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'''The Creed''' was the code and guiding philosophy of the [[Assassins| | '''The Creed''' was the code and guiding philosophy of the [[Assassins|Order]] of Assassins. | ||
==The Tenets of the Creed== | ==The Tenets of the Creed== | ||
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{{quote|That man had no need to die!|[[Malik]] at [[Solomon's Temple]]}} | {{quote|That man had no need to die!|[[Malik]] at [[Solomon's Temple]]}} | ||
The goal of the Order of Assassins is to ensure peace in all things, and slaying innocents and bystanders who do not need to die goes a long way towards spreading strife and discord, rather than peace. | The goal of the Order of Assassins is to ensure peace in all things, and slaying innocents and bystanders who do not need to die goes a long way towards spreading strife and discord, rather than peace. | ||
===Do not draw attention to yourself=== | ===Do not draw attention to yourself=== | ||
{{quote|Let the people mask you such that you become one with the crowd.|[[Al Mualim]]}} | {{quote|Let the people mask you such that you become one with the crowd.|[[Al Mualim]]}} | ||
Hide in plain sight. | Hide in plain sight. | ||
===Never compromise the brotherhood=== | ===Never compromise the brotherhood=== | ||
{{quote|Your actions have put us all in grave danger! For that, you must be punished! I'm sorry, child.|[[Al Mualim]] before fakely stabbing Altaïr}} | {{quote|Your actions have put us all in grave danger! For that, you must be punished! I'm sorry, child.|[[Al Mualim]] before fakely stabbing Altaïr}} | ||
The actions of one must never bring harm to all. | The actions of one must never bring harm to all. | ||
Revision as of 12:07, 21 November 2009
The Creed was the code and guiding philosophy of the Order of Assassins.
The Tenets of the Creed
The Creed was an unwritten set of rules orally passed down from generation to generation among the Assassins and known by every member of the order. It focused on three simple tenets that helped to ensure a successful mission and ensured the continued safety of the brotherhood.
Stay the blade from the flesh of the innocent
- "That man had no need to die!"
- ―Malik at Solomon's Temple
The goal of the Order of Assassins is to ensure peace in all things, and slaying innocents and bystanders who do not need to die goes a long way towards spreading strife and discord, rather than peace.
Do not draw attention to yourself
- "Let the people mask you such that you become one with the crowd."
- ―Al Mualim
Hide in plain sight.
Never compromise the brotherhood
- "Your actions have put us all in grave danger! For that, you must be punished! I'm sorry, child."
- ―Al Mualim before fakely stabbing Altaïr
The actions of one must never bring harm to all.
Assassin's Creed
During an extremely important mission at Solomon's Temple, Altaïr breaks all three tenets, and fails the mission. The Templar Treasure seemed lost forever- until a gravely wounded Malik showed up with it.
Believing that the failure was caused by his breaking of the Tenets, Al Mualim strips Altaïr of all his weapons and equipment, demoting him to Novice rank. Altaïr then had to earn his way back to the top of the order.
Desmond must follow these tenets as well, to stay synchronized with his ancestor's memories in the Animus.
If the player makes Altaïr break the first Tenet (hurt or kill innocent people) he loses one Synchronization and then five.
Be discreet- do not draw attention to yourself unless necessary. Use low profile actions when possible, blend with the people, take advantage of Scholars.
This Tenet is simple. Your actions must never come to harm the Brotherhood, directly or indirectly. An example of this is that you will not be able to enter to the Assassins' bureau when you are Exposed because this would cause the guards to discover it.