Evie Frye

Inside the library, he found Altaïr’s final resting place and an Apple of Eden, which he decided to leave hidden. Ezio retired from active duty, leaving the Ottoman Brotherhood in the hands of capable leaders. Ezio’s Legacy and Continued Italian Operations After returning to Italy, Ezio appointed Lodovico Ariosto as his successor and stepped down as Mentor. He continued training recruits and occasionally intervened in significant Brotherhood matters. In 1519, Ezio supported the Spanish Brotherhood by aiding Giovanni Borgia, who accompanied Hernán Cortés to Mexico in search of a Crystal Skull, another Piece of Eden. After securing the artifact, Giovanni returned to Europe, further strengthening the Brotherhood’s global network. By 1524, Ezio retired fully, leaving a lasting legacy as one of the most revered Mentors in Assassin history. His exploits inspired generations of Assassins and served as a foundation for the Brotherhood’s enduring fight against Templar oppression. Operations in the New World By 1503, the Assassins began expanding their presence to the New World, establishing a foothold in regions such as Florida by 1510. They welcomed Puerto Rican refugees Alonso Carlo and Miguel Ramón Carlo de Lugo, who became integral members of the Brotherhood. In 1524, Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León arrived in Florida in search of the Fountain of Youth, a mythical source of immortality that was, in reality, a Piece of Eden protected by the Assassins. Miguel Ramón Carlo was dispatched to confront Ponce de León. After the conquistador's refusal to abandon his quest, the Assassins neutralized him using poisoned arrows, effectively safeguarding the artifact. By 1533, the Spanish Assassin Gonzalo Pardo infiltrated the ranks of Francisco Pizzaro, a Templar-aligned conquistador responsible for the subjugation of the Inca Empire. Despite receiving orders to rescue Incan Emperor Atahualpa, Pardo failed, and the emperor was executed. Pardo remained in Peru as a broken man until 1536, when he allied with the Incan warrior Quila to thwart Pizzaro's conspiracy to assassinate Emperor Manco Inca Yupanqui. Eventually, in 1541, the Assassins successfully eliminated Pizzaro, delivering a significant blow to the Templar influence in the region. Activities in Tudor England The Assassins closely monitored the Templar Order's attempts to influence England's ruling House of Tudor in the late 15th century. In 1503, Ezio Auditore da Firenze dispatched a group of Assassins to assist King Henry VII in dismantling a Templar conspiracy. The Assassins neutralized Margaret of York, the last key conspirator, and secured a seat on King Henry's secret court, the Star Chamber. During the mid-1550s, the Templars regained power by aligning with Queen Mary I's court, while the Assassins supported her half-sister, Elizabeth Tudor. In 1558, the Assassins orchestrated the assassination of Queen Mary, paving the way for Elizabeth I’s reign. Armed with an Apple of Eden, Elizabeth ushered England into a golden age under the Assassins' indirect guidance. Rebuilding the Chinese Brotherhood The Chinese Brotherhood faced near extinction during the reign of the Zhengde Emperor. Following the Emperor's death in 1521, the Templar-aligned Eight Tigers seized power, using their influence to launch a campaign to eradicate the Assassins. Their Mentor, Wang Yangming, evacuated the Brotherhood and retreated into hiding. Shao Jun, one of the last surviving Assassins, traveled to Italy to seek the aid of Ezio Auditore. Under his guidance, she honed her skills and returned to China with a Precursor box, a powerful Piece of Eden. Alongside Wang Yangming, Shao Jun began dismantling the Eight Tigers, but Wang was killed in 1529 by their leader, Zhang Yong. Shao Jun ultimately avenged her Mentor by killing Zhang Yong during a Mongol attack on the Great Wall in 1532. By 1567, she had rebuilt the Chinese Brotherhood and orchestrated the assassination of the Jiajing Emperor, securing their resurgence. Expansion to Japan In the mid-16th century, the Templars sought to expand their influence to Japan under the guise of Jesuit missionaries. The Assassins, led by the Chinese operative Kotetsu, partnered with local ninja clans to counter the Templar threat. They allied with warlords like Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu, with Hattori Hanzō, a Master Assassin, serving as a critical operative. Hanzō eliminated Templar-aligned warlords Mōri Motonari and Takeda Shingen, securing a Sword of Eden that later fell into Nobunaga's possession. When Nobunaga faced betrayal, Assassin Yamauchi Taka assassinated him, securing the artifact and furthering Tokugawa's rise. After Nobunaga's death, the Assassins continued to aid Tokugawa during conflicts such as the Siege of Osaka. Hanzō’s son, Hattori Masanari, fought valiantly but died during the battle. Despite losses, the Assassins played a key role in establishing the Tokugawa shogunate, ensuring stability in Japan under their influence. Age of Imperialism In the 1690s, the Assassins pursued reports of a Precursor artifact in Salem, Massachusetts, amidst the Salem witch