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Ezio Auditore da Firenze

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{{Character Infobox
|name = Ezio Auditore da Firenze
|image = Ezio.jpg
|imgdesc = A full portrait of Ezio Audiore da Firenze
|faction = [[Assassins|The Assassin Order]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
|period = Italian Renaissance
|voice = [[Roger Craig Smith]]
}}

{{Quote|The Auditore are not dead! I'm still here! Me! Ezio; Ezio Auditore!|Ezio Auditore, 1476}}
'''Ezio Auditore da Firenze''' (born 1459) was an important figure during the Italian Renaissance - unbeknownst to most historians and philosophers - and a member of the [[Assassin's Order]]. He is a descendant of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] and the ancestor of [[Desmond Miles]] and possibly [[Subject 16]]. Ezio was unaware of his Assassin heritage until he was 17-years-old, when following the murder of his [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|father]] and two brothers, [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]] and [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|Petruccio]], Ezio fled from [[Florence]] and took refuge in the town of [[Monteriggioni]] at the [[Auditore Family Villa]].

After the mentoring and training from his uncle, [[Mario Auditore]], Ezio proceeded on his quest of revenge against the Grandmaster of the [[Knights Templar]], [[Rodrigo Borgia]], who had ordered the execution of his father and two brothers. During his 23 year quest for revenge, Ezio managed to not only unite [[The Codex]] pages Altaïr wrote, for the first time since [[Domenico Auditore]], but also to save the cities of Florence and [[Venice]] from the Templars' wrath. Later still, Ezio was responsible for the rescue of [[Christoffa Corombo]], uncovering a new plot to discover the "New World".

==Biography==
===Early life===
[[File:Eziolineagechess.png|thumb|left|A much younger Ezio, portrayed by [[wikipedia:Devon Bostick|Devon Bostick]].]]
Ezio Auditore da Firenze was born in 1459 AD, to [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni]] and [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|Maria Auditore]]. Until the age of 17, Ezio lived a life of luxury as a a member of the Florentine noble class, unaware of his father's allegiance to the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]]. As a youth he was an apprentice to a Florentine banker, presumably to learn the ropes of banking, so that he could become the leader of the Auditore bank.

At the beginning of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', Ezio, his older brother [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]], and friends of the family got into a fight with [[Vieri de' Pazzi]] and his gang. Ezio singlehandedly defeated several members of the opposing gang, but unfortunately, Vieri escaped the scene before Ezio could do anything to him. During the fight, Ezio was cut on the side of his mouth, so Frederico suggested that they visit the local doctor. After looting several people left unconscious from the fight, the two brothers ran across the rooftops to the [[Doctor]].

After the doctor had tended to his wound, a church nearby caught the eye of the brothers and Federico suggested a race. Ezio won and together the two looked out over the city. Realizing that they were nearby, Ezio traveled to the house of [[Cristina Vespucci]] and slept with her. Caught by Cristina's father the morning after, Ezio fled from a group of pursuing guards before meeting with his father at the Palazzo Auditore who assigned him the task of delivering several letters to his father's contacts.

After returning the palazzo, Ezio found his distraught [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|sister]] crying after discovering her boyfriend had been unfaithful. After obtaining his whereabouts, Ezio beat the man and warned him to stay away from his sister. Upon returning to the palazzo again, his mother secured his services in picking up some paintings from a young artist that she patronized, [[Leonardo da Vinci]].

===Arrest and execution of his family===
After completing his errands, Ezio returned home to find his father and brothers missing and his mother and sister hiding. Learning that city guards had been ordered to arrest Giovanni and all of his sons, Ezio made his way to the [[wikipedia:Piazza della Signoria|Piazza della Signoria]], where his father and brothers were being held. Climbing the building and speaking to his father through the cell's windows, Ezio was instructed to find a chest hidden in his office, to take everything out of it and to deliver a sealed letter to [[Uberto Alberti]], the personal assistant of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] and a close friend of the Auditore family. Doing so, Ezio found the assassin coat that he would be wearing for the next 23 years and the letter to contain details of a plot against the city of Florence and the Auditore family. Ezio brought the incriminating documents to Alberti and was assured that his family would be released the following day when the information was presented as evidence of their innocence.

The next day, Ezio returned to the Piazza della Signoria to find Alberti presiding over the execution of the Auditores (watched over all the while by a [[Rodrigo Borgia|mysterious stranger]] who had been present with Alberti that night). Giovanni claimed his innocence, citing the information given to Alberti as evidence, who denied any knowledge of such evidence's existence. Ezio's efforts to prevent the execution were ultimately in vain. When he attempted to charge the scaffold to avenge his kinsmen, Alberti ordered the city [[Guards|guards]] to murder Ezio. At the urging of one of Giovanni's friends, a [[Thieves|thief]], Ezio fled the Piazza della Signoria and sought shelter in a [[Courtesans|brothel]], ran by the sister of the [[Annetta|Auditore housemaid]], a courtesan named [[Paola]]

Paola agreed to assist Ezio in his quest for vengeance, teaching him how to survive in the city as an outlaw through pickpocketing and blending in crowds. She further directed Ezio to Leonardo da Vinci to repair the "[[Hidden Blade|hidden blade]]" of the late Giovanni Auditore. After fixing the blade, Ezio sought out and assassinated Alberti in the courtyard of the [[wikipedia:Basilicia of Santa Croce, Florence|Basilica of Santa Croce]], stabbing him multiple times in the heart before proudly shouting his name to everyone present, marking Alberti as Ezio's first assassination.

===Start as an Assassin===
[[File:Zw-sequence3-00014.png|thumb|right|220px|Ezio yells at the corpse of [[Vieri de' Pazzi]].]]
Now the most wanted man in Florence, Ezio fled Florence with his mother and sister in the hopes of making their way to Spain, stopping beforehand at the Auditore family's [[Auditore Villa|villa]] in the town of [[Monteriggioni]], as a means of shelter. During their travel to Monteriggioni, the three were accosted by [[Vieri de' Pazzi]] and his followers, but were saved by the timely arrival of Ezio's uncle, Mario, and his [[Mercenaries]]. Mario informed Ezio of the Assassin Order, in an obvious attempt to induct him into the Order, revealing that many of his ancestors, including Giovanni, were a part of the Order. However, Ezio refused his ancestry, wishing only to continue onto Spain to ensure his mother and sister's safety. Enraged, Mario left Monteriggioni for the city of [[San Gimignano]], the location of Vieri de' Pazzi, in the attempt to relieve Monteriggioni of continual assaults by Vieri's minions. Guilty and knowing his presence was a primary reason for the ongoing attacks, Ezio traveled to San Gimignano to accept Mario's offer.

When Ezio arrived outside the city, he joined Mario and his mercenaries in their assault on the city, waiting until nightfall to make their way to Vieri de' Pazzi by killing guards patrolling the city near the gates. After briefly watching a meeting between [[Rodrigo Borgia]], [[Jacopo de' Pazzi]], [[Francesco de' Pazzi]] and Vieri, Ezio encountered and fought Vieri for the last time. After a brief duel, Ezio eventually overpowered and killed Vieri, stabbing him in the throat. Ezio tried to extract a confession from his old enemy, but to no avail as Vieri chose to be snide even to the very end. Infuriated by this, Ezio flew into a rage and threatened to exact terrible vengeance on Vieri's corpse until his uncle calmed him and reminded him of a tradition of the Assassins: showing respect to those they have killed.

===Killing the Pazzi===
[[File:Ezio and Lorenzo.jpg|thumb|Ezio conversing with Lorenzo de' Medici.]] Following the death of Vieri, Ezio returned to Florence to prevent the planned [[Pazzi]] [[wikipedia:Pazzi conspiracy|takeover]] and deaths of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] and [[Guilani de' Medici]]. Arriving too late to save Guilani, Ezio managed to prevent the death of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], the ruler of Florence, and restored his family's good name. However, the Pazzis had already succeeded in their plan and brought the city into a state of civil war. After learning the location of [[Francesco de' Pazzi]] at the Piazza della Signoria, Ezio chased and murdered him, although Jacopo de' Pazzi and several other conspirators were able to escape. Shortly afterward, the Medici publicly cleared the name of the Auditore family and provided Ezio with the names of the conspirators who had escaped.

[[File:Zw-thepazziconspirators.png|thumb|left|200px|[[Jacopo de' Pazzi]] and the fellow conspirators.]]
Learning that the Pazzi conspirators had fled to San Gimignano, Ezio tracked down and killed [[Antonio Maffei]], [[Stefano da Bagnone]], [[Bernardo di Bandino Baroncelli]] and [[Francesco Salviati]], extracting from each man information on the hiding place of Jacopo de' Pazzi. Using the information, Ezio located his quarry and tracked Jacopo to an ancient Roman theater. Once there, Ezio eavesdropped on a meeting between Jacopo de' Pazzi, Rodrigo Borgia and the Venetian merchant, [[Emilio Barbarigo]]. After fatally wounding Jacopo for his failure to capture Florence, Borgia revealed to Ezio that he knew that he was there and was apprehended by Borgia's bodyguards while Borgia and Emilio fled. Before the guards could kill him, Ezio overpowered and killed Borgia's men before swiftly putting the dying Jacopo out of his misery.

===Venice===
{{dialogue|[[Emilio Barbarigo]]|The assassin is here, in Venezia?|[[Carlo Grimaldi]]|He's been here for weeks!|Emilio Barbarigo and Carlo Grimaldi discuss Ezio.}}

With the Pazzi conspiracy ended, Ezio returned to Lorenzo and declared his success. Before leaving the city for [[Venice]], Ezio was granted a gift; a [[Outfits|Medici cape]], that would keep the city guards' attention from him. Ezio then made his way to the studio of Leonardo, only to find that he had just left for Venice himself. Meeting with Leonardo, the two made their way through the Appennine Mountains to the city of [[Forlì]], narrowly avoiding the Templar soldiers sent after them by Rodrigo Borgia.

Eventually arriving in [[Forlì]], the two made their way to the city docks, where Ezio was refused passage without a pass. It was at this moment that the two heard the screams of a noble lady stranded in the city's wetlands. Ezio swiftly hastened to her rescue and was able to row the woman ashore. Rescued, the lady introduced herself as [[Caterina Sforza]] and coerced the dockman to grant Ezio passage to Venice. Once in Venice, Ezio and Leonardo were given a brief tour of the city before Ezio begun to seek out a way into the Palazzo of Emilio Barbarigo, although this effort proved to be in vain. Suddenly pushed aside, Ezio watched as a collection of [[thieves]] attempted and failed to breach the palazzo leading Ezio to subsequently aid in the escape of the thief [[Rosa]], who had been shot through the leg with an arrow. After successfully escaping the city guards, Ezio was introduced to the leader of the Venetian thieves guild, [[Antonio]], and together the two concocted a new plot to kill Emilio Barbarigo and liberate the merchant district.

The plot was successful, and gave Ezio the name of another Templar conspirator – [[Carlo Grimaldi]]. A government official and member of the Council of Ten, Carlo was close to Giovanni Mocenigo, the Doge of Venice and hoped to turn him to the Templar cause. Overhearing another meeting between Borgia and Carlo, Ezio uncovered a plot to poison the Doge and replace him with [[Marco Barbarigo]]. Returning to Antonio, the two sought to find a way into the [[wikipedia:Doge's Palace|Palazzo Ducale]], the Doge's Palace, searching the front gates, the rear walls and even passing over the [[wikipedia:St Mark's Bascilica|Basilica di San Marco]]; but were hampered at every turn. Returning to the piazza below, an enraged Antonio remarked at how only birds might get into the Doge's palace, reminding Ezio of Leonardo's [[Flying Machine|flying machine]] he had seen on the way to Forlì.
[[File:Ezio assassinates Carlo.jpg|thumb|Ezio assassinates Carlo Grimaldi.]]

After removing the city guards at four separate locations, Antonio's thieves proceeded to light massive bonfires throughout the city, giving Ezio the lift Leonardo's flying machine needed to make it to the Palazzo Ducale. The plan worked and Ezio breached the Palazzo Ducale, although he was too late to save the Doge. Carlo fled, crying out that Ezio had assassinated the Doge, although he himself did not survive long as his life was ended by Ezio's hands moments later. Blamed for killing the Doge though, Ezio was now the most wanted man in Venice, and was forced to flee the city guards. Returning to Leonardo's workshop, Ezio was directed to the brothel of [[Sister Teodora]], where Antonio was presiding. Under the cover of [[Carnevale]], Ezio made his way to the brothel and begun planning the death of Marco Barbarigo, competing in the four games of Carnevale to win the golden mask that would gain him entrance to Marco's private party. Ezio was successful but found himself denied the golden mask by Marco's cousin [[Silvio Barbarigo]] and Marco's personal slave-bodyguard, [[Dante Moro]]. However, Ezio was successful in regaining the mask and managed to assassinate Marco, leaving to door open for [[Agostino Barbarigo|Agostino]], a Barbarigo not entwined with the Templars and ally of Antonio, to legitimately become Doge.

