Friend the inventor from the second part of the assassin. The main characters of Assassin's Creed I. Ezio Auditore da Firenze

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Desmond Miles

Descendant of Altaïr, captured by the modern Templars in 2012. As it turned out, he was captured by the powerful Abstergo corporation. Under the supervision of two company employees, Desmond must delve into the memories of his ancient ancestor to show him where the Piece of Eden is located.
In appearance, Desmond is indistinguishable from Altair, the same eyes, nose, even a scar on his lip, accidentally received under unknown circumstances. Miles, without knowing it, is an assassin. Before he was captured, he worked as a bartender.

Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad

An elite warrior of the Assassin Clan who violated the Creed because of his narcissism and arrogance. Carrying out an important task in the Temple of Solomon, Altair killed an innocent old man, and later, relying on his strength, he gave himself away, at the cost of the death of the young assassin and the deprivation of his friend’s hand. But worst of all, the Brotherhood was attacked by the Templars. After this Altair was deprived of his high rank and started all over again.
Altair has an attractive appearance. A scar on the lip and beautiful eyes complement the image of the mysterious Killer. His cold-blooded nature and controlled emotions cause his victims to tremble in fear at the sight of a man in a white hood. Altair masterfully uses crowds of people for his own purposes, and it is almost impossible to find him on a crowded street.
Altair is smart, capable of learning from his own mistakes. After he became a student again, he began to listen to the words of the victims, and he soon found out that Al Mualim betrayed the Clan because of the Apple of Paradise, a powerful artifact capable of destroying all life. Then Altair returned to Masyaf and overthrew the mad old man in battle.

Malik al-Sauf

Altair's best friend, who envied him in everything, so he constantly criticized him. Because of a “friend’s” mistake, he lost his brother and his left arm, after which he hated Altair even more. The chance to become an assassin was gone, and he was transferred to the Assassin Bureau in Jerusalem. When Altair came to the Bureau, Malik did not miss the opportunity to be sarcastic. After the next completed task, the Assassin apologized to Malik. It turned out that the Head of the Bureau had been tormented by his conscience for a long time, but he did not have the courage to apologize first. After Altair's repentance, he forgave him and asked for forgiveness himself. Trust and understanding returned to them.

Lucy Stillman

A young Abstergo employee who is required to monitor Desmond and also monitor the Animus, a machine that immerses ancestors in memories, during its operation.
Before Abstergo, Lucy worked on her own project, but professors and scientists made it clear to her that she had no prospects and refused to sponsor her. When Lucy was offered a job at Abstergo, she accepted without hesitation. Later, the girl realized that the reason for her failures lay in the company where she works. Abstergo specially set up the situation so that Lucy would end up in their hands.

Warren Vidic

An employee of the Abstergo Corporation whose duties include ensuring that Desmond completes the memories of his ancestors on time. Out of habit, Desmond got out of sync, and now he needs to go through everything all over again, and Vidic must watch him. Vidik's memory sometimes fails - he often loses the password to his computer. The man is not young, he is already turning gray, but nevertheless, he does his job well.

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Heroes of our time

Desmond Miles- a young man of about 25, a modest bartender. He was kidnapped by the mysterious corporation Abstergo Industries. The fact is that Desmond is a descendant of an ancient family of assassins, skilled in killing, which is what interested the kidnappers so much. And with the help of the Animus machine, scientists intend to read the man's genetic memory in order to get to the memories they need. Having no other choice, Desmond agrees, plunging into the memory of his ancient ancestor Altair.

Warren Vidic– Doctor-scientist responsible for the Animus experiment. Helps his subject get used to the unique machine and educates him in matters of genetics and history. He has a rather bad character and doesn't really care about Desmond. He often wonders meaningfully why he can steal his pen and rejoice in secret information.

Lucy Stillman- a doctor’s assistant, but unlike others, she is condescending and good-natured towards Desmond. She tells him stories about how she was forced into the corporation under the threat of her life. Lucy is the only person Desmond can talk to normally in the laboratory, telling her about his childhood and personal experiences. By the end of the game, it turns out that the girl is actually one of the followers of the modern assassins and in the end helps Desmond escape.

