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{{Quote|Then I give you leave to go. End the life of Montferrat that we may call this city free.|Jabal, giving Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad the permission to assassinate his target.|Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade}} | |||
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|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''<br>''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''<br>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' | |appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''<br>''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''<br>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' | ||
|voice = [[Alain Benatar]] | |voice = [[Alain Benatar]]}} | ||
}} | '''Jabal''' was a member of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], the [[Assassins' Bureau|Bureau]] leader of [[Acre]], and a [[Rafiq]]. | ||
'''Jabal''' was a member of the [[Assassin Order]], the [[Assassins' Bureau| | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Altaïr's visits=== | ===Altaïr's visits=== | ||
Before the Assassin [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] lost his rank of [[Master Assassin]] due to an incident at [[Solomon's Temple]], Jabal | Before the Assassin [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] lost his rank of [[Master Assassin]] due to an incident at [[Solomon's Temple]], Jabal – like all other Bureau leaders – used to give him the information necessary to assassinate his target, rather than forcing him to search for the knowledge himself.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> | ||
However, this changed as Altaïr was stripped off his ranks, to | However, this changed as Altaïr was stripped off his ranks, to become a [[novice]] once more, learning the ways of assassination and stealth through gathering information. Thus, Jabal and the other bureau leaders constantly pushed Altaïr to find out as much of his target as possible, and also trying to cleanse him from the arrogance that had caused him to fail at Solomon's Temple.<ref name="AC"/><ref name="Secret Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> | ||
====First visit==== | ====First visit==== | ||
[[File:AC1 Acre Bureau Feather.png|thumb|250px|Altaïr receiving a feather from Jabal | [[File:AC1 Acre Bureau Feather.png|thumb|250px|Altaïr receiving a feather from Jabal]] | ||
When Altaïr | When Altaïr had to assassinate his first target at Acre, [[Garnier de Naplouse]], Jabal seemed impressed as the former Master Assassin had told him that he had already gathered enough information to safely go through with his mission. The Bureau leader continued his interrogation of the Assassin, eventually giving him permission to go, stating: "Remove this stain from Acre, Altaïr. Perhaps it will help cleanse your own.", slyly hinting towards the Assassin's failure.<ref name="AC"/><ref name="Secret Crusade"/> | ||
====Second visit==== | ====Second visit==== | ||
The second time Altaïr came to visit Jabal during his [[ | The second time Altaïr came to visit Jabal during his [[hunt for the Nine]], to assassinate [[William of Montferrat]], Jabal greeted the Assassin, telling him that word of his deeds had spread. The Rafiq then mentioned that Altaïr seemed sincere in his desire to redeem himself, letting on that he previously lost trust in the Assassin when he first heard of Altaïr's failure. He then told Altaïr what he knew of the target, before letting him go to search for information himself. | ||
Later, Altaïr came back to Jabal, telling the | |||
Later, Altaïr came back to Jabal, once again telling the Bureau leader what he had found out about his target. Jabal heard him out, eventually giving him leave to go, handing him a [[Feathers|feather]] marker to stain with his target's blood. Altaïr then assured Jabal that he would be back after assassinating Montferrat.<ref name="AC"/><ref name="Secret Crusade"/> | |||
====Third visit==== | ====Third visit==== | ||
On Altaïr's third arrival, to assassinate [[Sibrand]], Jabal seemed to be in a less joyful mood than he had been before, nodding sagely as the Master Assassin mentioned Sibrand's name. When Altaïr told the Rafiq he had already learned much about his target, Jabal seemed obviously impressed, but pushed the Assassin to tell him everything he knew, before handing the Assassin the feather, warning him to be on his guard. | |||
