Council of Elders

Kaye and the four other Elders

The Council of Elders is one of the governing bodies of the modern-day Templar Order.

In the late 17th century, the Council tasked Laureano de Torres y Ayala with finding The Observatory in the West Indies. ^{[citation needed]}

In 2016, it is led by Ellen Kaye and possesses discretionary powers over the funding of Abstergo Industries and its various subsidiaries. The Council was present at a gathering in London during which Alan Rikkin was killed by the Assassins.

Trivia

• The Council's members appears to have a higher rank than the Guardians, which are the three highest ranking members of Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order, as exemplified by Ellen Kaye giving orders to Alan Rikkin. However, sources state that only the General of the Cross is above the Guardians in authority, with the Guardians reporting directly to the General. At the moment, the Council of Elders' exact position and role in the Templar hierarchy remains unclear, save only that it is not ranked above the General of the Cross.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: The Movie