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	Soft-spoken as a child, Mateo became more withdrawn after his entire village was slaughtered. The trauma hardened his heart, and when he became a young man, he refused to speak even to his peers except to reaffirm his vows toward the Assassins and his integrity towards the Creed. He disguised the emotional tumult within under a mask of stoicism, and he coped by setting every fiber of his being and every essence of his soul single-mindedly to the delivery of his vengeance, executing his missions with exacting precision.<ref name="Bio" /> As a full-fledged Assassin, he had molded himself into the embodiment of that role in its most literal, archetypal form. To his enemies, Mateo was a cold-blooded killer who showed neither remorse nor hesitation.<ref name="Skills" />		Soft-spoken as a child, Mateo became more withdrawn after his entire village was slaughtered. The trauma hardened his heart, and when he became a young man, he refused to speak even to his peers except to reaffirm his vows toward the Assassins and his integrity towards the Creed. He disguised the emotional tumult within under a mask of stoicism, and he coped by setting every fiber of his being and every essence of his soul single-mindedly to the delivery of his vengeance, executing his missions with exacting precision.<ref name="Bio" /> As a full-fledged Assassin, he had molded himself into the embodiment of that role in its most literal, archetypal form. To his enemies, Mateo was a cold-blooded killer who showed neither remorse nor hesitation.<ref name="Skills" />

	==Skills and equipment==		===Skills and equipment===
	Mateo was an Assassin who dedicated his entire training to the art of assassination.<ref name="Skills">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – Mateo Galan: Skills</ref> In light of this, he was an expert in using the Assassin's signature dual [[Hidden Blade]]s, employing them as his exclusive weapon in his operations.<ref name="Gear">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – Mateo Galan: Gear</ref> A killing machine, he offered next to nothing in the way of a support role to his peers, but he was a deadly stealth operative in the field, being able to assassinate from [[hiding spot]]s, from ledges, and around corners.<ref name="Skills" />		Mateo was an Assassin who dedicated his entire training to the art of assassination.<ref name="Skills">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – Mateo Galan: Skills</ref> In light of this, he was an expert in using the Assassin's signature dual [[Hidden Blade]]s, employing them as his exclusive weapon in his operations.<ref name="Gear">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – Mateo Galan: Gear</ref> A killing machine, he offered next to nothing in the way of a support role to his peers, but he was a deadly stealth operative in the field, being able to assassinate from [[hiding spot]]s, from ledges, and around corners.<ref name="Skills" />

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Born in a small village outside [[Murcia]] in the latter 15th century, Mateo Galan and his family were peasants who knew of the [[Assassins]] and sympathized with their [[Assassin-Templar War\|cause]]. Growing up, Mateo was able to enjoy a simple and peaceful childhood before the rise of [[Tomás de Torquemada]].<ref name="Bio">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Database: Mateo Galan]]</ref> Once the Grand Inquisitor's influence befell [[Spain]], persecutions of those deemed heretical escalated dramatically. Torquemada, in his ~~duo~~ role ~~the leading [[Master Templar]] for~~ the [[Spanish Rite of the Templar Order\|Spanish ~~Rite~~]], targeted not only [[Islam\|Muslims]] and [[Judaism\|Jews]] but the Assassins as well.<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref>		Born in a small village outside [[Murcia]] in the latter 15th century, Mateo Galan and his family were peasants who knew of the [[Assassins]] and sympathized with their [[Assassin-Templar War\|cause]]. Growing up, Mateo was able to enjoy a simple and peaceful childhood before the rise of [[Tomás de Torquemada]].<ref name="Bio">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Database: Mateo Galan]]</ref> Once the Grand Inquisitor's influence befell [[Spain]], persecutions of those deemed heretical escalated dramatically. Torquemada, in his dual role as the [[Spanish Rite of the Templar Order\|Spanish Templars]]' leading [[Master Templar]], targeted not only [[Islam\|Muslims]] and [[Judaism\|Jews]] but the Assassins as well.<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref>

