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Assassin's Creed: Renaissance

2014-12-05T21:49:10Z

2.96.46.17: I took of some troll comments and some other stuff.

{{Era|Renaissance|RW}}
{{WP-REAL}}
{{For|the cultural movement|Renaissance}}
{{Book Infobox
|image = Renaissance.jpg
|Publisher = Penguin Books
|Writer = Oliver Bowden
|US Date Released = 23 November 2009
|UK Date Released = 26 November 2009
|Genre = Action, Historic
|Format = Paperback
|ISBN = ISBN 978-0-14-104630-3
|Language = English, French, Spanish, Czech, Polish, Portuguese, Dutch, Greek
|Pages = 528pp (532 with cover)
|Website = http://assassinscreed.uk.ubi.com/assassins-creed-2/community_news/?p=3831}}
'''''Assassin's Creed: Renaissance''''' is a novel based on the [[assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'' series]], written by [[Oliver Bowden]] and published by Penguin Books. It is the novelized version of the game ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''; however, rather than spanning a vast period of time, it is set only in the 15th century, with no mention of the game's present-day events.

The novel was released in the United Kingdom on 26 November 2009, six days after the UK release of ''Assassin's Creed II'', and was released in North America on 23 February 2010.

==Plot==
{{Main|Assassin's Creed II#Plot|''Assassin's Creed II'' storyline}}
''I will seek vengeance upon those who betrayed my family. I am [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]. And like my father before me I am an [[Assassins|Assassin]]...''

Betrayed by the ruling families of [[Italy]], a young man embarks upon an epic quest for vengeance. To eradicate corruption and restore [[House of Auditore|his family]]'s honor, he will learn the art of the Assassin.

Along the way, Ezio will call upon the wisdom of such great minds as Leonardo da Vinci and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] - knowing that survival is bound to the skills by which he must live.

To his allies, he will become a force for change - fighting for freedom and justice. To [[Templars|his enemies]], he will become a threat dedicated to the destruction of the tyrants abusing the people of Italy.

So begins an epic story of power, revenge and conspiracy.

'''TRUTH WILL BE WRITTEN IN BLOOD.'''

==Differences and extras==
Despite being a textual version of ''Assassin's Creed II'', there were several differences present in the novel, as well as things added into the book that were not included in the game. However, certain events were instead depicted in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''; particularly the Cristina Memories.

The following are details of the novel that differed from the game.

===Characters===
*[[La Volpe]]'s name was revealed to be Gilberto, although he still wished Ezio to call him "La Volpe." In the game, it was revealed that "La Volpe" was only his pseudonym, but no real name was mentioned.
*[[Dante Moro]]'s ex-wife's name was changed from Carlotta to Gloria.
*[[Cristina Vespucci]]'s name was changed to Cristina Calfucci.
*[[Mario Auditore]] had a thick beard and he was stated to be twice Ezio's size. In the game however, Mario had a small mustache, and was roughly the same size as Ezio.
*[[Antonio de Magianis|Antonio]]'s full name was given as Antonio de Magianis.
*[[Giulio]], [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni Auditore]]'s secretary, was mentioned.
*[[Boetio]], [[Lorenzo de' Medici]]'s servant, was mentioned.
*[[Agniolo]] and [[Innocento]], Leonardo's assistants, appeared several times.
*[[Desmond Miles]] and the other modern-day Assassins were not mentioned.

===Relationships===
*A short account on how Ezio first met Cristina was provided.
*It was revealed that [[Vieri de' Pazzi]] also liked Cristina and once tried to take her by force, until Ezio came to the scene and fought Vieri off.
*Different parts of the book detailed Ezio visiting Cristina's house several other times; such as after his father and brothers were executed to collect a pouch he left there, and before he met La Volpe, wherein he helped [[Manfredo Soderini|Cristina's fiancé]].
*Ezio's relationship with [[Rosa]] was explored in more detail; whereas in the game they merely flirted with each other, in the novel it was confirmed that they were lovers.
*[[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|Claudia Auditore]] married Mario's guard captain.
*After the [[Battle of Forlì]], Ezio became intimate with Caterina for a few months during his recovery.

===Equipment===
*Ezio frequently changed his clothes to blend in better, such as wearing monks' robes when going to the monastery, or wearing poor civilian clothes within the village outside [[Forlì]]. In the game, [[Ezio Auditore's robes|Ezio's outfit]] generally stayed the same.
*Ezio's first [[Hidden Blade]] was attached to his right forearm instead of his left.
*Ezio's second Hidden Blade was a double-bladed weapon. This was reverted in the [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|novel for ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'']], as he wore one Hidden Blade on each hand.
*Ezio changed his Hidden Blade between the [[Poison Blade]] and the normal blade between missions. In-game, when Ezio got the Poison Blade, he could change it on the fly.
*The bullets for Ezio's [[Hidden Gun]] were provided by Leonardo, instead of the [[blacksmiths]].
*The Hidden Blade was more often referred to as the "[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|Codex]] blade", and even more often as the "spring-blade."
*The [[Armor of Altaïr|Armor]] and [[Sword of Altaïr]] did not appear, but Ezio is just as good.
*Ezio often wielded his sword alongside either a dagger or one of his Hidden Blades. In the game, Ezio could only use one weapon at a time.
*Mario was shown many times to be nervous of the fact that Ezio shared the knowledge of the Codex with Leonardo, because he was not sure if anyone could be trusted with it.
*Ezio found many Codex pages on the dead remains of his enemies; such as retrieving one page from Vieri de' Pazzi's pouch and another from [[Emilio Barbarigo]]'s satchel. In the game, Ezio found most of the Codex pages in Templar [[banks]].
*Leonardo discovered that the Codex hid a map, even without having all of the pages. Ezio also noticed a map across the background in the novel. In the game, Ezio was the one to find it by using his [[Eagle Vision]].
*During his battle with Ezio in San Gimignano, Vieri de' Pazzi fought at first with a battleaxe, drawing a sword and a dagger out later. In the game, he used only a sword.

