Jan van der Graff - Revision history

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	During the three years they were imprisoned together, Olier trained Jan while teaching him about the Templars' ideals and the Black Cross' purpose, and eventually [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|inducted]] him into the Order. On 29 July 1808, Olier heard that the [[Assassins]] were coming to buy the artifact held by the Sultan. In order to escape, the two Templars assaulted the guards bringing them food, but Olier had to sacrifice himself to allow Jan to accomplish their mission.<ref name="T9"/>		During the three years they were imprisoned together, Olier trained Jan while teaching him about the Templars' ideals and the Black Cross' purpose, and eventually [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|inducted]] him into the Order. On 29 July 1808, Olier heard that the [[Assassins]] were coming to buy the artifact held by the Sultan. In order to escape, the two Templars assaulted the guards bringing them food, but Olier had to sacrifice himself to allow Jan to accomplish their mission.<ref name="T9"/>

	After dispatching several guards, the Templar ~~finally~~ reached Selim's apartment, where he discovered that Ahkbar, who was an Assassin, had already poisoned the monarch and had taken possession of his prize, the fabled Koh-i-Noor. After revealing that he intended to betray the Brotherhood and keep the artifact for himself, Ahkbar tried to use the Koh-i-Noor and its power to create illusions against Jan, but he saw through the apparitions and killed Ahkbar.<ref name="T9"/>		After dispatching several guards, the Templar reached Selim's apartment, where he discovered that Ahkbar, who was an Assassin, had already poisoned the monarch and had taken possession of his prize, the fabled Koh-i-Noor. After revealing that he intended to betray the Brotherhood and keep the artifact for himself, Ahkbar tried to use the Koh-i-Noor and its power to create illusions against Jan, but the latter saw through the apparitions and killed Ahkbar.<ref name="T9"/>

	A group of Assassins quickly surrounded Jan, but having heard Ahkbar's speech and after the Flemish told them that he wanted no part in their [[Assassin-Templar War\|secret war]] against the Templars, they spared him and left with the box containing the Koh-i-Noor. However, Jan had lied about his commitment to the Order and had in fact removed the diamond from its box before giving it to the Assassins.<ref name="T9"/>		A group of Assassins quickly surrounded Jan, but having heard Ahkbar's speech and after the Flemish told them that he wanted no part in their [[Assassin-Templar War\|secret war]] against the Templars, they spared him and left with the box containing the Koh-i-Noor. However, Jan had lied about his commitment to the Order and had in fact removed the diamond from its box before giving it to the Assassins.<ref name="T9"/>

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	===Becoming a Templar===		===Becoming a Templar===
	[[File:Black Cross Graff.png\|thumb\|230px\|Jan as the Black Cross in 1808]]		[[File:Black Cross Graff.png\|thumb\|230px\|Jan as the Black Cross in 1808]]
	During the three years they were imprisoned together, Olier trained Jan while teaching him about the Templars' ideals and the Black Cross' purpose, and eventually [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|inducted]] him into the Order. On 29 July 1808, Olier heard that the [[Assassins]] were coming to buy the artifact ~~in possession of~~ the Sultan. In order to escape, the two Templars assaulted the guards bringing them food, but Olier had to sacrifice himself to allow Jan to accomplish their mission.<ref name="T9"/>		During the three years they were imprisoned together, Olier trained Jan while teaching him about the Templars' ideals and the Black Cross' purpose, and eventually [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|inducted]] him into the Order. On 29 July 1808, Olier heard that the [[Assassins]] were coming to buy the artifact held by the Sultan. In order to escape, the two Templars assaulted the guards bringing them food, but Olier had to sacrifice himself to allow Jan to accomplish their mission.<ref name="T9"/>

