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Behind the scenes

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	The Papal Staff of Eden has text written on its shaft, but it is not what would later become conjecturally known in the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|series]] as "[[Isu script]]". Instead, it is written in [~~[w:c~~:forgottenrealms:Dethek\|Dethek]], a runic script from ''{{Wiki\|Forgotten Realms}}'', a {{Wiki\|campaign setting}} for the {{Wiki\|tabletop role-playing game}} ''{{Wiki\|Dungeons & Dragons}}''. When translated, it reads "''Eden artefact! 8 gas Crap about God Sily ''[sic]'' Templar misc shit ash Assassin stuff weird''".		The Papal Staff of Eden has text written on its shaft, but it is not what would later become conjecturally known in the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|series]] as "[[Isu script]]". Instead, it is written in [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Dethek Dethek], a runic script from ''{{Wiki\|Forgotten Realms}}'', a {{Wiki\|campaign setting}} for the {{Wiki\|tabletop role-playing game}} ''{{Wiki\|Dungeons & Dragons}}''. When translated, it reads "''Eden artefact! 8 gas Crap about God Sily ''[sic]'' Templar misc shit ash Assassin stuff weird''".

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

Soranin at 12:11, 7 May 2026

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	==Powers==		==Powers==
	Designed to control men's minds and bodies, the Papal Staff held a cradle in its headpiece where an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple of Eden]] could be placed, in order to enhance its mind control effects. This combination of two Pieces of Eden could also be used to open the door to the Vatican Vault, a small [[Temple (Isu)\|Isu temple]] ~~located underneath~~ [[Rome]].<ref name="In Bocca al Lupo">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[In Bocca al Lupo]]</ref>		Designed to control men's minds and bodies, the Papal Staff held a cradle in its headpiece where an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple of Eden]] could be placed, in order to enhance its mind control effects. This combination of two Pieces of Eden could also be used to open the door to the Vatican Vault, a small [[Temple (Isu)\|Isu temple]] in [[Rome]], when wielded by a person with the right concentration of Isu DNA.<ref name="In Bocca al Lupo">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[In Bocca al Lupo]]</ref>

	The Staff's bottom end was sharpened, and could be wielded as a spear in combat. The artifact also granted the possessor the ability to conceal their presence entirely, and the ability of levitation; though whether these were physical effects or simply manipulations of the viewers' perceptions remains unknown.<ref name="In Bocca al Lupo" />		The Staff's bottom end was sharpened, and could be wielded as a spear in combat. The artifact also granted the possessor the ability to conceal their presence entirely, and the ability of levitation; though whether these were physical effects or simply manipulations of the viewers' perceptions remains unknown.<ref name="In Bocca al Lupo" />

	==History==		==History==
	[[John the Baptist]] used this Staff to establish his ministry; after his death, the artifact passed into the hands of the first disciple of [[Jesus ~~Christ~~\|Jesus]], [[Saint Peter\|Peter]], who ~~helped to establish~~ [[Christianity]] and became the first [[Papacy\|Pope]].<ref name="glyph5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#5\|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> It is assumed that over the next fourteen centuries the Staff circulated through the hands of the Roman Popes, until it was seized by [[Rodrigo Borgia]], who ~~had~~ became Pope Alexander VI in 1492, so that he could use the Staff to gain access to the Vatican Vault.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>		During the 1st century, [[John the Baptist]] used this Staff to establish his ministry; after his death, the artifact passed into the hands of the first disciple of [[Jesus of Nazareth\|Jesus]], [[Saint Peter\|Peter]], who established [[Christianity]] and became the first [[Papacy\|Pope]].<ref name="glyph5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#5\|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> It is assumed that over the next fourteen centuries the Staff circulated through the hands of the Roman Popes, until it was seized by [[Rodrigo Borgia]], who became Pope Alexander VI in 1492 so that he could use the Staff to gain access to the Vatican Vault.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

			[[File:IBAL 14.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Ezio using the Staff to open the Vault]]
	On 28 December 1499, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] infiltrated the [[Sistine Chapel]] to confront Rodrigo, and [[Confrontation in the Vatican\|a fight]] ensued, during which Rodrigo wielded the Staff as a [[Long weapons\|spear]] against Ezio. Eventually, Ezio defeated Rodrigo and used [[Apple of Eden 6\|his Apple of Eden]] in conjunction with the Staff to enter the Vault.<ref name="In Bocca al Lupo" />		On 28 December 1499, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] infiltrated the [[Sistine Chapel]] to confront Rodrigo, and [[Confrontation in the Vatican\|a fight]] ensued, during which Rodrigo wielded the Staff as a [[Long weapons\|spear]] against Ezio. Eventually, Ezio defeated Rodrigo and used [[Apple of Eden 6\|his Apple of Eden]] in conjunction with the Staff to enter the Vault.<ref name="In Bocca al Lupo" />

