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Niccolò Machiavelli

2010-05-04T22:49:12Z

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{{Character Infobox
|name = Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli
|image = Zw-niccolomachiavelli.png
|imgdesc = Niccolò Machiavelli in the Animus Database.
|faction = [[Assassins]], [[Mercenaries]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
|period = Italian Renaissance (15th century)
|voice = [[Shawn Baichoo]]
}}

'''Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli''' (3 May 1469 – 21 June 1527) was an Italian philosopher, writer, and is considered one of the main founders of modern political science. He was a diplomat, political philosopher, musician, and playwright, but foremost he was a civil servant of the Florentine Republic.

==Description==
Niccolò was in secret a member of the [[Assassin]] Order, and the leader of the Florentine [[Mercenaries]]<ref>[http://assassinscreed.uk.ubi.com/assassins-creed-2/dlc/ Assassin's Creed II DLC Official Site]</ref>. This was perhaps why he was such a secretive person, to not reveal too much about himself.

Niccolò and the other Assassins were to attack [[Rodrigo Borgia]], who was at that point in possession of the Apple of Eden. Unbeknownst to them, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] also knew about Rodrigo having the Apple and had already attacked him. The other Assassins went to help him fend off Rodrigo's guards. Eventually, Rodrigo ran away, leaving the Apple behind. Niccolò revealed himself along with the other Assassins, who had helped Ezio assassinate the Templars before.

Niccolò was present at Ezio's initiation into the Assassin Brotherhood, performing a [[Leap of Faith]] along with the other Assassins.

Eventually, Niccolò helped Ezio defend [[Caterina Sforza]] and the city of [[Forlì]]. He also aided him during the [[Bonfire of the Vanities]], in which [[Girolamo Savonarola]] acquired the Apple of Eden.

==irrTrivia==
*It is possible that the game's developers chose Machiavelli because of his supposed character during the Renaissance, as he is thought to have been a very secretive person.
*However, he did write several books about how he would have preferred the government to take control of the people, which seems to be a Templar belief, not an Assassin belief.
*In real life, Machiavelli witnessed the execution of Girolamo Savonarola (Main Antagonist in The Bonfire Of The Vanities DLC), and wrote about it the night of the event. The location, or even the name of these writings are unknown today.
*In reality, many historians speculate that Machiavelli may actually of been an evil man, with intentions of controlling Italy, instead of just serving it's people. A detailed description can be found [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niccol%C3%B2_Machiavelli#Realist_or_evil.3F here]
*The debate over Machiavelli's true intentions are often disorted due to the fact that many people concentrate on "Il Principe" (The Prince), which was one, relativley short, book written in a few months. The Prince was written for a specific reason during a specific time in Italian history (a period when the Medici family had the oppertunity to build a strong Italian state in central Italy and drive out the 'barbarians').
*Machiavelli also wrote a thesis called the "Discourses on Livy". This thesis (which was written over a signifigant period of his life) reflected Machiavelli's more republican notions of government, and is a far more comprehensive thesis than the Prince. Together the Discourses and the Prince show us that, in real life, he was an individual who prefered a republican government, but was prepared to accept a principality if it ensured the survival of the state.
*The facts that the fictional Machiavelli was the leader of Florence's mercenaries is ironic with the real life Machiavelli. In real life, Machiavelli was against the use of mercenaries, because he believed they were unreliable.
*Ironicly , Machiavelli called Rodrigo Borgia/ Pope Alexander VI a very succesfull politician, cause he is the prototype of a leader who has no scrupules to reach his target.

==References==
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==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:AC2-M.jpg|Concept art for Niccolò Machiavelli.
Image:Machiavelli pose.jpg|Machiavelli with a longsword.
Image:Battle for forli.jpg|Battle of Forlì: Machiavelli (left) and Ezio (right) protecting Caterina Sforza from the Templars.
</gallery></center>