With his quest nearly at an end, Ezio tracked down Silvio Barbarigo and Dante Moro, in the process liberating the mercenary leader, [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]], and his soldiers. Having tracked the Templars to the city Arsenal, Ezio managed to break in and kill Dante Moro and Silvio Barbarigo, but was astonished to learn that the plot to remove the Doge was merely a distraction so that the Templars could move their vessel to [[Cyprus]], although the reasons for this were unknown to Ezio.

===Induction into the Order and later years===
{{Quote|It's been ten years since I watched my father and brothers die. Ten years hunting the men responsible. I'm close to the end now, but no closer to knowing what any of it was for!|Ezio discusses his life as an Assassin}}

{{Quote|La shai wak'ion motlaq bal kollon momken ''(Nothing is true, everything is permitted)''|Mario Auditore at the initiation}}

Two more years passed before word of the Templar vessel reached Ezio once again, when Rosa brought him a shipping manifest detailing the return of the ship that very day. Sneaking into the Arsenal, Ezio watched as a Templar soldier carrying a [[Piece of Eden]] disembarked from the ship and made his way to a Templar base in the city. Following the soldier, Ezio assassinated and impersonated the guard, carrying the Piece of Eden to a meeting with Rodrigo Borgia himself. Finally able to confront the man ultimately responsible for the deaths of his father and brothers, Ezio spurned the Templar Grandmaster for the non-appearance of the supposed "prophet" detailed in the [[Codex]] prophecy. Borgia responded, proudly naming himself the prophet before engaging Ezio in battle. The battle was short and Ezio easily bested the Templar. On the backfoot, Borgia called upon the city guards and insulted the assassin for the lack of "his people" showing up.

At this very moment Mario Auditore, Antonio, Paola, Teodora, [[La Volpe]] and Bartolomeo d'Alviano appeared, driving off Borgia and revealing themselves to Ezio as assassins. With the arrival of [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], the Assassin Grandmaster, it as revealed to Ezio that ''he'' was in fact the supposed "prophet", and that for the past decade they had all worked together to induct Ezio into the Assassins Order. That night, they all met again and Ezio was formally inducted into the Order.

Over the next few years Ezio continued to serve the Assassins faithfully, defending Forlì from the Orsi brothers and defeating the Dominican priest [[Girolamo Savonarola]] during his purge of Florence in 1498. In 1491, at the behest of Antonio, Ezio helped to rescue the Spanish-Genoan explorer [[Christoffa Corombo]].

[[File:Ezio Rome.jpg|thumb|280px|left|Ezio battles his way to the Sistine Chapel.]]
{{Quote|I thought... I thought I was beyond this. But I'm not. I've waited too long, lost too much – Requiescat in Pace (Rest in Peace), you bastard!|Ezio to [[Rodrigo Borgia]] during his first, failed assassination attempt.}}

The following year (1499), the assassins finally came together once more at the Villa Auditore, with the Piece of Eden and the completed Codex in hand. Using the two objects, they discovered the location of [[the Vault]] to be in [[Rome]], specifically, beneath the Vatican. Unfortunately, Rodrigo Borgia had become Pope in 1492, although Mario believed he had only done so to gain access to the Papal Staff, another of the Pieces of Eden. Undeterred, Ezio traveled to Rome with a mission to assassinate Rodrigo Borgia.

Fighting his way along the entire length of the Passetto di Borgo, Ezio snuck into the Sistine Chapel and struck at Borgia from above. About to deal the killing blow, Borgia surprised Ezio by using the Staff to blast him away and drain the energy of those in the room. Ezio, possessing the Apple, was immune from the Staff's effects and the two engaged in a duel. Ezio invoked history by using the same technique [[Al Mualim]] utilized in his duel against Altaïr in 1191, by seemingly creating multiple clones with the Apple. Ezio seemingly bested Borgia before being stabbed in the abdomen and left to die as Borgia took the Apple and fled to the Vault. Outside the Vault, Ezio watched as Borgia tried in vain to open it. Laying down his arms, Ezio challenged and defeated Borgia in a fist fight, obtaining possession of both the Staff and the Apple, but refusing to take Borgia’s life.

{{Quote|Killing you won't bring my family back... I am done.|Ezio spares Borgia's life, having defeated him.}}

Entering the Vault, Ezio stood in shock as he was confronted by a hologram-esque individual naming herself "[[Minerva]]", and claiming to be one of "[[Those Who Came Before]]"; Ezio was further confounded when the hologram sought not to speak to Ezio, but through Ezio, to an unseen figure named [[Desmond Miles|Desmond]], before leaving abruptly and Ezio with many questions. After returning from Rome, Ezio sealed his Piece of Eden under the statue of Altaïr at the Villa Auditore.

At some point after this event, Ezio made his way to Spain once more, this time to liberate his fellow assassins in the country, who were being persecuted by the Templars under the guise of a religious inquisition.

== Personality and characteristics ==
[[File:QuickTimePlayer 2009-09-25 19-22-34-26.png|thumb|left|286px|A young Ezio gets approached by a Florentine guard after protesting at his father’s and brothers’ execution.]]
{{quote|Nulla è reale, tutto è lecito. Requiescat in Pace.|Nothing is true, everything is permitted. Rest in Peace.
}}

Ezio was a young [[Florence|Florentine]] nobleman who lived during the 15th and 16th century. Unlike his ancestor Altaïr, he was a brought up without knowing of the assassins' existence. A seducer of women and a playful man, Ezio possessed acrobatic skills beyond what most had, save for his brother and father. Having left school at an early age, Ezio was without a formal education, perhaps explaining his playful nature. He came from an affluent background and had many friends until the deaths of his father and brothers drove him out of Florence. Forced to protect his [[Maria de' Mozzi|mother]] and [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|sister]], Ezio became an [[Assassin]], exacting revenge on the conspirators who had betrayed his family and plotted to seize both [[Florence]] and [[Venice]].

Quick to anger, Ezio often allowed his emotions to overcome him, going so far as to disrespect the corpse of Vieri de' Pazzi just after his death. However, Ezio did manage to gain control of his anger, and by the time he had become a Master Assassin, could control it almost completely.
== Equipment and Skills==
[[File:Ezio kills guards.jpg|thumb|262px|Ezio kills a seeker with his hidden blade.]]
Ezio Auditore da Firenze was a highly skilled assassin during the Italian renaissance and a leader amongst the Order of Assassins. A master of multiple fields, including theft, blending, armed and unarmed combat, free-running and long-distance combat; he is able to use a variety of weapons including two [[Hidden Blade|hidden blades]], the longsword, throwing knives and more. Born with the ability to use [[Eagle Vision]], Ezio could access the ability to instinctively differentiate friend from foe.

An explorer, throughout his quests, Ezio scoured the cities in search of Codex pages and seals from the [[Secret Locations|six assassins tombs]] spread across northern Italy. Ezio's obtainment of the Codex pages allowed Leonardo di Vinci to upgrade his weaponry, including the addition of a wrist gauntlet, wheel lock firearm concealed beneath his left hidden blade, and a poison needle inside the other. Through the collection of the six tomb seals, Ezio gained access to the [[Altaïr's Armor|armor]] created by his ancestor, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]].

== Romantic Life ==
Ezio was also well known for his womanizing skills. Even though he constantly runs after women,he would have a more serious relationship with two women during the time he will be an assassin.

At the beginning of the game, Ezio has a relationship with [[Cristina Vespucci]], a young florentine beauty. After racing with [[Federico]] Ezio enters Cristina's room from the window and sleeps with her. After this, when Ezio leaves Florence for two years he and Cristina will still love each other deeply, even when she marries, probably thinking Ezio would never come back. Ezio and Cristina will meet again after those two years. But several years later, [[Girolamo Savonarola]]'s men kill Cristina wich deeply hurts Ezio.

When Ezio first goes in Venice, he's robbed by an unkown young woman. By saving her later, he learns that her name is [[Rosa]] and that she is a member of the [[Venetian Thieves Guild]]. At first, Rosa's attitude towards Ezio is very aggressive and unfriendly but as he saves her, she becomes much more pleasant. As time passes, Rosa and Ezio's relationship becomes more intimate and romatic as the both consantly flirt and kiss.

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==Trivia==
[[File:Zw-ezioauditore.png|thumb|right|Ezio's database picture]]
*The Italian name 'Ezio' derives from the Greek word 'Aetos', which means "Eagle", similar to Altaïr whose name means "The Flying One".
*Unlike Altaïr (who had his ring finger removed as a commitment to make way for the [[Hidden Blade]]), Ezio has all ten fingers; a modification to the Hidden Blade made by Altaïr sometime after he defeated Al-Mualim making this possible. Leonardo da Vinci deciphered a Codex Page written by Altaïr on which said modification was illustrated. Instead of removing their ring finger, Assassins now have a mark burned into the ring finger as a sign of their lineage.
*It is stated in the Philosophical Codex that after Altaïr defeated Al-Mualim in 1191 and became the leader, the Assassins were forced to realize the scope of their fight against the Templars, and had to abandon many of their traditions: like the removal of the ring finger and the ban on using poison, in order to survive.
*Ezio also uses a wheellock firearm, based off of a design found in the Codex pages; historically a type of weapon that didn't develop until just after the time-frame of the game, some of the first wheellock firearms were, in actuality, designed by da Vinci.
*Ezio's face in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' seems to be a mixture of [http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/Francisco_Randez Francisco Randez] (Desmond's and Altaïr's model) and Devon Bostick's from ''Lineage'' .
*It would appear that Ezio remained unaware of his bloodline, and that he is a descendant of Altaïr, despite learning about him in Monteriggioni. Ezio never truly understood why he was such a successful assassin himself.
*Ezio is 40 years old in 1499 (15 years older than Altaïr's age in 1191); the same age as his father upon his death in 1476.
*If you move the camera to a certain angle in the game, Ezio's face has barely aged, except for the beard, even if you played through 20+ years of his life. His voice does deepen and mature through time, though, making him sound calmer and talk slower.
*Just like [[Altaïr]] and [[Desmond]], Ezio has a scar on his mouth, acquired after the mission "Boys Will Be Boys", when Vieri De Pazzi threw the rock at his face during the first memory sequence.
*Of all the characters in ''Assassin's Creed II'' that appeared in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'', Ezio is the only character whose character model isn't based off of the actor in Lineage. This is because, as mentioned above, Ezio, in addition to Altaïr and Desmond, is based off of Francisco Randez. All other characters, such as Giovanni, Uberto, and even [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|Petruccio]] are based off of the actors in Lineage.
*The Ezio in Assassin's Creed Lineage bears little resemblance to the Ezio in the beginning of Assassin's Creed II. Both in physical appearance and personality.
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{{Character Infobox
|name = Ezio Auditore da Firenze
|image = Ezio.jpg
|imgdesc = A full portrait of Ezio Audiore da Firenze
|faction = [[Assassins|The Assassin Order]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
|period = 15th century
|voice = [[Roger Craig Smith]]
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{{Quote|The Auditore are not dead! I'm still here! Me! Ezio; Ezio Auditore!|Ezio Auditore, 1476}}
'''Ezio Auditore da Firenze''' (born 1459) was an important figure during the Italian Renaissance - unbeknownst to most history novelists and philosophers - and a member of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]]. He is a descendant of [[Altaïr ibn La-Ahad]] and the ancestor of [[Desmond Miles]] and possibly [[Subject 16]]. Ezio was unaware of his Assassin heritage until he was 17-years-old, when following the murder of his [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|father]] and two brothers, [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]] and [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|Petruccio]], Ezio fled from [[Florence]] and took refuge in the town of [[Monteriggioni]] at the [[Auditore Family Villa]].

After the mentoring and training from his uncle, [[Mario Auditore]], Ezio proceeded on his quest of revenge against the Grandmaster of the [[Knights Templar]], [[Rodrigo Borgia]], who had ordered the execution of his father and two brothers. During his 23 year quest for revenge, Ezio managed to not only unite [[The Codex]] pages Altaïr wrote, for the first time since [[Domenico Auditore]], but also to save the cities of Florence and [[Venice]] from the Templars' wrath. Later still, Ezio was responsible for the rescue of [[Christoffa Corombo]], uncovering a new plot to discover the "New World".

