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Hassan al-Alamut

Hassan, the first Old Man of the Mountain

The Old Man of the Mountain was the leader of the Assassins.

Assassins[]

Hassan became the founder and patriarch of the cursed lineage of the Assassins. [1] He was formerly known as the Prince, son of the Sultan of Medinaat al-Salaam. [2]

Cursed[]

Hassan was the lover of Hanan Talibah, who became the Caliph. She somehow manipulated Hassan into slaying his father the Sultan. The Grey Woman, his father's lover, cast a curse upon him, which with time was instrumental in the creation of the Assassins. [2]

Order of the Mountain[]

In the Hidden Keep of the Assassins Hassan created the Order of the Mountain. His Children fought a silent war across the streets of Medinaat al-Salaam, a Blood Feud that waged a war of revenge for centuries against the Immortal Caliph. [3]

New Old Man[]

After an internal fight between different factions Haroun, son of the first Old Man, took his father's title. [4] [5]

Known Old Man of the Mountain[]

Hassan al-Alamut 9th century - 1132
Haroun ? - Present

External Links[]

References

  1. Legend of the Burning Sands Roleplaying Game, p. 159
  2. 2.0 2.1 LBS - The Rise of the Caliph, by Patrick Kapera
  3. The Assassins
  4. Re-Awakening, Part 1, by Lucas Twyman
  5. Legend of the Burning Sands Roleplaying Game, p. 105



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