trials. Master Assassin Thomas Stoddard uncovered that the artifact was a girl named Dorothy Osborne, possessed by the Precursor Consus. Despite successfully rescuing her, Dorothy sacrificed herself to end the Templar threat. Around the same time, in Britain, the Assassins William Lowndes and Omar Khaled worked alongside Isaac Newton to combat counterfeiters during the Great Recoinage of 1696. The duo uncovered a Templar plot led by William Chaloner to undermine the economy and implicate Newton. Through espionage and direct confrontations, they thwarted Chaloner's schemes and strengthened the Brotherhood's position in Britain. The Search for the Observatory By the late 17th century, the Assassin Brotherhood in the Caribbean became deeply entangled in a race with the Templars to locate the Observatory, an ancient Isu complex capable of tracking any individual on Earth using their blood. The Observatory could only be activated by a Sage—a reincarnation of the Isu Aita, who possessed unique genetic memories. In 1673, the Caribbean Mentor Bahlam captured a Sage named Thom Kavanagh to keep him out of the hands of Laureano de Torres y Ayala, the Grand Master of the Templar Order in the region. Bahlam sought to disrupt the Templars' plans to use the Observatory as a tool for global surveillance and domination. Kavanagh, however, became consumed by his own quest to uncover the secrets of the Isu site. The Betrayal of Duncan Walpole In 1714, Phillip Randall, Mentor of the British Brotherhood, dispatched Master Assassin Duncan Walpole to the Caribbean to train under Ah Tabai, the new Mentor of the Caribbean Assassins. However, Walpole saw this assignment as a demotion and was lured by the promises of wealth and power offered by the Templars. With Henry Spencer's persuasion, Walpole defected to the Templars and compiled a list of Assassin bureau locations in the Caribbean to deliver to Grand Master Torres. Before Walpole could fully enact his betrayal, he was killed in 1715 by Edward Kenway, a pirate seeking fortune. Edward, unaware of Walpole's allegiances or significance, impersonated him to infiltrate the Templars in Havana. This act inadvertently placed him at the center of the conflict between the Assassins and Templars. The Struggles of the Caribbean Assassins The Assassins in the Caribbean attempted to rescue another Sage, Bartholomew Roberts, who had been captured by the Templars. In Havana, the Assassins mounted an operation, only to be met with devastating losses, partially due to Edward's continued impersonation of Walpole. Despite their failure, the Brotherhood regrouped under Ah Tabai's leadership in Tulum. During this time, Mary Read, an Assassin posing as a pirate, recognized Edward's potential and attempted to recruit him into the Brotherhood. Edward’s motivations, however, remained rooted in personal gain. He assisted the Assassins during a Royal Navy assault on their Tulum headquarters but was banished by Ah Tabai for his earlier actions and self-serving behavior. Edward began to change after his quartermaster, Adéwalé, joined the Assassins. Mary Read’s persistent efforts to enlighten him ultimately bore fruit, though tragically, it was her death in a Port Royal prison in 1721 that catalyzed Edward's commitment to the Assassin cause. Edward Kenway’s Redemption Under Ah Tabai’s mentorship, Edward formally joined the Assassin Brotherhood in 1722. He was assigned three key targets:

Bartholomew Roberts, the Sage; Woodes Rogers, the Templar-aligned Governor of the Bahamas; and Laureano de Torres y Ayala, the Templar Grand Master in the Caribbean. Edward successfully assassinated Roberts and gravely wounded Rogers, dismantling key aspects of the Templars' operations. Finally, during a Templar siege on the Observatory, Edward confronted and killed Torres, securing the site and its powerful artifact—the Crystal Skull—for the Assassins. Edward offered the Caribbean Brotherhood his Great Inagua hideout as a new headquarters before departing the region. This marked the end of his direct involvement in the Brotherhood’s activities, though his efforts significantly strengthened the Caribbean Assassins. The Observatory’s Fate Following Edward’s departure, the Assassins assumed stewardship of the Observatory. They worked to understand its capabilities while ensuring it remained out of Templar hands. Sometime in the 18th century, the Observatory suffered a catastrophic collapse, likely due to the complex nature of Isu technology. Recognizing its lingering danger, the Assassins deliberately buried the ruins to prevent its rediscovery. The struggle for the Observatory exemplified the Assassins' enduring fight to prevent the misuse of powerful Isu artifacts. It also marked the evolution of Edward Kenway from a reckless pirate to a dedicated Assassin, whose actions had a profound impact on the Caribbean Brotherhood and its fight against Templar ambitions. The Fall of the London Assassins After playing a pivotal role in the Caribbean Brotherhood, Edward Kenway returned to England in 1723. His return marked a significant chapter in the history of the Assassin Brotherhood, both for its expansion and eventual