Welcome to Assassin's Creed Wiki! Log in and join the community.
Sanctuary: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
imported>Uditore m Better layout. |
imported>GuardDog reformat, adjusting images and links, sourcing |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Era|ac2|acb|Assassins|Ren|Good}} | {{Era|ac2|acb|Assassins|Ren|Good}} | ||
[[Image: Zw-assassin-sanctuary-1.png|thumb|300px|The Sanctuary.]] | [[Image: Zw-assassin-sanctuary-1.png|thumb|300px|The Sanctuary.]] | ||
{{quote|This is the sanctuary. It was built by my great-grandfather to honor the memory of the Assassin Order and protect its secrets.|[[Mario Auditore]] | {{quote|This is the sanctuary. It was built by [[Domenico Auditore|my great-grandfather]] to honor the memory of the Assassin Order and protect its secrets.|[[Mario Auditore]].|Assassin's Creed II}} | ||
The '''Sanctuary''' was a location used by [[Assassins]] in both the [[Renaissance]] and [[Modern Times]]. | The '''Sanctuary''' was a location in [[Monteriggioni]], used by [[Assassins]] in both the [[Renaissance]] and [[Modern Times]]. | ||
== | ==Statues== | ||
The Sanctuary was characterized notably by seven statues of seven legendary Assassins, who ''"guarded the freedom of humanity when it was most threatened."''<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | |||
[[ | Six of these statues had corresponding [[Assassin's Seal|seals]] at their base, which had to be collected and returned, in order to unlock the gate in front of the seventh statue of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. This seventh statue also held the [[Armor of Altaïr|armor set fashioned by Altaïr]].<ref name="AC2" /> | ||
From left to right, the statues represented: | |||
From left to right: | |||
*[[Qulan Gal]] | *[[Qulan Gal]] | ||
*[[Darius]] | *[[Darius]] | ||
*[[Wei Yu]] | *[[Wei Yu]] | ||
* | *'''Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad''' | ||
*[[Amunet]] | *[[Amunet]] | ||
*[[Iltani]] | *[[Iltani]] | ||
*[[Leonius]] | *[[Leonius]] | ||
==History== | |||
[[File:ACoP 15 v.png|thumb|250px|left|Mario first showing Ezio the Sanctuary.]] | |||
The Sanctuary was constructed by [[Domenico Auditore]], and served as a tribute to the greatest Assassins in history.<ref name="AC2" /> | |||
Found underneath the [[Villa Auditore]], its entrance was concealed behind a tall bookcase in [[Mario Auditore]]'s study. It was revealed by Mario to his nephew, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], as he became devoted to the [[The Creed|Assassin's Creed]].<ref name="AC2" /> | |||
{{-}} | |||
===Siege of Monteriggioni=== | ===Siege of Monteriggioni=== | ||
[[File:Escapevilla.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The sanctuary's secret exit.]] | |||
During the [[Fall of Monteriggioni]], the Sanctuary was used as a temporary haven for survivors fleeing the attack.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | |||
Additionally, a passageway behind the statue of Altaïr served as an escape route for Ezio, his family, and several surviving townspeople. The hidden door led them into the tunnels under Monteriggioni, which were also connected to the [[Auditore Family Crypt]].<ref name="Brotherhood" /> | |||
{{-}} | |||
===Modern Times=== | ===Modern Times=== | ||
Centuries later in modern times, [[Desmond Miles]] and [[Lucy Stillman]] | [[File:GroupAnimusSanctuary.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The modern-day Assassins making use of the [[Animus]].]] | ||
Centuries later in modern times, a team of Assassins would seek out this last Assassin safehouse in [[Italy]], as their [[Hideout|first hideout]] had been found and assaulted by [[Abstergo Industries|Abstergo]]. [[Desmond Miles]] and [[Lucy Stillman]] traced back the escape route, in order to unlock the bookcase entrance, and allow [[Rebecca Crane]] and [[Shaun Hastings]] to gain access to the Sanctuary.<ref name="Brotherhood" /> | |||
The modern Assassins then used it as refuge, since its underground structure would protect them from Abstergo's cell phone surveillance. However, as the Sanctuary had no electricity, Desmond first [[Free Running|free ran]] around modern Monteriggioni to reroute electricity into the Sanctuary.<ref name="Brotherhood" /> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The circular grate in the courtyard at the back of the Auditore Family Villa is actually the top of the Sanctuary, which allows light in. | *The circular grate in the courtyard at the back of the Auditore Family Villa is actually the top of the Sanctuary, which allows light in. | ||
*In ''Brotherhood'', though the grate at the top of the Sanctuary appears broken from the inside, when viewed from the outside, it seems undamaged. | *In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', though the grate at the top of the Sanctuary appears broken from the inside, when viewed from the outside, it seems undamaged. | ||
*In ''Assassin's Creed II'', you can examine all the statues except Altaïr's, and gain information about the Assassin. In ''Brotherhood'', only the statue of Altaïr may be interacted with, resulting in a short cutscene that involves Desmond using a stereotypical Italian accent, | *In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', you can examine all the statues except Altaïr's, and gain information about the Assassin. In ''Brotherhood'', only the statue of Altaïr may be interacted with, resulting in a short cutscene that involves Desmond using a stereotypical Italian accent, and Rebecca scolding his racism. | ||