	When a notorious fugitive fleeing from the [[Spanish Inquisition]] arrived at Mateo's village, his family granted them refuge. Unfortunately, they were unable to escape discovery by the Inquisition [[soldier]]s, who retaliated by setting the village aflame and putting every single soul present to the sword. In their eyes, they were all collectively responsible for harboring the wanted traitor.<ref name="Bio "/>		When a notorious fugitive fleeing from the Spanish Inquisition arrived at Mateo's village, his family granted them refuge. Unfortunately, they were unable to escape discovery by the Inquisition [[soldier]]s, who retaliated by setting the village aflame and putting every single soul present to the sword. In their eyes, they were all collectively responsible for harboring the wanted traitor.<ref name="Bio "/>

	At the time, Mateo was away on a trip to Murcia to sell his family's goods and so was unscathed, but he returned to the sight of his destroyed home and the butchered corpses of his family. Paralyzed by grief, the boy could do nothing but cradle his mother's body while crying his heart out. A day later, Assassins arrived to find him him lying in the ashes, still clutching onto his dead mother. Feeling pity for the boy, they resolved to adopt him.<ref name="Bio" />		At the time, Mateo was away on a trip to Murcia to sell his family's goods and so was unscathed, but he returned to the sight of his destroyed home and the butchered corpses of his family. Paralyzed by grief, the boy could do nothing but cradle his mother's body while crying his heart out. A day later, Assassins arrived to find him him lying in the ashes, still clutching onto his dead mother. Feeling pity for the boy, they resolved to adopt him.<ref name="Bio" />
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	===Name===		===Name===
	The name Mateo is the Italian form of the English given name Matthew. The Hebrew meaning of Mateo is 'gift of god'. Galan is a nickname from ''[[wikt:galán\|galán]]'' meaning 'beau' or 'suitor'; it is a loanword from the French ''[[wikt:galant\|galant]]''. ~~It can also be a toponymic from {{Wiki\|Galan, Hautes-Pyrénées\|Galan}}, a commune of {{Wiki\|Hautes-Pyrénées}}, France.{{Fact\|19 January 2021}}~~		The name Mateo is the Italian form of the English given name Matthew. The Hebrew meaning of Mateo is 'gift of god'. Galan is a nickname from ''[[wikt:galán\|galán]]'' meaning 'beau' or 'suitor'; it is a loanword from the French ''[[wikt:galant\|galant]]''.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	Being a hyper-specialized Assassin meant that he never equipped himself for open, close quarters combat using heavy armor or weapons, instead relying on his light and nimble physique to evade incoming attacks.<ref name="Skills" /> Even when exposed, he engaged with only his Hidden Blades because he was skilled at striking with them with lightning-fast swiftness.<ref name="Gear" /><ref name="Skills" /> His merciless resolve conditioned within him a keen sense of focus at every moment of a kill, and this enabled him to target the vital areas of his enemies with such unerring precision that, when combined with his deft finesse, gave the appearance of slaying foes instantaneously. Though he was not as much of a master at [[freerunning]], he was still adept at it as Assassins were always trained to be, and he used this skill granted him the mobility to navigate to and around his targets with ease.<ref name="Skills" />		Being a hyper-specialized Assassin meant that he never equipped himself for open, close quarters combat using heavy armor or weapons, instead relying on his light and nimble physique to evade incoming attacks.<ref name="Skills" /> Even when exposed, he engaged with only his Hidden Blades because he was skilled at striking with them with lightning-fast swiftness.<ref name="Gear" /><ref name="Skills" /> His merciless resolve conditioned within him a keen sense of focus at every moment of a kill, and this enabled him to target the vital areas of his enemies with such unerring precision that, when combined with his deft finesse, gave the appearance of slaying foes instantaneously. Though he was not as much of a master at [[freerunning]], he was still adept at it as Assassins were always trained to be, and he used this skill granted him the mobility to navigate to and around his targets with ease.<ref name="Skills" />

