recursal/Fanatic-Fandom huggingface dataset:
Achillas

**Achillas** (died 47 BCE) was a general during the reign of Ptolemy XIII.

## Biography

Achillas was a member of Ptolemy's inner circle of advisers along with Pothinus, Theodotus of Chios and Lucius Septimius. Pothinus and Achillas would often interfere in the rule of Ptolemy and his sister, Cleopatra, eventually turning the king against his co-ruler and forcing her into exile.

In 48 BCE, the Roman general Julius Caesar arrived in Alexandria to arbitrate the dispute between Ptolemy and Cleopatra over the rule of Egypt, and he ordered the siblings to rule jointly. However, Pothinus, a member of the Order of the Ancients, had no intention of following Caesar's commands, wishing to use Ptolemy as a puppet ruler without Cleopatra's interference. He sent for Achillas to gather 20,000 troops to fight for him.

Much to the shock and fury of Ptolemy and Pothinus, Cleopatra seduced Caesar and turned him to her side, and Ptolemy was soon taken captive. Open conflict broke out between the two sides, as Achillas marched on Alexandria and besieged Caesar and his 4,000 men inside the royal palace. Caesar sent emissaries to negotiate with Achillas, but knowing that Ptolemy did not consent to the negotiation, the enraged general executed him. He positioned his troops around the city, and skirmishes broke out.

As Caesar and his men held back Achillas' army, he decided to capture the Roman fleet in the port. Caesar was able to recapture the port, but was forced to burn his fleet, as he could not hold it. Caesar and his men pushed towards the Lighthouse of Alexandria, where Cleopatra's agent Aya lit the beacon, signalling Caesar's allies. Cleopatra's sister, Arsinoë, eventually joined Achillas, but near the end of the siege, she had him put to death by Ganymedes, an eunuch in service to Ptolemy.
Aletes

**Aletes** was a Greek vendor working in the Sanctuary of Olympia in Elis during the 428 BCE Olympic Games.

After a rumor went around that the javelinist Pithekos was off his game, and everyone bet against him, Aletes asked the Spartan *misthios* Kassandra to look into it, while Aletes continued to take bets for the match.

## Trivia

* Ἀλήτης (*alítis*) is a Greek word meaning 'bum, roughneck, loafer', though it is also a name shared by multiple figures in Greek mythology.

## Gallery

Aletes calling for betsAletes with a client and a dog
Ada Cobleigh

**Ada Cobleigh** (died 1868) was a Templar enforces working on the streets of London in the 19th century. Two descendants of the infamous Cobleigh family of Bristol, Ada and her brother, Clyde, were known as the Lambeth Bullies, and the Templars used them to ensure no one caused any trouble.

The two often went on killing sprees throughout Lambeth, until the Assassins Jacob and Evie Frye were directed to assassinate them by Henry Green.
Adrian of Nicomedia

Saint **Adrian of Nicomedia** (died 4 March 306) was a Herculian Guard during the reign of Roman Emperor Galerius Maximian.

Adrian died in 306 after being tortured so severely that his intestines were exposed. After his death, he was martyred as a patron saint of plague and was believed to cure illnesses.

During the Golden Age of Piracy the pirate and Assassin Edward Kenway recovered a wooden statue of Saint Adrian in the West Indies.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag* (statue only)
A Ship Came Sailing

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

## Description

A rich, ostracized Athenian found himself in Kephallonia - dirty, bandit-ridden Kephallonia. His brother was also sent along, but not without bandits stealing all his drachmae.
Anais

**Anais** was a Greek farmer who lived during the 5th century BCE.

A native of Kephallonia, Anais was an old friend of the *misthios* Kassandra, having shared a close bond and grew up together with her. After departing from Kephallonia, Anais married a Spartan man named Dantos, with whom she had a son named Arion. By the time of the Peloponnesian War, they settled down in a farm in Arkadia near the Forest of Soron.

When Kassandra was a little girl on Kephallonia, a bully threw a rock at Ikaros, nearly breaking several feathers. A raged Kassandra used the Spear of Leonidas to cut off his fingers. This however came at a price since the boy got his brothers and beat up Kassandra, until an angry Anais stepped in between and made the aggressors leave. This was the start of their long friendship.
A Heart for a Head

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

## Description

Kassandra wanted information on her mother. The priest wanted a proper sacrifice to appease the gods and heal the dying. Once again, Kassandra found herself responsible for the lives of the sick.

## Dialogue

Kassandra made her way to Mount Koryphum to locate and subdue the white bull. Troops ranged across the ruins, and it seemed they had gotten to the bull first, for it lay dead within their camp.

* **Kassandra:** *The white bull. Am I too late?*

Kassandra snuck her way into the camp, retrieving what she could from the carcass.

* **Kassandra:** *Doesn't look like he died "willingly." I'll take his heart for the sacrifice - it'll have to do. Ugh. Not the best feeling. I hope the heart is enough. If they want the whole bull, they can come get it themselves.*

She snuck away, then traveled back to the sanctuary.

* **Priest:** *Did you find the white bull?*
* **Kassandra:** *I couldn't bring it back alive, but I did manage to collect its heart.*
* **Priest:** *This won't be enough to please Asklepios. The beast died unwillingly, and with just the heart, we'll only be able to pray for one life.*

Patients began approaching.