==Biography==
===Early life===
[[File:Eziolineagechess.png|thumb|left|A much younger Ezio, portrayed by [[wikipedia:Devon Bostick|Devon Bostick]].]]
Ezio Auditore da Firenze was born in 1459 AD, to [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni]] and [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|Maria Auditore]]. Until the age of 17, Ezio lived a life of luxury as a a member of the Florentine noble class, unaware of his father's allegiance to the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]]. As a youth he was an apprentice to a Florentine banker, presumably to learn the ropes of banking, so that he could become the leader of the Auditore bank.

At the beginning of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', Ezio, his older brother [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]], and friends of the family got into a fight with [[Vieri de' Pazzi]] and his gang. Ezio singlehandedly defeated several members of the opposing gang, but unfortunately, Vieri escaped the scene before Ezio could do anything to him. During the fight, Ezio was cut on the side of his mouth, so Frederico suggested that they visit the local doctor. After looting several people left unconscious from the fight, the two brothers ran across the rooftops to the [[Doctor]].

After the doctor had tended to his wound, a church nearby caught the eye of the brothers and Frederico suggested a race. Ezio won and together the two looked out over the city. Realizing that they were nearby, Ezio traveled to the house of [[Cristina Vespucci]] and slept with her. Caught by Cristina's father the morning after, Ezio fled from a group of pursuing guards before meeting with his father at the Palazzo Auditore who assigned him the task of delivering several letters to his father's contacts.

After returning the palazzo, Ezio found his distraught [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|sister]] crying after discovering her boyfriend had been unfaithful. After obtaining his whereabouts, Ezio beat the man and warned him to stay away from his sister. Upon returning to the palazzo again, his mother secured his services in picking up some paintings from a young artist that she patronized, [[Leonardo da Vinci]].

===Arrest and execution of his family===
After completing his errands, Ezio returned home to find his father and brothers missing and his mother and sister hiding. Learning that city guards had been ordered to arrest Giovanni and all of his sons, Ezio made his way to the [[wikipedia:Piazza della Signoria|Piazza della Signoria]], where his father and brothers were being held. Climbing the building and speaking to his father through the cell's windows, Ezio was instructed to find a chest hidden in his office, to take everything out of it and to deliver a sealed letter to [[Uberto Alberti]], the personal assistant of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] and a close friend of the Auditore family. Doing so, Ezio found the assassin coat that he would be wearing for the next 23 years and the letter to contain details of a plot against the city of Florence and the Auditore family. Ezio brought the incriminating documents to Alberti and was assured that his family would be released the following day when the information was presented as evidence of their innocence.

The next day, Ezio returned to the Piazza della Signoria to find Alberti presiding over the execution of the Auditores (watched over all the while by a [[Rodrigo Borgia|mysterious stranger]] who had been present with Alberti that night). Giovanni claimed his innocence, citing the information given to Alberti as evidence, who denied any knowledge of such evidence's existence. Ezio's efforts to prevent the execution were ultimately in vain. When he attempted to charge the scaffold to avenge his kinsmen, Alberti ordered the city [[Guards|guards]] to murder Ezio. At the urging of one of Giovanni's friends, a [[Thieves|thief]], Ezio fleed the Piazza della Signoria and sought shelter in a [[Courtesans|brothel]], ran by the sister of the [[Annetta|Auditore house maid]], a courtesan named [[Paola]]

Paola agreed to assist Ezio in his quest for vengeance, teaching him how to survive in the city as an outlaw through pickpocketing and blending in crowds. She further directed Ezio to Leonardo da Vinci to repair the "[[Hidden Blade|hidden blade]]" of the late Giovanni Auditore. After fixing the blade, Ezio sought out and assassinated Alberti in the courtyard of the [[wikipedia:Basilicia of Santa Croce, Florence|Basilica of Santa Croce]], stabbing him multiple times in the heart before proudly shouting his name to everyone present, marking Alberti as Ezio's first assassination.

===Start as an Assassin===
[[File:Zw-sequence3-00014.png|thumb|right|220px|Ezio yells at the corpse of [[Vieri de' Pazzi]].]]
Now the most wanted man in Florence, Ezio fled Florence with his mother and sister in the hopes of making their way to Spain, stopping beforehand at the Auditore family's [[Auditore Villa|villa]] in the town of [[Monteriggioni]], as a means of shelter. During their travel to Monteriggioni, the three were accosted by [[Vieri de' Pazzi]] and his followers, but were saved by the timely arrival of Ezio's uncle, Mario, and his [[Mercenaries]]. Mario informed Ezio of the Assassin Order, in an obvious attempt to induct him into the Order, revealing that many of his ancestors, including Giovanni, were a part of the Order. However, Ezio refused his ancestry, wishing only to continue onto Spain to ensure his mother and sister's safety. Enraged, Mario left Monteriggioni for the city of [[San Gimignano]], the location of Vieri de' Pazzi, in the attempt to relieve Monteriggioni of continual assaults by Vieri's minions. Guilty and knowing his presence was a primary reason for the ongoing attacks, Ezio traveled to San Gimignano to accept Mario's offer.

When Ezio arrived outside the city, he joined Mario and his mercenaries in their assault on the city, waiting until nightfall to make their way to Vieri de' Pazzi by killing guards patrolling the city near the gates. After briefly watching a meeting between [[Rodrigo Borgia]], [[Jacopo de' Pazzi]], [[Francesco de' Pazzi]] and Vieri, Ezio encountered and fought Vieri for the last time. After a brief duel, Ezio eventually overpowered and killed Vieri, stabbing him in the throat. Ezio tried to extract a confession from his old enemy, but to no avail as Vieri chose to be snide even to the very end. Infuriated by this, Ezio flew into a rage and threatened to exact terrible vengeance on Vieri's corpse until his uncle calmed him and reminded him of a tradition of the Assassins: showing respect to those they have killed.

===Killing the Pazzi===
[[File:Ezio and Lorenzo.jpg|thumb|Ezio conversing with Lorenzo de' Medici]] Following the death of Vieri, Ezio returned to Florence to prevent the planned [[Pazzi]] [[wikipedia:Pazzi conspiracy|takeover]] and deaths of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] and [[Guilani de' Medici]]. Arriving too late to save Guilani, Ezio managed to prevent the death of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], the ruler of Florence, and restored his family's good name. However, the Pazzis had already succeeded in their plan and brought the city into a state of civil war. After learning the location of [[Francesco de' Pazzi]] at the Piazza della Signoria, Ezio chased and murdered him, although Jacopo de' Pazzi and several other conspirators were able to escape. Shortly afterward, the Medici publicly cleared the name of the Auditore family and provided Ezio with the names of the conspirators who had escaped.

[[File:Zw-thepazziconspirators.png|thumb|left|200px|[[Jacopo de' Pazzi]] and the fellow conspirators.]]
Learning that the Pazzi conspirators had fled to San Gimignano, Ezio tracked down and killed [[Antonio Maffei]], [[Stefano da Bagnone]], [[Bernardo di Bandino Baroncelli]] and [[Francesco Salviati]], extracting from each man information on the hiding place of Jacopo de' Pazzi. Using the information, Ezio located his quarry and tracked Jacopo to an ancient Roman theater. Once there, Ezio eavesdropped on a meeting between Jacopo de' Pazzi, Rodrigo Borgia and the Venetian merchant, [[Emilio Barbarigo]]. After fatally wounding Jacopo for his failure to capture Florence, Borgia revealed to Ezio that he knew that he was there and was apprehended by Borgia's bodyguards while Borgia and Emilio fled. Before the guards could kill him, Ezio overpowered and killed Borgia's men before swiftly putting the dying Jacopo out of his misery.

===Venice===
{{dialogue|[[Emilio Barbarigo]]|The assassin is here, in Venezia?|[[Carlo Grimaldi]]|He's been here for weeks!|Emilio Barbarigo and Carlo Grimaldi discuss Ezio}}

With the Pazzi conspiracy ended, Ezio returned to Lorenzo and declared his success. Before leaving the city for [[Venice]], Ezio was granted a gift; a [[Outfits|Medici cape]], that would keep the city guards' attention from him. Ezio then made his way to the studio of Leonardo, only to find that he had just left for Venice himself. Meeting with Leonardo, the two made their way through the Appennine Mountains to the city of [[Forlì]], narrowly avoiding the Templar soldiers sent after them by Rodrigo Borgia.

Eventually arriving in [[Forlì]], the two made their way to the city docks, where Ezio was refused passage without a pass. It was at this moment that the two heard the screams of a noble lady stranded in the city's wetlands. Ezio swiftly hastened to her rescue and was able to row the woman ashore. Rescued, the lady introduced herself as [[Caterina Sforza]] and coerced the dockman to grant Ezio passage to Venice. Once in Venice, Ezio and Leonardo were given a brief tour of the city before Ezio begun to seek out a way into the Palazzo of Emilio Barbarigo, although this effort proved to be in vain. Suddenly pushed aside, Ezio watched as a collection of [[thieves]] attempted and failed to breach the palazzo leading Ezio to subsequently aid in the escape of the thief [[Rosa]], who had been shot through the leg with an arrow. After successfully escaping the city guards, Ezio was introduced to the leader of the Venetian thieves guild, [[Antonio]], and together the two concocted a new plot to kill Emilio Barbarigo and liberate the merchant district.

The plot was successful, and gave Ezio the name of another Templar conspirator – [[Carlo Grimaldi]]. A government official and member of the Council of Ten, Carlo was close to Giovanni Mocenigo, the Doge of Venice and hoped to turn him to the Templar cause. Overhearing another meeting between Borgia and Carlo, Ezio uncovered a plot to poison the Doge and replace him with [[Marco Barbarigo]]. Returning to Antonio, the two sought to find a way into the [[wikipedia:Doge's Palace|Palazzo Ducale]], the Doge's Palace, searching the front gates, the rear walls and even passing over the [[wikipedia:St Mark's Bascilica|Basilica di San Marco]]; but were hampered at every turn. Returning to the piazza below, an enraged Antonio remarked at how only birds might get into the Doge's palace, reminding Ezio of Leonardo's [[Flying Machine|flying machine]] he had seen on the way to Forlì.
[[File:Ezio assassinates Carlo.jpg|thumb|Ezio assassinates Carlo Grimaldi]]

After removing the city guards at four separate locations, Antonio's thieves proceeded to light massive bonfires throughout the city, giving Ezio the lift Leonardo's flying machine needed to make it to the Palazzo Ducale. The plan worked and Ezio breached the Palazzo Ducale, although he was too late to save the Doge. Carlo fled, crying out that Ezio had assassinated the Doge, although he himself did not survive long as his life was ended by Ezio's hands moments later. Blamed for killing the Doge though, Ezio was now the most wanted man in Venice, and was forced to flee the city guards. Returning to Leonardo's workshop, Ezio was directed to the brothel of [[Sister Teodora]], where Antonio was presiding. Under the cover of [[Carnevale]], Ezio made his way to the brothel and begun planning the death of Marco Barbarigo, competing in the four games of Carnevale to win the golden mask that would gain him entrance to Marco's private party. Ezio was successful but found himself denied the golden mask by Marco's cousin [[Silvio Barbarigo]] and Marco's personal slave-bodyguard, [[Dante Moro]]. However, Ezio was successful in regaining the mask and managed to assassinate Marco, leaving to door open for [[Agostino Barbarigo|Agostino]], a Barbarigo not entwined with the Templars and ally of Antonio, to legitimately become Doge.

With his quest nearly at an end, Ezio tracked down Silvio Barbarigo and Dante Moro, in the process liberating the mercenary leader, [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]], and his soldiers. Having tracked the Templars to the city Arsenal, Ezio managed to break in and kill Dante Moro and Silvio Barbarigo, but was astonished to learn that the plot to remove the Doge was merely a distraction so that the Templars could move their vessel to [[Cyprus]], although the reasons for this were unknown to Ezio.

===Induction into the Order and later years===
{{Quote|It's been ten years since I watched my father and brothers die. Ten years hunting the men responsible. I'm close to the end now, but no closer to knowing what any of it was for!|Ezio discusses his life as an Assassin}}

{{Quote|La shai wak'ion motlaq bal kollon momken ''(Nothing is true, everything is permitted)''|Mario Auditore at the initiation}}

Two more years passed before word of the Templar vessel reached Ezio once again, when Rosa brought him a shipping manifest detailing the return of the ship that very day. Sneaking into the Arsenal, Ezio watched as a Templar soldier carrying a [[Piece of Eden]] disembarked from the ship and made his way to a Templar base in the city. Following the soldier, Ezio assassinated and impersonated the guard, carrying the Piece of Eden to a meeting with Rodrigo Borgia himself. Finally able to confront the man ultimately responsible for the deaths of his father and brothers, Ezio spurned the Templar Grandmaster for the non-appearance of the supposed "prophet" detailed in the [[Codex]] prophecy. Borgia responded, proudly naming himself the prophet before engaging Ezio in battle. The battle was short and Ezio easily bested the Templar. On the backfoot, Borgia called upon the city guards and insulted the assassin for the lack of "his people" showing up.

