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[[File:Art_Merchant.png|thumb|300px|Ezio purchasing items from an Italian art merchant.]]
[[File:Art_Merchant.png|thumb|250px|Ezio purchasing items from an Italian art merchant.]]
'''Merchants''' were [[Civilians|citizens]] who sold various items in the many cities throughout the world.
'''Merchants''' were [[Civilians|citizens]] who [[Economic System|sold]] various items and services in the many cities throughout the world.


==High Middle Ages==
==Types==
The merchants in [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr's]] [[Third Crusade|time period]] served to be a handy escape option, as he could dive through their stands to avoid running through a crowd of citizens.
*'''[[Art Merchants]]:''' Art merchants sold [[Treasure chests|treasure maps]] and [[paintings]] that, when hung in the [[Villa Auditore]] [[Painting gallery|art gallery]], increased [[Monteriggioni]]'s value.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> In [[Rome]], they also sold maps for [[Flags]] and [[Feather]]s.<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
*'''[[Blacksmiths]]:''' Blacksmiths crafted and sold pieces of [[armor]] or [[Weapons|weaponry]]. They also repaired broken armor, and sold various forms of ammunition; such as [[Hidden Gun|bullets]],<ref name="AC2"/> [[crossbow]] bolts,<ref name="Brotherhood"/> and [[bombs]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
*'''[[Doctors]]:''' Doctors could treat injuries for a small fee. They also sold medicine and [[Poison Blade|poison vials]].<ref name="AC2"/>
*'''[[Fast Travel Booth]]s:''' Travel booths allowed easy travel to different locations throughout [[Italy]] for a sum, and acted similarly to fast forwarding a memory in the [[Animus]].<ref name="AC2"/>
*'''[[Tailors]]:''' Tailors sold pouch upgrades to increase the amount of ammunition that could be carried at one time. They also offered several different options for [[Customization|clothes dyeing]].<ref name="AC2"/> After [[Leonardo da Vinci]] created their designs, tailors also began selling [[parachutes]].<ref name="Brotherhood"/>
*'''[[Banks]]:''' Banks kept a record of restoration efforts, and both collected and distributed funds that resulted from the renovations.<ref name="Brotherhood"/>
*'''[[Book Shops]]:''' Similarly to art merchants, book shops sold treasure maps, as well as a varied collection of books.<ref name="Revelations"/>


==Renaissance==
==Trading==
===Italy===
[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was also able to sell various items that he collected to the merchants of Rome. Virtually any item that could be stolen or looted could be sold for a portion of its value.
Merchants became a vital part of [[Ezio]]'s progression. Aside from some of their stalls providing escape routes, he could now [[Economic System|purchase]] various items from them.
*'''[[Art Merchants|Art merchants]]:''' Art merchants sold [[paintings]], which increased [[Monteriggioni]]'s value, and treasure maps, which specified where [[treasure chests]] could be found.
*'''[[Blacksmiths]]:''' Ezio could buy certain pieces of [[armor]] and [[Weapons|weaponry]] from blacksmiths. They also sold various forms of ammunition (such as [[smoke bombs]]), and repaired broken armor.
*'''[[Doctors]]:''' Doctors could heal Ezio's wounds for a small fee. They also sold medicine vials and poison vials (for the [[poison blade]]).
*'''[[Fast Travel Booth|Fast travel booths]]:''' Fast travel booths allowed easy travel to different locations throughout [[Italy]] for a sum, and acted similarly to fast forwarding a memory in the [[Animus]] 1.28.
*'''[[Tailors]]:''' Tailors sold pouch upgrades to increase the ammunition carrying capacity. They also allowed Ezio to [[Customization|customize]] most of his armor by dyeing it with different colors.
 
===Rome===
Merchants played an even more important role than in the 15th century. Once in [[Rome]], Ezio found out that the [[Borgia]] had ruthlessly commandeered the city; under the system of [[Borgia towers]] placed around the city, merchant shops had been forced to close and Rome had fallen into disrepair. Similar to the renovation of Monteriggioni, Ezio had the ability to revitalize the city of Rome over the course of time. After killing a region's [[Borgia Captains|Borgia Captain]] and burning his tower, Ezio could begin to renovate that region's buildings, including ancient ruins, [[Tunnels|underground tunnels]], and merchant shops. These merchants included:
*'''Art merchants:''' Art merchants still sold paintings and treasure maps, but the selection of treasure maps had expanded to include Borgia [[flags]] and also [[Feathers|feather]] locations.
*'''[[Banks]]:''' Banks performed the same role that [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|Claudia]] did in during the renovation of Monteriggioni: keeping a record of restoration efforts, maintaining Ezio's bank account and allowing him to get his money.
*'''Blacksmiths:''' Blacksmiths sold armor, weaponry, and ammunition as well as repairing broken armor, much like in the 15th century. However, the [[crossbow]] was now available, allowing for silent, distant kills.
*'''Doctors:''' Just like before, doctors could heal Ezio's wounds or sold him vials of medicine or poison.
*'''Tailors:''' Also like previous tailors, they sold pouch upgrades to increase the amount of ammunition available at one time, and could dye his clothes in different colors. When Ezio started using [[parachutes]], they also gave him the material to make these.
 
