Used by Abstergo Industries for training and entertainment purposes, Animi Avatars were digital personas that were created through the extraction of certain individuals' genetic memories. Each possessed a unique title, that somehow related to the individual they were based on, as well as a weapon with which they were proficient.
With the failure of Project Siren, Warren Vidic initialized the Animi Training Program, a project to train Abstergo Industries' most loyal recruits. Through the Animus, these recruits would engage in various types of virtual training, in order to acquire the skills they needed to fight against the remnants of the Assassin Order, such as combat and freerunning.
A set amount of Animi Avatars was available to every Abstergo employee from the very start, though more personas could be unlocked by increasing in rank or installing certain system updates. Further progression would open up customization options, including upgraded gear and dyes, for the personas, allowing their appearance to be altered to the recruits' liking. Each Avatar also wielded a unique weapon, which was not customizable.
At the most, 21 Animi Avatars were available for use in the first stage:
Barber - Wearing ordinary noble's clothes and displaying white streaks in his dark hair, the Barber used a razor to assassinate his targets quickly and efficiently.
Blacksmith - A large man wearing armor and sporting a noticeable, bright red beard, the Blacksmith used a large hammer as his weapon, allowing him to crush his target's heads with the same force he struck metal.
Captain - Wearing decorative armor and possessing refined sword skills, the Captain wielded a thin rapier and killed his targets with stylish flair.
Courtesan - A sensual woman in liberal clothing, the Courtesan charmed her targets before assassinating them in fluid, but lethal movements, with her special bladed fan.
Dama Rossa (DLC exclusive) - A young, but serious looking leather-clad woman, the Dama Rossa killed her targets similarly to a black widow spider, by using her double pronged hair pin.
Doctor - Bearing dark robes and a beak-shaped mask to hide his face, the Doctor used a syringe to assassinate his targets and patients, killing many more than what he saved.
Engineer - An expert marksman, wearing mostly red and white clothes with puffy sleeves, the Engineer wielded a drafting compass as his weapon, and killed his targets with careful preparation.
Executioner - A muscular looking man with the appearance of a butcher, the Executioner wielded a handheld axe as his weapon, allowing him to kill his targets with a brutal display.
Footpad - A man dressed in the garb of a bandit, the Footpad sank his pair of shivs into the flesh of his target, in a manner reminiscent of a snake, before disappearing from the scene of the crime.
Harlequin (Pre-order and DLC exclusive) - Wearing a costume similar to those of the performers of Carnevale, the Harlequin adorned himself with a mask to hide his identity and carried two thin, needle-like rondel daggers, allowing him to make a show out of his target's murder.
Hellequin (Uplay reward) - Wearing a purple and yellow striped costume, which resembled the outfit of her brother, the Harlequin, the Hellequin donned an intricately detailed mask to partially cover her face, and used her two barbed daggers to deliver her target a dramatic end.
Knight (DLC exclusive) - Covered in head to toe in strong brass armor, the Knight used his titanic greatsword to forcefully execute his targets, taking down the Templar's enemies easily and obediently.
Marquis (DLC exclusive) - An affluent man with links to royalty, the Marquis used his sabre to take down his targets with ease, as if they were nothing but a simple distraction.
Mercenary - A strong man who bore a heavy resemblance to Mario Auditore and other condottiero, the Mercenary wielded a short sword and used it to kill his targets, showing no mercy as he drove its wide blade deep into their bodies.
Nobleman - Wearing fine clothing and a gold-lined cape, the Nobleman assassinated his targets using his claw, a prosthetic construct set in place of his missing arm.
Officer (Pre-order and DLC exclusive) - A sleek, middle-aged man, adorned in a fine black trenchcoat, the Officer wielded an epieu and used it to silence his targets, warding off any oppression to the Templars' cause.
Pariah (DLC exclusive) - A wealthy, but stocky looking man – wearing a metal mask and body-covering robes – the Pariah killed his targets with no hesitation, by pulling the trigger on his gunpowder-activated bolt gun.
Priest - A bald man wearing robes similar to those of a monk, the Priest used a very thin holy blade as his weapon, in order to deliver his target's salvation.
Prowler - Using skills and wearing robes very similar to the Assassins, though sporting Templar affiliations, the Prowler used a retracting switchblade to kill his targets, being a Templar prototype of the Hidden Blade.
Smuggler - A woman who wore a hooded robe and trafficked rare items, the Smuggler possessed an inverted Hidden Blade, which held some similarity to the weapons of the Assassins and allowed her to kill her targets without them making a sound.
Thief - A woman wearing ragged clothes, the Thief wielded the sharp half of a pair of scissors in a makeshift scissor blade, using it on her targets to exact vengeance for her brother's death.
Which historical figure do you expect in Assassin's Creed Unity?
Louis XVI of France
Grace Elliott
Charles, comte d'Artois
28 votes
2 votes
1 vote
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Do you believe that you will be playing as a Templar in Comet?
Yes
No
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"What was your opinion on the samuel fey rumour for ACV?"
The Winner
Congrats to Molotov.cockroach!
Vote week
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Vote FTW
I wonder if my game will suck or not...
Man... Revolutions are such a drag.
"Do you hear the people sing? Singing a song of crazy fans?"
On this day, I am torn. Part of me wants to sit down and start fapping; The other part of me wants to stop the guillotine.
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Caption week
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who would LOSE in a death battle?
Arno, Aquilus and Altair
Desmond, Baptise and Dandy
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Vote week (HM)
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vote
This is a really interesting watch. Oh, the joys of next gen. Wait, wasn't I meant to assassinate your man-too late.
Look down, look down I'm only for next gen Look down, look down You better save up then.
According to my little pocket watch, it's time to kick some ass.
My hand looks amazing on next-gen.
I fapped to hard this time
"Damn... how do I open this thing?"
Vive le Credo de L'Assassin!
Ahhh, it's so so easy. I look down and I see titties. Simple
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Which of the following is your favourite new weapon in AC3?
Tomahawk
Pivot Blade? (you know what I mean)
Rope Dart
Bow and arrow
Rifles
Pistols
Bayonets
Other (in case I forgot something)
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<poll>
Which is your favourite Inside Assassin's Creed 3 video?
Inside Assassin's Creed 3: Part 1
Inside Assassin's Creed 3: Part 2
Inside Assassin's Creed 3: Part 3
Inside Assassin's Creed 3: Part 4
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So I have returned from Wales. [Insert generic sheep joke here.] I trust Crimson took good care of you whilst I was gone, but for this week and the next, you will have me, until I depart again to Iceland. But after that, don't worry, because I will be at school and so should be doing every poll regularly! :) Anyway, here are your polls.
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What did you enjoy most from the recent diving bell & Havana gameplay video of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag?
The use of the diving bell to find even moar places to explore
Swimming!
The way the diving bell changes gameplay, e.g. removes weapons and armour
Updated eagle vision
Havana's architecture
The new layout of assassination contracts
The open-endedness of main assassinations
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Alty's Poll (Prepare for these until late September...He seems to be a huge fan :D )[edit | edit source]
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Which Assassin's Creed game do you like the most?
The original game
Assassin's Creed II
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Why? The latest game! ACIII
Waiting for Black Flag for plunderin' ARR! ARR!
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I will likely try to find some of my favourite captions from the previous week and list them here in future, but for now I'll just give you this week's picture:
