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'''Secret Locations''' were memories that involved a combination of [[freerunning]] and puzzle solving. Many of these locations were scattered throughout [[Italy]] and [[Constantinople]], and were explored by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] during the [[Renaissance]]. | '''Secret Locations''' were memories that involved a combination of [[freerunning]] and puzzle solving. Many of these locations were scattered throughout [[Italy]] and [[Constantinople]], and were explored by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] during the [[Renaissance]]. | ||
The locations were mainly an optional element, with the exception of the [[Assassin Tombs|Assassin Tomb]] inside the [[Santa Maria Novella]], the [[Lairs of Romulus|Lair of Romulus]] inside the [[Terme di Traiano]], and the four locations traversed in order to collect the [[Masyaf Keys]]. However, they offered various additional benefits once they had been fully explored, such as the armor and weapons of key Assassin and [[Templars|Templar]] figures, or a substantial sum of money. | The locations were mainly an optional element, with the exception of the [[Assassin Tombs|Assassin Tomb]] inside the [[Santa Maria Novella]], the [[Lairs of Romulus|Lair of Romulus]] inside the [[Terme di Traiano]], and the four locations traversed in order to collect the [[Masyaf Keys]]. However, they offered various additional benefits once they had been fully explored, such as the armor and weapons of key Assassin and [[Templars|Templar]] figures, or a substantial sum of money. | ||
== Renaissance Italy == | ==Renaissance Italy== | ||
=== Assassin Tombs === | ===Assassin Tombs=== | ||
[[File:NVS 23.png|thumb|250px|Ezio recovering one of the Assassin Seals.]] | [[File:NVS 23.png|thumb|250px|Ezio recovering one of the Assassin Seals.]] | ||
The Assassin Tombs were seven landmarks around Italy, each containing the tomb of an Assassin who was said to have "protected the freedom of mankind when it was most threatened". They also contained an Assassin seal (with the exception of [[Domenico Auditore]]'s tomb), which were collectively used to obtain the [[Armor of Altaïr]] within the [[sanctuary]] beneath the [[Villa Auditore]]. | The Assassin Tombs were seven landmarks around Italy, each containing the tomb of an Assassin who was said to have "protected the freedom of mankind when it was most threatened". They also contained an Assassin seal (with the exception of [[Domenico Auditore]]'s tomb), which were collectively used to obtain the [[Armor of Altaïr]] within the [[sanctuary]] beneath the [[Villa Auditore]]. | ||
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*[[Santa Maria della Visitazione]] - contained the tomb of [[Leonius]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | *[[Santa Maria della Visitazione]] - contained the tomb of [[Leonius]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
=== Templar Lairs === | ===Templar Lairs=== | ||
[[File:Home_Invasion_8.png|250px|thumb|Ezio hiding from the Templars in Palazzo Medici.]] | [[File:Home_Invasion_8.png|250px|thumb|Ezio hiding from the Templars in the Palazzo Medici.]] | ||
The Templar Lairs hid [[Treasure chests|treasure]] that presumably belonged to and funded the activities of the Templar Order (with the exception of the [[Palazzo Medici]]). All of these could be accessed through a wooden door marked with a large red cross. | The Templar Lairs hid [[Treasure chests|treasure]] that presumably belonged to and funded the activities of the Templar Order (with the exception of the [[Palazzo Medici]]). All of these could be accessed through a wooden door marked with a large red cross. | ||
*Palazzo Medici in [[Florence]]. | *Palazzo Medici in [[Florence]]. | ||
*[[Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari|Santa Maria Dei Frari]] in [[Venice]]. | *[[Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari|Santa Maria Dei Frari]] in [[Venice]]. | ||
*[[Arsenale di Venezia|Arsenal Shipyard]] in Venice.<ref name="AC2"/> | *[[Arsenale di Venezia|Arsenal Shipyard]] in Venice.<ref name="AC2"/> | ||
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==Rome== | |||
== Rome == | |||
[[File:Wolves_Among_the_Dead_6.png|thumb|250px|Ezio in a Lair of Romulus.]] | [[File:Wolves_Among_the_Dead_6.png|thumb|250px|Ezio in a Lair of Romulus.]] | ||
Secret locations were also found in [[Rome]], in the form of [[Lairs of Romulus]]. There were six of them in total, located throughout the city at various landmarks. Additionally, there were also two Templar Lairs that could be found in Rome. | Secret locations were also found in [[Rome]], in the form of [[Lairs of Romulus]]. There were six of them in total, located throughout the city at various landmarks. Additionally, there were also two Templar Lairs that could be found in Rome. | ||
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Completing all of the Lairs of the [[Followers of Romulus]] would allow Ezio to obtain two of the treasures they guarded, which were the [[Armor of Brutus|armor]] and [[dagger of Brutus]]. Through traversing these locations, Ezio also obtained documents that gave background details on the cult, as well as the Assassin [[Marcus Junius Brutus]], a Roman senator during the time of [[Gaius Julius Caesar]].<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | Completing all of the Lairs of the [[Followers of Romulus]] would allow Ezio to obtain two of the treasures they guarded, which were the [[Armor of Brutus|armor]] and [[dagger of Brutus]]. Through traversing these locations, Ezio also obtained documents that gave background details on the cult, as well as the Assassin [[Marcus Junius Brutus]], a Roman senator during the time of [[Gaius Julius Caesar]].<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | ||
