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"私は懸命に自分の人生を生きてきた。その目的も知らずあたかも運命につき動かされているかのようにだ。 … そして今、不思議な事実を知るに至った。私は自分でも理解できぬメッセージを伝える使者にすぎなかったのだ。"―1512年、エツィオ・アウディトーレ・ダ・フィレンツェは"預言者"としての役割を果たす。
[src]エツィオ・アウディトーレ・ダ・フィレンツェ
伝記的情報
生誕
1459年6月24日
[1]フィレンツェ, フィレンツェ共和国
死没
1524年11月30日 (享年65歳)
[2]フィレンツェ,フィレンツェ共和国
政治情報
所属
アウディトーレ家アサシン教団 (1476 – 1513)
- アサシン教団イタリア支部 (1476 – 1511)
- アサシン教団オスマン支部 (1511 – 1513)
メディチ家(1478 – 1492)
実世界の情報
英語声優
ロジャー・クレイグ・スミス
Kid Beyond (Discovery)
エツィオ・アウディトーレ・ダ・フィレンツェ(1459 - 1524)は、ルネッサンス期を生きたフィレンツェの貴族である。多くの歴史家や哲学者には知られていないが1503年から1513年の
アサシンのイタリア支部の
導師であった。 ウィリア厶や
デズモンド・マイルズ、クレイ・カズマルクの祖先でもある。
アウディトーレ家の一員で、17歳のときに父親と兄弟であるフェデリコとペトルチオが絞首刑に処されるまでアサシンの血統であることを知らずにいた。生き延びた家族(母と妹)と共に故郷を去らなければならないエツィオは叔父のいるトスカーナの町のモンテリジョーニにあるヴィラ・アウディトーレへ避難した。
マリオから血統について教わったエツィオはアサシンの訓練を開始し、テンプル騎士団と家族の処刑を命じた支部長であるロドリゴ・ボルジアに対して復讐することを決めた。
旅の間、エツィオはレバントにおけるアサシン教団の大導師であるアルタイル・イブン・ラ・アハドが書いた写本のページを集めるだけでなく、フィレンツェやヴェネツィア、ローマの都市をテンプル騎士団による支配から解放した。
エツィオはクリストファー・コロンブスの新世界への旅を助け、ボルジアの支配からローマを解放し、エルコレ・マッシモによるヘルメス主義の成長を防ぎ、イタリア全域でルネッサンスとアサシンの独立思想、自由意志を広めるのに手を貸した。
その後、エツィオは教団の失われた歴史を再発見するために旅を始めた。遥か昔のアサシンを知る為に古びたマシャフの砦に向かい、そこでテンプル騎士団と戦う。その後コンスタンティノープルで隠された書物庫を開けるマシャフの鍵の在り処を探し出した。
10年後にエツィオは引退し、妻のソフィア・サルトルと子供のフラヴィア、マルチェッロと共にトスカーナの別荘に住んでいた。そこでエツィオは中国のアサシン、シャオ・ユンに秩序の道を教えた。しばらくして妻と娘と共にフィレンツェを訪れ、心臓発作により65歳で亡くなった。
生涯[]
若い頃[]
マリア: "息子が見ています。"ジョバンニ: "知っている。"マリア: "あの子とも話して。"ジョバンニ: "そうだな。"—マリア・アウディトーレとジョバンニはエツィオの膨れ上がる好奇心について話し合った。[src]
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誕生直後のエツィオ
エツィオは1459年6月24日にイタリアのフィレンツェでジョヴァンニとマリア・アウディトーレの間に次男として生まれた。死産かと思われたが、ジョヴァンニが励ましの言葉をかけると産声をあげた。ジョヴァンニはエツィオを"戦士の末裔"と呼んだ。
エツィオは17歳まで、フィレンツェの貴族として贅沢な生活を送っていた。彼はジョヴァンニ・アウディトーレの銀行業務で一緒に働いていた有名な銀行家ジョヴァンニ・トルナブオーニ[3]に弟子入りしたが、父親がアサシン教団に忠誠を誓っていることを知らずにいた。[1]
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エツィオとフェデリコ
1476年、エツィオと兄のフェデリコそして家族の友人達がヴィエリ・デ・パッツィとその仲間と喧嘩した。喧嘩が始まる直前、エツィオはヴィエリが投げつけた石で唇に傷を負う。この傷跡は一生残ったままだった。[1]
喧嘩でエツィオはヴィエリの仲間の何人かを倒したが、ヴィエリ本人はエツィオが近づく前に逃げだした。喧嘩で意識を失った何人かの懐をさぐりスリをした後、2人の兄弟は屋根の上を走りエツィオの傷の手当てをする。[1]
医者が手当てをした後、近くの教会が兄弟の目を引きフェデリコは競争を提案した。エツィオが最初にてっぺんに着いて勝利し、2人は一緒に街を眺めた。フェデリコの制止を聞かず、エツィオはクリスティーナ・ヴェスプッチの家へ行き彼女と夜を過ごした。[1]
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唇に傷を負うエツィオ
午後、クリスティーナの父親に見つかったエツィオは、アウディトーレ邸で父親と会う前に番兵から逃げることとなった。ジョヴァンニは叱ったが、息子の行動が自分の若い頃を思い出させたと言って見逃した。そしてエツィオに仕事の手助けを頼んだ。[1]
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レオナルド・ダ・ヴィンチと初めて会うエツィオ
エツィオが家に帰った後、弟のペトルチオが屋根にある鷲の羽を集めれるかを尋ねてくる。理由は教えてくれなかったが集めたら大人しく寝ることを約束したエツィオは羽を見つけて弟に渡した。[1]
その後エツィオは、彼氏のドゥーチョ・デ・ルーカが浮気をしていることに悲しみ、自宅のベンチで泣いている妹のクラウディアを見つける。エツィオはドゥーチョを見つけて打ち負かした後に、妹から離れるよう警告した。[1]
もう一度家に戻ると、エツィオの母親は彼女が贔屓にしていた若い芸術家であるレオナルド・ダ・ヴィンチの絵を運ぶように頼んでくる。道中でレオナルドは会話を始める。一生続く2人の若い男の友情が始まった瞬間である。[1]
アウディトーレの処刑[]
"この恨み、決して忘れん!"―1476年、家族の処刑を見たエツィオがウベルト・アルベルティに。
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父親の装備を見つけるエツィオ
母親の頼みを終えた後、エツィオはジョヴァンニの所へ戻った。ジョヴァンニは、街にいる使いの者に手紙を2通配達し、家に近い伝書バトの小屋から手紙を1つ回収してくるように言う。
了解したエツィオは2つの手紙の奇妙な受取人と会い、伝書バトの小屋から手紙を取り出すとフィレンツェを走る番兵を目撃する。[1]
家に戻ったエツィオは父親と兄弟が行方不明になり、母と妹が隠れていた事を知る。番兵がジョヴァンニとその息子全員を逮捕するよう命令されたことを知ったエツィオは、父親と兄弟が拘束されているシニョーリア宮へと向かう。[1]
建物を登り監房の窓から父親と話すと、家に隠された箱を見つけて中の物を全て取り出し、フィレンツェの裁判官でありアウディトーレの親しい友人であるウベルト・アルベルティに封印した手紙を届けるように言われる。箱を開けたエツィオは父親のアサシンの装備、壊れたアサシンブレード、フィレンツェとアウディトーレ家に対する陰謀の詳細が書かれた手紙を見つける。[1]
無罪を証明する手紙をウベルトに届けたエツィオは、翌日これを証拠として提示するので家族が釈放されると伝えられる。[1]エツィオはクリスティーナ・ヴェスプッチの家に行き、そこで再び夜を過ごした。[4]
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執行時にエツィオを拘束する番兵
翌日、エツィオはシニョーリア宮に戻って家族の処刑の議長を務めるウベルトを探した。
ジョヴァンニはウベルトに証拠を届けたと無罪を主張したが、議長は証拠を受け取っていないと否定した。エツィオはウベルトが嘘をついていると叫んだが、刑執行を阻止しようとする努力は無駄に終わる。[1]
エツィオは父親と兄弟が絞首刑にされるのを、無力にもただ見ていることしかできなかった。家族の仇を討つために絞首台に突貫しようとすると、ウベルトは番兵にエツィオを殺すよう命じる。
ジョヴァンニの友人である盗賊の一人に切言され、エツィオはシニョーリア宮から逃げ出して、アウディトーレ家で働くメイドの姉であるパオラという娼婦が運営する娼館に隠れた。[1]
辛い復讐[]
"アウディトーレ家は滅びていない!俺がいる!この、エツィオが!エツィオ・アウディト－レが!"―ウベルトを暗殺した直後のエツィオ。
[src]アサシンだったパオラ(この時、エツィオはこのことを知らない)はエツィオの復讐に協力して、群衆の中でまぎれ、スリをすることで無法者として生きる術を教える。さらにパオラはエツィオが監視されていることに気づかず、ジョヴァンニのアサシンブレードをレオナルド・ダ・ヴィンチに修理してもらうように誘導する。
レオナルドがブレードを修理した後、番兵がドアを叩いてレオナルドを外に呼び出し、エツィオの居場所を彼から聞き出そうとした。エツィオはミスをしたことに気づき、番兵の後ろにじわじわと忍び寄って彼を暗殺した。[1]
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ウベルト・アルベルティを刺すエツィオ
レオナルドにお礼を言われた後、エツィオはアンドレア・デル・ヴェロッキオの最新作の展示会中のサンタ・クローチェ修道院の中庭でウベルトを暗殺する。
ウベルトが中庭に入ると、エツィオは身を潜めて暗殺の機会を窺った。ウベルトと彼に仕える貴族たちがアウディトーレ家を嘲罵するのを聞いた後、群衆の中から姿を現したエツィオは激怒しながらウベルトを攻撃し、胸を何度も刺して、アウディトーレ家の不滅を誇らしげに宣言した。[1]
ウベルトを暗殺した後、エツィオは議長が自分と父親から隠していた書類と、彼の妻と息子宛のウベルトからの手紙を手に入れる。ウベルトと同レベルまで落ちぶれることを望まないエツィオは彼女が手紙を受け取ったようにすると決めた。[1]
新米アサシンの頃[]
血統を知る[]
"アサシン教団にテンプル騎士団か、まるでおとぎ話だ。"―自分の血統を理解しようとするエツィオ。
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エツィオに剣を投げ渡すマリオ
フィレンツェで一番のお尋ね者となったエツィオは、スペインに向かおうと母と妹を連れて街を逃れ、隠れるために向かっていたモンテリジョーニにあるアウディトール家の別荘への道中で足止めを食らう。
