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{{Quote|You take the lives of men and women, strong in the conviction that their deaths will improve the lots of those left behind. A minor evil for a greater good? We are the same.|Abu'l Nuqoud.|Assassin's Creed}} | {{Quote|You take the lives of men and women, strong in the conviction that their deaths will improve the lots of those left behind. A minor evil for a greater good? We are the same.|Abu'l Nuqoud during his final moments, 1191.|Assassin's Creed}} | ||
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'''Abu'l Nuqoud''' (c. 1137 – 1191) was the merchant king of [[Damascus]], and a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. He lived in | '''Abu'l Nuqoud''' (c. 1137 – 1191) was the merchant king of [[Damascus]], and a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. He lived in an opulent [[Merchant King's Palace|palace]] in Damascus' Rich District. | ||
Abu'l was the fourth person assassinated by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] in his [[Hunt for the Nine|quest for redemption]]. His death – like those of his eight Templar brothers – had been ordered by [[Rashid ad-Din Sinan|Al Mualim]], the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Assassins]]. | Abu'l was the fourth person assassinated by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] in his [[Hunt for the Nine|quest for redemption]]. His death – like those of his eight Templar brothers – had been ordered by [[Rashid ad-Din Sinan|Al Mualim]], the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Assassins]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
{{Quote|I've pledged myself to another cause. One that will bring about a new world in which all people might live, side by side, in peace. A pity none of you will live to see it.|Abu'l Nuqoud addressing the crowd at his party, 1191.|Assassin's Creed}} | |||
{{Quote| | The merchant king of Damascus, Abu'l Nuqoud had, at some stage in his life, joined the Templar Order and gained knowledge about an [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]], which the Templars planned to use for their own ends. When Altaïr sought out Abu'l Nuqoud, he learned that the merchant king had organized a lavish party at his palace for the nobility of Damascus. The party had been organized using money that had been stolen from the city's treasury.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> | ||
Abu'l Nuqoud | |||
After the guests had settled down, Abu'l, speaking from his balcony, proposed a toast for their generosity. However, in the middle of his speech, he proceeded to lambaste them for their hatred and hypocrisy in supporting [[Salāḥ ad-Dīn]] and his war campaign. It was soon revealed that he had poisoned the wine in order to exact revenge on the people who tormented him with their cruel words and bigotry, and then ordered his men to kill anyone who tried to escape.<ref name="AC"/> | |||
Following this, Altaïr took advantage of the ensuing panic to pursue the Templar and eventually assassinate him. In his dying words, Abu'l told the Assassin that he had not joined the Templars for revenge, but to create a new and better world, instead of pretending to follow a god who called him an abomination. He also challenged Altaïr's willingness to strike down anyone when it was ordered by Al Mualim, remarking that Altaïr might doubt the worthiness of his cause.<ref name="AC"/> | |||
Following this, Altaïr took advantage of the ensuing panic to | |||
In his dying words, Abu'l told the Assassin that he had not joined the Templars for revenge, but to create a new and better world, instead of pretending to follow a god who called him an abomination. He also challenged Altaïr's willingness to strike down anyone when it was ordered by Al Mualim, remarking that Altaïr might doubt the worthiness of his cause. | |||
==Personality and characteristics== | ==Personality and characteristics== | ||
[[File:Merchant king 4.png|thumb|250px|Abu'l on his balcony]] | {{Quote|Look at me! My very nature is an affront to the people I ruled, and these noble robes did little more than to muffle their shouts of hate.|Abu'l Nuqoud, 1191.|Assassin's Creed}} | ||
Abu'l Nuqoud could not bring himself to support a war for a god who labeled him an abomination. He threw large and extraordinary parties, decorated his palace with expensive works of art, and fed himself the finest foods | [[File:Merchant king 4.png|thumb|250px|left|Abu'l on his balcony]] | ||
Abu'l Nuqoud could not bring himself to support a war for a god who labeled him an abomination. He threw large and extraordinary parties, decorated his palace with expensive works of art, and fed himself the finest foods, all while wearing expensive and luxurious clothing.<ref name="AC"/> | |||
