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Louisiana Bayou

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{{Era|AC3L}}
{{WP-REAL|Bayou St. John}}
{{Dialogue|Aveline|How I've missed the bayou air. It has the scent of action about it.|Élise|Among other things...|Aveline and Élise discussing the bayou, 1768.|Assassin's Creed III: Liberation}}
[[File:AC3L Bayou.png|thumb|250px|The bayou]]
The '''Louisiana Bayou''' is a swamp-like region located in [[Louisiana]], near the city of [[New Orleans]].

The bayou's value as a trade route, due to it being linked to the {{Wiki|Gulf of Mexico}}, made it one of New Orleans' most important sources of income during the 18th century. As a result, multiple factions clashed in their attempts to control it and use it to finance their own activities.

==History==
[[File:Eve of Saint John 7.png|thumb|250px|left|Aveline confronting Baptiste]]
Sometime in the 1700s, [[Roussillon]] and [[Élise Lafleur]] came to run smuggling operations in the bayou. Their activities became threatened in 1766, when a dissident [[Assassins|Assassin]] by the name of [[Baptiste]] became active in the region and gained a large group of [[Baptiste's followers|followers]] that spread throughout the swamp, setting up various camps. Intending to take over the smugglers' operations and become a [[Templars|Templar]], Baptiste's plans were cut short when he was assassinated by [[Aveline de Grandpré]].

However, Templar activity in the bayou continued; [[Fort Saint-Jean]], a fortress occupied by the [[Spain|Spanish]], was used to house kidnapped [[Slavery|slaves]] that were to be sent to a Templar [[Chichen Itza|work site]] in [[Mexico]]. Upon discovering this practice in 1768, Aveline swiftly shut it down by tracking down the mastermind behind the abductions. In doing so, she temporarily rid the bayou of Templar influence.

By 1771, [[Spanish Army|Spanish soldiers]], under the command of the Templar [[Diego Vázquez]], entered the bayou and attempted to seize control of its smuggling operations once again. On the instruction of her [[Mentor]] [[Agaté]], Aveline followed a squadron of soldiers through the swamp, using her [[blowpipe]] to silently poison a [[Guards|guard]] each time the group passed voodoo artifacts set up by Agaté. The surviving soldiers were thus tricked into believing they had been placed under a voodoo curse and fled the bayou. Following the disruption of another of Vazquez's plans, Aveline left for Mexico; her absence allowed for Vázquez's troops to recover.

[[File:Supplying the Revolution 3.png|thumb|250px|Aveline and the others meeting with Hopton]]
As a result, when the smugglers were tasked with delivering supplies to the [[Patriots]] by the Spanish {{Wiki|Luis de Unzaga|Governor}} of [[Louisiana]] in 1776, they found themselves obstructed by Vázquez's men. With the help of Aveline and an escaped slave named [[George Davidson|George]], they nonetheless managed to reach their destination, where they met with the Patriots' representative, [[Hopton]], and delivered the goods. Aveline's assassination of Vázquez then freed the bayou of his influence once more.

In 1777, a confrontation between Aveline and Agaté took place at the latter's [[Agaté's Hut|hideout]] in the bayou. Agaté, unable to accept his failure to protect his student from the "[[Madeleine de L'Isle|Company Man]]" and paranoid that Aveline had sided with the Templars, attacked her. Aveline managed to overpower and confront her Mentor at the top of his hut, but decided to spare his life; this act lead Agaté to leap to his death, despite his student's attempt to save him.

==Layout==
{{Quote|Señor, perhaps you underestimate the vast, winding, expanse of the bayou [...] I need enough men to control all of it. Recruit the entire Spanish Army if you must. |Diego Vázquez in a letter to his accomplice, 1771.|Assassin's Creed III: Liberation}}
Containing a diverse range of trees and plant life, the bayou was surrounded by wet marshland and swamp waters, with an array of islands, varying in elevation, scattered throughout the swamp. A hostile environment, it was primarily inhabited by [[alligators]], who had a notorious reputation for attacking unsuspecting prey from the banks or beneath the murky waters. [[Bobcats]] could also be found on the edges of the swamp.