However, when Altaïr turned to leave, the Rafiq apologized for doubting the dedication the former Master Assassin showed to the Assassins' cause. After Altaïr reassured him it was himself who erred, and that Jabal owed him nothing, the Rafiq let him go, wishing him safety as he left.<ref name="AC"/><ref name="Secret Crusade"/> | |||
===Retaking of Masyaf=== | ===Retaking of Masyaf=== | ||
Jabal was present | Jabal was present during the [[retaking of Masyaf]], as one of the few Assassins unaffected by an [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]]'s influence. After saving Altaïr from several Assassins influenced by said Apple, Jabal – alongside [[Malik Al-Sayf]] and several others – flanked the other entranced Assassins whilst Altaïr battled [[Rashid ad-Din Sinan|Al Mualim]].<ref name="Secret Crusade"/> | ||
Subsequently after Al Mualim's demise, there were riots from the Assassins and civilians, still not accepting the truth of Al Mualim's betrayal. Jabal was one of the Assassins to stay loyal to Altaïr during the riots and help calm them.<ref name=" | Subsequently after Al Mualim's demise, there were riots from the Assassins and civilians, still not accepting the truth of Al Mualim's betrayal. Jabal was one of the Assassins to stay loyal to Altaïr during the riots and help calm them.<ref name="Secret Crusade"/> | ||
===Assault on Acre's harbour=== | ===Assault on Acre's harbour=== | ||
After planning to journey to [[Cyprus]] in pursuit of the Templars, Altaïr questioned Jabal about their contacts there, where | After planning to journey to [[Cyprus]] in pursuit of the Templars, Altaïr questioned Jabal about their contacts there, where the Rafiq confirmed that there was a [[Cypriot Resistance|resistance force]] that would aid them.<ref name="Secret Crusade"/> | ||
==Personality and characteristics== | |||
Jabal tended to always be in a jovial mood; it is mentioned that his eyes twinkled as he greeted Altaïr back into his Assassins' Bureau, while also pleasantly firing off a joke: "''A little [[Pigeon coops|bird]] told me you'd be paying a visit,''" referring to the messenger pigeon that Al Mualim had sent. He also seemed slightly easy to entertain, as he smiled at this joke and let go of the pigeon, watching it with amused eyes. | |||
He appeared to be very old – having a fully greyed beard – but still aware as to what exactly was going on around him, already knowing of Altaïr's failure at Solomon's Temple the first time the Assassin had come to the Acre Bureau. | |||
Jabal seemed to be more understanding towards Altaïr than his colleagues in Damascus and Jerusalem | Later, as Altaïr was about to assassinate Sibrand, Jabal apologized for his mistrust in the dedication Altaïr showed to the Assassin cause, showing that there was more than just his humorous appearance. Despite this, Jabal seemed to be more understanding towards Altaïr than his other colleagues in Damascus and Jerusalem, which may have been due to his old age and wisdom. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* In ''Assassin's Creed'', Jabal's appearance was one of an elderly man. However, in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'', he appeared as a young Assassin, and wore the robes of a | *In ''Assassin's Creed'', Jabal's appearance was one of an elderly man. However, in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'', he appeared as a young Assassin, and wore the robes of a novice. | ||
* Jabal's name was only given in ''Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade'' | *Jabal's name was only given in ''Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade''; in ''Assassin's Creed'', he was only referred to as "Rafiq". | ||
* "Jabal" (جبل) | *"Jabal" (جبل) is Arabic for "mountain," "hill" or "slope." | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 01:10, 26 May 2013
- "Then I give you leave to go. End the life of Montferrat that we may call this city free."
- ―Jabal, giving Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad the permission to assassinate his target.[src]
Jabal was a member of the Assassin Order, the Bureau leader of Acre, and a Rafiq.
