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| Oh man, being a pirate must have been so cool. I mean, the freedom, the booze, the lawlessness... But lots of people forget about the scurvy, random violence, and poor hygiene. Nothing screams anarchy like a gummy smile. | | Oh man, being a pirate must have been so cool. I mean, the freedom, the booze, the lawlessness... But lots of people forget about the scurvy, random violence, and poor hygiene. Nothing screams anarchy like a gummy smile. |
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| | ====Blood Donor==== |
| | Although we've known about the existence of [[Crystal Skulls]] since about 2010, these crystal cubes, often referred to as "Vials" are a very recent discovery, thanks to some intrepid research from Abstergo Entertainment, which just goes to show that you can get results if you have unlimited resources. |
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| | From what we understood, the Vials were lost to time, but we're now getting more and more reports about them in recent months. We must keep our eyes and ears open so we can learn the most about them. |
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| | Mission Rewards: |
| | *[[File:BloodDonor.png|65px]] |
| | <tabber> |
| | Stage 1= |
| | Reward: +50 XP |
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| | *In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Complete "[[The Sage's Buried Secret]]" (sequence 4 memory 3). |
| | *In Initiates: Open a memory on Initiates about the storage of the Vial in Abstergo Entertainment. |
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| | '''Complete Message'''<br> |
| | It looks like Abstergo had a few Vials in Montreal as recently as the fall of 2013. What would an entertainment company use them for? We'd certainly love to get our hands on some. |
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| | Stage 2= |
| | Reward: +100 XP |
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| | *In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Complete "[[The Observatory]]" (sequence 10 memory 3). |
| | *In Initiates: Open a memory on Initiates about the extraction of the Vial from Abstergo Entertainment. |
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| | '''Complete Message'''<br> |
| | Success! We've managed to get our hands on a Vial. Whose blood do you suppose is inside? Now we start our research in earnest. |
| | </tabber> |
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| ==''Freedom Cry''== | | ==''Freedom Cry''== |
| ===Path: Freedom's Struggle=== | | ===Path: Freedom's Struggle=== |
Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD
Path: The Folk Hero
Silent Blade
Aveline was, by far, the most badass Assassin to ever sink a hidden blade into the flesh of an enemy. Her take-no-shit attitude and combat abilities made her a nightmare for anyone who got in her way. Hell, if you wind up being a tenth as competent as she was, I might actually start believeing in miracles.
Mission Rewards:

- 300 XP
Reward: +50 XP
- In Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD: Travel 10 meters in trees.
- In Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD: Perform a double air assassination.
Complete Message
I always get shivers when I review Aveline's kills. She had the grace of a tigress and the intensity of a snake.
Reward: +100 XP
- In Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD: Spend at least 1 minute blended as a slave.
- In Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD: Assassinate 2 guards with the hidden blade.
Complete Message
Now you see her, now you're dead. I never get tired of that!
Reward: +150 XP
- In Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD: Poison at least 2 enemies.
- In Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD: Kill 3 enemies with a pistol.
Complete Message
Aveline knew how to kick ass, end of story! You'd be hard pressed to find a better role model.
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Path: The Pirate King
Admiral of the Black
Word gets around you're one of the go to, resourceful people of the team. That's awesome! We may be a secret bunch but our own work doesn't happen in a vacuum. We need creative people to take cool initiatives.
Mission Rewards:

- 500 XP
Reward: +50 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Destroy a whole wave of Hunter ships after reaching wanted level 3.
- In Initiates: Open a memory on Initiates where a city becomes a pirate republic.
Complete Message
Want to be the talk of our Animus tech circles? Do whatever it takes to reach infamy! Sinking Hunters is one way to get the others to notice you.
Reward: +100 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Use 1 smoke bomb.
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Kill 3 guards while they are stunned by smoke.
Complete Message
Being clever and creative is also a way to get noticed. Those smoke bombs are hella cool ways of getting rid of pesky guards or planning a sweet escape. Remember not to inhale.
Reward: +150 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Hire 1 group of Dancers.
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Pickpocket 300R.
Complete Message
Abstergo doesn't get a lot right but they totally get how easy distracting others is. Dance your worries away, people, we'll just take our wages from your purses.
Reward: +200 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Send help to 1 friend using Kenway's fleet.
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Escort 1 friend's ship using Kenway's fleet.
Complete Message
It's one thing to be influential and stuff, but using it to help your peeps is where it's at. You may become a big shot, but don't forget that influence depends on the trust others have in you. You gotta give as much as you receive.
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Corsair of the Spanish Main
Abstergo's hosting a kegger in the West Indies and we're all invited. Since they rigged some social features in their simulation, let's start sending feelers out while we mingle.
Mission Rewards:

Reward: +50 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Earn at least 150R by pickpocketing.
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Get at least 2 drinks at taverns.
Complete Message
Winners never pay for their own drinks. The money's ripe for the picking in the pockets of all those islanders. Pity we're not allowed to get drunk for real.
Reward: +100 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Enter a storm.
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Avoid 1 rogue wave.
Complete Message
Be the Storm Rider!
Reward: +150 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Discover and share with others at least 1 social event like a white whale, a royal convoy, or a shared treasure.
Complete Message
Abstergo's social features are turning everything into an open house! We can reach throught the Cloud and connect with interesting peeps... But be careful who is on the other side looking back at you!
Reward: +200 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Perform at least 3 assassinations from a hidden spot (bench, haystack, or well).
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Perform at least 3 assassinations while hidden behind a door.
Complete Message
Partying with the crowd is one thing, often the coolest thing. But sometimes it's better to hang against the wall, scope the place out, and groove to the music. The Assassins were great at doing that and it's awesome we get to learn from the best.
As we reach out to people outside of Abstergo's influence, we get to walk a thin line: Act friendly to outsiders, but stay careful.
Privateer of the Crown
Pirates sure were obsessed with the idea of liberty and forging new ways of life. They also weren't shy about experimenting with different forms of governments. Nassau may have been the perfect pirate utopia and I bet they threw great parties.
Mission Rewards:

Reward: +50 XP
- In Initiates: Open a memory about the Caribbean pirate republic of Nassau on Initiates.
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Destroy 3 schooners.
Complete Message
I wonder if pirate crews were true meritocracies or organised thugs working for the most popular bully. I think the truth lies in between. Why don't you explore how pirate ship crews were handled so you can see how well you'd do in the captain's boots.
Reward: +100 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Rescue 4 shipwreck survivors.
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Hire 1 crewmember for the Jackdaw.
Complete Message
Were pirate crews a democratic game of Follow the Leader, or did they just tag along with the most charismatic psychopath? I think the truth lies in between. How long do you think you'd last in the captain's boots.
Reward: +150 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Reach a wanted level of 1 and destroy the Hunter ship pursuing you.
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Destroy 5 brigs.
Complete Message
Hiring a crew is was tough, and keeping it happy was tougher, but even pirates could victims of their own success. Get too good, and you attracted the attention of the Powers that Be.
Oh man, being a pirate must have been so cool. I mean, the freedom, the booze, the lawlessness... But lots of people forget about the scurvy, random violence, and poor hygiene. Nothing screams anarchy like a gummy smile.
Blood Donor
Although we've known about the existence of Crystal Skulls since about 2010, these crystal cubes, often referred to as "Vials" are a very recent discovery, thanks to some intrepid research from Abstergo Entertainment, which just goes to show that you can get results if you have unlimited resources.
From what we understood, the Vials were lost to time, but we're now getting more and more reports about them in recent months. We must keep our eyes and ears open so we can learn the most about them.
Mission Rewards:
Reward: +50 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Complete "The Sage's Buried Secret" (sequence 4 memory 3).
- In Initiates: Open a memory on Initiates about the storage of the Vial in Abstergo Entertainment.
Complete Message
It looks like Abstergo had a few Vials in Montreal as recently as the fall of 2013. What would an entertainment company use them for? We'd certainly love to get our hands on some.
Reward: +100 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Complete "The Observatory" (sequence 10 memory 3).
- In Initiates: Open a memory on Initiates about the extraction of the Vial from Abstergo Entertainment.
Complete Message
Success! We've managed to get our hands on a Vial. Whose blood do you suppose is inside? Now we start our research in earnest.
Freedom Cry
Path: Freedom's Struggle
Master of the Sea
"Animals, whom we have made our slaves, we do not like to consider our equal."–Charles Darwin
The time leading to the Haitian revolution was a tumultuous one where deep social upheavals rocked Europe and the colonies. Wars, shifting alliances, and the overabundance of slaves inevitably led to bloody uprisings and violent repressions. You would do well to master the environment to better understand the times.
Mission Rewards:

