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	With the demise of Torres and all leading members of the West Indies Rite – barring Woodes Rogers, who was expelled from the Order for his continued slave trading<ref name="AC4 Novel">''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''</ref> – the branch was entirely destroyed. Assassin control of the Caribbean remained uncontested by the Templars for the next several decades.<ref name="Cuban Salvage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Cuban Salvage"</ref>		With the demise of Torres and all leading members of the West Indies Rite – barring Woodes Rogers, who was expelled from the Order for his continued slave trading<ref name="AC4 Novel">''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]''</ref> – the branch was entirely destroyed. Assassin control of the Caribbean remained uncontested by the Templars for the next several decades.<ref name="Cuban Salvage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Cuban Salvage"</ref>

	In 1742, in light of erroneous<ref name="ACCC">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''</ref><ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> rumors that the [[Precursor box]] once owned by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] had been transported on a {{wiki\|Manila galleon}} to {{wiki\|Acapulco}}, the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[John Harrison]] reported to his Grand Master, [[Reginald Birch]], that the West Indies were enormously difficult for Templars to penetrate.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "The Manila Galleons"</ref> Similarly in 1750, [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]] of the [[Louisiana Rite of the Templar Order\|Louisiana Rite]] wrote to his father and expressed his fears that the region was utterly lost to the Templars, failing to find means of re-establishing the former West Indies Rite.<ref name="Cuban Salvage"/>		In 1742, in light of erroneous<ref name="ACCC">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''</ref><ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> rumors that the [[Precursor box]] once owned by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] had been transported on a {{wiki\|Manila galleon}} to {{wiki\|Acapulco}}, the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[John Harrison]] reported to his Grand Master, [[Reginald Birch]], that the West Indies were enormously difficult for Templars to penetrate.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "The Manila Galleons"</ref> Similarly in 1750, [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]] of the [[Louisiana Rite of the Templar Order\|Louisiana Rite]] wrote to his father and expressed his fears that the region was utterly lost to the Templars, failing to find a means of re-establishing the former West Indies Rite.<ref name="Cuban Salvage"/>

	===Modern times===		===Modern times===
	By ~~2014~~, the Templars had re-established a presence in the Caribbean under a new [[Cuban Grand Master\|Grand Master]] operating in Cuba. ~~That year~~, [[Abstergo Industries]]' CEO and the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]]'s leader [[Alan Rikkin]] sent a memo to [[Álvaro Gramática]] informing him that, if they proceeded with his plan to excavate the Observatory and retrieve the missing vials of Isu blood critical to the [[Phoenix Project]], Rikkin would contact the Grand Masters in Cuba, [[Mexico]], and the [[United States]] for assistance.<ref name="ACU Helix Database 10">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: 10. Reconnaissance Memo]]</ref>		By the 21st century, the Templars had re-established a presence in the Caribbean under a new [[Cuban Grand Master\|Grand Master]] operating in Cuba. In 2014, [[Abstergo Industries]]' CEO and the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]]'s leader [[Alan Rikkin]] sent a memo to [[Álvaro Gramática]] informing him that, if they proceeded with his plan to excavate the Observatory and retrieve the missing vials of Isu blood critical to the [[Phoenix Project]], Rikkin would contact the Grand Masters in Cuba, [[Mexico]], and the [[United States]] for assistance.<ref name="ACU Helix Database 10">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: 10. Reconnaissance Memo]]</ref>

	==Members==		==Members==

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	[[File:Mister Walpole I Presume 6.png\|thumb\|250px\|Edward meeting the Templars while posing as Walpole]]		[[File:Mister Walpole I Presume 6.png\|thumb\|250px\|Edward meeting the Templars while posing as Walpole]]
	At the meeting, none of the Templars saw through Edward's disguise, having never met Duncan in person, and the induction ceremony proceeded without incident. Edward handed over the maps of Assassin bases and the blood vials to Torres, not caring for what they were, only that he would be paid for them. At the induction, Torres briefed his guests on the main goal of locating the Observatory as well as revealing to them that the Sage he held captive would lead them to it.<ref name="Mister Walpole"/>		At the meeting, none of the Templars saw through Edward's disguise, having never met Duncan in person, and the induction ceremony proceeded without incident. Edward handed over the maps of Assassin bases and the blood vials to Torres, not caring for what they were, only that he would be paid for them. At the induction, Torres briefed his guests on the main goal of locating the Observatory, as well as revealing to them that the Sage he held captive would lead them to it.<ref name="Mister Walpole"/>

