Bernard Ruddock
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Ruddock (Unknown) was a former English Assassin. He was excommunicated from the Brotherhood after bringing them into disrepute. Ruddock enjoys gambling, unfortunately, he was an unlucky man and was buried with debts by all accounts. He tried to return to the Order, but always failed in his attempts. To clear his debts and perhaps to regain his place in the Brotherhood, Ruddock offered his services to the highest bidder as a sword for hire.
In 1776, Ruddock attempted to murder Julie de la Serre and planned an ambush with an accomplice. Dressed as a doctor, he cornered Julie and her daughter, Élise, in an alleyway in Paris as his accomplice doused the flames of the lanterns. Unaware of Julie's ability in combat, the Templar woman managed to cut him and kill his associate with a footblade. Scared for his life, he took off running, leaving his doctor bag which Freddie Weatherall and Élise used to track him down.
Élise managed to find him in January 1789, in a tiny village outside of Rouen, and was sentenced to be hanged by the villagers. Ruddock had taken the name of Gerald Mowles and tried to swindle an old lady but was caught before he could escape. Élise cut his ropes before he died convulsing and threatened him for answers. Although Ruddock did not know who hired him to assassinate Julie, Élise made a treaty with Ruddock as long as he found the man within six months.