La Volpe
- "They call me many things: Murderer. Tagliagole (Cutthroat). Thief. But you may call me La Volpe."
- ―La Volpe, introducing himself.
La Volpe (The Fox), called Giberto in the novel, was a master thief and a member of the Assassins Brotherhood. According to his database entry, very little information is known about La Volpe, and any that is seems mythical. He is said to have robbed the Pope's carriage without any guards noticing, including the Pope who was sitting inside. One night in 1467, he was seen on the rooftops of the Palazzo della Signoria, the Palazzo Medici, and Santa Croce, all at the same time. It is also said that he is immortal and can see through buildings, perusing the contents inside.
Ezio first met him in Florence when he was seeking a way to get close to Francesco de' Pazzi. Ezio's money was stolen by a thief, whom he chases to La Volpe. La Volpe introduced himself, and knew Ezio's name before he can say anything. He claimed that it was his "business" to know everything that goes on in Florence. He told Ezio about where Francesco de' Pazzi and the other conspirators would meet, and lead him to the Santa Maria Novella. La Volpe revealed that catacombs run underneath the city and showed Ezio the entrance to the underground area.
Trivia
- It is very possible that La Volpe will return for the Bonfire of the Vanities DLC.
- In database files, it claims that La Volpe is only his pseudonym, as there is no record of his actual name. However, in the novel Assassin's Creed: Renaissance, he called himself "Gilberto", but prefers "La Volpe".