[[File:AC3L_San_Danje.png|thumb|250px|left|San Danje]]
As it was largely uninhabited, the bayou only possessed a single road, which linked up Fort Saint-Jean with New Orleans. Nevertheless, the region was home to more than just soldiers; the town of [[San Danje]], situated in the north east, was a safe haven for escaped slaves, while an [[Smugglers' Hideout|abandoned plantation]] in the south west functioned as the smugglers' headquarters.

As well as this, there was Agaté's hideout, a well-protected treehouse located in the south east. Aside from these however, the bayou did not possess many noteable landmarks, barring the occasional abandoned shack and a ship that had run aground on one of the islands in the east.

==Trivia==
*French soldiers were only found in the bayou, and New Orleans, during Sequences 1 and 2. In later sequences, they were replaced by Spanish guards, as Spain had, by then, started to assert its control over the colony.
*At the top of the fort's lighthouse, it was possible to hear the sounds of a whale echo. When looking out over the lake Pontchartrain area, you could occasionally see the whale jump out of the water.
*Aveline was unable to use her Lady persona in the bayou.

==Gallery==
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AC3L Bayou.jpg|Aveline in the bayou
AC3L Bayou Navigation.jpg|Aveline navigating the bayou's logs and branches
Location - Bayou Ship.jpg|A shipwreck
Game-acl-settingtcm1951459.jpg|A bayou residence
Agate´s hut Concept art by Nacho Yague.jpg|Agate's hut
Ac3lagatehut.jpg|The top floor of Agaté's hut
Location - Agaté's Hut - Early Version - 1.jpg|Agaté's hut
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AC3L Bayou Fort.png|Fort Saint-Jean
AC3L Bayou Lighthouse.png|The lighthouse
AC3L Bayou Hougan House.png|Houngan's house
AC3L Bayou Ship.png|The wrecked ship
AC3L Bayou Viewpoint 1.png|A viewpoint
The False Mackandal 4.png|Aveline training at Agaté's hut
Meet the Smugglers 4.png|Aveline meeting the smugglers at their camp
Eve of Saint John 2.png|Aveline traversing the bayou in a canoe
Eve of Saint John 1.png|Aveline meeting with the houngan and Élise in San Danje
CitizenE4 1.png|Aveline meeting with Agaté in the bayou
</gallery>
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==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''
{{AC3L}}
[[Category:Louisiana]]

Civilian

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{{Era|AC|ACBL|AC2|ACB|ACR|AC3|AC3L|AC4|PL|ACU|ACL|ACA|ACE}}
{{WP-REAL|Civilian}}
[[File:Flying Machine 2.0 3.png|thumb|250px|Ezio Auditore blending with a crowd of civilians]]
'''Civilians''' are non-affiliated [[Humans|human]] members of a population, who could be found abundantly in cities, and more scarcely in the countryside.

They are generally unaware of the existence of either [[Templars]] or the [[Assassins]], or of the on-going [[Assassin-Templar War|conflict]] between the two Orders.

==History==
===Middle Ages===
[[File:AC1 Civilians.png|thumb|250px|Altaïr standing by a group of civilians in Acre]]
Civilians were the denizens of the cities and [[Kingdom|countryside]] of the Holy Land, and they generally posed no threat, though certain individuals reacted aggressively towards an Assassin's presence and actions.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

If a fight occurred, they would watch closely, make comments on those who [[Freerunning|free-ran]] throughout the city, gasped when anyone was killed, and collectively fled from a scene of bloodshed. They also acted as both a shield and a hindrance for Assassins, on the occasions that they needed to flee from their enemies.

Whenever they ran into a large group of civilians whilst sprinting, an Assassin would lose their balance and fall onto the ground, offending those around them. However, if the Assassin shoved their way through a crowd, they could maintain their running momentum, though it would be slower, in order to effectively barge through the civilians.<ref name="AC"/>

In accordance with the first tenet of their Creed, Assassins would neither kill nor harm civilians, seeing them as innocents.<ref name="AC"/>

===Renaissance===
[[File:AC2 Civilians.png|thumb|250px|left|Several civilians in Florence]]
Citizens during the [[Renaissance]] period behaved in a similar manner to those during the High Middle Ages, though they offered Assassins an added capability, since [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was also able to [[Blending|blend]] within all groups of civilians, as opposed to the Assassins of the [[Third Crusade]] like [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], who could only hide among [[scholars]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

Ezio also possessed the ability to throw florins onto the ground, causing a mob of civilians to crowd around him and excitedly pick up the coins. For Assassins, this served as a common means of distracting enemy guards, and entering restricted areas.<ref name="AC2"/> In [[Constantinople]], Ezio learned how to use [[Gold bombs|pyrite coin bombs]], and would throw them to the ground while being chased by [[guards]], attracting civilians that would form a blockade and behave aggressively to his pursuers.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

===Golden Age of Piracy===
[[Edward Kenway]] could not directly kill citizens, although they could be caught in the crossfire of firearms. Edward could blend with any group of civilians in order to hide from guards. Similar to Ezio, Edward could throw Reales onto the ground, causing civilians to quickly pick them up, allowing Edward to distract guards or create obstacles if he was being chased.

Dancers and drunken pirates would come to Edward's aid, without the need of payment, if he engaged in combat near them. Dancers would grab the arms of the soldiers, hindering them. Drunken pirates would help kill the guards using the heavy axes they carried.

===American Revolution===
[[File:ACIII-TriptoBoston 10.png|thumb|250px|Civilians gathering in Boston]]
The citizens of the early American colonies are represented in a wider demographic than previous. Small children and domestic animals were a common sight.

Colonial civilians could not be directly attacked, though they could still be harmed in the crossfire of ranged combat. [[Haytham Kenway]] and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] could blend with any pair of civilians, even if the civilians were not part of a larger group.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

==Archetypes==
Several archetypes of citizens were intermixed with the populace, each bringing a unique form of interaction with their surroundings.

===Beggars===
[[File:AC1 Beggar.png|thumb|250px|left|A beggar in Acre harassing Altaïr]]
In the cities of [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], desperate female beggars could be found along the streets, asking for money and claiming that their families were seriously ill and destitute.<ref name="AC"/>

They would often approach an Assassin and persistently run into their path until they either ignored them for long enough, ran from them, or attacked them. Should the Assassin attempt to climb a building to escape their nagging, the beggars would often throw rocks at them and yell their disappointment.

If the Assassin instead chose to draw any of their weapons or attacked the beggars, they would run away screaming and no longer bother them. Accompanying this, beggars could also alert the Assassin's targets of their approach, if threatened or hit.<ref name="AC"/>

In the Renaissance, beggars did appear in the [[Italy|Italian]] regions of [[Romagna]] and [[Tuscany]], but they did not chase or harass any passing people for money. They usually only leaned or sat against alleyway walls, with one hand extended. Should an Assassin throw money to them, they would pick it all up, and proceed to walk away.<ref name="AC2"/>

The cities of [[Rome]] and Constantinople featured the calmer beggars of the previously visited Italian cities, as well as the persistent beggars of the High Middle Ages. The latter of these were always female, came in groups of three, and usually could only be found in the parts of the city still under [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] influence.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> In Constantinople, beggars were always present in a district, regardless of whether [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantines]] or [[Ottoman Empire|Ottomans]] controlled the area.<ref name="Revelations"/>

===Carriers===
[[File:AC1 Jar Carriers.png|thumb|250px|Altaïr passing by a group of jar carriers]]
In the three cities visited by the Assassins of the High Middle Ages, certain civilians could be found walking around carrying heavy objects. When Assassins bumped into them, they would drop their item and begin to scold them openly, causing a commotion that could potentially disrupt the Assassin's current mission or assassination. To avoid a scene, they could gently push them aside as they passed, not startling the civilian and keeping their object intact.<ref name="AC"/>

Carriers came in two variations, jar carriers and box carriers. Jar carriers were women holding a large clay jar on their heads, while box carriers were men holding a crate close to their chest. If an Assassin knocked either of these civilians over, nearby guards would exclaim a warning, and if they repeated their actions, the guards would attack.<ref name="AC"/>

