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'''Euphrasia''' (died 886) was a [[Franks|Frankish]] high-ranking religious figure, who served as a [[Scholar|nun]], apparently blessed by the spirit of Saint Taurinus. A member of the religious zealotical [[Bellatores Dei]], she was known to the populace as "'''Little Mother'''," who helped those inflicted with devils through "deliverance."<ref name="TheMissingQueen">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris'' – [[The Missing Queen]]</ref>
'''Euphrasia''' (died 886) was a [[Franks|Frankish]] [[Scholar|nun]] and a member of the [[Bellatores Dei]]. She was known to the populace as "'''Little Mother'''," who helped those inflicted with devils through "deliverance."


==Biography==
==Biography==
Not much is known about Euphrasia, except for her encounter of being saved from burning alive, by the spirit of Saint Taurinus. However, during her tenure as "Little Mother", she was in charge of people receiving deliverance from places all around, such as [[Evreux]] and the village, [[Aquila (town)|Aquila]]. During her time, Euphrasia was personally responsible for the capture and attempted sacrificial murder of Queen [[Richardis]].<ref name="SisterofSorrow">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris'' – [[Sister of Sorrow]]</ref>
===Kidnap of Queen Richardis===
Not much is known about Euphrasia, except for her claim of being saved from burning alive by the spirit of [[Saint Taurinus]] as a child. By the 880s, she came to known as the moniker of "Little Mother", and was in charge of people receiving deliverance from places all around, such as [[Evreux]] and the village, [[Aquila (town)|Aquila]]. During her time, Euphrasia was personally responsible for the capture and attempted sacrificial murder of Queen [[Richardis]].<ref name="SisterofSorrow">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] [[The Siege of Paris]]'' – [[Sister of Sorrow]]</ref>


===The Siege of Paris===
Around 886, in Evreux, "Little Mother" was heard to be at the [[Church of Saint Taurinus]] for prayers. Euphrasia introduced herself during the church sermon and detailed how she worked tirelessly to help those inflicted with demons and for them to seek deliverance. Unbeknownst to Euphrasia, ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] [[Blending|blended]] in to hear her prayers. During her prayers, Euphrasia hinted that salvation had no exceptions, whether one was prince or pauper. As everyone closed their eyes to pray silently, Euphrasia left during prayer. From the locals in the area, Little Mother was responsible for taking their familiars and worked to exercise out their "demons".<ref name="TheMissingQueen">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[The Siege of Paris]]'' – [[The Missing Queen]]</ref>
When the Viking ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] arrived in Evreux, Eivor heard that a person by the moniker of "Little Mother" was at the church for prayer. Investigating Richardis' location, Eivor headed to [[Church of Saint Taurinus]] and blended in to hear the prayer. Euphrasia introduced herself and how she worked tirelessly to help those inflicted with demons and for them to seek deliverance. However, Euphrasia hinted that there was no exceptions from the pauper to the king or queen. Taking note of this, Eivor looked for the Little Mother, but Euphrasia left during prayer. From further investigation, Eivor learned that a woman's husband was brought for deliverance to Little Mother to Aquila, but never returned. Thus, Eivor set out to Aquila to find Little Mother.<ref name="TheMissingQueen"/>
 
Eivor investigated [[St. Taurinus Tavern]] and heard about Little Mother's current "prisoner" and about her [[Little Mother House|house]] outside of Evreux. Eivor went to the house and garnered the truth of Little Mother. Eivor learned that Little Mother was part of Bellatores Dei and she had the queen as her prisoner. Eivor traveled to Aquila and tried to find the sanctum. Investigating the village, Eivor found that her base of operations was in the crypt. Finding her way inside, Eivor unlocked the entrance to the crypt and went into [[Aquila Sewers]]. From her sleuthing, Eivor saw Little Mother's base of operations as deliverance paid a heavy toll in torture and pain.<ref name="SisterofSorrow"/>


====Death====
====Death====
From her probing, Eivor found herself opening a locked door to Little Mother's sanctum herself. Eivor walked in to see Euphrasia condemning Richardis as she awaited her knife for the sacrifice. Looking around and devising a plan, Eivor acted and found an opportunity to strike. At her chance, Eivor came and assassinated Euphrasia, before she could kill Queen Richardis. Afterwards, Eivor released Richardis, who paid last rites to Euphrasia. Both Eivor and Queen Richardis left before the guards came.<ref name="SisterofSorrow"/>
Before her prayers in Evreux, Euphrasia was sent a letter at her [[Little Mother's House|house]]. The letter showcased that she was part of the Bellatores Dei and she had Queen Richardis as her prisoner. The letter also detailed that her sanctum was in the town of [[Aquila (town)|Aquila]]. From Eivor's investigation, Euphrasia had her base of operations at the town's crypt. Within the crypt, there was an entrance to the [[Aquila Sewers]], where Euphrasia's actions and certain torture devices of "deliverance" were found.<ref name="SisterofSorrow"/>


