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{{quote|Freed it, you fool, from the tyranny of faith!|Sibrand to Altaïr about the Holy Land.}}
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'''Sibrand''' is the seventh target [[Al Mualim]] orders [[Altaïr]] to assassinate. Sibrand is the newly appointed Master of the [[Knights Teutonic]], in charge of the port area of the Middle District within the city of [[Acre]].
'''Sibrand''' was the seventh target [[Al Mualim]] ordered [[Altaïr]] to assassinate. Sibrand was the newly appointed Grand Master of the [[Knights Teutonic]], in charge of the port area of the middle district within the city of [[Acre]].


==Biography==
==The Liege-Lord of the Knights Teutonic==
===Assassin's Creed===
[[File:Sibrandscholar.png|thumb|left|300px|Sibrand tormenting a scholar he accuses of being an Assassin.]]Sibrand had always wanted to be a leader. When he had been given the opportunity to realize his dream, he did anything to keep from losing it. He saw enemies and traitors everywhere, insecure in his own ability to retain his position. He spoke with a quick, clipped pace--eyes darting everywhere--looking for signs of trouble. He was easy to come unhinged, and talked constantly of plots and conspiracies. He took conrol of the docks in the city of Acre, where his own ship was moored, and was planning a ruse to increase his power dramatically. He often used a bow, and wore an ornate horned helmet in battle.
[[File:Sibrandscholar.png|thumb|left|300px|Sibrand tormenting a scholar he accuses of being an Assassin.]]
Sibrand had become paranoid after the deaths of his Templar "brothers", and felt that his time is approaching with the Assassin. This can be seen during one of the eavesdropping investigations: as two soldiers are speaking about Sibrand's attitude, he walks up and suspects them of plotting against him. Then, he berates them for not working and charges them to double all the patrols.


After completing enough investigations, [[Altaïr]] attends a disturbance within the docks as one with the crowd: Sibrand has accused a scholar of being an assassin, poisoned by fear. After further accusations he kills the innocent man. He then positions himself defensively on a ship he intends to sail on. Unknowingly setting the stage for a difficult but not impossible assassination strike on his life, [[Altaïr]] manoeuvres above the water safely while slowly approaching his intended target unnoticed. Finally reaching the ship, [[Altaïr]] assassinates the mad man shouting towards the city and shooting arrows at nowhere.
==Assassination==
 
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With his dying words, Sibrand explains his part in the Templars' scheme: he had commandeered every ship in Acre with the intent of establishing a blockade around the port, preventing Richard and other European monarchs from sending more troops to the Holy Land and thus making it easier for the Templars to destroy their enemies there and seize control of the kingdom.
 
==Characteristics and personality==
[[File:Sibrand with helmet.jpg|thumb|175px|Sibrand with his helmet.]]
Witnessing the power of the [[Piece of Eden]] made it impossible for Sibrand to further believe in God. Knowing that this life is all he has, Sibrand developed a great fear of death. He explains this to [[Altaïr]] as he dies and seems much more certain than most characters in the game that there is no God of any kind.
 
Sibrand's experiences, along with the public assassinations of his comrades in Acre, [[Garnier de Naplouse|Garnier]] and [[William of Montferrat|William]], have made him extremely paranoid and he sees enemies everywhere, which has led to him doubling all the patrols in the Middle District (even threatening to withdraw the entire Teutonic Order from the field to defend him) as well as cowering deep within the docks out of fear that the assassins approach from anywhere, except surrounded by water, or so he thinks. He is quick to deal with supposed "traitors". At the time of his death in which [[Altaïr]] is sent to assassinate Sibrand, he is extremely fearful of the Assassins and distrustful of anyone wearing similar robes or attire of any kind, especially Scholars. When sneaking up to his boat, it is easy to hear him screaming "''Fine! None of you will lift a hand in defense of your master, I'll take care of this heathen myself!''".
 
Sibrand carries a Crusader longsword, a large bow and wears a great helm with horns in battle.


==Final Words==
==Final Words==
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'''Sibrand:''' ''I followed my orders, believing in my cause, same as you''.
'''Sibrand:''' ''I followed my orders, believing in my cause, same as you''.
==Historical Materials==
The infancy of the Teutonic order was governed by Meister Sibrand between (it is said) 1190 to 1192, but little else is known of the historical figure. The [[Knights Teutonic]], or "Order of the German House of St. Mary in Jerusalem," was formed at the end of the twelfth centruty in Acre itself. The Order controlled the port tolls in Acre, then (after the defeat of the Christian forces) moved to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transylvania Transylvania] in 1211. Their insignia, a forerunner to the infamous [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_cross Iron Cross], is part of the insignia of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prussia Prussia] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany Germany].


