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	===Skills and equipment===		===Skills and equipment===
	Francesco was the only known Assassin to wield the Hidden Bolt, a weapon that could fire small crossbow bolts. Since Ezio had not initially allowed him to use the Hidden Gun, Francesco requested that Leonardo da Vinci create a lighter, silent alternative.<ref name="Rome3"/> Although the right to wield dual Hidden Blades was usually reserved for Master Assassins,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex]], pg. 13</ref> Francesco was allowed to bear them while still training as Ezio's apprentice.<ref name="Rome2"/> His Assassin robes closely resembled the [[Ezio Auditore's robes\|set]] Ezio had inherited from his father [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|Giovanni]] in 1476.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Family Heirloom]]</ref>		Francesco was the only known Assassin to wield the Hidden Bolt, a weapon that could fire small crossbow bolts. Since Ezio had not initially allowed him to use the Hidden Gun, Francesco requested that Leonardo da Vinci create a lighter, silent alternative.<ref name="Rome3"/> Although the right to wield dual Hidden Blades was usually reserved for Master Assassins,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex]], pg. 13</ref> Francesco was allowed to bear them while still training as Ezio's apprentice.<ref name="Rome2"/> His Assassin robes closely resembled the [[Ezio Auditore's robes\|set]] Ezio had inherited from his father [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|Giovanni]] in 1476.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Family Heirloom]]</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	After completing his training, Francesco was placed in charge of a team of Assassins, whose purpose was to disrupt Cesare's influence over Italy. Notable members of his team were [[Cipriano Enu]], who specialized in archery, and [[Tessa Varzi]], who was skilled with poisons. While many of the team's missions took place in Rome, they also visited [[Romagna]], [[Camerino]], and [[Venice]], among others.<ref name="Rome3"/>		After completing his training, Francesco was placed in charge of a team of Assassins, whose purpose was to disrupt Cesare's influence over Italy. Notable members of his team were [[Cipriano Enu]], who specialized in archery, and [[Tessa Varzi]], who was skilled with poisons. While many of the team's missions took place in Rome, they also visited [[Romagna]], [[Camerino]], and [[Venice]], among others.<ref name="Rome3"/>

	The team participated in the ~~Defense~~ of Camerino, rescued several prisoners Cesare Borgia was to execute ~~merely~~ for his entertainment, and protected the astronomers [[Nicolaus Copernicus]] and [[Domenico Maria Novara da Ferrara\|Novara]].<ref name="Rome3"/> They also teamed up with the former Borgia agent [[Fiora Cavazza]] to kill the Templars [[Rocco Tiepolo]], [[Cahin]], [[Caha]], and [[Baltasar de Silva]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy'' – [[Rome: Chapter 1 – Fiora Cavazza]]</ref>		The team participated in the defense of Camerino, rescued several prisoners Cesare Borgia was planning to execute for his entertainment, and protected the astronomers [[Nicolaus Copernicus]] and [[Domenico Maria Novara da Ferrara\|Novara]].<ref name="Rome3"/> They also teamed up with the former Borgia agent [[Fiora Cavazza]] to kill the Templars [[Rocco Tiepolo]], [[Cahin]], [[Caha]], and [[Baltasar de Silva]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy'' – [[Rome: Chapter 1 – Fiora Cavazza]]</ref>

	Sometime in 1503, Francesco sought out Perotto's son Giovanni. He sent a message ~~to him~~ by [[Pigeon coop\|pigeon]] and ~~requested for~~ him to meet ~~him~~ by a fountain. As instructed, Giovanni located Francesco using [[Eagle Vision\|his gift]] and followed him through the streets as the Assassin navigated the rooftops. However, the boy ran into two [[Thief\|thieves]] who attempted to rob him. Francesco swiftly leapt down and buried his dual [[Hidden Blade]]s into the men, rescuing Giovanni. Francesco then asked him if he would like to come to "live with his Brothers," and at Giovanni's cheerful agreement, Francesco recruited him into the Assassin Order.<ref name="Rome2"/>		Sometime in 1503, Francesco sought out Perotto's son Giovanni. He sent him a message by [[Pigeon coop\|pigeon]] and asked him to meet by a fountain. As instructed, Giovanni located Francesco using [[Eagle Vision\|his gift]] and followed him through the streets as the Assassin navigated the rooftops. However, the boy ran into two [[Thief\|thieves]] who attempted to rob him. Francesco swiftly leapt down and buried his dual [[Hidden Blade]]s into the men, rescuing Giovanni. Francesco then asked him if he would like to come to "live with his Brothers," and at Giovanni's cheerful agreement, Francesco recruited him into the Assassin Order.<ref name="Rome2"/>

