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[[File:ACP Treasure Black Pearl.png|thumb|180px|A black pearl]] | [[File:ACP Treasure Black Pearl.png|thumb|180px|A black pearl]] | ||
'''Pearl''' is a hard object produced within the soft tissue of a mollusk. They are primarily used in accessories such as jewelry. | '''Pearl''' is a hard object produced within the soft tissue of a mollusk. They are primarily used in accessories such as jewelry.<ref>{{WP|Pearl}}</reF> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
During the [[ | During the [[Renaissance]], the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Francesco Vecellio]] plundered a number of [[ship]]s containing the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Cesare Borgia]]'s war spoils. Among the items looted were a number of pearls.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Rome: Chapter 3 – Francesco Vecellio]]</ref> The Italian Assassins would use them as ingredients in [[Crafting (Project Legacy)|manufacturing]] laudanum.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy'' – [[Crafting (Project Legacy)|Crafting]]</ref> | ||
Among the many [[Alonzo Batilla's treasures|treasures]] collected by the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Alonzo Batilla]] were a perfectly round black pearl and a few teardrop pearls.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref> | Among the many [[Alonzo Batilla's treasures|treasures]] collected by the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Alonzo Batilla]] were a perfectly round black pearl and a few teardrop pearls.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref> | ||
The island of [[Santa Lucia]] was known for its small-scale | The island of [[Santa Lucia]] was known for its small-scale [[fish]]ing and pearl gathering before becoming a resupply hub for pirates.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Abstergo Data]]</ref> | ||
In 1868, | In 1868, the British Assassins [[Jacob Frye|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] investigated a series of robberies, one of which involved a stolen pearl necklace.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Hell's Bells]]</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
PL pearls 1.png|Pearls looted from Cesare | ACOD Pearl.png|A bag of pearls, c. 5th century BCE | ||
ACP Treasure Teardrop Pearl.png|Teardrop pearls | PL pearls 1.png|Pearls looted from Cesare Borgia, c. 1501 | ||
ACP Treasure Teardrop Pearl.png|Teardrop pearls, c. 1716 | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' | ||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mdat}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mdat}} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:15, 23 October 2024

Pearl is a hard object produced within the soft tissue of a mollusk. They are primarily used in accessories such as jewelry.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
During the Renaissance, the Italian Assassin Francesco Vecellio plundered a number of ships containing the Templar Cesare Borgia's war spoils. Among the items looted were a number of pearls.[2] The Italian Assassins would use them as ingredients in manufacturing laudanum.[3]
Among the many treasures collected by the pirate Alonzo Batilla were a perfectly round black pearl and a few teardrop pearls.[4]
The island of Santa Lucia was known for its small-scale fishing and pearl gathering before becoming a resupply hub for pirates.[5]
In 1868, the British Assassins Jacob and Evie Frye investigated a series of robberies, one of which involved a stolen pearl necklace.[6]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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A bag of pearls, c. 5th century BCE
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Pearls looted from Cesare Borgia, c. 1501
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Teardrop pearls, c. 1716
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue
- Assassin's Creed: Unity
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR (mentioned in Database entry only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Pearl on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Rome: Chapter 3 – Francesco Vecellio
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Crafting
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Pirates
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Abstergo Data
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Hell's Bells