- 300 XP
Reward: +50 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Harpoon 1 hammerhead shark.
- In Initiates: Open a memory on Initiates that describes a city in Jamaica becoming a refuge for slave traders.
Complete Message
Life at sea was not a choice that many escaped slaves had. Those who did probably had to sleep with one eye open.
Reward: +100 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Kill 2 iguanas.
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Kill 2 rabbits.
Complete Message
Escaping slavery rarely translated to better living conditions. Before slavery was abolished, escaped slaves had to live off a hostile land while avoiding getting caught by the many colonial militias.
Reward: +150 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Climb 100 meters.
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Perform 4 leaps of faith.
Complete Message
Countless uprisings occured in the West Indies during colonial rules. Those who succeeded were propelled by exemplary leadership, golden opportunities, and timely alliances that helped tip the balance in favor of the newly-freed people. Heroes like Adéwalé and Toussaint Louverture were pivotal in making these momentous shifts in history occur.
"I was born a slave, but nature gave me the soul of a free man."–Toussaint Louverture
Spoils of War
Slavery sucks big time. Uprisings and revolutions are important because people should be allowed to own stuff, not be somebody else's stuff!
Mission Rewards:

- 300 XP
Reward: +50 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Obtain 50 cloth.
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Obtain 50 wood.
Complete Message
Looting ships was like going to the lumber yard. All that wood and canvas awaiting for an express pickup. Hope you have enough space in your cargo holds.
Reward: +100 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Open 10 treasure chests.
- In Initiates: Open a memory on Initiates which describes the slavery system Adéwalé fought against.
Complete Message
I don't get tired of looting treasure chests. Who cares if it's not real gold? It's the act of finding the chest and taking its content that gets my blood pumping.
Reward: +150 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Board a man of war.
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Obtain 50 metal.
Complete Message
You know what they say about big risks? Yeah! Let the rewards flow in, King Loot demands it!
A revolution needs supplies, and getting them to rebels is a big headache. But for those brave enough to go through the hoops, the profits can be staggering.
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Freedom Fighter
Attention Soldier! When you fight against the powers that be, don't assume you'll make it out alive. The deck is stacked against you from the start. Adéwalé knew this and still fought tooth and nail for what he believed in. Would you?
Mission Rewards:

Reward: +50 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Sink 2 frigates.
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Buy and use 5 heavy shots.
Complete Message
Adéwalé was a mean badass, he was both a respected pirate captain and a feared Assassin. True leaders are one in a million, learn from him.
Reward: +100 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Kill 10 enemies with a machete.
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Kill 5 agile enemies.
Complete Message
The machete is one macho weapon. It doesn't care if it chops people or sugar canes. Try not to cut yourself with that.
Reward: +150 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Kill 10 enemies (blunderbuss optional).
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Kill 5 axe-wielding soldiers.
Complete Message
If marksmanship isn't your strong suit, a good old-fashioned blunderbuss might be just what the doctor ordered. At close range, it will turn your enemy's face into mush, an acceptable result if you ask me.
Fighting for freedom is brutal and merciless. You do whatever needs to be done. It's not a question of honor or following orders anymore, it's about ideals.
Pirate Legend
Adéwalé was the man. He fought the system way before we called it the system. He didn't become a legend overnight. No! That dude worked his way up and smashed a lot of barriers (and faces) to become an Assassin legend.
Mission Rewards:

Reward: +50 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Earn 150R by pickpocketing.
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Buy and use 2 fire barrels.
Complete Message
You can't finance a revolution with living wages. You need to go out there and take the dough from the fat cats you're trying to bring down.
Reward: +100 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Trigger 10 conflicts.
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Open the memory on Initiates where a slave ship becomes a pirate ship.
Complete Message
Symbolism is very important to a revolution. You want to be seen and you want to subvert what belongs to the Man for your glorious purposes! Vive la revolution!
Reward: +150 XP
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Enter a storm.
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Freedom Cry DLC: Sink a man of war.
Complete Message
You want to be taken seriously as a revolutionary leader so you gotta be larger than life. You have to eat lightning and crap thunder. Talk through your actions and your fame will bring boatloads of adepts to your cause.
How's your revolution going?