	After dispatching several guards, the Templar finally reached Selim's apartment, where he discovered that Ahkbar, who was an Assassin, had already poisoned the monarch and had taken possession of his prize, the fabled Koh-i-Noor. After revealing that he intended to betray the Brotherhood and keep the artifact for himself, Ahkbar tried to use the Koh-i-Noor and its power to create illusions, but ~~Jan~~ saw through the apparitions and killed ~~him~~.<ref name="T9"/>		After dispatching several guards, the Templar finally reached Selim's apartment, where he discovered that Ahkbar, who was an Assassin, had already poisoned the monarch and had taken possession of his prize, the fabled Koh-i-Noor. After revealing that he intended to betray the Brotherhood and keep the artifact for himself, Ahkbar tried to use the Koh-i-Noor and its power to create illusions against Jan, but he saw through the apparitions and killed Ahkbar.<ref name="T9"/>

	A group of Assassins quickly surrounded Jan, but having heard Ahkbar's speech and after the Flemish told them that he wanted no part in their [[Assassin-Templar War\|secret war]] against the Templars, they spared him and left with the box containing the Koh-i-Noor. However, Jan had lied about his commitment to the Order and had in fact removed the diamond from its box before giving it to the Assassins.<ref name="T9"/>		A group of Assassins quickly surrounded Jan, but having heard Ahkbar's speech and after the Flemish told them that he wanted no part in their [[Assassin-Templar War\|secret war]] against the Templars, they spared him and left with the box containing the Koh-i-Noor. However, Jan had lied about his commitment to the Order and had in fact removed the diamond from its box before giving it to the Assassins.<ref name="T9"/>

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	Later, the pair entered the tunnel after Jan [[Lockpicking\|picked]] the gate's lock, but were confronted by several men waiting for them. During the brawl, Ahkbar, who was in fact an agent of the Sultan, revealed himself and stabbed Bolden in the back. Before dying, Bolden asked Jan to find the Black Cross, much to the latter's confusion.<ref name="T7"/>		Later, the pair entered the tunnel after Jan [[Lockpicking\|picked]] the gate's lock, but were confronted by several men waiting for them. During the brawl, Ahkbar, who was in fact an agent of the Sultan, revealed himself and stabbed Bolden in the back. Before dying, Bolden asked Jan to find the Black Cross, much to the latter's confusion.<ref name="T7"/>

	Subsequently, the Flemish was seized and tortured by the Sultan's men, since Selim believed Jan to be another Templar agent sent to steal his "treasure". Although his guards and Ahkbar told him that Jan knew nothing of the Templars, Selim was unconvinced and ordered that the Flemish be imprisoned in the palace's dungeon. Inside his cell, Jan met his fellow inmate, [[Tavis Olier]], Bolden's predecessor in the position of Black Cross.<ref name="T8">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 8\|Issue #08]]</ref>		Subsequently, the Flemish was seized and tortured by the Sultan's men, since Selim believed Jan to be another Templar agent sent to steal his "treasure". Although his guards and Ahkbar told him that Jan knew nothing of the Templars or the true power of "the diamond", Selim was unconvinced and ordered that the Flemish be imprisoned in the palace's dungeon. Inside his cell, Jan met his fellow inmate, [[Tavis Olier]], Bolden's predecessor in the position of Black Cross.<ref name="T8">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 8\|Issue #08]]</ref>

	===Becoming a Templar===		===Becoming a Templar===

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	[[File:ACT Jan van der Graff meeting Bolden's wife.png\|thumb\|220px\|left\|Jan meeting Bolden's widow]]		[[File:ACT Jan van der Graff meeting Bolden's wife.png\|thumb\|220px\|left\|Jan meeting Bolden's widow]]
	This unanticipated coupling threatened to derail the Templars' pursuit of the Koh-i-Nor in 2016, when they were researching the [[Bolden family\|Bolden bloodline]] to track down the artifact.<ref name="T9"/> Because the family had counted many Black Crosses among their number, the Templars believed that exploring the Bolden lineage could lead them to the ~~artifact~~, but struggled to identify the correct ancestor who had been in possession of the Koh-i-Noor during the early 19th century.<ref name="T6"/>		This unanticipated coupling threatened to derail the Templars' pursuit of the Koh-i-Nor in 2016, when they were researching the [[Bolden family\|Bolden bloodline]] to track down the artifact.<ref name="T9"/> Because the family had counted many Black Crosses among their number, the Templars believed that exploring the Bolden lineage could lead them to the [[Piece of Eden]], but struggled to identify the correct ancestor who had been in possession of the Koh-i-Noor during the early 19th century.<ref name="T6"/>