===Assassinations===
*Ezio assassinated [[Uberto Alberti]] by stabbing him in the throat, while in the game, he angrily stabbed him multiple times in the chest.
*Ezio respectfully kissed [[Jacopo de' Pazzi]] on the forehead before his death. Additionally, instead of ending his slow suffering by stabbing him in the throat like in the game, Ezio stabbed Jacopo's heart in the novel.
*Ezio made the sign of the Cross over the corpses of certain targets as part of their last rites, such as [[Silvio Barbarigo]] and [[Dante Moro]].
*Ezio walked out of the Vault to witness [[Rodrigo Borgia]]'s death due to drinking poison, believing that he had failed his life's purpose of getting into the Vault. In the game, Ezio spared his life.
**This final scene took place in 1503, unlike in the game, where it took place in 1499.
**This scene was reverted in the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|following novel]], wherein Ezio saw Rodrigo as he was leaving, but when he came back to check if Rodrigo was dead, he had gone, leaving only the Papal Cape behind.

===Other events===
*Vieri de' Pazzi threw a rock at Ezio and it hit him in the forehead. In the game, it hit him on the right side of his lip, giving him the characteristic scar also shared with [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]] and Desmond.
**The fight scene in the novel took place late at night, while in the game, it was set in the afternoon.
**During the fight with Vieri, Ezio (including his allies and Vieri's thugs) were said to have daggers and swords with them; though in the game, Ezio got his first weapon only when he found [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|his father]]'s Assassin robe.
*When Giovanni tasked Ezio with delivering a letter to [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], he went on to reveal its contents to be about [[Assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza|an ongoing conspiracy]] against duke [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]] of Milan. This was not mentioned in the game as those events supposedly had taken place [[Assassin's Creed: Lineage|prior to it]].
*[[Annetta]] contributed more to Ezio, but in the game, she was never heard from again after Ezio visited [[Paola]].
*[[Eagle Vision]] was not mentioned at all during the events of the book.
*When Ezio headed over to the pigeon coop to receive the note for his father, he found some graffiti behind the coop that read: "HE THAT INCREASETH KNOWLEDGE INCREASETH SORROW" and "WHERE IS THE PROPHET?" These messages were not mentioned in the game.
*During the Auditore execution, [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|Petruccio]] was executed first, shortly followed by [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]], and then finally, Giovanni. In the game, they were executed simultaneously. Also there were only 3 nooses, while in the game, there were 4, one of which was supposed to be for Ezio.
*Ezio gave his father and brothers their final rites by placing them in a torched boat set adrift down the Arno.
*The workshop of Leonardo showed an inner sanctum where he watched birds fly away. In the game, when Ezio went to him to repair his blade, there were no assistants or any sanctum.
*The [[Sanctuary]] was never shown in the book. However, it made an appearance in the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]], as an escape route for the villagers.
*Maria and Claudia Auditore stayed in a convent near Monteriggioni after leaving Florence, where Claudia became a nun (although she later changed her mind and stayed at the Villa Auditore). In the game, they stayed in Mario's villa.
*Mention of a small incident of Ezio with Roberto, Vieri's drunk captain, was mentioned while in the game no such incident or character was present.
*Ezio rode a single [[Horses|horse]] and slew [[House of Borgia|Borgia]]'s men during his trip to Forlì with Leonardo da Vinci. In the game, he drove Leonardo's wagon. Additionally, Leonardo had a group of wagon riders and bodyguards with him before the attack, all of whom ran away at the first sign of trouble.
*When the other Assassins allowed Ezio to join their Order, they were all wearing the iconic Assassin hood; but in the game they were wearing their normal clothes.
*The events that covered the Battle of Forlì and the [[Bonfire of the Vanities]] were told in the novel. In the game, the two events were only accessible through [[downloadable content]], unless on PC or the "game of the year", limited edition and "complete edition."
*The fight with Checco Orsi differed in the novel. In the game, Checco fled on foot; in the novel, he rode a wagon accompanied by guards until Ezio killed them and ended up fighting Checco. Also, Checco did not stab Ezio in the side, but slashed Ezio's arm.
*[[Girolamo Savonarola]] was said to have been executed along with two others, Domenico and Silvestro.
*Ezio did not throw the knife that disarmed Savonarola, instead it was Niccolò Machiavelli. In the game, Niccolò would only throw the knife if the player did not press the button prompt during the cutscene.
*To end Savonarola's suffering, Ezio shot him with the Hidden Gun. In the game, he lunged forward and stabbed Savonarola with his Hidden Blade.
*Some citizens left Florence during the Bonfire of the Vanities. In the game, they were still seen walking around afterwards.
*Ezio's [[Discovery in Spain|journey to Spain]] and confrontation with the Inquisitors was not mentioned in the novel.
*While Ezio was speaking to [[Minerva]] in [[Vatican Vault|the Vault]], there was no mention of Desmond or the modern-day Assassins. However, Minerva still said that Ezio only anchored the one for whom the message was intended, hence the message was still not meant for Ezio.
*Most of the dialogues were changed while in The Secret Crusade novel of Altaïr's story, scarcely any dialogues were altered.

==Terminology==
{{Main|Assassin's Creed: Renaissance/Terminology}}
The novel uses Italian and Latin terminology just like the game, but instead, releases the translations of the terms between numbered pages 509-516.

==Release==
The novel was released in the United Kingdom six days after the release of ''Assassin's Creed II'' on 26 November 2009 and was released in the United States until 23 February 2010. A Kindle Edition can be purchased from Amazon.com, which was released 26 November 2009.

