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| ==Legacy of the Brotherhood== | | ==Legacy of the Brotherhood== |
| | Founding of Rome |
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| | Warwick Burh |
| | Aleksi |
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| | Pagoda of Chengtian Temple |
| | Western Xia |
| | Tangut people |
| | Tolui Khan |
| | Shengtong |
| | Wu |
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| | Laran |
| | Ginestra Fiorita |
| | Bella (Assassin initiate) |
| | Michele |
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| | Shangchuan Island |
| | Chuanshan Archipelago |
| | Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz |
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| | Black Ivory |
| | Tom Phillips |
| | Royal Bounty |
| | Jeffrey Bloodworth |
| | Pirate Ring of Eden |
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| ==Adventure Hooks== | | ==Adventure Hooks== |
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| Cleopatra has drunk her vial of [[poison]] in the great hall before she can reveal where Marcus Antonius has fled to. The Witnesses must track Antonius down, both to avenge the murder of the [[Assassins|Hidden One]] [[Marcus Junius Brutus|Brutus]], and to recover the [[Sword of Damokles]], a powerful weapon in his possession. Then, they must escape the palace. | | Cleopatra has drunk her vial of [[poison]] in the great hall before she can reveal where Marcus Antonius has fled to. The Witnesses must track Antonius down, both to avenge the murder of the [[Assassins|Hidden One]] [[Marcus Junius Brutus|Brutus]], and to recover the [[Sword of Damokles]], a powerful weapon in his possession. Then, they must escape the palace. |
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| The body of Cleopatra lies lifeless on the floor of the great hall, a poison vial lying next to her bejeweled hand. The Queen is dead, and she has taken all she knew about Antonius' escape plan to the grave. The renegade [[Second Triumvirate|triumvir]] is your target—he has too-long escaped his fate. You can't let him go this time, or you will lose your last chance to avenge the death of Brutus and eliminate a servant of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. | | The body of Cleopatra lies lifeless on the floor of the great hall, a poison vial lying next to her bejeweled hand. The Queen is dead, and she has taken all she knew about Antonius' escape plan to the grave. The renegade {{Wiki|Second Triumvirate|triumvir}} is your target—he has too-long escaped his fate. You can't let him go this time, or you will lose your last chance to avenge the death of Brutus and eliminate a servant of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. |
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| *''Cleopatra's Militia:'' Most of the Queen of [[Egypt]]'s [[Soldier|guards]] are busy watching the walls and perimeter of the Royal Palace. However, some soldiers still patrol the interior rooms to ward off unwanted intrusions. Cleopatra's militia will attack the Witnesses on sight. | | *''Cleopatra's Militia:'' Most of the Queen of [[Egypt]]'s [[Soldier|guards]] are busy watching the walls and perimeter of the Royal Palace. However, some soldiers still patrol the interior rooms to ward off unwanted intrusions. Cleopatra's militia will attack the Witnesses on sight. |
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| With his dying breath, Antonius tells the Witnesses that he respects the honorable end he has been granted. Then, he reveals that a trusted ally of Cleopatra is waiting at the Pharos lighthouse with a boat, ready to set sail to [[India]] with Caesarion. Antonius implores the Witnesses to safeguard the boy and the Sword of Damokles, ensuring they do not fall into Octavian's clutches. | | With his dying breath, Antonius tells the Witnesses that he respects the honorable end he has been granted. Then, he reveals that a trusted ally of Cleopatra is waiting at the Pharos lighthouse with a boat, ready to set sail to [[India]] with Caesarion. Antonius implores the Witnesses to safeguard the boy and the Sword of Damokles, ensuring they do not fall into Octavian's clutches. |
