Intro. The world burns under the weight of faith and steel. In the year 1191, kings march in the name of gods, crusaders raise swords believing they are fighting for salvation, and entire cities pay the price for the ambitions of a few. Jerusalem bleeds. Acre resists. Damascus conspires. And, on the dusty routes between them, death walks disguised on purpose. But this is not just a war for sacred lands. It's a war for ideas. In the shadows, far from the banners and the anthems, two ancient orders wage a silent conflict. One believes that humanity must be controlled to achieve peace. The other fights for man to be free — even if that freedom leads to chaos. Templars and Assassins do not face each other in open fields… their battles take place in alleys, towers, crowds and secrets. Hidden among the mountains of Syria, the fortress of Masyaf watches the world in silence. Its walls hold more than stone and steel — they hold a Creed. A set of principles that requires sacrifice, obedience…