María
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Maria (unknown – 1492) was a member of the Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins during the 15th century, as well as a close ally of Master Assassin Aguilar de Nerha.
Biography
In 1492, Maria was present during the formal induction of Aguilar de Nerha into the Brotherhood, during which one of his finger was ritually amputated.[1] Moreover, during Aguilar's initiation, the novice and Maria became romantically involved
Later, Maria was part of the team of Assassins who tried to prevent the capture of Prince Ahmed of Granada by the Templars. However they failed and after a chariot chase, Maria, Aguilar and their Mentor, Benedicto, were captured by the Templar Ojeda and his men. Thrown into jail, Maria told her lover that their lives were not important, only the Creed was.[1]
The Assassins were eventually dragged out of their cell to be publicly executed as heretics by the Spanish Inquisition and its leader, the Templar Tomás de Torquemada. Benedicto was then burning at the stake in front of his disciples, but before the Templars could do the same to them, Aguilar freed himself. Fending off the guards, Aguilar freed Maria and they both fled the scene after setting off the stocks of oil, which exploded. Chased by the Templars and soldiers on the city's roofs, the two Assassins used their skills to escape the fearsome Ojeda and his men until they reached the top of the cathedral, where cornered they performed Leaps of faith to escape.[1]
Eventually the pair reached the Sultan's palace in Grenada, where they witnessed the exchange between the monarch and Torquemada, his son for the Apple. Jumping from the roof, Maria and Aguilar fought the Templars present in the room, locking the rest of them outside. They killed all of them except for their leader and Ojeda and Aguilar recovered the Apple from Torquemada. However, as Aguilar had his blade on Torquemada's throat he discovered that Ojeda had a dagger on Maria's and a standoff issued.[1]
Despite his lover telling him to kill Torquemada and flee with the artifact, Aguilar hesitated and eventually lowered his blade, prompting Maria to plunge Ojeda's blade into her own neck to remove herself from the equation. Enraged Aguilar attacked Ojeda and as he was losing he used the blade thrower on the wrist of a dying Maria to critically injure the brute before finishing him. Despite Maria's death, Aguilar escaped Torquemada and his men with the Apple.[1]
Personality and characteristics
While she was a more measured individual than her partner-in-arms, Maria shared Aguilar's dedication to the Brotherhood and sought to prevent the damage Templar influence was doing to her country.[1]
Equipment and skills
Light on her feet and exceedingly quick, Maria was both a highly-skilled freerunner and combatant in her own right. She wielded two Hidden Blades, one of which was comprised of two thin blades next to one another.[1]
Maria wore robes bearing Moorish influence.[1]
Trivia
- Alicia Vikander was originally considered for the role of Maria, but scheduling conflicts with Jason Bourne eventually caused the actress to drop out, with Ariane Labed being cast instead.[2]
Gallery
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Promotional art of Maria -
Maria and Aguilar about to be executed
References
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