	When leaving the Vault, Ezio tried to remove the Staff from ~~the center of the room where it was secured within~~ the Vault's antechamber floor. ~~Upon doing so~~, ~~Ezio~~ activated machinery that made the Staff descend underground, despite Ezio's efforts to retrieve it.<ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Mass Exodus]]</ref>		When leaving the Vault, Ezio tried to remove the Staff from its fixed position in the Vault's antechamber floor. However, as he pulled the artifact, he activated machinery that made the Staff descend underground, despite Ezio's efforts to retrieve it.<ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Mass Exodus]]</ref>

			==Behind the scenes==
			The Papal Staff of Eden has text written on its shaft, but it is not what would later become conjecturally known in the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|series]] as "[[Isu script]]". Instead, it is written in [[w:c:forgottenrealms:Dethek\|Dethek]], a runic script from ''{{Wiki\|Forgotten Realms}}'', a {{Wiki\|campaign setting}} for the {{Wiki\|tabletop role-playing game}} ''{{Wiki\|Dungeons & Dragons}}''. When translated, it reads "''Eden artefact! 8 gas Crap about God Sily ''[sic]'' Templar misc shit ash Assassin stuff weird''".

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	ACI POE 1.png\|The Apple's integration atop the Staff		ACI POE 1.png\|The Apple's integration atop the Staff
	IBAL 9.png\|Rodrigo Borgia using the Staff		IBAL 9.png\|Rodrigo Borgia using the Staff
	~~IBAL 14~~.png\|Ezio Auditore ~~using~~ the Staff ~~to open the Vatican Vault~~		Mass Exodus 2 v.png\|Ezio Auditore attempting to retrieve the Staff
	ACFT - Pieces of Eden collection.jpg\|The Staff among other Pieces of Eden		ACFT - Pieces of Eden collection.jpg\|The Staff among other Pieces of Eden
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	~~==Behind the scenes==~~
	The Papal Staff of Eden has text written on its shaft, but it is not what would later become conjecturally known in the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|series]] as "[[Isu script]]". Instead, it is written in [[w:c:forgottenrealms:Dethek\|Dethek]], a runic script from ''{{Wiki\|Forgotten Realms}}'', a {{Wiki\|campaign setting}} for the {{Wiki\|tabletop role-playing game}} ''{{Wiki\|Dungeons & Dragons}}''. When translated, it reads "''Eden artefact! 8 gas Crap about God Sily ''[sic]'' Templar misc shit ash Assassin stuff weird''".

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 16:29, 15 December 2025

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	Peter-Staff.jpg\|Peter with the Staff		Peter-Staff.jpg\|Peter with the Staff
	AC2 Isu Staff.png\|The Staff without the Apple affixed at the top		AC2 Isu Staff.png\|The Staff without the Apple affixed at the top
			ACI POE 1.png\|The Apple's integration atop the Staff
	IBAL 9.png\|Rodrigo Borgia using the Staff		IBAL 9.png\|Rodrigo Borgia using the Staff
	IBAL 14.png\|Ezio Auditore using the Staff to open the Vatican Vault		IBAL 14.png\|Ezio Auditore using the Staff to open the Vatican Vault
	ACFT - Pieces of Eden collection.jpg\|The Staff ~~shown~~ among other Pieces of Eden		ACFT - Pieces of Eden collection.jpg\|The Staff among other Pieces of Eden
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==

imported>Darman36: /Behind the scenes/ Added. Thx for identifying and translating, Nemo

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Behind the scenes: Added. Thx for identifying and translating, Nemo

