Accipiter

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"Today we won another battle -- the road west is open to us!"

―Accipter describing the aftermath of a battle in 259

Accipiter was an Alaman general and Assassin. Accipiter was a distant ancestor of Jonathan Hawk.

In 259, Accipiter was in a leading position of the Alamanni forces, leading them in battle across Gaul, hoping to conquer the region. That same year, he found his cousin Aquilus - a Gallo-Roman Assassin - heavily wounded after a battle with a legion of Romans, prior to having a meeting scheduled with him. Nursing him back to health, Accipiter gave Aquilus an ancient artifact known as the "Ankh".

Biography

In 259, Accipiter was asked by his uncle Lucius, also an Assassin, to retrieve the Ankh, an ancient artifact. He arranged a meeting with his cousin Aquilus to give him the artifact, but soon found himself at war with a small army of Romans. After the Alamans had won the war, Accipiter found Aquilus unconscious inside the general Gracchus' tent. He took Aquilus with him to his home to tend to his wounds.

When Aquilus regained consciousness, Accipiter told him about the battle that had taken place, and the next morning the two traveled a short distance towards Aquilus' destination. They stopped near a river, where Accipiter gave Aquilus the artifact. After Aquilus requested for the Alamans to save his hometown of Lugdunum during the wars, the two went their separate ways and Accipiter returned home. The same year, Accipiter fulfilled Aquilus' request and the Alamans spared Lugdunum.

Personality and traits

Accipter was both a barbarian general and a loyal supporter of his family. Despite being on opposite sides from the Gallo-Roman Assassin Aquilas, Accipter not only took responsibility for his cousin's life on the battlefield; he also swore to spare Aquilas's hometown. According to the historical records, he was able to keep his word.

Accipter was also a talented commander, having led attacks across the Danube and the Rhine. Just prior to his brief meeting between him and Aquilas, he had defeated a Roman band in open battle. He also understood the value of attrition warfare -- he had spent the time prior attacking Roman camps and fortifications.

Trivia

• "Accipiter" is Latin for "hawk".

Gallery

• Accipiter sitting next to a wounded Aquilus.
  Accipiter sitting next to a wounded Aquilus.
• Accipiter and Aquilus on horseback before parting ways.
  Accipiter and Aquilus on horseback before parting ways.
• File:Accipiter Smiles.jpg
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  Accipiter on a horse.