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	*[[Archers]] would run after the messenger if he climbed onto a rooftop during a chase, even though the messenger will call out to the same guards for help.		*[[Archers]] would run after the messenger if he climbed onto a rooftop during a chase, even though the messenger will call out to the same guards for help.
	*It is possible to trip or shove messengers off buildings to their deaths without being penalized, although throwing them into water will have repercussions.		*It is possible to trip or shove messengers off buildings to their deaths without being penalized, although throwing them into water will have repercussions.
	*Ezio's notoriety did not increase if an [[~~Assassin apprentice\|~~Assassin apprentice]] was used to kill a messenger. However, using arrow storm would raise Ezio's notoriety to 100%.		*Ezio's notoriety did not increase if an [[Assassin apprentice]] was used to kill a messenger. However, using arrow storm would raise Ezio's notoriety to 100%.
	*In ''Assassin's Creed II'', hurling a [[throwing knife]] at a messenger would cause the courier to automatically stop and give Ezio his money. However, in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', the knife would instantly kill the messenger, and Ezio's notoriety would raise to 100%.		*In ''Assassin's Creed II'', hurling a [[throwing knife]] at a messenger would cause the courier to automatically stop and give Ezio his money. However, in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', the knife would instantly kill the messenger, and Ezio's notoriety would raise to 100%.
	*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', Borgia Messengers glowed red when viewed in [[Eagle Vision]].		*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', Borgia Messengers glowed red when viewed in [[Eagle Vision]].
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', Borgia messengers were replaced with [[Templar Tax Collectors]].		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', Borgia messengers were replaced with [[Templar Tax Collectors]].
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', messengers were replaced with couriers, who held both money and ammunition. In ''Black Flag'', the couriers also carried throwing knives if Edward didn't already have ~~one~~ in his inventory.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', messengers were replaced with couriers, who held both money and ammunition. In ''Black Flag'', the couriers also carried throwing knives if Edward didn't already have them in his inventory.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>Sadelyrate at 17:27, 18 April 2019

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	{{Quote\|Don't slay the messenger, good Lord. Have my pouch instead.\|A Borgia messenger, upon being caught.\|Assassin's Creed II}}		{{Quote\|Don't slay the messenger, good Lord. Have my pouch instead.\|A Borgia messenger, upon being caught.\|Assassin's Creed II}}

	[[File:ACB Borgia Messenger.png\|thumb\|250px\|A typical messenger]]		[[File:ACB Borgia Messenger.png\|thumb\|250px\|A typical messenger]]
	'''Borgia messengers''', also known as '''Borgia couriers''', were messengers for the [[House of Borgia]]. They always carried a significant amount of florins with them, likely delivering payment to or from allies of the Borgia.		'''Borgia messengers''', also known as '''Borgia couriers''', were messengers for the [[House of Borgia]]. They always carried a significant amount of florins with them, likely delivering payment to or from allies of the Borgia.

	==Description==		==Description==
	Unlike most [[~~guards~~]] or [[~~civilians~~]], messengers were very skilled [[Freerunning\|free runners]], and were able to perform many acrobatic stunts, such as climbing walls and swinging from posts.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>		Unlike most [[guard]]s or [[civilian]]s, messengers were very skilled [[Freerunning\|free runners]], and were able to perform many acrobatic stunts, such as climbing walls and swinging from posts.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

	They often did this to escape the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], though upon being caught, they would willingly surrender the [[~~Economic system\|money~~]] they carried, and would beg for their lives.<ref name="AC2" />		They often did this to escape the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], though upon being caught, they would willingly surrender the [[florin]]s they carried, and would beg for their lives.<ref name="AC2" />

	Additionally, messengers who operated around [[Rome]] also carried certain rare items in addition to money, which could be sold or used in [[Shop quests\|shop quests]].<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		Additionally, messengers who operated around [[Rome]] also carried certain rare items in addition to money, which could be sold or used in [[Shop quests\|shop quests]].<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	[[File:ACB Ezio Messenger.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Ezio holding a messenger]]		[[File:ACB Ezio Messenger.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Ezio holding a messenger]]
	Fast traveling through the tunnels from [[Tiber Island]] to the [[La Volpe Addormentata\|Thieves Guild]] would cause a messenger to appear, usually within a minute by simply looking out to the road, every time coming from the left side of the road.		Fast traveling through the tunnels from [[Tiber Island]] to the [[La Volpe Addormentata\|Thieves Guild]] would cause a messenger to appear, usually within a minute by simply looking out to the road, every time coming from the left side of the road.<ref name="Brotherhood" />