===Pricing===
*United Kingdom
:*[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Assassins-Creed-Renaissance-Oliver-Bowden/dp/0141046309/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261088205&sr=8-1 Amazon.co.uk]: £3.49
:*[http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/ubisoft+entertainment/oliver+bowden/assassin27s+creed/6910624/ Waterstones]: £3.49
:*[http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=9780141046303 WH Smith]: £3.49

*United States
:*[http://www.amazon.com/Assassins-Creed-Renaissance-Oliver-Bowden/dp/0441019293/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261086507&sr=8-1 Amazon.com (Paperback)]: $9.99
:*[http://www.amazon.com/Assassins-Creed-ebook/dp/B002XGICOK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261086507&sr=8-2 Amazon.com (Kindle)]: $6.87

==External links==
*[http://assassinscreed.com Assassins Creed official website]
*[http://penguin.co.uk Penguin.co.uk]
*[http://www.penguin.co.uk/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780141046303,00.html?strSrchSql=Assassin%27s+Creed+Renaissance%2A/Assassin'#39;s_Creed_Oliver_Bowden Assassin's Creed: Renaissance on Penguin.co.uk]

{{ACSeries}}
[[Category:Assassin's Creed series]]
[[Category:Real world novels|Renaissance]]

Assassin's Creed: Renaissance

2014-12-05T21:47:31Z

2.96.46.17:

{{Era|Renaissance|RW}}
{{WP-REAL}}
{{For|the cultural movement|Renaissance}}
{{Book Infobox
|image = Renaissance.jpg
|Publisher = Penguin Books
|Writer = Oliver Cockden
|US Date Released = 23 November 999999999
|UK Date Released = 26 November 69
|Genre = Action, Historic, Bad-assery
|Format = Paperback
|ISBN = ISBN 978-0-14-104630-3
|Language = English, French, Spanish, Czech, Polish, Portuguese, Dutch, Greek, Albanian, Japanese, Kurdish, Chinese, Penisese
|Pages = 528pp (532 with cover)
|Website = http://assassinscreed.uk.ubi.com/assassins-creed-2/community_news/?p=3831}}
'''''Assassin's Creed: Renaissance''''' is a novel based on the [[assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'' series]], written by [[Oliver Bowden]] and published by Penguin Books. It is the novelized version of the game ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''; however, rather than spanning a vast period of time, it is set only in the 15th century, with no mention of the game's present-day events.

The novel was released in the United Fart on 26 November 2009, six days after the UK release of ''Assassin's Creed II'', and was released in North America on 23 February 2010.

==Plot==
{{Main|Assassin's Creed II#Plot|''Assassin's Creed II'' storyline}}
''I will seek vengeance upon those who betrayed my family. I am [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]. And like my father before me I am an [[Assassins|Assassin]]...''

Betrayed by the ruling families of [[Italy]], a young man embarks upon an epic quest for vengeance. To eradicate corruption and restore [[House of Auditore|his family]]'s honor, he will learn the art of the Assassin.

Along the way, Ezio will call upon the wisdom of such great minds as Leonardo da Vinci and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] - knowing that survival is bound to the skills by which he must live.

To his allies, he will become a force for change - fighting for freedom and justice. To [[Templars|his enemies]], he will become a threat dedicated to the destruction of the tyrants abusing the people of Italy.

So begins an epic story of power, revenge and conspiracy.

'''TRUTH WILL BE WRITTEN IN BLOOD.'''

==Differences and extras==
Despite being a textual version of ''Assassin's Creed II'', there were several differences present in the novel, as well as things added into the book that were not included in the game. However, certain events were instead depicted in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''; particularly the Cristina Memories.

The following are details of the novel that differed from the game.

===Characters===
*[[La Volpe]]'s name was revealed to be Gilberto, although he still wished Ezio to call him "La Volpe." In the game, it was revealed that "La Volpe" was only his pseudonym, but no real name was mentioned.
*[[Dante Moro]]'s ex-wife's name was changed from Carlotta to Gloria.
*[[Cristina Vespucci]]'s name was changed to Cristina Calfucci.
*[[Mario Auditore]] had a thick beard and he was stated to be twice Ezio's size. In the game however, Mario had a small mustache, and was roughly the same size as Ezio.
*[[Antonio de Magianis|Antonio]]'s full name was given as Antonio de Magianis.
*[[Giulio]], [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni Auditore]]'s secretary, was mentioned.
*[[Boetio]], [[Lorenzo de' Medici]]'s servant, was mentioned.
*[[Agniolo]] and [[Innocento]], Leonardo's assistants, appeared several times.
*[[Desmond Miles]] and the other modern-day Assassins were not mentioned.

===Relationships===
*A short account on how Ezio first met Cristina was provided.
*It was revealed that [[Vieri de' Pazzi]] also liked Cristina and once tried to take her by force, until Ezio came to the scene and fought Vieri off.
*Different parts of the book detailed Ezio visiting Cristina's house several other times; such as after his father and brothers were executed to collect a pouch he left there, and before he met La Volpe, wherein he helped [[Manfredo Soderini|Cristina's fiancé]].
*Ezio's relationship with [[Rosa]] was explored in more detail; whereas in the game they merely flirted with each other, in the novel it was confirmed that they were lovers.
*[[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|Claudia Auditore]] married Mario's guard captain.
*After the [[Battle of Forlì]], Ezio became intimate with Caterina for a few months during his recovery.

===Equipment===
*Ezio frequently changed his clothes to blend in better, such as wearing monks' robes when going to the monastery, or wearing poor civilian clothes within the village outside [[Forlì]]. In the game, [[Ezio Auditore's robes|Ezio's outfit]] generally stayed the same.
*Ezio's first [[Hidden Blade]] was attached to his right forearm instead of his left.
*Ezio's second Hidden Blade was a double-bladed weapon. This was reverted in the [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|novel for ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'']], as he wore one Hidden Blade on each hand.
*Ezio changed his Hidden Blade between the [[Poison Blade]] and the normal blade between missions. In-game, when Ezio got the Poison Blade, he could change it on the fly.
*The bullets for Ezio's [[Hidden Gun]] were provided by Leonardo, instead of the [[blacksmiths]].
*The Hidden Blade was more often referred to as the "[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|Codex]] blade", and even more often as the "spring-blade."
*The [[Armor of Altaïr|Armor]] and [[Sword of Altaïr]] did not appear.
*Ezio often wielded his sword alongside either a dagger or one of his Hidden Blades. In the game, Ezio could only use one weapon at a time.
*Mario was shown many times to be nervous of the fact that Ezio shared the knowledge of the Codex with Leonardo, because he was not sure if anyone could be trusted with it.
*Ezio found many Codex pages on the dead remains of his enemies; such as retrieving one page from Vieri de' Pazzi's pouch and another from [[Emilio Barbarigo]]'s satchel. In the game, Ezio found most of the Codex pages in Templar [[banks]].
*Leonardo discovered that the Codex hid a map, even without having all of the pages. Ezio also noticed a map across the background in the novel. In the game, Ezio was the one to find it by using his [[Eagle Vision]].
*During his battle with Ezio in San Gimignano, Vieri de' Pazzi fought at first with a battleaxe, drawing a sword and a dagger out later. In the game, he used only a sword.

