Maria Amiel - Revision history

General Clanker at 23:09, 6 June 2026

2026-06-06T23:09:57Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:09, 7 June 2026
Line 69:		Line 69:

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Maria and Giovanni ~~share~~ the names of Ezio Auditore's parents, [[Maria Auditore da Firenze\|Maria]] and [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|Giovanni]].		*Maria and Giovanni shared the names of Ezio Auditore's parents, [[Maria Auditore da Firenze\|Maria]] and [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|Giovanni Auditore]].

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

General Clanker at 23:08, 6 June 2026

2026-06-06T23:08:56Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:08, 7 June 2026
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{Era\|Individuals}}		{{Era\|Individuals}}
	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
	\|name=Maria Amiel		\|name = Maria Amiel
	~~\|native=~~		\|image = PL-Maria Amiel.png
	\|image=PL-Maria Amiel.png		\|species= [[Human]]
	\|~~birth~~=[[Human]]		\|affiliates = [[Hermeticists]]<br>[[Assassins]]
	~~\|death=~~
	~~\|species=~~
	~~\|database=~~
	\|affiliates=[[Hermeticists]]
	[[Assassins]]
	*[[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]]		*[[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]]
	}}		}}
Line 17:		Line 12:
	===Divine Science===		===Divine Science===
	Maria was born into a family with at least two sisters. By the time she was a young woman, her mother had recently remarried, though Maria was displeased with her step-father. She In 1527, after she had visited her mother, Maria returned to Professor Bombastus' lab in [[Basel]] and found him with a stranger. Bombastus introduced the man as Giovanni Borgia, who greeted her graciously. Giovanni then returned to asking Bombastus questions while Maria listened, though she was unable to follow the conversation, as the two spoke mainly in riddles.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 1 – Maria Amiel]]</ref>		Maria was born into a family with at least two sisters. By the time she was a young woman, her mother had recently remarried, though Maria was displeased with her step-father. She In 1527, after she had visited her mother, Maria returned to Professor Bombastus' lab in [[Basel]] and found him with a stranger. Bombastus introduced the man as Giovanni Borgia, who greeted her graciously. Giovanni then returned to asking Bombastus questions while Maria listened, though she was unable to follow the conversation, as the two spoke mainly in riddles.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 1 – Maria Amiel]]</ref>

	[[File:PL-Nothing To Hide.png\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Maria speaking with Giovanni and Bombastus]]		[[File:PL-Nothing To Hide.png\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Maria speaking with Giovanni and Bombastus]]
	Finally, Giovanni demanded that Bombastus read the [[Book of Abraham]] to get the answers he needed, but Bombastus confessed that the Book was incomplete, and that he would need "the other half." Not knowing where it was, the Professor offered Giovanni the help of Maria.		Finally, Giovanni demanded that Bombastus read the [[Book of Abraham]] to get the answers he needed, but Bombastus confessed that the Book was incomplete, and that he would need "the other half." Not knowing where it was, the Professor offered Giovanni the help of Maria.<ref name="ACPL"/>

	Maria and Giovanni spent a week in the university library researching the Book, which they found to be the [[France\|French]] alchemist [[Nicolas Flamel]]'s journal, where he wrote his formulas based on Abraham of Würzburg's teachings. They learned that Abraham had divided his knowledge into two manuscripts: "True Magic" and "Divine Science." With that, the two of them decided to travel to [[Paris]].<ref name="ACPL"/>		Maria and Giovanni spent a week in the university library researching the Book, which they found to be the [[France\|French]] alchemist [[Nicolas Flamel]]'s journal, where he wrote his formulas based on Abraham of Würzburg's teachings. They learned that Abraham had divided his knowledge into two manuscripts: "True Magic" and "Divine Science." With that, the two of them decided to travel to [[Paris]].<ref name="ACPL"/>
Line 27:		Line 23:

	Unfortunately, Flamel's nephew had died a long time ago, thus they began searching for living relatives. Though it took a few days, Maria found one of the nephew's descendants, and Giovanni insisted that they visit him in the morning. They left the royal library and continued to talk along the way back to their hostel. However, in the city, they walked into an ambush set by brigands. Giovanni quickly dispatched all of the assailants, much to Maria's amazement.<ref name="ACPL"/>		Unfortunately, Flamel's nephew had died a long time ago, thus they began searching for living relatives. Though it took a few days, Maria found one of the nephew's descendants, and Giovanni insisted that they visit him in the morning. They left the royal library and continued to talk along the way back to their hostel. However, in the city, they walked into an ambush set by brigands. Giovanni quickly dispatched all of the assailants, much to Maria's amazement.<ref name="ACPL"/>

	[[File:PL-Innocents.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Giovanni and Maria at the tomb]]		[[File:PL-Innocents.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Giovanni and Maria at the tomb]]
	The next morning, Maria followed Giovanni to the house of the man they sought. Though reluctant at first, the old man told them that his cousin, Jacques Henri, had inherited the book. They found Henri, and learned that he didn't care about the book, and agreed to sell it to them. They returned to the hostel and studied the book, which detailed ancient Hermetic practices, symbols and numbers.<ref name="ACPL"/>		The next morning, Maria followed Giovanni to the house of the man they sought. Though reluctant at first, the old man told them that his cousin, Jacques Henri, had inherited the book. They found Henri, and learned that he didn't care about the book, and agreed to sell it to them. They returned to the hostel and studied the book, which detailed ancient Hermetic practices, symbols and numbers.<ref name="ACPL"/>
Line 33:		Line 30:

	===Troyes===		===Troyes===
	{{Quote\|As we approach the city, Giovanni becomes distant, haunted by reveries. What does he expect to find in Troyes?\|Maria observing her traveling companion.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}		{{Quote\|As we approach the city, Giovanni becomes distant, haunted by reveries. What does he expect to find in Troyes?\|Maria observing her traveling companion.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Divine Science: Chapter 1 – Maria Amiel}}
	Maria and Giovanni prepared to return to Basel, but Giovanni insisted that they visit the city of [[Troyes]] on the way back. In Troyes, he rented a single room for them both, insisting that it was for Maria's own protection, and remaining by the window vigilantly the entire night.<ref name="ACPL"/>		Maria and Giovanni prepared to return to Basel, but Giovanni insisted that they visit the city of [[Troyes]] on the way back. In Troyes, he rented a single room for them both, insisting that it was for Maria's own protection, and remaining by the window vigilantly the entire night.<ref name="ACPL"/>

	[[File:PL-Accusations.png\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Giovanni and Maria in the streets of Troyes]]		[[File:PL-Accusations.png\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Giovanni and Maria in the streets of Troyes]]
	The next morning, the two of them went out for a tour of the city. They passed by the cathedral and market, where Maria lost sight of Giovanni. She was then approached by [[The Viper\|a stranger]], who asked her peculiar questions. Just then, Giovanni killed the man, and pulled Maria away. When they stopped running, a furious Giovanni asked her why she had been "conspiring with the Viper." However, his fury melted when she began to cry, and the two of them kissed.<ref name="ACPL"/>		The next morning, the two of them went out for a tour of the city. They passed by the cathedral and market, where Maria lost sight of Giovanni. She was then approached by [[The Viper\|a stranger]], who asked her peculiar questions. Just then, Giovanni killed the man, and pulled Maria away. When they stopped running, a furious Giovanni asked her why she had been "conspiring with the Viper." However, his fury melted when she began to cry, and the two of them kissed.<ref name="ACPL"/>
Line 49:		Line 47:
	{{Dialogue\|Giovanni\|We must go to this place, Maria. I know there is something there. I know it! Trust me!\|Maria\|I always have. And look where it has gotten me!\|Maria teasing Giovanni as they discuss the temple.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Divine Science: Chapter 1 – Maria Amiel}}		{{Dialogue\|Giovanni\|We must go to this place, Maria. I know there is something there. I know it! Trust me!\|Maria\|I always have. And look where it has gotten me!\|Maria teasing Giovanni as they discuss the temple.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Divine Science: Chapter 1 – Maria Amiel}}
	[[File:PL-Shrine.png\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Maria and Giovanni within the temple]]		[[File:PL-Shrine.png\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Maria and Giovanni within the temple]]
	Years later, Giovanni showed Maria, now his wife, a crumpled map that led to the [[Temple of Pythagoras]] ~~that~~ his Assassin teacher [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] had discovered in 1506. He convinced her that there was something in the temple, and that they needed to find it. Maria agreed, and they both went to [[Rome]], and to the catacombs' entrance. Giovanni helped her down, and they passed through several rooms and tunnels.<ref name="ACPL"/>		Years later, Giovanni showed Maria, now his wife, a crumpled map that led to the [[Temple of Pythagoras]], which his Assassin teacher [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] had discovered in 1506. He convinced her that there was something in the temple, and that they needed to find it. Maria agreed, and they both went to [[Rome]], and to the catacombs' entrance. Giovanni helped her down, and they passed through several rooms and tunnels.<ref name="ACPL"/>

