Kanien'kehá:ka

The Kanien'kehá:ka are one of the five original nations that make up the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy), and was originally founded in upstate New York.

In their native language, Kanien'kehá:ka (or Kanien'gehaga) means "People of the Flint". Accompanying this, the nation is known as the "elder brothers" and "keepers of the eastern gate (of the long house)" to the other nations of the confederacy.

Alternatively, due to most of the Kanien'kehá:ka supporting the British Army during the American Revolutionary War, they were often subjected to slander, being falsely nicknamed "Mohawk". This insult originated from the Algonquian language, which means "flesh-eater".

During the 18th century, one of the Kanien'kehá:ka's villages, Kanatahséton, was situated by a lakeside in the Diamond Basin, on the Frontier.

Notable members
At least one of their members, Ratonhnhaké:ton, joined the Assassin Order. His mother, Kaniehtí:io, brought him up alone, until she died underneath burning rubble when he was four years old. One of his childhood friends was Kanen'tó:kon, with whom he remained friends together into later life. Oiá:ner was the Clan Mother of the Kanien'kehá:ka village of Kanatahséton, and showed Ratonhnhaké:ton the Crystal Ball where he learned of his destiny with the Assassins.

American Revolutionary War
During the American Revolutionary War, due to unresolved conflicts with settlers encroaching into the Mohawk Valley, and outstanding treaty obligations to the British Crown, the Mohawk fought against the Continental Army. However, Ratonhnhaké:ton's village remained neutral to the fighting, as they were ordered by the First Civilization member Juno to protect the Grand Temple.