===Assassinations===
*Ezio assassinated [[Uberto Alberti]] by stabbing him in the throat, while in the game, he angrily stabbed him multiple times in the chest.
*Ezio respectfully kissed [[Jacopo de' Pazzi]] on the forehead before his death. Additionally, instead of ending his slow suffering by stabbing him in the throat like in the game, Ezio stabbed Jacopo's heart in the novel.
*Ezio made the sign of the Cross over the corpses of certain targets as part of their last rites, such as [[Silvio Barbarigo]] and [[Dante Moro]].
*Ezio walked out of the Vault to witness [[Rodrigo Borgia]]'s death due to drinking poison, believing that he had failed his life's purpose of getting into the Vault. In the game, Ezio spared his life.
**This final scene took place in 1503, unlike in the game, where it took place in 1499.
**This scene was reverted in the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|following novel]], wherein Ezio saw Rodrigo as he was leaving, but when he came back to check if Rodrigo was dead, he had gone, leaving only the Papal Cape behind.

===Other events===
*Vieri de' Pazzi threw a rock at Ezio and it hit him in the forehead. In the game, it hit him on the right side of his lip, giving him the characteristic scar also shared with [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]] and Desmond.
**The fight scene in the novel took place late at night, while in the game, it was set in the afternoon.
**During the fight with Vieri, Ezio (including his allies and Vieri's thugs) were said to have daggers and swords with them; though in the game, Ezio got his first weapon only when he found [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|his father]]'s Assassin robe.
*When Giovanni tasked Ezio with delivering a letter to [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], he went on to reveal its contents to be about [[Assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza|an ongoing conspiracy]] against duke [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]] of Milan. This was not mentioned in the game as those events supposedly had taken place [[Assassin's Creed: Lineage|prior to it]].
*[[Annetta]] contributed more to Ezio, but in the game, she was never heard from again after Ezio visited [[Paola]].
*[[Eagle Vision]] was not mentioned at all during the events of the book.
*When Ezio headed over to the pigeon coop to receive the note for his father, he found some graffiti behind the coop that read: "HE THAT INCREASETH KNOWLEDGE INCREASETH SORROW" and "WHERE IS THE PROPHET?" These messages were not mentioned in the game.
*During the Auditore execution, [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|Petruccio]] was executed first, shortly followed by [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]], and then finally, Giovanni. In the game, they were executed simultaneously. Also there were only 3 nooses, while in the game, there were 4, one of which was supposed to be for Ezio.
*Ezio gave his father and brothers their final rites by placing them in a torched boat set adrift down the Arno.
*The workshop of Leonardo showed an inner sanctum where he watched birds fly away. In the game, when Ezio went to him to repair his blade, there were no assistants or any sanctum.
*The [[Sanctuary]] was never shown in the book. However, it made an appearance in the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]], as an escape route for the villagers.
*Maria and Claudia Auditore stayed in a convent near Monteriggioni after leaving Florence, where Claudia became a nun (although she later changed her mind and stayed at the Villa Auditore). In the game, they stayed in Mario's villa.
*Mention of a small incident of Ezio with Roberto, Vieri's drunk captain, was mentioned while in the game no such incident or character was present.
*Ezio rode a single [[Horses|horse]] and slew [[House of Borgia|Borgia]]'s men during his trip to Forlì with Leonardo da Vinci. In the game, he drove Leonardo's wagon. Additionally, Leonardo had a group of wagon riders and bodyguards with him before the attack, all of whom ran away at the first sign of trouble.
*When the other Assassins allowed Ezio to join their Order, they were all wearing the iconic Assassin hood; but in the game they were wearing their normal clothes.
*The events that covered the Battle of Forlì and the [[Bonfire of the Vanities]] were told in the novel. In the game, the two events were only accessible through [[downloadable content]], unless on PC or the "game of the year", limited edition and "complete edition."
*The fight with Checco Orsi differed in the novel. In the game, Checco fled on foot; in the novel, he rode a wagon accompanied by guards until Ezio killed them and ended up fighting Checco. Also, Checco did not stab Ezio in the side, but slashed Ezio's arm.
*[[Girolamo Savonarola]] was said to have been executed along with two others, Domenico and Silvestro.
*Ezio did not throw the knife that disarmed Savonarola, instead it was Niccolò Machiavelli. In the game, Niccolò would only throw the knife if the player did not press the button prompt during the cutscene.
*To end Savonarola's suffering, Ezio shot him with the Hidden Gun. In the game, he lunged forward and stabbed Savonarola with his Hidden Blade.
*Some citizens left Florence during the Bonfire of the Vanities. In the game, they were still seen walking around afterwards.
*Ezio's [[Discovery in Spain|journey to Spain]] and confrontation with the Inquisitors was not mentioned in the novel.
*While Ezio was speaking to [[Minerva]] in [[Vatican Vault|the Vault]], there was no mention of Desmond or the modern-day Assassins. However, Minerva still said that Ezio only anchored the one for whom the message was intended, hence the message was still not meant for Ezio.
*Most of the dialogues were changed while in The Secret Crusade novel of Altaïr's story, scarcely any dialogues were altered.

==Terminology==
{{Main|Assassin's Creed: Renaissance/Terminology}}
The novel uses Italian and Latin terminology just like the game, but instead, releases the translations of the terms between numbered pages 509-516.

==Release==
The novel was released in the United Kingdom six days after the release of ''Assassin's Creed II'' on 26 November 2009 and was released in the United States until 23 February 2010. A Kindle Edition can be purchased from Amazon.com, which was released 26 November 2009.