	===Ambush at the inn===		===Ambush at the inn===
	{{Quote\|We have no way to escape. We are dying! I trip over the bodies of my fallen Brothers. So many dead! I have failed.\|Francesco at the inn.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Rome: Chapter 3 – Francesco Vecellio}}		{{Quote\|We have no way to escape. We are dying! I trip over the bodies of my fallen Brothers. So many dead! I have failed.\|Francesco at the inn.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Rome: Chapter 3 – Francesco Vecellio}}
	[[File:PL Crush.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The fire at the inn]]		[[File:PL Crush.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The fire at the inn]]
	~~However, soon~~ after sabotaging the competition of the [[France\|French]] Templar [[Charles de la Motte]] in 1503, Francesco's team met with a disaster. Cesare invited Charles' forces into Rome, where they began terrorizing the citizens to purposefully lure out the Assassins.<ref name="Rome3"/>		Soon after sabotaging the competition of the [[France\|French]] Templar [[Charles de la Motte]] in 1503, Francesco's team met with a disaster. Cesare invited Charles' forces into Rome, where they began terrorizing the citizens to purposefully lure out the Assassins.<ref name="Rome3"/>

	Francesco and his team hurried to intercept them, with Enu directing his archers to shoot the enemy from above, and Tessa infiltrating them to hand soldiers poisoned flowers. However, after Cesare sent in his own army, the Assassin team was overwhelmed, and they were forced to take refuge in an inn.<ref name="Rome3"/>		Francesco and his team hurried to intercept them, with Enu directing his archers to shoot the enemy from above, and Tessa infiltrating them to hand soldiers poisoned flowers. However, after Cesare sent in his own army, the Assassin team was overwhelmed, and they were forced to take refuge in an inn.<ref name="Rome3"/>
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	After learning of Niccolò's daily activities and slowly destroying his influence over Lonigo, Francesco prepared to assault Niccolò's home directly. For this, he called in several of his students and fellow Assassins for aid. As his Brothers distracted the villa guards, Francesco snuck into the building and assassinated Niccolò. He left after dealing his target a grievous blow, but Niccolò managed to crawl to the hiding place of the Shroud, which he used to rejuvenate himself. This backfired as the artifact tore Niccolò apart, and Francesco took possession of it.<ref name="ItalianWars2"/>		After learning of Niccolò's daily activities and slowly destroying his influence over Lonigo, Francesco prepared to assault Niccolò's home directly. For this, he called in several of his students and fellow Assassins for aid. As his Brothers distracted the villa guards, Francesco snuck into the building and assassinated Niccolò. He left after dealing his target a grievous blow, but Niccolò managed to crawl to the hiding place of the Shroud, which he used to rejuvenate himself. This backfired as the artifact tore Niccolò apart, and Francesco took possession of it.<ref name="ItalianWars2"/>

	===~~Painting career~~ and legacy===		===Later life and legacy===
	{{Quote\|Francesco Vecellio. The blossoming painter. I never would have suspected.\|Fiora Cavazza discovering Francesco's identity as an Assassin.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Rome: Chapter 1 – Fiora Cavazza}}		{{Quote\|Francesco Vecellio. The blossoming painter. I never would have suspected.\|Fiora Cavazza discovering Francesco's identity as an Assassin.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Rome: Chapter 1 – Fiora Cavazza}}
	By the 1520s, Francesco began pursuing a painting career in {{Wiki\|Cadore}} alongside his Assassin life. In 1524, he signed an altarpiece for San Vito in Cadore. During the 1540s, he painted a {{Wiki\|polyptych}} in Candide, as well as the [[Venice\|Venetian]] [[church]] {{Wiki\|San Salvador, Venice\|Chiesa di San Salvatore}}'s organ shutters. He also painted an ''Annunciation'' for San Nicola di Bari, which currently resides in the {{Wiki\|Gallerie dell'Accademia}}.<ref name="Wiki"/> While these works garnered Francesco much acclaim, he never became as successful as his brother Tiziano.		By the 1520s, Francesco began pursuing a painting career in {{Wiki\|Cadore}} alongside his Assassin life. In 1524, he signed an altarpiece for San Vito in Cadore. During the 1540s, he painted a {{Wiki\|polyptych}} in Candide, as well as the [[Venice\|Venetian]] [[church]] {{Wiki\|San Salvador, Venice\|Chiesa di San Salvatore}}'s organ shutters. He also painted an ''Annunciation'' for San Nicola di Bari, which currently resides in the {{Wiki\|Gallerie dell'Accademia}}.<ref name="Wiki"/> While these works garnered Francesco much acclaim, he never became as successful as his brother Tiziano.

