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The '''Mad monk''' was a [[Scholar|monk]] who, using | The '''Mad monk''' was a [[Scholar|monk]] who, using a [[crescent amulet]], instigated a [[1725 Manila riot|riot]] against the {{Wiki|Governor-General of the Philippines}} in [[Manila]] in 1725. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
{{Quote|You may be a puppet of Satan summoned straight from the bowels of Hell... but you're naught but an insignificant insect before the might of the Lord!|The monk after using the | {{Quote|You may be a puppet of Satan summoned straight from the bowels of Hell... but you're naught but an insignificant insect before the might of the Lord!|The monk after using the crescent amulet on Edward, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 57}} | ||
At some point prior to 1725, the monk came into possession of | At some point prior to 1725, the monk came into possession of a crescent-shaped amulet, a [[Piece of Eden]] capable of controlling peoples' minds. Using the artifact's powers, he instigated a large-scale riot in Manila against the office of {{Wiki|Governor-General of the Philippines}} after the late [[Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda]] had {{Wiki|Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila|Archbishop of Manila}} [[Francisco de la Cuesta]] imprisoned for refusing to surrender people with pending criminal charges.<ref name="EP 51">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51|Episode 51]]</ref> | ||
As the rioters assembled in front of the [[Manila Cathedral]] and set up a bonfire, the monk began to preach to them, declaring that they would "cleanse" the land of all "non-believers", beginning with the Governor-General and all those who supported him. He then used the amulet to compel the crowd to attack the [[Spanish Army|Spanish]] [[Soldier|soldiers]] that had arrived on the scene.<ref name="EP 52">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 52|Episode 52]]</ref> | As the rioters assembled in front of the [[Manila Cathedral]] and set up a bonfire, the monk began to preach to them, declaring that they would "cleanse" the land of all "non-believers", beginning with the Governor-General and all those who supported him. He then used the amulet to compel the crowd to attack the [[Spanish Army|Spanish]] [[Soldier|soldiers]] that had arrived on the scene.<ref name="EP 52">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 52|Episode 52]]</ref> | ||
[[File:ACFT - Mad monk resurrecting his followers.png|left|thumb|210px|The monk using the amulet to resurrect his followers]] | [[File:ACFT - Mad monk resurrecting his followers.png|left|thumb|210px|The monk using the amulet to resurrect his followers]] | ||
While the rioters battled the soldiers, the monk and several of his followers headed into an alley, where they were suddenly confronted by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] and the [[samurai]] [[Shimazu Saito]]. After Edward demanded that he hand over the amulet, claiming it was not meant for human hands, the monk refused to relinquish a "sacred relic of [[Christianity|God]]" and ordered his armed followers to kill Edward and Saito.<ref name="EP 52" /> | While the rioters battled the soldiers, the monk and several of his followers headed into an alley, where they were suddenly confronted by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] and the [[samurai]] [[Shimazu Saito]]. After Edward demanded that he hand over the amulet, claiming it was not meant for human hands, the monk refused to relinquish a "sacred relic of [[Christianity|God]]" and ordered his armed followers to kill Edward and Saito.<ref name="EP 52" /> | ||
The Assassin and samurai easily killed most of the acolytes, but the monk then used the amulet to resurrect them.<ref name="EP 52" /> As the artifact's powers made his followers resistant to pain, the monk believed they would surely be victorious, only to become furious when Edward and Saito dismembered the acolytes to prevent them from being resurrected.<ref name="EP 53">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 53|Episode 53]]</ref> | The Assassin and samurai easily killed most of the acolytes, but the monk then used the amulet to resurrect them.<ref name="EP 52" /> As the artifact's powers made his followers resistant to pain, the monk believed they would surely be victorious, only to become furious when Edward and Saito dismembered the acolytes to prevent them from being resurrected.<ref name="EP 53">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 53|Episode 53]]</ref> | ||
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Cornered by the Assassin and samurai, the monk pretended to surrender the amulet, only to then activate the artifact and use it on Saito, causing her to experience strange hallucinations.<ref name="EP 53" /> Edward also fell prey to the amulet's powers shortly after, as the monk conjured illusions of himself and a large ''[[oni]]'' to battle the Assassin and samurai. While Saito eventually succumbed to the illusions and was defeated, Edward was able to overcome the amulet's powers.<ref name="EP 54">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 54|Episode 54]]</ref> | Cornered by the Assassin and samurai, the monk pretended to surrender the amulet, only to then activate the artifact and use it on Saito, causing her to experience strange hallucinations.<ref name="EP 53" /> Edward also fell prey to the amulet's powers shortly after, as the monk conjured illusions of himself and a large ''[[oni]]'' to battle the Assassin and samurai. While Saito eventually succumbed to the illusions and was defeated, Edward was able to overcome the amulet's powers.<ref name="EP 54">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 54|Episode 54]]</ref> | ||