decline in London. Edward's Return to England Edward sought to confront his past, beginning with the execution of revenge against his former father-in-law, the Templar Emmett Scott, and Scott’s associate Wilson. With his enemies vanquished, Edward received a pardon from Robert Walpole, a neutral mediator between the Assassins and Templars. Edward and his crew were granted clemency, and he was offered a residence at Queen Anne's Square, where he began a new life. Settling down, Edward became co-leader of the London Brotherhood alongside Miko, a prominent Assassin. Together, they fortified the Assassins' influence in London, laying the groundwork for a thriving network. Research into Isu Artifacts Edward's fascination with Isu relics and temples remained unwavering. Alongside Miko, he frequently traveled across Europe, conducting in-depth research on Isu sites and Pieces of Eden. Key discoveries included:

Several Isu temples in Italy and beneath Alamut, the legendary fortress of the Assassins. A Shroud of Eden, which Edward concealed in the Tower of London, ensuring its safety from Templar hands. Edward meticulously documented his findings in a journal, which contained clues about the Grand Temple—an ancient Isu site central to the Assassins' understanding of the Isu’s legacy. The Race to Angkor In 1724, Edward received information about a potential Isu site in the lost Khmer city of Angkor, located in modern-day Cambodia. The lead originated from documents recovered by Caribbean Assassins from an East India Company ship. Edward’s pursuit led him to Macau, where he encountered fierce competition from other factions vying for Angkor’s treasure, including:

The Japanese Templar Shimazu Saito, The merchant Madam Lee, Rival trading organizations like the Hualien Trading Company and the Far East Company. Meanwhile, Xiao Han, Mentor of the Chinese Assassins, sought the treasure for his own purposes. He intended to use it to overthrow the Qing dynasty, which had decimated the Chinese Brotherhood and persecuted Han Chinese populations. Edward opposed Xiao Han’s goals, believing they contradicted the Brotherhood’s principles. The rivalry culminated in a tense partnership between Xiao Han and Madam Lee, while Edward formed his own alliance, the Zhang Wei Union, a shipping company created with the help of allies he had garnered in Macau. The Union soon rose to prominence through its partnership with the Dutch East India Company. The Philippines and the Crescent Amulet Edward's journey led him to the Philippines, where the Zhang Wei Union encountered resistance from a native uprising led by Rajah, a Visayan chief. Rajah had acquired a Piece of Eden, a crescent-shaped amulet, which he planned to use to secure Philippine independence through violent revolution. Edward ultimately defeated Rajah and retrieved the amulet. Narrowly avoiding Xiao Han and his Chinese Assassins, Edward concealed the artifact beneath the sea near the Strait of Malacca, ensuring it remained hidden for centuries. The Betrayal and Death of Edward Kenway Returning to England, Edward chose to abandon his pursuit of Isu artifacts to focus on raising and educating his young son, Haytham Kenway. Edward envisioned Haytham continuing his legacy within the Brotherhood, dedicating himself to the Assassin cause. However, on 3 December 1735, tragedy struck. Edward was assassinated in his own home by mercenaries under the employ of Reginald Birch, his trusted assistant. Unknown to Edward, Birch was secretly the Grand Master of the British Templars. Birch seized Edward’s journal, gaining access to invaluable information on Isu sites. He then manipulated and indoctrinated the young Haytham into the Templar Order, ensuring the boy’s loyalty to the very organization Edward had fought against. The Fall of the London Assassins The London Brotherhood suffered immensely after Edward’s death. In 1754, Haytham Kenway—now a Templar—assassinated Miko and stole the key to the Grand Temple, leaving the Assassins leaderless in London. Under Birch’s leadership, the Templars launched a systematic campaign to dismantle the Assassins’ influence in England. By the mid-18th century, the London Brotherhood had been thoroughly eradicated, and the Templars cemented their control over the city. This dominance would persist for over a century, leaving London a stronghold of Templar power. Adéwalé and the Caribbean Brotherhood In 1735, the former pirate-turned-Master Assassin Adéwalé was assigned to intercept a package containing a Precursor box from a French Templar admiral in the Caribbean. However, his ship, the Victoire, was caught in a violent storm, forcing him to abandon the mission. Adéwalé washed ashore near Port-au-Prince, where he spent the next two years aiding the Maroon rebellion against the oppressive French colonial regime. Adéwalé's efforts culminated in the assassination of Governor Pierre, Marquis de Fayet, a Templar who exploited enslaved people to uncover Precursor artifacts. Before leaving, Adéwalé entrusted the Precursor box to his ally Bastienne Josèphe, a prominent figure in the rebellion. François Mackandal and Saint-Domingue In 1732, the