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	==History==		==History==
	In 9th century [[Baghdad]], a '''munadi''' (مُنادٍ; lit. "caller") fulfilled the roles of heralds, informing the Baghdadi of recent news and announcements made by the [[caliph]]. Through the use of [[Khidmah Tokens]], the [[[[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden One]]]] [[Basim ibn Ishaq]] could bribe munadi to reduce his [[Social stealth\|notoriety]] for socially unacceptable acts, such as [[pickpocketing]], assaulting citizenry, publicly attacking the [[Abbasid Caliphate]]'s [[Turkic Army]], trespassing in forbidden areas.<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>		In 9th century [[Baghdad]], a '''munadi''' (مُنادٍ; lit. "caller") fulfilled the roles of heralds, informing the Baghdadi of recent news and announcements made by the [[caliph]]. Through the use of [[Khidmah Tokens]], the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim ibn Ishaq]] could bribe munadi to reduce his [[Social stealth\|notoriety]] for socially unacceptable acts, such as [[pickpocketing]], assaulting citizenry, publicly attacking the [[Abbasid Caliphate]]'s [[Turkic Army]], trespassing in forbidden areas.<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>

	At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination]] targets.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination]] targets.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

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	A '''herald''' was a [[~~Civilian\|citizen~~]] who informed the populations of cities about recent news, such as those concerning laws, taxation, public health issues, or executions. They came about due to the lack of an effective means of information transfer, and were precursors to the communication systems of [[modern times]].		A '''herald''' was a [[civilian]] who informed the populations of cities about recent news, such as those concerning laws, taxation, public health issues, executions, and so on. They came about due to the lack of an effective means of information transfer, and were precursors to the communication systems of [[modern times]].<ref>{{WP\|Town crier}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	In 9th century [[Baghdad]], a '''~~Munadi~~''' ~~was a citizen who fulfiled~~ the roles of heralds, informing the Baghdadi of recent news and announcements made by the [[caliph]]. Through the use of ~~a token~~, the [[Hidden One]] [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]] could bribe a munadi to reduce his [[Social stealth\|notoriety]] for ~~killing~~ the [[~~Soldier\|guards~~]] in ~~the city~~.<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>		In 9th century [[Baghdad]], a '''munadi''' (مُنادٍ; lit. "caller") fulfilled the roles of heralds, informing the Baghdadi of recent news and announcements made by the [[caliph]]. Through the use of [[Khidmah Tokens]], the [[[[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden One]]]] [[Basim ibn Ishaq]] could bribe munadi to reduce his [[Social stealth\|notoriety]] for socially unacceptable acts, such as [[pickpocketing]], assaulting citizenry, publicly attacking the [[Abbasid Caliphate]]'s [[Turkic Army]], trespassing in forbidden areas.<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>

	At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination]] targets.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination]] targets.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], heralds shared local laws and news with citizens, as many were illiterate. Special laws were enacted to protect heralds after incidents of severe public dissatisfaction, particularly following announcements of tax increases. In 1476, a young [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] learned from ~~his fellow~~ [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Paola]] to bribe heralds with 500 [[florin]]s, allowing him to remain hidden from public attention and divert their announcements away from his crimes.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Similarly, when Ezio visited Constantinople in his later years, he bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], heralds shared local laws and news with citizens, as many were illiterate. Special laws were enacted to protect heralds after incidents of severe public dissatisfaction, particularly following announcements of tax increases. In 1476, a young [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] learned from the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Paola]] how to bribe heralds with 500 [[florin]]s, allowing him to remain hidden from public attention and divert their announcements away from his crimes.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Similarly, when Ezio visited Constantinople in his later years, he bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	The heralds in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]] and [[San Gimignano]] warned the public about the [[Black Death~~\|black plague~~]],<ref name="AC2" /> while the heralds in [[Rome]] warned about swine ~~flu~~ and syphilis.<ref name="Brotherhood" /> In Constantinople, heralds talked about the war between [[Selim I]] and his father, Sultan [[Bayezid II]]. They also commented on [[Manuel Palaiologos]], the [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantines]], and Ezio's assassination of [[Tarik Barleti]].<ref name="Revelations"/>		The heralds in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]], and [[San Gimignano]] warned the public about the [[Black Death]],<ref name="AC2" /> while the heralds in [[Rome]] warned about {{Wiki\|swine influenza}} and {{Wiki\|syphilis}}.<ref name="Brotherhood" /> In Constantinople, heralds talked about the [[Ottoman Civil War\|civil war]] between [[Selim I]] and his father, Sultan [[Bayezid II]]. They also commented on [[Manuel Palaiologos]], the [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantines]], and Ezio's assassination of [[Tarik Barleti]].<ref name="Revelations"/>

	In [[United States\|Colonial America]], '''town criers''' advertised anything from newspapers to rewards for aiding in the capture of suspected or known criminals. The [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] could bribe the criers in [[Boston]] and [[New York City\|New York]] to reduce his notoriety.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>		In [[United States\|Colonial America]], '''town criers''' advertised anything from newspapers to rewards for aiding in the capture of suspected or known criminals. The [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] could bribe the criers in [[Boston]] and [[New York City\|New York]] to reduce his notoriety.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

