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Alexander of Limassol

**Alexander** (died 1193) was a member of the Cypriot Resistance, who was most notable for assisting the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad as the latter chased the Templars to Cyprus. Due to his influence within the resistance, Alexander was able to direct Altaïr to the people who would be able to help him in his mission.

## Biography

By 1193, Alexander lived within Limassol. During this time, the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad visited the city in order to investigate the Templars on Cyprus. He made contact with Alexander, who intercepted the former, suspecting a Templar trap.

After reaching the resistance safehouse, the two men then discussed the Templar presence in Limassol, and began to devise a plan to break their power. Altaïr eventually infiltrated Limassol Castle, weakening the Templars' presence within, where he also learned of the Templar Archive. Following this, he also discovered that in order to gain more information on the archive, he had to seek out Frederick the Red.

Returning from his quest to slay Frederick, Altaïr found the Cypriot Resistance broken, their safehouse burned down and Maria Thorpe missing, who he had taken captive and left in their care. After relocating Maria, he met with Alexander near to the harbor, where the latter chartered a ship for Altaïr, instructed him to go to Kyrenia and seek out Pasha.

Later, during Altaïr's infiltration of Buffavento Castle, Altaïr overheard a conversation between Armand Bouchart and Shalim, who discussed sending a bag to Alexander, prompting Altaïr to think of his ally as a traitor.

Upon his return to Limassol, Altaïr sought Alexander out, who immediately accused Altaïr of treachery. The two men then exchanged their stories, after which Alexander explained how the Templars had abused their power. From there, Altaïr set out to weaken the Templars even further.

When he returned to the safehouse, he found only a note of Alexander, which held the instructions to come to the courtyard of the nearby castle. As Altaïr entered the courtyard, he immediately noticed Alexander's dead body. Armand Bouchart's agent then showed up, revealing himself to be Alexander's murderer.

## Personality and characteristics

Alexander sported a beard at the time shortly before his death, and he had a vaguely scruffy and unkempt look.

He was a loyal and faithful man, as he went into a rage once he heard the false rumors that Altaïr had been working with the Templars. During Altaïr's stay, he quite happily directed him to those who owed him favors, in order to aid the Assassin in his mission. Accompanying this, Alexander was known by many to be a well connected man.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines* (first appearance)
* *Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade*
Akousmatikoi Cave

The **Akousmatikoi Cave** is a cave located within Devotee's Sanctuary, northwest of the Heraion on the Greek island of Samos.

During the Peloponnesian War, the cave served as a hideout for a group of Followers of Ares, who worshiped the Greek god of war there. The Spartan *misthios* Kassandra visited the cave, eliminating the Followers of Ares and claiming their valuables.

## Trivia

* The term *akousmatikoi* (ἀκουσματικοί) refers to a philosophical tradition within Pythagoreanism, founded by the philosopher Pythagoras.
Angel's Knuckles

The **Angel's Knuckles** were brass knuckles made and used in the 19th century.

Decorated with finely carved pair of wings, these knuckles were made available to the British Assassins Evie and Jacob Frye via an Animus modification.

## Weapon statistics

**Description:** Mete out divine justice with these elegantly-crafted knuckles.
Alexander's Shield

The **Alexander's Shield** was a rare shield said to have been forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of blacksmiths.

Rumored to be the Shield of Achilles, it was acquired by Bayek below an old temple ruin in the Isolated Desert.

## Trivia

* Alexander's Shield is a Pelte type with cutouts typical for the Archaic Greece period Dipylon/Boetian shields. The winged scarab appears to be based on the pectoral of Tutankhamun exhibited in The Global Egyptian Museum.
Akbar Khan

**Wazīr Akbar Khān** (1816 - 1845), born **Mohammad Akbar Khān** and also known as **Amīr Akbar Khān**, was an Afghan prince and general who ruled as the Emir of Afghanistan from 1842 to his death.

During the First Anglo-Afghan War, he led the massacre of troops under William Elphinstone in the 1842 retreat from Kabul.
An Unexpected Summon

## Technical Information

### Description

Dusk began to fall over Forlì when the Assassin received a letter. It was from Niccolò, asking the Assassin to meet him as there was an urgent matter to attend to.

### Full sync

- Meet with Niccolò Machiavelli and escort him to his spy.- Kill the 3 guards that are harassing the civilians.

## Historical information

### Location

Forlì

**An Unexpected Summon** was a virtual representation of one of Lo Sparviero's genetic memories relived by an Abstergo Entertainment research analyst through the Animus Omega.

## Description

Lo Sparviero met with Niccolò Machiavelli as he conferred with his spy.

## Outcome

Lo Sparviero protected Machiavelli from waves of ambushing Crows.

## Trivia

* This memory's events occur immediately after the Fall of the Crows in Rome, many years after the Siege of Monteriggioni in 1500. However, the memory's journal entry describes its events as also occurring shortly after Ezio Auditore da Firenze and Mario Auditore presented the Apple of Eden to Machiavelli with the idea to send it to Forlì, which canonically occurred in 1488. Reinforcing this inconsistency is that the Battle of Forlì happens soon after this sequence, but the game has removed the date.
Ajax

**Ajax** was a legendary hero, the son of Telamon, and a participant in the Trojan War in Greek mythology. He died by his own hand at the end of the war.