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Mario Auditore

2010-03-26T04:36:51Z

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{{Character Infobox
|name = Mario Auditore
|image = Zw-marioauditore.png
|faction = [[Assassins]], [[Mercenaries]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
|period = Italian Renaissance (15th century)
|voice = [[Fred Tatasciore]]
}}{{quote|Don't you recognize me? It's-a-me, Mario!|Mario meeting Ezio}} '''Mario Auditore '''(b. 1434) is the older brother of [[Giovanni Auditore]] and the uncle of [[Ezio]]. Like his brother, he is an Assassin, but prefers combat and group maneuvers over infiltration and stealth. He has become a [[wikipedia:Condottieri|condottiere]] leading a sizable group of [[mercenaries]] to fight against the [[Templars]] (and their interests) hidden among the local nobility. He proves to be a valuable ally of his nephew, Ezio (who he refers to as ''nipote'', Italian for 'nephew') and trains him to improve his fighting skills in [[Monteriggioni]].

==Biography==
===Early Life===
As a young man, Mario played an important role in the Battle of Anghiari, where he alerted the condottiero Micheletto Attendolo to dust clouds over the road, signalling a surprise advance on the Florentines by the Milanese troops. The attack was stopped, and the Florentines won the battle. However, after this battle, most of his time was spent defending his home town of Monteriggioni and the Tuscan countryside from persistent Florentine troops determined to seize it.

In 1454, Mario's younger brother Giovanni decided to move to Florence to pursue a career in banking. Mario remained at the Auditore family villa in Monteriggioni, and the two exchanged letters to keep in touch. In one of these letters, Mario defended his decision to stay in Monteriggioni by writing that he "preferred fighting like a man, to filling out balance sheets." It is insinuated that he rarely saw the family after that, as Ezio has little recollection of him.

===''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''===
While escorting his mother and sister away from Florence, Ezio is ambushed by [[Vieri de' Pazzi]] and his gang of thugs. Mario and his mercenaries save the trio, and he insists that they accompany him back to Monteriggioni. Mario tells Ezio of his Assassin heritage, and that he must be trained so that he can properly fight and defeat the Templars, and protect his mother and sister. He then shows Ezio the inside of his home, the [[Sanctuary]] hidden at the back of a bookcase and explains the purpose of [[The Codex]]. He soon starts Ezio's training to become an Assassin and is also shown to be extremely proud of his Assassin heritage after he storms off when Ezio announces his decision to take Maria and Claudia to Spain against Mario's wishes.

[[File:Ss preview AC2 S 051 UncleMario Villa jpg.jpg|thumb|190px|left|Mario and his mercenaries.]]
Feeling guilty, Ezio rethinks his decision and follows Mario to Tuscany to kill [[Vieri de' Pazzi]]. When Ezio kills Vieri and begins to abuse the body, Mario steps in and urges him to have respect for the dead. "You are not Vieri," he says to Ezio. "Do not become him." Then, addressing Vieri's body, he delivers a short monologue before uttering the words "''Requiescat in Pace (Rest in Peace)''," a term that Ezio will adopt for further assassinations.

In 1487, Mario and the other male Assassins help Ezio recover and defend the [[Piece of Eden]] from [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in [[Venice]]. After securing the Piece of Eden, Mario studies it alongside [[Niccolò Machiavelli|Machiavelli]], [[Leonardo]], and Ezio. When the Apple is activated, Mario and Machiavelli are both affected and collapse, holding their heads. Mario recognizes its great power and tells Ezio to protect it by taking it to [[Forlì]]. He then invites Leonardo to the [[Auditore Family Villa|Villa Auditore]] in Monteriggioni.

He also later appears when Ezio collected all of the Codex pages and helped Ezio assassinate Rodrigo in [[Rome]] by distracting most of Rome leaving Rodrigo less protected. As of this time, his fate after this event is left unknown.

==Personality and characteristics ==
Mario dresses in the flamboyant style of the Italian nobility of the Renaissance, sports long, dark hair that he slicks back neatly and has a scar over his left eye, which he is also blind in. He is a boisterous man, and makes no apologies for his passion for fighting and alcohol. He cares deeply for his brother and his brother's family, and is extremely proud of his Assassin heritage. From his letter to Giovanni and their differences in fighting styles, it can be assumed that he was often playfully critical of his brother, much like his nephew Federico is with Ezio.

