Assassin's Creed

Set in 19th century Russia, the story follows assassin Nikolai Orelov as he fights the Templars for a powerful artifact, culminating in a final battle with Tsar Alexander III aboard a speeding train. Meanwhile, in modern times, Daniel Cross, a troubled young drifter, copes with unsettling visions of a possible past life, visions that have irreversible consequences for the present. Also includes "Behind The Fall", brief accounts of the origin of the story, the history behind the story, the author-artist team, their research trip to St. Petersburg, Russia, the character research concerning the face and pose of Orelov, and the process of designing the pages from sketch to color.