Talal

"Beggars, whores, addicts, lepers: do they strike you as proper slaves? Unfit for even the most menial tasks. No... I took them, not to sell, but to save, and yet you'd kill us all..."

―Talal

Talal (طلال) was the third Templar Altaïr was ordered to assassinate by Al Mualim. He was located in the rich district of Jerusalem within his Slave complex.

The Slaver of Jerusalem

"He traffics human lifes, kidnapping Jerusalem citizens and selling them to slavery."

―Altaïr about Talal.

Talal worked hard to earn his place as one of Jerusalem's most feared criminals. He operated a large slave ring, which was oddly ignored by the normally vigilant Jerusalem Guard. He was quick-witted, agile, and an expert marksman. There were tales of him fleeing a battle, only to be seen at higher ground, where his bow rained down arrows of exceptional accuracy. He could outrun most men with ease. He was proud of his acrobatic prowess, and had no qualms about singing his own praises to anyone who would listen. He found humor in everything – and was especially fond of toying with his enemies before killing them. He was also known to have a very loyal band of henchmen that followed his every word, even if that meant laying down their own lives.

Assassination

"It seems I cannot help you, for you do not wish to help yourself. And I cannot allow my work to be threatened.You leave me no choice. You must die."

―Talal speaking to Altair.

Talal was publicly assassinated at the hands of Altaïr, after the Assassin tracked his movements within the rich district before discovering him within his slave warehouse. He taunted Altaïr, placing his men all around him, before ordering them to kill him. Altaïr, however, killed the guards and immediately began to chase the fleeing Talal. Altaïr killed him after a long and agile chase throughout the rooftops, the streets of Jerusalem and among the people of the city. As Talal prepared an arrow for his bow, Altaïr quickly closed the gap between them, stabbing him with his Hidden Blade. With his dying words, Talal remarked that the people he was selling were the most unfortunate people in Jerusalem, and that, where they were being sent, they would be better off.

Talal's death marks Altaïr's third public figure assassination, and the first within Jerusalem.

Death Speech

Altaïr: You've nowhere to run now. Share your secrets with me.

Talal: My part is played. The Brotherhood is not so weak that my death will stop its work.

Altaïr: What Brotherhood?

Talal: Al Mualim is not the only one with designs upon the Holy Land. And that's all you'll have from me!

Altaïr: Then we are finished. Beg forgiveness from your god!

Talal: He's long abandoned us. Long abandoned the men and women I took into my arms.

Altaïr: What do you mean?

Talal: Beggars, whores, addicts, lepers: do they strike you as proper slaves? Unfit for even the most menial tasks? No... I took them, not to sell, but to save, and yet you'd kill us all... for no other reason than it was asked of you.

Altaïr: No! You profit from the war, from lives lost and broken.

Talal: Yes, you would think that, ignorant as you are. Wall off your mind: they say it's what your kind do best. Do you see the irony in all this? No, not yet, it seems, but you will...

Trivia

• Talal was also featured in the E3 2007 gameplay trailer, where Altaïr infiltrated the slave trader's den, before chasing and killing Talal.
• If he runs onto the streets, unlike most other assassinations targets, the vigilantes will stop him. The same applies for Sibrand and Jubair. This can help you to make the achievement "Blade In The Crowd"
• After this memory block, you will still see his guards around Jerusalem.

Gallery

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  Talal in his slave head quarters.
• Altaïr chasing Talal through the streets of Jerusalem.
  Altaïr chasing Talal through the streets of Jerusalem.
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  Altaïr assassinates Talal
• Talal talking to Altaïr just before ordering his guards to kill the assassin.
  Talal talking to Altaïr just before ordering his guards to kill the assassin.
• Altaïr kills Talal.
  Altaïr kills Talal.
• File:ACAltairkillTalal1.JPG

Source

• Assassin's Creed