Thomas Stoddard - Revision history

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	At some point in his life, Stoddard conceived at least one child, who became an ancestor of the 21st-century Assassin Charlotte de la Cruz. In late 2015, Charlotte relived Stoddard's memories in the Animus to learn the fate of the Piece of Eden he had been tasked with finding in Salem.<ref name="AC01" /> After spending time in the Animus, Charlotte acquired some of Stoddard's skills, such as [[Freerunning\|parkour]], through the Bleeding Effect, which enabled her to save [[Galina Voronina]] from [[Joseph Laurier]].<ref name="AC04" />		At some point in his life, Stoddard conceived at least one child, who became an ancestor of the 21st-century Assassin Charlotte de la Cruz. In late 2015, Charlotte relived Stoddard's memories in the Animus to learn the fate of the Piece of Eden he had been tasked with finding in Salem.<ref name="AC01" /> After spending time in the Animus, Charlotte acquired some of Stoddard's skills, such as [[Freerunning\|parkour]], through the Bleeding Effect, which enabled her to save [[Galina Voronina]] from [[Joseph Laurier]].<ref name="AC04" />

	In February 2017, Stoddard was referenced once again by Charlotte in an attempt to intimidate a [[Jasdip Dhami\|member]] of the [[Instruments of the First Will]].<ref name="ACUprising">''[[Assassin's Creed: Uprising]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Uprising 1\|Issue #1]]</ref>		In February 2017, Stoddard was referenced once again by Charlotte in an attempt to intimidate a [[Jasdip Dhami\|member]] of the [[Instruments of the First Will]].<ref name="ACUprising">''[[Assassin's Creed: Uprising]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Uprising 1\|Issue #01]]</ref>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==

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	[[File:AC - Templars torturing Tom and Jennifer.png\|thumb\|200px\|left\|Stoddard and Querry being tortured by the Templars]]		[[File:AC - Templars torturing Tom and Jennifer.png\|thumb\|200px\|left\|Stoddard and Querry being tortured by the Templars]]
	Taken to a dungeon, the two Assassins were tortured by William Stoughton for information. When Stoughton threatened to hurt David, Querry ignored Stoddard's command to stay silent. Consus once again possessed Dorothy and as the Templars were distracted, Querry took the opportunity to kill a guard and free Stoddard. However, she was shot dead before she could free David. Stoughton also shot Stoddard in the arm and told him that he would use the captured women to create more "oracles" like Dorothy.<ref name="AC04">''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Assassin's Creed 4 (issue)\|Issue #4]]</ref>		Taken to a dungeon, the two Assassins were tortured by William Stoughton for information. When Stoughton threatened to hurt David, Querry ignored Stoddard's command to stay silent. Consus once again possessed Dorothy and as the Templars were distracted, Querry took the opportunity to kill a guard and free Stoddard. However, she was shot dead before she could free David. Stoughton also shot Stoddard in the arm and told him that he would use the captured women to create more "oracles" like Dorothy.<ref name="AC04">''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Assassin's Creed 4 (issue)\|Issue #04]]</ref>

	===Escape and new life===		===Escape and new life===

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	{{Quote\|We were tasked to take a great power from the Templars' hands. And I will do so, even if it costs a hundred little boys. It will save ten-fold that number.\|Stoddard to Jennifer Querry, 1692.\|Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed 3 (issue)}}		{{Quote\|We were tasked to take a great power from the Templars' hands. And I will do so, even if it costs a hundred little boys. It will save ten-fold that number.\|Stoddard to Jennifer Querry, 1692.\|Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed 3 (issue)}}
	The son of a harsh farmer, who taught to his son to respect the rules above any personal considerations,<ref name="AC03">''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Assassin's Creed 3 (issue)\|Issue #3]]</ref> Tom Stoddard grew into a cold and tough individual, keeping his emotions to himself.<ref name="AC02" />		The son of a harsh farmer, who taught to his son to respect the rules above any personal considerations,<ref name="AC03">''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Assassin's Creed 3 (issue)\|Issue #03]]</ref> Tom Stoddard grew into a cold and tough individual, keeping his emotions to himself.<ref name="AC02" />

	Stoddard was not one to abandon a mission in order to help someone in need and was considered one of the most ruthless Assassins of his time. Capable of threatening the life of a little girl to further his goals,<ref name="AC02" /> Stoddard was nevertheless a strong follower of [[the Creed]] and while conflicted about it, he avoided killing innocents even if they were directly threatening his life.<ref name="AC03" />		Stoddard was not one to abandon a mission in order to help someone in need and was considered one of the most ruthless Assassins of his time. Capable of threatening the life of a little girl to further his goals,<ref name="AC02" /> Stoddard was nevertheless a strong follower of [[the Creed]] and while conflicted about it, he avoided killing innocents even if they were directly threatening his life.<ref name="AC03" />

