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	'''Bishop''' is ~~a member of the~~ [[Assassins\|Assassin ~~Order~~]] who is responsible for directing Assassin activity ~~across the globe,~~ often ~~to sabotage~~ the [[Templars]]. When the Brotherhood needed sets of [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] ~~explored~~ to acquire data, she ~~would contact~~ various individuals around the world to do so.		'''Bishop''' is an [[Assassins\|Assassin]] who is responsible for directing global Assassin activity that often sabotages the [[Templars]]. When the Brotherhood needed to explore specific sets of [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] to acquire data, she contacted various individuals around the world to do so.

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	===Sabotaging the Phoenix Project===		===Sabotaging the Phoenix Project===
	{{Quote\|If Arno was present for this Sage's death, it might lead Abstergo straight to his body. Naturally, we'd like to find it first.\|Bishop on exploring Arno's memories, 2014.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|21st century conversations}}In late 2014, Bishop contacted a [[Helix]] [[Helix Initiate\|user]], who had just completed the memories of [[Jacques de Molay's advisor\|a Templar knight]] in the service of [[Jacques de Molay]], the last [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master of the Knights Templar]]. She explained to them that they were being manipulated by Abstergo to sift through memories, following which she asked them to experience an unsequenced set of [[Arno Dorian]]'s memories as an introduction to the Assassins and Templars. Once the Initiate had completed the first sequence, Bishop offered them a chance to join the Assassins.<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – Modern day</ref>		{{Quote\|If Arno was present for this Sage's death, it might lead Abstergo straight to his body. Naturally, we'd like to find it first.\|Bishop on exploring Arno's memories, 2014.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|21st century conversations}}In late 2014, Bishop contacted a [[Helix]] [[Helix Initiate\|user]], who had just completed the memories of [[Jacques de Molay's advisor\|a Templar knight]] in the service of [[Jacques de Molay]], the last [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master of the Knights Templar]]. She explained to them that they were being manipulated by Abstergo to sift through memories, following which she asked them to experience an unsequenced set of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]]'s memories as an introduction to the Assassins and Templars. Once the Initiate had completed the first sequence, Bishop offered them a chance to join the Assassins.<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – Modern day</ref>

	Once the Initiate accepted, Bishop showed them footage of Abstergo's [[Phoenix Project]], explaining that the Templars were searching for [[Sage]]s both in the present and the past to map the [[Isu~~\|Precursor~~]] genome. As Arno had encountered a Sage at some point during his lifetime, Bishop was hoping to find the Sage's remains through Arno's memories. To accomplish this, Bishop supervised the Initiate's Helix sessions, keeping Abstergo from finding out what they were doing, as well as decrypting Abstergo's confidential data during the Initiate's forays into Helix rifts.<ref name="ACU"/>		Once the Initiate accepted, Bishop showed them footage of Abstergo's [[Phoenix Project]], explaining that the Templars were searching for [[Sage]]s both in the present and the past to map the [[Isu]] genome. As Arno had encountered a Sage at some point during his lifetime, Bishop was hoping to find the Sage's remains through Arno's memories. To accomplish this, Bishop supervised the Initiate's Helix sessions, keeping Abstergo from finding out what they were doing, as well as decrypting Abstergo's confidential data during the Initiate's forays into Helix rifts.<ref name="ACU"/>

	The Initiate's research determined that ~~Arno had buried~~ [[François-Thomas Germain]]'s ~~remains in the~~ [[Catacombs of Paris\|catacombs~~]] beneath [[Paris~~]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Temple]]</ref> leaving Bishop pleased with the results as the bones would be difficult to locate and were likely too degraded for DNA extraction. She requested that the Initiate continue searching Arno's memories and gather more information that could help the Assassins.<ref name="ACU"/>		The Initiate's research determined that the Sage in question was [[François-Thomas Germain]], whom Arno had killed in [[Paris]] and buried in the city's [[Catacombs of Paris\|catacombs]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Temple]]</ref> leaving Bishop pleased with the results as the bones would be difficult to locate and were likely too degraded for DNA extraction. She requested that the Initiate continue searching Arno's memories and gather more information that could help the Assassins.<ref name="ACU"/>

