Masun

Altaïr: "You betrayed us. We, who called you "brother" and kept you safe from harm."

Masun: "I did what I believed was right. And if you must kill me for it... so be it. I am not afraid to die."

—Altaïr interrogating the traitor following the Defence of Masyaf.

Masun was a resident and preacher of the village of Masyaf.

Biography

In 1191, Masun and a fellow Assassin Jamal defected to the Templar cause. When the Templars arrived at the gates of Masyaf the same year after perusing Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, Massun opened the gates for them, and allowed them to lay siege to the village.

Soon after the attack on Masyaf, Altaïr found out about Masun's treachery through a letter that he had pickpocketed from the basket weaver. Interrogating Masun in a secluded area, Altaïr found out about his allegiance to the Templars. Bringing the traitor back to Al Mualim, Masun was given a final chance to repent. However the man remained defiant, and ultimately, the Mentor had no choice but to execute him.

Personality and characteristics

Masun appeared to be a madman at first sight, claiming that the Templars goal was noble and that everyone should serve them. Masun was also quite persuasive, able to advocate that Al Mualim was a bane on the village of Masyaf through his preaching skills. The man also proved very defiant, believing in what he thought was right until his death.

Trivia

• Masun is the only person who Altaïr did not kill after an interrogation. All other people that Altaïr interrogated were killed with the hidden blade.
• Masun appears like some of the civilians in Jerusalem or Damascus.
• The word Maṣūn (مصون) means "well-protected" or "safeguarded" in Arabic.
• Masun's apprehension and execution was not detailed in Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade. In the novel, Altaïr directly goes to Damascus for Tamir's assassination.

Gallery

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  Masun confronted by Altaïr.
• Masun confesses of his allegiance.
  Masun confesses of his allegiance.
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  Masun killed by Al Mualim.

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