街に近づくと3人はヴィエリ・デ・パッツィとその仲間に道を阻まれたが、エツィオの叔父であるマリオ・アウディトーレとその傭兵のタイムリーな到着によって救われる。[1]マリオはエツィオにアサシンの存在を教え、教団に入団させようとした。エツィオに剣術を教えつつ、ジョヴァンニを含む先祖の多くがアサシン教団の一員であることを伝える。
しかしエツィオは、マリオから授かった術で母と妹を護衛しながらスペインへの旅を続けると言い、アサシンになる事を断った。[1]
激怒するマリオは、モンテリジョーニを後にしてサン・ジミニャーノに向かう。そこはヴィエリがいる場所で、モンテリジョーニにパッツィの手先が襲撃してくるのを無くそうとしたのだ。自分の存在がヴィエリからの襲撃の主な理由であったということを知ったエツィオは罪悪感を感じて、マリオの頼みを受けるためにサン・ジミニャーノに向かった。[1]
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ヴィエリを暗殺するエツィオ
街の郊外でエツィオはマリオと傭兵団に加わり、夜まで待ってから町を襲った。 ロドリゴ・ボルジア、ヤコポ・デ・パッツィ、フランチェスコ・デ・パッツィ、ヴィエリの簡単な会合を見た後、エツィオはヴィエリの元に向かった。
マリオと傭兵がヴィエリの手下の気を逸している間に、エツィオはヴィエリと対峙して戦い、結局は簡単な決闘の後に暗殺した。[1]
ヴィエリは最後までエツィオを嘲笑したが、エツィオは陰謀を聞き出そうとした。激怒したエツィオはヴィエリの死体をぞんざいに扱うが、叔父がエツィオを落ち着かせて死者に敬意を払うというアサシンの流儀を思い出させた。[1]
パッツィ家の陰謀[]
"やりかけの仕事を片付けるため伯父上の力を借りにきました、実はヤコポを追っていまして。"―フランチェスコ・デ・パッツィを始末した後のエツィオ。
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クリスティーナの元を訪れるエツィオ
ヴィエリが死亡してから、エツィオは1478年にフィレンツェに戻りアウディトーレ家の友人であったメディチ家に対する陰謀をに関する情報を追っていた。だがその前にエツィオはクリスティーナの元を訪れる。エツィオを見たクリスティーナはひどく驚いた。再び会うことはないと思い、結婚することに決めていたからである。[5]
突然、外からマンフレードという男がギャンブルでトラブルを起こしていると言う女性の声が聞こえてくる。エツィオにマンフレードが誰なのか尋ねられたクリスティーナは自分の婚約者であることを告白する。エツィオは飛び出し、金を貸したギャンブラーとマンフレードが言い争うのを見つける。[5]
ギャンブラーを倒した後、マンフレードの行いに憤慨するエツィオはクリスティーナの良い夫になるように要求し、そうでなければ捕まえて殺すと伝える。その後エツィオは路地でクリスティーナと会ってキスをし、マンフレードは良い夫になると約束した。[5]
その後エツィオはレオナルドにダブルブレードを作ってもらう。メディチに対するテンプル騎士団の陰謀を探るエツィオにレオナルドは〈狐〉を紹介する。〈狐〉はエツィオをテンプルの会合が行われている地下墓地へ導く。[1]
会合の盗み聞きができたエツィオはパッツィがサンタ・マリア・デル・フィオーレでメディチを殺し、主人であるロドリゴ・ボルジアの命令の下に自分たち自身が政府の椅子に座る計画であることを知る。[1]
翌日、エツィオは公的暗殺を防ぐために大聖堂に向かうが失敗する。フランチェスコ・デ・パッツィとベルナルド・ディ・バロンチェッリがジュリアーノ・デ・メディチを殺し、ロレンツォに傷を負わせる。[1]
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ロレンツォを守るエツィオ
エツィオはロレンツォをフランチェスコから守り助けた。しかし、パッツィは既に計画を成功しており、街を内戦状態にしていた。ロレンツォを宮殿へ安全に護衛した後、エツィオは自分の正体を明かし、ロレンツォはエツィオの父親を知っていると伝える。[1]
ロレンツォの士官であるポリツィアーノは、フランチェスコをシニョーリア宮で見つけたと語った。 パッツィとメディチの兵が通りで戦っている中、ヤコポ・デ・パッツィと何人かの共謀者は逃がしてしまったものの、フランチェスコを追って暗殺した。[1]
その後エツィオは、ヴェッキオ橋でロレンツォと会った。ロレンツォは子供の頃にアルノ川に落ちて、溺れかけたところをジョヴァンニ・アウディトーレに救われたことを思い出す。人情あふれるこの出来事により、アウディトーレ家とメディチ家は親密な友情を築く。[1]
共謀者について尋ねるエツィオにロレンツォは、既に街から逃げ出したと説明する。そしてメディチは公的にアウディトーレ家の名を高潔なものにし、エツィオに逃げ出した共謀者の名前を伝える。[1]
マリオから情報を得た後、パッツィの共謀者がサン・ジミニャーノに逃げたことを知ったエツィオはアントニオ・マフェイ、ステファノ・ダ・バニョーネ、ベルナルド・バロンチェッリ、フランチェスコ・サンヴィア大司教を追って暗殺し、それぞれからヤコポ・デ・パッツィの居場所に関する情報を得る。[1]
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ロドリゴ・ボルジアと対峙するエツィオ
集めた情報で獲物を見つけたエツィオはヤコポを古代ローマの劇場まで尾行し、ヤコポ、ロドリゴ・ボルジア、ヴェネツィア商人そしてテンプル騎士であるエミリオ・バルバリーゴの会合を盗聴する。[1]
ロドリゴはフィレンツェを掌握できなかったヤコポを刺し、エツィオの存在に気付いている事を明かす。 ロドリゴとエミリオが立ち去る間、エツィオはテンプル騎士団の番兵によって捕らえられるが、番兵達を圧倒し、死が迫るヤコポを苦しみから救い出した。[1]
ヴェネツィアでの追跡[]
カルロ・グリマルディ: "連中などいい!厄介なのはアサシンだろうに!"エミリオ・バルバリーゴ: "なに?や、奴がここに?"―カルロ・グリマルディとエミリオ・バルバリーゴは、エミリオ暗殺の直前にエツィオについて話し合った。
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アペニン山脈で会話するエツィオとレオナルド
パッツィ家の陰謀が終わると、エツィオは1480年にロレンツォの元へ行き成功を伝える。街を出てヴェネツィアへ行く前に、メディチ家のマントという悪い噂が広まらなくなる贈り物を与えられる。[1]
エツィオはレオナルドの工房に向かうが、レオナルドはヴェネツィア直後であることを知る。アペニン山脈でレオナルドと会い、馬車の修理の手助けする最中にエツィオはレオナルドの飛行機械を見る。[1]
レオナルドと共にフォルリの街に行くエツィオは、道中でロドリゴ・ボルジアが送ったテンプル騎士団の騎兵と弓兵による攻撃をすれすれのところで避ける。目的地に近づいたエツィオは、自分がテンプル騎士の注意をひいている間にレオナルドを先に行かせる。エツィオはロマーニャの地に進み、フォルリの街の郊外でレオナルドと会った。[1]
2人は街の埠頭に向かうが、通行証を持たないエツィオは拒否されてしまう。すると2人の背後で湿地に一人でいる高貴な女性の叫び声が聞こえてくる。エツィオはゴンドラに乗って急いで救助し、女性を海岸に戻すことができた。女性はカテリーナ・スフォルツァと名乗り、お礼としてドックマンにエツィオのヴェネツィアへの乗船を許可するよう圧力をかけた。[1]
エツィオとレオナルドはアルヴィーゼ・ダ・ヴィラルディーノによってヴェネツィアの街を簡単に案内され、エミリオ・バルバリーゴのいるセタ宮へ侵入する道を探すのが無駄な努力であることを知る。
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ローザをウーゴのところまで連れていくエツィオ
突然後ろから押されたエツィオは盗賊達が団結するものの、パラッツォに入るのに失敗する光景を見る。そしてエツィオは脚に矢を受けた盗賊のローザを助けた。[1]
街の番兵を撒いた後、エツィオはヴェネチア盗賊ギルドのリーダーであるアントニオ・デ・マギアニスと会い、一緒にエミリオ・バルバリ－ゴを倒して商店を解放する計画を立てる。[1]
計画は4年で成功し、エツィオはテンプル騎士であり共謀者でもあるカルロ・グリマルディの名前を知る。政府の役人であり十人委員会の一人であるカルロはジョヴァンニ・モチェニーゴ(ヴェネツィア総督)の側近で、総督を味方に引き入れようとしていた。[1]
ロドリゴとカルロの話し合いを聞いて、現総督を毒殺してマルコ・バルバリーゴが新総督になる計画を知る。一大事である事を知ったエツィオとアントニオは正門と後部壁を調べ、さらにサン・マルコ教会を通り抜けてドゥカーレ宮殿へ侵入する道を模索するものの、至るところに障害があった。[1]
宮殿前の広場に戻ってくると、アントニオは苛立ち紛れに鳥だけがドゥカーレ宮殿に入れるだろうと言い、エツィオはフォルリへの道中で見たレオナルドの飛行機械を思い出した。一度は試験飛行に失敗するものの、レオナルドはエツィオが必ず目的地に到達する方法を考え出す。[1]
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ドゥカーレ宮殿に向かって飛ぶエツィオ
街の4箇所で番兵を排除した後、アントニオの盗賊が街の至る所で大規模な焚き火を起こす。焚き火による熱でレオナルドの飛行機械が高度を維持するのに十分な上昇気流が発生し、ドゥカーレ宮殿に向かった。計画は成功し、エツィオはドゥカーレ宮殿に侵入したが総督を救うには遅すぎた。[1]
カルロはすぐにエツィオが総督を暗殺したと叫び、数分後にエツィオの手によって暗殺される。しかし現在ヴェネツィアで一番のお尋ね者となったエツィオは、街の番兵から逃げることを余儀なくされた。[1]
1486年にレオナルドの作業場に戻ったエツィオはアントニオの隠れ場所であり、シスター・テオドラが経営する娼館に向かうよう勧められる。カーニバルの喧噪の中に身を隠して娼館に向かったエツィオは、マルコ・バルバリーゴの暗殺計画を練り始め、〈黄金の仮面〉を手に入れて総督主催のパ－ティ－に出席するために、カーニバルで4つのゲ－ムに参加する。[1]
エツィオは勝利するものの、マルコの従兄弟であるシルヴィオ・バルバリーゴとマルコの個人的な護衛であるダンテ・モロが審査官を脅迫して賞品を奪い取った事を知る。
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ピストルでマルコ・バルバリーゴを狙うエツィオ
しかしダンテからマスクを盗み取ることに成功したエツィオは、総督主催のパーティーに侵入して独創的な新しい武器でマルコを暗殺する。これはテンプル騎士団との関わりがなく、アントニオの味方のバルバリーゴであるアゴスティーノが合法的に総督になるための第一歩であった。[1]
探求も終わりに近づき、エツィオはシルヴィオ・バルバリーゴと傭兵隊でアルセナーレ・ディ・ヴェネツィアを占領していたダンテ・モロを追跡した。
