#Altaïr ibn-Umar

[fromashesweriseuphiddenones]

I did something for my friends who self ship with Assassins Creed Characters. So the format goes like so (and I will start with myself and Desmond)

This part one look for part two shortly

@fromashesweriseuphiddenones

1) Jamie Ella Tundra (Cormac depending on Continuity) Endless Night

2) Desmond Miles The Needle Lies

3) Their Jam See Who I Am

More under the cut

@tami-isnt-here

1) Tami Fountain Calypso

2) Altaïr ibn-Umar Awoken

3) Their Jam The Good Left Undone

@emoscot

1) Scout Citizen Soilders

2) Jacob Frye Khajiit Like To Sneak

3) Their Jam Eye Of The Storm

[freysai]

outliving parents

[teecupangel]

*waves banner in the air*

Deity Desmond! Deity Desmond! Deity Desmond!

We have a bit of sorta deity Desmond lying around here in this Tumblr but the ones I could find were “Desmond as Zagreus’ Sage who became the god of the New World” and people worshiping Desmond because he has angel wings can sorta count XD

There was also that one idea where Desmond accidentally pushed his ancestors to different parts of the past which, in turn, made him sorta like their patron but I cannot find it TTATT

Anyway, for this one… let’s change it up a bit.

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What is a god?

The power to create new life from nothing.

The power to decimate civilizations in an instant.

But is that all?

No.

A god must also have all the knowledge that can be acquired.

One must be omnipotent and omniscience to be considered a god.

One must be eternal.

The beginning and ending.

A being that can neither age nor die.

A lonely existence, forever haunted by the ephemeral happiness and sorrow of their creations.

That is the definition of god that Desmond Miles believed.

That is the definition of god that gave birth to The Reader from the ashes of Desmond Miles.

He is both Desmond Miles and not.

While it took a while, time is meaningless in the Gray…

Time is a worthy sacrifice to fully control the Calculations itself.

The Gray existed beyond time itself.

With the power he achieved by acquiring all the knowledge available in the past, the present and the distant future, he was able to make it more.

The Reader’s personal Olympus.

No.

His sole Heavenly Throne.

The Calculations could only predict the future. It was always meant to see the possible futures.

The Isus planted plans after plans to ensure their chosen Calculations would not be a possible future but the future.

But he can go beyond that.

The throne exists beyond time itself.

And he has access to the Calculations.

No.

He has memorized all the possible Calculations.

He was not restricted as the Isus. He need not plant anything.

All he needs to do is think.

And it shall come to pass.

A god must be omnipotent and omniscience.

That is the god Desmond Miles envisioned.

But Desmond Miles never considered a god selfless.

It was the exact opposite.

Desmond Miles thought that, if god truly did exist, that being would be selfish.

Why else would a supposed god let tragedy plague his bloodline?

And so…

The Reader must be selfish.

The Reader must prioritize his desires.

And his desires was born out of Desmond Miles’ desires and wishes.

He could change the very fabric of the world.

He could bring eternal peace.

By removing mankind’s free will.

But that is not what Desmond Miles want.

That is not what The Reader want.

What he wants was more selfish.

“Umar Ibn-La'Ahad.”

“Who are you?”

“Five days from now, a man in a hood will see you and invite you to Alamut. He will train you to be an Assassin. Accept his offer.”

“An Assassin? An orphan like me? Forced to steal from merchants and run away from guards? Why are you even telling me this?” His eyes were wrong.

They were not gold.

But his face…

It was close enough to the one he wishes to see that he will allow the boy’s insolent tongue.

“Who even are you? A fortune teller? A spy?”

“Me?”

The boy’s breath hitched and he stepped back as the hooded figure, clad in black robes that seemed to blend into the shadows, lift its face.

There was nothing was light underneath the hood.

“I am a god that exists beyond time itself.”

Seeing the fear in the boy’s face, he says…

“Do not be afraid, Umar Ibn-La'Ahad.”

“I am here to bring happiness to your future son.”

[acgames]

[mellanmir]

Actually managed to write a bit again. Finally.

Altaïr, nestled in the crook of his arm, is in one of his precious few moods where he is awake and peaceful, just staring at what feels nothing and everything. Softly rocking the infant, Umar continues his hundred lap through his house. He will gladly walk in circles for hours on end if that ensures his son is happy and content. Careful as not to startle him, Umar softly skims his fingers through the incredible soft strands of dark hair. His breath hitches and tears burn in his eyes when he notices that Altaïr’s hair softly curls exactly like Maud's.

[greenlaut]

fuck it,

LIST OF INCENSES I THINK AC 1 - AC UNITY CHARACTERS WOULD LIKE

credentials: (1) incense is a big thing in my country both for daily and religious uses; (2) i have a shit ton of incenses bc i use them regularly

ALTAÏR IBN LA'AHAD — his most familiar scent is frankincense bcs either umar or rashid lit up a lot of frankincense (haha old man incense). BUT his favorite scent is jasmine because it's sweet and calming it's like a soothing balm to his running thoughts and worries. also the scent of jasmine here has supernatural connotations, so i think it's fitting for altaïr as the master assassin herald of death etc etc

MALIK AL SAYF — oud. definitely oud. very charismatic and heavy. definitely suits him bcs as soon u enter his space u will think he's someone not to be trifled with. it also has a family/brotherly connotation to it which suits malik. if u want combination; oud + sandalwood

KADAR AL SAYF — champaca. it's sweet and bright. reminds u of a singing bird maybe? if u catch a whiff of it in the wind it feels like napping in a hazy afternoon.

MARIA THORPE — jasmine with tuberose. almost woody? floral. probably reminds you of moonlit night with silk curtains blowing in the wind

EZIO AUDITORE DA FIRENZE — sandalwood. a classic. with frankincense and myrhh. this scent reminds me of church (our churches usually light these scented incenses). it's heady and heavy. if you smell it too much it can overwhelm you.

