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Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

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{{Game Infobox

|name = Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
|image = Assassins Creed brotherhood cover.jpg
|Developer = Ubisoft Montreal
|Publisher = [[Ubisoft]]
|US Date Released = 16th November 2010
|UK Date Released = 16th November 2010
|Genre = Historic Action-Adventure
|Game modes = Single-player, multiplayer
|ESRB = +18 M (Mature)
|Platform = PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
|Media = DVD, Blu-ray Disc
|Website = http://www.assassinscreedbrotherhood.com
}}
'''''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''''' is an upcoming direct sequel of 2009's ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. Featuring Ezio once again, the game pictures him, now a legendary [[master assassin]], leading a brotherhood of his in a hunt for Templars. This is also the first game of the series to include a multiplayer mode of any kind.

[[Desmond Miles]] will appear in this project, as his voice actor [[Nolan North]] has admitted to be working on a new unnamed Assassin's Creed game.<ref>[http://www.gamingtarget.com/article.php?artid=10799 Nolan North confirms part in new Assassin's Creed game]</ref>
==Story==
Following the events of [[Assassin's Creed II]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] is now a legendary [[master assassin]]. However, following a surprise [[Knights Templar|Templar]] [[Siege of Monteriggioni|attack]] on the town of [[Monteriggioni]], led by [[Cesare Borgia]], the Assassins are brought to the verge of extinction, and the [[The Apple|Apple]] lost.

With his [[Mario Auditore|uncle]] dead, and his Villa in ruins, Ezio must now travel to [[Rome]], center of corruption, power, and home of the Templar Order in [[Italy]]; in order to regain the Apple, and bring the Templar Order to its knees once and for all.

==Features==
===Characters===
''Below is a list of known characters to appear in-game;''

'''Assassins'''
*[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]
*[[Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli]]
*[[Mario Auditore]]

'''Knights Templar'''
*[[Rodrigo Borgia]]
*[[Cesare Borgia]]
*Lucrezia Borgia

'''Allies'''
*[[Leonardo da Vinci]]
*[[Caterina Sforza]]

'''Multiplayer characters'''

There are ten known multiplayer characters all of which are known to be Templars.
*The [[Doctor]]
*The [[Courtesan]]
*The [[Executioner]]
*The [[Banker]]
*The [[Priest]]
*The [[Hunter]]
*The [[Barber]]
*The [http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/Merchant Merchant]
*The [[Harlequin]] (limited edition/pre-order exclusive)
*The [[Officer]] (limited edition/pre-order exclusive)
*Giovanni Auditore da Firenze (limited codex edition exclusive, unknown if he's a playable multiplayer character or singleplayer skin)

===Weapons===
;Singleplayer
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood will be featuring many familiar weapons in addition

to an array of never before used weapons including the long-awaited crossbow.
*[[Longsword]]s
*[[Crossbow]]
*Double [[Hidden Blade]]s
*[[Poison Darts]]
*[[Hidden Gun|Hidden Gun(s)]]
*[[Spears and Halberds|Spears, Halberds and Pikes]]
*[[Throwing Knives]]
*[[Warhammer]]s and Maces
*Calivers
*Wheellock Pistols
*[[Heavy Weapons|Axes]]
;Multiplayer
*[[Axe]] - used by the [[Executioner]].
*[[Fan]] - used by the [[Courtesan]].
*[[Syringe]] - used by the [[Doctor]].
*[[Dagger]] - used by the [[Priest]], [[Harlequin]] and [[Officer]].
*[[Switchblade]] - used by the [[Hunter]].
*[[Claw]] - used by the [[Banker]].
*[[Razor]] - used by the [[Barber]].
*[[pistol|Hidden Gun]] (used as an ability)
*[[Smoke Bomb]] (used as an ability)
*[http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/Throwing_Knives Throwing Knives] (used as an ability)
'''[http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/Multiplayer_Abilities Multiplayer Abilities]'''
*[http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/Multiplayer_Abilities#Morph Morph]
*[http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/Multiplayer_Abilities#Speed_Boost Speed Boost]
*[http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/Multiplayer_Abilities#Disguise Disguise]
*[http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/Multiplayer_Abilities#Decoy Decoy]
*Poison
*Power Charge
*Firecrackers

=====Other Tools=====
Other than the weapons, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood will include some old and new tools avaliable to Ezio.
*[[Horse]]s
*[[Flying Machine|Advanced Flying Machine]]
*[[Mounted Cannons]]
*[[Lift]]
*[[Chase-Breakers]]
*[[Parachutes]]

===Enemies===
*[[Papal Guards]]
*[[Brutes]]
*[[Seekers]]
*[[Arquebusier]]
*[[Guards|Militia Guards]]

===Singleplayer===
Ubisoft claims (through conferences, videos and announces) that Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood will include new features, especially small gameplay add-on (i.e.: the flying Sequence in [[:Category:Assassin's Creed II|Assassin's Creed II]], different from the rest of the gameplay)new weapons will be introduced such as the crossbow. New combat elements will also be introduced rewarding those who attack first.