After his death, Ajax was buried in a tomb located on the Isle of Salamis. He also had a sanctuary dedicated to him on the island which, by the 5th century BCE, had been rendered a ruin, and bandits had set up camp there.

During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan *misthios* Kassandra visited Ajax's sanctuary in search of a treasure buried there by the Athenian general Themistokles.

Around the same time, she also visited Ajax's tomb and recovered Ajax's golden feather which had ended up in the possession of some bandits camped at the tomb entrance.

## Trivia

* In the myths, Ajax's body is never brought back to Salamis from Troy and 2nd century geographer Pausanias would later attribute a giant skeleton found near Sigeion to that of Ajax.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: Odyssey* (skeleton only)
Alexander Spotswood

**Alexander Spotswood** (c. 1676 - 1740) was the Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia from 1710 to 1722.

## Biography

Spotswood became the governor of Virginia in 1710, and was aware of the piracy taking place around his colony. He soon grew increasingly concerned with the threat to economic transactions by pirates both near the colony and overseas.

Spotswood had supposedly received several complaints from North Carolina merchants and traders, as well as reports of pirates planning to build fortifications at Ocracoke. Realizing that North Carolina's governor, Charles Eden, had neither the resources nor the will to hunt the pirates, Spotswood put it upon himself to end their activities.

Spotswood viewed Edward Thatch, known as Blackbeard, as the main threat. Thus, the governor gave orders to keep track of the movements and activities of the pirate's ship, the *Queen Anne's Revenge.* Spotswood organized a party to "extipate this nest of vipers," and in November 1718, the governor paid Lieutenant Robert Maynard to hunt down Blackbeard. Maynard successfully ambushed and killed the pirate on 22 November.

Two days later, Spotswood issued a proclamation offering a reward for the capture, conviction or killing of pirates.
Alexander's Temple

**Alexander's Temple** was a temple dedicated to Alexander the Great in the Isolated Desert, Egypt. Built during his reign, the temple was largely a ruin by the 1st century BCE.

Around 48 BCE, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa explored the ruins with the rebel Khamet while looking for two missing children from Remetch Ra, Istellah and Hetanu. They found Hetanu, caught within the temple with snakes; Bayek slew the snakes and escorted Hetanu out.
Alexandrine Civil War

The **Alexandrine Civil War** was a battle for power and the Egyptian throne between Cleopatra VII and Ptolemy XIII.

Ptolemy XIII and Pothinus managed to force Cleopatra to flee to Syria, but she soon organized her own army and a civil war began in Egypt.

At this point, defeated Roman general Pompey the Great came to Egypt seeking refuge from his pursuing rival Julius Caesar. Initially, Ptolemy XIII pretended to have accepted his request, but on September 29, 48 BCE, he had the general murdered in hopes of winning favor with Caesar when the victorious general arrived. When Caesar arrived he was presented with the head of his deceased rival and former ally, but reportedly, instead of being pleased, Caesar reacted with disgust and ordered that Pompey's body be located and given a proper Roman funeral. Cleopatra proved more successful in winning Caesar's favor and became his lover. Caesar arranged the execution of Pothinus and the official return to the throne of Cleopatra, though she had never officially abdicated her marriage to Ptolemy XIII.

Still determined to depose Cleopatra, Ptolemy XIII allied himself with Arsinoe IV. Jointly, they organized the factions of the army loyal to them against those loyal to Cleopatra and the relatively small part of his army that had accompanied Caesar to Egypt. The battle between the warring factions occurred in mid-December 48 BCE inside Alexandria itself, which suffered serious damage as a result.

Upon the arrival of Roman reinforcements, the Battle of the Nile ensued and resulted in a victory for Caesar and Cleopatra, forcing Ptolemy XIII to flee the city. Ptolemy XIII reportedly drowned on January 13, 47 BCE while attempting to cross the Nile. Whether he was attempting to flee or seeking negotiations remains uncertain from sources of the time. Cleopatra remained the unchallenged ruler of Egypt, although she named their younger brother Ptolemy XIV of Egypt her new co-ruler.
Alkibiades

General

**Alkibiades** (c. 450 BCE - c. 404 BCE) was an Athenian statesman, orator, and general.

A friend of Sokrates and a relative of Perikles, he made the acquaintance of the *misthios* Kassandra during the Peloponnesian War.

## Biography

Around 431 BCE, Alkibiades was present in a gathering hosted by Perikles. As he arrived, he prepared to indulge freely. Kassandra needed information from him, and in turn he asked her to bring him and his companions oil for their activities and asked her to join in. After the *misthios* fulfilled his request, he learned she was seeking a woman who had fled Sparta a long time ago, so he suggested she seek out Anthousa in Korinthia.

A few years later, Alkibiades met Kassandra again at the docks of Kyllene in Elis while she was transporting the Spartan pankratist Testikles to the Olympic Games in Sanctuary of Olympia at the request of the Spartan king Pausanias. Unfortunately, a drunk Testikles attempted to hug Kassandra, only for her to dart out of the way as he tripped over a basket of fruit and fell into the water, where he was slain by sharks. Following Testikles' demise, Alkibiades volunteered Kassandra to take his place.

