The main playable protagonist of Assassin's Creed III is Connor, whose Kanien'kehá:ka name is Ratonhnhaké:ton. He is the son of Templar Haytham Kenway and a Kanien'kehá:ka woman named Kaniehtí:io.
Connor's story unfolds during the American Revolutionary War. He joins the Assassin cause after his village is threatened and becomes involved with historical figures and events surrounding the colonial conflict. His missions take place in locations including Boston, New York, and the frontier.
The game begins with a substantial sequence featuring Haytham Kenway, which can lead players to identify Haytham as the protagonist. Haytham is playable early in the campaign, but Connor becomes the central historical character for most of the story.
Connor is also part of the Kenway family line: Edward Kenway is his grandfather, and Haytham is his father. In English-language materials, Connor is commonly used as his shorter name, while Ratonhnhaké:ton is his birth name.