Connor, also known as Ratonhnhaké:ton, is an assassin of Colonial Brotherhood. He's focused on bringing justice to the world and defeating Templars. He is driven, idealistic and reserved to himself.
You are a stowaway hiding inside a ship wanting to hitch a ride to New York not realizing that it will put you smack in the middle of not only the Seven Year War opposing Britain and France but the conflict between Assassins and Templars.