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	==Owners==		==Owners==
	*Isu (? – ?)		*Isu (until 75,000 BCE<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – Timeline</ref>)
	*[[John the Baptist]] (c. 29<ref>Luke 3:1-2 stipulates that John the Baptist's ministry began ~~in the fifteenth year of~~ [[Tiberius]]'~~s rule~~</ref> – 30 CE)		*[[John the Baptist]] (c. 29<ref>The {{Wiki\|Gospel of Luke}} 3:1-2 stipulates that John the Baptist's ministry began 15 years after [[Tiberius]]' ascension as Emperor</ref> – 30 CE)
	*[[Saint Peter]] (30 – 67 CE)		*[[Saint Peter]] (30 – 67 CE)
	*[[Rodrigo Borgia]] (1492 – 1499)		*[[Rodrigo Borgia]] (1492 – 1499)
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	[[John the Baptist]] used this Staff to establish his ministry; after his death, the artifact passed into the hands of the first disciple of [[Jesus Christ\|Jesus]], [[Saint Peter\|Peter]], who helped to establish [[Christianity]] and became the first [[Papacy\|Pope]].<ref name="glyph5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#5\|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> It is assumed that over the next fourteen centuries the Staff circulated through the hands of the Roman Popes, until it was seized by [[Rodrigo Borgia]], who had became Pope Alexander VI in 1492, so that he could use the Staff to gain access to the Vatican Vault.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>		[[John the Baptist]] used this Staff to establish his ministry; after his death, the artifact passed into the hands of the first disciple of [[Jesus Christ\|Jesus]], [[Saint Peter\|Peter]], who helped to establish [[Christianity]] and became the first [[Papacy\|Pope]].<ref name="glyph5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#5\|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> It is assumed that over the next fourteen centuries the Staff circulated through the hands of the Roman Popes, until it was seized by [[Rodrigo Borgia]], who had became Pope Alexander VI in 1492, so that he could use the Staff to gain access to the Vatican Vault.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

	On 28 December 1499, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] infiltrated the [[Sistine Chapel]] to confront Rodrigo, and [[Confrontation in the Vatican\|a fight]] ensued, during which Rodrigo wielded the Staff as a [[Long weapons\|spear]] against Ezio. Eventually, Ezio defeated Rodrigo and used ~~the Staff (combined with~~ [[Apple of Eden 6\|his Apple of Eden]]) to enter the Vault.<ref name="In Bocca al Lupo" />		On 28 December 1499, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] infiltrated the [[Sistine Chapel]] to confront Rodrigo, and [[Confrontation in the Vatican\|a fight]] ensued, during which Rodrigo wielded the Staff as a [[Long weapons\|spear]] against Ezio. Eventually, Ezio defeated Rodrigo and used [[Apple of Eden 6\|his Apple of Eden]] in conjunction with the Staff to enter the Vault.<ref name="In Bocca al Lupo" />

	When leaving the Vault, Ezio tried to remove the Staff from the center of the room where it was secured within the Vault's antechamber floor. Upon doing so, Ezio activated machinery that made the Staff descend underground, despite Ezio's efforts to retrieve it.<ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Mass Exodus]]</ref>		When leaving the Vault, Ezio tried to remove the Staff from the center of the room where it was secured within the Vault's antechamber floor. Upon doing so, Ezio activated machinery that made the Staff descend underground, despite Ezio's efforts to retrieve it.<ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Mass Exodus]]</ref>
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	ACFT - Pieces of Eden collection.jpg\|The Staff shown among other Pieces of Eden		ACFT - Pieces of Eden collection.jpg\|The Staff shown among other Pieces of Eden
	</gallery>		</gallery>
			==Behind the scenes==
			The Papal Staff of Eden has text written on its shaft, but it is not what would later become conjecturally known in the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|series]] as "[[Isu script]]". Instead, it is written in [[w:c:forgottenrealms:Dethek\|Dethek]], a runic script from ''{{Wiki\|Forgotten Realms}}'', a {{Wiki\|campaign setting}} for the {{Wiki\|tabletop role-playing game}} ''{{Wiki\|Dungeons & Dragons}}''. When translated, it reads "''Eden artefact! 8 gas Crap about God Sily ''[sic]'' Templar misc shit ash Assassin stuff weird''".

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 19:16, 28 July 2025

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	*[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]		*[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]
	}}		}}
	The '''Papal Staff''' was a [[Piece of Eden\|piece]] of ancient and technologically advanced equipment that was capable of mind control and creating illusions. When paired with an [[Apple of Eden 6\|Apple of Eden]], its powers were enhanced and it could open the entrance to the [[Vatican Vault]]. One of the many [[Staves of Eden]] created by the [[Isu]], several [[Papacy\|Popes]] used the scepter over the centuries to exert their will over the [[Christianity\|Christian]] church until the artifact was lost to history in 1499.		The '''Papal Staff''' was a [[Piece of Eden\|piece]] of ancient and technologically advanced equipment that was capable of mind control and creating illusions. When paired with an [[Apple of Eden 6\|Apple of Eden]], its powers were enhanced, and together they could be used to open the entrance to the [[Vatican Vault]].

