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Post by Alexander Barett on Dec 28, 2012 19:24:45 GMT -5
The Assassin Order was an organized order of assassins and sworn enemies of the Templars', against whom they fought a continuous, recondite war, throughout the entirety of recorded human history.
Whereas the Templars' sought the power to save humanity from itself by controlling free will, the Assassin Order fought to ensure the survival of free will, as it allowed for the progression of new ideas and the growth of individuality.
The Assassins, if not the order itself, had existed since at least 456 BCE, throughout the Roman era, the Middle Ages, the Italian Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution and into the 21st century.
"Laa shay'a waqi'un mutlaq bale kouloun moumkin.
("Nothing is true, everything is permitted" in Arabic)"
The order believed in a strong set of values that strictly governed their way of life. This Creed consisted of three tenets:
1."Stay your blade from the flesh of an innocent."
2."Hide in plain sight, be one with the crowd."
3."Never compromise the Brotherhood."
These tenets permeated every aspect of the Assassins' daily life, as well as their fight for "peace in all things." The Assassins carried out their duties through political, strategic assassination, in the hope that killing one individual would lead to the salvation of thousands. The Assassins believed that they fought on the behalf of those who did not possess the abilities, resources, or knowledge to speak out against those who abused their power.
"Where other men blindly follow the truth, remember... Nothing is true."
"Where other men are limited by morality or law, remember... Everything is permitted."
"We work in the dark to serve the light. We are Assassins."
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