At this very moment Mario Auditore, Antonio, Paola, Teodora, [[La Volpe]] and Bartolomeo d'Alviano appeared, driving off Borgia and revealing themselves to Ezio as assassins. With the arrival of [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], the Assassin Grandmaster, it as revealed to Ezio that ''he'' was in fact the supposed "prophet", and that for the past decade they had all worked together to induct Ezio into the Assassins Order. That night, they all met again and Ezio was formally inducted into the Order.

Over the next few years Ezio continued to serve the Assassins faithfully, defending Forlì from the Orsi brothers and defeating the Dominican priest [[Girolamo Savonarola]] during his purge of Florence in 1498. In 1491, at the behest of Antonio, Ezio helped to rescue the Spanish-Genoan explorer [[Christoffa Corombo]].

[[File:Ezio Rome.jpg|thumb|280px|left|Ezio battles his way to the Sistine Chapel.]]
{{Quote|I thought... I thought I was beyond this. But I'm not. I've waited too long, lost too much – Requiescat in Pace (Rest in Peace), you bastard!|Ezio to [[Rodrigo Borgia]] during his first, failed assassination attempt}}

The following year (1499), the assassins finally came together once more at the Villa Auditore, with the Piece of Eden and the completed Codex in hand. Using the two objects, they discovered the location of [[the Vault]] to be in [[Rome]], specifically, beneath the Vatican. Unfortunately, Rodrigo Borgia had become Pope in 1492, although Mario believed he had only done so to gain access to the Papal Staff, another of the Pieces of Eden. Undeterred, Ezio traveled to Rome with a mission to assassinate Rodrigo Borgia.

Fighting his way along the entire length of the Passetto di Borgo, Ezio snuck into the Sistine Chapel and struck at Borgia from above. About to deal the killing blow, Borgia surprised Ezio by using the Staff to blast him away and drain the energy of those in the room. Ezio, possessing the Apple, was immune from the Staff's effects and the two engaged in a duel. Ezio invoked history by using the same technique [[Al Mualim]] utilized in his duel against Altaïr in 1191, by seemingly creating multiple clones with the Apple. Ezio seemingly bested Borgia before being stabbed in the abdomen and left to die as Borgia took the Apple and fled to the Vault. Outside the Vault, Ezio watched as Borgia tried in vain to open it. Laying down his arms, Ezio challenged and defeated Borgia in a fist fight, obtaining possession of both the Staff and the Apple, but refusing to take Borgia’s life.

{{Quote|Killing you won't bring my family back...I am done|Ezio spares Borgia's life, having defeated him}}

Entering the Vault, Ezio stood in shock as he was confronted by a hologram-esque individual naming herself "[[Minerva]]", and claiming to be one of "[[Those Who Came Before]]"; Ezio was further confounded when the hologram sought not to speak to Ezio, but through Ezio, to an unseen figure named [[Desmond Miles|Desmond]], before leaving abruptly and Ezio with many questions. After returning from Rome, Ezio sealed his Piece of Eden under the statue of Altaïr at the Villa Auditore.

At some point after this event, Ezio made his way to Spain once more, this time to liberate his fellow assassins in the country, who were being persecuted by the Templars under the guise of a religious inquisition.

== Personality and characteristics ==
[[File:QuickTimePlayer 2009-09-25 19-22-34-26.png|thumb|left|286px|A young Ezio gets approached by a Florentine guard after protesting at his father’s and brothers’ execution.]]
{{quote|Nulla è reale, tutto è lecito. Requiescat in Pace.|Nothing is true, everything is permitted. Rest in Peace.
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Ezio was a young [[Florence|Florentine]] nobleman who lived during the 15th and 16th century. Unlike his ancestor Altaïr, he was a brought up without knowing of the assassins' existence. A seducer of women and a playful man, Ezio possessed acrobatic skills beyond what most had, save for his brother and father. Having left school at an early age, Ezio was without a formal education, perhaps explaining his playful nature. He came from an affluent background and had many friends until the deaths of his father and brothers drove him out of Florence. Forced to protect his [[Maria de' Mozzi|mother]] and [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|sister]], Ezio became an [[Assassin]], exacting revenge on the conspirators who had betrayed his family and plotted to seize both [[Florence]] and [[Venice]].

Quick to anger, Ezio often allowed his emotions to overcome him, going so far as to disrespect the corpse of Vieri de' Pazzi just after his death. However, Ezio did manage to gain control of his anger, and by the time he had become a Master Assassin, could control it almost completely.
== Equipment and Skills==
[[File:Ezio kills guards.jpg|thumb|262px|Ezio kills a seeker with his hidden blade]]
Ezio Auditore da Firenze was a highly skilled assassin during the Italian renaissance and a leader amongst the Order of Assassins. A master of multiple fields, including theft, blending, armed and unarmed combat, free-running and long-distance combat; he is able to use a variety of weapons including two [[Hidden Blade|hidden blades]], the longsword, throwing knives and more. Born with the ability to use [[Eagle Vision]], Ezio could access the ability to instinctively differentiate friend from foe.

An explorer, throughout his quests, Ezio scoured the cities in search of Codex pages and seals from the [[Secret Locations|six assassins tombs]] spread across northern Italy. Ezio's obtainment of the Codex pages allowed Leonardo di Vinci to upgrade his weaponry, including the addition of a wrist gauntlet, wheel lock firearm concealed beneath his left hidden blade, and a poison needle inside the other. Through the collection of the six tomb seals, Ezio gained access to the [[Altaïr's Armor|armor]] created by his ancestor, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]].

== Romantic Life ==
Ezio was also well known for his womanizing skills. Even though he constantly seduces,he would have a more serious relationship with two women during the time after his family's execution.

At the beginning of the game, Ezio slips into [[Cristina Vespucci]]'s room and sleeps with her. Even though she will later marry, the two are still very fond of each other for many years until Savonarola's men kill her. This event removes the possibility that she could have had a child with Ezio.

Sometimes before Cristina dies, Ezio meets [[Rosa]] in Venice. At first, the two only flirt a little but later, they relationship becomes much more intimate and romantic, constantly flirting and kissing as written in the novel. It is probable that Rosa could have had a child with Ezio.

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==Trivia==
[[File:Zw-ezioauditore.png|thumb|right|Ezio's database picture]]
*The Italian name 'Ezio' derives from the Greek word 'Aetos', which means "Eagle", similar to Altaïr whose name means "The Flying One".
*Unlike Altaïr (who had his ring finger removed as a commitment to make way for the [[Hidden Blade]]), Ezio has all ten fingers; a modification to the Hidden Blade made by Altaïr sometime after he defeated Al-Mualim making this possible. Leonardo da Vinci deciphered a Codex Page written by Altaïr on which said modification was illustrated. Instead of removing their ring finger, Assassins now have a mark burned into the ring finger as a sign of their lineage.
*It is stated in the Philosophical Codex that after Altaïr defeated Al-Mualim in 1191 and became the leader, the Assassins were forced to realize the scope of their fight against the Templars, and had to abandon many of their traditions: like the removal of the ring finger and the ban on using poison, in order to survive.
*Ezio also uses a wheellock firearm, based off of a design found in the Codex pages; historically a type of weapon that didn't develop until just after the time-frame of the game, some of the first wheellock firearms were, in actuality, designed by da Vinci.
*Ezio's face in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' seems to be a mixture of Desmond's ([http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/Francisco_Randez Francisco Randez]) and Devon Bostick's from ''Lineage'' .
*It would appear that Ezio remained unaware of his bloodline, and that he is a descendant of Altaïr, despite learning about him in Monteriggioni. Ezio never truly understood why he was such a successful assassin himself.
*Ezio is 40 years old in 1499 (15 years older than Altaïr's age in 1191); the same age as his father upon his death in 1476.
*If you move the camera to a certain angle in the game, Ezio's face has barely aged, except for the beard, even if you played through 20 plus years of his life. His voice does deepen and mature through time though, making him sound calmer and talk slower.
*Just like [[Altair]] and [[Desmond]], Ezio has a scar on his mouth, acquired after the mission "Boys Will Be Boys", when Vieri De Pazzi threw the rock at his face during the first memory sequence

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Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines

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{{Game Infobox
|name = Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
|image = Bloodlines.jpg
|Developer = Griptonite Games
|Publisher = Ubisoft
|US Date Released = 19 November 2009
|UK Date Released = 19 November 2009
|Genre = Historic Action-Adventure
|Game modes = Single-Player
|ESRB = Mature (M)
|Platform = PSP
|Website = http://assassinscreed.us.ubi.com/
|Media = UMD, PSN download
}}

'''''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines''''' is a game that will be released exclusively for the PSP. It was announced at the E3 convention. In 'Bloodlines' the player plays again, as [[Altaïr|Altaïr Ibn La-Ahad]]. The gameplay will be much like [[Assassin's Creed|the first game]], but little about the story or any characters has been revealed as of yet. The events of this game will take place right after the first game. It will explain the missing link between [[Altaïr]], [[Ezio Auditore di Firenze|Ezio]] and [[Desmond Miles|Desmond]]. In [[Assassin's Creed II]] Ezio will find the codex of Altaïr to become an [[Assassin]]. This game will explain where it comes from. It will not only reveal more about Altaïr, but also more about Ezio, how he is born and other details.

==Story==
[[File:ScreenBloodLines.jpg|left|thumb|288px|Screenshoot from Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]
Altaïr discovers the Templars are heading for [[Cyprus]] with his father in which they have kidnapped and hunts down the ascending [[Templars]]. As the Templars withdraw from the Holy Land after Altaïr kills [[Robert De Sable|Robert de Sable]], the Assassin follows them to the island of Cyprus. Finding new allies and enemies, Altaïr helps the local resistance against the Templar occupation and strikes down the ascendant Templar commanders. Along the story Altaïr learns more about himself and the Apple of Eden, as well as the Templar's ways and means of power and peace.

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===Memory Block 1===
The game opens with [[Altaïr]] leading an assault on a Templar harbor fortress in [[Acre]] where [[Templars]] are boarding ships headed West. Altaïr reaches a balcony overlooking the harbor and finds [[Maria Thorpe|Maria]], the former right hand of [[Robert de Sable]] (and his female decoy from AC1), speaking with various Templar guards. Maria states she wishes to accompany the Templars to [[Cyprus]], but the Templars state this is not a good idea as [[Armand Bouchart]] is the new Grand Master of the Order of Templars and he does not hold Maria in high regard for some reason.

After her conversation with the Templars, Altaïr confronts Maria, and Maria asks Altaïr if he has now come to finish what he didn’t before. A battle ensues, in which Altaïr almost robs Maria of her life - but Altaïr decides to let Maria live a little longer. Altaïr interrogates Maria about the Templar's plans for [[Cyprus]]; Maria responds with a flippant joke: ’Everyone deserves a holiday..." She then warns Altaïr that the Templars will stop at nothing to recover the Apple of Eden from him. Unshaken, Altaïr takes Maria prisoner and discusses the current turmoil on [[Cyprus]] with a fellow assassin. After learning that King Richard has actually sold the entire island to the Templars, Altaïr is determined to get to the bottom of the Templar's schemes. He asks the assassin to send a message to their contacts on [[Cyprus]], informing them of Altaïr's immanent arrival.

'''Codex Scene 1: '''
Altaïr is at a large desk strewn with books writing an entry in his Codex. He writes that he does not know if the power the [[Piece of Eden|Apple of Eden]] holds is truly intended to be evil; but if this proves to be true, he hopes to have within him the power to destroy it.

===Memory Block 2===

Altaïr has travelled by boat to [[Limassol]] with Maria accompanying him as a ‘prisoner’. While traveling through the port, Altaïr is stopped by some men patrolling the waterfront. After Altaïr reveals himself to be an assassin, one of the men identifies himself as [[Alexander]], a member of the Cypriot resistance and the assassins' primary [[Cyprus]] contact. Alexander asks Altaïr about the woman he is with; Altaïr refers to her as "Robert De Sable's girl" and says he hopes to use Maria to lure the other Templars into the open. Alexander offers to escort Maria to the Resistance safe house and Altaïr agrees, giving him time to freely look around Limassol.