radical Assassin François Mackandal established a local Brotherhood in Saint-Domingue (modern Haiti). Unlike other branches of the Order, Mackandal embraced a more extreme interpretation of the Creed, seeking to annihilate French colonists and end their dominance entirely. He also focused heavily on locating Precursor relics. By 1751, Mackandal, using the Precursor box alongside the Voynich manuscript, discovered the location of a Precursor temple near Port-au-Prince. When the Assassin Vendredi entered the temple, its defense mechanisms were triggered, causing an earthquake that devastated the city. Amid the chaos, Lawrence Washington, a Master Templar, killed Vendredi and stole the artifacts, fleeing to the Thirteen Colonies. Adéwalé pursued Washington but failed to retrieve the relics. The Colonial Brotherhood’s Rise In 1746, Achilles Davenport founded the Colonial Brotherhood in the Thirteen Colonies, under orders from the Mentor Ah Tabai. This branch rapidly grew into one of the strongest in the Assassin network, with a formidable presence in North America. Achilles sought to protect the Colonies from Templar control, recruiting promising young Assassins like Shay Patrick Cormac and Liam O’Brien. However, the pursuit of Precursor artifacts began to sow discord within the Brotherhood. Shay Cormac and the Earthquake in Lisbon In 1754, Achilles assigned Shay to recover the stolen Precursor box and Voynich manuscript from the Templars. Shay successfully assassinated Lawrence Washington, Samuel Smith, and James Wardrop, retrieving both relics. These artifacts led the Assassins to another Precursor temple, this one located in Lisbon, Portugal. Shay was sent to the temple to investigate and recover its artifact. However, upon touching the relic, Shay inadvertently triggered its defense mechanisms, causing the devastating 1755 Lisbon earthquake, which killed tens of thousands of people. The destruction deeply affected Shay, who felt the Brotherhood’s reckless pursuit of these artifacts endangered innocent lives. Upon returning to the Davenport Homestead, he voiced his anger to Achilles. When his concerns were dismissed, Shay stole the Voynich manuscript. The Assassins pursued him, and after a confrontation, left him gravely injured and assumed him dead. Shay’s Defection and the Fall of the Colonial Brotherhood Unbeknownst to the Assassins, Shay survived and was rescued by the Templar Order. His disillusionment with the Brotherhood led him to join the Templars, where he found a new purpose under the mentorship of George Monro and later Grand Master Haytham Kenway. Shay began systematically dismantling the Colonial Brotherhood, targeting key members and facilities. His actions included:

The assassination of Hope Jensen, a chemist and prominent Assassin, who was killed in New York. The death of Kesegowaase, a Mohawk warrior allied with the Assassins. The killing of Adéwalé, who had been aiding the Colonial Assassins. During this period, Liam O’Brien managed to kill Monro and recover the Voynich manuscript, but the loss of key figures left the Colonial Brotherhood severely weakened. The Arctic Temple and Final Confrontation In 1760, Achilles discovered the location of another Precursor temple in the Arctic. He and Liam set out to activate it, hoping to disrupt the Templar pursuit of the relics. However, Shay and Haytham intercepted them at the site. During the ensuing struggle, Liam accidentally triggered the temple’s defense mechanisms, causing another catastrophic event. Shay killed Liam, retrieving the Voynich manuscript, while Haytham defeated and spared Achilles. Haytham crippled Achilles as a warning to the Assassins, allowing him to live in exile to inform others of the dangers of tampering with the Precursor sites. The Aftermath By 1763, the Templars had completed a systematic purge of the Colonial Brotherhood. Achilles retreated to the Davenport Homestead, where he lived in isolation, haunted by the Brotherhood’s collapse and his role in its downfall. Shay's actions had effectively dismantled one of the most powerful Assassin branches, allowing the Templars to consolidate control over North America. Shay Cormac's betrayal and the fall of the Colonial Brotherhood marked one of the most significant defeats in the Assassins' history. It served as a sobering reminder of the dangers posed by internal dissent, hubris, and the unrelenting pursuit of power. Despite the devastation, the lessons learned from this dark chapter would influence the future of the Brotherhood and its methods in fighting the Templar Order. The Fall of Mackandal’s Brotherhood François Mackandal’s Saint-Domingue Brotherhood reached its height in the early 1750s, primarily through the recruitment of enslaved individuals. These recruits were trained in the ways of the Assassins to resist colonial oppression. Mackandal's ultimate goal of exterminating the white colonial class and securing freedom for the enslaved proved too radical for the larger Brotherhood and was fraught with risk. In 1758, Mackandal’s efforts came to a tragic end when he was betrayed, captured, and publicly executed by being burned at the stake. His death