Altair Ibn-La'Ahad (Assassin's Creed)

At first, Altair was selfish, his thoughts were against the brotherhood, and he didn't care what others thought of his actions, even if they were wrong. He grew up rebellious, arrogant, and self-assured, forgetting the rules of the order and the thrill of the hunt. Altaïr was hot-tempered, boastful, and arrogant, often rude to his fellow Assassins. He violated the Assassin Creed more than once.

However, as events unfold, Altaïr becomes wiser and more observant, enjoying finding his own goals rather than sending others to do his work for him. He rediscovers the value of the Assassin's Creed and refines his abilities. When Altair becomes Grandmaster, he questions the way of the Order, especially its principles and freethinking. Altair fights for what he believes in, his worldview remains unchanged throughout time, as evidenced by his words in the final battle: "Nothing is true and everything is permitted."

While compiling the Codex, Altaïr noticed Four Great Contradictions between the Assassins' actions and the Creed. We strive to maintain peace, but our method is murder. We strive to enlighten people, but demand obedience to the master and the rules. We strive to explain to everyone the dangers of blind faith, but we ourselves practice it. We act in the darkness for the sake of the light. In 1191, Altaïr ibn la Ahad, during a raid on the Temple of Solomon with Malik and Kadar in search of the Templars' treasure, killed an innocent old man who stood in his way, exposed himself to Robert de Sablé and his guards, and compromised the Brotherhood by leaving his brothers to die, resulting in numerous casualties in Masyaf during Robert's march on the Assassin stronghold. However, he was pardoned by Al Mualim in exchange for the sacrifice of nine important Templars. In 1511-12, while searching for Altair's library, Ezio Auditore, now a Master Assassin, violated several of the order's commandments: he misjudged the situation and killed an innocent man, Tarik Barleti, believing him to be conspiring against Prince Suleiman. He then incited a crowd of citizens in Constantinople to revolt at the Arsenal, resulting in their deaths (with the player's assistance, not all the citizens participating in the revolt may perish), as Yusuf remarks: "Pretending to be sympathetic to one's own ends—how sweet!" Furthermore, in order to assassinate Manuel Palaiologos in Cappadocia, Ezio detonates a weapons depot, causing the entire cave city to become extremely toxic due to the fire and resulting smoke. The number of casualties resulting from Ezio's unjustified action is also unknown, as nothing prevented him from approaching Paleologus stealthily, and the weapons depot could have been sunk. But the most serious offense, in accordance with the code, is the threat to the Brotherhood that Ezio's actions pose: Yusuf and his brothers in the Order are killed, Sofia is seriously wounded, and the head of the Ottoman Templars, Prince Ahmed, prepares to open Altair's library.

Later, the Assassins passed the Creed orally from generation to generation, ensuring that its message was carried and upheld by every member of the Assassin Order. Al Mualim, one of the Order's mentors, once remarked that "they are nothing if they do not uphold the Assassin Creed."

The Codex of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad stated that the Creed could not be destroyed, even if all its followers were exterminated. He further explained that the Creed was an idea, and even if all records of it were destroyed, it could eventually be reinvented by someone else. The Assassin's Creed highlights three core moral principles that ensure: the success of missions, the safety of the Brotherhood, and the mastery of emotions. Don't let the blade strike the innocent The Assassins believe that political assassinations and the deaths of corrupt officials will bring peace and a sense of security to ordinary people. Killing innocent citizens who shouldn't have died risks sowing discord and strife, which ruins the Assassin name.

Hide in plain sight The assassin's goal is to sneak up on their victim without attracting attention. In the Middle Ages, assassinations were carried out in crowded public places. The assassin's seemingly out-of-nowhere appearance, followed by the murder and disappearance, made a great impression on the crowd. Never compromise the Brotherhood The last and most important rule: the actions of one Assassin must not endanger the others. If an Assassin is captured, they must not reveal anything that could harm the Brotherhood.

Three Ironies:

The Assassin seeks a path to peace, although he himself allows murder; The Assassin seeks to free the human mind, but understands the need for rules; The assassin wants to show the danger of blind faith by experiencing it himself.

There are two ways to become an assassin. The first is to be born into an assassin family, or to voluntarily join the Brotherhood. The second way is to prove one's loyalty by completing assassins' tasks and assisting them in every possible way. Only then, after several years, would the apprentice be accepted into the Order. Traditionally, during the Renaissance, the ring finger was cauterized (marked), followed by the Leap of Faith. The assassins' primary equipment has historically been their weapons. Over time, the list of weapons expanded: it began with knives and poisons, and ended with machine guns. The first hidden knives were worn on the hand like a glove, and their design placed the ring finger in the way. So, it was simply cut off. That is, until Altair redesigned the design, adding poison needles and a pistol! Initially, assassins' weapons were knives, bows and arrows, and sometimes poisons. But in the Ancient World, a new weapon emerged that would forever become traditional for assassins. It was the hidden blade, an invention of Darius, the Persian assassin. The Assassin's Creed, or simply the Creed, is the code of rules and philosophy of the Assassin Order, upheld from antiquity to the modern era. It limited and prohibited the killing of innocents, protected and preserved the reputation of the Order's members and the Order itself, and was intended to establish peace not only within the world itself, but also within humanity.

The Creed began to take shape in 47 BCE, when the Medjay Bayek of Siwa and Aya of Alexandria co-founded the Hidden Ones—the forerunners of the Brotherhood of Assassins. In 30 BCE, Magas created the eponymous codex, in which he wrote down the entire philosophy and meaning of the Hidden Ones, as he had learned from Amunet.

Parallel to the development of the Templars, the Hidden Ones emerged as the Assassins in the 11th century, when Hassan ibn Sabbah fled Egypt and reorganized the order into a state in Alamut, where it could be protected by the northern mountains of Persia. Alamut remained the heart of the Assassins until Al Mualim founded a branch in Masyaf, where it earned a reputation feared by Crusaders and Saracens, which entered the public imagination. By then, the Assassins had become entrenched in traditional dogma, and under Al Mualim's successor, Altaïr ibn-La'Ahad, reforms were introduced that were both progressive and returned the Assassins to the original principles of the Hidden Ones. Unable to withstand the onslaught of the Mongol Empire, the Assassins abandoned their state, retreated once again into the shadows, and spread throughout the world, spreading their presence to regions such as Italy and Spain, India, Japan, and the Americas. Thus, they became a multicultural and global organization dedicated to protecting humanity from abuses of power, coercive rule, and injustice. Main article: Assassin's Creed "Nothing is true, everything is permitted" - so says the Creed.

The Credo contains three main principles:

Do not kill the innocent. Hiding in plain sight. Do not put the Brotherhood at risk.

Assassins have always followed a credo; violating it is considered treason. Generally, Assassins fight for peace in all things. They used to carry out strategic assassinations, with the principle, "If the death of one person can save thousands, then it is a small sacrifice."

There are also three ironies that are described in the official encyclopedia, which was published before Part III, but which describe the assassins.

The Brotherhood of Assassins, also known as the Order of Assassins and originally the Hidden Ones, is a secret global organization dedicated to protecting humanity from the abuse of power, coercion, and injustice. Their traditional method was to assassinate those deemed responsible for oppression. The Assassins believed this minimized collateral damage, in accordance with their absolute prohibition against harming innocent life. Their political philosophy is enshrined in a Creed, consisting of a maxim and three cardinal principles that serve as their core precepts. While the maxim bears some resemblance to a doctrine, it is actually a value-neutral statement about nature, which the Assassins believe serves as the foundation for the development of an independent, critical, and unbiased system of values ​​and beliefs. Despite this, their culture and goals are driven by an idealistic ideology that emphasizes faith in humanity's potential to foster world peace through collective growth, enabled by freedom of education, faith, and self-expression. Although the Assassins trace their roots to Adam and Eve hybrids, they officially originated in Egypt. The Medjay Bayek and his wife, Aya, founded the order—then known as the Hidden Ones—from Alexandria to protect the common people from the Order of the Ancients, a clandestine fanatical sect that later evolved into the Templar Order. Since then, the Assassins and Templars have been sworn enemies, waging a secret war for over two millennia across the globe. The conflict is so intractable and enduring that many believe it spans the entirety of human history. At the core of this conflict is the Assassins' belief that preserving free will is essential for self-realization and human harmony, while the Templars believe that humanity can only achieve lasting peace through the establishment of a world government under their control.

He is afraid of water and almost drowned once. He can't swim.

Having fought his way through hundreds of enemies and killed his final, ninth victim, he returns home to Masyaf. It turns out that Al Mualim has betrayed the Brotherhood, using an ancient artifact, the Apple of Eden, to enslave the people of Masyaf, while Altaïr has been killing those who wanted the artifact—Altaïr's rivals. In a fierce battle, Altaïr defeats Al Mualim and attempts to destroy the artifact, but then decides to keep it for himself, hoping to find a use for it for the good of humanity. Altaïr sends his friend Malik to Jerusalem to inform the Assassins there. He himself asks several Assassins to light a fire to ensure Al Mualim is dead. While addressing the citizens and the Assassins, Abbas pushes Altaïr off a ledge and takes the Apple. Altaïr is forced to rescue Abbas, who is unprepared for the artifact's power. Ultimately, Altaïr obtains the Apple. Fearing Altair's obsession with the Apple, Darim, his wife, and Sefa's daughter traveled to Alexandria, and then Darim traveled to France and England.