	When the Initiate later researched an additional sequence of memories, Bishop detected a glitch in the system that locked them out of the Helix data. She managed to stabilize the connection, allowing the Initiate to continue their foray into Arno's memories,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity – [[Dead Kings]]'' – Modern day</ref> eventually discovering that Arno found an [[Apple of Eden 1\|Apple]] of [[Eden]] in a [[Temple (Isu)\|temple]] [[Saint-Denis Temple\|beneath]] the city of [[Saint-Denis]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity – Dead Kings'' – [[A Crown of Thorns]]</ref>		When the Initiate later researched an additional sequence of memories, Bishop detected a glitch in the system that locked them out of the Helix data. She managed to stabilize the connection, allowing the Initiate to continue their foray into Arno's memories,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity – [[Dead Kings]]'' – Modern day</ref> eventually discovering that Arno found an [[Apple of Eden 1\|Apple of Eden]] in a [[Temple (Isu)\|temple]] [[Saint-Denis Temple\|beneath]] the city of [[Saint-Denis]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity – Dead Kings'' – [[A Crown of Thorns]]</ref>

	===Hunt for the Shroud===		===Hunt for the Shroud===
	{{Quote\|Recently, Abstergo Historical Research began several new projects in London [...] We think they're hot on the trail of a new Piece of Eden.\|Bishop bringing the Initiate up to speed on Abstergo's activities, 2015.\|Assassin's Creed: Syndicate\|21st century conversations}}In late 2015, having observed the rise of several new Templar projects in [[London]], Bishop dispatched Shaun and Rebecca to infiltrate [[Isabelle Ardant]]'s office to determine what new [[Piece of Eden]] Abstergo was searching for. She also reestablished contact with the Initiate, whom she tasked with exploring the genetic memories of [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]], twin Assassins who operated in [[London]] during the [[Victorian era]].<ref name="ACS"/>		{{Quote\|Recently, Abstergo Historical Research began several new projects in London [...] We think they're hot on the trail of a new Piece of Eden.\|Bishop bringing the Initiate up to speed on Abstergo's activities, 2015.\|Assassin's Creed: Syndicate\|21st century conversations}}In late 2015, having observed the rise of several new Templar projects in [[London]], Bishop dispatched Shaun and Rebecca to infiltrate [[Isabelle Ardant]]'s office to determine what new [[Piece of Eden]] Abstergo was searching for. She also reestablished contact with the Initiate, whom she tasked with exploring the genetic memories of [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]], twin [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassins]] who operated in [[London]] during the [[Victorian era]].<ref name="ACS"/>

	While the Initiate began reliving the Frye twins' memories, Shaun and Rebecca decided to wait for Ardant in her office and ambush her, to the consternation of Bishop, as that had not been the original plan. The scheme went awry when Ardant quickly summoned [[Master Templar]] [[Otso Berg]] and his associate [[Violet da Costa]] to apprehend the pair ~~of Assassins~~. Luckily, Shaun and Rebecca managed to escape the office by detonating pre-planted explosives.<ref name="ACS"/>		While the Initiate began reliving the Frye twins' memories, Shaun and Rebecca decided to wait for Ardant in her office and ambush her, to the consternation of Bishop, as that had not been the original plan. The scheme went awry when Ardant quickly summoned the [[Master Templar]] [[Otso Berg]] and his associate [[Violet da Costa]] to apprehend the Assassin pair. Luckily, Shaun and Rebecca managed to escape the office by detonating pre-planted explosives.<ref name="ACS"/>

