Shalim

"Have your fun, men. And round up some women for me when you're finished."

―Shalim to his bodyguards, as they visited a brothel.

Shalim was a member of Templar Order and the second-in-command to Armand Bouchart. He was also the son of the Bull, and the twin brother of Shahar.

Biography

During Altaïr's search for the Limassol Archives, Shalim was spied on to find the location of Maria Thorpe. However, being no use to the Master Assassin, Shalim went to a brothel with some of his bodyguards, harassing the citizens and merchants of Kyrenia beforehand to gather some money for their visit. There, Shalim took one of the prostitutes and went back to his castle, telling his bodyguards to get more women for him when they were done; one of the women would turn out to be Maria.

Investigation

Later, one of the monks that Altaïr interviewed told him that he suffered from hearing all of the sins that Shalim committed as he kept coming frequently to make confessions; "To oppose him would mean death", he said. Altaïr also asked the monk about the Archives, however, he had given him no answer to this, as a commotion was building. This commotion had erupted since Shahar had taken a place on an orator's stand, telling the people of Kyrenia about the Armand Bouchart's plans. Altaïr thought this was Shalim instead of Shahar, since he was unaware at the time that the two were twins.

Shalim and Shahar, slain by Altaïr.

Then, after his speech, Shahar headed back to Saint Hilarion Castle, in which he disappeared. Altaïr was soon given his own chance to enter the castle, as the bodyguards of Shalim came to bring more women – Maria being one of them – the Assassin sneaked in with them.

Death

Altaïr soon found out the truth Shalim and Shahar were twins, as he faced both of them inside the castle, alone; Maria had fled, leaving only Altaïr to fight against the two skilled swordmen. Eventually, Shalim and Shahar were both defeated, and the Assassin left once more to find Maria.

Characteristics and personality

Shalim was a young nobleman who was identical in appearance and dress to his brother, Shahar. However, he did not act like his twin at all in his ways of behavior, as he was known for his rude, fierce and violent lifestyle, and his appetite for women and wine. He didn't seem to be like his father either, as Moloch was known as a religious zealot.

Sources

• Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
• Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade