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'''Sir William Henry Sleeman''' (1788 – 1856) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] soldier and administrator in British [[India]], as well as a [[Master Templar]] of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order|British Rite]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. | '''Sir William Henry Sleeman''' (1788 – 1856) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] soldier and administrator in British [[India]], as well as a [[Master Templar]] of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order|British Rite]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. Starting with 1839, he was placed in charge of Templar operations in the [[East India Company]] and used this position to lead the Order in the search for various [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)|sites]] and [[Piece of Eden|artifacts]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early career=== | ===Early career=== | ||
Sleeman was born in {{Wiki|Stratton, Cornwall}} and joined the {{Wiki|Bengal Army}} in 1814. He began his administrative career in 1820 and rose quickly in the military and his magisterial duties throughout the following fifteen years. At some point, he became a member of the Templar Order and rose to the rank of Master Templar. He actively searched for ancient artifacts for his Order and found dinosaur [[fossil]]s in the {{Wiki|Narmada River|Narmada Valley}} region in 1828. Although this discovery was of little interest to the Templars, it made Sleeman famous in the scientific community.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: William Sleeman]]</ref> He also met the explorer [[Alexander Burnes]] and recruited him into the Templar Order, gaining a valuable associate in his search for | Sleeman was born in {{Wiki|Stratton, Cornwall}} and joined the {{Wiki|Bengal Army}} in 1814. He began his administrative career in 1820 and rose quickly in the military and his magisterial duties throughout the following fifteen years. At some point, he became a member of the Templar Order and rose to the rank of Master Templar. He actively searched for ancient artifacts for his Order and found dinosaur [[fossil]]s in the {{Wiki|Narmada River|Narmada Valley}} region in 1828. Although this discovery was of little interest to the Templars, it made Sleeman famous in the scientific community.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: William Sleeman]]</ref> He also met the explorer [[Alexander Burnes]] and recruited him into the Templar Order, gaining a valuable associate in his search for [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]], including a [[Staves of Eden|staff]] once in the [[Scepter of Alexander the Great|possession]] of [[Alexander the Great]].<ref name="ACC">''Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India'' – [[Database: Alexander Burnes]]</ref> | ||
Sleeman became known for his suppression of the [[Thuggee]] assassins in [[India]] between 1835 and 1839. While these actions were initially motivated by a belief that they were linked with the [[Assassins|Assassin Brotherhood]], he was never able to confirm this.<ref name="Database" /> | Sleeman became known for his suppression of the [[Thuggee]] assassins in [[India]] between 1835 and 1839. While these actions were initially motivated by a belief that they were linked with the [[Assassins|Assassin Brotherhood]], he was never able to confirm this.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
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In June 1839, the Templar [[Francis Cotton]] was killed during a confrontation after having fatally poisoned Maharaja [[Ranjit Singh]] of the [[Sikh Empire]] in [[Amritsar]]. Sleeman was appointed the Templar's successor and discovered notes about Cotton's activities, including a full dossier on the Assassin [[Arbaaz Mir]] and the presence of a First Civilization [[Amritsar Temple|Temple]] [[Tosha Khana|underneath]] the Maharaja's [[Ranjit Singh's summer palace|summer palace]].<ref name="Database" /> | In June 1839, the Templar [[Francis Cotton]] was killed during a confrontation after having fatally poisoned Maharaja [[Ranjit Singh]] of the [[Sikh Empire]] in [[Amritsar]]. Sleeman was appointed the Templar's successor and discovered notes about Cotton's activities, including a full dossier on the Assassin [[Arbaaz Mir]] and the presence of a First Civilization [[Amritsar Temple|Temple]] [[Tosha Khana|underneath]] the Maharaja's [[Ranjit Singh's summer palace|summer palace]].<ref name="Database" /> | ||
Inside a safe, Sleeman found a [[Precursor box]] and a set of documents related to its supposed powers, although the death of Cotton meant that he could do little to act on this information. Notes suggested that a power source was needed for the box and Sleeman believed that | Inside a safe, Sleeman found a [[Precursor box]] and a set of documents related to its supposed powers, although the death of Cotton meant that he could do little to act on this information. Notes suggested that a power source was needed for the box and Sleeman believed that Arbaaz had stolen the [[Koh-i-Noor]] diamond, a powerful Piece of Eden, leading him to focus his efforts on the Assassin Brotherhood located by Cotton in Amritsar.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
[[File:ACCI Quest Begins (3).jpg|thumb|250x250px|Sleeman and Burnes discussing the Koh-i-Noor]] | |||
In 1841, Sleeman located the Brotherhood's headquarters and led an assault which resulted in the successful retrieval of the Koh-i-Noor and the capture of the Assassin [[Mentor]], [[Hamid (Amritsar)|Hamid]]. The Templars took both back to their headquarters in Amritsar, where Sleeman watched Burnes as interrogated Hamid to learn what he knew about the Koh-i-Noor. After failing to extract any information from the Assassin, Sleeman decided to return to the First Civilizaion site underneath the Maharaja's summer palace and use the Precursor box to unravel the Koh-i-Noor's secrets.<ref name=":0">[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India|''Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India'']]</ref> | |||
Unbeknownst to the Templars, they were secretly being followed by Arbaaz, who had rescued Hamid after following his blood trail and learned about the Templars' plans with the artifacts. However, Sleeman was still wary of the Assassins and ordered his men to guard the palace's entrance. Arbaaz managed to make his way past Sleeman's guards and followed him into the First Civilization temple, where several of Sleeman's escorts fell victim to the site's ancient defense mechanisms.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
Upon reaching the centre of the temple, Sleeman used the Koh-i-Noor and the box to unlock a [[Isu map|map]] showing the locations of more First Civilization sites across the [[Earth|globe]], but was confronted by Arbaaz, who demanded the Koh-i-Noor while lying that he was accompanied by hundreds of Assassins awaiting to strike. Sleeman responded by firing his gun at Arbaaz, who dodged the shot and let it hit a Precursor structure instead. This triggered a chain reaction that caused the entire temple to collapse, although both Sleeman and Arbaaz managed to escape to safety.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
=== War in Afghanistan === | |||
[[File:ACCI What Lies Beneath (4).jpg|left|thumb|250x250px|Sleeman capturing Arbaaz]] | |||
After learning from the map he had unlocked about a First Civilization temple located in [[Herat]], [[Afghanistan]], Sleeman led British troops there to take over the [[Herat Citadel|citadel]] in the centre of the city in order to facilitate the Templars' search for the site. Discovering the temple to be located right under the citadel, Sleeman ventured inside accompanied by some of his men, while leaving the rest to fight off an attack by Afghan forces trying to reclaim the fortress. Arbaaz, who had once again followed Sleeman, took advantage of the ongoing battle to make his way into the temple undetected and managed to beat Sleeman and his guards to the [[Vault pedestal|pedestal]] at its centre, though he was forced to surrender when the Templars surrounded him.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
Before he could deal with the Assassin, Sleeman was called to deal with the Afghan uprising. Not wanting to lose their valuable prisoner or the artifacts, he trusted Burnes to look after all of them in [[Katasraj Temple|Katasraj]] until his return. However, the Templars greatly underestimated Arbaaz, who escaped his imprisonment and later retrieved the Koh-i-Noor and Precursor box from Burnes after besting him in combat.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
=== Recovering the Precursor box === | |||
Following Burnes' failure to stop the Assassin, Sleeman decided to take matters into his own hands. Knowing about Arbaaz's relationship with Princess [[Pyara Kaur]] from Cotton's dossier, he returned to Amritsar and had his men take over the Maharaja's summer palace and hold Pyara hostage, hoping to exchange her for the lost artifacts.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
[[File:ACCI Rescue (3).jpg|thumb|250x250px|Sleeman holding Pyara hostage while bargaining with Arbaaz]] | |||
When Arbaaz learned the news from Hamid, he rushed to the palace to rescue Pyara, making his way past Sleeman's guards and eventually confronting him in the palace's main chamber. There, Sleeman summoned the last of his men to deal with the Assassin, but he swiftly killed them all. In a desperate last effort to obtain the Koh-i-Noor and Precursor box, Sleeman then held Pyara at knifepoint while demanding that the Assassin give him the two artifacts. As Arbaaz did as he was told and tossed them into the air, Pyara used her own concealed blade to stab Sleeman in his side, forcing him to let her go. The couple was then able to escape with the Koh-i-Noor, which Arbaaz had grabbed in the confusion, although the box was left behind, allowing an injured Sleeman to reclaim it for the Templars.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Sir William Henry Sleeman (1788 – 1856) was a British soldier and administrator in British India, as well as a Master Templar of the British Rite of the Templar Order. Starting with 1839, he was placed in charge of Templar operations in the East India Company and used this position to lead the Order in the search for various Isu sites and artifacts.
