Who is the protagonist of Assassin's Creed III?

Connor Kenway is the protagonist of Assassin's Creed III. His Mohawk name is Ratonhnhaké:ton, and the game follows his role in the American Revolutionary War.

Connor is born to a Kanien'kehá:ka mother and the Templar Haytham Kenway. After his village is threatened, he seeks the Assassin mentor Achilles Davenport and eventually joins the conflict against the Templars. Major locations include Boston, New York, and the American frontier.

The name Connor is the English name used by the game, while Ratonhnhaké:ton is his Kanien'kehá:ka name. Desmond Miles remains the modern-day playable character, but Connor is the principal historical protagonist. Haytham, Connor's father, is also playable in the game's opening sequence.