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'''Rosa''' (born 1460) was a member of the [[Venice|Venetian]] [[thieves]] guild led by [[Antonio de Magianis]]. In 1504, she also became the Madame of the [[Rosa in Fiore]].
'''Rosa''' (1460 - 15??) was a member of the [[thieves]] faction led by [[Antonio de Magianis|Antonio]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|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 da Vinci|Leonardo]]. Later, Ezio saves her after she was shot in the leg with an arrow while trying to climb the [[Palazzo della Seta]], and was unable to run away from the guards. She eventually teaches Ezio the climb-leap ability.<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"/>
Rosa was born in 1460. Nine months before, a Venetian nobleman paid a [[Courtesans|prostitute]] for her services and Rosa was the result of this event. As the prostitute could not raise her child, Rosa survived in the streets of Venice alone.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>
 
At the age of fifteen, Rosa tried to steal from Antonio de Magianis, a stranger to her at the time, though she was caught. As the chief of the Venetian Thieves Guild, Antonio decided to raise Rosa as his pupil, rather than send her to the [[guards]].<ref name="AC2" />
 
Throughout her apprenticeship, Antonio noted many of Rosa's talents, especially her high level of agility. Antonio also seemed to maintain a very parental relationship with Rosa, and would often call her ''piccola'' (sweetheart) or little darling.<ref name="AC2" />


===Assisting Ezio===
===Assisting Ezio===
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"/>
In 1480, Rosa and several of her fellow thieves attempted an attack on the [[Palazzo della Seta]], where the corrupt [[Emilio Barbarigo]] ruled over Venice's merchants. While her allies led away the guards, Rosa began to scale the building, but was hit in the leg by an arrow.<ref name="AC2" />
 
As she was too injured too run, she demanded help from [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], who had been standing nearby, and who she had pickpocketed earlier that day. Despite this, Ezio consented, and protected her as they hurried towards the canals.<ref name="AC2" />
 
[[File:Ezio carrying rosa.png|thumb|280px|left|Ezio rescuing Rosa.]]
Along the way, though Rosa proudly held her own, she eventually collapsed and was unable to continue. Ezio thus carried her the rest of the way, until they met with Rosa's fellow thief [[Ugo]], who put her into a boat. Ugo managed to get Rosa to the guild, while Ezio took out the archers pursuing them.<ref name="AC2" />


While recovering from her wounds, Rosa taught Ezio how to grab higher ledges. After Ezio's first successful climb-leap attempt, Rosa initiates a mission which challenged Ezio to climb the [[Santa Maria dei Frari]] within a time limit.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II"/>
As she recovered from her wounds, Rosa taught Ezio how to grab higher ledges. After Ezio's first successful climb-leap attempt, Rosa challenged him to race up the [[Santa Maria dei Frari]] within a set time.<ref name="AC2" />


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"/>
Years later, in 1485, Rosa aided Ezio and the other thieves in a second assault on the Palazzo della Seta. After Ezio had killed the archers guarding the palazzo, Rosa was one of those who disguised themselves in their place. After Ezio successfully assassinated Emilio Barbarigo, Rosa and the other thieves shot down the rest of the guards, and she and Ezio opened the palazzo doors for Antonio.<ref name="AC2" />


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"/>
[[File:Ezio and Rosa at Ezio´s Birthday.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Rosa teasingly giving Ezio his birthday gift.]]
In 1488, on Ezio's birthday, Rosa gifted him with a shipping manifest from [[Arsenal Shipyard|l'Arsenale]], which detailed the return of a Templar boat the following day.<ref name="AC2" />


===Madam of the Rosa in Fiore===
===Madam of the Rosa in Fiore===
In 1504, [[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>
In 1504, [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze]], the Madame of the Rosa in Fiore brothel in [[Rome]], stepped down after being assaulted by [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] fanatics.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref>
 
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 Madame. Rosa agreed and moved to Rome.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel" />
 
==Personality and characteristics==
Rosa, as the only female of the Venetian Thieves Guild, had a very aggressive, and tough personality to match the male-dominated group, overall making her a [[wikipedia:tomboy|tomboy]]. Antonio once noted that the thieves who tried to kiss Rosa were badly beaten up by her afterwards.<ref name="AC2" />
 
Rosa was also not afraid to give orders or speak her mind to her fellow thieves (Ugo, for example, received only insults from her, despite assisting in her rescue). Often, she would yell or insult them to their faces.<ref name="AC2" />


==Characteristics and personality==
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="AC2" />
[[File:Ezio flirting with rosa.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Rosa and Ezio flirting.]]
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"/>


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. When carried to [[Antonio]], she fiercely cursed him out while he was removing the arrow. 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"/>
===Romantic life===
[[File:Ezio flirting with rosa.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Rosa and Ezio flirting.]]
After being rescued, Rosa's attitude towards Ezio changed drastically, where she became extremely flirtatious and more intimate, such as looking excited when Ezio stated that he needed her, only to become 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" />


