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"I followed my orders, believing in my cause. Same as you."

―Sibrand's final words to Altaïr, 1191.^[src]

Master Sibrand (c. 1157 – 1191) was the first Grand Master of the Knights Teutonic and, secretly, a member of the Levantine Templars. He was the seventh of nine Templars killed by the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad during the latter's quest for redemption.

Like his Templar brothers, Sibrand's death was commanded by Al Mualim. As the Grand Master of the Knights Teutonic, Sibrand held authority over the port area of Acre's middle district, until his death in 1191.

Biography

Teutonic leader

By 1191, Sibrand had become the first Grand Master of the newly-founded Knights Teutonic. Having obtained this position of great power, Sibrand was desperate to remain in charge, and would do anything to prevent his power from slipping away.

As he was incapable of securing his position, Sibrand became plagued by paranoia of conspiracies and plots against him, so much so that he unnecessarily doubled the patrols, and even threatened to pull knights from battle to protect him.

He remained consistently vigilant, searching for signs of trouble. He took control of the docks in the city of Acre, where he also acquired the services of many ships. He planned to use these vessels to form a blockade that would prevent the "fool" kings and queens from sending aid once the Templars initiated their plan to usurp control of the Holy Land.

Sibrand joined the Templars around this time, and was one of the men that guarded the Apple of Eden's secrets and capabilities.

Death

Altaïr: "You'll be safe now. Held in the arms of your god."

Sibrand: "Have my brothers taught you nothing? I know what waits for me, for all of us. [...] Nothing. Nothing waits. And that is what I fear."

—Sibrand's dying words to Altaïr, 1191.^[src]

AC Sibrand 1 — Sibrand harassing a scholar

Having locked himself away in Acre's docks, Sibrand waited to perform his role in the "liberation" of the Holy Land. He patrolled the district, scolding two guards he came across, and threatening to double their shifts if they would not get back to their posts. Unknown to him, the Assassin Altaïr eavesdropped on him, to prepare for his assassination.

Sibrand then moved to the docks themselves and, remembering the white-robed Assassin that had been hunting his brothers, began to publicly abuse and torment a scholar, who was clothed similarly to the Assassins. After taunting and eventually killing the scholar, Sibrand warned the citizens not to aid the Assassins.

Sibrand then donned his horned helmet, and set off for his personal ship, prompting Altaïr to follow. Unfortunately, one of Sibrand's sentries spotted him and though he managed to kill him with a throwing knife before he could raise the alarm, the sentry's body fell into the water with a loud splash, alerting Sibrand.

In his manic refusal to be killed, the Templar began wildly firing arrows in every direction, shooting down birds in the process, all the while shouting loudly that he would take care of the Assassins himself if no one else would. Altaïr stealthily climbed aboard the ship as he did, and put an end to Sibrand's life.

With his last breath, Sibrand explained the role assigned to him by the Brotherhood, and claimed that he had proof that nothing waited for him after his life. Having told the Assassin all he knew, Sibrand perished.

Personality and characteristics

Sibrand Eavesdropping 3 — Sibrand speaking with his men

At the time he was appointed as the Grand Master of the Teutonics, Sibrand was a fierce man, who never failed to strike fear into the crowds. He was both a skilled swordsman and archer, making him a dangerous opponent. However, as he witnessed more of his Templar brothers dying, he became paranoid and cowardly.

His paranoia became such a burden to him that he doubled the patrols in his district, killed men simply for wearing clothes that were similar to the Assassins' garments and wildly shot arrows at birds, believing they were spies and a form of communication for the Assassins. Sibrand always kept a keen eye on the crowds surrounding him, always expecting his murderer to emerge from them.

Like his fellow Templars, Sibrand did not believe in God or the afterlife, claiming that the Piece of Eden had been proof otherwise. He feared death, believing that there was nothing to await him once he passed away.

Trivia

Sibrand is the only target in Assassin's Creed that can be seen during an investigation memory, though he disappears once the cutscene has finished.
It is possible to throw Sibrand into the water, though doing so caused desynchronization.
A glitch may occur, during which Sibrand may not be wearing the helmet he put on after killing the scholar.
Historically, Sibrand is considered to be the founder of the hospital in Acre which would one day give rise to the Teutonic Knights, but not a member of the order itself. For this reason, he is sometimes called the "first grand master" of the order, even if it was only given recognition in 1192, and transformed into a military order in 1198
Like Talal in Jerusalem, and Jubair al Hakim in Damascus, vigilantes will attempt to stop Sibrand if he tries to escape from the docks.
In the non-canonical mobile version of Assassin's Creed, Sibrand is the very first assassination target; he is air assassinated by Altaïr while presiding over an execution at the gallows, similar to the official trailer for the console version. Unlike in the console version, his assassination takes place in 1189 instead of 1191.
Sibrand had a total of four lines cut from the final version of Assassin's Creed ,only to be incorporated into Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade. These lines can be listened to on the Tumblr page "All Sounds of Assassin's Creed."

