Aleksi

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Aleksi was an Order of the Ancients captain operating in England during the late 9th century. A ruthless commander marked with scars all over his arms and face, Aleksi took pleasure in hunting down and executing as many Hidden Ones as possible.

Biography

In 872, Aleksi led an expedition to Warwick Burh, having tracked down a Shroud of Eden to the location. The Order occupied the fortress and, once the Piece of Eden was found, Aleksi locked himself up in a hidden garrett atop a river-facing tower to study the artifact. He stayed in the room for days, writing tirelessly, doing "calculations" and talking to the consciousnesses in the Shroud. When the Viking Eivor Varinsdottir and her allies breached the room, they found its completely covered in writings and etchings, with Aleksi writing on the rock wall using blood from his forefinger, which had worn down to the bone. Aleksi turned towards them and, while his finger healed, Consus addressed Eivor through him, asking her to stop Juno. Juno's consciousness, however, quickly took control of Aleksi and attacked the group, though they managed to retrieve the Shroud.

Behind the scenes

Due to the tabletop game's open-ended nature, it is unknown whether Aleksi survives the encounter with Eivor and the others or not. His description of "hunting down...Hidden Ones" is suspect as, until Basim Ibn Ishaq and Hytham's arrival to England as depicted in the 2020 video game Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, there had been no Hidden Ones on the island since the 5th century, though it does not discount the possibility that the Ancients wanted to ensure that pockets of their rivals had not returned.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game – Legacy of the Brotherhood