	The next day, the Templars gathered at the Havana docks to receive Roberts and extract his blood into a vial, rumored to be necessary as the key to the Observatory. While escorting the Sage to the [[Governor's Mansion (Havana)\|Governor's mansion]], the group was ambushed by several West Indies Assassins, but all the assailants were dispatched thanks to Edward, and subsequently Torres handed Edward his first payment, a sum of 1,000 [[real]]es from the [[Spanish Treasure Fleet]].<ref name="Man Called the Sage">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[A Man They Call the Sage]]</ref>		The next day, the Templars gathered at the Havana docks to receive Roberts and extract his blood into a vial, rumored to be necessary as the key to the Observatory. While escorting the Sage to the [[Governor's Mansion (Havana)\|Governor's mansion]], the group was ambushed by several West Indies Assassins, but all the assailants were dispatched thanks to Edward, and subsequently Torres handed Edward his first payment, a sum of 1,000 [[real]]es from the [[Spanish Treasure Fleet]].<ref name="Man Called the Sage">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[A Man They Call the Sage]]</ref>
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	Believing Bellamy to hold the artifact, the Templars sank the ''Whydah'' off the coast of [[Massachusetts]] in April 1717, killing him.<ref name="La Boca del Diablo">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[La Boca del Diablo (memory)\|La Boca del Diablo]]</ref> In the meantime, Condent had infiltrated the Pirate Republic in Nassau to steal back the Fragment of Eden. However, Levasseur sensed Condent was a Templar and left the island, leaving clues for Batilla to find him.<ref name="Among Pirates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[Among Pirates]]</ref>		Believing Bellamy to hold the artifact, the Templars sank the ''Whydah'' off the coast of [[Massachusetts]] in April 1717, killing him.<ref name="La Boca del Diablo">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[La Boca del Diablo (memory)\|La Boca del Diablo]]</ref> In the meantime, Condent had infiltrated the Pirate Republic in Nassau to steal back the Fragment of Eden. However, Levasseur sensed Condent was a Templar and left the island, leaving clues for Batilla to find him.<ref name="Among Pirates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[Among Pirates]]</ref>

	The Templars ambushed and ~~sunk~~ his ship while he was attempting to flee, but the pirate used the powers of the Piece of Eden and escaped on another ship. Barnes was later killed by Condent, after he failed to give away the location of Olivier Levasseur.<ref name="Among Pirates"/>		The Templars ambushed and sank his ship while he was attempting to flee, but the pirate used the powers of the Piece of Eden and escaped on another ship. Barnes was later killed by Condent, after he failed to give away the location of Olivier Levasseur.<ref name="Among Pirates"/>

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	In January 1717, Torres received word that Laurens Prins had found Bartholomew Roberts and was planning to sell him for the bounty the Templars had placed on his head two years prior. Torres arranged to meet Prins in [[Kingston]] to buy Roberts, but while he was visiting [[Fort Matías\|Punta Guarico]] to acquire [[gold]] for the transaction, the fort came under attack by Edward Kenway and his crew. After the pirates captured the fort, Edward interrogated Torres and learned what the gold was intended for.<ref name="The Forts">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Forts]]</ref>		In January 1717, Torres received word that Laurens Prins had found Bartholomew Roberts and was planning to sell him for the bounty the Templars had placed on his head two years prior. Torres arranged to meet Prins in [[Kingston]] to buy Roberts, but while he was visiting [[Fort Matías\|Punta Guarico]] to acquire [[gold]] for the transaction, the fort came under attack by Edward Kenway and his crew. After the pirates captured the fort, Edward interrogated Torres and learned what the gold was intended for.<ref name="The Forts">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Forts]]</ref>

	Still seeking the Sage himself in the hopes he would lead him to the Observatory, Edward pressured Torres into conducting the transaction on his terms.<ref name="The Forts"/> Thus, when Torres met with Prins ~~in Kingston~~ a few months later, Edward ~~was following~~ closely behind with a portion of the ransom. The plan was for him to bring up the rest of the money once Prins had proven he had Roberts in his possession.<ref name="Traveling Salesman">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Traveling Salesman]]</ref>		Still seeking the Sage himself in the hopes he would lead him to the Observatory, Edward pressured Torres into conducting the transaction on his terms.<ref name="The Forts"/> Thus, when Torres met with Prins a few months later, Edward followed closely behind with a portion of the ransom. The plan was for him to bring up the rest of the money once Prins had proven he had Roberts in his possession.<ref name="Traveling Salesman">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Traveling Salesman]]</ref>