One day, the Apple pointed out five seals to Altair to find, which served as a message to someone from the future. The artifact revealed a wealth of new and unknown things to Altair. Thus, Altair created a new type of metal, which was later forged into ultra-strong armor, and invented the double-bladed hidden weapon, with numerous improvements and adjustments.

Altair desperately wants to atone for his guilt and sets to work. First, he kills a prominent merchant in Damascus, then an archer from Jerusalem, and so on, crossing names off the list. Gradually, as he kills one target after another, Altair realizes that his victims are connected. Each of the nine victims, before their death, revealed part of the Templars' plan for a violent takeover of the world. Furthermore, the respect of Al Mualim, who saw and appreciated his student's efforts, gradually grew. Thus, Altair ultimately regains his full status and equipment. As for Malik, who hated Altair after what happened, the protagonist, having overcome his pride after so much time, asks his brother for forgiveness, to which his brother replies: "I do not accept your apology, for you are no longer the same man who stood with me in Solomon's Temple. And you have nothing to apologize for." From these words, one can conclude that Altaïr realized his mistakes and made amends. Reaching the final victim on the Templar list, Robert de Sablé, whom Altaïr had already "met" in the Temple of Solomon, Altaïr was caught in a trap: the Templars had sensed danger and were prepared for a meeting. After a difficult battle, Altaïr reached his victim, but realized it was not Robert. Instead, it was a woman, Maria, also a Templar. It was she who told the deceived Assassin that he had been long awaited. Altaïr decided to spare Maria and set off to seek his true target.

But despite Altaïr's recent tremendous assistance, Al Mualim executes his apprentice in public. Naturally, he had no intention of killing the Assassin. The elder valued his apprentice highly, and he alone was capable of the task Al Mualim would soon assign him. The execution merely demonstrates the Brotherhood's just punishment system, for Al Mualim's iron discipline demands no exceptions for favored individuals. Thus, Altaïr is forced to restart his training practically from scratch to regain his reputation in the Order. The best Assassin in the Brotherhood is stripped of all his equipment! But there's no way around it—Altaïr is forced to obey his master. Moreover, almost all the Assassins in the Brotherhood have come to hate him and humiliate him with barbs and jokes. To begin with, the elder tasks him with identifying and bringing back the traitor from Masyaf. It turns out that someone opened the gates to the Templars even before the siege began. Having given his apprentice a minimum of information, Al Mualim retires, and Altair quickly sets to work. He is taught, like a novice, how Assassins should operate. One of the brothers explains to Altair the methods for identifying a victim. Although Altair himself told him everything, his brother had orders. Repetition is the mother of learning. After eavesdropping and stealing the necessary documents, Altair finds the traitor and brings him to Al Mualim. Despite the elder's passionate speeches, the traitor refuses to repent, leading to his immediate execution. Altair has passed the test, but it's just beginning. Al Mualim says that Altair will have to take nine lives. Nine lives in exchange for his. Having explained all the details to his apprentice, he orders him to begin the task.

In 1191, Altaïr, along with Malik and Kadar, Malik's brother, are sent on an important mission by Al Mualim. He sends his students to the Temple of Solomon, home to a Templar camp. The elder orders the Assassins to steal an important artifact from the fortress without raising alarm. But during the mission, Altaïr violates the Brotherhood's Creed by killing an innocent. Afterward, Altaïr finds the Grand Master of the Templar Order, Robert de Sable, in the temple, also searching for an artifact—the Apple of Eden. Altaïr decides to kill Robert, despite being told to kill him only "in cases of extreme necessity." Despite the persuasion and arguments of his companions, Altaïr decides to launch an open attack. Ultimately, Malik prevents Altaïr from killing de Sable at the very last moment. Altaïr is captured by Robert and thrown outside the Temple. He returns to Masyaf, reporting his failure to Al Mualim. The elder is deeply saddened that his greatest disciple, whom he believed he had counted on for this important mission, returns with nothing but apologies. But then Malik appears with a damaged left arm and the artifact. Malik recounts Altaïr's betrayal and his disobedience. Malik's brother, Kadar, was killed during the battle. There's simply no time to discuss what happened—a minute later, Masyaf is besieged by the Templar Order. The Master of the Order orders Altaïr, his friend, the Assassin-trainer Rauf, and another Assassin to climb a high tower and perform a Leap of Faith, attempting to prove to the Templars that Assassins are ready to fight to the very end and know no fear of death. All the Assassins survived the jump—after all, they had jumped into a haystack left on the ground beneath the tower. But the third Assassin broke his leg upon landing, and Rauf stayed behind to help him. Altaïr flanked the Templar army and activated a cunning trap, destroying the main body of the Order, forcing Robert to retreat.

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Altaïr was far from the most docile of students. He was often rude and insolent toward his fellow Assassins. He was hot-tempered, boastful, and arrogant. He violated the Assassin's Creed more than once. But he got away with it all—Al Mualim valued his student highly, seeing considerable potential in him.

With such a personality, it's difficult to make friends. Altaïr was no exception. Many respected him, even groveled before him. Others disliked and envied him. One of the most significant figures in his life would be Malik, another Assassin who often carried out the Order's leader's missions alongside Altaïr. Malik, like many, also disliked Altaïr, and only the Brotherhood's creed kept them from fighting. This, however, did not prevent constant bickering and protracted arguments, in which Altaïr usually emerged victorious. Over time, he changed, becoming a wise and prudent mentor. He became the Grand Master of the Order and successfully led it, a testament to his maturity. In adulthood, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad transformed from a hot-tempered and egotistical youth into a wise, prudent, and calm mentor who led the Assassin Order to its heyday. His character became more reserved, his decisions more deliberate, yet he retained his outstanding fighting talent and ability to command respect. Having endured many trials and regained power, he became more reserved and prudent. He learned to make balanced decisions, which helped him restore the order and lead it to prosperity. Not one to talk much, Altair is a private man who will never even speak to anyone casually, but he can be aroused.

All the Assassins survived the jump—after all, they had jumped into a haystack left on the ground beneath the tower. But the third Assassin broke his leg upon landing, and Rauf stayed behind to help him. Altaïr circled the Templar army from behind and activated a cunning trap, destroying the main body of the Order, forcing Robert to retreat. But despite Altaïr's recent assistance, Al Mualim executed his apprentice in public. Naturally, he had no intention of killing the Assassin. The elder valued his apprentice highly, and he alone was capable of the task Al Mualim would soon assign him. And the execution only demonstrates the Brotherhood's just punishment system, for Al Mualim's iron discipline cannot allow exceptions for favored players.

He then set off for Jerusalem to retrieve the Chalice. Arriving in Jerusalem, Altaïr learned that the Chalice was a woman named Adha, whom the Assassin had known in the past. She was escorted to the port by the Templars. After freeing Adha, they escaped the city through the underground sewers. In 1191, Altaïr, along with Malik and Kadar, Malik's brother, were sent on an important mission by Al Mualim. He dispatched his disciples to the Temple of Solomon, home to the Templar camp. The elder ordered the Assassins to steal an important artifact from the fortress without raising an alarm. But during the mission, Altaïr violated the Brotherhood's Creed by killing an innocent man. Afterward, Altaïr found the Grand Master of the Templar Order, Robert de Sable, in the temple, also searching for the artifact—the Apple of Eden. Altaïr decided to kill Robert, despite being told that he should only be killed "in cases of extreme necessity." Despite the persuasion and arguments of his companions, Altaïr decides to launch an open attack. Ultimately, Malik prevents Altaïr from killing de Sable at the very last moment. Altaïr is captured by Robert and thrown outside the Temple. He returns to Masyaf, reporting his failure to Al Mualim. The elder is deeply saddened that his greatest student, whom he believed he had counted on for this important mission, returns with nothing but apologies. But then Malik appears with a damaged left arm and the artifact. Malik recounts Altaïr's betrayal and his disobedience of orders. Malik's brother, Kadar, was killed during the battle. There is simply no time to discuss what happened—a minute later, Masyaf is besieged by Templar forces. The Master of the Order orders Altaïr, his friend, the Assassin-trainer Rauf, and another Assassin to climb a high tower and perform a Leap of Faith, trying to prove to the Templars that the Assassins are ready to fight to the very end and do not know the fear of death.

In 1190, following another mission, Altaïr arrived in the city of Aleppo, the Assassins' second refuge after Masyaf. After helping repel a Templar attack orchestrated by the Grand Master of the Templar Order, Lord Basilisk, Al Mualim entrusted him with an important mission: find and retrieve a sacred object known as the Chalice. Whoever possessed the Chalice could unite all factions under one banner and also control the Holy Land, thereby ending the Third Crusade. Altaïr immediately set out to find the Chalice. Traveling through cities such as Damascus, Tyre, and Jerusalem, Altaïr learned that the Chalice was located in the Temple of Sand, and three keys were needed to enter. Killing Lord Basilisk's confidants and battling Basilisk himself, but failing to kill him, Altaïr recovered all three keys and traveled to the Temple of Sand. There, fighting his way through Templar units, Altaïr found a treasure chamber rumored to contain the Chalice, but it was empty. The Basilisk then entered, taunting Altaïr, hinting that the Chalice was not an object, but a woman. After this, the Temple of Sand collapsed, and the Basilisk and Altaïr escaped. Altaïr then infiltrated the Templar Citadel in Jerusalem and found the Basilisk. After a lengthy struggle, Altaïr defeated the Basilisk, gravely wounding the Templar leader. But before finishing him off, the Basilisk offered a deal: two pieces of important information in exchange for his life. First, the Chalice was in Jerusalem at the Villa Carvaggio; second, the Templars had decided to capture the city of Acre by poisoning the water, so that by sunrise all of Acre's inhabitants would die. Altaïr accepted the deal, sparing the Templar leader. Before leaving for Acre, Altaïr burned all of Basilisk's ships to prevent him from reaching Jerusalem first. The Assassin then aided the city of Acre by repelling a Templar attack, thereby saving the city from the Templar invasion.

Altaïr blamed Ahmad for his father's death. Later, tormented by remorse, Ahmad committed suicide before Altaïr's eyes. Al Mualim ordered Altaïr to tell no one of this, not even Ahmad's son, Abbas. Abbas was lied to, told that his father had left Masyaf forever. The next day, Altaïr and Abbas began their training in the Order.

Several years later, Altaïr and Abbas became friends. They both thrived in the Order. But Abbas's mood would occasionally change, perplexed by his father's sudden disappearance. Hoping the truth would console Abbas, Altaïr told him how his father had truly died. Abbas refused to believe it, and the next day, during training, he angrily attacked Altaïr, demanding that he admit his story about Ahmad's death was a lie. Reluctantly, Altaïr admitted his lies. Both young Assassins were punished. After they were allowed to continue their training, Al Mualim declared that Abbas had violated the rules by allowing his emotions to control him, and therefore his training would be extended for another year. From then on, Abbas and Altaïr were no longer friends. In 1189, the Templars invaded Masyaf and captured Al Mualim and three other Assassins. The Templars were aided by Haras, a member of the Assassin Order who had betrayed the order. But Altaïr managed to infiltrate the fortress and free Al Mualim, killing Haras. Walking with Altaïr afterward, Al Mualim told him he felt proud of his deed and that the Assassin resembled his father. After this, Altaïr became a Master Assassin.

Biographical information Date of birth January 11, 1165 Homeland Masyaf, Territory of the Assassins Date of death August 12, 1257 (92 years old) Place of death Masyaf, Syria Political information Affiliation Assassins Cypriot Resistance Additional information Actor Francisco Randez Dubbing actor Vsevolod Kuznetsov Appearances Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles Assassin's Creed Assassin's Creed: Secret Crusade Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines Assassin's Creed II Assassin's Creed: Revelations Assassin's Creed: Memories Assassin's Creed: Rebellion

Assassin's Creed: Revelations (book) When I was young, I naively believed that our Creed would put an end to all these conflicts. If only I had the humility to say to myself—I've seen a lot in life. I've done all I could. And yet, the greatest glory lies in fighting for the truth. Altair to his son Darim during the Mongol attack on Masyaf, 1257.

Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad (Arabic: الطائر ابن لا أحد‎‎) was a Master Assassin and Mentor of the Syrian Brotherhood of Assassins, and an ancestor of Desmond Miles.

Biography Childhood and youth The Eagle's Birth The Birth of Altair Altaïr was born in Masyaf in 1165. His father, Umar ibn La'Ahad, was a member of the Assassin Order, and his mother died in childbirth.

In 1176, Saladin's army began its first siege of Masyaf. After the spy Ahmad Sofian discovered Saladin's tent, Umar ibn La'Ahad was tasked with infiltrating the enemy camp and leaving a message. Umar nearly completed the task when he was suddenly discovered. He managed to escape the camp, killing one of the Saracen generals in the process.

When peace negotiations began between the Saracen army and Masyaf, the former demanded Umar's death in exchange for the life of the general he had killed. If the Assassins refused, they would continue the siege of Masyaf and kill the captured Ahmad. The Master of the Assassin Order, Al Mualim, had no choice but to execute Umar.