=== Lairs of Romulus === | ===Lairs of Romulus=== | ||
*[[Catacombe di Roma]]. | *[[Catacombe di Roma]]. | ||
*[[Terme di Traiano]]. | *[[Terme di Traiano]]. | ||
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*[[Basilica di San Pietro]].<ref name="ACB"/> | *[[Basilica di San Pietro]].<ref name="ACB"/> | ||
=== Templar Lairs === | ===Templar Lairs=== | ||
*[[Aqueducts]]. | *[[Aqueducts]]. | ||
*[[Mercati di Traiano]].<ref name="ACB"/> | *[[Mercati di Traiano]].<ref name="ACB"/> | ||
== Constantinople == | ==Constantinople== | ||
In Constantinople, there were many secret locations that could be explored.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | In Constantinople, there were many secret locations that could be explored.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
=== Masyaf Keys === | ===Masyaf Keys=== | ||
[[File:Maiden_tower_18.png|thumb|250px|Ezio retrieving the Masyaf Key from Maiden's Tower.]] | [[File:Maiden_tower_18.png|thumb|250px|Ezio retrieving the Masyaf Key from Maiden's Tower.]] | ||
As the main focus for Ezio Auditore's search for knowledge, he sought out the locations of the keys to the [[Altaïr's library|library]] of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. A map to each location could be found in rare books, which were hidden within the city of Constantinople. | As the main focus for Ezio Auditore's search for knowledge, he sought out the locations of the keys to the [[Altaïr's library|library]] of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. A map to each location could be found in rare books, which were hidden within the city of Constantinople. | ||
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*[[Maiden's Tower]].<ref name="ACR"/> | *[[Maiden's Tower]].<ref name="ACR"/> | ||
=== Others === | ===Others=== | ||
As well as locations | As well as locations that hid the Keys, two other secret locations resided in the city. | ||
*[[Hagia Sophia]] - required [[Ishak Pasha's memoir pages|Ishak Pasha's memoirs]] to be found. | *[[Hagia Sophia]] - required [[Ishak Pasha's memoir pages|Ishak Pasha's memoirs]] to be found. | ||
*[[Vlad the Impaler's Prison]] - available from a tome in [[Sofia Sartor]]'s [[Book Shops|book shop]].<ref name="ACR"/> | *[[Vlad the Impaler's Prison]] - available from a tome in [[Sofia Sartor]]'s [[Book Shops|book shop]].<ref name="ACR"/> | ||
== | ==British American colonies== | ||
Collecting | ===Pegleg trinkets=== | ||
Collecting trinkets for a man nicknamed "Pegleg" allowed [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] to explore secret locations in the search of [[William Kidd]]'s [[Shards of Eden|hidden treasure]]. These locations were unlocked after giving the trinkets to Pegleg, to which the Assassin could access these locations by interacting with [[Robert Faulkner]]. | |||
*[[Fort Wolcott]] | *[[Fort Wolcott]] | ||
*[[Dead Chest's Treasure]] | *[[Dead Chest's Treasure]] | ||
*[[The Ghost Ship]] | *[[The Ghost Ship]] | ||
*[[Mad Doctor's Castle]] | *[[Mad Doctor's Castle]] | ||
*[[Oak Island]] | *[[Oak Island]]<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | ||
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*[[Cerros|The Ruins at Cerros]] | *[[Cerros|The Ruins at Cerros]]<ref name="AC3"/> | ||
== Trivia == | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the tomb hidden in the Santa Maria della Visitazione, if Ezio activated the lever and stood on the edge of the floor to stare into the water for a minute, he would see a [[Easter eggs#Giant squid|large figure]] move through the water and stare at him with what appeared to be a yellow eye. After the cutscene, the lever would reset, allowing Ezio to activate it again. If he did so and returned to the same spot, a giant tentacle would shoot out of the water, though the Assassin would dodge it. | *In the tomb hidden in the Santa Maria della Visitazione, if Ezio activated the lever and stood on the edge of the floor to stare into the water for a minute, he would see a [[Easter eggs#Giant squid|large figure]] move through the water and stare at him with what appeared to be a yellow eye. After the cutscene, the lever would reset, allowing Ezio to activate it again. If he did so and returned to the same spot, a giant tentacle would shoot out of the water, though the Assassin would dodge it. | ||
*In Amunet's tomb at the Basilica di San Marco, the banners clearly showed the poison seal, despite | *In Amunet's tomb at the Basilica di San Marco, the banners clearly showed the poison seal, despite her Assassin seal bearing the symbol of a snake. | ||
== References == | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{AC2}} | {{AC2}} | ||
Revision as of 00:20, 11 November 2012
Secret Locations were memories that involved a combination of freerunning and puzzle solving. Many of these locations were scattered throughout Italy and Constantinople, and were explored by the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze during the Renaissance.