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| The thunderous sound of Octavian's troops battering down the large doors to the great hall echoes through the chamber. Escaping to the boat waiting at the Pharos lighthouse across the [[Alexandria Port|Great Harbor]] offers the best chance of fleeing the city, provided you can reach it in time. | | The thunderous sound of Octavian's troops battering down the large doors to the great hall echoes through the chamber. Escaping to the boat waiting at the Pharos lighthouse across the Great Harbor offers the best chance of fleeing the city, provided you can reach it in time. |
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| *''Crossing the City:'' Crossing the City. The Witnesses can reach the lighthouse overland, [[Freerunning|escaping over]] the palace walls. In this case, they must cross the tumultuous city, risking dangerous encounters with Octavian's soldiers along the way. | | *''Crossing the City:'' Crossing the City. The Witnesses can reach the lighthouse overland, [[Freerunning|escaping over]] the palace walls. In this case, they must cross the tumultuous city, risking dangerous encounters with Octavian's soldiers along the way. |
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| ==Notables NPCs== | | ==Notables NPCs== |
| ;Marcus Antonius | | ;Marcus Antonius |
| A [[Rome|Roman]] general and politician, Marcus Antonius first joined forces with Caesar's designated successor, Octavian, to hunt down the rebel [[Roman Senate|senators]] who had plotted the [[Assassination of Julius Caesar|assassination of Caesar]] with Amunet. Marcus Antonius' troops tracked down the Hidden One Brutus in his hideout in [[Greece]], triggering a sequence of events that apparently ended with the conspirator's death. | | A [[Rome|Roman]] general and politician, Marcus Antonius first joined forces with Caesar's designated successor, Octavian, to hunt down the rebel senators who had plotted the [[Assassination of Julius Caesar|assassination of Caesar]] with Amunet. Marcus Antonius' troops tracked down the Hidden One Brutus in his hideout in [[Greece]], triggering a sequence of events that apparently ended with the conspirator's death. |
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| Later, Antonius found himself entangled in a struggle for control of Rome alongside his lover, Cleopatra, against his former ally, Octavian. The pivotal naval Battle of Actium, off the west coast of Greece, saw Antonius and Cleopatra's forces defeated. They sought refuge in Alexandria, only to face the relentless advance of Octavian's forces closing in on them. | | Later, Antonius found himself entangled in a struggle for control of Rome alongside his lover, Cleopatra, against his former ally, Octavian. The pivotal naval Battle of Actium, off the west coast of Greece, saw Antonius and Cleopatra's forces defeated. They sought refuge in Alexandria, only to face the relentless advance of Octavian's forces closing in on them. |
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| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
| ''As the [[Assassins|Hidden Ones]] strive to thwart the [[Order of the Ancients]] in [[Baghdad]], a critical message reaches them from an agent sent to spy on a remote desert excavation south of the [[Round City]]. The urgent communication reveals disturbing news: the Order of the Ancients controls a mysterious machine of unknown purpose, built within a vast underground chamber. Constructed in secrecy by a master inventor of the Order, this device aims to expand upon the groundbreaking work of [[Hassan]] at the [[House of Wisdom]] in Baghdad. Much like Hassan's [[Alruh]], this machine is designed to unravel the mysteries encoded within the [[Memory Seal]]s left behind by [[Isu|Those Who Came Before]].<br>The Witnesses are tasked with infiltrating the site, penetrating the depths of the underground [[Temple (Isu)|temple]], and neutralizing all threats within. However, upon entering the chamber, the machine suddenly springs to life, ensnaring them in a swirling vortex of energy. In an instant, they are thrust into a distant memory, one from which escape may prove impossible.'' | | ''As the [[Assassins|Hidden Ones]] strive to thwart the [[Order of the Ancients]] in [[Baghdad]], a critical message reaches them from an agent sent to spy on a remote desert excavation south of the [[Round City]]. The urgent communication reveals disturbing news: the Order of the Ancients controls a mysterious machine of unknown purpose, built within a vast underground chamber. Constructed in secrecy by a master inventor of the Order, this device aims to expand upon the groundbreaking work of [[Hassan]] at the [[House of Wisdom]] in Baghdad. Much like Hassan's [[Alruh]], this machine is designed to unravel the mysteries encoded within the [[Memory Seals]] left behind by [[Isu|Those Who Came Before]].