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{{Dialogue|Ezio|And why are you going to teach me how to kill?|Paola|I'm not. I'm going to teach you how to survive.|Paola, to [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], 1476.|Assassin's Creed II}} | {{Dialogue|Ezio|And why are you going to teach me how to kill?|Paola|I'm not. I'm going to teach you how to survive.|Paola, to [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], 1476.|Assassin's Creed II|Fitting In}} | ||
{{Character Infobox | {{Character Infobox | ||
|image = | | name = Paola | ||
|birth = 1438<br>[[Florence]], | | native = | ||
|affiliates = [[ | | image = AC2 Paola render.png | ||
*[[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Brotherhood]] | | birth = 1438<br>[[Florence]], [[Republic of Florence]] | ||
| | | death = | ||
| species = [[Human]] | |||
| | | affiliates = *''[[La Rosa Colta]]'' | ||
*[[Assassins]] | |||
**[[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Brotherhood]] | |||
***[[Assassin Council]] | |||
| database = [[Database: Paola|Paola]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Paola''' (born 1438) was the leader of the [[Florence|Florentine]] [[courtesan]]s, owner of ''[[La Rosa Colta]]'' [[brothel]] and a member of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]]. | |||
Orphaned from an early age, Paola had known many hardships during her life, until she was finally charged with the murder of a city [[guard]]. With the help of [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]], Paola managed to get out of trouble, after which she founded her brothel. | |||
Orphaned from an early age, Paola had known many hardships during her life, until she was finally charged with the murder of a city [[ | |||
After Giovanni's death at the hands of the [[Templars]], Paola assisted the young [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] multiple times, teaching him how to [[Blending|blend]] and lower his [[Social Stealth|notoriety]]. She also renewed his contact with [[Leonardo da Vinci]], who was able to repair his [[Hidden Blade]]. | After Giovanni's death at the hands of the [[Templars]], Paola assisted the young [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] multiple times, teaching him how to [[Blending|blend]] and lower his [[Social Stealth|notoriety]]. She also renewed his contact with [[Leonardo da Vinci]], who was able to repair his [[Hidden Blade]]. | ||
Many years later, she was present at the claiming of the [[ | Many years later, she was present at the claiming of the [[Apple of Eden 6|Apple of Eden]] from [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in [[Venice]], along with many other Assassins that had helped Ezio during his travels. | ||
She also played an important part during the [[Bonfire of the Vanities]], where she and [[La Volpe]] rallied the citizens against [[Girolamo Savonarola]], hoping to free the city of his influence. | She also played an important part during the [[Bonfire of the Vanities]], where she and [[La Volpe]] rallied the citizens against [[Girolamo Savonarola]], hoping to free the city of his influence. | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
Paola was born in 1438 | Paola was born in 1438. When she was eight years old, her parents were killed at sea and Paola and her sister [[Annetta]] were left without care. Due to this, when she was given the choice to join either a nunnery or a brothel, Paola chose to live a life on the streets instead.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Paola]]</ref> | ||
===Becoming a courtesan=== | ===Becoming a courtesan=== | ||
{{Quote|I too know betrayal.|Paola about her past.|Assassin's Creed II}} | {{Quote|I too know betrayal.|Paola about her past.|Assassin's Creed II|Ace Up My Sleeve}} | ||
[[File:Fitting In 1.png|thumb|250px|left|Scarring on Paola's arm]] | [[File:Fitting In 1.png|thumb|250px|left|Scarring on Paola's arm]] | ||
After having survived on the streets for 20 years, she was arrested for murdering a city guard. However, Giovanni Auditore, a member of the Assassin Order, represented her in court and won the case on a self-defense plea.<ref name=" | After having survived on the streets for 20 years, she was arrested for murdering a city guard. However, Giovanni Auditore, a member of the Assassin Order, represented her in court and won the case on a self-defense plea.<ref name="Database"/> | ||
After that, Paola became an Assassin herself and founded a brothel, which she named "La Rosa Colta", to help other women who had been forced to live on the streets. Annetta, meanwhile, became the [[House of Auditore|Auditore family]]'s live-in servant.<ref name="AC2"/> | After that, Paola became an Assassin herself and founded a brothel, which she named "La Rosa Colta", to help other women who had been forced to live on the streets.<ref name="Database"/> Annetta, meanwhile, became the [[House of Auditore|Auditore family]]'s live-in servant.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
===Assisting Ezio Auditore=== | ===Assisting Ezio Auditore=== | ||