LEONARDO DA VINCI — citrus and agarwood. very playful and has creative vibes to it. it also smells very unique and reminds me of a warm person

CONNOR KENWAY — majegau. this one is very specific. majegau is a type of tree sacred to people in bali region (i'm from java so i dont know much). but the scent is very mountainous. it reminds me slightly of sandalwood but much lighter, and gives off a more foresty vibes. it has a very respectful but down-to-earth air to it that suits connor's person

AVELINE DE GRANPRE — citrus and vanilla. i'll be honest i never had this one, but i'm trusting what people said. it's apparently very unique and refreshing scent when burnt. kind of woody surprisingly with just a hint of sweetness to it. i also think aveline would like clove incense. it's sweet and has something underneath that feels like it's ready to strike

ADÉWALÉ — also an oud enjoyer methinks. maaybe oud + frankincense. i think smelling the incense will help settle down his thoughts and pain, bcs it's a very meditative and heady scent. charismatic vibes

EDWARD KENWAY — tobacco, clove, and cinnamon. it's smoky and heady. kind of pirate vibes. it's a very overwhelming scent to some people bcs of the tobacco

HAYTHAM KENWAY — i feel like he has a very old man taste so i'm chucking lotus OR frankincense. i think he'd like both bcs they're the most "classic" incense scents. definitely charismatic tbh

SHAY CORMAC — tobacco. smoky. just a classic "smokes and mirrors". it's kinda sad? it's a very lonely scent i think

ARNO VICTOR DORIAN — vanilla with sandalwood. it's heady and sweet with woody undertone to it. it has a european vibes to it that i personally dont like to light (vanilla doesnt smell good in humid weather to me), but definitely suits arno. it's sensitive yet strong, kind of tragic

ÉLISE DE LA SERRE — rose. definitely rose. cloying, floral, and sweet. has mixed receptions; it's a classic scent but i personally dont like it. i think it suits élise for her complicated nature. flitting and impossible to mistake

fin.

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Godspell - AU Description & Concept Art

General Notes

Godspell is an Assassin's Creed and Percy Jackson (Riordanverse) Crossover AU that has heavy focus on incorporating Isu lore into the established canonical lore of the various gods across the Greek/Roman, Norse, and Egyptian Pantheons.

While much of the content in PJO/HoO is kept as/is or added upon, due to Isu lore from AC for the Norse Gods, MC is going to have heavy editing attached to it - in particular to the Lokifam. Ragnarök has also already come and gone, which changes how the Norse Gods interact with the mortal world. ToA is pretty much going to be ignored entirely, as I personally as the Author just really really dislike Apollo and don't fancy the idea of having to adapt ToA to include it into the narrative (also: Vive la Jason).

In this AU, the Trio - Alty, Ezio, and Des - are Reincarnated Mortals of the Norse God Fenrir who, after Ragnarök having already come and gone, has lost his purpose and is about to Fade when Hades (at the behest of Hel) appears to offer him the chance to become mortal and try to gain access to the Greek Underworld's Isles of the Blessed in Elysium. Fen accepts, and thus our Trio comes to be.

This is a Wingfic AU, because Fen's human form developed wings while longing for freedom. These wings also develop on the Trio in each of their respective lives; very handy for Assassins.

Eagle Vision is a form of Seeing Through the Duat (as seen in KC). In this AU, the Medjay (so Bayek, and later the Hidden Ones) were a sect of combat Magicians in service of the Pharaoh. In the past, and less and less through the ages, most Hidden Ones/Assassins have some magical ability and also like to store their gear in Pocket Dimensions in the Duat (as seen in KC).

Because the Assassins used to be Medjay, it is not very common for the Norse or Greek/Roman Gods to have children with them (nor with Templars, as they actively hunt Demigods to turn them into weapons and have done so since the Order of the Ancients). However, because of Main Character Energy, most of the titular Assassins/Templars we see and play in the series are Demigods or have the Blood of the Pharaohs. However, it is not unusual for the Assassins to try and recruit Demigods to join their ranks.

At Alty's suggestion, Hestia has a Cabin at Camp Half-Blood that welcomes any Demigods born to Minor Godly Parents or who are Unclaimed in order to give them a comforting home and to take stress off of the Hermes Cabin.

The Trio are very good friends with Hestia, who has a soft spot for Fen in general, and Artemis, mostly because they are always willing to help her annoy Apollo whenever the opportunity arises. They are also good friends with Bast and follow her Path in their magic.

I use the AC heritage for Fenrir in this AU; mainly that Angrboda is the Greek/Roman Goddess Aletheia/Veritas and Loki is Norse; Alty's Bloodline also has the Blood of the Pharaohs through Umar because they have Main Character Disease lol. However, while Ezio claims that right through his prior life in Alty, he does not have the BotP because Bill Miles must always be Mediocre on a good day.

The Trio have limited memories of being Fenrir, mostly due to the intense trauma he went through being a prisoner of Odin/The Havi, but they fully remember their past lives from one to the next from Alty onwards, meaning Des actually knows what good parenting looks like and finds Bill extremely wanting (Not A Bill Friendly Fic).

Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad - January 11th, 1165

Altaïr (Alty) was the first of Fen’s Reincarnations, born to Umar and Maud, who died in childbirth. Umar had the Blood of the Pharaohs and Altaïr was practicing Egyptian Magic even before becoming a Novice. With his unique heritage and abilities he quickly rose through the ranks of the Masyaf Assassins, angering Al Mualim when he failed to kill Robert de Sablé under the Temple Ruins in Jerusalem. Alty encountered many artifacts of the Gods during his life and led the Assassins with honor, and while he had little interaction with the Norse Deities he became quite close with Artemis and Hestia. He also forged strong ties with the First Nome and brokered an Alliance between the Magicians and the Assassins not seen since the time of the Medjay. Despite finding many Pieces of Eden in his journeys, Alty never went on an actual assigned Quest to gather them. Rather, he sought to keep them away from Mortals and to keep the tenuous peace between the Heavens and the Earth; this proved difficult with Ares having a direct hand in the turmoil of the Levantine Region and often times ended with the pair facing off against one another for one reason or another…

Ezio Auditore Da Firenze - June 24th, 1459

Ezio was the second of Fen’s Reincarnations and, despite not being born into a bloodline containing the Blood of the Pharaohs, he was able to claim that title through his prior life in the eyes of Leksander and the First Nome. Having come to a time where both the Roman Pantheon and the Assassin Brotherhood were in decline, Ezio’s primary concerns were with routing the Templar forces in Italy and assisting Roman Demigods - such as Leonardo - with their Quests to return prestige to their Godly Parents. One artifact of particular interest to both the Gods and the Templars was the Book of Leaves, the lost collection of blueprints for some of Vulcan’s more dangerous inventions… …Not to mention the Greek faction on the rise in Constantinople causing its own mess of problems, and the remnants of the Norse about to clash with them there…

