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'''Paganino''' (died 1503) was a member of the [[Rome|Roman | '''Paganino''' (died 1503) was a member of the [[Rome Thieves Guild|Roman Thieves Guild]], and a secret [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] spy. | ||
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Revision as of 14:57, 26 August 2011
Paganino (died 1503) was a member of the Roman Thieves Guild, and a secret Borgia spy.
Biography
Venice
During the late 15th century, Paganino was a member of the Venetian Thieves Guild under Antonio de Magianis. He was a colleague and personal friend of Ugo and Rosa.[1]
In 1481, Paganino and Ugo were confronted by the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze, who was carrying a wounded Rosa. After the group exchanged words about their Guild, Paganino helped Ezio and Rosa get safely to their headquarters, where Antonio resided.[1]
Siege of Monteriggioni
Years later, Paganino became a spy for the Borgia, and gathered information on the Assassin Order. By January 1500, he had based himself in the Assassin headquarters in Monteriggioni.[2] Whether he was simply a visitor or had moved there permanently is unknown.
In early January 1500, the Borgia attacked Monteriggioni, and Paganino stayed unnoticed in Mario Auditore's study in the Villa Auditore. He ran into Ezio again there, and Paganino asked him where the secret passage that Ezio was taking led to. After being told, Paganino left Ezio, saying that he had to "go help the troops."[2][3]
Death
After the Colosseum Passion Play in August 1503, Ezio saw Paganino behaving suspiciously, and recognized him from the villa attack. As he called out to him, however, Paganino fled.[3]
Ezio pursued and tackled him, and found that he was carrying Borgia documents. As the Assassin realized that Paganino was the traitor they had been searching for, Paganino declared "Long live the Borgia!" before stabbing himself in the neck with Ezio's hidden blade.[3]
Final Words
Ezio: Un momento! (Hey!) You were at the Villa Auditore during the attack!
The thief starts to run away, and orders the nearby guards around the Colosseum to attack Ezio. However, Ezio is able to avoid the guards, and continues to chase the thief, eventually tackling him.
Ezio: Why did you run?
Paganino: I--
Ezio takes the letter the thief is holding and notices the Seal of the Borgia. Ezio then threatens to kill him with his hidden blade.
Ezio: You are the traitor, not Machiavelli.
Paganino: Long live the Borgia! (pierces himself in the throat with Ezio's blade.)
Ezio: Merda! I was right. I have to stop Volpe before he gets to Machiavelli.
Trivia
- In Assassin's Creed II, the thief that helps Rosa and Ugo escape is killed by an archer.
- In official artwork for the Siege of Monteriggioni, Paganino appears alongside Cesare Borgia at Monteriggioni's gate. However, in both the Brotherhood game and novel, he is not present.
- Paganino is the only character to commit suicide in Brotherhood, and is also one who did not receive last rites from Ezio.
- However, a similar event happens in Assassin's Creed: Lineage, where a courier kills himself on Giovanni Auditore's hidden blade, as the Assassin tries to interrogate him.
Gallery
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Paganino talking with Ezio. -
Paganino threatened by Ezio.
