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'''David Walston''', commonly known as '''Big Dave''', was a blacksmith who resided within the [[Davenport Homestead]] during the [[American Revolutionary War|American Revolution]]. As he resided there, David helped to craft weapons and other objects, which could later be sold to raise income, or to make weapons to fight with. | '''David Walston''', commonly known as '''Big Dave''', was a blacksmith who resided within the [[Davenport Homestead]] during the [[American Revolutionary War|American Revolution]]. As he resided there, David helped to craft weapons and other objects, which could later be sold to raise income, or to make weapons to fight with. | ||
During his travels, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] discovered David in the [[Frontier]], who was being held at gunpoint by British troops, beaten, dragged, and insulted. The leader of the group revealed that he had deserted, but had been searched for and discovered by the said group, before being dragged through the forest to make an example for deserters. Connor approached the group, | During his travels, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] discovered David in the [[Frontier]], who was being held at gunpoint by British troops, beaten, dragged, and insulted. The leader of the group revealed that he had deserted, but had been searched for and discovered by the said group, before being dragged through the forest to make an example for deserters. Connor approached the group, prompting a Regular to threaten him, and request his departure. Upon Connor's attack on the Regulars' and the deaths of all but one, David was subdued by the remaining soldier and had a pistol held to his head. David drove his elbow into the soldier's stomach, forcing him to lessen his hold. With the distraction, Connor fired his pistol into the soldier's head, freeing David. Connor relieved David of his bonds with a knife, before exchanging names and producing some conversation. Connor offered David hospitality at the Homestead, and offered him a job their as their blacksmith, to which he agreed, and moved to the Homestead. | ||
Soon after, the Homestead's miner, [[Norris]], requested David to construct a new hunting knife from the iron he smelted during his | Soon after, the Homestead's miner, [[Norris]], requested David to construct a new hunting knife from the iron he smelted during his endeavors. The knife, in particular, was to be given to the Homestead's huntress, [[Myriam]], as a gift, as Norris fancied her. David agreed, but his current tools were too hard to work the metal, so he requested the assistance of Connor, who agreed to pick up the required tools during his later endeavors in [[New York]]. He implied that he would pick them up himself, but refrained from it as the Regulars were still searching for him. | ||
Upon picking up the | Upon picking up the required items for David, Connor overheard two British soldiers discussing Dave's upcoming fate. They were discussing the fact that David had caused an entire unit to mutiny, deserting their posts and fleeing the British rule, and how he was undoubtedly going to receive a great punishment for his actions upon his discovery. Upon returning the items to David, Connor revealed the soldiers' words, but he had already known they had been searching for him, and believed he would have to face them at some point or another. He also revealed that Norris had been hanging around, pestering him about the knife, and Dave was glad to be able to work on it. | ||
David was soon located on the Homestead by a group of British soldiers, who intended to have him sentenced for his desertion. To this end, Connor, David and some of the Homestead residents fought back and took out the British troops, securing David's freedom. | David was soon located on the Homestead by a group of British soldiers, who intended to have him sentenced for his desertion. To this end, Connor, David and some of the Homestead residents fought back and took out the British troops, securing David's freedom. | ||
Revision as of 05:32, 5 January 2013
David Walston, commonly known as Big Dave, was a blacksmith who resided within the Davenport Homestead during the American Revolution. As he resided there, David helped to craft weapons and other objects, which could later be sold to raise income, or to make weapons to fight with.
During his travels, the Assassin Connor discovered David in the Frontier, who was being held at gunpoint by British troops, beaten, dragged, and insulted. The leader of the group revealed that he had deserted, but had been searched for and discovered by the said group, before being dragged through the forest to make an example for deserters. Connor approached the group, prompting a Regular to threaten him, and request his departure. Upon Connor's attack on the Regulars' and the deaths of all but one, David was subdued by the remaining soldier and had a pistol held to his head. David drove his elbow into the soldier's stomach, forcing him to lessen his hold. With the distraction, Connor fired his pistol into the soldier's head, freeing David. Connor relieved David of his bonds with a knife, before exchanging names and producing some conversation. Connor offered David hospitality at the Homestead, and offered him a job their as their blacksmith, to which he agreed, and moved to the Homestead.
Soon after, the Homestead's miner, Norris, requested David to construct a new hunting knife from the iron he smelted during his endeavors. The knife, in particular, was to be given to the Homestead's huntress, Myriam, as a gift, as Norris fancied her. David agreed, but his current tools were too hard to work the metal, so he requested the assistance of Connor, who agreed to pick up the required tools during his later endeavors in New York. He implied that he would pick them up himself, but refrained from it as the Regulars were still searching for him.
Upon picking up the required items for David, Connor overheard two British soldiers discussing Dave's upcoming fate. They were discussing the fact that David had caused an entire unit to mutiny, deserting their posts and fleeing the British rule, and how he was undoubtedly going to receive a great punishment for his actions upon his discovery. Upon returning the items to David, Connor revealed the soldiers' words, but he had already known they had been searching for him, and believed he would have to face them at some point or another. He also revealed that Norris had been hanging around, pestering him about the knife, and Dave was glad to be able to work on it.
David was soon located on the Homestead by a group of British soldiers, who intended to have him sentenced for his desertion. To this end, Connor, David and some of the Homestead residents fought back and took out the British troops, securing David's freedom.
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