傭兵ギルドのリーダー、バルトロメオ・ダルヴィアーノの力が必要なエツィオは、シルヴィオの番兵がバルトロメオの本拠地を襲い、バルトロメオと傭兵達を捕らえられていることを知る。[1]
エツィオは素早くバルトロメオと傭兵を解放し、エツィオの目的を知ったバルトロメオは、シルヴィオの排除に喜んで手を貸した。
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エツィオとアーセナルで解放されたバルトロメオ
テンプル騎士団をアーセナルまで追いかけたエツィオはバルトロメオと傭兵たちの助けを借りて建物を襲撃し、その後の戦いでダンテ・モロとシルビオ・バルバリーゴを暗殺する。[1]
しかし総督を排除する計画が囮であったことを知るエツィオは驚く。そのため、テンプル騎士団の船をキプロスへ出港することを許してしまうが、出港の理由は分からないままだった。[1]
一人前のアサシンとしての初年[]
教団の一員となる[]
"父上と兄弟が処刑されてからもう10年もたつのか。その間、ずっと犯人たちを追ってきた。復讐の旅もあと少しだ。だが、真実は今も闇の中だよ 。"―アサシンとしての人生を話すエツィオ。
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アサシンであることを明かすエツィオの友人達
2年以上の時間が経ち、船が戻って来る前にエツィオは29歳の誕生日を迎え、ローザは船の入港予定簿を持ってくる。エツィオに会いに来たレオナルドは、写本のページを合わせると「予言者が現れる。第2の果実が浮かぶ街にもたらされる時」というメッセージを発見したと説明する。エツィオは預言者だけが大きな力を持っていると言われている伝説の〈宝物庫〉を開くことができるというマリオに教えられた預言を思い出した。そしてテンプル騎士団の陰謀のすべてがロドリゴ・ボルジアが〈宝物庫〉を探すためだったと気づく。[1]
アーセナルへこっそりと近づくエツィオはテンプル騎士団の番兵が船からエデンの欠片を降ろすのを見て、街のテンプル騎士団のアジトに向かう。[1]
エツィオは番兵を暗殺して番兵の姿に変装し、ロドリゴ・ボルジアとの会合場所までエデンの欠片を運んだ。結果的に父親と兄弟の死の原因と対峙することに成功する。エツィオはテンプル騎士団支部長の言う"預言者"など存在しないと否定した。[1]
ロドリゴは誇らしげに自分こそ"預言者"であると戦う前に答える。戦闘はすぐに終わり、相手は弱い者ばかりであった。ロドリゴは街の番兵を呼び出し、"他の仲間"が現れないことを嘲笑した。[1]
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教団の一員となるエツィオ
その瞬間、マリオ・アウディトーレがアントニオ、パオラ、テオドラ、〈狐〉そしてバルトロメオと共に登場し、ロドリゴを追い払って自分たちがアサシンであることをエツィオに告白する。
ニッコロ・マキャベリが到着し、エツィオこそが"預言者"であることが明らかになり、10年間、エツィオにアサシン教団の一員にする為の修業を積ませていたことを知る。[1]
その日の夜、全員が再び集まりエツィオは正式に入団して教団の一員となった。左手の薬指に焼印をし、イーグルダイブ(信念の跳躍)をした。[1]
フォルリの戦い[]
ニッコロ: "君が行くとすぐに攻撃が再開されチェッコ・オルシに〈リンゴ〉を!"エツィオ: "何!? くそ! どこにいる!?"―エツィオがフォルリに戻った時のニコロとエツィオ。
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リンゴを調べるエツィオ達
入団式の後エツィオはマリオとニコロに出会い、ロドリゴが"リンゴ"と名付けた奇妙な秘宝の手掛かりを見つけることを期待して、ヴェネツィアのレオナルド・ダ・ヴィンチの作業場へ行った。
レオナルドはこの特殊な装置を調べ、この世に存在しないはずの金属で出来ており相当古いものであるのにかかわらず、設計は極めて高度で先進的だと評した。[6]
リンゴにそっと触れたエツィオは誤って装置を起動させてしまう。装置は光り輝き、奇妙なホログラムを映し出すがエツィオはすぐに停止させた。ニコロはエデンの欠片をアサシンの仲間であるカテリーナ・スフォルツァが城主のラヴァルディーノの城塞へ持っていくように手配済みだと伝える。[6]
ニコロとエツィオはロマーニャのフォルリ郊外でカテリーナと会う。リンゴについて簡単に話し合った後、3人は町に戻り、オルシ兄弟であるチェッコとルドヴィコが街に侵入したことを知る。[6]
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オルシ兄弟と会話するエツィオとカテリーナ
仲間が街の閉じられた門の前で敵の気を引いてる間に、エツィオは別の道から内部へ入り、門を開いて彼らが城塞へ行けるようにした。[6]
ラヴァルディーノの城塞に到着した彼らは、先に到着して城塞を攻撃していたオルシ兄弟にカテリーナの2人の子供、オッタヴィアーノとビアンカが連れ去られたことを知る。エツィオはこれを撃退し、2人の子供を救出する前にリンゴをカテリーナの手に渡した。[6]
エツィオはロマーニャに向かい、ビアンカを拘束していた番兵達を圧倒し、ビアンカから弟のオッタヴィアーノの行方を教えられる。ビアンカが街に逃げて、エツィオはルドヴィコによってオッタヴィアーノが連れ去られた灯台に向かった。塔を登ると、エツィオはルドヴィコを天に送りオッタヴィアーノを解放したが、2人の誘拐が気を引くための囮であることを知る前にチェッコにリンゴを盗まれてしまう。[6]
エツィオは素早くチェッコと残った番兵を追跡し暗殺した。リンゴを取り戻すことに必死で、エツィオはチェッコに腹部を刺されていることに気づくのがあまりにも遅かった。負傷したエツィオは地面に倒れ、リンゴは手から転がり落ちた。意識を失う直前にエツィオは、エデンの欠片が入った袋を開けるなという訴えにも関わらず、指の欠けた修道士がリンゴを拾い、去っていくを見た。[6]
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カテリーナから写本の地図を貰うエツィオ
カテリーナの番兵がチェッコの死体の隣に倒れたエツィオを見つけ、フォルリへ運んだ。そこでカテリーナはエツィオの看病をした。回復したエツィオは急いでカテリーナに黒衣の男がリンゴを盗んだと説明した。
カテリーナは街の外に住んでいる修道士が同じ様な服を着ていると言い、エツィオは教会を捜すために出発した。フォルリ中央で修道士は見当たらなかったものの、エツィオはブラザー・オー・キャラハンと会った。ブラザー・オー・キャラハンはエツィオに大修道院で捜してみるように伝える。[6]
そこの大修道院長はエツィオをブラザー・ステファーを殺した人物だと判断し逃げ出した。捕まえられ殺されはしないと確信すると、修道士はエツィオにジローラモ・サヴォナローラという9つの指しかない修道士の名前を教えた。[4][6]
スペインでの旅[]
エツィオ: "Do you know who betrayed us to the Inquisitors?"Raphael: "Not yet, but we know the name of the Inquisitor Prosecutor responsible for their arrests."―エツィオとRaphaelは自分達の状況について話し合った。[src]
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クリストファー・コロンブスと話し合うエツィオ
サヴォナローラの居場所を探している間、エツィオは知り合いから、ヴェネツィアの盗賊ギルドでアントニオに会うように言われる。そこへ行くとエツィオは別の男、Luis de Santángelと共にいるアントニオを見つける。Luisは友人クリストファー・コロンブスが参加する会合を監視できる良い "暗殺者"を探していたが、エツィオは興味がなかった。[7]
だが、ロドリゴ・ボルジアも会合に参加することを聞いたエツィオは、コロンブスの所へ向かい、それが罠であった事を知る。しかしエツィオはコロンブスを救うことに成功した。コロンブスは、ロドリゴが自分が立てた西へ向かう計画に興味があったと説明する。その後すぐに、エツィオは再びアントニオと会い、庭園地区でLuisとコロンブスの2人に会うように言われる。[7]
そして彼らから航路が書かれたコロンブスの世界地図帳をテンプル騎士が持っていると言われ、エツィオはすぐに地図帳を回収し、コロンブスとLuisに返した。Luisはエツィオに、スペインの異端審問所長官であるトマス・デ・トルケマダによって捕らえられたスペイン人のアサシンがいる事を伝える。彼らを救うことは義務だと感じたエツィオはエデンのリンゴを取り返す事を後回しにして、アントニオに知り合い2人の名前を教えられてからスペインへ出発する。[7]
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スペインの番兵と戦うエツィオ
スペインに到着したエツィオは盗賊に剣を奪われた後にアントニオの知り合いと会い、地元の盗賊ギルドに向かった。しかしそこには誰一人としておらず、エツィオは異端審問所長官の部下に襲われる。[7]
下水道から脱出した後、エツィオはRaphael Sánchezと会い、アサシンであることを明らかにした。Raphaelはエツィオに最初に捕らえられたアサシンの居場所を教え、エツィオは彼を救うために急いだ。アサシンが異端審問所長官に火炙りに処される直前に、エツィオはすべての番兵を倒して彼を解放した。[7]
エツィオが戻った後、Raquelはトルケマダによってアサシン達を拘束することを命じられたのはGaspar Martínezであると伝える。 エツィオはGasparとトルケマダ、捕まえられたアサシンを取り囲む番兵を見つけた。[7]
アサシンが"信用できぬ者"であったため、ロドリゴ・ボルジアがスペインでアサシン達を捕えるよう命令したとトルケマダは捕らえられたアサシン、そして間接的にエツィオに説明する。番兵がアサシンを殺した後、一団は解散しGasparは無防備な状態になった。
エツィオは彼と会って、テンプル騎士団について知っている事、全てを洗いざらい話すように言うが、Gasparはとぼけて無知を装い、彼らは"2世紀前に去った"と言う。Gasparは静かにエツィオの刃によって眠り、エツィオは捕まえられた6人のアサシンの名簿を手に入れる。一人目を解放した後、エツィオはRaphaelの元へ連れて帰り、名簿の存在を知らせる。しかし、残りのアサシンは全員サラゴサにいた。[7]
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Luis、 Raphael、クリストファー、そしてエツィオ
かつてサラゴサにいたRaphaelはエツィオに、審問官のPedro Llorenteを探すように言う。到着したエツィオはトルケマダもいることに気づく。アサシンの一人が裁かれていたが、改宗して罪を告白することを拒否したため殺されてしまう。[7]
