David Walston

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 David had deserted, but had been searched for and discovered by the group, before being dragged through the forest in order to make an example for deserters.

Connor approached the group, prompting a Regular to threaten him and request his departure. Deciding to assist the man, Connor took out all but one of the guards. However, David was subdued by the remaining soldier, who pointed a pistol to his head. Despite this, David drove his elbow into the soldier's stomach, forcing him to lessen his hold, and with the distraction, Connor shot the soldier in the head, ultimately freeing David.

Connor then went on to relieve David of his bonds with a knife, before exchanging names and producing some conversation. Connor offered David hospitality at the Homestead where he would be safe, and a job their as their blacksmith, to which David agreed and relocated to the Homestead.

Soon after, the Homestead's miner, Norris, requested David's assistance in constructing a new hunting knife from the iron he smelted during his endeavors. The knife in particular was to be given as a gift to the Homestead's huntress, Myriam, as Norris was attracted to her, and had been given advice on the perfect present by Connor.

David agreed, but the tools he possessed were too hard to work the metal, so he then requested the assistance of Connor, who agreed to pick up the required parts from a general store in New York. He added that he would have picked them up himself, but refrained from doing so as the Regulars were still searching for him.

Upon acquiring the items for David, Connor overheard two British soldiers discussing his upcoming fate. They revealed 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.

Returning the items to David, Connor shared 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. David also mentioned that Norris had been hanging around, pestering him about the knife, and that he was glad to be able to work on it at last. Later, David constructed wedding bands for the marriage of Maurice and Myriam.

As he had surmised, 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.

Reference

• Assassin's Creed III