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'''Liberalis Circulum''' was a group of [[Hidden Ones]] active throughout the territories of the [[Roman Empire]]<ref name="ACLD 6" /> circa 259 CE. It was founded by [[Lugos]], and its members operated in even the far reaches of the Empire such as modern-day [[Spain]] and [[Germany]]. | |||
'''Liberalis Circulum''' was a group of [[Hidden Ones]] active throughout the territories of the [[Roman Empire]]<ref name="ACLD" | |||
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==History== | |||
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Sometime in the second century, [[Lugos]], who would create a group of Roman Assassins known as the ''Liberalis Circulum'' (Circle of Liberals), traveled to Egypt to recover two [[Pieces of Eden]], the [[Ankh]] and the [[Scepter of Aset]], which had been found in a pyramid by Roman plunderers. However, while carrying the two artifacts aboard his ship back to Rome across the [[Mediterranean Sea]], a terrible storm opened an enormous waterway within the ship, causing it to sink. Before his demise, Lugos recorded a message with the Ankh, detailing the ongoing events and lamenting the failure of his mission.<ref name="AC3A">''[[Assassin's Creed 3: Accipiter]]''</ref> | Sometime in the second century, [[Lugos]], who would create a group of Roman Assassins known as the ''Liberalis Circulum'' (Circle of Liberals), traveled to Egypt to recover two [[Pieces of Eden]], the [[Ankh]] and the [[Scepter of Aset]], which had been found in a pyramid by Roman plunderers. However, while carrying the two artifacts aboard his ship back to Rome across the [[Mediterranean Sea]], a terrible storm opened an enormous waterway within the ship, causing it to sink. Before his demise, Lugos recorded a message with the Ankh, detailing the ongoing events and lamenting the failure of his mission.<ref name="AC3A">''[[Assassin's Creed 3: Accipiter]]''</ref> | ||
By 259 CE, a group of | ===Hunt for the Ankh=== | ||
By 259 CE, a group of these Assassins operated from the city of [[Lugdunum]]. The Roman [[Lucius]] tasked the [[Alemanni|Aleman]] [[Accipiter]] with obtaining a Precursor artifact known as the [[Ankh]]. Lucius' son [[Aquilus]], who was also a cousin of Accipiter, was tasked with assassinating two Generals and a Senator, and then ordered to retrieve the artifact in Accipiter's possession.<ref name="AC2A">''[[Assassin's Creed 2: Aquilus]]''</ref> However, as Aquilus reached his third target, the General [[Gracchus]], his intent was discovered and he was stabbed by his own target.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed 1: Desmond]]''</ref> Fortunately for the Aquilus, he was saved by his cousin, who gave him the Ankh, which had been finally recovered, centuries after Lugos' death. The Gaul took back the artifact to his father in Lugdunum, but it was then stolen by the Liberalis Circulum's ancestral enemies, with [[Caïus Fulvus Vultur]] killing Aquilus' father, Lucius.<ref name="AC2A" /> | |||
Aquilus tracked Vultur to Rome, where he eliminated him and his fellow conspirators and retrieved the artifact. Later, the arrest and execution of Aquilus was ordered by the [[Prefect of Lugdunum|prefect of his home city]], but even after Aquilus' death, the artifact was successfully hidden. It was this same Prefect with whom [[Cuervo]], an Iberian Hidden One sent to preserve the Circle's interests in Lugdunum from the Germanic armies raiding the Empire, and Accipiter were negotiating the spare of the Roman city in exchange for a significant tribute to the Alemanni.<ref name="AC3A"/> | Aquilus tracked Vultur to Rome, where he eliminated him and his fellow conspirators and retrieved the artifact. Later, the arrest and execution of Aquilus was ordered by the [[Prefect of Lugdunum|prefect of his home city]], but even after Aquilus' death, the artifact was successfully hidden. It was this same Prefect with whom [[Cuervo]], an Iberian Hidden One sent to preserve the Circle's interests in Lugdunum from the Germanic armies raiding the Empire, and Accipiter were negotiating the spare of the Roman city in exchange for a significant tribute to the Alemanni.<ref name="AC3A"/> | ||
