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'''Ratonhnhaké:ton ''' (1755 - unknown), also known by the adopted name of '''Connor''', was an [[Assassins|Assassin]] of [[Mohawk]] and [[England|British]] descent living in colonial America during the latter half of the 18th century. He was also an ancestor of [[William Miles]] and [[Desmond Miles]].
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'''Ratonhnhaké:ton ''' (1755 - unknown), also known by the adopted name of '''Connor''', was an [[Assassins|Assassin]] of [[Mohawk]] and [[England|British]] descent living in colonial America during the latter half of the 18th century. He was also an ancestor of [[William Miles|William]] and [[Desmond Miles]].
   
 
==Biography==
  
==Biography==
 
===Early life===
  
===Early life===
 
{{Quote|On this land, I am torn. Part of me wants to fight and repel all outsiders. The other part of me '''is''' the outsider.|Ratonhnhaké:ton reflecting on his parentage.|Assassin's Creed III}}
  
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Born to the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Grand Master]] [[Haytham Kenway]] and a Mohawk woman named [[Kaniehti:io]] and the grandson of the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], Ratonhnhaké:ton was raised among his mother's tribe. He suffered severely during his childhood, largely from the tribe's encounters with European colonists; a conflict that reached its peak when his village was destroyed by a colonial force.
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Born to the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Grand Master]] [[Haytham Kenway]] and a Mohawk woman named [[Kaniehti:io]], Ratonhnhaké:ton was raised among his mother's tribe in [[Kanatahséton]]. His childhood was spent in the company of the other children in his tribe, including [[Kanen'tó:kon]], whom he remained close friends with into his later life.
   
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When Ratonhnhaké:ton was five, he was assaulted by several members of the Templar Order, including [[Charles Lee]], who were seeking the [[First Civilization|Precursor]] site rumored to be near Kanatahséton. Though his life was spared, he was knocked unconscious, and woke to find his village in flames.
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This event prompted him to seek justice for his people and fight tyranny wherever he saw it.<ref name="GameInformer">''GameInformer'' April 2012 issue: ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> His endeavors eventually led to him being recruited into the Assassin Order in 1770,<ref name="XGZ Final Frontier">[http://www.xboxgamezone.co.uk/2012/03/26/preview-assassins-creed-iii-the-final-frontier/ XboxGameZone: ''Preview - Assassin’s Creed III - The Final Frontier?'']</ref> in which he was mentored by a [[Master Assassin]] named [[Achilles Davenport]].<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-09-24-assassins-creed-3-preview-ready-for-the-series-revolution Eurogamer: ''Assassin's Creed III: ready for the series' revolution'']</ref> At this time, Achilles suggested the name "Connor", after his own son, in order to more easily move through colonial circles.<ref>[http://www.at7addak.com/en/Articles/225714/Features/General/The-Assassin’s-Creed-III-Diary-–-Part-Three AT7ADDAK: ''The Assassin’s Creed III Diary – Part Three'']</ref> Achilles showed him the Templar Leaders in Boston, namely [[William Johnson]], [[John Pitcairn]], [[Thomas Hickey]], [[Benjamin Church]], [[Charles Lee]], and his father, [[Haytham Kenway]].
  
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The event took his mother from him, and prompted him to seek justice for his people and fight tyranny wherever he saw it. His endeavors eventually led to him being recruited into the Assassin Order in 1770, in which he was mentored by a [[Master Assassin]] named [[Achilles Davenport]]. In order for Ratonhnhaké:ton to more easily move through colonial circles, Achilles suggested he take on the name "Connor"; after Achilles' own son who had died a few years previously.
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After agreeing to train him, Achilles showed Connor the Templar Leaders in Boston, namely [[William Johnson]], [[John Pitcairn]], [[Thomas Hickey]], [[Benjamin Church]], Charles Lee, and Connor's father, Haytham Kenway.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>
   
 
===Years as an Assassin===
  
===Years as an Assassin===
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Five years later, the [[American Revolutionary War]] erupted, and Connor found himself siding with the leaders of the American revolution; namely [[George Washington]] and [[Benjamin Franklin]], partially due to his belief in the ideals that they represented.<ref name="GameInformer" />
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Five years later, the [[American Revolutionary War]] erupted, and Connor found himself siding with the leaders of the American revolution; namely [[George Washington]] and [[Benjamin Franklin]], partially due to his belief in the ideals that they represented.
   