	==Dialogue==		==Dialogue==
			{{Incomplete list}}
	===Crusades===		===Crusades===
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	\|-\|Saracen Heralds=		\|-\|Saracen Heralds=
	''The fires of war consume the land, and thousands of lives are lost in its defense! It seems a tragedy, but I say, this is an honor! To die in service to God, fighting for what we believe in! There is no greater glory than this!<br /><br />Be wary, friends! The Shayṭān is everywhere! Watching! Waiting! He tempts us always! Be strong! Strong like [[Saladin\|Salāḥ ad-Dīn]], and take up arms against our enemies in whatever way you can!<br /><br />Curse him! Curse the [[Richard I of England\|Christian King]] and his army of infidels! They go against the will of God, and must be made to pay! Everywhere they ride, they leave only suffering in their wake. They say it is a crusade. A crusade for what? Ignorance? Violence? Madness? We must resist! We must fight them in any way we can!<br /><br />South comes the English [[pig]] and his infidel army! They leave horrors in their wake! Salāḥ ad-Dīn rises to meet him, that these barbarous acts might be avenged! Pray that God, glorious and exalted is He, finds favor with us, that He may grant us victory!<br /><br />I stand before you to deliver a warning! Should Richard take [[Jaffa]], there will be no stopping him! He will march on Jerusalem next! We must end this before it has a chance to begin. That city is ours, has always been ours. And it is our duty to defend it until death! The crusaders must be destroyed!<br /><br />Praised be Salāḥ ad-Dīn! He has found the strength to stand in defense of our great civilization! Make no mistake, it is our very existence we are fighting for! The infidel King would see us all wiped from the world! We must resist, we must push back!''		''The fires of war consume the land, and thousands of lives are lost in its defense! It seems a tragedy, but I say, this is an honor! To die in service to God, fighting for what we believe in! There is no greater glory than this!<br><br>Be wary, friends! The Shayṭān is everywhere! Watching! Waiting! He tempts us always! Be strong! Strong like [[Saladin\|Salāḥ ad-Dīn]], and take up arms against our enemies in whatever way you can!<br><br>Curse him! Curse the [[Richard I of England\|Christian King]] and his army of infidels! They go against the will of God, and must be made to pay! Everywhere they ride, they leave only suffering in their wake. They say it is a crusade. A crusade for what? Ignorance? Violence? Madness? We must resist! We must fight them in any way we can!<br><br>South comes the English [[pig]] and his infidel army! They leave horrors in their wake! Salāḥ ad-Dīn rises to meet him, that these barbarous acts might be avenged! Pray that God, glorious and exalted is He, finds favor with us, that He may grant us victory!<br><br>I stand before you to deliver a warning! Should Richard take [[Jaffa]], there will be no stopping him! He will march on Jerusalem next! We must end this before it has a chance to begin. That city is ours, has always been ours. And it is our duty to defend it until death! The crusaders must be destroyed!<br><br>Praised be Salāḥ ad-Dīn! He has found the strength to stand in defense of our great civilization! Make no mistake, it is our very existence we are fighting for! The infidel King would see us all wiped from the world! We must resist, we must push back!''

	\|-\|Crusader Heralds=		\|-\|Crusader Heralds=
	''We've turned away from God. And so he punishes us! Sends hordes of heathen warriors to gather at our gates! But God is also merciful! And our past misdeeds may be forgotten! All we need do is ask! And so, I say to you, repent! Lay down before Him and confess your sins! He will forgive. Such is his nature. And beg forgiveness we must, for only when our hearts and minds are cleansed can victory be assured!<br /><br />Be not afraid. Fear and doubt are the weapons of our enemies! Do not listen to their lies! Poisonous words meant to sow the seeds of confusion! If you find yourself tempted, go and pray! Ask God for direction! If your heart is pure, He will surely answer!<br /><br />A plague upon Saladin! A plague upon his people! We came in peace to the [[Kingdom\|Holy Land]] to spread the message of our Lord, but they turned away! They refused to accept Him as their savior! These men hold evil in their hearts, and so blessed Richard, King and savior, now stands against them, defending us from their wicked ways!<br /><br />The Saracens are routed at every turn! We cast them out of Acre, and pushed them from the countryside! Now, they retreat to the south, begging Saladin to save them! But he will not succeed, for none can withstand the might of King Richard's army! He is graced by God! It is only a matter of time, friends, before all the land is ours once more, just as it was meant to be!<br /><br />Stay strong, citizens! Remain fixed in your beliefs! Though the road is long and your trials many, know that God watches over you, it is his hand that guides our warriors to victory! First in Acre, soon in Jaffa!<br /><br />Be strong, stand firm! Do not give up! Without our support, Richard and his men cannot hope to free the Holy Land! We must do all we can to aid them in their cause! Tend to your fields. Provide aid to the wounded. Pray for those who sacrificed in service to the Lord. We must all do our part!''		''We've turned away from God. And so he punishes us! Sends hordes of heathen warriors to gather at our gates! But God is also merciful! And our past misdeeds may be forgotten! All we need do is ask! And so, I say to you, repent! Lay down before Him and confess your sins! He will forgive. Such is his nature. And beg forgiveness we must, for only when our hearts and minds are cleansed can victory be assured!<br><br>Be not afraid. Fear and doubt are the weapons of our enemies! Do not listen to their lies! Poisonous words meant to sow the seeds of confusion! If you find yourself tempted, go and pray! Ask God for direction! If your heart is pure, He will surely answer!<br><br>A plague upon Saladin! A plague upon his people! We came in peace to the [[Kingdom\|Holy Land]] to spread the message of our Lord, but they turned away! They refused to accept Him as their savior! These men hold evil in their hearts, and so blessed Richard, King and savior, now stands against them, defending us from their wicked ways!<br><br>The Saracens are routed at every turn! We cast them out of Acre, and pushed them from the countryside! Now, they retreat to the south, begging Saladin to save them! But he will not succeed, for none can withstand the might of King Richard's army! He is graced by God! It is only a matter of time, friends, before all the land is ours once more, just as it was meant to be!<br><br>Stay strong, citizens! Remain fixed in your beliefs! Though the road is long and your trials many, know that God watches over you, it is his hand that guides our warriors to victory! First in Acre, soon in Jaffa!<br><br>Be strong, stand firm! Do not give up! Without our support, Richard and his men cannot hope to free the Holy Land! We must do all we can to aid them in their cause! Tend to your fields. Provide aid to the wounded. Pray for those who sacrificed in service to the Lord. We must all do our part!''
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	ACB_Herald.png\|A herald in Rome		ACB_Herald.png\|A herald in Rome
	ACR_Herald.png\|A herald in Constantinople		ACR_Herald.png\|A herald in Constantinople
	~~Florence Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Florence~~
	~~Forli Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Romagna / Forlì~~
	~~San Gimignano Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Tuscany / San Gimignano~~
	~~Venice Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Venice~~
	~~Rome Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Rome~~
	ACIII-MostWanted 8.png\|A town crier		ACIII-MostWanted 8.png\|A town crier
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	\|locations = [[Levant]]<br>[[Italy]]<br>[[Ottoman Empire]]		\|locations = [[Levant]]<br>[[Italy]]<br>[[Ottoman Empire]]
	\|active = [[Middle Ages]]<br>[[Renaissance]]		\|active = [[Middle Ages]]<br>[[Renaissance]]<br>[[United States\|Colonial America]]
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	A '''herald''' was a [[Civilian\|citizen]] who informed the populations of cities about recent news, such as those concerning laws, taxation, public health issues, or executions. They came about due to the lack of an effective means of information transfer, and were precursors to the communication systems of [[modern times]].		A '''herald''' was a [[Civilian\|citizen]] who informed the populations of cities about recent news, such as those concerning laws, taxation, public health issues, or executions. They came about due to the lack of an effective means of information transfer, and were precursors to the communication systems of [[modern times]].

