Assassin Tombs
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The Assassin's Tombs were six tombs hidden across northern Italy between 1290 and 1476 A.D. by members of the Assassin's Order. The tombs, created as a dedication to the lives of their residents, held the bodies of six legendary assassins that were exhumed and then moved.
Each crypt contained a wealth of treasure, and a statue of the assassin who lay within the tomb. Inside each tomb lay an Assassin's Seal, which, when brought together with the other five, unlocked a secure gate in the Sanctuary, beneath the Villa Auditore; the ultimate prize being the armor of Altaïr.
Location of the tombs
The tombs were hidden within various churches and landmarks across a number of towns and cities in northern Italy; namely Firenze, Venezia, San Gimignano and Forlì.
Firenze and San Gimignano
There were three tombs within the region of Toscana. The first was located within the catacombs of the Santa Maria Novella, and was discovered by the assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze in 1478. This tomb was the resting place of Darius, slayer of Xerxes I of Persia. The second lay above the Santa Maria del Fiore, within the lanterna above the buildings domed top. Here lay Iltani, who was responsible for the death of Alexander the Great.
The third tomb was within San Gimignano, and was built atop the Torre Grossa, although entrance to the tomb was only possible by passing through the the city's Palazzo Comunale. This tomb was the resting place of Wei Yu, who had assassinated the Emperor of China: Qin Shi Huang.
Forlì and Venezia
Within the territories of Romagna and the Venetian lagoon, three more tombs were built. In Forlì, beneath the Rocca di Ravaldino, lay the tomb of Qulan Gal, the deathbringer of Genghis Khan. In Venezia lay two more; within the district of San Marco, beneath the eponymous named Basilica di San Marco rested Amunet, who had been responsible for the death of Cleopatra. The final tomb was beneath the Santa Maria della Visitazione, which held the body of Leonius, killer of Caligula.
Leonius' tomb rested within a specially built crypt, surrounded by a deep water-filled chamber.
Monteriggioni
Built in Monteriggioni during the late 13th Century, the Auditore Family Crypt was constructed by Domenico Auditore to serve as the resting place of Domenico and his son. Along the path way from the main entrance to the crypt itself, the story of Domenico's life way inscribed across the walls.
Armor of Altaïr
- Main article: Altaïr's armor
Obtaining all Assassin's Seals unlocks Altaïr's armor, the highest quality of armor obtainable. Altaïr created the armor to be invulnerable towards many weapons and dangers. Dyes are not visible upon the armor, save the inside of the hood.
This armor was later buried in the rubble of Villa Auditore during the Siege of Monteriggioni, when Cesare Borgia ordered an attack on the small town.
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