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	Shortly afterwards, Lafrenière discovered through his agents that someone within the Order was planning to overthrow de la Serre in a coup on the night of Élise's induction into the Order. He wrote a letter of warning and sent his messenger, [[Perrault]], to deliver it to the Grand Master in person.<ref name="Prophet" /> However, the letter was passed on to de la Serre's adoptive son, [[Arno Dorian]], who did not know of the letter's true importance and merely left it in the Grand Master's office.<ref name="High Society">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[High Society]]</ref>		Shortly afterwards, Lafrenière discovered through his agents that someone within the Order was planning to overthrow de la Serre in a coup on the night of Élise's induction into the Order. He wrote a letter of warning and sent his messenger, [[Perrault]], to deliver it to the Grand Master in person.<ref name="Prophet" /> However, the letter was passed on to de la Serre's adoptive son, [[Arno Dorian]], who did not know of the letter's true importance and merely left it in the Grand Master's office.<ref name="High Society">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[High Society]]</ref>

	[[File:High Society 7.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Lafrenière talking to Marie and le Peletier at the ~~party~~]]		[[File:High Society 7.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Lafrenière talking to Marie and le Peletier at the soirée]]
	~~During the~~ induction ~~party~~ at the [[Palace of Versailles]], ~~Lafrenière spoke~~ with fellow Templars Marie Lévesque and [[Louis-Michel le Peletier]], remarking that they had not seen each other in a long time. Later that night, de la Serre, not having been warned, was murdered in the palace gardens by Sivert and the [[Roi des Thunes]].<ref name="High Society" />		Lafrenière subsequently attended Élise's induction, which was followed by a soirée held at the [[Palace of Versailles]]. During the soirée, he struck up a conversation with fellow Templars Marie Lévesque and [[Louis-Michel le Peletier]], remarking that they had not seen each other in a long time. When le Peletier tried to recall the last time they had all been together, he was promptly shut down by Lévesque. Later that night, de la Serre, not having been warned, was murdered in the palace gardens by Sivert and the [[Roi des Thunes]].<ref name="High Society" />
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	===Opposing Germain and death===		===Opposing Germain and death===
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	At the Templar rally, Lafrenière held a speech in which he decried the revolution and the Jacobins, claiming that they "lay [the Truth] on the rack, cruelly breaking her to their populist agenda". He also condemned Germain's faction of the Templar Order for supporting the revolution and warned his fellow Templars to be wary of the Assassins. Referring to himself and his supporters as the "Friends of Truth", Lafrenière proclaimed that France and the Templar Order would be saved with the eradication of the radical Templars.<ref name="Prophet" />		At the Templar rally, Lafrenière held a speech in which he decried the revolution and the Jacobins, claiming that they "lay [the Truth] on the rack, cruelly breaking her to their populist agenda". He also condemned Germain's faction of the Templar Order for supporting the revolution and warned his fellow Templars to be wary of the Assassins. Referring to himself and his supporters as the "Friends of Truth", Lafrenière proclaimed that France and the Templar Order would be saved with the eradication of the radical Templars.<ref name="Prophet" />

	As Lafrenière made the final preparations for the attack however, Arno struck from the shadows, killing him with his [[Hidden Blade]]. Using his [[Eagle Vision\|gift]], the Assassin then witnessed Lafrenière's memories and realized, too late, that Germain had deceived him.<ref name="Prophet" /> After his death, rumors began to circulate that Lafrenière's rally ~~was~~ in fact a Satanic Black Mass and that he had been sacrificed during a ritual.<ref name="Database" />		As Lafrenière made the final preparations for the attack however, Arno struck from the shadows, killing him with his [[Hidden Blade]]. Using his [[Eagle Vision\|gift]], the Assassin then witnessed Lafrenière's memories and realized, too late, that Germain had deceived him.<ref name="Prophet" /> After his death, rumors began to circulate that Lafrenière's rally had in fact been a Satanic Black Mass, and that he had been sacrificed during a ritual.<ref name="Database" />

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
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	Chrétien Lafrenière is a character created for the 2014 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'', where he was voiced by the English actor [[Noel Burton]]. In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', which was released concurrently with ''Unity'', his name appears on a board of Templar targets in the Davenport Homestead.		Chrétien Lafrenière is a character created for the 2014 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'', where he was voiced by the English actor [[Noel Burton]]. In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', which was released concurrently with ''Unity'', his name appears on a board of Templar targets in the Davenport Homestead.

	Despite Lafrenière already being a Templar by his early 20s, in his memories witnessed by Arno after his ~~assassination~~, he is shown being inducted into the Order as an old man.		Despite Lafrenière already being a Templar by his early 20s, in his memories witnessed by Arno after his death, he is shown being inducted into the Order as an old man. François de la Serre is also shown presiding over his initiation, despite the fact that de la Serre would not have been the Grand Master at the time.