	In 2012, the Templar ~~front-~~company [[Abstergo Industries]] extracted ~~his~~ [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] from one of his descendants and explored them via the [[Animus\|Data Dump Scanner]] as part of their [[Project Legacy]] initiative.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy''</ref>		In 2012, the Templar company [[Abstergo Industries]] extracted Francesco's [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] from one of his descendants and explored them via the [[Animus#Data Dump Scanner\|Data Dump Scanner]] as part of their [[Project Legacy]] initiative.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy''</ref>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
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	At this time, he described himself to be a "man of detail", and his inclination for perfection allowed him to be meticulous in his assassinations. Francesco was careful to plan several potential escape routes, and use many methods to study and anticipate the movements of his targets, or their guards.<ref name="ItalianWars2"/>		At this time, he described himself to be a "man of detail", and his inclination for perfection allowed him to be meticulous in his assassinations. Francesco was careful to plan several potential escape routes, and use many methods to study and anticipate the movements of his targets, or their guards.<ref name="ItalianWars2"/>

	[[File:Renaissance Man PL.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Francesco with Leonardo da Vinci]]		[[File:Renaissance Man PL.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Francesco with Leonardo da Vinci]]
	Though he had trained his entire life to be an Assassin, Francesco was intrigued by Leonardo da Vinci's interest in art rather than politics or warfare. This likely inspired him to pursue his own, similar career later on.<ref name="Rome3"/>		Though he had trained his entire life to be an Assassin, Francesco was intrigued by Leonardo da Vinci's interest in art rather than politics or warfare. This likely inspired him to pursue his own, similar career later on.<ref name="Rome3"/>
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	===Skills and equipment===		===Skills and equipment===
	Francesco was the only known Assassin to wield the Hidden Bolt, a weapon that could fire small crossbow bolts. Since Ezio had not initially allowed him to use the Hidden Gun, Francesco requested that Leonardo da Vinci create a lighter, silent alternative.<ref name="Rome3"/> Although the right to wield dual Hidden Blades was usually ~~restricted to~~ Master Assassins,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex]], pg. 13</ref> Francesco was allowed to bear them while still training as Ezio's apprentice.<ref name="Rome2"/> His Assassin robes closely resembled the [[Ezio Auditore's robes\|set]] Ezio inherited from his father [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|Giovanni]] in 1476.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Family Heirloom]]</ref>		Francesco was the only known Assassin to wield the Hidden Bolt, a weapon that could fire small crossbow bolts. Since Ezio had not initially allowed him to use the Hidden Gun, Francesco requested that Leonardo da Vinci create a lighter, silent alternative.<ref name="Rome3"/> Although the right to wield dual Hidden Blades was usually reserved for Master Assassins,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex]], pg. 13</ref> Francesco was allowed to bear them while still training as Ezio's apprentice.<ref name="Rome2"/> His Assassin robes closely resembled the [[Ezio Auditore's robes\|set]] Ezio had inherited from his father [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|Giovanni]] in 1476.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Family Heirloom]]</ref>

