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==Guilds== | ==Guilds== | ||
=== | ===Constantinople, Ottoman Empire=== | ||
The guild in [[Constantinople]] worked to prevent the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] Templars from influencing Sultan [[Bayezid II]]'s actions, or taking control of the Empire's military. They also worked to remove Portugese spies from the migrating Jewish population, who had been offered refuge in the empire by Beyazid II.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> | |||
By 1511, the Assassins in Constantinople were led by the [[Master Assassin]], [[Yusuf Tazim]].<ref name="Revelations" /> | |||
===Monteriggioni, Italy=== | ===Monteriggioni, Italy=== | ||
The guild in [[Monteriggioni]] was the primary guild during the 14th and 15th centuries.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> | The guild in [[Monteriggioni]] was the primary guild during the 14th and 15th centuries.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> | ||
===Rome, Italy=== | ===Rome, Italy=== | ||
The principal guild during the 16th century, the guild in Rome was led by the Grand Master of the Assassin Order: Ezio Auditore da Firenze. Although based in Rome, the guild's presence was spread across northern Italy, influencing the politics of cities such as [[Venice]] and [[Florence]].<ref name="Brotherhood" /> | The principal guild during the 16th century, the guild in Rome was led by the Grand Master of the Assassin Order: Ezio Auditore da Firenze. Although based in Rome, the guild's presence was spread across northern Italy, influencing the politics of cities such as [[Venice]] and [[Florence]].<ref name="Brotherhood" /> | ||
===Barcelona, Spain=== | ===Barcelona, Spain=== | ||
A guild of Assassins was based in the city of [[Barcelona]]. In 1491, Ezio Auditore visited the city and aided the guild as a part of his own, [[Discovery in Spain|greater quest]].<ref name="Discovery">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref> | A guild of Assassins was based in the city of [[Barcelona]]. In 1491, Ezio Auditore visited the city and aided the guild as a part of his own, [[Discovery in Spain|greater quest]].<ref name="Discovery">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref> | ||
=== | ===Calicut, India=== | ||
The guild in [[Calicut]], joined with their brothers from the guild in Rome, thought to protect their own survival. Combating [[Vasco da Gama]], the Assassins managed to survive the assault, but were unable to uncover the source of Da Gama's information.<ref name="Project Legacy" /> | |||
===St. Petersburg, Russia=== | |||
{{main|Narodnaya Volya}} | |||
During the turn of the 20th century, the Narodnaya Volya had a presence in [[St. Petersburg]].<ref name="The Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 01:16, 3 December 2011
Assassins Guilds were organized groups of Assassins based in cities across the globe. The guilds formed the basis of the Assassin Order's command structure after Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad disbanded the Order from Masyaf in 1257,[1] with each guild coming under the control of a Master Assassin.[2]
During modern times, the Order seemed to have organized itself into smaller groups of Assassins per city, dropping the idea of complete guilds.[3]
Guild management
The Assassin guilds recruited their members in a number of ways- in the city of Rome, for example, the guild recruited from the city's disaffected population; those who had suffered at the hands of the Templar House of Borgia flocked to the guild when approached by a member. Once members, recruits trained through experience; they would embark on actual missions across the globe and aid in the progression of the Order's goals. Communication both between and within the guilds was facilitated through use of pigeon coops.[3]
Each guild provided its recruits with a wide array of weapons and armor qualities. These usually improved in step with the apprentice's rank; higher ranked Assassins would gain access to weapons such as the pistol and smoke bombs. Additionally, the number of ranks in a particular guild varied between cities; the guild in Rome, for example, only had ten ranks,[3] whilst the guild in Constantinople had fifteen.[2]
In Rome, the ranks progressed as follows:
- Recluta (Recruit)
- Servitore (Servant)
- Assistente (Assistant)
- Milite (Soldier)
- Discepolo (Disciple)
- Mercenario (Mercenary)
- Guerriero (Warrior)
- Veterano (Veteran)
- Maestro (Master)
- Assassino (Assassin)
Ceremony
Upon reaching the rank Assassino, an initiation ceremony would be held. In Rome, these ceremonies would take place within the Tiber Island headquarters. Following the ceremony, the Assassins would don the official garb of Order, similar in style to il Mentore Ezio Auditore da Firenze's.
Guilds
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
The guild in Constantinople worked to prevent the Byzantine Templars from influencing Sultan Bayezid II's actions, or taking control of the Empire's military. They also worked to remove Portugese spies from the migrating Jewish population, who had been offered refuge in the empire by Beyazid II.[4]
By 1511, the Assassins in Constantinople were led by the Master Assassin, Yusuf Tazim.[2]
Monteriggioni, Italy
The guild in Monteriggioni was the primary guild during the 14th and 15th centuries.[5][6]
Rome, Italy
The principal guild during the 16th century, the guild in Rome was led by the Grand Master of the Assassin Order: Ezio Auditore da Firenze. Although based in Rome, the guild's presence was spread across northern Italy, influencing the politics of cities such as Venice and Florence.[3]
Barcelona, Spain
A guild of Assassins was based in the city of Barcelona. In 1491, Ezio Auditore visited the city and aided the guild as a part of his own, greater quest.[7]
Calicut, India
The guild in Calicut, joined with their brothers from the guild in Rome, thought to protect their own survival. Combating Vasco da Gama, the Assassins managed to survive the assault, but were unable to uncover the source of Da Gama's information.[4]
St. Petersburg, Russia
- Main article: Narodnaya Volya
During the turn of the 20th century, the Narodnaya Volya had a presence in St. Petersburg.[8]
Trivia
- In Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, the Assassin Mark is not visible on the recruits' ring finger after the ceremony.
Notes and references
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