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	Lafreniere - Concept art.jpg\|Concept art of Lafrenière		Lafreniere - Concept art.jpg\|Concept art of Lafrenière
	The Prophet 8.png\|Lafrenière being inducted into the Templar Order		The Prophet 8.png\|Lafrenière being inducted into the Templar Order

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life and service to the Templars===		===Early life and service to the Templars===
	Lafrenière was born as the third son of a rich spice importer in 1730, and was destined to become a priest. He studied at the ~~{{Wiki~~\|College of Sorbonne}} and entered the seminary school in 1750. However, Lafrenière was forced to leave the seminary and take over the family business when his father and brothers died in a shipwreck off the coast of [[Mauritius]].<ref name="Database" />		Lafrenière was born as the third son of a rich spice importer in 1730, and was destined to become a priest. He studied at the [[Sorbonne\|College of Sorbonne]] and entered the seminary school in 1750. However, Lafrenière was forced to leave the seminary and take over the family business when his father and brothers died in a shipwreck off the coast of [[Mauritius]].<ref name="Database"/>

	Lafrenière spent most of his income joining and founding various religious groups and secret societies.<ref name="Database" /> Around this time, he became a member of the Templar Order, serving as an advisor to Grand Master François de la Serre.<ref name="Prophet" /> By 1756, his actions had attracted the attention of the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Assassins]], and alongside several other high-ranking Templars, he was among the targets listed in the [[Davenport Homestead]]'s manor.<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Freewill]]</ref>		Lafrenière spent most of his income joining and founding various religious groups and secret societies.<ref name="Database"/> Around this time, he became a member of the Templar Order, serving as an advisor to Grand Master François de la Serre.<ref name="Prophet"/> By 1756, his actions had attracted the attention of the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Assassins]], and alongside several other high-ranking Templars, he was among the targets listed in the [[Davenport Homestead]]'s manor.<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Freewill]]</ref>

	Lafrenière and de la Serre's other advisors, including [[Charles Gabriel Sivert]] and [[Marie Lévesque]], were referred to as "the Crows" by the Grand Master's daughter, [[Élise de la Serre\|Élise]], for their long black coats, dark felt hats and "eyes that never smiled". They held meetings with de la Serre at his [[De la Serre estate, Versailles\|estate]] in [[Versailles]], but rarely agreed with the Grand Master on the Order's course of action, especially when it came to the Assassin Brotherhood and the political situation in France.<ref name="Book">[[Assassin's Creed: Unity (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' novel]]</ref>		Lafrenière and de la Serre's other advisors, including [[Charles Gabriel Sivert]] and [[Marie Lévesque]], were referred to as "the Crows" by the Grand Master's daughter, [[Élise de la Serre\|Élise]], for their long black coats, dark felt hats and "eyes that never smiled". They held meetings with de la Serre at his [[De la Serre estate, Versailles\|estate]] in [[Versailles]], but rarely agreed with the Grand Master on the Order's course of action, especially when it came to the Assassin Brotherhood and the political situation in France.<ref name="Book">[[Assassin's Creed: Unity (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' novel]]</ref>

	During meetings, only the Grand Master's wife, [[Julie de la Serre\|Julie]], would support Lafrenière. Nonetheless, while the other advisors generally held de la Serre in low regard and secretly coveted the position of Grand Master for themselves and their families, Lafrenière was always loyal to the Grand Master despite their disagreements.<ref name="Book" />		During meetings, only the Grand Master's wife, [[Julie de la Serre\|Julie]], would support Lafrenière. Nonetheless, while the other advisors generally held de la Serre in low regard and secretly coveted the position of Grand Master for themselves and their families, Lafrenière was always loyal to the Grand Master despite their disagreements.<ref name="Book"/>

	In the spring of 1776, Julie and Élise were attacked on a visit to Paris by [[Bernard Ruddock]] and another assailant, and upon returning to Versailles, the Templars convened to discuss a response. Lafrenière and the other advisors were convinced that the Assassins were responsible, and urged de la Serre to strike back at them and start open conflict with the Brotherhood. Unbeknownst to them, Ruddock was a former Assassin hired by the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Peter Carroll]] and his [[Mrs. Carroll\|wife]], and the attack was not related to the Assassins. Though de la Serre himself also believed that the Assassins were responsible, he refused to acknowledge this, not wanting to initiate a war with the Brotherhood.<ref name="Book" />		In the spring of 1776, Julie and Élise were attacked on a visit to Paris by [[Bernard Ruddock]] and another assailant, and upon returning to Versailles, the Templars convened to discuss a response. Lafrenière and the other advisors were convinced that the Assassins were responsible, and urged de la Serre to strike back at them and start open conflict with the Brotherhood. Unbeknownst to them, Ruddock was a former Assassin hired by the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Peter Carroll]] and his [[Mrs. Carroll\|wife]], and the attack was not related to the Assassins. Though de la Serre himself also believed that the Assassins were responsible, he refused to acknowledge this, not wanting to initiate a war with the Brotherhood.<ref name="Book"/>