	Unbeknownst to Torres and Prins, the Assassin Mary Read was also in Kingston, where she intended to eliminate Prins on the Brotherhood's behalf. Edward learned of his friend's [[assassination contract]] and convinced her not to kill the slaver until they found the Sage.<ref name="Traveling Salesman"/>		Unbeknownst to Torres and Prins, the Assassin Mary Read was also in Kingston, where she intended to eliminate Prins on the Brotherhood's behalf. Edward learned of his friend's [[assassination contract]] and convinced her not to kill the slaver until they found the Sage.<ref name="Traveling Salesman"/>
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	===Modern times===		===Modern times===
	By 2014, the Templars had re-established a presence in the Caribbean under a new [[Cuban Grand Master\|Grand Master]] operating in Cuba. That year, [[Abstergo Industries]]' CEO and the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]]'s leader [[Alan Rikkin]] sent a memo to [[Álvaro Gramática]] informing him that if they proceeded with his plan to excavate the Observatory and retrieve the missing vials of Isu blood critical to the [[Phoenix Project]], Rikkin would contact the Grand Masters in Cuba, [[Mexico]], and the [[United States]] for assistance.<ref name="ACU Helix Database 10">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: 10. Reconnaissance Memo]]</ref>		By 2014, the Templars had re-established a presence in the Caribbean under a new [[Cuban Grand Master\|Grand Master]] operating in Cuba. That year, [[Abstergo Industries]]' CEO and the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]]'s leader [[Alan Rikkin]] sent a memo to [[Álvaro Gramática]] informing him that, if they proceeded with his plan to excavate the Observatory and retrieve the missing vials of Isu blood critical to the [[Phoenix Project]], Rikkin would contact the Grand Masters in Cuba, [[Mexico]], and the [[United States]] for assistance.<ref name="ACU Helix Database 10">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: 10. Reconnaissance Memo]]</ref>

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	The West Indies Rite was established sometime around the last quarter of the 17th century by the Spanish Templar [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]], who arrived in the region in 1673.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Thom Kavanagh's letters]] #11: "Peter Beckford the Elder"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Thom Kavanagh's letters]] #12: "The Templar Arrives"</ref> Torres, having been inducted into the Order in his twenties, was a veteran member who simultaneously served as Governor of Florida for the [[Spanish Empire]] from 1693 to 1699.<ref name="The Essential Guide"/><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Laureano Torres y Ayala]]</ref> In this capacity, Torres became well acquainted with the West Indies, enough to effectively found a new regional branch for the Templar Order.<ref name="The Essential Guide"/>		The West Indies Rite was established sometime around the last quarter of the 17th century by the Spanish Templar [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]], who arrived in the region in 1673.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Thom Kavanagh's letters]] #11: "Peter Beckford the Elder"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Thom Kavanagh's letters]] #12: "The Templar Arrives"</ref> Torres, having been inducted into the Order in his twenties, was a veteran member who simultaneously served as Governor of Florida for the [[Spanish Empire]] from 1693 to 1699.<ref name="The Essential Guide"/><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Laureano Torres y Ayala]]</ref> In this capacity, Torres became well acquainted with the West Indies, enough to effectively found a new regional branch for the Templar Order.<ref name="The Essential Guide"/>

	Around 1707, the Templar commander [[Alejandro Ortega de Márquez]], operating out of his base in [[Isla de la Juventud]], led the West Indies Rite in an attack against a [[Taíno]] village with ties to the Assassins. Though he successfully destroyed the entire village, he perished in the battle.<ref ~~name="AC4"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>		Around 1707, the Templar commander [[Alejandro Ortega de Márquez]], operating out of his base in [[Isla de la Juventud]], led the West Indies Rite in an attack against a [[Taíno]] village with ties to the Assassins. Though he successfully destroyed the entire village, he perished in the battle.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Multiplayer/ACIV\|Multiplayer]]</ref>