Desmond Miles - March 13th, 1987

Fen’s third and final Reincarnation, Desmond (Des) found himself born into his own prior two bloodlines many, many, many generations removed to a kind but distant mother and- well. Bill. Isolated in the Black Hills of South Dakota in an Assassin Compound called the Farm, his rigorous training began early as Bill pushed him hard in his mother’s absence. Quickly becoming disillusioned with the Assassins in the 20th Century and sensing that several of the ancient Battles and Prophecies are to come to fruition during his time, Des set out for Camp Half-Blood at the suggestion of Hestia and arrived on Long Island near the end of the summer. Establishing himself almost immediately as the Hestia Cabin’s Counselor despite his biological age, Des felt much more at home among the Demigods. Later, at the urging of Artemis, Des headed to Camp Jupiter and made a home for himself there in New Rome and split his time evenly between the two. Leksander spoke with him often, as did the Kane Family, and for the first time since Fen’s death Des was brought back more permanently into the Norse sphere of influence when his path crossed with an Einherjar named Clay…

Appearances

Their Wolf Form is about two times larger than a Dire Wolf (think size of the Wolfwalkers), and has human eyes. Their Eagle Form takes on the characteristics of a Bonelli's Eagle and has human eyes. Both Forms have a scar/crack across the muzzle/beak where their lip scar goes. Their teeth in Human Form are slightly Fanged, a bit longer and sharper in and around the canines, and a full-tooth smile is seen as sharp, dangerous, and predatory rather than pleasant and happy. As a result, the Trio use close-mouthed smiles when happy and, when threatening, they do full-tooth smiles. They also have a tendency to bare their teeth at enemies and growl, and can perfectly imitate a wolf howl in all Forms as well as an Eagle Screech. They can also speak the language of both species, and are regarded as the Alpha or Dominant member of said species when encountering them. Their Human Form has beautiful Eagle's Wings that have a combined wingspan of 36 feet between them (18 feet per individual wing). All three Forms (Wolf, Human, or Eagle) have the same coloring, with the fur and feathers matching the base, highlights, and lowlights of their hair color.

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Special Weapons

Altaïr received many gifts from the gods early in his life, and these gifts were always passed down to Ezio and Desmond. These are:

Hestia's Robes

A gift from the Goddess Hestia, these robes are impervious to the weather, fire, and cannot stain or tear. They are always a comfortable temperature and comfortable to wear. The Mist clings to the fabric, making it harder for enemies to spot him in a crowd and also making it much easier to slip away into the shadows. The red edging was originally grey in color, but during Ezio's time Leo figured out a way to dye it red (with Hestia's blessing), and Desmond kept this alteration when he received them in turn.

Hestia's Fire Flask

A Magical Glass flask with a Celestial Bronze cap, it is filled with Hestia's liquid fire and always exudes light and warmth and comfort. A single drop of flames can ignite even the dampest of wood, and the flames will burn through the night into morning.

Moonbow and Silver Arrows

A gift from Artemis when Alty was hunting Templars, the Moonbow's aim is always true even in the darkest night at great distance. It fires magical Silver Arrows from a bottomless quiver that are lethal to werewolves and monsters alike, and marks any of the Trio as a Friend of the Hunt, earning trust and aid instantly from Artemis' Hunters.

Dikastes' Spear

A gift from his mother Aletheia, the broken and reforged spear of the Last Dikastes of Atlantis packs a huge punch and has ranged projection magic (Kass' Spear for AC Fans). Made of Celestial Bronze, it is deadly only to monsters and for that reason is used most in fights of a godly nature rather than with mortals.

Loki and Jörm's Daggers

Gifts from his father and elder brother, these Blood Iron daggers can harm both the mortal and immortal, and can inflict fatal damage upon the Gods. They glow with red light and can produce flashes to blind opponents; the edges never grow dull and the iron never rusts.

Hel's Reaper Blades and Bastet's Bracers

1. Called Reaper Blades for a reason, the Hidden Blades were a gift from his older sister Hel and forged from ever-sharp Stygian Iron. They are deadly to all forms of life and the undead, and can suck souls into themselves on death. 2. Laced and layered with protection spell upon ward of protection upon barrier of protection, these Bracers were a gift from Bast for following her Path in Magic. When crossed in an X, they can form a magical protective energy barrier. When clapped together, they can emit a wave of push-back energy. They are forged from Meteoric Iron (Egyptian) with Imperial Gold (Roman) bordering, and attached to them are the Reaper Blades that have a Celestial Bronze (Greek) and Blood Iron (Norse) spring mechanism. protecting the skin is a layer of fine red cloth gauntlets that cover the hands as fingerless gloves.

[stealingpotatoes]

codextober day 30 + 31: creed & home

thinking about how Altaïr's couldn't/wouldn't be affectionate bc of the Creed and then Altaïr changed the whole brotherhood so he could have a real home/ family (:

[rk1kincorrect]

ac as videos but… they’re based on the inside jokes on my acct (nat and creed lore) apologies to anyone who isnt up to date it makes sense i promise

made ofc for the amazing awesome cool @asscrackcreed

[fromashesweriseuphiddenones]

Found Family Day ten (for @paws-of-the-quill and @tami-isnt-here )

Desmond, Jamie, Malik and Emmi were hanging out at home when a bright light blinded the four of them. Once it subsided they found two individuals. The first was a young woman in assassin robes with a green scarf. She had brown hair and golden brown eyes. She was cute. The other...the other was unmistakable. It was Altaïr. Hell he even recognized Malik Al-Sayf calling out to him. Malik was cautious in answering, realizing really quickly that this could be a very different Altaïr.

He was right after they spoke. Altaïr ibn-Umar as he introduced himself to be was in many respects the same as Altaïr ibn-La'Ahad but also different. One thing was Tami. There wasn't a doubt that she loved him and had been aware she had changed the course of her world's history but she was happy.

So while Desmond, Malik and Altaïr discussed what happened and how to possibly send Altaïr and Tami home, Jamie, Tami and Emmi were talking to each other as wives (or girlfriends) do. Emmi and Tami both thought Jamie was cool for being descended from Odysseus, Tami went fan girl over Emmi being a literal cat girl with wings, which she often hid, and Emmi and Jamie were impressed with all the facts Tami knew about Dinosaurs.

