Gud (died 824) was a Norse assassin hired by the Hidden Ones' Master Assassin Fuladh Al Haami. He was the identical twin brother of fellow assassin Geir.
Biography[]
Tracking the Martyrs of Agaunum[]
Contracted with his brother, Gud was hired by the Hidden One Fuladh into a group of mercenaries to track the Martyrs of Agaunum and recover the case they guarded. Both brothers accepted the terms and were told to meet Fuladh at a tavern in Fustat.[1] Upon arrival, they met their other cohorts while Fuladh addressed them and assigned the mission about the Martyrs.[2] Before Fuladh left, he gave his mercenaries a selection of weapons and rations, to which Geir and Gud jumped at their first opportunity.[1]
After they all prepared, they began to track the Martyrs' route. After a couple of days, they followed a plan laid out by the young thief Roshan, who devised a plan to ambush them at a mountain passage along the Sinai border after Wei, a Chinese bombmaker, dropped his explosive. Gud and Geir waited alongside Roshan, the Samoan warrior Nafanua, the Welsh mercenary Mared, the Roman pirate Dias, and the self-proclaimed Christian prophet Francis. Meanwhile Wei, guarded by the Persian mercenary Azadeh and her wolf Onyx, waited atop the cliff. Francis was in charge of managing the signal, however, he signaled too early and the bomb went off prematurely.[1]
Losing teammates[]
With the element of surprise gone, Gud, Geir, Dias, and Mared fought the Martyrs and their guards, while Roshan and Nafanua were still shocked from the blast. Despite their best efforts, the Martyrs were able to flee with their case while the mercenaries lost Mared, whom Dias used as a body shield from arrows. This caused a fracture within the group, where Nafanua accused Dias of murder. While Nafanua was backed up by the women, Gud and Geir suppported Dias. However, after Azadeh eased tensions between all of them, they all heard Roshan's plan to go over the mountain and catch the Martyrs by going to Karachi via the Red Sea. They all agreed while they prepared themselves and treated their injuries.[3]
When they came to the mountain, Geir and Gud roped each other together, while Dias, Nafanua, and Francis were in one group and Roshan, Wei, and Azadeh were in the other group. Although they climbed to the summit with no loss, the descent proved to be treacherous, especially when Roshan lost her footing and almost made her group fall. Luckily, both Gud and Geir saved them. However, Gud stepped on loose rocks, which fell on top of Wei's head. A fist-sized rock knocked Wei out and he became loose from his group. Although Roshan went to save him, it was too late and Wei fell to his death. Although the group mourned Wei's death, they completed the descent without any issue. While Gud joined the group to the dock nearby, Roshan and Azadeh left to find Wei's remains. Later, they all found and boarded a stolen dhow and sailed to Karachi.[4]
Death[]
After reaching Karachi, the group found an inn to recuperate. While Roshan went to find more maps, Gud and Geir followed and stalked her. Initially losing track of her, they cornered her in an alley and readied themselves to kill her.[5] Roshan fled to the rooftops, but both brothers soon found her and chased her into a wealthy benefactor's harem. Upon the womens' screams, guards surrounded the twins. When a guard prodded Gud, the Norseman responded by breaking his neck, initiating a fight that ultimately resulted in both Gud and Geir dead alongside multiple guards.[6]
Personality and traits[]
Like Geir, he measured 6'8" (~2.0m) tall and according to Roshan was as burly as he was ugly.[1]
Skills and equipment[]
Along with his brother, he was adept in combat and was sought as a hired killer by Viking chiefs.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
Gud is a fictional character from Maria Lewis' 2023 novel Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One that was written as a tie-in to the video game Assassin's Creed: Mirage.
Appearances[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One — Chapter Seven - Fustat, 824
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One — Chapter Five - Fustat, 824
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One — Chapter Nine - Sinai Border, 824
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One — Chapter Eleven - Sinai Peninsula, 824
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One — Chapter Thirteen - Red Sea, 824
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One — Chapter Fifteen - Karachi, 824
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