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Is there any actual confirmation on who's the master? It is mentioned one of the Messenger's note to Tsutsui Agent but no identity (Do we assume it's The Wise of the Shinbakufu?)
 
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==Biography==
==Biography==
A traveling monk, the Messenger was part of the [[Kurai Eikyou]], a group of criminals that conspired to raise chaos and to oppress the people of [[Yamato]]. The monk traversed the land to deliver instructions to all of the other members within his collective. With his conspirators, the Messenger created a constant fear within the public and maintained tensions between Lord [[Tsutsui Junkei]] and Lady [[Akiyama Ayako]].<ref name="Kurai Eikyou">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Kurai Eikyou]]</ref>
A traveling monk, the Messenger was part of the [[Kurai Eikyou]], a group of criminals that conspired to raise chaos and to oppress the people of [[Yamato]]. The monk traversed the land to deliver instructions to all of the other members within his collective. With his conspirators, the Messenger created a constant fear within the public and maintained tensions between Lord [[Tsutsui Junkei]] and Lady [[Akiyama Ayako]].<ref name="Kurai Eikyou">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Kurai Eikyou (memory)|Kurai Eikyou]]</ref>


In 1582, the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] followed numerous clues about the Messenger's location and his movements. Tracking him down, Naoe and Yasuke quickly assassinated him, thus ending the Kurai Eikyou and their influence over the province.<ref name="Kurai Eikyou"/>
In 1582, the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] followed numerous clues about the Messenger's location and his movements. Tracking him down, Naoe and Yasuke quickly assassinated him, thus ending the Kurai Eikyou and their influence over the province, and acquired a ''[[naginata]]'' [[Shade of Blight]] from his personal effects.<ref name="Kurai Eikyou"/>
 
==Personality and traits==
The Messenger wielded a [[naginata]] as his main weapon.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>
 
==Behind the scenes==
The Messenger may be killed at [[Kofukuji Temple]] or on the roads near the temple.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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They call me many things: Murderer. Cutthroat. Thief. But you may call me The Messenger.

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The Messenger (died 1582) was a Japanese monk and a member of the Kurai Eikyou located in Yamato.

Biography[edit | edit source]

A traveling monk, the Messenger was part of the Kurai Eikyou, a group of criminals that conspired to raise chaos and to oppress the people of Yamato. The monk traversed the land to deliver instructions to all of the other members within his collective. With his conspirators, the Messenger created a constant fear within the public and maintained tensions between Lord Tsutsui Junkei and Lady Akiyama Ayako.[1]

In 1582, the Kakushiba ikki members Fujibayashi Naoe and Yasuke followed numerous clues about the Messenger's location and his movements. Tracking him down, Naoe and Yasuke quickly assassinated him, thus ending the Kurai Eikyou and their influence over the province, and acquired a naginata Shade of Blight from his personal effects.[1]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Kurai Eikyou

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