	He sometimes also appeared behind Ezio, climbing the guild building. Repeating this process enabled the "farming" of messengers to obtain florins or [[Shop quests\|shop quest items]], such as the semi-rare item [[Aconite]].		He sometimes also appeared behind Ezio, climbing the guild building. Repeating this process enabled the "farming" of messengers to obtain florins or [[Shop quests\|shop quest items]], such as the semi-rare item [[Aconite]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />

	Back at Tiber Island, a messenger would also appear to the right of the guild entrance. After around a minute, a messenger would run past.		Back at Tiber Island, a messenger would also appear to the right of the guild entrance. After around a minute, a messenger would run past.<ref name="Brotherhood" />

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	*[[Archers]] would run after the messenger if he climbed onto a rooftop during a chase, even though the messenger will call out to the same guards for help.		*[[Archers]] would run after the messenger if he climbed onto a rooftop during a chase, even though the messenger will call out to the same guards for help.
	*It is possible to trip or shove messengers off buildings to their deaths without being penalized, although throwing them into water will have repercussions.		*It is possible to trip or shove messengers off buildings to their deaths without being penalized, although throwing them into water will have repercussions.
	*Ezio's notoriety ~~would~~ not increase if an [[Assassin ~~apprentices~~\|Assassin apprentice]] is used to kill a messenger. However, using arrow storm would raise Ezio's notoriety to 100%.		*Ezio's notoriety did not increase if an [[Assassin apprentice\|Assassin apprentice]] was used to kill a messenger. However, using arrow storm would raise Ezio's notoriety to 100%.
	*In ''Assassin's Creed II'', hurling a [[~~Throwing knives\|~~throwing knife]] at a messenger would cause the courier to automatically stop and give Ezio his money. However, in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', the knife would instantly kill the messenger, and Ezio's notoriety would raise to 100%.		*In ''Assassin's Creed II'', hurling a [[throwing knife]] at a messenger would cause the courier to automatically stop and give Ezio his money. However, in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', the knife would instantly kill the messenger, and Ezio's notoriety would raise to 100%.
	*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', Borgia Messengers glowed red when viewed in [[Eagle Vision]].		*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', Borgia Messengers glowed red when viewed in [[Eagle Vision]].
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', Borgia messengers were replaced with [[Templar Tax Collectors]].		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', Borgia messengers were replaced with [[Templar Tax Collectors]].
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', messengers were replaced with couriers, who held both money and ammunition. In ~~addition; in~~ ''Black Flag'', the ~~courier~~ also carried a throwing ~~knife~~ if Edward didn't already have one in his inventory.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', messengers were replaced with couriers, who held both money and ammunition. In ''Black Flag'', the couriers also carried throwing knives if Edward didn't already have one in his inventory.

			==Appearances==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''

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imported>Altair 0147 at 17:04, 14 April 2019

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	*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', Borgia Messengers glowed red when viewed in [[Eagle Vision]].		*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', Borgia Messengers glowed red when viewed in [[Eagle Vision]].
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', Borgia messengers were replaced with [[Templar Tax Collectors]].		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', Borgia messengers were replaced with [[Templar Tax Collectors]].
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', messengers were replaced with couriers, who held both money and ammunition.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', messengers were replaced with couriers, who held both money and ammunition. In addition; in ''Black Flag'', the courier also carried a throwing knife if Edward didn't already have one in his inventory.

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imported>Kennyannydenny: Kennyannydenny moved page Borgia messengers to Borgia messenger: Singular like the rest of the articles

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Kennyannydenny moved page Borgia messengers to Borgia messenger: Singular like the rest of the articles

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imported>Piero.schiavone1994: I guess

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I guess

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imported>Amnestyyy at 00:37, 4 February 2017

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	*[[Archers]] would run after the messenger if he climbed onto a rooftop during a chase, even though the messenger will call out to the same guards for help.		*[[Archers]] would run after the messenger if he climbed onto a rooftop during a chase, even though the messenger will call out to the same guards for help.
	*It is possible to trip or shove messengers off buildings to their deaths without being penalized, although throwing them into water will have repercussions.		*It is possible to trip or shove messengers off buildings to their deaths without being penalized, although throwing them into water will have repercussions.
	*Ezio's notoriety would not increase if an [[~~Apprentices~~\|Assassin apprentice]] is used to kill a messenger. However, using arrow storm would raise Ezio's notoriety to 100%.		*Ezio's notoriety would not increase if an [[Assassin apprentices\|Assassin apprentice]] is used to kill a messenger. However, using arrow storm would raise Ezio's notoriety to 100%.
	*In ''Assassin's Creed II'', hurling a [[Throwing knives\|throwing knife]] at a messenger would cause the courier to automatically stop and give Ezio his money. However, in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', the knife would instantly kill the messenger, and Ezio's notoriety would raise to 100%.		*In ''Assassin's Creed II'', hurling a [[Throwing knives\|throwing knife]] at a messenger would cause the courier to automatically stop and give Ezio his money. However, in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', the knife would instantly kill the messenger, and Ezio's notoriety would raise to 100%.
	*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', Borgia Messengers glowed red when viewed in [[Eagle Vision]].		*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', Borgia Messengers glowed red when viewed in [[Eagle Vision]].