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	'''Thomas "Tom" Stoddard''' was a [[Master Assassin]] of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Brotherhood]] in the late 17th century. He was a descendant of the 16th century Assassin [[Hiram Stoddard]] and an ancestor to the 21st century Assassin [[Charlotte de la Cruz]] through her matrilineal line.<ref name="AC02">''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 2 (issue)\|Issue #2]]</ref>		'''Thomas "Tom" Stoddard''' was a [[Master Assassin]] of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Brotherhood]] in the late 17th century. He was a descendant of the 16th century Assassin [[Hiram Stoddard]] and an ancestor to the 21st century Assassin [[Charlotte de la Cruz]] through her matrilineal line.<ref name="AC02">''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 2 (issue)\|Issue #02]]</ref>

	Well-known for being a tracker of [[Pieces of Eden]], one of his assignments was locating an artifact in the town of [[Salem]], [[Massachusetts]] in 1692, amidst its infamous [[Salem witch trials\|witch trials]]. There, Stoddard was assisted in his mission by nurse and fellow Assassin [[Jennifer Querry]], and discovered the artifact was not a Piece of Eden, but a young girl by the name of [[Dorothy Osborne]] who was connections to the [[Isu]] [[Consus]].		Well-known for being a tracker of [[Pieces of Eden]], one of his assignments was locating an artifact in the town of [[Salem]], [[Massachusetts]] in 1692, amidst its infamous [[Salem witch trials\|witch trials]]. There, Stoddard was assisted in his mission by nurse and fellow Assassin [[Jennifer Querry]], and discovered the artifact was not a Piece of Eden, but a young girl by the name of [[Dorothy Osborne]] who was connections to the [[Isu]] [[Consus]].

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	===Search for the Piece of Eden===		===Search for the Piece of Eden===
	{{Dialogue\|Querry\|The Templars are cautious. They believe some of the girls' illnesses and odd behaviors are real.\|Stoddard\|And caused by a Piece of Eden? That much is obvious.\|Jennifer Querry and Stoddard discussing the Templars' presence in Salem, 1692.\|Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed 2 (issue)}}		{{Dialogue\|Querry\|The Templars are cautious. They believe some of the girls' illnesses and odd behaviors are real.\|Stoddard\|And caused by a Piece of Eden? That much is obvious.\|Jennifer Querry and Stoddard discussing the Templars' presence in Salem, 1692.\|Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed 2 (issue)}}
	In June 1692, Stoddard arrived in Salem after traveling from [[London]] on an assignment to locate a Piece of Eden.<ref name="AC02" /> After witnessing the hanging of [[Bridget Bishop]],<ref name="AC01">''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #1]]</ref> he went to meet with his contacts in the city, who turned out to be [[Templars]] in disguise. Quickly killing them, he was then joined by his real contact, the Assassin [[Jennifer Querry]], who explained the history of the strange 'illness' that had been plaguing Salem, and the involvement of the Templars [[Samuel Parris]] and [[William Stoughton]].<ref name="AC02" />		In June 1692, Stoddard arrived in Salem after traveling from [[London]] on an assignment to locate a Piece of Eden.<ref name="AC02" /> After witnessing the hanging of [[Bridget Bishop]],<ref name="AC01">''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #01]]</ref> he went to meet with his contacts in the city, who turned out to be [[Templars]] in disguise. Quickly killing them, he was then joined by his real contact, the Assassin [[Jennifer Querry]], who explained the history of the strange 'illness' that had been plaguing Salem, and the involvement of the Templars [[Samuel Parris]] and [[William Stoughton]].<ref name="AC02" />

	[[File:AC - Tom finds Dorothy in cage.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Stoddard finds a girl named Dorothy, who promised to lead him to the artifact]]		[[File:AC - Tom finds Dorothy in cage.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Stoddard finds a girl named Dorothy, who promised to lead him to the artifact]]

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	At some point in his life, Stoddard conceived at least one child, who became an ancestor of the 21st-century Assassin Charlotte de la Cruz. In late 2015, Charlotte relived Stoddard's memories in the Animus to learn the fate of the Piece of Eden he had been tasked with finding in Salem.<ref name="AC01" /> After spending time in the Animus, Charlotte acquired some of Stoddard's skills, such as [[Freerunning\|parkour]], through the Bleeding Effect, which enabled her to save [[Galina Voronina]] from [[Joseph Laurier]].<ref name="AC04" />		At some point in his life, Stoddard conceived at least one child, who became an ancestor of the 21st-century Assassin Charlotte de la Cruz. In late 2015, Charlotte relived Stoddard's memories in the Animus to learn the fate of the Piece of Eden he had been tasked with finding in Salem.<ref name="AC01" /> After spending time in the Animus, Charlotte acquired some of Stoddard's skills, such as [[Freerunning\|parkour]], through the Bleeding Effect, which enabled her to save [[Galina Voronina]] from [[Joseph Laurier]].<ref name="AC04" />

