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Diego Vázquez

2013-04-25T19:18:35Z

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{{Character infobox
|death = 1773
|period = [[Louisiana Rebellion]]
|faction = [[Templars]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]
|voice = }}
'''Vázquez''' was a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] in the French colonies of [[United States|Colonial America]].

==Biography==
===Bribing the Spanish===
During the 1770s, Vázquez began bribing Spanish soldiers in an attempt to seize control of smuggling operations within the [[Louisiana Bayou]]. However, this plan was foiled by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Aveline de Grandpré]], who used the power of voodoo to scare Vázquez's soldiers into believing they were cursed and flee the bayou.

A few years later, Aveline and her smuggler allies attempted to pass through the bayou, escorting an escaped slave named [[George Davidson|George]] and supplies meant for American patriots. With Spanish soldiers once again under his command in the bayou, Vázquez attempted to stop Aveline and the smugglers, but was without success.

===Death===
In 1773, Vázquez was assassinated by Aveline at a governor's ball, who charmed the Templar and led him to a quiet corner before stabbing him. Aveline believed him to be the "[[Madeleine de L'Isle|Company Man]]", the head Templar of Louisiana. However, Vázquez revealed that he was not the "Company Man", and that it was actually a woman, but died before he could reveal her identity.

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''
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Madeleine de L'Isle

2013-04-25T19:14:31Z

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{{Quote|In the service of humanity! In Work, the purpose for which you were created. We were created! The highest purpose.|Madeleine's final words to Aveline, explaining the divine purpose for humanity's creation.|Assassin's Creed III: Liberation}}
{{Character Infobox
|image = MadelieneDatabase.png
|birth = 1732<br>[[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], {{Wiki|New France}}
|death = 1777<br>New Orleans, Spanish Louisiana
|period = [[Louisiana Rebellion]]
|faction = [[Templars]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''
|voice = }}
'''Madeleine de L'Isle''' (1732 - 1777) was the head of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] in Louisiana, operating under the alias of the "Company Man".

In 1752, she became the wife of a wealthy French merchant, [[Philippe Olivier de Grandpré]], and the stepmother of [[Aveline de Grandpré]].

==Biography==
===Marriage to Philippe===
In order to benefit her own family's business, Madeleine married Philippe Olivier de Grandpré in 1752. Unknown to Philippe, however, Madeleine also used the marriage to conceal her Templar goals and her identity as the "Company Man". After noticing the special talents displayed by her stepdaughter Aveline, Madeleine saw her as a perfect candidate for membership in the Templar Order and began grooming her for induction.

===Manipulating Aveline===
In 1757, Madeleine arranged for Aveline's mother [[Jeanne]] to be transported south to Mexico, allowing her to raise Aveline as her own. After discovering that Aveline had joined the [[Assassins]], Madeleine used her stepdaughter's relationship with the Assassin [[Mentor]] [[Agaté]] to uncover information relating to the Brotherhood's activities. This helped Madeleine secure the leadership of the Templar Order in Louisiana.

In 1764, Madeleine discovered proof that a [[First Civilization]] [[Prophecy Disk|artifact]] was located in [[Chichen Itza]], and devised a plan to divert slaves and vagrants from Louisiana and the Caribbean to a work camp there to excavate it. Meanwhile, she gave control over the operation to her right hand man, [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]].

In 1777, after Madeleine's husband Philippe discovered her true identity and the interference of the Templars in his business, she poisoned him. Following this, Aveline finally discovered that the "Company Man", the person she had been searching for, was in fact Madeleine; she returned to New Orleans at once and confronted her stepmother in their mansion. During the encounter, Madeleine reacted with amusement, as she revealed that she knew all along of Aveline's affiliations, and that the reason she was still alive was because Madeleine was in need of her skills.

Afterwards, Aveline refused her order to stay and ran outside, where the Assassin began a brief skirmish with Madeleine's guards. Forthwith, Madeleine warned her stepdaughter to cease her struggling or she would die, and the Brotherhood with her; she then proceeded to question Aveline's motivations. Maintaining an air of hostility, Aveline retorted that Madeleine kept her slaves for her own selfish purposes, though Madeleine tried to convince Aveline that she had ended the operation and that de Ferrer did not represent the Templars when he abused his authority, so she allowed her to eliminate him, to Aveline's disbelief.

