Contracts (Italian Brotherhood) - Revision history

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 11:52, 2 October 2025

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	''Holy Roman Emperor [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|Maximilian I]] has faced the might of [[Switzerland\|Swiss]] mercenaries before, taking a heavy beating during the {{Wiki\|Swabian War}}. He would be shocked to hear that the Borgia have hired several Swiss commanders as their [[Papal Guard\|papal guard]], the same commanders that gave Maximilian so much trouble. Capture these men and deliver them to Maximilian as proof. You will need to go disguised as condotierri.<br><br>The Swiss mercenaries deserve their reputation; capturing them was not easy. We presented them to Maximilian, who was predictably outraged, but not surprised. He has temporarily cut funding to the Borgia while he investigates further.''		''Holy Roman Emperor [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|Maximilian I]] has faced the might of [[Switzerland\|Swiss]] mercenaries before, taking a heavy beating during the {{Wiki\|Swabian War}}. He would be shocked to hear that the Borgia have hired several Swiss commanders as their [[Papal Guard\|papal guard]], the same commanders that gave Maximilian so much trouble. Capture these men and deliver them to Maximilian as proof. You will need to go disguised as condotierri.<br><br>The Swiss mercenaries deserve their reputation; capturing them was not easy. We presented them to Maximilian, who was predictably outraged, but not surprised. He has temporarily cut funding to the Borgia while he investigates further.''
	;Raising an Army		;Raising an Army
	''Maximilian has sent gratitude in the form of a generous bribe to further assist him. The Swiss captives we delivered are now in his employ as trainers. He has called in Georg von Frundsberg, his finest knight, to work with them and train an infantry stron enough to rival the Swiss. Since our "condotierri" bested the Swiss, they've asked for our input as well. Teach them how we fight. Once again, your wear the guise of condotierri.<br><br>With our assistance, Maximilian and von Frundsberg have formed the first of the [[Landsknecht]]e, who will surely rival the Swiss mercenaries on the battlefield. He has offered us a regiment of his best Landsknechte, should we ever need them.''		''Maximilian has sent gratitude in the form of a generous bribe to further assist him. The Swiss captives we delivered are now in his employ as trainers. He has called in [[Georg von Frundsberg]], his finest knight, to work with them and train an infantry stron enough to rival the Swiss. Since our "condotierri" bested the Swiss, they've asked for our input as well. Teach them how we fight. Once again, your wear the guise of condotierri.<br><br>With our assistance, Maximilian and von Frundsberg have formed the first of the [[Landsknecht]]e, who will surely rival the Swiss mercenaries on the battlefield. He has offered us a regiment of his best Landsknechte, should we ever need them.''
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imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 20:55, 29 September 2025

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	;Destructive Criticism		;Destructive Criticism
	''[[Louis XII of France\|Louis XII]] now quarrels with Ferdinand I over ownership of Naples, leaving his foreign ministers to command in his absence. These men are Borgia-bought and have targeted one of Rodrigo's opponents—the religious reformist, Desiderius Erasmus. Be swift. Travel to Paris and remove Erasmus before the Templars can find him.<br><br>The Templars had already captured Erasmus. We infiltrated their lodgings and killed them. The priest is safe, but he has provided us with disturbing news. He was held captive along with others, one of them a member of our Brotherhood. We were unable to discover where they are holding him or what information has been gained through torture.''		''[[Louis XII of France\|Louis XII]] now quarrels with Ferdinand I over ownership of Naples, leaving his foreign ministers to command in his absence. These men are Borgia-bought and have targeted one of Rodrigo's opponents—the religious reformist, [[Desiderius Erasmus]]. Be swift. Travel to Paris and remove Erasmus before the Templars can find him.<br><br>The Templars had already captured Erasmus. We infiltrated their lodgings and killed them. The priest is safe, but he has provided us with disturbing news. He was held captive along with others, one of them a member of our Brotherhood. We were unable to discover where they are holding him or what information has been gained through torture.''
