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{{Character Infobox | {{Character Infobox | ||
|name = Irekanni | |name = Irekanni | ||
|image = ACReb Irekanni.png | |image = ACReb Irekanni.png | ||
|active = Late 17th – 18th century | |active = Late 17th – 18th century | ||
|species = [[Human]] | |species = [[Human]] | ||
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*[[West Indies Brotherhood of Assassins|West Indies Brotherhood]] | *[[West Indies Brotherhood of Assassins|West Indies Brotherhood]] | ||
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'''Irekanni''' was an [[Africa | '''Irekanni''' was an [[Africa]]n member of the [[West Indies Brotherhood of Assassins|West Indies Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] who operated during the early 18th century. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
Born during the late 17th century in the {{Wiki|Oyo Empire}} in [[Africa|Western Africa]], Irekanni grew up having a troubled childhood, | Born during the late 17th century in the {{Wiki|Oyo Empire}} in [[Africa|Western Africa]], Irekanni grew up having a troubled childhood, being raised by overly-strict parents. In time, she entered a rebellious stage and frequently got into trouble. Upon growing older, her father forced her into an unwanted marriage with an abusive husband that eventually culminated in Irekanni killing him. Despite the fact that it was done in self-defense, Irekanni was jailed for her actions and sold into [[slavery]] overseas.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Database: Irekanni]]</ref> | ||
Irekanni ended up in [[Saint-Domingue]] where she was forced to work | Irekanni ended up in [[Haiti|Saint-Domingue]] where she was forced to work on a [[sugar]] [[plantation]] under extreme conditions and brutal taskmasters. Within a year, Irekanni secretly organized an uprising alongside the other field workers, killing their [[overseer]]s and the plantation owner. Irekanni then left to seek her freedom on the [[Caribbean|open sea]].<ref name="Database" /> | ||
===Joining the Assassins=== | ===Joining the Assassins=== | ||
After winding up in [[Nassau]] in [[the Bahamas]], Irekanni met the pirate and | After winding up in [[Nassau]] in [[the Bahamas]], Irekanni met the pirate and West Indies Assassin [[Mary Read]], who senses a kindred spirit in her. Mary introduced Irekanni to [[the Creed]] and convinced her to join the Brotherhood in their [[Assassin-Templar War|fight]] against the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. After the fall of Nassau, Irekanni continued operating in the Caribbean, disrupting slave trade and Templar control in the region.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
==Gallery== | |||
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ACRebellion Profile - Irekanni.png|Irekanni's avatar in ''Rebellion''{{'}}s character menu | |||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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[[Category:Assassins]] | [[Category:Assassins]] | ||
[[Category:Caribbean Assassins]] | [[Category:Caribbean Assassins]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:04, 11 May 2026
Irekanni was an African member of the West Indies Brotherhood of Assassins who operated during the early 18th century.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Born during the late 17th century in the Oyo Empire in Western Africa, Irekanni grew up having a troubled childhood, being raised by overly-strict parents. In time, she entered a rebellious stage and frequently got into trouble. Upon growing older, her father forced her into an unwanted marriage with an abusive husband that eventually culminated in Irekanni killing him. Despite the fact that it was done in self-defense, Irekanni was jailed for her actions and sold into slavery overseas.[1]
Irekanni ended up in Saint-Domingue where she was forced to work on a sugar plantation under extreme conditions and brutal taskmasters. Within a year, Irekanni secretly organized an uprising alongside the other field workers, killing their overseers and the plantation owner. Irekanni then left to seek her freedom on the open sea.[1]
Joining the Assassins[edit | edit source]
After winding up in Nassau in the Bahamas, Irekanni met the pirate and West Indies Assassin Mary Read, who senses a kindred spirit in her. Mary introduced Irekanni to the Creed and convinced her to join the Brotherhood in their fight against the Templar Order. After the fall of Nassau, Irekanni continued operating in the Caribbean, disrupting slave trade and Templar control in the region.[1]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Irekanni's avatar in Rebellion's character menu
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]