Desmond Miles

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Desmond Miles

Desmond Miles is one of the protagonist in Assassin's Creed. A bartender, Desmond was kidnapped by Abstergo Industries and taken to a secret laboratory, where he was put into the custody of Dr. Warren Vidic and Dr. Lucy Stillman. Although Desmond can be considered the protagonist of Assassin's Creed, the game is centered around his ancestor Altaïr, a skilled assassin who lived during the Crusades period.

Appearance

Desmond is an average sized man twenty-five years of age with shaved, black hair, tan skin tone, and a stubble. He wears a white hooded sweater similar to Altaïr's attire and jeans. Desmond's overall physique and appearance seems to be identical to his ancestor Altaïr, though it is somewhat difficult to tell since Altaïr keeps himself almost completely covered.

Background and Plot Synopsis

In the game, Desmond has several opportunities to speak with Dr. Lucy Stillman, Dr. Vidic's assistant scientist. In one of these conversations, Lucy questions him about his being an assassin, thus prompting him to share his background with her.

Desmond grew up on a farm, similar to to those found in Masyaf. Growing up, he was encouraged to stay on the farm with his parents and those close to him. Moreover, they warned him that "they" would eventually come for him if he left. Nevertheless, Desmond decided to leave the farm and travel to other parts of the world as he had always longed for. Eventually, he was kidnapped and detained by Abstergo Industries where he was forced to comply with their orders or risk being tortured and eventually killed. Though he had developed grudges against his parents for keeping him on the farm during his childhood, he quickly relinquished them upon realizing that their warning was true. Soon after, Desmond found out that the farm he grew up on was destroyed and the lives of several assassins were lost. However, it hasn't been confirmed if Desmond's parents were killed in the crossfire.

Desmond has several conversations with Lucy in between sessions of using the Animus. He gradually learns more information, though largely vague, about Abstergo Industries and its motives from Lucy. Unbeknown to him, Desmond's fellow assassins attempted to rescue him, but supposedly failed. Dr. Vidic, however, lashed out at Desmond accusing him of contacting them and trying to set up a rescue. Towards the conclusion of the game, Desmond awakens Eagle's Vision which is Altaïr's signature ability that allows him to discern allies from enemies. Using this ability, Desmond is able to confirm Lucy as an ally and Dr. Vidic as an enemy. Additionally, he discovers strange symbols and writing on the floors and ceilings. He also decodes a secret message in one of Lucy's deleted emails which reads "WE WILL BE THERE SOON," suggesting that the assassins are still trying to rescue him.