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===The "Bearing Heaven" Temple (1227)===
 
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The '''Pagoda of Chengtian Temple''' (Chinese: 承天寺塔; meaning 'Bearing Heaven Pagoda'), is an eleven-storeyed brick pagoda in {{Wiki|Yinchuan}}, [[China]], originally built during the reign of the [[Western Xia]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Pagoda of Chengtian Temple}}</ref> The pagoda was used by the [[Mongolian Brotherhood of Assassins]] as a place for training, under former [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Wu]]. However, after Wu was killed by one of his charges, [[Shengtong]], she then began teaching Assassin techiniques to the monks in order to help [[Tolui Khan]].<ref name="Temple">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – [[The "Bearing Heaven" Temple]]</ref>
 
In 1227, just after [[Assassination of Genghis Khan|assassinating]] [[Genghis Khan]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] and his entourage stopped at the Pagoda, not knowing some of them served as spies for the Khan. Having informed Shengtong of the events that had transpired, they were drugged and had the [[Sword of Eden 2|Sword of Eden]] in their possession stolen. Shengtong then entered the pagoda, and set the entire top floor ablaze as soon as she noticed their approach, signaling the Mongols. Nevertheless, the group managed to recover the Sword of Eden and leave the pagoda.<ref name="Temple"/>
 
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*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]''


''[[Genghis Khan]], the [[Mongol Empire|Mongol]] warlord, [[Assassination of Genghis Khan|dies]] at the hand of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Brotherhood]] who correctly believed that his conquests were also due to a powerful [[Piece of Eden]] ([[Sword of Eden 2|Sword of Eden #2]]) that allowed him to enslave and conquer half the [[Earth|world]]. After the deed, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]] hides in the [[Pagoda of Chengtian Temple]] (the 'Bearing Heaven' Temple), where a group of {{Wiki|Tangut people|Tangut}} [[monk]]s and a couple of former [[Assassins]] give him shelter. All the while, the formidable general [[Tolui Khan]], Genghis Khan's fourth and youngest son, dispatches [[Horseman|mounted troops]] to find his father's assassins.<br><br>Altaïr and his companions must rest before leaving the Temple at the crack of dawn, carrying the [[Sword of Eden|Sword]] with them. Unfortunately, they don't know that several of the monks are secretly spying for Genghis Khan.''
==References==
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It's been a long and exhausting ride. You were sure that you spotted the Khan's horsemen behind you a few times, but you're confident you lost them before you reached the sanctuary of the temple. You are gathered in a warm hut at the foot of the towering pagoda, enjoying a flower-scented [[tea]] at the end of a humble but invigorating meal. The monks were more than hospitable, and you've been chatting amiably with [[Shengtong]], the beautiful Assassin who appears to be running the kitchen. You told her all about what happened in [[Xingqing]], but now fatigue begins to weigh upon your eyelids. As the sky darkens and the [[bird]]s stop singing, you all fall asleep, one by one.


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Shengtong plans to capture Altaïr and his companions and hand them over to General Tolui Khan—along with the Sword of Eden. She has drugged their tea, but other monks come to their aid.
'''Tolui Khan''' (c. 1191–1232) was the fourth and youngest son of [[Genghis Khan]]. He was a prominent general during the early Mongol conquests, serving as regent of the [[Mongol Empire]] until the accession of his brother [[Ögedei Khan|Ögedei]]. He was the father of [[Möngke Khan|Möngke]], [[Kublai Khan|Kublai]] and [[Hülegü Khan|Hülegü]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Tolui}}</ref> In the early 13th century, he allied himself with the [[Assassins|Assassin]] turncoat [[Shengtong]], who would teach Assassin techniques to monks for him at the [[Pagoda of Chengtian Temple]]. After the [[Assassination of Genghis Khan|death]] of his father in 1227, Tolui dispatched [[Horseman|mounted troops]] to find his father's assassins.<ref name="Temple">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – [[The "Bearing Heaven" Temple]]</ref>


Something is wrong. The nearby voices are muffled, and your eyelids weigh like lead. All images are but blurs. The monks' robes move before you, leaving long and indefinite trails behind them, like strokes of a too-damp watercolor brush. Two monks splash your faces with cold water, shaking you and shouting in alarm, but you struggle to recover. Shengtong has taken the Sword of Eden from you and entered the Pagoda, and sent her traitorous monks back to deal with you.
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*''Assassin Monks:'' Traitorous monks have been sent to deal with the Witnesses.
*''[[Poison]]:'' Shengtong drugged the Witnesses with a natural sedative. All Witnesses start the Sequence with their Action Approach Snagged. The Witnesses can examine the kitchen to find out what herbs they've been drugged with and prepare a common antidote. In this case, the characters must make a Wits check with 1 Raise.
;Weaknesses
*''[[Eagle Vision]] (minor):'' A Witness can activate their Eagle Vision Skill to enhance their chances of preparing an antidote. In this case, the Witness' Wits check to overcome the ''Poison'' Challenge requires no Raise.
*''Eagle Sense (minor):'' A Witness that defeats a monk can activate their Eagle Sense Skill to have a vision of that monk preparing the poison with Shengtong. In this case, the Witness immediately acquires all the knowledge needed to overcome the ''Poison'' Challenge.
|-|2 - PREVENT SHENGTONG FROM SIGNALING THE MONGOLS=
Shengtong has taken the Sword of Eden and is [[Freerunning|climbing]] to the top of the pagoda to light a large beacon. [[Soldier|Troops]] loyal to the Khans are waiting nearby for a sign. The pagoda is guarded by a group of traitorous monks trained in the arts of the Brotherhood, making them deadly opponents.


