Rosa
- "So, what brings you to me?"
- ―Rosa, to Ezio
Rosa was a member of the thieves faction led by Antonio in Assassin's Creed II. Ezio first encounters Rosa upon arriving in Venice, where she attempts to pickpocket him out of the money he was about to use to purchase a wooden model for Leonardo. Later, Ezio saves her after she was shot with an arrow to the leg trying to climb the Palazzo della Seta and was unable to run away from the guards. She eventually teaches Ezio the new climb-jump ability which becomes extremely important in the later stages of the game.[1]
Biography
Early life
Rosa was born in 1460. Nine months before, a Venetian nobleman paid a prostitute for her services and Rosa was the result of this event. The prostitute probably couldn't raise the child, so Rosa survived in the streets of Venice alone. At the age of fifteen, Rosa tried to steal from Antonio de Magianis, a stranger to her at this point, but was caught. Antonio, being the chief of the Venetian Thieves Guild decided to keep Rosa as his pupil rather than sending her to the guards. Throughout her apprenticeship, Antonio noted many of her talents, especially her high level of agility. Antonio seemed to maintain a very parental relationship with Rosa as he would often call her sweetheart or little darling.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
Characteristics and personality
Rosa, being the only female of the Venetian Thieves Guild, has a very aggressive, tough personality to match the male-dominated group, overall making her a tomboy. For example, a note from Antonio states that the thieves who tried to kiss Rosa were badly beaten up by her afterwards. She is not afraid to give orders or speak her mind to her fellow thieves (Ugo, for example, receives only insults from her, despite assisting in her rescue) as she will yell and insult them to their faces.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
- In Eagle Vision, she will turn red for a split-second after you have assassinated Emilio Barbarigo.
- Rosa fights with a Sultan's Knife.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" >
- It is also possible to assassinate Rosa. After the mission Everything Must Go in Assassin's Creed II, you might see her walking past Ezio in the guard armour she wore during the memory. Here, you can assassinate her, however it will not affect gameplay.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" >
- The arrow that hit Rosa's leg disappears during gameplay but reappears after.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" >
Gallery
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Ezio protecting Rosa from archers
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Ezio carrying a wounded Rosa to safety.
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Ezio together with Rosa.
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Rosa's gift for Ezio.
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Ezio saving Rosa.
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