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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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	'''Thomas "Tom" Stoddard''' was a [[Master Assassin]] of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Brotherhood]] in the late 17th century, well-known for being a tracker of [[Pieces of Eden]]. One of his assignments, in 1692, was locating an artifact in the town of [[Salem]], [[Massachusetts]], amidst its infamous [[Salem witch trials\|witch trials]]. 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 #2]]</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]].

			During his mission, he and Querry were hunted by [[Templars]] [[Samuel Parris]] and [[William Stoughton]], who intended to keep Dorothy and use her as their "oracle". This ultimately culminated in the death of Querry and the suicide of Dorothy due to overwhelming guilt. With [[David (Salem)\|David]] remaining as the only survivor, Stoddard took David under his wing, believing him to be the secret son of Querry's.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	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 #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" />

	[[File:~~ACTC Stoddard fighting~~.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|~~200px~~\|~~left~~\|Stoddard ~~and Querry facing Puritans~~]]		[[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]]
	The two Assassins later infiltrated a warehouse in order to track down the Piece of Eden. Finding a dungeon underneath the warehouse, Stoddard was forced to free a young girl named [[Dorothy Osborne]] and a mute boy named [[David (Salem)\|David]], after Dorothy promised to lead the way to the artifact's location.<ref name="AC02" />		The two Assassins later infiltrated a warehouse in order to track down the Piece of Eden. Finding a dungeon underneath the warehouse, Stoddard was forced to free a young girl named [[Dorothy Osborne]] and a mute boy named [[David (Salem)\|David]], after Dorothy promised to lead the way to the artifact's location.<ref name="AC02" />

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	{{Quote\|We let her go because you did your task well, goodman. You made her believe in your cause above all. When she turned her back on the boy, I knew she would find you or die trying. We simply followed her to your little boat... and the girl.\|William Stoughton telling Stoddard how he tracked him down, 1692.\|Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed 3 (issue)}}		{{Quote\|We let her go because you did your task well, goodman. You made her believe in your cause above all. When she turned her back on the boy, I knew she would find you or die trying. We simply followed her to your little boat... and the girl.\|William Stoughton telling Stoddard how he tracked him down, 1692.\|Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed 3 (issue)}}
			[[File:AC - Tom speaking to a Consus-possesed Dorothy.png\|thumb\|250px\|Stoddard speaks to a possessed Dorothy]]
	After escaping to safety, Dorothy, again possessed, revealed herself as [[Consus]] and delivered a cryptic message, intended for Stoddard's descendant [[Charlotte de la Cruz]]. Confused, Stoddard questioned Dorothy about the message but the girl was herself once again. She told him that he would have a family and blamed him for abandoning Querry and David. The pair eventually reached the dock and Stoddard was surprised to see Templars arrive.<ref name="AC03" />		After escaping to safety, Dorothy, again possessed, revealed herself as [[Consus]] and delivered a cryptic message, intended for Stoddard's descendant [[Charlotte de la Cruz]]. Confused, Stoddard questioned Dorothy about the message but the girl was herself once again. She told him that he would have a family and blamed him for abandoning Querry and David. The pair eventually reached the dock and Stoddard was surprised to see Templars arrive.<ref name="AC03" />

	Querry suddenly appeared and told him that she had left David behind like Stoddard had asked her to, claiming she would never forgive him for it. Thinking that she was lying, Stoddard attacked her as Dorothy tried to defend Querry from him. However, they were suddenly assaulted by Templars who had followed Querry and tied them up.<ref name="AC03" />		Querry suddenly appeared and told him that she had left David behind like Stoddard had asked her to, claiming she would never forgive him for it. Thinking that she was lying, Stoddard attacked her as Dorothy tried to defend Querry from him. However, they were suddenly assaulted by Templars who had followed Querry and tied them up.<ref name="AC03" />

			[[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 #4]]</ref>

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	Overcome with guilt, Dorothy decided to kill herself by walking into a fire, which enraged Stoughton. Before the Templar could shoot Stoddard, his accomplice Samuel Parris, who disagreed with his violent methods, interfered and shot Stoughton in the shoulder. Parris then turned his pistol to Stoddard, intending to kill him so that there would be no witnesses to "this horror". However, the Assassin was able to convince him to stand down by quoting a line from Dante's ''The Divine Comedy''.<ref name="AC04" />		Overcome with guilt, Dorothy decided to kill herself by walking into a fire, which enraged Stoughton. Before the Templar could shoot Stoddard, his accomplice Samuel Parris, who disagreed with his violent methods, interfered and shot Stoughton in the shoulder. Parris then turned his pistol to Stoddard, intending to kill him so that there would be no witnesses to "this horror". However, the Assassin was able to convince him to stand down by quoting a line from Dante's ''The Divine Comedy''.<ref name="AC04" />

