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{{Quote|She's spirited, this one.|Antonio about Rosa, 1481.|Assassin's Creed II}} | {{Quote|She's spirited, this one.|Antonio about Rosa, 1481.|Assassin's Creed II|That's Gonna Leave a Mark}} | ||
{{Character Infobox | {{Character Infobox | ||
|image = RosaDatabaseRender.png | |image = RosaDatabaseRender.png | ||
|birth = 1460<br>[[Venice]], [[Republic of Venice]] | |birth = 1460<br>[[Venice]], [[Republic of Venice]] | ||
|affiliates = [[Thieves]] | |species = [[Human]] | ||
*[[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Brotherhood]] | |affiliates = *[[Thief|Venetian Thieves Guild]] | ||
*''[[Rosa in Fiore]]'' | |||
*[[Assassins]] | |||
**[[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Brotherhood]] | |||
***[[Assassin Council]] | |||
|voice = [[Lita Tresierra]] | |voice = [[Lita Tresierra]] | ||
|database = [[Database: Rosa|Rosa]]}} | |database = [[Database: Rosa|Rosa]] | ||
'''Rosa''' (1460 | }} | ||
'''Rosa''' (born 1460) was a member of the [[Venice|Venetian]] [[Thief|Thieves Guild]] led by [[Antonio de Magianis]], and later the Madame of the ''[[Rosa in Fiore]]'' and a member of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]]. She was also a close acquaintance of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], teaching him the [[Freerunning|climb-leap]] maneuver for which she was known. | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
Around the year 1460, a Venetian nobleman paid a [[ | Around the year 1460, a Venetian nobleman paid a [[Courtesan|prostitute]] for her services, and Rosa was conceived as a result. Since the woman could not raise her child, Rosa was left to fend for herself in the streets of Venice.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Rosa]]</ref> | ||
At the age of fifteen, Rosa attempted to [[Pickpocketing|steal]] from [[Antonio de Magianis]], a stranger to her at the time, though she was ultimately caught. As the leader of the Venetian Thieves Guild, Antonio decided to raise Rosa as his pupil, rather than turn her over to the [[guards]]. Throughout her apprenticeship, he kept note of Rosa's talents, being particularly impressed by her high level of agility.<ref name=" | At the age of fifteen, Rosa attempted to [[Pickpocketing|steal]] from [[Antonio de Magianis]], a stranger to her at the time, though she was ultimately caught. As the leader of the Venetian Thieves Guild, Antonio decided to raise Rosa as his pupil, rather than turn her over to the [[Soldier|guards]]. Throughout her apprenticeship, he kept note of Rosa's talents, being particularly impressed by her high level of agility.<ref name="Database"/> | ||
===Assisting Ezio Auditore=== | ===Assisting Ezio Auditore=== | ||
{{Quote|When it comes time to storm the place, remember what I've taught you.|Rosa to Ezio, just before the assault on the Palazzo della Seta.|Assassin's Creed II}}In 1481, Rosa and several of her fellow thieves staged an attack on the [[Palazzo della Seta]], from where the corrupt [[Emilio Barbarigo]] ruled over Venice's merchants. While her allies distracted the guards, Rosa began to scale the building; however, one of the [[ | {{Quote|When it comes time to storm the place, remember what I've taught you.|Rosa to Ezio, just before the assault on the Palazzo della Seta.|Assassin's Creed II|Everything Must Go}} | ||
In 1481, Rosa and several of her fellow thieves staged an attack on the [[Palazzo della Seta]], from where the corrupt [[Emilio Barbarigo]] ruled over Venice's merchants. While her allies distracted the guards, Rosa began to scale the building; however, one of the [[archer]]s patrolling the Palazzo managed to hit her in the leg with an arrow, causing her to fall down.<ref name="That's Gonna Leave">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[That's Gonna Leave a Mark]]</ref> | |||
Too injured to try again, Rosa demanded help from a nearby Ezio Auditore da Firenze, whom she had pickpocketed earlier that day. Despite this, Ezio consented, and protected her as they hurried towards the canals. Along the way, Rosa proudly held her own, but the pain from her injury eventually proved too much to bear and she collapsed.<ref name=" | [[File:That's Gonna Leave a Mark 6.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio and Rosa meeting Ugo]] | ||
Too injured to try again, Rosa demanded help from a nearby Ezio Auditore da Firenze, whom she had pickpocketed earlier that day. Despite this, Ezio consented, and protected her as they hurried towards the canals. Along the way, Rosa proudly held her own, but the pain from her injury eventually proved too much to bear and she collapsed.<ref name="That's Gonna Leave"/> | |||