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	Reunion PL.jpg\|Francesco recruiting Giovanni Borgia into the Order		Reunion PL.jpg\|Francesco recruiting Giovanni Borgia into the Order
	Francesco Vecellio AC memories.png\|Francesco ~~Vecellio~~ in Rome		Francesco Vecellio AC memories.png\|Francesco in Rome
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	\|birth = 1475<br>{{Wiki\|Pieve di Cadore}}, [[Republic of Venice]]		\|birth = c. 1475<br>{{Wiki\|Pieve di Cadore}}, [[Republic of Venice]]
	\|death = 1560<br>Pieve di Cadore, Republic of Venice		\|death = 1560 {{c\|aged 84–85}}<br>Pieve di Cadore, Republic of Venice
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	===Early life===		===Early life===
	{{Quote\|In a way, I already have a child. His name is Francesco, one of the newest members of our Brotherhood. Though he is not yet a man, he is a promising understudy.\|Perotto's thoughts on Francesco\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Italian Wars: Chapter 4 – Perotto Calderon}}		{{Quote\|In a way, I already have a child. His name is Francesco, one of the newest members of our Brotherhood. Though he is not yet a man, he is a promising understudy.\|Perotto's thoughts on Francesco\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Italian Wars: Chapter 4 – Perotto Calderon}}
	Born in the town of Pieve di Cadore in the year 1475,<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Francesco Vecellio}}</ref> Francesco was granted membership in the Assassins as a birthright. At a very young age, he began training as the understudy to Perotto Calderon, who often thought of him as his own child<ref name="ItalianWars4">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Italian Wars: Chapter 4 – Perotto Calderon]]</ref> and described him as an "exceptional addition to our Order."		Born in the town of Pieve di Cadore in the year 1475,<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Francesco Vecellio}}</ref> Francesco was granted membership in the Assassins as a birthright. At a very young age, he began training as the understudy to Perotto Calderon, who often thought of him as his own child<ref name="ItalianWars4">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Italian Wars: Chapter 4 – Perotto Calderon]]</ref> and described him as an "exceptional addition to our Order."<ref name="Rome2">''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy'' – [[Rome: Chapter 2 – Giovanni Borgia]]</ref>

	[[File:The Understudy.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Francesco retrieving a report from Perotto]]		[[File:The Understudy.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Francesco retrieving a report from Perotto]]
	Though he trained Francesco well, Perotto also thought that it was important "to let a child be a child," and often brought him to a nearby village to play with others his own age. There, he would keep an eye on Francesco and cheer as he led the other children in their play parade.<ref name="Rome2"~~>''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy'' – [[Rome: Chapter 2 – Giovanni Borgia]]<~~/~~ref~~>		Though he trained Francesco well, Perotto also thought that it was important "to let a child be a child," and often brought him to a nearby village to play with others his own age. There, he would keep an eye on Francesco and cheer as he led the other children in their play parade.<ref name="Rome2"/>

	When Perotto entered the service of the Borgia as a courier in 1498, Francesco was tasked with delivering his reports back to the Brotherhood. Francesco continued to train with Perotto at this time, sparring and learning battle tactics, though Perotto already thought him a match for many of the older Assassins.<ref name="ItalianWars4"/>		When Perotto entered the service of the Borgia as a courier in 1498, Francesco was tasked with delivering his reports back to the Brotherhood. Francesco continued to train with Perotto at this time, sparring and learning battle tactics, though Perotto already thought him a match for many of the older Assassins.<ref name="ItalianWars4"/>

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	{{Quote\|Francesco Vecellio. The blossoming painter. I never would have suspected.\|Fiora Cavazza discovering Francesco's identity as an Assassin.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Rome: Chapter 1 – Fiora Cavazza}}		{{Quote\|Francesco Vecellio. The blossoming painter. I never would have suspected.\|Fiora Cavazza discovering Francesco's identity as an Assassin.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Rome: Chapter 1 – Fiora Cavazza}}
	By the 1520s, Francesco began pursuing a painting career in {{Wiki\|Cadore}} alongside his Assassin life. In 1524, ~~Francesco~~ signed an altarpiece for San Vito in Cadore. During the 1540s, he painted a {{Wiki\|polyptych}} in Candide, as well as the [[Venice\|Venetian]] [[church]] {{Wiki\|San Salvador, Venice\|Chiesa di San Salvatore}}'s organ shutters. He also painted an ''Annunciation'' for San Nicola di Bari, which currently resides in the {{Wiki\|Gallerie dell'Accademia}}.<ref name="Wiki"/> While these works garnered ~~him~~ much acclaim, he never became as successful as his brother Tiziano.		By the 1520s, Francesco began pursuing a painting career in {{Wiki\|Cadore}} alongside his Assassin life. In 1524, he signed an altarpiece for San Vito in Cadore. During the 1540s, he painted a {{Wiki\|polyptych}} in Candide, as well as the [[Venice\|Venetian]] [[church]] {{Wiki\|San Salvador, Venice\|Chiesa di San Salvatore}}'s organ shutters. He also painted an ''Annunciation'' for San Nicola di Bari, which currently resides in the {{Wiki\|Gallerie dell'Accademia}}.<ref name="Wiki"/> While these works garnered Francesco much acclaim, he never became as successful as his brother Tiziano.