The three girls also spoke of trauma they endured and how either they or someone close to them avanged them.

[cultist-bones]

It's the year 2024 and Ubisoft is still disrespecting my man Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad (born 11 January 1165 to Maud and Umar Ibn-La'Ahad) without any reason

It’s the year 2017 and Ubisoft is still disrespecting my man Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad (born 11 January 1165 to Maud and Umar Ibn-La'Ahad) without any reason

[asscrackcreed]

altaïr, laughing a bit too hard at his phone:

umar:

[teecupangel]

Hello Teacup! I just need you to know I've basically devoured everything on your AO3 and a multitude of the snippets here and I've adored everything!

But now I have a Thought that I must share.

Imagine Umar Ibn-La'Ahad is mid-mission, fleeing Saladin's tent and just about to attack a general in his way, only for said general to be knocked unconscious by a young boy. He looks a bit like Umar's son too.

The two stare at each other for a moment before the boy opens his mouth.

"You're a bit shit at this, aren't you?"

The boy disappears in the chaos and Umar returns to Masyaf safely if a bit put out at being called out like that and worried for the boy.

Later, Saladin sends a message stating he will retreat on the condition of compensation for his concussed General, warning them that he would have demanded the Assassin's head had the General died. (In other news, Ahmad also returned to Masyaf looking very disgruntled and ruffled, muttering about nosy boys and he WAS a Master Assassin thank you very much.)

So all's well that ends well. Except that no one has any idea who this kid is or where he came from.

Umar wants to know if the boy is ok.

Ahmad has a small grudge and is sulking a bit. (Abbas is also holding a grudge in solidarity.)

Al Mualim wants to see if this boy could be of use.

Altair just wants to thank the person who saved his father. (He can read between the lines.)

Meanwhile, Deaged!Desmond is kicking himself for opening his mouth like that in front of Altair's father. All he wanted to do was make sure Umar got out safely! (and maybe rescuing Ahmad would ensure Abbas didn't grow into such a dick.) The next stop though is Jerusalem for the Apple. He'll go from there.

(There's a Tiny!OP!Desmond loose in the Levant. Nobody knows what he's going to do next, least of all Tiny!Desmond.)

Thank you! It always makes me happy hearing/reading how you guys adore my stories in AO3 and the snippets/ideas here in Tumblr <3

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Okay, you know what would be funny? If said general knew that it wasn’t an Assassin who knocked him out. Noooo, he definitely saw it was a boy.

And he also know the Assassin he was chasing saw the boy as well.

So the main reason why he asked Saladin to just ask for compensation was because his pride was wounded so badly that he just wants this entire situation to end already. He’s afraid Umar would tell everyone that a boy, a waif, was the real culprit and he’s too honorable to lie.

When Umar goes to them with the compensation, he can’t even look into Umar’s eyes and Umar ignores him because he’s worried of how Saladin would take it if he does say that it was all that boy’s fault.

They asked him if any wayward brothers had returned during the night and he has no real idea what they’re talking about, only realizing they were asking when he saw that Ahmad had left, mumbling about how some waif had no reason to tell him to take care of his son better, who does he think he is?

So now Umar is wondering who this child is…

And why their paths seemed to be intersecting strangely too much.

Unorganized Notes:

Desmond is either super unlucky or the Calculations is at play because he bumps into Umar too many times that he stopped counting already.

I’m thinking Desmond is around Altaïr’s age because (1) it would make him knocking out a general two or three times his age funnier and (2) it would make Umar’s worry for him easily meld into Desmond reminding him of Altaïr and he can try to reason it’s because of the similar age and not because Desmond… pretty much have some of Altaïr’s mannerism.

You know what would be funny? If the general finally confesses to Saladin and Saladin starts to get curious about this ‘waif’. This would mean another powerful man is out looking for him.

Desmond is winging the entire thing but is also being chased by the Templars because he stole the Apple right under their noses (in this idea, there are already Templars in Levant but they were lying low, waiting for the perfect time to infiltrate the vault underneath the temple when Desmond did his thing).

Desmond turns into an ‘urban legend’ among the Assassins who say that seeing him means some shit is gonna go down. There are even whispers that he’s a harbinger of chaos and destruction because that’s what usually happens when he’s there. (It’s really not. Desmond is mostly stealthy and a lot of Assassins don’t actually see him and they just start attributing those chaotic ‘issues’ to him because… well… they needed a reason XD)

Altaïr starts to think of him as this… strange person who caught his father’s attention which means he caught Altaïr’s attention. Whether that’s a good thing or not is up to you XD

Abbas and Altaïr are friends here but they have differing thoughts about the ‘harbinger’ with Altaïr wanting to meet him (and maybe tie him up so he can bring him to his father) while Abbas wants to punch him because he always feels annoyance about him thanks to Ahmad always being annoyed when he hears the word ‘harbinger’.

The Al-Sayfs want no part in any of these… except Kadar. Kadar supports Altaïr 100% even if it’s something illegal. That’s just a fact at this point.

[mellanmir]

Umar is not stupid; he can’t be. There must be a measure of intelligence rattling around in his brain to have reached the title of Assassin. Yet, despite his apparent intelligence, the reason for the tantrum Altaïr is currently throwing completely eludes him. His son is everything but quiet, which doesn’t bode well for the future Umar has imagined for him.

[freshstartfromscratch]

A.S.S.A.S.S.I.N.S

I should be writing my MA but since procrastination is my middle name and I'd prefer to play AC instead of working, I've got this idea.

Since I'm not a fan of writing it may appear in form of drawings and maybe comics.

I'm mostly typing this shit as a note for myself from the future but if it'll inspire anyone to write - I want to read this shit.

There's been a billion modern AU Assassin's Creed fics but I don't give a fuck.

New York. Modern Times. Or late 90s - early 00s cuz modern times suck.

Deciding on a year is super tricky 😭 cuz I wanted to have this nice, pre-2007-2009 financial crisis era.

U know. The one that fucked up the property market and made housing unaffordable.

But I was lying in my bed one day and I've got an idea for a nice teenage Altair story that would require him to be around 15 in 2002. It would change the AU year to 2011 and the 2010s were already fucked up. I'm torn between my story and my AU vision 😭.