			One of the many [[Staves of Eden]] created by the [[Isu]], several [[Papacy\|Popes]] used the scepter over the centuries to exert their will over the [[Christianity\|Christian]] church until the artifact was lost to history in 1499.

	==Owners==		==Owners==
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	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	Peter-Staff.jpg\|Peter with the Staff		Peter-Staff.jpg\|Peter with the Staff
	AC2 Staff ~~with Apple~~.png\|An Apple ~~of Eden~~ affixed to the ~~Staff~~		AC2 Isu Staff.png\|The Staff without the Apple affixed at the top
	IBAL 9.png\|Rodrigo Borgia using the Staff		IBAL 9.png\|Rodrigo Borgia using the Staff
	IBAL 14.png\|Ezio Auditore using the ~~Papal~~ Staff to open the Vatican Vault		IBAL 14.png\|Ezio Auditore using the Staff to open the Vatican Vault
	ACFT - Pieces of Eden collection.jpg\|The Staff shown among other Pieces of Eden		ACFT - Pieces of Eden collection.jpg\|The Staff shown among other Pieces of Eden
	</gallery>		</gallery>

imported>Darman36 at 04:40, 14 May 2024

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	{{Era\|Technology\|Weapons\|~~TWCB~~}}		{{Era\|Technology\|Weapons\|Isu}}
	{{Item Infobox		{{Item Infobox
	\|image = AC2 Staff of Eden render.png		\|image = AC2 Staff of Eden render.png
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	*[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]		*[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]
	}}		}}
	The '''Papal Staff''' was a [[Piece of Eden\|piece]] of ancient and technologically advanced equipment, capable of mind control and creating illusions. When paired with an [[Apple of Eden 6\|Apple of Eden]], its powers were enhanced and it could open the entrance to the [[Vatican Vault]].		The '''Papal Staff''' was a [[Piece of Eden\|piece]] of ancient and technologically advanced equipment that was capable of mind control and creating illusions. When paired with an [[Apple of Eden 6\|Apple of Eden]], its powers were enhanced and it could open the entrance to the [[Vatican Vault]]. One of the many [[Staves of Eden]] created by the [[Isu]], several [[Papacy\|Popes]] used the scepter over the centuries to exert their will over the [[Christianity\|Christian]] church until the artifact was lost to history in 1499.

	One of the many [[Staves of Eden]] created by the [[Isu]], ~~the sceptre was used by~~ several [[Papacy\|Popes]] over the centuries to exert their will over the [[Christianity\|Christian]] church, until ~~becoming~~ lost to history in 1499.

	==Owners==		==Owners==

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 14:47, 16 April 2024

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	*[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]		*[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]
	}}		}}
	The '''Papal Staff''' was a [[Piece of Eden\|piece]] of ancient and advanced ~~technology~~ capable of mind control and creating illusions. When paired with an [[Apple of Eden 6\|Apple of Eden]], its powers were enhanced and it could open the entrance to the [[Vatican Vault]]. One of the many [[Staves of Eden]] created by the [[Isu]], the sceptre was used by several [[Papacy\|Popes]] over the centuries to exert their will over the [[Christianity\|Christian]] church, until becoming lost to history in 1499.		The '''Papal Staff''' was a [[Piece of Eden\|piece]] of ancient and technologically advanced equipment, capable of mind control and creating illusions. When paired with an [[Apple of Eden 6\|Apple of Eden]], its powers were enhanced and it could open the entrance to the [[Vatican Vault]].

			One of the many [[Staves of Eden]] created by the [[Isu]], the sceptre was used by several [[Papacy\|Popes]] over the centuries to exert their will over the [[Christianity\|Christian]] church, until becoming lost to history in 1499.