			[[File:AC - Samuel releases Tom and David.png\|thumb\|250px\|Stoddard and David released by Parris]]
	Parris then decided to let Stoddard and David go, and gave the Assassin the keys to the cells where the captive women were held so that he could free them. Stoddard did so and later buried Querry and Dorothy atop a hill near Salem. As he did so, he reflected on how these were the first deaths he had witnessed during his Assassin career to affect him, and he decided to change his ways, becoming less brutal.<ref name="AC04" />		Parris then decided to let Stoddard and David go, and gave the Assassin the keys to the cells where the captive women were held so that he could free them. Stoddard did so and later buried Querry and Dorothy atop a hill near Salem. As he did so, he reflected on how these were the first deaths he had witnessed during his Assassin career to affect him, and he decided to change his ways, becoming less brutal.<ref name="AC04" />

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	Stoddard was an exceptionally skilled freerunner capable of scaling the buildings of Salem.<ref name="AC01" /> He also proved to be skilled in unarmed combat, easily incapacitating an attacking villager without killing him.<ref name="AC03" /> Stoddard also appeared to have high pain resistance, enduring severe torture at the hands of his Templar captors.<ref name="AC04" /> His most notable skill, however, was his natural talent for tracking down targets and artifacts, which had earned him a legendary reputation among the Assassins.<ref name="AC02" />		Stoddard was an exceptionally skilled freerunner capable of scaling the buildings of Salem.<ref name="AC01" /> He also proved to be skilled in unarmed combat, easily incapacitating an attacking villager without killing him.<ref name="AC03" /> Stoddard also appeared to have high pain resistance, enduring severe torture at the hands of his Templar captors.<ref name="AC04" /> His most notable skill, however, was his natural talent for tracking down targets and artifacts, which had earned him a legendary reputation among the Assassins.<ref name="AC02" />

	In terms of equipment, Stoddard possessed dual Hidden Blades, concealed underneath his sleeves, as well as a sword and dual pistols.<ref name="AC03" /> ~~His most~~		In terms of equipment, Stoddard possessed dual Hidden Blades, concealed underneath his sleeves, as well as a sword and dual pistols.<ref name="AC03" />

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	Parris then decided to let Stoddard and David go, and gave the Assassin the keys to the cells where the captive women were held so that he could free them. Stoddard did so and later buried Querry and Dorothy atop a hill near Salem. As he did so, he reflected on how these were the first deaths he had witnessed during his Assassin career to affect him, and he decided to change his ways, becoming less brutal.<ref name="AC04" />		Parris then decided to let Stoddard and David go, and gave the Assassin the keys to the cells where the captive women were held so that he could free them. Stoddard did so and later buried Querry and Dorothy atop a hill near Salem. As he did so, he reflected on how these were the first deaths he had witnessed during his Assassin career to affect him, and he decided to change his ways, becoming less brutal.<ref name="AC04" />

	Stoddard also decided to take David under his wing and raise him in Querry's memory, having deduced that the boy was secretly Querry's son. He began by giving him his copy of Dante's ''~~The~~ Inferno'' and offering to teach the boy how to read.<ref name="AC04" />		Stoddard also decided to take David under his wing and raise him in Querry's memory, having deduced that the boy was secretly Querry's son. He began by giving him his copy of Dante's ''Inferno'' and offering to teach the boy how to read.<ref name="AC04" />

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	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'' – [[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 in his time. Capable of threatening the life of a little girl to ~~obtain what he was tasked to acquire~~, 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" />

	===Equipment and skills===		===Equipment and skills===
	Stoddard was an exceptionally skilled freerunner capable of scaling the buildings of Salem.<ref name="AC01" /> He also proved to be skilled in unarmed combat, easily incapacitating an attacking villager without killing him.<ref name="AC03" /> ~~Thomas was~~ also ~~capable of having a~~ high pain ~~threshold in~~ enduring severe torture ~~from~~ his Templar ~~enemies without revealing any information~~.<ref name="AC04" /> ~~In terms of equipment~~, ~~he possessed a dual Hidden Blades~~, ~~concealed underneath~~ his ~~sleeve~~, ~~as well as~~ a ~~sword and dual pistols~~.<ref name="~~AC03~~" />		Stoddard was an exceptionally skilled freerunner capable of scaling the buildings of Salem.<ref name="AC01" /> He also proved to be skilled in unarmed combat, easily incapacitating an attacking villager without killing him.<ref name="AC03" /> Stoddard also appeared to have high pain resistance, enduring severe torture at the hands of his Templar captors.<ref name="AC04" /> His most notable skill, however, was his natural talent for tracking down targets and artifacts, which had earned him a legendary reputation among the Assassins.<ref name="AC02" />