	In February 2017, Stoddard was referenced once again by Charlotte in an attempt to intimidate a [[Jasdip Dhami\|member]] of the [[Instruments of the First Will]].<ref name="ACUprising">''[[Assassin's Creed: Uprising 1]]''</ref>		In February 2017, Stoddard was referenced once again by Charlotte in an attempt to intimidate a [[Jasdip Dhami\|member]] of the [[Instruments of the First Will]].<ref name="ACUprising">''[[Assassin's Creed: Uprising]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Uprising 1\|Issue #1]]</ref>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==

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	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
	At some point ~~during~~ his life, Stoddard conceived at least one child, who became an ancestor of the 21st century Assassin Charlotte de la Cruz. In 2015, Charlotte relived Stoddard's ~~[[Genetic memory\|~~memories]] in the [[Animus]] to learn the fate of the Piece of Eden he had been tasked ~~to find~~ in Salem.<ref name="AC01" />		At some point in his life, Stoddard conceived at least one child, who became an ancestor of the 21st-century Assassin Charlotte de la Cruz. In late 2015, Charlotte relived Stoddard's memories in the Animus to learn the fate of the Piece of Eden he had been tasked with finding in Salem.<ref name="AC01" /> After spending time in the Animus, Charlotte acquired some of Stoddard's skills, such as [[Freerunning\|parkour]], through the Bleeding Effect, which enabled her to save [[Galina Voronina]] from [[Joseph Laurier]].<ref name="AC04" />

			In February 2017, Stoddard was referenced once again by Charlotte in an attempt to intimidate a [[Jasdip Dhami\|member]] of the [[Instruments of the First Will]].<ref name="ACUprising">''[[Assassin's Creed: Uprising 1]]''</ref>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==

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	{{Quote\|We were tasked to take a great power from the Templars' hands. And I will do so, even if it costs a hundred little boys. It will save ten-fold that number.\|Stoddard to Jennifer Querry, 1692.\|Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed 3 (issue)}}		{{Quote\|We were tasked to take a great power from the Templars' hands. And I will do so, even if it costs a hundred little boys. It will save ten-fold that number.\|Stoddard to Jennifer Querry, 1692.\|Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed 3 (issue)}}
	~~[[File:ACC Stoddard vs Dorothy.jpg\|thumb\|230px\|Stoddard threatening Dorothy]]~~
	The son of a harsh farmer, who taught to his son to respect the rules above any personal considerations,<ref name="AC03">''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Assassin's Creed 3 (issue)\|Issue #3]]</ref> Tom Stoddard grew into a cold and tough individual, keeping his emotions to himself.<ref name="AC02" />		The son of a harsh farmer, who taught to his son to respect the rules above any personal considerations,<ref name="AC03">''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Assassin's Creed 3 (issue)\|Issue #3]]</ref> Tom Stoddard grew into a cold and tough individual, keeping his emotions to himself.<ref name="AC02" />

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	{{Quote\|We were tasked to take a great power from the Templars' hands. And I will do so, even if it costs a hundred little boys. It will save ten-fold that number.\|Stoddard to Jennifer Querry, 1692.\|Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed 3 (issue)}}		{{Quote\|We were tasked to take a great power from the Templars' hands. And I will do so, even if it costs a hundred little boys. It will save ten-fold that number.\|Stoddard to Jennifer Querry, 1692.\|Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed 3 (issue)}}
	~~[[File:ACC Stoddard vs Dorothy.jpg\|thumb\|230px\|Stoddard threatening Dorothy]]~~
	The son of a harsh farmer, who taught to his son to respect the rules above any personal considerations,<ref name="AC03">''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Assassin's Creed 3 (issue)\|Issue #3]]</ref> Tom Stoddard grew into a cold and tough individual, keeping his emotions to himself.<ref name="AC02" />		The son of a harsh farmer, who taught to his son to respect the rules above any personal considerations,<ref name="AC03">''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Assassin's Creed 3 (issue)\|Issue #3]]</ref> Tom Stoddard grew into a cold and tough individual, keeping his emotions to himself.<ref name="AC02" />