	==Owners==		==Owners==

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 08:44, 16 April 2024

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	\|image = AC2 Staff of Eden render.png		\|image = AC2 Staff of Eden render.png
	\|type = [[Pieces of Eden\|Piece of Eden]] ([[Staves of Eden\|Staff]])		\|type = [[Pieces of Eden\|Piece of Eden]] ([[Staves of Eden\|Staff]])
	\|powers = *Illusion ~~Conjuration~~		\|powers = *Illusion conjuration
	*Mind ~~Control~~		*Mind control
	*Invisibility		*Invisibility
	*~~Temple~~ Vault ~~Oppening~~		*Opening the [[Vatican Vault]]
	\|current = Underground beneath the [[Sistine Chapel]], near the [[Vatican Vault]]		\|current = Underground beneath the [[Sistine Chapel]], near the Vatican Vault
	\|period = Prehistory until [[Renaissance]]		\|period = Prehistory until [[Renaissance]]
	\|created = [[Isu~~\|First Civilization~~]]		\|created = [[Isu]]
	\|made =		\|made = Prehistory
	~~\|destroyed =~~
	\|notable = *[[Saint Peter]]		\|notable = *[[Saint Peter]]
	*[[Rodrigo Borgia]]		*[[Rodrigo Borgia]]
	*[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]}}		*[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]
	The '''Papal Staff''', was a ~~sceptre used by several Popes~~ to ~~exert their will over~~ the ~~Christian church~~. A [[Staves ~~of Eden\|Staff~~ of Eden]] ~~originally~~ created by the [[Isu~~\|First Civilization~~]], the ~~Staff~~ was lost to history in 1499.		}}
			The '''Papal Staff''' was a [[Piece of Eden\|piece]] of ancient and advanced technology capable of mind control and creating illusions. When paired with an [[Apple of Eden 6\|Apple of Eden]], its powers were enhanced and it could open the entrance to the [[Vatican Vault]]. One of the many [[Staves of Eden]] created by the [[Isu]], the sceptre was used by several [[Papacy\|Popes]] over the centuries to exert their will over the [[Christianity\|Christian]] church, until becoming lost to history in 1499.

	==Owners==		==Owners==
	*Isu (? – ?)		*Isu (? – ?)
	*[[John the Baptist]] (c. 29<ref>Luke 3:1-2 stipulates that John the Baptist's ministry began in the fifteenth year of [[Tiberius]]'s rule</ref> – 30)		*[[John the Baptist]] (c. 29<ref>Luke 3:1-2 stipulates that John the Baptist's ministry began in the fifteenth year of [[Tiberius]]'s rule</ref> – 30 CE)
	*[[Saint Peter]] (30 – 67)		*[[Saint Peter]] (30 – 67 CE)
	*[[Rodrigo Borgia]] (1492 – 1499)		*[[Rodrigo Borgia]] (1492 – 1499)
	*[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] (1499)		*[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] (1499)

			==Powers==
			Designed to control men's minds and bodies, the Papal Staff held a cradle in its headpiece where an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple of Eden]] could be placed, in order to enhance its mind control effects. This combination of two Pieces of Eden could also be used to open the door to the Vatican Vault, a small [[Temple (Isu)\|Isu temple]] located underneath [[Rome]].<ref name="In Bocca al Lupo">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[In Bocca al Lupo]]</ref>

			The Staff's bottom end was sharpened, and could be wielded as a spear in combat. The artifact also granted the possessor the ability to conceal their presence entirely, and the ability of levitation; though whether these were physical effects or simply manipulations of the viewers' perceptions remains unknown.<ref name="In Bocca al Lupo" />

	==History==		==History==
	[[John the Baptist]] used this ~~staff~~ to establish his ministry, after his death the ~~Staff~~ passed into the hands of the first disciple of [[Jesus Christ\|Jesus]], [[Saint Peter\|Peter]], who helped to establish [[Christianity]] and became the first [[Papacy\|Pope]].<ref name="glyph5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#5\|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> It is assumed that over the next fourteen centuries the Staff circulated through the hands of the Roman Popes, until it was seized by [[Rodrigo Borgia]], who had became Pope Alexander VI in 1492 so that he could use the Staff to gain access to the [[Vatican Vault]].<ref name="AC2">''Assassin's Creed II''</ref>		[[John the Baptist]] used this Staff to establish his ministry; after his death, the artifact passed into the hands of the first disciple of [[Jesus Christ\|Jesus]], [[Saint Peter\|Peter]], who helped to establish [[Christianity]] and became the first [[Papacy\|Pope]].<ref name="glyph5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#5\|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> It is assumed that over the next fourteen centuries the Staff circulated through the hands of the Roman Popes, until it was seized by [[Rodrigo Borgia]], who had became Pope Alexander VI in 1492, so that he could use the Staff to gain access to the Vatican Vault.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