	Giovanni stopped in front of a wall, and pushed at some loose bricks until it opened to a circular room. After he rearranged some more bricks, a door opened to the [[Pythagorean Vault\|next chamber]]. When they entered, light illuminated the walls and formed patterns and glyphs. Giovanni then dropped unconscious. Alarmed, Maria knelt beside him, but when his eyes suddenly opened, she saw that her husband's face had been altered, and he spoke in a distant, unfamiliar voice, calling himself "[[Consus]], the Erudite God."<ref name="ACPL"/>		Giovanni stopped in front of a wall, and pushed at some loose bricks until it opened to a circular room. After he rearranged some more bricks, a door opened to the [[Pythagorean Vault\|next chamber]]. When they entered, light illuminated the walls and formed patterns and glyphs. Giovanni then dropped unconscious. Alarmed, Maria knelt beside him, but when his eyes suddenly opened, she saw that her husband's face had been altered, and he spoke in a distant, unfamiliar voice, calling himself "[[Consus]], the Erudite God."<ref name="ACPL"/>
Line 65:		Line 63:
	===Romantic life===		===Romantic life===
	{{Quote\|Never in my life have I felt so passionate about anyone. I would follow this man to Hell!\|Maria speaking of Giovanni.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Divine Science: Chapter 1 – Maria Amiel}}		{{Quote\|Never in my life have I felt so passionate about anyone. I would follow this man to Hell!\|Maria speaking of Giovanni.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Divine Science: Chapter 1 – Maria Amiel}}
	[[File:PL-Travel Plans.png~~\|left~~\|thumb\|250px\|Maria sitting with her husband]]		[[File:PL-Travel Plans.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Maria sitting with her husband]]
	Even early on during their travels, Maria doted on Giovanni, evidently trusting him with her life. Despite being fearful of entering the ''Cimetière des innocents'' crypt in Paris, she nevertheless followed him, insisting that they were "as one in this." She at first feared Giovanni after discovering his identity as an Assassin, but this did not last long, as she realized that the one act of murder she had witnessed did not compare to the many months of kindness she had experienced from him. Even years later, after Maria had married Giovanni, she continued to fully support him in his missions, and easily consented to ~~travel into~~ the Pythagorean temple. However, she also at one point frowned upon his efforts of discovering the secrets of the [[Crystal Skull]]s, disapproving of the time he spent studying it.<ref name="ACPL"/>		Even early on during their travels, Maria doted on Giovanni, evidently trusting him with her life. Despite being fearful of entering the ''Cimetière des innocents'' crypt in Paris, she nevertheless followed him, insisting that they were "as one in this." She at first feared Giovanni after discovering his identity as an Assassin, but this did not last long, as she realized that the one act of murder she had witnessed did not compare to the many months of kindness she had experienced from him.<ref name="ACPL"/>

