Pantasilea Baglioni

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'''Pantasilea Baglioni''' (born 1476) was the wife of the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]]. She was introduced to [[Ezio Auditore]] when he visited Bartolomeo to re-establish relationship between their guilds, and would later go on to helping Ezio manage his [[Assassination Contracts]] in [[Rome]].

==Biography==
===Battle against the Borgia===
By 1500, Pantasilea was helping her husband manage his [[mercenaries]] in their barracks, the [[Caserma di Alviano]]. She spent most of her time in the main room of the barracks, while her husband could more commonly be found betting on the matches in the Fight Club downstairs.

[[File:ACBEzioPantasilea.jpg|thumb|250px|Pantasilea telling Ezio her plan.]]
She proved her adept understanding of warfare during her first meeting with Ezio that year, wherein, despite her husband's confident assurances that his battle against the French was going well, Pantasilea quietly informed Ezio of the true situation.

She confided in him that their forces were spread thin due to the simultaneous attacks on two fronts (from the French, and from the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]]), and advised the Assassin to burn down the nearby [[Borgia towers|Borgia tower]] to relieve some of the pressure on their mercenaries. The move was a success, allowing Bartolomeo's men to focus all their attention on the invading French forces.

Shortly afterwards, Pantasilea commented to Ezio that strategy was equally important in battle to strength, and directed him to check the messages held by carrier pigeons, as [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] often sent the names of key [[Templars|Templar]] figures through them. She continued, saying that eliminating those listed would ''"have more of an impact than a battle ever could."''

===Battle against the French===
[[File:ACBSP_2011-04-10_19-22-59-11.png|thumb|250px|Pantasilea held captive by the French.]]
In 1503, Pantasilea was kidnapped by the [[Octavian de Valois|Baron de Valois]] in order to force the surrender of Bartolomeo. However, Ezio and Bartolomeo, along with twenty mercenaries, infiltrated the [[Castra Praetoria|fortress of the Baron]] by masquerading as French troops that had captured a surrendering Bartolomeo. Though they successfully entered the camp, they were forced to break their cover when the Baron threatened to shoot Pantasilea despite Bartolomeo's surrender.

As the battle ensued, the Baron escaped to a courtyard, and held a pistol to Pantasilea's head, threatening to shoot her at the first sign of trouble. However, Ezio managed to assassinate the Baron before he pulled the trigger. When Ezio commented that the plan to rescue Pantasilea was all Bartolomeo's idea (though in reality it was his), Pantasilea hugged Bartolomeo and said that he was her prince.

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==Trivia==
*Bartolomeo had four children by Pantasilea: Lucrezia, Isabella, Porzia and Livio Settimo.
*"Pantasilea" is the Italian equivalent for the name "Penthesilea," who was a Queen of the Amazons that fought and died in the Trojan Wars. This is an allusion to her and her husband's warlike personalities and background.
*When Bartolomeo calls and looks for Pantasilea to first introduce her to Ezio, Ezio jokes to try looking for her behind the table. This is a reference to his and Bartolomeo's first meeting in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', when Bartolomeo called and searched for his sword, Bianca, and found it behind a table.
*Additionally, when Ezio is introduced to Pantasilea, he kisses her hand and says that he is 'truly' charmed to meet her. He also said this previously (albeit in a much more sarcastic manner) upon being introduced to Bianca.
*Pantasilea features briefly in the animated short, ''[[Assassin's Creed: Ascendance]]''.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
ACBEzioPantasilea1.jpg|Ezio speaking with Pantasilea.
Gatekeeper2.jpg|Pantasilea after being captured by the French army.
PantBartHug.jpg|Pantasilea and Bartolomeo hugging each other intimately.
Pantasilea.jpg
</gallery>

==Source==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''

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Pickpocketing

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[[File:Pick.jpg|thumb|260px|Altaïr about to successfully pickpocket his target.]]

[[File:Pickpocketing.jpg|thumb|230px|Pickpocketing in [[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]].]]

In ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', '''pickpocketing''' is an important method of [[Investigation|gaining information]]. It is also the only way to restock [[Throwing Knives]], apart from going to [[Masyaf]] and/or going to an [[Assassin's Bureau]]. In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'']], it is an optional way to acquire florins and items.

==How to Pickpocket==
To pickpocket, the player must press the Lock On button. Depending on [[Controls|control settings]], the Lock On button will be either L1 (Playstation 3), Left Trigger (Xbox 360), or F (PC default layout). While targeting the victim, move Altaïr a few paces behind them and hold the Free Hand button, which will be either [[File:PlayStationCircle.svg]] (Playstation 3), B (Xbox 360), or Shift (PC default layout). Once Altaïr is close enough, as long as you are not detected by the victim or a Guard, you will steal from the victim's bag, a successful pickpocket. With Ezio, you simply hold the Steal button while in Low Profile and go near any target with no need to Lock On.

==''Assassin's Creed''==
===Who to Pickpocket===
There are two kinds of people that can be pickpocketed, always identifiable by a pouch around their waist, on their left side.