その後の会話を盗聴したエツィオは、残り5人のアサシンの所在を突き止める。そのうち4人はいくつかの地下墓地の中に拘束され、最後の一人は教会の中で拘束されていた。彼らの安全を確保した後、エツィオはPedro Llorenteを暗殺する。
Raphaelの所へ戻り、エツィオはイタリアに帰っても良いか尋ねた。しかし、Raphaelは依然としてグラナダにいる審問官について何らかの助けを必要としていた。 了解したエツィオは街にいるテンプル騎士であるスパイの暗殺に協力し、Luis Santangelもまたアサシンであったことに気づく。[7]
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門越しに対峙するエツィオとトルケマダ
エツィオは再びイタリアに帰ることを計画するものの、テンプル騎士に妨害されてしまう。Luisを守るためにテンプル騎士団と戦うことを余儀なくされたエツィオは、Raphaelが捕らえられたという情報を得る。
エツィオはRaphaelを救出するために戦い、トルケマダの要塞に侵入する。トルケマダとエツィオの短い会話の後、トルケマダは門を閉めてエツィオに暗殺されるのを防いだ。[7]
エツィオはRaphaelとLuisの元へ戻り、トルケマダ自身テンプル騎士団員であると思っていなく、ただやみくもにロドリゴ・ボルジアの間違った説教に従っていただけだと言った。最終的にエツィオはイタリアに戻ってエデンのリンゴを取り戻す旅を再開し、LuisとRaphaelに、自分が戻ってきたら、コロンブスの新世界発見の旅のことを教えてくれと言った。[7]
虚栄のかがり火[]
"書物を読み、教師に教えを乞うても答えは得られず…道も示されない。選ぶのは自分だ、他の誰でもない。自分なのだから。"―サヴォナローラの死の後にエツィオが。
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エツィオとニコロはサヴォナローラについて話し合う
スペインから帰国したエツィオはすぐにエデンのリンゴを見つけるための旅を再開した。1492年に故郷のフィレンツェに戻り、"リンゴ"について質問してくるボルジアの番兵から逃げていた修道士にぶつかる。
ボルジアもサヴォナローラがリンゴを持っていることを知っているのに気づいたエツィオは、サンタ・マリア・デル・カルミーネに駆けつけ、ボルジアの番兵に脅されているサヴォナローラと呼ばれる修道士を見つけた。[4]
その状況をしばらく見てから、エツィオは教会の屋根から飛び降りて、サヴォナローラを救った。その修道士に10本の指が全て揃っていることを確認したエツィオは、ジローラモの従兄弟であるマルチェロ・サヴォナローラと自己紹介される。エツィオに感謝の気持ちでいっぱいのマルチェロは、いとこがヴェネツィアにいることを伝え、エツィオは再び動き出した。[4]
ヴェネツィアでテオドラに出迎えられたエツィオは、世の中が地獄の業火に焼き尽くされると説く妄信者をどこで見つけられるか尋ねる。テオドラはサヴォナローラの居場所は分からないものの、同様のことを説いている先触れをどこで見つけるべきか知っていると答えた。さらにテオドラはロレンツォ・デ・メディチが亡くなったことと、ロドリゴ・ボルジアがアレクサンデル6世の名で教皇になったことを告げる。[4]
テオドラに伝えられた大広場へ行ったエツィオは聴衆に紛れた。心からの信者であることを装い、サヴォナローラの場所について先触れに尋ねたエツィオは、彼が信仰によって完全に正気を失い、狂気に染まっていると判断した。[4]
しばらくしてから若い男が先触れに向かって、サヴォナローラに立場を奪われフィレンツェから逃げ出してきたと叫んだ。さらに、評議会がサヴォナローラの後ろについているか、もしくは彼に対して無力であること、そしてボッティチェッリのような人々までもが、ルネッサンスに関連した貴重な書物と芸術品を燃やすための焚き火の準備に参加していたと説明する。[4]
若い男は自分がロレンツォの息子であるピエロ・デ・メディチであることを明かし、エツィオはピエロに歩み寄り父親と友人であったことを伝えた。先触れが信者たちにエツィオ達を殺すよう命じた後、エツィオはピエロに自分の名を明かして2人は敵に立ち向かった。[4]
先触れ自身が短剣を懐から取り出しエツィオに突撃したが、ピエロが先触れの足を切り裂きエツィオを救った。ピエロは妄信者達の存在を警告するためにアゴスティーノ・バルバリーゴの所へ向かい、エツィオはヴェネツィアを去った。[4]
1497年にフィレンツェに戻ったエツィオひオルトラルノ地区に向かい、サヴォナローラの独裁に関する話と、アサシンによる問題解決を望む声を聞く。ニッコロ・マキャベリと橋で会い、2人はサヴォナローラの住居であるピッティ宮に向かった。[8]
エツィオはサヴォナローラの弾圧を打ち倒すために、サヴォナローラの名の元に人々を弾圧する者達を暗殺し、ニッコロとパオラ、〈狐〉が市民を煽動する計画を立てる。そしてエツィオは、サヴォナローラに操られる9人の有力者達それぞれを始末するために出発した。[8]
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エツィオの腕の中で亡くなるクリスティーナ
エツィオはサヴォナローラの手下に襲われて瀕死の状態になっているマンフレード・ソデリーニと遭遇する。 急いでクリスティーナの居場所を尋ねるエツィオにマンフレードは男達に追われていると答えた。[5]
エツィオはクリスティーナを襲う者達を倒すのに成功するが、彼女はすでに重傷を負っていた。エツィオの腕の中で亡くなる直前、クリスティーナはもう一度やり直したかったと告白する。[5]
エツィオがサヴォナローラの信者を暗殺するとすぐに、激怒した市民が暴動を起こしてピッティ宮を襲い、弾圧の終わりを要求した。 サヴォナローラは暴動を鎮圧するためにリンゴを利用しようとしたが、エツィオがその手を目掛けてナイフを投げた。[8]
混乱の中で、サヴォナローラからリンゴを回収することを狙っていたボルジアの番兵にリンゴを奪われてしまう。番兵を追ったエツィオは彼を倒してリンゴを回収した。サヴォナローラは自身が街の知識に対して行ったことと同じ方法で処刑されることになり、シニョリーア広場の処刑台で火炙りに処された。
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サヴォナローラを暗殺するエツィオ
しかし、エツィオはむごい苦しみの中で死んでいい者など誰もいないと考えた。そしてアサシンは処刑台に上がり、サヴォナローラを苦しみから救い出した。[8]
エツィオは驚く暴徒達を見て、自分の道を辿り、自分自身の考えに従うよう促す演説をした。その後エツィオはマリオ、ニッコロ、パオラそして〈狐〉と一緒にリンゴに隠された答えを明らかにする準備を初めた。[8]
ボルジアの処遇[]
ヴァチカンでの対決[]
"憎しみか…そんな気持ちが俺にもまだ…俺も人だ。道のりは長く…失ったものも多い。"―最初の暗殺を試みたときにエツィオがロドリゴに。
[src]翌年にはアサシンがもう一度ヴィラ・アウディトーレに集まり、エデンの欠片と写本の全てが手に入った。この2つの物を使い、宝物庫の場所がローマにあるヴァチカンの下である事を発見した。
残念なことに、ロドリゴ・ボルジアは、1492年に教皇になった。しかし、マリオは権杖という他のエデンの欠片を手に入れるだけのためにそうしたのだと思っていた。引き続き、エツィオはロドリゴの暗殺を進めた。[1]
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システィナ礼拝堂内でロドリゴと対峙するエツィオ
パッセット・ディ・ボルゴで戦いつつ突き進み、システィナ礼拝堂に潜入したエツィオは上からロドリゴを襲った。
ロドリゴはエデンの杖を使ってエツィオを吹き飛ばし、部屋にいる人達から活力を奪いエツィオを驚かせた。エツィオはリンゴを持っていた為杖の影響を受けず、2人は決闘を始める。[1]
エツィオはリンゴの力によって自身の分身を作り出した。しばらくの間、エツィオが優勢だったが次第に教皇が優勢となる。最終的にロドリゴはエツィオからリンゴを奪って腹部を突き刺し、瀕死の状態となったエツィオを放置して宝物庫に向かって逃げていった。[1]
しかしエツィオはすぐに意識を取り戻して宝物庫に向かった敵を追い、宝物庫の扉の前で四苦八苦しているロドリゴを見つける。武器をすべて手放したエツィオはロドリゴとの最後の乱闘に挑み、打ち負かすことに成功してリンゴと杖の両方を手に入れる。しかしエツィオは復讐が無益であることを悟りロドリゴの命を奪わなかった。[1]
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エツィオの前に現れるミネルヴァ
宝物庫に入るとエツィオはミネルヴァと名乗り、自分自身を"〈古き者〉"と主張する人の形をしたホログラムと出会い驚く。
エツィオはミネルヴァがそこに存在しないはずの人物であるデズモンドに話しかけ、数百年後に起こるであろう出来事のホログラムを見せたため更に混乱した。ミネルヴァはその後急に姿を消し、エツィオには多くの疑問だけが残された。[1]
エツィオは宝物庫から出てマリオと合流し、共にサン・ピエトロ大聖堂から出て離れた教会を登り、テベル川へダイブする準備をした。しかしエツィオがリンゴの扱いに不安を感じたため、マリオがリンゴを取ってエツィオが決断を下すまでは安全に持っておくと約束して、2人はモンテリジョーニに帰国した。[5]
モンテリジョーニの包囲[]
マリオ: "無理はせんさ。民が無事に避難するまで、城壁を守りぬかねばいかん。我らの手に勝利を!"エツィオ: "勝利を!伯父上、気をつけて。"―包囲される前のエツィオと伯父。
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アサシン達と話すエツィオ
叔父との帰りの間、エツィオはミネルヴァから教わった未来に起こる悲劇をマリオに話すが、自分自身の戦いは終わったということで納得した。 その夕方、エツィオは宝物庫での出来事を今度はニッコロ、妹、そして母親に再度伝えた。
ニッコロは、ロドリゴ・ボルジアを殺さなかったエツィオを批判し、怒ってローマに向かった。 その夜ニッコロが激怒したことを気にせずに、エツィオは寝室に戻り、カテリーナ・スフォルツァと楽しい夜を過ごす。そしてエツィオはボルジアの脅威が消え去っていなかったことを思い知る。[5]
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包囲される間に大砲を使うエツィオ
1500年1月2日、教皇ロドリゴの息子であり教皇軍の指揮官でもあり、テンプル騎士団の上位に昇り詰めているチェザーレ・ボルジアが、モンテリジョーニを包囲した。
アサシン達を驚かせ、エツィオがなんとか城壁の上にある大砲の場所に行く前にチェーザレの軍隊は素早く街の半分を崩壊させた。エツィオとモンテリジョーニの傭兵は応戦し、チェーザレの包囲武器の多くを破壊した。[5]