Also putting it in the 2010s would make the conclusion of the story in the 2030s and I'm not sure if humanity survives the next 10 years.

Welp.

Roommates AU - Altaïr, Ezio, Connor, Arno, and Jacob (maybe Edward too but I'm not sure I have a different idea for him too)

Monica's Apartament vibe.

Funny fact - I've never watched Friends

Like the guys are living together and besides dealing with everyday YA bullshit they are also Assassins. Life is hard without the hidden Templar vs Assassin war.

But someone has to pay rent, buy toilet paper and cook food while maintaining a social life. Five someone to be more precise.

Bois are the most notorious ppl in the building cuz of parties, pranks, arguments, running on the rooftop. Usual shit.

Also, Ezio fucks really loud.

Bayek is the landlord (TM) who is equally done with their shit but also he's sort of like Jerry from Totally Spies - "Assassins I have a mission for you"

He's also in separation with his wife Aya so he's extra pissy.

The Roommates:

Altair Ibn La'ahad aka the responsible one

- He's the oldest boi. I picture him around the mid-late 20s ... 26. Lol.

- He's also the one officially renting the place.

- 8 out of 10 times he's done with the Bois bullshit. Especially Jacob.

- Just like in the games, he is the most traditional Assassin. Serious and diligent but also cocky.

- He's Syrian - American, 2nd generation. His mom died in childbirth, dad was killed during the gang shooting when Altaïr was 10, cuz they lived in a dodgy neighborhood. He grew up in the foster home of Al-Sayf.

- Faheem Al-Sayf and Umar Ibn La'ahad were friends (and brothers in the Creed) so when Altaïr was orphaned he just swoop in and became Altaïr's legal guardian.

-So when Altaïr addresses Malik 'brother' it has a double meaning. They banter like siblings and annoy one another too. Also, Kadar is alive because I said so.

- They are the reason why Altaïr is still dealing with his roommates' shit. He has years of experience in dealing with brotherly shit.

- Abbas was this shitty kid from your primary school that you initially thought was your friend but turned out to be a douchebag.

- He's also in a long and well-established relationship with Maria, who at this point might as well count as one of the roommates.

- I picture their relationship as the most stable one in the group. They've been together for a few years at this point and are well aware of each other's quirks and faults but they accept them and remain in a happy relationship.

- Not in the honeymoon phase but I think it's a very much physical relationship. They love and still desire one another. A lot.

- Both of them are private about their affection. Not to the point of hiding from the roommates but you definitely won't catch them making out on a couch (unless it's a date night in and they were supposed to be alone.) Neither you'll really hear them having sex. They are a bit vocal but not to the point of letting everyone know that they're doing the deed. The sounds are for one another, not the entire block to hear.

- Still, a quick good morning kiss in the kitchen while making breakfast and a cup of coffee or a little cuddle on a couch while watching TV when the others are around is ok. They are all adults, so it’s not like they don’t know what a couple does. Altaïr and Maria are also the ones that have the “we’re running out of milk, can you pick up some later?” conversations.

-Most of the guys don't even notice when Maria stays over. It's not unusual to see her making breakfast in the morning in their kitchen while her hair is dripping with water after the shower. Jacob actually thought for the first four months that she lives with them permanently.

- Altaïr and Maria are the parents (TM) of this household. Even if Maria doesn't really live there.

- Altaïr's occupation was a bit tricky to me but I think he'd be a freelance writer. Codex and stuff indicate that he likes to write. Also, such a job is very flexible and allows a lot of time for training and research.

- Which he does. A lot.

- Eye candy for girls at the local gym.

- Hobbies include playing video games, drawing, snowboarding, and reading fantasy books. Alone. In silence. He also plays a bit on guitar.

- He still enjoys socializing, partying, and drinking from time to time. Just not every two days maybe.

-He’s surprisingly good at beer pong. Like, I'm not kidding, the first time he played, he smashed his opponents and couldn't care less. 

- Deeply inside he cares for the guys and loves them, he simply doesn't show it. Canonical Altaïr had a lot of love in him, for his family and friends. After all, he brought love back to the order and never forgive himself when Maria died. This guy is a huge softie inside.

- His room is his castle. Nobody dares to enter without permission and Altaïr's knowledge. Ezio once made this mistake when he was looking for condoms after bringing one of his dates over. His room is the cleanest one in the apartment but also very personal.

- Middle Eastern carpet on the floor and some decorative pillow on the bed, that reminds of his parents' home country. Hookah he got on 18th birthday, that he smokes with Malik whenever he comes over. A workspace with a desk and a laptop that has a cute photo of him and Maria on wallpaper. Snowboard on the wall above the bed. Bookshelves are full of fantasy novels, Assassins tomes, and history books. Maybe a copy of the Bible and Quran that used to belong to his parents, with their photo nearby. A guitar in the corner, next to Maria's yoga mat because her stuff is in his room too.

- Tiny mirror and Maria's makeup items are always on the windowsill, next to a plant she gave him. The plant is still alive because Altaïr is a responsible plant parent.

- He also has a photo with his foster family. Probably stuck in the large mirror frame that's on his closest. In the majority of the photos, there are just him and Maria being cute. He has photos with his friends and roommates too. The mirror is also decorated with dumb stickers that Maria found and used to mark her territory.

- For someone so important in this household I picture him having a rather small room.

Ezio Auditore aka the heart of the home one

- Ezio is always super loud. No matter what he does. Everyone wants to hate him for this but he's too charming for his own good.

- I see him somewhere in the middle when it comes to age. Like he's older than Arno and Jacob and younger than Altaïr but I'm not sure about Connor. I'm honestly torn between making Ezio the second oldest and the middle child (TM) younger than Connor. So he’s either 24 or 23.

- Ezio is a uni student. He came from Italy to break free from overbearing parents to study economy and banking in New York. He doesn't really enjoy it but is quite good at it.

- Canonical Ezio is an art collector and likes art. So while studying at uni AU Ezio met and befriend an art Student Leonard Da Vinci Leo.

- Leo was a bit bullied by the jocks at the university and Ezio's older brother instinct kicked in.

- Both bonded over being Italian in America. An actual Italians, not the "omg my great great great grandpa was from Italy! I'm basically Italian!" Kind.

