Arthur Weaversbrook - Revision history

Soranin at 17:59, 24 May 2026

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	'''Arthur Weaversbrook''' (born 1848) was the owner of Weaversbrook Publishing, which gained a large readership during the [[Whitechapel murders\|Autumn of Terror]] thanks to its graphic coverage of [[Jack the Ripper]]'s crimes. When Jack threatened his family, Arthur had no choice but to enforce the serial killer's hold over [[London]] by publishing letters that terrified the [[Civilian\|populace]].		'''Arthur Weaversbrook''' (born 1848) was the owner of Weaversbrook Publishing, which gained a large readership during the [[Whitechapel murders\|Autumn of Terror]] thanks to its graphic coverage of [[Jack the Ripper]]'s crimes. When Jack threatened his family, Arthur had no choice but to enforce the serial killer's hold over [[London]] by publishing letters that terrified the [[Civilian\|populace]].

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	{{Dialogue2\|Evie\|Fear is a powerful weapon, it makes us irrational and tears us apart... Jack crafted those letters to do just that. We can't let him win.\|Arthur\|You sound as if you know this monster.\|Well enough to kill him. In more ways than one, we have both helped to create a monster.\|Arthur and Evie talking about Jack the Ripper, 1888.\|Jack the Ripper (DLC)\|Letters of Intent}}		{{Dialogue2\|Evie\|Fear is a powerful weapon, it makes us irrational and tears us apart... Jack crafted those letters to do just that. We can't let him win.\|Arthur\|You sound as if you know this monster.\|Well enough to kill him. In more ways than one, we have both helped to create a monster.\|Arthur and Evie talking about Jack the Ripper, 1888.\|Jack the Ripper (DLC)\|Letters of Intent}}
	[[File:ACS JTR - Letters of Intent 06.png\|thumb\|250px\|Arthur tracked down by Evie]]		[[File:ACS JTR - Letters of Intent 06.png\|thumb\|250px\|Arthur tracked down by Evie]]
	Arthur had reporters look into his son's disappearance, to no avail. He subsequently met with some of Jack's [[Rooks]], pleading with them to spare his boy. They retorted that Arthur should have continued printing the letters, at which point, [[Evie Frye]] intervened and took out the Rooks. Initially afraid, the newspaper proprietor ran off, but the Assassin caught up to him and explained herself.<ref name="LoI" />		Arthur had reporters look into his son's disappearance, to no avail. He subsequently met with some of Jack's [[Rooks]], pleading with them to spare his boy. They retorted that Arthur should have continued printing the letters, at which point [[Evie Frye]] intervened and took out the Rooks. Initially afraid, the newspaper proprietor ran off, but the Assassin caught up to him and explained herself.<ref name="LoI" />

	Evie interrogated him on the status of the [[Templars]] who he was photographed with, leading Arthur to reveal that they had either been killed or were being held prisoner. He then pleaded with Evie to save his son, to which the Assassin agreed. As they rode to the place where his son had last been seen, Arthur explained his involvement with Jack and Jacob.<ref name="LoI" />		Evie interrogated him on the status of the [[Templars]] who he was photographed with, leading Arthur to reveal that they had either been killed or were being held prisoner. He then pleaded with Evie to save his son, to which the Assassin agreed. As they rode to the place where his son had last been seen, Arthur explained his involvement with Jack and Jacob.<ref name="LoI" />

	Upon arriving at the docks, Evie set off and freed Arthur's son from his captors.<ref name="LoI" /> Immensely grateful, Arthur worked with Evie to eliminate the Ripper's influence over London, alerting the Assassin to several letters that were purportedly written by Jack ~~the Ripper~~. Evie would then locate the senders and convince them to cease publishing such missives, thus putting a stop to the atmosphere of paranoia they were creating. Arthur also had Evie eliminate Jack's lieutenants and shut down the Rooks' smuggling trades.<ref name="JTR" />		Upon arriving at the docks, Evie set off and freed Arthur's son from his captors.<ref name="LoI" /> Immensely grateful, Arthur worked with Evie to eliminate the Ripper's influence over London, alerting the Assassin to several letters that were purportedly written by Jack. Evie would then locate the senders and convince them to cease publishing such missives, thus putting a stop to the atmosphere of paranoia they were creating. Arthur also had Evie eliminate [[Jack's lieutenants]] and shut down the Rooks' smuggling trades.<ref name="JTR" />

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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Autumn of Terror