	;On the Trail		;On the Trail
	''Louis XII has left his [[Kingdom of France\|kingdom]] in the hands of the Templars loyal to the Borgia. They have captured one of our Brothers and now subject him to torture in order to loosen his tongue. If they break him the impact could be staggering. Confront archbishop [[Georges d'Amboise]], Louis' chief advisor. No doubt the Borgia have his ear.<br><br>We were surprised to find d'Amboise eager to talk. He was outraged, but not surprised, by our accusations that Louis' advisors are taking advantage of the king's absence to broker deals with Rome. He provided us with a list of ministers who he believed were involved. They were. We buried three of them and we now know where they are holding our Brother. He is well protected. We will need time to prepare.''		''Louis XII has left his [[Kingdom of France\|kingdom]] in the hands of the Templars loyal to the Borgia. They have captured one of our Brothers and now subject him to torture in order to loosen his tongue. If they break him the impact could be staggering. Confront archbishop [[Georges d'Amboise]], Louis' chief advisor. No doubt the Borgia have his ear.<br><br>We were surprised to find d'Amboise eager to talk. He was outraged, but not surprised, by our accusations that Louis' advisors are taking advantage of the king's absence to broker deals with Rome. He provided us with a list of ministers who he believed were involved. They were. We buried three of them and we now know where they are holding our Brother. He is well protected. We will need time to prepare.''

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	''"Aristotele" is actually another Brotherhood spy sent to Moscow, [[Ridolfo Fioravant\|Ridolfo "Aristotele" Fioravant]]. He once worked alongside Pietro on the [[Moscow Kremlin\|Kremlin]]. We believed he had died over twenty years ago. Hunt him. We must know what happened.<br><br>Aristotele lives! We began our hunt at the Kremlin, offering small amounts of coin for even the wildest of rumors. Eventually, we were directed to a nearby church. The people living on the streets tried to protect him, but were no match for us. We have brought Aristotele back to Rome for questioning.''		''"Aristotele" is actually another Brotherhood spy sent to Moscow, [[Ridolfo Fioravant\|Ridolfo "Aristotele" Fioravant]]. He once worked alongside Pietro on the [[Moscow Kremlin\|Kremlin]]. We believed he had died over twenty years ago. Hunt him. We must know what happened.<br><br>Aristotele lives! We began our hunt at the Kremlin, offering small amounts of coin for even the wildest of rumors. Eventually, we were directed to a nearby church. The people living on the streets tried to protect him, but were no match for us. We have brought Aristotele back to Rome for questioning.''
	;Scapegoats		;Scapegoats
	''Aristotele tells us that Solari was actually killed by Ivan's men, who blamed him, forcing him to fake his own death and flee. Ivan knew Solari and Aristotele were both spies, but hadn't figured out who they worked for. He now believes he is close to uncovering a major conspiracy, so we will give him one - the wrong one. Plant evidence linking the two architects to the Strigolniki Sect, a cult that disappeared last century. Kill the Kremlin's investigators and leave a message for Ivan. Perhaps a little religious heresy will throw them off our scent.<br><br>Consider Ivan's investigation into the Brotherhood finished. The deaths of two of his top investigators have been linked to the Strigolniki Sect and, with another cult quickly on the rise, they believe the two to be related. Our remaining spies in Moscow will lay low for the next year.''		''Aristotele tells us that Solari was actually killed by Ivan's men, who blamed him, forcing him to fake his own death and flee. Ivan knew Solari and Aristotele were both spies, but hadn't figured out who they worked for. He now believes he is close to uncovering a major conspiracy, so we will give him one - the wrong one. Plant evidence linking the two architects to the [[Strigolniki]] Sect, a cult that disappeared last century. Kill the Kremlin's investigators and leave a message for Ivan. Perhaps a little religious heresy will throw them off our scent.<br><br>Consider Ivan's investigation into the Brotherhood finished. The deaths of two of his top investigators have been linked to the Strigolniki Sect and, with another cult quickly on the rise, they believe the two to be related. Our remaining spies in Moscow will lay low for the next year.''
