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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Attack on the Temple=== | ===Attack on the Temple=== | ||
A banker from the Republic of [[Metz]], Thomas de Carneillon | A banker from the Republic of [[Metz]], Thomas de Carneillon became a highly rank member of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|French Brotherhood of Assassins]], a group dedicated to preserving humankind's free will from the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. During this time, he became close to members of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins]], among them [[Marco Polo]], [[Dante Alighieri]] and his pupil [[Domenico Auditore|Domenico]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Thomas de Carneillon]]</ref> | ||
Nevertheless, Thomas provided King Philip with a contingent of Assassins disguised as Flemish [[mercenaries]], in order to attack the [[Paris]]ian [[Temple (Paris)|Temple]] in 1307. During the attack, de Carneillon attempted to steal the [[Sword of Eden 1|Sword of Eden]] and the ''[[Codex Pater Intellectus]]'', but his efforts were halted by a [[Jacques de Molay's advisor|Templar Knight]] serving as the Grand Master's advisor.<ref name="Tragedy">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Tragedy of Jacques de Molay]]</ref> | In the dawn of the 14th century, he participated in the plot to destroy the Knights Templar, the public incarnation of the Templar Order. He was present during the preparations for this act, during which the Mentor [[Guillaume de Nogaret]] succeeded in convincing King [[Philip IV of France]] and [[Papacy|Pope]] [[Clement V]] to brand the Templars as heretics and arrest their [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]], [[Jacques de Molay]]. De Carneillon didn't share the enthusiasm of his brothers, fearing that de Nogaret's plan wouldn't lead to the destruction of the Templars, but would only push them into clandestinity, similar to what the [[Mongol Empire]] had done to the Assassins, strengthening them in the end.<ref name="Journal">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Journal of Thomas de Carneillon, October 12, 1307]]</ref> | ||
Nevertheless, Thomas provided King Philip with a contingent of Assassins disguised as Flemish [[mercenaries]], in order to attack the [[Paris]]ian [[Temple (Paris)|Temple]] in 1307. During the attack, de Carneillon attempted to steal the [[Sword of Eden 1|Sword of Eden]] and the ''[[Codex Pater Intellectus]]'', but his efforts were halted by a [[Jacques de Molay's advisor|Templar Knight]] serving as the Grand Master's advisor.<ref name="Tragedy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[The Tragedy of Jacques de Molay]]</ref> | |||
During their duel, the advisor managed to fight off Thomas and reclaim the Sword of Eden; Thomas attempted to retaliate but was blasted away by the power of the Sword. The advisor then managed to successfully hide the manuscript and the Sword in a secret vault, but was grievously disabled and killed by Thomas once he had regained consciousness.<ref name="Tragedy" /> | During their duel, the advisor managed to fight off Thomas and reclaim the Sword of Eden; Thomas attempted to retaliate but was blasted away by the power of the Sword. The advisor then managed to successfully hide the manuscript and the Sword in a secret vault, but was grievously disabled and killed by Thomas once he had regained consciousness.<ref name="Tragedy" /> | ||
===Later life=== | ===Later life=== | ||
Despite being unable to retrieve the manuscript and the Sword, Thomas' campaign successfully destroyed the Templars' public image and drove their Order underground. Along with the other Assassins | Despite being unable to retrieve the manuscript and the Sword, Thomas' campaign successfully destroyed the Templars' public image and drove their Order underground. Along with the other Assassins, he subsequently spent a decade traveling throughout [[Europe]], eradicating any remnants of the Templar Order which operated openly. At some point, he became the new Mentor of the French Assassins and after decades of service in the Brotherhood died of illness in Venice.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
===Legacy=== | ===Legacy=== | ||
In the centuries following his death, de Carneillon rose to a legendary status among the French Assassins. During the 16th century, a vault commemorating his accomplishments was constructed in the Parisian underground. The vault housed his [[Assassin's Creed: Unity outfits#Thomas de Carneillon's robes|robes]], an heirloom which was protected by puzzles and enigmas invented by [[Nostradamus]].<ref name=" | In the centuries following his death, de Carneillon rose to a legendary status among the French Assassins. During the 16th century, a vault commemorating his accomplishments was constructed in the Parisian underground. The vault housed his [[Assassin's Creed: Unity outfits#Thomas de Carneillon's robes|robes]], an heirloom which was protected by puzzles and enigmas invented by [[Nostradamus]].<ref name="Explore">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Explore the Café Théâtre]]</ref> | ||
According to legend, the armor was destined to an Assassin who would perform a great service for France and the Brotherhood, but the three keys required to open the vault were lost two centuries prior to [[Arno Dorian]]'s discovery of the vault during the [[French Revolution]].<ref name=" | According to legend, the armor was destined to an Assassin who would perform a great service for France and the Brotherhood, but the three keys required to open the vault were lost two centuries prior to [[Arno Dorian]]'s discovery of the vault during the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="Explore"/> | ||
In October 2016, during a conversation between [[Alan Rikkin]] and [[Victoria Bibeau]], Rikkin noted that they had no knowledge of many French Assassin Mentors beside de Carneillon in the 1300s. He then cleared Bibeau, who was working with [[Simon Hathaway]] in Animus sessions, to search for any mention of Mentors, without losing sight of their main objective.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 6</ref> | In October 2016, during a conversation between [[Alan Rikkin]] and [[Victoria Bibeau]], Rikkin noted that they had no knowledge of many French Assassin Mentors beside de Carneillon in the 1300s. He then cleared Bibeau, who was working with [[Simon Hathaway]] in Animus sessions, to search for any mention of Mentors, without losing sight of their main objective.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 6</ref> | ||