[[File:AC2 Civilian Box Carrier.png|left|thumb|250px|A box carrier in Florence]]
During the Renaissance, box carriers and goat carriers could be found. They were seen walking the streets, carrying their merchandise from shop to shop. If an Assassin bumped into one or rode a [[Horses|horse]] too close to them, the carrier would drop their box, breaking it and causing a great deal of commotion, and any guards that witnessed the action would often approach and push the Assassin around in warning.<ref name="AC2"/>

Even in the event that a box carrier be the one to walk into the Assassin, they would drop whatever they were carrying and still scold the Assassin for the fault.<ref name="AC2"/> In Constantinople, two more variations appeared, being bread and drink carriers. The two types held trays for bread or bottles of drinks, and they would react the same way as box carriers if an Assassin bumped into one.<ref name="Revelations"/> In Colonial America, several types of carriers could be seen, wearing basket bags, carrying buckets or holding crates and barrels.<ref name="AC3"/>

===Scholars===
{{Main|Scholars}}
[[File:AC1 Altair blending with Scholars.png|thumb|250px|Altaïr among a group of scholars]]
Scholars were holy men who walked slowly and silently through the three cities of the Holy Land. As they possessed robes similar to a scholar, Assassins could blend in with a group of them to escape guards, though it would only work with a group, and not with a single scholar.<ref name="AC"/> During Altaïr's visit to [[Alep]], individual scholars could be found walking around, but Altaïr could not blend with them.<ref name="Chronicles">''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref>

Though scholars were not present during the Renaissance, monks were comparatively similar in appearance to them. Their strategic importance was severely diminished, however, as Ezio was able to blend with any group of civilians.<ref name="AC2" />

===Thugs===
{{Main|Thugs}}
[[File:AC1 Altair Thug Pickpocket.png|left|thumb|250px|Altaïr pickpocketing a thug]]
Thugs were the only civilians in the High Middle Ages that would fight Altaïr, usually if they found him engaged in a [[Fists|fistfight]] with an [[interrogation]] target, or if they caught him attempting to [[Pickpocketing|steal]] [[throwing knives]] from their pouches. In response, they would engage the Assassin in a brawl, but if Altaïr drew a weapon, the thugs would immediately flee. Conversely, if guards happened to be watching the fistfight and witnessed Altaïr draw a weapon to scare the thugs away, they would immediately attack.<ref name="AC"/>

Whilst thugs did not appear in any other period, Renaissance civilians would fight Ezio similarly to thugs, should they witness him pickpocketing from them. Unlike thugs, however, they were easily beaten in a fight, and the courageous citizens usually only attacked Ezio alone. Only during two events in [[Forlì]] did gangs of civilians engage Ezio in much the same way as thugs, and they proved to be more difficult to defeat.<ref name="AC2"/>

===Troublemakers===
[[File:AC1 Troublemaker.png|250px|thumb|A troublemaker shoving Altaïr away]]
During the High Middle Ages, the three major cities that Altaïr visited contained madmen and drunkards. They were usually found babbling and walking along back alleyways or docks.<ref name="AC"/>

When approached, the troublemaker would shove an Assassin violently, causing them to stumble, as well as potentially breaking their cover during an assassination. Troublemakers in Acre could also push an Assassin into the water, instantly causing [[Synchronization|desynchronization]] for [[Desmond Miles]] in the [[Animus]].<ref name="AC"/>

Similar to beggars, when an Assassin punched, grabbed or shoved a troublemaker, they would flee. Such an act would not arouse suspicion with any guards, but nearby thugs would start a fistfight if they were close by.<ref name="AC"/>

During the Renaissance, numerous drunkards located in the cities resembled those in the High Middle Ages; however, they did not act aggressively.<ref name="AC2"/>

===Vigilantes===
{{Main|Vigilantes}}
[[File:ACB Rome Vigilantes.png|thumb|left|250px|A group of vigilantes in Rome]]
Vigilantes were groups of brave, tough men that assisted an Assassin after they saved citizens in distress. During the Third Crusade, these troubled citizens were usually female, presumably the wives, daughters, mothers, or various other close relatives of the vigilantes in question.