* **Farmer:** *Please, misthios. The white bull you killed was mine. My farm feeds half of Argolis. If I die, people will starve.*
* **Civilian:** *I beg you! My husband was killed by the sickness. I have two small children. Who will take care of them if I die? I am wealthy, and will pay you for this blessing.*
* **Child:** *It's OK, give the sacrifice to them.*
* **Priest:** *You did this. You choose whose prayers get heard by the gods.*

(If players choose "The girl.")

* **Kassandra:** *I know what it's like to be small and forsaken. Pray for the girl.*
* **Farmer:** *You'll regret this!*

The wealthy mother cried and turned away.

* **Priest:** *Not an easy choice, misthios. But it's been made. The rest is in the hands of the gods.*
* **Kassandra:** *I did my part, priest.*
* **Priest:** *This Spartan woman you're after...*

* **Kassandra:** *You've met her.*
* **Priest:** *Her visit to the sanctuary is legendary, but sadly it was before my time. The man you want is Mydon the Elder Priest. He spoke of her often. That is, before he cut out his tongue.*
* **Kassandra:** *Cut out his tongue?*
* **Priest:** *When he's not healing the sick he's in the guesthouse. Spends a lot of his time being... tended to by servants.*
* **Kassandra:** *Thank you. I won't forget you helped me.*
* **Priest:** *And these people won't forget you helped them.*
Abstergo Data

**Abstergo Data** was a collection of files detailing the inner workings of Abstergo Entertainment, obtained through the research analyst's hacking attempts, following their foray into the company's Animus multiplayer project, similar to the Abstergo Files and the Abstergo Story.

## Personal folder

### Secret files

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Adam

**Adam** was a hybrid leader of the human rebellion against the Isu during the Human-Isu War. Conceived in order to preserve the DNA of the technologically advanced beings, Adam and Eve turned against their masters and chose to fight for humanity's free will. He is considered one of the first proto-Assassins, alongside Eve. In addition, Adam is a distant ancestor to both Clay Kaczmarek and Desmond Miles.

In 75,010 BCE, Adam and Eve, another hybrid, rebelled against their creators. As hybrids, the two were biologically immune to the effects of the Pieces of Eden on their brains, lacking the neurotransmitters upon which the Pieces of Eden acted and that would have compelled them to obey.

Stealing one of the First Civilization's "Apples of Eden," Adam and Eve attempted to escape Eden through the use of their skills, but they were suddenly stopped by an unknown force.

Adam and Eve were the parents of Cain and Abel, the former of which would go on to kill his younger brother in order to acquire his Apple of Eden and become the founder of the order that would come to be known as the Knights Templar.

Adam and Eve are also Biblical characters, who, according to Genesis, cursed themselves and the human race with death after eating the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.

## Gallery

*The Fall of Man* by Hugo van der Goes*Satan Watching the Endearments of Adam and Eve*, by William Blake*Adam and Eve Driven out of Eden* by Gustave Doré
## Trivia

* Adam is the namesake for ADAM, the substance which caused the downfall of Rapture, similar to how the Biblical version of Adam doomed humanity after eating the forbidden fruit.
Amber Dawn

The **Amber Dawn** was a heavy Athenian trireme during the Peloponnesian War.

In 429 BCE, the *Amber Dawn* was captained by Silanos, member of the Peloponnesian League branch of the Cult of Kosmos, when the Parian fleet faced the Naxians and their Spartan reinforcements, including the *misthios* Kassandra and her mother Myrrine aboard the ship *Adrestia.* In the conflict, the *Amber Dawn* was sunk, and Silanos slain.

## Gallery

Silanos aboard the *Amber Dawn**Amber Dawn* in a fight with a Spartan heavy triremeThe *Adrestia* clashing with *Amber Dawn*Silanos dead aboard the *Amber Dawn*
Alcandros

**Alcandros** was a Greek man who lived in Cyrene during the 1st century BCE.

He was a friend of Dymnos, the Master of Arms employed at Apollodorus' estate in 48 BCE, as well as some sort of criminal, according to his letter to Dymnos.

## Trivia

* The name Alcandros is derived from Greek αλκη (*alke*) and ανδρος (*andros*), meaning 'strength of man'.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: Origins* (mentioned in papyrus only)
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## ???

**???** was a virtual representation of one of Alonzo Batilla's genetic memories, relived by a research analyst at Abstergo Entertainment through the Animus.

## Description

Alonzo searched for The Monk in a place where they were to meet.

## Dialogue

* **Alonzo:** *Another errand for my brother of the coast?*
* **Monk:** *Another task for the mighty. Or should I say...the greedy...*
* **Alonzo:** *You know me better than I do.*
* **Monk:** *I know what you are made of, pirate.*
* **Alonzo:** *I wish I could say the same of you...*

Alonzo retrieved three packages and returned to the Monk.

* **Alonzo:** *The greedy one has returned, monk!*
* **Monk:** *Yet not all pirates return, for their tasks often take them off the trodden path.*
* **Alonzo:** *I'll walk it until I meet my fate, with a smile on my face and a cutlass in my hand!*
* **Monk:** *I met mine with the same spirit. At the battle of Sandwich. Yet my smile did not linger...*
* **Alonzo:** *At the battle of Sandwich?*

## Outcome

Alonzo gave the packages to the Monk, receiving compensation for his efforts.
Ancient Ruins of Kunastros

The **Ancient Ruins of Kunastros** was a western region of the island of Keos, Greece.