	Stoddard ~~was also excellent in hunting targets or artifacts~~, ~~and the Templars noted him~~ as a ~~legendary tracker and could take on multiple opponents~~ and ~~used the environment to his advantage <ref name="AC01" />~~<ref name="~~AC02~~" />		In terms of equipment, Stoddard possessed dual Hidden Blades, concealed underneath his sleeves, as well as a sword and dual pistols.<ref name="AC03" /> His most

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	*Alongside [[Quila]], [[Elsie]] and his own ancestor [[Hiram Stoddard\|Hiram]], Stoddard is one of the few known ancestors of modern Assassin [[Charlotte de la Cruz]].<ref name="AC01">''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #01]]</ref>		*Alongside [[Quila]], [[Elsie]] and his own ancestor [[Hiram Stoddard\|Hiram]], Stoddard is one of the few known ancestors of modern Assassin [[Charlotte de la Cruz]].<ref name="AC01">''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Assassin's Creed 1\|Issue #01]]</ref>
	*When he was a young boy, Stoddard's father gave him a copy of ''Inferno'', written by the poet and Assassin [[Dante Alighieri]]<ref name="AC02" /~~>, presumably the same given to his ancestor [[Hiram Stoddard]] by [[Giovanni Borgia]].<ref>[[Assassin's Creed 12\|Assassin's Creed - Issue 12]]</ref~~>		*When he was a young boy, Stoddard's father gave him a copy of ''Inferno'', written by the poet and Assassin [[Dante Alighieri]].<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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	'''Thomas "Tom" Stoddard''' was a [[Master Assassin]] of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Brotherhood]] in the late 17th century, well-known for being a tracker of [[Pieces of Eden]]. One of his assignments, in 1692, was locating an artifact in the town of [[Salem]], [[Massachusetts]], amidst its infamous [[Salem witch trials\|witch trials]].		'''Thomas "Tom" Stoddard''' was a [[Master Assassin]] of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Brotherhood]] in the late 17th century, well-known for being a tracker of [[Pieces of Eden]]. One of his assignments, in 1692, was locating an artifact in the town of [[Salem]], [[Massachusetts]], amidst its infamous [[Salem witch trials\|witch trials]]. 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>

	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>

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===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 #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'' – [[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" />

	[[File:ACTC Stoddard fighting.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|left\|Stoddard and Querry facing Puritans]]		[[File:ACTC Stoddard fighting.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|left\|Stoddard and Querry facing Puritans]]
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	Querry suddenly appeared and told him that she had left David behind like Stoddard had asked her to, claiming she would never forgive him for it. Thinking that she was lying, Stoddard attacked her as Dorothy tried to defend Querry from him. However, they were suddenly assaulted by Templars who had followed Querry and tied them up.<ref name="AC03" />		Querry suddenly appeared and told him that she had left David behind like Stoddard had asked her to, claiming she would never forgive him for it. Thinking that she was lying, Stoddard attacked her as Dorothy tried to defend Querry from him. However, they were suddenly assaulted by Templars who had followed Querry and tied them up.<ref name="AC03" />

	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 #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'' – [[Assassin's Creed 4 (issue)\|Issue #4]]</ref>

	===Escape and new life===		===Escape and new life===
	{{Quote\|I have bore witness to many deaths in my lifetime. So many. Why can I not see these as just two more?\|Stoddard, regarding Querry and Dorothy's deaths, 1692.\|Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed 4}}		{{Quote\|I have bore witness to many deaths in my lifetime. So many. Why can I not see these as just two more?\|Stoddard, regarding Querry and Dorothy's deaths, 1692.\|Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|Assassin's Creed 4 (issue)}}
	Overcome with guilt, Dorothy decided to kill herself by walking into a fire, which enraged Stoughton. Before the Templar could shoot Stoddard, his accomplice Samuel Parris, who disagreed with his violent methods, interfered and shot Stoughton in the shoulder. Parris then turned his pistol to Stoddard, intending to kill him so that there would be no witnesses to "this horror". However, the Assassin was able to convince him to stand down by quoting a line from Dante's ''The Divine Comedy''.<ref name="AC04" />		Overcome with guilt, Dorothy decided to kill herself by walking into a fire, which enraged Stoughton. Before the Templar could shoot Stoddard, his accomplice Samuel Parris, who disagreed with his violent methods, interfered and shot Stoughton in the shoulder. Parris then turned his pistol to Stoddard, intending to kill him so that there would be no witnesses to "this horror". However, the Assassin was able to convince him to stand down by quoting a line from Dante's ''The Divine Comedy''.<ref name="AC04" />

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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]]		[[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 #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'' – [[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" />

	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" />