	In 2012, the Templar front-company [[Abstergo Industries]] extracted his [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] from one of his descendants and explored them via the [[Animus\|Data Dump Scanner]] as part of their [[Project Legacy]] initiative.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy''</ref>		In 2012, the Templar front-company [[Abstergo Industries]] extracted his [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] from one of his descendants and explored them via the [[Animus\|Data Dump Scanner]] as part of their [[Project Legacy]] initiative.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy''</ref>
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	===Skills and equipment===		===Skills and equipment===
	Francesco was the only known Assassin to wield the Hidden Bolt, a weapon that could fire small crossbow bolts. Since Ezio had not initially allowed him to use the Hidden Gun, Francesco requested that Leonardo da Vinci create a lighter, silent alternative.<ref name="Rome3"/> Although the right to wield dual Hidden Blades was usually restricted to Master Assassins,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – ~~{{Cite\|28 Aug 2024}}~~</ref> Francesco was allowed to bear them while still training as Ezio's apprentice.<ref name="Rome2"/> His Assassin robes closely resembled the [[Ezio Auditore's robes\|set]] Ezio inherited from his father [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|Giovanni]] in 1476.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Family Heirloom]]</ref>		Francesco was the only known Assassin to wield the Hidden Bolt, a weapon that could fire small crossbow bolts. Since Ezio had not initially allowed him to use the Hidden Gun, Francesco requested that Leonardo da Vinci create a lighter, silent alternative.<ref name="Rome3"/> Although the right to wield dual Hidden Blades was usually restricted to Master Assassins,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex]], pg. 13</ref> Francesco was allowed to bear them while still training as Ezio's apprentice.<ref name="Rome2"/> His Assassin robes closely resembled the [[Ezio Auditore's robes\|set]] Ezio inherited from his father [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|Giovanni]] in 1476.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Family Heirloom]]</ref>

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	===Painting career and legacy===		===Painting career and legacy===
	{{Quote\|Francesco Vecellio. The blossoming painter. I never would have suspected.\|Fiora Cavazza discovering Francesco's identity as an Assassin.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Rome: Chapter 1 – Fiora Cavazza}}		{{Quote\|Francesco Vecellio. The blossoming painter. I never would have suspected.\|Fiora Cavazza discovering Francesco's identity as an Assassin.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Rome: Chapter 1 – Fiora Cavazza}}
	By the 1520s, Francesco began pursuing a painting career in {{Wiki\|Cadore}} alongside his Assassin life. In 1524, Francesco signed an altarpiece for San Vito in Cadore. During the 1540s, he painted a polyptych in Candide, as well as the ~~organ shutters of~~ {{Wiki\|San Salvatore}} ~~in Venice~~. He also painted an ''Annunciation'' for San Nicola di Bari, which currently resides in the Accademia.<ref name="Wiki"/> While these works ~~were~~ garnered him much acclaim, he never became as successful as his brother Tiziano.		By the 1520s, Francesco began pursuing a painting career in {{Wiki\|Cadore}} alongside his Assassin life. In 1524, Francesco signed an altarpiece for San Vito in Cadore. During the 1540s, he painted a {{Wiki\|polyptych}} in Candide, as well as the [[Venice\|Venetian]] [[church]] {{Wiki\|San Salvador, Venice\|Chiesa di San Salvatore}}'s organ shutters. He also painted an ''Annunciation'' for San Nicola di Bari, which currently resides in the {{Wiki\|Gallerie dell'Accademia}}.<ref name="Wiki"/> While these works garnered him much acclaim, he never became as successful as his brother Tiziano.