After Kassandra won the first sparring matches against Orion and Orestes, Alkibiades began to fell ill while complimenting her. Barnabas and Kassandra suspected he'd been poisoned, especially after learning he'd been celebrating with the Olympic judges Demophanes and Kallias. Luckily for Alkibiades, he didn't consume enough poison for it to kill him immediately like the other party guests and Kassandra was able to recover the antidote at Fort Korobios, saving his life.

## Personality and characteristics

As a young man, Alkibiades harbored not only a somewhat flamboyant attitude but also a rather insatiable libido, frequently engaging in threesomes and even foursomes with men and women together. He was not against morally questionable, if not illegal, means for his own personal gain, and he had Kassandra perform many such illicit tasks for him as well. He got rid of Diodoros whom he owed money, attempted to poison a rival politician, and instructed Kassandra to steal an *olisbos* from a woman whose husband controlled trade routes - all without any qualms. Nonetheless, he did help a woman escape from her supposedly abusive husband "out of the goodness of [his] own heart."

## Gallery

Concept art of AlkibiadesClose-up of AlkibiadesModels of AlkibiadesAlkibiades outside of the Altar of ZeusAlkibiades awaiting Kassandra's return with the antidoteAlkibiades in the audience for the pankration matches
## Trivia

* Alkibiades claimed descent from the mythical hero Ajax.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: Odyssey* (first appearance)
Ancient Forge

The **Ancient Forge**, otherwise known as the **Forge of Hephaistos**, was an Isu vault located on the Greek island of Andros. The Ancient Forge was the site of the creation of a number of Precursor relics and Pieces of Eden, including the Spear of Leonidas.

## History

The vault was discovered by the Greek historian Herodotos during his travels prior to 431 BCE. However, as it could only be opened by Isu relics, Herodotos was unable to enter the vault and learn its secrets. The Chimera, a member of the Silver Vein branch of the Cult of Kosmos, also discovered the location of the vault, demanding men and resources to aid her expedition to the vault.

After meeting the Spartan *misthios* Kassandra, Herodotos accompanied the *misthios* to the island. Kassandra sought out the entrance, finding remains of people who had attempted to enter the structure. She used her heirloom, the Spear of Leonidas, to open the vault. Once inside, Kassandra used one of the molds to upgrade her spear with the Artifact Fragment she had collected from the Cult of Kosmos.

## Trivia

* The Ancient Forge contains at least four unique molds; one for the Spear of Leonidas, one for the Sword of Damokles (as speculated by Kassandra), and two more for what appear to the the Minotaur's axe and Polyphemos Cyclops Bludgeon.
* As demonstrated with the Spear of Leonidas, even if the weapon is broken, the Forge will still upgrade and improve it to the point of repairing it (as the broken portion of the spear was gradually turned into a pommel with each upgrade).
	+ No matter how often the Spear is upgraded, it will always appear in its default broken state in cutscenes.

## Gallery

Entrance to the forgeMain doorHolograms of the Greek AlphabetA mold containing space for a weapon in the shape of a halberdA mold containing space for a weapon in the shape of a swordA mold containing space for a weapon in the shape of an axeA mold containing space for a weapon in the shape of a spearThe pedestal on the main hall floorThe main hall
Amphikleia Military Camp

The **Amphikleia Military Camp** was a military camp located on the slopes of Grand Mount Parnassos in Phokis, Greece.

During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan *misthios* Kassandra infiltrated the camp, killing the captain and claiming the valuables within.

## Trivia

* The name of the camp alludes to the town of Amphicleia which was destroyed by the army of Xerxes I of Persia around 480 BCE.
Albert, Prince Consort

**Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha** (26 August 1819 - 14 December 1861) was the British Prince Consort and husband of Queen Victoria from 1840 to his death.

## Biography

The first cousin of Victoria, Albert asked for her marriage in October 1839. Their marriage in February the following year drew skepticism from the public. Due to Albert being a foreigner, the public feared Albert would have too much influence on Victoria.

Albert soon gained more and more power in court, especially during instances when Victoria was pregnant with one of their seven children. Being a member of the royal household, Albert restructured their household staff and became an important player in Britain's foreign policy. He also took part in parliamentary ceremonies that had, until then, only required the presence of the Queen. Although their love was passionate, Victoria refused and pushed back Albert's desire to become her sole advisor and the head of their family.

At some point in 1847, Albert began renovations for Buckingham Palace, adding a vault meant for the Shroud of Eden.

In 1859, Albert was diagnosed with a form of typhoid, which was treatable at the time. However, it was too late and his health deteriorated significantly by 1860. He eventually passed away on 14 December 1861, with Victoria by his side.

## Trivia

* Prince Albert's hairstyle became a fashion trend during the mid-19th century and was still used even after his death.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: Syndicate* (mentioned only)
Aleister Crowley

*"This man, Aleister Crowley, has a – how shall I put it? – UNIQUE future ahead of him. He will become one of the most influential occultists of his time. "*
―William Robert Woodman.

