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that all sounds rather speculative - where is William de Saint-Prix mentioned in AC3?
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'''William de Saint-Prix''' was an [[Assassins|Assassin]] born to a wealthy family of [[France|French]] descent. Receiving the best education, he was particularly adept at science and literature, and had gained the knowledge to design both his own weapons and fighting style.
'''William de Saint-Prix''' was an [[Assassins|Assassin]] born to a wealthy family of [[France|French]] descent. Receiving the best education, he was particularly adept at science and literature, and had gained the knowledge to design both his own weapons and fighting style.


On his 17th birthday, William was sent to [[United States|America]], where he was to fight for the cause. As his actions against the [[Templars]] earned him the admiration of his fellow American members, he lived in the outskirts of [[Boston]] ever since. Though he was shunned by the revolutionaries for his noble beginnings, his intelligence and courage earned him the respect of his Assassin compatriots. Although he never assassinated a high ranking Templar, he was invaluable as a source of training and information for colonial Assassins during Connor Kenway's time leading the brotherhood.
On his 17th birthday, William was sent to [[United States|America]], where he was to fight for the cause. As his actions against the [[Templars]] earned him the admiration of his fellow American members, he lived in the outskirts of [[Boston]] ever since. Though he was shunned by the revolutionaries for his noble beginnings, his intelligence and courage earned him the respect of his Assassin compatriots.


In 2012, his [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] were used as an Animi Avatar by the [[Abstergo Entertainment|entertainment branch]] of the Templar company [[Abstergo Industries]], to influence the general public via the [[Animus]] games console, under the title of the [[Huntsman]].
In 2012, his [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] were used as an Animi Avatar by the [[Abstergo Entertainment|entertainment branch]] of the Templar company [[Abstergo Industries]], to influence the general public via the [[Animus]] games console, under the title of the [[Huntsman]].
His character is based off a real Frenchman living in New York in colonial times named William Saint Du'Prix.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*William shares the same surname as [[Nicolas de Saint-Prix]], another French Assassin, though the relation between the two is unknown.
*William shares the same surname as [[Nicolas de Saint-Prix]], another French Assassin, though the relation between the two is unknown.
*Aside from the multiplayer mode and a few brief references in the main story of Assassins Creed 3, there is no record of William de Saint-Prix's existence.


==Reference==
==Reference==

Revision as of 00:08, 18 November 2015

"To be honest, I'm never entirely sure which I prefer: the study or the outdoors. Both offer opportunity to expand the mind. One offers safety to the body, the other to the soul. I suppose I have been lucky to enjoy both in equal measure."
―William de Saint-Prix.[src]
William de Saint-Prix

William de Saint-Prix was an Assassin born to a wealthy family of French descent. Receiving the best education, he was particularly adept at science and literature, and had gained the knowledge to design both his own weapons and fighting style.

On his 17th birthday, William was sent to America, where he was to fight for the cause. As his actions against the Templars earned him the admiration of his fellow American members, he lived in the outskirts of Boston ever since. Though he was shunned by the revolutionaries for his noble beginnings, his intelligence and courage earned him the respect of his Assassin compatriots.

In 2012, his genetic memories were used as an Animi Avatar by the entertainment branch of the Templar company Abstergo Industries, to influence the general public via the Animus games console, under the title of the Huntsman.

Trivia

  • William shares the same surname as Nicolas de Saint-Prix, another French Assassin, though the relation between the two is unknown.

Reference