Madeleine insisted that she genuinely cared for Aveline but her stepdaughter angrily accused her of lying. She defended that she was trying to protect her and attempted to persuade Aveline to join the Templars. Aveline then confessed that she had disobeyed her Mentor, Agaté, for de Ferrer would have had his way provided he still lived. Madeleine then claimed this as proof that their goals were the same and repeated her offer.

===Death===
Ultimately, Aveline agreed and traveled to the bayou to confront Agaté. She later returned with his necklace as proof of his death, and Madeleine inducted her into the Templar Order inside Saint Louis Cathedral. Aveline then handed Madeleine the Prophecy Disk, the artifact she had recovered from Chichen Itza. However, Madeleine soon grew frustrated as the artifact failed to work as she had intended it to, allowing Aveline to strike, as her induction was merely a ploy to eradicate the Templar Order from within.

Aveline eliminated all the Templars present and confronted Madeleine, who asked her why she had done what she had. Aveline responded by blaming Madeleine for having secretly killed her father with poison, enslaved her mother and attempted to force Aveline into the Templar Order. Madeleine insisted that it was for the benefit of humanity, but Aveline refused to serve her and assassinated Madeleine.

==Characteristics and personality==
Madeleine was an intelligent person, possessing a keen intellect and a sharp sense for business. She spoke cautiously, careful not to reveal herself through her actions or words. She was also especially skilled at manipulation, being able to control those around her in order to achieve her goals, in particular her stepdaughter Aveline, who she had secretly manipulated to groom her for induction into the Templar Order.

==Trivia==
*Madeleine wore a purple or deep pink dress. In color theory, purple is a color often associated with authority and imperialism, whereas pink is traditionally associated with femininity.

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''
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Silas Thatcher

2013-04-23T18:40:27Z

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{{Character Infobox
|name = Silas Thatcher
|image = ACIII-Silas.png
|birth = 1720<br>[[London]], [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]]
|death = 14 July 1754 (aged 33 - 34)<br>[[Boston]], [[Thirteen Colonies]]
|faction = [[British Army]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''}}
'''Silas Thatcher''' (1720 - 1754) was a high-ranking officer of the [[British Army]] and a prolific slave trader.

==Biography==
===Early life===
Silas was born to an affluent merchant in [[London]] in the year 1720. His father purchased a commission for him in the British Army when Silas was quite young.

He left for the [[United States|Thirteen Colonies]] in the year 1750 and was posted at defenses along the [[Boston Neck]]. Silas was known for his cruelty and few men wished to serve with him. His personal assistant, "[[Cutter]]", was a notoriously cruel man.

Silas began to demand protection money from local merchants, fence stolen goods, and enslave and sell the local indigenous populace. Sometime during his stay, he became the commander of [[Southgate Fort]], where he would receive deliveries of Native American prisoners for his slave-trade.

===Death===
Sometime in 1754, Silas demanded protection money from [[Benjamin Church]], which he was denied. Subsequently, he had his men ransack Church's [[Church Residence|house]] and Silas captured Church and tortured him.

When Church still refused to pay him protection money, he ordered Cutter to torture Church more, but left as he was supposedly disgusted by the scene. Unknown to him, [[Haytham Kenway]] and [[Charles Lee]] killed Cutter and two other guards and rescued Church.

[[File:ACIII-InfiltratingSouthgate 14.png|thumb|250px|Church preparing to execute Silas]]
Haytham and his band of [[Templars]] commandeered a convoy bringing Silas a group of [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] slaves. They freed the slaves and infiltrated the fort in an attempt to kill Silas.

On discovering the ruse, Silas ordered his men to seal all the exits and fire on anybody that attempted to escape, or anyone they didn't recognize. The Templars dealt with his men and cornered him. Church executed Silas as payback for the torture he had inflicted on him.

==Trivia==
*In the official E3 gameplay of ''Assassin's Creed III'', Silas was portrayed as a Templar, and was shown to be an assassination target of the Assassin [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]].
*Unlike other prominent British Regulars such as [[John Pitcairn]] and [[Edward Braddock]], Silas was not a historical figure.

==Gallery==
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ACIII-Surgeon 5.png|Silas threatening Church
ACIII-Surgeon 6.png|Cutter torturing Church
ACIII-InfiltratingSouthgate 13.png|Silas ordering his men at the Southgate Fort
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==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
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