{{Quote|Discretion is paramount in my profession. We must walk the streets freely: seen, but unseen. You too must learn to blend like us and become one with the city's crowds.|Paola to Ezio.|Assassin's Creed II}} | {{Quote|Discretion is paramount in my profession. We must walk the streets freely: seen, but unseen. You too must learn to blend like us and become one with the city's crowds.|Paola to Ezio.|Assassin's Creed II|Fitting In}} | ||
[[File:FT 2 v.png|thumb||250px|Paola and Ezio conversing]] | [[File:FT 2 v.png|thumb||250px|Paola and Ezio conversing]] | ||
In 1476, Giovanni Auditore and two of his sons were executed by the Templars, under the false charge of treason against Florence. Annetta brought Giovanni's wife [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|Maria]] and daughter [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|Claudia]] to Paola to seek refuge, where they were soon joined by Giovanni's remaining son Ezio.<ref name="AC2"/> | In 1476, Giovanni Auditore and two of his sons were executed by the Templars, under the false charge of treason against Florence. Annetta brought Giovanni's wife [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|Maria]] and daughter [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|Claudia]] to Paola to seek refuge, where they were soon joined by Giovanni's remaining son Ezio.<ref name="AC2"/> | ||
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===Acquiring the Apple of Eden=== | ===Acquiring the Apple of Eden=== | ||
{{Quote|He's gone. But we have what we came for...|Paola about Rodrigo and the Apple.|Assassin's Creed II}} | {{Quote|He's gone. But we have what we came for...|Paola about Rodrigo and the Apple.|Assassin's Creed II|Play Along}} | ||
[[File:Play along 6.png|thumb|250px|left|Paola speaking with Ezio in Venice]] | [[File:Play along 6.png|thumb|250px|left|Paola speaking with Ezio in Venice]] | ||
In 1488, Paola and some of the other Assassins gathered in Venice to acquire the Apple of Eden, an ancient artifact which was to be brought to Venice by the Templars that day. With this aim, they ventured to the location where Rodrigo Borgia, | In 1488, Paola and some of the other Assassins gathered in Venice to acquire the Apple of Eden, an ancient artifact which was to be brought to Venice by the Templars that day. With this aim, they ventured to the location where Rodrigo Borgia, [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] of the [[Roman Rite of the Templar Order|Italian Templars]], would retrieve the Apple from his men.<ref name="AC2"/> | ||
Arriving there, the Assassins stumbled upon Ezio fighting off Rodrigo and his guards. While Paola, [[Teodora Contanto]] and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] remained on the sidelines, the other Assassins assisted Ezio in the fight. At the fight's conclusion, Rodrigo fled and Ezio took the Apple, followed by Niccolò revealing to him that all of the others were Assassins.<ref name="AC2"/> | Arriving there, the Assassins stumbled upon Ezio fighting off Rodrigo and his guards. While Paola, [[Teodora Contanto]] and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] remained on the sidelines, the other Assassins assisted Ezio in the fight. At the fight's conclusion, Rodrigo fled and Ezio took the Apple, followed by Niccolò revealing to him that all of the others were Assassins.<ref name="AC2"/> | ||
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===Bonfire of the Vanities=== | ===Bonfire of the Vanities=== | ||
{{Quote|You've done well, Ezio.|Paola commenting on Ezio's work in Florence.|Assassin's Creed II}} | {{Quote|You've done well, Ezio.|Paola commenting on Ezio's work in Florence.|Assassin's Creed II|Power to the People}} | ||
[[File:BFV.png|thumb|250px|Paola and La Volpe rallying the citizens]] | [[File:BFV.png|thumb|250px|Paola and La Volpe rallying the citizens]] | ||
In 1494, Girolamo Savonarola took control of Florence – which had been left without a strong leader after the death of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] – with the help of the Apple that he had obtained from Ezio six years earlier.<ref name="AC2 - Vanities">''Assassin's Creed II'' | In 1494, Girolamo Savonarola took control of Florence – which had been left without a strong leader after the death of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] – with the help of the Apple that he had obtained from Ezio six years earlier.<ref name="AC2 - Vanities">''Assassin's Creed II'' – ''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|Bonfire of the Vanities]]''</ref> | ||
In 1497, Savonarola instigated the Bonfire of the Vanities, where he forced all of the Florentines to destroy any form of progression into the [[Renaissance]]. Niccolò met with Paola, and informed him that Ezio was going to assassinate all of Savonarola's lieutenants and that they would need to lead the [[ | In 1497, Savonarola instigated the Bonfire of the Vanities, where he forced all of the Florentines to destroy any form of progression into the [[Renaissance]]. Niccolò met with Paola, and informed him that Ezio was going to assassinate all of Savonarola's lieutenants and that they would need to lead the [[Civilian|citizens]] into a revolt.<ref name="AC2 - Vanities"/> | ||
