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Dante Moro

2014-12-23T02:01:40Z

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{{Character Infobox
|image = AC2 Dante Moro render.png
|affiliates = [[House of Barbarigo]] [[Templars]]
|birth = 1460 [[Venice]], {{Wiki|Republic of Venice}}
|death = 11 July 1486 Venice, Republic of Venice
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' [[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance|''Renaissance'']]
|voice = [[Tony Calabretta]]}}
'''Dante Moro''' (1460 – 1486) was once the captain of the [[Venice|Venetian]] city [[Guards|guard]], and was also an heir to one of the most prestigious and affluent families in Venice. However, after an injury left him disfigured, he was convinced to become the personal bodyguard of the [[Templars|Templar]], [[Marco Barbarigo]].

==Biography==
===Early life===
Being the only son of Doge [[Cristoforo Moro]], Dante was born into nobility, and was given advantages in life due to his social standing. Eventually, he would become the Captain of the Venetian Guard, and the sole heir of the prestigious Moro family. By the age of twenty-five, Dante was happily married to a woman by the name of [[Carlotta Moro|Carlotta]], and a close friend to Marco Barbarigo while in his position of Captain.

===Betrayal===
Desiring Dante's wife, Carlotta, for himself, Marco Barbarigo organized an attempt on Dante's life. Sending his agents to kill Dante, they managed to stab him four times, despite Dante being a proficient fighter. Due to this encounter, Dante suffered from three body wounds, and was left with a [[Short blades|knife]] stuck in his head.

Although the weapon was embedded in his skull, Dante proved to be more than Marco's agents could handle, barely escaping the encounter with his life. While he had miraculously survived, Dante was left with severe brain damage and the mind of a child.

From there, Marco tricked Dante into annulling his marriage in Carlotta's presence, and as such, achieved the goal he had hoped for. Marco also convinced Dante to become his personal bodyguard, with Dante proving effective in his new employment.

===Occupation as a bodyguard===
{{Quote|We should move a little faster. I feel eyes on us.|Dante, advising the Templars for their safety.|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[File:BoF 9.png|thumb|250px|left|Dante at the meeting, guarding his fellow Templars]]
On 14 September 1485, Dante, along with Marco, met with the Templars [[Silvio Barbarigo]], [[Carlo Grimaldi]], and [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in the [[Piazza di San Marco]]. The meeting was held to [[Venetian Conspiracy|discuss the plans]] to murder the current Doge, [[Giovanni Mocenigo]].

Dante spoke little during the meeting, concentrating instead on keeping the Templars safe. More than once, Dante moved the group along to avoid prying eyes and ears, though it proved a futile impediment to deter [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] from [[eavesdropping]] from the surrounding rooftops and crowds.

After Giovanni Mocenigo had been killed with [[cantarella]], Dante met with Silvio at the [[Carnevale]] festivities, in which Dante fought Ezio hand-to-hand in order to win the [[Golden Mask]] – the Carnevale champion's reward which served as entry to the new Doge Marco Barbarigo's private party. Although the two fought fiercely, Ezio's skills proved better and Dante was bested. However, Silvio bribed the Master of Celebrations to award the mask to Dante instead, in an effort to keep Ezio away from his Templar master.

Despite this, while Dante was heading towards Marco's party, Ezio managed to distract him with the aid of Sister [[Teodora Contanto]]'s [[courtesans]], which provided Ezio enough time to [[Pickpocketing|pickpocket]] the mask from Dante. Upon discovering the loss of the mask, Dante hastily arrived at the party along with other guards.

Attempting to look for Ezio, Dante and his guards scoured the crowd of partygoers, though despite his best efforts, Dante failed, resulting in Marco's death at Ezio's hands. Subsequent to Marco's death, Silvio re-hired Dante as his own bodyguard, to which Dante helped his new master to occupy the [[Arsenale di Venezia]].

===Death===
[[File:Two birds 9.png|thumb|250px|Dante and Silvo, assassinated by Ezio]]
Ezio planned to kill Dante and Silvio, and helped a ''condottiero'', [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]], to attack the Arsenale di Venezia in 1486. During the attack, Dante led the Templar-affiliated troops, where he fought with Bartolomeo and Ezio.

As Ezio and Bartolomeo's [[mercenaries]] arrayed against him, Dante and the Templar supporters were defeated. However, Silvio recalled Dante to the city docks and, as they were destined to board a ship, Ezio broke through and assassinated the two with his dual [[Hidden Blade]]s before they could reach their vessel.

