Nikolai Orelov

Nikolai Orelov (Russian: Николай Орлов) was a Russian Assassin who lived during the late 19^th and early 20^th century. A member of the Russian sect of the Assassin Order; the Narodnaya Volya, he was closely tied with Aleksandr Ulyanov and Vladimir Lenin.

Biography

Orelov lived during the late 19^th and early 20^th century and operated mainly in Petrograd, Russia. In 1888, Nikolai was personally tasked by "the Mentor" with the assassination of Tsar Alexander III of Russia and the acquisition of the Royal Staff.

After infiltrating the train and making his way to the royal carraige, Orelov was surprised to find the entire Royal family traveling, when he had been told only the Tsar was aboard. Surprised from behind by Alexander III, the two fought as the train careered of the tracks and crashed. Whilst Nikolai was recovering from the crash, Alexander III pulled out the Staff and challenged the Assassin to kill him with it, throwing the Staff to him. Despite weilding the Staff and relying upon his Assassin training, Nikolai was defeated by the physically superior Alexander, but was spared death when the Tsar's children came into view.

Nikolai fled to report his failure to the Order.

Appearance

Orelov wore a large fur coat with the traditional Assassin's hood. He wielded one Hidden Blade, a dagger, a sabre and a rifle. He wore a sash and a baldric with the Assassins' emblem on it.

Trivia

• The Russian surname Orelov (Орлов) means "сын орла" (syn orla), or "son of oryol," where "oryol" means "eagle." It could also come from Orel, which is Czech, Slovenian and Bulgarian for "eagle." This is in continuation of the series' tradition of referencing the protagonist's name to that of the eagle in the Assassin's native language, or some derivation.

Gallery

• Nikolai without his Assassin attire.
  Nikolai without his Assassin attire.
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  Nikolai and the Staff of Eden.

Source

• Assassin's Creed: The Fall Issue #1

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