It is also likely that the player (through Ezio) will have to train apprentices, help other assassins or even be confronted with them.

Ezio's abilty to train and send other assassins on jobs and missions may have a key gameplay element in such that their success may have a small impact of the storyline. This success will depend on abilities of the assassins sent, where younger less experienced assassins will have a higher failure rate than experienced ones. Ezio may also have the ablity to select and bring along a group of assassins to assist in his missions, Ubisoft have said that in Brotherhood leadership is as vital a skill as the ablity to use a sword. Also mentioned was the ability to select an assassin as Ezio's "personal assassin", no further information about this was given.

===Multiplayer ===
''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' is the first Assassin's Creed game to feature a multiplayer mode. The players are Templars in training at the Abstergo facility. They use [[Animus|Animi]] to train. The training consists of stalking and killing one another.

One of the multiplayer game modes has been announced in the July edition of Playstation magazine. This mode is called "Wanted". Six to eight players are dropped on a map where they find and kill each other. Each player is given a target, which is another player. Your goal is to find and kill your target without being seen or killed by your own predator. If you break your cover and your target sees you, a chase sequence will commence. They will try to catch and kill you and you will have to hide from them.

In Hunter mode, one player will take the role of an assassin while other players play as guards. Before the beginning of the mission the player will have to choose his class - there is no information how many classes will be available, but each class will have different animations and weapons. After the player has chosen his class, the radar will show him the area where his target is located and the number of enemy players that are searching for him. After he's found the location where the victim is hiding he has to keep his eyes open in order to find it. There aren’t many skins for the NPCs so the player might find several identical people on the same location. That will make his job a lot harder because he should kill only one person, and if the player accidently kills an innocent person he will lose his contract. Therefore, observation is the key to success in this mode. Ubisoft hints that each multiplayer character will appear in some form in the single-player mode too.

No further specifics about game modes are known.

The Beta comes out in early Autumn.

===Physics and Effects===
Ubisoft has stated that the graphics will be improved upon, as well as several physics in the game. Ragdolls will fall much more realisticly due to the new, edited "Havok" engine. In the other games, ragdolls sometimes would convulse when hitting the floor after being thrown off a building.

In [[Assassin’s Creed II]], some PC players have stated that ragdolls such as the "Borgia [[Messenger]]" are more likely to fall unrealisticly, due to their cape that 'clips' through their body. In some instances, ragdolls would have fallen with their arms clipping through their backs and legs. These certain instances ''mostly'' happen when Ezio picks up a body and throws it back on the ground, however it could happen anytime.

===Controlling the Assassins===
During the game you will have the option of sending [[Assassins]] to different areas to complete tasks. You will have the ability to send new assassins to other European countries and complete missions to gain status. Once they have proven themselves effectively, they can accompany you on missions in Rome. The new assassins are recruited when Ezio rescues them from harassing guards, which leads them to join the Assassins. You can have the ability to train young Assassins and have them do jobs for you.

If an Assassin fails to pass a mission, he can't be used again. You can also customize the assassin's armors and weapons, and each one has a different personality. Later on you can use experience points they gained to upgrade their fighting, and free-running abilities.
*So far it's known that you will at least be able to train twelve assassins, male or female, at a time and possibly bring up to four on missions.

==Trivia==
*In the E3 2010 Single Player Walkthrough, the Main Menu backround changes from the original Animus in Assassin's Creed to the Animus 2.0 in Assassin's Creed II, hinting that the Animus Desmond uses might change, like if he were captured by Abstergo, or indicating that the Abstergo Animus is used for the Multiplayer.

