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John de la Tour resided in {{Wiki|Acadia}}, a member of a wealthy family, and operated under direct order of the French [[Assassin Council]]. In 1740, he became acquainted with [[Achilles Davenport]], who had been sent to the Colonies by the [[Mentor]] of the [[Caribbean Assassins|Caribbean branch]] of the Order, [[Ah Tabai]], in order to establish a new Brotherhood. Achilles held a rather indifferent opinion of de la Tour, reffering to him as an arrogant bastard.<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> | John de la Tour resided in {{Wiki|Acadia}}, a member of a wealthy family, and operated under direct order of the French [[Assassin Council]]. In 1740, he became acquainted with [[Achilles Davenport]], who had been sent to the Colonies by the [[Mentor]] of the [[Caribbean Assassins|Caribbean branch]] of the Order, [[Ah Tabai]], in order to establish a new Brotherhood. Achilles held a rather indifferent opinion of de la Tour, reffering to him as an arrogant bastard.<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> | ||
In the same year, John accompanied Achilles to [[Quebec]] in order to locate [[Mathieu Léveillé]], a [[Slavery|slave]] from [[Martinique]] who had been believed to possess certain knowledge of the [[First Civilization]]. However, due to the weather conditions the two were delayed on their journey, and by the time of their arrival Mathieu had passed away from an unknown illness in September.<ref name="ACRG"/> | In the same year, John accompanied Achilles to [[Quebec]] in order to locate [[Mathieu Léveillé]], a [[Slavery|slave]] from [[Martinique]] who had been believed to possess certain knowledge of the [[First Civilization]]. However, due to the weather conditions the two were delayed on their journey, and by the time of their arrival Mathieu had passed away from an unknown illness in September.<ref name="ACRG"/> Fortunately for the Assassins, they had discovered that the government arranged a marriage between Léveillé and [[Abigail Davenport|Angelique-Denis]]. However, the ceremony never took place, and the woman was put up for sale at a slave auction. Acting on impulse, de la Tour bought her, but not before Mathieu was able to share his secrets with her. Witnessing this act changed Achilles' view of John, whom the latter came to respect.<ref name="ACRG"/> | ||
In 1745, John journeyed to [[Louisbourg]], alongside Achilles and Abigail whom both posed as his slaves, in search of a safe house owned to Nicolas Court, a Hemeticist whom studied the mythology of the indigenous people of [[The New World]]. De la Tour believed that Nicolas held valuable information that would lead them to finding the [[Precursor Sites]], the two posing as slaves aided them draw less suspicion and easily access more areas, John felt incredibly wealthy by this feeling much to Achilles' irritation. | |||
However the wars in Europe had immediately spilled into The New World, additionally British troops had descended into the city; John and Achilles attempted to enlist the aiding of the French Government, unfortunately they chose not to strengthen their defenses as the French believed they could reclaim their losses through treaty negotiations. In the Fortress, De la tour and Achilles helped prepare for the impending attack, whilst Abigal searched the city to locate the safe house. Time finally ran out, De la tour knowing that the Templars would arrive soon, believed that the time to establish a Brotherhood was now, where John then presented Achilles with his Assassin robes. The two parted terms with John shaking Achilles' hand and naming him "Mentor", John then immediately left the fortress the fend off against the invading British forces alone in order to buy Achilles and Abigal time to complete their mission. | |||
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Revision as of 15:02, 10 December 2014
John de la Tour (unknown – 11 May 1745) was a member of the Assassin Order, and the first Assassin to arrive in the American colonies.[1]
Biography
John de la Tour resided in Acadia, a member of a wealthy family, and operated under direct order of the French Assassin Council. In 1740, he became acquainted with Achilles Davenport, who had been sent to the Colonies by the Mentor of the Caribbean branch of the Order, Ah Tabai, in order to establish a new Brotherhood. Achilles held a rather indifferent opinion of de la Tour, reffering to him as an arrogant bastard.[2]
In the same year, John accompanied Achilles to Quebec in order to locate Mathieu Léveillé, a slave from Martinique who had been believed to possess certain knowledge of the First Civilization. However, due to the weather conditions the two were delayed on their journey, and by the time of their arrival Mathieu had passed away from an unknown illness in September.[2] Fortunately for the Assassins, they had discovered that the government arranged a marriage between Léveillé and Angelique-Denis. However, the ceremony never took place, and the woman was put up for sale at a slave auction. Acting on impulse, de la Tour bought her, but not before Mathieu was able to share his secrets with her. Witnessing this act changed Achilles' view of John, whom the latter came to respect.[2]
In 1745, John journeyed to Louisbourg, alongside Achilles and Abigail whom both posed as his slaves, in search of a safe house owned to Nicolas Court, a Hemeticist whom studied the mythology of the indigenous people of The New World. De la Tour believed that Nicolas held valuable information that would lead them to finding the Precursor Sites, the two posing as slaves aided them draw less suspicion and easily access more areas, John felt incredibly wealthy by this feeling much to Achilles' irritation.
However the wars in Europe had immediately spilled into The New World, additionally British troops had descended into the city; John and Achilles attempted to enlist the aiding of the French Government, unfortunately they chose not to strengthen their defenses as the French believed they could reclaim their losses through treaty negotiations. In the Fortress, De la tour and Achilles helped prepare for the impending attack, whilst Abigal searched the city to locate the safe house. Time finally ran out, De la tour knowing that the Templars would arrive soon, believed that the time to establish a Brotherhood was now, where John then presented Achilles with his Assassin robes. The two parted terms with John shaking Achilles' hand and naming him "Mentor", John then immediately left the fortress the fend off against the invading British forces alone in order to buy Achilles and Abigal time to complete their mission.
Trivia
- Connor could wear John de la Tour's Colonial Assassin outfit, which was unlocked with the Join or Die and Digital Deluxe Editions of Assassin's Creed III, or with The Hidden Secrets Pack.
- John also owned another outfit, which was passed down to Achilles.