In his final moments, Dante disclosed to Ezio that the Templars meant to sail for [[Cyprus]], right before succumbing to his injuries. Following Dante's death, Ezio recovered a letter from his corpse, which was from Dante's ex-wife, Carlotta, and in it she apologized for marrying Marco, and told Dante she would try to find a way to restore his broken mind.

==Personality and characteristics==
{{Quote|He's saved my life on two occasions, though he's not much of a conversationalist.|Marco commenting on Dante.|Assassin's Creed II}}
[[File:Two birds 4.png|thumb|left|250px|Dante battling with Bartolomeo at L'Arsenale]]
Following the traumatic attempt on his life, Dante did not retain much of a personality. When he spoke, it was in short, gruff sentences that focused on a single task: the advancement of his master's goals.

Dante also followed orders unquestioningly, always obeying his master and any superiors in the Templar Order. He was extremely loyal and dedicated, constantly working to keep his master's fellow Templars safe, even putting his own life at risk for their wellbeing.

Dante was also a capable and tough fighter, being able to hold his own against Bartolomeo and Ezio and endure many attacks from his opponents.

==Trivia==
*Dante wielded a Labrys axe and fought much like a [[Brutes|Brute]].
*In the [[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance|''Renaissance'' novel]], Ezio shot Dante in the face with his [[Hidden Gun]] on the deck of the Templar ship. Despite this, the text of Carlotta's letter to Dante was reproduced in the novel as well.
*Dante differed from other assassination targets in the Italian city-states in that he was not deliberately a Templar. Simple-minded, Dante would not be in control of his actions and therefore could not be held accountable for them. For this reason, assassinating him could possibly be considered a breach of [[the Creed]]'s first tenet, though Ezio was not bound by them until he was officially inducted into the Assassin Order, which came after Dante's assassination.
*Dante was the only assassination target not to have a portrait in [[Villa Auditore#Ezio's room|Ezio's room]], and was younger than Ezio in ''Assassin's Creed II''.
*The database entry for [[San Giobbe]] stated that Dante was the only son of the Doge, Cristoforo Moro, who supposedly disowned him in 1468 after losing his title as Venetian Captain of the Guard. This would be a historical anachronism, as Dante would only have been eight years old in 1468. Also, when Dante was born, Cristoforo would have been nearly 70 years old.
*If Ezio was confronted by Dante after stealing the mask, he could not kill nor disarm Dante, aside from a Smash attack from a [[Heavy weapons|heavy weapon]]. This was also the case after the party where Marco was killed, with Dante being on a bridge nearby.
**However, Dante could be pushed into water, though he would still spawn at Marco Barbarigo's Carnevale party.
** Dante along with Giralomo Savonorola is one of the two targets whoweren'tt enemies of Giovanni Auditore.
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==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
Dante Moro concept render.jpg|High resolution development artwork of Dante Moro
040 max.jpg|Dante Moro's bust model
BoF 5.png|Dante at the Templar meeting in 1485
NtW 6.png|Dante displaying the golden mask
CNP 4.png‎|Ezio fighting Dante hand to hand
CNP 10.png|Silvio giving Dante the golden mask
HaB 5.png|Dante at Carnevale
Two birds 5.png|Dante engaging Ezio at L'Arsenale
Two birds 7.png|Dante and Silvio fleeing L'Arsenale
Two birds 10.png|Dante and Silvio's final moments
</gallery>

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
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Tarik Barleti

2014-12-22T18:18:50Z

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{{Quote|Tarik is a hard man, proud and capable but ambitious. And he admires my father greatly.|Suleiman I, on Tarik's behavior.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}
{{Character Infobox
|image = ACRTarik.png
|birth = 1470 {{Wiki|Albania}}, [[Ottoman Empire]]
|death = 1511 (aged 41) [[Constantinople]], Ottoman Empire
|affiliates = [[Ottoman Empire]] [[Janissaries]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]
|voice = [[JB Blanc]]}}
'''Tarik Barleti''' (1470 – 1511), born '''Skender Barleti''', was the Captain of the [[Janissaries]] in the early 16th century, during the reign of [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] Sultan [[Bayezid II]]. He was well known for his prowess as a leader, his admiration for Prince [[Selim I]], as well as his hatred for Prince [[Ahmet]].