After conjuring one last apparition of himself to trick Edward, the monk made his escape. As he fled through the streets, he used the amulet to mind-control the [[Civilian|civilians]] in his path and command them to slow down the Assassin. Despite this, Edward eventually caught up with the monk again and confronted him in another empty alley. | After conjuring one last apparition of himself to trick Edward, the monk made his escape. As he fled through the streets, he used the amulet to mind-control the [[Civilian|civilians]] in his path and command them to slow down the Assassin. Despite this, Edward eventually caught up with the monk again and confronted him in another empty alley. After explaining that the amulet's powers and those of other Pieces of Eden were too great for any human to wield, Edward tried to take the artifact away. However, the monk, desperate to hold onto his treasure, resorted to one last trick and used the amulet to temporarily trap Edward's consciousness in a [[Calculations|void]].<ref name="EP 55">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 55|Episode 55]]</ref> | ||
After explaining that | |||
==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
{{Quote|You dare address me?|The monk to Edward Kenway, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 52}} | {{Quote|You dare address me?|The monk to Edward Kenway, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 52}} | ||
The monk was a religious fanatic who believed himself an instrument of God's will. He considered that it was his mission to cleanse the world of all "non-believers", which, in his eyes, meant everyone who refused to submit to him. For this reason, he was extremely arrogant, being surprised when Edward Kenway "dared" to address him, and deemed all those who opposed him as "demons" or "spawns of {{Wiki|Satan}}", ordering his acolytes to kill them. | The monk was a religious fanatic who believed himself an instrument of God's will. He considered that it was his mission to cleanse the world of all "non-believers", which, in his eyes, meant everyone who refused to submit to him. For this reason, he was extremely arrogant, being surprised when Edward Kenway "dared" to address him, and deemed all those who opposed him as "demons" or "spawns of {{Wiki|Satan}}", ordering his acolytes to kill them. While it is unknown if his possession of the crescent amulet had any effect on his psyche, the monk did not appear to be aware of the artifact's true nature as a Piece of Eden, believing it was a sacred relic that God had chosen to bestow upon him to allow him to succeed in his mission.<ref name="EP 52" /> | ||
While it is unknown if his possession of the | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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The Mad monk was a monk who, using a crescent amulet, instigated a riot against the Governor-General of the Philippines in Manila in 1725.
Biography
At some point prior to 1725, the monk came into possession of a crescent-shaped amulet, a Piece of Eden capable of controlling peoples' minds. Using the artifact's powers, he instigated a large-scale riot in Manila against the office of Governor-General of the Philippines after the late Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda had Archbishop of Manila Francisco de la Cuesta imprisoned for refusing to surrender people with pending criminal charges.[1]
As the rioters assembled in front of the Manila Cathedral and set up a bonfire, the monk began to preach to them, declaring that they would "cleanse" the land of all "non-believers", beginning with the Governor-General and all those who supported him. He then used the amulet to compel the crowd to attack the Spanish soldiers that had arrived on the scene.[2]
While the rioters battled the soldiers, the monk and several of his followers headed into an alley, where they were suddenly confronted by the British Assassin Edward Kenway and the samurai Shimazu Saito. After Edward demanded that he hand over the amulet, claiming it was not meant for human hands, the monk refused to relinquish a "sacred relic of God" and ordered his armed followers to kill Edward and Saito.[2]
The Assassin and samurai easily killed most of the acolytes, but the monk then used the amulet to resurrect them.[2] As the artifact's powers made his followers resistant to pain, the monk believed they would surely be victorious, only to become furious when Edward and Saito dismembered the acolytes to prevent them from being resurrected.[3]
Cornered by the Assassin and samurai, the monk pretended to surrender the amulet, only to then activate the artifact and use it on Saito, causing her to experience strange hallucinations.[3] Edward also fell prey to the amulet's powers shortly after, as the monk conjured illusions of himself and a large oni to battle the Assassin and samurai. While Saito eventually succumbed to the illusions and was defeated, Edward was able to overcome the amulet's powers.[4]
After conjuring one last apparition of himself to trick Edward, the monk made his escape. As he fled through the streets, he used the amulet to mind-control the civilians in his path and command them to slow down the Assassin. Despite this, Edward eventually caught up with the monk again and confronted him in another empty alley. After explaining that the amulet's powers and those of other Pieces of Eden were too great for any human to wield, Edward tried to take the artifact away. However, the monk, desperate to hold onto his treasure, resorted to one last trick and used the amulet to temporarily trap Edward's consciousness in a void.[5]
Personality and traits
The monk was a religious fanatic who believed himself an instrument of God's will. He considered that it was his mission to cleanse the world of all "non-believers", which, in his eyes, meant everyone who refused to submit to him. For this reason, he was extremely arrogant, being surprised when Edward Kenway "dared" to address him, and deemed all those who opposed him as "demons" or "spawns of Satan", ordering his acolytes to kill them. While it is unknown if his possession of the crescent amulet had any effect on his psyche, the monk did not appear to be aware of the artifact's true nature as a Piece of Eden, believing it was a sacred relic that God had chosen to bestow upon him to allow him to succeed in his mission.[2]
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The monk conjuring illusions of himself
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