これが無駄な努力であることは知っていたにもかかわらず、彼らは民が避難するのに十分長い間チェーザレ軍を追い払うことができた。しかし、遂にチェーザレ軍が門を破壊したため、チェーザレは致命傷を負ったマリオ・アウディトーレと捕らえられたカテリーナ・スフォルツァを連れてエツィオの前に現れた。[5]
地面に倒れる伯父を見て、エツィオは彼らを助けるために無駄な努力と分かっていながらも屋根を走ったが、城壁にいた銃兵に撃たれてしまう。それと同時に、チェーザレはローマに来るエツィオへの"招待状"と言いつつ、マリオを銃殺する。[5]
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聖域から脱出するエツィオと民達
マリオの傭兵2人が避難場所まで引きずっていたので、エツィオはすぐに意識を取り戻し、街の通りで発生していた戦闘に参加し続けた。
聖域へと逃げ、アルタイル・イブン・ラ・アハド像の後ろに隠された秘密通路を通ってエツィオと民達はモンテリジョーニから避難した。[5]
母と妹に安全な場所を伝え、エツィオは馬に乗ってローマへと向かう道を進んだ。しかし戦闘による傷や疲労が原因でエツィオは道中で気絶し、落馬してしまう。[5]
ローマへ向かう[]
"ボルジア家とテンプル騎士団に対して反撃に出ない限り、平和を取り戻せはしないだろう。"―エツィオはローマに残る動機について語った。
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エツィオの傷を治療するマルゲリータ
目を覚ましたエツィオはマルゲリータ・デッリ・カンピ[9]という名の見知らぬ女性に治療されていることに気づき、エツィオを運んできた男がマキャヴェリとアウグストス霊廟の前で会うように言われたと伝えられる。
エツィオを運んできた男は新しいアサシンの衣装も用意していた。家を出た後、地元の医者から薬をもらいアウグストス霊廟の前でニッコロを探した。[5]
ローマでの人生が始まるがしかし、エツィオの関心は気に入らない民間人を痛めつけてやろうと話し合う番兵達に向く。番兵達の問題が解決すると、最近妻がボルジアの手の者である死刑執行人によって処刑されて悲しんでいる民間人を助ける。[5]
死刑執行人の家へ行き標的を暗殺したエツィオはニッコロに会いに行った。ニッコロはボルジアの支配によりローマがひどく荒廃していること、市民たちがとても苦しい生活を送っていること、さらにマリオ・アウディトーレを殺害した男チェーザレ・ボルジアについて語る。[5]
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ニッコロ、ファビオと会話するエツィオ
エツィオとニッコロはチェーザレ・ボルジアの部下になることを余儀なくされているバルトロメオ・ダルヴィアーノの従兄、ファビオ・オルシーニと会う。ファビオはアサシン教団にテベル島にある古い貯蔵庫を貸してくれた。[5]
そしてエツィオは薔薇の館へ行き教団に協力してくれるよう要請する。しかし薔薇の館に来たエツィオは娼館の主人であるマダム・ソラーリがチェーザレに雇われた盗賊の百目団に誘拐され身代金を要求してきている事を知る。[5]
身代金を用意したエツィオは誘拐犯のいる場所へ行くが約束は守られなかった。マダム・ソラーリは殺され、百目団がエツィオを攻撃を仕掛けてきた。待ち伏せを返り討ちにしたエツィオは薔薇の館に戻り母親と妹がいることに気づく。主人がいないと困る娼婦達にクラウディア・アウディトーレが引き継ぐと言い、エツィオも嫌々ながらそれに同意した。[5]
その後、百目団に苦しむ〈狐〉のローマ盗賊団と、フランス人の攻撃を受けるバルトロメオの傭兵団の両方に手を貸した。[5]
コペルニクスへの手助け[]
"ボルジアが関わってくるというのなら、見過ごせん。"―番兵がコペルニクスを攻撃しようとしていることに気づいたエツィオ。
[src]1500年、カンピドリオを歩いていたエツィオはニコロ・コペルニクスという名の学者がローマ市民に不思議な演説をしていることに気づく。聴衆にコペルニクスについて尋ねた後、教皇の教えに反する演説をするその男がヴァティカン出身であることを知った。[10]
ボルジアの番兵隊がすぐにコペルニクスを黙らせようとしたのを見て、エツィオは急いで彼を守った。その後、コペルニクスは自分の科学実験による発見を公衆から隠しておくことについて、他のテンプル騎士と意見が一致しなくなるまでは自身がテンプル騎士であったことを認めた。[10]
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エツィオに手紙を渡すコペルニクス
ボルジアの番兵がコペルニクスを探していると聞いてすぐにカンピドリオを離れ、隠れ家を探しに向かった。番兵を避けて、旧市街のコロッセオの横にある小さな家でコペルニクスの隠れ家を見つけた。[10]
安全を確認すると、コペルニクスは仲間の学者たちも危険にさらされていることに気づき、エツィオに警告の手紙を送るよう頼んだ。 エツィオはコペルニクスが信用できる人物かどうか不確かであるにも関わらず、この頼みを引き受けた。[10]
エツィオは中心街を飛び回って何人かの学者に手紙を渡し、ほとんどの学者になんとか遅れずに届けることができた。旧市街にいるコペルニクスの所へ戻ったエツィオは、ローマの宗教哲学こそが正しいことを確実にするために教皇によって任命された正殿長こそが襲撃を命令した人物であるだろうと伝えられる。[10]
エツィオは近くで歩き回っている枢機卿の後を追い、正殿長のところへ辿り着いた。会話を盗聴して、エツィオが手紙を送って警告した学者を殺すために精鋭部隊が派遣されたことを知り、エツィオはすぐに救おうと急いだ。そしてエツィオは雇われたすべての番兵を暗殺することに成功し、コペルニクスのところへ戻った。[10]
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月食を見るエツィオとコペルニクス
コペルニクスの考えに賛成したエツィオは身の危険を警告するが、コペルニクスは月食を観測したいと思い、警告を無視した。 正殿長を暗殺するため、エツィオはもう一度立ち上がった。[10]
正殿長を見つけたエツィオはアサシンブレードで彼を暗殺した。正殿長はコペルニクスを殺すために精鋭部隊を送ったことを明かして息を引き取った。エツィオは急いで月食を観測するコペルニクスの元へ向かい、たどり着くと同時に敵が現れた。[10]
敵を一掃してから月食を一緒に見ると、コペルニクスはエツィオに広く信じられている地球が宇宙の中心にあるのではなく、太陽が宇宙の中心にある可能性が高いことを主張した。コペルニクスは助けてくれたエツィオに感謝し、彼らは別々の道を歩んだ。[10]
サンタンジェロ城への潜入[]
"心配するな、決して奴らを、許す気はない。"―ロドリゴとチェーザレの暗殺に同意するエツィオ
[src]サンタンジェロ城でカテリーナ・スフォルツァが拘束されている情報をクラウディア、〈狐〉、バルトロメオから伝えられると、ニッコロはロドリゴとチェーザレの暗殺を優先するよう要求するがエツィオはカテリーナを救うために出発した。[5]
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カテリーナを運ぶエツィオ
1501年に潜入し中の壁をよじ登ってカテリーナの牢屋の鍵を持つルクレツィア・ボルジアを捕まえた。そして厩舎にたどり着くまで見つからずに逃げ出した。[5]
サンタンジェロ橋を渡って逃げ出し、追いかけてくる番兵をエツィオが食い止めている間にカテリーナは先に行った。ちょうどよい時に城の内部で爆発が発生し、エツィオは番兵を返り討ちにした。[5]
拠点に戻ったエツィオはローマをボルジアの支配から開放するために不満を持つ人々の力を借りる必要があると感じた。ニッコロは反対したものの2人がエツィオの新しい教団の一員となることになり、ローマ開放運動を始めることが出来た。[5]
教団の拡大[]
"まずはローマのことだけに集中しよう。ボルジアと我々の影響力を逆転させるんだ。善は急げだ、すぐに始めようじゃないか。"―ボルジアを倒す計画を明らかにするエツィオ。
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市民を助けるエツィオ
エツィオは一年以内に大勢のローマ市民をアサシン見習い にし、[5]自分のギルドにFrancesco Vecellio(彼の元導師は教団を裏切った)のような元々いた教団の数人のメンバーを指名した。[11]
見習いたちはエツィオと共に戦って訓練を受け、ヨーロッパやインドにあるカリカットなど様々な都市にいるアサシン達を支援する任務を務めた。エツィオ自身もまた、見習いたちがマルファットやシルヴェストロ・サバティーニのようなテンプル騎士を始末するのを支援した。[5]
そしてエツィオは旧友レオナルド・ダ・ヴィンチと予想外の再会する。レオナルドは様々な形態の高度な武器と戦闘兵器を設計するようボルジアに脅迫されたことを知らせた。お詫びとしてレオナルドは武器を破壊するのに必要な情報を提供することを約束した。エツィオはボルジアとの戦いにおいてレオナルドの機械をどうにかしてすべて破壊することに決めた。[5]
銀行家の捜索[]
"資金を断てば、チェーザレは軍を失い1人で帰還することになる。そこで知りたいんだが奴の資金源は誰だ、なあ?"―アサシン達に銀行家について尋ねるエツィオ
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隠れ家で話し合うエツィオ
アサシンの隠れ家でニッコロ、〈狐〉、クラウディア、そしてカテリーナと会ったエツィオはボルジアを攻撃する計画について話し合った。エツィオがチェーザレの資金源について尋ねると、〈狐〉はチェーザレには"銀行家"と呼ばれる正体不明の個人的な金融業者がいると答えた。[5]
さらにエツィオはチェーザレの同盟国からの支援を無くすためにフランス軍将軍オクタヴィアン・ド・ヴァロワの暗殺を考えていること伝える。〈狐〉はまた、エツィオが利用できるサンタンジェロ城にはいる扉があり、ルクレツィアの恋人ピエトロ・ロッシがその鍵を所持していると教えた。[5]
隠れ家を出るとエツィオは、馬に乗り立ち去ろうとしているカテリーナに気づく。カテリーナはフォルリの所有権を失った自分は教団にとってなんの利益も無く、自分自身フィレンツェの子供たちと一緒にいたいと言った。エツィオは留まることを要求したが、カテリーナはローマを出発した。[5]
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エジディオにお金を渡すエツィオ
薔薇の館でクラウディアと会ったエツィオはエジディオ・トローケ議員が銀行家からの借金について娼館で不満を言っており、カンピドリオで見つけられるだろうと伝えられる。カンピドリオで複数人の男に囲まれながら返済金を用意できなかったことを説明するエジディオが最終的に番兵達に痛めつけられるのを見たエツィオは彼を救い出した。[5]
