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The '''Ravensthorpe bureau''' was a [[Assassins|Hidden Ones]] base of operations located in southern [[Leicestershire|Ledecestrescire]], [[Mercia]] within the [[Norse people|Norse]] settlement of [[Ravensthorpe]]. | The '''Ravensthorpe bureau''' was a [[Assassins|Hidden Ones]] base of operations located in southern [[Leicestershire|Ledecestrescire]], [[Mercia]], within the [[Norse people|Norse]] settlement of [[Ravensthorpe]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The [[Assassin bureau|bureau]] was initially set up by [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] and his student [[Hytham]] as a makeshift office under a tent, though it was later [[Renovation|renovated]] into a complete building in early 873 by their new ally, the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]. Notably, this bureau was the first Hidden Ones base | ===Early beginnings=== | ||
The [[Assassin bureau|bureau]] was initially set up by [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] and his student [[Hytham]] as a makeshift office under a tent, though it was later [[Renovation|renovated]] into a complete building in early 873 by their new ally, the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]. Notably, this bureau was the first Hidden Ones base to exist in [[England]] since the fall of the [[Rome|Roman]] [[Roman Empire|Empire]].<ref name="To Serve the Light">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[To Serve the Light...]]</ref> | |||
Inside the office, Hytham kept numerous scrolls detailing missions and other Order members. To combat the Order's reign in England, | Following Hytham's severe wounding during his failed attempt to [[Assassination|assassinate]] the [[Order of the Ancients]] member [[Kjotve the Cruel]], rendering him unfit for field missions,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Cruel Destiny]]</ref> Basim assigned Hytham to oversee and upkeep the bureau.<ref name="To Serve the Light" /> Inside the office, Hytham kept numerous scrolls detailing missions and other Order members. To combat the Order's reign in England, he often received letters from a "[[Alfred the Great|Poor Fellow-Soldier]] of [[Jesus of Nazareth|Christ]]", who relayed information on key targets in the cities of [[London|Lunden]], [[York|Jorvik]], and [[Winchester|Wincestre]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[More Intel]]</ref> | ||
Thus, throughout the 870s, Hytham shared his intel with Eivor, allowing her to track down and assassinate the Order's members in England. For each Order member she slew, Eivor would deliver their [[Order of the Ancients medallion|medallion]] to Hytham as proof of their death.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref> She also recovered pages from [[The Magas Codex]] scattered across England's abandoned bureaus and gave them to Hytham at his Ravensthorpe office.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Brief History of the Hidden Ones]]</ref> | |||
===Edward's tutelage=== | |||
[[File:ACV THC Ravensthorpe bureau stash.png|thumb|220px|left|Edward finding Hytham's secret stash of documents]] | [[File:ACV THC Ravensthorpe bureau stash.png|thumb|220px|left|Edward finding Hytham's secret stash of documents]] | ||
At one point, Hytham took the young monk [[Edward (monk)|Edward]], who had been captured by Eivor during a raid, under his wing and made him work at the bureau. Edward helped Hytham decipher various ancient texts, and also discovered his hidden stash of documents about the [[Isu]], which led Hytham to consider recruiting him into the Brotherhood. However, Edward was uninterested and ultimately left Ravensthorpe after being granted his freedom.<ref name="The Hidden Codex">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Hidden Codex]]''</ref> | At one point, Hytham took the young monk [[Edward (monk)|Edward]], who had been captured by Eivor during a raid, under his wing and made him work at the bureau. Edward helped Hytham decipher various ancient texts, and also discovered his hidden stash of documents about the [[Isu]], which led Hytham to consider recruiting him into the Brotherhood. However, Edward was uninterested and ultimately left Ravensthorpe after being granted his freedom.<ref name="The Hidden Codex">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Hidden Codex]]''</ref> | ||
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Shortly after, Hytham brought another potential Hidden One recruit, the Viking [[Niels Gunnarsson]], to the bureau, where he handed him a ledger containing information on a [[Slavery|slave]] trader and told him that he could put his skills to the Brotherhood's cause by eliminating tyrants. Niels considered joining the Hidden Ones and becoming Hytham's [[Assassin apprentice|apprentice]], but after a mission to [[Scotland]] with Edward and the Hidden One [[Adelaïde]], he ultimately decided he needed to find his own path and turned down Hytham's offer.<ref name="The Hidden Codex" /> | Shortly after, Hytham brought another potential Hidden One recruit, the Viking [[Niels Gunnarsson]], to the bureau, where he handed him a ledger containing information on a [[Slavery|slave]] trader and told him that he could put his skills to the Brotherhood's cause by eliminating tyrants. Niels considered joining the Hidden Ones and becoming Hytham's [[Assassin apprentice|apprentice]], but after a mission to [[Scotland]] with Edward and the Hidden One [[Adelaïde]], he ultimately decided he needed to find his own path and turned down Hytham's offer.<ref name="The Hidden Codex" /> | ||
