- "My father, my mother, my wife, my friends. They all mean the world to me, and if you even so much as manifest a thought of them. You'll wake up in hell"
- ―Sargon Hemsami
| Sargon Hemsami | |
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| Biographical information | |
| Born |
1166 |
| Died |
1260 (age 93-94) |
| Time period |
Crusades |
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Sargon Hemsami (1166 - 1260) was a member of the Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins. He was a close friend of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad and had an intimate past with Anabia Samara. Like Altaïr and Anabia, Sargon was known for achieving the rank of Master Assassin at a young age. Sargon also fought alongside Malik, Anabia and Husam al Din against Al Mualim's brainwashed Assassins. Sargon was an ancestor of Leonard and Jason Pierce.
At some point in his life, Sargon encountered a Sage and in order to find his corpse, his descendant Jason had to relive Sargon's genetic memories.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Sargon was born to a Syrian Assassin father and British noble mother in 1166. After discovering his father was an Assassin she left Sargon and his father and returned to Britain when he was 4, Sargon never saw his mother again.
In 1177, his home was raided by Templar Knights and his father was killed, the Templars decided to spare Sargon's life as he was only a child. Sargon would never forget the man who delivered the final blow to his father, a man with one hazel eye and another blue, he swore to avenge his father's death.
A few days later, orphaned and alone Sargon was found be Al Mualim, Al Mualim took Sargon to Masyaf and personally trained him alongside the young Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad. During the next few years he befriended and became very close friends with the Assassins-in-training Altaïr, Husam al Din and Anabia Samara.
Short romance with Anabia[]
In 1183 at the age of 17, Sargon and Anabia's bond developed into something more intimate and the two temporarily fell in love, the two were intimate for at least 3 years. In 1186 the two decided to break off the relationship due to their Assassin duties and the constant danger the others would be in.
The Five Templars[]
After becoming a Master Assassin in 1187, Al Mualim discovered the four Templars who murdered his father and gave Sargon the oppurtunity to Assassinate them and gain justice for his father's death. He then left Masyaf to find leads on the Templars.
Raynald of Châtillon[]
From various leads, Sargon learned that Raynald will be participating in an upcoming battle near Jerusalem. Sargon then headed to Jerusalem, on July 4 1187, he saw the battle already taking place. This was his time to strike, Sargon cutting loose on Templar Knights, used his Eagle Vision to find his target. He then found Raynald, charged at him and Assassinated him with his Hidden Blade. He then fled the battle.
Sargon returned to Masyaf and informed Al Mualim, Raynald was dead. Al Mualim praised him and gave him the name of his next target. Gerard de Ridefort, the Grand Master of the Templar Order, his current location was somewhere in Acre. Sargon left Masyaf for Acre to kill his next target.
Gerard de Ridefort[]
After arriving in Acre. He saw that it was under siege by the Templars. Before killing Raynald, Sargon went to help the people of Acre and freeing them from Templar clutches, he spent two years doing this, in those two years he met the Templar Phillipa Ackerman and the two developed a bond, and then eventually became lovers, the two decided to keep this a relationship a secret from their comrades.
Eventually he decided it is time to kill Gerard. eventually after a couple of leads he went to find Gerard. On October 4 1189 he found Gerard, he saw that Gerard was sentenced to be beheaded but he found and killed Gerard before he could be beheaded. Sargon left Acre and returned to Masyaf.
He returned and notified Al Mualim of his success and also learned of the assault but learned Altaïr's success in stopping it, Al Mualim told Sargon he had not found any leads yet but he will notify him when he does.
A year later in 1190, Al Mualim found a lead of the Templar Knight William de Ferrers in Acre, in hiding knowing he is being hunted by Sargon.
William de Ferrers, 3rd Earl of Derby[]
Sargon returned to Masyaf, reuniting with Phillipa, in the year he was gone she decided the Templar cause was doomed and wanted to join the Assassins to be with her love. Sargon more than happily agreed to this. Phillipa helped Sargon find William.
