Thomas of Balmerino was the abbot of the abbey at Scone from 1291 to 1312 and the leader of the Scottish Assassins during the early stages of the First War of Scottish Independence.[1]
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In 1296, Thomas hired former Assassin Sören to bring the last remaining Children of Fal, Fillan and Ailéas, to Scone from Berwick.[2] Months after he had assigned him that mission, Sören returned with Fillan and later that evening he held a meeting with the council of the Brotherhood, consisting of himself, Deorsa, Amy Comyn and William Wallace. After introducing the boy to everyone, he explained that all the secrecy was due to them suspecting a spy among their ranks, and proceeded to inform Fillan about everything; the Assassins, the Templars, their ideologies, the Pieces of Eden, the Children of Fal, the Lann Fala and the purge the Templars attempted on the Scottish Assassins 10 years ago.[3]
When the Assassins handed Fillan the Swords of Fal, the Assassins stated that they would not force Fillan to join the Brotherhood and that they would allow his thirst for revenge against Cornavii so long as he moved past it eventually. Thomas then explained the benefits of joining the Brotherhood before William announced that there would be a second meeting the following day, and there Fillan could decide whether or not to join their cause.[3]
The following day, Fillan decided to join the Brotherhood and Thomas appointed an unwilling Sören as Fillan's master. Despite some reluctance from the Norwegian and Deorsa and thanks to the persuassion of William, Thomas stayed firm and Sören accepted to teach the young boy with the condition that the Brotherhood would never bother him again.[4] Unfortunately, they suspected a traitor among themselves after the fire at the abbey set by the Lann Fala and Fillan's escapes.[5] Thomas of Balmerino first investigated Amy Comyn, though found nothing amiss. He later turned his attention to Deorsa,[6] who was slain by the real traitor, his apprentice James. Fortunately, James met his death at the hands of Ailéas at Iona Abbey moments after his betrayal.[7]
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- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Highlands Children – Characters
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Highlands Children - Chapter 19 – Brotherhood
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Highlands Children - Chapter 20 – Child of Fal
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Highlands Children - Chapter 21: Apprentice
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Highlands Children – Chapter 22 – Wood
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Highlands Children – Chapter 34 – Iona
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Highlands Children – Chapter 35 – Thunder
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