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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
At one point during his mid-teen years, Piri traveled with his uncle Kemal Reis, a Turkish | At one point during his mid-teen years, Piri traveled with his uncle Kemal Reis, a Turkish privateer who mainly roamed around the edges of the [[Ottoman Empire]]. Together, they turned their passion into a profession by joining Sultan Bayezid's navy some time during the 1490s.<ref name="Encyclopedia">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjU0qXXZpck ''Assassin's Creed: Encyclopedia'']</ref> Reis fought in the [[Wikipedia:Ottoman–Venetian War (1499–1503)|war]] with [[Venice]] from 1499 to 1503. He lost many friends in the conflict, and later cited his decision to join the Assassins because of this, and the "artificial hatred" rulers place between nations.<ref>[[Piri Reis: Sticky Situations]]</ref> | ||
===Cartographer=== | ===Cartographer=== | ||
After spending two decades traveling, Piri chose to make something more of his tranquil occupation, and thus became a cartographer. He established his own studio within the [[Grand Bazaar]] and began studying and drawing out the progress of other countries, and his maps were said to be "rendered in minute detail." | After spending two decades traveling, Piri chose to make something more of his tranquil occupation, and thus became a cartographer. He established his own studio within the [[Grand Bazaar]] and began studying and drawing out the progress of other countries, and his maps were said to be "rendered in minute detail." | ||
By 1511, Piri had developed into a master mapmaker, and had also become a Master Assassin in [[ | By 1511, Piri had developed into a master mapmaker, and had also become a Master Assassin in [[Turkish Assassins|Constantinople's Assassins Guild]], specializing in bomb-crafting. That same year, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] visited Constantinople, and established contact with the Guild. Befriending him, Piri taught Ezio how to craft bombs. | ||
In 1512, Piri helped Ezio escape from [[Constantinople]] and transported him to the location of Manuel Palaiologos.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/> | In 1512, Piri helped Ezio escape from [[Constantinople]] and transported him to the location of Manuel Palaiologos.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/> | ||
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*In one of the [[Contracts in Project Legacy#Age of Discovery|contracts]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'', Piri is not portrayed as an Assassin. Instead, a group of [[Italy|Italian]] Assassins traveled to Constantinople and secretly stole some of Piri's maps, after which they founded an Assassins Guild in the city. | *In one of the [[Contracts in Project Legacy#Age of Discovery|contracts]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'', Piri is not portrayed as an Assassin. Instead, a group of [[Italy|Italian]] Assassins traveled to Constantinople and secretly stole some of Piri's maps, after which they founded an Assassins Guild in the city. | ||
*During their first encounter, Ezio mentions that he was familiar with some of Piri's early works, which could be explained by either Christoffa's atlas, or the stolen maps from Constantinople. | *During their first encounter, Ezio mentions that he was familiar with some of Piri's early works, which could be explained by either Christoffa's atlas, or the stolen maps from Constantinople. | ||
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' during the opening cutscence for the [[Piri Reis: Smoke Screen|smoke bomb mission]], Piri will say to Ezio that he will need to rely on other senses, hinting he knows about Ezio's Eagle Sense. | *In ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' during the opening cutscence for the [[Piri Reis: Smoke Screen|smoke bomb mission]], Piri will say to Ezio that he will need to rely on other senses, hinting he knows about Ezio's Eagle Sense. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Hacı Ahmed Muhiddin Piri (1468 - 1555), more commonly known as Piri Reis, was a sea captain and cartographer. He was also secretly a Master Assassin who specialized in bomb crafting.
Biography
Early life
At one point during his mid-teen years, Piri traveled with his uncle Kemal Reis, a Turkish privateer who mainly roamed around the edges of the Ottoman Empire. Together, they turned their passion into a profession by joining Sultan Bayezid's navy some time during the 1490s.[1] Reis fought in the war with Venice from 1499 to 1503. He lost many friends in the conflict, and later cited his decision to join the Assassins because of this, and the "artificial hatred" rulers place between nations.[2]
Cartographer
After spending two decades traveling, Piri chose to make something more of his tranquil occupation, and thus became a cartographer. He established his own studio within the Grand Bazaar and began studying and drawing out the progress of other countries, and his maps were said to be "rendered in minute detail."
By 1511, Piri had developed into a master mapmaker, and had also become a Master Assassin in Constantinople's Assassins Guild, specializing in bomb-crafting. That same year, Ezio Auditore da Firenze visited Constantinople, and established contact with the Guild. Befriending him, Piri taught Ezio how to craft bombs.
In 1512, Piri helped Ezio escape from Constantinople and transported him to the location of Manuel Palaiologos.[1]
Death
Piri Reis was publicly beheaded by the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman I.
Characteristics and personality
Piri was an intelligent and witty man, who would appear disgruntled if interrupted.
He was a self proclaimed perfectionist, who felt that his map making skills were unapreciated by the old Sultan.[1]
Gallery
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Piri Reis playing card
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Original concept art by Martin Deschambault.
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A close-up of Piri Reis.
Trivia
- In Assassin's Creed II: Discovery, Christoffa Corombo's atlas contains a Piri Reis map, which was rescued from Templar hands by Ezio.
- In one of the contracts in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy, Piri is not portrayed as an Assassin. Instead, a group of Italian Assassins traveled to Constantinople and secretly stole some of Piri's maps, after which they founded an Assassins Guild in the city.
- During their first encounter, Ezio mentions that he was familiar with some of Piri's early works, which could be explained by either Christoffa's atlas, or the stolen maps from Constantinople.
- In Assassin's Creed: Revelations during the opening cutscence for the smoke bomb mission, Piri will say to Ezio that he will need to rely on other senses, hinting he knows about Ezio's Eagle Sense.
References
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