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	;Destructive Criticism		;Destructive Criticism

imported>Soranin at 04:01, 22 February 2025

2025-02-22T04:01:05Z

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	''Holy Roman Emperor [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|Maximilian I]] has faced the might of [[Switzerland\|Swiss]] mercenaries before, taking a heavy beating during the {{Wiki\|Swabian War}}. He would be shocked to hear that the Borgia have hired several Swiss commanders as their [[Papal Guard\|papal guard]], the same commanders that gave Maximilian so much trouble. Capture these men and deliver them to Maximilian as proof. You will need to go disguised as condotierri.<br><br>The Swiss mercenaries deserve their reputation; capturing them was not easy. We presented them to Maximilian, who was predictably outraged, but not surprised. He has temporarily cut funding to the Borgia while he investigates further.''		''Holy Roman Emperor [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|Maximilian I]] has faced the might of [[Switzerland\|Swiss]] mercenaries before, taking a heavy beating during the {{Wiki\|Swabian War}}. He would be shocked to hear that the Borgia have hired several Swiss commanders as their [[Papal Guard\|papal guard]], the same commanders that gave Maximilian so much trouble. Capture these men and deliver them to Maximilian as proof. You will need to go disguised as condotierri.<br><br>The Swiss mercenaries deserve their reputation; capturing them was not easy. We presented them to Maximilian, who was predictably outraged, but not surprised. He has temporarily cut funding to the Borgia while he investigates further.''
	;Raising an Army		;Raising an Army
	''Maximilian has sent gratitude in the form of a generous bribe to further assist him. The Swiss captives we delivered are now in his employ as trainers. He has called in Georg von Frundsberg, his finest knight, to work with them and train an infantry stron enough to rival the Swiss. Since our "condotierri" bested the Swiss, they've asked for our input as well. Teach them how we fight. Once again, your wear the guise of condotierri.<br><br>With our assistance, Maximilian and von Frundsberg have formed the first of the ~~Landsknechte~~, who will surely rival the Swiss mercenaries on the battlefield. He has offered us a regiment of his best Landsknechte, should we ever need them.''		''Maximilian has sent gratitude in the form of a generous bribe to further assist him. The Swiss captives we delivered are now in his employ as trainers. He has called in Georg von Frundsberg, his finest knight, to work with them and train an infantry stron enough to rival the Swiss. Since our "condotierri" bested the Swiss, they've asked for our input as well. Teach them how we fight. Once again, your wear the guise of condotierri.<br><br>With our assistance, Maximilian and von Frundsberg have formed the first of the [[Landsknecht]]e, who will surely rival the Swiss mercenaries on the battlefield. He has offered us a regiment of his best Landsknechte, should we ever need them.''
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imported>Soranin: /* Contracts */

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	''Templars actively struggle to gain power over the English throne. King [[Henry VII of England\|Henry VII]] spoiled their first two attempts, imprisoning [[Lambert Simnel]] and hanging [[Perkin Warbeck]], both pretenders to the throne. Both of them had a co-conspirator: [[Margaret of York]], but Henry cannot touch her due to her family ties to the Holy Roman Emperor. Henry does not know who we are, but he knows what we can do. Meet with him. Assure him you will see to it that Margaret dies "naturally."<br><br>Margaret of York has died a "peaceful" death. Outside the Brotherhood, King Henry alone knows of our involvement. We will let him believe our services were bought with royal coin, but, in truth, we dealt a major blow to the Templar scheme in England.''		''Templars actively struggle to gain power over the English throne. King [[Henry VII of England\|Henry VII]] spoiled their first two attempts, imprisoning [[Lambert Simnel]] and hanging [[Perkin Warbeck]], both pretenders to the throne. Both of them had a co-conspirator: [[Margaret of York]], but Henry cannot touch her due to her family ties to the Holy Roman Emperor. Henry does not know who we are, but he knows what we can do. Meet with him. Assure him you will see to it that Margaret dies "naturally."<br><br>Margaret of York has died a "peaceful" death. Outside the Brotherhood, King Henry alone knows of our involvement. We will let him believe our services were bought with royal coin, but, in truth, we dealt a major blow to the Templar scheme in England.''