marked the collapse of the Saint-Domingue Brotherhood, forcing its surviving members to flee. Among those who escaped was Agaté, one of Mackandal’s most trusted disciples. The Louisiana Brotherhood’s Founding After fleeing Saint-Domingue, Agaté traveled to Louisiana in search of his former lover Jeanne, who had been freed and taken in by the wealthy merchant Philippe de Grandpré. Jeanne had a daughter, Aveline, but was later manipulated by Philippe’s new wife, Madeleine de L’Isle—secretly the leader of the Louisiana Templars—into leaving New Orleans. Jeanne was sent to Chichen Itza, where the Templars were excavating Precursor artifacts. Though devastated by Jeanne’s departure, Agaté chose to stay in Louisiana and founded the Louisiana Brotherhood of Assassins. Over time, he recruited Aveline de Grandpré and her friend Gérald Blanc, both of whom shared his dedication to fighting oppression and injustice. While Agaté acted as a strict and secretive Mentor, his relationship with Aveline deteriorated over time due to her frequent disobedience and growing independence. Aveline’s Rise and Early Victories Aveline’s Assassin career began in earnest in 1765, when she assassinated Jean-Jacques Blaise d’Abbadie, the Templar-controlled governor of Louisiana. Around the same time, she eliminated Baptiste, a former Saint-Domingue Assassin turned Templar who had created a dangerous cult in the Louisiana Bayou. In 1768, after the Templar Antonio de Ulloa was appointed as Louisiana’s new governor, Aveline incited the Louisiana Rebellion, a successful uprising that forced Ulloa to flee the city. Instead of killing him, Aveline spared his life in exchange for valuable intelligence about the Templars’ activities, including their operations at Chichen Itza. The Chichen Itza Excavations Upon learning of her mother’s presence at the Templar excavation site in Chichen Itza, Aveline infiltrated the location and assassinated its overseer, Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer. She recovered one half of a Prophecy Disk and reunited with her mother, Jeanne, during the mission. This reunion was bittersweet, as Jeanne remained under the sway of the Templars. Returning to Louisiana, Aveline began to sabotage the plans of Diego Vázquez, another Templar agent working to control the Bayou on Madeleine’s orders. Later, with her mother’s help, Aveline returned to Chichen Itza to retrieve the second half of the Prophecy Disk, completing the artifact. The Fall of the Louisiana Templars In 1776, Philippe de Grandpré was secretly poisoned by Madeleine after discovering her Templar activities. His shipping company was passed to Gérald Blanc, but Aveline assumed control, using it to support the Assassins' operations. That same year, Aveline assassinated Diego Vázquez and rescued George Davidson, a former slave who was later manipulated by Madeleine into joining the Templars. By 1777, Aveline journeyed to New York to eliminate Davidson after he had become a British Army officer during the American Revolutionary War. The mission cemented her role as one of the Brotherhood’s most resourceful operatives. Eventually, Aveline uncovered Madeleine’s true allegiance to the Templars. Madeleine revealed that she had been grooming Aveline for membership in the Templar Order and ordered her to assassinate Agaté. Instead, Aveline warned her Mentor, but he misinterpreted her actions as betrayal. In despair, Agaté committed suicide after a confrontation with Aveline. Using the chaos of Agaté’s death to her advantage, Aveline pretended to pledge allegiance to the Templars. During her staged induction into the Order, she assassinated all present Templars, including Madeleine de L’Isle, thus eliminating the Louisiana Templars entirely. A Legacy of Victory and Sacrifice Aveline’s triumph over the Louisiana Templars marked a turning point for the Brotherhood in the region. However, the cost was high. Agaté’s death and the strain on her personal relationships left Aveline with lasting scars, but her determination and cunning ensured the survival of the Louisiana Brotherhood. Her actions not only secured Louisiana as a stronghold for the Assassins but also showcased the versatility and adaptability of the Brotherhood in countering Templar schemes, even under the most challenging circumstances. The American Revolution The American Revolution marked a transformative era for the Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins, led by the young Kanien'kehá:ka Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton, known as Connor. This period, spanning the 1770s to the 1780s, saw the Assassins deeply entwined in the fight for American independence and the battle against the Colonial Templar Order, culminating in major victories and personal sacrifices. Connor’s Path to the Brotherhood In 1769, Connor, a boy from a Kanien'kehá:ka tribe, was guided by the Isu figure Juno through a Crystal Ball to join the Assassin Order and protect his people from the expanding colonial threat. Seeking guidance, Connor approached Achilles Davenport, the reclusive former Mentor of the Colonial Brotherhood. Despite his initial reluctance, Achilles