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[[File:Messenger.jpg|thumb|270px|A messenger begs for his life.]]
{{Quote|Don't slay the messenger, Good Lord. Have my pouch instead.|A Borgia Messenger upon being caught.|Assassin's Creed II}}
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[[File:Messenger.jpg|thumb|270px|A messenger begs for his life]]
'''Borgia Messengers''', also known as '''Borgia Couriers''', were presumably messengers for the Borgia. It is thought that they carried important information or funds for the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]], or that they delivered payment to and from some official or ally. This would explain the significant amount of florins in their possession. Upon spotting [[Ezio]], the messengers take flight, [[Free Running]] away from him, performing many acrobatic stunts, such as climbing walls and swinging from posts.
==''Assassin's Creed II''==


In'' [[Assassin's Creed II]]'', Borgia messengers are occasionally found running through the streets. Once they have spotted Ezio, they take to the rooftops, in an attempt to flee from the Assassin. Once Ezio manages to capture or throw a knife at the messenger, he will be rewarded with the messengers money pouch, usually containing 1503 to 1505 florins. Killing the messenger and looting his corpse will also result in the same amount of money, however, obtaining the money in this fashion will result in a 50% notoriety increase.
'''Borgia Messengers''', also known as '''Borgia Couriers''', were presumably messengers for the [[House of Borgia]]. They always carried a significant amount of florins with them, likely delivering payment to or from allies of the Borgia.


==''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''==
==Description==
Unlike most [[guards]] or [[civilians]], messengers were very skilled [[Free Running|free runners]], and were able to perform many acrobatic stunts, such as climbing walls and swinging from posts.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>


Borgia messengers return in'' [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', operating in the same fashion as before. However, the messengers now carry about the same amount of money as before, as well as certain rare items that can be sold or used in [[Shop Quests|shop quests]]. Additionally, killing a messenger results in Ezio becoming completely notorious.
They often did this to escape the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], though upon being caught, they would willingly surrender the money they carried, and would beg for their lives.<ref name="AC2" />
 
Additionally, messengers who operated around [[Rome]] also carried certain rare items in addition to money, which could be sold or used in [[Shop Quests|shop quests]].<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
 
Killing a messenger and looting his corpse would result in the same amount of money as sparing him, however, obtaining the money in this fashion would increase Ezio's [[Social Stealth#Notoriety|Notoriety]].<ref name="AC2" />


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Perotto Calderon]] worked undercover as a Borgia Messenger for the [[Assassins]].
[[File:Zw-ACBH-DLC-6-3.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A messenger in Rome.]]
*It is interesting to note that the usual amount of money gained from a messenger, 1503 florins, is also the recorded year of [[Rodrigo Borgia]]'s death.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', killing a messenger would raise notoriety by 50%, but in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', killing one would raise it up to 100%.
*In Rome, the amount of florins received for capturing a Borgia Messengers was maintained at around 1500 florins. However, Borgia Messengers then also carried valuable goods that could be sold to merchants.
*[[Perotto Calderon]] posed as a Borgia messenger while working as a spy for the Assassins.
*Also in during Ezio's time in Rome, the frequency of Borgia couriers reduced dramatically, as the city was rebuilt.
*It is interesting to note that the usual amount of money gained from a messenger (1503 florins) is also the recorded year of [[Rodrigo Borgia]]'s death.
*Interestingly, [[archers]] began running after the messenger, if he climbed onto a rooftop in during the chase, even though the messenger will call out to guards for help.
*During Ezio's time in Rome, the frequency of Borgia messengers reduces dramatically as the city is rebuilt.
* It has also been shown that it was possible to trip them, or throw them off buildings, sending them falling to their death, without being penalized for it, though throwing them in to water will have repercussions.
*Interestingly, [[archers]] run after the messenger if he climbs onto a rooftop during the chase, even though the messenger will call out to the same guards for help.
* Even though when Ezio kills a Borgia messenger his notoriety increases to 100%, if you call [http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/Assassin_Recruit Assassin Recruit] to kill one his notoriety does not increase at all.
*It is possible to trip or throw messengers off buildings to their deaths without being penalized for it, though throwing them into water will have repercussions.
*Ezio's notoriety will not increase if an [[Apprentices|Assassin apprentice]] is used to kill a messenger.
 
==References==
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Revision as of 15:42, 27 June 2011

File:Messenger.jpg
A messenger begs for his life.
"Don't slay the messenger, good Lord. Have my pouch instead."
―A Borgia messenger, upon being caught.[src]

Borgia Messengers, also known as Borgia Couriers, were presumably messengers for the House of Borgia. They always carried a significant amount of florins with them, likely delivering payment to or from allies of the Borgia.

Description

Unlike most guards or civilians, messengers were very skilled free runners, and were able to perform many acrobatic stunts, such as climbing walls and swinging from posts.[1]

They often did this to escape the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze, though upon being caught, they would willingly surrender the money they carried, and would beg for their lives.[1]

Additionally, messengers who operated around Rome also carried certain rare items in addition to money, which could be sold or used in shop quests.[2]

Killing a messenger and looting his corpse would result in the same amount of money as sparing him, however, obtaining the money in this fashion would increase Ezio's Notoriety.[1]

Trivia

A messenger in Rome.
  • In Assassin's Creed II, killing a messenger would raise notoriety by 50%, but in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, killing one would raise it up to 100%.
  • Perotto Calderon posed as a Borgia messenger while working as a spy for the Assassins.
  • It is interesting to note that the usual amount of money gained from a messenger (1503 florins) is also the recorded year of Rodrigo Borgia's death.
  • During Ezio's time in Rome, the frequency of Borgia messengers reduces dramatically as the city is rebuilt.
  • Interestingly, archers run after the messenger if he climbs onto a rooftop during the chase, even though the messenger will call out to the same guards for help.
  • It is possible to trip or throw messengers off buildings to their deaths without being penalized for it, though throwing them into water will have repercussions.
  • Ezio's notoriety will not increase if an Assassin apprentice is used to kill a messenger.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed II
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

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