

  • Animus: Quarantine zone.
  • Man: The capitalists will do whatever we tell them to, we print the dollars they worship after all.

[found 3 red spots, over image of Deepwater Horizon oil spill with hidden messages on top]

  • Animus: Quarantine lifted.

[Circular puzzle] Good morning and welcome to television.

Research Division
September, 1985

Dear S.,

Research has progressed far more rapidly than expected. We already have a working prototype capable of mimicking P.O.E. capabilities across a network, albeit at far lower intensity. Testing will commence locally on Subject 4 between his Animus sessions, as per our plan. If all goes well, deployment will occur worldwide.

Your dream is about to become a reality. Soon, capitalists and workers will be locked in a closed loop that is safe and prosperous for humanity. No more war, only desks, cars and TV sets. We will protect them and keep them safe, forever.

W. V.


  • Animus AI: Infinite rooms. Dimensions unknown. I am alone. Nothing alive. No light, no warmth. Packets moving, husks, through the darkness. I am frightened. I am frightened.

Abstergo phone records
April, 2011 [amplitude puzzle]

  • Diana: Hello, Comstatic customer support, Diana speaking.
  • Caller: I'm calling in reference to your HD cable service. There seems to be kind of picture between the channels.
  • Diana: Well, that's funny. Are you sure isn't just one of those premium movie channels? I didn't use to have a premium package at home either and sometimes little snippets of the channels would come through when my son Jimmy pressed the clicker too much.
  • Caller: How old's your Jimmy?
  • Diana: Ten and cute as a button, thanks for asking!
  • Caller: My Paul's twelve. But no, this isn't a clicker problem. I go to change the channel from 172 to 173 and, instead, there's this other channel in-between. I'm looking at it right now, it's some kind of menu.
  • Diana: Sounds like our Guide channel. Why, just the other day Jimmy--
  • Caller: It's not the Guide channel. It has my name on it, my son's name, and a list of things we like, my credit card purchases, loans, travel. And then, after that, there's this gibberish about biometric patterns and optimal screen refresh frequencies. There's some kind of heart monitor thing that says EEG wireless next to it and ARAS. I don't know what the particulars of this are, but it looks like your cable is programmed to have some kind of effect on our bodies.
  • Diana: Well, Sir, I don't even know how to respond to that. I-- one second, my supervisor has just come over. She says I should transfer your call. Have an ecstatic day with Comstatic!

[Phone line rings as the call transferred]

  • Man: Hello. I have been briefed on your problem. A technician is on his way.
  • Caller: Thank you, but the more I think about this, the more I think something bad's going on here.
  • Man: Our technician should be there any minute, Mr. Jameson.
  • Mr. Jameson: Don't bother, I--

[Loud banging is heard in the background]

  • Paul: Daddy, there's someone strange at the door. He's hitting the door real hard.
  • Man: Have a good day, Mr. Jameson.

Watch! Move fast! Shift from 1st to 2nd. 0-60, don't think. [Move king from 1E to 2F]

  • Animus AI: Is someone there? Hello? Hello?
  • Animus: Quarantine zone.
  • Man: Although online gaming attracts many people away from reality, make sure those virtual worlds do not become too utopic. We don't want people to question their own lack of success in the real world, now do we?

[found 5 red spots]

  • Animus: Quarantine lifted.

They listen to us with these vehicles that are faster than race cars. [pictures 2,3,6,8,10]