[[ | Unable to walk any further, she was carried by Ezio until they met with Rosa's fellow thief [[Ugo]], who placed her in a nearby [[gondola]]. Ugo managed to ferry Rosa to the guild, while Ezio protected them by taking out the nearby [[archer]]s.<ref name="That's Gonna Leave"/> | ||
Once they had reached the guild, Rosa angrily ordered Ugo to alert Antonio, but her fury faltered soon after, exhaustion setting in. Ezio carried her to the thieves and laid her on a nearby table, following which they were joined by Antonio, who pulled the arrow out of Rosa's thigh, much to her discomfort. She was then taken to a doctor to patch up her injury.<ref name="That's Gonna Leave"/> | |||
While she recovered from her wound, Rosa taught Ezio how to grab higher ledges while scaling buildings.<ref name="Monkey See">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Monkey See, Monkey Do]]</ref> After Ezio's first successful climb-leap attempt, Rosa challenged him to race up the [[Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari]] within a set time, which he did successfully.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[By Leaps and Bounds]]</ref> | |||
[[File:He who waits 1.png|thumb|250px|right|Rosa teasingly giving Ezio his birthday gift]] | [[File:He who waits 1.png|thumb|250px|right|Rosa teasingly giving Ezio his birthday gift]] | ||
In 1488, on Ezio's birthday, Rosa gifted him with a shipping manifest from the [[Arsenale di Venezia]], which detailed the arrival of a [[Templars|Templar]] boat the following day.<ref | Four years later, in September 1485, Rosa aided Ezio and the other thieves in a second assault on the Palazzo della Seta. Ezio killed the archers guarding the palazzo, allowing Rosa and other members of the Thieves Guild to disguise themselves and take their place. After Ezio successfully assassinated Emilio Barbarigo, Rosa and the other thieves shot down the rest of the guards, then she and Ezio opened the palazzo's gates for Antonio.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Everything Must Go]]</ref> | ||
In 1488, on Ezio's birthday, Rosa gifted him with a shipping manifest from the [[Arsenale di Venezia]], which detailed the arrival of a [[Templars|Templar]] boat the following day.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[All Things Come to He Who Waits]]</ref> | |||
===Leading the Roman courtesans=== | ===Leading the Roman courtesans=== | ||
In 1504, [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze]], the Madame of the [[Rosa in Fiore]] in [[Rome]], stepped down from her role after being assaulted by [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] fanatics. Soon after, Antonio was contacted by his fellow thief and Assassin [[La Volpe]], who asked him if Rosa would like to replace Claudia as the brothel's Madame. Rosa agreed and moved to Rome.<ref | In 1504, [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|Claudia Auditore]], the Madame of the [[Rosa in Fiore]] in [[Rome]] and Ezio's sister, stepped down from her role after being assaulted by [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] fanatics. Soon after, Antonio was contacted by his fellow thief and Assassin [[La Volpe]], who asked him if Rosa would like to replace Claudia as the [[brothel]]'s Madame.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]] – Part Two: Chapter 52</ref> Rosa agreed and moved to Rome.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]] – Part Two: Chapter 56</ref> | ||
By 1512, Rosa had become a member of the [[Assassin Council|Italian Assassin Council]].<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]] – Part Three: Chapter 81</ref> | |||
===Legacy=== | |||
In September 2012, [[Desmond Miles]] relived the [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] of Ezio Auditore during his time in Venice, during which he encountered Rosa. To assist him, Desmond's colleague [[Shaun Hastings]] updated the Animus [[database]] with any information he could find about her.<ref name="Database" /> | |||
==Personality and traits== | |||
{{Quote|Ti venisse il cancro, brutto bastardo! ...A te e quella grandissima troia di tua madre! (I hope you catch plague, you bastard! ...You and your whore mother!)|Rosa to Antonio after treating her injury, 1481.|Assassin's Creed II|That's Gonna Leave a Mark}} | |||
[[File:MSMD 2.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio speaking with Rosa]] | |||
