:''Be unseen''. The Assassins aim is to get close to their target stealthily, usually in public, to perform awe-inspiring assassinations. The greatest illusion from an assassination is, an Assassin seemingly materializes from nowhere, kills a corrupt public figure, and vanishes into the depth of the crowd or environment. If an Assassin is spotted stalking their target, the supernatural effect is diluted, simply making it more difficult for the Assassin to reach his target.
:''Be unseen''. The Assassins aim is to get close to their target stealthily, usually in public, to perform awe-inspiring assassinations. The greatest illusion from an assassination is, an Assassin seemingly materializes from nowhere, kills a corrupt public figure, and vanishes into the depth of the crowd or environment. If an Assassin is spotted stalking their target, the supernatural effect is diluted, simply making it more difficult for the Assassin to reach his target.
<p style="text-align:center">'''Never compromise the Brotherhood'''</p>
<p style="text-align:center">'''Never compromise the Brotherhood'''</p>
<p style="text-align:center">''The actions of one must never bring harm to all.'' If an Assassin fails, is captured, or is being chased, he must never commit an action or say anything that can be tied back to the Brotherhood or Masyaf. For example, in the original [[Assassins Creed]], in the beginning, [[Altair]] openly exposes himself to [[Robert de Sable]] and the other [[Templars]] and summarily fails to assassinate him. This failure compromised the brotherhood, which in turn cost the Assassin [[Malik Al-Sayf|Malik]] his left arm, his brother [[Kadar A-Sayf|Kadar]] his life, and led Robert de Sable to gather the other Templars and lay siege to Masyaf.</p>
<p style="text-align:center">''The actions of one must never bring harm to all.'' If an Assassin fails, is captured, or is being chased, he must never commit an action or say anything that can be tied back to the Brotherhood or Masyaf. For example, in the original [[Assassins Creed]], in the beginning, [[Altair]] openly exposes himself to [[Robert de Sable]] and the other [[Templars]] and summarily fails to assassinate him. This failure compromised the brotherhood, which in turn cost the Assassin [[Malik Al-Sayf|Malik]] his left arm, his brother [[Kadar Al-Sayf|Kadar]] his life, and led Robert de Sable to gather the other Templars and lay siege to Masyaf.</p>
The goal of the assassins is to ensure peace in all things. The Assassins believe that political assassinations and the death of the corrupt will bring peace and a true sense of security to the common people. Slaying innocents and civilian bystanders who do not need to die goes a long way towards spreading strife and discord in addition to ruining the name of the Assassin Order itself.
Always be discreet
"Let the people mask you such that you become one with the crowd."
―Al Mualim
Be unseen. The Assassins aim is to get close to their target stealthily, usually in public, to perform awe-inspiring assassinations. The greatest illusion from an assassination is, an Assassin seemingly materializes from nowhere, kills a corrupt public figure, and vanishes into the depth of the crowd or environment. If an Assassin is spotted stalking their target, the supernatural effect is diluted, simply making it more difficult for the Assassin to reach his target.
Never compromise the Brotherhood
The actions of one must never bring harm to all. If an Assassin fails, is captured, or is being chased, he must never commit an action or say anything that can be tied back to the Brotherhood or Masyaf. For example, in the original Assassins Creed, in the beginning, Altair openly exposes himself to Robert de Sable and the other Templars and summarily fails to assassinate him. This failure compromised the brotherhood, which in turn cost the Assassin Malik his left arm, his brother Kadar his life, and led Robert de Sable to gather the other Templars and lay siege to Masyaf.