Robert de Sable

"But now you've taken my life... and in the process, ended your own!"

―Robert to Altaïr after revealing Al Mualim's treachery.

Robert de Sable, was the last of the nine assassination targets assigned by Al Mualim to Altaïr. He was a lieutenant for Richard the Lionheart and Grand Master of the Knights Templar during the Third Crusade.

History

Born into a powerful family, Robert de Sable was immersed from birth into nobility. Though events during De Sable's life are difficult to pin down, at some point he became lord and ruler of Briollay, France. Subsequently, Robert de Sable entered into the order of Knights Templar and reigned as their "Grand Master" in 1191. During the Third Crusade, de Sable and the Knights Templar laid siege to the city of Acre, which soon fell. Throughout August 1191, they also recaptured many fortresses and cities along the Palestinian coast, which had been lost previously.

Final Words

Altaïr finishes De Sable

Altaïr: It's done, then. Your schemes, like you, are put to rest.

Robert: (laughing coldly) You know nothing of schemes. You are but a puppet. He betrayed you, boy, just as he betrayed me.

Altaïr: Speak sense, Templar, or not at all!

Robert: Nine men he sent you to kill, yes? The nine who guarded the treasure's secret?

Altaïr: What of it?

Robert: It wasn't nine who found the treasure, Assassin; not nine, but ten!

Altaïr: A tenth? None may live who carry the secret. Give me his name!

Robert: Oh, but you know him well, and I doubt very much you'd take his life as willingly as you've taken mine.

Altaïr: Who?!

Robert: It is your master, Al Mualim.

Altaïr: But he is not a Templar!

Robert: Did you never wonder how it is he knew so much? Where to find us, how many we numbered, what we aspire to attain?

Altaïr: He is the master of the Assassins!

Robert: Oui, master of lies. You and I are just two more pawns in his grand game. And now, with my death, only you remain. Do you think he'll let you live, knowing what you do?

Altaïr: I have no interest in the treasure!

Robert: Ah, but he does. The only difference between your master and I is that he did not want to share. Ironic, isn't it, that I, your greatest enemy, kept you safe from harm? But now you've taken my life... and in the process, ended your own!

Trivia

• In the game, Robert was in his mid 30's when he was killed by Altaïr. In real life, he was relatively old when he died of natural causes. Robert died in the Holy Land on 23 September 1193.