List of Assassin's Creed characters

This list of characters from the Assassin's Creed franchise contains only characters that are considered part of Assassin's Creed canon. Some of them are completely fictional and some are partially based on real-world historical figures.

Principal characters

Desmond Miles

Main article: Desmond Miles

Desmond Miles (1987–2012), central protagonist of the Assassin's Creed series, a member of the Assassin Order in the 21st century and a descendant of numerous familial lines that had sworn an allegiance to the Assassins; including individuals such as Aquilus, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, Ezio Auditore de Firenze, Edward Kenway and Connor/Ratonhnhaké:ton. He ended his own life for the sake of the planet in 2012. He is voiced by actor Nolan North. He chose death to protect humankind from a solar flare or billions would die. He released Juno in the process (Assassin's Creed III).

Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad

Main article: Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad

Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad (1165–1257) was a Syrian-born member of the Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins and served as their Mentor from 1191 until his death in 1257. During his tenure as Mentor, Altaïr made several discoveries and inventions that greatly helped the Order's progression. His leadership saw to the spread of the Assassins' influence in the Old World. With the Apple in hand, Altaïr changed the way members of his Order lived their lives, writing the details in his fabled Codex for later generations of the Order to read. Altaïr's vision of the Assassin Order was for them to be spread across the world, living among the people, and he began establishing many Assassins Guilds during his tenure as Mentor. Throughout his travels, Altaïr strengthened his Order, stopping various Templar plots over the years as well as halting the inexorable march of Genghis Khan. Altaïr is an ancestor to Desmond Miles, through the maternal line. He is voiced by Philip Shahbaz in Assassin's Creed and by Cas Anvar in Assassin's Creed Revelations.

Ezio Auditore da Firenze

Ezio Auditore da Firenze (1459–1524) was a Florentine nobleman during the Renaissance and unbeknownst to most historians and philosophers, the Mentor of the Italian Brotherhood of Assassins, a title which he held from 1503 to 1513. He is also an ancestor to William and Desmond Miles. As well as Clay Kaczmarek. Ezio is the main protagonist of Assassin's Creed II, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, and shares the title of main protagonist with Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad in Assassin's Creed: Revelations. He is the main character of the short Assassin's Creed: Embers. He is voiced by actor Roger Craig Smith.

Ratonhnhaké:ton

Ratonhnhaké:ton, also known as Connor (1756 – unknown); was an Anglo-Kanien'kehá:ka Assassin who struggled to protect the Haudenosaunee as he fought for the Patriots during the American Revolution War. He developed and maintained a strong working relationship with Commander Washington, even after learning Washington's responsibility for his mother's death. He is an ancestor of Desmond Miles through the paternal line. Connor is also the son of Haytham Kenway and the grandson of Edward Kenway. He is the main protagonist in Assassin's Creed III. He is voiced by actor Noah Watts.

Haytham Kenway

Haytham Kenway (1725 – 1781) was an British Templar that became the first Grand Master of the Templar Order's Colonial Rite, reigning from 1754 until his death. He is the son of Edward Kenway and the father of Ratonhnhaké:ton, and an ancestor to Desmond Miles. He is the playable character in the first three sequences of Assassin's Creed III and the main antagonist of the second half of the story. He also is a key character in Assassin's Creed Rogue. Haytham is one of the more popular characters of the AC franchise, being praised for his outstanding character development and charm, despite being an antagonist. He is voiced by actor Adrian Hough.

Aveline de Grandpre

Aveline de Grandpré (1747 – unknown) was a French-African Assassin who lived in the area of New Orleans during the middle of the 18th century. She is an ancestor to "Subject 1". She is the main protagonist of Assassin's Creed: Liberation. She is voiced by actress Amber Goldfarb.

Edward James Kenway

Edward James Kenway (1693–1735) was a Welsh-born British privateer-turned-pirate, and an Assassin. He is the father of Haytham Kenway, the grandfather of Ratonhnhaké:ton, and an ancestor of Desmond Miles. Edward Kenway is the main protagonist of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. He is voiced by actor Matt Ryan.

Adéwalé

Adéwalé (1692–1758) was an Assassin of African heritage who was born a slave on a sugar plantation in Trinidad. He was Edward Kenway's second in command aboard the Jackdaw for some years until he joined the Assassins. He is the main protagonist of Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry. He is also a key character in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Assassin's Creed Rogue. He is played by Tristan D. Lalla.

Shay Patrick Cormac

Shay Patrick Cormac (1731–unknown) was an Irish-American Assassin-turned-Templar during the Seven Years' War. He turned into a Templar because he wanted justice from the Assassins for the death of millions of innocents in Lisbon,Portugal and is responsible of exterminating the Colonial Brotherhood during the Seven Years' War and the murder of Arno Dorian's father, which would later be one of the causes of making him an Assassin. He is the main protagonist of Assassin's Creed Rogue. He is voiced by actor Steven Piovesan.

