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|image = AC4 Tulum.png | |image = AC4 Tulum.png | ||
|rulers = [[Caribbean Assassins]] | |rulers = [[West Indies Brotherhood of Assassins|Caribbean Assassins]] | ||
|factions = [[Assassins]] | |factions = [[Assassins]] | ||
|abandoned = 1722 | |abandoned = 1722 | ||
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'''Tulum''' was a former [[Maya]] city on the coast of [[Mexico]], later used as the headquarters for the [[Caribbean Assassins]] up until 1722, at the conclusion of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]]. It was the location of an [[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag outfits#Mayan outfit|armor]] made of [[Isu|First Civilization]] metals, locked behind a door that required gathering the [[Mayan stele|Mayan stelae]] scattered across the [[Caribbean]] to open it. | '''Tulum''' was a former [[Maya]] city on the coast of [[Mexico]], later used as the headquarters for the [[West Indies Brotherhood of Assassins|Caribbean Assassins]] up until 1722, at the conclusion of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]]. It was the location of an [[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag outfits#Mayan outfit|armor]] made of [[Isu|First Civilization]] metals, locked behind a door that required gathering the [[Mayan stele|Mayan stelae]] scattered across the [[Caribbean]] to open it. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Becoming an Assassin stronghold=== | ===Becoming an Assassin stronghold=== | ||
Tulum was founded by the Maya thousands of years ago, on the coast of the [[Yucatán Peninsula]]. It consisted of a handful of temples and several smaller stone buildings. The largest temple, nestled at the heart of the city, housed an ancient underground cavern. Within this cavern was a smaller temple, capped with a stone bust of [[Aita]], whom the native people saw as a god. | Tulum was founded by the Maya thousands of years ago, on the coast of the [[Yucatán Peninsula]]. It consisted of a handful of temples and several smaller stone buildings. The largest temple, nestled at the heart of the city, housed an ancient underground cavern. Within this cavern was a smaller temple, capped with a stone bust of [[Aita]], whom the native people saw as a god. | ||
[[File:The Sage's Buried Secret 6.png|thumb|250px|left|The statue of a Sage beneath Tulum]] | [[File:The Sage's Buried Secret 6.png|thumb|250px|left|The statue of a Sage beneath Tulum]] | ||
After [[Europe]]an explorers arrived in the Americas, various branches of the Assassin Order operating in Europe sent members across the [[Atlantic Ocean]]; their aims were to expand their Order, as well as to counter the efforts of their enemies, the [[Templars]]. Seeing that their [[The Creed|Creed]] was similar to the ideals of the native people, the Assassins united with several local Maya, [[Aztec Empire|Aztec]], and [[Taíno]] tribes. Tulum eventually became the largest Assassin settlement in the region, and was used as their local base of operations. | |||
After [[Europe]]an explorers arrived in the Americas, various branches of the Assassin Order operating in Europe sent members across the [[Atlantic Ocean]]; their aims were to expand their Order, as well as to counter the efforts of their enemies, the [[Templars]]. Seeing that their [[The Creed|Creed]] was similar to the ideals of the native people, the Assassins united with several local Maya, [[ | |||
In 1673, the Caribbean [[Mentor]] [[Bahlam]] was able to rescue the [[Sage]] [[Thom Kavanagh]] from the Templars' clutches, and brought the man to Tulum to rest and focus on the [[Observatory]]. After telling Thom of the [[Assassin-Templar War|secret war]] between the Assassins and Templars, Bahlam and his son [[Ah Tabai]] saw Kavanagh off as the Sage set sail for the hidden Observatory. | In 1673, the Caribbean [[Mentor]] [[Bahlam]] was able to rescue the [[Sage]] [[Thom Kavanagh]] from the Templars' clutches, and brought the man to Tulum to rest and focus on the [[Observatory]]. After telling Thom of the [[Assassin-Templar War|secret war]] between the Assassins and Templars, Bahlam and his son [[Ah Tabai]] saw Kavanagh off as the Sage set sail for the hidden Observatory. | ||
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===Exposed to the Templars=== | ===Exposed to the Templars=== | ||
By 1713, Ah Tabai had taken his father's place as Mentor of the Caribbean Assassins, and trained many Assassins, including [[Mary Read]] and [[Duncan Walpole]], deep within Tulum's jungles and temples. Unaware of Walpole's impending betrayal, Ah Tabai sent him to free the newest Sage, [[Bartholomew Roberts]], from the Templars in 1715. However, the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] and his fellow pirates were attacked by Walpole's ship. After killing Walpole and using his identity in an attempt to earn a reward, Kenway unwittingly carried out Walpole's betrayal, selling the location of several [[Assassin bureau]]s to the Templars, including Tulum. | By 1713, Ah Tabai had taken his father's place as Mentor of the Caribbean Assassins, and trained many Assassins, including [[Mary Read]] and [[Duncan Walpole]], deep within Tulum's jungles and temples. Unaware of Walpole's impending betrayal, Ah Tabai sent him to free the newest Sage, [[Bartholomew Roberts]], from the Templars in 1715. However, the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] and his fellow pirates were attacked by Walpole's ship. After killing Walpole and using his identity in an attempt to earn a reward, Kenway unwittingly carried out Walpole's betrayal, selling the location of several [[Assassin bureau]]s to the Templars, including Tulum. | ||
[[File:Overrun and Outnumbered 4.png|thumb|250px|Edward freeing the Assassins from British troops]] | [[File:Overrun and Outnumbered 4.png|thumb|250px|Edward freeing the Assassins from British troops]] | ||