	===Templar coup===		===Templar coup===

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	{{Quote\|The Truth is in peril, my brothers. She is beset on all quarters. Jacobins lay her on the rack, cruelly breaking her to their populist agenda. False prophets go among the people, promising "Liberty, equality, fraternity". ''[...]'' Within our own Order, false brothers would see us abandon her and throw in with the very forces we strive against! And always, always the Assassins lurk in their shadows, watching for signs of weakness. ''[...]'' Our enemies believe that by taking our weapons, they take our power. I think the Friends of Truth are not so easily dissuaded! Union, Strength, Virtue! Ready yourselves, brothers! Tonight, the Truth is on our side!\|Lafrenière to his fellow Templars, 1791.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity}}		{{Quote\|Our enemies believe that by taking our weapons, they take our power. I think the Friends of Truth are not so easily dissuaded! Union, Strength, Virtue! Ready yourselves, brothers! Tonight, the Truth is on our side!\|Lafrenière to his fellow Templars, 1791.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|The Prophet}}
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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life and service to the Templars===		=== Early life and service to the Templars===
	Lafrenière was born as the third son of a rich spice importer in 1730, and was destined to become a priest. He studied at the {{Wiki\|College of Sorbonne}} and entered the seminary school in 1750. However, Lafrenière was forced to leave the seminary and take over the family business when his father and brothers died in a shipwreck off the coast of [[Mauritius]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Chrétien Lafrenière]]</ref>		Lafrenière was born as the third son of a rich spice importer in 1730, and was destined to become a priest. He studied at the {{Wiki\|College of Sorbonne}} and entered the seminary school in 1750. However, Lafrenière was forced to leave the seminary and take over the family business when his father and brothers died in a shipwreck off the coast of [[Mauritius]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Chrétien Lafrenière]]</ref>

	Lafrenière spent most of his income joining and founding various religious groups and secret societies. Around this time, he became a member of the Templar Order, serving as an advisor to Grand Master François de la Serre.<ref name="ACU">''Assassin's Creed: Unity''</ref> Lafrenière and the other advisors, including [[Charles Gabriel Sivert]] and [[Marie Lévesque]], were referred to as "the Crows" by the Grand Master's daughter, [[Élise de la Serre\|Élise]], for their long black coats, dark felt hats and "eyes that never smiled".<ref name="Book">[[Assassin's Creed: Unity (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' novel]]</ref>		Lafrenière spent most of his income joining and founding various religious groups and secret societies. Around this time, he became a member of the Templar Order, serving as an advisor to Grand Master François de la Serre.<ref name="ACU">''Assassin's Creed: Unity''</ref> Lafrenière and the other advisors, including [[Charles Gabriel Sivert]] and [[Marie Lévesque]], were referred to as "the Crows" by the Grand Master's daughter, [[Élise de la Serre\|Élise]], for their long black coats, dark felt hats and "eyes that never smiled".<ref name="Book">[[Assassin's Creed: Unity (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' novel]]</ref>

	They held meetings with de la Serre at his [[De la Serre estate (Versailles)\|estate]] in [[Versailles]], but rarely agreed with the Grand Master on the Order's course of action, especially when it came to the Assassin Brotherhood and the political situation in France. During meetings, only the Grand Master's wife, [[Julie de la Serre\|Julie]], would support him. Nonetheless, while the other advisors generally held de la Serre in low regard and secretly coveted the position of Grand Master for themselves and their families, Lafrenière was always loyal to the Grand Master despite their disagreements.<ref name="Book"/>		They held meetings with de la Serre at his [[De la Serre estate, Versailles\|estate]] in [[Versailles]], but rarely agreed with the Grand Master on the Order's course of action, especially when it came to the Assassin Brotherhood and the political situation in France. During meetings, only the Grand Master's wife, [[Julie de la Serre\|Julie]], would support him. Nonetheless, while the other advisors generally held de la Serre in low regard and secretly coveted the position of Grand Master for themselves and their families, Lafrenière was always loyal to the Grand Master despite their disagreements.<ref name="Book" />

	In the spring of 1774, Julie and Élise were attacked on a visit to Paris by [[Bernard Ruddock]] and another assailant, and upon returning to Versailles, the Templars convened to discuss a response. Lafrenière and the other advisors were convinced that the Assassins were responsible, and urged de la Serre to strike back at them and start open conflict with the Brotherhood. Unbeknownst to them, Ruddock was a former Assassin hired by the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Peter Carroll]] and his [[Mrs. Carroll\|wife]], and the attack was not related to the Assassins. Though de la Serre himself also believed that the Assassins were responsible, he refused to acknowledge this, not wanting to initiate a war with the Brotherhood.<ref name="Book"/>		In the spring of 1774, Julie and Élise were attacked on a visit to Paris by [[Bernard Ruddock]] and another assailant, and upon returning to Versailles, the Templars convened to discuss a response. Lafrenière and the other advisors were convinced that the Assassins were responsible, and urged de la Serre to strike back at them and start open conflict with the Brotherhood. Unbeknownst to them, Ruddock was a former Assassin hired by the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[Peter Carroll]] and his [[Mrs. Carroll\|wife]], and the attack was not related to the Assassins. Though de la Serre himself also believed that the Assassins were responsible, he refused to acknowledge this, not wanting to initiate a war with the Brotherhood.<ref name="Book" />