	==History==		==History==
			In 9th century [[Baghdad]], a '''Munadi''' was a citizen who fulfiled the roles of heralds, informing the Baghdadi of recent news and announcements made by the [[caliph]]. Through the use of a token, the [[Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] could bribe a munadi to reduce his [[Social stealth\|notoriety]] for killing the [[Soldier\|guards]] in the city.<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>

	At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination]] targets.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination]] targets.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

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	The heralds in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]] and [[San Gimignano]] warned the public about the [[Black Death\|black plague]],<ref name="AC2" /> while the heralds in [[Rome]] warned about swine flu and syphilis.<ref name="Brotherhood" /> In Constantinople, heralds talked about the war between [[Selim I]] and his father, Sultan [[Bayezid II]]. They also commented on [[Manuel Palaiologos]], the [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantines]], and Ezio's assassination of [[Tarik Barleti]].<ref name="Revelations"/>		The heralds in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]] and [[San Gimignano]] warned the public about the [[Black Death\|black plague]],<ref name="AC2" /> while the heralds in [[Rome]] warned about swine flu and syphilis.<ref name="Brotherhood" /> In Constantinople, heralds talked about the war between [[Selim I]] and his father, Sultan [[Bayezid II]]. They also commented on [[Manuel Palaiologos]], the [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantines]], and Ezio's assassination of [[Tarik Barleti]].<ref name="Revelations"/>

			In [[United States\|Colonial America]], '''town criers''' advertised anything from newspapers to rewards for aiding in the capture of suspected or known criminals. The [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] could bribe the criers in [[Boston]] and [[New York City\|New York]] to reduce his notoriety.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

	==Dialogue==		==Dialogue==
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*When viewed with [[Eagle Vision]], heralds were marked with blue if they were announcing normal events. If they spoke of the Assassins, usually consisting of lies and slander, they were shown glowing red, as any other enemy would. Peculiarly, they sometimes also glowed gold.		*When viewed with [[Eagle Vision]], heralds were marked with blue if they were announcing normal events. If they spoke of the Assassins, usually consisting of lies and slander, they were shown glowing red, as any other enemy would. Peculiarly, they sometimes also glowed gold.
	*Bribing a herald lowered ~~[[Social Stealth\|~~notoriety]] by 50%, but in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', bribing them would only reduce notoriety by 25%.		*Bribing a herald lowered notoriety by 50%, but in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', bribing them would only reduce notoriety by 25%.
	*The Magistrates in ''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' worked very much like Heralds in the sense that bribing them would reduce notoriety.		*The Magistrates in ''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' worked very much like Heralds in the sense that bribing them would reduce notoriety.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', heralds would appear on the [[Animus]] [[Map\|mini-map]] as long as Ezio's notoriety was not at 0%. Only Venetian heralds appeared at 50% notoriety. In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', notoriety must have been greater than 50%, and in ''Revelations'', they appeared around 25% Templar awareness.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', heralds would appear on the [[Animus]] [[Map\|mini-map]] as long as Ezio's notoriety was not at 0%. Only Venetian heralds appeared at 50% notoriety. In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', notoriety must have been greater than 50%, and in ''Revelations'', they appeared around 25% Templar awareness.
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	*The heralds in ''Brotherhood ''and ''Revelations ''use much of the same "Notorious" dialogue as in ''Assassin's Creed II'', with certain names and phrasing changed to match Rome and Constantinople, respectively.		*The heralds in ''Brotherhood ''and ''Revelations ''use much of the same "Notorious" dialogue as in ''Assassin's Creed II'', with certain names and phrasing changed to match Rome and Constantinople, respectively.
	*Unlike in previous games, when notorious, heralds in ''Revelations'' will talk about the Assassin Brotherhood as a whole, rather than just Ezio.		*Unlike in previous games, when notorious, heralds in ''Revelations'' will talk about the Assassin Brotherhood as a whole, rather than just Ezio.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', ~~heralds were replaced by [[~~town ~~crier]]s, which~~ did not attract crowds like in earlier games, and held up newspapers instead.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', town criers did not attract crowds, like in earlier games, and held up newspapers instead. They also could not be pickpocketed after being bribed.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'', men could be seen shouting news about the [[French Revolution]] and general propaganda about certain groups or against certain individuals.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'', men could be seen shouting news about the [[French Revolution]] and general propaganda about certain groups or against certain individuals.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'', heralds were replaced by newsboys on the streets of [[London]] selling papers.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'', heralds were replaced by newsboys on the streets of [[London]] selling papers.
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
			ACMirage - Munadi.png\|A munadi
	AC1_Herald.png\|Civilians listening to a herald in Acre		AC1_Herald.png\|Civilians listening to a herald in Acre
	LL_2_v.png\|Ezio bribing a herald		LL_2_v.png\|Ezio bribing a herald
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	Venice Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Venice		Venice Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Venice
	Rome Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Rome		Rome Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Rome
			ACIII-MostWanted 8.png\|A town crier
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''

	==References==		==References==

Batfan13 at 05:19, 5 May 2026

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	At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination]] targets.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination]] targets.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], heralds shared local laws and news with citizens, as many were illiterate. Special laws were enacted to protect heralds after incidents of severe public dissatisfaction, particularly following announcements of tax increases. In 1476, a young [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] learned from fellow [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Paola]] to bribe heralds with 500 [[florin]]s, allowing him to remain hidden from public attention and divert their announcements away from his crimes.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Similarly, when Ezio visited Constantinople in his later years, he bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], heralds shared local laws and news with citizens, as many were illiterate. Special laws were enacted to protect heralds after incidents of severe public dissatisfaction, particularly following announcements of tax increases. In 1476, a young [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] learned from his fellow [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Paola]] to bribe heralds with 500 [[florin]]s, allowing him to remain hidden from public attention and divert their announcements away from his crimes.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Similarly, when Ezio visited Constantinople in his later years, he bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	The heralds in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]] and [[San Gimignano]] warned the public about the [[Black Death\|black plague]],<ref name="AC2" /> while the heralds in [[Rome]] warned about swine flu and syphilis.<ref name="Brotherhood" /> In Constantinople, heralds talked about the war between [[Selim I]] and his father [[Bayezid II]]. They also commented on [[Manuel Palaiologos]], the [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantines]], and Ezio's assassination of [[Tarik Barleti]].<ref name="Revelations"/>		The heralds in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]] and [[San Gimignano]] warned the public about the [[Black Death\|black plague]],<ref name="AC2" /> while the heralds in [[Rome]] warned about swine flu and syphilis.<ref name="Brotherhood" /> In Constantinople, heralds talked about the war between [[Selim I]] and his father, Sultan [[Bayezid II]]. They also commented on [[Manuel Palaiologos]], the [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantines]], and Ezio's assassination of [[Tarik Barleti]].<ref name="Revelations"/>