The two eventually found William in hiding, William cursed Philippa for her betrayal but Sargon killed him halfway through. Sargon then told Phillipa it won't be easy for her to join the Assassins due to her Templar passed but the two left for Masyaf.
In Masyaf, Sargon told Al Mualim in killing William and of Phillipa wanting to join the Assassins. Al Mualim pleased with the Assassination, was not happy about Phillipa but saw the dedication in her and her love for Sargon and agreed to allow her join the Assassins.
Alexander Burrel III[]
In July 1191, Al Mualim learned that the Templar Alexander Burrel III was the Templar who killed Sargon's father. Alexander currently in Damascus on secret buisness. Al Mualim tasked Sargon in killing Alexander and finding out what he is up to. Sargon then left for Damascus.
After arriving in Damascus he began searching for leads of Alexander and eventually found him. Sargon went to an old temple and found Alexander with a golden sword. Sargon then announced he would avenge his father, but Alexander attempted to blast him with the sword, it was a Sword of Eden. Sargon began using his stealth skills while Alexander was going on about his memories of Aita, of the First Civilization, of his beloved Juno. Eventually Sargon managed to Air Assassinate Alexander killing him instantly. He saw the Sword was too much power, even for the Assassins and so hid it away deep inside the Temple, he also his Alexander's knowing his knowledge was also too dangerous for mankind. He then left to return to Masyaf.
Upon returning to Masyaf he saw it was under attack by Templar Knights, he vowed to not let his home be taken twice and defended Masyaf alongside the other Assassins. Shortly after Altaïr scared the Templars away, he witnessed Altaïr get stabbed by Al Mualim for his defiance of the Brotherhood. Sargon was shocked to see his close friend die. Later on he saw Altaïr was somehow still alive but decided not to question it. After he left Al Mualim's room, Sargon went to inform him of killing Alexander, Al Mualim asked if he found anything useful for the Assassins, Sargon lied and said no.
Retaking Masyaf[]
A few months later, during Altaïr's quest to reclaim his honour. Sargon spent plenty of more time with Phillipa and eventually married her sometime in September 1191. A few days later, Al Mualim tasked him and Anabia on an Assassination mission. Upon returning they saw the village was in a trance-like state. Sargon and Anabia were attacked by hypnotized Assassins but were saved by Malik, Husam al Din and Phillipa. Malik informed the two of Al Mualim's betrayal and they agreed to fight beside Malik. Shortly, Altaïr arrived and the 5 Assassins saved him, while Altaïr went to defeat Al Mualim, Sargon and the other Assassins went to fight other brainwashed Assassins.
Altaïr then returned holding Al Mualim's body, and burned it. Abbas Sofian then pushed Altaïr and he was attacked by other Assassins, Sargon fought with Altaïr and agreed to fight off the Assassins while Altaïr takes the Apple of Eden from Abbas. Altaïr eventually stopped Abbas and assumed the role of Mentor. Sargon was pleased with this.
Later Life[]
Altaïr reformed the Order's ideals to that of peace. Sargon and other Assassins agreed to this. In 1199, Sargon and Phillipa had a son, Butros. In 1200, they had a daughter, Fatinah. And a final son named Tahir in 1204 (who would become an ancetors of Jason Pierce) all of them born in Masyaf and all of them becoming Assassins.
In 1217, Sargon accompanied the Ibn-La'Ahad family to Mongolia to Assassinate Genghis Khan with his daughter Fatinah and wife Phillipa, leaving his son Butros behind to train his younger brother Tahir.
In 1228, the Ibn-La'Ahad's and Hemsami's returned from killing Genghis Khan and saw his son had grown into a fine young man but asked where Butros was. Tahir broke down into tears and said that Abbas had betrayed the Assassins and ordered he and his brother to be killed, Butros died protecting Tahir. Enraged by this he went to go find Abbas but saw Altaïr escaping from him, Altaïr told him to run as well. Sargon followed him and the Ibn-La'Ahads escaped with the Hemsamis.