	;Dousing Fires		;Dousing Fires
	''Margaret's death has sent her co-conspirators scrambling into the streets of small baronies throughout England. They urge the people to rise up against Henry's throne. While we have no interest in protecting Henry from his people, we must not allow Templars to lead the rebellion. Find the leaders of these rallies and kill them.<br><br>These men were underlings and played a small role in Margaret's plan. Perhaps even distractions to keep us from the real plot—the Templars have infiltrated the Star Chamber, England's secret court.''		''Margaret's death has sent her co-conspirators scrambling into the streets of small baronies throughout England. They urge the people to rise up against Henry's throne. While we have no interest in protecting Henry from his people, we must not allow Templars to lead the rebellion. Find the leaders of these rallies and kill them.<br><br>These men were underlings and played a small role in Margaret's plan. Perhaps even distractions to keep us from the real plot—the Templars have infiltrated the [[Star Chamber]], England's secret court.''
	;Star Chamber		;Star Chamber
	''King Henry uses the Star Chamber to try powerful public figures on without any public knowledge of the proceedings. Through it, he is able to castrate dangerous political enemies. Now that our enemy has worked its way into the court, they wield a very dangerous weapon. Identify the Templars and remove them.<br><br>Through threats and bribery, we exposed the Templars sitting on the Star Chamber council and handed them over to Henry's guards. In gratitude, the king has offered us one of the empty seats.''		''King Henry uses the Star Chamber to try powerful public figures on without any public knowledge of the proceedings. Through it, he is able to castrate dangerous political enemies. Now that our enemy has worked its way into the court, they wield a very dangerous weapon. Identify the Templars and remove them.<br><br>Through threats and bribery, we exposed the Templars sitting on the Star Chamber council and handed them over to Henry's guards. In gratitude, the king has offered us one of the empty seats.''

imported>Piero.schiavone1994 at 13:37, 4 September 2023

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	;My Enemy's Enemy		;My Enemy's Enemy
	''Rodrigo is wary of any peace between Venice and the Ottoman Empire, though it draws near. We can be sure Borgia mercenaries will attempt to disrupt this treaty, so you must be on guard. It is critical that our involvement remains secret. Work within the shadows. Success means we solidify Borgia's enemies.<br><br>As expected, Rodrigo sent a small band of mercenaries to remove key players from the negotiations. We killed them before they could leave the port. With our careful manipulation, the sultan of Constantinople and the doge of Venice were able to reach an agreement. Free trade has resumed, but more importantly, we have weakened the Borgia.''		''Rodrigo is wary of any peace between [[Republic of Venice\|Venice]] and the [[Ottoman Empire]], though it draws near. We can be sure Borgia mercenaries will attempt to disrupt this treaty, so you must be on guard. It is critical that our involvement remains secret. Work within the shadows. Success means we solidify Borgia's enemies.<br><br>As expected, Rodrigo sent a small band of mercenaries to remove key players from the negotiations. We killed them before they could leave the port. With our careful manipulation, the sultan of Constantinople and the doge of Venice were able to reach an agreement. Free trade has resumed, but more importantly, we have weakened the Borgia.''
	;Age of Discovery		;Age of Discovery
	''As powerful nations launch their expeditions into uncharted seas and claim pieces of the New World, we must ensure that our Brotherhood expands to keep our enemy in check. An exceptional Ottoman cartographer, [[Piri Reis]], has begun to compile detailed maps of these territories. Find his workshop and steal what you can.<br><br>The Ottoman Empire has developed stunning maps of the world, and while we do not doubt their accuracy, we are a bit overwhelmed by the necessity to act quickly; some of these maps track our common enemy to the new colonies. We must infiltrate these voyages and ensure that we are equally represented in the New World.''		''As powerful nations launch their expeditions into uncharted seas and claim pieces of the New World, we must ensure that our Brotherhood expands to keep our enemy in check. An exceptional Ottoman cartographer, [[Piri Reis]], has begun to compile detailed maps of these territories. Find his workshop and steal what you can.<br><br>The Ottoman Empire has developed stunning maps of the world, and while we do not doubt their accuracy, we are a bit overwhelmed by the necessity to act quickly; some of these maps track our common enemy to the new colonies. We must infiltrate these voyages and ensure that we are equally represented in the New World.''