	The primary goal for the West Indies Rite from its inception was the search for the [[Observatory (Isu)\|Observatory]], an ancient surveillance facility built by the [[Isu]]. By 1715, at least two decades since the mission had been assigned to Torres, the site had still not been located, though the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] managed to capture the [[Sage]] [[Bartholomew Roberts]], whom he correctly suspected of knowing the Observatory's whereabouts.<ref name="Mister Walpole">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Mister Walpole, I Presume?]]</ref>		The primary goal for the West Indies Rite from its inception was the search for the [[Observatory (Isu)\|Observatory]], an ancient surveillance facility built by the [[Isu]]. By 1715, at least two decades since the mission had been assigned to Torres, the site had still not been located, though the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] managed to capture the [[Sage]] [[Bartholomew Roberts]], whom he correctly suspected of knowing the Observatory's whereabouts.<ref name="Mister Walpole">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Mister Walpole, I Presume?]]</ref>
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	{{Dialogue2\|Torres\|Two years ago we offered a reward for the Sage's recapture. Today someone claims to have found him. This gold is his ransom.\|Edward\|Who found him?\|A slaver by the name of Laurens Prins. He lives in Kingston.\|Torres and Edward discussing Roberts and Prins, 1717.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|The Forts}}		{{Dialogue2\|Torres\|Two years ago we offered a reward for the Sage's recapture. Today someone claims to have found him. This gold is his ransom.\|Edward\|Who found him?\|A slaver by the name of Laurens Prins. He lives in Kingston.\|Torres and Edward discussing Roberts and Prins, 1717.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|The Forts}}
	[[File:The Forts 5.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Edward questioning Torres]]		[[File:The Forts 5.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Edward questioning Torres]]
	In January 1717, Torres received word that Laurens Prins had found Bartholomew Roberts and was planning to sell him for the bounty the Templars had placed on his head two years prior. Torres arranged to meet Prins in [[Kingston]] ~~and~~ buy Roberts ~~from him~~, but while he was visiting [[Fort Matías\|Punta Guarico]] to acquire [[gold]] for the transaction, the fort came under attack by Edward Kenway and his crew. After the pirates captured the fort, Edward interrogated Torres and learned what the gold was intended for.<ref name="The Forts">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Forts]]</ref>		In January 1717, Torres received word that Laurens Prins had found Bartholomew Roberts and was planning to sell him for the bounty the Templars had placed on his head two years prior. Torres arranged to meet Prins in [[Kingston]] to buy Roberts, but while he was visiting [[Fort Matías\|Punta Guarico]] to acquire [[gold]] for the transaction, the fort came under attack by Edward Kenway and his crew. After the pirates captured the fort, Edward interrogated Torres and learned what the gold was intended for.<ref name="The Forts">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Forts]]</ref>

	Still seeking the Sage himself in the hopes he would lead him to the Observatory, Edward pressured Torres into conducting the transaction on his terms.<ref name="The Forts"/> Thus, when Torres met with Prins in Kingston a few months later, Edward was following closely behind with a portion of the ransom. The plan was for him to bring up the rest of the money once Prins had proven he had Roberts in his possession.<ref name="Traveling Salesman">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Traveling Salesman]]</ref>		Still seeking the Sage himself in the hopes he would lead him to the Observatory, Edward pressured Torres into conducting the transaction on his terms.<ref name="The Forts"/> Thus, when Torres met with Prins in Kingston a few months later, Edward was following closely behind with a portion of the ransom. The plan was for him to bring up the rest of the money once Prins had proven he had Roberts in his possession.<ref name="Traveling Salesman">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Traveling Salesman]]</ref>

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	===Age of ~~Discovery~~===		===Age of Exploration===
	[[File:~~DeLeónStruck~~.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Juan Ponce de León killed by Miguel]]		[[File:ACR DYL Juan Ponce de Leon Wounded.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Juan Ponce de León killed by Miguel]]
	By 1503, the Templars had begun expanding their reach towards the [[Americas\|New World]].<ref name="Contracts">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref> In 1521, the [[Spanish Rite of the Templar Order\|Spanish Templars]] influenced the [[Spain\|Spanish]] explorer [[Juan Ponce de León]] to journey to [[Florida]] in search of the [[Fountain of Youth]]. However, the Assassins in Florida stopped Ponce de León by sending their agent [[Miguel Ramón Carlo de Lugo]] to convince him to abandon his quest and turn back. When ~~Ponce~~ de León refused, the Assassin struck him with a [[poison]]ed [[arrow]] that soon afterwards resulted in his demise, thereby ending his quest.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy]]''</ref>		By 1503, the Templars had begun expanding their reach towards the [[Americas\|New World]].<ref name="Contracts">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref> In 1521, the [[Spanish Rite of the Templar Order\|Spanish Templars]] influenced the [[Spain\|Spanish]] explorer [[Juan Ponce de León]] to journey to [[Florida]] in search of the [[Fountain of Youth]]. However, the Assassins in Florida stopped Ponce de León by sending their agent [[Miguel Ramón Carlo de Lugo]] to convince him to abandon his quest and turn back. When de León refused, the Assassin struck him with a [[poison]]ed [[arrow]] that soon afterwards resulted in his demise, thereby ending his quest.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy]]'' – Bloodlines: "Miguel Ramón Carlo de Lugo"</ref>