	Fortunately, [[Juhani Otso Berg]], with the help of Jan's great-great-grandson [[André Bolden]], was able to correctly identify Jan as the ancestor they needed, and subsequently had André relive his [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] in the [[Animus]].<ref name="T6"/> Although Jan's memories proved to be a dead end in determining in the Koh-i-Noor's whereabouts, they helped André deal with his [[Vietnam War]] PTSD and inspired him to reconnect with his estranged daughter.<ref name="T9"/>		Fortunately, [[Juhani Otso Berg]], with the help of Jan's great-great-grandson [[André Bolden]], was able to correctly identify Jan as the ancestor they needed, and subsequently had André relive his [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] in the [[Animus]].<ref name="T6"/> Although Jan's memories proved to be a dead end in determining in the Koh-i-Noor's whereabouts, they helped André deal with his [[Vietnam War]] PTSD and inspired him to reconnect with his estranged daughter.<ref name="T9"/>

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	Exploring Graff's memories helped André deal with his PTSD following the [[Vietnam War]] and inspired him to reconnect with his estranged daughter.<ref name="T9"/>		Exploring Graff's memories helped André deal with his PTSD following the [[Vietnam War]] and inspired him to reconnect with his estranged daughter.<ref name="T9"/>

	==~~Equipment~~ and ~~skills~~==		==Skills and equipment==
	Van der Graff was a trained soldier and a skilled swordsman, besting pirates as well as palace guards,<ref name="T6"/> and he was also a skilled in lockpicking.<ref name="T7"/> After being trained by Tavis Oliver for over three years, he became far more skilled, trained in stealth and unarmed combat. He was capable of throwing a sword directly into an enemy's chest. Van der Graff also seemed to have enhanced his senses enough to best the illusions created by Ahkbar and sense the arrival of the Assassins. He was also skilled in deception, having managed to convince a team of Assassins that he had no loyalty to the Templars.<ref name="T9"/> He was also fluent in Arabic.<ref name="T7"/>		Van der Graff was a trained soldier and a skilled swordsman, besting pirates as well as palace guards,<ref name="T6"/> and he was also a skilled in lockpicking.<ref name="T7"/> After being trained by Tavis Oliver for over three years, he became far more skilled, trained in stealth and unarmed combat. He was capable of throwing a sword directly into an enemy's chest. Van der Graff also seemed to have enhanced his senses enough to best the illusions created by Ahkbar and sense the arrival of the Assassins. He was also skilled in deception, having managed to convince a team of Assassins that he had no loyalty to the Templars.<ref name="T9"/> He was also fluent in Arabic.<ref name="T7"/>

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	*[[Black Cross]]}}		*[[Black Cross]]}}
	'''Jan van der Graff''' was a [[Belgium\|Fleming]] serving the [[France\|French]] [[French Empire\|Emperor]] [[Napoleon Bonaparte\|Napoleon I]] active during the early 19th century. He later became a [[Black Cross]] for the [[Templars\|Templar Order]]. He is also ~~an ancestor~~ of ~~[[Albert Bolden\|Albert]] and~~ [[André Bolden]].		'''Jan van der Graff''' was a [[Belgium\|Fleming]] serving the [[France\|French]] [[French Empire\|Emperor]] [[Napoleon Bonaparte\|Napoleon I]] active during the early 19th century. He later became a [[Black Cross]] for the [[Templars\|Templar Order]]. He is also the great-great-grandfather of [[André Bolden]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life===		===Early life===
	During the [[Napoleonic Wars]], Jan changed sides and left the Belgian army only to discover that his wife and children were killed during the bombardment of his city by the French troops. He soon became an agent of Emperor Napoleon I.<ref name="T9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]] ~~– [[Assassin~~'~~s Creed: Templars~~ – ~~Volume 2: Cross of War\|Volume 2: Cross of War]]'' —~~ [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref>		During the [[Napoleonic Wars]], Jan changed sides and left the Belgian army only to discover that his wife and children were killed during the bombardment of his city by the French troops. He soon became an agent of Emperor Napoleon I.<ref name="T9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref>