===Pricing===
*United Kingdom
:*[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Assassins-Creed-Renaissance-Oliver-Bowden/dp/0141046309/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261088205&sr=8-1 Amazon.co.uk]: £3.49
:*[http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/ubisoft+entertainment/oliver+bowden/assassin27s+creed/6910624/ Waterstones]: £3.49
:*[http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=9780141046303 WH Smith]: £3.49

*United States
:*[http://www.amazon.com/Assassins-Creed-Renaissance-Oliver-Bowden/dp/0441019293/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261086507&sr=8-1 Amazon.com (Paperback)]: $9.99
:*[http://www.amazon.com/Assassins-Creed-ebook/dp/B002XGICOK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261086507&sr=8-2 Amazon.com (Kindle)]: $6.87

==External links==
*[http://assassinscreed.com Assassins Creed official website]
*[http://penguin.co.uk Penguin.co.uk]
*[http://www.penguin.co.uk/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780141046303,00.html?strSrchSql=Assassin%27s+Creed+Renaissance%2A/Assassin'#39;s_Creed_Oliver_Bowden Assassin's Creed: Renaissance on Penguin.co.uk]

{{ACSeries}}
[[Category:Assassin's Creed series]]
[[Category:Real world novels|Renaissance]]

Fiora Cavazza

2014-12-05T21:41:11Z

2.96.46.17: /* Life in the Rosa in Fiore */

{{Era|ACB|PL|ASD|Templars|Assassins|Good}}
{{Quote|I do not concern myself with morals. How could I, in this business?|Fiora Cavazza.|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
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|image = Char courtesan.png
|hideb =yes
|affiliates = [[House of Borgia]] [[Templars]] [[Assassins]] [[Courtesans]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Ascendance]]''}}
'''Fiora Cavazza''' was a [[Courtesans|courtesan]] working in the [[Rosa in Fiore]], who was recruited into the [[Templars|Templar Order]] by [[Cesare Borgia]]. The Captain-General then used her as an envoy between his many Templar agents operating throughout [[Rome]].

Fiora was eventually betrayed by Cesare, and after barely surviving a vicious attack from the murderer [[Malfatto]], she joined forces with the [[Assassins]], and helped them take down the agents she had once collaborated with.

In 2012, her [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] were used as an Animi Avatar by the Templar company [[Abstergo Industries]], in the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|first stage]] of training for their [[Animus]] recruits, under the title of the [[Courtesan (Animi Avatar)|Courtesan]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

==Biography==
===Life in the Rosa in Fiore===
{{Quote|I am a fine wine served in a low class tavern.|Fiora, regarding the Rosa in Fiore.|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
In 1497, Fiora lived in the Rosa in Fiore [[Brothels|brothel]] of Rome, working as a courtesan under the leadership of madonna [[Solari]]. However, Fiora was not satisfied with her life and was eager to build powerful connections with her clients, hoping that they would allow her to leave the brothel.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]] - [[Rome: Chapter 1 - Fiora Cavazza]]''</ref>

She often ventured outside to gather information and allies, and earned the jealousy of the other girls by her success in doing so. Included within these allies was Brother [[Ristoro]], wwxsswxdespite Fiora being disgustedxewesewns".<ref name="ACPL"/>

[[File:Playing Nice.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Fiora in the Rosa in Fiore]]
Sometime during her stay in the Rosa in Fiore, Fiora and another courtesan, Lucia, were dispatched to escort madonna Solari's brother, [[Santino Solari|Santino]].

While in his company, Fiora and Lucia were treated violently by Santino, and Fiora suspected that whatever it was that Santino was dabbling in, his trade was crumbling. Not long after this event, the Rosa in Fiore was visited by a charming but mysterious client: Cesare Borgia.

Fiora was attracted to Cesare's allure, and they spent some time conversing. At first, Fiora thought he was there to enjoy her services, but Cesare explained that that was not the case.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Though Santino had been beaten as punishment for trying his hand in trades where he was unwanted, in exchange for their lives, both he and Madonna Solari had allowed Cesare to choose one of the girls for himself, to which he had chosen Fiora.<ref name="ACPL"/>

===Working for Cesare Borgia===
{{Quote|I have served the Borgia for six years now. Done horrible things. Seen the fantastic. I regret none of it.|Fiora, 1503.|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
[[File:He Walked In.jpg|thumb|250px|Fiora meeting Cesare Borgia]]
From 1497 to 1503, Fiora served Cesare loyally, merely posing as a courtesan while living under his patronage. In the first year of her employment, Cesare had Fiora sleep with — and murder — his brother [[Juan Borgia the Younger|Juan]] on [[Tiber Island]], in order for him to take his position as Captain General.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Ascendance]]''</ref> Over the years, Dont edit back or ill kill you.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Among the agents that Fiora first encountered was Brother Ristoro, a corrupt member of the clergy and frequent sex Rosa in Fiore, who supplied Cesare with religious items and letters for him to dispense at his will. Another supplier to Cesare was a smuggler named [[Lia de Russo]], who delivered various trinkets and antiquities of little to great value.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Fiora also met [[Auguste Oberlin]], Cesare's personal [[Blacksmiths|blacksmith]], and [[Gaspar de la Croix]], Cesare's engineer, who Fiora described as a "haunted man."<ref name="ACPL"/>

===Final assignments===
{{Quote|[[Liberation of Rome|A war]] has made its way to Roma, fought in the streets, the senate and the churches. Cesare has tasked me to coordinate his shadow army.|Fiora, regarding the war in Rome.|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
[[File:Hired Muscle.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Fiora and Rocco Tiepolo]]
Later, Fiora was entrusted with the task of recruiting more people into Cesare's underground army, a group of people she described as his "personal collection of misfits."<ref name="ACPL"/>

The first, [[Rocco Tiepolo]], was a ''condottiero'', from whom Fiora was tasked to gather the finest [[mercenaries]].<ref name="ACPL"/>