==Gallery==

<center><gallery widths="150">
Image:BrotherhoodscreenPassionPlay rome.jpg|Rome's Colloseum.
Image:Pistol.jpg|A hidden gun kill smoothly integrated into sword-combat.
Image:ACBH-screenshot4.jpg|[[Ezio]] riding through the city
Ezio And Assassins.jpg|Notice the Assassin leaping from the building, It appears to be a female.
Image:Brotherhood_screen_characters.jpg|From left to right: the [[Courtesan]], the [[Doctor]], the [[Executioner]], the [[Hunter]].
Image:Harlequin.jpg|The [[Harlequin]] striking at the [[Executioner]].
Image:AC Brothehood multi 1.JPG|The [[Executioner]] grabbing the [[Hunter]] and in the back the [[Banker]]
Image:AC Brothehood multi.JPG|The [[Courtesan]] chasing the [[Hunter]] and in the back the [[Executioner]]
Image:ACBH-screenshot1.jpg|The [[Priest]] pulling the [[Banker]] off the roof.
Image:AC Brothehood multi 2.JPG|The [[Priest]] getting killed by the [[Hunter]]
Image:ACBH-screenshot2.jpg|The [[Doctor]] and the [[Executioner]] looking at each other.
Image:ACBH-screenshot3.jpg|The [[Doctor]] poisoning the [[Courtesan]].
Image:AC Brothehood multi 3.JPG|The [[Courtesan]] getting killed by the [[Banker]].
Image:AC Brothehood multi 4.JPG|The [[Courtesan]] running from the [[Hunter]]
Assassins-creed-brotherhood-20100614064133450 640w-1-.jpg|Cesare Borgia, son of Rodrigo Borgia (Pope Alexander VI)
Assasino.png|One of Ezio's apprentices
Assassins-Creed-Brotherhood PS3 RPboxart 160w.jpg|The new boxart for Assassin's Creed:Brotherhood.
assassins-creed-brotherhood-20100614064141263.jpg|Ezio in Assassin's Creed:Brotherhood
assassins-creed-brotherhood-20100614060016826.jpg|The Coutesan in Multiplayer
assassins-creed-brotherhood-20100614064041731.jpg|Assassin's Creed:Brotherhood wallpaper and previous boxart.Including Ezio,Courtesan,Hunter,Executioner,Doctor,Priest,Banker.
</gallery></center>

==Trailers==
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|[[Video:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood E3 Trailer|thumb|right|330px|E3 2010 Cinematic Trailer]]
|[[Video:Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Multiplayer Trailer|thumb|right|330px|E3 2010 Multiplayer Trailer]]
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In the cinematic trailer there are 12 papal guards in addition to Cesare making 13 Templars. this is significant because the Templars were disbanded on Friday the 13th(some how making that day and number unlucky) it is unknown whether or not Ubisoft put this in for that reason or just for cosmetic reasons.

==Walkthroughs==
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[[Video:Assassin's Creed Brotherhood-E3 2010 Story Walkthrough.mp4|thumb|right|330px|E3 2010 Story Walkthrough]]
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[[Video:Assassins Creed Brotherhood Multiplayer Walkthrough|thumb|right|330px|E3 2010 Multiplayer Walkthrough]]
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==Notes and references==
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Maria Thorpe

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{{Character Infobox
|name = Maria Thorpe O caoinlean
|image = Maria_templar.jpg
|faction = [[Templars]] (retired), [[Assassins]]<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref>
|appear = [[Assassin's Creed]],<br>[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]],<br>[[Assassin's Creed II]]
|period = Third Crusade (12th Century) <ref name="Assassin's Creed">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>
|voice = [[Eleanor Noble]]
}}

'''Maria Thorpe''' was an English part irish woman who impersonated one of [[Altaïr]]'s assassination targets – Grand Master of the [[Knights Templar]], [[Robert de Sable]] – during the Third Crusade. Not being in favor with De Sable's successor, Maria was abandoned by the Knights Templar, and forced to find asylum with her enemies, the [[Assassin]]s.

Following her and Altaïr's travels in Cyprus, the two settled down together and Maria bore him at least two sons; one of which would be a direct ancestor of the Assassins [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Desmond Miles]] and the mysterious [[Subject 16]].