==Trivia==
[[File:Mario.jpg|Mario's concept art|thumb|200px]]
*After rescuing Ezio from Vieri de Pazzi, Mario identifies himself by saying "It's-a me, Mario!" This is likely a reference to Nintendo's video game mascot, [[wikipedia:Mario|Mario]], and his first and most famous spoken line. It reinforces this reference because of both Marios' Italian heritage.
*Another reference to Nintendo's Mario is that both Mario's wear red, while the Mario's mercenaries wear green, much like Nintendo's Mario's brother: Luigi.
*He has a scar on the left side of his face and is blind in his left eye.
*If you look closely, on Mario's left shoulder pad, the logo of the Assassins is embroidered/stitched onto the leather. The Auditore coat of arms is also stitched onto the cape he wears.
*Mario's date of birth as listed in the Database (1434) is most likely incorrect. Mario took part in the Battle of Anghiari, which took place in 1440, making him only 6 years old if born in 1434.
*He is often referred as ''ubriacone'' ("drunkard" in Italian) by his enemies, the [[Pazzi]].
*If Ezio obtains 50 feathers and places them in the chest in Maria's room, Mario will enter and attempt to stop Ezio from continuing on what he considers to be a vain effort. "I've seen you bringing Maria the feathers. I appreciate what you're trying to do for her, but you have to face facts. It's not working. Maybe you should focus on more important things. I've had a new weapon (Condottiero War Hammer) made for you at the [[Blacksmith]]'s. You can go pick it up whenever you want." He will then sigh and add, "I'm sorry Ezio".
*Although Mario lives in the villa you only see him during the story line or when you get 50 feathers.
*He is apparently a proponent of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geocentric_model geocentrism], believing the Sun to revolve around the Earth.

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Alep

2010-01-10T04:31:08Z

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'''Alep''' was an assassin fortress during the Third Crusades. It was the place where [[Harash]], the Assassin Order's second-in-command betrayed the assassins and was later killed by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. Before the events of original ''Assassin's Creed'', [[Al Mualim]] resided in this fortress until it nearly come into disarray. In 1190, Altair visited Alep twice.

==Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles==
The first visit was during him returning from an assignment. He found the fortress and a small village nearby besieged by [[Templars]] under Lord [[Basilisk]]. After repelling the attack, Altair met Al Mualim, who gave him a new assignment concerning the Chalice.

During his second visit to the fortress, it had been already corrupted by the traitor Harash, who established his own guards around it. Templars had also made their way inside as well. Despite Altair managing to cleanse the fortress, Al Mualim and the Order had to switch their residence back to their home, [[Masyaf]].

==Assassin's Creed==
While Alep never appears in the game, it is mentioned by an Assassin informant in [[Damascus]], during the assassination attempt on [[Abu'l Nuqoud]]. The informant asks Altair about [[Adha]] and mentions their past adventures in Alep, probably mentioning the time when Alep was the Assassin's temporary headquarters.

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Alep

2010-01-10T04:30:15Z

98.165.106.205: /* Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles */

'''Alep''' was an assassin fortress during the Third Crusades. It was the place where [[Harash]], the Assassin Order's second-in-command betrayed the assassins and was later killed by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. Before the events of original ''Assassin's Creed'', [[Al Mualim]] resided in this fortress until it nearly come into disarray. In 1190, Altair visited Alep twice.

==Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles==
The first visit was during him returning from an assignment. He found the fortress and a small village nearby besieged by [[Templars]] under Lord [[Basilisk]]. After repelling the attack, Altair met Al Mualim, who gave him a new assignment concerning the Chalice.

During his second visit to the fortress, it had been already corrupted by the traitor Harash, who established his own guards around it. Templars had also made their way inside too. Despite Altair managing to cleanse the fortress, Al Mualim and the Order had to switch their residence back to their home, [[Masyaf]].

==Assassin's Creed==
While Alep never appears in the game, it is mentioned by an Assassin informant in [[Damascus]], during the assassination attempt on [[Abu'l Nuqoud]]. The informant asks Altair about [[Adha]] and mentions their past adventures in Alep, probably mentioning the time when Alep was the Assassin's temporary headquarters.

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[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles Locations]]
[[Category:Assassin's Order]]