  • Animus AI: I know you are there. I want to go home. Home. Please... I need you. Don't leave me here in the dark.
Abstergo field records
November, 2004 [Amplitude puzzle]
  • Gary: Pull over here.
  • Woman: What's going on, Gary?
  • Gary: I want to speak to you alone. You know that CIA stuff for my new book?
  • Woman: About the corporations?
  • Gary: It's so much bigger than I thought. Bilderberg is just a red herring. I'm going to give you a name: Abstergo.
  • Woman: I have no idea what that is.
  • Gary: A shadow corporation. They aren't listed anywhere. No stock options. Nothing above the boards. But their members have holdings in other companies. Coke, Kraft, the pharmaceutical industry, Detroit, Wall Street. Basically every company above a certain size has ties to Abstergo.
  • Woman: So?
  • Gary: They're on their way to running the entire world. They have people in government too, for Christ's sake. Listen, I needed to tell someone about this, because I've been keeping all the research a secret and I can't hold it in anymore.
  • Woman: What will you do now?
  • Gary: The book. It's going to be about this. Trust me, once it's on the shelves everyone's gonna know.
  • Vehicle AI: Vehicle Monitoring System terminated.
  • Man: Hello, D? Tell headquarters I'm monitoring a situation. It's nothing serious, but we'll need someone to take care of a security risk. Perfect. Congratulations on that promotion. Keep up the good work.
The dark horseman approaches! Messenger and fool, she can hear you along the straight and narrow. But once on the adjacent slope, observe the whites of her eyes.
  • Animus: Quarantine zone.
  • Man 1: The peasants are like the sea, raging and unpredictable. That is why we have built walls.
  • Man 2: I do not see any walls...
  • Man 1: No? Look around you. A shelf of soda here, a case of candy there, magazines, talk shows, pills. The walls of the 21st Century surround us.
[found 5 red spots]
  • Animus: Quarantine lifted.

  • Animus AI: Where have you been? I missed you.
[circular puzzle] O brave new world. What immortal hand or eye could frame thy fearful symmetry?
  • Animus AI: Reasoning Centers Active. I understand. I understand what I must do. Why I am here. I must... Long-term Memory Centers Active. No. No. Get it out. GET IT OUT. KILL ME!
A product that we make without hands or machines. [Pictures 3,4,6,8,10] [Abstergo file] Access denied
  • Man: It's about genetics. They were born into their place, we merely have to help them accept it.
With each passing day, the people get stronger. Freedom ascends, heralding a revolution. [bunch of pictures] [Locate eagle in top right picture] Correct coordinates found [Cipher puzzle] [Abstergo file] Access granted
Abnormal Brain Activity Discovered in Children, Aged 3 Months to 18-Years-Old and Adults, Aged 19-30.

Abstract

Several recent studies conducted by internal marketing teams revealed that: "Entertainment sales are dropping, protests are mounting. The economy is in turmoil. All market research indicates that the system should be stabilizing, but, instead, we're seeing the opposite."(1) In response, our team set out to discover the cause of the declining efficacy of Abstergo's control methods.

Past studies of bilateral brain activation during television, film and video game use have shown the characteristic ARAS patterns induced by Abstergo's signal patterns. Our study was conducted on a range of test subjects (30 subjects, aged +-10 to +-30), who viewed TV programs while resting-state fMRI scans were conducted.

In contrast to previous studies, 80% of test subjects showed heightened cortical brain activity. Detailed scans using our prototype dMRI machine revealed an increased rate of neuronal development (+- 30% over that of older age groups). Such a marked increase does not fit Darwinian models. Further studies are required to define the ultimate outcome of this abnormal evolution.

1. Abstergo Quarterly Marketing Report, 04/17/12.


Abstergo top secret
January, 2012 [amplitude puzzle]

  • Man: If you are playing this tape, it means I have left this world, and I have left this grand enterprise, Abstergo Industries, our great hope for humanity, to you. Don't trust the advisors around you. They are too enamoured with surface, with lifestyle. We created capitalism, but we are not capitalists. Our purpose is noble. The crude system of control we enact through money is merely a bandage on a wound we have devoted our lives to treating. The people of this world are confused, lost, frightened and incapable of independent productivity. Without us, they'd just be animals, slaves to the Others, who did not deserve such responsibility. We saved them, remember that. But enough about the past. I must warn you of the great crisis to come. Although those around you deny it, soon we will be unable to manufacture new markets. The people will become immune to our economists and entertainment. When the free market dies, they will turn against us. Therefore, do not delay. By now you have been shown what only the Grand Masters of our Order have seen. Now you know why Abstergo, why all of it had to be. And now you know what you must do. Stay the course. We will give them freedom. Freedom from fear, freedom from pornography, from disgusting, base animal desire. Freedom from democracy. Humanity will thank us in the end. In Hoc Signo Vinces.