Biography
Early career
Sleeman was born in Stratton, Cornwall and joined the Bengal Army in 1814. He began his administrative career in 1820 and rose quickly in the military and his magisterial duties throughout the following fifteen years. At some point, he became a member of the Templar Order and rose to the rank of Master Templar. He actively searched for ancient artifacts for his Order and found dinosaur fossils in the Narmada Valley region in 1828. Although this discovery was of little interest to the Templars, it made Sleeman famous in the scientific community.[1] He also met the explorer Alexander Burnes and recruited him into the Templar Order, gaining a valuable associate in his search for Pieces of Eden, including a staff once in the possession of Alexander the Great.[2]
Sleeman became known for his suppression of the Thuggee assassins in India between 1835 and 1839. While these actions were initially motivated by a belief that they were linked with the Assassin Brotherhood, he was never able to confirm this.[1]
Hunt for the Koh-i-Noor
In June 1839, the Templar Francis Cotton was killed during a confrontation after having fatally poisoned Maharaja Ranjit Singh of the Sikh Empire in Amritsar. Sleeman was appointed the Templar's successor and discovered notes about Cotton's activities, including a full dossier on the Assassin Arbaaz Mir and the presence of a First Civilization Temple underneath the Maharaja's summer palace.[1]
Inside a safe, Sleeman found a Precursor box and a set of documents related to its supposed powers, although the death of Cotton meant that he could do little to act on this information. Notes suggested that a power source was needed for the box and Sleeman believed that Arbaaz had stolen the Koh-i-Noor diamond, a powerful Piece of Eden, leading him to focus his efforts on the Assassin Brotherhood located by Cotton in Amritsar.[1]
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In 1841, Sleeman located the Brotherhood's headquarters and led an assault which resulted in the successful retrieval of the Koh-i-Noor and the capture of the Assassin Mentor, Hamid. The Templars took both back to their headquarters in Amritsar, where Sleeman watched Burnes as interrogated Hamid to learn what he knew about the Koh-i-Noor. After failing to extract any information from the Assassin, Sleeman decided to return to the First Civilizaion site underneath the Maharaja's summer palace and use the Precursor box to unravel the Koh-i-Noor's secrets.[3]
Unbeknownst to the Templars, they were secretly being followed by Arbaaz, who had rescued Hamid after following his blood trail and learned about the Templars' plans with the artifacts. However, Sleeman was still wary of the Assassins and ordered his men to guard the palace's entrance. Arbaaz managed to make his way past Sleeman's guards and followed him into the First Civilization temple, where several of Sleeman's escorts fell victim to the site's ancient defense mechanisms.[3]
Upon reaching the centre of the temple, Sleeman used the Koh-i-Noor and the box to unlock a map showing the locations of more First Civilization sites across the globe, but was confronted by Arbaaz, who demanded the Koh-i-Noor while lying that he was accompanied by hundreds of Assassins awaiting to strike. Sleeman responded by firing his gun at Arbaaz, who dodged the shot and let it hit a Precursor structure instead. This triggered a chain reaction that caused the entire temple to collapse, although both Sleeman and Arbaaz managed to escape to safety.[3]
War in Afghanistan
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After learning from the map he had unlocked about a First Civilization temple located in Herat, Afghanistan, Sleeman led British troops there to take over the citadel in the centre of the city in order to facilitate the Templars' search for the site. Discovering the temple to be located right under the citadel, Sleeman ventured inside accompanied by some of his men, while leaving the rest to fight off an attack by Afghan forces trying to reclaim the fortress. Arbaaz, who had once again followed Sleeman, took advantage of the ongoing battle to make his way into the temple undetected and managed to beat Sleeman and his guards to the pedestal at its centre, though he was forced to surrender when the Templars surrounded him.[3]
Before he could deal with the Assassin, Sleeman was called to deal with the Afghan uprising. Not wanting to lose their valuable prisoner or the artifacts, he trusted Burnes to look after all of them in Katasraj until his return. However, the Templars greatly underestimated Arbaaz, who escaped his imprisonment and later retrieved the Koh-i-Noor and Precursor box from Burnes after besting him in combat.[3]
Recovering the Precursor box
Following Burnes' failure to stop the Assassin, Sleeman decided to take matters into his own hands. Knowing about Arbaaz's relationship with Princess Pyara Kaur from Cotton's dossier, he returned to Amritsar and had his men take over the Maharaja's summer palace and hold Pyara hostage, hoping to exchange her for the lost artifacts.[3]
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When Arbaaz learned the news from Hamid, he rushed to the palace to rescue Pyara, making his way past Sleeman's guards and eventually confronting him in the palace's main chamber. There, Sleeman summoned the last of his men to deal with the Assassin, but he swiftly killed them all. In a desperate last effort to obtain the Koh-i-Noor and Precursor box, Sleeman then held Pyara at knifepoint while demanding that the Assassin give him the two artifacts. As Arbaaz did as he was told and tossed them into the air, Pyara used her own concealed blade to stab Sleeman in his side, forcing him to let her go. The couple was then able to escape with the Koh-i-Noor, which Arbaaz had grabbed in the confusion, although the box was left behind, allowing an injured Sleeman to reclaim it for the Templars.[3]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India – Database: William Sleeman
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India – Database: Alexander Burnes
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
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