Rosa, as the only female of the Venetian Thieves Guild, had a very aggressive and tough personality to match the male-dominated group. Antonio once noted that, in the past, a group of thieves had tried to kiss Rosa and were badly beaten by her afterwards.<ref name="Database"/> | |||
Rosa was not afraid to give orders or speak her mind to her fellow thieves, and would often yell or insult them to their faces. Ugo, for example, received only reprimands from her despite assisting in her rescue.<ref name="That's Gonna Leave"/> | |||
Rosa | Rosa also cursed frequently, particularly after being injured. Even after Antonio had treated her wound, she swore at him profusely, calling him ''"bastardo"'' and ''"porca puttana"'', as well as insulting his mother.<ref name="That's Gonna Leave"/> | ||
Rosa | ===Skills and equipment=== | ||
Rosa fought with a [[Sultan's Knife]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> She was said to be one of the best free-runners in her guild.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' – Chapter 13</ref> | |||
===Romantic life=== | ===Romantic life=== | ||
[[File:MSMD 1.png|thumb|250px | [[File:MSMD 1.png|thumb|250px|Rosa and Ezio flirting]] | ||
After being rescued, Rosa's attitude towards Ezio changed drastically. She became flirtatious and more intimate; on one occasion, she became excited when Ezio stated that he needed her, only to be disappointed when he clarified that he wanted to learn her climbing technique. She also seemed to revert to her true self when around him, instead of the "tough thief" image she maintained most of the time.<ref name="AC2"/> | After being rescued, Rosa's attitude towards Ezio changed drastically. She became flirtatious and more intimate; on one occasion, she became excited when Ezio stated that he needed her, only to be disappointed when he clarified that he wanted to learn her climbing technique. She also seemed to revert to her true self when around him, instead of the "tough thief" image she maintained most of the time.<ref name="AC2"/> | ||
Over the years, Ezio maintained a close, intimate friendship with Rosa, and the two were often seen flirting whenever in each other's company.<ref name="AC2"/> This could be seen in one such occasion, when Rosa woke Ezio in his sleeping quarters and challenged him to a race, before kissing him passionately upon the Venice rooftops.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''</ref> | Over the years, Ezio maintained a close, intimate friendship with Rosa, and the two were often seen flirting whenever in each other's company.<ref name="AC2"/> This could be seen in one such occasion, when Rosa woke Ezio in his sleeping quarters and challenged him to a race, before kissing him passionately upon the Venice rooftops.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' – Chapter 15</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In [[Eagle Vision]], Rosa would turn red for a split-second after Ezio had assassinated Emilio Barbarigo. | *In [[Eagle Vision]], Rosa would turn red for a split-second after Ezio had assassinated Emilio Barbarigo. | ||
*It was possible to assassinate Rosa in one instance. After the mission "[[Everything Must Go]]," she could be seen walking past Ezio in the guard armor she wore during the memory. During this time, Ezio could assassinate her, though it would have no effect on the gameplay or storyline. | *It was possible to assassinate Rosa in one instance. After the mission "[[Everything Must Go]]," she could be seen walking past Ezio in the guard armor she wore during the memory. During this time, Ezio could assassinate her, though it would have no effect on the gameplay or storyline. | ||
*The arrow that hit Rosa's leg disappeared during gameplay, but it reappeared afterwards. | *The arrow that hit Rosa's leg disappeared during gameplay, but it reappeared afterwards. | ||
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]] | *In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'', Ezio and Rosa clearly had an intimate relationship, constantly flirting and kissing. Some passages also implied a sexual relationship. | ||
*Rosa's voice actress, [[Lita Tresierra]], was involved in a car accident in June 2010 and died two days later, shortly before production of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' began. As a result, Rosa's character was written out of subsequent releases. | |||
*Rosa's voice actress, [[Lita Tresierra]], was involved in a car accident and died two days later, shortly before ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' began | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
AC2 Art Concept Rose.jpg| Original Concept art for Rosa | |||