==Biography==
===Early Life===
In her youth, Maria chose not to follow the norm for women of her age and instead she chose to act and dress as a male would. Because of this, she was often pestered as a child and punished by her parents. Before the start of the Third Crusade, her parents forced her to marry, however it ended a little more than a year after. This disgrace, combined with Maria's own dreams of honor and glory, convinced her to leave England behind, and join the [[Crusaders]] in the Holy Land. It was uncommon for women to be participate in combat during the time so Maria disguised herself as a man to partaking in the holy quest. Maria showed much promise amongst the Crusaders and attracted the attention of [[Robert De Sable]]. Despite learning her true gender, Robert supported her and even appointed Maria to be his personal steward. Although she did not share her Master's beliefs, Maria respected Robert enough to do anything for him, including dying if she had to. <ref name> Assassin's Creed: Official Game Guide </ref>

===Impersonation===
{{quote|I sense you expected someone else|Maria, after Altaïr defeats her.|Assassin's Creed}}
[[File:Maria-Templar-Robert-de-Sable-PROXY-00.JPG|thumb|200px|Maria (disguised as Robert) looking to the crowd.]]

Following the deaths of eight of the Nine in 1191, at the hands of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], Robert correctly reasoned that he was next on the Assassin's list. Not one to be defeated, Robert publicly announced his intention to attend the funeral of the late Regent of Jerusalem, [[Majd Addin]], as a show of mutual cooperation and respect between Muslim and Crusader. Privately, the Templar Grand Master knew this would be a chance too great for the assassin to pass up.<ref name="Assassin's Creed">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

Maria was left to take Robert's place at the funeral, a decoy for Altaïr. As expected, the assassin appeared during the funeral procession. Maria carefully examined the mass and managed to spot him. She signaled the funeral proctor of Altaïr's presence and great number of Templars were ordered to seize him. Altaïr overpowered the soldiers and in the end grasped Maria to remove her helm. Altaïr was greatly shocked that it was a woman he fought and questioned it as sorcery. Maria corrected him that it was not and she was in Robert's place as a distraction. She admitted that his brotherhood's success of taking the treasure and eradicating her comrades did not go unnoticed and told him that Robert was to propose a truce between the Saracen and Crusader armies to beseige Masyaf through the evidence of her and the other Templar's deaths. Altaïr corrected her by deciding to spare her life and warned her not follow him. Out of her confusion, Maria replied haughtly that she did not need to and it was futile of him to try stopping Robert before she fled the city. <ref name="Assassin's Creed" />

===In Cyprus===
{{quote|Well what a surprise, the man who spared my neck, but stole my life|Maria, when she confronted Altaïr in Acre|Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines}}
[[File:acb__maria01.jpg|thumb|200px|Maria overseeing the Templar fleet en route for Cyprus.]]

A month after Altaïr defeated [[Al Mualim]], Maria's Templar rank dropped considerably and was disallowed travel to Cyprus with the Templars. She confronted Altaïr after the assault on the [[Acre]] harbor where the two of them engaged in another sword fight. Altaïr bested her and, after interrogating her about the Templars' plans for [[Cyprus]]. Afterwards, Altaïr took Maria prisoner and brought her with him on the journey to Cyprus, hoping to use her as leverage to lure other Templars out into the open. <ref name="Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines" />
[[File:acb__maria000.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Altaïr describes Maria as Robert's "girl".]]

The two of them travelled to [[Limassol]], where they met up with the assassin contact, [[Alexander]]. Maria was escorted and kept at the resistance safe house, but escaped following an ambush by Templars, during which the building was set on fire. Maria hurried to warn The Grand Master of the Templars, [[Armand Bouchart]] of Altaïr's presence in Limassol, but Bouchart being suspicious of Maria's two "miraculous" escapes from the assassins and equal distrust of women, sentenced her to be locked away in prison. Maria was led away by two Templar guards only to be saved by Altaïr. After his recovery of her, she vowed to kill him, but Altaïr reasoned with her, noting that the best way to buy back into the Templar's favor was not by his head, but by her recovery of the Apple of Eden.
[[File:maria05.jpg|thumb|200px|Altaïr rescues Maria from her would-be Templar captors.]]

Altaïr took Maria along with him on the ship to [[Kyrenia]]. Whilst on the ship, Altaïr spoke to her about the philosophy of Empedocles - that "only a mind free of impediments is capable of grasping the chaotic beauty of the world." Although Maria resisted his ideology, she did take interest in it, asking curiously as to whether being able to see this "chaotic beauty" was truly something to be celebrated. In turn, Altaïr admitted to hardship imposed upon human beings as a result of freedom; but, he maintained that "the order and peace the Templar seek requires servility and imprisonment," a statement with which the captive Maria took some irony. <ref name="Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines" />

As the two prepared to disembark, Altaïr cut the rope binding Maria's wrists so that she might climb the ladder to the upper deck; at the same time, the two were recognized by the pirates who had ferried them there. Maria, hands free, used the opportunity to kick Altaïr down the ladder to face their attackers so that she might escape. However, she too was attacked by other members of the large crew, and was helped to safety by [[Markos]]. Because of his honesty and their common dislike of Templars, Altaïr entrusted him with Maria's care, and asked him to look after her. Altaïr learned during his investigations that "the bull" - his target - had posted large bounties, not only for him, but for Maria as well. Fearing for her safety, he rushed to the harbor, where he found she and Markos being attacked by Templars. After rescuing them, Altaïr brought them to the Kyrenia safehouse.