To show their gratitude, when an Assassin ran past a group of vigilantes whilst they were being chased by guards, the men would grab ahold of the soldiers, delaying them and aiding the Assassin's escape.<ref name="AC"/>

They were particularly helpful for stopping assassination targets who fled from Altaïr, notably the Templars [[Talal]], [[Jubair al Hakim]], [[Sibrand]], and [[Abu'l Nuqoud]].<ref name="AC"/>

In Rome during the 16th century, vigilantes appeared in areas where Ezio destroyed [[Borgia Towers|Borgia towers]], acting in the same manner as vigilantes in the High Middle Ages, though they would often heckle any nearby guards.<ref name="Brotherhood"/>

===Minstrels===
[[File:AC2 Minstrel.png|thumb|250px|A minstrel in Florence]]
Minstrels were performers who, during the Renaissance, could be found singing and playing their instruments in the streets. Lute players were most common, though minstrels with a variety of instruments could be seen in [[Venice]] during [[Carnevale]]. Should they catch sight of an Assassin, they would often run after them and block their way, before playing on their lutes and singing songs about them.<ref name="AC2"/>

Similarly to beggars, they could break the Assassin's cover, as well as call the attention of nearby guards should an Assassin attack them. Though they could prove irritating, or disruptive during a potential assassination, throwing florins could easily appease them.<ref name="AC2"/>

Alternatively, the Assassin could intercept a minstrel by attacking them, stealing money from them (around 3 or 4 florins), or by running into them. All of these would make minstrels drop their instruments and run off, lamenting that the Assassin was not satisfied with their singing. Should the Assassin do this near to guards, they would suffer a slight increase in their [[Social Stealth|notoriety]].<ref name="AC2"/>

Minstrels were also found in Rome and resembled those in other cities, even singing the same songs, though they wore different colored clothes. When an Assassin stole from a minstrel, it caused them to drop their instrument, but it yielded no coins.<ref name="Brotherhood"/>

In Constantinople, Ezio and the [[Turkish Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]] encountered Italian minstrels preparing to perform at [[Topkapı Palace]], and subsequently beat them, before stealing their clothes for infiltration purposes.<ref name="Revelations"/>

===Pickpockets===
{{Main|Pickpocketing#Pickpockets|Pickpockets}}
[[File:Easy go 2.png|thumb|left|250px|A pickpocket stealing from Ezio in Rome]]
Pickpockets in the Renaissance era were [[thieves]] that attempted to steal an Assassin's florins. If the pickpocket was successful in robbing money, or if the Assassin was in the pickpocket's sight, they would attempt to escape by the use of free-running.<ref name="AC2"/>

However, pickpockets were also subject to the same rules on rooftops as the Assassins, and they would be shot at on sight by an alerted [[Archers|archer]], [[Crossbowmen|crossbowman]], or [[Arquebusiers|arquebusier]].<ref name="AC2"/><ref name="Brotherhood"/>

When an Assassin was pickpocketed, they could regain the money by chasing and tackling the pickpocket, or looting it from their corpse. In addition to the stolen money, an extra 500 florins could be gained, presumably from the pickpocket's previous victims.<ref name="AC2"/>

In Rome, pickpockets each carried one trade item that Ezio could use for the completion of [[shop quests]].<ref name="Brotherhood"/>

===Couriers===
{{Main|Borgia Messengers}}
[[File:ACB Borgia Messenger.png|thumb|250px|A typical Borgia messenger]]
Borgia messengers were couriers of the House of Borgia during the Renaissance, and they behaved in a similar manner to pickpockets, but did not steal from Assassins, and would flee upon catching sight of Ezio.<ref name="AC2"/>

They were adept free-runners, but again shared similarities to pickpockets in that they would be attacked by guards on the rooftops should they be seen. An Assassin could steal a sum of 1503 to 1505 florins from them, though killing a messenger would greatly increase notoriety.<ref name="AC2"/>

In Constantinople, [[Templar Tax Collectors|Templar tax collectors]] served the same function as Borgia messengers, and like their Italian counterparts, they would run away upon spotting Ezio. However, on killing a Templar tax collector, the Assassins would be made instantly aware to the Templars, potentially jeopardizing one of their [[Assassin Dens]].

