Julien du Casse is a character in Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.
Biography[edit]
Born:1682
Died: September 1715
Nephew of the buccaneer Jean du Casse. Julien was born in Montpellier, France.
He took after his uncle's example and took to sea at a young age, eventually joining him in a few skirmishes during the War for Spanish succession, fighting on the side of the French, and by proxy, on behalf of King Philip of Spain, du Casse's skill as a gunner improved rapidly. even as he grew wildly disillusioned with the monarchy and it's obsession with lineage and breeding over raw talent and skill.
In 1704, ordered by his superior officers to join his uncle and hundreds of French troops in what would become known as the Battle of Velez-Malaqa. du Casse opted instead to desert his post and seek his fortunes in the New World. At first he threw in with slave traders in Africa, and for a year made a modest profit off the venture. But he was never comfortable with the cruelty and detachment the job required and so departed for the West Indies in search of yet another vocation.
For the next 10 years, du Casse roamed the West Indies as a hired gun, working for whomever had the coin and confidence to pay him. Ever prizing the value of intelligence and skill over mere reputation and breeding, du Casse. eventually found his way into the company of Laureano Torres of Cuba, in whom he found a friend and confidant.