Maria, her wrists once again bound, mocked Altaïr's crude plan for killing "the bull" - whom she knew as [[Moloch]] - and inadvertently ended up giving away his position in [[Kantara Castle]]. By the time Altaïr returned from killing him, Maria had already been taken away by Templar agents, who raided the safe house in his absence. Maria was given by Moloch to his son [[Shalim]], and separated from the resistance members, and from Altaïr's attempts to rescue her. <ref name="Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines" />
[[File:Bellydancin.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Maria infiltrates Saint Hilarion dressed as a courtesan.]]

Maria escaped from Shalim, and headed to [[Saint Hilarion Castle]] disguised as a consort to sneak in via palanquin. On her arrival, she confronted [[Shahar]] in his private room and demanded to know about the Templars' plan for the Apple of Eden; Shahar stated that the Templars will achieve order at any means necessary, even if that "order" becomes synonymous with enslavement. Shahar grabbed her by her wrists, as if to subdue her, but was interrupted as Altaïr burst in upon them, looking for Shalim. Maria killed his two pursuers as if by impulse, but refused to fight beside or ally herself with him, and fled. <ref name="Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines" />
[[File:mariakillsmysterytemplar.jpg|thumb|200px|Maria kills the Mystery Templar.]]

How Maria traveled from Kyrenia back to Limassol is unknown. Altaïr traveled back alone, and carried on without her for a short time. But, following his use of the Apple of Eden to quiet the rioting townspeople, it was Maria who killed the [[Templar Agent|Mysterious Templar Agent]], who was intent to steal it back, by stabbing him through the back. Although she remained adamantly distrusting of the righteousness of his motives, she led him to [[Templar Archives]] hidden under Limassol Castle. <ref name="Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines" />

Maria engaged Armand Bouchart in combat. However, Bouchart was an extremely skilled fighter and hurled Maria back, knocking her unconscious. After Altaïr defeated Bouchart, the two of them managed to flee the archives. She then told him that she no longer wanted to be part of the Templars or wish to return to England, but decided to go somewhere in the East. In Altaïr's last journal entry, it is revealed that he decided to travel with her. <ref name="Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines" />

===Later life===
[[File:Zw-codex-25.png|thumb|300px|A hand drawn picture of Maria by [[Altaïr]].]]
{{quote|Whoa... Alright, wasn't expecting that...|[[Desmond Miles|Desmond]] after watching [[Altaïr]] kiss Maria.|Assassin's Creed II}}
Maria was involved with Altaïr after the events of Cyprus and justifies how Altaïr's line of descent supposedly assimilate from the Fertile Crescent to Europe. Sometime in her life Maria led Altaïr to chase after her where the two of them meet atop a high tower in [[Acre]]. She removed her hood to reveal her identity, and suggestively beckoned him to come. Altaïr complied as the two kissed and eventually made love. The encounter resulted with the conception of a son as well as the child being Desmond's next ancestor. In the [[The Codex|codex pages]], Altaïr reveals that he and Maria had at least two sons, one at some point in his life, attempted to assassinate Genghis Khan. <ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

==Characteristics and personality==
At an early age, Maria was a bit of a dreamer, thinking about leaving England to find honor and glory in the Holy Land. During the time, she showed characteristics of stubbornness, refusing to become a lady as her wanderlust only became stronger to leave her homeland. <ref name> Assassin's Creed: Official Game Guide </ref>

She is a very determined person with a great passion to accomplish more within the Templar ranks. During their first encounter, Maria presented a straightforward, merciless style of command when confronted with [[Altaïr]] and acted out as arrogant and overconfident regarding Robert's cause. <ref name="Assassin's Creed" />

After the events in Cyprus, her harsh and stubborn attitude around Altaïr became open and civil, presumably sided with him and the Assassins afterwards. <ref name="Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines" />

In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', she presents a provocative side when she led Altaïr up the [[View Point|viewpoint tower]] where she beckoned him to kiss and eventually make love with her. <ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> {{clear}}

===Equipment and skills===
Maria is highly trained in swordsmanship as she was able to counter and avoid the Altaïr's attacks when confronted against him.

