In some constitutions, do the "ruffians" feature in the first degree itself?

The narrative of the ruffians belongs to the Third Degree and does not feature in the First Degree 12. In Craft instructions, the three traitors—termed ruffians or assassins—appear specifically within the legend of the Master Mason degree regarding the demands made upon the Master Builder at the doors of the Temple 14.

While variant names for these figures exist across different jurisdictions, rites, and appendant degrees, their dramatic role remains tied to the legend of the Third Degree rather than the introductory step of an Entered Apprentice 131.