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At this time, he also met other notable figures, such as [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette|Lafayette]], [[Paul Revere]], [[Israel Putnam]] and [[Samuel Adams]]. <ref name="XGZ Final Frontier" /><ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/assassins-creed-3-first-look-revolution-through-connors-eyes/ GamesRadar: ''First look at the Revolution through Connor's eyes'']</ref>
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At this time, he also met other notable figures, such as [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette|Lafayette]], [[Paul Revere]], [[Israel Putnam]] and [[Samuel Adams]].
   
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During the war, Connor became captain of the Continental warship ''[[Aquila]]'', which he used to sail the Eastern Seaboard and [[Caribbean Sea]].<ref name="AC3 - Naval Battle">''Assassin's Creed III'' Naval Battle Demo</ref> The young mohawk also helped to strengthen the presence of the brotherhood in the British colonies by recruiting six new assassins, namely [[Stephane Chapheau]], [[Jamie Colley]], [[Jacob Zenger]], [[Duncan Little]], [[Deborah Carter]] and [[Clipper Wilkinson]].
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During the war, Connor became captain of the Continental warship ''[[Aquila]]'', which he used to sail the Eastern Seaboard and [[Caribbean Sea]]. The young mohawk also helped to strengthen the presence of the brotherhood in the British colonies by recruiting six new Assassins, namely [[Stephane Chapheau]], [[Jamie Colley]], [[Jacob Zenger]], [[Duncan Little]], [[Deborah Carter]] and [[Clipper Wilkinson]].<ref name="AC3" />
   
 
==Personality and characteristics==
  
==Personality and characteristics==
 
{{Quote|[Connor]'s one of those people that has an inbuilt sense of right and wrong... He isn't a grey area kind of guy.|[[Alex Hutchinson]], Creative Director of ''Assassin's Creed III''.}}
  
{{Quote|[Connor]'s one of those people that has an inbuilt sense of right and wrong... He isn't a grey area kind of guy.|[[Alex Hutchinson]], Creative Director of ''Assassin's Creed III''.}}
   
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Connor was an honorable warrior with a strong sense of morality and heroism. He appeared thoughtful and intense, and the words he did not speak were just as meaningful as the ones he did. His movements resembled those of a predator, always staying low to the ground and moving under enemy attacks.<ref name="GameInformer" />
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Connor was an honorable warrior with a strong sense of morality and heroism. He appeared thoughtful and intense, and the words he did not speak were just as meaningful as the ones he did. His movements resembled those of a predator, always staying low to the ground and moving under enemy attacks.<ref name="GameInformer">''GameInformer'' April 2012 issue: ''Assassin's Creed III''</ref>
   
 
He strongly believed in defending both his Native American heritage and country from European involvement, who he considered to be "outsiders". However, he also recognized the fact that, due to his parentage, he was a part of the issue that he sought to solve.<ref name="AC3 - Gameplay Premiere">''Assassin's Creed III'' World Gameplay Premiere</ref>
  
He strongly believed in defending both his Native American heritage and country from European involvement, who he considered to be "outsiders". However, he also recognized the fact that, due to his parentage, he was a part of the issue that he sought to solve.<ref name="AC3 - Gameplay Premiere">''Assassin's Creed III'' World Gameplay Premiere</ref>
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Connor was a skilled forager, and often [[Hunting|hunted]] animals similarly to assassination targets; tracking and trapping several kinds that he encountered across the [[Frontier]].<ref>[http://www.ausgamers.com/features/read/3202878 AusGamers: ''Assassin's Creed 3 Alex Hutchinson Developer Interview'']</ref> He also possessed a rare extra-sensory ability known as [[Eagle Vision#Eagle Sense|Eagle Sense]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/notes/ubisoft/2012-gamescom-devs-qa-assassins-creed-iii/10151000401607286 Ubisoft Facebook: ''2012 Gamescom - Devs' Q&A - Assassin's Creed III'']</ref>
  
Connor was a skilled forager, and often [[Hunting|hunted]] animals similarly to assassination targets; tracking and trapping several kinds that he encountered across the [[Frontier]].<ref>[http://www.ausgamers.com/features/read/3202878 AusGamers: ''Assassin's Creed 3 Alex Hutchinson Developer Interview'']</ref> He also possessed a rare extra-sensory ability known as [[Eagle Vision#Eagle Sense|Eagle Sense]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/notes/ubisoft/2012-gamescom-devs-qa-assassins-creed-iii/10151000401607286 Ubisoft Facebook: ''2012 Gamescom - Devs' Q&A - Assassin's Creed III'']</ref>
   
