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	\| birth = 1418<br>{{Wiki\|Bagnone}}, [[Republic of Florence]]		\| birth = 1418<br>{{Wiki\|Bagnone}}, [[Republic of Florence]]
	\| death = 1479 (aged 61)<br>[[Tuscany]], Republic of Florence		\| death = 1479 {{c\|aged 61}}<br>[[Tuscany]], Republic of Florence
	\| affiliates = [[House of Pazzi]]<br>[[Templars]]		\| affiliates = [[House of Pazzi]]<br>[[Templars]]
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	WiSC 6.png\|Stefano da Bagnone striking Lorenzo		WiSC 6.png\|Stefano da Bagnone striking Lorenzo
	TCTM 4.png\|Ezio assassinating Stefano		TCTM 4.png\|Ezio assassinating Stefano

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	\| image = StefanoBagnoneDatabaseRender.png		\| image = StefanoBagnoneDatabaseRender.png
	\| birth = 1418<br>{{Wiki\|Bagnone}}, ~~{{Wiki\|~~Republic of Florence}}		\| birth = 1418<br>{{Wiki\|Bagnone}}, [[Republic of Florence]]
	\| death = 1479 (aged 61)<br>[[Tuscany]], Republic of Florence		\| death = 1479 (aged 61)<br>[[Tuscany]], Republic of Florence
	\| affiliates = [[House of Pazzi]]<br>[[Templars]]		\| affiliates = [[House of Pazzi]]<br>[[Templars]]
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	\| voice = [[Tony Robinow]]		\| voice = [[Tony Robinow]]
	\| species = [[Human]]		\| species = [[Human]]
	\| database = [[Database: The Pazzi Conspirators\|The Pazzi Conspirators]]}}		\| database = [[Database: The Pazzi Conspirators\|The Pazzi Conspirators]]
			}}
	'''Stefano da Bagnone''' (1418 – 1479) was one of the [[Pazzi conspiracy\|Pazzi conspirators]] who attempted to murder [[Lorenzo de' Medici]]. He was a [[Scholar\|monk]] and a secretary to [[Jacopo de' Pazzi]], and one of the men whom Jacopo hired to kill Lorenzo.		'''Stefano da Bagnone''' (1418 – 1479) was one of the [[Pazzi conspiracy\|Pazzi conspirators]] who attempted to murder [[Lorenzo de' Medici]]. He was a [[Scholar\|monk]] and a secretary to [[Jacopo de' Pazzi]], and one of the men whom Jacopo hired to kill Lorenzo.

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Trivia

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	*He is initially shown to be an atheist through his inclusion into the Templar Order, and his open claims that God did not exist, but he was actually unsure of the truth are shown in his final words.		*He is initially shown to be an atheist through his inclusion into the Templar Order, and his open claims that God did not exist, but he was actually unsure of the truth are shown in his final words.
	*When Ezio was about to ask the monks in [[Forlì]] about [[Girolamo Savonarola\|Savonarola]], they fled from Ezio because he killed Stefano, claiming that ''"the killer of monks has returned".''		*When Ezio was about to ask the monks in [[Forlì]] about [[Girolamo Savonarola\|Savonarola]], they fled from Ezio because he killed Stefano, claiming that ''"the killer of monks has returned".''
	*Before his death, Stefano is seen talking to a devoutly ~~{{Wiki\|~~Christianity\|Christian}} monk. However, once Stefano is assassinated, the monk will try to kill the player.		*Before his death, Stefano is seen talking to a devoutly [[Christianity\|Christian]] monk. However, once Stefano is assassinated, the monk will try to kill the player.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	Slipping through the small clusters of nearby priests to approach Stefano silently, Ezio killed him with his [[Hidden Blade]], frightening nearby monks into fleeing the area. It was at this point that Ezio used his new [[Smoke screen bomb\|smoke bombs]] to confuse the guards and secure his escape.<ref name="AC2"/>		Slipping through the small clusters of nearby priests to approach Stefano silently, Ezio killed him with his [[Hidden Blade]], frightening nearby monks into fleeing the area. It was at this point that Ezio used his new [[Smoke screen bomb\|smoke bombs]] to confuse the guards and secure his escape.<ref name="AC2"/>