Heroes of the past

Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad – main character games, Desmond's ancestor, a skilled assassin in the Brotherhood of Assassins.

Altair is taciturn and serious. He is arrogant and proud, but a sense of justice and nobility is not alien to him.

On one of the missions to search for an ancient artifact, because of his pride and ardor, he fails an important task, and his two partners find themselves in a trap. Altair returns to his native Masyaf with nothing, and soon helps the Brotherhood defend against the attack of the Templar Order. But the wrath of Lord Al Mualim inexorably falls on the head of the would-be disciple. Altair violated three cherished rules - he killed an innocent person, showed pride and revealed himself, and, most importantly, put his own Brotherhood at risk. This was punishable by death, but Al Mualim decided to do otherwise. Altair lost respect and was demoted in rank. To regain his former honor and status, he must track down and eliminate several important people in three great cities.

This is how the game begins. Altair hunts down his victims and deals with them. But after each subsequent death, he begins to doubt the correctness of his actions. All nine people, before their deaths, tell the assassin part of the Templars' plan. When the logical chain has been put together, Altair understands who the real enemy and traitor is, and rushes to Masyaf to put an end to him once and for all.

Al Mualim head of the order of assassins, teacher of Altair.

A calm and cunning old man, a prudent leader. Often conflicts with Altair due to his wayward and freedom-loving character, but appreciates him combat skills. Other assassins respect and adore the master, unquestioningly carrying out all his instructions. Al-Mualim is a skilled orator and cunning philosopher, skillfully hiding his insidious plans under the guise of a desire for peace in their native land. With the help of the great relic, the “Piece of Eden” plans to subjugate all the lands, but Altair intervenes, intending to put an end to the traitor.

Malik A-Saif- one of the Brotherhood's assassins. Was with Altair on the first mission in the tomb. Because of his ardor, he lost his brother and his left hand, for which he became very angry with the main character. Subsequently, Malik becomes the head of the Assassin Bureau in Jerusalem and distributes instructions to Altair. She does this with mockery and ridicule, still angry with him. But with each subsequent task, he gains trust and respect for Altair. Towards the end of the game, Malik and other assassins come to the aid of the hero in Masyaf; the presence of one hand does not prevent him from skillfully dealing with opponents.

Robert de Sablé Master of the Templar Order, the worst enemy of the Assassins. At the beginning of the game, Altair was unable to cope with him, which is why he failed the task. Subsequently, Robert unsuccessfully attacked the Brotherhood of Assassins, but was forced to retreat. He is the ninth victim that Altair needs to kill. Their final fight takes place in front of Richard's eyes. Lion Heart. The English king decided not to fool around with the question of who was telling the truth - an assassin or a Templar, so he proposed a simple solution - a fight. Whoever wins is right.

Maria Thorpe- female Templar. She deceived Altair by dressing in the clothes of Robert de Sable, whom he was hunting. However, having received the necessary information, the assassin does not kill the girl, declaring that she is not his victim, and lets her go home. And for good reason. This lady will play an important role in his life.

Altair's victims- in total he needed to eliminate nine influential personalities: Tamir, Talal, Garnier de Napluz, Abu al-Nukvod, Majd-Addin, William de Montferrat, Jubair al-Hakim, Sibrand, Robert de Sablé. And at the end Al-Mualim.