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In terms of clothing, Connor was most often garbed in a hooded white {{Wiki|dress uniform}} jacket with blue lining, as well as a thin red sash fastened with an [[Assassin insignia]], and brown boots with leggings that extended past his knees.<ref name="GameInformer" /> However, during his voyages on the ''Aquila'', Connor wore a blue overcoat and tricorne hat.<ref name="AC3 - Naval Battle"/>
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In terms of clothing, Connor was most often garbed in a hooded white {{Wiki|dress uniform}} jacket with blue lining, as well as a thin red sash fastened with an [[Assassin insignia]], and brown boots with leggings that extended past his knees.<ref name="GameInformer" /> However, during his voyages on the ''Aquila'', Connor wore a blue overcoat and tricorne hat.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' Naval Battle Demo</ref>
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==

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"In the name of liberty, I will fight the enemy regardless of their allegiance. While men of courage write history of this day, the future of our land depends on those who are truly free."
―Ratonhnhaké:ton.[src]

Ratonhnhaké:ton (1755 - unknown), also known by the adopted name of Connor, was an Assassin of Mohawk and British descent living in colonial America during the latter half of the 18th century. He was also an ancestor of William and Desmond Miles.

Biography

Early life

"On this land, I am torn. Part of me wants to fight and repel all outsiders. The other part of me is the outsider."
―Ratonhnhaké:ton reflecting on his parentage.[src]

Born to the Templar Grand Master Haytham Kenway and a Mohawk woman named Kaniehti:io, Ratonhnhaké:ton was raised among his mother's tribe in Kanatahséton. His childhood was spent in the company of the other children in his tribe, including Kanen'tó:kon, whom he remained close friends with into his later life.

When Ratonhnhaké:ton was five, he was assaulted by several members of the Templar Order, including Charles Lee, who were seeking the Precursor site rumored to be near Kanatahséton. Though his life was spared, he was knocked unconscious, and woke to find his village in flames.

The event took his mother from him, and prompted him to seek justice for his people and fight tyranny wherever he saw it. His endeavors eventually led to him being recruited into the Assassin Order in 1770, in which he was mentored by a Master Assassin named Achilles Davenport. In order for Ratonhnhaké:ton to more easily move through colonial circles, Achilles suggested he take on the name "Connor"; after Achilles' own son who had died a few years previously.

After agreeing to train him, Achilles showed Connor the Templar Leaders in Boston, namely William Johnson, John Pitcairn, Thomas Hickey, Benjamin Church, Charles Lee, and Connor's father, Haytham Kenway.[1]

Years as an Assassin

Five years later, the American Revolutionary War erupted, and Connor found himself siding with the leaders of the American revolution; namely George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, partially due to his belief in the ideals that they represented.

At this time, he also met other notable figures, such as Lafayette, Paul Revere, Israel Putnam and Samuel Adams.

During the war, Connor became captain of the Continental warship Aquila, which he used to sail the Eastern Seaboard and Caribbean Sea. The young mohawk also helped to strengthen the presence of the brotherhood in the British colonies by recruiting six new Assassins, namely Stephane Chapheau, Jamie Colley, Jacob Zenger, Duncan Little, Deborah Carter and Clipper Wilkinson.[1]

Personality and characteristics

"[Connor]'s one of those people that has an inbuilt sense of right and wrong... He isn't a grey area kind of guy."
―Alex Hutchinson, Creative Director of Assassin's Creed III.

Connor was an honorable warrior with a strong sense of morality and heroism. He appeared thoughtful and intense, and the words he did not speak were just as meaningful as the ones he did. His movements resembled those of a predator, always staying low to the ground and moving under enemy attacks.[2]

He strongly believed in defending both his Native American heritage and country from European involvement, who he considered to be "outsiders". However, he also recognized the fact that, due to his parentage, he was a part of the issue that he sought to solve.[3]

Equipment and skills

File:Xl Assassins-Creed-3-Connor-Night-624-1-1-.jpg

Connor with his dual Hidden Blades.

