Mongolian Brotherhood of Assassins
The Mongolian Assassins were the Brotherhood of Assassins who operated in and around the country of Mongolia. Their existence dates back to the 13th Century.
History
In 1217, Genghis Khan was rapidly approaching from the east and was preventing the Assassin Order's progression. Altaïr also suspected that he possessed a Piece of Eden. Thus, Altaïr, Maria and Darim, who was an accomplished crossbowman, left for Mongolia. Their son Sef was left behind to take care of his wife and two children and Malik was placed in temporary control of the Order.[1]When the leader of the Levantine Assassins, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, his wife Maria and their son Darim traveled to the Mongol Empire to stop the Mongol leader Genghis Khan, the Mongolian Assassin Qulan Gal assisted the family. After making several plans, Qulan Gal and Altaïr infiltrated the Mongol camp in Xingging, near Xia province. However, Altaïr lost some of his skills in his old age and accidentally alerted the Mongols, being wounded in the process.
Qulan Gal was able to bring him to safety, and upon spotting Genghis Khan fleeing on horseback, Qulan Gal shot his horse with an arrow from his bow, allowing Darim to finish the Mongol leader with a final bolt from his crossbow.
Qulan Gal's role in the assassination of Genghis Khan, which allowed the Assassin Order to spread its influence,[1] earned Qulan Gal great praise, and a statue of him was built in his honor in the Sanctuary underneath the Villa Auditore in Monteriggioni, Italy.[2]