Who are the assassins? The history of the Assassins begins at the end of the 11th century, when a certain man named Hassan ibn Sabbah founded the Nizari Ismaili order in Persia and Syria. These were the same notorious assassins who captured many mountain fortresses and posed a serious threat to the Sunni Seljuk dynasty. The Brotherhood of Assassins gained widespread fame and glory due to their methods of eliminating opponents through highly professional assassinations. The very word “assassin”, derived from the name of the order – “hashshashins” (hashshashins), became a common noun and acquired the meaning of a cold-blooded professional killer.
Although there are many stories telling about the activities of the order, it is now quite difficult to separate fact from fiction. Firstly, most of our information about the Assassins comes either from European sources or from people hostile to this order, the same Templars. For example, according to one of the stories that the Italian traveler Marco Polo heard in the east, Hassan used drugs, in particular hashish, to lead his followers “to paradise.” When these same followers came to their senses again, Hassan allegedly inspired them that he was the only one who had the means that would allow them to return “to paradise.” Thus, the members of the order were completely devoted to Hassan and carried out his every will. However, there are a number of inconsistencies associated with this story, pardon the pun. The fact is that the term hashshishi (hashishes) was first used by Caliph Al-Amir from the Fatimid dynasty in 1122 as an offensive name for the Syrian Nizaris. Instead of its literal meaning (that these people smoke hashish), the word was used rather figuratively and had the meaning of “outcasts” or “rabble”. The term was then applied to the Persian and Syrian Ismailis by chroniclers hostile to this Shia branch and was eventually spread throughout Europe by the Crusaders.

The assassin kills Nizamal-Mulk. Source - Wikipedia

Thanks in no small part to these historians and chroniclers, the Assassins throughout their existence earned a reputation as cold-blooded killers. No, the individuals killed by assassins in broad daylight really existed. Perhaps one of their most famous victims is Conrad of Montferrat, de facto king of Jerusalem in the late 12th century. According to history, Conrad was killed during one of his walks, accompanied by armored knights in one of the courtyards of Tyre. Two assassins, dressed as Christian monks, walked into the center of the courtyard, struck Conrad twice and killed him. Historians have not yet been able to answer the question of who hired these assassins, but there is a generally accepted opinion that Richard the Lionheart and Henry of Champagne were responsible for this.

The most impressive achievement of the Assassins, even more impressive than their courage and audacity, is probably their ability to use methods of “psychological warfare”. For, by instilling fear in the enemy, they managed to conquer their mind and will without risking their own lives. The great Muslim leader, Salah ad-Din (Salaaddin, Salaaddin), for example, survived two assassination attempts on his life. Despite the fact that he survived the assassination attempts, he was haunted by fear and paranoia, fear of new assassination attempts and fear for his life. According to legend, one night during the conquest of Masyaf in Syria, Saladdin woke up and saw someone coming out of his tent. Next to his bed were hot buns and a note on a poisoned dagger. The note stated that he would be killed if he did not withdraw his troops. It seems that there is nothing surprising in the fact that in the end Salah ad-Din decided to conclude a truce with the Assassins.

Despite all the scandalous glory, skill, audacity and dexterity of the assassins, their order was destroyed by the Mongols who invaded Khorezm. In 1256, their fortress, once considered impregnable, fell to the Mongols. Although the Assassins managed to recapture and even hold Alamut for several months in 1275, they were ultimately defeated. From the point of view of historians, the Mongol-Tatar conquest of Alamut is a very significant event, since the sources that could present the history of the order from the point of view of the assassins themselves were completely destroyed. As a result, we are left with only rather highly romanticized ideas about the notorious brotherhood of assassins. This is best seen in the famous, now cult game “Assassin’s Creed”.
Do assassins exist today? real life, not known for certain. Here, as they say, to each his own. He who wants to believe, believes.

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Learn history through a series of games Assassin's Creed- a unique occupation. Reality and fiction are successfully intertwined here into an unforgettable pattern. The genetic memory of a hero from the present reconstructs, one might say, the fate of an assassin from the past: Altair ibn La-Ahad, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, three generations of the Kenway family, and so on. The player meets a whole portrait gallery of interesting personalities. Some of them actually existed, while others were invented by developers from Ubisoft. It's time for us to enter this gallery. Get ready, the “Animus” of “Gambling Mania” is starting its work!

From each part we will choose two historical figures - a hero and a villain.

For honor and courage in the name of the Holy Sepulcher!

Richard I Plantagenet, legendary king of England and participant in the Third Crusade. He went down in history as a valiant warrior. But one can doubt his qualities as a ruler: the third crusade became shameful for England. Richard was reproached for betrayal and complicity with Muslims. Saladin's supporters considered Richard extremely cruel.

King Richard left a huge mark on world culture. Dozens of actors played the king, most often connecting his person with the personality of the noble robber from Sherwood Forest, but, unfortunately or fortunately, he was not in the game.