- Leo also isn't super happy with his studies because there're too many things he's into to decide on one major. Ezio can relate. At least to the 'I don't know what I want to do in the future' part. He also likes listening to Leo talking about art, more than he'd anticipated.

- He took a minor in art history. This is his life now.

- He also discovered another perk of his minor - ladies. So many girls study art and Ezio is in for it.

- He definitely uses his "I'm Italian and my country is famous for art. Do you want to discuss it later?" charm. It works surprisingly often.

- Leo doesn't approve - "with great knowledge comes great responsibility Amico Mio!"

- Ezio is the one that invites the majority of guests into the apartment.

- Unlike Altaïr, Ezio loves having guests over and sharing his space with people. Even if they're not close friends.

- Nevertheless, he wouldn't invite over anyone he doesn't trust. He's an assassin and it's an assassin household. He's friendly, not stupid.

- He's responsible for hosting the majority of the parties. If it was up to only him a party would be every other day.

- Ezio is also the one most likely to get caught making out on a couch by the others. He just doesn't care who will see.

- He is like the worst roommate to share the bathroom with cuz he spends hours there. Nobody knows what he's doing in there but he takes longer than any guy who lives there and any girl that stayed over for the night.

- He also clogs the shower with his majestic hair.

- Almost half of all beauty and hygiene products in there are his. The other half is Arno's. Around 15% belongs to Maria. Altaïr and Jacob are like - I have a bar of soap and a toothbrush. Connor hogs maybe 10% of all bathroom space.

- He is in charge of all indoor hangouts and bonding activities in the apartment. He's like the warm glue that keeps those guys together.

- Ezio might or might not suffer the most during the camping trips that Connor organizes.

- Ezio's room is a mess. Clothing is everywhere, alongside the university textbooks, notes, and a few copies of Playboy magazines.

- Guys don't enter his room either but for a completely different reason than Altaïr's. You can't find anything in there unless you're Ezio himself.

- I picture him as a guy who has a lot of posters in his room. Not all are posters with girls but also band posters and of course football ⚽ posters.

-He keeps his family photos over his study space. His brothers, parents, Claudia, uncle Mario - you name them. This guy loves his family and misses them a lot.

- Ezio loves football (for you North Americans it's soccer.) He plays it, watches it. You name it.

- He owns the PlayStation 2 of the Household and uses it mostly to play Fifa games.

- Thanks to his knowledge of finances he is responsible for the household budgeting and paying bills and taxes. Altaïr remembers when and what has to be done but it's Ezio that fills out the documents. He's very good at this and thanks to him they guys still have water, electricity, food in the fridge, and a roof over their heads. Because he can count and budget things.

- Ezio is the chef of the household too. This boi can cook VERY well. He usually cooks for everyone, for parties, for other people's parties, to impress ladies. You name it.

- It's also his go-to mechanism to cope with stress. It reminds him of home.

- Cuz this boi is also a mama's boy. He misses his entire family but mamma has a special spot.

- His roommates of course don't know about it. He'd rather die than admit it.

- Ezio's love life is a mess and the guys know it. Very often they are using it for betting.

- His current favorite lay is an exchange student Christina Vespucci. She shows up pretty often in the apartment but she's not the only girl that visits Ezio.

- Both Christina and Ezio know that they're not exclusive but she pushes him to commit.

- Ezio really likes her but isn't sure if that's what he wants.

- He sometimes steals Altaïrs' guitar and pretends to know how to play to pick up girls.

- One day he learns that his mom and sister are coming to New York.

- Claudia got transferred to an all-girls prestigious high school and his mom arrived with her. For safety. Apparently, Giovanni wanted to keep his wife and daughter as far from Florence as possible.

- Mamma doesn't really approve of her son's lifestyle but she lets him make his own mistakes. She took a liking to Leo and thinks that he has a positive influence on her son.

- Claudia initially felt intimidated in the school and wanted to go back to Italy. However, she learned that in a younger class there's another Italian girl.

- They're not really friends but Claudia and her do hang out a bit. Ezio is glad that his younger sister isn't completely alone in her new school.

- This Sofia girl that Claudia hangs out with is nice after all. She moved a lot in her life so it's easier for her to assimilate than for Claudia.

- He doesn't know that Sofia has a major crush on him.

- But she's just a child in his eyes. There's no way he'd be into someone so young.

- Maybe when Sofia is older she'll catch his attention? Who knows? Sofia definitely hopes for this.

- For now, Ezio just lives every day to its fullest and doesn't care for the future.

Connor Kenway aka the quiet one

- He is either the second oldest or the third oldest (after Ezio) in the apartment (still figuring that one out.) - again 24 or 23

- Vet school student. Very diligent but not straight As. He tries very hard though.

- Unlike everyone else in the apartment, Connor doesn't have an experience of living with siblings or roommates. He's 100% only child and is used to having his stuff only for himself.

- He had a hard time adapting to the "I ate it cuz it didn't have your name on it" and taking stuff without asking culture.

- Ezio may or may not overuse it in the early days.

- He is fine now and got used to living with the Bois.

- I picture him as a child of divorced parents that lived a pretty comfortable life but in the end was very lonely and found himself very often in the crossfire.

- He often traveled to England to see his dad and lived there for a few years. Like his upbringing was split between the two continents.

- Haytham and Connor always had a rocky relationship but currently, they're not even on speaking terms. Nevertheless, he likes his aunt Jenifer and she's his favorite family member in England.

- Connor spent the majority of his upbringing with his mom. Kaniehtí:io definitely is his favorite parent.

- He grew up very close to his Mohawk culture and is very keen on helping his community. He helps as one of the free tutors in a teaching program at the local Indigenous Community Center. He knows that education is important and those kids very often don't get equal chances so he wants to help.

- He teaches the language class too, since he's one of the few remaining fluent speakers of Kanyen'kéha.

- Overall he is very involved in participating in his indigenous culture.

- He might or might not have a crush on a girl that volunteers in this center and he might or might not imagine them living happily ever after with three kids.

- Besides being an active (cuz not really outspoken) in his Community Center, Connor is also a member of his university conservation club.

- He goes to the beach clean-ups almost every weekend and is very good at collecting signatures for pro-environmental petitions. He is a guy on the mission and there's nothing that's going to stop a very determinant Connor Kenway.