<br>The Witnesses are tasked with infiltrating the site, penetrating the depths of the underground [[Temple (Isu)|temple]], and neutralizing all threats within. However, upon entering the chamber, the machine suddenly springs to life, ensnaring them in a swirling vortex of energy. In an instant, they are thrust into a distant memory, one from which escape may prove impossible.'' |
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| The pale [[moon]] shines in a clear sky, illuminating the temple entrance, where a few traitorous monks stand guard. A dim orange glow from Shengtong's torch can be seen climbing further up the tower. You might still have time to stop her from lighting the beacon on the top floor, but you must hurry. | | The pale [[moon]] shines in a clear sky, illuminating the temple entrance, where a few traitorous monks stand guard. A dim orange glow from Shengtong's torch can be seen climbing further up the tower. You might still have time to stop her from lighting the beacon on the top floor, but you must hurry. |
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| *''More Assassin Monks:'' Monks armed with [[Monk's spade|shaolin spades]] stand ready to engage anybody who tries to enter the temple. | | *''More Assassin Monks:'' Monks armed with {{Wiki|Monk's spade|shaolin spades}} stand ready to engage anybody who tries to enter the temple. |
| *''Climbing the Pagoda:'' In order to climb the pagoda's walls before Shengtong lights up the brazier, a Witness must make an Action check with 2 Raises. | | *''Climbing the Pagoda:'' In order to climb the pagoda's walls before Shengtong lights up the brazier, a Witness must make an Action check with 2 Raises. |
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| ''A few days ago, the efforts of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Brotherhood]] in the territories bordering [[Rome]] led to the recovery of a [[Piece of Eden]]—a [[Precursor relic]] (a [[Memory Seal]]) buried in a ruin of an Etruscan temple dedicated to the god [[Laran]]. The information hidden in this relic must not fall into the hands of the [[Templars]]. [[Bella]], a young [[Assassin rank|initiate]], is transporting the Piece of Eden to Rome and has arranged a secret meeting with [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] at one of the Brotherhood's hideouts. The [[Ginestra Fiorita]] is a [[brothel]] belonging to Madame [[Rosa]], and is used as a base of operations for a cell of Assassins led by Ezio Auditore himself. Before the meeting can start, the building is attacked by a group of Templars who seem to have been warned of the activities of the Brotherhood.'' | | ''A few days ago, the efforts of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Brotherhood]] in the territories bordering [[Rome]] led to the recovery of a [[Piece of Eden]]—a [[Precursor relic]] (a [[Memory Seals|Memory Seal]]) buried in a ruin of an Etruscan temple dedicated to the god [[Laran]]. The information hidden in this relic must not fall into the hands of the [[Templars]]. [[Bella (Assassin initiate)|Bella]], a young [[Assassin rank|initiate]], is transporting the Piece of Eden to Rome and has arranged a secret meeting with [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] at one of the Brotherhood's hideouts. The [[Ginestra Fiorita]] is a [[brothel]] belonging to Madame [[Rosa]], and is used as a base of operations for a cell of Assassins led by Ezio Auditore himself. Before the meeting can start, the building is attacked by a group of Templars who seem to have been warned of the activities of the Brotherhood.'' |
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| |-|1 - BOARDING THE BLACK SHIP= | | |-|1 - BOARDING THE BLACK SHIP= |