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	*News from abroad has arrived. There is talk of unrest among the Ottoman ranks. The Doge and Council of Ten meet this day to determine a course of action. Merchants had better calm all trade through the Aegean for now.		*News from abroad has arrived. There is talk of unrest among the Ottoman ranks. The Doge and Council of Ten meet this day to determine a course of action. Merchants had better calm all trade through the Aegean for now.
	*Cittadini! The Scuola di Sant'Orsola has commissioned another cycle to adorn their chapel, and has asked that interested parties submit applications, as Sior Carpaccio is no longer available.		*Cittadini! The Scuola di Sant'Orsola has commissioned another cycle to adorn their chapel, and has asked that interested parties submit applications, as Sior Carpaccio is no longer available.
	*Remember to visit Bertuccio’s fucina for all your blacksmithing, weapons, armor, locksmithing, and tableware needs! Serving Venetians with style and quality for over three generations. Bertuccio’s of San ~~Paolo~~!		*Remember to visit Bertuccio’s fucina for all your blacksmithing, weapons, armor, locksmithing, and tableware needs! Serving Venetians with style and quality for over three generations. Bertuccio’s of San Polo!
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	*Attenzione! The penalties for usury committed by any citizen of Venezia have been revised. These have been posted as amendments to the laws concerning the {{Wiki\|~~Economic history of Venice#Forms of company~~\|Colleganza}}, available for consultation at all uffici comunali.		*Attenzione! The penalties for usury committed by any citizen of Venezia have been revised. These have been posted as amendments to the laws concerning the {{Wiki\|Commenda\|Colleganza}}, available for consultation at all uffici comunali.
	*Notice to all cittadini: due to the shortage of funds after the recent campaign in defense of the Republic's foreign interests, a levy will be imposed upon all importation of goods deemed non-essential.		*Notice to all cittadini: due to the shortage of funds after the recent campaign in defense of the Republic's foreign interests, a levy will be imposed upon all importation of goods deemed non-essential.
	*Attenzione! Following the recent festival fire in San Polo, the Doge has decreed that the manufacture of fuochi d'artificio be controlled and subject to certain standards. The Guild has the complete list for consultation.		*Attenzione! Following the recent festival fire in San Polo, the Doge has decreed that the manufacture of fuochi d'artificio be controlled and subject to certain standards. The Guild has the complete list for consultation.

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	A '''herald''' was a [[Civilian\|citizen]] who informed the populations of cities about recent news, such as those concerning laws, taxation, public health issues or executions. They came about due to the lack of an effective means of information transfer, and were precursors to the communication systems of [[modern times]].		A '''herald''' was a [[Civilian\|citizen]] who informed the populations of cities about recent news, such as those concerning laws, taxation, public health issues, or executions. They came about due to the lack of an effective means of information transfer, and were precursors to the communication systems of [[modern times]].

	==History==		==History==
	At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination ~~target~~]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination]] targets.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], heralds shared local laws and news with citizens, as many were illiterate. Special laws were enacted to protect heralds after incidents of severe public dissatisfaction, particularly following announcements of tax increases. In 1476, a young [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] learned from fellow [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Paola]] to bribe heralds with 500 ~~florins~~, allowing him to remain hidden from public attention and divert their announcements away from his crimes.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Similarly, when Ezio visited Constantinople in his later years, he bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], heralds shared local laws and news with citizens, as many were illiterate. Special laws were enacted to protect heralds after incidents of severe public dissatisfaction, particularly following announcements of tax increases. In 1476, a young [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] learned from fellow [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Paola]] to bribe heralds with 500 [[florin]]s, allowing him to remain hidden from public attention and divert their announcements away from his crimes.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Similarly, when Ezio visited Constantinople in his later years, he bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	The heralds in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]] and [[San Gimignano]] warned the public about the [[Black Death\|black plague]],<ref name="AC2" /> while the heralds in [[Rome]] warned about swine flu and syphilis.<ref name="Brotherhood" />		The heralds in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]] and [[San Gimignano]] warned the public about the [[Black Death\|black plague]],<ref name="AC2" /> while the heralds in [[Rome]] warned about swine flu and syphilis.<ref name="Brotherhood" /> In Constantinople, heralds talked about the war between [[Selim I]] and his father [[Bayezid II]]. They also commented on [[Manuel Palaiologos]], the [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantines]], and Ezio's assassination of [[Tarik Barleti]].<ref name="Revelations"/>

	In Constantinople, heralds talked about the war between [[Selim I]] and his father [[Bayezid II]]. They also commented on [[Manuel Palaiologos]], [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantines]], and Ezio's assassination of [[Tarik Barleti]].<ref name="Revelations"/>

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	AC1_Herald.png\|Civilians listening to a herald in Acre		AC1_Herald.png\|Civilians listening to a herald in Acre
	LL_2_v.png\|Ezio bribing a herald		LL_2_v.png\|Ezio bribing a herald
	ACB_Herald.png\|A herald in Rome		ACB_Herald.png\|A herald in Rome
	ACR_Herald.png\|A herald in Constantinople		ACR_Herald.png\|A herald in Constantinople
	Florence Heralds.png\|Florence ~~Heralds~~		Florence Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Florence
	Forli Heralds.png\|Romagna / Forlì ~~Heralds~~		Forli Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Romagna / Forlì
	San Gimignano Heralds.png\|Tuscany / San Gimignano ~~Heralds~~		San Gimignano Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Tuscany / San Gimignano
	Venice Heralds.png\|Venice ~~Heralds~~		Venice Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Venice
	Rome Heralds.png\|Rome ~~Heralds~~		Rome Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Rome
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination target]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination target]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], heralds shared local laws and news with citizens, as many were illiterate. Special laws were enacted to protect heralds after incidents of severe public dissatisfaction, particularly following announcements of tax increases. In 1476, a young [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] learned from fellow [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Paola]] to bribe heralds with 500 florins, allowing him to remain hidden from public attention and divert their announcements away from his crimes.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Similarly, when Ezio visited Constantinople in his later years, ~~he bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations" />~~		During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], heralds shared local laws and news with citizens, as many were illiterate. Special laws were enacted to protect heralds after incidents of severe public dissatisfaction, particularly following announcements of tax increases. In 1476, a young [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] learned from fellow [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Paola]] to bribe heralds with 500 florins, allowing him to remain hidden from public attention and divert their announcements away from his crimes.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Similarly, when Ezio visited Constantinople in his later years, he bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], heralds shared local laws and news to the citizens as many citizens could not read, there were also special laws set inplace to protect heralds after <nowiki>''several''</nowiki> displays of unhapiness after they announced tax increases, whenever [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] committed a crime, the heralds began warning the people about the presence of the Assassin. To keep himself hidden, Ezio through the teaching's of fellow Assassin Paola bribed heralds with 500 [[florin]]s, encouraging them to speak of other matters. Similarly, when Ezio visited [[Constantinople]] in his later years he bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	The heralds in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]] and [[San Gimignano]] warned the public about the [[Black Death\|black plague]],<ref name="AC2" /> while the heralds in [[Rome]] warned about swine flu and syphilis.<ref name="Brotherhood" />		The heralds in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]] and [[San Gimignano]] warned the public about the [[Black Death\|black plague]],<ref name="AC2" /> while the heralds in [[Rome]] warned about swine flu and syphilis.<ref name="Brotherhood" />