			Even years later, after Maria had married Giovanni, she continued to fully support him in his missions, and easily consented to accompany him to the Pythagorean temple. However, she also at one point frowned upon his efforts of discovering the secrets of the [[Crystal Skulls\|Crystal Skull]], disapproving of the time he spent studying it.<ref name="ACPL"/>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

Soranin at 14:41, 18 May 2026

2026-05-18T14:41:02Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:41, 18 May 2026
Line 52:		Line 52:

	Giovanni stopped in front of a wall, and pushed at some loose bricks until it opened to a circular room. After he rearranged some more bricks, a door opened to the [[Pythagorean Vault\|next chamber]]. When they entered, light illuminated the walls and formed patterns and glyphs. Giovanni then dropped unconscious. Alarmed, Maria knelt beside him, but when his eyes suddenly opened, she saw that her husband's face had been altered, and he spoke in a distant, unfamiliar voice, calling himself "[[Consus]], the Erudite God."<ref name="ACPL"/>		Giovanni stopped in front of a wall, and pushed at some loose bricks until it opened to a circular room. After he rearranged some more bricks, a door opened to the [[Pythagorean Vault\|next chamber]]. When they entered, light illuminated the walls and formed patterns and glyphs. Giovanni then dropped unconscious. Alarmed, Maria knelt beside him, but when his eyes suddenly opened, she saw that her husband's face had been altered, and he spoke in a distant, unfamiliar voice, calling himself "[[Consus]], the Erudite God."<ref name="ACPL"/>

			===Legacy===
			In 2012, [[Abstergo Industries]] took a genetic sample from one of Maria's descendants and used it to extract and relive her [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] as part of their [[Project Legacy]].<ref name="ACPL"/>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
Line 64:		Line 67:
	[[File:PL-Travel Plans.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Maria sitting with her husband]]		[[File:PL-Travel Plans.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Maria sitting with her husband]]
	Even early on during their travels, Maria doted on Giovanni, evidently trusting him with her life. Despite being fearful of entering the ''Cimetière des innocents'' crypt in Paris, she nevertheless followed him, insisting that they were "as one in this." She at first feared Giovanni after discovering his identity as an Assassin, but this did not last long, as she realized that the one act of murder she had witnessed did not compare to the many months of kindness she had experienced from him. Even years later, after Maria had married Giovanni, she continued to fully support him in his missions, and easily consented to travel into the Pythagorean temple. However, she also at one point frowned upon his efforts of discovering the secrets of the [[Crystal Skull]]s, disapproving of the time he spent studying it.<ref name="ACPL"/>		Even early on during their travels, Maria doted on Giovanni, evidently trusting him with her life. Despite being fearful of entering the ''Cimetière des innocents'' crypt in Paris, she nevertheless followed him, insisting that they were "as one in this." She at first feared Giovanni after discovering his identity as an Assassin, but this did not last long, as she realized that the one act of murder she had witnessed did not compare to the many months of kindness she had experienced from him. Even years later, after Maria had married Giovanni, she continued to fully support him in his missions, and easily consented to travel into the Pythagorean temple. However, she also at one point frowned upon his efforts of discovering the secrets of the [[Crystal Skull]]s, disapproving of the time he spent studying it.<ref name="ACPL"/>

	~~==Legacy==~~
	~~In 2012, [[Abstergo Industries]] took a genetic sample from one of Maria's descendants and used it to extract and relive her [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] as part of their [[Project Legacy]].~~

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

Soranin: /* References */

2026-05-12T13:57:31Z

References

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:57, 12 May 2026
Line 84:		Line 84:
	[[Category:Assassin allies]]		[[Category:Assassin allies]]
	[[Category:Animus hosts]]		[[Category:Animus hosts]]
	~~<!--~~<!--[fr:Maria Amiel]~~-->~~		<!--[fr:Maria Amiel]
	[[it:Maria Amiel]]-->		[it:Maria Amiel]-->