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Notes: Writing tense, link.

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	Fast traveling through the tunnels from [[Tiber Island]] to the [[La Volpe Addormentata\|Thieves Guild]] would cause a messenger to appear, usually within a minute by simply looking out to the road, every time coming from the left side of the road.		Fast traveling through the tunnels from [[Tiber Island]] to the [[La Volpe Addormentata\|Thieves Guild]] would cause a messenger to appear, usually within a minute by simply looking out to the road, every time coming from the left side of the road.

	He ~~might~~ sometimes also ~~appear~~ behind ~~you~~, climbing on the guild building~~, which could be identified by the sound of footsteps on the tile roof~~. Repeating this process enabled the "farming" of messengers to obtain florins or [[Shop quests\|shop quest items]], such as the semi-rare item Aconite.		He sometimes also appeared behind Ezio, climbing the guild building. Repeating this process enabled the "farming" of messengers to obtain florins or [[Shop quests\|shop quest items]], such as the semi-rare item [[Aconite]].

	Back at Tiber Island, a messenger would also appear at the ~~entrance to~~ the guild ~~by looking right~~. After around a minute, a messenger would run past.		Back at Tiber Island, a messenger would also appear to the right of the guild entrance. After around a minute, a messenger would run past.

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', killing a messenger ~~will~~ raise notoriety by 50%. In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', killing one ~~will~~ raise it up to 100%.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', killing a messenger would raise notoriety by 50%. In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', killing one would raise it up to 100%.
	*[[Perotto Calderon]] posed as a Borgia messenger while working as a spy for the Assassins.		*[[Perotto Calderon]] posed as a Borgia messenger while working as a spy for the Assassins.
	*The usual amount of money gained from a messenger (1503 florins) is also the recorded year of [[Rodrigo Borgia]]'s death.		*The usual amount of money gained from a messenger (1503 florins) is also the recorded year of [[Rodrigo Borgia]]'s death.
	*During Ezio's time in Rome, the frequency of Borgia messengers ~~reduces~~ dramatically as the city is rebuilt.		*During Ezio's time in Rome, the frequency of Borgia messengers reduced dramatically as the city was rebuilt.
	*[[Archers]] ~~will~~ run after the messenger if he ~~climbs~~ onto a rooftop during a chase, even though the messenger will call out to the same guards for help.		*[[Archers]] would run after the messenger if he climbed onto a rooftop during a chase, even though the messenger will call out to the same guards for help.
	*It is possible to trip or shove messengers off buildings to their deaths without being penalized, although throwing them into water will have repercussions.		*It is possible to trip or shove messengers off buildings to their deaths without being penalized, although throwing them into water will have repercussions.
	*Ezio's notoriety ~~will~~ not increase if an [[Apprentices\|Assassin apprentice]] is used to kill a messenger. However, using arrow storm ~~will~~ raise Ezio's notoriety to 100%.		*Ezio's notoriety would not increase if an [[Apprentices\|Assassin apprentice]] is used to kill a messenger. However, using arrow storm would raise Ezio's notoriety to 100%.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', hurling a [[Throwing knives\|throwing knife]] at a messenger ~~will~~ cause the courier to automatically stop and give ~~you~~ his money. However, in ~~[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood\|~~''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'']], the knife ~~will~~ instantly kill the messenger, and ~~your~~ notoriety ~~will~~ raise to 100% ~~as normal~~.		*In ''Assassin's Creed II'', hurling a [[Throwing knives\|throwing knife]] at a messenger would cause the courier to automatically stop and give Ezio his money. However, in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', the knife would instantly kill the messenger, and Ezio's notoriety would raise to 100%.
	*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', Borgia Messengers ~~glow~~ red when viewed in [[Eagle Vision]].		*In ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', Borgia Messengers glowed red when viewed in [[Eagle Vision]].
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', Borgia messengers ~~are~~ replaced with [[Templar Tax Collectors]].		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', Borgia messengers were replaced with [[Templar Tax Collectors]].
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', messengers were replaced with couriers, who held both money and ammunition.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', messengers were replaced with couriers, who held both money and ammunition.