Claudia Auditore da Firenze
Claudia Auditore da Firenze (born 1461) was a Florentine noblewoman during the Italian Renaissance. She later became a member of the Assassin Order.[1]
Biography
Early life
Claudia Auditore da Firenze was born in Florence, the daughter of Giovanni and Maria Auditore da Firenze and sister to Federico, Ezio and Petruccio.[1]
In 1476, Giovanni, Federico and Petruccio were executed as they were accused of treason against Florence. In fact, they were executed by the Templars, the sworn enemies of the Assassins, the latter of whom her father was a member of. Following this, her brother Ezio exacted revenge on Uberto Alberti, the city's Gonfalioniere, and left Florence with Claudia and their mother. They fled to Monteriggioni, the city ruled over by their uncle Mario.[1]
Although Ezio at first meant only to stay in Monteriggioni for a day, he decided it was best to stay at in the Villa Auditore so that he could finish his father's work.[1]
Monteriggioni's treasurer
Mario assigned Claudia to being Monteriggioni's treasurer, keeping track of all of Monteriggioni's incomes and objects Ezio brought in from the outside.[1]
Claudia also married Mario's finest mercenary and the two eventually had at least one child.[2]
Claudia most likely started her training to become an Assassin as well during these years.[3]
Member of the Assassin Order
In 1499, the city of Monteriggioni was besieged by the Borgia, the most prominent Templar organization, under the command of Cesare Borgia. As a result, Mario was killed and Ezio left for Rome, the Templars' headquarters, to exact revenge. Feeling obligated to do so as well, Claudia followed Ezio to Rome.[3]
She assisted her brother in assassinating Juan Borgia by attending the latter's pagan party with her courtesans. As she revealed herself, she was suddenly attacked by a Borgia guard. However, Claudia killed her attacker immmediately.[3]
Characteristics and personality
It is evident that she had been too spoiled by Giovanni, unafraid to be violent when a girl "looked at her boyfriend" and at times immature, such as when Mario assigned her to manage Monteriggioni's finances. Regardless, Claudia was very capable of handling and keeping track of the town's bankroll and her brother's purchases and earnings. She was also kind with her family, being especially emotional over her father and brothers' execution and her mother's emotional trauma.
Gallery
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Claudia speaking about her trouble with Duccio
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Claudia reuniting with Ezio after the execution
Trivia
- Claudia is one of the few noticeable people who appear not to age over the course of the game. She remains at the same desk in the Villa Auditore for 23 years. After she complained about being put to work, her only interaction with Ezio was asking if he was "... [there] to look at the book" of finances.
- Due to her violent streak, Giovanni had to raise her dowry by 1000 florins because she scared off all of her suitors.
- She was Ezio's only sister and unlike her brothers who were executed in order for Rodrigo Borgia to prove a point to Ezio, she was spared, likely because of her gender.
- When Ezio started earning income from Monteriggioni, Claudia stated she would keep any money past the chest's maximum capacity (based on your collectibles and renovations to Monteriggioni), with no explanation of what she intends to do with all that money.
- Although she is always sitting in the Villa Auditore most of the game, she along with Maria, appear in the "memory" Ezio has at his home during the Bonfire of the Vanities.
References
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