	===Agent of Bonaparte===		===Agent of Bonaparte===
	In 1805, Jan was sent to [[Libya]] on a mission, officially to acquire textiles. While they were both sailing toward Libya on the ''[[Painted Lady]]'', Jan met [[Solomon Bolden\|Solomon "Solo" Bolden]], the Black Cross of the Templar Order who was at the time posing as a [[Slavery\|slaver]]. Despite finding him annoying, Bolden nevertheless accepted to protect Jan during his mission for Napoleon after the Flemish helped him fend off [[Piracy\|pirates]] sent by Sultan [[Selim III]] to kill him. To secure Bolden's help, Jan also promised to help the Templar enter the palace, the Sultan being behind the attempt on his life.<ref name="T6">''Assassin's Creed: Templars ~~– Volume 2: Cross of War~~'' — [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 6\|Issue #06]]</ref>		In 1805, Jan was sent to [[Libya]] on a mission, officially to acquire textiles. While they were both sailing toward Libya on the ''[[Painted Lady]]'', Jan met [[Solomon Bolden\|Solomon "Solo" Bolden]], the Black Cross of the Templar Order who was at the time posing as a [[Slavery\|slaver]]. Despite finding him annoying, Bolden nevertheless accepted to protect Jan during his mission for Napoleon after the Flemish helped him fend off [[Piracy\|pirates]] sent by Sultan [[Selim III]] to kill him. To secure Bolden's help, Jan also promised to help the Templar enter the palace, the Sultan being behind the attempt on his life.<ref name="T6">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 6\|Issue #06]]</ref>

	Once in the port city of [[Derna]], the two men took camels and traveled to [[Tripoli]], where they eventually met with Jan's contacts in a local [[Taverns\|tavern]]. There, [[Edmund (19th century)\|Edmund]], a deserter of the marines and [[Ahkbar]], a shady local, revealed to them the existence of a secret underground tunnel used by the Sultans to discreetly smuggle precious cargo into the palace. Following the departure of their companions, Bolden and Graff bonded over several drinks with the Black Cross trying to learn what "the [[Koh-i-Noor\|diamond]]" mentioned by Edmund was, until being interrupted by the latter being shot by [[~~soldier~~]]s in the street.<ref name="T7">''Assassin's Creed: Templars ~~– Volume 2: Cross of War~~'' — [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>		Once in the port city of [[Derna]], the two men took camels and traveled to [[Tripoli]], where they eventually met with Jan's contacts in a local [[Taverns\|tavern]]. There, [[Edmund (19th century)\|Edmund]], a deserter of the marines and [[Ahkbar]], a shady local, revealed to them the existence of a secret underground tunnel used by the Sultans to discreetly smuggle precious cargo into the palace. Following the departure of their companions, Bolden and Graff bonded over several drinks with the Black Cross trying to learn what "the [[Koh-i-Noor\|diamond]]" mentioned by Edmund was, until being interrupted by the latter being shot by [[Soldier\|guards]] in the street.<ref name="T7">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>