*The secret exit used during the siege of Monteriggioni is present in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', however, it is blocked by a pile of logs. | *The secret exit used during the siege of Monteriggioni is present in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', however, it is blocked by a pile of logs. | ||
*Although all of the Assassin statues (other than Altaïr's) have the small skull mechanisms that open the entrances of [[Assassin's Tombs]], they cannot be interacted with. | *Although all of the Assassin statues (other than Altaïr's) have the small skull mechanisms that open the entrances of [[Assassin's Tombs]], they cannot be interacted with. | ||
**In ''Brotherhood'', these skull mechanisms have been removed from the statues during the | **In ''Brotherhood'', these skull mechanisms have been removed from the statues during the siege of Monteriggioni, but reappear in modern Monteriggioni. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign=" | <gallery captionalign="center" widths="250" spacing="small"> | ||
Zw-ezio-and-altairs-armor.png|Ezio looks at his ancestor's statue and | Zw-ezio-and-altairs-armor.png|Ezio looks at his ancestor's statue and armor. | ||
Arguement.png|Desmond arguing with Shaun in the Sanctuary. | Arguement.png|Desmond arguing with Shaun in the Sanctuary. | ||
ShaunLucyHideoutBrotherhood.png|Shaun Hastings in the Sanctuary. | ShaunLucyHideoutBrotherhood.png|Shaun Hastings in the Sanctuary. | ||
001624.png|Modern-day Assassins in the Sanctuary. | 001624.png|Modern-day Assassins in the Sanctuary. | ||
QulanGal.jpg|Qulan Qal's statue. | QulanGal.jpg|Qulan Qal's statue. | ||
Zw-darius.png|Darius' statue. | Zw-darius.png|Darius' statue. | ||
| Line 55: | Line 61: | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | |||
{{ACII}} | {{ACII}} | ||
Revision as of 03:54, 27 July 2011
- "This is the sanctuary. It was built by my great-grandfather to honor the memory of the Assassin Order and protect its secrets."
- ―Mario Auditore.[src]
The Sanctuary was a location in Monteriggioni, used by Assassins in both the Renaissance and Modern Times.
Statues
The Sanctuary was characterized notably by seven statues of seven legendary Assassins, who "guarded the freedom of humanity when it was most threatened."[1]
Six of these statues had corresponding seals at their base, which had to be collected and returned, in order to unlock the gate in front of the seventh statue of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad. This seventh statue also held the armor set fashioned by Altaïr.[1]
From left to right, the statues represented:
History
The Sanctuary was constructed by Domenico Auditore, and served as a tribute to the greatest Assassins in history.[1]
Found underneath the Villa Auditore, its entrance was concealed behind a tall bookcase in Mario Auditore's study. It was revealed by Mario to his nephew, Ezio Auditore, as he became devoted to the Assassin's Creed.[1]
Siege of Monteriggioni
During the Fall of Monteriggioni, the Sanctuary was used as a temporary haven for survivors fleeing the attack.[2]
Additionally, a passageway behind the statue of Altaïr served as an escape route for Ezio, his family, and several surviving townspeople. The hidden door led them into the tunnels under Monteriggioni, which were also connected to the Auditore Family Crypt.[2]
Modern Times
Centuries later in modern times, a team of Assassins would seek out this last Assassin safehouse in Italy, as their first hideout had been found and assaulted by Abstergo. Desmond Miles and Lucy Stillman traced back the escape route, in order to unlock the bookcase entrance, and allow Rebecca Crane and Shaun Hastings to gain access to the Sanctuary.[2]
The modern Assassins then used it as refuge, since its underground structure would protect them from Abstergo's cell phone surveillance. However, as the Sanctuary had no electricity, Desmond first free ran around modern Monteriggioni to reroute electricity into the Sanctuary.[2]
Trivia
- The circular grate in the courtyard at the back of the Auditore Family Villa is actually the top of the Sanctuary, which allows light in.
- In Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, though the grate at the top of the Sanctuary appears broken from the inside, when viewed from the outside, it seems undamaged.
- In Assassin's Creed II, you can examine all the statues except Altaïr's, and gain information about the Assassin. In Brotherhood, only the statue of Altaïr may be interacted with, resulting in a short cutscene that involves Desmond using a stereotypical Italian accent, and Rebecca scolding his racism.
- The secret exit used during the siege of Monteriggioni is present in Assassin's Creed II, however, it is blocked by a pile of logs.
- Although all of the Assassin statues (other than Altaïr's) have the small skull mechanisms that open the entrances of Assassin's Tombs, they cannot be interacted with.
- In Brotherhood, these skull mechanisms have been removed from the statues during the siege of Monteriggioni, but reappear in modern Monteriggioni.
Gallery
-
Ezio looks at his ancestor's statue and armor. -
Desmond arguing with Shaun in the Sanctuary.
-
Shaun Hastings in the Sanctuary. -
Modern-day Assassins in the Sanctuary. -
Qulan Qal's statue.
-
Darius' statue. -
Wei Yu's statue. -
Amunet's statue. -
Iltani's statue. -
Leonius' statue.
References
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||