Hunt for the Nine

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Al Mualim: "I hold here a list. Nine men adorn it, nine men who need to die. They are plague–bringers, war–makers... Their power and influence corrupt the lands, ensuring that the Crusades continue. Find them, kill them... In doing so, you will sow the seeds of peace, both for the region, and for yourself."

Altaïr: "Nine lives in exchange for mine..."

Al Mualim: "A generous offer indeed. Have you any questions?"

Altaïr: "Only where I need begin."

—Assassin's Creed

Ordered by Al Mualim, the hunt for the nine Templars was tasked to Altaïr following the recovery of the Apple at Solomon's Temple. Innitally an effort to stop the Crusade from destroying the Holy Land, the hunt turned out to be part of a world control conspiracy that would lead to the destruction of the Templar's and Assassin's Order.

Before the Hunt

After being tricked by Al Mualim into thinking that he was killed, Altair was stripped of his weapons, due to his actions at Solomon's Temple. Demoted to a novice, he was given a chance of redemption by Al Mualim. His first task was to hunt down a traitor within their ranks, who opened the gates of Masyaf during the attack of Robert de Sable. Using nothing but his knowledge of gathering information, Altair was able to steal a letter from one of the traitor's accomplices, a basket weaver from the village.

He has found out that there were two traitors. One was a man named Masun, who can be found preaching within their village. The other, being Jamal, a member of the Assassins. Altair headed off to find Masun within the village and found him, preaching to the villagers about a "new world order". After tailing and interrogating Masun, he was revealed to be in league with the Templars, whom he believes to be righteous and just, and believes Al Mualim to be a madman.

Altair brings Masun back alive to Al Mualim. Unrepentant of his sins to the Brotherhood, Al Mualim stabs him with a longsword, killing him and handing the bloodstained blade to Altaïr. Altair asked what of the other traitor, to which Al Mualim replied that would speak with him and decide if he was only misled and can be saved, or if he was corrupted by the Templars as well.

Damascus Market Inspection

After taking back the Hidden Blade, Altair was offered an exchange by Al Mualim: a list of nine men, nine men whose lives must be taken. Described by Al Mualim as "plague makers" and "war bringers", he offered Altair his life in exchange for the deaths of these men. Altair accepts the offer, and begins his quest in Damascus, to hunt down the first in the list, a weapons dealer named Tamir.

Arriving at the assassin bureau of Damascus, Altair begins to gather information around the Poor District of Damascus. Through this, he was able to learn that Tamir had an unusually large shipment of weapons for a yet to be named client. After gathering enough information, the Rafiq of the bureau gives Altair a feather, that needs to be covered in the blood of the target, to be shown as proof of his success. Altair sets off to the Marketplace, to kill Tamir.

Altair arrives at the marketplace. and see's Tamir harassing a man who was filling out the client's orders. The man claims that he doesn't have enough time, or the manpower, to finish the orders. Enraged, Tamir kills the man in a frenzy, and leave's the corpse in the middle of the market, to serve as a reminder to the people, so they may think twice before telling him something can't be done.

As Tamir walks to the stand of a merchant, Altair moves slowly behind him & stabs him across the throat.

Before he dies, he reveals that he serves a far nobler cause, not just for profit. He also revealed that he has "brothers", and that he was only a piece, a man with a role to play, and warns Altair of his companions, for his death will not be overlooked. Altair proceeds to smear the feather on the wound of Tamir, covering it in blood & then leaves for the bureau.

Slaver Demise

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Hospital Terminal

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The Merchant King's Party

After Altaïr receives a new pair of gloves from his master and his fifth rank, he is gives three more names and three more pigions are sent out. Altaïr returns to Demascus by horse and and travels to the Assassin's bureau, asking about the wealthy Abu'l Nuqoud. The bureau leader gives Altaïr a backhanded compliment about the importance of his target, saying he envies him, other that his demotion, failure, and the hate of his comerades. Altaïr claims he doesn't care of the others opinions and is told that his new target is very secluded and "strange" but more information in various areas around the rich district.

Altaïr then scours this district for information on the merchant king of Demascus, Abu'l Nuqoud, and finds that the man is having a rare celebration during which he will be removed from the seclusion of his home and out in the public that Abu'l hate so much. After returning to the bureau and telling of his plan to strike during this party, Altaïr is given his feather as leave to kill the man.

At the party, the large man, Abu'l Nuqoud, comes out to give a speech on a balcony above the people he rules. Abu'l tells of his peoples foolishness of paying for the war, that they only fear those that are different from themselves, such as the Europeans, and himself. Abu'l Nuqoud then accuses the party goers of mocking him and his ideosycracies, as well as gleefully explain that they will no longer talk behind his back, for the wine is poisioned and all the people begin coughing and choking. Altaïr then acts, climbing up and arond the target as he watches his people die.

As the assassin ends Abu'l's life, Abul says that he, a templar doesn't believe in God, who has called him an abomination, (at this point it is realized that Abu'l Nuqoud is a homosexual) and Altaïr sees that the goals of the Templars may go beyond that of simple religious conquest. He then returns to Masyaf with news of his success.

Fortress Infiltration

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Tyrant's Execution

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Book Burning

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Port Navigation

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Majd Addin's Funeral

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Faceoff with De Sable

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