She was also sent to bribe [[Donato Mancini]], who was said to be Cesare's finest [[Horsemen|horseman]], into letting Cesare win a racing match that was to take place that day. Donato was unmoved by the bribe and threats that Fiora relayed, and managed to win the race, despite [[Teodor Viscardi|Cesare's officer]] being sent to deter him.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Fiora also met with the [[Cento Occhi]], a group of [[thieves]] led by a young man named [[Lanz]], who Cesare suspected had raided one of the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]]'s carriages. In recompense for their crime, Fiora managed to convince Lanz to return the stolen money, and have his gang work for Cesare and the Borgia.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Cesare then assigned Fiora to meet and work with [[Baltasar de Silva]] to study Cesare's enemies, an Order of Assassins. Together, the two watched as one of Cesare's senators was assassinated, and although Fiora felt defeat when the Assassin escaped, Baltasar was more optimistic with the discoveries of their weapons and technique.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Fiora's next assignment was to work with [[Cahin]] and [[Caha]], a brother-sister pair of harlequins. Together, the three of them killed a group of people, who had been observing a performance by the two clowns.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Fiora also met with [[Il Carnefice]], a twisted executioner with a love for the carnage his job allowed, and [[Silvestro Sabbatini]], Cesare's failed agent to whom she was to deliver the opportunity for a second chance, by presenting him with a prosthetic arm.<ref name="ACPL"/>

===Malfatto===
{{Quote|He is a predator of women. A monster.|Fiora, on Malfatto.|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
[[File:Scorned.jpg|thumb|250px|Fiora after being attacked by Malfatto]]
Cesare's last contact assignment for Fiora was with Malfatto, a [[Doctors|doctor]] with a love for slaughtering the courtesans of Rome. Fiora was frightened with the prospect of meeting up with him, since she had heard of his reputation, and since she had formerly been a courtesan herself. Cesare, however, insisted that she present a letter of absolution to him, so as to gain his allegiance.<ref name="ACPL"/>

On her first attempt to find Malfatto, Fiora found nothing but his latest victim lying in a pool of her blood, which greatly disturbed the Templar. On her second attempt however, she wore one of her old courtesan costumes, hoping to lure Malfatto out.<ref name="ACPL"/>

When she finally encountered Malfatto, he nearly attacked Fiora, but she managed to fend him off by shouting Cesare's name and by handing over the letter she was to give him.<ref name="ACPL"/>

That night, Fiora returned to the house that Cesare had bought for her, but was unable to sleep. In the middle of the night, she felt a pricking sensation at her neck, and was shocked to find not an insect, but Malfatto injecting her with his syringe.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Though the drug began to take an effect on Fiora, she managed to wound Malfatto with her metal fan before losing consciousness. When she woke up, Malfatto had gone, but Fiora's loyalty to Cesare had diminished; she was determined to betray him to the Assassins.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Fiora then crafted a list containing the names of Cesare's finest agents, all of which she had worked with, and sent them to the Assassins. To her surprise, the Assassin who came to pick her up was the blossoming painter, [[Francesco Vecellio]].<ref name="ACPL"/>

===Working with the Assassins===
{{Quote|I am done with Cesare. Done with the mad people who surround him.|Fiora.|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
[[File:Outplayed.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Fiora aiding the Assassins in attacking Baltasar de Silva's hideout]]
Fiora followed and assisted the Assassins as they targeted the names on the list she had given them. The first of the agents to be assassinated was Rocco Tiepolo, along with his mercenaries. The fight against them proved little more than a brutal massacre though, as the Assassins overcame them surprisingly easily.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Fiora and the Assassins then targeted the siblings Cahin and Caha, who they found performing in the streets. Cahin was swiftly assassinated, and while Caha at first tried to retaliate, she soon realized that she was fighting a losing battle. She finally accepted death, and sat cradling her brother's body as an Assassin shot a [[crossbow]] bolt into her head.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Some time after, Fiora led the Assassins to Baltasar de Silva's hideout, where they planned to ambush him. Contrary to their beliefs though, Baltasar proved a crafty opponent, and set fire to the building as he made his escape. When Fiora later checked the remains of the burnt structure, she found a letter from Baltasar for her. In the letter, he told her that he wished to meet with her, and discuss an alternative arrangement.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Fiora complied and visited the place Baltasar had directed her to, but realized too late that it was a trap when [[Arquebusiers|marksmen]] appeared from behind crates and aimed for her. Fiora bowed her head, but surprisingly, the gunshots never came. When she finally looked up, Baltasar and the marksmen were dead, shot by arrows, and Fiora realized that the Assassins had saved her.<ref name="ACPL"/>

[[File:Fair Game.jpg|thumb|250px|Fiora finishing off Il Lupo]]
Fiora's final target was [[Il Lupo]], a Templar agent that she and Baltasar had once trained to imitate the Assassins as perfectly as possible; mimicking their clothes, techniques, and weapons. Fiora feared that Il Lupo would be the one link to reveal what harm she had done to the Assassins, and so she confronted him alone.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Knowing that Il Lupo was stronger in an open fight, Fiora lured him into looking out into the harbor towards a supposed "assignment" Cesare had given him, before striking him with poison from behind.<ref name="ACPL"/>

===The Apple of Eden===
{{Quote|Papà asked Fiora to eat dinner with him. Papà is angry with her. He says she is a liar. I told him she is nice, but he says she is still a liar.|Giovanni Borgia, regarding Cesare's opinion of Fiora.|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
[[File:Fate.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Cesare discovering Fiora]]
After she had completed her hunt for the Templar agents, Fiora paid a visit to Cesare Borgia upon his request, where she was noticed by his presumed son, [[Giovanni Borgia|Giovanni]]. Though she and Cesare calmly shared dinner, their distrust of one another was barely hidden. Cesare questioned Fiora on his lost allies, and on her relations with the Assassins, but she denied any knowledge of either.<ref name="ACPL"/>

That night, Giovanni witnessed Fiora sneaking around, searching the house for the [[Ezio's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]] hidden there. Thinking that she was there to play, Giovanni snatched the Apple and ran off, calling gleefully for Fiora to catch him.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Alarmed, Fiora attempted to take the [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]] from the boy, but was subsequently frozen by its power. Woken by the clamor, Cesare advanced on the immobilized Fiora, calmly telling Giovanni that he would hurt her.<ref name="ACPL"/>

==Trivia==
*Fiora Cavazza was the only known character to have turned against the Templars, and later have her memories featured as an Alveoli Avatar. She was also the second known Templar to switch sides, though she was much more ruthless than [[Maria Thorpe]].
*The name Fiora is derived from the [[Italy|Italian]] word ''fiore'', "fuck".

