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William of Montferrat

2009-11-23T14:29:20Z

76.69.104.203: /* Description */

{{WP-REAL|William V, Marquess of Montferrat}}

{{Target Infobox
|image=Ac-william-of-montferrat.jpg
|faction=Crusader
|name=William of Montferrat
|location = [[Acre]] - Rich District
}}
{{quote|The city belongs to its people.|Will on his lasts breaths}}
'''William of Montferrat''' is the fifth target ordered by [[Al Mualim]] for [[Altaïr]] to assassinate. He is found in the rich district of [[Acre]].

==Description==
His name means mountainous ferret.William is part human part ferret.His mom did the bing bong boom with a ferret that serves [[King Richard]] as Regent Lord of Acre, and spends most of his time training and preparing his men for the "coming war". However, few of his soldiers have actually been sent to join Richard at Arsuf, leading people to wonder what "war" he's referring to. It is implied that he was appointed by Richard to put pressure on his son Conrad who has clashed with the King.

William always demands the best from his men, and is quick to point out flaws, while being reluctant to give praise. He is often shouting, and rarely sounds happy. He is also set in the belief that might makes right, and spends countless hours training his men.

The Assassins originally believed that William planned to murder Richard and turn Acre over to Conrad, but to Altair's shock, William denounced his son with surprisingly vehment hatred, sneering "My son is an arse, barely fit to lead his host let alone a kingdom." His true purpose was apparently to turn the city over to the Templars, and for this reason he had been taking food from the people, with the aim of insuring it would be rationed properly during "the lean times" (presumably he expected resistance to the Templar's plans), and by training and disciplining his men and people unmercifully, he hoped to instill in them the value of discipline and order, to prepare for the new world.

==Death==
William of Montferrat was assassinated within his personal quarters located in the Kings Citadel, shortly after a visit from [[Richard the Lionheart|King Richard of England]], giving [[Altaïr]] the opportunity he needed to get close enough to kill him. The assassin managed to stealthily penetrate into the lord's citadel fortress, and quickly put an end to his life. After observing William's and Richard's heated discussion safely under the cloak of the noble crowd, Altaïr pierced the fortress in search of his assassination target. He finally came to a cornered keep, a small fortress within a fortress. Altaïr listened as William belittled his men with razor barbed insults intended on encouraging them for better performance and stronger sense of duty. Silently approaching and skillfully eliminating archers, Altaïr finally moved into position. Remaining highly in tune with the surrounding environment, Altaïr patiently watched and waited for William to perfectly position himself for his own death. As William continued his speech and slowly paced toward the scaffold, Altaïr quickly dropped onto it, focused on his target, and before anyone even began to take notice of the impending danger leaped towards William, his Hidden Blade fully extended. Even as William took notice of the descending assassin it was too late, for by the time he realized it he was already being forced onto his back, and his throat was punctured severely by the assassin's steel Hidden Blade. Williams public assassination is recorded as the fifth major public figure to be publicly assassinated by Altaïr, and his death is the second within Acre.

==Final Words==

Altaïr: ''Rest now. Your schemes are at an end''.

William: ''What do you know of my work?''

Altaïr: ''I know that you were going to murder Richard, and claim Acre for your son, Conrad''.

William (laughing): ''For Conrad!? My son is an arse, unfit to lead his host, let alone a kingdom!'' ''And Richard? The oc e no is no better, blinded as he is by faith in the insubstantial. Acre does not belong to either of them!''

Altaïr: ''Then who?''

William: ''The city belongs to its people.''

Altaïr: ''How can you claim to speak for the citizens!? You stole their food, disciplined them without mercy, forced them into service under you!''

William: ''Everything I did, I did to prepare them for the "New World". Stole their food? No, I took possession, so that when the lean times came, it might be rationed properly. (coughes chokingly). Look around: my district is without crime- save those committed by you and your ilk!- and as for the conscription, they were not being trained to fight: they were being taught the merits of order and discipline. These things are hardly evil''.

Altaïr: ''No matter how noble you believe your intentions, these actions are cruel and cannot continue!''

William (laughing): ''We'll see how sweet they are, the fruits of your labours. You do not free the cities as you believe, but rather damn them! And in the end, you'll have only yourself to blame...you, who speak of good intentions.''