During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], and later the [[American Revolution]], couriers could be used to refill any depleted ammo, as well as a small supply of currency. If a courier were to catch sight of Edward Kenway or Ratonhnhaké:ton, they would run.

===Citizens in distress===
{{Main|Save Citizen}}
[[File:AC1 Save Citizen.png|left|250px|thumb|Altaïr defending a scholar]]
In the High Middle Ages, an Assassin could often discover citizens that required their attention within the Kingdom's three cities.

In these instances, they were often being harassed by guards for crimes they did not commit, and upon being rescued by the Assassin, they would tell their family or friends about the act of kindness. Subsequent to this, a group of scholars or vigilantes could be found in the area where the citizen had been rescued.<ref name="AC"/>

In Altaïr's visit to Alep, these citizens also thanked Altaïr for being rescued, but rewarded him with a monetary sum as opposed to potential assistance.<ref name="Chronicles"/>

[[File:People 5.png|thumb|250px|Ezio recruiting a rescued citizen]]
In Rome and Constantinople during the 16th century, an Assassin could save citizens that were being harassed by Templar guards.

Unlike those in the Third Crusade, many of them could be found openly committing acts of rebellion; these included engaging a group of guards in a [[Swords and maces|sword fight]], or holding a guard hostage as others attempted to rescue their comrade.<ref name="Brotherhood"/>

Should the Assassin come to their assistance, the citizen would join them in the duel, proving to be able fighters. Once saved, the civilians gave their lives to the Assassins' cause, becoming [[apprentices]] of the Order shortly thereafter.<ref name="Brotherhood"/>

Throughout the Caribbean during the 18th century, Edward Kenway could rescue pirates in distress. These pirates would join Edwards crew without hesitation. Crew members are essential part of boarding ships. Distressed pirates could be found almost anywhere in the Caribbean; floating on some flotsam after a shipwreck, marooned on an island. In the cities they could be seen at a public hanging, fighting with and being held captive by the city guards.

===Stalkers===
{{Main|Stalkers}}
[[File:ACR Stalker 1.png|thumb|left|250px|A stalker attacking Ezio]]
During Ezio Auditore's stay in Constantinople, some Byzantine Templars disguised themselves among the populace to hunt down and kill the Assassin. These civilians were known as Stalkers, and they typically wore outfits that disguised themselves as lower class members of society, as they attempted to stealthily sneak up on Ezio and stab him with a [[Short blades|short blade]].

Stalkers were rarely successful, and were usually killed by Ezio, who would turn their own daggers against them. In the chance that a stalker was successful, however, they would stab Ezio in the back, leaving him paralyzed for a few seconds and giving themselves the time to run off.<ref name="Revelations"/>

===Orphans===
[[File:AC3 Orphans.png|thumb|250px|A group of orphans harassing Ratonhnhaké:ton]]
During the American Revolution, groups of small children approached Haytham Kenway and Ratonhnhaké:ton, seeking attention. These children always approached in groups of three, and sought only to get the attention with their impromptu street performances. Any nearby civilians would cheer the orphans on, however guards would rudely disperse the children, should they cross paths.

Like other civilians, Orphans could be distracted by throwing them some money. However, unlike the beggars or minstrels, drawing a weapon did not scare them away. Unlike other civilians, an orphan could only be killed if they were in the path of enemy gunfire. Should it occur that an orphan be shot, a new orphan would automatically regenerate in their place.<ref name="AC3"/>

==Trivia==
*When using [[Eagle Vision]], civilians were not highlighted in any way. They were simply shown as a dull grey, being neither an ally nor an enemy.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', the social class of civilians could be distinguished based on their attire. As such, a richer civilian could be pickpocketed for more money.
*Prior to ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' there were extremely few instances of children appearing in-game, and none could be interacted within free roaming sequences.
**The only children present before ''Assassin's Creed III'' were Ezio's younger brother, [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|Petruccio]], [[Caterina Sforza]]'s children, [[Bianca Riario|Bianca]] and [[Ottaviano Riario]], a child in [[Monteriggioni]] upon Ezio's and [[Mario Auditore|Mario]]'s return from [[Vaticano District|the Vatican]], and the lost boy whose mother was captured by [[Silvestro Sabbatini]].