	;Weeds and Seeds		;Weeds and Seeds
	''Ottoman Sultan [[Bayezid II]] has offered refuge to the victims of the Inquisition, who now flee Spain and Portugal. Bayezid realizes these people will make his own empire stronger as Isabella, [[Ferdinand ~~II of Aragon\|Ferdinand]]~~, and Manuel weaken theirs. However, Ferdinand has placed spies within the migrant population. We must expose these spies and replace them. This new community is flourishing with artists, scientists, and philosophers. It is perfect soil to plant a Brotherhood guild.<br><br>Ferdinand's men were difficult to spot. He chose agents who were already part of the migrant community; he must have paid them a small fortune to hold their loyalty after the Inquisition. Ultimately, we were able to remove a dozen spies and replace them with our own.''		''Ottoman Sultan [[Bayezid II]] has offered refuge to the victims of the Inquisition, who now flee Spain and Portugal. Bayezid realizes these people will make his own empire stronger as Isabella, Ferdinand, and Manuel weaken theirs. However, Ferdinand has placed spies within the migrant population. We must expose these spies and replace them. This new community is flourishing with artists, scientists, and philosophers. It is perfect soil to plant a Brotherhood guild.<br><br>Ferdinand's men were difficult to spot. He chose agents who were already part of the migrant community; he must have paid them a small fortune to hold their loyalty after the Inquisition. Ultimately, we were able to remove a dozen spies and replace them with our own.''
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	;Gone Silent		;Gone Silent
	''Years ago, several of our Brothers were sent to Moscow. One of them was Pietro Antonio Solari, an architect invited by Ivan III to renovate his fortress of command, the Kremlin. We gained valuable information about Ivan's plans, but Pietro's apparent death has left us in the dark. Use whatever means necessary to find out what happened to Solari and whether or not we are compromised.<br><br>We worked our way into the Kremlin undetected and acquired several documents surrounding Pietro's death. He was murdered. Records show that the murderer is another Italian who uses only the name "Aristotele."''		''Years ago, several of our Brothers were sent to Moscow. One of them was [[Pietro Antonio Solari]], an architect invited by Ivan III to renovate his fortress of command, the Kremlin. We gained valuable information about Ivan's plans, but Pietro's apparent death has left us in the dark. Use whatever means necessary to find out what happened to Solari and whether or not we are compromised.<br><br>We worked our way into the Kremlin undetected and acquired several documents surrounding Pietro's death. He was murdered. Records show that the murderer is another Italian who uses only the name "Aristotele."''
	;Chasing Ghosts		;Chasing Ghosts
	''"Aristotele" is actually another Brotherhood spy sent to Moscow, [[Ridolfo Fioravant\|Ridolfo "Aristotele" Fioravant]]. He once worked alongside [[Pietro ~~Antonio Solari\|Pietro]]~~ on the [[Moscow Kremlin\|Kremlin]]. We believed he had died over twenty years ago. Hunt him. We must know what happened.<br><br>Aristotele lives! We began our hunt at the Kremlin, offering small amounts of coin for even the wildest of rumors. Eventually, we were directed to a nearby church. The people living on the streets tried to protect him, but were no match for us. We have brought Aristotele back to Rome for questioning.''		''"Aristotele" is actually another Brotherhood spy sent to Moscow, [[Ridolfo Fioravant\|Ridolfo "Aristotele" Fioravant]]. He once worked alongside Pietro on the [[Moscow Kremlin\|Kremlin]]. We believed he had died over twenty years ago. Hunt him. We must know what happened.<br><br>Aristotele lives! We began our hunt at the Kremlin, offering small amounts of coin for even the wildest of rumors. Eventually, we were directed to a nearby church. The people living on the streets tried to protect him, but were no match for us. We have brought Aristotele back to Rome for questioning.''