	===Templar coup===		===Templar coup ===
	{{Quote\|Grand Master de la Serre,<br>I have learned through my agents that an individual within our Order plots against you. I beg you to be on your guard at the initiation tonight. Trust no one. Not even those you call friends.<br>May the Father of Understanding guide you,<br>-L.\|Lafrenière's letter to de la Serre, 1789.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity}}[[File:The Prophet 10.png\|thumb\|250px\|Lafrenière passing the letter to Perrault]]		{{Quote\|Grand Master de la Serre,<br>I have learned through my agents that an individual within our Order plots against you. I beg you to be on your guard at the initiation tonight. Trust no one. Not even those you call friends.<br>May the Father of Understanding guide you,<br>-L.\|Lafrenière's letter to de la Serre, 1789.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|Imprisoned}}
	When the [[Estates-General of 1789\|Estates-General]] convened in 1789 to resolve France's financial crisis, de la Serre organized a truce with the Assassins and their [[Mentor]], the [[Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau\|Comte de Mirabeau]]. Though de la Serre did not believe the truce could last permanently, he realized that he and Mirabeau held common ground in their wishes for the future of France, each wishing to avoid a violent and bloody revolution.<ref name="Book"/> Lafrenière was strongly opposed to this, believing Mirabeau to be untrustworthy and immoral. Despite this, the Grand Master stood firm, reminding Lafrenière that the decision was ultimately up to him.<ref name="ACU"/>		[[File:The Prophet 10.png\|thumb\|250px\|Lafrenière passing the letter to Perrault]]
			When the [[Estates-General of 1789\|Estates-General]] convened in 1789 to resolve France's financial crisis, de la Serre organized a truce with the Assassins and their [[Mentor]], the [[Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau\|Comte de Mirabeau]]. Though de la Serre did not believe the truce could last permanently, he realized that he and Mirabeau held common ground in their wishes for the future of France, each wishing to avoid a violent and bloody revolution.<ref name="Book" /> Lafrenière was strongly opposed to this, believing Mirabeau to be untrustworthy and immoral. Despite this, the Grand Master stood firm, reminding Lafrenière that the decision was ultimately up to him.<ref name="ACU" />

	Shortly afterwards, Lafrenière discovered through his agents that someone within the Order was planning to overthrow de la Serre in a coup on the night of Élise's induction into the Order. He wrote a letter of warning and sent his messenger, [[Perrault]], to deliver it to the Grand Master in person. However, the letter was passed on to de la Serre's adoptive son, Arno Dorian, who did not know of the letter's true importance and merely left it in the Grand Master's office. During the induction party at the [[Palace of Versailles]], Lafrenière spoke with fellow Templars Lévesque and [[Louis-Michel le Peletier]], remarking that they had not seen each other in a long time. Later that night, de la Serre, not having been warned, was murdered in the palace gardens by Sivert and the [[Roi des Thunes]].<ref name="ACU"/>		Shortly afterwards, Lafrenière discovered through his agents that someone within the Order was planning to overthrow de la Serre in a coup on the night of Élise's induction into the Order. He wrote a letter of warning and sent his messenger, [[Perrault]], to deliver it to the Grand Master in person. However, the letter was passed on to de la Serre's adoptive son, Arno Dorian, who did not know of the letter's true importance and merely left it in the Grand Master's office. During the induction party at the [[Palace of Versailles]], Lafrenière spoke with fellow Templars Lévesque and [[Louis-Michel le Peletier]], remarking that they had not seen each other in a long time. Later that night, de la Serre, not having been warned, was murdered in the palace gardens by Sivert and the [[Roi des Thunes]].<ref name="ACU" />