Eventually Altaïr reaches the Resistance safe house and learns from Alexander that the leader of the Limassol Templars is hidden inside the [[Limassol Castle]]. In order to have a chance at getting into the castle, Altaïr must assassinate the captain of the Templar Guards so that [[Osman]], a Templar working as a spy for the Resistance, can get a promotion within the ranks of the guards. Altaïr leaves the safe house and assassinates the Guard Captain, after which he returns to the safe house. Alexander gives Altaïr the mission to go speak with Osman, the spy within the Templar guard ranks and deliver a coded message: "Wish his grandmother a happy birthday - he will trust you then."

Altaïr reaches Osman without being detected and delivers him the message Alexander suggested. Osman laughs, praising his dearly departed grandmother, and tells Altaïr that he will reduce the castle watch so that the Templar guard leader [[Frederick The Red]] can be reached. Osman also tells Altaïr that the Templars have built an Archive of some kind on [[Cyprus]], and are using it to store weapons and information. After this brief meeting Altaïr heads back to the Resistance safe house to tell Alexander what he as learned, then sets out to infiltrate Limassol Castle.

Altaïr heads to Limassol Castle and infiltrates the castle, but is spotted by Fredrick the Red on the courtyard. A battle ensues, which ends in the death of Fredrick the Red. Altaïr escapes the castle and returns to the safe house. Upon entering the city Altaïr learns that the safe house of the Assassins is under attack. Altaïr fights a wave of Templars outside the safe house, and finds Maria has disappeared. He wonders if she has escaped or been captured. Altaïr manages to track her as far as the Cathedral square, where he finds the current Grand Master, Armand Bouchart surrounded by guards and berating the people of [[Cyprus]] for Fredrick the Red's murder. Maria suddenly appears, shouting Bouchart's name. Her hands still bound, Maria warns Bouchart that the assassin's have come to [[Cyprus]]. But Bouchart receives her coldly, and assumes that she is working Altaïr herself. Maria is furious at this suggestion, but before she can object, Bouchart has her arrested and hauled away.

Altaïr chooses to rescue Martin rather than follow Bouchart. He disposes of the guards holding her and in return suffers Maria's insults for being considered ‘a traitor’ by her fellow Templars. She warns Altaïr that she will kill him when she gets the chance. He responds by telling her that she will never find the Apple of Eden if he dies. They both then return to Alexander in order to speak about getting to Armand Bouchart. Alexander tells Altaïr that Armand Bouchart was the one who set the Resistance safe house on fire just before leaving for [[Kyrenia]] by boat. Alexander believes a friend of his, [[Pasha]], can help Altaïr find a way to travel to Kyrenia. Altaïr leaves Maria with Alexander to go look for Pasha by the docks.

Altaïr finds Pasha and asks him for the favor of travel to Kyrenia. Pasha makes no problem of this and also tells Altaïr the rumor that secret artifacts are being shipped by the Pirate Templars via the Grand Ship headed to Kyrenia. Altaïr leaves Pasha to investigate the Grand Ship, searches the entire boat and finds the ship's manifest. It is filled with obvious errors and distortions. Altaïr returns to Alexander and Maria.

Altaïr states he will head for Kyrenia. Alexander tells him to meet with Kyrenia's Resistance leader, Barnabas; he is a friend of Alexander’s and can surely help Altaïr. Altaïr says farewell to Alexander and leaves for Pasha’s boat with Maria in tow. Maria struggles in order to get free from Altaïr, but complies in the end.''' '''

'''Codex Scene 2:''' Altaïr writes that he does not know where the Pieces of Eden originally came from, but he is almost certain the Pieces are not of divine power. He feels the Artifacts were man-made in every way, modeled after the character of the humans and well handcrafted at the mercy of the beholder.

===Memory Block 3===

We find Altaïr and Martin inside the hull of the ship. Altaïr notices a ring around Maria’s finger and asks about it. Maria responds she got the ring from her former commander (and presumably lover) Robert de Sable, for the high rank she has obtained within the Templar Order. Altaïr then speaks to Maria of philosophy, eager to convince her that the [[Templar]] view of the world is a corrupt one. He speaks of the curious teachings of the Greek philosopher Empedocles, who preached a bizarre precursor to the theory of natural selection. He emphasizes the importance of free thought, and warns her that the Templars' plan for peace involves mental enslavement. Maria seems to somewhat agree with Altaïr on this subject, but remains reticent.

As the ship docks in Kyrenia, Altaïr and Martin stand make ready to climb the ladder to the ship’s deck. Altaïr cuts her bonds so that she may climb out, but when he is distracted by two combative pirates, Maria kicks Altaïr down the ladder and escapes. Altaïr deals with the pirates and escapes to Kyrenia's harbor. After a short while Altaïr finds Maria among several men who have just saved her from several angry pirates. The leader of the men introduces himself as [[Markos]] a low-ranking soldier in the Resistance. Altaïr asks Markos and his men if Maria can stay with them for the time being while Altaïr explores the land, to which Markos agrees.

Altaïr locates the Resistance Safe House in Kyrenia Commons and enters. He is greeted by a man who calls himself [[Barnabas]] and after a short chat with Altaïr, Barnabas tells Altaïr of [[Buffavento Castle]], where Armand Bouchart keeps his prisoners. It’s an old property the Templars seized from an earlier heiress. In order to help Altaïr, Barnabas ask him to perform a service for the Resistance. Altaïr needs to seek out [[Jonas]], a respectable merchant who Barnabas claims is a traitor.

Altaïr seeks out this man named Jonas, and interrogates him. Jonas speaks of a bounty put on Altaïr’s head and the head of his female "consort". This does not bode well for Altaïr, and Jonas’ disrespect causes Altaïr to take his life. Thereafter Altaïr rushes to the harbor to find Maria, who is currently being attacked by Templars along with Markos. Altaïr helps the two out of trouble, and Altaïr asks Markos to bring Maria to the Assassin’s safe house in Kyrenia. Markos complies. Before Altaïr leaves, he speaks with Maria about ‘The Bull’ - a man Maria calls [[Moloch]]. He would be the one behind their ambush. Altaïr then leaves to meet up with Barnabas and later meet everyone inside the Resistance safe house.

Once inside the safe house, Altaïr again speaks with Barnabas - apparently the death of Jonas has sparked riots throughout the city. Barnabas states it is necessary for Altaïr to murder the fanatics causing the riot, and Altaïr leaves does so. Upon returning to the safe house, he finds that Maria and Markos have arrived but Barnabas is nowhere to be found. Altaïr speaks with Maria about this man named Moloch - specifically about his location. Maria realizes she has said more than she should have and warns Altaïr not to duel him, for Altaïr would not survive. Altaïr does not think twice and infiltrates the [[Kantara Castle]] where Moloch is hidden, finds Moloch and tries to assassinate him. Moloch however, intercepts the assassin before he could strike and throws him to the ground. A battle ensues, in which the end Altaïr takes the life of Moloch. Altaïr then escapes the Castle of Kyrenia and safely returns to the Assassin’s safe house.''' '''

'''Codex Scene 3: '''Altaïr wonders why violence lives so heavily amongst people. Altaïr believes people could not live with one another, as man likes to kill each other over power. He believes the world is not made by the divine - to Altaïr the world seems the work of a madman.

===Memory Block 4===
Altaïr reaches the safe house and speaks with Markos, only to find everybody missing. Markos tells Altaïr the Templars came in and took Maria, as well as everybody else. Markos also speaks of a [[Dark Oracle]] from Buffavento castle who was mentioned by the Templars, but Altaïr believes Barnabas was behind the attack. Markos is confused by this suggestion and tells Altaïr that the resistance leader Barnabas was executed the day ''before'' Altaïr arrived in Kyernia. Clearly the Barnabas Altaïr met was an impostor, a [[Templar Agent]].

Markos then tells Altaïr the Templars are executing fellow Resistance soldiers in the marketplace. Altaïr rushes to the marketplace, prevents the execution and saves the soldiers. Back at the safe hosue Markos tells Altaïr that some Resistance members are still imprisoned. Altaïr locates and interrogates a prison guard, who tells Altaïr that there is only one Templar who holds the keys to the jail cells. Altaïr can find this Templar at the Crusader Outpost. Altaïr then takes the life of the Prison Guard.

Altaïr rushes to the Crusader Outpost, kills the guards, steals the keys to the cells and heads back to Kyrenia Harbor. Once inside the harbor, Altaïr fights his way to the cells and frees the prisoners, but Maria is not among them. The freed men say that Moloch’s son [[Shalim]] has taken Maria away in chains. Altaïr decides to speak with Markos about this. Upon returning to the safe house, both decide Altaïr should pay a visit to this Dark Oracle of which the Templars speak - for it seems Grand Templar Armand Bouchart knows every plan the Resistance has made.

Altaïr infiltrates Buffavento Castle in order to look for the Dark Oracle. He overhears Armand Bouchart and Shalim arguing over Maria’s escape - apparently Maria has slipped from Shalim's clutches. In addition, Armand Bouchart asks Shalim to send a message to Alexander in Limassol. Altaïr is shocked to learn that Alexander has been working with the Templars.

Altaïr descends further into the castle, only to find the Dark Oracle at the bottom. She attacks Altaïr, leaving him no choice but to battle with her and in the end, send her to god. Before the Dark Oracle loses her life, she babbles and cackles her devotion to her God’s will, and there is no undoing. After her death, Altaïr escapes the castle and heads back to the Assassin’s safe house.''' '''

'''Codex Scene 4: '''Altair wonders about [[Those Who Have Gone Before|Those Who Have Gone Before Us]]. “Who are they? What drove them? Are these so-called artifacts mere toys or were they created for a greater purpose?”.

===Memory Block 5===
Once back inside the safe house, Altaïr discusses Shalim’s position. Because Markos could not give much information about Shalim, Altaïr decides to track him down to learn more about the Templars and the Archive. He finds Shalim in the heart of Kyrenia, feasting on women while spending another’s coin. Altaïr first decides to assassinate the men Shalim is traveling with, after which he decides to assassinate all the duelists feasting on women as well. After all these assassinations, Altaïr returns to Markos for more information. Markos sends Altaïr to ask help form the local scholars, since Shalim’s lifestyle demand frequent confession rituals at the church. Altaïr then seeks out and speaks with a scholar about Salim’s confessions, only to find the scholar unable to speak about Shalim and the Archive in public, to which he asks Altaïr to return later.

Moloch's son suddenly interrupts the conversation by standing in the midst of the Crusader Outpost and speaking towards all passers-by. But this is not Shalim - it is Shahar, Shalim's twin, although neither we nor Altaïr are aware of this fact. Shahar is a much more level headed man, arguing very rationally for loyalty to the Templars. When Altaïr then goes to speak with the scholar a second time, the scholar is killed by falling wooden crates from above. When Altaïr looks around for the cause of this insult, he finds a mysterious, masked Templar warrior on the rooftops. Altaïr gives chase, but after a long pursuit the mysterious figure escapes from Altaïr and Altaïr is left looking for clues about the mysterious figure. He then finds Maria's ring when searching the last known position of the mysterious figure and decides it’s best to go speak with Markos.

Back at the Resistance safe house, Altaïr speaks with Markos of the twisted ways of the Templar’s doings and hopes to locate Shalim again. Markos mentions that Shalim can frequently be found in the harbor whenever ships full of lovely consorts arrive.

Altaïr reaches the harbor and finds Maria there, disguised as a consort herself and about to sneak into a palanquin headed for [[Saint Hilarion Castle]]. Altaïr decides to follow her in, but notes that the road ahead is full of Templars on the look out for both of them. Altaïr decides to clear the path, and quickly disposes of the guards along the road all the way to Saint Hilarion Castle. Upon entering the castle, the palaquin stops and Maria steps out. Two Templar Guards await her arrival and escort her inside the castle. Altaïr doesn’t hesitate a moment and finds a way inside the castle.

Once inside, Altaïr eventually finds the Great Hall. Meanwhile Maria sneaks into [[Shahar]]'s private room and confronts him about the Templars' wicked plans for the “Apple of Eden”. She asks Shahar if Templars would do ill with this artifact. Shahar states the Templars have no interest in liberty - just order, by any means. At this moment Altaïr busts in the room, apologizing for letting himself in. Shahar calls on his brother Shalim to join the fight. Maria escapes from Shahars clutches, killing two guards who try to stop her.
Altaïr and Maria now stand side by side, faced against Shalim and Shahir. Altaïr smiles: “Two of them.. and two of us”. Maria laughs at Altaïr and flees. The battle then ensues between Altaïr and the brothers Salim and Shahir, ending with both their lives taken. Altaïr then escapes from the castle and heads toward the safe house. Upon entering the safe house, Makros tells Altaïr that the Templar ships are leaving the harbor of Kyrenia. This leads Altaïr to believe that is [[Templar Archive]] is not Kyrenia, for surely they would not leave it unguarded. Since all the ships are headed back to Limassol, the Archive must be there. Altaïr departs with kind words.