During the Peloponnesian War the Spartan *misthios* Kassandra explored the area. The region was scarcely populated and its only points of interest were an old watchtower, a cave, and a fort, along with a port for incoming ships.
Abyss

> *"Equipped with 60 to 120 cannons over two to four decks, this sea fortress was the most formidable of ships."* - Description of the *Abyss.*
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The ***Abyss*** was a Man O' War available for purchase by the French pirate Alonzo Batilla during the early 18th century.

## Customization

Classic - FreeOctopod - 50,000 coinsWhite Whale - 100,000 coinsGolden Tentacules - 50,000 coinsPurple Beluga - 150,000 coinsWarmonger - Nassau Temple treasure, +5% PowerThe Fire Monkey - 500,000 coins, +5% Power
Ahmad Sofian

**Ahmad Sofian** (died 1176) was a member of the Assassin Brotherhood in the Levant, and the father of Abbas Sofian.

## Biography

During the Saracen siege of Masyaf in 1176, Ahmad was tasked with infiltrating the Saracen encampment. However, he was captured and forced to give up the name of the Assassin - Umar Ibn-La'Ahad - who had infiltrated Salāḥ ad-Dīn's personal tent and killed a nobleman during his escape that same night. Ahmad was nearly put to death until Umar stood up to take his place. After he was brought back into the fortress, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad blamed Ahmad for his father's death.

Prior to this, Ahmad contracted a fever in the Saracen camp, and later spent his time crying out Umar's name, while being treated to by Abbas. Some time after, in remorse over Umar's death, Ahmad entered Umar's home, spoke his apologies to Altaïr and then remorsefully committed suicide by slitting his throat with a dagger. In light of this event, Altaïr immediately ran to Al Mualim and told him what had occured.

In response, Al Mualim bid Altaïr to keep quiet about what he had seen, and later told his fellow Assassins that Ahmad has ran away, to prevent Abbas from being judged for his father's shame. The truth surrounding the circumstances of Ahmad's death would eventually drive Abbas to develop an intense hatred for Altaïr once he knew, which culminated in the former's coup d'état of the Assassin Order in 1225.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade*
* *Assassin's Creed: Initiates*
Amazons

The **Amazons** were a tribe of warrior women in Greek mythology.

## History

Hippolyta was the Queen of the Amazons at some point in their history.

Aegea was the queen of the Amazons during the Trojan War. However, those who followed her perished in a naval battle, while she survived by the grace of the Isu Poseidon, who led her Elysium, ruled by Persephone.

## Influence

In the Valley of King Lelex in Megaris was located the Tomb of the Amazons, dedicated to Hippolyta. The tomb was visited by the Spartan *misthios* Kassandra during the Peloponnesian War.

In the 5th century BCE, a cult rose around the goddess Artemis, consisting of warlike women like the Amazons of legends.

During the Renaissance, Caterina Sforza was dubbed the "Amazon of Forlì" for her belligerent nature.

The title was also given to Théroigne de Méricourt in 18th century for her part in the French Revolution.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: Odyssey* (mentioned only)
	+ *The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium* (mentioned only)
Ampheres

**Ampheres** was an Isu and one of the sons of Poseidon, the ruler of Atlantis.

In a simulation created by Aletheia, Ampheres was an Archon, like his brothers Gadiros and Azaes. His short fuse was notorious, and he was known for his aggressive nature. He had some trouble with humans under his jurisdiction and used violence as an interrogation method.

His daughter, who kept his aggression in check was eventually murdered by humans, who also tried to take the life of Ampheres, scarring him in the face in the process.

## Trivia

* Ampheres is mentioned by Plato in *Critias* as the twin brother of Evaimon.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis* (simulation only)
Ahmad

> *"This is not God's will, but madness! I'll go to him myself!"* - Ahmad upon hearing of his son's impending execution, 1191.
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**Ahmad** (died 1191) was a citizen of Jerusalem during the late 12th century.

By 1191, the city was ruled by Majd Addin, who arrested and executed numerous people on dubious charges. Ahmad's son was eventually taken by the city guard and sentenced to death while Ahmad himself was away from home. When an acquaintance told him, they rushed to the execution, overseen by Majd Addin himself, to save Ahmad's son.

Upon arrival, the two rushed at the stage with swords drawn, declaring the execution unjust, but Ahmad's companion was shot dead by one of the archers nearby, while Ahmad was cut down by another guard. Majd Addin then claimed before the crowd that the two had been corrupted by the evil of others.
Amun Amunet messenger

The **Amun Amunet messenger** was an unidentified member of the Isu who, 91 days after the Great Catastrophe delivered a message designated for Layla Hassan, and buried it within Oun-mAa Niye Ressoot in Egypt.

## Trivia

* The stated name of the messenger references a couple in Egyptian mythology, Amun and Amunet, primordial gods whose names mean 'Hidden One.'

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: Origins* (voice only)
Ancient tablet

The **ancient tablets** were carved stone tablets containing knowledge of ages past.

## History

### 5th century BCE

During the Peloponnesian War in Greece, the Spartan *misthios* Kassandra discovered numerous ancient tablets within old ruins. These revealed to her information she could use to refine her ship, the *Adrestia.*

### 1st century BCE

*"Ancient writing. From the Old Kingdom."*
―Bayek, finding an ancient tablet

During the 1st century BCE, ancient tablets were located in some of the ancient tombs in Egypt. These tablets were adorned with the images of the Egyptian god Thoth and his daughter, the goddess Sheshat.