	;Scapegoats		;Scapegoats
	''Aristotele tells us that Solari was actually killed by Ivan's men, who blamed him, forcing him to fake his own death and flee. Ivan knew Solari and Aristotele were both spies, but hadn't figured out who they worked for. He now believes he is close to uncovering a major conspiracy, so we will give him one - the wrong one. Plant evidence linking the two architects to the Strigolniki Sect, a cult that disappeared last century. Kill the Kremlin's investigators and leave a message for Ivan. Perhaps a little religious heresy will throw them off our scent.<br><br>Consider Ivan's investigation into the Brotherhood finished. The deaths of two of his top investigators have been linked to the Strigolniki Sect and, with another cult quickly on the rise, they believe the two to be related. Our remaining spies in Moscow will lay low for the next year.''		''Aristotele tells us that Solari was actually killed by Ivan's men, who blamed him, forcing him to fake his own death and flee. Ivan knew Solari and Aristotele were both spies, but hadn't figured out who they worked for. He now believes he is close to uncovering a major conspiracy, so we will give him one - the wrong one. Plant evidence linking the two architects to the Strigolniki Sect, a cult that disappeared last century. Kill the Kremlin's investigators and leave a message for Ivan. Perhaps a little religious heresy will throw them off our scent.<br><br>Consider Ivan's investigation into the Brotherhood finished. The deaths of two of his top investigators have been linked to the Strigolniki Sect and, with another cult quickly on the rise, they believe the two to be related. Our remaining spies in Moscow will lay low for the next year.''
	\|-\|Paris=		\|-\|Paris=
	;Destructive Criticism		;Destructive Criticism
	''Louis XII now quarrels with Ferdinand I over ownership of Naples, leaving his foreign ministers to command in his absence. These men are Borgia-bought and have targeted one of Rodrigo's opponents—the religious reformist, Desiderius Erasmus. Be swift. Travel to Paris and remove Erasmus before the Templars can find him.<br><br>The Templars had already captured Erasmus. We infiltrated their lodgings and killed them. The priest is safe, but he has provided us with disturbing news. He was held captive along with others, one of them a member of our Brotherhood. We were unable to discover where they are holding him or what information has been gained through torture.''		''[[Louis XII of France\|Louis XII]] now quarrels with Ferdinand I over ownership of Naples, leaving his foreign ministers to command in his absence. These men are Borgia-bought and have targeted one of Rodrigo's opponents—the religious reformist, Desiderius Erasmus. Be swift. Travel to Paris and remove Erasmus before the Templars can find him.<br><br>The Templars had already captured Erasmus. We infiltrated their lodgings and killed them. The priest is safe, but he has provided us with disturbing news. He was held captive along with others, one of them a member of our Brotherhood. We were unable to discover where they are holding him or what information has been gained through torture.''
	;On the Trail		;On the Trail
	''[[Louis XII ~~of France\|Louis XII]]~~ has left his [[Kingdom of France\|kingdom]] in the hands of the Templars loyal to the Borgia. They have captured one of our Brothers and now subject him to torture in order to loosen his tongue. If they break him the impact could be staggering. Confront archbishop [[Georges d'Amboise]], Louis' chief advisor. No doubt the Borgia have his ear.<br><br>We were surprised to find d'Amboise eager to talk. He was outraged, but not surprised, by our accusations that Louis' advisors are taking advantage of the king's absence to broker deals with Rome. He provided us with a list of ministers who he believed were involved. They were. We buried three of them and we now know where they are holding our Brother. He is well protected. We will need time to prepare.''		''Louis XII has left his [[Kingdom of France\|kingdom]] in the hands of the Templars loyal to the Borgia. They have captured one of our Brothers and now subject him to torture in order to loosen his tongue. If they break him the impact could be staggering. Confront archbishop [[Georges d'Amboise]], Louis' chief advisor. No doubt the Borgia have his ear.<br><br>We were surprised to find d'Amboise eager to talk. He was outraged, but not surprised, by our accusations that Louis' advisors are taking advantage of the king's absence to broker deals with Rome. He provided us with a list of ministers who he believed were involved. They were. We buried three of them and we now know where they are holding our Brother. He is well protected. We will need time to prepare.''