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	At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination target]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination target]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], ~~whenever~~ [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] ~~committed a crime, the heralds began warning the people about the presence~~ of ~~the~~ Assassin~~. To keep himself hidden, Ezio often bribed the heralds with 500~~ [[~~florin~~]]s, ~~encouraging them~~ to ~~speak of other matters~~.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Similarly, in ~~[[Constantinople]] Ezio~~ bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''<~~/~~ref~~>		During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], heralds shared local laws and news with citizens, as many were illiterate. Special laws were enacted to protect heralds after incidents of severe public dissatisfaction, particularly following announcements of tax increases. In 1476, a young [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] learned from fellow [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Paola]] to bribe heralds with 500 florins, allowing him to remain hidden from public attention and divert their announcements away from his crimes.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Similarly, when Ezio visited Constantinople in his later years, he bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations" />

	The heralds in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]] and [[San Gimignano]] warned the public about the black plague,<ref name="AC2"/> while the heralds in [[Rome]] warned about swine flu and syphilis.<ref name="Brotherhood"/>		During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], heralds shared local laws and news to the citizens as many citizens could not read, there were also special laws set inplace to protect heralds after <nowiki>''several''</nowiki> displays of unhapiness after they announced tax increases, whenever [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] committed a crime, the heralds began warning the people about the presence of the Assassin. To keep himself hidden, Ezio through the teaching's of fellow Assassin Paola bribed heralds with 500 [[florin]]s, encouraging them to speak of other matters. Similarly, when Ezio visited [[Constantinople]] in his later years he bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

			The heralds in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]] and [[San Gimignano]] warned the public about the [[Black Death\|black plague]],<ref name="AC2" /> while the heralds in [[Rome]] warned about swine flu and syphilis.<ref name="Brotherhood" />

	In Constantinople, heralds talked about the war between [[Selim I]] and his father [[Bayezid II]]. They also commented on [[Manuel Palaiologos]], [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantines]], and Ezio's assassination of [[Tarik Barleti]].<ref name="Revelations"/>		In Constantinople, heralds talked about the war between [[Selim I]] and his father [[Bayezid II]]. They also commented on [[Manuel Palaiologos]], [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantines]], and Ezio's assassination of [[Tarik Barleti]].<ref name="Revelations"/>

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	A '''herald''' was a [[~~Civilian\|citizen~~]] who informed the populations of cities about recent news, such as those concerning laws, taxation, public health issues, or executions. They came about due to the lack of an effective means of information transfer, and were precursors to the communication systems of [[modern times]].		A '''herald''' was a [[civilian]] who informed the populations of cities about recent news, such as those concerning laws, taxation, public health issues, executions, and so on. They came about due to the lack of an effective means of information transfer, and were precursors to the communication systems of [[modern times]].<ref>{{WP\|Town crier}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	In 9th century [[Baghdad]], a '''~~Munadi~~''' ~~was a citizen who fulfiled~~ the roles of heralds, informing the Baghdadi of recent news and announcements made by the [[caliph]]. Through the use of ~~a token~~, the [[Hidden One]] [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]] could bribe a munadi to reduce his [[Social stealth\|notoriety]] for ~~killing~~ the [[~~Soldier\|guards~~]] in ~~the city~~.<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>		In 9th century [[Baghdad]], a '''munadi''' (مُنادٍ; lit. "caller") fulfilled the roles of heralds, informing the Baghdadi of recent news and announcements made by the [[caliph]]. Through the use of [[Khidmah Tokens]], the [[[[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden One]]]] [[Basim ibn Ishaq]] could bribe munadi to reduce his [[Social stealth\|notoriety]] for socially unacceptable acts, such as [[pickpocketing]], assaulting citizenry, publicly attacking the [[Abbasid Caliphate]]'s [[Turkic Army]], trespassing in forbidden areas.<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref>

	At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination]] targets.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination]] targets.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], heralds shared local laws and news with citizens, as many were illiterate. Special laws were enacted to protect heralds after incidents of severe public dissatisfaction, particularly following announcements of tax increases. In 1476, a young [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] learned from ~~his fellow~~ [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Paola]] to bribe heralds with 500 [[florin]]s, allowing him to remain hidden from public attention and divert their announcements away from his crimes.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Similarly, when Ezio visited Constantinople in his later years, he bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], heralds shared local laws and news with citizens, as many were illiterate. Special laws were enacted to protect heralds after incidents of severe public dissatisfaction, particularly following announcements of tax increases. In 1476, a young [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] learned from the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Paola]] how to bribe heralds with 500 [[florin]]s, allowing him to remain hidden from public attention and divert their announcements away from his crimes.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Similarly, when Ezio visited Constantinople in his later years, he bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	The heralds in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]] and [[San Gimignano]] warned the public about the [[Black Death~~\|black plague~~]],<ref name="AC2" /> while the heralds in [[Rome]] warned about swine ~~flu~~ and syphilis.<ref name="Brotherhood" /> In Constantinople, heralds talked about the war between [[Selim I]] and his father, Sultan [[Bayezid II]]. They also commented on [[Manuel Palaiologos]], the [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantines]], and Ezio's assassination of [[Tarik Barleti]].<ref name="Revelations"/>		The heralds in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]], and [[San Gimignano]] warned the public about the [[Black Death]],<ref name="AC2" /> while the heralds in [[Rome]] warned about {{Wiki\|swine influenza}} and {{Wiki\|syphilis}}.<ref name="Brotherhood" /> In Constantinople, heralds talked about the [[Ottoman Civil War\|civil war]] between [[Selim I]] and his father, Sultan [[Bayezid II]]. They also commented on [[Manuel Palaiologos]], the [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantines]], and Ezio's assassination of [[Tarik Barleti]].<ref name="Revelations"/>

	In [[United States\|Colonial America]], '''town criers''' advertised anything from newspapers to rewards for aiding in the capture of suspected or known criminals. The [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] could bribe the criers in [[Boston]] and [[New York City\|New York]] to reduce his notoriety.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>		In [[United States\|Colonial America]], '''town criers''' advertised anything from newspapers to rewards for aiding in the capture of suspected or known criminals. The [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] could bribe the criers in [[Boston]] and [[New York City\|New York]] to reduce his notoriety.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