	In 2012, the Templar front-company [[Abstergo Industries]] extracted his [[~~genetic~~ memory\|genetic memories]] from one of his descendants and explored them via the [[Animus\|Data Dump Scanner]] as part of their [[Project Legacy]] initiative.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy''</ref>		In 2012, the Templar front-company [[Abstergo Industries]] extracted his [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] from one of his descendants and explored them via the [[Animus\|Data Dump Scanner]] as part of their [[Project Legacy]] initiative.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy''</ref>

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Skills and Equipment still needs work, but Trivia is merged into body. Given Ezio can only talk to Leo after reuniting in 1502, Hidden Bolt has rough creation date

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	===Early life===		===Early life===
	{{Quote\|In a way, I already have a child. His name is Francesco, one of the newest members of our Brotherhood. Though he is not yet a man, he is a promising understudy.\|Perotto's thoughts on Francesco\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Italian Wars: Chapter 4 – Perotto Calderon}}		{{Quote\|In a way, I already have a child. His name is Francesco, one of the newest members of our Brotherhood. Though he is not yet a man, he is a promising understudy.\|Perotto's thoughts on Francesco\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Italian Wars: Chapter 4 – Perotto Calderon}}
	Born in the town of Pieve di Cadore in the year 1475,<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Francesco Vecellio}}</ref> Francesco was granted membership in the Assassins as a birthright. At a very young age, he began training as the understudy to Perotto Calderon, who often thought of him as his own child<ref name="ItalianWars4">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Italian Wars: Chapter 4 – Perotto Calderon]]</ref> and described him as an "exceptional addition to our Order."<ref name="Rome2">''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy'' – [[Rome: Chapter 2 – Giovanni Borgia]]</ref>		Born in the town of Pieve di Cadore in the year 1475,<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Francesco Vecellio}}</ref> Francesco was granted membership in the Assassins as a birthright. At a very young age, he began training as the understudy to Perotto Calderon, who often thought of him as his own child<ref name="ItalianWars4">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Italian Wars: Chapter 4 – Perotto Calderon]]</ref> and described him as an "exceptional addition to our Order."<ref name="Rome2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Rome: Chapter 2 – Giovanni Borgia]]</ref>

	[[File:The Understudy.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Francesco retrieving a report from Perotto]]		[[File:The Understudy.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Francesco retrieving a report from Perotto]]
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	{{Quote\|We struggle to oppose Cesare Borgia, who, with his wretched family, controls the Church as well as the city.\|Francesco, regarding the liberation of Rome.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Rome: Chapter 3 – Francesco Vecellio}}		{{Quote\|We struggle to oppose Cesare Borgia, who, with his wretched family, controls the Church as well as the city.\|Francesco, regarding the liberation of Rome.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Rome: Chapter 3 – Francesco Vecellio}}
	[[File:The High Road PL.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Francesco training with Ezio in Rome]]		[[File:The High Road PL.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Francesco training with Ezio in Rome]]
	In 1501, after his mentor's death, Francesco was sent to Rome to be apprenticed to the [[Master Assassin]] Ezio Auditore. In addition to what he already knew, Ezio taught Francesco advanced [[freerunning]], [[blending]], and [[pickpocketing]]. Francesco closely competed with the other apprentices under Ezio, and met two of his future teammates by losing to them during the lessons.<ref name="Rome3">''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy'' – [[Rome: Chapter 3 – Francesco Vecellio]]</ref>		In 1501, after his mentor's death, Francesco was sent to Rome to be apprenticed to the [[Master Assassin]] Ezio Auditore. In addition to what he already knew, Ezio taught Francesco advanced [[freerunning]], [[blending]], and [[pickpocketing]]. Francesco closely competed with the other apprentices under Ezio, and met two of his future teammates by losing to them during the lessons.<ref name="Rome3">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Rome: Chapter 3 – Francesco Vecellio]]</ref>