	;Man Down		;Man Down
	''We have no more time to spare. Take a group to assault the manor where our Brother is held captive. If he lives, free him, then follow the trail of any information he has revealed and end it.<br><br>We were forced to eliminate a dozen guards before reaching the manor's interior. We found our Brother, but his legs had been crushed. He had remained strong, giving them more false trails than actual details. Before he died, he gave us a warning, something he overheard from his Templar torturers: we should be wary of the Orsini.''		''We have no more time to spare. Take a group to assault the manor where our Brother is held captive. If he lives, free him, then follow the trail of any information he has revealed and end it.<br><br>We were forced to eliminate a dozen guards before reaching the manor's interior. We found our Brother, but his legs had been crushed. He had remained strong, giving them more false trails than actual details. Before he died, he gave us a warning, something he overheard from his Templar torturers: we should be wary of the Orsini.''
	\|-\|Vienna=		\|-\|Vienna=
	;A Slap to the Face		;A Slap to the Face
	''Holy Roman Emperor [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|Maximilian I]] has faced the might of [[Switzerland\|Swiss]] mercenaries before, taking a heavy beating during the {{Wiki\|Swabian War}}. He would be shocked to hear that the ~~[[House of Borgia\|~~Borgia]] have hired several Swiss commanders as their papal guard, the same commanders that gave Maximilian so much trouble. Capture these men and deliver them to Maximilian as proof. You will need to go disguised as condotierri.<br><br>The Swiss mercenaries deserve their reputation; capturing them was not easy. We presented them to Maximilian, who was predictably outraged, but not surprised. He has temporarily cut funding to the Borgia while he investigates further.''		''Holy Roman Emperor [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor\|Maximilian I]] has faced the might of [[Switzerland\|Swiss]] mercenaries before, taking a heavy beating during the {{Wiki\|Swabian War}}. He would be shocked to hear that the Borgia have hired several Swiss commanders as their [[Papal Guard\|papal guard]], the same commanders that gave Maximilian so much trouble. Capture these men and deliver them to Maximilian as proof. You will need to go disguised as condotierri.<br><br>The Swiss mercenaries deserve their reputation; capturing them was not easy. We presented them to Maximilian, who was predictably outraged, but not surprised. He has temporarily cut funding to the Borgia while he investigates further.''
	;Raising an Army		;Raising an Army
	''Maximilian has sent gratitude in the form of a generous bribe to further assist him. The Swiss captives we delivered are now in his employ as trainers. He has called in Georg von Frundsberg, his finest knight, to work with them and train an infantry stron enough to rival the Swiss. Since our "condotierri" bested the Swiss, they've asked for our input as well. Teach them how we fight. Once again, your wear the guise of condotierri.<br><br>With our assistance, Maximilian and von Frundsberg have formed the first of the Landsknechte, who will surely rival the Swiss mercenaries on the battlefield. He has offered us a regiment of his best Landsknechte, should we ever need them.''		''Maximilian has sent gratitude in the form of a generous bribe to further assist him. The Swiss captives we delivered are now in his employ as trainers. He has called in Georg von Frundsberg, his finest knight, to work with them and train an infantry stron enough to rival the Swiss. Since our "condotierri" bested the Swiss, they've asked for our input as well. Teach them how we fight. Once again, your wear the guise of condotierri.<br><br>With our assistance, Maximilian and von Frundsberg have formed the first of the Landsknechte, who will surely rival the Swiss mercenaries on the battlefield. He has offered us a regiment of his best Landsknechte, should we ever need them.''

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	''Elector [[Friedrich der Weise]] intends to construct a [[University of Wittenberg\|University]] in [[Wittenberg]], one dedicated to religious reform. His teachers intend to question the practices of Rodrigo and his circle. Even now, the Borgia prepare a bribe for Friedrich and his colleagues, to encourage them to back away from their "foolish" project. You will intercept that money and see that Friedrich receives a healthy donation to his cause.<br><br>We went to great lengths to ensure the Borgia will believe their bribe stolen by bandits. Meanwhile, the university has received a tremendous contribution from an anonymous donor.''		''Elector [[Friedrich der Weise]] intends to construct a [[University of Wittenberg\|University]] in [[Wittenberg]], one dedicated to religious reform. His teachers intend to question the practices of Rodrigo and his circle. Even now, the Borgia prepare a bribe for Friedrich and his colleagues, to encourage them to back away from their "foolish" project. You will intercept that money and see that Friedrich receives a healthy donation to his cause.<br><br>We went to great lengths to ensure the Borgia will believe their bribe stolen by bandits. Meanwhile, the university has received a tremendous contribution from an anonymous donor.''
