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===Assisting Ezio Auditore=== | ===Assisting Ezio Auditore=== | ||
{{Quote|When it comes time to storm the place, remember what I've taught you.|Rosa to Ezio, just before the assault on the Palazzo della Seta.|Assassin's Creed II}} | {{Quote|When it comes time to storm the place, remember what I've taught you.|Rosa to Ezio, just before the assault on the Palazzo della Seta.|Assassin's Creed II}} | ||
In 1480, Rosa and several of her fellow thieves | In 1480, Rosa and several of her fellow thieves staged an attack on the [[Palazzo della Seta]], from where the corrupt [[Emilio Barbarigo]] ruled over Venice's merchants. While her allies distracted the guards, Rosa began to scale the building, but she was hit in the leg by an arrow from [[archers]] patrolling the Palazzo. | ||
Too injured to run, she demanded help from [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], | Too injured to run, she demanded help from a nearby [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], whom she had pickpocketed earlier that day. Despite this, Ezio consented, and protected her as they hurried towards the canals. | ||
Along the way, Rosa proudly held her own, but | Along the way, Rosa proudly held her own, but eventually collapsed and was unable to walk any further. Ezio carried her until they met with Rosa's fellow thief [[Ugo]], who placed her in a nearby [[gondola]]. Ugo managed to ferry Rosa to the guild, while Ezio took out the archers pursuing them. | ||
[[File:That's Gonna Leave a Mark 5.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio carrying Rosa to safety]] | [[File:That's Gonna Leave a Mark 5.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio carrying Rosa to safety]] | ||
Once they had reached the guild, Rosa shouted insults at Ugo for causing her pain, which led to Ezio carrying her once more. After this, the two reached Antonio, who pulled the arrow out of | Once they had reached the guild, Rosa shouted insults at Ugo for causing her pain, which led to Ezio carrying her once more. After this, the two reached Antonio, who pulled the arrow out of Rosa's thigh, much to her discomfort. She was then taken by her fellow thieves to a doctor to patch up her injury. | ||
As she recovered from her wounds, Rosa taught Ezio how to grab higher ledges while scaling buildings, in gratitude for his help. After Ezio's first successful [[Freerunning|climb-leap]] attempt, Rosa challenged him to race up the [[Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari|Santa Maria dei Frari]] within a set time, which he did successfully. | As she recovered from her wounds, Rosa taught Ezio how to grab higher ledges while scaling buildings, in gratitude for his help. After Ezio's first successful [[Freerunning|climb-leap]] attempt, Rosa challenged him to race up the [[Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari|Santa Maria dei Frari]] within a set time, which he did successfully. | ||
Years later, in 1485, Rosa aided Ezio and the other thieves in a second assault on the Palazzo della Seta. Ezio killed the archers guarding the palazzo, allowing Rosa and other members of the Thieves Guild to disguise themselves and take their place. After Ezio successfully assassinated Emilio Barbarigo, Rosa and the other thieves shot down the rest of the guards, | Years later, in 1485, Rosa aided Ezio and the other thieves in a second assault on the Palazzo della Seta. Ezio killed the archers guarding the palazzo, allowing Rosa and other members of the Thieves Guild to disguise themselves and take their place. After Ezio successfully assassinated Emilio Barbarigo, Rosa and the other thieves shot down the rest of the guards, then she and Ezio opened the palazzo's gates for Antonio. | ||
[[File:He who waits 1.png|thumb|250px|right|Rosa teasingly giving Ezio his birthday gift]] | [[File:He who waits 1.png|thumb|250px|right|Rosa teasingly giving Ezio his birthday gift]] | ||
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===Leading the Roman courtesans=== | ===Leading the Roman courtesans=== | ||
In 1504, [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze]], the Madame of the [[Rosa in Fiore]] in [[Rome]], stepped down from her role after being assaulted by [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] fanatics. Soon after, Antonio was contacted by his fellow thief and Assassin [[La Volpe]], who asked him if Rosa would like to replace Claudia as the brothel's Madame. | In 1504, [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze]], the Madame of the [[Rosa in Fiore]] in [[Rome]], stepped down from her role after being assaulted by [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] fanatics. Soon after, Antonio was contacted by his fellow thief and 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="ACB novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> | ||