Soranin: Text replacement - "\[\[fr:(.+)\]\]" to ""

2026-05-12T13:54:10Z

Text replacement - "\[\[fr:(.+)\]\]" to ""

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:54, 12 May 2026
Line 84:		Line 84:
	[[Category:Assassin allies]]		[[Category:Assassin allies]]
	[[Category:Animus hosts]]		[[Category:Animus hosts]]
	<!--[[fr:Maria Amiel]]		<!--<!--[fr:Maria Amiel]-->
	[[it:Maria Amiel]]-->		[[it:Maria Amiel]]-->

Soranin: /* References */

2026-05-09T22:22:35Z

References

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:22, 10 May 2026
Line 83:		Line 83:
	[[Category:Hermeticists]]		[[Category:Hermeticists]]
	[[Category:Assassin allies]]		[[Category:Assassin allies]]
	~~[[fr:Maria Amiel]]~~
	~~[[it:Maria Amiel]]~~
	[[Category:Animus hosts]]		[[Category:Animus hosts]]
			<!--[[fr:Maria Amiel]]
			[[it:Maria Amiel]]-->

imported>Darman36: /* Trivia */

2024-12-26T07:00:53Z

Trivia

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:00, 26 December 2024
Line 69:		Line 69:

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Maria and Giovanni share the names of [[Ezio Auditore ~~da Firenze]]~~'s parents, [[Maria Auditore da Firenze\|Maria]] and [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]].		*Maria and Giovanni share the names of Ezio Auditore's parents, [[Maria Auditore da Firenze\|Maria]] and [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|Giovanni]].

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>Darman36: Oops. Also, changing Skull link to singular noun as it should be for all objects, even if a redirect

2024-12-26T07:00:19Z

Oops. Also, changing Skull link to singular noun as it should be for all objects, even if a redirect

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:00, 26 December 2024
Line 16:		Line 16:
	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Divine Science===		===Divine Science===
	In 1527, after she had visited her mother, Maria returned to Professor Bombastus' lab in [[Basel]] and found him with a stranger. Bombastus introduced the man as Giovanni Borgia, who greeted her graciously. Giovanni then returned to asking Bombastus questions while Maria listened, though she was unable to follow the conversation, as the two spoke mainly in riddles.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 1 – Maria Amiel]]</ref>		Maria was born into a family with at least two sisters. By the time she was a young woman, her mother had recently remarried, though Maria was displeased with her step-father. She In 1527, after she had visited her mother, Maria returned to Professor Bombastus' lab in [[Basel]] and found him with a stranger. Bombastus introduced the man as Giovanni Borgia, who greeted her graciously. Giovanni then returned to asking Bombastus questions while Maria listened, though she was unable to follow the conversation, as the two spoke mainly in riddles.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 1 – Maria Amiel]]</ref>
	[[File:PL-Nothing To Hide.png\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Maria speaking with Giovanni and Bombastus]]		[[File:PL-Nothing To Hide.png\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Maria speaking with Giovanni and Bombastus]]
	Finally, Giovanni demanded that Bombastus read the [[Book of Abraham]] to get the answers he needed, but Bombastus confessed that the Book was incomplete, and that he would need "the other half." Not knowing where it was, the Professor offered Giovanni the help of Maria.		Finally, Giovanni demanded that Bombastus read the [[Book of Abraham]] to get the answers he needed, but Bombastus confessed that the Book was incomplete, and that he would need "the other half." Not knowing where it was, the Professor offered Giovanni the help of Maria.
Line 24:		Line 24:
	===Paris===		===Paris===
	{{Quote\|It is not proper for an unmarried woman to travel alone with a stranger, not to mention dangerous, but I am excited to go to France.\|Maria, upon departing for France.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Divine Science: Chapter 1 – Maria Amiel}}		{{Quote\|It is not proper for an unmarried woman to travel alone with a stranger, not to mention dangerous, but I am excited to go to France.\|Maria, upon departing for France.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Divine Science: Chapter 1 – Maria Amiel}}
	Maria and Giovanni traveled first to Besançon, where they joined up with a group of merchants bound for Paris. They shared many thoughts along the way, until they reached their destination. After Giovanni secured permission for them, the two went to [[the Louvre]], where they found Flamel's last will and testament, which said his wife's nephew had inherited a grimoire.<ref name="ACPL"/>		Maria and Giovanni traveled first to Besançon, where they joined up with a group of merchants bound for Paris. They shared many thoughts along the way until they reached their destination. After Giovanni secured permission for them, the two went to [[the Louvre]], where they found Flamel's last will and testament, which said his wife's nephew had inherited a grimoire.<ref name="ACPL"/>