The Medjay Bayek of Siwa found a number of these tablets during his adventures. He believed the tablets were from the Old Kingdom.

### Middle Ages and Renaissance

Around the time of the *Reconquista,* ancient tablets were found by the Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins. With the help of these, they discovered ways to craft advanced armor, weapons, and other accessories.

## Trivia

* The ancient tablets of the 5th century BCE Greece seem to be stamped with symbols similar to those found on the Phaistos Disk, as well as the Key to Olympos, and the Gorgon Disk.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: Origins*
* *Assassin's Creed: Odyssey*
* *Assassin's Creed: Rebellion*
All Eyes on Us

## Technical Information

### Description

Sefetu the Firebrand has stationed archers on the rooftops. These "eyes" hunt for rebels, the unruly, and political opponents, creating an atmosphere of fear. Bayek must eliminate Sefetu's eyes in order to bring some safety to Sais.

## Historical information

### Date

48 BCE

**All Eyes on Us** was a virtual representation of one of Bayek's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.

## Description

Sefetu has placed archers high across the city to act as his eyes.

## Dialogue

Bayek read a scroll on the informant's table.

* **Bayek:** *I must deal with Sefetu's archers in Sais. They are his eyes.*

With Senu's help, Bayek identified Sefetu's archers on the rooftops of the houses. He eliminated them.

* **Bayek:** *That takes care of Sefetu's eyes.*

## Outcome

Bayek eliminated Sefetu's archers, easing the atmosphere of fear.

## Trivia

* The title of this memory may be a reference to the song *All Eyez on Me* by the American rapper Tupac Shakur.
An Urgent Favor

**An Urgent Favor** was a virtual representation of one of Aveline de Grandpré's genetic memories.

## Description

Aveline returned to the de Grandpré manor, where she checked in on her sick father. Following this, her stepmother, Madeleine de L'Isle, asked Aveline in confidence to escort a slave to safety.

## Dialogue

Aveline joined her bedridden father.

* **Aveline:** *Papa you're the face of death! What does the doctor say?*
* **Philippe:** *Do not worry, ma chérie* (my dear). *It is only a–*

Philippe winced in pain.

* **Aveline:** *Papa!*
* **Philippe:** *My dear love, do not frown so. Between your worry and your stepmother's tonic, the maladie* (malady) *hurts less than the cure! Jeanne... you were always so protective of that locket. I have always regretted–*
* **Madeleine:** *Aveline, I am sorry for interrupting, but I need your assistance – it is urgent.*
* **Aveline:** *Of course.*

Aveline kissed her father's brow.

* **Aveline:** *I love you, Papa.*

Aveline joined her stepmother in conversation.

* **Madeleine:** *There is a slave, George. I promised him safe passage to the North, but during his escape, he was discovered by soldiers. He hides, but – Please, is there anything you can do? With your business booming, and your contacts in the bayou...*
* **Aveline:** *Oui* (Yes). *I will get him to safety... in utmost discretion.*

Aveline set out to find George, and upon locating him, saved him from the attacking soldiers.

* **Aveline:** *George?*
* **George:** *Yes?*
* **Aveline:** *Come with me.*
* **George:** *What?*
* **Aveline:** *Hurry, they're closing in!*

Aveline escorted George to the city gates.

* **George:** *Who are you? What are you? No one said anything about avenging angels or...*
* **Aveline:** *Go! Find safety in the Bayou.*

## Outcome

As requested by her stepmother, Aveline managed to escort George to safety, sending him to the Louisiana Bayou.

## Trivia

* In the original Vita iteration, George is in hiding before he is found by Aveline, whereas in the HD remake, he is already battling guards on his own when she arrives.

## Gallery

Aveline with her bedridden fatherAveline sending George to the bayou
Ancient Temenos

The **Ancient Temenos** was a cave in The Scorched Lands, within the simulation of the Underworld. It could be found in the northern part of the region, northeast of Salmoneus' Hubris. The cave featured a small prison built into the cave wall in the back.

During the Peloponnesian War, the *misthios* Kassandra explored the area, sealed two Tartaros Rifts and claimed some valuables. She went here in search of Phoibe, who tried to seek the help of the Keres but was abducted by the Cyclops of Kephallonia and his men.

## Gallery

The Ancient Temenos entranceThe Ancient Temenos interiorThe Ancient Temenos interior
## Trivia

* A temenos was an ancient Greek piece of land or location used in dedication to a god, as a sanctuary or sacred grove.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - The Fate of Atlantis: Torment of Hades*
Amazon Bracers

The **Amazon Bracers** were bracers obtained by the *misthios* Kassandra during the Peloponnesian War.

Part of the armor set attributed to the all women-tribe in Greek mythology, the bracers were held by Swordfish, a member of the Heroes of the Cult branch of the Cult of Kosmos who operated in Krete. Kassandra obtained the bracers after eliminating Swordfish.
Akbar

**Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar**, popularly known as **Akbar** (15 October 1542 - 27 October 1605) also known as **Akbar I** or **Akbar the Great**, was the emperor of the Mughal Empire from 1556 until his death. Under his rule, the Mughal Empire tripled in size and wealth.