- He is the outdoorsy one that drags everyone to spend more time in the wild. Whether it'll be a walk in Central Park or a camping trip outside of the city.

- He helps in the animal shelter because of course he does.

- One day he brought home an Irish Wolfhound named Tatch and fought nail and tooth to let the dog stay. Arno joined him in this fight because he had Irish Wolfhound in his childhood in France. In the end, it was Altaïr that had to convince Bayek to let the dog stay.

- The dog stayed and everyone loves Tatch. Ezio and Arno use him to pick up ladies while walking him (because the dog is the best wingman.) Altaïr claims that the dog is an inconvenience since it costs money and is time-consuming but the guys have seen him petting Tatch while reading way too many times at this point. Altaïr is literally the dad and the dog meme. The Best part? Connor knew from the beginning that the guys will love Tatch.

- He has a sixth sense (heh) when it comes to connecting people with their perfect pets. He'd work in the shelter all the time if he could.

- Connor's room is probably the second cleanest in the household. It has a few clothes let astray, dog toys, and dog hair sticking to the blanket but overall it's ok. Like he wouldn't be embarrassed if anyone saw the state of the room.

- His room is the cozy one. It's very warm and inviting. For some reason, I think it has yellow walls. He has a dream catcher above his bed and multiple plants on the windowsill.

- He stores his belongings and trinkets in Black ash baskets. His favorite one was made by Ziio herself. He tried basket weaving but he really doesn't have a knack for this. This boi doesn't have an artistic bone in his body.

- I think he uses his bed for studying and occasionally a kitchen table so I don't think that he has a desk in his room.

- He does, however, have a lot of sports equipment - dumbbells, baseball set, rock climbing equipment, and maybe even a snowboard or a pair of skis.

- Connor enjoys baseball, both playing and watching. I think that he also enjoys cricket (since he played it while in England) but he'd rather die than admit it.

- He and Jacob bond a bit over England as Connor is the only one who lived there too.

- He is a coffee guy. That's it. That's the entire point. I have nothing else to add.

- Overall Connor is very busy and it's not unusual to not see him very often in the apartment. Nevertheless, whenever Ezio organizes bonding night, Connor will always be there for his friends and roommates.

Arno Dorian aka the dreamer one

- Arno used to be the baby of the household before Jacob moved in. This boi is 22 years old.

- He arrived in NYC to fulfill his big dream of becoming a well-renowned showbusiness headhunter.

- He used to study literature in Paris at Sorbonne University but dropped out. He liked it but decided that it was not something he wanted to do.

- His parents were furious and cut him off financially. Suddenly the rich kid had to fend on his own. Initially, it was like hitting the wall, but that's how he found the poor artists' community. 

- Arno lived with a bunch of artists in a small apartment in Montmartre. It was the place where rich kid Arno learned what is it like to live with roommates and struggle to pay rent.

- This is where he found his true passion - bringing talent to the masses. If he found something interesting, he wanted to share it with people. Arno helped a few artists while still in France reach a wider audience. It made him sure that he finally found his calling.

- He especially likes theater. So, what's a better place to look for a future star than near Broadway?

- He works as a barista in Starbucks in the Theatre District. He misspells the names on purpose but overall his customer service is A+.

- He tries harder than Starbucks is worth it.

- This guy dreams of making it big in the art world and has a bit of childish naivety to him. Yet Arno is still witty and can insult Jacob so that the Englishman will treat it as a compliment. 

-He is a ruthless player of UNO too. Nobody wants to play UNO with Arno because he cheats. His roommates can't prove it (because he is so skilled) but deep inside know that it's impossible to be this lucky. 

- Connor started to get suspicious after he had to draw 57 cards in 3 games in a row. Bless his heart.

- He can make a mean Caffè latte. A skill that Ezio overuses in the mornings.

- Speaking of Ezio, Arno is absolutely in awe of him. Ezio is everything Arno wants to be - handsome, confident, witty, and a ladies' man. 

- Arno is all of those things but he can’t help but compare himself to the older Assassin.

- Unlike Ezio, however, Arno is calmer, softer, and a bit more romantic soul. Don't get me wrong, Ezio is a devil. He can sweep any woman off her feet before she notices what happened. While Ezio is very passionate in his courting, Arno is more of a vanilla romantic. 

- Whenever Arno wants to woo a lady, he'd start by getting her name right if she's in Starbucks. He might draw a little smiley face and a compliment on the cup. Like, "Your hair looks awesome today" or "You have a pretty smile" the non-creepy, friendly ones.

- He also does this when he sees that someone is under the weather. Not because he is super kind but simply because he can brighten up someone's day. He's like - why not?

- If the girl he likes also fancies him, he will try to invite her for a walk in central park or for a coffee 'that is not mass-produced. 

- If the girl agrees, he'll bring her flowers, compliment her and listen to her. 

- Arno is a very good listener whenever you are his friend or potential romantic partner. He pays attention and observes reactions to calculate his next move. He always gives the best advice, especially on relationships.

- If any of the guys reaches a rough patch with their partners, Arno is like their go-to advisor and relationship therapist. During one particularly rough period between Maria and Altaïr, he acted as the mediator and helped them patch things up.

- He utilizes his listening skills in picking the perfect 2nd date location and activities that are altered to his sweetheart's preferences. If she's playful, he'll take her to Coney Island. She loves animals? Central Park Zoo or a walk with Tatch. Art? Metropolitan Museum. Theatre? Broadway! 

- Besides the perfect setting, he'd also try to figure out the love language of his date and act accordingly. All of this while being a perfect gentleman.

- So far, it's working well for him, and he has a long list of phone numbers. 

- Recently, however, he's been smitten with Maria's new roommate - Élise de la Serre. 

- He and Élise actually go way back since they went to primary school together. He was a frequent visitor in the de la Serre household. In this AU Arno wasn't adopted by de la Serre. I always found it strange and unsettling that Arno and Élise grew up together as step-siblings and had a romantic relationship.

- For now, he feels very nervous around her. Something he has never felt around a girl before.

- After Yusuf moved out, Arno moved into his old room. Reason? He didn't want to live next to Ezio because of the noises. Yeah, those noises. The room next to Ezio is like an initiation to the Brotherhood apartment. You can move up in ranks only if someone else moves out.