			==Gallery==
			<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
			ACRebellion Profile - Mateo.png\|Mateo's avatar in ''Rebellion''{{'}}s character menu
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	===Name===		===Name===
	The name Mateo is the Italian form of the English given name Matthew. The Hebrew meaning of Mateo is 'gift of god'. Galan is a nickname from ''[[wikt:galán\|galán]]'' meaning 'beau' or 'suitor'; it is a loanword from the French ''[[wikt:galant\|galant]]''. It can also be a toponymic from {{Wiki\|Galan, Hautes-Pyrénées\|Galan}}, a commune of {{Wiki\|Hautes-Pyrénées}}, France.{{Fact\|19 January 2021}}		The name Mateo is the Italian form of the English given name Matthew. The Hebrew meaning of Mateo is 'gift of god'. Galan is a nickname from ''[[wikt:galán\|galán]]'' meaning 'beau' or 'suitor'; it is a loanword from the French ''[[wikt:galant\|galant]]''. It can also be a toponymic from {{Wiki\|Galan, Hautes-Pyrénées\|Galan}}, a commune of {{Wiki\|Hautes-Pyrénées}}, France.{{Fact\|19 January 2021}}

	~~==Gallery==~~
	~~<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">~~
	~~ACRebellion Profile - Mateo.png\|Mateo's avatar in ''Rebellion''{{'}}s character menu~~
	~~</gallery>~~

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	===Name===		===Name===
	The name Mateo is the Italian form of the English given name Matthew. The Hebrew meaning of Mateo is 'gift of god'. Galan is a nickname from ''[[wikt:galán\|galán]]'' meaning 'beau' or 'suitor'; it is a loanword from the French ''[[wikt:galant\|galant]]''. It can also be a toponymic from {{Wiki\|Galan, Hautes-Pyrénées\|Galan}}, a commune of {{Wiki\|Hautes-Pyrénées}}, France.{{Fact\|19 January 2021}}		The name Mateo is the Italian form of the English given name Matthew. The Hebrew meaning of Mateo is 'gift of god'. Galan is a nickname from ''[[wikt:galán\|galán]]'' meaning 'beau' or 'suitor'; it is a loanword from the French ''[[wikt:galant\|galant]]''. It can also be a toponymic from {{Wiki\|Galan, Hautes-Pyrénées\|Galan}}, a commune of {{Wiki\|Hautes-Pyrénées}}, France.{{Fact\|19 January 2021}}

			==Gallery==
			<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
			ACRebellion Profile - Mateo.png\|Mateo's avatar in ''Rebellion''{{'}}s character menu
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	'''Mateo Galan''' was a 15th century [[Assassins\|Assassin]] of the [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins\|Spanish Brotherhood]]. Hailing from a family of Assassin sympathizers, he officially joined when ~~his entire village was razed to the ground by~~ the [[Spanish Inquisition]] for harboring a fugitive.		'''Mateo Galan''' was a 15th century [[Assassins\|Assassin]] of the [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins\|Spanish Brotherhood]]. Hailing from a family of Assassin sympathizers, he officially joined when the [[Spanish Inquisition]] razed his entire village to the ground for harboring a fugitive.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Born in a small village outside [[Murcia]] in the latter 15th century, Mateo Galan and his family were peasants who knew of the [[Assassins]] and sympathized with their cause. Growing up, Mateo was able to enjoy a simple and peaceful childhood before the rise of [[Tomás de Torquemada]].<ref name="Bio">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Database: Mateo Galan]]</ref> Once the Grand Inquisitor's influence befell [[Spain]], persecutions of those deemed heretical escalated dramatically. Torquemada, in his duo role the leading [[Master Templar]] for the [[Spanish Rite of the Templar Order\|Spanish Rite]], targeted not only [[Islam\|Muslims]] and [[Judaism\|Jews]] but the Assassins as well.<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref>		Born in a small village outside [[Murcia]] in the latter 15th century, Mateo Galan and his family were peasants who knew of the [[Assassins]] and sympathized with their [[Assassin-Templar War\|cause]]. Growing up, Mateo was able to enjoy a simple and peaceful childhood before the rise of [[Tomás de Torquemada]].<ref name="Bio">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Database: Mateo Galan]]</ref> Once the Grand Inquisitor's influence befell [[Spain]], persecutions of those deemed heretical escalated dramatically. Torquemada, in his duo role the leading [[Master Templar]] for the [[Spanish Rite of the Templar Order\|Spanish Rite]], targeted not only [[Islam\|Muslims]] and [[Judaism\|Jews]] but the Assassins as well.<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref>

