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'''João Machado''' was a [[priest]] and [[Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order|Portuguese Templar]] who served as the right hand to his fellow [[Templars|Templar]] and missionary [[Gaspar Vilela]] during his {{Wiki|History of the Catholic Church in Japan|mission}} in [[Japan]].
'''João Machado''' was a [[priest]] and prominent member of the [[Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order]], being the apprentice to [[Templars|Templar]] Seneschal and missionary [[Gaspar Vilela]] during his {{Wiki|History of the Catholic Church in Japan|mission}} in [[Japan]]. Machado  was a Commander of the [[Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz|Knights of Aviz]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
In 1543, João was on one of Wang Zhi's [[pirate]] [[ship]]s trafficking [[arquebus]]es between [[China]] and Japan. As the ship was leaving  Fukue Island, Japan it was boarded by members of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins]] led by [[Shao Jun]]. Hurriedly trying to secure an [[Apple of Eden]] in his possession, he was targeted by Shao Jun as the pirates and [[arquebusier]]s were dealt with by the other [[Assassins]] including [[the Sunlight Sword]]. Incapacitated by her Machado lost possession of the Apple. However a dying gunman managed to light a store of [[gunpowder]] forcing everyone to disengage.<ref name="Nanban Trade">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' The Nanban Trade</ref>
In 1552, Machado, accompannied by a contingent of Knights, was dispatched to the [[China|Chinese]] island of [[Shangchuan Island|Shangchuan]] to track down<ref name="Lost Box">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]'' – [[The Lost Box]]</ref> his fellow Templar<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref> [[Francis Xavier]] and the [[Precursor box]] he carried. Machado and the knights killed Xavier and his entourage, taking the relic with them, and awaited exfiltration by way of a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] [[merchant]] [[ship]] bound for [[Nagasaki]], [[Japan]] the following morning, where Vilela awaited them. However, their ship was attacked by a [[junk]], possibly belonging to the [[Piracy|pirates]] that dwelled around Shangchuan or to the [[Ming military]], and, at the same time, it was infiltrated by [[Assassins]] led by [[Shao Jun]] that managed to recover the box.<ref name="Lost Box"/>
 
Having survived the previous engagement, Machado, now a commander within the Military Order of Aviz, was tasked to acquire a [[Precursor box]] from [[Francis Xavier]],<ref name="Lost Box">''Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game'' – The Lost Box</ref> a fellow Templar,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref> by force if necessary. Lethally completing said mission, he made arrangements to deliver it to his master, Gaspar Vilela, in [[Nagasaki]], Japan. However, during transit aboard one of the Black Ships, an attack by pirates allowed Assassins led by Shao Jun to recover the Precursor box.<ref name="Lost Box">''Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game'' – The Lost Box</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Legacy of the Brotherhood]]''


==References==
==References==

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João Machado was a priest and prominent member of the Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order, being the apprentice to Templar Seneschal and missionary Gaspar Vilela during his mission in Japan. Machado was a Commander of the Knights of Aviz.

Biography[edit | edit source]

In 1552, Machado, accompannied by a contingent of Knights, was dispatched to the Chinese island of Shangchuan to track down[1] his fellow Templar[2] Francis Xavier and the Precursor box he carried. Machado and the knights killed Xavier and his entourage, taking the relic with them, and awaited exfiltration by way of a Portuguese merchant ship bound for Nagasaki, Japan the following morning, where Vilela awaited them. However, their ship was attacked by a junk, possibly belonging to the pirates that dwelled around Shangchuan or to the Ming military, and, at the same time, it was infiltrated by Assassins led by Shao Jun that managed to recover the box.[1]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]