	During his training over the next year, Francesco desired more advanced equipment like the [[Hidden Gun]] that Ezio used. While his teacher deemed him still unready to wield such power, he sent Francesco to seek out an alternative from the Brotherhood's ally and master inventor [[Leonardo da Vinci]],<ref name="Rome3"/> whom he had recently reunited with and knew could create unique gear. Aware that Lucrezia's elder brother [[Cesare Borgia\|Cesare]] had forcibly put Leonardo to work making [[war machine]]s for the [[Templars]] and paid him only very little,<ref name="AnUnexpectedVisitor">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[An Unexpected Visitor]]</ref> Ezio cautioned his apprentice that the polymath would likely charge a substantial sum for the commission, then warned Leonardo to reject the inevitable request for a Hidden Gun once his student had departed.<ref name="Rome3"/>		During his training over the next year, Francesco desired more advanced equipment like the [[Hidden Gun]] that Ezio used. While his teacher deemed him still unready to wield such power, he sent Francesco to seek out an alternative from the Brotherhood's ally and master inventor [[Leonardo da Vinci]],<ref name="Rome3"/> whom he had recently reunited with and knew could create unique gear. Aware that Lucrezia's elder brother [[Cesare Borgia\|Cesare]] had forcibly put Leonardo to work making [[war machine]]s for the [[Templars]] and paid him only very little,<ref name="AnUnexpectedVisitor">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[An Unexpected Visitor]]</ref> Ezio cautioned his apprentice that the polymath would likely charge a substantial sum for the commission, then warned Leonardo to reject the inevitable request for a Hidden Gun once his student had departed.<ref name="Rome3"/>
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	After completing his training, Francesco was placed in charge of a team of Assassins, whose purpose was to disrupt Cesare's influence over Italy. Notable members of his team were [[Cipriano Enu]], who specialized in archery, and [[Tessa Varzi]], who was skilled with poisons. While many of the team's missions took place in Rome, they also visited [[Romagna]], [[Camerino]], and [[Venice]], among others.<ref name="Rome3"/>		After completing his training, Francesco was placed in charge of a team of Assassins, whose purpose was to disrupt Cesare's influence over Italy. Notable members of his team were [[Cipriano Enu]], who specialized in archery, and [[Tessa Varzi]], who was skilled with poisons. While many of the team's missions took place in Rome, they also visited [[Romagna]], [[Camerino]], and [[Venice]], among others.<ref name="Rome3"/>

	The team participated in the defense of Camerino, rescued several prisoners Cesare Borgia was planning to execute for his entertainment, and protected the astronomers [[Nicolaus Copernicus]] and [[Domenico Maria Novara da Ferrara\|Novara]].<ref name="Rome3"/> They also teamed up with the former Borgia agent [[Fiora Cavazza]] to kill the Templars [[Rocco Tiepolo]], [[Cahin]], [[Caha]], and [[Baltasar de Silva]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy'' – [[Rome: Chapter 1 – Fiora Cavazza]]</ref>		The team participated in the defense of Camerino, rescued several prisoners Cesare Borgia was planning to execute for his entertainment, and protected the astronomers [[Nicolaus Copernicus]] and [[Domenico Maria Novara da Ferrara\|Novara]].<ref name="Rome3"/> They also teamed up with the former Borgia agent [[Fiora Cavazza]] to kill the Templars [[Rocco Tiepolo]], [[Cahin]], [[Caha]], and [[Baltasar de Silva]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Rome: Chapter 1 – Fiora Cavazza]]</ref>