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	''The fires of war consume the land, and thousands of lives are lost in its defense! It seems a tragedy, but I say, this is an honor! To die in service to God, fighting for what we believe in! There is no greater glory than this!<br /><br />Be wary, friends! The Shayṭān is everywhere! Watching! Waiting! He tempts us always! Be strong! Strong like [[Saladin\|Salāḥ ad-Dīn]], and take up arms against our enemies in whatever way you can!<br /><br />Curse him! Curse the [[Richard I of England\|Christian King]] and his army of infidels! They go against the will of God, and must be made to pay! Everywhere they ride, they leave only suffering in their wake. They say it is a crusade. A crusade for what? Ignorance? Violence? Madness? We must resist! We must fight them in any way we can!<br /><br />South comes the English [[pig]] and his infidel army! They leave horrors in their wake! Salāḥ ad-Dīn rises to meet him, that these barbarous acts might be avenged! Pray that God, glorious and exalted is He, finds favor with us, that He may grant us victory!<br /><br />I stand before you to deliver a warning! Should Richard take [[Jaffa]], there will be no stopping him! He will march on Jerusalem next! We must end this before it has a chance to begin. That city is ours, has always been ours. And it is our duty to defend it until death! The crusaders must be destroyed!<br /><br />Praised be Salāḥ ad-Dīn! He has found the strength to stand in defense of our great civilization! Make no mistake, it is our very existence we are fighting for! The infidel King would see us all wiped from the world! We must resist, we must push back!''		''The fires of war consume the land, and thousands of lives are lost in its defense! It seems a tragedy, but I say, this is an honor! To die in service to God, fighting for what we believe in! There is no greater glory than this!<br><br>Be wary, friends! The Shayṭān is everywhere! Watching! Waiting! He tempts us always! Be strong! Strong like [[Saladin\|Salāḥ ad-Dīn]], and take up arms against our enemies in whatever way you can!<br><br>Curse him! Curse the [[Richard I of England\|Christian King]] and his army of infidels! They go against the will of God, and must be made to pay! Everywhere they ride, they leave only suffering in their wake. They say it is a crusade. A crusade for what? Ignorance? Violence? Madness? We must resist! We must fight them in any way we can!<br><br>South comes the English [[pig]] and his infidel army! They leave horrors in their wake! Salāḥ ad-Dīn rises to meet him, that these barbarous acts might be avenged! Pray that God, glorious and exalted is He, finds favor with us, that He may grant us victory!<br><br>I stand before you to deliver a warning! Should Richard take [[Jaffa]], there will be no stopping him! He will march on Jerusalem next! We must end this before it has a chance to begin. That city is ours, has always been ours. And it is our duty to defend it until death! The crusaders must be destroyed!<br><br>Praised be Salāḥ ad-Dīn! He has found the strength to stand in defense of our great civilization! Make no mistake, it is our very existence we are fighting for! The infidel King would see us all wiped from the world! We must resist, we must push back!''

	\|-\|Crusader Heralds=		\|-\|Crusader Heralds=
	''We've turned away from God. And so he punishes us! Sends hordes of heathen warriors to gather at our gates! But God is also merciful! And our past misdeeds may be forgotten! All we need do is ask! And so, I say to you, repent! Lay down before Him and confess your sins! He will forgive. Such is his nature. And beg forgiveness we must, for only when our hearts and minds are cleansed can victory be assured!<br /><br />Be not afraid. Fear and doubt are the weapons of our enemies! Do not listen to their lies! Poisonous words meant to sow the seeds of confusion! If you find yourself tempted, go and pray! Ask God for direction! If your heart is pure, He will surely answer!<br /><br />A plague upon Saladin! A plague upon his people! We came in peace to the [[Kingdom\|Holy Land]] to spread the message of our Lord, but they turned away! They refused to accept Him as their savior! These men hold evil in their hearts, and so blessed Richard, King and savior, now stands against them, defending us from their wicked ways!<br /><br />The Saracens are routed at every turn! We cast them out of Acre, and pushed them from the countryside! Now, they retreat to the south, begging Saladin to save them! But he will not succeed, for none can withstand the might of King Richard's army! He is graced by God! It is only a matter of time, friends, before all the land is ours once more, just as it was meant to be!<br /><br />Stay strong, citizens! Remain fixed in your beliefs! Though the road is long and your trials many, know that God watches over you, it is his hand that guides our warriors to victory! First in Acre, soon in Jaffa!<br /><br />Be strong, stand firm! Do not give up! Without our support, Richard and his men cannot hope to free the Holy Land! We must do all we can to aid them in their cause! Tend to your fields. Provide aid to the wounded. Pray for those who sacrificed in service to the Lord. We must all do our part!''		''We've turned away from God. And so he punishes us! Sends hordes of heathen warriors to gather at our gates! But God is also merciful! And our past misdeeds may be forgotten! All we need do is ask! And so, I say to you, repent! Lay down before Him and confess your sins! He will forgive. Such is his nature. And beg forgiveness we must, for only when our hearts and minds are cleansed can victory be assured!<br><br>Be not afraid. Fear and doubt are the weapons of our enemies! Do not listen to their lies! Poisonous words meant to sow the seeds of confusion! If you find yourself tempted, go and pray! Ask God for direction! If your heart is pure, He will surely answer!<br><br>A plague upon Saladin! A plague upon his people! We came in peace to the [[Kingdom\|Holy Land]] to spread the message of our Lord, but they turned away! They refused to accept Him as their savior! These men hold evil in their hearts, and so blessed Richard, King and savior, now stands against them, defending us from their wicked ways!<br><br>The Saracens are routed at every turn! We cast them out of Acre, and pushed them from the countryside! Now, they retreat to the south, begging Saladin to save them! But he will not succeed, for none can withstand the might of King Richard's army! He is graced by God! It is only a matter of time, friends, before all the land is ours once more, just as it was meant to be!<br><br>Stay strong, citizens! Remain fixed in your beliefs! Though the road is long and your trials many, know that God watches over you, it is his hand that guides our warriors to victory! First in Acre, soon in Jaffa!<br><br>Be strong, stand firm! Do not give up! Without our support, Richard and his men cannot hope to free the Holy Land! We must do all we can to aid them in their cause! Tend to your fields. Provide aid to the wounded. Pray for those who sacrificed in service to the Lord. We must all do our part!''
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	ACB_Herald.png\|A herald in Rome		ACB_Herald.png\|A herald in Rome
	ACR_Herald.png\|A herald in Constantinople		ACR_Herald.png\|A herald in Constantinople
	~~Florence Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Florence~~
	~~Forli Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Romagna / Forlì~~
	~~San Gimignano Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Tuscany / San Gimignano~~
	~~Venice Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Venice~~
	~~Rome Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Rome~~
	ACIII-MostWanted 8.png\|A town crier		ACIII-MostWanted 8.png\|A town crier
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	{{Merge\|[[Town crier]] and [[Munadi]]}}		{{Merge\|[[Town crier]] and [[Munadi]]}}
	{{~~Character~~ Infobox		{{Faction Infobox
	\|image = Herald.png		\|image = Herald.png
	\|active = Middle Ages<br>[[Renaissance]]		\|locations = [[Levant]]<br>[[Italy]]<br>[[Ottoman Empire]]
			\|active = [[Middle Ages]]<br>[[Renaissance]]
	}}		}}
	A '''herald''' was a [[Civilian\|citizen]] who informed the populations of cities about recent news, such as those concerning laws, taxation, public health issues or executions. They came about due to the lack of an effective means of information transfer, and were precursors to the communication systems of [[modern times]].		A '''herald''' was a [[Civilian\|citizen]] who informed the populations of cities about recent news, such as those concerning laws, taxation, public health issues, or executions. They came about due to the lack of an effective means of information transfer, and were precursors to the communication systems of [[modern times]].