Naturally, our main character could not help but pass by Richard the Lionheart. Altair goes to him with the news that Robert de Sable is preparing a plot to overthrow the king. He does not believe the assassin and offers a so-called trial by combat. Before his death, Robert admits to the existence of a conspiracy, but not against the king, but within the brotherhood! And here Altair’s world collapses completely. Teacher Al Mualim, the one who raised him and replaced his father, is himself a Templar. Such a shame from the reputation of the Brotherhood can only be washed away with blood. The blood of Al Mualim.

But the in-game Robert de Sable and the real one are two completely different personalities: a greedy, cunning and vile Templar virtual world and a glorious, valiant leader of the order in life. After the death of the previous Grand Master, Gerard de Ridefort, the post was vacant for a year and a half. Courage and boldness replaced Robert’s career: the knights of the order themselves nominated him for this position. Robert immediately understood which path the Templars must take in order for the order to cover itself with unfading glory. He allowed many secular knights to wear a red cross on their chests without taking an oath.

De Sable himself most likely accepted her under the walls of Acre. So, if he were alive, he would definitely have filed a lawsuit in some human rights court and would have lost. After all, at the beginning of each game, the developers constantly warn that the game is the result of the joint work of a multinational team, and various superstitions, myths, legends, religions and beliefs are intertwined in it. But all fiction does not offend and has no such purpose.

Three stories of one hero

In principle, if you follow logic, then in the trilogy about Ezio the Auditor you need to choose only two from a huge variety of heroes and villains. But the editor gave me a free hand (nothing like that! - approx. angry editor), so for my villains I choose the most unholy of all holy families - the Borgias!

Two generations of this family could well serve as subjects for research into the customs of important persons of the Renaissance. Rodrigo Borgia, better known as "Satan's apothecary" and Pope Alexander VI, became one of the most corrupt politicians in the history of the church. Threats, blackmail, bribery, in case of disobedience - death by poison. Throughout Italy, blood flowed like a river, mixing with poison and wine. The image of Rodrigo was embodied both in the game and in the film that accompanied the advertising campaign. "Origin".

ON A NOTE: Actors from “Origin” were also involved in the embodiment of the heroes of the game.

We see another film image of Alexander VI in TV series "Borgia". Jeremy Irons gave his dad's unique touch of spirituality, while John Doman (the same Carmine Falcone from "Gotham") added cunning and cunning to the already contradictory image of His Holiness.

His children, Cesare and Lucrezia, did not lag behind their father. All of Cesare's virtues have been confronted with lies and betrayal since childhood. I have no doubt that in another family he could have grown into a valiant warrior and a worthy representative of the military elite of Italy. But, alas, the pope (in every sense of the word) gave him a cardinal's hat, and Cesare plunged his immortal soul deeper and deeper into the abyss of sin. The portraits show Rodrigo's son as an attractive man, and he took advantage of it.

Lucretia, this “lover of the Devil,” was as charming by the standards of her time as her brother. Greedy, selfish, powerful, knowing the properties of many poisons, she could turn anyone’s head. She was sincerely loved and hated. They feared and worshiped. They cursed and admired. Rodrigo and Lucrezia, father and daughter - who could imagine that their child would be simultaneously recognized as the product of both the Holy Spirit and the Devil? Or maybe Cesare tried? Incest was common in this family of holy bastards.

It is not surprising that they were made the antagonists in the adventures of Ezio Auditore da Firenze. But who helped the Italian assassin in the fight against the church itself?

“And now I must cut off your finger; Sorry, that’s what it says on the scroll.”

Speaking about the second part of the Assassin’s Creed series, one cannot help but recall the main assistant of the main character. Leonardo da Vinci, brilliant inventor, restless experimenter, genius and simply best friend Ezio... In the game we see a young and spirited young man who eagerly plunges into the potentially deadly mystery of the order of assassins, without fear of losing his head in pursuit of the truth. The new kind a hidden blade, a pistol, a parachute, a flying car (which never actually flew, by the way)... we have Leonardo to thank for all of this. Yes, he did not escape the corrupting influence of the free morals of the Renaissance, as indicated by one of the scenes in the game, but we can only guess about this.