He would even murder dozens of innocent [[Civilians|citizens]] for the sake of his own pettiness and frustration, blaming them for his problems, and for talking about him behind his back. | He would even murder dozens of innocent [[Civilians|citizens]] for the sake of his own pettiness and frustration, blaming them for his problems, and for talking about him behind his back. He hated the poor and saw them as a blight upon the land, believing them to be the source of everything wrong with the world. He also took pleasure in tricking and torturing those of lesser means, and was incredibly self-centered.<ref name="AC"/> | ||
Abu'l was an obese man, wearing velvet robes with yellow patterns and leopard print fur. His robes were usually open, displaying his large stomach, and he wore long, loose olive colored pants with yellow, pointy-tipped shoes. He also wore a turban, decorated with a feather pinned by a brooch with a cross engraved into it, as well as multiple pearly strands with a coin pendant | Abu'l was an obese man, wearing velvet robes with yellow patterns and leopard print fur. His robes were usually open, displaying his large stomach, and he wore long, loose olive colored pants with yellow, pointy-tipped shoes. He also wore a turban, decorated with a feather pinned by a brooch with a cross engraved into it, as well as multiple pearly strands with a coin pendant. His face was also marked by severe acne.<ref name="AC"/> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In Arabic, "Abu n-Nuqūd" literally meant "father of the money" or "father of the coins". | *In Arabic, "Abu n-Nuqūd" literally meant "father of the money" or "father of the coins". | ||
*Abu'l was the only target without any weapon upon him. He would only turn to fight whenever he made it to a guard tower and received a sword. | *Abu'l was the only target without any weapon upon him. He would only turn to fight whenever he made it to a guard tower and received a sword. | ||
*Because of some of his mannerisms | *Because of some of his mannerisms, such as his style of dress, his speech about people of all kinds living together, his words about not serving the "same god that calls me an abomination", the way he caressed one of his guards, and the fact that many characters referred to him as "different", it can be inferred that Abu'l was homosexual. | ||
*Creative director [[Patrice Désilets]] stated that the production team affectionately called the merchant king their "she-male". He pointed out that the fun of a character like Abu'l is ''"the big party, [where] everyone is drinking, then everyone is dying, and then you've got to go and reach him and kill him from behind | *Creative director [[Patrice Désilets]] stated that the production team affectionately called the merchant king their "she-male". He pointed out that the fun of a character like Abu'l is ''"the big party, [where] everyone is drinking, then everyone is dying, and then you've got to go and reach him and kill him from behind"''.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Limited Edition Art Book]]</ref> | ||
*Even though he appeared to be overweight and of quite old age, Abu'l could run relatively fast. | *Even though he appeared to be overweight and of quite old age, Abu'l could run relatively fast. | ||
*In the [[Assassin's Creed (mobile game)|mobile game]], he was called "Vizier Abull Aswad." | *In the [[Assassin's Creed (mobile game)|mobile game]], he was called "Vizier Abull Aswad." | ||
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abul3.png|The party guests drinking wine from the fountain | abul3.png|The party guests drinking wine from the fountain | ||
abul4.png|A party guest affected by the poisoned wine | abul4.png|A party guest affected by the poisoned wine | ||
Merchant king 5.png|Altaïr assassinating Abu'l | |||
Merchant king 7.png|Abu'l's final moments | Merchant king 7.png|Abu'l's final moments | ||
Merchant king 8.png|Altaïr staining a [[feathers|feather]] with Abu'l's blood | Merchant king 8.png|Altaïr staining a [[feathers|feather]] with Abu'l's blood | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 18:12, 21 January 2016
- "You take the lives of men and women, strong in the conviction that their deaths will improve the lots of those left behind. A minor evil for a greater good? We are the same."
- ―Abu'l Nuqoud during his final moments, 1191.[src]
Abu'l Nuqoud (c. 1137 – 1191) was the merchant king of Damascus, and a member of the Templar Order. He lived in an opulent palace in Damascus' Rich District.
Abu'l was the fourth person assassinated by the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad in his quest for redemption. His death – like those of his eight Templar brothers – had been ordered by Al Mualim, the Mentor of the Levantine Assassins.
Biography
- "I've pledged myself to another cause. One that will bring about a new world in which all people might live, side by side, in peace. A pity none of you will live to see it."
- ―Abu'l Nuqoud addressing the crowd at his party, 1191.[src]
The merchant king of Damascus, Abu'l Nuqoud had, at some stage in his life, joined the Templar Order and gained knowledge about an Apple of Eden, which the Templars planned to use for their own ends. When Altaïr sought out Abu'l Nuqoud, he learned that the merchant king had organized a lavish party at his palace for the nobility of Damascus. The party had been organized using money that had been stolen from the city's treasury.[1]
After the guests had settled down, Abu'l, speaking from his balcony, proposed a toast for their generosity. However, in the middle of his speech, he proceeded to lambaste them for their hatred and hypocrisy in supporting Salāḥ ad-Dīn and his war campaign. It was soon revealed that he had poisoned the wine in order to exact revenge on the people who tormented him with their cruel words and bigotry, and then ordered his men to kill anyone who tried to escape.[1]
Following this, Altaïr took advantage of the ensuing panic to pursue the Templar and eventually assassinate him. In his dying words, Abu'l told the Assassin that he had not joined the Templars for revenge, but to create a new and better world, instead of pretending to follow a god who called him an abomination. He also challenged Altaïr's willingness to strike down anyone when it was ordered by Al Mualim, remarking that Altaïr might doubt the worthiness of his cause.[1]
Personality and characteristics
- "Look at me! My very nature is an affront to the people I ruled, and these noble robes did little more than to muffle their shouts of hate."
- ―Abu'l Nuqoud, 1191.[src]
Abu'l Nuqoud could not bring himself to support a war for a god who labeled him an abomination. He threw large and extraordinary parties, decorated his palace with expensive works of art, and fed himself the finest foods, all while wearing expensive and luxurious clothing.[1]
He would even murder dozens of innocent citizens for the sake of his own pettiness and frustration, blaming them for his problems, and for talking about him behind his back. He hated the poor and saw them as a blight upon the land, believing them to be the source of everything wrong with the world. He also took pleasure in tricking and torturing those of lesser means, and was incredibly self-centered.[1]
Abu'l was an obese man, wearing velvet robes with yellow patterns and leopard print fur. His robes were usually open, displaying his large stomach, and he wore long, loose olive colored pants with yellow, pointy-tipped shoes. He also wore a turban, decorated with a feather pinned by a brooch with a cross engraved into it, as well as multiple pearly strands with a coin pendant. His face was also marked by severe acne.[1]
Trivia
- In Arabic, "Abu n-Nuqūd" literally meant "father of the money" or "father of the coins".
- Abu'l was the only target without any weapon upon him. He would only turn to fight whenever he made it to a guard tower and received a sword.
- Because of some of his mannerisms, such as his style of dress, his speech about people of all kinds living together, his words about not serving the "same god that calls me an abomination", the way he caressed one of his guards, and the fact that many characters referred to him as "different", it can be inferred that Abu'l was homosexual.
- Creative director Patrice Désilets stated that the production team affectionately called the merchant king their "she-male". He pointed out that the fun of a character like Abu'l is "the big party, [where] everyone is drinking, then everyone is dying, and then you've got to go and reach him and kill him from behind".[2]
- Even though he appeared to be overweight and of quite old age, Abu'l could run relatively fast.
- In the mobile game, he was called "Vizier Abull Aswad."
Gallery
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Assassin's Creed: Memories art of Abu'l -
Memories art of Abu'l -
Abu'l Nuqoud model by Michel Thibault -
Abu'l Nuqoud's guard model by Michel Thibault -
Altaïr observing Abu'l's party -
Abu'l delivering his speech -
Altaïr observing Abu'l addressing his audience -
The party guests drinking wine from the fountain -
A party guest affected by the poisoned wine -
Altaïr assassinating Abu'l -
Abu'l's final moments -
Altaïr staining a feather with Abu'l's blood
References
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