==Trivia==
He is based off the real life [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_V_of_Montferrat William V, Marquess of Montferrat], who died in 1191.

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William of Montferrat

2009-11-23T14:28:13Z

76.69.104.203: /* Description */

{{WP-REAL|William V, Marquess of Montferrat}}

{{Target Infobox
|image=Ac-william-of-montferrat.jpg
|faction=Crusader
|name=William of Montferrat
|location = [[Acre]] - Rich District
}}
{{quote|The city belongs to its people.|Will on his lasts breaths}}
'''William of Montferrat''' is the fifth target ordered by [[Al Mualim]] for [[Altaïr]] to assassinate. He is found in the rich district of [[Acre]].

==Description==
William is part human part ferret.His mom did the bing bong boom with a ferret that serves [[King Richard]] as Regent Lord of Acre, and spends most of his time training and preparing his men for the "coming war". However, few of his soldiers have actually been sent to join Richard at Arsuf, leading people to wonder what "war" he's referring to. It is implied that he was appointed by Richard to put pressure on his son Conrad who has clashed with the King.

William always demands the best from his men, and is quick to point out flaws, while being reluctant to give praise. He is often shouting, and rarely sounds happy. He is also set in the belief that might makes right, and spends countless hours training his men.

The Assassins originally believed that William planned to murder Richard and turn Acre over to Conrad, but to Altair's shock, William denounced his son with surprisingly vehment hatred, sneering "My son is an arse, barely fit to lead his host let alone a kingdom." His true purpose was apparently to turn the city over to the Templars, and for this reason he had been taking food from the people, with the aim of insuring it would be rationed properly during "the lean times" (presumably he expected resistance to the Templar's plans), and by training and disciplining his men and people unmercifully, he hoped to instill in them the value of discipline and order, to prepare for the new world.

==Death==
William of Montferrat was assassinated within his personal quarters located in the Kings Citadel, shortly after a visit from [[Richard the Lionheart|King Richard of England]], giving [[Altaïr]] the opportunity he needed to get close enough to kill him. The assassin managed to stealthily penetrate into the lord's citadel fortress, and quickly put an end to his life. After observing William's and Richard's heated discussion safely under the cloak of the noble crowd, Altaïr pierced the fortress in search of his assassination target. He finally came to a cornered keep, a small fortress within a fortress. Altaïr listened as William belittled his men with razor barbed insults intended on encouraging them for better performance and stronger sense of duty. Silently approaching and skillfully eliminating archers, Altaïr finally moved into position. Remaining highly in tune with the surrounding environment, Altaïr patiently watched and waited for William to perfectly position himself for his own death. As William continued his speech and slowly paced toward the scaffold, Altaïr quickly dropped onto it, focused on his target, and before anyone even began to take notice of the impending danger leaped towards William, his Hidden Blade fully extended. Even as William took notice of the descending assassin it was too late, for by the time he realized it he was already being forced onto his back, and his throat was punctured severely by the assassin's steel Hidden Blade. Williams public assassination is recorded as the fifth major public figure to be publicly assassinated by Altaïr, and his death is the second within Acre.

==Final Words==

Altaïr: ''Rest now. Your schemes are at an end''.

William: ''What do you know of my work?''

Altaïr: ''I know that you were going to murder Richard, and claim Acre for your son, Conrad''.

William (laughing): ''For Conrad!? My son is an arse, unfit to lead his host, let alone a kingdom!'' ''And Richard? The oc e no is no better, blinded as he is by faith in the insubstantial. Acre does not belong to either of them!''

Altaïr: ''Then who?''

William: ''The city belongs to its people.''

Altaïr: ''How can you claim to speak for the citizens!? You stole their food, disciplined them without mercy, forced them into service under you!''

William: ''Everything I did, I did to prepare them for the "New World". Stole their food? No, I took possession, so that when the lean times came, it might be rationed properly. (coughes chokingly). Look around: my district is without crime- save those committed by you and your ilk!- and as for the conscription, they were not being trained to fight: they were being taught the merits of order and discipline. These things are hardly evil''.

Altaïr: ''No matter how noble you believe your intentions, these actions are cruel and cannot continue!''

William (laughing): ''We'll see how sweet they are, the fruits of your labours. You do not free the cities as you believe, but rather damn them! And in the end, you'll have only yourself to blame...you, who speak of good intentions.''