## Aleister Crowley

### Date of Birth

12 October 1875Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

### Date of Death

1 December 1947Hastings, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

### Status

Deceased

**Aleister Crowley** (born **Edward Alexander Crowley**; 1875 - 1947), colloquially known as the **"Beast"**, was an English occultist, mystic, ceremonial magician, poet, novelist, painter and mountaineer. During his youth, he was a member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.

After having been a member of the Outer Order for several years, Crowley attempted to gain entry to the Inner Order, but Florence Farr refused him. After an outburst, Crowley visited Samuel Liddell Mathers - the Imperator of the Order - in Paris in January 1900 and was given the title of "Adeptus Minor" shortly after.

Later, he attempted to take over the whole order and was known as "the wickedest man in the world." He even begot his own religion.

## Trivia

* Crowley was, along with Moina Mathers, the only known person who was able to see William Robert Woodman after his death.
* Crowley claimed to be the reincarnation of Rodrigo Borgia and Edward Kelley.
	+ The brother of his wife Rose Edith Kelly was called Edward Kelly, quite similar to his supposed former incarnation.
Amenhotep III

**Amenhotep III** (c. 1388 BCE - 1353 or 1351 BCE) was the ninth Pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt. Under his rule, Egypt entered an age of prosperity and artistic splendor, reaching the peak of its artistic and international power. He was later succeeded by his son, Akhenaten.

During his reign, Amenhotep built a mortuary temple in the Theban Necropolis across the Nile, along with two giant statues in his image.

In 2012, Clay Kaczmarek included Amenhotep in one of the Glyphs inside the Animus for Desmond Miles to find.

## Gallery

Amenhotep with Queen Tiye and Princess Bekataten
## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: Origins - The Curse of the Pharaohs* (statue only)
Alponos

**Alponos** (Ancient Greek: Ἀλπωνός) was a village and a small *polis* of ancient Greece, located in the White Crystal Hills region of Lokris.

The first village founded in the region, it also served as the naval base for the Greeks during the Greco-Persian Wars.

During the Peloponnesian War, the *misthios* Kassandra passed through the town.
Abused

**Abused** was a virtual representation of one of Ratonhnhaké:ton's genetic memories, relived by Desmond Miles in 2012 through the Animus.

## Description

Connor came across a group of soldiers that were abusing a pair of farmers and decided to help the abused.

## Dialogue

Connor approached a group of soldiers beating up a pair of farmers.

* **Warren:** *Animals! Stop!*
* **Soldier 1:** *Take what you deserve, rebel!*
* **Prudence:** *Please?! Stop!!*
* **Soldier 2:** *Shut that whore up.*

Connor attacked and defeated the soldiers.

* **Soldier:** *You've been warned. You asked for it.*
* **Connor:** *What happened?*
* **Prudence:** *They demanded we give our entire yield to the crown. Warren refused. They killed our animals, salted our earth then dragged us out. You saw what followed. I'm afraid we have nothing to give you in thanks, stranger - we have nothing left.*
* **Connor:** *Perhaps there is something you could DO instead.*
* **Warren:** *Anything.*
* **Connor:** *I live in a small community not far from here. The soil is rich. The people I live with would have need of fresh vegetables, wheat or corn. If you were to rebuild your farm, you may prosper.*
* **Prudence:** *What kindness is this? We'll certainly come see. Thank you.*

## Outcome

Warren and Prudence joined the Homestead.

## Gallery

Connor approaching the sceneConnor fighting the Redcoats
Andrea del Verrocchio

**Andrea di Michele di Francesco de' Cioni** (c. 1435 - October 1488), later known as **Andrea del Verrocchio**, was an Italian sculptor, goldsmith, and painter, who worked at the court of Lorenzo de' Medici in Florence. One of his pupils was Leonardo da Vinci.

In 1476, Uberto Alberti, accompanied by Lorenzo de' Medici, attended the unveiling of Verrocchio's latest work in the Santa Croce cloister. However, this exposition was intruded upon by Ezio Auditore da Firenze, who killed Uberto for the betrayal of his family.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed II* (mentioned in Database entry only)
Andrés de Guzmán

*"Brissot, Madame Roland, all of them were an impediment to the Revolution! Whoever slows the Revolution is its enemy!"*
―Andrés de Guzmán speaking to a crowd, 1794.

## Andrés de Guzmán

### Alias (es)

Don Andrés Guzmán y Ruiz Castro t'Scerlaes de Tilly, comte de Guzmán

### Status

Deceased

**Don Andrés Guzmán y Ruiz Castro t'Scerlaes de Tilly, comte de Guzmán**, or **Andrés María de Guzmán** (1753 – 1794), was a Spanish aristocrat and a radical revolutionary of the French Revolution.

## Biography

Born in Spain, Guzmán moved to France in 1778, where he lived lavishly, bringing him to the verge of bankruptcy. At the height of the French Revolution, he joined the extreme radical camp of Jacques Hébert and the Enragés, becoming an intensely vocal opponent of the Girondists, particularly their policy of spreading the revolution through war.

Guzmán often incited the crowd at the Louvre gardens and advocated political execution. He also became part of the Bande noire, a group of speculators who issued false bank notes and purchased various châteaux and abbeys at reduced prices.