	==Personality and ~~characteristics~~==		==Personality and traits==
	[[File:TCTM 3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Ezio observing Stefano]]		[[File:TCTM 3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Ezio observing Stefano]]
	Stefano da Bagnone was cunning and cruel, a great weapon for the Templars as a torturer and an expert at hiding himself from enemies. He hid where he would not be easily found, surrounding himself with innocents that knew not of his true nature. Stefano bore great intelligence and wit which was displayed when the priest disguised his bodyguards as monks. He knew the Assassin intended to locate him and strike him down. He was simply unaware of Ezio's Eagle Vision and had no idea the Assassin would be capable of discerning his guards from the ordinary monks.<ref name="AC2"/>		Stefano da Bagnone was cunning and cruel, a great weapon for the Templars as a torturer and an expert at hiding himself from enemies. He hid where he would not be easily found, surrounding himself with innocents that knew not of his true nature. Stefano bore great intelligence and wit which was displayed when the priest disguised his bodyguards as monks. He knew the Assassin intended to locate him and strike him down. He was simply unaware of Ezio's Eagle Vision and had no idea the Assassin would be capable of discerning his guards from the ordinary monks.<ref name="AC2"/>

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Early life and introduction to the Templar Order

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life ~~and introduction to the Templar Order~~===		===Early life===
	Stefano da Bagnone was born in 1418 in the town of {{Wiki\|Bagnone}}, becoming a monk at some point in his life. He eventually became a member of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and was trained in [[Rome]] as a torturer. He was also a secretary to Jacopo de' Pazzi, who hired him to kill Lorenzo de' Medici.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – {{Cite\|30 June 2021. In-game files/individual memories needed}}		Stefano da Bagnone was born in 1418 in the town of {{Wiki\|Bagnone}}, becoming a monk at some point in his life. He eventually became a member of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and was trained in [[Rome]] as a torturer. He was also a secretary to Jacopo de' Pazzi, who hired him to kill Lorenzo de' Medici.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – {{Cite\|30 June 2021. In-game files/individual memories needed}}</ref>

	===Pazzi conspiracy===		===Pazzi conspiracy===

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	{{Era\|Individuals\|Templars\|Good}}		{{Era\|Individuals\|Templars\|Good}}
	{{Quote\|If you think the Lord has any interest in our affairs, you've got another thing coming. But please, by all means, continue to delude yourself if it helps pass the time.\|Stefano expressing his thoughts on God, 1479.\|Assassin's Creed II}}		{{Quote\|If you think the Lord has any interest in our affairs, you've got another thing coming. But please, by all means, continue to delude yourself if it helps pass the time.\|Stefano expressing his thoughts on God, 1479.\|Assassin's Creed II\|The Cowl Does Not Make the Monk}}
	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
	\| image = StefanoBagnoneDatabaseRender.png		\| image = StefanoBagnoneDatabaseRender.png
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	\| database = [[Database: The Pazzi Conspirators\|The Pazzi Conspirators]]}}		\| database = [[Database: The Pazzi Conspirators\|The Pazzi Conspirators]]}}
	'''Stefano da Bagnone''' (1418 – 1479) was one of the [[Pazzi conspiracy\|Pazzi conspirators]] who attempted to murder [[Lorenzo de' Medici]]. He was a monk and a secretary to [[Jacopo de' Pazzi]] and one of the men whom Jacopo hired to kill Lorenzo.		'''Stefano da Bagnone''' (1418 – 1479) was one of the [[Pazzi conspiracy\|Pazzi conspirators]] who attempted to murder [[Lorenzo de' Medici]]. He was a [[Scholar\|monk]] and a secretary to [[Jacopo de' Pazzi]], and one of the men whom Jacopo hired to kill Lorenzo.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life and introduction to the Templar Order===		===Early life and introduction to the Templar Order===
	Stefano da Bagnone was born in 1418 in the town of {{Wiki\|Bagnone}}, becoming a monk at some point in his life. He eventually became a member of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and was trained in [[Rome]] as a torturer. He was also a secretary to Jacopo de' Pazzi, who hired him to kill Lorenzo de' Medici.		Stefano da Bagnone was born in 1418 in the town of {{Wiki\|Bagnone}}, becoming a monk at some point in his life. He eventually became a member of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and was trained in [[Rome]] as a torturer. He was also a secretary to Jacopo de' Pazzi, who hired him to kill Lorenzo de' Medici.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – {{Cite\|30 June 2021. In-game files/individual memories needed}}