==Trivia==
He is based off the real life [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_V_of_Montferrat William V, Marquess of Montferrat], who died in 1191.

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William of Montferrat

2009-11-23T14:27:40Z

76.69.104.203: /* Description */

{{WP-REAL|William V, Marquess of Montferrat}}

{{Target Infobox
|image=Ac-william-of-montferrat.jpg
|faction=Crusader
|name=William of Montferrat
|location = [[Acre]] - Rich District
}}
{{quote|The city belongs to its people.|Will on his lasts breaths}}
'''William of Montferrat''' is the fifth target ordered by [[Al Mualim]] for [[Altaïr]] to assassinate. He is found in the rich district of [[Acre]].

==Description==
William is part human part ferret.His mom did the bing bong boom with a ferret serves [[King Richard]] as Regent Lord of Acre, and spends most of his time training and preparing his men for the "coming war". However, few of his soldiers have actually been sent to join Richard at Arsuf, leading people to wonder what "war" he's referring to. It is implied that he was appointed by Richard to put pressure on his son Conrad who has clashed with the King.

William always demands the best from his men, and is quick to point out flaws, while being reluctant to give praise. He is often shouting, and rarely sounds happy. He is also set in the belief that might makes right, and spends countless hours training his men.

The Assassins originally believed that William planned to murder Richard and turn Acre over to Conrad, but to Altair's shock, William denounced his son with surprisingly vehment hatred, sneering "My son is an arse, barely fit to lead his host let alone a kingdom." His true purpose was apparently to turn the city over to the Templars, and for this reason he had been taking food from the people, with the aim of insuring it would be rationed properly during "the lean times" (presumably he expected resistance to the Templar's plans), and by training and disciplining his men and people unmercifully, he hoped to instill in them the value of discipline and order, to prepare for the new world.

==Death==
William of Montferrat was assassinated within his personal quarters located in the Kings Citadel, shortly after a visit from [[Richard the Lionheart|King Richard of England]], giving [[Altaïr]] the opportunity he needed to get close enough to kill him. The assassin managed to stealthily penetrate into the lord's citadel fortress, and quickly put an end to his life. After observing William's and Richard's heated discussion safely under the cloak of the noble crowd, Altaïr pierced the fortress in search of his assassination target. He finally came to a cornered keep, a small fortress within a fortress. Altaïr listened as William belittled his men with razor barbed insults intended on encouraging them for better performance and stronger sense of duty. Silently approaching and skillfully eliminating archers, Altaïr finally moved into position. Remaining highly in tune with the surrounding environment, Altaïr patiently watched and waited for William to perfectly position himself for his own death. As William continued his speech and slowly paced toward the scaffold, Altaïr quickly dropped onto it, focused on his target, and before anyone even began to take notice of the impending danger leaped towards William, his Hidden Blade fully extended. Even as William took notice of the descending assassin it was too late, for by the time he realized it he was already being forced onto his back, and his throat was punctured severely by the assassin's steel Hidden Blade. Williams public assassination is recorded as the fifth major public figure to be publicly assassinated by Altaïr, and his death is the second within Acre.

==Final Words==

Altaïr: ''Rest now. Your schemes are at an end''.

William: ''What do you know of my work?''

Altaïr: ''I know that you were going to murder Richard, and claim Acre for your son, Conrad''.

William (laughing): ''For Conrad!? My son is an arse, unfit to lead his host, let alone a kingdom!'' ''And Richard? The oc e no is no better, blinded as he is by faith in the insubstantial. Acre does not belong to either of them!''

Altaïr: ''Then who?''

William: ''The city belongs to its people.''

Altaïr: ''How can you claim to speak for the citizens!? You stole their food, disciplined them without mercy, forced them into service under you!''

William: ''Everything I did, I did to prepare them for the "New World". Stole their food? No, I took possession, so that when the lean times came, it might be rationed properly. (coughes chokingly). Look around: my district is without crime- save those committed by you and your ilk!- and as for the conscription, they were not being trained to fight: they were being taught the merits of order and discipline. These things are hardly evil''.

Altaïr: ''No matter how noble you believe your intentions, these actions are cruel and cannot continue!''