In 1561, Akbar began an aggressive campaign to destroy the Rajputs. By 1576, Mewar was one of the only areas in the region of Rajasthan not under Mughal control. In June of that year, Akbar's army fought against the forces of the Rajput chief Pratap Singh in the Battle of Gogunda. Although Pratap Singh's forces mounted an impressive ambush on the Mughals, Akbar's army emerged victorious.

Despite Pratap Singh's defeat, the Rajput chief continued his resistance, refusing to recognize Mughal rule until several years after.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: Initiates* (mentioned only)
Aikaterine

**Aikaterine** was an Athenian woman who served as the muse of the actor Thespis.

In around 424 BCE, she was involved in Aristophanes' plot to tarnish the reputation of the Athenian general Kleon.

Later in around 422 BCE, she accompanied Thespis to Elis, assisting him in his play portraying King Leonidas I of Sparta and the Battle of Thermopylae.
American Mentor (1863)

The **American Mentor** was an Afro-American Assassin and the Mentor of the American Brotherhood during the Civil War. He was the grandson of Aveline de Grandpré, an Assassin from New Orleans.

In 1863, he traveled from Washington, D.C. to New York City, to instruct Varius to steal a dagger, part of the Trident of Eden, hidden in the Aztec Club in order to deliver it to General Ulysses S. Grant. The Mentor believed that with the powers of the artifact, Grant was the right man to ensure a victory for the United States and bring an end to the civil war.
Alonso Carlo

**Alonso Carlo** was a freed slave and translator for the Spanish colonial army. In 1494, Alonso adopted Miguel Ramón Carlo de Lugo as his son after Miguel was abandoned by his father.

In 1510, Alonso Carlo was accused of plotting an assassination attempt on Juan Ponce de León, and was ordered to be hanged. Alonso took Miguel and escaped before he could be captured, eventually finding shelter with the Assassins in Florida.

## References

* *Assassin's Creed: Revelations - Discover Your Legacy*
Alektryon's Rest

**Alektryon's Rest** was a fishing hut on the coast of a small island located south of Naxos Island, Greece.

During the Peloponnesian War the Spartan *misthios* Kassandra explored the location, finding the residents dead, save for chickens and roosters. She slew one of the roosters as it attacked her. Within the hut, Kassandra found the Poultry Pestle.

## Trivia

* In Greek mythology, Alektryon was a soldier charged by the god Ares to stand guard while Ares and the goddess Aphrodite had a dalliance. Alectryon however fell asleep, and thus failed to notify the couple of the approaching Helios in time. As a punishment, Ares turned Alectryon into a rooster to henceforth always announce the rising of the sun (Helios).

* ᾰ̓λεκτρῠών (*alektruṓn*) is the Greek word meaning 'rooster, chicken'.
Ajay Rana

**Ajay Rana** is the founder of the Indian company MysoreTech. In 2013, he landed a multi-million dollar contract with Abstergo Entertainment for the launch of a new virtual entertainment product on the Asian market released in the west as the Animus.

He appeared in an interview with a newspaper from Goa on 25 September 2013, revealing information about his company's new product.

## References

* *Assassin's Creed: Brahman*
* *Assassin's Creed: Initiates* - Surveillance
American Civil War

### Place

Southern United States, Northeastern United States, Western United States, Atlantic Ocean

## Combatants

United StatesAmerican Assassins

Confederate StatesAmerican Templars

## Commanders

Abraham LincolnUlysses S. Grant

William Tecumseh Sherman

George B. McClellan

David Farragut

American Mentor

Varius

Jefferson DavisRobert E. Lee

Stonewall Jackson

Raphael Semmes

The **American Civil War** (1861 - 1865) was an armed military conflict in the United States of America. The war began when the Southern states elected to secede from the rest of the country in 1861 to form the Confederate States of America for multiple reasons. The war ended four years later with the victory of the northern states.

The conflict's origins were an issue of slavery and its expansion into newly acquired territories of the United States. Before the election of a Republican by the name of Abraham Lincoln, seven Southern states seceded and formed the Confederate States of America. Tensions continued to build up with the seizing of federal forts in the South. Following an unsuccessful attempt at coming to a compromise, war was declared when the Confederates attacked the Union-held Fort Sumter in South Carolina.

For the first time in American history, the Union government issued a conscription that drafted over two million soldiers into the Union military. During the war, Abraham Lincoln issued both his famous Emancipation Proclamation war measure and the more famous Gettysburg Address in 1863, which were both defining statutes in his presidential career.

After many years of fighting and heavy losses on both sides, Union forces were able to capture the Confederate capital: Richmond, Virginia. Shortly after, Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrendered in April of 1865. In May of the same year, President Andrew Johnson, who became president following Abraham Lincoln's assassination, declared an end to the war. By that summer, all remaining Confederate generals had surrendered. Even though the bloody conflict had come to an end, the difficulties of Reconstruction lay on the horizon.

Several causes, such as the issues of states' rights and slavery, led to the conflict, which eventually culminated with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln after the war's end by the Templar-affiliated John Wilkes Booth, who in turn was tracked down and killed by Assassins.

The American Civil War was a point of interest for the Animus Project, and a number of Subjects chosen for it, including Clay Kaczmarek and Desmond Miles, had ancestors who had participated in the conflict. Additonally, Abstergo Entertainment supervisor Melanie Lemay also had a great-great grandfather who was known to have come into contact with Lincoln a number of times as a Union soldier during the conflict.

