Yusuf Tazim

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Yusuf Tazim (Ottoman Turkish: یوسف تعظیم) was the leader of the Assassin Guild in Constantinople during the early 16^th century, and a Master Assassin in his own right.

When the Mentor of the Assassin Order, Ezio Auditore, arrived in Constantinople, a friendly rivalry developed between the two – though the both of them learned a lot from one another.

Yusuf introduced Ezio to the hookblade, a device which allowed the Assassins to utilize the many ziplines across the city's rooftops.

Appearance

Yusuf wore tan Assassin robes and a headband, both with teal sashes. His weapons included the Hidden Blade, Hookblade and Throwing Knives, as well as knowing the art of bombcrafting.

Trivia

• It is yet unknown if Tazim is his surname or his second name because in the Ottoman Empire, people didn't use to carry surnames and they mostly had two or more names. Only nobles were permitted to have a surname, but according to the Turkish language grammar, the surnames used to come before the name, unlike in western countries. If it is his surname, in Ottoman Turkish it might be 'Tazim Yusuf'.
• Yusuf bears some resemblance with Cesare Borgia, as they both share similar facial appearances.
• In his conversation with Ezio, he greets him as 'Sayun Auditore'. Sayun in Turkish means 'respectable one' and it was spelled in that way (with a 'u') during the Ottoman era (as the game takes place in that time) as in modern Turkish 'Sayın' is more appropriate.
• Tazim shares his name with the son of Malik, Tazim al-sayf.

Gallery

• Ezio and Yusuf discuss breaking the port's blockade.
  Ezio and Yusuf discuss breaking the port's blockade.
• Yusuf and Ezio conversing.
  Yusuf and Ezio conversing.
• Yusuf and Ezio (from the E3 Gameplay Demo)
  Yusuf and Ezio (from the E3 Gameplay Demo)
• Yusuf Tazim as seen in the E3 Gameplay Demo
  Yusuf Tazim as seen in the E3 Gameplay Demo