エツィオはエジディオと一緒に隠れることが出来る場所を探して街を歩き、最終的にエジディオの弟フランチェスコの自宅に隠れた。フランチェスコはヴェネツィアの大使にチェーザレのロマーニャ征服計画を警告したエジディオに対して怒っていた。[5]
エジディオはエツィオに協力しようと思い、ボルジアの番兵が自分を銀行家のところへ連れて行くこと、そして渡す金貨が必要なことを伝えた。必要な額のフローリンが用意されると、エジディオは番兵と会い、エツィオは彼らを屋根の上から尾行した。[5]
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箱を引き渡す変装したエツィオ
最終的にパンテオンにたどり着き、金貨はボルジアの番兵隊長ルイージ・トリチェリの手に渡った。エツィオは屋根からパンテオン内部に潜入してルイージを暗殺し、彼の服を着て変装した。2人のボルジアの番兵と共に金貨をチェーザレの征服を祝う祝宴が開催される場所に届けることに成功し、金貨が入った箱は次の番兵の手に渡った。[5]
エツィオは祝宴に潜入したが、番兵たちはすぐにパンテオンでルイージが暗殺されたことに気づきエツィオを探しにやってきた。しかしクラウディアの娼婦の助けを借りて、運ばれる箱を気づかれずに追跡することができた。[5]
そこでエツィオは銀行家が自身をフアン・ボルジアと娼婦に名乗るのを耳にし、チェーザレが演説をしている場所まで2人を追跡した。巡回する番兵を避けてベンチに座り、フアン・ボルジアが目の前を通った瞬間に暗殺した。[5]
エツィオがその場から逃げて薔薇の館に戻ると、金貨の入った箱を盗んだ娼婦のグループが、ボルジアの番兵が娼館まで尾行してクラウディアとマリアを探しにやってきたと叫んだ。急いで娼館に入るとすでにクラウディアが手にしていたナイフでボルジアの番兵全員を返り討ちにしたことを知る。[5]
フランスとの戦い[]
エツィオ: "中にさえ入れれば、歩哨を制圧することは可能だ。"バルトロメオ: "ああ、だが...。"エツィオ: "それが完全な奇襲ときたらなおさら簡単だろ?"—計画を立てるエツィオとバルトロメオ
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変装しながらバルトロメオをヴァオワ男爵の前まで連れてきたエツィオ
銀行家の死後、エツィオはバルトロメオ・ダルヴィアーノの兵舎へ行き、バルトロメオの妻パンタシレア・バリオーニがチェーザレの息がかかったヴァロワ男爵率いるフランス軍に誘拐されたことを知る。兵舎では勇ましい防衛をしたにもかかわらず、バルトロメオは妻を助ける実現可能な方法を思いつかなかった。 しかし、エツィオは別のアイデアを持っていた。[5]
エツィオが倒した大勢のフランス兵が着ていた装備をバルトロメオの傭兵たちが身につけ、オクタヴィアン・ド・ヴァロワの野営地カストラ・プラエトリアまで敗れて捕らえられたバルトロメオを送るフランス兵の変装をした。[5]
要塞に入ってすぐにバルトロメオをエツィオはヴァオワと対峙する。ヴァオワは今すぐにもパンタシレアを殺そうとしたが、とっさにエツィオがピストルを撃つことで場を混乱させた。すぐに戦闘が始まりバルトロメオの傭兵達がフランス兵の相手をしている間にエツィオはヴァオワとパンタシレアを追いかけて暗殺し、パンタシレアを解放した。[5]
城への鍵の確保[]
"ルクレツィア嬢の恋人をお訪ねしようと思ってな、どうだ?"―城の鍵を手に入れようとするエツィオ
[src]オクタヴィアン・ド・ヴァロワに勝利して間もなく、エツィオは〈眠る狐亭〉へ向かい狐からマキャベリは教皇軍をモンテリジョーニに誘導し、エツィオがサンタンジェロ城に潜入しようとするとロドリゴとチェーザレに城から離れるように言った可能性があり、アサシンを裏切ったかもしれないと言われる。エツィオはそれを否定するが裏切り者が誰なのか調べると約束した。[5]
〈狐〉はエツィオに、俳優でありルクエツィア・ボルジアの恋人でもあるピエトロ・ロッシが城の鍵を持っており、嫉妬するチェーザレがピエトロの殺害を計画中だと伝えた。街の門でチェーザレを見つけたエツィオはチェーザレの忠実な部下であり暗殺者であるミケロット・コレーリアがエジディオの弟フランチェスコ・トロッキオを暗殺するのを目撃する。[5]
エツィオはピエトロが出演する演劇で事故に見せかけて暗殺しようとするミケロットを尾行した。尾行中に演劇に参加するように命令されたミケロットの番兵を慎重に弟子たちと入れ替えた。[5]
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パガニーノを捕まえたエツィオ
演劇会場のコロッセオに到着したエツィオは建物の外壁を登り、最上部から舞台裏まで銃兵を倒しつつ降りて行った。エツィオはすぐにミケロットを襲ったが、万が一のためにピエトロは毒を飲まされており、急いで命を助けた。[5]
弟子が援護をしている間にピエトロをコロッセオから急いで移動させた。医者にピエトロを診てもらい、鍵をもらった後、エツィオはモンテリジョーニの包囲のときにいたヴェネツィア盗賊ギルドの一人であるパガニーノを見つける。[5]
近づくとパガニーノは逃げ出し、エツィオは追いかけた。すぐに彼を捕まえると裏切り者はニッコロでなく彼であることに気が付く。パガニーノはエツィオのアサシンブレードを自分の喉に押し込んで、事実を話す前に自殺した。〈狐〉がニッコロを殺そうとしていることを思い出したエツィオは〈狐〉を止めるためにテベル島へと急いだ。[5]
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導師に昇進するエツィオ
テベル島の隠れ家で〈狐〉に会ったエツィオは、アサシン達とクラウディアを集めるように頼んだ。全員が儀式場に集まるとエツィオはクラウディアに他の家族と同様に教団に加わることを提案する。クラウディアはそれを受け入れ、教団の一員となった。[5]
次にエツィオこそがより良い導師であり、"アサシン教団に必要な人物"であることに気づいたニッコロは、指導者の地位から退いてエツィオをその地位に昇進させることを決める。続いてエツィオは信頼ができる相談役としてニッコロを指名した。相談役に全ての片をつけるよう助言され、エツィオはサンタンジェロ城へと向かった。[5]
ボルジアの最期[]
エツィオ: "これからもお前の思ったとおりに言ってくれ。俺には全幅の信頼を置く相談役の意見が必要だ。"ニッコロ: "全ての片をつけましょう、敵を消しなさい。"エツィオ: "いい助言だ。"—ボルジアについて話すエツィオとニッコロ
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ロドリゴに弔辞を捧げるエツィオ
ローマでのチェーザレの支持者が死に、教団とその仲間たちが街の一大勢力となった。エツィオはチェーザレがローマに戻り、サンタンジェロ城で父親と会う情報を知る。再び城へ侵入すると、ロドリゴが自分の息子を毒殺しようとするものの、返り討ちに合う現場を目撃する。[5]
チェーザレは父親が隠したエデンのリンゴを我が物にするために急いで立ち去り、エツィオは城に入ってロドリゴの遺体に祈りを捧げた。それから、ロドリゴが隠したリンゴの位置をルクレツィアから教わり、城を出ようと急いだ。[5]
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チェーザレとの最終戦に立つアサシン
サン・ピエトロ寺院に到着したエツィオは、チェーザレよりも一歩先にリンゴを手にする。チェーザレは教皇軍の大部隊と共に到着したが、エツィオはなんとか逃げることが出来た。それから数ヶ月間、仲間のアサシンの力も借りつつローマに残るチェーザレの僅かな支持者を全て一掃するためにリンゴを使った。[5]
最終的にアサシン達はローマの門でミケロットとその軍隊による援軍を待つチェーザレに追いついた。その場にいたチェーザレ軍はアサシンに敗北するが、チェーザレ自身は閉まった門の奥に後退する。しかし、教皇ユリウス二世の命によってやって来たファビオ・オルシーニがチェーザレを逮捕し、チェーザレは逃げ道が無いことを思い知ることとなった。チェーザレは"鎖などでは縛られぬ。私を殺せる人間などいないのだ。"と叫びながら引きずられていった。[5]
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リンゴの"中身"を探るエツィオとレオナルド
アサシンの勝利に終わったにもかかわらず、エツィオはチェーザレの最後の言葉に悩まされ、レオナルドとの話し合いでその懸念を告白する。レオナルドの提案に賛成し、エツィオはチェーザレが未だに脅威であるのかを確かめるためにリンゴを使うことに決める。[5]
そうするや否や、エツィオはリンゴを手放す。何があったのかレオナルドが質問すると、すぐに出発しなければならないと伝えた。しかしエツィオは出発する前にレオナルドに別れの贈り物として沢山の貨幣が入った箱を贈った。[5]
チェーザレの追跡[]
番兵長: "チェーザレが逃げました!"エツィオ: "いつだ?"番兵長: "いまから三十分ほど前、番兵たちが交代したときかと思われます。"—チェーザレの逃走先を探しているエツィオ。[src]
テベル島の隠れ家から走っていたエツィオは、サンタンジェロ城に近づくとあたり一帯が混乱し、緊張感が漂っていることに気が付く。番兵長からチェーザレが逃げ、逃走には内部の人間が協力した可能性があるが、自宅軟禁されているルクレツィアに異常は無いと報告を受ける。チェーザレが街から脱出する最善策は船であるだろうと結論づけ、エツィオは近くの船着き場まで走った。[9]
The docks were extremely busy when he arrived, and as such, Ezio was forced to use the Apple to learn of Cesare's location. Pointed to a red-sailed caravel on pier six, Ezio made his way there, only to find that it had already set sail. Ezio headed to the nearest boat and offered to pay the boat-master handsomely if he pursued the caravel. Ezio was surprised to see that it was Claudio who captained the boat, having been given money to do so by La Volpe previously.[9]