The Assassin Varius, lived in New York City during the civil war. In 1863, the mentor tasked Varius to steal a Dagger of Eden and handed it to General Ulysses S. Grant, the dagger managed to reach General Grant.
An Unpleasant Turn of Events

## Technical Information

### Description

Talk to Antonio to learn about what's happened in Venice now that Marco Barbarigo is dead.

## Historical information

### Date

1486

**An Unpleasant Turn of Events** was a virtual representation of one of Ezio Auditore da Firenze's genetic memories, relived by Desmond Miles in 2012 through the Animus.

## Description

On his own, Ezio Auditore looked aimlessly for information on the Templar Silivio Barbarigo, until he learned that Antonio de Magianis had obtained Silvio's location and plans. With this, Ezio began to make his way to Antonio.

## Dialogue

A thief approached Ezio.

* **Thief:** *Ezio! Ezio! Ser Antonio wishes to speak with you.*
* **Ezio:** *Grazie* (Thanks) *for the message.*

Ezio went to see Antonio at the Palazzo della Seta, who he found speaking with Agostino Barbarigo.

* **Antonio:** *Ah, there you are! Come, Ezio. I'd like to introduce you to an associate. This is Agostino Barbarigo, soon to be Doge of Venezia... thanks to you.*
* **Ezio:** *È un fare la vostra conoscenza, illustrissimo* (It is an honor to make your acquaintance, Doge) *I am sorry for the loss of your brother.*
* **Agostino:** *He had it coming. He was bought and paid for by the Borgia, a mistake I have no intention of making.*
* **Antonio:** *Come, Ezio. We have much to discuss.*

They sat down at a table.

* **Antonio:** *We've located Silvio Barbarigo for you. He's fled to L'Arsenale.*
* **Agostino:** *Ha! Fled? You mean occupied... and joined by two hundred mercenari* (mercenaries), *no less.*
* **Ezio:** *You're Doge now. Can't you command them to stand down?*
* **Agostino:** *The committee of forty-one has yet to confirm my ascension. And this little stunt of Silvio's has only made things worse. He has an entire army at his command!*
* **Ezio:** *Then help me to raise my own.*
* **Antonio:** *I figured you'd say as much. Bartolomeo d'Alviano is the man you seek. He and his men have little love for Silvio. He resides within the military district... southwest of L'Arsenale.*
* **Ezio:** *Va bene* (Okay), *I'll go and see him.*

## Outcome

Ezio received information about the whereabouts of Silvio Barbarigo, his next assassination target, and Bartolomeo d'Alviano, a possible ally.

## Gallery

Antonio introducing AgostinoEzio bowing to AgostinoEzio, Antonio and Agostino discussing their next move
An Eye for an Eye (Black Flag)

## Technical Information

### Description

Greetings, Privateer. A grave injustice has been perpetrated against me and my Company. The Spanish fleet has boarded and commandeered one of my Frigates. All I ask of you is that you rectify the situation: board and capture the San Lorenzo and I will be most grateful. Signed: Milo Van Der Graaf, Honest Businessman and Friend.

## Historical information

### Date

1717 - 1719

**An Eye for an Eye** was a virtual representation of one of Edward Kenway's genetic memories, relived by a research analyst at Abstergo Entertainment through the Animus.

## Description

While at Castillo de Jagua, Edward took a privateering contract from the Dutch merchant Milo van der Graaf, asking him to board a Spanish frigate, the *San Lorenzo,* and capture it.

## Outcome

Edward completed the contract and received his payment.
A Familiar Face

## Technical Information

### Description

The Polo's former trading post may contain hints as to the location of the Masyaf Keys. Investigate the area to reveal any secrets.

## Historical information

### Date

22 June 1511

**A Familiar Face** was a virtual representation of one of Ezio Auditore da Firenze's genetic memories, relived by Desmond Miles in 2012 through the Animus.

## Description

Ezio made his way to the former trading post of the Polos, which turned out to be a book shop.

## Dialogue

Ezio entered the book shop.

* **Sofia:** *Buon Giorno (Good day!) Merhaba! (Hello!) Please come in. Ah! Excuse the clutter. I have not had time to tidy up since my trip.*
* **Ezio:** *You sailed from Rhodes, no?*
* **Sofia:** *Sì. (Yes.) How did you know?*
* **Ezio:** *We were on the same ship. I am Ezio Auditore.*
* **Sofia:** *Sofia Sartor. Have we met?*
* **Ezio:** *We have now. May I have a look around?*
* **Sofia:** *Prego. (Please.) Most of my best tomes are in the back.*

Ezio began to investigate the bookshop.

* **Sofia:** *It is nice to meet another Italian in this district. Most keep to the Venetian quarter and Galata.*
* **Ezio:** *Altrettanto. (Likewise.) I assumed the Ottoman war with Venezia would have driven most of you away.*
* **Sofia:** *I lived here with my parents when I was a girl. The war pushed us out, but I always knew I would return.*

Ezio found a hidden door.

* **Sofia:** *Have you found anything interesting?*

Ezio opened the secret passageway.

* **Sofia:** *Mio Dio! (My God!) Who put that there? Incredibile. (This is incredible.) Where does it lead?*
* **Ezio:** *Why don't we find out?*
* **Sofia:** *Who are you, messere (sir)?*
* **Ezio:** *Only the most interesting man in your life.*
* **Sofia:** *Ah, che presuntuoso! (Ah, go bury your head!)*
* **Ezio:** *A presto (Goodbye), Sofia. I will return in a moment.*

## Outcome

Ezio met Sofia Sartor and investigated the old Polo trading post, finding a way into the Yerebatan Cistern.
Alexander Hamilton

**Alexander Hamilton** (11 January 1757 - 12 July 1804) was a Founding Father of the United States, one of George Washington's most trusted advisers during the American Revolution and the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.