	Unfortunately, Flamel's nephew had died a long time ago, thus they began searching for living relatives. Though it took a few days, Maria found one of the nephew's descendants, and Giovanni insisted that they visit him in the morning. They left the royal library and continued to talk along the way back to their hostel. However, in the city, they walked into an ambush set by brigands. Giovanni quickly dispatched all of the assailants, much to Maria's amazement.<ref name="ACPL"/>		Unfortunately, Flamel's nephew had died a long time ago, thus they began searching for living relatives. Though it took a few days, Maria found one of the nephew's descendants, and Giovanni insisted that they visit him in the morning. They left the royal library and continued to talk along the way back to their hostel. However, in the city, they walked into an ambush set by brigands. Giovanni quickly dispatched all of the assailants, much to Maria's amazement.<ref name="ACPL"/>
Line 38:		Line 38:
	The next morning, the two of them went out for a tour of the city. They passed by the cathedral and market, where Maria lost sight of Giovanni. She was then approached by [[The Viper\|a stranger]], who asked her peculiar questions. Just then, Giovanni killed the man, and pulled Maria away. When they stopped running, a furious Giovanni asked her why she had been "conspiring with the Viper." However, his fury melted when she began to cry, and the two of them kissed.<ref name="ACPL"/>		The next morning, the two of them went out for a tour of the city. They passed by the cathedral and market, where Maria lost sight of Giovanni. She was then approached by [[The Viper\|a stranger]], who asked her peculiar questions. Just then, Giovanni killed the man, and pulled Maria away. When they stopped running, a furious Giovanni asked her why she had been "conspiring with the Viper." However, his fury melted when she began to cry, and the two of them kissed.<ref name="ACPL"/>

	While Giovanni confessed to killing the man, the pair escaped Troyes through streets and alleyways. He showed Maria a sealed letter that he had taken from the man, which explained their quest, and indicated that someone had betrayed them. After they scaled the city wall, the two hid from [[Templars]] who were on the hunt for them. After crossing a river, they were discovered by three [[horsemen]], though these were all quickly routed by Giovanni. The two then continued towards Basel.<ref name="ACPL"/>		While Giovanni confessed to killing the man, the pair escaped Troyes through streets and alleyways. He showed Maria a sealed letter that he had taken from the man, which explained their quest, and indicated that someone had betrayed them. After they scaled the city wall, the two hid from [[Templars]] who were on the hunt for them. After crossing a river, they were discovered by three [[Horseman\|horsemen]], though these were all quickly routed by Giovanni. The two then continued towards Basel.<ref name="ACPL"/>