The ships were already nearing Ostia by the time Claudio's scoop caught up. Locking sails, Claudio gave Ezio the order to jump aboard and together Ezio and Claudio quickly overpowered the ship's crew, while Cesare watched helplessly from the secure wooden crate he had been hidden in. Upon docking in Ostia, Cesare was securely sent back to Rome.[9]
Councilor to the Pope[]
Julius II: "Cesare Borgia has been safely delivered into one of their strongest and most secure rocca!"Ezio: "Where?"Julius II: "Ah, that's classified information, even to you. I can't take any chances with Cesare."—Pope Julius II speaking with Ezio.[src]
By 1504, Ezio had become councilor to Pope Julius II, and was with him when the Pope received word that Cesare Borgia had been successfully handed over to King Ferdinand II of Aragon, and his wife Queen Isabella I of Castile. When Ezio inquired as to where he was being held, Julius politely refused to answer, perhaps cautious of any attempts Ezio might make on the Templar leader's life. Later in the conversation, a tired Ezio nonchalantly suggested the name "Swiss Guard" for the contingent of Swiss mercenaries Julius II was thinking of hiring as his personal bodyguards.[9]
The following day, Ezio called a meeting with La Volpe, Bartolomeo, Niccolò, and Claudia to discuss rooting out the Borgia diehards who still pocketed Italy. Together, they formulated a plan that would keep control of the Borgia loyalists until the time to strike presented itself.[9]
Following the meeting, Ezio and Niccolò met with a number of Rodrigo's former lovers and associates, including Vannozza dei Cattanei and Giulia Farnese, as well as Cesare's wife, Charlotte d'Albret. On their way to meet Giulia, Ezio and Niccolò noticed they were being followed by someone, and had been since leaving Vanozza's palazzo. After making their way onto the rooftops, the Assassins were eventually able to lose their pursuer, although it took a lot of effort on their part.[9]
During this mission, Niccolò repeatedly asked Ezio to use the Apple to more easily locate Cesare; Ezio consistently refused, not wishing to become dependent on its power at the expense of his own skill and experiences.[9]
Dealing with the Borgia diehards[]
Bruno: "The Borgia diehards! They sent someone to follow you and Maestro Ezio-"Niccolò: "And?"Bruno: "Sure that you were out of the way, they have taken Claudia!"—Ezio and Niccolò discovering Claudia's capture.[src]
After leaving Charlotte's palazzo, Ezio and Niccolò were approached by Bruno, one of Niccolò's spies, who informed the two that the Borgia had had them followed, so as to ensure they were not present when they kidnapped Claudia Auditore. Upon learning her location, the two quickly made their way to liberate her from her captors, only to discover they had been led into a trap; Bruno had been working for the Borgia for at least a year.[9]
Upon reaching the Borgia diehards' facility, Ezio saw Claudia tied to a chair, half-dressed and bruised. The leader of the diehards held a knife to Claudia's throat and threatened to kill her if Ezio did not leave Rome once and for all. Ezio refused and, together with Niccolò, quickly overpowered and eliminated the diehards.[9]
After rescuing Claudia, Ezio learned that Micheletto had holed up in the Ludus Magnus in Zagarolo, east of Rome. Bringing together a force of one-hundred apprentices and thieves, Ezio's forces quickly surrounded and overpowered the two-hundred and fifty strong force commanded by Micheletto.[9]
Micheletto was taken to Florence, and was incarcerated in the cell atop the Palazzo della Signoria; the same cell that had held Ezio's father twenty-eight years earlier. There, he was tortured by Niccolò, Amerigo Vespucci and Piero Soderini, the Gonfaloniere of Florence and Niccolò's "master". Despite learning nothing from Micheletto, Niccolò promised to continue in his attempts to prise any information from him, and parted ways with Ezio warmly when the latter was forced to return to Rome.[9]
Locking away the Apple[]
"I have more than played my part in your career and you must now return me."―The Apple to Ezio.[src]
Days later, Ezio was awoken in the early hours of the morning by Niccolò, who informed him that Micheletto had managed to escape from the Palazzo della Signoria with the aid of a Borgia-friendly priest and the diehards. Ezio quickly realized that this could work to their advantage: if they could track Micheletto down, they could follow him to Cesare.[9]
Convening an emergency meeting, Ezio organized a manhunt for Micheletto that focused on the area surrounding Rome and Ostia. Later, Ezio was effectively ordered by Niccolò to use the Apple to locate Micheletto, but was only provided with a vague image of a Spanish castle.[9]
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Ezio walking out of the Vault
