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'''Paton''' was a French spy tracking traitors for [[Maximilien de Robespierre]] during the [[French Revolution]]. At some point during his missions, Paton discovered proofs that uncovered the involvement of the [[Templar Order]] in the Revolution. Bringing his intel to his boss, Paton was thrown in jail for treason by Robespierre, who unknowingly to Paton was a Templar.  
'''Didier Paton''' was a [[France|French]] spy who worked for [[Maximilien de Robespierre]] during the [[Reign of Terror]].


The [[Assassins]] then tasked [[Arno Dorian]] and one of his fellow brother to retrieve the notebook of the spy and to free Paton from his cell.  
==Biography==
An extremely patriotic [[civilian]], he wrote down the names of [[Paris]]ians who criticized the new French Republic and passed them on to Robespierre, causing them to be arrested and sent to the [[guillotine]].<ref name="HeadsWillRoll">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Heads Will Roll]]</ref>


==Reference==
However, Paton later learned of the [[Templars]]' existence when he witnessed [[Flavigny]] host an [[Initiation into the Templar Order|initiation]] ceremony. After further investigation, he uncovered the [[Parisian Rite of the Templar Order|local Rite]]'s involvement in the [[French Revolution]]. Having tracked down several suspects and written down their names in his notebook, he presented his findings to his boss in November 1793. Robespierre, himself a Templar, subsequently accused Paton of treason and had the man jailed, while the notebook was confiscated.<ref name="HeadsWillRoll"/>
*[http://www.usgamer.net/articles/assassins-creed-unity-preview USGamer: ''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' preview]
 
Taken to the [[Grand Châtelet]] prison to be executed, Paton was freed by agents of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|French Assassins]]. Under the cover of [[Smoke screen bomb|smoke bombs]], he managed to escape the [[fort]]ress and hid in the [[Catacombs of Paris|catacombs]] beneath the [[Holy Innocents' Cemetery]], where the [[Assassins]] eventually found him. Grateful for the rescue, Paton later joined the Brotherhood.<ref name="HeadsWillRoll"/>
 
==Behind the scenes==
Paton is a fictional character who appears in the 2014 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'', where he is voiced by the [[Canada|Canadian]] actor [[Alexander Crowther]].
 
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACU Heads Will Roll 3.png|Paton watching a Templar initiation
ACU Heads Will Roll 1.png|Paton presenting Robespierre with a Templar necklace
ACU Heads Will Roll 4.jpg|Robespierre ordering Paton's arrest
</gallery>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:00, 12 May 2026

"You truly are a gifted spy, Paton. Perhaps too gifted."
―Robespierre to Paton, shortly before having him arrested, 1793.[src]-[m]
Didier Paton

Didier Paton was a French spy who worked for Maximilien de Robespierre during the Reign of Terror.

Biography[edit | edit source]

An extremely patriotic civilian, he wrote down the names of Parisians who criticized the new French Republic and passed them on to Robespierre, causing them to be arrested and sent to the guillotine.[1]

However, Paton later learned of the Templars' existence when he witnessed Flavigny host an initiation ceremony. After further investigation, he uncovered the local Rite's involvement in the French Revolution. Having tracked down several suspects and written down their names in his notebook, he presented his findings to his boss in November 1793. Robespierre, himself a Templar, subsequently accused Paton of treason and had the man jailed, while the notebook was confiscated.[1]

Taken to the Grand Châtelet prison to be executed, Paton was freed by agents of the French Assassins. Under the cover of smoke bombs, he managed to escape the fortress and hid in the catacombs beneath the Holy Innocents' Cemetery, where the Assassins eventually found him. Grateful for the rescue, Paton later joined the Brotherhood.[1]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

Paton is a fictional character who appears in the 2014 video game Assassin's Creed: Unity, where he is voiced by the Canadian actor Alexander Crowther.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Paton watching a Templar initiation
    Paton watching a Templar initiation
  • Paton presenting Robespierre with a Templar necklace
    Paton presenting Robespierre with a Templar necklace
  • Robespierre ordering Paton's arrest
    Robespierre ordering Paton's arrest

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Unity – Heads Will Roll

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