;''Assassin's Creed''
*When Desmond had fully synchronized with Altaïr, and had relived through the memories desired by [[Abstergo Industries]], he could no longer be desynchronized by killing civilians.
*Altaïr was originally able to push civilians out of his way while standing still, instead of only while running.
*An [[Assassin's Creed achievements|achievement]] called "'''Enemy of the Poor'''" could be obtained by throwing female beggars 25 times.

;''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines''
*Thugs could be found in the streets, usually with daggers tucked into their belts. However, they would not attempt to steal or cause any inconvenience, instead acting as normal civilians.
*Scholars lost most of their importance in the game, as Altaïr could blend simply by posing as one, rather than walking within groups of them. However, they could still be found in the streets. Among the civilians of the game, they would not reprimand Altaïr for any improper behavior. They would, however, turn to watch as the Assassin drew any weapon, and would flee at any sign of violence.
*Members of the [[Cypriot Resistance]] also wandered the streets. Though they carried swords, they would not attack the Templars, and would always flee if guards attacked Altaïr. Also, while the resistance members were allied with Altaïr, they would still complain and threaten him if he stumbled into them.
*Civilian population in the game was sparse, due to PSP's limitations. This was explained in-game as the result of the Templar regime.
*Drunkards could be found in certain areas of [[Kyrenia]]'s Harbor district, though they would nearly always be asleep on the streets, usually with a mug nearby.
*While escaping from [[Piracy|pirates]] in a cutscene, Altaïr knocked a man into the sea. However, if he did the same afterwards, it would cause instant desynchronization.

;''Assassin's Creed II''
*In ''Assassin's Creed II'' and ''Brotherhood'', women would often find anything that Ezio did to be attractive, commenting on how strong, fast, or brave he was throughout the game.
*There was a rare glitch where a group of civilians listening to a [[Heralds|herald]] would not react to any violent acts Ezio committed. These civilians could be killed without penalizing Desmond, though on occasion, about a minute after the glitch, he could spontaneously be desynchronized.

;''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''
*As Rome was renovated, civilians would begin to carry parasols, bread, scepters and fans, signifying their increased wealth.
*Potential Assassin recruits in Rome always had the same clothes as [[Duccio de Luca]], [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|Claudia Auditore]]'s former fiancé.

;''Assassin's Creed: Revelations''
*Civilians were seen doing a greater variety of activities, such as smoking a hookah pipe, playing board games or browsing the shops. In some cases, a rowdy citizen would challenge Ezio to a brawl, and merchants would ask him for help in carrying boxes if their shipment was running late.
*Some civilians in Constantinople would speak using Italian accents and terms, representing the diverse culture of the city.
*In the E3 promotional video, a civilian could be seen carrying a barrel, however no such carrier was present in the final version of the game.

;''Assassin's Creed III''
*Adult civilians and domestic animals could be killed if they were manually targeted.
*Civilians tended to stare at Connor, and make comments about how aggressive he seemed, even if he was just walking at a fast pace.
*Haytham and Connor would automatically shove civilians when running, as opposed to falling over.

;''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag''
*Unlike previous games, civilians could not be killed with melee weapons, though they were still susceptible to both the blowpipe darts and flintlock shots. If Edward was attacked by a civilian under the influence of a berserk dart, he would not be able to parry or counter-attack.
*In the E3 promotional video, Edward could be seen naturally engaging in various activities while blending with groups of civilians, though no such feature was present in the final version of the game.
*Civilians no longer drown upon falling into water, and will instead swim and attempt to climb out and back onto land.

==References==
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Vigilante

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{{Quote|You do realize the Assassin will gut you in the very near future? Well, those of you he doesn't drain, castrate, behead, or drop from high places, that is!|A vigilante taunting a guard.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}
[[File:AC Altair Vigilantes.png|thumb|250px|Altaïr with a group of vigilantes in Damascus]]
'''Vigilantes''' were groups of men that aided the [[Assassins]] by distracting or grabbing [[guards]] pursuing them.