In 1511, Tarik devised a plot meant to eliminate the remnants of the [[Byzantine Empire]] from where they hid, feigning allegiance with them to discover their base. Plotting in secrecy, Tarik was able to form an agreement with the former Byzantine heir and [[Templars|Templar]], [[Manuel Palaiologos]], and from there, he began his plan to eradicate the Sultan's long-standing enemies.

As captain of the Sultanate's most powerful fighters, Tarik was as able a warrior as he was arrogant, and he led the Janissaries with an iron fist. Though stoic and somewhat cruel, Tarik was a man of honor, valuing strength, skill and logic above most other virtues.

==Biography==
===Early life===
{{Quote|This Empire is sick, and Bayezid – it pains me to say – is its cancer.|Tarik Barleti, regarding the Ottoman Empire's state.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}
Tarik was born under the name of Skender Barleti in 1470. A {{Wiki|Christianity|Christian}} Albanian, he was the second eldest son of an impoverished family, in which he had four brothers and three sisters. His previous life was made irrelevant when the Ottoman's {{Wiki|Devşirme|Devshirme system}} levied him into their ranks, and he eventually became one of the Janissaries.

As one of the Sultanate's elite soldiers, Tarik became extremely loyal to the Ottoman Empire, and after some time, he became the Janissaries' Captain. By then, his admiration for Prince Selim and his hatred for Selim's brother Ahmet became very well known among his peers, and other noteworthy figures of the Empire.

Though loyal to the Sultan, Tarik expressed great anger when Bayezid appointed Ahmet as his successor. As Captain, Tarik's word had a significant influence on his subordinates, resulting in most of the Janissaries sharing his opinion of the two princes. Many Janissaries also came to believe that Bayezid had become a weak sovereign.

Also during his time as captain, Tarik released a lady of the Sultan's harem, [[Dilara]], out of kindness and a desire for her affections. Though Dilara did not return his feelings for her – which became a source of grief for him in his later years – Tarik nevertheless continued to work with her, tasking Dilara with reconnaissance missions.

===Failure at Topkapı===
{{Dialogue|Ahmet|If you had a hand in this mess, Tarik, you have made a grave mistake. My father has chosen me as the next Sultan, not my brother.|Tarik|Ahmet, I am not depraved enough to imagine the conspiracy you accuse me of.|Ahmet and Tarik, just after Suleiman left their company.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}
[[File:Uneasy meeting 4.png|thumb|left|250px|Tarik conversing in private with Ahmet]]
In 1511, after a [[attack on Prince Suleiman|failed attack]] on Selim's son, Prince [[Suleiman I]], at [[Topkapı Palace]], Tarik met with Suleiman and Ahmet in private. There, Tarik offered to lead the investigation on the attack, though Suleiman said that he would, due to Tarik being a possible suspect. After a brief meeting with Ahmet, where Tarik openly admitted his dislike for the Prince, Tarik left the palace and returned to patrol the city.

Unbeknownst to Tarik, Suleiman had tasked the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] with the job of investigating him and his activities, due to his failure to defend the palace during the assassination attempt. From then on, Ezio tailed Tarik in secret, starting at the [[Grand Bazaar]], where he and his men usually spent their time.

===Plot against the Templars===
{{Dialogue|Janissary|Everything is falling into place, efendim (my Lord).|Tarik|Evet. ''(Yes.)'' For once.|Tarik and a Janissary, after receiving a letter from Manuel.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}
[[File:TAG 1.png|thumb|250px|Tarik meeting with Manuel Palaiologos]]
Some time after the Topkapı attack, Tarik had several [[firearms]] prepared to be shipped to a Templar base, as part of a deal with Byzantine leader Manuel Palaiologos, in exchange for a large sum of money. Meeting at [[Constantinople]], Tarik gave Manuel access to the arsenal in order to retrieve the cargo. Afterwards, the Janissary captain and the soldiers that accompanied him returned to their camp, where Tarik awaited more news regarding the shipment.

On eventually receiving a message from Manuel's forces that stated the firearms had arrived in [[Derinkuyu|Cappadocia]], it came accompanied by a map to the Byzantine base, in order to allow Tarik's own men to join them. With a few of Tarik's spies amongst the Byzantines, they expected to receive word once Manuel's forces had decamped, and planned to ambush them once they had reached [[Bursa]].