	Sometime after, Bishop checked in on Shaun and Rebecca, expressing her relief that they had ~~gotten away~~ unharmed. She also informed them that the Initiate's research had identified the [[Shroud of Eden 2\|artifact]] as a [[Shrouds of Eden\|Shroud of Eden]]. At Shaun's mention that they would need support to potentially deal with [[Sigma Team]], Bishop contacted [[Galina Voronina]] and had her sent to London.<ref name="ACS"/>		Sometime after, Bishop checked in on Shaun and Rebecca, expressing her relief that they had fled unharmed. She also informed them that the Initiate's research had identified the [[Shroud of Eden 2\|artifact]] as a [[Shrouds of Eden\|Shroud of Eden]]. At Shaun's mention that they would need support to potentially deal with [[Sigma Team]], Bishop contacted [[Galina Voronina]] and had her sent to London.<ref name="ACS"/>

	Later on, as night fell in London, Bishop talked to Shaun, asking him why he was pushing himself so hard. He explained that he was trying to live up to the example of an [[Desmond Miles\|old friend]] who died [[Second Disaster\|saving]] the [[Earth\|world]], before he was surprised by ~~the~~ appearance ~~of Galina~~. Reassured that her friends were safe, Bishop contacted the Initiate and stressed that they were relying on them to find the Shroud's location.<ref name="ACS"/>		Later on, as night fell in London, Bishop talked to Shaun, asking him why he was pushing himself so hard. He explained that he was trying to live up to the example of an [[Desmond Miles\|old friend]] who died [[Second Disaster\|saving]] the [[Earth\|world]], before he was surprised by Galina's sudden appearance. Reassured that her friends were safe, Bishop contacted the Initiate and stressed that they were relying on them to find the Shroud's location.<ref name="ACS"/>

	The Initiate's research later confirmed that the Shroud was hidden in a [[Buckingham Palace vault\|vault]] underneath [[Buckingham Palace]]. After the Assassins got information regarding the visual lay-out, they attempted to retrieve it, but Violet managed to escape with the artifact during the battle that ensued. Bishop nonetheless thanked the Initiate for their efforts, promising that the Shroud would be recovered in time, and then sent them footage the Assassins had procured of Violet's arrival at Abstergo.<ref name="ACS"/>		The Initiate's research later confirmed that the Shroud was hidden in a [[Buckingham Palace vault\|vault]] underneath [[Buckingham Palace]]. After the Assassins got information regarding the visual lay-out, they attempted to retrieve it, but Violet managed to escape with the artifact during the battle that ensued. Bishop nonetheless thanked the Initiate for their efforts, promising that the Shroud would be recovered in time, and then sent them footage the Assassins had procured of Violet's arrival at Abstergo.<ref name="ACS"/>

	Bishop later passed a directive from [[William Miles]], instructing all Assassins to locate [[Álvaro Gramática]]'s lab~~, all the while obtaining more memories of Evie Frye to maintain the Initiates' link to Helix.~~<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – [[Jack the Ripper (DLC)\|Jack the Ripper]]'' – [[Database: Assassin Intel 1]]</ref> Later on, after [[Jasdip Dhami]] and [[Eric Cooper]] passed along their concerns regarding putting the Initiates in harm's way, Bishop passed along another directive from William, enacting the [[Rooftop Garden Protocol]], instructing all Assassins to remain professional on their network and if they found Gramática's lab, they should not engage until a strike team was assembled, though they were permitted to choose their targets according to [[the Creed]]. Additionally, she informed the Initiates that the Assassins would be dropping out of contact with them until further notice.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper'' – [[Database: Assassin Intel 6]]</ref>		Bishop later passed a directive from [[William Miles]], instructing all Assassins to locate the Master Templar doctor [[Álvaro Gramática]] and his Phoenix Project lab<ref name="RipperIntel1">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]] – [[Jack the Ripper (DLC)\|Jack the Ripper]]'' – [[Database: Assassin Intel 1]]</ref>—the [[Abstergo Industries Australia facility\|location]] of which was undisclosed to even his fellow [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]] members like [[Laetitia England]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[21st century conversations\|Modern day]]</ref>—all the while obtaining more memories of Evie Frye to maintain the Initiates' link to Helix.<ref name="RipperIntel1"/> Later on, after [[Jasdip Dhami]] and [[Eric Cooper]] passed along their concerns regarding putting the Initiates in harm's way, Bishop passed along another directive from William, enacting the [[Rooftop Garden Protocol]], instructing all Assassins to remain professional on their network and if they found Gramática's lab, they should not engage until a strike team was assembled, though they were permitted to choose their targets according to [[the Creed]]. Additionally, she informed the Initiates that the Assassins would be dropping out of contact with them until further notice.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper'' – [[Database: Assassin Intel 6]]</ref>

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	*In the credits of ''Assassin's Creed: Unity'', Bishop is referred to as "The Enabler".		*In the credits of ''Assassin's Creed: Unity'', Bishop is referred to as "The Enabler".
	*Fingerprints recovered by Abstergo in 2014 confirmed that Bishop had at one point been in [[Robert Fraser]]'s apartment, although why she did is unknown.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Unity: Abstergo Entertainment – Employee Handbook]]'', p. 149</ref>		*Fingerprints recovered by Abstergo in 2014 confirmed that Bishop had at one point been in [[Robert Fraser]]'s apartment, although why she did is unknown.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Unity: Abstergo Entertainment – Employee Handbook]]'', p. 149</ref>
	*As a consequence of the mystery surrounding Bishop, various theories circulated amongst the Assassins regarding her origins; [[Gavin Banks]] believed her to be former [[Central Intelligence Agency\|CIA]], while [[Harlan Cunningham]] thought she was a defector from [[Erudito]]. Only Rebecca reportedly knew the truth, but Bishop had sworn her to secrecy.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Bishop]]</ref>		*As a consequence of the mystery surrounding Bishop, various theories circulated amongst the Assassins regarding her origins: [[Gavin Banks]] believed her to be former [[Central Intelligence Agency\|CIA]], while [[Harlan Cunningham]] thought she was a defector from [[Erudito]]. Only Rebecca reportedly knew the truth, but Bishop had sworn her to secrecy.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Bishop]]</ref>

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{1st}}
			**''[[Dead Kings]]'' {{c\|voice only}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''
			**''[[Jack the Ripper (DLC)\|Jack the Ripper]]'' {{Mdat}}

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	Bishop.png\|Bishop's appearance in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''		ACU Bishop.png\|Bishop's appearance in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''
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	'''~~Elizabeth~~ Bishop''' is a member of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] who is responsible for directing Assassin activity across the globe, often to sabotage the [[Templars]]. When the Brotherhood needed sets of [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] explored to acquire data, she would contact various individuals around the world to do so.		'''Bishop''' is a member of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] who is responsible for directing Assassin activity across the globe, often to sabotage the [[Templars]]. When the Brotherhood needed sets of [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] explored to acquire data, she would contact various individuals around the world to do so.

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	'''Bishop''' is a member of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] who is responsible for directing Assassin activity across the globe, often to sabotage the [[Templars]]. When the Brotherhood needed sets of [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] explored to acquire data, she would contact various individuals around the world to do so.		'''Elizabeth Bishop''' is a member of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]] who is responsible for directing Assassin activity across the globe, often to sabotage the [[Templars]]. When the Brotherhood needed sets of [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] explored to acquire data, she would contact various individuals around the world to do so.

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	===Sabotaging the Phoenix Project===		===Sabotaging the Phoenix Project===
	{{Quote\|If Arno was present for this Sage's death, it might lead Abstergo straight to his body. Naturally, we'd like to find it first.\|Bishop on exploring Arno's memories, 2014.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|21st century conversations}}In late 2014, Bishop contacted a [[Helix]] [[Helix ~~initiate~~\|user]], who had just completed the memories of [[Jacques de Molay's advisor\|a Templar knight]] in the service of [[Jacques de Molay]], the last [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master of the Knights Templar]]. She explained to them that they were being manipulated by Abstergo to sift through memories, following which she asked them to experience an unsequenced set of [[Arno Dorian]]'s memories as an introduction to the Assassins and Templars. Once the Initiate had completed the first sequence, Bishop offered them a chance to join the Assassins.<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – Modern day</ref>		{{Quote\|If Arno was present for this Sage's death, it might lead Abstergo straight to his body. Naturally, we'd like to find it first.\|Bishop on exploring Arno's memories, 2014.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|21st century conversations}}In late 2014, Bishop contacted a [[Helix]] [[Helix Initiate\|user]], who had just completed the memories of [[Jacques de Molay's advisor\|a Templar knight]] in the service of [[Jacques de Molay]], the last [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master of the Knights Templar]]. She explained to them that they were being manipulated by Abstergo to sift through memories, following which she asked them to experience an unsequenced set of [[Arno Dorian]]'s memories as an introduction to the Assassins and Templars. Once the Initiate had completed the first sequence, Bishop offered them a chance to join the Assassins.<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – Modern day</ref>

	Once the Initiate accepted, Bishop showed them footage of Abstergo's [[Phoenix Project]], explaining that the Templars were searching for [[Sage]]s both in the present and the past to map the [[Isu\|Precursor]] genome. As Arno had encountered a Sage at some point during his lifetime, Bishop was hoping to find the Sage's remains through Arno's memories. To accomplish this, Bishop supervised the Initiate's Helix sessions, keeping Abstergo from finding out what they were doing, as well as decrypting Abstergo's confidential data during the Initiate's forays into Helix rifts.<ref name="ACU"/>		Once the Initiate accepted, Bishop showed them footage of Abstergo's [[Phoenix Project]], explaining that the Templars were searching for [[Sage]]s both in the present and the past to map the [[Isu\|Precursor]] genome. As Arno had encountered a Sage at some point during his lifetime, Bishop was hoping to find the Sage's remains through Arno's memories. To accomplish this, Bishop supervised the Initiate's Helix sessions, keeping Abstergo from finding out what they were doing, as well as decrypting Abstergo's confidential data during the Initiate's forays into Helix rifts.<ref name="ACU"/>

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Scholars in AC1 are "holy men", ie, priests, abbots, bishops, etc. Will make redirects soonish. While we have page on Cardinals from ACB (maybe could do with bit more info? idk), debatable if we need pgs for all clergy titles

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	===Becoming the Initiates' handler===		===Becoming the Initiates' handler===
	Bishop's past is shrouded in mystery, as all information on who she is and where she came from appears to have been deliberately erased. In 2014, [[William Miles]] designated her as the official handler of the [[Initiates]], a hacker collective that had been recruited to the Assassins' cause by [[Shaun Hastings]] and [[Rebecca Crane]]. Bishop was put in charge of helping them synchronize genetic memories from [[Abstergo Industries]]' cloud server, as well as acting against the Templars.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>		Bishop's past is shrouded in mystery, as all information on who she is and where she came from appears to have been deliberately erased. In 2014, [[William Miles]] designated her as the official handler of the [[Initiates]], a hacker collective that had been recruited to the Assassins' cause by [[Shaun Hastings]] and [[Rebecca Crane]]. Bishop was put in charge of helping them synchronize genetic memories from [[Abstergo Industries]]' cloud server, as well as acting against the Templars.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[21st century conversations\|Modern day]]</ref>

	===Sabotaging the Phoenix Project===		===Sabotaging the Phoenix Project===
	{{Quote\|If Arno was present for this Sage's death, it might lead Abstergo straight to his body. Naturally, we'd like to find it first.\|Bishop on exploring Arno's memories, 2014.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity}}In late 2014, Bishop contacted a [[Helix]] [[Helix initiate\|user]], who had just completed the memories of [[Jacques de Molay's advisor\|a Templar knight]] in the service of [[Jacques de Molay]], the last [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master of the Knights Templar]]. She explained to them that they were being manipulated by Abstergo to sift through memories, following which she asked them to experience an unsequenced set of [[Arno Dorian]]'s memories as an introduction to the Assassins and Templars. Once the Initiate had completed the first sequence, Bishop offered them a chance to join the Assassins.<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref>		{{Quote\|If Arno was present for this Sage's death, it might lead Abstergo straight to his body. Naturally, we'd like to find it first.\|Bishop on exploring Arno's memories, 2014.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|21st century conversations}}In late 2014, Bishop contacted a [[Helix]] [[Helix initiate\|user]], who had just completed the memories of [[Jacques de Molay's advisor\|a Templar knight]] in the service of [[Jacques de Molay]], the last [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master of the Knights Templar]]. She explained to them that they were being manipulated by Abstergo to sift through memories, following which she asked them to experience an unsequenced set of [[Arno Dorian]]'s memories as an introduction to the Assassins and Templars. Once the Initiate had completed the first sequence, Bishop offered them a chance to join the Assassins.<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – Modern day</ref>

	Once the Initiate accepted, Bishop showed them footage of Abstergo's [[Phoenix Project]], explaining that the Templars were searching for [[~~Sages~~]] both in the present and the past to map the Precursor genome. As Arno had encountered a Sage at some point during his lifetime, Bishop was hoping to find the Sage's remains through Arno's memories. To accomplish this, Bishop supervised the Initiate's Helix sessions, keeping Abstergo from finding out what they were doing, as well as decrypting Abstergo's confidential data during the Initiate's forays into Helix rifts.<ref name="ACU"/>		Once the Initiate accepted, Bishop showed them footage of Abstergo's [[Phoenix Project]], explaining that the Templars were searching for [[Sage]]s both in the present and the past to map the [[Isu\|Precursor]] genome. As Arno had encountered a Sage at some point during his lifetime, Bishop was hoping to find the Sage's remains through Arno's memories. To accomplish this, Bishop supervised the Initiate's Helix sessions, keeping Abstergo from finding out what they were doing, as well as decrypting Abstergo's confidential data during the Initiate's forays into Helix rifts.<ref name="ACU"/>

	The Initiate's research determined that Arno had buried [[François-Thomas Germain]]'s remains in the catacombs beneath [[Paris]], leaving Bishop pleased with the results as the bones would be difficult to locate and were likely too degraded for DNA extraction. She requested that the Initiate continue searching Arno's memories and gather more information that could help the Assassins.<ref name="ACU"/>		The Initiate's research determined that Arno had buried [[François-Thomas Germain]]'s remains in the [[Catacombs of Paris\|catacombs]] beneath [[Paris]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Temple]]</ref> leaving Bishop pleased with the results as the bones would be difficult to locate and were likely too degraded for DNA extraction. She requested that the Initiate continue searching Arno's memories and gather more information that could help the Assassins.<ref name="ACU"/>

	When the Initiate later researched an additional sequence of memories, Bishop detected a glitch in the system that locked them out of the Helix data. She managed to stabilize the connection, allowing the Initiate to continue their foray into Arno's memories, eventually discovering that Arno found an [[Apple of Eden 1\|Apple of Eden]] ~~underneath~~ [[Saint-Denis]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – ''[[~~Dead Kings~~]]''</ref>		When the Initiate later researched an additional sequence of memories, Bishop detected a glitch in the system that locked them out of the Helix data. She managed to stabilize the connection, allowing the Initiate to continue their foray into Arno's memories,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity – [[Dead Kings]]'' – Modern day</ref> eventually discovering that Arno found an [[Apple of Eden 1\|Apple]] of [[Eden]] in a [[Temple (Isu)\|temple]] [[Saint-Denis Temple\|beneath]] the city of [[Saint-Denis]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity – Dead Kings'' – [[A Crown of Thorns]]</ref>

	===Hunt for the Shroud===		===Hunt for the Shroud===
	{{Quote\|Recently, Abstergo Historical Research began several new projects in London [...] We think they're hot on the trail of a new Piece of Eden.\|Bishop bringing the Initiate up to speed on Abstergo's activities, 2015.\|Assassin's Creed: Syndicate}}In late 2015, having observed the rise of several new Templar projects in [[London]], Bishop dispatched Shaun and Rebecca to infiltrate [[Isabelle Ardant]]'s office to determine what new [[~~Pieces of Eden\|~~Piece of Eden]] Abstergo was searching for. She also reestablished contact with the Initiate, whom she tasked with exploring the genetic memories of [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]], twin Assassins who operated in London during the [[Victorian era]].<ref name="ACS"/>		{{Quote\|Recently, Abstergo Historical Research began several new projects in London [...] We think they're hot on the trail of a new Piece of Eden.\|Bishop bringing the Initiate up to speed on Abstergo's activities, 2015.\|Assassin's Creed: Syndicate\|21st century conversations}}In late 2015, having observed the rise of several new Templar projects in [[London]], Bishop dispatched Shaun and Rebecca to infiltrate [[Isabelle Ardant]]'s office to determine what new [[Piece of Eden]] Abstergo was searching for. She also reestablished contact with the Initiate, whom she tasked with exploring the genetic memories of [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]], twin Assassins who operated in [[London]] during the [[Victorian era]].<ref name="ACS"/>

	While the Initiate began reliving the Frye twins' memories, Shaun and Rebecca decided to wait for Ardant in her office and ambush her, to the consternation of Bishop, as that had not been the original plan. The scheme went awry when Ardant quickly summoned [[Master Templar]] [[Otso Berg]] and his associate [[Violet da Costa]] to apprehend the pair of Assassins. Luckily, Shaun and Rebecca managed to escape the office by detonating pre-planted explosives.<ref name="ACS"/>		While the Initiate began reliving the Frye twins' memories, Shaun and Rebecca decided to wait for Ardant in her office and ambush her, to the consternation of Bishop, as that had not been the original plan. The scheme went awry when Ardant quickly summoned [[Master Templar]] [[Otso Berg]] and his associate [[Violet da Costa]] to apprehend the pair of Assassins. Luckily, Shaun and Rebecca managed to escape the office by detonating pre-planted explosives.<ref name="ACS"/>

	Sometime after, Bishop checked in on Shaun and Rebecca, expressing her relief that they had gotten away unharmed. She also informed them that the Initiate's research had identified the artifact as a [[Shrouds of Eden\|Shroud of Eden]]. At Shaun's mention that they would need support to potentially deal with [[Sigma Team]], Bishop contacted [[Galina Voronina]] and had her sent to London.<ref name="ACS"/>		Sometime after, Bishop checked in on Shaun and Rebecca, expressing her relief that they had gotten away unharmed. She also informed them that the Initiate's research had identified the [[Shroud of Eden 2\|artifact]] as a [[Shrouds of Eden\|Shroud of Eden]]. At Shaun's mention that they would need support to potentially deal with [[Sigma Team]], Bishop contacted [[Galina Voronina]] and had her sent to London.<ref name="ACS"/>

	Later on, as night fell in London, Bishop talked to Shaun, asking him why he was pushing himself so hard. He explained that he was trying to live up to the example of an [[Desmond Miles\|old friend]] who died saving the world, before he was surprised by the appearance of Galina. Reassured that her friends were safe, Bishop contacted the Initiate and stressed that they were relying on them to find the Shroud's location.<ref name="ACS"/>		Later on, as night fell in London, Bishop talked to Shaun, asking him why he was pushing himself so hard. He explained that he was trying to live up to the example of an [[Desmond Miles\|old friend]] who died [[Second Disaster\|saving]] the [[Earth\|world]], before he was surprised by the appearance of Galina. Reassured that her friends were safe, Bishop contacted the Initiate and stressed that they were relying on them to find the Shroud's location.<ref name="ACS"/>