## Biography

Hamilton was born in the British West Indies in 1757, and was orphaned at the age of 12. Because of his intelligence however, his employers invested their money to send him to America to attend university. He moved to New York in 1773, where he began attending King's College. He was writing pro-rebel articles by 1774, and in 1775, he had joined the Colonial militia. Hamilton later fought during the occupation of New York in 1776. Recognizing his natural leadership qualities, George Washington appointed him as an aide-de-camp.

Five years later, Hamilton had grown eager to return to the battlefield, and he commanded soldiers during the Siege of Yorktown in 1781. In 1788, Hamilton became a member of Congress for the state of New York. He soon became fixed on the funding of the federal government, which was practically non-existent due to the government's reluctance to demand taxes, and soon the financial plan is put to action, recognized today as the Hamiltonian economic program.

Having been named Secretary of the Treasury in 1787 and released the first war bonds in 1790, Hamilton fought for a strong federal government, in stark opposition to politicians like Thomas Jefferson, who fought for states' rights. During this tenure, Hamilton was responsible for creating much of the United States' economic policy.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed III* (mentioned only)
Almanac page

The **Almanac pages** referred to stolen copies of *Poor Richard's Almanack* by Benjamin Franklin. These editions secretly contained crafting recipes for inventions by Franklin and other scientists of the day.

## History

In 1754, while staying in Boston, Franklin's copies were stolen. Haytham Kenway and Charles Lee noticed his distress and approached him, who Franklin informed them of what happened, adding that if they could find the missing pages in their spare time, he would reward them.

During the American Revolutionary War, Haytham's son Ratonhnhaké:ton located the stolen pages in Boston and New York and used the crafting recipes to build a scientific display in the Davenport Homestead. These included:

* Franklin's Busybody
* The Franklin stove
* Franklin's Glass harmonica
* Franklin's kite and key
* The Electrostatic generator
* A Leyden jar
* Joseph Priestley's soda apparatus
* An orrery
* The Watt steam engine

## Trivia

* In the Animus, the almanac pages are displayed as blowing around the cities, which Haytham and Connor must chase after. .
* The achievement **"Blowing in the Wind"** could be earned by completing an almanac.

## Gallery

Completed almanacks in the Davenport Homestead manor
Amunet (deity)

**Amunet**, meaning the 'Hidden One,' is a goddess in Egyptian mythology, often known as the female counterpart and consort of Amun.

In 43 BCE, a year after the assassination of Julius Caesar and establishing the Hidden Ones bureau in Rome, Aya of Alexandria renounced her former identity and took up the name Amunet.

## Trivia

* One of the Isu messengers was called 'Amun Amunet messenger.'

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: Origins* (mentioned only)
Anastasius I Dicorus

**Anastasius I Dicorus** (Latin: *Flavius Anastasius Augustus;* c. 431 - 9 July 518) was Byzantine Emperor from 491 until his death.

During his reign, Anastasius built the Cistern of Mocius on the Seventh Hill of Constantinople.

## Trivia

* Anastasius was nicknamed *Dicorus* (Greek: Δίκορος, "two-pupilled") as he had heterochromia, a characteristic of Sages.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: Revelations* (mentioned in Database entry only)
Amun (deity)

*"Amun, the king of gods, divided in two forms as the great goddess of invisibility Amunet, and master of the wind. He upholds justice. Lord of the shadow and the silence, he comes at the voice of the poor. He hears the confession the humble, and forgives them."*
―Bayek describing Amun, c. 49 BCE.
**Amun**, meaning 'the Hidden One,' was a major deity in the Egyptian pantheon. He was eventually fused with the sun god Ra as **Amun-Ra.**

Amun was considered the champion of the poor and downtrodden who upheld justice, as well as the king of the gods, divided into two forms as Amunet, the goddess of invisibility, and master of the wind. A temple was dedicated to him in Siwa, and he was often represented by a ram. Within said temple was also the office of the Oracle of Amun, a position held by Medunamun during 48 BCE.

Amun also served as the patron god of Thebes, and together with his consort Mut and their son Khonsu, they were known as the **Thebian Triad.**

## Trivia

* The Greeks equated Amun with Zeus, and the two became intertwined in the Hellenistic Era as the syncretic deity called *Zeus Ammon.*
* One of the Isu messengers was called 'Amun Amunet messenger.'

## Appearances

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

**Aiantides the Proud** was a resident of Potidaia in Makedonia, Greece during the Peloponnesian War.

## Biography

Around 422 BCE, Aiantides was held captive when his village was attacked and burned by acolytes hired by the Order of Hunters. He and a few other villagers were later freed by the Spartan *misthios* Kassandra when she came to investigate the burning village.

Unable or unwilling to accept being in Kassandra's debt for freeing him, Aiantides left various resource packages across Makedonia, with a note instructing Kassandra to recover them.

Aiantides subsequently travelled to Achaia, where he came across Kassandra during her hunt for the Order of the Storm.