By 1512, Rosa | By 1512, Rosa rose to the position of [[Assassin leader|leader]] of the [[Italian Assassins]].<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref> | ||
==Personality and characteristics== | ==Personality and characteristics== | ||
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Rosa, as the only female of the Venetian Thieves Guild, had a very aggressive and tough personality to match the male-dominated group. Antonio once noted that, in the past, a group of thieves had tried to kiss Rosa and were badly beaten by her afterwards. | Rosa, as the only female of the Venetian Thieves Guild, had a very aggressive and tough personality to match the male-dominated group. Antonio once noted that, in the past, a group of thieves had tried to kiss Rosa and were badly beaten by her afterwards. | ||
Rosa was | Rosa was not afraid to give orders or speak her mind to her fellow thieves, and would often yell or insult them to their faces. Ugo, for example, received only reprimands from her despite assisting in her rescue. | ||
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" /> | 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" /> | ||
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===Romantic life=== | ===Romantic life=== | ||
[[File:MSMD 1.png|thumb|250px|left|Rosa and Ezio flirting]] | [[File:MSMD 1.png|thumb|250px|left|Rosa and Ezio flirting]] | ||
After being rescued, Rosa's attitude towards Ezio changed drastically | After being rescued, Rosa's attitude towards Ezio changed drastically. She became flirtatious and more intimate; on one occasion, she became excited when Ezio stated that he needed her, only to be 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"/> | ||
Over the years, Ezio maintained a close, intimate friendship with Rosa, and the two were often seen flirting whenever in each other's company | Over the years, Ezio maintained a close, intimate friendship with Rosa, and the two were often seen flirting whenever in each other's company.<ref name="AC2"/> This could be seen in one such occasion, when Rosa woke Ezio in his sleeping quarters and challenged him to a race, before kissing him passionately upon the Venice rooftops.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*The arrow that hit Rosa's leg disappeared during gameplay, but it reappeared afterwards. | *The arrow that hit Rosa's leg disappeared during gameplay, but it reappeared afterwards. | ||
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'', Rosa was said to be one of the best free-runners in her guild. | *In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'', Rosa was said to be one of the best free-runners in her guild. | ||
*In ''Renaissance'', Ezio and Rosa clearly had an intimate relationship, constantly flirting | *In ''Renaissance'', Ezio and Rosa clearly had an intimate relationship, constantly flirting and kissing. Some passages also implied a sexual relationship. | ||
*Rosa's voice actress, [[Lita Tresierra]], was involved in a car accident and died two days later, shortly before ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' began production. | *Rosa's voice actress, [[Lita Tresierra]], was involved in a car accident and died two days later, shortly before ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' began production. | ||
Revision as of 09:57, 31 January 2014
Rosa (1460 – unknown) was a member of the Venetian Thieves Guild led by Antonio de Magianis, and later the Madame of the Rosa in Fiore and a member of the Assassin Order.
Biography
Early life
Around the year 1460, a Venetian nobleman paid a prostitute for her services, and Rosa was conceived as a result. Since the woman could not raise her child, Rosa was left to survive in the streets of Venice on her own.
At the age of fifteen, Rosa attempted to steal from Antonio de Magianis, a stranger to her at the time, though she was ultimately caught. As the leader of the Venetian Thieves Guild, Antonio decided to raise Rosa as his pupil, rather than turn her over to the guards.
Throughout her apprenticeship, Antonio noted many of Rosa's talents, especially her high level of agility. He also seemed to maintain a very parental relationship with Rosa, and would often call her "piccola" ("sweetheart" or "little darling").[1]
Assisting Ezio Auditore
- "When it comes time to storm the place, remember what I've taught you."
- ―Rosa to Ezio, just before the assault on the Palazzo della Seta.[src]
In 1480, Rosa and several of her fellow thieves staged an attack on the Palazzo della Seta, from where the corrupt Emilio Barbarigo ruled over Venice's merchants. While her allies distracted the guards, Rosa began to scale the building, but she was hit in the leg by an arrow from archers patrolling the Palazzo.