	When a notorious fugitive fleeing from the [[Spanish Inquisition]] arrived at Mateo's village, his family granted them refuge. Unfortunately, they were unable to escape ~~the~~ discovery of the Inquisition [[soldier]]s, who retaliated by setting the village aflame and putting every single soul present to the sword. In their eyes, they were all collectively responsible for harboring the wanted traitor.<ref name="Bio "/>		When a notorious fugitive fleeing from the [[Spanish Inquisition]] arrived at Mateo's village, his family granted them refuge. Unfortunately, they were unable to escape discovery by the Inquisition [[soldier]]s, who retaliated by setting the village aflame and putting every single soul present to the sword. In their eyes, they were all collectively responsible for harboring the wanted traitor.<ref name="Bio "/>

	At the time, Mateo was away on a trip to Murcia to sell his family's goods and so was unscathed, but he returned to the sight of his destroyed home and the butchered corpses of his family. Paralyzed by grief, the boy could do nothing but cradle his mother's body while crying his heart out. A day later, Assassins arrived to find him him lying in the ashes, still clutching onto his dead mother. Feeling pity for the boy, they resolved to adopt him.<ref name="Bio" />		At the time, Mateo was away on a trip to Murcia to sell his family's goods and so was unscathed, but he returned to the sight of his destroyed home and the butchered corpses of his family. Paralyzed by grief, the boy could do nothing but cradle his mother's body while crying his heart out. A day later, Assassins arrived to find him him lying in the ashes, still clutching onto his dead mother. Feeling pity for the boy, they resolved to adopt him.<ref name="Bio" />

	While the Assassins trained Mateo in the principles of [[the Creed]], their arts of assassination and stealth, and the ideals that they fought for, the boy grew progressively sullen as time wore on, developing a reputation as a solemn yet deadly Assassin.<ref name="Bio" />		While the Assassins trained Mateo in the principles of [[the Creed]], their arts of [[assassination]] and stealth, and the ideals that they fought for, the boy grew progressively sullen as time wore on, developing a reputation as a solemn yet deadly Assassin.<ref name="Bio" />

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	==Skills and equipment==		==Skills and equipment==
	Mateo was an Assassin who dedicated his entire training to the art of assassination.<ref name="Skills">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – Mateo Galan: Skills</ref> In light of this, he was an expert in using the Assassin's signature dual [[Hidden Blade]]s, employing them as his exclusive weapon in his operations.<ref name="Gear">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – Mateo Galan: Gear</ref> A killing machine, he offered next to nothing in the way of a support role to his peers, but he was a deadly stealth operative in the field, being able to assassinate from [[hiding spot]]s, from ~~[[ledge assassination\|~~ledges]], and ~~[[corner assassination\|~~around corners]].<ref name="Skills" />		Mateo was an Assassin who dedicated his entire training to the art of assassination.<ref name="Skills">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – Mateo Galan: Skills</ref> In light of this, he was an expert in using the Assassin's signature dual [[Hidden Blade]]s, employing them as his exclusive weapon in his operations.<ref name="Gear">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – Mateo Galan: Gear</ref> A killing machine, he offered next to nothing in the way of a support role to his peers, but he was a deadly stealth operative in the field, being able to assassinate from [[hiding spot]]s, from ledges, and around corners.<ref name="Skills" />

	Being a hyper-specialized Assassin meant that he never equipped himself for open, close quarters combat using heavy armor or weapons, instead relying on his light and nimble physique to evade incoming attacks.<ref name="Skills" /> Even when exposed, he engaged with only his Hidden Blades because he was skilled at striking with them with lightning-fast swiftness.<ref name="Gear" /><ref name="Skills" /> His merciless resolve conditioned within him a keen sense of focus at every moment of a kill, and this enabled him to target the vital areas of his enemies with such unerring precision that, when combined with his deft finesse, gave the appearance of slaying foes instantaneously. Though he was not as much of a master at [[freerunning]], he was still adept at it as Assassins were always trained to be, and he used this skill granted him the mobility to navigate to and around his targets with ease.<ref name="Skills" />		Being a hyper-specialized Assassin meant that he never equipped himself for open, close quarters combat using heavy armor or weapons, instead relying on his light and nimble physique to evade incoming attacks.<ref name="Skills" /> Even when exposed, he engaged with only his Hidden Blades because he was skilled at striking with them with lightning-fast swiftness.<ref name="Gear" /><ref name="Skills" /> His merciless resolve conditioned within him a keen sense of focus at every moment of a kill, and this enabled him to target the vital areas of his enemies with such unerring precision that, when combined with his deft finesse, gave the appearance of slaying foes instantaneously. Though he was not as much of a master at [[freerunning]], he was still adept at it as Assassins were always trained to be, and he used this skill granted him the mobility to navigate to and around his targets with ease.<ref name="Skills" />
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Freerunners]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Freerunners]]''

