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'''Arno Victor Dorian'''<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_unity/b/xboxone/archive/2014/06/11/ten-things-you-need-to-know-about-assassin-s-creed-unity.aspx?PostPageIndex=2 GameInformer: ''Ten Things You Need To Know About Assassin’s Creed Unity'']</ref> (1768 – unknown) was a [[France|French]]-[[Austria]]n [[Assassins|Assassin]] during the time of the [[French Revolution]]. | '''Arno Victor Dorian'''<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_unity/b/xboxone/archive/2014/06/11/ten-things-you-need-to-know-about-assassin-s-creed-unity.aspx?PostPageIndex=2 GameInformer: ''Ten Things You Need To Know About Assassin’s Creed Unity'']</ref> (1768 – unknown) was a [[France|French]]-[[Austria]]n [[Assassins|Assassin]] during the time of the [[French Revolution]]. | ||
An orphan who blamed himself for the death of his adoptive father, Arno sought redemption by joining the [[French Assassins|Assassins]] in 1789 | An orphan who blamed himself for the death of his adoptive father, Arno sought redemption by joining the [[French Assassins|Assassins]] in 1789 and working to expose the [[Templars|true instigators]] of the Revolution.<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/assassins-creed-5-unity-review/ ''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' bringing co-op to the series on Oct 28]</ref><ref name="YouTube intro">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gypgS8Y9fgs ''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' - Introduction to Arno]</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Born to an Austrian mother and French father, Arno was raised in [[Versailles]] until his father was murdered when Arno was eight years old; some time later, | Born to an Austrian mother and French father, Arno was raised in [[Versailles]] until his father was murdered in 1774, when Arno was eight years old; some time later, his adoptive father also died in a similar manner. Wracked by guilt and blaming himself, Arno sought out the Assassins as a means of gaining redemption, helping those suffering similar injustice.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYf57HUXOno Yogscast: ''Assassin's Creed: Unity - Interview at E3 2014'']</ref> | ||
==Equipment and skills== | ==Equipment and skills== | ||
Arno was a witty, brash and charismatic Assassin, but he was also known to be stealthy and ruthless. He wore a dark blue hooded coat, waistcoat, and breeches with leather gaiters, rather than the stockings which were popular in his time. He used the [[Phantom Blade]], | Arno was a witty, brash and charismatic Assassin, but he was also known to be stealthy and ruthless. He wore a dark blue hooded coat, waistcoat, and breeches with leather gaiters, rather than the stockings which were popular in his time. He used the [[Phantom Blade]], a wrist-mounted [[crossbow]] that fired [[poison darts]], as well as a French cutlass and a multi-barreled [[Firearms|pistol]]. A dynamic leader and a skilled swordsman, Arno stopped at nothing to uncover the truth about the forces controlling the Revolution for their own gain.<ref name="YouTube intro" /> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Arno's name is a derivative of [[Germany|German]] Arnold and French Arnaud. Its old German origin is Arenwald, | *Arno's name is a derivative of [[Germany|German]] Arnold and French Arnaud. Its old German origin is Arenwald, meaning "[[Eagles|eagle]] power", from ''arn'' "eagle" and ''wald'' "power" or "governing". Victor is Latin for "conqueror", while Dorian is a [[Greece|Greek]] name meaning "gifted". | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Arno Victor Dorian[1] (1768 – unknown) was a French-Austrian Assassin during the time of the French Revolution.
An orphan who blamed himself for the death of his adoptive father, Arno sought redemption by joining the Assassins in 1789 and working to expose the true instigators of the Revolution.[2][3]
Biography
Born to an Austrian mother and French father, Arno was raised in Versailles until his father was murdered in 1774, when Arno was eight years old; some time later, his adoptive father also died in a similar manner. Wracked by guilt and blaming himself, Arno sought out the Assassins as a means of gaining redemption, helping those suffering similar injustice.[4]
Equipment and skills
Arno was a witty, brash and charismatic Assassin, but he was also known to be stealthy and ruthless. He wore a dark blue hooded coat, waistcoat, and breeches with leather gaiters, rather than the stockings which were popular in his time. He used the Phantom Blade, a wrist-mounted crossbow that fired poison darts, as well as a French cutlass and a multi-barreled pistol. A dynamic leader and a skilled swordsman, Arno stopped at nothing to uncover the truth about the forces controlling the Revolution for their own gain.[3]
Trivia
- Arno's name is a derivative of German Arnold and French Arnaud. Its old German origin is Arenwald, meaning "eagle power", from arn "eagle" and wald "power" or "governing". Victor is Latin for "conqueror", while Dorian is a Greek name meaning "gifted".
Gallery
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Arno killing a guard -
Arno crouching on a rooftop -
Arno stalking a target -
Arno performing an air assassination
