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{{Character Infobox
|name = Lia de Russo
|name = Lia de Russo
|image = Zw-thesmuggler.png
|image = Zw-thesmuggler.png
|imgdesc = Full body portrait of Lia de Russo.
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||birth = 1476
||birth = 1476
|death = 1503<br>[[Rome]], [[Italy]]
|death = 1503<br>[[Rome]], [[Italy]]
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'''Lia de Russo''' (1476 – 1503) was a [[Templars|Templar]] [[Civil Oppressors|agent]] who engaged in smuggling and human trafficking, and who operated out of various bases in [[Rome]], such as the Terme di Caracalla in the [[Campagna district]].
'''Lia de Russo''' (1476 – 1503) was a smuggler of rare artifacts, who operated out of various bases in Rome, such as the [[Terme di Caracalla]] in the [[Campagna District]]. She was also a [[Templars|Templar]] [[Civil Oppressors|agent]], working for [[Cesare Borgia]], who had recruited her to his cause.


Her genetic memories were later used by [[Abstergo Industries]] for the training of the [[Abstergo recruits|Animus recruits]], under the title of the [[Smuggler]].
Her genetic memories were later used by [[Abstergo Industries]] for the training of the [[Abstergo recruits|Animus recruits]], under the title of the [[Smuggler]].
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===Serving the Borgia===
===Serving the Borgia===
[[File:Go-To Girl.jpg|thumb|180px|left|Lia in Rome.]]
[[File:Go-To Girl.jpg|thumb|180px|left|Lia in Rome.]]
Between 1497 and 1503, Lia worked for [[Cesare Borgia]], and supplied him with various rare objects and contraband. These objects were commonly picked up by [[Fiora Cavazza]], who acted as Cesare's envoy.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Chapter 1 - Fiora Cavazza]]</ref>
Between 1497 and 1503, Lia worked for Cesare Borgia, supplying him with various rare objects and contraband. These objects were usually picked up by [[Fiora Cavazza]], who worked as an envoy for Cesare.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Chapter 1 - Fiora Cavazza]]</ref>


On one occasion, Fiora followed Lia into a shop that she had claimed as one of her storehouses, noting that it "smelled of death," and that she would not be surprised to find the shop owner's body somewhere.<ref name="Project Legacy" />
On one occasion, Fiora followed Lia into a shop that the smuggler had claimed as one of her storehouses. She noted that it "smelled of death," and that she would not be surprised to find the shop owner's body somewhere.<ref name="Project Legacy" />


The items Lia gathered for Cesare varied from random objects to priceless treasures, though she always insisted on being paid - and tipped - properly for each of the items.<ref name="Project Legacy" />
The items Lia gathered for Cesare varied from random objects to priceless treasures, though she always insisted on being paid - and tipped - properly for all of the items she provided.<ref name="Project Legacy" />


===Death===
===Death===
{{quote|Stop chasing me! Figlio di troia! Who sent you?|Lia, as she is pursued by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]].|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}
{{Quote|Stop chasing me! Figlio di troia! Who sent you?|Lia, as she is pursued by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]].|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}


In 1503, Lia took a contract to kill a young shopkeeper named Monica, as she had refused to close her store, even after the Borgia had declared jurisdiction over the area it was situated in. The [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] later came across Monica's grieving fiancé and, after hearing the details from him, decided to seek out Lia for him.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
In 1503, Lia took a contract to kill a young shopkeeper named Monica, who had refused to close her store when the Borgia declared jurisdiction over the area it was located in. The [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] later came across Monica's grieving fiancé and, after hearing the details from him, decided to seek out Lia.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>


[[File:Liadeath.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Lia fleeing from Ezio Auditore.]]
[[File:Liacorridor.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Lia's final moments.]]
Ezio soon found Lia at the Baths of Caracalla, standing over the body of her latest kill. However, once she caught sight of him, she fled immediately, yelling at him over her shoulder as he pursued her. In time though, the Assassin caught up to her, and ended her life with his [[hidden blade]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />
Ezio soon found Lia at the Baths of Caracalla, standing over the body of her latest kill. However, once she caught sight of him, she fled immediately, yelling at him as he pursued her. In time though, the Assassin caught up to her, and ended her life with his [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Lia's weapons and attire resembles that of the Assassins, as well as [[Il Lupo]].
*Lia's weapons and attire resembles that of the Assassins, as well as [[Il Lupo]].
*Unlike multiplayer, Lia lacks both her cape and her [[Multiplayer Weapons#Inverted Hidden Blade|reverse hidden blade]] in singleplayer.
*Unlike multiplayer, Lia lacks both her cape and her [[Multiplayer Weapons#Inverted Hidden Blade|reverse hidden blade]] in singleplayer.
*Lia was the first female character killed by [[Ezio Auditore]] and one of three female characters killed in Assassin's Creed series (others are [[Lysistrata]] and [[Mirela Djuric]]).
*Lia was the first female character killed by [[Ezio Auditore]] and one of three female characters ever killed in the [[Assassin's Creed (series)|series]], the others being [[Lysistrata]] and [[Mirela Djuric]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left" widths="250">
<center><gallery captionalign="left" widths="250">
Lia de Russo 2.png|Ezio catches up to Lia.
Liadeath.jpg|Ezio chasing Lia
Liacorridor.jpg|Lia's final moments.
</gallery></center>
</gallery>


[[Video:Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Templar Agents Memory 05 |thumb|250px|left|Lia's assassination.]]
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==References==
==References==
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"I try to make conversation. She is uninterested. She hands me some blood-stained relic and smiles."
Fiora Cavazza meeting with Lia.[src]


Lia de Russo (1476 – 1503) was a smuggler of rare artifacts, who operated out of various bases in Rome, such as the Terme di Caracalla in the Campagna District. She was also a Templar agent, working for Cesare Borgia, who had recruited her to his cause.

Her genetic memories were later used by Abstergo Industries for the training of the Animus recruits, under the title of the Smuggler.

Biography

Serving the Borgia

Lia in Rome.

Between 1497 and 1503, Lia worked for Cesare Borgia, supplying him with various rare objects and contraband. These objects were usually picked up by Fiora Cavazza, who worked as an envoy for Cesare.[1]

On one occasion, Fiora followed Lia into a shop that the smuggler had claimed as one of her storehouses. She noted that it "smelled of death," and that she would not be surprised to find the shop owner's body somewhere.[1]

The items Lia gathered for Cesare varied from random objects to priceless treasures, though she always insisted on being paid - and tipped - properly for all of the items she provided.[1]

Death

"Stop chasing me! Figlio di troia! Who sent you?"
―Lia, as she is pursued by Ezio Auditore.[src]

In 1503, Lia took a contract to kill a young shopkeeper named Monica, who had refused to close her store when the Borgia declared jurisdiction over the area it was located in. The Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze later came across Monica's grieving fiancé and, after hearing the details from him, decided to seek out Lia.[2]

File:Liacorridor.jpg
Lia's final moments.

Ezio soon found Lia at the Baths of Caracalla, standing over the body of her latest kill. However, once she caught sight of him, she fled immediately, yelling at him as he pursued her. In time though, the Assassin caught up to her, and ended her life with his Hidden Blade.[2]

Trivia

Gallery

References



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