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{{Quote|She's spirited, this one.|Antonio about Rosa, 1481.|Assassin's Creed II|That's Gonna Leave a Mark}}
{{Character Infobox
{{Character Infobox
|name = Rosa
|image = RosaDatabaseRender.png
|image = Zw-rosa.png
|birth = 1460<br>[[Venice]], [[Republic of Venice]]
|imgdesc = Rosa's database picture
|species = [[Human]]
|period = [[Italy|Italian]] [[Renaissance]] (15th Century)
|affiliates = *[[Thief|Venetian Thieves Guild]]
|faction = [[Thieves]]
*''[[Rosa in Fiore]]''
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
*[[Assassins]]
**[[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Brotherhood]]
***[[Assassin Council]]
|voice = [[Lita Tresierra]]
|voice = [[Lita Tresierra]]
|database = [[Database: Rosa|Rosa]]
}}
}}
{{quote|So, what brings you to me?|Rosa, to Ezio}}
'''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.
'''Rosa''' was a member of the [[thieves]] faction led by [[Antonio]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. [[Ezio]] first encounters Rosa upon arriving in [[Venice]], where she attempts to pickpocket him out of the money he was about to use to purchase a wooden model for [[Leonardo]]. Later, Ezio saves her after she was shot with an arrow to the leg trying to climb the [[Palazzo della Seta]] and was unable to run away from the guards. She eventually teaches Ezio the new climb-jump ability which becomes extremely important in the later stages of the game.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Early life===
===Early life===
Rosa was born in 1460. Nine months before, a Venetian nobleman paid a prostitute for her services and Rosa was the result of this event. The prostitute probably couldn't raise the child, so Rosa survived in the streets of Venice alone. At the age of fifteen, Rosa tried to steal from [[Antonio de Magianis]], a stranger to her at this point, but was caught. Antonio, being the chief of the Venetian Thieves Guild decided to keep Rosa as his pupil rather than sending her to the guards. Throughout her apprenticeship, Antonio noted many of her talents, especially her high level of agility. Antonio seemed to maintain a very parental relationship with Rosa as he would often call her sweetheart or little darling.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />
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>


===Assisting Ezio===
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"/>
By the year 1485, [[Emilio Barbarigo]], in secret a member of the [[Templars]], had complete control over Venice's merchant district. The Venetian thieves weren't satisfied with Emilio's rule and aspired to free the district's inhabitants. Rosa and a group of thieves attempted to infiltrate Emilio's [[Palazzo della Seta]], but Rosa ended up getting shot in her leg by an archer. While trying to run back to the guild, she bumped into [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]], whom she had previously robbed. He later helped her to fend off the attacking guards and also carried her to fellow thief [[Ugo]], who put her in a boat. Ugo managed to get Rosa to the guild while Ezio took out the archers trying to kill them.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />


While recovering from her wounds, Rosa taught Ezio how to grab higher ledges. After Ezio's first successful leap-climb, Rosa initiates a mission which challenged Ezio to climb the [[Santa Maria dei Frari]] within a time limit.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />
===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|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>


In a later mission, Rosa, along with several other of Antonio's thieves disguised themselves as archers Ezio had killed earlier. This was part of a larger plan which involved Ezio sneaking the the Palazzo della Seta to assassinate Emilio Barbarigo.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />
[[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"/>


In 1488, on Ezio's birthday, Rosa gifted [[Arsenal Shipyard|l'Arsenale]]'s shipping manifest to Ezio. It detailed the return of a Templar boat the day after.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />
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"/>


===Madam of the Rosa in Fiore===
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"/>
Between 1504 and 1506, [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze]], the madam of the [[Rosa in Fiore]] in [[Rome]], stepped down after being assaulted by [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] fanatics. Soon after, Antonio was contacted by his fellow Assassin [[La Volpe]], who asked him if Rosa would like to replace Claudia as the brothel's madam. Rosa agreed and moved to Rome.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref>