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After Accipiter negotiated a truce with the Prefect of Lugdunum on behalf of the Alemanni, he attempted to rescue Aquilus, who was killed by Roman guards during Accipiter's ambush. Accipiter left the Ankh in the care of Aquilus' wife [[Valeria]].<ref name="AC3A"/> | After Accipiter negotiated a truce with the Prefect of Lugdunum on behalf of the Alemanni, he attempted to rescue Aquilus, who was killed by Roman guards during Accipiter's ambush. Accipiter left the Ankh in the care of Aquilus' wife [[Valeria]].<ref name="AC3A"/> | ||
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==Legacy and influence== | |||
The history of the ''Liberalis Circulum'' was remembered as far forward to 2016, when rogue [[Templar]] [[Sebastian Monroe]] explained to his team of teenagers a brief overview of the [[Assassin-Templar War]] and how one of the earliest roots of the Brotherhood was in fact, ''Liberalis Circulum''.<ref name="ACLD 6">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants]]'' – Chapter 6</ref> | |||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
Revision as of 05:53, 12 November 2023
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Liberalis Circulum was a group of Hidden Ones active throughout the territories of the Roman Empire[1] circa 259 CE. It was founded by Lugos, and its members operated in even the far reaches of the Empire such as modern-day Spain and Germany.
History
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Early formationSometime in the second century, Lugos, who would create a group of Roman Assassins known as the Liberalis Circulum (Circle of Liberals), traveled to Egypt to recover two Pieces of Eden, the Ankh and the Scepter of Aset, which had been found in a pyramid by Roman plunderers. However, while carrying the two artifacts aboard his ship back to Rome across the Mediterranean Sea, a terrible storm opened an enormous waterway within the ship, causing it to sink. Before his demise, Lugos recorded a message with the Ankh, detailing the ongoing events and lamenting the failure of his mission.[2] Hunt for the AnkhBy 259 CE, a group of these Assassins operated from the city of Lugdunum. The Roman Lucius tasked the Aleman Accipiter with obtaining a Precursor artifact known as the Ankh. Lucius' son Aquilus, who was also a cousin of Accipiter, was tasked with assassinating two Generals and a Senator, and then ordered to retrieve the artifact in Accipiter's possession.[3] However, as Aquilus reached his third target, the General Gracchus, his intent was discovered and he was stabbed by his own target.[4] Fortunately for the Aquilus, he was saved by his cousin, who gave him the Ankh, which had been finally recovered, centuries after Lugos' death. The Gaul took back the artifact to his father in Lugdunum, but it was then stolen by the Liberalis Circulum's ancestral enemies, with Caïus Fulvus Vultur killing Aquilus' father, Lucius.[3] Aquilus tracked Vultur to Rome, where he eliminated him and his fellow conspirators and retrieved the artifact. Later, the arrest and execution of Aquilus was ordered by the prefect of his home city, but even after Aquilus' death, the artifact was successfully hidden. It was this same Prefect with whom Cuervo, an Iberian Hidden One sent to preserve the Circle's interests in Lugdunum from the Germanic armies raiding the Empire, and Accipiter were negotiating the spare of the Roman city in exchange for a significant tribute to the Alemanni.[2] After Accipiter negotiated a truce with the Prefect of Lugdunum on behalf of the Alemanni, he attempted to rescue Aquilus, who was killed by Roman guards during Accipiter's ambush. Accipiter left the Ankh in the care of Aquilus' wife Valeria.[2] |
Legacy and influence
The history of the Liberalis Circulum was remembered as far forward to 2016, when rogue Templar Sebastian Monroe explained to his team of teenagers a brief overview of the Assassin-Templar War and how one of the earliest roots of the Brotherhood was in fact, Liberalis Circulum.[1]
Members
Behind the scenes
Presented in the accusative case, the Latin name Liberalis Circulum is grammatically incorrect because the nominative form of Liberalis Circulus should have been used.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed – The Ankh of Isis Trilogy (ambiguously canonical appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants (mentioned only)
References
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