After the Girondists were executed, the Assassin Council of the Parisian Brotherhood sent Arno Dorian to eliminate Guzmán as retribution for his role in the deaths of the Girondists. While Guzmán spoke under heavy guard to a crowd in the Louvre gardens on the downfall of the Girondists, Arno was able to kill him.

## Trivia

* Historically, Andrés de Guzmán was executed by the guillotine the same day as Georges Danton.
* In his database entry, Andrés de Guzmán is referred as an *Enragés* even if historically he wasn't a member of this group. It is maybe a confusion between the *Enragés* and Hébert's group, the *Exagérés*.
* Guzmán never engage in combat, only stand in his position instead.
Anavatos Ruin

**Anavatos Ruin** was an abandoned fort situated on the northwest region of Chios, Greece. During the Peloponnesian War, the ruins served as a hideout for Iokaste, a Sage of the Cult of Kosmos who led the Worshippers of the Bloodline branch.

During the war, the ruins was visited by the Spartan *misthios* Kassandra, who explored the ruins and assassinated Iokaste in her quest to eliminate the cult.

## Trivia

* The name Anavatos is derived from the word "anaveno", meaning "I climb."
* Historically, Anavatos was a tower-village built during the Byzantine period. Therefore, the ruins is anachronistic if it's meant to be the same location.
Aipeia

*"Let's not try to start a revolt while we're here, eh, Ikaros?"*
―Kassandra.

**Aipeia**, later known as **Korone**, is a seaport town on the southern coast of Messenia, Greece. In classical antiquity, the town was also known for its Temple of Apollo Korythos that celebrated the god for his healing powers. In addition to the temple, the town housed the residence of the leader of Messenia near the docks.

## History

During the Peloponnesian War, the town was used by the Order of Dominion, a faction within the Persian arm of the Order of the Ancients, as a war factory to develop weapons as part their secret attempt to conquer Messenia and later the Greek whole. Around 422 BCE, the weapons were used on the orders of the Order's leader Amorges to destroy the village of Dyme in Achaia, where the Proto-Assassin Darius and his family were residing in.

Darius later tracked the weapon origins to Aipeia and traveled to the town to devise a plan to bring down Amorges and the Order.

A century later, the town was renamed Korone by the Eplimelides of Thebes after he freed Messenia from Spartan rule.
Alejandro O'Reilly

**Alejandro, Conde de O'Reilly** (1722 - 23 March 1794) was an Irish-born military reformer and Inspector-General of Infantry for the Spanish Empire during the latter half of the 18th century.

In 1768, the Spanish, under the approval of King Louis XV of France, assigned O'Reilly to suppress the Louisiana Rebellion and punish those responsible for depsoing Antonio de Ulloa, the former Spanish governor of Louisiana. He arrived largely unopposed in New Orleans in August 1769, as the leaders of the French Creole rebellion had urged citizens to avoid military confrontation and accept Spanish authority.

In order to quell the rebellion, O'Reilly had six of its leaders executed. He also introduced "O'Reilly's Code," which embodied the laws of Castile and of the Indies, thus aligning Louisiana's legal system with that of Spain. Additionally, O'Reilly eased restrictions on the emancipation of slaves.
Andrea Doria

**Andrea Doria** (30 November 1466 - 25 November 1560), also known under the surname **D'Oria**, was an Italian *condottiero* and admiral from Genoa.

In 1511, as a captain in the Genoese navy, he fought to defend the city from French troops. To this end, he received the support of Ottoman Assassins sent from Constantinople by Ezio Auditore da Firenze.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: Revelations* (mentioned only)
Andania Mine

The **Andania Mine** was a mine located north of Messene, in the Mines of the Great Trench region of Messenia, Greece.

## History

The mine and the nearby town was home to Aristomenes, a King of Messenia who was known for waging war against Sparta during the 7th century BCE. After his death, rumors emerged that his spirit haunted the region and the Spartans.

During the Peloponnesian War, the mine served as a military camp and was used by the leader of the Order of Dominion Amorges as his base of operations circa 422 BCE.

The proto-Assassin Darius and Spartan *misthios* Kassandra attacked the mine with the assistance of an Athenian general in an attempt to draw out Amorges. While the Athenian general died in the process, Kassandra was able enter the mines, where she was confronted by Gergis, a scribe for the Order. Kassandra was forced to kill Gergis and his guards before heading up to the hilltop to confront Amorges at the nearby Temple of Zeus.
Al-Scarab

**Al-Scarab** was a pirate that roamed the Greek isles during the early 16th century.

## Biography

In 1510, Al-Scarab and his crew of Berbers pirates came across the *Anaan*, a ship that sailed under the flag of Piri Reis and had valuable spices as cargo. Al-Scarab and his men attacked the ship, hoping to take the cargo for themselves, after having followed it for several days.

However, upon boarding the ship, Al-Scarab was confronted by the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze. The two men faced off, but Al-Scarab was no match for the Assassin and was thrown into a water reservoir, where he pretended that he could not swim, though Ezio was not fooled.

Upon reaching Athens, Al-Scarab was taken prisoner and forced to act as an oarman for the *Qutaybah,* the ship that would take Ezio to Cyprus. After a journey of three months, the ship reached Larnaka, and Al-Scarab was set free.