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*Thomas de Carnellion's robes bear similarities to the ones worn by the [[Master Assassin]]s of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Brotherhood]] near the end of the 12th century. | *Thomas de Carnellion's robes bear similarities to the ones worn by the [[Master Assassin]]s of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Brotherhood]] near the end of the 12th century. | ||
**However, the robes' representation is inconsistent in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''. The ones worn by de Carneillon in 1307 appeared to be dark brown with lighter stripes, the ones in the [[Helix]] database are dark red with ornate patterns while those recovered by Arno are dark blue with square patterns. | **However, the robes' representation is inconsistent in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''. The ones worn by de Carneillon in 1307 appeared to be dark brown with lighter stripes, the ones in the [[Helix]] database are dark red with ornate patterns while those recovered by Arno are dark blue with square patterns. | ||
*De Carneillon disabled Jacques de Molay's advisor with his right hand, despite not possessing a visible second Hidden Blade. | *De Carneillon disabled Jacques de Molay's advisor with his right hand, despite not possessing a visible second Hidden Blade. | ||
*Thomas de Carneillon was missing his left ring finger despite [[Altair|Altaïr Ibn-La'had]]'s reform abolition of this practice having taken place a century prior. | *Thomas de Carneillon was missing his left ring finger despite [[Altair|Altaïr Ibn-La'had]]'s reform abolition of this practice having taken place a century prior. | ||
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Thomas de Carneillon (1276 – 1323) was a banker and a Master Assassin, then the Mentor of the French Brotherhood of Assassins during the late Middle Ages.
Biography
Attack on the Temple
A banker from the Republic of Metz, Thomas de Carneillon became a highly rank member of the French Brotherhood of Assassins, a group dedicated to preserving humankind's free will from the Templar Order. During this time, he became close to members of the Italian Brotherhood of Assassins, among them Marco Polo, Dante Alighieri and his pupil Domenico.[1]
In the dawn of the 14th century, he participated in the plot to destroy the Knights Templar, the public incarnation of the Templar Order. He was present during the preparations for this act, during which the Mentor Guillaume de Nogaret succeeded in convincing King Philip IV of France and Pope Clement V to brand the Templars as heretics and arrest their Grand Master, Jacques de Molay. De Carneillon didn't share the enthusiasm of his brothers, fearing that de Nogaret's plan wouldn't lead to the destruction of the Templars, but would only push them into clandestinity, similar to what the Mongol Empire had done to the Assassins, strengthening them in the end.[2]
Nevertheless, Thomas provided King Philip with a contingent of Assassins disguised as Flemish mercenaries, in order to attack the Parisian Temple in 1307. During the attack, de Carneillon attempted to steal the Sword of Eden and the Codex Pater Intellectus, but his efforts were halted by a Templar Knight serving as the Grand Master's advisor.[3]
During their duel, the advisor managed to fight off Thomas and reclaim the Sword of Eden; Thomas attempted to retaliate but was blasted away by the power of the Sword. The advisor then managed to successfully hide the manuscript and the Sword in a secret vault, but was grievously disabled and killed by Thomas once he had regained consciousness.[3]
Later life
Despite being unable to retrieve the manuscript and the Sword, Thomas' campaign successfully destroyed the Templars' public image and drove their Order underground. Along with the other Assassins, he subsequently spent a decade traveling throughout Europe, eradicating any remnants of the Templar Order which operated openly. At some point, he became the new Mentor of the French Assassins and after decades of service in the Brotherhood died of illness in Venice.[1]
Legacy
In the centuries following his death, de Carneillon rose to a legendary status among the French Assassins. During the 16th century, a vault commemorating his accomplishments was constructed in the Parisian underground. The vault housed his robes, an heirloom which was protected by puzzles and enigmas invented by Nostradamus.[4]
According to legend, the armor was destined to an Assassin who would perform a great service for France and the Brotherhood, but the three keys required to open the vault were lost two centuries prior to Arno Dorian's discovery of the vault during the French Revolution.[4]
In October 2016, during a conversation between Alan Rikkin and Victoria Bibeau, Rikkin noted that they had no knowledge of many French Assassin Mentors beside de Carneillon in the 1300s. He then cleared Bibeau, who was working with Simon Hathaway in Animus sessions, to search for any mention of Mentors, without losing sight of their main objective.[5]
Behind the scenes
- Thomas de Carnellion's robes bear similarities to the ones worn by the Master Assassins of the Levantine Brotherhood near the end of the 12th century.
- However, the robes' representation is inconsistent in Assassin's Creed: Unity. The ones worn by de Carneillon in 1307 appeared to be dark brown with lighter stripes, the ones in the Helix database are dark red with ornate patterns while those recovered by Arno are dark blue with square patterns.
- De Carneillon disabled Jacques de Molay's advisor with his right hand, despite not possessing a visible second Hidden Blade.
- Thomas de Carneillon was missing his left ring finger despite Altaïr Ibn-La'had's reform abolition of this practice having taken place a century prior.
Gallery
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Thomas stealing Jacques de Molay's Codex -
Thomas attempting to assassinate the Templar -
The Templar using the Sword of Eden against Thomas
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Heresy (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Thomas de Carneillon
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Journal of Thomas de Carneillon, October 12, 1307
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Unity – The Tragedy of Jacques de Molay
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Unity – Explore the Café Théâtre
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Heresy – Chapter 6
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