Running out of options they decide to go to France in order to get some help and advice from the Grandmaster and the main body of the Order. In the temple however they find a dying Templar who mistakes Celian for the Grandmaster in a scene that seems very odd at the moment. They finally find the Holy Grail Temple but learn that it was emptied long ago. At some point they discover that Guy d'Ibelin is also dead and that the Holy Land is lost for good. They release Marie but Roland is left behind during their escape, henceforth becoming Celian's partner for most of the subsequent game.Ĭelian and Marie - believing Roland to have been killed - continue their quest for the Grail fighting a great deal of Muslim enemies in the process and helping those in need - even if the idea to help always come from Celian and is criticized by Marie who will remark that they are wasting time. In doing so they encounter a kidnapped messenger from Guy d'Ibelin who says that her master's daughter - Marie d'Ibelin - is being held prisoner by the Inquisition.Īfter consulting their Grandmaster the two of them go to an undetermined location in Europe where they discover that the Inquisition - led by a shadowy agent called Isaiah - is plotting something of monumental proportions. Upon their arrival they find out that the island is being attacked by Muslim warriors and hurry the protect it. Acre, in Palestine, the last Christian city in the Holy Land is under siege and about to fall into Mamluk hands.Ĭelian and Roland, two Templar knights have just arrived in Cyprus in order to talk to the Templar Grandmaster seeking advice in their quest for the Holy Grail. In the beginning of the 14th century, the Crusades are coming to an end. He lives in a fortified castle with a large arena, and forces his prisoners to engage in gladiatorial combat. The Byzantine - A secondary antagonist introduced in the Arena DLC pack.He betrays the Templar Order and allies himself with the Inquisition. Phillip IV - The King of France, and one of the primary antagonists.He is described as a wise leader who is physically robust despite his advanced age. Wilhelm of Beaujeau - The Grand Master of the Templar Order and Celian's longtime mentor.Lady Isabelle - a French messenger sent by Phillip IV, you later find out that she is trying to destroy the templar order and she masks her goals to Celian and his friends.Roland de Saint-Omer - A senior member of the Templar order who fought alongside Celian in several campaigns in the East.Taught to fight and defend herself at an early age, she utilizes twin daggers in combat. She joins Celian after being branded a heretic by the Inquisitors. Marie d'Ibelin - The granddaughter of Guy d'Ibelin, Marie was raised in Saracen traditions.Due to an him falling from a tower in his past, Celian has lost all the memories prior to his adulthood. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Celian received a formal education in addition to his combat training. Celian d'Arestide - The player character, Celian is noble, chivalrous knight who fights to preserve his order amid the Inquisition.Magic is an absent concept being Celian's prayer ability the only one resembling it.
Minor skills are also in existence some being common to all characters and some being exclusive to one or another. The main action is about swordplay with attacks and shield - or sword - defenses being central.
The three characters may be defined in a traditional action roleplaying game style - much like that of Dungeons and Dragons - as a Fighter (Roland), a Rogue/Assassin (Marie) and a Paladin (Celian). The game may be played solo or cooperatively either way Celian is always present with its partner being alternated between Roland and Marie.
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