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'''Hamid al-Jasur''' was a [[Moors|Moorish]] [[blacksmiths| | '''Hamid al-Jasur''' was a [[Moors|Moorish]] [[blacksmiths|armorsmith]] for the [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins|Spanish Brotherhood]] of Assassins during the late 15th century. Much of his life was spent peacefully as a blacksmith known for his non-discriminatory practices until he lost his family in the {{Wiki|Siege of Málaga (1487)|Sack of Málaga}} during the [[Granada War]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Hamid al-Jasur originally worked as a skilled Moorish armorer in the town of {{Wiki|Málaga}}, where he lived with his wife and daughter. His peaceful life was forever destroyed when the [[Spain|Spanish]] forces of the ''Reconquista'' recaptured and sacked Málaga in the midst of the Granada War, torturing and slaughtering the Muslim population as punishment for its resistance. Among the victims of this massacre were his wife and daughter.<ref name="Bio">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – Hamid al-Jasur: Bio</ref> | |||
Alone and distraught, Hamid fled to [[Granada]] where he joined with the local [[Assassins]]. There, he found a sense of solace in their cause and resumed his skills as a smith to supply them armor in the campaign against the [[Spanish Inquisition]].<ref name="Rebellion | Alone and distraught, Hamid fled to [[Granada]] where he joined with the local [[Assassins]] around 1487. There, he found a sense of solace in their cause and resumed his skills as a smith to supply them armor in the campaign against the [[Spanish Inquisition]].<ref name="Bio" /> On occasion, he also worked in the field with fellow squadmates, helping them disarm traps and crack doors and chests.<ref name="Skills">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – Hamid al-Jansur: Skills</ref> | ||
==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
Before he lost his wife and daughter in the Sack of Málaga, Hamid al-Jasur lived an ordinary life which he did not begrudge. He was a peaceful man who made a living crafting and selling armor. Notably, he never discriminated his patrons based on ethnicity or religious beliefs, treating them all equally without bias.<ref name=" | Before he lost his wife and daughter in the Sack of Málaga, Hamid al-Jasur lived an ordinary life which he did not begrudge. He was a peaceful man who made a living crafting and selling armor. Notably, he never discriminated his patrons based on ethnicity or religious beliefs, treating them all equally without bias.<ref name="Bio" /> | ||
== | It was only natural that when he joined the Spanish Brotherhood, his primary contribution was in forging or weaving new armor for his comrades, but there were also times when he joined them in the frontlines, where he served in a support role. His technical knowledge in machinery translated into an expertise at [[lockpicking]] chests and doors and disarming booby traps, the latter of which were all too common in the fortresses, villas, and even monasteries under Templar control. When pressed into battle, he was also not defenceless, as he was sturdy man who could wield [[blunt weapon|bludgeons]] like [[club]]s and [[war hammer]]s proficiently.<ref name="Skills" /> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Hamid al-Jasur is a playable character in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''. He is the third earliest to be acquired in the game, being an automatic unlock to complete the initial three-man squad and to fill in the role of specialist. His class is therefore Specialist, and his subclass is Disarm. | |||
===Name=== | |||
"Hamid" (حمید) is an Arabic name meaning 'lauded' or 'praiseworthy'. "Al-Jasur" (جسورال) is an Arabic honorific surname meaning 'the brave'. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 12:19, 1 April 2020
Hamid al-Jasur was a Moorish armorsmith for the Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins during the late 15th century. Much of his life was spent peacefully as a blacksmith known for his non-discriminatory practices until he lost his family in the Sack of Málaga during the Granada War.
Biography
Hamid al-Jasur originally worked as a skilled Moorish armorer in the town of Málaga, where he lived with his wife and daughter. His peaceful life was forever destroyed when the Spanish forces of the Reconquista recaptured and sacked Málaga in the midst of the Granada War, torturing and slaughtering the Muslim population as punishment for its resistance. Among the victims of this massacre were his wife and daughter.[1]
Alone and distraught, Hamid fled to Granada where he joined with the local Assassins around 1487. There, he found a sense of solace in their cause and resumed his skills as a smith to supply them armor in the campaign against the Spanish Inquisition.[1] On occasion, he also worked in the field with fellow squadmates, helping them disarm traps and crack doors and chests.[2]
Personality and traits
Before he lost his wife and daughter in the Sack of Málaga, Hamid al-Jasur lived an ordinary life which he did not begrudge. He was a peaceful man who made a living crafting and selling armor. Notably, he never discriminated his patrons based on ethnicity or religious beliefs, treating them all equally without bias.[1]
It was only natural that when he joined the Spanish Brotherhood, his primary contribution was in forging or weaving new armor for his comrades, but there were also times when he joined them in the frontlines, where he served in a support role. His technical knowledge in machinery translated into an expertise at lockpicking chests and doors and disarming booby traps, the latter of which were all too common in the fortresses, villas, and even monasteries under Templar control. When pressed into battle, he was also not defenceless, as he was sturdy man who could wield bludgeons like clubs and war hammers proficiently.[2]
Behind the scenes
Hamid al-Jasur is a playable character in Assassin's Creed: Rebellion. He is the third earliest to be acquired in the game, being an automatic unlock to complete the initial three-man squad and to fill in the role of specialist. His class is therefore Specialist, and his subclass is Disarm.
Name
"Hamid" (حمید) is an Arabic name meaning 'lauded' or 'praiseworthy'. "Al-Jasur" (جسورال) is an Arabic honorific surname meaning 'the brave'.
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – Hamid al-Jasur: Bio
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – Hamid al-Jansur: Skills