Biography
Altaïr's visits
Before the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad lost his rank of Master Assassin due to an incident at Solomon's Temple, Jabal – like all other Bureau leaders – used to give him the information necessary to assassinate his target, rather than forcing him to search for the knowledge himself.[1]
However, this changed as Altaïr was stripped off his ranks, to become a novice once more, learning the ways of assassination and stealth through gathering information. Thus, Jabal and the other bureau leaders constantly pushed Altaïr to find out as much of his target as possible, and also trying to cleanse him from the arrogance that had caused him to fail at Solomon's Temple.[1][2]
First visit
When Altaïr had to assassinate his first target at Acre, Garnier de Naplouse, Jabal seemed impressed as the former Master Assassin had told him that he had already gathered enough information to safely go through with his mission. The Bureau leader continued his interrogation of the Assassin, eventually giving him permission to go, stating: "Remove this stain from Acre, Altaïr. Perhaps it will help cleanse your own.", slyly hinting towards the Assassin's failure.[1][2]
Second visit
The second time Altaïr came to visit Jabal during his hunt for the Nine, to assassinate William of Montferrat, Jabal greeted the Assassin, telling him that word of his deeds had spread. The Rafiq then mentioned that Altaïr seemed sincere in his desire to redeem himself, letting on that he previously lost trust in the Assassin when he first heard of Altaïr's failure. He then told Altaïr what he knew of the target, before letting him go to search for information himself.
Later, Altaïr came back to Jabal, once again telling the Bureau leader what he had found out about his target. Jabal heard him out, eventually giving him leave to go, handing him a feather marker to stain with his target's blood. Altaïr then assured Jabal that he would be back after assassinating Montferrat.[1][2]
Third visit
On Altaïr's third arrival, to assassinate Sibrand, Jabal seemed to be in a less joyful mood than he had been before, nodding sagely as the Master Assassin mentioned Sibrand's name. When Altaïr told the Rafiq he had already learned much about his target, Jabal seemed obviously impressed, but pushed the Assassin to tell him everything he knew, before handing the Assassin the feather, warning him to be on his guard.
However, when Altaïr turned to leave, the Rafiq apologized for doubting the dedication the former Master Assassin showed to the Assassins' cause. After Altaïr reassured him it was himself who erred, and that Jabal owed him nothing, the Rafiq let him go, wishing him safety as he left.[1][2]
Retaking of Masyaf
Jabal was present during the retaking of Masyaf, as one of the few Assassins unaffected by an Apple of Eden's influence. After saving Altaïr from several Assassins influenced by said Apple, Jabal – alongside Malik Al-Sayf and several others – flanked the other entranced Assassins whilst Altaïr battled Al Mualim.[2]
Subsequently after Al Mualim's demise, there were riots from the Assassins and civilians, still not accepting the truth of Al Mualim's betrayal. Jabal was one of the Assassins to stay loyal to Altaïr during the riots and help calm them.[2]
Assault on Acre's harbour
After planning to journey to Cyprus in pursuit of the Templars, Altaïr questioned Jabal about their contacts there, where the Rafiq confirmed that there was a resistance force that would aid them.[2]
Personality and characteristics
Jabal tended to always be in a jovial mood; it is mentioned that his eyes twinkled as he greeted Altaïr back into his Assassins' Bureau, while also pleasantly firing off a joke: "A little bird told me you'd be paying a visit," referring to the messenger pigeon that Al Mualim had sent. He also seemed slightly easy to entertain, as he smiled at this joke and let go of the pigeon, watching it with amused eyes.
He appeared to be very old – having a fully greyed beard – but still aware as to what exactly was going on around him, already knowing of Altaïr's failure at Solomon's Temple the first time the Assassin had come to the Acre Bureau.
Later, as Altaïr was about to assassinate Sibrand, Jabal apologized for his mistrust in the dedication Altaïr showed to the Assassin cause, showing that there was more than just his humorous appearance. Despite this, Jabal seemed to be more understanding towards Altaïr than his other colleagues in Damascus and Jerusalem, which may have been due to his old age and wisdom.
Trivia
- In Assassin's Creed, Jabal's appearance was one of an elderly man. However, in Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines, he appeared as a young Assassin, and wore the robes of a novice.
- Jabal's name was only given in Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade; in Assassin's Creed, he was only referred to as "Rafiq".
- "Jabal" (جبل) is Arabic for "mountain," "hill" or "slope."
Gallery
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Concept art of Jabal.
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Jabal's younger appearance during the attack on Acre's harbor.
References
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