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Courtesan

2011-05-26T16:12:13Z

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|name = Courtesans
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|imgdesc = Artwork of courtesans in ''Assassin's Creed II''
|hideo = No
|founder =
|leader = [[Paola]] [[Teodora]] [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|Claudia]]
|headquarters =
|locations = [[Monteriggioni]] [[Venice]] [[Rome]] [[Florence]]
|related =
|religion =
|hideh =
|formed =
|reorganised =
|collapsed =
|hidea = No
|notable = [[Madonna Solari]] [[Teodora]] [[Paola]] [[Fiora Cavazza]]
}}
: ''For the multiplayer character, see [[Courtesan (multiplayer character)|Courtesan]].''
{{quote|You too must learn to blend like us: seen, but unseen.|[[Paola]]'s training on [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]].|Assassin's Creed II}}
The '''courtesans''' are one of the three factions of the [[Assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'' series]] helping the main character, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]]; the other two being the [[thieves]] and the [[mercenaries]]. [[Florence|Florentine]] courtesans are led by [[Paola]], [[Venice|Venetian]] courtesans are led by [[Teodora Contanto]], and [[Roma]]n courtesans are led by [[Claudia Auditore]] and Madonna Solari used to be in-charge.

Courtesans can work in many ways. All four can seduce a group of nearby [[guards]], allowing Ezio to slip past, or they can hide Ezio by walking with him in a diamond formation (similar to how [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]] blended with [[scholars]]). Should Ezio encounter a group of guards while walking with the Courtesans, two of them will distract the guards, while the other two stay with Ezio in order to maintain the blend and help keep Ezio anonymous. This behavior is very helpful in assassination missions where the target walks among civilians.

Courtesans cannot perform any sort of free-running, and will go down very quickly in a fight. Therefore they should be avoided when looking for assistance in combat.

==Known courtesans==
===Florence===
*[[Paola]]

===Venice===
[[File:Zw-courtesans.png|250px|thumb|Courtesans in Venice.]]
*[[Teodora Contanto]]
*Lucia - a courtesan who worked in La Rosa Della Virtu, she was attacked and robbed just outside.

===Rome===
*[[Madonna Solari]]
*[[Fiora Cavazza]]
*Giuletta
*Lucia - a Courtesan who worked in the [[Rosa in Fiore]]. She was kidnapped by the [[Cento Occhi|slave traders]], but they sent her back to alert the other girls of the ransom for Solari. It is presumable that she remained in the Rosa in Fiore after this incident, and worked under Maria and Claudia.
*Mina - a victim of the Templar [[Doctor (multiplayer character)|Malfatto]], who was a rogue doctor that preyed on prostitutes. Ezio Auditore finds her being mourned by her friend in a back alley of Rome.

==Achievement==
The [[Assassin's Creed II Achievements|achievement]]/trophy, "Red Light Addict," can be gained by spending 5000 florins on them. One group of courtesans costs 150 florins, which means approximately 34 groups have to be hired to get the achievement.
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!width="64"|Icon
!width="300"|Name
!width="200"|How to obtain
!width="64"|Points
!width="64"|Trophy
|-
|[[File:RedLightAddict-ACII-trophy.PNG|64px]]
!Red Light Addict
|Spend 5000 florins on Courtesans.
|10[[File:G.png]]
|Bronze
|}

==Trivia==
[[File:assacreed2_b02_375.jpg|thumb|Courtesans of La Rosa Colta.]]
*A glitch can be found while running around the outside of [[Forlì]]. One of the hired Courtesans becomes stuck, separated from the rest of the group, and left behind, but does not officially leave the group as when distracting guards. The remaining three courtesans will not activate any blending effects when surrounding Ezio until he approaches the lost courtesan's perimeter and again enters the 'middle' of the group.
*Should one of the courtesans in a group fall into the water, the remaining three will continue to activate the blending effect without her, indicating that the death of one courtesan is similar to when two leave the group to distract passing guards.
*Courtesans cannot be killed or grabbed by Ezio. However, you can still hurt them with your weapons.
*The appearance of Courtesans has five randomly generated options: hair, face, dress color, necklace, and sleeves.
*In [[Monteriggioni]], after renovating the Brothel, random Courtesans appear to walk in the streets. However, you are unable to hire them.
*Attracting attention after distracting guards with a group of Courtesans will cause the guards to attack the group and kill them.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', when Ezio reaches Level 5 in the Courtesans guild challenges, the courtesans are able to kill guards by blowing a presumably poisonous substance into their faces.
*If a civilian you stole from prepares to have a fist fight with Ezio, the courtesans you have hired will sometimes go and fight him instead, knocking him out with only two punches (''Brotherhood'' only).
*The ''Assassin's Creed II'' memory "Fitting In" is the only time you can beat up, pickpocket and grab courtesans.
*During the sequence "Carnevale", courtesans appear walking in the streets wearing masks.

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Vanguard

2011-05-26T07:59:04Z

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{{Stub}}
[[File:The_Vanguard.jpg|thumb|172px|The Vanguard.]]
The '''Vanguard''' is a multiplayer character for the upcoming game [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'']].

According to the image, she is a [[Wikipedia:Cossack|Cossack]] from Odessa, working for the [[Templars]] in order to stop the [[Wikipedia:Ottomans|Ottomans]] from attacking her homeland. Her name is currently unknown, but she appears to wield a dagger-like weapon.

What is known so far is that through her fierce loyalty to her homeland, the Templars manipulated her fear of being encroached upon by the Ottomans and offered her material wealth and power to sway her to their cause.

==Unique Moves==
'''''(Low Profile, Front)'''''

'''''(Low Profile, Back)'''''

'''''(High Profile, Front)'''''

'''''(High Profile, Back)'''''

'''''(Bench Kill)'''''

'''''(Aerial Kill)'''''
==Customization==
Colors:
*Basic:
*Extra 1:
*Extra 2:
*Extra 3:
Gear:
*Advanced:
*Superior:
*Elite:
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
</gallery>

==External links==
*[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/05/09/the-multiplayer-of-assassin-39-s-creed-revelations.aspx The Multiplayer Of Assassin's Creed Revelations.]

{{ACRevelations}}
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations Multiplayer Characters]]

Vanguard

2011-05-26T07:58:02Z

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{{Stub}}
[[File:The_Vanguard.jpg|thumb|172px|The Vanguard.]]
The '''Vanguard''' is a multiplayer character for the upcoming game [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'']].

According to the image, she is a [[Wikipedia:Cossack|Cossack]] from [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odessa|Odessa]], working for the [[Templars]] in order to stop the [[Wikipedia:Ottomans|Ottomans]] from attacking her homeland. Her name is currently unknown, but she appears to wield a dagger-like weapon.

What is known so far is that through her fierce loyalty to her homeland, the Templars manipulated her fear of being encroached upon by the Ottomans and offered her material wealth and power to sway her to their cause.

==Unique Moves==
'''''(Low Profile, Front)'''''

'''''(Low Profile, Back)'''''

'''''(High Profile, Front)'''''

'''''(High Profile, Back)'''''

'''''(Bench Kill)'''''

'''''(Aerial Kill)'''''
==Customization==
Colors:
*Basic:
*Extra 1:
*Extra 2:
*Extra 3:
Gear:
*Advanced:
*Superior:
*Elite:
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
</gallery>

==External links==
*[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/05/09/the-multiplayer-of-assassin-39-s-creed-revelations.aspx The Multiplayer Of Assassin's Creed Revelations.]

{{ACRevelations}}
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations Multiplayer Characters]]