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The '''Louisiana Bayou''' was a swamp-like region located in {{Wiki|Louisiana}}, near the city of [[New Orleans]]. Mainly surrounded by marsh-filled areas, the bayou was primarily inhabited by alligators, who had a notorious reputation for attacking unsuspecting prey from the banks, or beneath the murky waters. As such, this made trees both a faster and a safer option for travelers navigating the area.
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'''Philippe Olivier de Grandpré''' (1722 - 1776) was a wealthy French merchant who lived in [[New Orleans]] during the time of [[Louisiana Rebellion]]. He was also the father of the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Aveline de Grandpré]].<ref name="AC3L">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref>


==Biography==
The bayou also housed many man-made structures, including the town of [[San Danje]], Fort Saint-Jean and the hideout belonging to the [[Mentor|mentor]] of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], [[Agaté]].
===Early life===
Philippe was born in France in 1722 to a family of successful merchants. As a young man, he traveled to Louisiana in search of business opportunities and established a trading enterprise there, shipping goods from the new world to the old.<ref name="ACE">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>


===Marriage===
==History==
In 1744, whilst on a business in Saint-Domingue, Philippe purchased a slave named [[Jeanne]] and brought her back to New Orleans. After allowing Jeanne to stay within his mansion, the two began to grow quite close and Philippe soon asked Jeanne to become his {{Wiki|Plaçage|placée}} bride. She accepted, and in 1747, Jeanne gave birth to their daughter, Aveline. Overjoyed at his newborn daughter, Philippe granted both Aveline and her mother freedom.<ref name="ACE"/>
===Spanish Louisiana===
In 1766, an ex-Assassin called [[Baptiste]] traveled to the bayou, posing as the deceased [[François Mackandal]]. After obtaining a number of followers to his cause, he planned to carry out a sacred ceremony on the Eve of Saint John. However, his true purpose was to take control of the bayou's smuggler operations, poison the nobles of New Orleans, force Agaté out of hiding and deliver him to the [[Templars]], who in return for grant him membership into the Templar Order. This plot was later uncovered by the Assassin [[Aveline de Grandpré]], who disrupted Baptiste's ritual and assassinated him.


In order to broaden his business opportunities, Philippe married [[Madeleine de L'Isle]] in 1752. Although this marriage put a strain on the relationship between Jeanne and Philippe, Aveline and her mother were allowed to remain at the de Grandpré's mansion. However, in 1757, Jeanne mysteriously vanished. Although he was devastated by her sudden disappearance, Philippe was confident that Madeleine would raise his daughter with care and support.<ref name="AC3L"/>


In 1776, Philippe was poisoned by Madeleine after discovering the interference of the [[Templars]] in his business and the true identity of his wife as the head of the Templar Order in Louisiana.<ref name="AC3L"/>
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==Characteristics and personality==
Game-acl-settingtcm1951459.jpg|Concept of a Bayou residence.
Philippe was a caring and considerate person, who treated both Aveline and her mother Jeanne with kindness and affection. A loving father, he saw to Aveline's education in business and was confident that she would develop into a woman of independent means, despite the law preventing her from inheriting his property. He was especially protective of his daughter, often voicing his concerns about her safety and always looking out for her well being.<ref name="AC3L"/>
Assassins creed iii conceptart TREE.jpg|Concept art of the Bayou.
 
ACL SC SP 17 SD Bayou Canoe.jpg|Aveline in the Bayou.
Philippe also treated Jeanne with kindness and consideration, even though he was not required to. Once they had arrived in New Orleans, he displayed an act of generosity towards Jeanne by allowing her to stay within his estate instead of in slave quarters. Upon their daughter's birth, Philippe was ashamed to have kept her enslaved, and vowed to grant both her and Aveline their freedom. It was clear that he cared deeply for Jeanne, as evidenced by his devastation upon her disappearance from New Orleans in 1757.<ref name="AC3L"/>
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The Louisiana Bayou was a swamp-like region located in Louisiana, near the city of New Orleans. Mainly surrounded by marsh-filled areas, the bayou was primarily inhabited by alligators, who had a notorious reputation for attacking unsuspecting prey from the banks, or beneath the murky waters. As such, this made trees both a faster and a safer option for travelers navigating the area.

The bayou also housed many man-made structures, including the town of San Danje, Fort Saint-Jean and the hideout belonging to the mentor of the Assassin Order, Agaté.

History

Spanish Louisiana

In 1766, an ex-Assassin called Baptiste traveled to the bayou, posing as the deceased François Mackandal. After obtaining a number of followers to his cause, he planned to carry out a sacred ceremony on the Eve of Saint John. However, his true purpose was to take control of the bayou's smuggler operations, poison the nobles of New Orleans, force Agaté out of hiding and deliver him to the Templars, who in return for grant him membership into the Templar Order. This plot was later uncovered by the Assassin Aveline de Grandpré, who disrupted Baptiste's ritual and assassinated him.


Gallery

  • Concept of a Bayou residence.
    Concept of a Bayou residence.
  • Concept art of the Bayou.
    Concept art of the Bayou.
  • Aveline in the Bayou.
    Aveline in the Bayou.

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