- Since Arno was the newbie until recently, he had to share the same wall with Ezio for a long time. Now it's Jacob's problem. Lol.

- Arno's room is in the middle on a scale of cleanesss. There are some things out of order, and it's not always decent to show to other people, but he's 100% sure that nothing besides him lives there. He has some sexy posters on the walls and naughty magazines of his own, but they are not as visible as in Ezios' room. Maybe somewhere like on the inside of his door or inside the closet doors. 

 - I don't think Arno has a desk in his room, just like Connor. He doesn't need it, so why should he waste his space? Instead, he has a bookcase.

- Arno reads a lot and the majority of his books are in French. Maybe he has some in German since he speaks it a little because of his Austrian mom, but he's not very keen on the German language, and he doesn't really read in English.

- He also has one of those tacky Eiffel tower figurines on his bookcase. He knows how trashy it is, and he bought it as a joke when he was leaving Paris. The whole thing is also covered in post-it notes with phone numbers to various artists he'd like to work with.

- As stereotypical as it sounds, Arno has the largest closet in the household. This guy likes fashion a lot, and he knows how to dress well. 

- He has actual paintings on the wall, like a true man of culture. Since the fallout with his parents, he doesn't really keep photos of his family, but he has a picture of Scratch, his childhood pet.

- He misses France, but Arno isn't going back before he makes it big. 

Jacob Frye aka the comedic relief one

- Now Jacob is the baby of the house, only 21 years of age. He is barely allowed to drink in the USA! The apartment is his 3rd attempt at independence.

- Before moving to NYC, Jacob lived with his twin sister in London. But she moved in with her boyfriend, Henry Green. For a short period, he lived with them, but Evie informed her younger brother that: two's company, three's a crowd. Jacob had to move out.

- For a while, the younger Frye twin struggled to maintain housing of his own. He got evicted so many times that the landlords didn't want to rent to him anymore.

- Poor Jacob slept in London Underground trains. He preferred this over admitting to his family that he is struggling. After all, if Evie can manage in London, so can he!

- Jacob got involved with London gangs and got in trouble with the police. Since he couldn't appear in the police archives, Jacob broke into the station and stole his folder before it made its way to the database. This stun got the attention of the American Brotherhood, which offered Jacob a better use of his skills. 

- Being the impulsive guy he is, Jacob decided, "why not?" and before he could think his decision through, he was on a plane to America.

- British Brotherhood might or might not plan to get rid of Jacob like this for a while. It's like in Bean: The Movie - American Assassins thought that they get a competent expert, but English just wanted to get rid of an inconvenience.

- The fact that Jacob once almost ruined an entire British economy might or might not influence the decision of the English Brotherhood.

- Jacob got a room that used to belong to Arno. The room is medium in size, bigger than Altaïrs' room for sure, but it didn't take long for Jacob to learn why nobody wants to live there. Approximately, he discovered it after 6 hours since he moved in when Ezio returned with his date.

- Initially, poor Jacob felt like the butt of all jokes in the household. Victim of Ezio and Arno pranks, dangling at the bottom of the food chain. He considered going back to England. Neither Brotherhood nor his roommates treated him seriously. 

- The Bois, however, learned to not judge an idiot by his demeanor when during one mission, it was Jacob that saved their asses. Mr. Fry despises being a reckless idiot, and a comedian is a spectacular assassin. 

- While on a job, Jacob is a master assassin material, focused on his target, quick and efficient. He earned his roommates' respect. He also came up with the retreat plan and a cover-up. It was this mission that humbled his older brethren. It also showed them that Jacob is a diamond in the rough.

- Learning to live with Jacob was a challenge, especially for Connor and Altaïr. His attitude toward Creed annoyed Altaïr. Connor found it difficult to deal with Jacobs' tendencies of borrowing stuff without asking or eating food that clearly did not belong to the English assassin.

- On the other hand, both Ezio and Arno get along with Jacob like a house on fire. Those three are constantly pranking one another. They are wingmen in picking up ladies and compadre in partying.

- If Ezio is the heart of the party, then Jacob is its soul. Jacob is a comedian and loves to bring smiles to people's faces. He sucks at beer pong though. That is why he teams up with Altaïr. Jacob makes the show while Altaïr is actually doing the playing part. 

- He also uses his sense of humor and charisma to pick people up. The Englishman is bisexual after all. He likes galls AND gents. Jacob initially struggled with his sexuality, and he is still figuring himself out. Equally in terms of what he wants to do and who he is.

- He neither studies nor works. He just exists and relies heavily on his roommates and Maria. 

- Speaking of Maria, he really likes her. She reminds him of Evie, but unlike his sister, Maria isn't annoying and is hot. Maria didn't like this comment, and neither did Altaïr.

- Both he and Maria are tea lovers, so they meet for tea sometimes. Jacob knows his tea, and he can distinguish different blends. He even has his own section for different kinds of tea in one of the kitchen cupboards. He also has a special mug that nobody is allowed to use.

- Jacob steals Netflix from Evie and Henry by naming his account 'settings'. Hide in plain sight. I love the idea but I doubt that Netflix was a thing in the early 2000s

- If it wasn't for Ezio, Jacob would get the cake for the dirtiest room in the apartment. It's like after an explosion in there. Jacob simply doesn't care and doesn't mind having a mess.

- His room is a strange one. It is already messy but still lacks a distinguished personality. Like every boi has something that makes their room theirs - Jacob's room - not really.

- He has a photo of his grandma and Evie as well as the Union Jack pillow. You know, the one that every single English person has in their room when they're abroad. Besides those two things, there's not much Jacob in Jacob's space.

- It's because he still feels like his stay with his roommates is temporary, and they will kick him out, just like everyone else did. They will not, even though Altaïr was close a few times.

- This boi is still figuring out who he is and what to do with his life. He spent most of his life in his sister's shadow, so now he has to discover who Jacob Fry really is.

- He's still very young and has time for this. No matter what, he can rely on his new friends.

[spocktheestallion]

fact: altaïr died before wap was released

fact: however altaïr sometimes used the apple of eden to look into the future

fact: it is never specified exactly what or how much he saw

CONCLUSION????????: it is possible. POSSIBLE. that the 12th century master assassin altaïr ibn-la’ahad, son of umar ibn-la’ahad and resident of the holy land during the third crusade. heard the song wap by cardi b featuring megan thee stallion.