Ac2Rosa.png|Rosa | |||
That's Gonna Leave a Mark 5.png|Ezio carrying an injured Rosa | That's Gonna Leave a Mark 5.png|Ezio carrying an injured Rosa | ||
If At First 1.png|Rosa with Ezio and Antonio | If At First 1.png|Rosa with Ezio and Antonio | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]] {{Mo}} | *[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]] {{Mo}} | *[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]] {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Recollection]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{AC2}} | {{AC2}} | ||
{{ACRec}} | |||
[[Category:1460 births]] | [[Category:1460 births]] | ||
[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Italians]] | [[Category:Italians]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Venetians]] | ||
[[Category:Procurers]] | [[Category:Procurers]] | ||
[[Category:Thieves]] | [[Category:Thieves]] | ||
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[[Category:Italian Assassins]] | [[Category:Italian Assassins]] | ||
[[Category:Italian Assassin Council]] | [[Category:Italian Assassin Council]] | ||
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Rosa (born 1460) was a member of the Venetian Thieves Guild led by Antonio de Magianis, and later the Madame of the Rosa in Fiore and a member of the Italian Brotherhood of Assassins. She was also a close acquaintance of Ezio Auditore da Firenze, teaching him the climb-leap maneuver for which she was known.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Around the year 1460, a Venetian nobleman paid a prostitute for her services, and Rosa was conceived as a result. Since the woman could not raise her child, Rosa was left to fend for herself in the streets of Venice.[1]
At the age of fifteen, Rosa attempted to steal from Antonio de Magianis, a stranger to her at the time, though she was ultimately caught. As the leader of the Venetian Thieves Guild, Antonio decided to raise Rosa as his pupil, rather than turn her over to the guards. Throughout her apprenticeship, he kept note of Rosa's talents, being particularly impressed by her high level of agility.[1]
Assisting Ezio Auditore[edit | edit source]
In 1481, Rosa and several of her fellow thieves staged an attack on the Palazzo della Seta, from where the corrupt Emilio Barbarigo ruled over Venice's merchants. While her allies distracted the guards, Rosa began to scale the building; however, one of the archers patrolling the Palazzo managed to hit her in the leg with an arrow, causing her to fall down.[2]
Too injured to try again, Rosa demanded help from a nearby Ezio Auditore da Firenze, whom she had pickpocketed earlier that day. Despite this, Ezio consented, and protected her as they hurried towards the canals. Along the way, Rosa proudly held her own, but the pain from her injury eventually proved too much to bear and she collapsed.[2]
Unable to walk any further, she was carried by Ezio until they met with Rosa's fellow thief Ugo, who placed her in a nearby gondola. Ugo managed to ferry Rosa to the guild, while Ezio protected them by taking out the nearby archers.[2]
Once they had reached the guild, Rosa angrily ordered Ugo to alert Antonio, but her fury faltered soon after, exhaustion setting in. Ezio carried her to the thieves and laid her on a nearby table, following which they were joined by Antonio, who pulled the arrow out of Rosa's thigh, much to her discomfort. She was then taken to a doctor to patch up her injury.[2]
While she recovered from her wound, Rosa taught Ezio how to grab higher ledges while scaling buildings.[3] After Ezio's first successful climb-leap attempt, Rosa challenged him to race up the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari within a set time, which he did successfully.[4]
Four years later, in September 1485, Rosa aided Ezio and the other thieves in a second assault on the Palazzo della Seta. Ezio killed the archers guarding the palazzo, allowing Rosa and other members of the Thieves Guild to disguise themselves and take their place. After Ezio successfully assassinated Emilio Barbarigo, Rosa and the other thieves shot down the rest of the guards, then she and Ezio opened the palazzo's gates for Antonio.[5]
In 1488, on Ezio's birthday, Rosa gifted him with a shipping manifest from the Arsenale di Venezia, which detailed the arrival of a Templar boat the following day.[6]
Leading the Roman courtesans[edit | edit source]