agreed to train Connor, seeing the boy’s potential to restore the Assassins' strength in the Colonies. After months of rigorous training, Connor adopted the mantle of an Assassin. Achilles gave him the name “Connor” to help him blend into the colonial world and further his mission. The two soon traveled to Boston, where Connor witnessed the Templars, led by his estranged father Haytham Kenway, instigating the Boston Massacre. Despite his efforts, Connor was unable to prevent the tragedy, which marked his first major encounter with the Colonial Rite of Templars. Connor’s Campaign Against the Templars Connor launched a determined campaign to dismantle the Colonial Templar Order, which was embedded within the fabric of British colonial governance. He targeted prominent Templars and their plots while aligning himself with the burgeoning revolutionary movement. In 1773, Connor joined the Sons of Liberty and participated in the Boston Tea Party, sabotaging a Templar scheme tied to British taxation. His efforts continued into 1775, when he fought in the Battles of Lexington and Concord, pivotal early engagements of the American Revolution. Connor’s most significant alliance during this time was with George Washington, the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. Connor protected Washington from Templar assassination attempts and worked to thwart plans by Charles Lee, a high-ranking Templar, to supplant Washington. Connor’s loyalty to Washington grew, despite underlying tensions regarding the Continental Army’s treatment of Indigenous peoples. The Alliance with Haytham Kenway In 1778, Connor found an unlikely ally in his father, Haytham Kenway, after discovering that the Templar Benjamin Church had betrayed both the Templars and the Continental Army. The father-and-son duo pursued Church to Martinique, where they ultimately assassinated him. Their temporary alliance, however, was fraught with ideological conflict. Haytham later revealed Washington’s plans to attack Connor’s tribe, citing their alliance with the British. This revelation drove a wedge between Connor and both Washington and his father, intensifying Connor’s personal struggle to balance his duty to the Assassins, the Revolution, and his Kanien'kehá:ka heritage. Despite their differences, Connor and Haytham continued to cross paths, culminating in a confrontation during the Battle of the Chesapeake in 1781. During an attack on Fort George in New York, Connor was forced to kill Haytham to reach Charles Lee, marking a devastating and deeply personal moment in his Assassin journey. The Death of Charles Lee and Connor’s Legacy After Haytham’s death, Connor focused on eliminating Charles Lee, his greatest adversary and the Templar most responsible for orchestrating plots against the Revolution. In 1782, Connor finally cornered Lee, chasing him from Boston to Monmouth, and assassinated him in a final act of vengeance. With the Templars in the Colonies effectively dismantled, the Brotherhood stood stronger, though Connor’s victory was tempered by personal losses, including the deaths of both Achilles and his father. Following Achilles’ death, Connor became the steward of the Davenport Homestead, fostering a diverse and supportive community there while continuing to train new recruits for the Brotherhood. The Apple of Eden and Washington’s Vision In 1783, after the British Army’s surrender at Yorktown, Connor met with George Washington in the woods. Washington revealed that he had discovered an Apple of Eden at Yorktown. Together, they experienced a vision of an alternate reality where Washington, corrupted by the Apple’s power, declared himself king of the United States. Fearing its influence, Washington entrusted the artifact to Connor, who disposed of it by throwing it into the ocean. This act reflected Connor’s belief in free will and his commitment to preventing the abuse of power by any faction. Collaboration with Aveline de Grandpré In 1784, Connor sought to recruit Patience Gibbs, an escaped slave, into the Brotherhood. Patience initially refused his offer, prompting Connor to seek help from Aveline de Grandpré, an Assassin he had befriended seven years earlier. The two worked together to assassinate the Templar Edmund Judge and recover a Piece of Eden he had stolen. Their collaboration ultimately convinced Patience to join the Assassins, further strengthening the Brotherhood’s presence in the Americas. Reflections on Connor’s Impact Connor’s journey during the American Revolution solidified the Assassins’ role as protectors of liberty and justice in the New World. Despite his successes, Connor faced immense personal sacrifices, including the loss of his tribe’s land and the severing of familial bonds. His unwavering dedication to the Creed and his ability to navigate complex alliances left an enduring legacy, ensuring the Brotherhood’s survival in a rapidly changing world. Connor’s actions also highlighted the challenges of balancing the Assassin Order’s ideals with the realities of revolution, politics, and cultural identity. Through his efforts, the Assassins not only reshaped the fight against the Templars but also