George Westhouse

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George Westhouse (born 1820) was a member of the British Brotherhood of Assassins.

Biography

Early life as an Assassin

George grew up working in an old mill by a river in Crawley, which proved strenuous for him. One day, he was attacked by robbers by the riverbank, only to be rescued by the Assassin Ethan Frye. Instilled with a sense of adventure, George left behind his job and joined the Assassin Brotherhood, after which he took part in missions with Ethan and his wife, Cecily, who acted as his superiors and taught him how to fight.

Ethan and George eventually became great friends and the former would occasionally report his activities to the latter. One particular day in 1862, Ethan told George about his assassination of the Templar accomplice Robert Waugh. Seeing that his friend was lying, George warned his mentor of his own carelessness. The two then formulated a plan involving Waugh and The Ghost, whose identity George was not informed yet. George eventually began undertaking missions with Ethan and Cecily's twins, Jacob and Evie.

In 1867, George suggested to fellow Assassin Pierrette Arnaud to leave England for Egypt, so she could learn about the roots of the Brotherhood, in part because he thought her induction into the Assassins as very unorthodox.

Working with the Frye twins

By 1868, Cecily and Ethan were deceased, and George was charged with planning the twins' missions, although he considered them both somewhat reckless. He also maintained their father's course on the conflict with the Templars, who had taken firm control of London, believing that the Assassins should wait for a more opportune moment to strike, which itself was a risky move. Henry Green tried to convince him otherwise in a series of letters, warning George that the Templars under Grand Master Crawford Starrick were now expanding their ambitions to the world at large.

In February 1868, he sent Jacob and Evie to kill the Templars Rupert Ferris and David Brewster, respectively, in Croydon. While Ferris kept the London industries in his firm grip, Brewster was experimenting on a Piece of Eden. On their successful return, the twins argued to George that they would need to strike at the Templars in London, as Assassins' enemies had grown stronger and stronger and had already found another Piece of Eden. George disagreed, claiming that the Templars were too strong to take on so soon, and that without Brewster, they would not be able to use the Piece of Eden. He also believed that the Assassin Council was wiser on the matter, something Ethan would have agreed with. After George left, however, Jacob and Evie decided to defy his orders and take on the Templars in London.

Partnering with Arnaud

In 1873, George Westhouse welcomed back and met with Pierrette in a pub in Crawley. She came to London to discuss a list of businesses in London affiliated with the Templars from her findings in Cairo and the Suez Canal. However, during their discussion, George informed that most of the businesses have fallen due to the Vienna stock market crash and that a business called Drake Line is the only functioning business. After their talk, he offered her a promotion to Master Assassin due to her diligent work ethic.

After nine years working together, George and Pierrette spent their time tracing the Templar leads especially after Konstanze von Visler double betrayal to the Assassins. Although George stated his mistrust in Simeon Price's judgment, Arnaud stated the contrary. In the spring of 1882, George met with Pierrette at Crabbet Farm and assigned her a mission to protect Queen Victoria. While Pierrette initially denied the assignment, George stated that the Templars killing her would end just as worse as the assassination of Alexander II in Russia. Convincing Pierrette, George handed her a maid outfit much to her reluctance.

Trivia

• George's robes look similar to those worn by the protagonist that featured in leaked screenshots of Assassin's Creed: Syndicate, which was still referred to as Assassin's Creed: Victory at the time.

Gallery

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  The Fryes looking down at George Westhouse
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  A close-up of George Westhouse
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  George bidding the twins goodbye

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (first appearance)
• Assassin's Creed: Underworld
• Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot
• Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game (indirect mention only)

References

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