Gallery

References

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+{{Era|Individuals|Templars|Good}}
-{{WP-REAL|Grand Masters of the Teutonic Knights}}
+{{WP-REAL|Master Sibrand}}
+{{Quote|I followed my orders, believing in my cause. Same as you.|Sibrand's final words to Altaïr, 1191.|Assassin's Creed}}
 {{Character Infobox
-|name = Sibrand
+| image = AC1-Sibrand Render.png
+| birth = c. 1157<br>[[Holy Roman Empire]]
-|image = Sibrand.png
+| death = August 1191<br>[[Acre]], {{Wiki|Kingdom of Jerusalem}}
-|birth = c. 1157<br>[[wikipedia:Germany|Germany]]
+| species = [[Human]]
-|death = 1191<br>[[Acre]], [[Israel]]
+| affiliates = [[Knights Teutonic]]<br>[[Crusaders]]<br>[[Templars]]
-|period = [[Third Crusade]]
+*[[Levantine Rite of the Templar Order|Levantine Rite]]
-|faction = [[Crusaders|Christian Crusaders]]<br>[[Knights Teutonic]]<br>[[Templars|Knights Templar]] (secretly)
-|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''
+| voice = [[Arthur Holden]]}}
+'''Master Sibrand''' (c. 1157 – 1191) was the first [[Grand Master of the Knights Teutonic|Grand Master]] of the [[Knights Teutonic]] and, secretly, a member of the [[Levantine Rite of the Templar Order|Levantine Templars]]. He was the seventh of nine Templars killed by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] during the latter's [[Hunt for the Nine|quest for redemption]].
-|voice = [[Arthur Holden]]
-}}
-{{quote|How could I believe, given what I know? What I've seen? Our [[Sixth Apple|treasure]] was the proof!|Sibrand to Altaïr.|Assassin's Creed}}
-'''Sibrand''' was the seventh [[Templar]] that [[Al Mualim]] ordered [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]] to assassinate. He was the Grand Master of the [[Knights Teutonic]] and in charge of the port area of the middle district within the city of [[Acre]] until his death in 1191.
-==Biography==
-In 1191, Sibrand became the Grand Master of the Knights Teutonic. Having obtained this position of great power, Sibrand was desperate to keep it from slipping away. Incapable as he was to secure his position, the man was also constantly plagued by ideas of conspiracies and plots against him, so much that he often doubled the guards on patrol and even threatened to pull knights from battle to protect him. He spoke with a quick, clipped pace, his eyes constantly darting everywhere, alert for signs of trouble. He took control of the docks in the city of [[File:Sibrandscholar.png|thumb|250px|left|Sibrand tormenting a scholar he accused of being an Assassin.]]Acre where he also acquired the services of many ships which he was planning to use to form a blockade that would prevent the "fool" Kings and Queens from sending aid once the Templars initiated their plan to take control of the Holy Land.
+Like his Templar brothers, Sibrand's death was commanded by [[Al Mualim]]. As the Grand Master of the Knights Teutonic, Sibrand held authority over the [[Acre harbor|port]] area of [[Acre]]'s middle district, until his death in 1191.
-===Death===
-Having taken control of Acre's docks, Sibrand waited to play his part in the supposed "liberation" of the Holy Land. Altaïr set out to the docks only to find Sibrand abusing and tormenting a [[scholar]] in front of a group of [[civilians]], accusing him of being an [[Assassin]]. After taunting and later killing the scholar, Sibrand donned his horned helmet and set off for his personal ship. As Altaïr navigated his way through the docks, and towards Sibrand's ship, he could hear the Templar screaming that he would take care of the Assassins himself if no one would do it. The Assassin stealthily climbed aboard the ship and put an end to Sibrand's life. With his last breath, Sibrand told Altaïr of the role assigned to him by the Brotherhood. He told of how he had proof that nothing waited for him after this life. Having told the Assassin all he had known, Sibrand perished.
+==Biography==
-===Historical Information===
+===Teutonic leader===
-[[File:Sibrand_with_helmet.jpg|thumb|200px|Sibrand with his helmet on.]]
+By 1191, Sibrand had become the first Grand Master of the newly-founded Knights Teutonic. Having obtained this position of great power, Sibrand was desperate to remain in charge, and would do anything to prevent his power from slipping away.
-The of the Teutonic Order was governed by a "Meister Sibrand" between 1190 and 1192, but little else is known of the historical figure.<br />