	==History==		==History==
	At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination ~~target~~]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination]] targets.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], heralds shared local laws and news with citizens, as many were illiterate. Special laws were enacted to protect heralds after incidents of severe public dissatisfaction, particularly following announcements of tax increases. In 1476, a young [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] learned from fellow [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Paola]] to bribe heralds with 500 ~~florins~~, allowing him to remain hidden from public attention and divert their announcements away from his crimes.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Similarly, when Ezio visited Constantinople in his later years, he bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], heralds shared local laws and news with citizens, as many were illiterate. Special laws were enacted to protect heralds after incidents of severe public dissatisfaction, particularly following announcements of tax increases. In 1476, a young [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] learned from fellow [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Paola]] to bribe heralds with 500 [[florin]]s, allowing him to remain hidden from public attention and divert their announcements away from his crimes.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Similarly, when Ezio visited Constantinople in his later years, he bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	The heralds in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]] and [[San Gimignano]] warned the public about the [[Black Death\|black plague]],<ref name="AC2" /> while the heralds in [[Rome]] warned about swine flu and syphilis.<ref name="Brotherhood" />		The heralds in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]] and [[San Gimignano]] warned the public about the [[Black Death\|black plague]],<ref name="AC2" /> while the heralds in [[Rome]] warned about swine flu and syphilis.<ref name="Brotherhood" /> In Constantinople, heralds talked about the war between [[Selim I]] and his father [[Bayezid II]]. They also commented on [[Manuel Palaiologos]], the [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantines]], and Ezio's assassination of [[Tarik Barleti]].<ref name="Revelations"/>

	In Constantinople, heralds talked about the war between [[Selim I]] and his father [[Bayezid II]]. They also commented on [[Manuel Palaiologos]], [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantines]], and Ezio's assassination of [[Tarik Barleti]].<ref name="Revelations"/>

	==Dialogue==		==Dialogue==
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180~~" orientation="none~~">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	AC1_Herald.png\|Civilians listening to a herald in Acre		AC1_Herald.png\|Civilians listening to a herald in Acre
	LL_2_v.png\|Ezio bribing a herald		LL_2_v.png\|Ezio bribing a herald
	ACB_Herald.png\|A herald in Rome		ACB_Herald.png\|A herald in Rome
	ACR_Herald.png\|A herald in Constantinople		ACR_Herald.png\|A herald in Constantinople
	Florence Heralds.png\|Florence ~~Heralds~~		Florence Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Florence
	Forli Heralds.png\|Romagna / Forlì ~~Heralds~~		Forli Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Romagna / Forlì
	San Gimignano Heralds.png\|Tuscany / San Gimignano ~~Heralds~~		San Gimignano Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Tuscany / San Gimignano
	Venice Heralds.png\|Venice ~~Heralds~~		Venice Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Venice
	Rome Heralds.png\|Rome ~~Heralds~~		Rome Heralds.png\|Locations of heralds in Rome
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination target]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination target]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], heralds shared local laws and news with citizens, as many were illiterate. Special laws were enacted to protect heralds after incidents of severe public dissatisfaction, particularly following announcements of tax increases. In 1476, a young [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] learned from fellow [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Paola]] to bribe heralds with 500 florins, allowing him to remain hidden from public attention and divert their announcements away from his crimes.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Similarly, when Ezio visited Constantinople in his later years, ~~he bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations" />~~		During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], heralds shared local laws and news with citizens, as many were illiterate. Special laws were enacted to protect heralds after incidents of severe public dissatisfaction, particularly following announcements of tax increases. In 1476, a young [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] learned from fellow [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Paola]] to bribe heralds with 500 florins, allowing him to remain hidden from public attention and divert their announcements away from his crimes.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Similarly, when Ezio visited Constantinople in his later years, he bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], heralds shared local laws and news to the citizens as many citizens could not read, there were also special laws set inplace to protect heralds after <nowiki>''several''</nowiki> displays of unhapiness after they announced tax increases, whenever [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] committed a crime, the heralds began warning the people about the presence of the Assassin. To keep himself hidden, Ezio through the teaching's of fellow Assassin Paola bribed heralds with 500 [[florin]]s, encouraging them to speak of other matters. Similarly, when Ezio visited [[Constantinople]] in his later years he bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	The heralds in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]] and [[San Gimignano]] warned the public about the [[Black Death\|black plague]],<ref name="AC2" /> while the heralds in [[Rome]] warned about swine flu and syphilis.<ref name="Brotherhood" />		The heralds in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]] and [[San Gimignano]] warned the public about the [[Black Death\|black plague]],<ref name="AC2" /> while the heralds in [[Rome]] warned about swine flu and syphilis.<ref name="Brotherhood" />

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	At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination target]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		At the time of the [[Third Crusade]], heralds were found in major cities such as [[Acre]], [[Damascus]], and [[Jerusalem]], where they attempted to convince the citizens to join the [[Crusaders]] or the [[Saracens]], depending on which faction controlled the city at the time. In 1191, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and killed several heralds in order to gain information on his [[assassination target]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], ~~whenever~~ [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] ~~committed a crime, the heralds began warning the people about the presence~~ of ~~the~~ Assassin~~. To keep himself hidden, Ezio often bribed the heralds with 500~~ [[~~florin~~]]s, ~~encouraging them~~ to ~~speak of other matters~~.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Similarly, in ~~[[Constantinople]] Ezio~~ bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''<~~/~~ref~~>		During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], heralds shared local laws and news with citizens, as many were illiterate. Special laws were enacted to protect heralds after incidents of severe public dissatisfaction, particularly following announcements of tax increases. In 1476, a young [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] learned from fellow [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Paola]] to bribe heralds with 500 florins, allowing him to remain hidden from public attention and divert their announcements away from his crimes.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Similarly, when Ezio visited Constantinople in his later years, he bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations" />