	===Opposing Germain and death===		===Opposing Germain and death===
	{{Quote\|Brothers! Soon we will strike at the very heart of our hated enemies! They have hounded us for years, but no longer! With one stroke, we will save our Order, and rebuild our Nation! The Father of Understanding marches with us tonight! Prepare yourselves!\|Lafrenière rallying his fellow Templars, 1791.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity}}The French Revolution broke out shortly afterwards, and Lafrenière was forced into hiding from the radical faction of the Templar Order. He learned that it was headed by François-Thomas Germain, a silversmith who had been expelled from the Order by de la Serre years earlier. Sivert, Lévesque and le Peletier were also supporters of Germain, advancing the revolution in the hopes of steering France towards a [[Capitalism\|capitalist]] society in which the Templars would be able to control the populace in a subtle manner.<ref name="ACU"/>		{{Quote\|Brothers! Soon we will strike at the very heart of our hated enemies! They have hounded us for years, but no longer! With one stroke, we will save our Order, and rebuild our Nation! The Father of Understanding marches with us tonight! Prepare yourselves!\|Lafrenière rallying his fellow Templars, 1791.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|The Prophet}}
			The French Revolution broke out shortly afterwards, and Lafrenière was forced into hiding from the radical faction of the Templar Order. He learned that it was headed by François-Thomas Germain, a silversmith who had been expelled from the Order by de la Serre years earlier. Sivert, Lévesque and le Peletier were also supporters of Germain, advancing the revolution in the hopes of steering France towards a [[Capitalism\|capitalist]] society in which the Templars would be able to control the populace in a subtle manner.<ref name="ACU" />

	Lafrenière set about destroying this faction, sending overtures to other Templars across [[Europe]], including by sending funds to the [[Austrian Rite of the Templar Order]].<ref name="ACU"/> He also wrote to Élise, pledging to support her claim as Grand Master.<ref name="Book"/> Lafrenière was able to gather a considerable number of men, and also received weapons shipments, including rifles from {{Wiki\|Bavaria}}, which he stockpiled at the [[Halle aux Blés]] grain store. By 31 March 1791, he was preparing to attack the Hôtel de Beauvais, a common meeting place for the [[Jacobins\|Jacobin Club]] and Germain's faction. However, one of his men, Christophe, had told Germain of his plans, forcing Lafrenière to attack sooner than expected~~.<ref name="ACU"/>~~		Lafrenière set about destroying this faction, sending overtures to other Templars across [[Europe]], including by sending funds to the [[Austrian Rite of the Templar Order]].<ref name="ACU" /> He also wrote to Élise, pledging to support her claim as Grand Master.<ref name="Book" /> Lafrenière was able to gather a considerable number of men, and also received weapons shipments, including rifles from {{Wiki\|Bavaria}}, which he stockpiled at the [[Halle aux Blés]] grain store. By 31 March 1791, he was preparing to attack the Hôtel de Beauvais, a common meeting place for the [[Jacobins\|Jacobin Club]] and Germain's faction. However, one of his men, Christophe, had told Germain of his plans, forcing Lafrenière to attack sooner than expected.<ref name="ACU" />

	During this time, Germain had been approached by Arno, now an Assassin who sought to kill the man responsible for de la Serre's death. Feigning innocence, Germain manipulated the Assassin into believing that Lafrenière was responsible for the murder of de la Serre, and directed him to the Halle aux Blés. Arno destroyed the weapons shipments there, and tracked Lafrenière to the Holy Innocents' Cemetery, where the Templar planned to rally his supporters for the attack on the Hôtel de Beauvais.<ref name="ACU"/>

			During this time, Germain had been approached by Arno, now an Assassin who sought to kill the man responsible for de la Serre's death. Feigning innocence, Germain manipulated the Assassin into believing that Lafrenière was responsible for the murder of de la Serre, and directed him to the Halle aux Blés. Arno destroyed the weapons shipments there, and tracked Lafrenière to the Holy Innocents' Cemetery, where the Templar planned to rally his supporters for the attack on the Hôtel de Beauvais.<ref name="ACU" />
	[[File:The Prophet 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Lafrenière speaking to his supporters]]		[[File:The Prophet 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Lafrenière speaking to his supporters]]
	At the Templar rally, Lafrenière held a speech in which he decried the revolution and the Jacobins, claiming that they "lay [the Truth] on the rack, cruelly breaking her to their populist agenda". He also condemned Germain's faction of the Templar Order for supporting the revolution and warned his fellow Templars to be wary of the Assassins. Referring to himself and his supporters as the "Friends of Truth", Lafrenière proclaimed that France and the Templar Order would be saved with the eradication of the radical Templars. As Lafrenière made the final preparations for the attack however, Arno struck from the shadows, killing him with his [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="ACU"/>		At the Templar rally, Lafrenière held a speech in which he decried the revolution and the Jacobins, claiming that they "lay [the Truth] on the rack, cruelly breaking her to their populist agenda". He also condemned Germain's faction of the Templar Order for supporting the revolution and warned his fellow Templars to be wary of the Assassins. Referring to himself and his supporters as the "Friends of Truth", Lafrenière proclaimed that France and the Templar Order would be saved with the eradication of the radical Templars. As Lafrenière made the final preparations for the attack however, Arno struck from the shadows, killing him with his [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="ACU" />