==Relationship with Ezio==
Over the years, Ezio maintained a close, intimate friendship with Rosa, and the two were often seen flirting whenever in each other's company, implying a relationship during that period of their lives.<ref name="AC2" /><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''</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. Some passages imply a sexual relationship.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II"/>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*She is one of the best [[Free-Running|free-runners]] in the Venetian Thieves Guild.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Renaissance">''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''</ref>
*Rosa fights with a Sultan's Knife.
*In [[Eagle Vision]], she will turn red for a split-second after you have assassinated [[Emilio Barbarigo]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II"/>
*In [[Eagle Vision]], Rosa will turn red for a split-second after you have assassinated Emilio Barbarigo.
*Rosa fights with a Sultan's Knife.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II"/>
*It is possible to assassinate Rosa. After the mission "[[Everything Must Go]]," you may 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 or storyline.
*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"/>
*The arrow that hit Rosa's leg disappears during gameplay, but reappears afterwards.
*The arrow that hit Rosa's leg disappears during gameplay but reappears after.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II"/>
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'', Rosa is said to be one of the best [[Free-Running|free-runners]] in the Venetian Thieves Guild.
*Rosa is not seen as the Madame of the Rosa in Fiore in ''[[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'' despite it taking place in 1506, and Claudia having stepped down in 1504.
*In ''Renaissance'', Ezio and Rosa clearly have an intimate relationship, constantly flirting, with many cases of kissing. Some passages also imply a sexual relationship.
*Rosa is not seen as the Madame of the Rosa in Fiore in ''[[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'' of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', despite it taking place in 1506, and Claudia having stepped down in 1504.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
 
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File:Ezio_With_Rosa.jpg|Ezio speaking with Rosa.
File:Ezio carrying rosa.png|Ezio carrying a wounded Rosa to safety.
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Revision as of 14:37, 19 July 2011

Rosa (born 1460) was a member of the Venetian thieves guild led by Antonio de Magianis. In 1504, she also became the Madame of the Rosa in Fiore.

Biography

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. As the prostitute could not raise her child, Rosa survived in the streets of Venice alone.[1]

At the age of fifteen, Rosa tried to steal from Antonio de Magianis, a stranger to her at the time, though she was caught. As the chief of the Venetian Thieves Guild, Antonio decided to raise Rosa as his pupil, rather than send her to the guards.[1]

Throughout her apprenticeship, Antonio noted many of Rosa's talents, especially her high level of agility. Antonio also seemed to maintain a very parental relationship with Rosa, and would often call her piccola (sweetheart) or little darling.[1]

Assisting Ezio

In 1480, Rosa and several of her fellow thieves attempted an attack on the Palazzo della Seta, where the corrupt Emilio Barbarigo ruled over Venice's merchants. While her allies led away the guards, Rosa began to scale the building, but was hit in the leg by an arrow.[1]

As she was too injured too run, she demanded help from Ezio Auditore da Firenze, who had been standing nearby, and who she had pickpocketed earlier that day. Despite this, Ezio consented, and protected her as they hurried towards the canals.[1]

File:Ezio carrying rosa.png
Ezio rescuing Rosa.

Along the way, though Rosa proudly held her own, she eventually collapsed and was unable to continue. Ezio thus carried her the rest of the way, until they met with Rosa's fellow thief Ugo, who put her into a boat. Ugo managed to get Rosa to the guild, while Ezio took out the archers pursuing them.[1]

As she recovered from her wounds, Rosa taught Ezio how to grab higher ledges. After Ezio's first successful climb-leap attempt, Rosa challenged him to race up the Santa Maria dei Frari within a set time.[1]

Years later, in 1485, Rosa aided Ezio and the other thieves in a second assault on the Palazzo della Seta. After Ezio had killed the archers guarding the palazzo, Rosa was one of those who disguised themselves in their place. After Ezio successfully assassinated Emilio Barbarigo, Rosa and the other thieves shot down the rest of the guards, and she and Ezio opened the palazzo doors for Antonio.[1]

Rosa teasingly giving Ezio his birthday gift.

In 1488, on Ezio's birthday, Rosa gifted him with a shipping manifest from l'Arsenale, which detailed the return of a Templar boat the following day.[1]

Madam of the Rosa in Fiore

In 1504, Claudia Auditore da Firenze, the Madame of the Rosa in Fiore brothel in Rome, stepped down after being assaulted by Borgia fanatics.[2]

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 Madame. Rosa agreed and moved to Rome.[2]

Personality and characteristics

Rosa, as the only female of the Venetian Thieves Guild, had a very aggressive, and tough personality to match the male-dominated group, overall making her a tomboy. Antonio once noted that the thieves who tried to kiss Rosa were badly beaten up by her afterwards.[1]

Rosa was also not afraid to give orders or speak her mind to her fellow thieves (Ugo, for example, received only insults from her, despite assisting in her rescue). Often, she would yell or insult them to their faces.[1]

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.[1]

Romantic life

File:Ezio flirting with rosa.jpg
Rosa and Ezio flirting.

After being rescued, Rosa's attitude towards Ezio changed drastically, where she became extremely flirtatious and more intimate, such as looking excited when Ezio stated that he needed her, only to become 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.[1]

Over the years, Ezio maintained a close, intimate friendship with Rosa, and the two were often seen flirting whenever in each other's company, implying a relationship during that period of their lives.[1][3]

Trivia

  • Rosa fights with a Sultan's Knife.
  • In Eagle Vision, Rosa will turn red for a split-second after you have assassinated Emilio Barbarigo.
  • It is possible to assassinate Rosa. After the mission "Everything Must Go," you may 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 or storyline.
  • The arrow that hit Rosa's leg disappears during gameplay, but reappears afterwards.
  • In Assassin's Creed: Renaissance, Rosa is said to be one of the best free-runners in the Venetian Thieves Guild.
  • In Renaissance, Ezio and Rosa clearly have an intimate relationship, constantly flirting, with many cases of kissing. Some passages also imply a sexual relationship.
  • Rosa is not seen as the Madame of the Rosa in Fiore in The Da Vinci Disappearance of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, despite it taking place in 1506, and Claudia having stepped down in 1504.

Gallery

References