The pale [[moon]] shines in a clear sky, illuminating the temple entrance, where a few traitorous monks stand guard. A dim orange glow from Shengtong's torch can be seen climbing further up the tower. You might still have time to stop her from lighting the beacon on the top floor, but you must hurry.
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*''More Assassin Monks:'' Monks armed with {{Wiki|Monk's spade|shaolin spades}} stand ready to engage anybody who tries to enter the temple.
*''Climbing the Pagoda:'' In order to climb the pagoda's walls before Shengtong lights up the brazier, a Witness must make an Action check with 2 Raises.
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*''Surprising Shengtong (minor):'' If the Witnesses succeed in remaining undetected until they reach the top of the Temple, Shengtong has no reason to hurry. In this case, a Witness can make a Stealth check with 1 Raise to overcome the ''Climbing the Pagoda'' Challenge.
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|-|3 - RECOVER THE SWORD OF EDEN=
The Witnesses might reach the top of the pagoda before or after Shengtong has lit the beacon. As soon as Shengtong notices them, she sets the entire top floor ablaze, before escaping through a window with a [[Leap of Faith]].


The wind blows harder on the top floors of the pagoda and howls as it passes from one window to another. Time is of the essence, as you do not know how many of the Khan's troops could be stationed in the surrounding territories.
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Thanks to the Sword's powers, Shengtong can hurl beams of energy and teleport a short distance at will. Thanks to this last power, any Action check made to hurt her in combat requires 1 additional Raise or the joint effort of 2 or more Witnesses.
;Challenges
*''Fire Trap:'' When Shengtong sees the Witnesses, she uses the strength granted her by the Sword to overturn the beacon and set the whole floor ablaze. This hinders the Witnesses' pursuit.
*''[[Leap of Faith]]:'' In order to pursue Shengtong, a Witness must follow her by making a Leap of Faith with a successful Action check with 1 Raise.
*''Fight Shengtong:'' Shengtong is a formidable opponent and even more so with the Sword of Eden #2 in her hand.
;Weaknesses
*''No Safe Landing (minor):'' If the Witnesses notice the large [[Hiding spot|straw pile]] on the opposite side of the pagoda, they can move it, preventing Shengtong from escaping the tower with a Leap of Faith.
*''Deadly Landing (major):'' The Witnesses may decide to sabotage the straw pile. In this case, when Shengtong performs her Leap of Faith, she falls badly, possibly even killing herself in the attempt (based on how devious the Witnesses were in sabotaging it).
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;Shengtong
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Shengtong is a beautiful, middle-aged woman with long, dark hair, a deep scar under her left eye, and a [[Initiation into the Assassin Order|missing ring finger]] that reveals her former affiliation to the [[Mongolian Brotherhood of Assassins|Brotherhood]]. She was once a formidable Assassin, but was driven to the edge of insanity when the Brotherhood prevented her from avenging her partner's death to serve a higher purpose. She was sent to Chengtian Pagoda to train and learn from a former Assassin, a wise man named [[Wu]]. Shengtong's implacable thirst for vengeance soon turned to resentment. When the war came, she allied with the Khanate. Wu discovered her betrayal but before he could warn the Brotherhood she ruthlessly cut him down. Shengtong has been secretly training other monks in the ways of the Assassins for General Tolui Khan.
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'''Shengtong''' was a member of the [[Mongolian Brotherhood of Assassins]]. Once formidable, she was driven to the edge of insanity when the Brotherhood prevented her from avenging her partner's death to serve a higher purpose and she was sent to the [[Pagoda of Chengtian Temple]] to train under [[Wu]]. Her want for revenge against those that killed her partner soon turned into resentment and when the war came with the invasions of the [[Mongol Empire]] under [[Genghis Khan]], she allied with the Khanate. Wu discovered her betrayal of the Brotherhood, but was killed by Shengtong before he could warn them. She then began secretly teaching Assassin techniques to the other monks at the pagoda for General [[Tolui Khan]].<ref name="Temple">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – [[The "Bearing Heaven" Temple]]</ref>


;SWORD OF EDEN #2
In 1227, just after [[Assassination of Genghis Khan|assassinating]] [[Genghis Khan]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] and his entourage stopped at the Pagoda, where they informed Shengtong what had transpired. Shengtong then drugged their tea with a natural sedative in order to give them and the [[Sword of Eden 2|Sword of Eden]] they carried to Tolui, but some of the monks not allied with her helped them wake up. She took the sword and entered the pagoda, hoping to reach the top and signal the Mongols while sending her allies to deal with the Assassins. Though she managed to set the entire top floor ablaze as soon as she noticed their approach, they managed to recover the Sword of Eden.<ref name="Temple"/>
'''Known Owners:''' Genghis Khan, [[Hülegü Khan]]<br>'''Current Status:''' Unknown<br>Forged by the skilled hands of [[Hephaistos]], this Sword of Eden crafted in the shape of a saber emerged as a formidable weapon during the [[War of Unification]]. The sword found its way into the hands of renowned leaders such as Genghis Khan and his successors. Like its counterparts, this Sword of Eden granted extraordinary powers to its wielder, while also enhancing their innate charisma and leadership qualities.
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'''Wu''' was a member of the [[Mongolian Brotherhood of Assassins]]. In the early 13th century, Wu retired from active duty and relocated himself to the [[Pagoda of Chengtian Temple]] where he would train other Assassins. He trained [[Shengtong]] but when the war came in the form of the invasions of the [[Mongol Empire]] under [[Genghis Khan]], his charge allied with the Khanate and assassinated him before he could warn the Brotherhood.<ref name="Temple">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – [[The "Bearing Heaven" Temple]]</ref>
 
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