'''Codex Scene 5: '''Altaïr reminisces about his former leader, [[Al Mualim]], and how his leader had betrayed him using the Apple of Eden, just because one single piece of doubt was in Altaïr’s mind. Luckily, he states, he was able to embrace the truth in his his mind and set him free of doubt and disbelief.

===Memory Block 6===
Altaïr is back on Limassol, as he and Markos thought the Templar Archive ought to be there. Altaïr heads to the Resistance Safe House in Limassol to start an argument with Alexander. They both accuse each other of treachery, until Alexander reveals the contents of the message the Bouchart sent him from Kyrenia; the head of the real Barnabas in a sack. Altaïr despises this, and tells Alexander this was not the man who met with him in Kyrenia. Additionally, Alexander tells tales of how Templars have been murdering and pillaging around the city of Limassol while Altaïr was away. Additionally false reports of Altaïr’s alleged treachery (the death of Jonas) spread fast, and many Resistance leaders have since turned against Altaïr.

Altaïr wants the heads of those responsible for the murders and pillages, and heads out to the marketplace, where he fights and kills the Templar Duelist Captain. He then heads to the Templar pirate ship in the harbor and slays its [[Pirate Captain|captain]]. Finally Altaïr heads for the new Templar Captain in the Limassol Cathedral Square. Altaïr starts a fight with the man and in the end, takes his life as payment.

Altaïr learns of recent murders in the ports, and interrogates the Port Watchman to find out what happened. The man states he does not know, but his men were killed last night while a Templar Captain had the watch over the port. The Templar Captain is presumably praying over at the Cathedral, and Altaïr sends out to find this man. Upon finding the Templar he flees, sending multiple waves of Templars. Altaïr slays them all, interrogates the Templar Captain and find his answers lie with a man named [[Demetris]], a rich tailor in the marketplace. Altaïr then assassinates the Templar Captain and heads for Demetris.

Upon entering Demetris’s house, he finds Demetris surrounded by women. Altaïr confronts Demetris, accusing the merchant of accepting bribes to sneak Bouchart back into Limassol. Demetris claims to know nothing about this. Altaïr puts more pressure on Demetris to speak truthfully, but the merchant is killed by a throwing knife in the back. Altaïr tries to follow, only to again find the mysterious Templar standing up and speeding away. Altaïr climbs to the roof as fast as he could, but the mysterious Templar warrior is already gone. Altaïr decides it’s best to speak with Alexander at this point and returns to the Resistance safe house.

But upon entering the safe house, Altaïr does not find Alexander. Instead, Altaïr finds a note left by Alexander, stating that he has a plan and needs Altaïr to come to the courtyard inside the Limassol Castle. Altaïr then rushes to the Limassol Castle, but reminds himself to stay cautious. After passing through the gates of Limassol Castle, he finds Alexander's lifeless body laying in the middle of the courtyard.

The mysterious Templar warrior appears, unmasked, and speaks to Altaïr as if he was already a dead man. This is the same man who previously named himself as Barnabas: the [[Templar Agent]]. Suddenly, the townspeople of Limassol breach the castle gate. They are hunting for Altaïr. As the rioting mob closes in Altaïr pulls the Apple of Eden from his belt and activates it. He tells them that they have been lied to and that they must rally their soldiers against the Templars so that [[Cyprus]] can be theirs once more. The people stand in confusion and hypnosis, and exit. The Templar above is quite pleased to find the Apple of Eden so close, and intends to claim it. But before he can attack Altaïr, the steel tip of a sword bursts through his chest, pushed by Maria’s hand. The mysterious Templar Agent falls thirty feet to the courtyard floor, dead.

Maria speaks to Altaïr about the Apple of Eden as well, as Altaïr warns that it is a powerful weapon in the wrong hands. Maria remarks that she does not know if Altaïr hands are the ‘right hands’ as well. At that moment a Templar ambush appears at the courtyard, and Maria orders Altaïr to follow her up the stairs. However, Altaïr is already closed in and has to fight waves and waves of Templars. After fighting endless waves of Templars, Altaïr runs up the stairs and passes through the hidden door inside the wall he had previously seen Maria escape through.

===Memory Block 7===
Altaïr now suddenly finds himself inside the Templar Archive, hidden well under the Limassol Castle. His final mission is to assassinate Armand Bouchart, the Grand Master of the Order of Templars. Altaïr fights through the entire Templar Archive, and finds Maria already fighting with Armand Bouchart. Armand is a skillful fighter and sends Maria flying across the room just as Altaïr intercepts them. Altaïr confronts Armand Bouchart, who spins a tale about the Archive, claiming it had been the best kept secret on [[Cyprus]] for many decades. Unfortunately, the former Cypriot Emperor [[Isaac Comnenus]] had been a foolish man and through his idiocy forfeited the island to King Richard. Fearing the Archives would be discovered by the English king, the Templars purchased the island from him - an island they basically controlled for free under Comnenus's rule. But that time has passed and the Templars have moved on. While Altaïr was in Kyrenia, the Templars managed to empty the Archive of all artifacts and ship them elsewhere. Armand Bouchart states Altaïr must instead be left behind. A battle ensues.

After a cruel and skillful battle, Altaïr stabs and plunges Armand Bouchart, to which Armand Bouchart says Altaïr indeed lives up to the tendencies of his creed. Altaïr says Armand Bouchart did not do the same for the Templars, as the Templars lost the true meaning of their creed. Armand Bouchart states it as ‘Just expanding the horizon..”. Altaïr then states the Apple of Eden will not be in anyone’s hands but his own for the sake of peace throughout the holy land, to which Armand Bouchart responds he should hold on to it dearly, and warns Altaïr that in time he will come to the same conclusions the Templars did. After this, Armand Bouchart collapses and dies.

Altaïr leaves Armand Bouchart to die and meets up with Maria who has been laying unconscious during the battle. They both opt to escape the Templar Archive - but all the while, the Archive is falling to pieces fast. Altaïr boosts Maria up to the upper floors of the archive while climbing after her, and they barely make their escape before everything tumbles down.

After escaping Limassol Castle Altaïr and Maria walk up to the docks, both speaking of what life will hold for the both of them now. Maria tells Altaïr she no longer wants to be a Templar, nor wishes to look for the original spirit the Templars were once formed in. She does not wish to return to England either. She mentions she will travel for a while, somewhere far East - to India perhaps, or further.

Maria then asks Altaïr of his plans. Altaïr reminisces about his former devotion to the Creed, but realizes his life's purpose changed dramatically since the death of Al-Mualim. Altaïr speaks of his curiosity about the Apple of Eden, not out of greed, but out of pure intellectual wonder. He hopes to learn everything he can about the artifact; why it is here and to what end it was created. Maria states that such a thing is a bit much to learn in one lifetime, but Altaïr states that “one lifetime just might be enough.” Maria then asks Altaïr where he will continue his journey. Altaïr responds, “East...” and walks away from the port. Maria turns to follow.

'''Codex Scene 6: '''Altaïr write wonders why life is formed around chaos, around warfare and around murder. Yet the world received such gifts as the Apple of Eden. What is mankind’s purpose? As Altaïr continues scribbling in his Codex, Maria enters and leans over his shoulder in an almost wifely manner.....

{{Spoiler End}}

==Enemies==
* ''Templar Guards'' - Comes in many variations (white guard, red guard, multi-colored guard, slim and brutish prison guards with naked torso), the basic enemies Altair faces throughout the game.
* ''Templar Archers'' - Like in original game, they patrol rooftops, and could switch to close combat if needed.
* ''Templar Elite Guards'' - Towering guards with shields. Seen leading other guards, and protecting various Templar locations like prisons, castles, and [[Templar Archive]].
* ''Templar Knights'' - Well-trained warriors, and members of Templar Order. They wear helmets which clearly distinguish them from other enemies.
* ''Pirates'' - They roam the dock areas of Limassol and Kyrenia. Knowing about the bounty on Altair and Maria, they will attack, sometimes in groups, in order to get it.
* ''Fanatics'' - These men are the followers of [[Moloch]] and are known for their aggressive nature and strong, almost insane faith.
* ''Duelists'' - These men are bandits employed by the Templars as soldiers. They uses dual weapons: a sword and a knife. Could be seen extorting, threatening and torturing the populace. Act mostly under the orders of [[Shalim]].
* (also at one point, [[Maria]])

==PS3/PSP Connection ==
You can collect Templar Coins and Treasures on the PSP, to later connect to your PS3, and share value across both SKUs. Additionally, as players unlock Health and Weapons upgrades in Assassin’s Creed 2 PS3, the same upgrade will be unlocked in Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines. Also, the weapons of each person you killed in Bloodlines can be found in the Villa in AC2.

==Reception==
The reception among reviewers have been mainly mediocre with an aggregate score of 63.71% on Game Rankings.

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{{WP-REAL|Hashshashin}} {{Faction Infobox
|image = Aclogo 2.png
|game = ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
|religion = Islam (AC), Roman Catholic (AC II),
|nationality = Arab (AC), Italian (AC II), Mixed (Modern Times)
|location = [[Masyaf]] (AC), [[Monteriggioni]] (AC II)
}}

{{quote|Laa shay'a waqi'un moutlaq bale kouloun moumkine ("Nothing is true, Everything is permitted" in arabic)''|The Assassin's Creed}} The '''Assassins''', also known as the '''Hashshashin''', are an organized Order of Assassins, who are in a continuous low-grade war with their greatest adversaries: the [[Knights Templar]]. The order has existed for at least a millennium, and was active during the [[Assassin's Creed|Third Crusade]], the [[Assassin's Creed 2|Renaissance]], and even into the year 2012.

=== The Order ===
{{dialogue|Raoul|Safety and peace.|Altaïr|Upon you as well.|Raoul greeting Altaïr as he returns from Jerusalem.}}

[[File:AssassinGuard.png|thumb|The combat instructor who is in fact similar to any other high ranked Assassin guard in Masyaf.]]
The order believes in a firm creed of values that strictly govern their way of life, consisting of three [[tenets]]: stay your blade from the flesh of an innocent, hide in plain sight, and never compromise the Brotherhood. These tenets are lived daily by Assassins in the fight for "peace in all things". The Assassins carry out their duties through political strategic assassination, and by doing so, potential threats to peace are forever suppressed. By killing one individual, the Assassins believe that they can save tens of thousands.

Through their work, Assassins could be easily looked upon as keepers of peace. Assassins believe that they fight on behalf of those people who do not possess their abilities or resources to speak out against those in power who harm the powerless. Assassins speak to these corrupted men for the dispossessed by introducing them to the sharp edge of a [[Hidden Blade|blade]].

[[File:AssassinInformant.png|thumb|left|An Assassin informant.]]By doing so, the common people are freed from the shackles of oppression. Even though the Assassins fight for the people, they are feared, because no matter how one looks at the matter, killing above the bounds of the law for noble purposes is still killing, still an essentially evil act. The only way to justify the Assassins' deeds is to see them through the prism of long-term self-defense, though many moralists and philosophers claim this is just sophistry, a rationalization for murder. The Assassins were most feared due to their terrifying reputation for taking life in public places before many witnesses. The Assassins did so to create an atmosphere in which it was not safe to commit corrupt acts under the sun. This spread fear amongst their enemies, for they never knew when they might fall to an enemy who they could not see or hear.

Assassins used a particularly efficient weapon for assassinations: the Hidden Blade. A single thrust from this weapon could change the course of the Holy Land's future, as well as that of all future history. Such power could easily go to an Assassin's head, causing him to lift himself above others knowing he could change history, thus becoming as corrupt as the men whom he slew. But the devotion to the Assassins primary goal (peace in all things) and the knowledge of their "Assassin's Creed" provided the moral guidance necessary to keep the corruption caused by ultimate power at bay. This was not always the case. In order to have the precise political impact desired by an assassination, the Assassins possessed extensive political knowledge and remained always in tune with the ever-changing politics surrounding the many empires of the Holy Land and later of Western Europe during the Renaissance. They used this information to decide whose death would most benefit the people of their region.