-The Knights Teutonic, or "''Order of the German House of St. Mary in [[Jerusalem]]''", was formed at the end of the 12th century in Acre itself. The Order did control the tolls of ports in Acre of a time, then – after the defeat of the Christian forces in 1211 – moved to [[Wikipedia:Transylvania|Transylvania]].
+As he was incapable of securing his position, Sibrand became plagued by paranoia of conspiracies and plots against him, so much so that he unnecessarily doubled the patrols, and even threatened to pull knights from battle to protect him.
-==Final words==
+He remained consistently vigilant, searching for signs of trouble. He took control of the docks in the city of Acre, where he also acquired the services of many [[ships]]. He planned to use these vessels to form a blockade that would prevent the "fool" kings and queens from sending aid once the Templars initiated their plan to usurp control of the [[Levant|Holy Land]].
-'''Sibrand:''' ''Please, don't do this!''
+Sibrand joined the Templars around this time, and was one of the men that guarded the [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]]'s secrets and capabilities.
-'''Altaïr:''' ''You are afraid...''
+===Death===
-'''Sibrand:''' ''Of course I am afraid!''
+{{Dialogue|Altaïr|You'll be safe now. Held in the arms of your god.|Sibrand|Have my brothers taught you nothing? I know what waits for me, for all of us. [...] Nothing. Nothing waits. And that is what I fear.|Sibrand's dying words to Altaïr, 1191.|Assassin's Creed}}
+[[File:AC Sibrand 1.png|thumb|250px|left|Sibrand harassing a scholar]]
+Having locked himself away in Acre's docks, Sibrand waited to perform his role in the "liberation" of the Holy Land. He patrolled the district, scolding two [[guards]] he came across, and threatening to double their shifts if they would not get back to their posts. Unknown to him, the Assassin Altaïr eavesdropped on him, to [[Investigation|prepare]] for his assassination.
+Sibrand then moved to the docks themselves and, remembering the white-robed Assassin that had been hunting his brothers, began to publicly abuse and torment a [[Scholars|scholar]], who was clothed similarly to the Assassins. After taunting and eventually killing the scholar, Sibrand warned the [[Civilians|citizens]] not to aid the Assassins.
-'''Altaïr:''' ''But you'll be safe now, held in the arms of your god.''
+Sibrand then donned his horned helmet, and set off for his personal ship, prompting Altaïr to follow. Unfortunately, one of Sibrand's sentries spotted him and though he managed to kill him with a throwing knife before he could raise the alarm, the sentry's body fell into the water with a loud splash, alerting Sibrand.
-'''Sibrand:''' ''Have my brothers taught you nothing!? I know what waits for me, for all of us!''
+In his manic refusal to be killed, the Templar began wildly firing [[Bow|arrows]] in every direction, shooting down birds in the process, all the while shouting loudly that he would take care of the Assassins himself if no one else would. Altaïr stealthily climbed aboard the ship as he did, and put an end to Sibrand's life.
-'''Altaïr:''' ''If not your god, then what?''
+With his last breath, Sibrand explained the role assigned to him by the Brotherhood, and claimed that he had proof that nothing waited for him after his life. Having told the Assassin all he knew, Sibrand perished.
-'''Sibrand:''' ''Nothing. Nothing waits... and that is what I fear.''
+==Personality and characteristics==
-'''Altaïr:''' ''You don't believe?''
+[[File:Sibrand Eavesdropping 3.png|thumb|250px|Sibrand speaking with his men]]
+At the time he was appointed as the Grand Master of the Teutonics, Sibrand was a fierce man, who never failed to strike fear into the crowds. He was both a skilled swordsman and [[Archers|archer]], making him a dangerous opponent. However, as he witnessed more of his Templar brothers dying, he became paranoid and cowardly.
+His paranoia became such a burden to him that he doubled the patrols in his district, killed men simply for wearing clothes that were similar to the Assassins' garments and wildly shot arrows at birds, believing they were spies and a form of communication for the Assassins. Sibrand always kept a keen eye on the crowds surrounding him, always expecting his murderer to emerge from them.
-'''Sibrand:''' ''How could I, given what I know? What I've seen? Our [[Sixth Apple|treasure]] was the proof!''