	Later, they entered the tunnel after Graff [[Lockpicking\|picked]] the gate's lock, but were confronted by several men waiting for them. During the brawl, Ahkbar, who was in fact an agent of the Sultan, stabbed Bolden in the back.<ref name="T7"/> Subsequently, Jan was thrown into the palace's dungeon where he met another prisoner who was revealed to be Bolden's predecessor, [[Tavis Olier]].<ref name="T8">''Assassin's Creed: Templars ~~– Volume 2: Cross of War~~'' — [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 8\|Issue #08]]</ref>		Later, they entered the tunnel after Graff [[Lockpicking\|picked]] the gate's lock, but were confronted by several men waiting for them. During the brawl, Ahkbar, who was in fact an agent of the Sultan, stabbed Bolden in the back.<ref name="T7"/> Subsequently, Jan was thrown into the palace's dungeon where he met another prisoner who was revealed to be Bolden's predecessor, [[Tavis Olier]].<ref name="T8">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 8\|Issue #08]]</ref>

	===Becoming a Templar===		===Becoming a Templar===

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life===		===Early life===
	During the [[Napoleonic Wars]], Jan changed sides and left the Belgian army only to discover that his wife and children were killed during the bombardment of his city by the French troops. He soon became an agent of Emperor Napoleon I.<ref name="T9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref>		During the [[Napoleonic Wars]], Jan changed sides and left the Belgian army only to discover that his wife and children were killed during the bombardment of his city by the French troops. He soon became an agent of Emperor Napoleon I.<ref name="T9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars – Volume 2: Cross of War\|Volume 2: Cross of War]]'' — [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 9\|Issue #09]]</ref>

	===Agent of Bonaparte===		===Agent of Bonaparte===
	In 1805, Jan was sent to [[Libya]] on a mission, officially to acquire textiles. While they were both sailing toward Libya on the ''[[Painted Lady]]'', Jan met [[Solomon Bolden\|Solomon "Solo" Bolden]], the Black Cross of the Templar Order who was at the time posing as a [[Slavery\|slaver]]. Despite finding him annoying, Bolden nevertheless accepted to protect Jan during his mission for Napoleon after the Flemish helped him fend off [[Piracy\|pirates]] sent by Sultan [[Selim III]] to kill him. To secure Bolden's help, Jan also promised to help the Templar enter the palace, the Sultan being behind the attempt on his life.<ref name="T6">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 6\|Issue #06]]</ref>		In 1805, Jan was sent to [[Libya]] on a mission, officially to acquire textiles. While they were both sailing toward Libya on the ''[[Painted Lady]]'', Jan met [[Solomon Bolden\|Solomon "Solo" Bolden]], the Black Cross of the Templar Order who was at the time posing as a [[Slavery\|slaver]]. Despite finding him annoying, Bolden nevertheless accepted to protect Jan during his mission for Napoleon after the Flemish helped him fend off [[Piracy\|pirates]] sent by Sultan [[Selim III]] to kill him. To secure Bolden's help, Jan also promised to help the Templar enter the palace, the Sultan being behind the attempt on his life.<ref name="T6">''Assassin's Creed: Templars – Volume 2: Cross of War'' — [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 6\|Issue #06]]</ref>

	Once in the port city of [[Derna]], the two men took camels and traveled to [[Tripoli]], where they eventually met with Jan's contacts in a local [[Taverns\|tavern]]. There, [[Edmund (19th century)\|Edmund]], a deserter of the marines and [[Ahkbar]], a shady local, revealed to them the existence of a secret underground tunnel used by the Sultans to discreetly smuggle precious cargo into the palace. Following the departure of their companions, Bolden and Graff bonded over several drinks with the Black Cross trying to learn what "the [[Koh-i-Noor\|diamond]]" mentioned by Edmund was, until being interrupted by the latter being shot by [[~~guards~~]] in the street.<ref name="T7">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>		Once in the port city of [[Derna]], the two men took camels and traveled to [[Tripoli]], where they eventually met with Jan's contacts in a local [[Taverns\|tavern]]. There, [[Edmund (19th century)\|Edmund]], a deserter of the marines and [[Ahkbar]], a shady local, revealed to them the existence of a secret underground tunnel used by the Sultans to discreetly smuggle precious cargo into the palace. Following the departure of their companions, Bolden and Graff bonded over several drinks with the Black Cross trying to learn what "the [[Koh-i-Noor\|diamond]]" mentioned by Edmund was, until being interrupted by the latter being shot by [[soldier]]s in the street.<ref name="T7">''Assassin's Creed: Templars – Volume 2: Cross of War'' — [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 7\|Issue #07]]</ref>