	;~~Forgot~~ to Mention		;Forget to Mention
	''The historian [[Conradus Celtis]] focuses his studies on the history of the world rather than a specific region. Though his goals are admirable, he has uncovered quite a few secrets that need to remain secret. Even now, he finishes a book that tracks our Order throughout history. A lot of it is speculation and fantasy, but he has uncovered some truth. We have tried information exchanges and bribery in the past to no avail. He has been warned; if necessary, kill him.<br><br>There was no need to kill Celtis. The confirmation of his theories about our weaponry was more than enough to dissuade him from further pursuing this subject. We may even have gained an ally.''		''The historian [[Conradus Celtis]] focuses his studies on the history of the world rather than a specific region. Though his goals are admirable, he has uncovered quite a few secrets that need to remain secret. Even now, he finishes a book that tracks our Order throughout history. A lot of it is speculation and fantasy, but he has uncovered some truth. We have tried information exchanges and bribery in the past to no avail. He has been warned; if necessary, kill him.<br><br>There was no need to kill Celtis. The confirmation of his theories about our weaponry was more than enough to dissuade him from further pursuing this subject. We may even have gained an ally.''
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	''After [[Luis de Santángel]]'s death, we have no eyes within the Spanish royal circle. Queen [[Isabella I of Castile\|Isabella]]'s Templar influence has often concerned us, but without Luis to report on her activities, we are blind. Infiltrate the queen's court. Recover Santángel's journal.<br><br>Santángel's quarters had been stripped, all evidence of his work seemingly lost. Fortunately, we can see what the Templars cannot. We uncovered his journal. Though they believed him a willing colaborator, Santángel was slowly [[poison]]ing the queen. Likely retaliation for the [[Inquisition]] and the slaughter of his family, but perhaps there is more...''		''After [[Luis de Santángel]]'s death, we have no eyes within the Spanish royal circle. Queen [[Isabella I of Castile\|Isabella]]'s Templar influence has often concerned us, but without Luis to report on her activities, we are blind. Infiltrate the queen's court. Recover Santángel's journal.<br><br>Santángel's quarters had been stripped, all evidence of his work seemingly lost. Fortunately, we can see what the Templars cannot. We uncovered his journal. Though they believed him a willing colaborator, Santángel was slowly [[poison]]ing the queen. Likely retaliation for the [[Spanish Inquisition\|Inquisition]] and the slaughter of his family, but perhaps there is more...''
	;Peer Pressure		;Peer Pressure
	''We must know the extent of the Templar influence over Queen Isabela and King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon\|Ferdinand]]. They are powerful, but unpredictable. Study her behaviour. Intercept any letters she sends out and study any she receives. We must know her intentions.<br><br>We now know that Queen Isabela is not a Templar, though she serves them. She receives ambassadors from Rome, carrying threats and orders. She has chosen to secretly serve the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] rather than rebel, and even now, her power over [[Manuel I of Portugal\|Manuel I]] of [[Portugal]] threatens to further spread her vile Inquisition.''		''We must know the extent of the Templar influence over Queen Isabela and King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon\|Ferdinand]]. They are powerful, but unpredictable. Study her behaviour. Intercept any letters she sends out and study any she receives. We must know her intentions.<br><br>We now know that Queen Isabela is not a Templar, though she serves them. She receives ambassadors from Rome, carrying threats and orders. She has chosen to secretly serve the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] rather than rebel, and even now, her power over [[Manuel I of Portugal\|Manuel I]] of [[Portugal]] threatens to further spread her vile Inquisition.''

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