Driven by his thirst for revenge, Al-Scarab took to stalking the port, hoping to come across the Assassin that had caused his humiliation. During the fifth night of waiting, he found Ezio moving around the port stealthily, and managed to sneak up on him. A brawl between the two started, and this time they were equally matched. However, they were soon interrupted by the watchmen, and Al-Scarab and Ezio were forced to work together to survive. During the fight, the men saved each other's lives multiple times, and Al-Scarab took the unconscious Ezio with him when he escaped. The two men then traveled to Acre together.

In Acre, after concealing the conflict between the two from his relatives, Al-Scarab and his extended family provided Ezio with the resources he needed for his journey to Masyaf, bidding each other farewell as Al-Scarab set off to find a new ship for himself.
Ancient History

## Technical Information

### Description

Templars have found First Civilization artifacts underneath la Madeleine. Infiltrate the district and find the artifacts.

## Historical information

### Date

1794

**Ancient History** was a virtual representation of one of Arno Dorian's genetic memories, relived by a Helix initiate through the Helix Navigator.

## Description

Arno and a team of Assassins were tasked with the retrieval of First Civilization artifacts.

## Dialogue

* **Bishop:** *That's La Madeleine. One of Paris' many churches. It's currently "under construction", meaning it's closed. But, we've spotted the Templars going in and out of the building. Seems they've found a First Civilization site underneath the church and the artifacts are being hidden in these houses. You need to get the artifacts.*

Many chests, but only one is the right one. Do you split up, or stick together? Your choice, Initiates.

More Assassins, more loot! Well, actually all but one are fake - you need to find the right one. **Go**.

We rejigged this a bit, so it's a bit more of a training run. And I put in a few extra chests. You need to find the right one.

Time to mix it up with some training. Which treasure is the right one? You need to find it, **then** get the goods.

Rebecca and I thought you'd like a challenge - you need to find the right chest before you can get the loot.
Arno looted an empty chest.

* **Bishop:** *Sorry, that one's empty.*

Oooh, sorry. It's empty.

Nothing here.
Arno looted the correct chest.

* **Bishop:** *Good work!*

Yep. That's the one.

You got the goods.

Yes. You found it.

We have a winner.

## Outcome

The Assassins recovered the artifacts and escaped the area.
Alexander Nevsky

*"It's better to live for your country than to leave it."*
―Alexander Nevsky.

**Alexander Nevsky** (1221 - 1263) was a Russian Prince, and later a Saint of the Russian Orthodox Church. Nevsky was a deft military tactician and an emphatic leader who rose to legendary status on account of his military victories over the German and Swedish invaders. He became Grand Prince of Vladimir in 1252 and chose to pay tribute to the powerful Golden Horde, this alliance keeping the medieval Russia from being a Mongolian target.

While Nevsky was never identified as a Templar, his somewhat improbable alliance with the Khans confirmed that he was at least an ally of the Templar Order. It was on his way back from visiting the Golden Horde that Nevsky was confronted by the Mongolian Assassin Nergüi, who questioned his alliance to the Horde. Nevsky responded that he obeyed the Khan only to keep his country safe.

In the brief struggle that followed, the Assassin dealt the prince a mortal blow. In his final moments, Nevsky confessed that his father's poisoning by agents of the Khan had fueled his contempt for the Mongolians, and that both he and Nergüi had shared a common enemy.
Alkaios Tomb

The **Alkaios Tomb** is a cavernous tomb located on Atoll Point near Paros Island, Greece.

During the Peloponnesian War the Spartan *misthios* Kassandra explored the tomb, finding it to have been claimed by the Followers of Ares as a campsite. Within the depths of the tomb, Kassandra found an ancient stele.

## Trivia

* Though the name Alkaios is shared by multiple figures in Greek mythology, in the name of this tomb it most likely references the general Rhadamanthus, associated with Paros Island.
Amun (camel)

**Amun** was the personal camel steed of the Egyptian nomad merchant Reda, accompanying him on his journeys through Egypt and Kyrenaika, as well as Sinai and Upper Egypt.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: Origins*
* *Assassin's Creed: Origins - The Hidden Ones*
* *Assassin's Creed: Origins - The Curse of the Pharaohs*
Akila

**Akila** was a personal servant to the pharaoh Cleopatra during the late 1st century BCE.

During Octavian's siege of Alexandria in around 30 BCE, Akila was tasked by Cleopatra to inform the Romans of their surrender, before committing suicide with a vial of poison given to her by Amunet.

## Trivia

* Akila is a variant of the Arabic name أكله (*Aqila*), meaning 'intelligent, wise'.
Alkathous

**Alkathous** was the son of Pelops in Greek mythology, known for building temples of Apollo and Artemis in the city of Megara. He was also the grandfather of the hero Ajax.

After his death, he was buried in a tomb the west of the city; it was explored by the Spartan *misthios* Kassandra during the Peloponnesian War.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: Odyssey* (mentioned only)
Ajax Military Camp

**Ajax Military Camp** was a military camp near the shore in the White Crystal Hills of Lokris, Greece.

The camp was infiltrated by the Spartan *misthios* Kassandra during the Peloponnesian War. She slew the captain of the soldiers stationed within, and claimed their valuables.

