Assassin's Creed III / Characters
Assassin's Creed III Characters: cast, allies and story roles
Identify the important Assassin's Creed III characters and the relationships behind the campaign.
Edition covered
Original 2012 main campaign and original PC publisher screenshots. Remastered interface changes, Liberation and The Tyranny of King Washington expansion are outside these base-game tables.
6 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Characters
Main historical protagonist
Ratonhnhaké:ton / Connor
A Kanien’kehá:ka Assassin active during the American Revolution.
Opening playable character
Haytham Kenway
An English newcomer whose story precedes Connor’s adult campaign.
Quick notes
- Connor and his mentor. Achilles provides the training and historical context behind Connor’s Assassin role.
- The opening protagonist matters. Haytham’s opening sequences explain colonial relationships that return later.
- Historical figures and invented conflict. Washington participates in the campaign’s version of the American Revolution.
- Faulkner handles the sea connection. Faulkner links Connor to the Aquila and naval missions.
The opening protagonist matters
| Characters | Connection | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Connor and Achilles | Student and mentor | Explains training and the Homestead base |
| Connor and Haytham | Family connection | Central to the campaign’s divided loyalties |
| Connor and Faulkner | Captain and first mate | Connects land progress with naval operations |
| Desmond and Connor | Descendant and ancestor | The Animus connects their time periods |
Useful tip
Faulkner links Connor to the Aquila and naval missions.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Assassin's Creed III publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Ubisoft original PC documentation | store.steampowered.com |
| Official guide sample from Piggyback | www.piggyback.com |
| PlayStation Blog naval combat preview | blog.playstation.com |