	===Basel===		===Basel===
Line 49:		Line 49:
	{{Dialogue\|Giovanni\|We must go to this place, Maria. I know there is something there. I know it! Trust me!\|Maria\|I always have. And look where it has gotten me!\|Maria teasing Giovanni as they discuss the temple.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Divine Science: Chapter 1 – Maria Amiel}}		{{Dialogue\|Giovanni\|We must go to this place, Maria. I know there is something there. I know it! Trust me!\|Maria\|I always have. And look where it has gotten me!\|Maria teasing Giovanni as they discuss the temple.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Divine Science: Chapter 1 – Maria Amiel}}
	[[File:PL-Shrine.png\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Maria and Giovanni within the temple]]		[[File:PL-Shrine.png\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Maria and Giovanni within the temple]]
	Years later, Giovanni showed Maria, now his wife, a crumpled map that led to [[Temple of Pythagoras~~\|a temple~~]] ~~discovered by~~ [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|~~a member of his Order~~]] ~~long ago~~. He convinced her that there was something in the temple, and that they needed to find it. Maria agreed, and they both went to [[Rome]], and to the entrance ~~of the catacombs~~. Giovanni helped her down, and they passed through several rooms and tunnels.<ref name="ACPL"/>		Years later, Giovanni showed Maria, now his wife, a crumpled map that led to the [[Temple of Pythagoras]] that his Assassin teacher [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] had discovered in 1506. He convinced her that there was something in the temple, and that they needed to find it. Maria agreed, and they both went to [[Rome]], and to the catacombs' entrance. Giovanni helped her down, and they passed through several rooms and tunnels.<ref name="ACPL"/>

	Giovanni stopped in front of a wall, and pushed at some loose bricks until it opened to a circular room. After he rearranged some more bricks, a door opened to the [[Pythagorean Vault\|next chamber]]. When they entered, light illuminated the walls and formed patterns and glyphs. Giovanni then dropped unconscious. Alarmed, Maria knelt beside him, but when his eyes suddenly opened, she saw that her husband's face had been altered, and he spoke in a distant, unfamiliar voice, calling himself "[[Consus]], the Erudite God."<ref name="ACPL"/>		Giovanni stopped in front of a wall, and pushed at some loose bricks until it opened to a circular room. After he rearranged some more bricks, a door opened to the [[Pythagorean Vault\|next chamber]]. When they entered, light illuminated the walls and formed patterns and glyphs. Giovanni then dropped unconscious. Alarmed, Maria knelt beside him, but when his eyes suddenly opened, she saw that her husband's face had been altered, and he spoke in a distant, unfamiliar voice, calling himself "[[Consus]], the Erudite God."<ref name="ACPL"/>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	Maria was a driven, intellectual young woman, whom Bombastus once described as his "most trustworthy assistant." She was also very observant, easily reading the Professor's suspicious behavior when he discussed the [[~~Philosopher~~'s stone]] with Giovanni. As she saw fit, however, she feigned ignorance and remained silent on the matter.<ref name="ACPL"/>		Maria was a driven, intellectual young woman, whom Bombastus once described as his "most trustworthy assistant." She was also very observant, easily reading the Professor's suspicious behavior when he discussed the [[philosopher's stone]] with Giovanni. As she saw fit, however, she feigned ignorance and remained silent on the matter.<ref name="ACPL"/>

	Though she consciously thought of acting properly as a woman, Maria also had moments of carefree impertinence, speaking as an equal beside Bombastus, and excitedly traveling alone with Giovanni, despite being unmarried at the time.<ref name="ACPL"/>		Though she consciously thought of acting properly as a woman based on the example set by her mother, whom she thought of often when away in France, Maria also had moments of carefree impertinence, speaking as an equal beside Bombastus and excitedly traveling alone with Giovanni, despite being unmarried at the time.<ref name="ACPL"/>

