Rauf

"Altaïr, it seems my students do not fully understand what it is to wield a blade. Perhaps you could show them what you know?"

- Rauf asking Altaïr for help in training his students.

Rauf was a member of the Assassin Order during the late 12th century and early 13th century, and served as a combat instructor for new recruits.

Third Crusade
In 1191, Rauf was the first to greet the Master Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad upon his safe return to Masyaf, soon after the failed mission at Solomon's Temple.

Almost immediately afterwards, Masyaf was attacked by the Templar Order, who were rampaging through Masyaf's village. Rauf met with Altaïr again at the gates of the fortress, explaining that there were civilians still trapped in the village, and that he should distract the enemy while Rauf and some others brought the villagers safely inside the fortress.

After all the civilians had been taken to safety, Rauf met with Altaïr again, saying that Al Mualim had devised a plan to rouse the Templars. Rauf, Altaïr and another Assassin simultaneously performed a Leap of Faith, showing that they did not fear death, but embraced it. While Altaïr and Rauf safely landed in bales of hay, the other Assassin broke his leg. Rauf stayed behind to tend to his injury, while Altaïr went on to execute the final step of the plan.

Subsequently to these events, Rauf could usually be found instructing his students in the fortress courtyard, and would occasionally request Altaïr to demonstrate some of his skills to them.

After Al Mualim betrayed the Order, Rauf was one of the Assassins to remain loyal to Altaïr, and would later become a close friend.

Later life
At some point between 1217 and 1227, when Altaïr, his wife, and his first son were on a journey to Mongolia to kill Genghis Khan, Rauf was murdered by Swami ( Abbas' right-hand man).

Upon his return, Altaïr heard from Swami that Rauf had died of fever, though Altaïr suspected that Swami killed him during Abbas Sofian's coup to take control of the Order.

Characteristics and personality
Rauf sometimes seemed to be an oblivious person. The first time he saw Altaïr, right after his failure at Solomon's Temple, he appeared not to know what Altaïr had done, greeting the Master Assassin very cheerfully, as if certain that he had succeeded.

Rauf also seemed very caring, since after an Assassin broke his leg in executing a leap of faith, he stayed behind to comfort the Assassin and tend to his broken leg.

Yet despite his kindhearted personality, it seemed that Rauf was both a skilled Assassin and swordsman, as he was appointed to carry out a mission (alongside Altaïr) which would eventually put Masyaf back under Assassin control after a Templar attack. Not only that, but he was frequently seen teaching lower ranking Assassin's how to fight with a sword.

Trivia

 * The name "Ra'uf" means "compassionate" or "sympathetic," which suits his personality, as he shows a warm relationship with Altaïr.
 * Rauf possesses a hidden blade, but unlike some other Assassins at Masyaf, his left ring finger has not been amputated.
 * In Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade, Rauf is said to respect Altaïr greatly, "worshipping him like a god."