	===Pazzi conspiracy===		===Pazzi conspiracy===
	{{Quote\|May the Father of Understanding guide us.\|Stefano da Bagnone and his co-conspirators intone their motto.\|Assassin's Creed II}}[[File:Novella's Secret 1.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Stefano with his fellow conspirators]]		{{Quote\|May the Father of Understanding guide us.\|Stefano da Bagnone and his co-conspirators intone their motto.\|Assassin's Creed II\|Novella's Secret}}
	Stefano da Bagnone was one of the conspirators against the [[House of Medici\|Medici]] family, having met with [[Templars\|Templar]] loyalists in 1478 within the ancient catacombs that lay beneath the [[Basilica di Santa Maria Novella]].		[[File:Novella's Secret 1.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Stefano with his fellow conspirators]]
			Stefano da Bagnone was one of the conspirators against the [[House of Medici\|Medici]] family, having met with [[Templars\|Templar]] loyalists in 1478 within the ancient catacombs that lay beneath the [[Basilica di Santa Maria Novella]]. As one of the mutinous conspirators, Stefano gave his blessing to the Templar plan for the immediate takeover of [[Florence]], which was at that time controlled by Lorenzo de' Medici.<ref name="AC2"/>

	~~As one of the mutinous conspirators, Stefano gave his blessing to the Templar plan for the immediate takeover of [[Florence]], which was at that time controlled by Lorenzo de' Medici.~~		With the following morning a Sunday, the Medici family went to High Mass in the [[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore\|Duomo]] along with a crowd of eager citizens. The crowd hid the Templar assassins until it was too late, as Lorenzo de' Medici's brother [[Giuliano de' Medici\|Giuliano]] was stabbed to death by [[Francesco de' Pazzi]], and Stefano rushed to slice Lorenzo's back, severely injuring his target. He fled before Lorenzo's rescuer could kill him and squirrelled himself away in [[Tuscany]], still a willing helper of the Templar organization.<ref name="AC2"/>

	With the following morning a Sunday, the Medici family went to High Mass in the [[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore\|Duomo]] along with a crowd of eager citizens. The crowd hid the Templar assassins until it was too late, as Lorenzo de' Medici's brother [[Giuliano de' Medici\|Giuliano]] was stabbed to death by [[Francesco de' Pazzi]], and Stefano rushed to slice Lorenzo's back, severely injuring his target. He fled before Lorenzo's rescuer could kill him and squirrelled himself away in [[Tuscany]], still a willing helper of the Templar organization.

	===Death===		===Death===
	{{Quote\|Nothing to fear I suppose... they meet in the shadows of the Roman God.\|Stefano's last words.\|Assassin's Creed II}}		{{Quote\|Nothing to fear I suppose... they meet in the shadows of the Roman God.\|Stefano's last words.\|Assassin's Creed II\|The Cowl Does Not Make the Monk}}
	While in Tuscany, Stefano sought refuge in the monastery [[Monte Oliveto Maggiore]]. Ezio's informants in the countryside of Tuscany gave him the location of Stefano and a new tool for use in assassination.		While in Tuscany, Stefano sought refuge in the monastery [[Monte Oliveto Maggiore]]. Ezio's informants in the countryside of Tuscany gave him the location of Stefano and a new tool for use in assassination.<ref name="AC2"/>

	To this end, Ezio blended with other monks to infiltrate his way inside. As Stefano was dressed in much the same manner as the other priests of the monastery, Ezio was forced to use his [[Eagle Vision]] to locate the conspirator. He discovered where Stefano was located as the man explained his beliefs to another priest, attempting to convince him of the nonexistence of God.		To this end, Ezio blended with other monks to infiltrate his way inside. As Stefano was dressed in much the same manner as the other priests of the monastery, Ezio was forced to use his [[Eagle Vision]] to locate the conspirator. He discovered where Stefano was located as the man explained his beliefs to another priest, attempting to convince him of the nonexistence of God.<ref name="AC2"/>

	Slipping through the small clusters of nearby priests to approach Stefano silently, Ezio killed him with his [[Hidden Blade]], frightening nearby monks into fleeing the area. It was at this point that Ezio used his new [[~~smoke~~ screen bomb\|smoke bombs]] to confuse the guards and secure his escape.		Slipping through the small clusters of nearby priests to approach Stefano silently, Ezio killed him with his [[Hidden Blade]], frightening nearby monks into fleeing the area. It was at this point that Ezio used his new [[Smoke screen bomb\|smoke bombs]] to confuse the guards and secure his escape.<ref name="AC2"/>