William (laughing): ''We'll see how sweet they are, the fruits of your labours. You do not free the cities as you believe, but rather damn them! And in the end, you'll have only yourself to blame...you, who speak of good intentions.''

==Trivia==
He is based off the real life [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_V_of_Montferrat William V, Marquess of Montferrat], who died in 1191.

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Desmond Miles

2009-11-23T14:18:52Z

76.69.104.203: /* Early life */

{{Character Infobox
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|imgdesc=
|name= Desmond Miles
|arabic=
|alias= Subject Seventeen
|meaning=
|faction= [[Assassins]]
|appear= ''[[Assassin's Creed]] and [[Assassin's Creed II]]''
|period= Modern times (2012)
}}
{{Quote|I'm a bartender, for God's sake! What do you want, me to teach you how to mix a martini?|Desmond to Vidic and Lucy}}

'''Desmond Miles''' is the primary protagonist of ''[[Assassin's Creed series|Assassin's Creed]]''.

==Biography==
===Early life===
Desmond was born on a "farm" much like [[Masyaf]], a modern day Assassin enclave, isolated and 'off the grid' as it was. Desmond was apparently supposed to be born and raised as an assassin. He was unable to leave this small community of thirty or so people. He later escapes by himself, claiming that he wanted to see the rest of the world. Desmond states that he has no regrets leaving his father or mother and at one point when Vidic accuses him of being an assassin he responds "I'm not an assassin...not anymore". At some time in his life, Desmond became a bartender. Desmond never used his real name before being taken. He used cash only, he was found from his fingerprint needed for a motorcycle license. He is currently being modeled by Francisco Randez.Desmond has been known to dress a soccer mom.He enjoys long walks on a beach and eating out.He enjoys playing virtual games.If you are interrested call this number 1-800-1234 or email desmondmiles@hotmail.com  

===''[[Assassin's Creed]]''===
The story starts off with flashes of [[Altaïr]] in an odd cloudy area which will turn out to be the garden at the back of the home base in Masyaf. After about five minutes, Desmond wakes up to find himself on top of a machine and two figures with lab coats near him. He has no recollection of getting to where he is now and is told that he is being held captive. When he questions why, the answer he receives is somewhat unbelievable.

The people in the lab coats are [[Lucy Stillman|Dr. Lucy Stillman]] and [[Warren Vidic|Dr. Warren Vidic]]. They run the [[Animus]] project for [[Abstergo Industries]]. The Animus is a device used to extract genetic memory from an individual about their ancestors. According to Dr. Vidic, the memories of our past relatives are stored in our DNA.

Desmond is told that he has information that someone needs. While Desmond claims to be nothing more than a bartender, it is alluded to that he is an assassin, or at least was one at some point in the past. He seems to have the same age, weight, and height as [[Altaïr]] at the time that the Animus decodes. He also wears a white hooded-sweatshirt, similar to [[Altaïr]]'s clothing. Desmond also has a scar on the right side of his face, going downwards across the lips, Altaïr also has a identical scar. You can see it if you get Altaïr to face a wall or cliff and move the camera around to see his face close up. Moreover, his ancestors were assassins. There is a specific memory in the life of his ancestor Altaïr that the Doctors are trying to access, but Desmond's subconscious mind is blocking access to the memory and they need his help to access it. If he refuses to assist them, they threaten to induce a coma, continue their work, and, when done with Desmond, leave him to die.

Without much choice, Desmond agrees to help them.

Over the next few days, Desmond is removed from the Animus several times; either to give him time to rest or as occurred at one point, because the Animus was overheating. During these periods he finds that someone has left the code for his sleeping quarter’s door in his closet, allowing him to go out into the Animus chamber alone, where he accesses Abstergo's computer system, trying to learn why he was brought there. He does this both with Stillman's access pen, that she apparently forgot, and Vidic's which he stole. He however remains unable to escape and learns nothing that makes his captives goals clear. At one point his memory viewing is interrupted by a group of Assassins who have apparently launched a rescue attempt, caught in a gun battle with Abstergo's guards. Desmond however cannot see this only hear the gunfire. Vidic later states that these Assassins were not only killed, but were the last of the Assassins, possibly as a means of demoralising Desmond; Lucy Stillman's actions, however, suggest otherwise. After accessing the target memory Abstergo’s executives order Desmond killed, but some quick thinking on Lucy’s part spares him this fate and he is ordered to be kept at Abstergo until he has no possible use to them. By this point Desmond begins to develop “the bleeding effect” (mentioned in Lucy's E-Mails as affecting previous test subjects)as he manifests Altaïr’s eagle vision allowing him to see cryptic messages written on the walls of the chamber (presumably test subject sixteen, the subject before Desmond, who is alluded to in the E-Mails) and see that Lucy Stillman is indeed his ally.