	The heralds in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]] and [[San Gimignano]] warned the public about the black plague,<ref name="AC2"/> while the heralds in [[Rome]] warned about swine flu and syphilis.<ref name="Brotherhood"/>		During the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], heralds shared local laws and news to the citizens as many citizens could not read, there were also special laws set inplace to protect heralds after <nowiki>''several''</nowiki> displays of unhapiness after they announced tax increases, whenever [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] committed a crime, the heralds began warning the people about the presence of the Assassin. To keep himself hidden, Ezio through the teaching's of fellow Assassin Paola bribed heralds with 500 [[florin]]s, encouraging them to speak of other matters. Similarly, when Ezio visited [[Constantinople]] in his later years he bribed heralds with 100 [[akçe]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

			The heralds in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]] and [[San Gimignano]] warned the public about the [[Black Death\|black plague]],<ref name="AC2" /> while the heralds in [[Rome]] warned about swine flu and syphilis.<ref name="Brotherhood" />

	In Constantinople, heralds talked about the war between [[Selim I]] and his father [[Bayezid II]]. They also commented on [[Manuel Palaiologos]], [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantines]], and Ezio's assassination of [[Tarik Barleti]].<ref name="Revelations"/>		In Constantinople, heralds talked about the war between [[Selim I]] and his father [[Bayezid II]]. They also commented on [[Manuel Palaiologos]], [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantines]], and Ezio's assassination of [[Tarik Barleti]].<ref name="Revelations"/>

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	*The citizens of Pisa have held a mass demonstration, once again sending Firenze a message of contempt. The city’s youth apparently gathered and bared their posteriors at our honorable delegation.		*The citizens of Pisa have held a mass demonstration, once again sending Firenze a message of contempt. The city’s youth apparently gathered and bared their posteriors at our honorable delegation.
	*Attenzione: it has come to the attention of the Signoria that young men have been climbing the city’s buildings for sport. While not illegal per se, remember: it is only divertimento until someone breaks a leg.		*Attenzione: it has come to the attention of the Signoria that young men have been climbing the city’s buildings for sport. While not illegal per se, remember: it is only divertimento until someone breaks a leg.
	*The Arte del Cambio warns members to avoid the ~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bentivoglio_family~~ Bentivoglios of Bologna]. Important defaults suffered by an esteemed member have led to this draconian measure, which will persist until satisfaction is received.		*The Arte del Cambio warns members to avoid the {{Wiki\|Bentivoglio family\|Bentivoglios of Bologna}}. Important defaults suffered by an esteemed member have led to this draconian measure, which will persist until satisfaction is received.
	*The Signoria has called a contest to build a new municipal hall to be sited near [[Basilica di Santa Maria Novella\|Santa Maria Novella]]. Interested members of the Arte dei Maestri di Pietra e Legname should submit applications to their Gonfaloniere.		*The Signoria has called a contest to build a new municipal hall to be sited near [[Basilica di Santa Maria Novella\|Santa Maria Novella]]. Interested members of the Arte dei Maestri di Pietra e Legname should submit applications to their Gonfaloniere.
	*Today’s top stories: the short supply of wheat from this year’s harvest has pushed the price up six florins per hundredweight, and the Arno has again flooded Via Castel Sant'Angelo.		*Today’s top stories: the short supply of wheat from this year’s harvest has pushed the price up six florins per hundredweight, and the Arno has again flooded Via Castel Sant'Angelo.
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	*Dare we bargain with the wolf that eats our sheep? No! Harbor no kindly thoughts for this hardened killer; he is not a friend!		*Dare we bargain with the wolf that eats our sheep? No! Harbor no kindly thoughts for this hardened killer; he is not a friend!
	<br>		<br>
	*Unite, amici! ~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guelphs_and_Ghibellines~~ Guelph, Ghibelline], Christian, Jew — such divisions mean nothing while this insane killer has not been found and executed!		*Unite, amici! {{Wiki\|Guelphs and Ghibellines\|Guelph, Ghibelline}}, Christian, Jew — such divisions mean nothing while this insane killer has not been found and executed!
	*The evil propagated by this one agent of hell is enough to make strong men tremble! He must be put to death with all haste!		*The evil propagated by this one agent of hell is enough to make strong men tremble! He must be put to death with all haste!
	*By all that is holy, hear me well! This Assassino is a scourge sent to test God’s children! Hear the call, kill the fiend!		*By all that is holy, hear me well! This Assassino is a scourge sent to test God’s children! Hear the call, kill the fiend!
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	*Remember to visit Bertuccio’s fucina for all your blacksmithing, weapons, armor, locksmithing, and tableware needs! Serving Venetians with style and quality for over three generations. Bertuccio’s of San Paolo!		*Remember to visit Bertuccio’s fucina for all your blacksmithing, weapons, armor, locksmithing, and tableware needs! Serving Venetians with style and quality for over three generations. Bertuccio’s of San Paolo!
	<br>		<br>
	*Attenzione! The penalties for usury committed by any citizen of Venezia have been revised. These have been posted as amendments to the laws concerning the ~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_history_of_Venice~~#~~Forms_of_company~~ Colleganza], available for consultation at all uffici comunali.		*Attenzione! The penalties for usury committed by any citizen of Venezia have been revised. These have been posted as amendments to the laws concerning the {{Wiki\|Economic history of Venice#Forms of company\|Colleganza}}, available for consultation at all uffici comunali.
	*Notice to all cittadini: due to the shortage of funds after the recent campaign in defense of the Republic's foreign interests, a levy will be imposed upon all importation of goods deemed non-essential.		*Notice to all cittadini: due to the shortage of funds after the recent campaign in defense of the Republic's foreign interests, a levy will be imposed upon all importation of goods deemed non-essential.
	*Attenzione! Following the recent festival fire in San Polo, the Doge has decreed that the manufacture of fuochi d'artificio be controlled and subject to certain standards. The Guild has the complete list for consultation.		*Attenzione! Following the recent festival fire in San Polo, the Doge has decreed that the manufacture of fuochi d'artificio be controlled and subject to certain standards. The Guild has the complete list for consultation.