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	===Autumn of Terror===		===Autumn of Terror===
	{{Dialogue2\|Jacob\|Mr. Weaversbrook, I know you have more of the Ripper's letters.\|Arthur\|I told you to stay away from me...\|Stop publishing his letters... You've turned an unknown miscreant into a legend--and that's exactly what he wants.\|Jacob trying to convince Arthur to stop publishing the Ripper's letters, 1888.\|Jack the Ripper (DLC)\|Prologue (Syndicate)}}		{{Dialogue2\|Jacob\|Mr. Weaversbrook, I know you have more of the Ripper's letters.\|Arthur\|I told you to stay away from me...\|Stop publishing his letters... You've turned an unknown miscreant into a legend--and that's exactly what he wants.\|Jacob trying to convince Arthur to stop publishing the Ripper's letters, 1888.\|Jack the Ripper (DLC)\|Prologue (Syndicate)}}
	[[File:~~ACS_JTR_~~-~~_Jacob_Warning_Arthur~~.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Jacob requesting Arthur to stop his publishings]]The Whitechapel murders began in late Autumn 1888, starting with [[Mary Ann Nichols (Assassin)\|Mary Ann Nichols]]' killing on 31 August.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper'' – [[Database: Mary Ann Nichols]]</ref> Almost a month later on 27 September,<ref>{{WP\|Whitechapel murders}}</ref> various publishing companies received copies of the {{Wiki\|Dear Boss letter\|"Dear Boss" letter}} from the purported killer and signed with "Jack the Ripper". Arthur, too, got a hold of such letters and showed them to the [[Metropolitan Police Service]]. With police desperate for leads, Arthur had the letter published in his newspapers, hoping someone could {{Wiki\|Questioned document examination\|identify the handwriting}}.<ref name="JTR">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – ''Jack the Ripper''</ref>		[[File:ACS JTR - Jacob Warning Arthur.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Jacob requesting Arthur to stop his publishings]]
			The Whitechapel murders began in late Autumn 1888, starting with [[Mary Ann Nichols (Assassin)\|Mary Ann Nichols]]' killing on 31 August.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper'' – [[Database: Mary Ann Nichols]]</ref> Almost a month later on 27 September,<ref>{{WP\|Whitechapel murders}}</ref> various publishing companies received copies of the {{Wiki\|Dear Boss letter\|"Dear Boss" letter}} from the purported killer and signed with "Jack the Ripper". Arthur, too, got a hold of such letters and showed them to the [[Metropolitan Police Service]]. With police desperate for leads, Arthur had the letter published in his newspapers, hoping someone could {{Wiki\|Questioned document examination\|identify the handwriting}}.<ref name="JTR">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper''</ref>

	The papers quickly enraptured the citizens, causing the readership of Arthur's printing company to rapidly outgrow that of the other publishing companies in the city. However, Jack had learned of Arthur's involvement with the police and contacted him, threatening to kill the newspaper proprietor if he continued to aid in their investigation. Arthur complied and found himself forced to help the madman by publishing more of the "Ripper's letters" and covering the murders extensively; as a result, Jack the Ripper became infamous among the citizens.<ref name="JTR" />		The papers quickly enraptured the citizens, causing the readership of Arthur's printing company to rapidly outgrow that of the other publishing companies in the city. However, Jack had learned of Arthur's involvement with the police and contacted him, threatening to kill the newspaper proprietor if he continued to aid in their investigation. Arthur complied and found himself forced to help the madman by publishing more of the "Ripper's letters" and covering the murders extensively; as a result, Jack the Ripper became infamous among the citizens.<ref name="JTR" />

	As unrest grew in Whitechapel and the police came under fire for being unable to catch the serial killer, Arthur was contacted by [[Jacob Frye]], who repeatedly urged the newspaper proprietor to stop publishing the letters.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – ''Jack the Ripper'' – [[Prologue (Syndicate)\|Prologue]]</ref> Fearing for his life and family, Arthur ignored the [[Assassins\|Assassin]]'s warnings, but when his son echoed the same sentiment, he acquiesced. In retaliation, Jack had Arthur's son kidnapped.<ref name="LoI">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – ''Jack the Ripper'' – [[Letters of Intent]]</ref>		As unrest grew in Whitechapel and the police came under fire for being unable to catch the serial killer, Arthur was contacted by [[Jacob Frye]], who repeatedly urged the newspaper proprietor to stop publishing the letters.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper'' – [[Prologue (Syndicate)\|Prologue]]</ref> Fearing for his life and family, Arthur ignored the [[Assassins\|Assassin]]'s warnings, but when his son echoed the same sentiment, he acquiesced. In retaliation, Jack had Arthur's son kidnapped.<ref name="LoI">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper'' – [[Letters of Intent]]</ref>

	===Evie's return===		===Evie's return===

imported>Darman36: /Autumn of Terror/ Timeline error: Prologue set 30 Sept, but only the Dear Boss letter had been sent then, not multiple letters. Saucy Jack came on 1 Oct, while From Hell was mid-month

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Autumn of Terror: Timeline error: Prologue set 30 Sept, but only the Dear Boss letter had been sent then, not multiple letters. Saucy Jack came on 1 Oct, while From Hell was mid-month

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	'''Arthur Weaversbrook''' (born 1848) was the owner of Weaversbrook Publishing, which gained a large readership during the [[Whitechapel murders\|Autumn of Terror]] thanks to its graphic coverage of [[Jack the Ripper]]'s crimes.		'''Arthur Weaversbrook''' (born 1848) was the owner of Weaversbrook Publishing, which gained a large readership during the [[Whitechapel murders\|Autumn of Terror]] thanks to its graphic coverage of [[Jack the Ripper]]'s crimes. When Jack threatened his family, Arthur had no choice but to enforce the serial killer's hold over [[London]] by publishing letters that terrified the [[Civilian\|populace]].