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	{{Dialogue2\|Lafrenière\|You don't trust the man, do you?\|De la Serre\|Mirabeau is a good man. An honest man.\|Mirabeau is a self-aggrandizing drunk!\|Lafrenière and de la Serre, 1789.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity}}[[File:The Prophet 9.png\|thumb\|250px\|Lafrenière confronting de la Serre about Mirabeau]]		{{Dialogue2\|Lafrenière\|You don't trust the man, do you?\|De la Serre\|Mirabeau is a good man. An honest man.\|Mirabeau is a self-aggrandizing drunk!\|Lafrenière and de la Serre, 1789.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|The Prophet}}
	Lafrenière was a staunchly conservative Templar, highly distrustful of the Assassins and the revolutionaries, particularly the Jacobins. He also held distaste towards the Comte de Mirabeau, considering the Assassin Mentor self-centered and frivolous to the point that he openly defied Grand Master de la Serre.<ref name="ACU"/>		[[File:The Prophet 9.png\|thumb\|250px\|Lafrenière confronting de la Serre about Mirabeau]]
			Lafrenière was a staunchly conservative Templar, highly distrustful of the Assassins and the revolutionaries, particularly the Jacobins. He also held distaste towards the Comte de Mirabeau, considering the Assassin Mentor self-centered and frivolous to the point that he openly defied Grand Master de la Serre.<ref name="ACU" />

	Despite such disagreements, Lafrenière was fiercely loyal to de la Serre and his family, in contrast to many of his fellow Templars,<ref name="ACU"/> who would gladly see themselves elevated to the position of Grand Master<ref name="Book"/> and eventually betrayed de la Serre in favor of Germain. Lafrenière was outraged at their treachery and support of the revolutionaries, which he believed was antithetical to the ideals of the Templar Order.<ref name="ACU"/>		Despite such disagreements, Lafrenière was fiercely loyal to de la Serre and his family, in contrast to many of his fellow Templars,<ref name="ACU" /> who would gladly see themselves elevated to the position of Grand Master<ref name="Book" /> and eventually betrayed de la Serre in favor of Germain. Lafrenière was outraged at their treachery and support of the revolutionaries, which he believed was antithetical to the ideals of the Templar Order.<ref name="ACU" />

	==Trivia==		==Trivia ==
	*"Chrétien" is a French variant of the Latin name "Christian".		*"Chrétien" is a French variant of the Latin name "Christian".

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	==Appearances==		== Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{1st}}
			*[[Assassin's Creed: Unity (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' (novel)]] {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	At the Templar rally, Lafrenière held a speech in which he decried the revolution and the Jacobins, claiming that they "lay [the Truth] on the rack, cruelly breaking her to their populist agenda". He also condemned Germain's faction of the Templar Order for supporting the revolution and warned his fellow Templars to be wary of the Assassins. Referring to himself and his supporters as the "Friends of Truth", Lafrenière proclaimed that France and the Templar Order would be saved with the eradication of the radical Templars. As Lafrenière made the final preparations for the attack however, Arno struck from the shadows, killing him with his [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="ACU"/>		At the Templar rally, Lafrenière held a speech in which he decried the revolution and the Jacobins, claiming that they "lay [the Truth] on the rack, cruelly breaking her to their populist agenda". He also condemned Germain's faction of the Templar Order for supporting the revolution and warned his fellow Templars to be wary of the Assassins. Referring to himself and his supporters as the "Friends of Truth", Lafrenière proclaimed that France and the Templar Order would be saved with the eradication of the radical Templars. As Lafrenière made the final preparations for the attack however, Arno struck from the shadows, killing him with his [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="ACU"/>

	==Personality and ~~characteristics~~==		==Personality and traits==
	{{Dialogue2\|Lafrenière\|You don't trust the man, do you?\|De la Serre\|Mirabeau is a good man. An honest man.\|Mirabeau is a self-aggrandizing drunk!\|Lafrenière and de la Serre, 1789.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity}}[[File:The Prophet 9.png\|thumb\|250px\|Lafrenière confronting de la Serre about Mirabeau]]		{{Dialogue2\|Lafrenière\|You don't trust the man, do you?\|De la Serre\|Mirabeau is a good man. An honest man.\|Mirabeau is a self-aggrandizing drunk!\|Lafrenière and de la Serre, 1789.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity}}[[File:The Prophet 9.png\|thumb\|250px\|Lafrenière confronting de la Serre about Mirabeau]]
	Lafrenière was a staunchly conservative Templar, highly distrustful of the Assassins and the revolutionaries, particularly the Jacobins. He also held distaste towards the Comte de Mirabeau, considering the Assassin Mentor self-centered and frivolous to the point that he openly defied Grand Master de la Serre.<ref name="ACU"/>		Lafrenière was a staunchly conservative Templar, highly distrustful of the Assassins and the revolutionaries, particularly the Jacobins. He also held distaste towards the Comte de Mirabeau, considering the Assassin Mentor self-centered and frivolous to the point that he openly defied Grand Master de la Serre.<ref name="ACU"/>