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	{{Dialogue\|Querry\|The Templars are cautious. They believe some of the girls' illnesses and odd behaviors are real.\|Stoddard\|And caused by a Piece of Eden? That much is obvious.\|Jennifer Querry and Stoddard discussing the Templars' presence in Salem, 1692.\|Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed 2 (issue)}}		{{Dialogue\|Querry\|The Templars are cautious. They believe some of the girls' illnesses and odd behaviors are real.\|Stoddard\|And caused by a Piece of Eden? That much is obvious.\|Jennifer Querry and Stoddard discussing the Templars' presence in Salem, 1692.\|Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed 2 (issue)}}
	In June 1692, Stoddard arrived in Salem after traveling from [[London]] on an assignment to locate a Piece of Eden.<ref name="AC02" /> After witnessing the hanging of [[Bridget Bishop]],<ref name="AC01">''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #01]]</ref> he went to meet with his contacts in the city, who turned out to be [[Templars]] in disguise. Quickly killing them, he was then joined by his real contact, the Assassin [[Jennifer Querry]], who explained the history of the strange 'illness' that had been plaguing Salem, and the involvement of the Templars [[Samuel Parris]] and [[William Stoughton]].<ref name="AC02" />		In June 1692, Stoddard arrived in Salem after traveling from [[London]] on an assignment to locate a Piece of Eden.<ref name="AC02" /> After witnessing the hanging of [[Bridget Bishop]],<ref name="AC01">''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #01]]</ref> he went to meet with his contacts in the city, who turned out to be [[Templars]] in disguise. Quickly killing them, he was then joined by his real contact, the Assassin [[Jennifer Querry]], who explained the history of the strange 'illness' that had been plaguing Salem, and the involvement of the Templars [[Samuel Parris]] and [[William Stoughton]].<ref name="AC02" />

	[[File:AC - Tom finds Dorothy in cage.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Stoddard finds a girl named Dorothy, who promised to lead him to the artifact]]		[[File:AC - Tom finds Dorothy in cage.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Stoddard finds a girl named Dorothy, who promised to lead him to the artifact]]
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	Taken to a dungeon, the two Assassins were tortured by William Stoughton for information. When Stoughton threatened to hurt David, Querry ignored Stoddard's command to stay silent. Consus once again possessed Dorothy and as the Templars were distracted, Querry took the opportunity to kill a guard and free Stoddard. However, she was shot dead before she could free David. Stoughton also shot Stoddard in the arm and told him that he would use the captured women to create more "oracles" like Dorothy.<ref name="AC04">''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Assassin's Creed 4 (issue)\|Issue #04]]</ref>		Taken to a dungeon, the two Assassins were tortured by William Stoughton for information. When Stoughton threatened to hurt David, Querry ignored Stoddard's command to stay silent. Consus once again possessed Dorothy and as the Templars were distracted, Querry took the opportunity to kill a guard and free Stoddard. However, she was shot dead before she could free David. Stoughton also shot Stoddard in the arm and told him that he would use the captured women to create more "oracles" like Dorothy.<ref name="AC04">''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 4 (issue)\|Issue #04]]</ref>

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	{{Quote\|We were tasked to take a great power from the Templars' hands. And I will do so, even if it costs a hundred little boys. It will save ten-fold that number.\|Stoddard to Jennifer Querry, 1692.\|Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed 3 (issue)}}		{{Quote\|We were tasked to take a great power from the Templars' hands. And I will do so, even if it costs a hundred little boys. It will save ten-fold that number.\|Stoddard to Jennifer Querry, 1692.\|Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed 3 (issue)}}
	The son of a harsh farmer, who taught to his son to respect the rules above any personal considerations,<ref name="AC03">''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Assassin's Creed 3 (issue)\|Issue #03]]</ref> Tom Stoddard grew into a cold and tough individual, keeping his emotions to himself.<ref name="AC02" />		The son of a harsh farmer, who taught to his son to respect the rules above any personal considerations,<ref name="AC03">''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed 3 (issue)\|Issue #03]]</ref> Tom Stoddard grew into a cold and tough individual, keeping his emotions to himself.<ref name="AC02" />

	Stoddard was not one to abandon a mission in order to help someone in need and was considered one of the most ruthless Assassins of his time. Capable of threatening the life of a little girl to further his goals,<ref name="AC02" /> Stoddard was nevertheless a strong follower of [[the Creed]] and while conflicted about it, he avoided killing innocents even if they were directly threatening his life.<ref name="AC03" />		Stoddard was not one to abandon a mission in order to help someone in need and was considered one of the most ruthless Assassins of his time. Capable of threatening the life of a little girl to further his goals,<ref name="AC02" /> Stoddard was nevertheless a strong follower of [[the Creed]] and while conflicted about it, he avoided killing innocents even if they were directly threatening his life.<ref name="AC03" />