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'''Charlotte de la Cruz''' is a woman who undertook [[Assassins|Assassin]] training in the 21st century.
'''Charlotte de la Cruz''' is an employee of [[Malta Banking Corporation]] from [[San Diego]] who undertook [[Assassins|Assassin]] training in 2015.


An over-educated and underemployed woman of mixed heritage in her mid-twenties,<ref>[http://www.previewsworld.com/Home/1/1/71/920?stockItemID=STK684206 PreviewsWorld: Assassin's Creed #1]</ref> Charlotte spent her free time chasing down conspiracy theories on the Darknet. She was known to enjoy [[Abstergo Industries|Abstergo]] products, mainly their games about the Assassins and [[Templars]]. Despite the fact that the Assassins were usually presented in these products as villains, Charlotte saw them as heroes.{{Fact}}
==Biography==
As a child, de la Cruz watched her family go almost bankrupt scrounging cash for her [[Charlotte de la Cruz's uncle|uncle]]'s healthcare after he was denied his insurance, causing her to distrust big businesses and corrupt politicians. She became aware of the [[Assassin-Templar War]] after browsing conspiracy websites and playing on the [[Helix]].


At some point, by using the [[Helix]] system, she began to relive the [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] of her ancestor, [[Tom Stoddard]], an Assassin present during the [[Salem witch trials]], and came into contact with the Assassin Brotherhood via Assassins [[Galina Voronina]] and [[Xavier Chen]]. This made her a target for the Templar Order, who quickly moved against her.<ref>[http://4geekslikeyou.com/assassins-creed-1-review/ Assassin's Creed #1 Review]</ref>
She made contact with the Assassin [[Kody]] online, who noted her sympathy towards the Assassins. Returning home from work, she was greeted by [[Xavier Chen]] and [[Galina Voronina]], and immediately ambushed by [[Templars]] seeking to kill them. De la Cruz was knocked unconscious during their escape and taken to Chen's cell's hideout in the [[Salton Sea]]. There she was introduced to Kody and the [[Animus]], and learned they needed her to explore her [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] to determine an artifact's location.


While initially enthusiastic about reliving her ancestor's memories, Charlotte began to question Stoddard's actions and character, leading her to doubt whether she wanted to become an Assassin herself.{{Fact}}
==Personality and characteristics==
De la Cruz is a headstrong, opinionated and witty woman who deplored the inequality of the world. Before meeting the Assassins, she illegally transferred $10 thousand to her customer [[Morehead|Ms. Morehead]] to pay her daughter's healthcare, a brash "Robin Hood" act of heroism that she immediately regretted. She stormed out of an application for a job at [[World Share]] when her opinions that the charity should only give to less corrupt governments was dismissed.
 
==Ancestry==
De la Cruz's ancestors include a female [[American Assassin (1852)|American Assassin]] active during the [[California Gold Rush]], and [[Tom Stoddard]], an Assassin active during the [[Salem witch trials]].


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"Abstergo? You're telling me that the world's largest conglomerate is a front for an evil organization that wants to control us all? Actually that makes perfect sense. No wonder I can never finish the game."
―Charlotte de la Cruz, 2015[src]
Charlotte de la Cruz

Charlotte de la Cruz is an employee of Malta Banking Corporation from San Diego who undertook Assassin training in 2015.

Biography

As a child, de la Cruz watched her family go almost bankrupt scrounging cash for her uncle's healthcare after he was denied his insurance, causing her to distrust big businesses and corrupt politicians. She became aware of the Assassin-Templar War after browsing conspiracy websites and playing on the Helix.

She made contact with the Assassin Kody online, who noted her sympathy towards the Assassins. Returning home from work, she was greeted by Xavier Chen and Galina Voronina, and immediately ambushed by Templars seeking to kill them. De la Cruz was knocked unconscious during their escape and taken to Chen's cell's hideout in the Salton Sea. There she was introduced to Kody and the Animus, and learned they needed her to explore her genetic memories to determine an artifact's location.

Personality and characteristics

De la Cruz is a headstrong, opinionated and witty woman who deplored the inequality of the world. Before meeting the Assassins, she illegally transferred $10 thousand to her customer Ms. Morehead to pay her daughter's healthcare, a brash "Robin Hood" act of heroism that she immediately regretted. She stormed out of an application for a job at World Share when her opinions that the charity should only give to less corrupt governments was dismissed.

Ancestry

De la Cruz's ancestors include a female American Assassin active during the California Gold Rush, and Tom Stoddard, an Assassin active during the Salem witch trials.

Trivia

  • The name Charlotte is a French feminine diminutive of Charles, which is derived from an old Germanic element meaning "free man". "De la Cruz" is a Spanish surname meaning "of the cross".

Gallery

References