The locations were mainly an optional element, with the exception of the Assassin Tomb inside the Santa Maria Novella, the Lair of Romulus inside the Terme di Traiano, and the four locations traversed in order to collect the Masyaf Keys. However, they offered various additional benefits once they had been fully explored, such as the armor and weapons of key Assassin and Templar figures, or a substantial sum of money.
Renaissance Italy
Assassin Tombs
The Assassin Tombs were seven landmarks around Italy, each containing the tomb of an Assassin who was said to have "protected the freedom of mankind when it was most threatened". They also contained an Assassin seal (with the exception of Domenico Auditore's tomb), which were collectively used to obtain the Armor of Altaïr within the sanctuary beneath the Villa Auditore.
- Santa Maria Novella - contained the tomb of Darius.
- Il Duomo - contained the tomb of Iltani.
- Auditore Family Crypt - contained the tomb of Domenico Auditore and his son.
- Torre Grossa - contained the tomb of Wei Yu.
- Rocca di Ravaldino - contained the tomb of Qulan Gal.
- Basilica di San Marco - contained the tomb of Amunet.
- Santa Maria della Visitazione - contained the tomb of Leonius.[1]
Templar Lairs
The Templar Lairs hid treasure that presumably belonged to and funded the activities of the Templar Order (with the exception of the Palazzo Medici). All of these could be accessed through a wooden door marked with a large red cross.
- Palazzo Medici in Florence.
- Santa Maria Dei Frari in Venice.
- Arsenal Shipyard in Venice.[1]
Rome
Secret locations were also found in Rome, in the form of Lairs of Romulus. There were six of them in total, located throughout the city at various landmarks. Additionally, there were also two Templar Lairs that could be found in Rome.
Completing all of the Lairs of the Followers of Romulus would allow Ezio to obtain two of the treasures they guarded, which were the armor and dagger of Brutus. Through traversing these locations, Ezio also obtained documents that gave background details on the cult, as well as the Assassin Marcus Junius Brutus, a Roman senator during the time of Gaius Julius Caesar.[2]
Lairs of Romulus
- Catacombe di Roma.
- Terme di Traiano.
- Colosseo.
- Cloaca Maxima.
- Palazzo Laterano.
- Basilica di San Pietro.[2]
Templar Lairs
Constantinople
In Constantinople, there were many secret locations that could be explored.[3]
Masyaf Keys
As the main focus for Ezio Auditore's search for knowledge, he sought out the locations of the keys to the library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad. A map to each location could be found in rare books, which were hidden within the city of Constantinople.
Others
As well as locations that hid the Keys, two other secret locations resided in the city.
- Hagia Sophia - required Ishak Pasha's memoirs to be found.
- Vlad the Impaler's Prison - available from a tome in Sofia Sartor's book shop.[3]
British American colonies
Pegleg trinkets
Collecting trinkets for a man nicknamed "Pegleg" allowed Ratonhnhaké:ton to explore secret locations in the search of William Kidd's hidden treasure. These locations were unlocked after giving the trinkets to Pegleg, to which the Assassin could access these locations by interacting with Robert Faulkner.
Others
Trivia
- In the tomb hidden in the Santa Maria della Visitazione, if Ezio activated the lever and stood on the edge of the floor to stare into the water for a minute, he would see a large figure move through the water and stare at him with what appeared to be a yellow eye. After the cutscene, the lever would reset, allowing Ezio to activate it again. If he did so and returned to the same spot, a giant tentacle would shoot out of the water, though the Assassin would dodge it.
- In Amunet's tomb at the Basilica di San Marco, the banners clearly showed the poison seal, despite her Assassin seal bearing the symbol of a snake.
References
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