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The '''Assassins''', also known as the '''Hashashin''', are an organized Order of Assassins, who are in a constant low-scale war with the [[Knights Templar]]. The order has existed over at least a century, including the [[Assassin's Creed|Third Crusade]], the [[Assassin's Creed 2|Renaissance]], and even lasting into the year 2012. The order believes in a firm creed of values that strictly govern their way of life, consisting of three tenets: Stay your blade from the flesh of an innocent, always remain discreet by hiding in plain sight, and to never compromise the brotherhood. The tenets are lived by daily in the fight for "peace in all things". The Assassins carry out their duties through political strategic assassination, by doing so, potential threats of peace will be forever suppressed. When deployed on missions elite field assassins or | The '''Assassins''', also known as the '''Hashashin''', are an organized Order of Assassins, who are in a constant low-scale war with the [[Knights Templar]]. The order has existed over at least a century, including the [[Assassin's Creed|Third Crusade]], the [[Assassin's Creed 2|Renaissance]], and even lasting into the year 2012. The order believes in a firm creed of values that strictly govern their way of life, consisting of three tenets: Stay your blade from the flesh of an innocent, always remain discreet by hiding in plain sight, and to never compromise the brotherhood. The tenets are lived by daily in the fight for "peace in all things". The Assassins carry out their duties through political strategic assassination, by doing so, potential threats of peace will be forever suppressed. When deployed on missions elite field assassins or blade hands were the ones responsible for public assassinations, they worked alone in the field usually disguised most often as holy scholars or other suitable images. When stationed in a city the Assassins would spend an immense amount of time there getting acquainted with their environment and learning where and when it be best to strike at their marked target. The actual strike itself took place in public, by performing the murder in the public's eye, the Assassins knew with out a doubt news and information about the assassination would spread quickly amongst the people and those possibly tied to the one assassinated. Effectively spreading fear and disrupting the chain of command targeted by the Assassins. | ||
==Known Assassins== | ==Known Assassins== | ||
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*[[Altair]] (The best assassin during the Crusade) | *[[Altair]] (The best assassin during the Crusade) | ||
*[[Malik]] (leader of the Jerusalem Assassin's Bureau) | *[[Malik]] (leader of the Jerusalem Assassin's Bureau) | ||
*[[Kaddar]] (Member of the | *[[Kaddar]] (Member of the Assassins and Malik's younger brother) | ||
*[[Raoul]] (Member of the Assassins) | *[[Raoul]] (Member of the Assassins) | ||
*[[Masun]] (Traitorous member of the assassins who joined the | *[[Masun]] (Traitorous member of the assassins who joined the Templar's) | ||
*[[The Dai and Rafiqs]] | *[[The Dai and Rafiqs]] | ||
* Jamal | * Jamal | ||
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===Modern Times=== | ===Modern Times=== | ||
*[[Lucy Stillman]] (a Employee at the [[Abstergo Industries]] who's in truth a | *[[Lucy Stillman]] (a Employee at the [[Abstergo Industries]] who's in truth a double agent for the Assassins) | ||
==[[Assassin's Creed]]== | ==[[Assassin's Creed]]== | ||
In 1191, during the Third Crusade, the Assassins Order has its stronghold in the fortress of [[Masyaf]]. Led by [[Al Mualim]], the other assassins battle with the | In 1191, during the Third Crusade, the Assassins Order has its stronghold in the fortress of [[Masyaf]]. Led by [[Al Mualim]], the other assassins battle with the Templar's and their leader, [[Robert de Sable]] over ideologies and the means in which to accomplish them. It is the Third Crusade and low-scale war with the Templar's that Altair must find wisdom within himself from the "Assassins Creed" in order to accomplish the assassinations appointed for his redemption. As the war intensifies and Altair begins to understand the Assassins true way of life, the "Creed" and it's meaning begin to open Altair's eyes and mind to question their cause and the lives he is meant to take in the name of the Assassins peace. Is killing these men the true and only way to teach those that have strayed or do they not deserve a second chance, "misguided perhaps but pure in motive". Altair | ||
==[[Assassin's Creed 2]]== | ==[[Assassin's Creed 2]]== | ||