===Death===
{{Dialogue|Ezio|He was loyal to your grandfather to the end, and through his efforts we have the means to save your city.|Suleiman|Ah, Tarik. He should not have been so secretive. What a terrible way to do a good thing.|Ezio and Suleiman, regarding Tarik's death.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}
Unbeknownst to Tarik, Ezio Auditore – disguised as a Janissary – [[Eavesdropping|eavesdropped]] on his meeting within the Janissary camp. After learning of the Byzantine's locations, Ezio assassinated Tarik, under the orders of Suleiman, due to the Assassin believing him to be guilty of treason.

[[File:Honor lost won v 6.png|thumb|250px|left|Tarik's final moments]]
In his final moments, Tarik confided with Ezio about his plans against the Byzantine Templars, revealing his scheduled ambush by handing him a parchment that detailed the location of the Templars. Tarik blamed himself for his own pride, though he had faith that Ezio would see his plan through to the end. Asking Ezio to destroy the Templars for the sake of his homeland, Tarik passed away.

Suleiman was later informed of the Captain's untimely death by Ezio, and immediately felt guilty over his hasty judgement. He then instructed Ezio to finish Tarik's plot against the Templars, using the information that he had gained from his investigations.

Tarik's death also affected the reputation of Prince Ahmet. Due to Tarik's quarrel with Ahmet a little before his death, the Janissaries had suspected the prince as the mastermind behind their captain's assassination. While conducting an investigation on Tarik's murder, the Janissaries had the [[Great Chain]] over the [[Golden Horn]] raised, and would only lower it once the murderer had been detained.

After [[Destruction of the Great Chain|destroying the Great Chain]] to depart for the Templar base, Ezio arrived at Cappadocia with [[Piri Reis]] by March of 1512. There, he met with Dilara, and managed to destroy the Templar city, assassinating Manuel Palaiologos in the process.

==Personality and characteristics==
{{Dialogue2|Janissary 1|Did you hear? [Ahmet] offered Tarik a sum of money in exchange for our loyalty.|Janissary 2|God damn him. What did Tarik do?|He spent half the money on horse feed and sent the rest to Selim!|Two Janissaries talking about Tarik's distrust for Ahmet.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}
At an early age, Tarik excelled in combat, and was able to endure the Janissaries' extremely rigorous training. In time, he had forgotten about his life before being levied, and began to show unwavering loyalty to the Ottoman Empire, with his skill and loyalty eventually granting him the position of Captain.

[[File:Uneasy meeting 3.png|thumb|250px|Tarik openly admitting his opinions of Ahmet]]
As Captain, Tarik was a proud and ambitious man, matched by his capability. Valuing law and order, Tarik enforced the city rules through any means, which were often cruel towards the people. This resulted in most civilians hating him and his men, though subsequently earning them the respect of most authority figures.

Due to the political rights that the Janissaries held, Tarik was free to speak his mind about political matters, and whenever he spoke, he would be frank and direct about his opinion to most his comrades. His revelations of his honest opinions led to him being suspected of treason by Suleiman.

Tarik valued strength of mind and body above words and doctrine. He often cited logic as his basis on judgment of character, as evidenced by his opinion on both of the Ottoman Empire's viable Sultan successors. Tarik also admired boldness and skill, as evidenced by his infatuation with Dilara.

Barleti was also a man of cunning and strategy, as was seen in his planned ambush for the Byzantines. However, he was also very secretive about his ploys, only discussing his plans to his closest subordinates and men. Unfortunately, such secrecy resulted in his death, as his actions led Prince Suleiman to the conclusion that he was a traitor. He regretted this in his last moments and accepted full blame for his hubris.

==Trivia==
*In the [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|novelization]] of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations|Revelations]]'', the circumstances of Tarik's death were slightly different, as Ezio confronted him directly.
*In the memory "[[Honor, Lost and Won]]", if Ezio approached Tarik unarmed while he observed the sparring Janissaries, Tarik would start a duel with Ezio, instead of ordering his men to attack. In the fight, Tarik would have three times the health and endurance of a regular Janissary.
**Should Tarik be injured, some Janissaries would intervene in the fight, either by confronting Ezio or pushing him, leaving him vulnerable to an attack.
*Tarik is an alternative transliteration of Arabic طارق, Tariq, which is the name for the morning star, meaning "he who knocks at the door."
* If Ezio confronts Tarik he's immune to counter attacks doing him no harm but isn't immune to kicks leaving him vulnrablee after being kicked.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
Tarik Barleti Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Tarik
</gallery>

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
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