	==Personality and characteristics==		==Personality and characteristics==
	[[File:TCTM 3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Ezio observing Stefano]]		[[File:TCTM 3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Ezio observing Stefano]]
	Stefano da Bagnone was cunning and cruel, a great weapon for the Templars as a torturer and an expert at hiding himself from enemies. He hid where he would not be easily found, surrounding himself with innocents that knew not of his true nature. Stefano bore great intelligence and wit which was displayed when the priest disguised his bodyguards as monks. He knew the Assassin intended to locate him and strike him down. He was simply unaware of Ezio's Eagle Vision and had no idea the Assassin would be capable of discerning his guards from the ordinary monks.		Stefano da Bagnone was cunning and cruel, a great weapon for the Templars as a torturer and an expert at hiding himself from enemies. He hid where he would not be easily found, surrounding himself with innocents that knew not of his true nature. Stefano bore great intelligence and wit which was displayed when the priest disguised his bodyguards as monks. He knew the Assassin intended to locate him and strike him down. He was simply unaware of Ezio's Eagle Vision and had no idea the Assassin would be capable of discerning his guards from the ordinary monks.<ref name="AC2"/>

	Stefano was also a coward. Although he had no shortage of cunning and treachery, the priest lacked the virtue of loyalty. He decided to run while Francesco fought alongside his more courageous guards. More evidence of this was his choice to hide in a monastery, a place of holiness and of God, believing that the Assassin would have no ability to strike there. Although this plan showed wit and strategic planning, it also displayed signs of cowardice and naivety.		Stefano was also a coward. Although he had no shortage of cunning and treachery, the priest lacked the virtue of loyalty. He decided to run while Francesco fought alongside his more courageous guards. More evidence of this was his choice to hide in a monastery, a place of holiness and of God, believing that the Assassin would have no ability to strike there. Although this plan showed wit and strategic planning, it also displayed signs of cowardice and naivety.<ref name="AC2"/>

	Stefano's white hair was receding to the point of non-existence at the time of his death, leaving a lightly freckled scalp open to the air. His skin was deeply wrinkled with frown lines and age; his hands were thickly veined. His eyes were light brown and deep-set into his skull, with his brow protruding. Stefano's robes were dark brown and inexpensive, typical of a 15th century priest. They extended to drape the top of his boots, just long enough to make fast pacing difficult. The top of the robes included a large hood, in which Stefano could hide his face from the public. The priest was tall and unbowed from age, though drastically thin.		Stefano's white hair was receding to the point of non-existence at the time of his death, leaving a lightly freckled scalp open to the air. His skin was deeply wrinkled with frown lines and age; his hands were thickly veined. His eyes were light brown and deep-set into his skull, with his brow protruding. Stefano's robes were dark brown and inexpensive, typical of a 15th century priest. They extended to drape the top of his boots, just long enough to make fast pacing difficult. The top of the robes included a large hood, in which Stefano could hide his face from the public. The priest was tall and unbowed from age, though drastically thin.<ref name="AC2"/>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
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	==References==		==References==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''		{{Reflist}}

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	[[Category:Italian Templars]]		[[Category:Italian Templars]]

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''

	==~~Reference~~==		==References==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''

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	'''Stefano da Bagnone''' (1418 – 1479) was one of the [[Pazzi conspiracy\|Pazzi conspirators]] who attempted to murder [[Lorenzo de' Medici]]. He was a monk and a secretary to [[Jacopo de' Pazzi]], and one of the men whom Jacopo hired to kill Lorenzo.		'''Stefano da Bagnone''' (1418 – 1479) was one of the [[Pazzi conspiracy\|Pazzi conspirators]] who attempted to murder [[Lorenzo de' Medici]]. He was a monk and a secretary to [[Jacopo de' Pazzi]] and one of the men whom Jacopo hired to kill Lorenzo.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life and introduction to the Templar Order===		===Early life and introduction to the Templar Order===
	Stefano da Bagnone was born in 1418 in the town of {{Wiki\|Bagnone}}, becoming a monk at some point in his life. He eventually became a member of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]], and was trained in [[Rome]] as a torturer. He was also a secretary to Jacopo de' Pazzi, who hired him to kill Lorenzo de' Medici.		Stefano da Bagnone was born in 1418 in the town of {{Wiki\|Bagnone}}, becoming a monk at some point in his life. He eventually became a member of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] and was trained in [[Rome]] as a torturer. He was also a secretary to Jacopo de' Pazzi, who hired him to kill Lorenzo de' Medici.