	Maria also seemed at least adept in combat with a [[short blade]], as her first instinct upon being attacked by brigands was to attempt to draw her [[stiletto]].<ref name="ACPL"/>		Maria also seemed at least adept in combat with a [[short blade]], as her first instinct upon being attacked by brigands was to attempt to draw her [[stiletto]].<ref name="ACPL"/>
Line 63:		Line 63:
	{{Quote\|Never in my life have I felt so passionate about anyone. I would follow this man to Hell!\|Maria speaking of Giovanni.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Divine Science: Chapter 1 – Maria Amiel}}		{{Quote\|Never in my life have I felt so passionate about anyone. I would follow this man to Hell!\|Maria speaking of Giovanni.\|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy\|Divine Science: Chapter 1 – Maria Amiel}}
	[[File:PL-Travel Plans.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Maria sitting with her husband]]		[[File:PL-Travel Plans.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Maria sitting with her husband]]
	Even early on during their travels, Maria doted on Giovanni, evidently trusting him with her life. Despite being fearful of entering the ''Cimetière des innocents'' crypt in Paris, she nevertheless followed him, insisting that they were "as one in this." She at first feared Giovanni after discovering his identity as an Assassin, but this did not last long, as she realized that the one act of murder she had witnessed did not compare to the many months of kindness she had experienced from him. Even years later, after Maria had married Giovanni, she continued to fully support him in his missions, and easily consented to travel into the Pythagorean temple. However, she also at one point frowned upon his efforts of discovering the secrets of the [[~~Crystal Skulls\|~~Crystal Skull]], disapproving of the time he spent studying it.<ref name="ACPL"/>		Even early on during their travels, Maria doted on Giovanni, evidently trusting him with her life. Despite being fearful of entering the ''Cimetière des innocents'' crypt in Paris, she nevertheless followed him, insisting that they were "as one in this." She at first feared Giovanni after discovering his identity as an Assassin, but this did not last long, as she realized that the one act of murder she had witnessed did not compare to the many months of kindness she had experienced from him. Even years later, after Maria had married Giovanni, she continued to fully support him in his missions, and easily consented to travel into the Pythagorean temple. However, she also at one point frowned upon his efforts of discovering the secrets of the [[Crystal Skull]]s, disapproving of the time he spent studying it.<ref name="ACPL"/>

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
			In 2012, [[Abstergo Industries]] took a genetic sample from one of Maria's descendants and used it to extract and relive her [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] as part of their [[Project Legacy]].

			==Trivia==
	*Maria and Giovanni share the names of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]'s parents, [[Maria Auditore da Firenze\|Maria]] and [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]].		*Maria and Giovanni share the names of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]'s parents, [[Maria Auditore da Firenze\|Maria]] and [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]].
	*Maria had at least two sisters, as well as a step-father.
	*Maria thought of her mother often, even throughout her travels to Paris.
	*Maria's memories were extracted from the [[genetic memory]] of one of her descendants by [[Abstergo Industries]], and were relived as part of [[Project Legacy]] in 2012.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>Darman36 at 05:15, 26 December 2024

2024-12-26T05:15:42Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:15, 26 December 2024
Line 12:		Line 12:
	*[[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]]		*[[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]]
	}}		}}

	'''Maria Amiel''' was a [[Hermeticists\|Hermetic]] practitioner who lived in western [[Europe]] during the 16th century. From 1524 up until 1527, she was the assistant to the [[Switzerland\|Swiss]] scientist [[Bombastus]], and she later became the wife of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Giovanni Borgia]].		'''Maria Amiel''' was a [[Hermeticists\|Hermetic]] practitioner who lived in western [[Europe]] during the 16th century. From 1524 up until 1527, she was the assistant to the [[Switzerland\|Swiss]] scientist [[Bombastus]], and she later became the wife of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Giovanni Borgia]].

imported>Darman36: IRL book apparently written by an "Abraham of Worms, a Jew from Worms, Germany" (per Book's WP page, ref. Mathers himself), unrelated to Abraham Bing, another Jew actually from Würzburg in 1750s

2024-12-26T05:15:23Z

IRL book apparently written by an "Abraham of Worms, a Jew from Worms, Germany" (per Book's WP page, ref. Mathers himself), unrelated to Abraham Bing, another Jew actually from Würzburg in 1750s

Show changes