In 1504, Claudia Auditore, the Madame of the Rosa in Fiore in Rome and Ezio's sister, stepped down from her role after being assaulted by Borgia fanatics. Soon after, Antonio was contacted by his fellow thief and Assassin La Volpe, who asked him if Rosa would like to replace Claudia as the brothel's Madame.[7] Rosa agreed and moved to Rome.[8]
By 1512, Rosa had become a member of the Italian Assassin Council.[9]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
In September 2012, Desmond Miles relived the genetic memories of Ezio Auditore during his time in Venice, during which he encountered Rosa. To assist him, Desmond's colleague Shaun Hastings updated the Animus database with any information he could find about her.[1]
Personality and traits[edit | edit source]
Rosa, as the only female of the Venetian Thieves Guild, had a very aggressive and tough personality to match the male-dominated group. Antonio once noted that, in the past, a group of thieves had tried to kiss Rosa and were badly beaten by her afterwards.[1]
Rosa was not afraid to give orders or speak her mind to her fellow thieves, and would often yell or insult them to their faces. Ugo, for example, received only reprimands from her despite assisting in her rescue.[2]
Rosa also cursed frequently, particularly after being injured. Even after Antonio had treated her wound, she swore at him profusely, calling him "bastardo" and "porca puttana", as well as insulting his mother.[2]
Skills and equipment[edit | edit source]
Rosa fought with a Sultan's Knife.[10] She was said to be one of the best free-runners in her guild.[11]
Romantic life[edit | edit source]
After being rescued, Rosa's attitude towards Ezio changed drastically. She became flirtatious and more intimate; on one occasion, she became excited when Ezio stated that he needed her, only to be disappointed when he clarified that he wanted to learn her climbing technique. She also seemed to revert to her true self when around him, instead of the "tough thief" image she maintained most of the time.[10]
Over the years, Ezio maintained a close, intimate friendship with Rosa, and the two were often seen flirting whenever in each other's company.[10] This could be seen in one such occasion, when Rosa woke Ezio in his sleeping quarters and challenged him to a race, before kissing him passionately upon the Venice rooftops.[12]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- In Eagle Vision, Rosa would turn red for a split-second after Ezio had assassinated Emilio Barbarigo.
- It was possible to assassinate Rosa in one instance. After the mission "Everything Must Go," she could be seen walking past Ezio in the guard armor she wore during the memory. During this time, Ezio could assassinate her, though it would have no effect on the gameplay or storyline.
- The arrow that hit Rosa's leg disappeared during gameplay, but it reappeared afterwards.
- In Assassin's Creed: Renaissance, Ezio and Rosa clearly had an intimate relationship, constantly flirting and kissing. Some passages also implied a sexual relationship.
- Rosa's voice actress, Lita Tresierra, was involved in a car accident in June 2010 and died two days later, shortly before production of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood began. As a result, Rosa's character was written out of subsequent releases.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Original Concept art for Rosa -
Rosa -
Ezio carrying an injured Rosa -
Rosa with Ezio and Antonio
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed II (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Renaissance
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations novel (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Recollection
- Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Assassin's Creed II – Database: Rosa
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Assassin's Creed II – That's Gonna Leave a Mark
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Monkey See, Monkey Do
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – By Leaps and Bounds
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Everything Must Go
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – All Things Come to He Who Waits
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel – Part Two: Chapter 52
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel – Part Two: Chapter 56
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations novel – Part Three: Chapter 81
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Assassin's Creed II
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Renaissance – Chapter 13
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Renaissance – Chapter 15
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