	On 28 December 1499, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] infiltrated the [[Sistine Chapel]] to confront Rodrigo, and [[Confrontation in the Vatican\|a fight]] ensued, during which Rodrigo wielded the Staff as a [[Long weapons\|spear]] against Ezio. Eventually, Ezio defeated Rodrigo and used the Staff (combined with [[Apple of Eden 6\|his Apple of Eden]]) to enter the Vault.<ref name="In Bocca al Lupo"~~>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[In Bocca al Lupo]]<~~/~~ref~~>		On 28 December 1499, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] infiltrated the [[Sistine Chapel]] to confront Rodrigo, and [[Confrontation in the Vatican\|a fight]] ensued, during which Rodrigo wielded the Staff as a [[Long weapons\|spear]] against Ezio. Eventually, Ezio defeated Rodrigo and used the Staff (combined with [[Apple of Eden 6\|his Apple of Eden]]) to enter the Vault.<ref name="In Bocca al Lupo" />

	When leaving the Vault, Ezio tried to remove the Staff from the center of the room where it was secured within the Vault's antechamber floor. Upon doing so, Ezio activated machinery that made the Staff descend underground, despite Ezio's efforts to retrieve it.<ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Mass Exodus]]</ref>		When leaving the Vault, Ezio tried to remove the Staff from the center of the room where it was secured within the Vault's antechamber floor. Upon doing so, Ezio activated machinery that made the Staff descend underground, despite Ezio's efforts to retrieve it.<ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Mass Exodus]]</ref>

	~~==Powers==~~
	Designed to control men's minds and bodies, the Papal Staff held a cradle in its headpiece where an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple of Eden]] could be placed, in order to enhance its mind control effects. This combination of two Pieces of Eden could also be used to open the door to the Vatican Vault.<ref name="In Bocca al Lupo"/>

	The Staff's bottom end was sharpened, and could be wielded as a spear in combat. The artifact also granted the possessor the ability to conceal their presence entirely, and the ability of levitation; though whether these were physical effects or simply manipulations of the viewers' perceptions remains unknown.<ref name="In Bocca al Lupo"/>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	Peter-Staff.jpg\|Peter with the Staff		Peter-Staff.jpg\|Peter with the Staff
	AC2 Staff with Apple.png\|An Apple of Eden affixed to the Staff		AC2 Staff with Apple.png\|An Apple of Eden affixed to the Staff
	IBAL 9.png\|Rodrigo Borgia using the Staff		IBAL 9.png\|Rodrigo Borgia using the Staff
	IBAL 14.png\|Ezio Auditore using the Papal Staff to open the Vatican Vault		IBAL 14.png\|Ezio Auditore using the Papal Staff to open the Vatican Vault
			ACFT - Pieces of Eden collection.jpg\|The Staff shown among other Pieces of Eden
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' {{c\|cameo}}

	==References==		==References==

imported>VilkaIsBack at 03:29, 24 January 2024

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	==Owners==		==Owners==
	*Isu (? – ?)		*Isu (? – ?)
			*[[John the Baptist]] (c. 29<ref>Luke 3:1-2 stipulates that John the Baptist's ministry began in the fifteenth year of [[Tiberius]]'s rule</ref> – 30)
	*[[Saint Peter]] (30 – 67)		*[[Saint Peter]] (30 – 67)
	*[[Rodrigo Borgia]] (1492 – 1499)		*[[Rodrigo Borgia]] (1492 – 1499)
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	==History==		==History==
	~~The~~ Staff passed into the hands of the first disciple of [[Jesus Christ\|Jesus]], [[Saint Peter\|Peter]], who helped to establish [[Christianity]] and became the first [[Papacy\|Pope]].<ref name="glyph5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#5\|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> It is assumed that over the next fourteen centuries the Staff circulated through the hands of the Roman Popes, until it was seized by [[Rodrigo Borgia]], who had became Pope Alexander VI in 1492 so that he could use the Staff to gain access to the [[Vatican Vault]].<ref name="AC2">''Assassin's Creed II''</ref>		[[John the Baptist]] used this staff to establish his ministry, after his death the Staff passed into the hands of the first disciple of [[Jesus Christ\|Jesus]], [[Saint Peter\|Peter]], who helped to establish [[Christianity]] and became the first [[Papacy\|Pope]].<ref name="glyph5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#5\|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> It is assumed that over the next fourteen centuries the Staff circulated through the hands of the Roman Popes, until it was seized by [[Rodrigo Borgia]], who had became Pope Alexander VI in 1492 so that he could use the Staff to gain access to the [[Vatican Vault]].<ref name="AC2">''Assassin's Creed II''</ref>