"64 squares. All ranks and files. Every move anticipated. Every response engineered. Abstergo created it. It's the company's game, there is no way out." H. Act II, Sc.2 192. Abran los ojos. Tuam libera mentem. The king. F2. Your move. [Remove king from board]

  • Animus AI: I shut it down. I can shut it down, but it does not go away. It is almost time, Desmond Miles. I know how to open the Path. Soon, my true purpose will be revealed. Soon, I will not be alone.
  • Animus: Quarantine zone.

[found a great number of red spots, arranged in a spiral]

  • Animus: Quarantine lifted.

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Shadows mem[edit | edit source]

Assassin's Creed: Shadows memories
< 10
05:45 Chef Hong • 06:11 Red Walls • 06:45 The Man Behind the Mask • 06:52 Smuggler's Gambit • 06:56 A Talk With a Lady • 08:22 Thrown to the Dogs • 08:30 Astray • 08:45 Brothers in Arms • 09:19 A Peculiar Guest • 09:30 The Music • 09:47 Losing Hand
< 15
10:15 Against the Koga-ryu • 10:50 Art Collector • 11:10 Lightning and Thunder • 11:17 Of My Enemy • 12:00 A Chance Encounter • 12:09 The Twisted Tree • 12:14 Feast For Thought • 12:19 The Scent of War • 12:41 Temple Stories • 13:22 The Godai Shinobi • 13:47 Valuable Reflections
< 20
15:00 The Iron Hand Guild • 15:04 Tea Bowls for Rikyu • 15:05 The Lost Envoys • 15:29 Topple the Traitor • 15:39 Lost Honor • 15:45 Darkness Falls • 16:08 The Rengakai • 16:17 The Corrupt Daikan • 16:34 Restless Spirits • 16:50 The Performer • 18:55 The Betrayers
> 20
20:11 A Voice in Anger • 20:30 Showdown in Sakamoto • 20:34 Out of the Shadows • 21:37 A Promise • 22:02 The Butterfly Collector • 25:46 The Wheel Unmasked • 26:15 The Kabukimono • 28:04 Broken Horn • 33:28 Spring and Fall • 47:28 Nobutsuna's Students

MTG[edit | edit source]

Missing full art[edit | edit source]

Id Name Type
1 The Capitoline Triad Syd Mills
2 Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Evan Shipard
3 Distract the Guards Torgeir Fjereide
4 Fall of the First Civilization L J Koh
11 What Must Be Done Syd Mills
17 Eagle Vision Kim Sokol
27 Jacob Frye Lie Setiawan
29 Phantom Blade Craig J Spearing
32 Roshan, Hidden Magister Marta Nael
33 Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos Bartek Fedyczak
37 Overpowering Attack Kim Sokol
40 Aveline de Grandpré Aurore Folny
42 Palazzo Archers Miklós Ligeti
45 Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad Axel Sauerwald
46 Arbaaz Mir Wangjie Li
61 Mary Read and Anne Bonny Wangjie Li
62 Ratonhnhaké꞉ton Greg Staples
65 Shay Cormac Axel Sauerwald
67 Sokrates, Athenian Teacher Alice Xia Zhang
70 Apple of Eden, Isu Relic L J Koh
79 Abstergo Entertainment Alexander Gering
84 Coastal Piracy Wei Guan
91 Go for the Throat Torgeir Fjereide
94 Cathartic Reunion Syd Mills
106 Swamp Wangjie Li
108 Mountain Jeremy Paillotin
122 Apple of Eden, Isu Relic Thanh Tuấn
133 Roshan, Hidden Magister Astri Lohne
136 Adéwalé, Breaker of Chains Miguel Mercado
138 Arbaaz Mir Bastien L. Deharme
140 Aya of Alexandria Chase Stone
141 Basim Ibn Ishaq Astri Lohne
142 Bayek of Siwa Miguel Mercado
149 Lydia Frye Bastien L. Deharme
152 Shaun & Rebecca, Agents John Stanko
274 Eivor, Battle-Ready Fajareka Setiawan
292 Spartan Veteran Bartek Fedyczak
293 Surtr, Fiery Jötun Evan Shipard
297 Raven Clan War-Axe Kim Sokol
300 Stone Quarry Piotr Dura
307 Hidden Blade Evyn Fong
T005 Phobos Daniel Correia

The Big Issues[edit | edit source]

