Lance O'Donnell

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"Things never really go as planned... but that's life."

―Lance to Connor over his relocation.

Lance O'Donnell

Lance O'Donnell was a carpenter and resident of the Davenport Homestead during the American Revolutionary War.

Biography

Early life

Prior to his move to the Homestead, Lance was a carpenter residing in Boston, but as his views were not supportive of the British, he was forced out of his home and workshop by Loyalists. He then spent his time on the road, evading the British and moving from inn to inn, until he met the Assassin Connor.

Meeting Connor

One day, while traveling, Lance attracted the attention of four thugs who attempted to rob him of his purse, despite the meager amount of money contained within it. On discovering how much Lance had, the bandits held him above a steep rock face by a rope attached to his ankles, and proceeded to burn his cart and carpentry equipment.

As Lance hung treacherously from the cliff, Connor discovered his predicament and dispatched the four ruffians. After hearing Lance's story, Connor offered him a place at the Davenport Homestead, which would prove beneficial for all. Lance, intrigued, stated that he would look into the prospects, and later agreed, settling there.

Life on the Homestead

Following his rescue, Lance converted the wood collected by the lumberjacks Godfrey and Terry into items which Connor could later sell in the marketplaces of cities, gaining income. One day, Lance requested Connor's assistance in retrieving his spare tools from his former shop in Boston, to which the Assassin agreed.

While awaiting Connor's arrival, Lance attempted to avoid contact with his former neighbors, who had ill feelings toward him. When Connor arrived, the pair traveled to Lance's shop, the carpenter revealing his past to Connor along the way. Upon their arrival, a man was sweeping Lance's steps, and revealed that he had purchased the shop three weeks prior from Lance's former apprentice, Patrick O'Hara.

Outraged, Lance confronted Patrick, who revealed that he had believed Lance had abandoned the shop, prompting him to sell everything of value. Lance was skeptical of Patrick's claim, as tools were a woodworker's "lifeblood", and he believed that Patrick had stashed them somewhere for himself. Lance and Connor tailed Patrick, discovering his stash as well as his plan to take the tools and leave town.

When the coast was clear, Lance looted the stash, retrieving everything of value before he and Connor returned to the Homestead.

Plans from France

Expected a package from France that was long overdue, Lance asked Connor to look into the matter, saying that the parcel was destined for New York. The postmaster there revealed that the package had been signed for and taken by Patrick a few days before. The man also noted O'Hara's whereabouts, a few meters away on the docks with several companions.

Patrick, upon noticing Connor's presence, ordered his men to hide the contents of the shipment, though Connor recovered them regardless. When Connor returned with the parcel, Lance revealed it ton contain drafts for a folding chair which he invented. 

Later, while sorting though the plans, Lance discovered the blueprints for the [[Flying Machine] invented by Leonardo da Vinci. Lance constructed the Flying Machine and allowed Connor to test it, although the first attempt resulted in the invention crashing into the Homestead's bay, due to the lack of heat that would have been needed to keep it in the air.

Later life

Lance later attended Norris and Myriam's marriage, celebrating at "The Mile's End" afterwards. He also was present at the funeral of Achilles Davenport, laying a rose on his coffin.

Trivia

• Lance smoked a pipe, as he was seen puffing on one on his workshop's roof from time to time.
• Lance could be seen walking throughout the Homestead with a mug in his hand and could often be found lounging in "The Mile's End."

Gallery

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  Connor assisting Lance
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  Lance meeting Connor
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  Lance working on a chair
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  Lance showing a crib to Warren and Prudence
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  Lance and Connor on Lance's roof

Reference

• Assassin's Creed III