	===Golden Age of Piracy===		===Golden Age of Piracy===

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	{{Dialogue2\|Torres\|Take him to the ports. Send him to Seville with the Treasure Fleet.\|Edward\|Wait now! I delivered your treasures, didn't I?\|You did, yes. But you robbed us of Duncan Walpole.\|Torres and Edward, after the latter's true identity was exposed, 1715.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Claiming What's Due}}		{{Dialogue2\|Torres\|Take him to the ports. Send him to Seville with the Treasure Fleet.\|Edward\|Wait now! I delivered your treasures, didn't I?\|You did, yes. But you robbed us of Duncan Walpole.\|Torres and Edward, after the latter's true identity was exposed, 1715.\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Claiming What's Due}}
	That same year, Torres organized the induction of several new recruits at once, including the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[privateer]] [[Woodes Rogers]], the [[France\|French]] [[mercenary]] [[Julien du Casse]], and the Assassin defector [[Duncan Walpole]]. All three were to meet with him at his [[Governor's Mansion (Havana)\|estate]] in [[Havana]], with Duncan specifically delivering [[blood vial]]s for the Observatory and maps detailing the secret locations of the [[West Indies Brotherhood of Assassins\|West Indies Assassins]]' [[Assassin bureau\|bureaus]].<ref name="Mister Walpole"/> Unbeknownst to the others, Duncan was waylaid by [[Piracy\|pirates]] en route to Cuba and killed by [[Edward Kenway]], who stole the Assassin's identity, planning to collect Duncan's reward for delivering the blood vials and maps.<ref name="Edward Kenway">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Edward Kenway (memory)\|Edward Kenway]]</ref>		That same year, Torres organized the induction of several new recruits at once, including the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[privateer]] [[Woodes Rogers]], the [[France\|French]] [[mercenary]] [[Julien du Casse]], and the Assassin defector [[Duncan Walpole]]. All three were to meet with him at his [[Governor's Mansion, Havana\|estate]] in [[Havana]], with Duncan specifically delivering [[blood vial]]s for the Observatory and maps detailing the secret locations of the [[West Indies Brotherhood of Assassins\|West Indies Assassins]]' [[Assassin bureau\|bureaus]].<ref name="Mister Walpole"/> Unbeknownst to the others, Duncan was waylaid by [[Piracy\|pirates]] en route to Cuba and killed by [[Edward Kenway]], who stole the Assassin's identity, planning to collect Duncan's reward for delivering the blood vials and maps.<ref name="Edward Kenway">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Edward Kenway (memory)\|Edward Kenway]]</ref>

	[[File:Mister Walpole I Presume 6.png\|thumb\|250px\|Edward meeting the Templars while posing as Walpole]]		[[File:Mister Walpole I Presume 6.png\|thumb\|250px\|Edward meeting the Templars while posing as Walpole]]
	At the meeting, none of the Templars saw through Edward's disguise, having never met Duncan in person, and the induction ceremony proceeded without incident. Edward handed over the maps of Assassin bases and the blood vials to Torres, not caring for what they were, only that he would be paid for them. At the induction, Torres briefed his guests on the main goal of locating the Observatory, as well as revealing to them that the Sage he held captive would lead them to it.<ref name="Mister Walpole"/>		At the meeting, none of the Templars saw through Edward's disguise, having never met Duncan in person, and the induction ceremony proceeded without incident. Edward handed over the maps of Assassin bases and the blood vials to Torres, not caring for what they were, only that he would be paid for them. At the induction, Torres briefed his guests on the main goal of locating the Observatory, as well as revealing to them that the Sage he held captive would lead them to it.<ref name="Mister Walpole"/>

	The next day, the Templars gathered at the Havana docks to receive Roberts and extract his blood into a vial, rumored to be necessary as the key to the Observatory. While escorting the Sage to the [[Governor's Mansion (Havana)\|Governor's mansion]], the group was ambushed by several West Indies Assassins, but all the assailants were dispatched thanks to Edward, and subsequently Torres handed Edward his first payment, a sum of 1,000 [[real]]es from the [[Spanish Treasure Fleet]].<ref name="Man Called the Sage">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[A Man They Call the Sage]]</ref>		The next day, the Templars gathered at the Havana docks to receive Roberts and extract his blood into a vial, rumored to be necessary as the key to the Observatory. While escorting the Sage to the [[Governor's Mansion, Havana\|Governor's mansion]], the group was ambushed by several West Indies Assassins, but all the assailants were dispatched thanks to Edward, and subsequently Torres handed Edward his first payment, a sum of 1,000 [[real]]es from the [[Spanish Treasure Fleet]].<ref name="Man Called the Sage">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[A Man They Call the Sage]]</ref>

	[[File:Claiming What's Due 10.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Edward taken captive by the Templars]]		[[File:Claiming What's Due 10.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Edward taken captive by the Templars]]