Nur

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"We have a similar spirit, you know?"

―Nur to Basim, 862.

Nur was a member of the Hidden Ones based in Alamut during the 9th century. One of the younger members of the brotherhood, Nur was a close friend and peer to Basim Ibn Ishaq, who was a new recruit in 862.

Biography

Early activities

One of the younger members of the brotherhood, Nur was praised for being a gifted climber, with his skills at scaling heights able to rival his mentors. He was particularly known for his friendly personality, which was said to bring a welcoming energy to the Alamut camp. Nur's climbing abilities gave him the role as the a watch guard and scouter, with the eagle Muhja as his companion. Together with Muhja and a fellow Hidden One, he would serve as night patrol to keep a lookout for any would-be intruders.

Watchguard duty

In 862, Nur met a new recruit by the name of Basim, who was rescued by Master Assassin Roshan from Anbar. Being of a similar age and personality to Basim, Nur befriended him and the two became close friends. When Basim returned from one of his training, Nur met him by the camp's entrance, and commented on their stubborn personality, for Basim had once angered one of the Banū Mūsā brothers for allegedly touching his hammer, which he denied doing so. When Basim asked Nur for Fuladh's whereabouts, he told him the Eagle-Master was at his office, speaking to Ahmad ibn Musa.

Nur and Basim on night patrol

That night, during a bonfire gathering, Nur asked for a volunteer to join him on patrol. Basim volunteered and followed him to the watch location. Along the way, Basim spoke to Nur on his woes about Alamut coming under attack by outsiders for dealing with Zanj rebels in Baghdad, which he overheard during a conversation between Mentor Rayhan and a Tahirid emissary. Nur reassured him, stating that Alamut's remote location and rocky terrain would make it a difficult spot to attack. As they reached the watch spot, Nur introduced him to his own eagle companion Muhja, which led Basim to tell him about Fuladh's comparisons between him and Enkidu. A moment later, Muhja spotted something out of the ordinary and flew off, leading Nur and Basim to zipline down into the valley to investigate. While scouting from the tall grass patches, they eavesdropped and eliminated a group of mercenaries who came scouting out the Alamut camp.

Spy in Baghdad

Nur volunteering to leave for Baghdad

Basim retrieved one of the mercenary's sword and the two reported back to the council in the camp, where they concluded the mercenaries were likely sent by the Order of the Ancients in Baghdad. When Rayhan believed they need to seek help of Ali ibn Muhammad, the leader of the Zanj Rebels, Nur volunteered himself to head to the city and investigate. As he took his leave, Basim bid him farewell and wished him luck on his journey.

Upon reaching Baghdad, Nur established himself in a makeshift bureau in the Harbiyah district, seeking allies in the factory district of Shari' where many Zanj sympathizers resided. One of them was a former merchant from Anbar, Dervis, who served as an informant while funding the rebellion effort. Another of his contact was Beshi, Ai's second-in-command who stationed himself at the Upper Harbor as a dock worker.

After Nur managed to contact Ali, the two worked together to uncover the perpetrators behind the would-be attack on Alamut. However, the Order took notice of their activities and ordered their capture. Sure enough, Ali was captured along with the rebels at the Upper Harbor, while Nur was forced to flee from Baghdad and make his return to Alamut, thought not without suffering injuries in the process.

Return to Alamut

Nur rushed back to Alamut to inform the brotherhood of Ali's capture

Nur rushed back to the camp on his camel and collapsed immediately upon reaching the main courtyard, where a fully trained Basim and Roshan saw him. After being given a moment to rest and water to drink, Nur reported Ali's fate to them before slowly losing his conscious. Nur was subsequently taken away to recuperate while Rayhan made the decision to send Basim, Fuladh and Roshan to continue Nur's investigation.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Mirage