A year later, when Kenway had finally arrived at Tulum and met the Assassins, the Templars launched an attack on the stronghold. Led by [[Laurens Prins]], [[Slavery|slavers]] stormed the settlement, killing or imprisoning most of the population, along with Edward's crew. However, Kenway and Read were able to free many Assassins and pirates, driving the slavers from Tulum. | A year later, when Kenway had finally arrived at Tulum and met the Assassins, the Templars launched an attack on the stronghold. Led by [[Laurens Prins]], [[Slavery|slavers]] stormed the settlement, killing or imprisoning most of the population, along with Edward's crew. However, Kenway and Read were able to free many Assassins and pirates, driving the slavers from Tulum. | ||
===Relocating to Great Inagua=== | ===Relocating to Great Inagua=== | ||
For the next six years, the Templars used both the [[Royal Navy|English]] and [[Spanish Navy|Spanish]] navies to relentlessly attack Tulum. After Kenway allied himself with the Assassins, he helped to repel one last onslaught before setting out to eliminate the Templars in the region. After killing [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]], Kenway offered his island hideout on [[Great Inagua]] to Ah Tabai. Knowing that Tulum would continue to be a Templar target, the Mentor accepted Edward's offer, although the Assassins continued to use Tulum as a base of operations.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Eseosa's Codex]]</ref> | For the next six years, the Templars used both the [[Royal Navy|English]] and [[Spanish Navy|Spanish]] navies to relentlessly attack Tulum. After Kenway allied himself with the Assassins, he helped to repel one last onslaught before setting out to eliminate the Templars in the region. After killing [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]], Kenway offered his island hideout on [[Great Inagua]] to Ah Tabai. Knowing that Tulum would continue to be a Templar target, the Mentor accepted Edward's offer, although the Assassins continued to use Tulum as a base of operations.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – {{Cite|24 Nov 2023}}</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Eseosa's Codex]]</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="180"> | ||
Tulum - Concept Art.jpeg|Concept art of Tulum | Tulum - Concept Art.jpeg|Concept art of Tulum | ||
Nothing Is True 2.png|Edward navigating the jungles of Tulum | Nothing Is True 2.png|Edward navigating the jungles of Tulum | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
Revision as of 19:24, 24 November 2023
Tulum was a former Maya city on the coast of Mexico, later used as the headquarters for the Caribbean Assassins up until 1722, at the conclusion of the Golden Age of Piracy. It was the location of an armor made of First Civilization metals, locked behind a door that required gathering the Mayan stelae scattered across the Caribbean to open it.
History
Becoming an Assassin stronghold
Tulum was founded by the Maya thousands of years ago, on the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. It consisted of a handful of temples and several smaller stone buildings. The largest temple, nestled at the heart of the city, housed an ancient underground cavern. Within this cavern was a smaller temple, capped with a stone bust of Aita, whom the native people saw as a god.
After European explorers arrived in the Americas, various branches of the Assassin Order operating in Europe sent members across the Atlantic Ocean; their aims were to expand their Order, as well as to counter the efforts of their enemies, the Templars. Seeing that their Creed was similar to the ideals of the native people, the Assassins united with several local Maya, Aztec, and Taíno tribes. Tulum eventually became the largest Assassin settlement in the region, and was used as their local base of operations.
In 1673, the Caribbean Mentor Bahlam was able to rescue the Sage Thom Kavanagh from the Templars' clutches, and brought the man to Tulum to rest and focus on the Observatory. After telling Thom of the secret war between the Assassins and Templars, Bahlam and his son Ah Tabai saw Kavanagh off as the Sage set sail for the hidden Observatory.
Exposed to the Templars
By 1713, Ah Tabai had taken his father's place as Mentor of the Caribbean Assassins, and trained many Assassins, including Mary Read and Duncan Walpole, deep within Tulum's jungles and temples. Unaware of Walpole's impending betrayal, Ah Tabai sent him to free the newest Sage, Bartholomew Roberts, from the Templars in 1715. However, the pirate Edward Kenway and his fellow pirates were attacked by Walpole's ship. After killing Walpole and using his identity in an attempt to earn a reward, Kenway unwittingly carried out Walpole's betrayal, selling the location of several Assassin bureaus to the Templars, including Tulum.
A year later, when Kenway had finally arrived at Tulum and met the Assassins, the Templars launched an attack on the stronghold. Led by Laurens Prins, slavers stormed the settlement, killing or imprisoning most of the population, along with Edward's crew. However, Kenway and Read were able to free many Assassins and pirates, driving the slavers from Tulum.
Relocating to Great Inagua
For the next six years, the Templars used both the English and Spanish navies to relentlessly attack Tulum. After Kenway allied himself with the Assassins, he helped to repel one last onslaught before setting out to eliminate the Templars in the region. After killing Grand Master Laureano de Torres y Ayala, Kenway offered his island hideout on Great Inagua to Ah Tabai. Knowing that Tulum would continue to be a Templar target, the Mentor accepted Edward's offer, although the Assassins continued to use Tulum as a base of operations.[1][2]
Gallery
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Concept art of Tulum -
Edward navigating the jungles of Tulum -
Edward and Mary entering the Sage's temple -
Laurens Prins' ship docked in Tulum's cove -
Edward returning to Tulum -
Edward and Ah Tabai walking through Tulum -
Edward Kenway and Ah Tabai in the temple courtyard -
Edward fighting off Spanish invaders -
Edward unlocking the secret door -
Edward gazing at the Mayan armor -
A Mayan temple in Tulum -
The Assassin insignia at the foot of the temple
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Black Flag
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (mentioned only)
References