In the second game, she demonstrated limited [[Free Running|free running]] skills during Desmond's bleeding effect dream.

=="Final Words" in ''Assassin's Creed''==
'''Altaïr:''' ''I would see your eyes before you die''.

(Altaïr rips off the helm, only to see Maria's face).

'''Maria:''' ''I sense you expected someone else.''

'''Altaïr:''' ''What sorcerey is this?!''

'''Maria:''' ''No sorcery, we knew you'd come. Robert needed to be sure he'd have time to get away''.

'''Altaïr:''' ''So he flees!?''

'''Maria:''' ''We cannot deny your success. You have laid waste to our plans: first, the [[Piece of Eden|treasure]], then our men. Control of the Holy Land slipped away, but then he saw an opportunity, to reclaim what has been stolen, to turn your victories to our advantage!''

'''Altaïr:''' ''[[Al Mualim]] still holds your treasure, and we've routed your army before! Whatever Robert plans, he'll fail again!''

'''Maria:''' ''Ah, but it's not just Templars you'll contend with now!''

'''Altaïr:''' ''Speak sense!''

'''Maria:''' ''Robert rides for [[Arsuf]] to plead his case, that [[Saracens|Saracen]] and [[Crusaders|Crusader]] unite... against the [[Assassins]]!''

'''Altaïr:''' ''That will never happen! They have no reason to!''

'''Maria:''' ''Had, perhaps. But now you've given them one: nine, in fact. The bodies you've left behind, victims on both sides. You've made the Assassins an enemy in common and ensured the annihilation of your entire order! Well done!''

'''Altaïr:''' ''Not nine, eight''.

'''Maria:''' (confused) ''What do you mean?''

'''Altaïr:''' ''You are not my target. I will not take your life. You're free to go, but do not follow me!''

'''Maria: '''''I don't need to. You're already too late!''

'''Altaïr:''' ''We'll see.''

==Gallery==

<center><gallery widths="120">
File:Maria altair.jpg|Altaïr confronting Maria about de Sable's whereabouts.
File:Altaïr_with_maria.JPG|Altaïr warning Maria not to follow him.
faito.jpg|Maria fight Bouchart.
aw.jpg|Altaïr helps Maria up.
awmoar.jpg|Altaïr helps Maria out of the Archive as it collapses.
codex.jpg|Maria stands beside Altaïr as he writes his Codex.
File:Mariawatchingtower.jpg|Maria looking over Acre.
File:Zw-maria-ac2-2.png|Maria in Assassin's Creed II.
File:Altaïr_and_Maria_Kiss.png|Altaïr and Maria kissing.
File:Zw-altairandmaria.png|Maria and Altaïr in Assassin's Creed II.
File:Mariaparting.jpg|Maria watching Altaïr depart.
</gallery></center>

==Video==
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[[Video:Maria Thorpe - Jerusalem|480px|Killing Al Mualim]]

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The Funeral of Majd Addin (Jerusalem). Maria explains Robert de Sable's plan
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==Trivia==
* Her name is a Latin derivative of Mary. The origin name Mary is a reference in the Latin phrase "stella maris" meaning "star of the sea" or from the prefix Mar meaning "bitter". Other possible meanings are derived from Miryam meaning "wished for child, rebellious, or sea of bitterness." in Hebrew or Merry meaning "cherished or beloved" in Egyptian. <ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15464a.htm The Name of Mary]</ref>
** Her surname means "village" in Old Norse and is the name of various English villages. <ref>[http://surnames.behindthename.com/php/search.php?type=n&terms=Thorpe Behind the Name: Thorpe]</ref>
*If players connect the PS3 version of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' with the PSP game ''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines'' the weapons of the defeated bosses in Bloodlines will appear at the [[Auditore Family Villa]]. Maria's weapon is labelled as "Maria Thorpe's Longsword." This is the first mention of her surname.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />
*Maria is around her early 30s during [[Assassin's Creed]], making her around five years older than Altaïr. <ref name> Assassin's Creed: Official Game Guide </ref>
*Not only was Maria the first known female Templar to have appeared in the series, but the first Templar to be spared and assimilate main factions (from Templars to Assassins). <ref name="Assassin's Creed" /> <ref name="Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines" />

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