	Later, they entered the tunnel after Graff [[Lockpicking\|picked]] the gate's lock, but were confronted by several men waiting for them. During the brawl, Ahkbar, who was in fact an agent of the Sultan, stabbed Bolden in the back.<ref name="T7"/> Subsequently, Jan was thrown into the palace's dungeon where he met another prisoner who was revealed to be Bolden's predecessor, [[Tavis Olier]].<ref name="T8">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 8\|Issue #08]]</ref>		Later, they entered the tunnel after Graff [[Lockpicking\|picked]] the gate's lock, but were confronted by several men waiting for them. During the brawl, Ahkbar, who was in fact an agent of the Sultan, stabbed Bolden in the back.<ref name="T7"/> Subsequently, Jan was thrown into the palace's dungeon where he met another prisoner who was revealed to be Bolden's predecessor, [[Tavis Olier]].<ref name="T8">''Assassin's Creed: Templars – Volume 2: Cross of War'' — [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 8\|Issue #08]]</ref>

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars~~]] — [[Assassin's Creed: Templars – Volume 2: Cross of War\|Volume 2: Cross of War~~]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]''

	==References==		==References==

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]] — [[Assassin's Creed: Templars – Volume 2: Cross of War\|Volume 2: Cross of War]]''

	==References==		==References==

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	[[File:ACT Jan van der Graff meeting Bolden's wife.png\|thumb\|220px\|left\|Jan meeting Bolden's widow]]		[[File:ACT Jan van der Graff meeting Bolden's wife.png\|thumb\|220px\|left\|Jan meeting Bolden's widow]]
	This unanticipated coupling threatened to derail the Templars' pursuit of the Koh-i-Nor in 2016, when they were researching the [[Bolden family\|Bolden bloodline]] to track down the artifact.<ref name="T9"/> Because the family had counted many Black Crosses among their number, the Templars believed that exploring the Bolden lineage could lead them to the ~~artifact~~, but struggled to identify the correct ancestor who had been in possession of the Koh-i-Noor during the early 19th century.<ref name="T6"/>		This unanticipated coupling threatened to derail the Templars' pursuit of the Koh-i-Nor in 2016, when they were researching the [[Bolden family\|Bolden bloodline]] to track down the artifact.<ref name="T9"/> Because the family had counted many Black Crosses among their number, the Templars believed that exploring the Bolden lineage could lead them to the [[Piece of Eden]], but struggled to identify the correct ancestor who had been in possession of the Koh-i-Noor during the early 19th century.<ref name="T6"/>

	Fortunately, [[Juhani Otso Berg]], with the help of Jan's great-great-grandson [[André Bolden]], was able to correctly identify Jan as the ancestor they needed, and subsequently had André relive his [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] in the [[Animus]].<ref name="T6"/> Although Jan's memories proved to be a dead end in determining in the Koh-i-Noor's whereabouts, they helped André deal with his [[Vietnam War]] PTSD and inspired him to reconnect with his estranged daughter.<ref name="T9"/>		Fortunately, [[Juhani Otso Berg]], with the help of Jan's great-great-grandson [[André Bolden]], was able to correctly identify Jan as the ancestor they needed, and subsequently had André relive his [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] in the [[Animus]].<ref name="T6"/> Although Jan's memories proved to be a dead end in determining in the Koh-i-Noor's whereabouts, they helped André deal with his [[Vietnam War]] PTSD and inspired him to reconnect with his estranged daughter.<ref name="T9"/>