Connor was a capable free-runner, able to climb trees and swing from one to another, as well as scale cliff faces or other natural elements. He could move through the cityscape just as easily, and was able to slide under or vault over obstacles within urban environments.[2]

Accompanying his capacity to move fluidly, Connor was able to wield several different weapons – including a tomahawk, bow, flintlock pistols, rifle,[2] rope darts,[4] and Hidden Blades. He could dual-wield various combinations of these weapons, with his ambidexterity helping him to do so proficiently.[3] He was of a strong and heavy build, giving him an advantage in combat, but causing him to make an effort when free-running.[5]

Connor was a skilled forager, and often hunted animals similarly to assassination targets; tracking and trapping several kinds that he encountered across the Frontier.[6] He also possessed a rare extra-sensory ability known as Eagle Sense.[7]

In terms of clothing, Connor was most often garbed in a hooded white dress uniform jacket with blue lining, as well as a thin red sash fastened with an Assassin insignia, and brown boots with leggings that extended past his knees.[2] However, during his voyages on the Aquila, Connor wore a blue overcoat and tricorne hat.[8]

Trivia

  • Contrary to several known Assassins (including Aquilus, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Aveline de Grandpré, and Nikolai Orelov) who possessed connections to eagles, Connor was more closely likened to a wolf.
  • As with both Altaïr and Ezio, the meaning of Connor's name connected to his character:
    • "Connor" is a Gaelic name meaning "lover of wolves" or "lover of hounds."
    • "Ratonhnhaké:ton" (pronounced Ra-doon-ha-kay-doon) is a Mohawk name meaning "life that is scratched"; referring to a struggle to survive.[9]
  • Since every Mohawk name is unique, at the advice of their Mohawk cultural consultant, Ubisoft agreed not to trademark the name "Ratonhnhaké:ton".[10]
  • Unlike some of Desmond's other ancestors, Connor had no scar on his lip, similar to Aquilus.
  • Connor's initial character design displayed him with a slender build, while his final character model was altered to show him with a significantly more muscular appearance.
  • Lead Game Designer Steven Masters mentioned that Connor could originally scalp his opponents, but it was removed from the game as Ubisoft's Mohawk consultants felt that it was an unusual thing for their ancestors to do.[11]

Gallery

<gallery widths="180" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" captiontextcolor="#ffffff"> File:621796_20121030_screen002.jpg|Concept art of the Captain of the Aquila outfit; front and back view. Captain Aquila PA=HR.png|Promotional art of the Captain of the Aquila outfit. Native Assassin Connor concept.jpg|Concept art of the Native American Assassin outfit. Colonial Assassin PA-HR.png|Promotional art of the Colonial Assassin outfit. Colonial_Assassin_in-game.jpg|Alpha-stage render of the Colonial Assassin outfit in-game.

Connorkenway_early_concept.JPG|Concept art of a traditional Mohawk armor.

<gallery widths="180" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" captiontextcolor="#ffffff"> AC3 SC SP 54 HD Homestead RiverRescue.jpg|A young Connor free-running. File:AC_III_Connor_Traps.jpg|Young Connor setting a trap. AC3 SC SP 17 Frontier CombatTomahawk ONLINE.jpg|Connor facing a Redcoat patrol. AC3_SC_SP_52_HD_Frontier_RopeDart.jpg|Connor fighting a Continental soldier. Assassin's Creed 3 combat.jpg|Connor performing an assassination. ACIII-GI (6).jpg|Connor observing a camp in the Frontier. AC3 AnvilNext Connor.png|Connor without his hood. Connor steering ship.jpg|Connor steering the Aquila. AC_III_Connor_Homestead_Game.jpg|Connor playing Nine Men's Morris at the Homestead. AC_III_Trinity_Church_Entrance.jpg|Connor at the entrance to the Trinity Church. AC_III_Connor_Rooftop_Chase.jpg|Connor being chased across the rooftops of New York.

AC_III_Frontier_Log_Run.jpg|Connor traversing the woods of the Frontier.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed III
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 GameInformer April 2012 issue: Assassin's Creed III
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed III World Gameplay Premiere
  4. ↑ Game Rant: Assassin's Creed 3 New Screenshots & Gameplay Details
  5. ↑ IGN: Making Assassin's Creed III Part 2
  6. ↑ AusGamers: Assassin's Creed 3 Alex Hutchinson Developer Interview
  7. ↑ Ubisoft Facebook: 2012 Gamescom - Devs' Q&A - Assassin's Creed III
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed III Naval Battle Demo
  9. ↑ AssassinsCreedUK: Inside Assassin's Creed III Episode One
  10. ↑ TIME: Assassin's Creed III's Connor: How Ubisoft Avoided Stereotypes and Made a Real Character
  11. ↑ Assassin's Creed 3 Interview - Combat and the Apocalypse

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