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{MPChars}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cavazza, Fiora}}
[[Category:Individuals]]
[[Category:Italians]]
[[Category:Courtesans]]
[[Category:Templars]]
[[Category:Templar turncoats]]
[[Category:Assassin allies]]

Fiora Cavazza

2014-12-05T21:37:05Z

2.96.46.17: /* Life in the Rosa in Fiore */

{{Era|ACB|PL|ASD|Templars|Assassins|Good}}
{{Quote|I do not concern myself with morals. How could I, in this business?|Fiora Cavazza.|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
{{Character Infobox
|image = Char courtesan.png
|hideb =yes
|affiliates = [[House of Borgia]] [[Templars]] [[Assassins]] [[Courtesans]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' ''[[Assassin's Creed: Ascendance]]''}}
'''Fiora Cavazza''' was a [[Courtesans|courtesan]] working in the [[Rosa in Fiore]], who was recruited into the [[Templars|Templar Order]] by [[Cesare Borgia]]. The Captain-General then used her as an envoy between his many Templar agents operating throughout [[Rome]].

Fiora was eventually betrayed by Cesare, and after barely surviving a vicious attack from the murderer [[Malfatto]], she joined forces with the [[Assassins]], and helped them take down the agents she had once collaborated with.

In 2012, her [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] were used as an Animi Avatar by the Templar company [[Abstergo Industries]], in the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|first stage]] of training for their [[Animus]] recruits, under the title of the [[Courtesan (Animi Avatar)|Courtesan]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

==Biography==
Life as a giant pussy crack whore

{{Quote|I am a fine wine served in a low class tavern.|Fiora, regarding the Rosa in Fiore.|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
In 1497, Fiora lived in the Rosa in Fiore [[Brothels|brothel]] of Rome, working as a courtesan under the leadership of madonna [[Solari]]. However, Fiora was not satisfied with her life and was eager to build powerful connections with her clients, hoping that they would allow her to leave the brothel.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]] - [[Rome: Chapter 1 - Fiora Cavazza]]''</ref>

She often ventured outside to gather information and allies, and earned the jealousy of the other girls by her success in doing so. Included within these allies was Brother [[Ristoro]], who talked with her frequently, despite Fiora being disgusted by him and his "perversions".<ref name="ACPL"/>

[[File:Playing Nice.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Fiora in the Rosa in Fiore]]
Sometime during her stay in the Rosa in Fiore, Fiora and another courtesan, Lucia, were dispatched to escort madonna Solari's brother, [[Santino Solari|Santino]].

While in his company, Fiora and Lucia were treated violently by Santino, and Fiora suspected that whatever it was that Santino was dabbling in, his trade was crumbling. Not long after this event, the Rosa in Fiore was visited by a charming but mysterious client: Cesare Borgia.

Fiora was attracted to Cesare's allure, and they spent some time conversing. At first, Fiora thought he was there to enjoy her services, but Cesare explained that that was not the case. Cesare wanted her to go kill herself as her vag was too saggy.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Though Santino had been beaten as punishment for trying his hand in trades where he was unwanted, in exchange for their lives, both he and Madonna Solari had allowed Cesare to choose one of the girls for himself, to which he had chosen Fiora.<ref name="ACPL"/>

===Working for Cesare Borgia===
{{Quote|I have served the Borgia for six years now. Done horrible things. Seen the fantastic. I regret none of it.|Fiora, 1503.|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
[[File:He Walked In.jpg|thumb|250px|Fiora meeting Cesare Borgia]]
From 1497 to 1503, Fiora served Cesare loyally, merely posing as a courtesan while living under his patronage. In the first year of her employment, Cesare had Fiora sleep with — and murder — his brother [[Juan Borgia the Younger|Juan]] on [[Tiber Island]], in order for him to take his position as Captain General.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Ascendance]]''</ref> Over the years, Fiora would also oversee, and eventually recruit, several of his Templar agents.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Among the agents that Fiora first encountered was Brother Ristoro, a corrupt member of the clergy and frequent visitor to the Rosa in Fiore, who supplied Cesare with religious items and letters for him to dispense at his will. Another supplier to Cesare was a smuggler named [[Lia de Russo]], who delivered various trinkets and antiquities of little to great value.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Fiora also met [[Auguste Oberlin]], Cesare's personal [[Blacksmiths|blacksmith]], and [[Gaspar de la Croix]], Cesare's engineer, who Fiora described as a "haunted man."<ref name="ACPL"/>

===Final assignments===
{{Quote|[[Liberation of Rome|A war]] has made its way to Roma, fought in the streets, the senate and the churches. Cesare has tasked me to coordinate his shadow army.|Fiora, regarding the war in Rome.|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
[[File:Hired Muscle.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Fiora and Rocco Tiepolo]]
Later, Fiora was entrusted with the task of recruiting more people into Cesare's underground army, a group of people she described as his "personal collection of misfits."<ref name="ACPL"/>

The first, [[Rocco Tiepolo]], was a ''condottiero'', from whom Fiora was tasked to gather the finest [[mercenaries]].<ref name="ACPL"/>

She was also sent to bribe [[Donato Mancini]], who was said to be Cesare's finest [[Horsemen|horseman]], into letting Cesare win a racing match that was to take place that day. Donato was unmoved by the bribe and threats that Fiora relayed, and managed to win the race, despite [[Teodor Viscardi|Cesare's officer]] being sent to deter him.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Fiora also met with the [[Cento Occhi]], a group of [[thieves]] led by a young man named [[Lanz]], who Cesare suspected had raided one of the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]]'s carriages. In recompense for their crime, Fiora managed to convince Lanz to return the stolen money, and have his gang work for Cesare and the Borgia.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Cesare then assigned Fiora to meet and work with [[Baltasar de Silva]] to study Cesare's enemies, an Order of Assassins. Together, the two watched as one of Cesare's senators was assassinated, and although Fiora felt defeat when the Assassin escaped, Baltasar was more optimistic with the discoveries of their weapons and technique.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Fiora's next assignment was to work with [[Cahin]] and [[Caha]], a brother-sister pair of harlequins. Together, the three of them killed a group of people, who had been observing a performance by the two clowns.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Fiora also met with [[Il Carnefice]], a twisted executioner with a love for the carnage his job allowed, and [[Silvestro Sabbatini]], Cesare's failed agent to whom she was to deliver the opportunity for a second chance, by presenting him with a prosthetic arm.<ref name="ACPL"/>