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	Soft-spoken as a child, Mateo became more withdrawn after his entire village was slaughtered. The trauma hardened his heart, and when he became a young man, he refused to speak even to his peers except to reaffirm his vows toward the Assassins and his integrity towards the Creed. He disguised the emotional tumult within under a mask of stoicism, and he coped by setting every fiber of his being and every essence of his soul single-mindedly to the delivery of his vengeance, executing his missions with exacting precision.<ref name="Bio" /> As a full-fledged Assassin, he had molded himself into the embodiment of that role in its most literal, archetypal form. To his enemies, Mateo was a cold-blooded killer who showed neither remorse nor hesitation.<ref name="Skills" />		Soft-spoken as a child, Mateo became more withdrawn after his entire village was slaughtered. The trauma hardened his heart, and when he became a young man, he refused to speak even to his peers except to reaffirm his vows toward the Assassins and his integrity towards the Creed. He disguised the emotional tumult within under a mask of stoicism, and he coped by setting every fiber of his being and every essence of his soul single-mindedly to the delivery of his vengeance, executing his missions with exacting precision.<ref name="Bio" /> As a full-fledged Assassin, he had molded himself into the embodiment of that role in its most literal, archetypal form. To his enemies, Mateo was a cold-blooded killer who showed neither remorse nor hesitation.<ref name="Skills" />

	==~~Equipment~~ and ~~skills~~==		==Skills and equipment==
	Mateo was an Assassin who dedicated his entire training to the art of assassination.<ref name="Skills">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – Mateo Galan: Skills</ref> In light of this, he was an expert in using the Assassin's signature dual [[Hidden Blade]]s, employing them as his exclusive weapon in his operations.<ref name="Gear">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – Mateo Galan: Gear</ref> A killing machine, he offered next to nothing in the way of a support role to his peers, but he was a deadly stealth operative in the field, being able to assassinate from [[hiding spot]]s, from [[ledge assassination\|ledges]], and [[corner assassination\|around corners]].<ref name="Skills" />		Mateo was an Assassin who dedicated his entire training to the art of assassination.<ref name="Skills">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – Mateo Galan: Skills</ref> In light of this, he was an expert in using the Assassin's signature dual [[Hidden Blade]]s, employing them as his exclusive weapon in his operations.<ref name="Gear">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – Mateo Galan: Gear</ref> A killing machine, he offered next to nothing in the way of a support role to his peers, but he was a deadly stealth operative in the field, being able to assassinate from [[hiding spot]]s, from [[ledge assassination\|ledges]], and [[corner assassination\|around corners]].<ref name="Skills" />

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Born in a small village outside [[Murcia]] in the latter 15th century, Mateo Galan and his family were peasants who knew of the [[Assassins]] and sympathized with their cause. Growing up, Mateo was able to enjoy a simple and peaceful childhood before the rise of [[Tomás de Torquemada]].<ref name="Bio">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Database: Mateo Galan]]</ref> Once the Grand Inquisitor's influence befell [[Spain]], persecutions of those deemed heretical escalated dramatically. Torquemada, in his duo role as [[~~Grand~~ Master ~~of the~~ Templar ~~Order\|Grand Master~~]] of the [[~~Templars\|~~Templar Order]],~~{{Fact\|19 January 2021}}~~ targeted not only [[Islam\|Muslims]] and [[Judaism\|Jews]] but the Assassins as well.<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref>		Born in a small village outside [[Murcia]] in the latter 15th century, Mateo Galan and his family were peasants who knew of the [[Assassins]] and sympathized with their cause. Growing up, Mateo was able to enjoy a simple and peaceful childhood before the rise of [[Tomás de Torquemada]].<ref name="Bio">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Database: Mateo Galan]]</ref> Once the Grand Inquisitor's influence befell [[Spain]], persecutions of those deemed heretical escalated dramatically. Torquemada, in his duo role the leading [[Master Templar]] for the [[Spanish Rite of the Templar Order\|Spanish Rite]], targeted not only [[Islam\|Muslims]] and [[Judaism\|Jews]] but the Assassins as well.<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref>