Arno Victor Dorian

Arno Victor Dorian (1768 – unknown) was a French-Austrian Assassin during the French Revolution, whose father was killed by Shay Patrick Cormac in Assassin's Creed Rogue. After his biological father's death, he was adopted by François de la Serre, Grand-Master of the Templar Order, and falls in love with de la Serre's daughter, Élise. Arno is the main protagonist of Assassin's Creed Unity, and he is played by Dan Jeannotte.

Shao Jun

Shao Jun (1505 – unknown) was a member of the Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins. A former concubine of the Zhengde Emperor, she was rescued by the Assassins after the emperor's death, and devoted her life to the Creed as a result. Shao Jun appears in Assassin's Creed: Embers and Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China. She is voiced by Angela Galuppo in Assassin's Creed: Embers and by Annabelle Galea in Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China

Arbaaz Mir

Arbaaz Mir (early 1800s - unknown) was a member of the Indian Brotherhood of Assassins during the 19th century, active during the time of the war between the Sikh Empire and the East India Company. Arbaaz Mir appears in Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India. He is voiced by Johnny Neal.

Nikolai Andreievich Orelov

Nikolai Andreievich Orelov (late 1800s – 1928) was a member of the Russian Brotherhood of Assassins during the late 19th and early 20th century. Nikolai was notably involved in events such as the Borki train disaster and the Tunguska explosion, and spearheaded the hunt for the Imperial Sceptre of the Russian royal family with aid from Nikola Tesla. He later left the Brotherhood out of fear for his and his family's safety and was hunted down by Assassins working for the FBI after he killed one of his fellow Assassins (and a longtime friend) in a fit of paranoid madness after they attempted to convince him to return to the Brotherhood with his son, Innokenti. Orelov appears in Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia.

Daniel Cross

Daniel Cross (1974–2012) was a member of the Templar Order and a sleeper agent tasked with the infiltration of the Assassin Brotherhood, in order to assassinate its Mentor. Daniel was the grandson of Innokenti Orelov and the great-grandson of Nikolai Orelov, a prominent member of the Russian Assassin Brotherhood. Daniel was killed by Desmond Miles in Assassin's Creed III. He is voiced by Danny Blanco-Hall.

Jacob Frye

Jacob Frye (1847 - unknown) was a British Assassin active in London during the Victorian Era, and the younger twin brother of Evie Frye. Born in a time when the Assassin Order in London was at its weakest in over one hundred years, alongside his sister, he is the protagonist of Assassin's Creed Syndicate. He is voiced by Paul Amos.

Evie Frye

Evie Frye (1847 – unknown) was a British Assassin active in London during the Victorian Era, and the older twin sister to Jacob Frye. Born in a time when the Assassin Order in London was at its weakest in over one hundred years, alongside her brother, she is the protagonist of Assassin's Creed Syndicate. She is voiced by Victoria Atkin.

Callum Lynch

Callum Lynch is a descendant of Aguilar de Nerha, a Spanish Assassin. Like his character's ancestor, he is portrayed by Michael Fassbender in the Assassin's Creed film.

Aguilar de Nerha

Aguilar de Nerha was a Spanish Assassin and ancestor to Callum Lynch. Like his character's descendant, he is portrayed by Michael Fassbender in the Assassin's Creed film.

Fictional characters in the Assassin's Creed series

Late Modern Period (1914–present)

21st Century characters

World War I

Main article: World War I

Mid Modern Period (1750–1914)

United Kingdom, Industrial Revolution

France, French Revolution

Main article: French Revolution

British America, American Revolution

New Orleans, Louisiana

Early Modern Period (1500–1750)

Caribbean, Golden Age of Piracy

Istanbul, Ottoman Empire

Postclassical History (500–1500)

Italy, Italian Renaissance

Main article: Italian Renaissance

Mongolia, Mongol Empire

Main article: Mongol Empire

Holy Land, Third Crusade

Main article: Third Crusade

Ancient History (3600 BC – 500 AD)

Persia, Achaemenid Empire

Babylon, Argead dynasty

China, Qín Dynasty

Roman Empire, Julio-Claudian dynasty

Egypt, Hellenistic period

Pre-Recorded History

Main article: Prehistory

"First Civilization"

Historical characters in the Assassin's Creed series

Mid Modern Period (1750 – 1914)

American Civil War

Industrial Revolution

French Revolution

American Revolution

18th century Lousiania

Seven Years' War

Early Modern Period (1500 – 1750)

Golden Age of Piracy

16th century Constantinople

Postclassical History (500-1500)

Italian Renaissance

Crusades

Ancient History (3600 BC – 500 AD)

References

  1. Chitwood, Adam (July 9, 2016). "'Assassin's Creed': Michael K. Williams on Playing a Voodoo Assassin, Franchise Potential, and More". Collider.com. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
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