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*"Chrétien" is a French variant of the Latin name "Christian".		*"Chrétien" is a French variant of the Latin name "Christian".
	*Oddly, Lafrenière don't have a pistol like normal guards usually have.
	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	Lafrenière was born as the third son of a rich spice importer in 1730, and was destined to become a priest. He studied at the {{Wiki\|College of Sorbonne}} and entered the seminary school in 1750. However, Lafrenière was forced to leave the seminary and take over the family business when his father and brothers died in a shipwreck off the coast of [[Mauritius]].<ref name="Database" />		Lafrenière was born as the third son of a rich spice importer in 1730, and was destined to become a priest. He studied at the {{Wiki\|College of Sorbonne}} and entered the seminary school in 1750. However, Lafrenière was forced to leave the seminary and take over the family business when his father and brothers died in a shipwreck off the coast of [[Mauritius]].<ref name="Database" />

	Lafrenière spent most of his income joining and founding various religious groups and secret societies. Around this time, he became a member of the Templar Order, serving as an advisor to Grand Master François de la Serre.<ref name="~~ACU~~"~~>''Assassin's Creed: Unity''<~~/~~ref~~> By 1756, his actions had attracted the attention of the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Assassins]], and alongside several other high-ranking Templars, he was among the targets listed in the [[Davenport Homestead]]'s manor.<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Freewill]]</ref>		Lafrenière spent most of his income joining and founding various religious groups and secret societies.<ref name="Database" /> Around this time, he became a member of the Templar Order, serving as an advisor to Grand Master François de la Serre.<ref name="Prophet" /> By 1756, his actions had attracted the attention of the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Assassins]], and alongside several other high-ranking Templars, he was among the targets listed in the [[Davenport Homestead]]'s manor.<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Freewill]]</ref>

	Lafrenière and de la Serre's other advisors, including [[Charles Gabriel Sivert]] and [[Marie Lévesque]], were referred to as "the Crows" by the Grand Master's daughter, [[Élise de la Serre\|Élise]], for their long black coats, dark felt hats and "eyes that never smiled". They held meetings with de la Serre at his [[De la Serre estate, Versailles\|estate]] in [[Versailles]], but rarely agreed with the Grand Master on the Order's course of action, especially when it came to the Assassin Brotherhood and the political situation in France.<ref name="Book">[[Assassin's Creed: Unity (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' novel]]</ref>		Lafrenière and de la Serre's other advisors, including [[Charles Gabriel Sivert]] and [[Marie Lévesque]], were referred to as "the Crows" by the Grand Master's daughter, [[Élise de la Serre\|Élise]], for their long black coats, dark felt hats and "eyes that never smiled". They held meetings with de la Serre at his [[De la Serre estate, Versailles\|estate]] in [[Versailles]], but rarely agreed with the Grand Master on the Order's course of action, especially when it came to the Assassin Brotherhood and the political situation in France.<ref name="Book">[[Assassin's Creed: Unity (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' novel]]</ref>
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	===Opposing Germain and death===		===Opposing Germain and death===
	{{Quote\|Brothers! Soon we will strike at the very heart of our hated enemies! They have hounded us for years, but no longer! With one stroke, we will save our Order, and rebuild our Nation! The Father of Understanding marches with us tonight! Prepare yourselves!\|Lafrenière rallying his fellow Templars, 1791.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|The Prophet}}		{{Quote\|Brothers! Soon we will strike at the very heart of our hated enemies! They have hounded us for years, but no longer! With one stroke, we will save our Order, and rebuild our Nation! The Father of Understanding marches with us tonight! Prepare yourselves!\|Lafrenière rallying his fellow Templars, 1791.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|The Prophet}}
	The French Revolution broke out shortly afterwards, and Lafrenière was forced into hiding from the radical faction of the Templar Order. He learned that it was headed by [[François-Thomas Germain]], a silversmith who had been expelled from the Order by de la Serre years earlier. Sivert, Lévesque and le Peletier were also supporters of Germain, advancing the revolution in the hopes of steering France towards a [[Capitalism\|capitalist]] society in which the Templars would be able to control the populace in a subtle manner.<ref ~~name="ACU"~~ />		The French Revolution broke out shortly afterwards, and Lafrenière was forced into hiding from the radical faction of the Templar Order. He learned that it was headed by [[François-Thomas Germain]], a silversmith who had been expelled from the Order by de la Serre years earlier. Sivert, Lévesque and le Peletier were also supporters of Germain,<ref name="Jacobin Club">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Jacobin Club]]</ref> advancing the revolution in the hopes of steering France towards a [[Capitalism\|capitalist]] society in which the Templars would be able to control the populace in a subtle manner.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Temple]]</ref>