====Informants====
Every so often during [[Investigations]], there will be a person with a bit of useful information, be it a map or a letter. They always so conveniently place this bit of information in a pouch around their waist - easy for the player to steal. When Pickpocketing targets are first located, they will be talking with another person.

====Thugs====
The [[thugs]] roaming the cities always have knives on hand which Altaïr can use as throwing knives. Each thug will have five throwing knifes that can be stolen. If more throwing knives are acquired while the hold is maxed, the game will give the player a warning: "You have acquired the maximum number of knives". Pickpocketing thugs is only available once the ability to carry throwing knives is gained. This happens in Memory Block 3 after killing [[Garnier de Naplouse]].

===When not to Pickpocket===
There are various scenarios in which a pickpocket may fail, leading to a fight:

*The victim stops.
*The victim is facing Altair.
*The victim is looking behind himself.
*Altair is too close to his target.
*A guard is very close.

===Achievement===
On the Xbox 360 version there is an [[Assassin's Creed Achievements|achievement]] for pickpocketing 200 knives:

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!width="64"|Icon
!width="300"|Name
!width="200"|Description
!width="64"|Points
!width="64"|Secret?
|-
|[[File:AssassinsCreed TheHandsOfAThief.jpg]]
|'''The Hands of a Thief'''
|Pickpocket 200 throwing knives.
|15[[File:G.png|link=]]
|No
|}

==''Assassin's Creed II and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''==
In ''Assassin's Creed II'', [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]] is taught by [[Paola]] (though he can pickpocket prior to this), and will steal money instead of throwing knifes. To do this, he must walk quickly in Low Profile, and use his empty hand to pickpocket when in close proximity with another person. However, if Ezio lingers too long in the area, he will be recognized and attacked, usually by males, though females will not hesitate to engage in a fight either. A single blow to the attacker will cause him/her to flee, however it is best not to draw attention. Stealing can award the player with anywhere from 3 to 50 florins at a time. The amount of florins Ezio will receive from pickpocketing can be roughly gleaned from the quality of clothing the intended victim is wearing; generally, the higher the quality of clothing, the more florins can be looted.

In addition, Ezio can loot unconscious or dead enemies for money; though this takes longer and leaves him open to attacks. Civilians will also openly scold the player for looting the dead. It is possible to get over 100 florins with this method, as well as items such as Throwing Knives, Medicine vials, Poison and Smoke bombs.

However, pickpocketing quickly becomes useless as the player progresses. This is due to the small amount gained, in comparison to the prices of items that can be bought, as well as the significantly larger profit achieved by investing in the [[Villa Auditore]]. Therefore, the only time it is really useful is during the very beginning of the game, before armed guards start showing up after [[Giovanni Auditore di Firenze|Giovanni]] is arrested.

Pickpocketing is more noticeable in the first games since when beginning, the player will have their arms stretched out behind someone. This was removed in ''Assassin's Creed II'', and ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''. If caught, then the civilians will still fight the player, and will flee if Ezio fights back or draws a weapon.

===Pickpockets===
[[File:Thief.jpg|frame|The Pickpocket from Assassin's Creed II.]]

Like [[Borgia Messengers]], there are random pickpockets in the cities who are shown with an icon on the mini-map: a pouch with an exclamation mark. Also if one is in the player's line of sight, a silver arrow will pop up above the pickpocket's head. A pickpocket can be tackled, grabbed, or attacked to obtain a small amount of money, or in ''AC: Brotherhood'', money and a trading item. Also as the name suggests they will at times, attempt to steal money from the player. After stealing from the player, the pickpocket will begin to run away. They seem to outmatch ordinary [[Thieves]] at [[Free Running|free running]]. Though while on rooftops they are still subjected to the same laws as Ezio is. So any archers which spot a pickpocket will begin to shoot arrows at him. In ''AC2'', pickpockets have a large amount of health to withstand a guard's attacks, however in ''Brotherhood'', their health is reduced. If guards are successful in killing the pickpocket, then they will start to attack Ezio. Also the money a pickpocket has can be looted from their dead body if killed by a guard. Killing one has no penalties or warnings or desynchronization, only an increase in notoriety.

===Achievement===
Similar to the one in ''Assassin's Creed'', an [[Assassin's Creed II Achievements|achievement]] can be earned by pickpocketing:

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!width="64"|Icon
!width="300"|Name
!width="200"|How to obtain
!width="64"|Points
!width="64"|Trophy
|-
|[[File:Kleptomaniac.jpg]]
![[Assassin's Creed II Achievements/Kleptomaniac|Kleptomaniac]]
|Pickpocket 1000 Florins.
|10[[File:G.png]]
|Bronze
|}

==Trivia==
*In ''Assassin's Creed II and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', after bribing a [[Heralds|Herald]], the money can be stolen back from him. Though this contradicts the purpose of bribing, as it causes a slight increase in notoriety, the notoreity gain from pickpocketing is less than the amount removed by the Herald. If Ezio has 25% notoriety or more, the end result is a free decrease in notoreity. The Herald can also be killed, and the corpse can be looted to re-obtain the money.

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