===''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''===
{{Spoiler}}
Desmond starts off Assassin's Creed II still stuck in Abstergo, Lucy arrives and asks him to get into the Animus before Abstergo figures out what she has done. Desmond agrees and he experiences the birth of one of his ancestors, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]. Lucy soon pulls him out and the two attempt to sneak out of Abstergo. However, one door needs a password that Lucy does not have, Desmond uses his Eagle Vision that he has just acquired from the Bleeding Effect to see the numbers in the password. The final point of the escape requires Desmond and Lucy to fight some guards at the exit. Lucy hides Desmond in the trunk of a car and she drives him to an Assassin hideout. The two get to the hideout and meet [[Shaun Hastings]] and [[Rebecca Crane]], both of whom are Assassins. At the end of the game a "[[Those Who Have Gone Before|god]]", Minerva, warns Desmond through Ezio of the destruction of the world. After getting out of the Animus after seing this, Lucy informs Desmond that the their stronghold is under attack and she hands him a hidden blade. Vidic appears and says that he has come back to claim Desmond. Lucy and Desmond, now synchronized with Altaïr and Ezio, fight off the Vidic's men and confront Vidic. He flees, but promises that their victory is only temporary. Lucy decides that they must leave the safehouse and that they have another hiding spot somewhere up north. She then tells Desmond that they have an Animus onboard and that he should look up some more memories while they try to analyze Minerva's warning and [[Subject 16|Subject 16's]] video.

During the course of the game, Desmond acquires all the skills of Ezio through the Bleeding Effect of the Animus. His hand-to-hand combat skills are much improved from the escape from Abstergo, and he begins to show a mastery of free running and climbing techniques.
{{Spoiler End}}

==Appearances==
*Canon (2 games)
**''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' (First appearance)
**''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
*Non-Canon (1 film)
**''[[Assassin's Creed: The Beginning (2009)]]'' (First film appearance)

==Trivia==
*He is modeled after model Francisco Randez and voiced by [[Nolan North]].
*Desmond possess the same scar in his mouth just like his ancestors Altair and Ezio.
*Desmond acquires Ezio's hidden blade in the ending of Assassin's Creed II.
*Desmond learns Eagle Vision from his ancestor Altair and his fighting skills from his ancestor Ezio through the Bleeding Effect in the Animus.

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Hidden Blade

2009-11-23T14:17:29Z

76.69.104.203: /* Interrogation missions */

[[File:Hiddenblade.jpg|thumb|Altaïr stabbing a crusader with the Hidden Blade.]]

The Hidden Blade is the most iconic and precious weapon of the [[Assassins]], mainly used for stealth assassinations.

Although [[Altaïr]] already has this weapon at the start of the game, he loses it when he is demoted to [[Novice]]. At his first promotion to [[rank]] 2, however, he earns it back (along with his Longsword)so that he may perform his first assassination on [[Tamir|Tamir the Merchant]] in [[Damascus]].

It is worth noting that Altaïr's descendant [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], who you play as in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', will possess two of these blades, whereas Altair has only one. In addition, both his ring fingers are intact, due to a modification that raises the base of the weapon itself.

==Use==
This weapon is mostly used for stealthy, low-profile assassinations upon soldiers. An unaware soldier may be stabbed in the neck or the stomach without drawing too much attention. When stealth is not a priority, Altaïr may perform a high profile assassination. This involves jumping upon an opponent and causing his victim to fall on the ground, then the blade is triggered, stabbing the opponent in the throat, or jabbing the blade into the target's chin, and on into the brain, when right in front of you, between other examples.

Both low and high profile assassinations may fail. A guard wary of your actions may catch your arms when you attempt the kill and throw you back. Counter-maneuvers using the blade are possible in active combat.