After all nine lieutenants had been killed, Paola, Ezio, La Volpe and Machiavelli witnessed a mob gathering in front of the [[Palazzo Pitti]] to take Savonarola captive. Shortly afterwards, Paola was also present at Savonarola's burning, though Ezio killed him before the fire reached him, and gave a speech about the people who composed the guiding force behind his actions, and that men have the privilege of free will.<ref name="AC2 - Vanities"/> | After all nine lieutenants had been killed, Paola, Ezio, La Volpe and Machiavelli witnessed a mob gathering in front of the [[Palazzo Pitti]] to take Savonarola captive. Shortly afterwards, Paola was also present at Savonarola's burning, though Ezio killed him before the fire reached him, and gave a speech about the people who composed the guiding force behind his actions, and that men have the privilege of free will.<ref name="AC2 - Vanities"/> | ||
===Later life=== | ===Later life=== | ||
{{Quote|Do you see where it is then?|Paola asking about the Vault.|Assassin's Creed II}} | {{Quote|Do you see where it is then?|Paola asking about the Vault.|Assassin's Creed II|X Marks the Spot}} | ||
[[File:X marks 3.png|thumb|left|250px|Paola and the other Assassins in the Villa Auditore]] | [[File:X marks 3.png|thumb|left|250px|Paola and the other Assassins in the Villa Auditore]] | ||
In 1499, Paola traveled to the [[Villa Auditore]] to help formulate the plan to assassinate Rodrigo Borgia. She and the others distracted the city guard in [[Rome]] while Ezio infiltrated the [[Sistine Chapel]].<ref name="AC2"/> | In 1499, Paola traveled to the [[Villa Auditore]] to help formulate the plan to assassinate Rodrigo Borgia. She and the others distracted the city guard in [[Rome]] while Ezio infiltrated the [[Sistine Chapel]].<ref name="AC2"/> | ||
After that, Paola kept contact with the Auditore family, especially Claudia, with whom she had become close friends. In 1512, Claudia mentioned Paola was still alive and a leader of the Assassins.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref> | After that, Paola kept contact with the Auditore family, especially Claudia, with whom she had become close friends. In 1512, Claudia mentioned Paola was still alive and a leader of the Assassins.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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Early Paola concept.jpg|Early concept art of Paola | Early Paola concept.jpg|Early concept art of Paola | ||
ac2-paola.jpg|Paola's finalized concept art | ac2-paola.jpg|Paola's finalized concept art | ||
AC2 DB Paola.png|Database image of Paola | |||
Play along 8.png|Paola and the other Assassins revealing their identities to Ezio | Play along 8.png|Paola and the other Assassins revealing their identities to Ezio | ||
X marks 6.png|Paola at the Villa Auditore | X marks 6.png|Paola at the Villa Auditore | ||
Power to people 2.png|Paola, Ezio and Niccolò watching the citizen uprising | Power to people 2.png|Paola, Ezio and Niccolò watching the citizen uprising | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}} | |||
**''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|Bonfire of the Vanities]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' | |||
*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]] {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Recollection]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{AC2}} | {{AC2}} | ||
{{ACRec}} | |||
[[pl:Paola]] | |||
[[zh:保拉]] | |||
[[Category:1438 births]] | [[Category:1438 births]] | ||
[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Italians]] | [[Category:Italians]] | ||
[[Category:Florentines]] | |||
[[Category:Courtesans]] | [[Category:Courtesans]] | ||
[[Category:Procurers]] | |||
[[Category:Assassins]] | [[Category:Assassins]] | ||
[[Category:Italian Assassins]] | [[Category:Italian Assassins]] | ||
[[Category:Italian Assassin Council]] | [[Category:Italian Assassin Council]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Assassin leaders]] | ||
[[Category:Assassin cell leaders]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:53, 4 October 2024
- Ezio: "And why are you going to teach me how to kill?"
- Paola: "I'm not. I'm going to teach you how to survive."
- —Paola, to Ezio Auditore, 1476.[src]-[m]
Paola (born 1438) was the leader of the Florentine courtesans, owner of La Rosa Colta brothel and a member of the Italian Brotherhood of Assassins.
Orphaned from an early age, Paola had known many hardships during her life, until she was finally charged with the murder of a city guard. With the help of Giovanni Auditore da Firenze, Paola managed to get out of trouble, after which she founded her brothel.
After Giovanni's death at the hands of the Templars, Paola assisted the young Ezio Auditore da Firenze multiple times, teaching him how to blend and lower his notoriety. She also renewed his contact with Leonardo da Vinci, who was able to repair his Hidden Blade.