## Trivia

* The camp's name references the local hero of the Trojan War, Lokrian Ajax, also known as *Ajax the Lesser.* He was greatly revered by the people of eastern Lokris.
A-Musing Tale

## Technical Information

### Description

Thespis wouldn't perform in Aristophanes latest play unless he had his muse by his side. It was crucial that he and the woman who inspired him were reunited in time for his performance.

## Historical information

### Date

425-424 BCE

**A-Musing Tale** was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.

## Description

Kassandra helped Thespis to look for his muse, Aikaterine, whom he needed in order to participate in Aristophanes' play.
Alekseï Gavrani

**Alekseï Gavrani** was a former USSR hitman recruited by the CIA during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Assassin Brotherhood, operating first under the leadership of the rogue Assassin Boris Pash, before turning on Pash and working against stopping his corruption of the Creed.

## Trivia

* Alekseï is the Russian form of Alexios, an Ancient Greek name meaning 'defender', while Gavrani is derived from the Russian word for 'raven'.
Andrea Pisano

**Andrea Pisano** (1290 - 1348) was an Italian sculptor and architect.

In 1340, Andrea succeeded Giotto di Bondone as architect of the Campanile part of the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore. He later died in 1348 due to the Black Death and the work on the tower was taken over by Francesco Talenti.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed II* (mentioned in Database entry only)
Ancient Sanctuary of Zeus

The **Ancient Sanctuary of Zeus** was a ruined temple dedicated to the god Zeus located near the southern border of Lover's Bay on the island of Lesbos, Greece.

During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan *misthios* Kassandra explored the place, finding that the ruins had been claimed by a group of bandits. She claimed their valuables, among them ancient tablets.
Anaphi

**Anaphi**, also referred to as **Ash Hills**, is a Greek island located in the Aegean Sea, between Thera and Nisyros. Together with them, Anaphi formed the Greek region called the Volcanic Islands, and is also part of the Kyklades.

## History

By the Peloponnesian War, the island was largely uninhabited, though ruins laid in the ashen landscape. At some point during said conflict, the Spartan *misthios* Kassandra explored the island.
And My Pickaxe

**And My Pickaxe** was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the portable Animus HR-8.5.

## Riddle

*"Break that boulder...Carry those rocks...Faster now!" I've absolutely had it with people telling me what to do. I'm going to start my own quarry on the other side of the palace. At least there I can dig for adamant in peace, and at my own pace.*

## Outcome

Kassandra found and recovered the engraving.

## Trivia

* The name of the Ainigmata Ostraka references Gimli, from *The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,* saying "And my axe" when the Fellowship of the Ring is first formed.

## References

* *Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis*
Ancient Breastplate

The **Ancient Breastplate** was a type of breastplate which once belonged to a Greek champion in the simulation of the Underworld.

The Spartan *misthios* Kassandra obtained this breastplate after helping Brasidas recover his shield.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - The Fate of Atlantis: Torment of Hades*
Amanda Sekibo

**Amanda Sekibo** is the technician in chief of the Abstergo Industries' Animus 4.35 at the London office.

## Biography

In 2016, David Kilkerman informed Sekibo of Simon Hathaway, a new member of the Inner Sanctum and the new Head of Historical Research, since he will be using the new Animus for his project.

Later, Hathaway asked her permission to use the Animus during a video conference. However, Amanda was forced to reject the session, as Hathaway had to meet Dr. Victoria Bibeau first. Simon tried to oppose the decision, but Amanda was categorical, as the order came from the CEO Alan Rikkin himself.

The following day, she introduced Hathaway, now accompanied with Bibeau, to Animus 4.23. She helped Bibeau to familiarize herself with the controls.
Albany City Hall

**Albany City Hall** is the seat of government for the city of Albany, New York.

## History

The first city hall in Albany, built by Dutch settlers in the 1650s, was known as the *Stadt Huys.* It is speculated that the British replaced it with a larger building on the same site around 1740, although the name *Stadt Huys* remained.

At the suggestion of the British Lords of Trade, the Albany Congress convened at the city hall from June to July 1754 to discuss the colonies' common defense as the Seven Years' War broke out. During the congress, Benjamin Franklin spoke in front of the city hall, suggesting that the colonies unite.
Amphiaraos

**Amphiaraos** was the King of Argos in Greek mythology who established himself as a seer and a hero. He was also one of the seven leaders who led an Argive army to retake the city of Thebes for Polynikes.

After his death, a small oracular temple dedicated to him was built on a hill near the border between Boeotia and Attika.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: Odyssey* (mentioned only)
An Assassin's Requiem

## Technical Information

### Description

Four Assassins were tasked to recover an important chest from the Roman catacombs. Upon returning to the hideout, the were ambushed and killed a group of Borgia Agents. One of the Assassins residing in Roma took it upon himself to deliver vengeance.

### Full sync

Kill all the Wolves lurking around the area.

## Historical information

### Date

c. 1506

**An Assassin's Requiem** was a visual representation of a genetic memory relived by an Abstergo Entertainment research analyst through the Animus Omega.

## Description

Lo Sparviero searched the ruins of the Roman Forum for the Templar agents that had killed his brothers.

