Guide Note

Altair is the protagonist assassin from the third person stealth game Assassin's Creed. As a member of the Hashshashin (The Assassin Brotherhood) in the Third Crusade, his character's goal is to assassinate nine historical figures as directed by the head of the Brotherhood, Al Mualim.

Fast Facts

Full name: Altaïr Ibn La'Ahad
Altair means "Bird of Prey" in Arabic
Ibn-La'Ahad means "son of no-one" in Arabic
Master assassin
Member of Hashshashin sect
Weapons:
- Assassin's sword (standard combat)
- Short blade
- Throwing knives
- Hidden retractable blade
- Bow & arrows
"Eagle Vision" ability enables him to detect "auras," making him aware of people's true intentions
Voiced by Philip Shabaz

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Altair Background and Information

Creative Commons/Flickr Gameplay 07: Assassin's Creed Everywhere by Frenkeib

Creative Commons/Flickr Gameplay 07: Assassin's Creed Everywhere by Frenkeib

Assassin's Creed Wiki: Altair
Wikipedia: Philip Shahbaz (Altair's Voice)
Cosplay.com: Assassin's Creed: Altair Thread
GameFAQs: Altair Forum Topics
Kotaku: Optimus Prime Lights Altair's Darkest Hour (November 19, 2007)

Altair Photos

Flickr: Altair Assassin's Creed Image Search
Assassin's Haven: Assassin's Creed Galleries
CoolChaser: Altair Myspace Layouts
deviantART: Assassin's Creed by Rahll
My Confined Space: Altair's Retractable Blade
Fan Site: How to Draw Chibi Altair

Altair Videos

YouTube: Altair Was Here Trailer (Time: 2:04)
YouTube: PS3 Attitude; Assassin's Creed 'Cello' trailer (Time: 2:01)

Altair Online Retailers

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