	Sometime in 1503, Francesco sought out Perotto's son Giovanni. He sent him a message by [[Pigeon coop\|pigeon]] and asked him to meet by a fountain. As instructed, Giovanni located Francesco using [[Eagle Vision\|his gift]] and followed him through the streets as the Assassin navigated the rooftops. However, the boy ran into two [[Thief\|thieves]] who attempted to rob him. Francesco swiftly leapt down and buried his dual [[Hidden Blade]]s into the men, rescuing Giovanni. Francesco then asked him if he would like to come to "live with his Brothers," and at Giovanni's cheerful agreement, Francesco recruited him into the Assassin Order.<ref name="Rome2"/>		Sometime in 1503, Francesco sought out Perotto's son Giovanni. He sent him a message by [[Pigeon coop\|pigeon]] and asked him to meet by a fountain. As instructed, Giovanni located Francesco using [[Eagle Vision\|his gift]] and followed him through the streets as the Assassin navigated the rooftops. However, the boy ran into two [[Thief\|thieves]] who attempted to rob him. Francesco swiftly leapt down and buried his dual [[Hidden Blade]]s into the men, rescuing Giovanni. Francesco then asked him if he would like to come to "live with his Brothers," and at Giovanni's cheerful agreement, Francesco recruited him into the Assassin Order.<ref name="Rome2"/>
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	{{Quote\|My target is old, unsuspecting. Age will take his life soon, but I will not allow it.\|Francesco's thoughts on Niccolò di Pitigliano, c. 1510\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Italian Wars: Chapter 2 – Francesco Vecellio}}		{{Quote\|My target is old, unsuspecting. Age will take his life soon, but I will not allow it.\|Francesco's thoughts on Niccolò di Pitigliano, c. 1510\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Italian Wars: Chapter 2 – Francesco Vecellio}}
	[[File:ACPL francesco lonigo.png\|thumb\|250px\|Francesco gathering information in Lonigo]]		[[File:ACPL francesco lonigo.png\|thumb\|250px\|Francesco gathering information in Lonigo]]
	By 1510, Francesco had gained enough experience to perform missions alone, and had even trained his own Assassin apprentices. That year, he took on an [[Assassination of Niccolò di Pitigliano\|important assignment]], which involved assassinating the ''condottiero'' [[Niccolò di Pitigliano]] and freeing the population of [[Lonigo]] from his rule.<ref name="ItalianWars2">''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy'' – [[Italian Wars: Chapter 2 – Francesco Vecellio]]</ref>		By 1510, Francesco had gained enough experience to perform missions alone, and had even trained his own Assassin apprentices. That year, he took on an [[Assassination of Niccolò di Pitigliano\|important assignment]], which involved assassinating the ''condottiero'' [[Niccolò di Pitigliano]] and freeing the population of [[Lonigo]] from his rule.<ref name="ItalianWars2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Italian Wars: Chapter 2 – Francesco Vecellio]]</ref>

	Francesco first began gathering information on his target by spending time with the patrons at the local tavern and [[brothel]], as well as intercepting Niccolò's couriers. Over time, Francesco discovered the reasons for the citizens' dissatisfaction, as well as learning that Niccolò maintained contact with someone in Rome. He then moved to study Niccolò himself, and choose the right opportunity to strike.<ref name="ItalianWars2"/>		Francesco first began gathering information on his target by spending time with the patrons at the local tavern and [[brothel]], as well as intercepting Niccolò's couriers. Over time, Francesco discovered the reasons for the citizens' dissatisfaction, as well as learning that Niccolò maintained contact with someone in Rome. He then moved to study Niccolò himself, and choose the right opportunity to strike.<ref name="ItalianWars2"/>
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	By the 1520s, Francesco began pursuing a painting career in {{Wiki\|Cadore}} alongside his Assassin life. In 1524, he signed an altarpiece for San Vito in Cadore. During the 1540s, he painted a {{Wiki\|polyptych}} in Candide, as well as the [[Venice\|Venetian]] [[church]] {{Wiki\|San Salvador, Venice\|Chiesa di San Salvatore}}'s organ shutters. He also painted an ''Annunciation'' for San Nicola di Bari, which currently resides in the {{Wiki\|Gallerie dell'Accademia}}.<ref name="Wiki"/> While these works garnered Francesco much acclaim, he never became as successful as his brother Tiziano.		By the 1520s, Francesco began pursuing a painting career in {{Wiki\|Cadore}} alongside his Assassin life. In 1524, he signed an altarpiece for San Vito in Cadore. During the 1540s, he painted a {{Wiki\|polyptych}} in Candide, as well as the [[Venice\|Venetian]] [[church]] {{Wiki\|San Salvador, Venice\|Chiesa di San Salvatore}}'s organ shutters. He also painted an ''Annunciation'' for San Nicola di Bari, which currently resides in the {{Wiki\|Gallerie dell'Accademia}}.<ref name="Wiki"/> While these works garnered Francesco much acclaim, he never became as successful as his brother Tiziano.

	In 2012, the Templar company [[Abstergo Industries]] extracted Francesco's [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] from one of his descendants and explored them via the [[Animus#Data Dump Scanner\|Data Dump Scanner]] as part of their [[Project Legacy]] initiative.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy''</ref>		In 2012, the Templar company [[Abstergo Industries]] extracted Francesco's [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] from one of his descendants and explored them via the [[Animus#Data Dump Scanner\|Data Dump Scanner]] as part of their [[Project Legacy]] initiative.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==