Thank you, Leonardo, for everything and even more!

Caterina Sforza, the lioness of Romagna and the tigress from Forlì... It is possible that Andrzej Sapkowski copied Calanthe, the Lioness of Cintra, from her. And there is something to copy from: after the death of her second husband, Katerina gathered people loyal to her and slaughtered every last one of her murderers. She also had a specific sense of humor. During the siege of the fortress after the death of Katerina’s first husband, the conspirators planned to kill her children. The lady climbed onto the wall, lifted her skirts and showed what more “her mold” could do.

In the game, Katerina is shown as a woman of free morals. Married (or maybe not), she seduced Ezio with ease and pleasure. The erotic scene in the “only bathroom in all of Monteriggioni” will excite the minds of gamers of puberty and, to be honest, post-puberty for a long time. Although if you look at the portraits of Katerina, particularly depraved thoughts will not arise. But these are the standards of beauty of that time. A lot has changed over the centuries.

For the third representative of the forces of good, all means are good. This is Niccolo Machiavelli, author of The Prince, a genius of speech and politics. Historian biographer Roberto Ridolfi describes Machiavelli as follows: “He was a slender man, of average height, with a thin build. Black hair, white skin, small head, thin face, high forehead. Very bright eyes and thin, compressed lips, which always seemed to smile a little ambiguously.”.

Honest, intelligent, ready for self-education, Machiavelli entered the political life of Florence during a rather difficult period. He was the first in the history of Florence to understand the advantages of a professional army made up of citizens and made a republic out of Florence. In The Prince, the question of the personality of the ruler occupies a key place. For Machiavelli, there is one answer - a strong, charismatic personality, ready to do anything to maintain power and position. But at the same time, the sovereign must hear and respect the voice of the majority.

The gaming Machiavelli largely repeats his prototype. His goal is strong power in Florence. True, in the game he sees the Medici as strong rulers, and not the Borgias, as in reality. Even Niccolo's supposed betrayal was part of him political game in order to weaken the Borgia. By putting himself at risk, he had faith in Ezio's intelligence. As a result, the enemy was defeated, and justice and peace triumphed.

In the blade we believe

From the third part of Assassin’s Creed, the plot completely erases the line of “good” and “bad”; the Templars and Assassins no longer appear before us as black and white pieces in the world of chess. By the way, a comparison with chess is more than appropriate here. Now we are completely immersed in the plot, its fast and exciting development. Yes, this is fast chess, where the pieces are capable of sprinkling blood on the board.

Most of the characters in the threequel are one hundred percent real. And, to be honest, it’s very difficult for me to choose a hero and a villain from them. But there is still a candidate - and this is George Washington!

The large group of "Founding Fathers" is divided into two key subgroups: the delegates who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and the framers of the US Constitution in 1787 (including the delegates who signed the Articles of Confederation). Until the end of the 19th century, they were referred to as the "Founders of the USA" or as the "Fathers of the USA".

Some historians use the term "Founding Fathers" to refer to a larger group of individuals, including not only the signers of the founding documents, but also those who participated in the formation of the United States of America as politicians, lawyers, statesmen, soldiers, diplomats, or ordinary citizens. .

Historian Richard Morris in 1973 identified seven key "Founding Fathers": John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and George Washington. Three of them, Hamilton, Madison and Jay, are the authors of the Federalist Papers: eighty-five articles supporting the ratification of the US Constitution.

After this historical background, we abruptly return to... history. George Washington became the first President of the United States in 1789 (and his portrait adorns the US $1 bill). Before that, he spent many years in the battles for independence, where he showed himself to be a brave and intelligent commander. But, as already noted, not all white is so white.

Being an active fighter for the rights of slaves, Washington kept three hundred black slaves in his possession, and severely punished those who escaped. As sociological studies show, Washington is the “blackest” surname in the United States.

Radunhageidu meets two George Washingtons at once - good and evil. The mutual assistance of the Indian and the American leads Connor to achieve his goal, the murder of his father and Charles Lee, and ultimately makes George president.