	When Jack ~~the Ripper~~ threatened his family, Arthur had no choice but to enforce the serial killer's hold over [[London]] by publishing letters that terrified the populace.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	{{Dialogue2\|Jacob\|Mr. Weaversbrook, I know you have more of the Ripper's letters.\|Arthur\|I told you to stay away from me...\|Stop publishing his letters... You've turned an unknown miscreant into a legend--and that's exactly what he wants.\|Jacob trying to convince Arthur to stop publishing the Ripper's letters, 1888.\|Jack the Ripper (DLC)\|Prologue (Syndicate)}}		{{Dialogue2\|Jacob\|Mr. Weaversbrook, I know you have more of the Ripper's letters.\|Arthur\|I told you to stay away from me...\|Stop publishing his letters... You've turned an unknown miscreant into a legend--and that's exactly what he wants.\|Jacob trying to convince Arthur to stop publishing the Ripper's letters, 1888.\|Jack the Ripper (DLC)\|Prologue (Syndicate)}}
	[[File:ACS_JTR_-_Jacob_Warning_Arthur.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Jacob requesting Arthur to stop his publishings]]		[[File:ACS_JTR_-_Jacob_Warning_Arthur.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Jacob requesting Arthur to stop his publishings]]The Whitechapel murders began in late Autumn 1888, starting with [[Mary Ann Nichols (Assassin)\|Mary Ann Nichols]]' killing on 31 August.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper'' – [[Database: Mary Ann Nichols]]</ref> Almost a month later on 27 September,<ref>{{WP\|Whitechapel murders}}</ref> various publishing companies received copies of the {{Wiki\|Dear Boss letter\|"Dear Boss" letter}} from the purported killer and signed with "Jack the Ripper". Arthur, too, got a hold of such letters and showed them to the [[Metropolitan Police Service]]. With police desperate for leads, Arthur had the letter published in his newspapers, hoping someone could {{Wiki\|Questioned document examination\|identify the handwriting}}.<ref name="JTR">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – ''Jack the Ripper''</ref>
	In 1888, the Whitechapel murders ~~began and~~ various publishing companies received ~~letters~~ from the purported killer. Arthur, too, got a hold of such letters and showed them to the [[Metropolitan Police Service]]. ~~One of them, signed "Jack the Ripper", was deemed to be the most likely to be authentic. Since the~~ police ~~was~~ desperate for leads, Arthur had the letter published in his newspapers, hoping someone ~~would be able to~~ identify the handwriting.<ref name="JTR">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – ''Jack the Ripper''</ref>

	The papers quickly enraptured the citizens, causing the readership of Arthur's printing company to rapidly outgrow that of the other publishing companies in the city. However, Jack ~~the Ripper~~ had learned of Arthur's involvement with the police and contacted him, threatening to kill the newspaper proprietor if he continued to aid in their investigation. Arthur complied and found himself forced to help the madman by publishing more of the "Ripper's letters" and covering the murders extensively; as a result, Jack the Ripper became infamous among the citizens.<ref name="JTR" />		The papers quickly enraptured the citizens, causing the readership of Arthur's printing company to rapidly outgrow that of the other publishing companies in the city. However, Jack had learned of Arthur's involvement with the police and contacted him, threatening to kill the newspaper proprietor if he continued to aid in their investigation. Arthur complied and found himself forced to help the madman by publishing more of the "Ripper's letters" and covering the murders extensively; as a result, Jack the Ripper became infamous among the citizens.<ref name="JTR" />

	As unrest grew in Whitechapel and the police came under fire for being unable to catch the serial killer, Arthur was contacted by [[Jacob Frye]], who repeatedly urged the newspaper proprietor to stop publishing the letters.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – ''Jack the Ripper'' – [[Prologue (Syndicate)\|Prologue]]</ref> Fearing for his life and family, Arthur ignored the [[Assassins\|Assassin]]'s warnings, but when his son echoed the same sentiment, he acquiesced. In retaliation, Jack ~~the Ripper~~ had Arthur's son kidnapped.<ref name="LoI">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – ''Jack the Ripper'' – [[Letters of Intent]]</ref>		As unrest grew in Whitechapel and the police came under fire for being unable to catch the serial killer, Arthur was contacted by [[Jacob Frye]], who repeatedly urged the newspaper proprietor to stop publishing the letters.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – ''Jack the Ripper'' – [[Prologue (Syndicate)\|Prologue]]</ref> Fearing for his life and family, Arthur ignored the [[Assassins\|Assassin]]'s warnings, but when his son echoed the same sentiment, he acquiesced. In retaliation, Jack had Arthur's son kidnapped.<ref name="LoI">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – ''Jack the Ripper'' – [[Letters of Intent]]</ref>

	===Evie's return===		===Evie's return===

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