The families traveled to Alamut and settled there but Altaïr went into a depression, causing Sargon to leave with his family for Constantinople. Fatinah and Tahir had their own families while in Constantinople. Sargon received a letter from his old friend in 1247 saying that he had reclaimed the title of Mentor and Sargon and his family can return home. Sargon and his family returned to Masyaf but Fatinah stayed in Constantinople.
In 1257 the Mongols attacked Masyaf, Altaïr told the Assassins to evacuate and they did, including Sargon and his family. The family returned to Constantinople where Sargon and his wife Philippa lived out the rest of their days. Sargon passed away in 1260, three-years-later.
Legacy[]
Sargon's encounter with a Sage in 1191 helped the Assassins of the 21st century drastically. His memories were relived by his descendant Jason Pierce in 2014.
Sargon's son Tahir Hemsami, fathered twin sons in 1238, the oldest twin would later on become an ancestor to Leonard Pierce and his son Jason.
Also in 2014, an Abstergo Entertainment research analyst studied the memories of Sargon for a documentary of the Third Crusade.
Personality and traits[]
Sargon was scarred for most of his life when his father was murdered in front of him, causing a fire of hatred and anger to live inside him for most of his life until he avenged his father in 1191, easing Sargon's regrets and allowing him to move forward with his life.
Sargon also had a romantic side, his stoic nature caught the attention of Anabia Samara whom he had an intimate relationship with in his teens and Phillipa Ackerman, whom he would marry in 1191. Sargon was also a responsible and loving father to his three children and was heartbroken when his eldest son was murdered in 1227.
Equipment and skills[]
Sargon was a very skilled Assassin, achieving the rank of Master Assassin when he was 22. He was personally trained by the Assassin Mentor Al Mualim, like free-running and sword fighting. Sargon also was gifted with the sixth sense Eagle Vision which he mostly used to locate his targets.
Sargon had a limited amount of equipment, the renowned Hidden Blade, smoke bombs and throwing knives. Sargon was a master swordsman and talented in stealth, he relied on these skills to get the job done.
Appearance[]
Sargon stood at roughly 5'10. Sargon had a light built so he could flee and free run with ease. When unhooded he had black-ish brown hair and it's style was similar to Altaïr.
Relationships[]
Sargon's father[]
The relationship between the two wasn't explored as much but judging by Sargon's lust for revenge after his father's death implied the two were very close.
Sargon's mother[]
Sargon wasn't old enough to remember much of his mother and when she left in 1170 he never saw her again.
Al Mualim[]
Al Mualim trained Sargon from the age of 11, the two had a father/son like bond and after discovering of his betrayal in 1191 broke his heart.
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad[]
In 1177 after his father's death, Al Mualim personally trained Sargon alongside Altaïr. With the years spent training the two became close and eventually formed an unbreakable bond.
Husam al Din[]
The two grew up together and were around the same age group when training as Assassins, Sargon and Husam had a mutual respect for each other.
Anabia Samara[]
Sargon and Anabia also grew up together, training etc. The two had a close bond as children which eventually matured into love as they grew up. The two were intimate for at least three years before both of them decided to break it off. The two remained close friends for many years until Anabia's death in 1255.
Phillipa Ackerman[]
Sargon and Phillipa were deeply in love and other people noticed this as well. Many people called them Soulmates due to their undying love for each other. They married in 1191 and had three children. When Phillipa died in 1259, Sargon was deeply saddened by this causing him to die himself in 1260.
Butros Hemsami[]
Butros was Sargon's eldest son, the two had a close relationship like his other two children. In 1227 after learning of the death of his son completely and utterly broke Sargon's heart. Too much tragedy in Sargon's life.
Fatinah Hemsami[]
Fatinah was the middle child and the only daughter of Sargon so he spoiled her a little bit while growing up but remained to love his children equally.
Tahir Hemsami[]
Tahir was the youngest child of the Hemsami children. Sargon was very close with his youngest son, always watching out for him from his older sister's "games".
Trivia[]
- Sargon is derived from the Akkadian name Sharru-kinu meaning "true king".
- Sargon encountered the earliest Sage and one of the first Templar Sages in history.