Many years later, she was present at the claiming of the Apple of Eden from Rodrigo Borgia in Venice, along with many other Assassins that had helped Ezio during his travels.
She also played an important part during the Bonfire of the Vanities, where she and La Volpe rallied the citizens against Girolamo Savonarola, hoping to free the city of his influence.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Paola was born in 1438. When she was eight years old, her parents were killed at sea and Paola and her sister Annetta were left without care. Due to this, when she was given the choice to join either a nunnery or a brothel, Paola chose to live a life on the streets instead.[1]
Becoming a courtesan[edit | edit source]
After having survived on the streets for 20 years, she was arrested for murdering a city guard. However, Giovanni Auditore, a member of the Assassin Order, represented her in court and won the case on a self-defense plea.[1]
After that, Paola became an Assassin herself and founded a brothel, which she named "La Rosa Colta", to help other women who had been forced to live on the streets.[1] Annetta, meanwhile, became the Auditore family's live-in servant.[2]
Assisting Ezio Auditore[edit | edit source]
In 1476, Giovanni Auditore and two of his sons were executed by the Templars, under the false charge of treason against Florence. Annetta brought Giovanni's wife Maria and daughter Claudia to Paola to seek refuge, where they were soon joined by Giovanni's remaining son Ezio.[2]
Soon after, Paola taught Ezio how to remain undetected by the city guards, as Ezio aspired to take revenge on Uberto Alberti – the man who had arranged his family's execution. Afterwards, she sent him to Leonardo da Vinci, who would be able to repair Giovanni's broken Hidden Blade.[2]
After Ezio had the blade repaired and used it to kill Uberto, he returned to Paola, who informed him of ways to draw the city guard's suspicion away from him. On having done so, Ezio took his mother and sister to the safety of Monteriggioni.[2]
Acquiring the Apple of Eden[edit | edit source]
In 1488, Paola and some of the other Assassins gathered in Venice to acquire the Apple of Eden, an ancient artifact which was to be brought to Venice by the Templars that day. With this aim, they ventured to the location where Rodrigo Borgia, Grand Master of the Italian Templars, would retrieve the Apple from his men.[2]
Arriving there, the Assassins stumbled upon Ezio fighting off Rodrigo and his guards. While Paola, Teodora Contanto and Niccolò Machiavelli remained on the sidelines, the other Assassins assisted Ezio in the fight. At the fight's conclusion, Rodrigo fled and Ezio took the Apple, followed by Niccolò revealing to him that all of the others were Assassins.[2]
That same night, Ezio was initiated into the Order by the other Assassins, including Paola, after which they all performed a Leap of Faith from a tower.[2]
Bonfire of the Vanities[edit | edit source]
In 1494, Girolamo Savonarola took control of Florence – which had been left without a strong leader after the death of Lorenzo de' Medici – with the help of the Apple that he had obtained from Ezio six years earlier.[3]
In 1497, Savonarola instigated the Bonfire of the Vanities, where he forced all of the Florentines to destroy any form of progression into the Renaissance. Niccolò met with Paola, and informed him that Ezio was going to assassinate all of Savonarola's lieutenants and that they would need to lead the citizens into a revolt.[3]
After all nine lieutenants had been killed, Paola, Ezio, La Volpe and Machiavelli witnessed a mob gathering in front of the Palazzo Pitti to take Savonarola captive. Shortly afterwards, Paola was also present at Savonarola's burning, though Ezio killed him before the fire reached him, and gave a speech about the people who composed the guiding force behind his actions, and that men have the privilege of free will.[3]
Later life[edit | edit source]
In 1499, Paola traveled to the Villa Auditore to help formulate the plan to assassinate Rodrigo Borgia. She and the others distracted the city guard in Rome while Ezio infiltrated the Sistine Chapel.[2]
After that, Paola kept contact with the Auditore family, especially Claudia, with whom she had become close friends. In 1512, Claudia mentioned Paola was still alive and a leader of the Assassins.[4]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- According to the Animus database created by Shaun Hastings, Paola supposedly lost her parents in 1446 or 1447, though Annetta was born in 1457.
- In Assassin's Creed: Renaissance, Paola's arm was "marred by the ugly, long dark scars which criss-crossed it", whereas in-game the damage appeared to be more like burn marks.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Early concept art of Paola -
Paola's finalized concept art -
Database image of Paola -
Paola and the other Assassins revealing their identities to Ezio -
Paola at the Villa Auditore -
Paola, Ezio and Niccolò watching the citizen uprising
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed II (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Renaissance
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations novel (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Recollection
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed II – Database: Paola
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Assassin's Creed II
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Assassin's Creed II – Bonfire of the Vanities
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations novel
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