	Lafrenière set about destroying this faction, sending overtures to other Templars across [[Europe]], including by sending funds to the [[Austrian Rite of the Templar Order]].<ref name="~~ACU~~" /> He also wrote to Élise, pledging to support her claim as Grand Master.<ref name="Book" /> Lafrenière was able to gather a considerable number of men, and also received weapons shipments, including rifles from {{Wiki\|Bavaria}}, which he stockpiled at the [[Halle aux Blés]] grain store. By 31 March 1791, he was preparing to attack the Hôtel de Beauvais, a common meeting place for the [[Jacobins\|Jacobin Club]] and Germain's faction. However, one of his men, Christophe, had told Germain of his plans, forcing Lafrenière to attack sooner than expected.<ref name="~~Jacobin Club~~"~~>''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Jacobin Club]]<~~/~~ref~~>		Lafrenière set about destroying this faction, sending overtures to other Templars across [[Europe]], including by sending funds to the [[Austrian Rite of the Templar Order]].<ref name="Prophet" /> He also wrote to Élise, pledging to support her claim as Grand Master.<ref name="Book" /> Lafrenière was able to gather a considerable number of men, and also received weapons shipments, including rifles from {{Wiki\|Bavaria}}, which he stockpiled at the [[Halle aux Blés]] grain store.<ref name="Halle" /> By 31 March 1791, he was preparing to attack the Hôtel de Beauvais, a common meeting place for the [[Jacobins\|Jacobin Club]] and Germain's faction. However, one of his men, Christophe, had told Germain of his plans, forcing Lafrenière to attack sooner than expected.<ref name="Prophet" />

	During this time, Germain had been approached by Arno, now an Assassin who sought to kill the man responsible for de la Serre's death. Feigning innocence, Germain manipulated the Assassin into believing that Lafrenière was responsible for the murder of de la Serre, and directed him to the Halle aux Blés.<ref name="Silversmith">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Silversmith]]</ref> Arno destroyed the weapons shipments there, and tracked Lafrenière to the Holy Innocents' Cemetery, where the Templar planned to rally his supporters for the attack on the Hôtel de Beauvais.<ref name="Halle">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[La Halle aux Blés]]</ref>		During this time, Germain had been approached by Arno, now an Assassin who sought to kill the man responsible for de la Serre's death. Feigning innocence, Germain manipulated the Assassin into believing that Lafrenière was responsible for the murder of de la Serre, and directed him to the Halle aux Blés.<ref name="Silversmith">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[The Silversmith]]</ref> Arno destroyed the weapons shipments there, and tracked Lafrenière to the Holy Innocents' Cemetery, where the Templar planned to rally his supporters for the attack on the Hôtel de Beauvais.<ref name="Halle">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[La Halle aux Blés]]</ref>
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	{{Dialogue2\|Lafrenière\|You don't trust the man, do you?\|De la Serre\|Mirabeau is a good man. An honest man.\|Mirabeau is a self-aggrandizing drunk!\|Lafrenière and de la Serre, 1789.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|The Prophet}}		{{Dialogue2\|Lafrenière\|You don't trust the man, do you?\|De la Serre\|Mirabeau is a good man. An honest man.\|Mirabeau is a self-aggrandizing drunk!\|Lafrenière and de la Serre, 1789.\|Assassin's Creed: Unity\|The Prophet}}
	[[File:The Prophet 9.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Lafrenière confronting de la Serre about Mirabeau]]		[[File:The Prophet 9.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Lafrenière confronting de la Serre about Mirabeau]]
	Lafrenière was a staunchly conservative Templar, highly distrustful of the Assassins and the revolutionaries, particularly the Jacobins. He also held distaste towards the Comte de Mirabeau, considering the Assassin Mentor self-centered and frivolous to the point that he openly defied Grand Master de la Serre.<ref name="~~ACU~~" />		Lafrenière was a staunchly conservative Templar, highly distrustful of the Assassins and the revolutionaries, particularly the Jacobins. He also held distaste towards the Comte de Mirabeau, considering the Assassin Mentor self-centered and frivolous to the point that he openly defied Grand Master de la Serre.<ref name="Prophet" />

	Despite such disagreements, Lafrenière was fiercely loyal to de la Serre and his family, in contrast to many of his fellow Templars,<ref name="~~ACU~~" /> who would gladly see themselves elevated to the position of Grand Master<ref name="Book" /> and eventually betrayed de la Serre in favor of Germain. Lafrenière was outraged at their treachery and support of the revolutionaries, which he believed was antithetical to the ideals of the Templar Order.<ref name="~~ACU~~" />		Despite such disagreements, Lafrenière was fiercely loyal to de la Serre and his family, in contrast to many of his fellow Templars,<ref name="Prophet" /> who would gladly see themselves elevated to the position of Grand Master<ref name="Book" /> and eventually betrayed de la Serre in favor of Germain. Lafrenière was outraged at their treachery and support of the revolutionaries, which he believed was antithetical to the ideals of the Templar Order.<ref name="Prophet" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
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	== Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{1stm}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{1stm}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{1st}}