Be aware, of course, that you will lose a lot of [[synchronization]] if you assassinate innocent civilians with the hidden blade, just as with any other weapon.
===In combat===
The hidden blade can also be used while in combat. It can be easiely used on weak enemies, just pushing him to the ground (High-Profile+Shift) and then moving for the kill while he lays on the ground.

Used on actual combat against stronger folks or larger groups is more challenging, since it's only possible to counter the enemy you're facing and you cannot block ''any'' attack. The time frame in which the player can counter-attack is extremely small compared to the longsword and short blade, but successfully countering enables one of several different - always lethal - counter-attacks in which Altaïr stabs his opponent in the chest, head, abdomen, under the chin, or spine. Mastering the use of a hidden blade in combat against large and powerful groups of enemies is an art. It is actually possible to assassinate the enemy in combat, while he is caught in a moment of inattention (praying, threatening, horrified...) but any other time, it fails because the enemy will always block Altaïr.
[[Image:Ac2hiddenblade.png|50px|right]]
In ''Assassin's Creed II'' however, the use of the hidden blade in combat is more "classical": we can use it as a normal blade attack weapon, and try to break the enemy's defence instead of just trying to assassinate him. Moreover, the dual wielding of the blades make the combat with hidden blades easier.

==Role in investigations and missions==
===Assassination missions===
The Hidden Blade is also used for one of the [[investigation|investigations]] given to you by [[informants]]. You are asked to stealthily assassinate a number of targets. If any guard even once confronts you, the mission is failed. If you attack the targets or the guards with [[fists]], the [[Weapons#short blade|short blade]], the [[Weapons#longsword|longsword]], or any other high profile weapon, you will fail the mission. Because of this, you may ONLY use the [[Weapons#throwing knives|throwing knives]] or the Hidden Blade.

===Interrogation missions===
During [[Interrogation]] missions, after successfully interrogating the target, Altaïr is forced to kill them, so they can not reveal his plans to the enemy. He will bury the blade in their stomach to kill them, then gently lower their body onto the ground so as not to draw further attention to himself. Occasionally, other assassinations performed with the Hidden Blade play out in the same manner. Also Altiar had no choice but to leap on Jared Rosenburgers BAck and stab his nexk because his whining got to a point where the poeple in Vince were Drowning themselves in canals.

===Save Citizen missions===
In the optional [[Citizens|Save Citizen missions]] to save citizens from soldiers threatening to kill them, this weapon will come in handy. Successfully and stealthily used, you might take out three of the soldiers before they notice you, draw their weapons, and engage you in a swordfight. If they notice your tactic, however, you'd best be prepared and draw either your short blade or sword for a swordfight.

===Assassinations===
The hidden blade is used in every storyline assassination you perform. Even if you begin by attacking the enemy with a sword, you will always finish them off with the hidden blade before it cuts to the death cutscene.

==Mechanism==
[[File:Assassinscreedbladema5.png|thumb|This diagram shows the mechanism behind the Hidden Blade.]]When not in use, the blade is hidden in a gauntlet on Altaïr's lower left arm. Altaïr triggers it via a ring on his little finger. This causes a gear system to eject the blade, hopefully into the neck or stomach of an enemy.

When the blade is open, it rests between Altaïr's middle and little fingers, in the space left by his amputated ring finger. This amputation is part of the initiation into the Hashshashin sect, which the [[Assassins]] are based on.

== Trivia ==
It is unclear why the ring finger need be removed for the use of the blade, as Altaïr opens his hand and spreads his fingers whenever the blade is extended. Similarly, he never uses the blade with his hand clenched in a fist; all stabbing moves and assassinations are performed with an open hand. The only time the blade sits in the space left by the amputated finger is when the player extends the blade and holds it out (by holding the weapon hand button while out of combat). However, as the weapon is specifically a ''hidden'' blade, it seems unlikely that a true Assassin would ever walk around with it exposed in this manner. However doing so in AC will make the beggars wary and less likely to get in your way. As it does in a ACll with the minstrels.  

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Florence

2009-11-23T14:15:29Z

76.69.104.203: /* Assassination Targets */

{{Location Infobox
|image = EzioFlorenceguard.jpg
|icon =
|heldby =
|factions =
|targets =
|flags =
|seenin = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
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{{WP-REAL}}

'''Florence''' (''Firenze'' in Italian) will be a [[Locations|location]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''.