| The Black Ship, a [[carrack]], is at anchor off the coast of the Shangchuan Island. The Portuguese will leave for Nagasaki, [[Japan]], soon, and so the Witnesses have little time to board it and fulfill their mission. They must decide whether to hide on the carrack's lower decks and wait for the right moment to stealthily steal the Precursor box, or to immediately engage the crew and Templars. | | The Black Ship, a {{Wiki|carrack}}, is at anchor off the coast of the Shangchuan Island. The Portuguese will leave for Nagasaki, [[Japan]], soon, and so the Witnesses have little time to board it and fulfill their mission. They must decide whether to hide on the carrack's lower decks and wait for the right moment to stealthily steal the Precursor box, or to immediately engage the crew and Templars. |
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| *''Deck [[Soldier|Guards]]:'' Although tired from the long watch of the night shift, a few ordinary seamen still patrol the ship's main deck. Two are equipped with loaded [[arquebus]]es. | | *''Deck [[Soldier|Guards]]:'' Although tired from the long watch of the night shift, a few ordinary seamen still patrol the ship's main deck. Two are equipped with loaded [[arquebus]]es. |
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| *''Portuguese Sailors (minor):'' The Witnesses could opt to change their strategy and retreat to the docks, where they [[Blending|blend]] in among the inebriated sailors still on leave. In this case, the Witnesses overcome the ''Deck Guards'' and ''Suspicious Boats'' Challenges. However, characters might have to make Social checks to keep up the charade. | | *''Portuguese Sailors (minor):'' The Witnesses could opt to change their strategy and retreat to the docks, where they [[Blending|blend]] in among the inebriated sailors still on leave. In this case, the Witnesses overcome the ''Deck Guards'' and ''Suspicious Boats'' Challenges. However, characters might have to make Social checks to keep up the charade. |
| |-|2 - ASSASSINATING THE TEMPLARS= | | |-|2 - ASSASSINATING THE TEMPLARS= |
| Once onboard, the Witnesses discover that below deck, hidden amongst crates of Portuguese [[wine]] and [[rapier]]s, Chinese [[silk]] and porcelain, [[Japanese lacquerware]] and [[katana]]s [''sic''], are a dozen crates containing arquebuses, bullets, and [[gunpowder]] sacks. Nearby, João Machado sleeps in a locked cabin at the ship's stern; two of his bodyguards stand guard outside in the corridor, while a third rests on an [[India]]n sofa inside the cabin. | | Once onboard, the Witnesses discover that below deck, hidden amongst crates of Portuguese [[wine]] and [[rapier]]s, Chinese [[silk]] and porcelain, {{Wiki|Japanese lacquerware}} and [[katana]]s [''sic''], are a dozen crates containing arquebuses, bullets, and [[gunpowder]] sacks. Nearby, João Machado sleeps in a locked cabin at the ship's stern; two of his bodyguards stand guard outside in the corridor, while a third rests on an [[India]]n sofa inside the cabin. |
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| ==Piece of Eden== | | ==Piece of Eden== |
| ;[[Pirate Ring of Eden|PIRATE RING OF EDEN]]<br>'''Known Owners:''' Unknown pirate, Captain "Keelhauling" Jeff<br>'''Current Status:''' Unknown<br>Crafted by [[Idun]], an esteemed member of the [[Æsir]] lineage of the [[Isu]], the Rings of Eden were a revolutionary invention that harnessed the power of electromagnetic fields. These remarkable rings possessed the ability to deflect projectiles with precision while also effectively neutralizing energy-based weapon discharges. However, wearing the Rings did not provide absolute immunity, and the Isu often employed them alongside shielding devices for enhanced protection and defense. | | ;[[Pirate Ring of Eden|PIRATE RING OF EDEN]] |
| | '''Known Owners:''' Unknown pirate, Captain "Keelhauling" Jeff<br>'''Current Status:''' Unknown<br>Crafted by [[Idun]], an esteemed member of the [[Æsir]] lineage of the [[Isu]], the Rings of Eden were a revolutionary invention that harnessed the power of electromagnetic fields. These remarkable rings possessed the ability to deflect projectiles with precision while also effectively neutralizing energy-based weapon discharges. However, wearing the Rings did not provide absolute immunity, and the Isu often employed them alongside shielding devices for enhanced protection and defense. |
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