===Malfatto===
{{Quote|He is a predator of women. A monster.|Fiora, on Malfatto.|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
[[File:Scorned.jpg|thumb|250px|Fiora after being attacked by Malfatto]]
Cesare's last contact assignment for Fiora was with Malfatto, a [[Doctors|doctor]] with a love for slaughtering the courtesans of Rome. Fiora was frightened with the prospect of meeting up with him, since she had heard of his reputation, and since she had formerly been a courtesan herself. Cesare, however, insisted that she present a letter of absolution to him, so as to gain his allegiance.<ref name="ACPL"/>

On her first attempt to find Malfatto, Fiora found nothing but his latest victim lying in a pool of her blood, which greatly disturbed the Templar. On her second attempt however, she wore one of her old courtesan costumes, hoping to lure Malfatto out.<ref name="ACPL"/>

When she finally encountered Malfatto, he nearly attacked Fiora, but she managed to fend him off by shouting Cesare's name and by handing over the letter she was to give him.<ref name="ACPL"/>

That night, Fiora returned to the house that Cesare had bought for her, but was unable to sleep. In the middle of the night, she felt a pricking sensation at her neck, and was shocked to find not an insect, but Malfatto injecting her with his syringe.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Though the drug began to take an effect on Fiora, she managed to wound Malfatto with her metal fan before losing consciousness. When she woke up, Malfatto had gone, but Fiora's loyalty to Cesare had diminished; she was determined to betray him to the Assassins.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Fiora then crafted a list containing the names of Cesare's finest agents, all of which she had worked with, and sent them to the Assassins. To her surprise, the Assassin who came to pick her up was the blossoming painter, [[Francesco Vecellio]].<ref name="ACPL"/>

===Working with the Assassins===
{{Quote|I am done with Cesare. Done with the mad people who surround him.|Fiora.|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
[[File:Outplayed.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Fiora aiding the Assassins in attacking Baltasar de Silva's hideout]]
Fiora followed and assisted the Assassins as they targeted the names on the list she had given them. The first of the agents to be assassinated was Rocco Tiepolo, along with his mercenaries. The fight against them proved little more than a brutal massacre though, as the Assassins overcame them surprisingly easily.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Fiora and the Assassins then targeted the siblings Cahin and Caha, who they found performing in the streets. Cahin was swiftly assassinated, and while Caha at first tried to retaliate, she soon realized that she was fighting a losing battle. She finally accepted death, and sat cradling her brother's body as an Assassin shot a [[crossbow]] bolt into her head.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Some time after, Fiora led the Assassins to Baltasar de Silva's hideout, where they planned to ambush him. Contrary to their beliefs though, Baltasar proved a crafty opponent, and set fire to the building as he made his escape. When Fiora later checked the remains of the burnt structure, she found a letter from Baltasar for her. In the letter, he told her that he wished to meet with her, and discuss an alternative arrangement.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Fiora complied and visited the place Baltasar had directed her to, but realized too late that it was a trap when [[Arquebusiers|marksmen]] appeared from behind crates and aimed for her. Fiora bowed her head, but surprisingly, the gunshots never came. When she finally looked up, Baltasar and the marksmen were dead, shot by arrows, and Fiora realized that the Assassins had saved her.<ref name="ACPL"/>

[[File:Fair Game.jpg|thumb|250px|Fiora finishing off Il Lupo]]
Fiora's final target was [[Il Lupo]], a Templar agent that she and Baltasar had once trained to imitate the Assassins as perfectly as possible; mimicking their clothes, techniques, and weapons. Fiora feared that Il Lupo would be the one link to reveal what harm she had done to the Assassins, and so she confronted him alone.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Knowing that Il Lupo was stronger in an open fight, Fiora lured him into looking out into the harbor towards a supposed "assignment" Cesare had given him, before striking him with poison from behind.<ref name="ACPL"/>

===The Apple of Eden===
{{Quote|Papà asked Fiora to eat dinner with him. Papà is angry with her. He says she is a liar. I told him she is nice, but he says she is still a liar.|Giovanni Borgia, regarding Cesare's opinion of Fiora.|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
[[File:Fate.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Cesare discovering Fiora]]
After she had completed her hunt for the Templar agents, Fiora paid a visit to Cesare Borgia upon his request, where she was noticed by his presumed son, [[Giovanni Borgia|Giovanni]]. Though she and Cesare calmly shared dinner, their distrust of one another was barely hidden. Cesare questioned Fiora on his lost allies, and on her relations with the Assassins, but she denied any knowledge of either.<ref name="ACPL"/>

That night, Giovanni witnessed Fiora sneaking around, searching the house for the [[Ezio's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]] hidden there. Thinking that she was there to play, Giovanni snatched the Apple and ran off, calling gleefully for Fiora to catch him.<ref name="ACPL"/>

Alarmed, Fiora attempted to take the [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]] from the boy, but was subsequently frozen by its power. Woken by the clamor, Cesare advanced on the immobilized Fiora, calmly telling Giovanni that he would hurt her.<ref name="ACPL"/>

==Trivia==
*Fiora Cavazza was the only known character to have turned against the Templars, and later have her memories featured as an Animi Avatar. She was also the second known Templar to switch sides, though she was much more ruthless than [[Maria Thorpe]].
*The name Fiora is derived from the [[Italy|Italian]] word ''fiore'', "flower".

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{MPChars}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cavazza, Fiora}}
[[Category:Individuals]]
[[Category:Italians]]
[[Category:Courtesans]]
[[Category:Templars]]
[[Category:Templar turncoats]]
[[Category:Assassin allies]]