	When a notorious fugitive fleeing from the [[Spanish Inquisition]] arrived at Mateo's village, his family granted them refuge. Unfortunately, they were unable to escape the discovery of the Inquisition [[soldier]]s, who retaliated by setting the village aflame and putting every single soul present to the sword. In their eyes, they were all collectively responsible for harboring the wanted traitor.<ref name="Bio "/>		When a notorious fugitive fleeing from the [[Spanish Inquisition]] arrived at Mateo's village, his family granted them refuge. Unfortunately, they were unable to escape the discovery of the Inquisition [[soldier]]s, who retaliated by setting the village aflame and putting every single soul present to the sword. In their eyes, they were all collectively responsible for harboring the wanted traitor.<ref name="Bio "/>
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	At the time, Mateo was away on a trip to Murcia to sell his family's goods and so was unscathed, but he returned to the sight of his destroyed home and the butchered corpses of his family. Paralyzed by grief, the boy could do nothing but cradle his mother's body while crying his heart out. A day later, Assassins arrived to find him him lying in the ashes, still clutching onto his dead mother. Feeling pity for the boy, they resolved to adopt him.<ref name="Bio" />		At the time, Mateo was away on a trip to Murcia to sell his family's goods and so was unscathed, but he returned to the sight of his destroyed home and the butchered corpses of his family. Paralyzed by grief, the boy could do nothing but cradle his mother's body while crying his heart out. A day later, Assassins arrived to find him him lying in the ashes, still clutching onto his dead mother. Feeling pity for the boy, they resolved to adopt him.<ref name="Bio" />

	While the Assassins trained Mateo in the principles of ~~the~~ [[~~The Creed\|~~Creed]], their arts of assassination and stealth, and the ideals that they fought for, the boy grew progressively sullen as time wore on, developing a reputation as a solemn yet deadly Assassin.<ref name="Bio" />		While the Assassins trained Mateo in the principles of [[the Creed]], their arts of assassination and stealth, and the ideals that they fought for, the boy grew progressively sullen as time wore on, developing a reputation as a solemn yet deadly Assassin.<ref name="Bio" />

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	Soft-spoken as a child, Mateo became more withdrawn after his entire village was slaughtered. The trauma hardened his heart, and when he became a young man, he refused to speak even to his peers except to reaffirm his vows toward the Assassins and his integrity towards the Creed. He disguised the emotional tumult within under a mask of stoicism, and he coped by setting every fiber of his being and every essence of his soul single-mindedly to the delivery of his vengeance, executing his missions with exacting precision.<ref name="Bio" /> As a full-fledged Assassin, he had ~~moulded~~ himself into the embodiment of that role in its most literal, archetypal form. To his enemies, Mateo was a cold-blooded killer who showed neither remorse nor hesitation.<ref name="Skills" />		Soft-spoken as a child, Mateo became more withdrawn after his entire village was slaughtered. The trauma hardened his heart, and when he became a young man, he refused to speak even to his peers except to reaffirm his vows toward the Assassins and his integrity towards the Creed. He disguised the emotional tumult within under a mask of stoicism, and he coped by setting every fiber of his being and every essence of his soul single-mindedly to the delivery of his vengeance, executing his missions with exacting precision.<ref name="Bio" /> As a full-fledged Assassin, he had molded himself into the embodiment of that role in its most literal, archetypal form. To his enemies, Mateo was a cold-blooded killer who showed neither remorse nor hesitation.<ref name="Skills" />

	==Equipment and skills==		==Equipment and skills==