influenced the broader course of American history. Prelude to Revolution The seeds of revolution were sown in the late 1780s due to France's dire economic state, exacerbated by its involvement in the Seven Years' War and the American Revolution. Inspired by the ideals of liberty and equality, unrest spread among the populace. The French Mentor, Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau, sought to navigate this volatile environment by mediating between King Louis XVI and the revolutionaries. Mirabeau’s approach included maintaining a fragile truce with Templar Grand Master François de la Serre, reflecting a unique chapter in the Assassin-Templar conflict. Mirabeau hoped that cooperation might prevent widespread bloodshed. However, this truce was shattered in 1789 when de la Serre was assassinated in a coup led by François-Thomas Germain, a rogue Templar intent on reforming the Order. Germain sought to dismantle the entrenched positions of power by exploiting revolutionary fervor, propelling France into chaos. This act marked the beginning of a renewed Assassin-Templar struggle amid the Revolution. The Rise of Arno Dorian In the wake of de la Serre's death, Arno Dorian, de la Serre's adopted son and biological son of the Assassin Charles Dorian (who was murdered by the Templar, Shay Patrick Cormac), found himself thrown into the Brotherhood's fold. Recruited by Master Assassin Pierre Bellec, Arno joined the Assassins at the behest of the French Assassin Council, driven by a personal quest to uncover the truth behind de la Serre's murder. Arno's journey led him to eliminate the key conspirators in Germain's coup, although his path was littered with deception. He unknowingly rescued Germain himself, believing him to be a hostage and not the mastermind behind the plot. Germain manipulated Arno into assassinating Chrétien Lafrenière, a Templar loyal to de la Serre. As Arno delved deeper into the Revolution, he discovered that the Templars were orchestrating key events, including the execution of King Louis XVI. This realization solidified his determination to combat Germain and his reformed Templars. Conflict within the brotherhood Arno's growing relationship (and forbidden romance) with Élise de la Serre, a Templar and daughter of the late François de la Serre, further complicated his loyalty. Together, they discovered Germain's role as the new Grand Master of the Templars, aligning their goals to stop their destructive ambitions. However, internal strife within the Brotherhood intensified when Bellec, disillusioned with Mirabeau's diplomacy with the Templars, murdered the Mentor. Bellec believed it was necessary to tear down the Brotherhood and rebuild it, mirroring the fate of Masyaf, Monteriggioni, and the American colonies. Arno eventually killed Bellec to prevent further division, but the Council lost two critical members, Mirabeau and Bellec, leaving the Brotherhood in disarray. Arno was later tasked by the Council to recover Mirabeau's correspondence with the king from the Tuileries Palace during the assault on August 10, 1792. During this mission, Arno allied himself with a rising military officer, Napoleon Bonaparte, who I was looking for an ancient artifact. This alliance would have far-reaching consequences. Exile and Redemption Despite his growing capabilities, Arno’s disobedience led to his exile from the Brotherhood. Defying the Council’s orders, he pursued Germain independently, tracking him to the execution of King Louis XVI. Arno’s continued defiance culminated in 1794, when he assassinated Germain in the crypt beneath the Parisian Temple, ending the Grand Master’s reign and disrupting the Templars’ influence over the Revolution. Even in exile, Arno continued to serve the Creed. He thwarted Napoleon’s attempt to recover an Apple of Eden from the Saint-Denis Temple and entrusted the artifact to another Assassin for delivery to Al Mualim in Cairo. Though Napoleon would later retrieve the artifact from Egypt during his campaigns, Arno’s actions delayed its exploitation. Eventually, Arno was reinstated into the Brotherhood, earning the rank of Master Assassin. His actions ensured the survival of the Brotherhood in France despite the Revolution’s turmoil. Aftermath and the Napoleonic Era The Brotherhood’s involvement did not end with the Revolution. While Napoleon rose to prominence, the Assassins monitored his ambitions closely. On 24 December 1800, the Brotherhood prevented an assassination attempt on Napoleon, reflecting their complex relationship with the future emperor. In subsequent decades, the Brotherhood remained active in shaping France’s destiny. Council member Sophie Trenet played a key role in the events leading to the establishment of the French Second Republic, demonstrating the Assassins’ enduring influence in the country’s political and social evolution. Legacy of the French Revolution The French Revolution marked a defining moment for the Assassin Brotherhood. The era tested their resilience, forced them to confront internal divisions, and demanded difficult alliances to counter the Templars' manipulation of revolutionary ideals. Arno Dorian emerged as a