	===Pazzi conspiracy===		===Pazzi conspiracy===
	{{Quote\|May the Father of Understanding guide us.\|Stefano da Bagnone and his co-conspirators intone their motto.\|Assassin's Creed II}}[[File:Novella's Secret 1.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Stefano with his fellow conspirators]]		{{Quote\|May the Father of Understanding guide us.\|Stefano da Bagnone and his co-conspirators intone their motto.\|Assassin's Creed II}}[[File:Novella's Secret 1.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Stefano with his fellow conspirators]]
	Stefano da Bagnone was one of the conspirators against the [[House of Medici\|Medici]] family, having met with [[Templars\|Templar]] loyalists in 1478, within the ancient catacombs that lay beneath the [[Basilica di Santa Maria Novella]].		Stefano da Bagnone was one of the conspirators against the [[House of Medici\|Medici]] family, having met with [[Templars\|Templar]] loyalists in 1478 within the ancient catacombs that lay beneath the [[Basilica di Santa Maria Novella]].

	As one of the mutinous conspirators, Stefano gave his blessing to the Templar plan for the immediate takeover of [[Florence]], which was at that time controlled by Lorenzo de' Medici.		As one of the mutinous conspirators, Stefano gave his blessing to the Templar plan for the immediate takeover of [[Florence]], which was at that time controlled by Lorenzo de' Medici.

	With the following morning a Sunday, the Medici family went to High Mass in the [[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore\|Duomo]] along with a crowd of eager citizens. The crowd hid the Templar assassins until it was too late, as Lorenzo de' Medici's brother [[Giuliano de' Medici\|Giuliano]] was stabbed to death by [[Francesco de' Pazzi]], and Stefano rushed to slice Lorenzo's back, severely injuring his target. He fled before Lorenzo's rescuer could kill him and ~~squirreled~~ himself away in [[Tuscany]], still a willing helper of the Templar organization.		With the following morning a Sunday, the Medici family went to High Mass in the [[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore\|Duomo]] along with a crowd of eager citizens. The crowd hid the Templar assassins until it was too late, as Lorenzo de' Medici's brother [[Giuliano de' Medici\|Giuliano]] was stabbed to death by [[Francesco de' Pazzi]], and Stefano rushed to slice Lorenzo's back, severely injuring his target. He fled before Lorenzo's rescuer could kill him and squirrelled himself away in [[Tuscany]], still a willing helper of the Templar organization.

	===Death===		===Death===
	{{Quote\|Nothing to fear I suppose... they meet in the shadows of the Roman God.\|Stefano's last words.\|Assassin's Creed II}}While in Tuscany, Stefano sought refuge in the monastery [[Monte Oliveto Maggiore]]. Ezio's informants in the countryside of Tuscany gave him the location of Stefano and a new tool for use in assassination.		{{Quote\|Nothing to fear I suppose... they meet in the shadows of the Roman God.\|Stefano's last words.\|Assassin's Creed II}}
			While in Tuscany, Stefano sought refuge in the monastery [[Monte Oliveto Maggiore]]. Ezio's informants in the countryside of Tuscany gave him the location of Stefano and a new tool for use in assassination.

	To this end, Ezio blended with other monks to infiltrate his way inside. As Stefano was dressed in much the same manner as the other priests of the monastery, Ezio was forced to use his [[Eagle Vision]] to locate the conspirator~~; he~~ discovered where Stefano was located as the man explained his beliefs to another priest, attempting to convince him of the nonexistence of God.		To this end, Ezio blended with other monks to infiltrate his way inside. As Stefano was dressed in much the same manner as the other priests of the monastery, Ezio was forced to use his [[Eagle Vision]] to locate the conspirator. He discovered where Stefano was located as the man explained his beliefs to another priest, attempting to convince him of the nonexistence of God.

	Slipping through the small clusters of nearby priests to approach Stefano silently, Ezio killed him with his [[Hidden Blade]], frightening nearby monks into fleeing the area. It was at this point that Ezio used his new ~~tool –~~ [[~~Bombs#Smoke bombs~~\|smoke bombs]] – to confuse the guards and secure his escape.		Slipping through the small clusters of nearby priests to approach Stefano silently, Ezio killed him with his [[Hidden Blade]], frightening nearby monks into fleeing the area. It was at this point that Ezio used his new [[smoke screen bomb\|smoke bombs]] to confuse the guards and secure his escape.