==Behind the scenes==
Further into the sewers, Little Mother was in attendance at her sanctum, where Eivor spotted her and a bound Queen Richardis. Euphrasia condemned Richardis to death as she awaited her sacrificial [[Short blade|knife]]. Euphrasia kept taunting and berating the queen, unknown to Eivor's presence. However, before she could act and kill Queen Richardis, Euphrasia was assassinated quickly by Eivor. As Eivor promptly released Richardis, the queen paid last rites to Euphrasia, before they both escaped.
Euphrasia's manner of death may be vary, as Eivor has the option to either attack her head-on, use the situational opportunities to get close, or stealthily assassinate the bishop without raising any suspicion.
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[The Siege of Paris]]''


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" captionalign="center" position="center">
<gallery widths="180" captionalign="center" position="center">
ACV Euphrasia.jpg|Euphrasia
ACV Euphrasia.jpg|Euphrasia
ACV Euphrasia Prayer.jpg|Euphrasia led the prayer at the Church of Saint Taurinus
ACV The Missing Queen 5.jpg|Euphrasia led the prayer at the Church of Saint Taurinus
ACV Euphrasia Richardis Ritual.jpg|Little Mother prepared to kill Queen Richardis
ACV Siege of Paris Promotional Image 07.jpg|Eivor arrived to see Euphrasia keeping Queen Richardis hostage
ACV Euphrasia Assassinated.jpg|Euphrasia's death
ACV Sister of Sorrow 7.jpg|Little Mother prepared to kill Queen Richardis
ACV Sister of Sorrow 8.jpg|Euphrasia's death
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Behind the scenes==
Euphrasia's manner of death may be vary, as Eivor has the option to either attack her head-on, use the situational opportunities to get close, or stealthily assassinate the nun without raising any suspicion.
Euphrasia's name, meaning "good-cheer", is also the genus name of the flower {{wiki|eyebright}}. This might be an ironic reference to her method of death, being stabbed in the eye.
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[The Siege of Paris]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One]]'' {{Mo}}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Franks]]
[[Category:Franks]]
[[Category:Priests]]
[[Category:Priests]]
[[Category:Bellatores Dei members]]
[[category:Nuns]]
[[Category:Bellatores Dei]]

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Euphrasia (died 886) was a Frankish nun and a member of the Bellatores Dei. She was known to the populace as "Little Mother," who helped those inflicted with devils through "deliverance."

Biography[edit | edit source]

Kidnap of Queen Richardis[edit | edit source]

Not much is known about Euphrasia, except for her claim of being saved from burning alive by the spirit of Saint Taurinus as a child. By the 880s, she came to known as the moniker of "Little Mother", and was in charge of people receiving deliverance from places all around, such as Evreux and the village, Aquila. During her time, Euphrasia was personally responsible for the capture and attempted sacrificial murder of Queen Richardis.[1]

Around 886, in Evreux, "Little Mother" was heard to be at the Church of Saint Taurinus for prayers. Euphrasia introduced herself during the church sermon and detailed how she worked tirelessly to help those inflicted with demons and for them to seek deliverance. Unbeknownst to Euphrasia, jarlskona Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan blended in to hear her prayers. During her prayers, Euphrasia hinted that salvation had no exceptions, whether one was prince or pauper. As everyone closed their eyes to pray silently, Euphrasia left during prayer. From the locals in the area, Little Mother was responsible for taking their familiars and worked to exercise out their "demons".[2]

Death[edit | edit source]

Before her prayers in Evreux, Euphrasia was sent a letter at her house. The letter showcased that she was part of the Bellatores Dei and she had Queen Richardis as her prisoner. The letter also detailed that her sanctum was in the town of Aquila. From Eivor's investigation, Euphrasia had her base of operations at the town's crypt. Within the crypt, there was an entrance to the Aquila Sewers, where Euphrasia's actions and certain torture devices of "deliverance" were found.[1]

Further into the sewers, Little Mother was in attendance at her sanctum, where Eivor spotted her and a bound Queen Richardis. Euphrasia condemned Richardis to death as she awaited her sacrificial knife. Euphrasia kept taunting and berating the queen, unknown to Eivor's presence. However, before she could act and kill Queen Richardis, Euphrasia was assassinated quickly by Eivor. As Eivor promptly released Richardis, the queen paid last rites to Euphrasia, before they both escaped.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

Euphrasia's manner of death may be vary, as Eivor has the option to either attack her head-on, use the situational opportunities to get close, or stealthily assassinate the nun without raising any suspicion.

Euphrasia's name, meaning "good-cheer", is also the genus name of the flower eyebright. This might be an ironic reference to her method of death, being stabbed in the eye.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]