	The Initiate's research later confirmed that the Shroud was hidden underneath [[Buckingham Palace]] ~~- after~~ the Assassins got information regarding the visual lay-out, they attempted to retrieve it, but Violet managed to escape with the artifact during the battle that ensued. Bishop nonetheless thanked the Initiate for their efforts, promising that the Shroud would be recovered in time, and then sent them footage the Assassins had procured of Violet's arrival at Abstergo.<ref name="ACS"/>		The Initiate's research later confirmed that the Shroud was hidden in a [[Buckingham Palace vault\|vault]] underneath [[Buckingham Palace]]. After the Assassins got information regarding the visual lay-out, they attempted to retrieve it, but Violet managed to escape with the artifact during the battle that ensued. Bishop nonetheless thanked the Initiate for their efforts, promising that the Shroud would be recovered in time, and then sent them footage the Assassins had procured of Violet's arrival at Abstergo.<ref name="ACS"/>

	Bishop later passed a directive from [[William Miles]], instructing all Assassins to locate [[Álvaro Gramática]]'s lab, all the while obtaining more memories of Evie Frye to maintain the Initiates' link to Helix.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Assassin Intel 1]]</ref> Later on, after [[Jasdip Dhami]] and [[Eric Cooper]] passed along their concerns regarding putting the Initiates in harm's way, Bishop passed along another directive from William, enacting the [[Rooftop Garden Protocol]], instructing all Assassins to remain professional on their network and if they ~~find~~ Gramática's lab, they should not engage until a strike team is assembled, though they were permitted to choose their targets according to [[the Creed]]. Additionally, she informed the Initiates that the Assassins ~~will~~ be dropping out of contact with them until further notice.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – [[Jack the Ripper ~~(DLC)\|Jack the Ripper]]~~'' – [[Database: Assassin Intel 6]]</ref>		Bishop later passed a directive from [[William Miles]], instructing all Assassins to locate [[Álvaro Gramática]]'s lab, all the while obtaining more memories of Evie Frye to maintain the Initiates' link to Helix.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – [[Jack the Ripper (DLC)\|Jack the Ripper]]'' – [[Database: Assassin Intel 1]]</ref> Later on, after [[Jasdip Dhami]] and [[Eric Cooper]] passed along their concerns regarding putting the Initiates in harm's way, Bishop passed along another directive from William, enacting the [[Rooftop Garden Protocol]], instructing all Assassins to remain professional on their network and if they found Gramática's lab, they should not engage until a strike team was assembled, though they were permitted to choose their targets according to [[the Creed]]. Additionally, she informed the Initiates that the Assassins would be dropping out of contact with them until further notice.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper'' – [[Database: Assassin Intel 6]]</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Bishop is a self-proclaimed fan of multiplayer games.		*Bishop is a self-proclaimed fan of multiplayer games.<ref name="ACU" />
	*In the credits of ''Assassin's Creed: Unity'', Bishop is referred to as "The Enabler".		*In the credits of ''Assassin's Creed: Unity'', Bishop is referred to as "The Enabler".
	*Fingerprints recovered by Abstergo in 2014 confirmed that Bishop had at one point been in [[Robert Fraser]]'s apartment, although why she did is unknown.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Unity: Abstergo Entertainment - Employee Handbook]]''</ref>		*Fingerprints recovered by Abstergo in 2014 confirmed that Bishop had at one point been in [[Robert Fraser]]'s apartment, although why she did is unknown.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Unity: Abstergo Entertainment – Employee Handbook]]'', p. 149</ref>
	*As a consequence of the mystery surrounding Bishop, various theories circulated amongst the Assassins regarding her origins; [[Gavin Banks]] believed her to be former [[Central Intelligence Agency\|CIA]], while [[Harlan Cunningham]] thought she was a defector from [[Erudito]]. Only Rebecca reportedly knew the truth, but Bishop had sworn her to secrecy.		*As a consequence of the mystery surrounding Bishop, various theories circulated amongst the Assassins regarding her origins; [[Gavin Banks]] believed her to be former [[Central Intelligence Agency\|CIA]], while [[Harlan Cunningham]] thought she was a defector from [[Erudito]]. Only Rebecca reportedly knew the truth, but Bishop had sworn her to secrecy.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Bishop]]</ref>

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