In Assassin's Creed, which Assassin is the game's playable protagonist in 1191?

Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad is the playable protagonist of Assassin's Creed, whose story unfolds in 1191.

Altaïr is a Syrian Assassin operating during the Third Crusade. At the beginning of the game, he loses his rank after a failed mission and must regain the Brotherhood's trust by pursuing targets across the Holy Land.

The game's main cities are Jerusalem, Acre, and Damascus, while Masyaf serves as the Assassins' headquarters. Altaïr's mentor is Al Mualim, and his missions gradually reveal a conspiracy involving the Templars and powerful artifacts.

Altaïr is sometimes confused with Ezio Auditore, the lead character of Assassin's Creed II and its two direct follow-ups. Altaïr, however, is the central Assassin in the original 2007 game and later appears in the series' historical backstory.