+Like his fellow Templars, Sibrand did not believe in God or the afterlife, claiming that the [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]] had been proof otherwise. He feared death, believing that there was nothing to await him once he passed away.
-'''Altaïr:''' ''Proof of what?''
-'''Sibrand:''' ''That this life is all we have!''
-[[File:Sibrdeat.jpg|thumb|300px|Sibrand's death]]
-'''Altaïr:''' ''Linger a while longer then, and tell me of the part you were to play.''
-'''Sibrand:''' ''A blockade by sea, to keep the fool kings and queens from sending reinforcements once we... once we...''
-'''Altaïr:''' ''Conquered the Holy Land!?''
-'''Sibrand:''' ''Freed it, you fool, from the tyranny of faith!''
-'''Altaïr:''' ''Freedom!? You worked to overthrow cities, control men's minds, murdered any who spoke against you!''
-'''Sibrand:''' ''I followed my orders, believing in my cause, same as you.''
 ==Trivia==
+*Sibrand is the only target in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' that can be seen during an investigation memory, though he disappears once the cutscene has finished.
-*Sibrand was a real-life leader of the Knights Teutonic: Meister (Master) Sibrand. One of the first Teutonic Knights leaders, he was appointed around 1190.
+*It is possible to throw Sibrand into the water, though doing so caused desynchronization.
-*An in-game glitch can be found during Sibrand's assassination. To perform it, Sibrand must not be aware of your presence. When he is randomly shooting arrows on the front of his ship, approach and throw him against the side of the boat. Sibrand will fall off his ship and into the water. You will then fail the mission, supposedly because your target escaped.
-**A second glitch may occur when Sibrand is at the front of the ship shooting his arrows and shouting, where he may not be wearing his helmet which he put on after killing the scholar.[[File:Sibrand Invastigation.png|thumb|275px|Sibrand seen during an eavesdropping investigation.]]
+*A glitch may occur, during which Sibrand may not be wearing the helmet he put on after killing the scholar.
+*Historically, Sibrand is considered to be the founder of the hospital in Acre which would one day give rise to the Teutonic Knights, but not a member of the order itself. For this reason, he is sometimes called the "first grand master" of the order, even if it was only given recognition in 1192, and transformed into a military order in 1198
-*Sibrand is also the only target in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' that you can see during an investigation, though he disappears once the cut-scene has finished.
-*Like [[Talal]] in [[Jerusalem]] and [[Jubair al Hakim|Jubair]] in [[Damascus]], [[vigilantes]] will attempt to stop Sibrand if he tries to escape from the docks.
+*Like [[Talal]] in [[Jerusalem]], and [[Jubair al Hakim]] in [[Damascus]], [[vigilantes]] will attempt to stop Sibrand if he tries to escape from the docks.
+*In the non-canonical [[Assassin's Creed (mobile game)|mobile version of ''Assassin's Creed'']], Sibrand is the very first assassination target; he is air assassinated by Altaïr while presiding over an execution at the gallows, similar to the official trailer for the console version. Unlike in the console version, his assassination takes place in 1189 instead of 1191.
-*His belief in the absence of an afterlife is similar to Altaïr's, as he wrote in the [[Codex]] that he feels that there is no Heaven or Hell, just a state of empty existence, or the absence of consciousness.
+*Sibrand had a total of four lines cut from the final version of ''[http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/Assassin%27s_Creed Assassin's Creed] '',only to be incorporated into ''[http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/Assassin%27s_Creed:_The_Secret_Crusade Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]''. These lines can be listened to on [http://allsoundsasscreed.tumblr.com/tagged/Sibrand the Tumblr page "All Sounds of Assassin's Creed."]
+==Gallery==
-==Video - Sibrand's assassination==
+<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
+ACMSibrandBattle.jpg|''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' art of Sibrand
+ACMSibrandArmor.jpg|''Memories'' art of Sibrand
+Sibrand Assassination 3.png|Altaïr assassinating Sibrand
+AC Sibrand 2.png|Sibrand's final moments
+</gallery>
+==References==
-[[Video:Assassin's Creed silent kill - Silbrand -|Sibrand's assassination.|thumb|300px]]
-==Source==
 *''[[Assassin's Creed]]''
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