Another George reveals himself to the assassin in the expansion "The Tyranny of King Washington". The name already suggests a major historical turning point. The "Apple of Eden" in the king's scepter corrupted Washington, making his power absolute and despotic. The once bright future is washed with the blood of dissent. Once again, Connor is forced to save the world from the mystical forces contained in the Apple. Ultimately, Washington himself abandoned the idea of ​​a monarchy in the United States.

Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of whiskey!

We'll gallop through the rest of the series, starting with the most atypical, wettest, most adventurous and therefore successful - a game about pirates, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag.

"Black Flag", the golden era of piracy! Of course, the first thing we remember is Edward Teach, the one nicknamed Blackbeard! Dear friend Edward, we will honor your glorious memory with a few lines in our article.

Relying only on his terrifying image, Edward easily captured ships. It is known that he did not torture or kill prisoners, but only if they obediently surrendered to the mercy of his command.

Teach's death in life and in the game is different. Five bullet and twenty stab wounds were found on the body of the real Teach. The head of the legendary pirate was hung on the bowsprit as a warning to other filibusters. Edward Kenway's friend died while boarding the battleship. His hat lies in London, in Edward's apartment (we're talking about Assassin's Creed Syndicate ).

In contrast to Teach, Edward meets Laureano Torres y Ayala, the governor of Cuba. In addition, Laureano is also the Grand Master of the Templar Order! Governor of Cuba, the most pirated area Caribbean Sea, and Templar!

Sentenced to death squared!

The latest history of the world and the game series

The French Revolution introduced us to refined, aesthetically sound and beautiful murders. Before Assassin's Creed: Unity Personally, I thought the Italian part was the most exquisite. Yes, at first the game had a lot of bugs and shortcomings, but everything turned out to be fixable.

Arno Dorian is immersed in the interests of the revolution, and this is not surprising, because his father was killed by a Templar! Revenge pushes Arno into a maelstrom of intrigue, a tangled web of relationships and mysteries. And here, just in time, we meet the main heroes and villains of the Great French Revolution - Napoleon Bonaparte and Robespierre.

A Corsican carrying a marshal's baton in his backpack. The short guy who managed to light a fire throughout Europe. Great Emperor of France. It's all him, Napoleon Bonaparte. In Unity, Monsieur Bonaparte is as ambiguous as in history. Wanting to help Arno Dorian at first, after 1794 he seeks the Piece of Eden for his own needs. The fallen king was arrested with the help of our protagonist.

Maximilian Robespierre had a different fate. His story is somewhat similar to the story of Robert de Sablé. Incorruptible, ready to go to the end in the name of the revolution, Robespierre suffered during the uprising of the Paris Commune and was secretly executed on 10 Thermidor (July 28, 1794). Robespierre from Unity- a Templar who turns the chaos of the revolution to his advantage. A cruel philosopher-practitioner who did not stain his hands with blood, but pulled on bloody gloves.

Finally, in Assassin's Creed Syndicate there were also Dickens, Conan Doyle, Bell, Karl Marx - the gallery of historical figures in the series can be continued for a long time. “Rooks” fighting with “gallows” - is this not the plot for “Oliver Twist” or “Notes on Sherlock Holmes”?

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Inquisition on the wide screen

And very soon. It takes place during the Inquisition, and Torquemada's participation has already been confirmed. Who else might appear in this chapter of the order's history? Sixtus IV, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella - these three pillars of the holy Spanish Inquisition?

Then we'll find out! Perhaps the whole thing is sudden! - in energy drink Tornado Energy!

But this is far from the end. Surely Ubisoft is already developing new parts Assassin's Creed, in which the order again influences historical events. And how can one not recall the words of Machiavelli, who was ready to sacrifice one life to save many? If you believe the Abstergo archives, the Templars and the Assassins are still at war, one way or another influencing the course of world history. Who knows, maybe on June 28, 1914, an assassin of the order acted in Sarajevo? And November 22, 1963? Who knows what secrets are hidden from us behind the seven seals of the great opposing orders. Who knows where “Animus” will take us next...