Obtaining this information was done by stationing agents within the various cities of the Middle East and Europe to keep an eye on the actions of the various nobles and rulers. When deployed on missions, elite master assassins or blade hands were the ones responsible for carrying out public assassinations. They worked alone in the field, usually disguised as holy scholars of any of the three major monotheistic faiths or other suitable caricatures. When stationed in a particular city, the Assassins would spend an immense amount of time getting acquainted with their environment and learning where and when it would be best to strike at their chosen target. The actual strike itself always took place in public. By performing the murder in the public's eye, the Assassins knew without a doubt that news and information about the assassination would spread quickly amongst the common people, and those other corrupt men who served the one assassinated, effectively spreading fear and disrupting the chain of command among the corrupted regime that had been targeted by the Assassins.

Note: The Templars thought that religion is just a lie and a means to control, the Assassins do not deny religion but they say it has been misunderstood e.g. the garden of Eden

==Known Assassins==
{{quote|The seeds were planted as two worlds became one. Behold, the Assassins, the children of two worlds!|Subject 16}}

===Third Crusade===
====Members====

[[File:Masyaffortress.png|thumb|400px|Masyaf, the Assassin's fortress.]]
*[[Al Mualim]] (Master and leader of Syrian-Assassins (Secretly was a former Templar)
*[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] (Master Assassin and field instructor (Becomes Leader of the Assassins after the events of the first game)
*[[Harash]] (Al Mualim's right-hand man (Sold the Assassins Order to [[Basilisk]])
*[[Malik]] (Dai over Jerusalem's Assassin Bureau)
*[[Kadar]] (Member of the Assassins and Malik's younger brother)
*[[Raoul]] (Member of the Assassins)
*[[Abbas]](Member of the Assassins)
*[[Masun]] (Traitor of Masyaf)
*[[Jamal]] (possible Assassin that betrayed Masyaf)
*[[Bahir]] (Damascus - Rooftop Race Informant PC version)
*[[Karim]] (Acre - Rooftop Race Informant PC version)
*[[The Dai and Rafiqs]]

====Allies====
*[[Adha]] ("The Chalice")
*[[Maria Thorpe]] Thorpe (Altaïr's wife)

===Renaissance===

[[File:Zw-renaissance-assassins.png|thumb|400px|Ezio's initiation into the brotherhood.]]
====Members====
*[[Niccolò Machiavelli]] (A nobleman from Naples; presumed Grand Master)
*[[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]] (Deceased Florentine Nobleman; Mario's brother, Ezio's father)
*[[Mario Auditore da Firenze]] (Ezio's uncle and mercenary leader)
*[[Federico Auditore da Firenze]] (Deceased Florentine Nobleman; Giovanni's son)
*[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] (Florentine Nobleman; Giovanni's son)
*[[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze]] (Deceased Florentine Nobleman; Giovanni's son)
*[[Paola]] (Head of the Florentine Brothel)
*[[Sister Teodora]] (Head of the Venetian Brothel)
*[[Antonio]] (Head of the Venetian Thieves Guild)
*[[La Volpe]] (Head of the Florentine Thieves Guild)
*[[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] (Head of the Venetian Mercenaries)

====Allies====
*[[Leonardo da Vinci]] (Ezio's best friend)
*[[Agostino Barbarigo]] (Brother of [[Marco Barbarigo]]; Doge of Venice)
*[[Lorenzo de' Medici]] (Lord of [[Firenze]])
*[[Caterina Sforza]] (Countess of [[Forli]])
*[[Christoffa Corombo]] (Italian Conquistador)
*[[Luis Santangel]] (Finance minister to Ferdinand II)

=== Modern Times (2012) ===
*[[Desmond Miles]]
*[[Subject 16]]
*[[Lucy Stillman]]
*[[Shaun Hastings]]
*[[Rebecca Crane ]]
*Any remaining assassins alive (confirmed to be survivors by Lucy and Shaun)

===Others===
====Members====
*[[Adam and Eve]]
*[[Abel]]
*[[Darius]]
*[[Iltani]]
*[[Wei Yu]]
*[[Qulan Gal]]
*[[Amunet]]
*[[Leonius]]
*[[Dante Alighieri]]
*[[Domenico Auditore]]

====Allies====
*[[Nikola Tesla]] (An ally of the Assassins, helped destroy the Staff and cause the [[wikipedia:Tunguska Event|Tunguska Event]])
*[[Marco Polo]] (Brought the [[Codex]] from Mongolia to Italy)

==Known Victims of the Assassins==

[[File:Almuadet.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Al-Mualim]] the last of the Templars]]

=== Victims of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] ===
==== During the events of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]'' ====
*[[Tamir (Altaïr's Chronicles)]]
*[[Alaat]]
*[[Roland Napule]]
*[[The Master's Student]]
*[[Master of the Tower]]
*[[Harash]]
*[[Basilisk|Lord Basilisk]]

==== During the events of ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' ====
*[[Tamir]]
*[[Garnier de Naplouse]]
*[[Talal]]
*[[Abu'l Nuqoud]]
*[[William of Montferrat]]
*[[Majd Addin]]
*[[Jubair al Hakim]]
*[[Sibrand]]
*[[Robert de Sable]]
*[[Al-Mualim]]

==== During the events of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' ====
*[[Frederick the Red]]
*[[Moloch]]
*[[Dark Oracle]]
*[[Shalim]]
*[[Shahar]]
*[[Pirate Captain]]
*[[Armand Bouchart]]

=== Victims of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] ===

==== During the events of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' ====

*[[Uberto Alberti]]
*The Pazzi Family
**[[Vieri de' Pazzi]]
**[[Francesco de' Pazzi]]
**[[Jacopo de' Pazzi]]
*The Pazzi Conspirators
**[[Stefano da Bagnone]]
**[[Bernado Baroncelli]]
**[[Antonio Maffei]]
**[[Francesco Salviati]]
*The Barbarigo Family
**[[Emilio Barbarigo]]
**[[Marco Barbarigo]]
**[[Silvio Barbarigo]]
*[[Carlo Grimaldi]]
*[[Dante Moro]]
*[[Rodrigo Borgia]]

==''[[Assassin's Creed]]''==
In 1191, during the Third Crusade, the Syrian branch of the Assassins Order has its stronghold in the fortress of [[Masyaf]]. Led by [[Al Mualim]], the Assassins battle with the Templars and their leader, [[Robert de Sable]] over ideologies and the means with which to accomplish them. It is during the Third Crusade and this low-scale war with the Templars that Altair must find wisdom within himself from the "Assassin's Creed" in order to accomplish the assassinations appointed for his redemption. As the war intensifies and Altair begins to understand the Assassin's true way of life: the "Creed", its meaning begins to open Altair's eyes and mind to question his cause and the lives he is meant to take in the name of the Assassin's peace. Is killing these men the true and only way to teach those that have strayed? Or do they not deserve a second chance; "misguided perhaps but pure in motive". Altair, after killing Robert de Sable, confronts his Master, Al Mualim, who has secretly been a high-ranking Templar the entire time. After a grueling struggle, Altair defeats Al Mualim and becomes the leader of the Assassins, though many lives were lost during Al Mualim's short reign of Terror. Altair then dedicates the Order to hunting down and destroying the remaining Artifacts, left by "Those Who Came Before," using the Piece of Eden to find them.

==''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''==

[[File:Asslogorenaissance.png|thumb|left|Renaissance variation of the Assassins' symbol.]]
During the Renaissance time period, the Assassin Order had apparently "gone underground". The reason for this is explained inside the codex pages, where by Altair states that even though the Templar Order was served a crushing defeat in the Holy Land and Cyprus, they still survived in more inconspicuous ways. As such, Altair believed that the Assassins too had to change tactics so as to live on.

For example, he talked of abandoning the Assassin fortress of Masyaf and conducting their operations more covertly so as not to attract attention from their enemies. He also proposed that the method of removing the ring finger was an obvious sign to Templar forces who the Assassin members were, and found a way to modify the Hidden blade and still keep their finger. Another way AltIair changed tactics is by introducing the use of poison which before was considered a "cowards" tool. The Renaissance Italian Assassin Order, however, didn’t follow all these traditions that were passed down to them.

One example of this was the Auditore Villa, built by Ezio's great-grandfather, which acted as an Assassin fortress, containing recovered Codex pages and the Armour of Altair. It was considered an Assassin fortress (whilst containing the Auditore crypt) even displaying a mix of the Auditore and Assassin symbols.

Rituals were still in place to induct new recruits as shown when Ezio is finally revealed to the rest of the Assassin Order, many of who have helped him over the years. Machiavelli (the supposed Grandmaster of the Assassins during the Renaissance) conducted a ritual, where by he posed questions to Ezio, who had to respond with "Nothing is true, everything is permitted". He then finished by burning the ring finger on Ezio’s left hand, the same finger which use to be taken from Assassins to show their commitment to their Order.

However they did still follow Altair's idea of keeping hidden and evolved into a secret society (even though they still displayed Assassin Tomb's and the Auditore Villa).

==Real History==

[[File:Hashashin by wraithdt.jpg|thumb|Artist's depiction of a Hashashin in battle]]
The Hashshashin (also Hashishin, Hashashiyyin, Hashasheen or Hassassins), from which the word assassin is thought to originate, was the Persian derived designation of the Nizari branch of the Ismā'īlī Shia Muslims during the Middle Ages. It is also confirmed that King Richard hired the Hashshashin to kill Conrad of Montferrat, son of William of Montferrat.

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[[Category:Assassin's Order]]

Assassins

2010-01-10T03:21:44Z

112.200.157.88:

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{{WP-REAL|Hashshashin}} {{Faction Infobox
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|game = ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
|religion = Islam (AC), Roman Catholic (AC II),
|nationality = Arab (AC), Italian (AC II), Mixed (Modern Times)
|location = [[Masyaf]] (AC), [[Monteriggioni]] (AC II)
}}

{{quote|Laa shay'a waqi'un moutlaq bale kouloun moumkine ("Nothing is true, Everything is permitted" in arabic)''|The Assassin's Creed}} The '''Assassins''', also known as the '''Hashshashin''', are an organized Order of Assassins, who are in a continuous low-grade war with their greatest adversaries: the [[Knights Templar]]. The order has existed for at least a millennium, and was active during the [[Assassin's Creed|Third Crusade]], the [[Assassin's Creed 2|Renaissance]], and even into the year 2012.

=== The Order ===
{{dialogue|Raoul|Safety and peace.|Altaïr|Upon you as well.|Raoul greeting Altaïr as he returns from Jerusalem.}}

[[File:AssassinGuard.png|thumb|The combat instructor who is in fact similar to any other high ranked Assassin guard in Masyaf.]]
The order believes in a firm creed of values that strictly govern their way of life, consisting of three [[tenets]]: stay your blade from the flesh of an innocent, hide in plain sight, and never compromise the Brotherhood. These tenets are lived daily by Assassins in the fight for "peace in all things". The Assassins carry out their duties through political strategic assassination, and by doing so, potential threats to peace are forever suppressed. By killing one individual, the Assassins believe that they can save tens of thousands.

Through their work, Assassins could be easily looked upon as keepers of peace. Assassins believe that they fight on behalf of those people who do not possess their abilities or resources to speak out against those in power who harm the powerless. Assassins speak to these corrupted men for the dispossessed by introducing them to the sharp edge of a [[Hidden Blade|blade]].

[[File:AssassinInformant.png|thumb|left|An Assassin informant.]]By doing so, the common people are freed from the shackles of oppression. Even though the Assassins fight for the people, they are feared, because no matter how one looks at the matter, killing above the bounds of the law for noble purposes is still killing, still an essentially evil act. The only way to justify the Assassins' deeds is to see them through the prism of long-term self-defense, though many moralists and philosophers claim this is just sophistry, a rationalization for murder. The Assassins were most feared due to their terrifying reputation for taking life in public places before many witnesses. The Assassins did so to create an atmosphere in which it was not safe to commit corrupt acts under the sun. This spread fear amongst their enemies, for they never knew when they might fall to an enemy who they could not see or hear.

Assassins used a particularly efficient weapon for assassinations: the Hidden Blade. A single thrust from this weapon could change the course of the Holy Land's future, as well as that of all future history. Such power could easily go to an Assassin's head, causing him to lift himself above others knowing he could change history, thus becoming as corrupt as the men whom he slew. But the devotion to the Assassins primary goal (peace in all things) and the knowledge of their "Assassin's Creed" provided the moral guidance necessary to keep the corruption caused by ultimate power at bay. This was not always the case. In order to have the precise political impact desired by an assassination, the Assassins possessed extensive political knowledge and remained always in tune with the ever-changing politics surrounding the many empires of the Holy Land and later of Western Europe during the Renaissance. They used this information to decide whose death would most benefit the people of their region.