By 889, Hytham managed to recruit the Ravensthorpe residents [[Yanli]], [[Tove]], [[Eluric]], and [[Rowan]] to the Hidden Ones, and they regularly trained at the bureau. Prior to her departure from [[England]], Eivor visited Hytham at the bureau one last time to say her goodbyes, but their conversation was cut short when Hytham's | ===Later history=== | ||
By 889, Hytham had managed to recruit the Ravensthorpe residents [[Yanli]], [[Tove]], [[Eluric]], and [[Rowan]] to the Hidden Ones, and they regularly trained at the bureau. Prior to her departure from [[England]], Eivor visited Hytham at the bureau one last time to say her goodbyes, but their conversation was cut short when Hytham's apprentices arrived for their scheduled training.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[The Last Chapter]]'' – [[Fare Thee Well, Young Eagle]]</ref> | |||
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ACV To Serve the Light 2.png|Hytham and Eivor inside the bureau | ACV To Serve the Light 2.png|Hytham and Eivor inside the bureau | ||
ACV To Serve the Light 3.png|Hytham showing Eivor a map of England | ACV To Serve the Light 3.png|Hytham showing Eivor a map of England | ||
ACV Fare Thee Well Young Eagle 1.jpg|Eivor and | ACV Fare Thee Well Young Eagle 1.jpg|Eivor with Hytham and his initiates outside the bureau | ||
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The Ravensthorpe bureau was a Hidden Ones base of operations located in southern Ledecestrescire, Mercia, within the Norse settlement of Ravensthorpe.
History
Early beginnings
The bureau was initially set up by Basim Ibn Ishaq and his student Hytham as a makeshift office under a tent, though it was later renovated into a complete building in early 873 by their new ally, the Viking Eivor Varinsdottir. Notably, this bureau was the first Hidden Ones base to exist in England since the fall of the Roman Empire.[1]
Following Hytham's severe wounding during his failed attempt to assassinate the Order of the Ancients member Kjotve the Cruel, rendering him unfit for field missions,[2] Basim assigned Hytham to oversee and upkeep the bureau.[1] Inside the office, Hytham kept numerous scrolls detailing missions and other Order members. To combat the Order's reign in England, he often received letters from a "Poor Fellow-Soldier of Christ", who relayed information on key targets in the cities of Lunden, Jorvik, and Wincestre.[3]
Thus, throughout the 870s, Hytham shared his intel with Eivor, allowing her to track down and assassinate the Order's members in England. For each Order member she slew, Eivor would deliver their medallion to Hytham as proof of their death.[4] She also recovered pages from The Magas Codex scattered across England's abandoned bureaus and gave them to Hytham at his Ravensthorpe office.[5]
Edward's tutelage
At one point, Hytham took the young monk Edward, who had been captured by Eivor during a raid, under his wing and made him work at the bureau. Edward helped Hytham decipher various ancient texts, and also discovered his hidden stash of documents about the Isu, which led Hytham to consider recruiting him into the Brotherhood. However, Edward was uninterested and ultimately left Ravensthorpe after being granted his freedom.[6]
Shortly after, Hytham brought another potential Hidden One recruit, the Viking Niels Gunnarsson, to the bureau, where he handed him a ledger containing information on a slave trader and told him that he could put his skills to the Brotherhood's cause by eliminating tyrants. Niels considered joining the Hidden Ones and becoming Hytham's apprentice, but after a mission to Scotland with Edward and the Hidden One Adelaïde, he ultimately decided he needed to find his own path and turned down Hytham's offer.[6]
Later history
By 889, Hytham had managed to recruit the Ravensthorpe residents Yanli, Tove, Eluric, and Rowan to the Hidden Ones, and they regularly trained at the bureau. Prior to her departure from England, Eivor visited Hytham at the bureau one last time to say her goodbyes, but their conversation was cut short when Hytham's apprentices arrived for their scheduled training.[7]
Gallery
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Concept art of Hytham and the bureau interior -
The Ravensthorpe bureau before construction -
Exterior of the bureau at night -
Hytham and Eivor inside the bureau -
Hytham showing Eivor a map of England -
Eivor with Hytham and his initiates outside the bureau
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Hidden Codex
- The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – To Serve the Light...
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – A Cruel Destiny
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – More Intel
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Breaking the Order
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – A Brief History of the Hidden Ones
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Hidden Codex
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Last Chapter – Fare Thee Well, Young Eagle
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