They were often recruited by [[Save Citizen|saving certain citizens]], or by reclaiming a [[Rome|Roman]] district from the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]].

==History==
===Middle Ages===
Vigilante groups were usually made up of the friends or family members of female [[civilians|citizens]], who had been rescued from harassing guards by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. The rescued citizen would often thank the Assassin, and assure him that their husband, brothers, friends or neighbors would be sure to hear of his kind deed. Subsequently, if Altaïr was being pursued by guards or chasing an assassination target, the vigilantes would grab them by the arm and prevent them from moving. This allowed the Assassin to either make his escape, dispose of his pursuers or assassinate his target.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

Should Altaïr pass by the group of vigilantes when not being pursued, they would greet him, and say such things as ''"Thank you for saving my daughter,"'' or ''"If you need me, I am here."''<ref name="AC"/>

===Renaissance===
[[File:ACB Rome Vigilantes.png|thumb|left|250px|A group of vigilantes in Rome]]
During [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]]'s attempts to retake Rome, several vigilantes began to support his actions. After he destroyed [[Borgia Towers]], small groups of vigilantes would gather in the district, shouting insults at nearby guards, and ready to aid Ezio at any time.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

Aside from directly assaulting the guards, they could also [[Blending|hide]] him from them. After successfully helping Ezio against an attack, they would disperse from the area, and only gather again at a later time.<ref name="Brotherhood"/>

Though vigilantes did not address Ezio should he walk past, they would often speak complaints against the Borgia, and praise for the Assassins.<ref name="Brotherhood"/>

[[File:TAG 8.png|thumb|250px|Ottoman Vigilantes near the Arsenal]]
In [[Constantinople]], when Ezio stirred a [[Riot at the Harbor of Theodosius|riot]] at the [[Harbor of Theodosius]], several vigilantes chose to fight against the [[Janissaries]]. Though unarmed, or wielding only pitch forks, many risked their lives to protest the tyranny of the guards.

Once the rioters had broken through the gate and into the Arsenal itself, Vigilantes could be seen fighting both the Elite soldiers and Janissaries inside.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

===Colonial America===
[[File:AC3 Vigilantes.png|thumb|250px|left|Haytham by a group of vigilantes in Boston]]
During the [[American Revolutionary War]], vigilantes would assist [[Haytham Kenway]] and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]]. Liberating regions from the Templar influence prompted them to gather around certain areas. Like in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, they would shout insults at the nearby guards.

The vigilantes would not only grab and stop attacking soldiers directly, but hide Haytham and Connor, by allowing them to blend with the group. If they were attacked, it would cause them to disperse, but following an attack they would quickly move back to their original area.

Along with ordinary vigilantes, rioters have also appeared in the cities, gathering the surrounding citizens to cause a commotion. This would distract soldiers away from certain areas and allow Connor to slip by. These rioters could also be provoked by [[Apprentices|Assassin recruits]].

During the [[Boston Massacre]], the rioters gathered and began shouting at the [[British Army|British soldiers]] because of their unfair treatment. This drew away all the guards' attention in the district, as most were busy with keeping order. Eventually though, the soldiers began shooting upon the civilians and killing them.

Later, [[Stephane Chapheau]] went on a riot through [[Boston]] in his irritation at the British before he joined the [[Assassins]]. Through this, he gathered a lot of attention of British soldiers in the district, as well as provoked other civilians to riot as well.

==Trivia==
*A guard held by a vigilante could not move or defend himself, allowing Altaïr or Ezio to easily kill or shake the pursuers.
*Vigilantes could hold guards for around five seconds before the guard broke free, although it was possible for the guard to be grabbed again immediately afterward.
*Any guard, regardless of health or type, could be grappled by vigilantes. Even some assassination targets were vulnerable to them.
*If all of the pursuers were killed with the assistance of vigilantes, the group would disperse, and could not be used again until the area was revisited.

==References==
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