A new feature in Rome was the ability to sell items. Virtually any item that could be stolen or looted could be sold for a portion of its value. Of even greater importance were the new "[[Shop Quests|shop quests]]". These involved trading a certain number of specific rare objects to merchants located on [[Tiber Island]]; in return, the merchant would offer an item for sale that was normally unavailable to Ezio. These items included:


Shops on [[Tiber Island]] also offered a selection of [[Shop Quests|special items]], which could be claimed in exchange for a number of rare items. Among these were:
*'''Vatican treasure map''' - Art merchant
*'''Vatican treasure map''' - Art merchant
*'''Seusenhofer armor pieces''' - Blacksmith
*'''Seusenhofer armor pieces''' - Blacksmith
*'''Captain's Sword''' - Blacksmith
*'''Captain's Sword''' - Blacksmith
*'''Fast-acting poison''' - Doctor
*'''Fast-acting poison''' - Doctor
*'''Large pouch for crossbow bolts''' - Tailor
*'''Large pouch for crossbow bolts''' - Tailor<ref name="Brotherhood"/>
 
===Constantinople===
During Ezio's time in the [[Ottoman Empire]], shops in [[Constantinople]] were identical to those in Italy – though they could also provide ingredients for [[bombs]] – with one main exception:
*'''[[Book Shops|Book shops]]:''' Book shops were present instead of art merchants, selling books and treasure maps.
 
Stalls during the 16th century sold vegetables, spices, meat, plates and – in Rome – [[Venice|Venetian]] masks.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the PC version of ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', there was also a secondary mission called "[[Investigation|Merchant Stand Destruction]]", in which Altaïr must destroy a set number of merchant stands within a time limit. The explanation for this was that the targeted merchants were selling products that were causing illnesses. In the Xbox 360 version, there was an [[Assassin's Creed Achievements|achievement]] for diving through twenty of them.
*Merchant stalls in [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s [[Third Crusade|time period]] served to be a handy escape option, as he could [[Freerunning|dive]] through them to avoid running through a crowd of citizens.
*Merchant stands could only be broken by throwing someone into them, destroying them (and the resident merchant) instantly. [[Vigilantes]] and [[scholars]] could not be killed however, and did not die from being thrown into a merchant stand.
*In the PC version of ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', there was also a secondary mission called "[[Investigation|Merchant Stand Destruction]]", in which Altaïr needed to destroy a set number of merchant stands within a time limit. The explanation for this was that the targeted merchants were selling products that were causing illnesses.
*The merchant stands that could be traded with could not be broken.
*In the Xbox 360 version of ''Assassin's Creed'', the "" [[Assassin's Creed Achievements|achievement]] was unlocked for diving through twenty merchant stands.
*When Ezio climbed a merchant building, in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', the counter acted as a [[freerunning]] object.
*Should Ezio walk under a merchant stall banner that indicated its type, the banner would move, even though he was too short for his head to touch it.
*Should Ezio walk under the merchant's banner which indicated what merchant it was (blacksmith, tailor, etc.) the banner will move, even though Ezio was too short for his head to touch it.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
<gallery captionalign="center" widths="180" position="center">
assassinscreed2-178.jpg|An art merchant.
475_large.jpg|Venetian Merchants.
AC2 Doctor.jpg|Ezio and Frederico talking to a doctor.
Other guy v.png|Ezio and Frederico talking to a doctor.
Blacksmither.jpg|Ezio trading with a Blacksmith
Blacksmither.jpg|Ezio trading with a Blacksmith.
475_large.jpg|Venetian Merchants
</gallery>
</gallery>


==References==
{{Reflist}}
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Revision as of 07:53, 16 September 2012

Ezio purchasing items from an Italian art merchant.

Merchants were citizens who sold various items and services in the many cities throughout the world.

Types

Trading

Ezio Auditore da Firenze was also able to sell various items that he collected to the merchants of Rome. Virtually any item that could be stolen or looted could be sold for a portion of its value.

Shops on Tiber Island also offered a selection of special items, which could be claimed in exchange for a number of rare items. Among these were:

  • Vatican treasure map - Art merchant
  • Seusenhofer armor pieces - Blacksmith
  • Captain's Sword - Blacksmith
  • Fast-acting poison - Doctor
  • Large pouch for crossbow bolts - Tailor[2]

Trivia

  • Merchant stalls in Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's time period served to be a handy escape option, as he could dive through them to avoid running through a crowd of citizens.
  • In the PC version of Assassin's Creed, there was also a secondary mission called "Merchant Stand Destruction", in which Altaïr needed to destroy a set number of merchant stands within a time limit. The explanation for this was that the targeted merchants were selling products that were causing illnesses.
  • In the Xbox 360 version of Assassin's Creed, the "" achievement was unlocked for diving through twenty merchant stands.
  • Should Ezio walk under a merchant stall banner that indicated its type, the banner would move, even though he was too short for his head to touch it.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Assassin's Creed II
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Revelations

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