## Outcome

The Assassin hunted down the agents and found the chest. Upon taking it to Machiavelli they found inside blueprints for the Hidden Blade and a prototype version of a Hidden Blade engraved with a crow's head.
Amanai Cave

**Amanai Cave** is a cave in the Amanai Hill flanking the northeast side of Siwa, Egypt near the house of Hepzefa. During the Ptolemaic dynasty, the farmers of Siwa heavily depended on its springs for fresh water.

## History

In their childhood, the Medjay, Bayek and his future wife Aya would often visit the Amanai Cave.

In 48 BCE, bandits seized control of the cave and its fresh water spring as a means of extorting money from the people of Siwa, who desperately relied upon for its agriculture. Notwithstanding this, they would assault anyone who came near their camp both to rob them and to affirm their power. To dissuade intervention by the local authorities, they planned to turn them away through bribery. As a matter of fact, given the fears by the nearby Coral Escarpment Camp that the bandits were actually phantoms of Siwa's tombs, no soldier was even forthcoming. At a loss, the villagers then appealed to their Medjay, Bayek, for aid by sending a message to his close friend Hepzefa. True to his duty, Bayek launched an attack on the bandit camp in the cave, single-handedly slaying all eight of the brigands and returning free access to the spring back to the people of Siwa.
Amosis

**Amosis** was an Egyptian fish merchant who worked in Sais during the reign of Ptolemy XIII.

## Biography

Amosis lived in Sais during the 1st century BCE, worked as a fish merchant by the docks west of the town by Lake Mareotis. She was also a friend of Jeska, a smuggler who worked alongside the town's brewer, Harkhuf, to help citizens escape the town due to the governor, Sefetu, and his heavy rule.

For her actions, Jeska was apprehended by Sefetu's men, who brought her to Fort Nikiou where she was tortured. Though believed to be dead, Jeska was able to escape the fort, with only Amosis knowing of her status. Harkhuf, however, was not able to confirm her status and thus sent the Medjay Bayek of Siwa to recruit Amosis instead. When Bayek visited her, she directed the Medjay to Jeska.
Legacy of the First Blade

Bloodline - March 5, 2019

- Xbox One

***Legacy of the First Blade*** is a downloadable content expansion pack for *Assassin's Creed: Odyssey* which was released on December 4, 2018. It is the first out of two expansion packs for the game, alongside *The Fate of Atlantis.*

A three-part episodic story arc, it is comprised of the memory sequences *Hunted, Shadow Heritage,* and *Bloodline,* with each episode being released roughly every six weeks from December 4, onward.

The expansion introduces players to the first person to ever use the Hidden Blade and will reveal more about the history that ultimately led to the formation of the Assassins.

## Synopsis

*Fight alongside the legend who first wielded the Hidden Blade to change the course of history while learning why the Assassins chose to fight from the shadows.*

### Hunted

*Encounter the legend who first used the Hidden Blade. Learn why he chooses to work in the dark, and uncover the schemes of a new enemy.*

### Shadow Heritage

*Fight alongside Darius! Steal The Tempest's powerful weapon, help the threatened innocents escape, and destroy the blockade of the Greek Order.*

### Bloodline

*Everything has led to this moment in your conflict against the Order of the Ancients. Put your differences with Darius aside to stop the evil forces hunting you once and for all in Bloodline, the final episode of Legacy of the First Blade.*
Alvin

**Alvin** was an Englishman who lived in the village on Grand Cayman in the early 18th century. Like many others in town, Alvin was a simple fisherman, and would make his living selling his catch to local vendors.

One day in 1716, however, Alvin managed to sell his entire catch to Vargas, the right-hand man of the Templar agent Lucia Márquez. During the sale, Alvin met both Templars at Vargas' home. He later boasted to two of his friends on the meeting and the large sum he had received in exchange for the fish. Unknown to the trio, Edward Kenway, a pirate investigating local Templar activity, overheard the conversation and tailed Alvin. After the group split up, Edward stole the bill of sale for the fish, and the address led him to Vargas' home.

## Trivia

* If the memory "The Twin Dilemma" was accessed before Edward tailed Alvin, it was possible for Alvin to enter a restricted area near Grand Cayman's tavern. In this event, should Edward be caught stealing the bill of sale, Alvin could fight both Edward and the Royal Navy guards posted around the tavern.
Amun (Stone Circle)

**Amun** was a virtual representation of one of Bayek's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the portable Animus HR-8.

## Description

Bayek found the Amun stone circle outside the village of Siwa.

## Dialogue

* **Khemu:** *Papo, why are there so many poor in Egypt? Yet those who don't belong here are rich.*
* **Bayek:** *Egypt has forgotten who she is. Many chose wealth over honor. In the end, they got neither and lost justice as well.*
* **Khemu:** *But we are Medjay. We will bring justice and honor back to Egypt.*
* **Bayek:** *Yes, my son. We have not forgotten who we are. We will endure no matter our origin. Amun, the king of gods, divided into two forms as the great goddess of invisibility Amunet, and master of the wind. He upholds justice. Lord of the shadows and the silence, he comes at the voice of the poor. He hears the confessions of the humble and forgives them.*

## Outcome

Bayek aligned the constellation of Amun to the stone circle.