==Trivia==
==Trivia==

Revision as of 23:36, 25 September 2010


"Freed it, you fool, from the tyranny of faith!"
―Sibrand to Altaïr about the Holy Land.

Sibrand was the seventh target Al Mualim ordered Altaïr to assassinate. Sibrand was the newly appointed Grand Master of the Knights Teutonic, in charge of the port area of the middle district within the city of Acre.

The Liege-Lord of the Knights Teutonic

Sibrand tormenting a scholar he accuses of being an Assassin.

Sibrand had always wanted to be a leader. When he had been given the opportunity to realize his dream, he did anything to keep from losing it. He saw enemies and traitors everywhere, insecure in his own ability to retain his position. He spoke with a quick, clipped pace--eyes darting everywhere--looking for signs of trouble. He was easy to come unhinged, and talked constantly of plots and conspiracies. He took conrol of the docks in the city of Acre, where his own ship was moored, and was planning a ruse to increase his power dramatically. He often used a bow, and wore an ornate horned helmet in battle.

Assassination

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Final Words

Sibrand's quiet unexpected death

Sibrand: Please, don't do this!

Altaïr: You are afraid...

Sibrand: Of course I am afraid!

Altaïr: But you'll be safe now, held in the arms of your god.

Sibrand: Have my brothers taught you nothing!? I know what waits for me, for all of us!

Altaïr: If not your god, then what?

Sibrand: Nothing. Nothing waits...and that is what I fear.

Altaïr: You don't believe?

Sibrand: How could I, given what I know? What I've seen? Our treasure was the proof!

Altaïr: Proof of what?

Sibrand: That this life is all we have!

Altaïr: Linger a while longer then, and tell me of the part you were to play.

Sibrand: A blockade by sea, to keep the fool kings and queens from sending reinforcements once we...once we...

Altaïr: Conquered the Holy Land!?

Sibrand: Freed it, you fool, from the tyranny of faith!

Altaïr: Freedom!? You worked to overthrow cities, control men's minds, murdered any who spoke against you!

Sibrand: I followed my orders, believing in my cause, same as you.

Historical Materials

The infancy of the Teutonic order was governed by Meister Sibrand between (it is said) 1190 to 1192, but little else is known of the historical figure. The Knights Teutonic, or "Order of the German House of St. Mary in Jerusalem," was formed at the end of the twelfth centruty in Acre itself. The Order controlled the port tolls in Acre, then (after the defeat of the Christian forces) moved to Transylvania in 1211. Their insignia, a forerunner to the infamous Iron Cross, is part of the insignia of Prussia and Germany.

Trivia

File:Sibrand Invastigation.png
Sibrand seen during an eavesdropping investigation.
  • Sibrand was a real-life leader of the Teutonic Knights: Meister (master) Sibrand. One of the first Teutonic Knights leaders, he was appointed around 1190.
  • An in-game glitch can be found during Sibrand's assassination. To perform it, Sibrand must not be aware of your presence. When he is randomly shooting arrows on the front of his ship, approach and throw him into the sides of the boat. Sibrand will fall off his ship and into the water. You will then fail the mission (The game says that he has escaped). One of the reasons of failure for this mission is that his blood is required to complete the assassination and Altaïr cannot swim in-game. Or maybe Sibrand could swim (no proof as of yet and unlikely). This is unlikely as when assassinating William if you have him chase you to the upper walls of citadel it is possible to climb on top of the wall (he will as well) and push him off into the sea below; the same message will appear saying he has escaped because Altaïr cannot follow him down the cliff.
    • There is also another "glitch" with this assassination. When Sibrand is at the front of the ship shooting his arrows and shouting, he is sometimes not wearing his helmet (which you clearly see him put on at the end of the starting cut-scene).
  • Sibrand is also the only target in Assassin's Creed that you can see during an investigation. But he disappears before you have the chance of killing him.
  • Like Talal in Jerusalem and Jubair in Damascus, vigilantes will attempt to stop Sibrand if he tries to escape from the docks.
  • It should be noted that his belief in no afterlife is similar to Altaïr's as he wrote in the Codex that there's no Heaven or Hell, just nothing.