	On 28 December 1499, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] infiltrated the [[Sistine Chapel]] to confront Rodrigo, and [[Confrontation in the Vatican\|a fight]] ensued, during which Rodrigo wielded the Staff as a [[Long weapons\|spear]] against Ezio. Eventually, Ezio defeated Rodrigo and used the Staff (combined with [[Apple of Eden 6\|his Apple of Eden]]) to enter the Vault.<ref name="In Bocca al Lupo">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[In Bocca al Lupo]]</ref>		On 28 December 1499, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] infiltrated the [[Sistine Chapel]] to confront Rodrigo, and [[Confrontation in the Vatican\|a fight]] ensued, during which Rodrigo wielded the Staff as a [[Long weapons\|spear]] against Ezio. Eventually, Ezio defeated Rodrigo and used the Staff (combined with [[Apple of Eden 6\|his Apple of Eden]]) to enter the Vault.<ref name="In Bocca al Lupo">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[In Bocca al Lupo]]</ref>

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	==History==		==History==
	The Staff passed into the hands of the first disciple of [[Jesus Christ\|Jesus]], [[Saint Peter\|Peter]], who helped to establish ~~{{Wiki\|~~Christianity}} and became the first [[Papacy\|Pope]].<ref name="glyph5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#5\|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> It is assumed that over the next fourteen centuries the Staff circulated through the hands of the Roman Popes, until it was seized by [[Rodrigo Borgia]], who had became Pope Alexander VI in 1492 so that he could use the Staff to gain access to the [[Vatican Vault]].<ref name="AC2">''Assassin's Creed II''</ref>		The Staff passed into the hands of the first disciple of [[Jesus Christ\|Jesus]], [[Saint Peter\|Peter]], who helped to establish [[Christianity]] and became the first [[Papacy\|Pope]].<ref name="glyph5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#5\|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> It is assumed that over the next fourteen centuries the Staff circulated through the hands of the Roman Popes, until it was seized by [[Rodrigo Borgia]], who had became Pope Alexander VI in 1492 so that he could use the Staff to gain access to the [[Vatican Vault]].<ref name="AC2">''Assassin's Creed II''</ref>

	On 28 December 1499, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] infiltrated the [[Sistine Chapel]] to confront Rodrigo, and [[Confrontation in the Vatican\|a fight]] ensued, during which Rodrigo wielded the Staff as a [[Long weapons\|spear]] against Ezio. Eventually, Ezio defeated Rodrigo and used the Staff (combined with [[Apple of Eden 6\|his Apple of Eden]]) to enter the Vault.<ref name="In Bocca al Lupo">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[In Bocca al Lupo]]</ref>		On 28 December 1499, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] infiltrated the [[Sistine Chapel]] to confront Rodrigo, and [[Confrontation in the Vatican\|a fight]] ensued, during which Rodrigo wielded the Staff as a [[Long weapons\|spear]] against Ezio. Eventually, Ezio defeated Rodrigo and used the Staff (combined with [[Apple of Eden 6\|his Apple of Eden]]) to enter the Vault.<ref name="In Bocca al Lupo">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[In Bocca al Lupo]]</ref>

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	Peter-Staff.jpg\|Peter with the Staff		Peter-Staff.jpg\|Peter with the Staff
	AC2 Isu Staff.png\|The Staff without the Apple affixed at the top		AC2 Isu Staff.png\|The Staff without the Apple affixed at the top
			ACI POE 1.png\|The Apple's integration atop the Staff
	IBAL 9.png\|Rodrigo Borgia using the Staff		IBAL 9.png\|Rodrigo Borgia using the Staff
	IBAL 14.png\|Ezio Auditore using the Staff to open the Vatican Vault		IBAL 14.png\|Ezio Auditore using the Staff to open the Vatican Vault
	ACFT - Pieces of Eden collection.jpg\|The Staff ~~shown~~ among other Pieces of Eden		ACFT - Pieces of Eden collection.jpg\|The Staff among other Pieces of Eden
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==