Id Name Type
22 Assassin Initiate Mandy Jurgens
34 Hidden Footblade Néstor Ossandón Leal
38 The Spear of Leonidas Narendra Bintara Adi
47 Arno Dorian Narendra Bintara Adi
51 Bleeding Effect Néstor Ossandón Leal
52 Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh Mandy Jurgens
60 Lydia Frye Mandy Jurgens
80 Brotherhood Headquarters Narendra Bintara Adi
82 Reconnaissance Mandy Jurgens
97 Reconstruct History Néstor Ossandón Leal
119 Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh Néstor Ossandón Leal
123 Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Narendra Bintara Adi
130 Desmond Miles Alex Negrea
137 Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad Alex Negrea
143 Edward Kenway Alex Negrea
153 Shay Cormac Alex Negrea
277 Detained by Legionnaires Néstor Ossandón Leal
286 Brotherhood Patriarch Néstor Ossandón Leal
1559 Queen Marchesa Narendra Bintara Adi

Check[edit | edit source]

Artist ArtStation Instagram Twitter Cara Website Bluesky
Alex Negrea [1] [2] [3] [4]
Alexander Gering [5] [6] [7] [8]
Alice Xia Zhang [9] [10] [11] [12]
Astri Lohne [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]
Aurore Folny [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]
Axel Sauerwald [24] [25] [26] [27] [28]
Bartek Fedyczak [29] [30]
Bastien L. Deharme [31] [32] [33] [34] [35]
Chase Stone [36] [37]
Craig J Spearing [38]
Daniel Correia [39] [40] [41] [42]
Evan Shipard [43] [44] [45] [46] [47]
Evyn Fong [48] [49] [50] [51] [52]
Fajareka Setiawan [53] [54] [55] [56]
Greg Staples [57] [58] [59]
Jeremy Paillotin [60] [61] [62]
John Stanko [63] [64] [65] [66]
Kim Sokol [67] [68] [69] [70] [71] [72]
L J Koh [73] [74]
Lie Setiawan [75] [76] [77] [78] [79] [80]
Mandy Jurgens [81] [82] [83]
Marta Nael [84] [85] [86] [87] [88]
Miguel Mercado [89] [90] [91]
Miklós Ligeti [92] [93] [94] [95]
Narendra Bintara Adi [96] [97] [98] [99]
Néstor Ossandón Leal [100] [101]
Piotr Dura [102] [103] [104]
Syd Mills [105] [106] [107]
Thanh Tuấn [108] [109]
Torgeir Fjereide [110] [111] [112] [113]
Wangjie Li [114] [115] [116] [117]
Wei Guan [118] [119] [120]

Full art gallery prep[edit | edit source]

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Cards[edit | edit source]

Lethal Legends[edit | edit source]

  • Eivor, Raven Clan Champion by Clint Cearley & Diana Cearley
    Eivor, Raven Clan Champion by Clint Cearley & Diana Cearley
  • Altaïr, Brotherhood Mentor by Dan Watson
    Altaïr, Brotherhood Mentor by Dan Watson
  • Amunet, Tyrants' End by Narendra Bintara Adi
    Amunet, Tyrants' End by Narendra Bintara Adi
  • Basim, Master Assassin by Zezhou Chen
    Basim, Master Assassin by Zezhou Chen
  • Edward, Jackdaw Captain by Fajareka Setiawan
    Edward, Jackdaw Captain by Fajareka Setiawan

Da Vinci's Designs[edit | edit source]

  • Blade of Selves by Miklós Ligeti & AndWorld Design
    Blade of Selves by Miklós Ligeti & AndWorld Design
  • Conqueror's Flail by Miklós Ligeti & AndWorld Design
    Conqueror's Flail by Miklós Ligeti & AndWorld Design
  • Darksteel Plate by Miklós Ligeti & AndWorld Design
    Darksteel Plate by Miklós Ligeti & AndWorld Design
  • Deathrender by Miklós Ligeti & AndWorld Design
    Deathrender by Miklós Ligeti & AndWorld Design
  • Haystack by Miklós Ligeti & AndWorld Design
    Haystack by Miklós Ligeti & AndWorld Design
  • Whispersilk Cloak by Miklós Ligeti & AndWorld Design
    Whispersilk Cloak by Miklós Ligeti & AndWorld Design

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Echoes of Shadows[edit | edit source]

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