symbol of the Brotherhood’s adaptability and commitment to its core principles amid political upheaval. While the Revolution brought significant losses and challenges, it also reinforced the Assassins’ role as defenders of liberty and justice, ensuring their continued relevance in the ever-changing world. The events of the Revolution would resonate through the Brotherhood for generations, shaping its philosophy and actions during the Napoleonic era and beyond. Haitian Revolution (1776–1804) After the decline of the Assassin presence in Saint-Domingue following the death of François Mackandal, Eseosa, grandson of Adéwalé, sought to rebuild the Brotherhood in the colony. He recruited notable Maroons such as Dutty Boukman, Toussaint Louverture, and Georges Biassou, aligning them with the Assassin cause. By 1791, a pivotal ceremony inspired by Mackandal saw Boukman prophesying a rebellion to liberate enslaved people, which erupted into the colony-wide Haitian Revolution. While Boukman was captured and executed later that year, and the Assassin Elsie failed to rescue him, the rebellion continued to spread. Eseosa executed Jeannot Bullet for violating the tenets of the Creed, maintaining discipline among the Assassins. In 1794, Maximilien Robespierre abolished slavery, bolstering the revolution's momentum, with Louverture emerging as its leader. However, Templar interference, including their failed attempt to install Jean-Louis Villatte as governor in 1801, persisted. After Napoleon Bonaparte took power in France, his forces captured Louverture in 1802, but his successor Jean-Jacques Dessalines defeated the French and declared Haiti's independence in 1804. Dessalines’ harsh measures, including mass executions of white colonists, led Eseosa to seek additional training from Connor at the Davenport Homestead in preparation for assassinating the newly crowned Emperor. Hunt for the Koh-i-Noor (1800s) The Koh-i-Noor diamond, a Piece of Eden, became a focal point for Assassins and Templars in the early 19th century. By 1805, Assassin Ahkbar, acting as Sultan Selim III's trusted advisor, uncovered Templar schemes involving Napoleon and the Black Cross Solomon Bolden. Ahkbar ambushed Bolden and Napoleon’s agent, Jan van der Graff, killing Bolden and capturing van der Graff. In 1808, after Selim refused the Assassins' protection, Ahkbar betrayed the Creed by poisoning the Sultan and seizing the Koh-i-Noor. His betrayal ended with his death at van der Graff's hands, but van der Graff managed to deceive the Assassins, escaping with the diamond. Struggle in Lower Canada (1830s) In the 1830s, the Canadian Assassin Brotherhood clashed with the Château Clique, a Templar-led group of elites controlling Lower Canada. Assassin and journalist Ludger Duvernay exposed the Clique’s ties to the Templars in a series of articles, leading to his imprisonment. Rescued by fellow Assassins, Duvernay used an Apple of Eden to rally public opposition against the Clique. In 1834, Duvernay founded the Saint-Jean Baptiste Society, a secret organization dedicated to unifying Quebec spiritually and politically. This marked a significant step in the Assassins' influence in the region. Conflicts in the Sikh Empire (1839–1841) The Sikh Empire became another battleground for the Koh-i-Noor. Assassin Arbaaz Mir was sent by Indian Mentor Hamid to retrieve a Voynich manuscript map leading to the artifact, now in the possession of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Arbaaz infiltrated Singh’s palace with the help of Raza Soora, retrieving the Koh-i-Noor from Isu ruins. However, Templar agents, including Francis Cotton and William Hay Macnaghten, assassinated Singh and captured the diamond. Arbaaz battled the Templars with help from Princess Pyara Kaur, who unleashed the diamond’s power, briefly transforming into a Precursor to warn against disunity. Despite Cotton’s death, the Templars gained control of the diamond. Arbaaz pursued them to Afghanistan, where he disrupted their plans at the Herat Temple, ultimately reclaiming the Koh-i-Noor and entrusting it to Assassin Ethan Frye for safekeeping. California Gold Rush (1852) During the California Gold Rush, the Brotherhood maintained its presence in the expanding United States. An Assassin was dispatched to intercept John Sutter, who had exploited Maidu labor to amass wealth. The Assassin ambushed Sutter’s carriage in the Great Basin Desert, reclaiming stolen gold and returning it to the Maidu people, upholding the Creed's principles of justice. American Civil War (1861–1865) The American Brotherhood aligned with the Union during the American Civil War, opposing Templar-backed Confederate forces. In 1863, the Washington Mentor tasked Assassin Varius with delivering a Dagger of Eden to General Ulysses S. Grant. Varius, with his apprentice Eliza, faced opposition from Templar Cudgel Cormac, eventually securing the artifact for the Union. Following President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination by Templar affiliate John Wilkes Booth in 1865, the Brotherhood tracked Booth and killed him, ensuring the Templars did not capitalize on the chaos of Lincoln's death.