	==Personality and characteristics==		==Personality and characteristics==
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	Stefano da Bagnone was cunning and cruel, a great weapon for the Templars as a torturer and an expert at hiding himself from enemies. He hid where he would not be easily found, surrounding himself with innocents that knew not of his true nature. Stefano bore great intelligence and wit which was displayed when the priest disguised his bodyguards as monks. He knew the Assassin intended to locate him and strike him down. He was simply unaware of Ezio's Eagle Vision and had no idea the Assassin would be capable of discerning his guards from the ordinary monks.		Stefano da Bagnone was cunning and cruel, a great weapon for the Templars as a torturer and an expert at hiding himself from enemies. He hid where he would not be easily found, surrounding himself with innocents that knew not of his true nature. Stefano bore great intelligence and wit which was displayed when the priest disguised his bodyguards as monks. He knew the Assassin intended to locate him and strike him down. He was simply unaware of Ezio's Eagle Vision and had no idea the Assassin would be capable of discerning his guards from the ordinary monks.

	Stefano was also a coward. ~~Despite having copious amounts~~ of cunning and treachery, the priest lacked the virtue of loyalty. He decided to run while Francesco fought alongside his more courageous guards. More evidence of this was his choice to hide in a monastery, a place of holiness and of God, believing that the Assassin would have no ability to strike there. Although this plan showed wit and strategic planning, it also displayed signs of cowardice and naivety.		Stefano was also a coward. Although he had no shortage of cunning and treachery, the priest lacked the virtue of loyalty. He decided to run while Francesco fought alongside his more courageous guards. More evidence of this was his choice to hide in a monastery, a place of holiness and of God, believing that the Assassin would have no ability to strike there. Although this plan showed wit and strategic planning, it also displayed signs of cowardice and naivety.

	Stefano's white hair was receding to the point of non-existence at the time of his death, leaving a lightly freckled scalp open to the air. His skin was deeply wrinkled with frown lines and age, hands thickly veined. His eyes were light brown and deep-set into his skull, his brow protruding. Stefano's robes were dark brown and inexpensive, typical of a ~~Renaissance~~ priest. They extended to drape the top of his boots, just long enough to make fast pacing difficult. The top of the robes included a large hood, in which Stefano could hide his face from the public. The priest was tall and unbowed from age, though drastically thin.		Stefano's white hair was receding to the point of non-existence at the time of his death, leaving a lightly freckled scalp open to the air. His skin was deeply wrinkled with frown lines and age; his hands were thickly veined. His eyes were light brown and deep-set into his skull, with his brow protruding. Stefano's robes were dark brown and inexpensive, typical of a 15th century priest. They extended to drape the top of his boots, just long enough to make fast pacing difficult. The top of the robes included a large hood, in which Stefano could hide his face from the public. The priest was tall and unbowed from age, though drastically thin.

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Historically, Stefano da Bagnone was a priest who tried to kill Lorenzo de' Medici. He found refuge with monks, but was arrested on May 3, 1478. His nose and ears were cut off, and he was hanged from the [[Palazzo della Signoria]] tower.		*Historically, Stefano da Bagnone was a priest who tried to kill Lorenzo de' Medici. He found refuge with monks but was arrested on 3 May 1478. His nose and ears were cut off, and he was hanged from the [[Palazzo della Signoria]] tower.
	*He is initially shown to be an atheist through his inclusion into the Templar Order, and his open claims that God did not exist, but he was actually unsure of the truth as shown in his final words.		*He is initially shown to be an atheist through his inclusion into the Templar Order, and his open claims that God did not exist, but he was actually unsure of the truth are shown in his final words.
	*When Ezio was about to ask the monks in [[Forlì]] about [[Girolamo Savonarola\|Savonarola]], they fled from Ezio because he killed Stefano, claiming that ''"the killer of monks has returned."''		*When Ezio was about to ask the monks in [[Forlì]] about [[Girolamo Savonarola\|Savonarola]], they fled from Ezio because he killed Stefano, claiming that ''"the killer of monks has returned".''
	*Before his death, Stefano is seen talking to a devoutly {{Wiki\|Christianity\|Christian}} monk. However, once Stefano ~~was~~ assassinated, the monk ~~would~~ try to kill ~~Ezio~~.		*Before his death, Stefano is seen talking to a devoutly {{Wiki\|Christianity\|Christian}} monk. However, once Stefano is assassinated, the monk will try to kill the player.

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