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{{Template:Dialogue|Niccolò Polo|Artefacts?|Altaïr|Of a kind. They are keys, each one imbued with a message|Niccolò Polo and Altaïr on the keys.|Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade}}
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[[File:ACR STORY 17.png|thumb|220px|right|Ezio holding one of the seals.]]
[[File:ACR STORY 17.png|thumb|220px|right|Ezio holding one of the keys.]]
The '''Keys of Altaïr''', sometimes referred to as '''Seals''', were a collection of five [[First Civilization]] artifacts<ref name="GamesTM">''GamesTM, issue #110''</ref> concealing information and memories from their original owner: the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. When brought together, the seals would unlock a powerful weapon hidden deep within the fortress of [[Masyaf]], which was sought by both the Assassins and the [[Templars|Templar Order]].<ref name="Game Informer">''Game Informer'' magazine, June 2011 edition</ref>
The '''keys of Altaïr''', sometimes referred to as '''seals''', were a collection of five [[First Civilization]] artefacts concealing information and memories from their original owner: the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. When brought together, the keys would unlock Altaïr's library in the fortress of [[Masyaf]],<ref name="ACTSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> which was desired both the Assassins and the [[Templars|Templar Order]].<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>


In 1257, Altaïr passed the seals to [[Niccolò Polo]], along with the [[Codex]], during [[Fall of Masyaf|Masyaf's fall]], in hopes that he would be able to hide them for future generations. Niccolò succeeded, and hid the five seals in the city of [[Constantinople]].
In 1257, Altaïr passed the keys to [[Niccolò Polo]], along with the [[Codex]], during [[Fall of Masyaf|Masyaf's fall]], in hopes that he would be able to hide them for future generations. Niccolò succeeded, and hid the five keys in the city of [[Constantinople]].<ref name="ACTSC"/>


In 1511, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Grand Master of the Assassin Order]], learned of the seals' existence from a captive Templar during his exploration of the aged Assassin fortress, and traveled to Constantinople in the hope of obtaining them.<ref name="Game Informer" />
In 1511, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Grand Master of the Assassin Order|Mentor]] of the [[Italy|Italian]] Assassins, learned of the existence of Altaïr's library and the keys needed to open it after reading a document left behind by his late father [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni]]. Curious, he left [[Rome]] for [[Masyaf]] to find the library.<ref name="ACR"/>


With the seals he collected, Ezio became able to see and relive key moments of Altaïr's life.<ref name="Game Informer" />
With each key he collected, Ezio became able to see and relive key moments of Altaïr's life.<ref name="ACR"/>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'', each seal is said to be made from stone, and have a hole in the center.
*Each seal was made from stone, and have a hole in the center.<ref name="ACTSC"/>
*It has been confirmed in an [http://www.computerandvideogames.com/309969/previews/assassins-creed-revelations-enough-to-keep-us-until-ac3/ article by computerandvideogame.com] that four of the five seals are hidden throughout Constantinople, with each in one of the four districts; [[Constantin]], [[Beyazid]], [[Imperial]], and [[Galata]]. The fifth is said to be in [[Leandros|Templar hands]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center" bordersize="medium">
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center" bordersize="medium">
Seal_Retrieved.png|Ezio retrieving one of the seals from Leandros body.
ACR STORY 13.png|Altaïr holding one of the keys in his hands.
ACR STORY 16.png
Seal_Retrieved.png|Ezio retrieving a key from Leandros' body.
ACR STORY 13.png
ACR STORY 16.png|Ezio retrieving a key from a statue.
</gallery>
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==Notes and references==
==Notes and references==
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Niccolò Polo: "Artefacts?"
Altaïr: "Of a kind. They are keys, each one imbued with a message"
—Niccolò Polo and Altaïr on the keys.[src]
File:ACR STORY 17.png
Ezio holding one of the keys.

The keys of Altaïr, sometimes referred to as seals, were a collection of five First Civilization artefacts concealing information and memories from their original owner: the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad. When brought together, the keys would unlock Altaïr's library in the fortress of Masyaf,[1] which was desired both the Assassins and the Templar Order.[2]

In 1257, Altaïr passed the keys to Niccolò Polo, along with the Codex, during Masyaf's fall, in hopes that he would be able to hide them for future generations. Niccolò succeeded, and hid the five keys in the city of Constantinople.[1]

In 1511, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Mentor of the Italian Assassins, learned of the existence of Altaïr's library and the keys needed to open it after reading a document left behind by his late father Giovanni. Curious, he left Rome for Masyaf to find the library.[2]

With each key he collected, Ezio became able to see and relive key moments of Altaïr's life.[2]

Trivia

  • Each seal was made from stone, and have a hole in the center.[1]

Gallery

Notes and references