It is the home city of the main character in ''Assassin's Creed II'': [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]]. The game will begin in this city (for the memory world). The city has been first revealed (to journalists) during the [[wikipedia:GamesCom|GamesCom]] 2009 in [[wikipedia:Cologne|Cologne]] (Germany).

== History ==
{{Main|wikipedia:History of Florence}}
Florence has been an important city of the [[wikipedia:Italian Renaissance|Italian Renaissance]]. The city was ruled by the [[wikipedia:House of Medici|Medicis]] for several years during the 15th Century. Many famous figures of the Renaissance lived in this city like [[Leonardo Da Vinci]] or [[Niccolò Machiavelli]].

== Landmarks ==
Many of the beautiful landmarks of the city will be in the game like "The Duomo": the [[wikipedia:Santa Maria del Fiore|Santa Maria del Fiore]] cathedral. Players will also be able to see: the [[wikipedia:Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence|Basilica of Santa Croce]], the [[wikipedia:Palazzo Vecchio|Palazzo Vecchio]], the [[wikipedia:Ponte Vecchio|Ponte Vecchio]], the [[wikipedia:Santa Maria Novella|Basilica of Santa Maria Novella]].

== Assassination Targets ==

*Uberto Alberti; the Gonfaloniere (DNA Sequence 2: Vengeance)
*Francesco de' Pazzi; Patriarch of the Pazzi Family (DNA Sequence 4: Bloody Sunday)
*Jared Rosenbruger; Whining baby (DNA Sequence 6: Annoying whiners)
*Brady Schultz;Trailer Park Boys Pharse Speaker (DNA Sequence 10: BAMMMMMMM!)

[[File:EzioFlorence.png|thumb|left|400px|Ezio viewing the area from a [[View Point]] before doing a [[Leap of Faith]], with the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella in the back.]]
[[File:Firenzelineage.png|thumb|right|400px|A literal bird's eye-view of Florence in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage|Lineage]]''. The environment was recreated by Hybride Technologies and Ubisoft Digital Arts from the assets of the Anvil engine.]]

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Florence

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'''Florence''' (''Firenze'' in Italian) will be a [[Locations|location]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''.

It is the home city of the main character in ''Assassin's Creed II'': [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]]. The game will begin in this city (for the memory world). The city has been first revealed (to journalists) during the [[wikipedia:GamesCom|GamesCom]] 2009 in [[wikipedia:Cologne|Cologne]] (Germany).

== History ==
{{Main|wikipedia:History of Florence}}
Florence has been an important city of the [[wikipedia:Italian Renaissance|Italian Renaissance]]. The city was ruled by the [[wikipedia:House of Medici|Medicis]] for several years during the 15th Century. Many famous figures of the Renaissance lived in this city like [[Leonardo Da Vinci]] or [[Niccolò Machiavelli]].

== Landmarks ==
Many of the beautiful landmarks of the city will be in the game like "The Duomo": the [[wikipedia:Santa Maria del Fiore|Santa Maria del Fiore]] cathedral. Players will also be able to see: the [[wikipedia:Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence|Basilica of Santa Croce]], the [[wikipedia:Palazzo Vecchio|Palazzo Vecchio]], the [[wikipedia:Ponte Vecchio|Ponte Vecchio]], the [[wikipedia:Santa Maria Novella|Basilica of Santa Maria Novella]].

== Assassination Targets ==

*Uberto Alberti; the Gonfaloniere (DNA Sequence 2: Vengeance)
*Francesco de' Pazzi; Patriarch of the Pazzi Family (DNA Sequence 4: Bloody Sunday)
*Jared Rosenbruger; Whining baby (DNA Sequence 6: Annoying whiners)

[[File:EzioFlorence.png|thumb|left|400px|Ezio viewing the area from a [[View Point]] before doing a [[Leap of Faith]], with the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella in the back.]]
[[File:Firenzelineage.png|thumb|right|400px|A literal bird's eye-view of Florence in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage|Lineage]]''. The environment was recreated by Hybride Technologies and Ubisoft Digital Arts from the assets of the Anvil engine.]]

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[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Locations]]