Obtaining this information was done by stationing agents within the various cities of the Middle East and Europe to keep an eye on the actions of the various nobles and rulers. When deployed on missions, elite master assassins or blade hands were the ones responsible for carrying out public assassinations. They worked alone in the field, usually disguised as holy scholars of any of the three major monotheistic faiths or other suitable caricatures. When stationed in a particular city, the Assassins would spend an immense amount of time getting acquainted with their environment and learning where and when it would be best to strike at their chosen target. The actual strike itself always took place in public. By performing the murder in the public's eye, the Assassins knew without a doubt that news and information about the assassination would spread quickly amongst the common people, and those other corrupt men who served the one assassinated, effectively spreading fear and disrupting the chain of command among the corrupted regime that had been targeted by the Assassins.

Note: The Templars thought that religion is just a lie and a means to control, the Assassins do not deny religion but they say it has been misunderstood e.g. the garden of Eden

==Known Assassins==
{{quote|The seeds were planted as two worlds became one. Behold, the Assassins, the children of two worlds!|Subject 16}}

===Third Crusade===
====Members====

[[File:Masyaffortress.png|thumb|400px|Masyaf, the Assassin's fortress.]]
*[[Al Mualim]] (Master and leader of Syrian-Assassins (Secretly was a former Templar)
*[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] (Master Assassin and field instructor (Becomes Leader of the Assassins after the events of the first game)
*[[Harash]] (Al Mualim's right-hand man (Sold the Assassins Order to [[Basilisk]])
*[[Malik]] (Dai over Jerusalem's Assassin Bureau)
*[[Kadar]] (Member of the Assassins and Malik's younger brother)
*[[Raoul]] (Member of the Assassins)
*[[Abbas]](Member of the Assassins)
*[[Masun]] (Traitor of Masyaf)
*[[Jamal]] (possible Assassin that betrayed Masyaf)
*[[Bahir]] (Damascus - Rooftop Race Informant PC version)
*[[Karim]] (Acre - Rooftop Race Informant PC version)
*[[The Dai and Rafiqs]]

====Allies====
*[[Adha]] ("The Chalice")
*[[Maria]] (Altaïr's wife)

===Renaissance===

[[File:Zw-renaissance-assassins.png|thumb|400px|Ezio's initiation into the brotherhood.]]
====Members====
*[[Niccolò Machiavelli]] (A nobleman from Naples; presumed Grand Master)
*[[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]] (Deceased Florentine Nobleman; Mario's brother, Ezio's father)
*[[Mario Auditore da Firenze]] (Ezio's uncle and mercenary leader)
*[[Federico Auditore da Firenze]] (Deceased Florentine Nobleman; Giovanni's son)
*[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] (Florentine Nobleman; Giovanni's son)
*[[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze]] (Deceased Florentine Nobleman; Giovanni's son)
*[[Paola]] (Head of the Florentine Brothel)
*[[Sister Teodora]] (Head of the Venetian Brothel)
*[[Antonio]] (Head of the Venetian Thieves Guild)
*[[La Volpe]] (Head of the Florentine Thieves Guild)
*[[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] (Head of the Venetian Mercenaries)

====Allies====
*[[Leonardo da Vinci]] (Ezio's best friend)
*[[Agostino Barbarigo]] (Brother of [[Marco Barbarigo]]; Doge of Venice)
*[[Lorenzo de' Medici]] (Lord of [[Firenze]])
*[[Caterina Sforza]] (Countess of [[Forli]])
*[[Christoffa Corombo]] (Italian Conquistador)
*[[Luis Santangel]] (Finance minister to Ferdinand II)

=== Modern Times (2012) ===
*[[Desmond Miles]]
*[[Subject 16]]
*[[Lucy Stillman]]
*[[Shaun Hastings]]
*[[Rebecca Crane ]]
*Any remaining assassins alive (confirmed to be survivors by Lucy and Shaun)

===Others===
====Members====
*[[Adam and Eve]]
*[[Abel]]
*[[Darius]]
*[[Iltani]]
*[[Wei Yu]]
*[[Qulan Gal]]
*[[Amunet]]
*[[Leonius]]
*[[Dante Alighieri]]
*[[Domenico Auditore]]

====Allies====
*[[Nikola Tesla]] (An ally of the Assassins, helped destroy the Staff and cause the [[wikipedia:Tunguska Event|Tunguska Event]])
*[[Marco Polo]] (Brought the [[Codex]] from Mongolia to Italy)

==Known Victims of the Assassins==

[[File:Almuadet.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Al-Mualim]] the last of the Templars]]

=== Victims of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] ===
==== During the events of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]'' ====
*[[Tamir (Altaïr's Chronicles)]]
*[[Alaat]]
*[[Roland Napule]]
*[[The Master's Student]]
*[[Master of the Tower]]
*[[Harash]]
*[[Basilisk|Lord Basilisk]]

==== During the events of ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' ====
*[[Tamir]]
*[[Garnier de Naplouse]]
*[[Talal]]
*[[Abu'l Nuqoud]]
*[[William of Montferrat]]
*[[Majd Addin]]
*[[Jubair al Hakim]]
*[[Sibrand]]
*[[Robert de Sable]]
*[[Al-Mualim]]

==== During the events of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' ====
*[[Frederick the Red]]
*[[Moloch]]
*[[Dark Oracle]]
*[[Shalim]]
*[[Shahar]]
*[[Pirate Captain]]
*[[Armand Bouchart]]

=== Victims of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] ===

==== During the events of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' ====

*[[Uberto Alberti]]
*The Pazzi Family
**[[Vieri de' Pazzi]]
**[[Francesco de' Pazzi]]
**[[Jacopo de' Pazzi]]
*The Pazzi Conspirators
**[[Stefano da Bagnone]]
**[[Bernado Baroncelli]]
**[[Antonio Maffei]]
**[[Francesco Salviati]]
*The Barbarigo Family
**[[Emilio Barbarigo]]
**[[Marco Barbarigo]]
**[[Silvio Barbarigo]]
*[[Carlo Grimaldi]]
*[[Dante Moro]]
*[[Rodrigo Borgia]]

==''[[Assassin's Creed]]''==
In 1191, during the Third Crusade, the Syrian branch of the Assassins Order has its stronghold in the fortress of [[Masyaf]]. Led by [[Al Mualim]], the Assassins battle with the Templars and their leader, [[Robert de Sable]] over ideologies and the means with which to accomplish them. It is during the Third Crusade and this low-scale war with the Templars that Altair must find wisdom within himself from the "Assassin's Creed" in order to accomplish the assassinations appointed for his redemption. As the war intensifies and Altair begins to understand the Assassin's true way of life: the "Creed", its meaning begins to open Altair's eyes and mind to question his cause and the lives he is meant to take in the name of the Assassin's peace. Is killing these men the true and only way to teach those that have strayed? Or do they not deserve a second chance; "misguided perhaps but pure in motive". Altair, after killing Robert de Sable, confronts his Master, Al Mualim, who has secretly been a high-ranking Templar the entire time. After a grueling struggle, Altair defeats Al Mualim and becomes the leader of the Assassins, though many lives were lost during Al Mualim's short reign of Terror. Altair then dedicates the Order to hunting down and destroying the remaining Artifacts, left by "Those Who Came Before," using the Piece of Eden to find them.

==''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''==

[[File:Asslogorenaissance.png|thumb|left|Renaissance variation of the Assassins' symbol.]]
During the Renaissance time period, the Assassin Order had apparently "gone underground". The reason for this is explained inside the codex pages, where by Altair states that even though the Templar Order was served a crushing defeat in the Holy Land and Cyprus, they still survived in more inconspicuous ways. As such, Altair believed that the Assassins too had to change tactics so as to live on.

For example, he talked of abandoning the Assassin fortress of Masyaf and conducting their operations more covertly so as not to attract attention from their enemies. He also proposed that the method of removing the ring finger was an obvious sign to Templar forces who the Assassin members were, and found a way to modify the Hidden blade and still keep their finger. Another way AltIair changed tactics is by introducing the use of poison which before was considered a "cowards" tool. The Renaissance Italian Assassin Order, however, didn’t follow all these traditions that were passed down to them.

One example of this was the Auditore Villa, built by Ezio's great-grandfather, which acted as an Assassin fortress, containing recovered Codex pages and the Armour of Altair. It was considered an Assassin fortress (whilst containing the Auditore crypt) even displaying a mix of the Auditore and Assassin symbols.

Rituals were still in place to induct new recruits as shown when Ezio is finally revealed to the rest of the Assassin Order, many of who have helped him over the years. Machiavelli (the supposed Grandmaster of the Assassins during the Renaissance) conducted a ritual, where by he posed questions to Ezio, who had to respond with "Nothing is true, everything is permitted". He then finished by burning the ring finger on Ezio’s left hand, the same finger which use to be taken from Assassins to show their commitment to their Order.

However they did still follow Altair's idea of keeping hidden and evolved into a secret society (even though they still displayed Assassin Tomb's and the Auditore Villa).

==Real History==

[[File:Hashashin by wraithdt.jpg|thumb|Artist's depiction of a Hashashin in battle]]
The Hashshashin (also Hashishin, Hashashiyyin, Hashasheen or Hassassins), from which the word assassin is thought to originate, was the Persian derived designation of the Nizari branch of the Ismā'īlī Shia Muslims during the Middle Ages. It is also confirmed that King Richard hired the Hashshashin to kill Conrad of Montferrat, son of William of Montferrat.

{{ACSeries}}
[[Category:Assassin's Order]]

House of Auditore

2010-01-10T03:20:30Z

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{{Faction Infobox
|image = Auditorecape.png
|imgdesc = Auditore cape with the Auditore coart of arms on it.
|game = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
|religion = Roman Catholic
|nationality = Italian
|location = [[Florence]], [[Tuscany]]
}}
The '''House of Auditore''' is a noble family of [[Florence]]. Its prominent period was very short (for approximately 100 to 200 years).

==History==
The origins of the family have been very mysterious publicly, but the truth is the story of a man who raised his family to secretly fight against his sworn enemies.

13th century, one day, a young Venetian discovered his true identity: he was part of the [[Assassins]], an Order dedicated to kill the tyrants oppressing the people. Since then, his life and perception of the world changed. But the Order was not without enemies. As he was tasked to hide an important [[codex|writing]] safe to Spain, he was tracked by these enemies: the [[Templars]]. He eventually lost his mentor, his wife, his father and his patron [[Marco Polo]]. With only his son remaining, he used the bank account given by Marco Polo to impersonate a nobleman in Florence, taking vocal lessons and studying architecture and classics. For this, he adopted a new name: Auditore. He was accepted by the local nobility. He then constructed a [[Auditore Family Villa|villa]] in the city of [[Monteriggioni]], hunted the Templars and trained his son to fight them and collect the codex pages. Before his death, he left the origins of the family engraved on stone plates in the [[Auditore Family Crypt|family crypt]] hidden under Monteriggioni.

Over the years, the family gained in prominence even becoming a close ally of the [[Medici]] dynasty, ruler of Florence. However in 1476, approximately 170 years after its creation, the Auditore family collapsed, victim of a conspiracy led by [[Rodrigo Borgia]], Grand Master of the Templar Order and the [[Pazzi]] family, enemies of the Auditore and secretly Templars. They were considered as traitors of the Republic and excluded from the nobility. Most of the male members of the family in Florence were executed only leaving Claudia, Maria and Ezio. After the execution, they took refuge in Monteriggioni under the protection of Mario Auditore, a condottiere with an army of mercenaries at his disposal to fight against the Templars in the region. He is as well the brother of Giovanni, patriarch of the family in Florence who was executed along with his two sons. His only remaining son, Ezio took on his work and sought vengeance against those responsible for his father's death. He contributed as well in restoring the villa and the city.

It is unknown how many persons bore the name of Auditore after the events of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', but most of the information about the Auditore family has been erased from History after the conspiracy and the name was most likely lost over the centuries. The lineage however kept extending with two known descendants of Ezio Auditore in the 21st century: [[Desmond Miles]] and "[[Subject Sixteen]]".

==Members==
*[[Domenico Auditore]] (founder)
*[[Giovanni Auditore]]
*[[Mario Auditore]]
*[[Ezio Auditore]]
*[[Federico Auditore]]
*[[Maria Auditore]]
*[[Claudia Auditore]]
*[[Petruccio Auditore]]

==Trivia==
*Most likely unknown by its member, the Auditore family is descended directly from [[Altaïr]], one of the greatest warriors of the Assassin Order.
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