Hearing a business proposal from a friend in Messenia, Aiantides travelled there in hopes of making a fortune and ended up being sold as a slave, becoming a prisoner amongst the helots near Messene. He was once again rescued by Kassandra who was in the region hunting the Order of Dominion. Kassandra defeated the guards and escorted Aiantides to safety and later gave Aiantides the option to pay off his debts to her by working as a crew member on her ship.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - Legacy of the First Blade*
	+ *Hunted* (first appearance)
	+ *Shadow Heritage*
	+ *Bloodline*
Andros

**Andros** is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, located north of Mykonos and Delos.

## History

At some point in his life, the historian Herodotos found a curious gateway within the Abandoned Forest of Andros. When he met the Spartan *misthios* Kassandra during the Peloponnesian War, learned of the unique nature of the spear she carried, he directed her to visit the structure on Andros.

When they were approaching the island, Barnabas, the captain of the ship *Adrestia* they were sailing on, commented on how he believed that the tomb of Achilles was located on the island, and Herodotos commented how Andros was known as the exporter of some of the most lavish marble in the Greek world.

## Geography

The northern region of the island was a vast forest, abandoned and uninhabited, though ruins remained.

The southern region of the island was called Steropes Bay, and on its shores was located the Beach Encampment of The Chimera, a member of The Silver Vein branch of the Cult of Kosmos. The Cyclops Steropes also dwelt in the region, within the Bay of Nobody. During the Peloponnesian War, Kassandra hunted down both the Cyclops and the Chimera.

## Trivia

* Historically, Andros was inhabited during the Peloponnesian War. In *Assassin's Creed: Odyssey,* however, the island lacks even settlements, not to mention people, despite comments to the contrary.
Alexander Mitchell Palmer

**Alexander Mitchell Palmer** (4 May 1872 - 11 May 1936), better known as **A. Mitchell Palmer**, was Attorney General of the United States from 1919 to 1921.

During his tenure as Attorney General, Palmer supervised the controversial Palmer Raids during the Red Scare, where numerous Russian immigrants were captured and deported our for fear of radical leftism.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: The Chain* (mentioned only)
Amun's Might

The **Amun's Might** was a legendary sword obtained by the Hidden One Bayek of Siwa during the 1st century BCE.

Bayek obtained the sword as a reward for helping an elderly man in the afterlife of Aten, where the spirit of pharaoh Akhenaten resided in.

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed: Origins - The Curse of the Pharaohs*
Alvaro

*"If I ever descend to hell... it'll be to drag you there! You'll never be free of me!"*
―Alvaro antagonizing Alonzo, 1716.

## Alvaro

### Status

Deceased

**Alvaro** (died March 1717) was a Portuguese pirate hunter who tracked escaped slaves and pirates in the Caribbean during the early 18th century.

## Biography

He first came into contact with the French pirate Alonzo Batilla at Cozumel during his efforts to locate Jumao, though Alonzo was defiant in handing his fellow comrade over, prompting conflict between the two.

Following this encounter, Alvaro attempted to prevent Alonzo and Aaminah's attack on a fort at Isla de la Juventud, but was overcome by Alonzo's vessel, before swearing to return on their next meeting with a stronger fleet of ships.

In 1716, Alvaro tracked Batilla and his crew to the Arctic Ocean, where the pirate was tracking a white whale. After he lost the following naval battle, Alvaro sank with his ship in the frozen depths, cursing Batilla with his last breath.

However, Alvaro had survived the battle, but was badly burned and rendered completely insane, obsessed with Batilla. As such, in March 1717, Alvaro allied himself with a French admiral and set a trap for Alvaro in the Arctic. While backed by an entire fleet, Alvaro and his ally were nevertheless sank by the pirate, presumably for the last time.
Abstergo Cloud

The **Abstergo Cloud** is an online network functioning as a memory bank for Abstergo Industries, containing the extracted memories of numerous individuals.

Creating around late 2012, the Abstergo Cloud was devised as an online storage facility that could be accessed by or uploaded to from any Animus device. In December 2012, Abstergo's Recovery Unit #3 obtained tissue samples from the body of the late Desmond Miles, Subject 17 of the Animus Project. The genetic memory data extracted from these samples was uploaded to the Cloud later on.

In 2013, the Abstergo Entertainment division in Montreal made us of the previously uploaded data, creating the Sample 17 Project, which secretly aimed to further explore Desmond's genetic memories for possible information that could aid the Templars. The Montreal division also possessed their own Cloud server located in the basement level. One of the analysts eventually hacked it, after being pressured to do so by John Standish, an Abstergo Entertainment IT employee and reincarnation of Aita known as a Sage. The hack was meant for Juno to take over the analyst's body, but ultimately failed.

During the same year, Abstergo Industries hired MysoreTech to privatize the Animus in India as the Brahman V.R., which would secretly upload the genetic memory of any user to the Abstergo Cloud, hoping to find the genetic memory that would lead them to the Koh-i-Noor and presumably other Pieces of Eden.
Amenhotep's Bow

*"In skilled hands, this bow carries on the martial tradition of "he who inspires great terror.""*
―Description about the bow.
The **Amenhotep's Bow** was a legendary predator bow named after the pharaoh Amenhotep I. It was later obtained by the Medjay, Bayek, in the 1st century BCE.

## Weapon Statistics

Combo Multiplier II
Health on Kill | Blacksmith, Loot

## Trivia

* The weapon's description is in reference to Amenhotep I's royal Nebty name Aa Neru.