==Characteristics and personality==
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:Ezio flirting with rosa.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Rosa and Ezio flirting.]]  
[[File:He who waits 1.png|thumb|250px|right|Rosa teasingly giving Ezio his birthday gift]]
Rosa, being the only female of the Venetian Thieves Guild, has a very aggressive, tough personality to match the male-dominated group, overall making her a [[wikipedia:tomboy|tomboy]]. For example, a note from Antonio states that the thieves who tried to kiss Rosa were badly beaten up by her afterwards. She is not afraid to give orders or speak her mind to her fellow thieves ([[Ugo]], for example, receives only insults from her, despite assisting in her rescue) as she will yell and insult them to their faces.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />
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>


Rosa also appears to have one of the dirtiest mouths in the game after Caterina Sforza; this is shown after she gets shot in the leg, when she shouts ''"Bastardi!"'' left and right. Upon her initial run in with Ezio she claims she does not need assistance with her wound and Ezio is forced to follow and protect her until she eventually falls, at which point he carries her to safety. After being rescued, Rosa’s personality and attitude toward Ezio changes drastically, becoming extremely flirtatious and more intimate, such as looking excited when Ezio stated he needed her, only to become disappointed when he wanted to learn her climbing technique. She seems to revert to her true self when around him instead of the tough thief image she maintains most of the time.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />
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>


==Relationship with Ezio==
===Leading the Roman courtesans===
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>


Like a lot of women in ''Assassin’s Creed II'', Rosa becomes attracted to Ezio after their initial meeting, although she tried to pickpocket him by pretending to bump into him, causing Ezio to call her a jerk. However, unlike the majority of Ezio’s other love interests presented throughout the game, Ezio maintains a close, intimate friendship with Rosa and the two are often seen flirting whenever in each other's company, with an implied relationship during that period of their lives. Although, in the novel ''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'', Ezio and Rosa do have an intimate relationship together, constantly flirting and many cases of kissing.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />
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 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"/>
 
===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===
[[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"/>
 
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==
*She is one of the best free-runners in the Venetian Thieves Guild.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Renaissance">''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''</ref>
*In [[Eagle Vision]], Rosa would turn red for a split-second after Ezio had assassinated Emilio Barbarigo.
*In [[Eagle Vision]], she will turn red for a split-second after you have assassinated [[Emilio Barbarigo]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />
*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.
*Rosa fights with a Sultan's Knife.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />
*The arrow that hit Rosa's leg disappeared during gameplay, but it reappeared afterwards.
*It is also possible to assassinate Rosa. After the mission ''[[Everything Must Go]]'', you might see her walking past Ezio in the guard armor she wore during the memory. Here, you can assassinate her, however it will not affect gameplay.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'', Ezio and Rosa clearly had an intimate relationship, constantly flirting and kissing. Some passages also implied a sexual relationship.
*The arrow that hit Rosa's leg disappears during gameplay but reappears after.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />
*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==
==Gallery==
<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
If At First 1.png|Rosa with Ezio and Antonio
</gallery>


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==Appearances==
file:Www.totalvideogames.com_AC2_S_071_Venice_Protect_Rosa_69531_size_655_1500.jpg|Ezio protecting Rosa from [[archers]]
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
File:Ezio carrying rosa.png|Ezio carrying a wounded Rosa to safety.
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''
File:Ezio_With_Rosa.jpg|Ezio together with Rosa.
*[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]] {{Mo}}
.,mznsg.jpg|Rosa's gift for Ezio.
*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]] {{Mo}}
luysdf.jpg|Ezio saving Rosa.
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Recollection]]''
</gallery></center>
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]''


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Italian Assassin Council]]
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"She's spirited, this one."
―Antonio about Rosa, 1481.[src]-[m]

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]

"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.[src]-[m]

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]

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.[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]

Rosa teasingly giving Ezio his birthday gift

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]

"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.[src]-[m]
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.[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]

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.[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]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]