Too injured to run, she demanded help from a nearby Ezio Auditore, whom she had pickpocketed earlier that day. Despite this, Ezio consented, and protected her as they hurried towards the canals.
Along the way, Rosa proudly held her own, but eventually collapsed and was unable to walk any further. Ezio carried her until they met with Rosa's fellow thief Ugo, who placed her in a nearby gondola. Ugo managed to ferry Rosa to the guild, while Ezio took out the archers pursuing them.
Once they had reached the guild, Rosa shouted insults at Ugo for causing her pain, which led to Ezio carrying her once more. After this, the two reached Antonio, who pulled the arrow out of Rosa's thigh, much to her discomfort. She was then taken by her fellow thieves to a doctor to patch up her injury.
As she recovered from her wounds, Rosa taught Ezio how to grab higher ledges while scaling buildings, in gratitude for his help. After Ezio's first successful climb-leap attempt, Rosa challenged him to race up the Santa Maria dei Frari within a set time, which he did successfully.
Years later, in 1485, Rosa aided Ezio and the other thieves in a second assault on the Palazzo della Seta. Ezio killed the archers guarding the palazzo, allowing Rosa and other members of the Thieves Guild to disguise themselves and take their place. After Ezio successfully assassinated Emilio Barbarigo, Rosa and the other thieves shot down the rest of the guards, then she and Ezio opened the palazzo's gates for Antonio.
In 1488, on Ezio's birthday, Rosa gifted him with a shipping manifest from l'Arsenale, which detailed the arrival of a Templar boat the following day.[1]
Leading the Roman courtesans
In 1504, Claudia Auditore da Firenze, the Madame of the Rosa in Fiore in Rome, stepped down from her role after being assaulted by Borgia fanatics. Soon after, Antonio was contacted by his fellow thief and 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]
By 1512, Rosa rose to the position of leader of the Italian Assassins.[3]
Personality and characteristics
- "Ti venisse il cancro, brutto bastardo! ...a te e quella grandissima troia di tua madre! (I hope you catch plague, you bastard! ...you and your whore mother!)"
- ―Rosa to Antonio after he treats her injury.[src]
Rosa, as the only female of the Venetian Thieves Guild, had a very aggressive and tough personality to match the male-dominated group. Antonio once noted that, in the past, a group of thieves had tried to kiss Rosa and were badly beaten by her afterwards.
Rosa was not afraid to give orders or speak her mind to her fellow thieves, and would often yell or insult them to their faces. Ugo, for example, received only reprimands from her despite assisting in her rescue.
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
After being rescued, Rosa's attitude towards Ezio changed drastically. She became flirtatious and more intimate; on one occasion, she became excited when Ezio stated that he needed her, only to be 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.[1] This could be seen in one such occasion, when Rosa woke Ezio in his sleeping quarters and challenged him to a race, before kissing him passionately upon the Venice rooftops.[4]
Trivia
- Rosa fought with a Sultan's Knife.
- In Eagle Vision, Rosa would turn red for a split-second after Ezio had assassinated Emilio Barbarigo.
- It was possible to assassinate Rosa in one instance. After the mission "Everything Must Go," she could be seen walking past Ezio in the guard armor she wore during the memory. During this time, Ezio could assassinate her, though it would have no effect on the gameplay or storyline.
- The arrow that hit Rosa's leg disappeared during gameplay, but it reappeared afterwards.
- In Assassin's Creed: Renaissance, Rosa was said to be one of the best free-runners in her guild.
- In Renaissance, Ezio and Rosa clearly had an intimate relationship, constantly flirting and kissing. Some passages also implied a sexual relationship.
- Rosa's voice actress, Lita Tresierra, was involved in a car accident and died two days later, shortly before Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood began production.
Gallery
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Concept art for Rosa
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Ezio and Rosa meeting Ugo -
Ezio speaking with Rosa -
Rosa with Ezio and Antonio
References