It has been announced in the May 2009 issue of | It has been announced in the May 2009 issue of ''Game Informer'' that the Assassins have "gone underground", but the order still continues their battle with the Templar's. [[Ezio Auditore de Firenze|Ezio]], who was announced as the game's protagonist, is an Italian nobleman who joins the order for an unknown reason. | ||
==Real History== | ==Real History== | ||
The | {{Wikipedia|Hashshashin}} | ||
The Hashshashin (also Hashishin, Hashashiyyin, or Hashasheen) from which the word assassin is thought to originate, was the Persian derived designation of the Nizari branch of the Ismā'īlī Shia Muslims during the Middle Ages. | |||
[[Category:Characters]] | [[Category:Characters]] | ||
Revision as of 20:54, 16 April 2009
The Assassins, also known as the Hashashin, are an organized Order of Assassins, who are in a constant low-scale war with the Knights Templar. The order has existed over at least a century, including the Third Crusade, the Renaissance, and even lasting into the year 2012. The order believes in a firm creed of values that strictly govern their way of life, consisting of three tenets: Stay your blade from the flesh of an innocent, always remain discreet by hiding in plain sight, and to never compromise the brotherhood. The tenets are lived by daily in the fight for "peace in all things". The Assassins carry out their duties through political strategic assassination, by doing so, potential threats of peace will be forever suppressed. When deployed on missions elite field assassins or blade hands were the ones responsible for public assassinations, they worked alone in the field usually disguised most often as holy scholars or other suitable images. When stationed in a city the Assassins would spend an immense amount of time there getting acquainted with their environment and learning where and when it be best to strike at their marked target. The actual strike itself took place in public, by performing the murder in the public's eye, the Assassins knew with out a doubt news and information about the assassination would spread quickly amongst the people and those possibly tied to the one assassinated. Effectively spreading fear and disrupting the chain of command targeted by the Assassins.
Known Assassins
Third Crusade
- Al Mualim (Master of the Assassins)
- Altair (The best assassin during the Crusade)
- Malik (leader of the Jerusalem Assassin's Bureau)
- Kaddar (Member of the Assassins and Malik's younger brother)
- Raoul (Member of the Assassins)
- Masun (Traitorous member of the assassins who joined the Templar's)
- The Dai and Rafiqs
- Jamal
- Bahir (Damascus - Rooftop Race Informant PC version)
- Karim (Acre - Rooftop Race Informant PC version)
Renaissance
- Ezio Auditore de Firenze (A noble man who's a member of the Assassins)
Modern Times
- Lucy Stillman (a Employee at the Abstergo Industries who's in truth a double agent for the Assassins)
Assassin's Creed
In 1191, during the Third Crusade, the Assassins Order has its stronghold in the fortress of Masyaf. Led by Al Mualim, the other assassins battle with the Templar's and their leader, Robert de Sable over ideologies and the means in which to accomplish them. It is the Third Crusade and low-scale war with the Templar's that Altair must find wisdom within himself from the "Assassins Creed" in order to accomplish the assassinations appointed for his redemption. As the war intensifies and Altair begins to understand the Assassins true way of life, the "Creed" and it's meaning begin to open Altair's eyes and mind to question their cause and the lives he is meant to take in the name of the Assassins peace. Is killing these men the true and only way to teach those that have strayed or do they not deserve a second chance, "misguided perhaps but pure in motive". Altair
Assassin's Creed 2
It has been announced in the May 2009 issue of Game Informer that the Assassins have "gone underground", but the order still continues their battle with the Templar's. Ezio, who was announced as the game's protagonist, is an Italian nobleman who joins the order for an unknown reason.
Real History
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This page uses content from Wikipedia. The original article was at Hashshashin. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. As with Assassin's Creed Wiki, the text of Wikipedia is available under the Commons Attribution-Share Alike license. |
The Hashshashin (also Hashishin, Hashashiyyin, or Hashasheen) from which the word assassin is thought to originate, was the Persian derived designation of the Nizari branch of the Ismā'īlī Shia Muslims during the Middle Ages.