Ezio was confused by this, and expressed his feelings to Niccolò, who recommended he ask the Apple why it wasn't showing him what he wanted. The Piece of Eden told Ezio that the time had come for him to relinquish it, so that future generations might make use of it, and also indicated where it should be hidden. As a parting gift, the Apple informed the Assassin that Micheletto was making his way to Spain via the port in Naples.[9]
Before making their way to Naples, Ezio and Niccolò decided to abandon the Apple just at it had requested. Entering the Colosseum, the two Assassins made their way through the old lair of Romulus, marking the way as they went, until they reached the entrance to the Vault.[9]
Ezio entered the Vault, placed the Apple on the central pedestal, and exited. As the door closed behind him, both Ezio and Niccolò noticed that the door seemed to vanish, instead taking the appearance of the surrounding wall.[9]
Rescuing Da Vinci[]
Leonardo: "Salaì? Is that you? Ezio! I must be getting lazy in my old age. I did not know you had returned to Roma."Ezio: "Unfortunately, I cannot stay. I am here to charter a ship."―Leonardo and Ezio, shortly after the latter's return.
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Ezio and Leonardo looking at the unfinished Mona Lisa
With the Apple safely hidden away, Ezio met with Leonardo in 1506 to discuss his need of chartering a ship to Navarre. Leonardo interjected that he knew the name of a friendly ship captain, but was unable to remember it at the time. As the artist searched for his records, Ezio and Leonardo briefly discussed the ancient Greek scholar Pythagoras, whom Leonardo was researching.[12]
However, Ezio suggested he instead focus on his painting, and complimented a portrait of a smiling lady Leonardo was working on. Eventually, though he could not find the captain's name, Leonardo offered to accompany Ezio to the docks, though he was unable to leave the studio unaccompanied. As such, Ezio offered to bring back Leonardo's apprentice, Salaì.[12]
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Ezio meeting Salaì in La Volpe Addormentata
Ezio found Salaì in La Volpe Addormentata, enjoying a game of dice. Despite some initial resistance, Salaì eventually agreed to return to his Master's workshop with Ezio, much to the chagrin of three cloaked individuals who had been playing against Salaì.[12]
Once outside, the three individuals and several of their comrades, who were all revealed to be Hermeticists, attacked Ezio and Salaì. The two manage to defeat them, and Salaì remarked that only one individual could fight with such skill, correctly guessing Ezio's name. Ezio simply suggested that they continue on to Leonardo's workshop.[12]
Avoiding the throngs of Hermeticists between them and their destination, Ezio and Salaì returned to find the workshop wrecked and Leonardo missing. Salaì regretfully informed Ezio that he did not know the location of the Temple of Pythagoras, which was likely where Leonardo had been taken.[12]
Looking down to the floor in sadness, Salaì spotted some writing on the floor, which suggested that Leonardo's artwork that had hung in the Villa Auditore had held clues to the location of the temple. At first Ezio was dismissive, commenting that all the paintings had been destroyed in the attack, though Salaì quickly responded that only two had been destroyed, and one had been sold (by Salaì himself to buy a "now out of fashion" doublet), leaving five more to find. These five, he said, were currently in the hands of Lucrezia Borgia, Duchess of Ferrara.[12]
Recovering the paintings[]
"I count five Leonardo da Vinci paintings you have stolen, and I want them returned."―Ezio to Lucrezia, Duchess of Ferrara.
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Ezio seducing Lucrezia inside Delizia di Belriguardo
Ezio made his way to Delizia di Belriguardo, climbing over the palazzo's outer walls and overhearing a paranoid Lucrezia ordering the guards into high alert. Infiltrating the palazzo through the attached stables, Ezio confronted Lucrezia on the stolen paintings, clarifying that he had not come to take her life.[12]
Willingly, Lucrezia revealed that she only had one of the paintings left, as the rest had been taken after the fall of her family. Ordering her men to place the Annunciation painting in a cart outside the palazzo's walls, Lucrezia was then thrust against the wall by Ezio, who began to kiss her neck intimately.[12]
At this, Lucrezia told Ezio that three of the paintings had been sold to Francesco Colonna, while the fifth went to an old flame of Lucrezia's named Patrizio. Ezio apologized to Lucrezia and then pulled back, revealing that he had tied her to the hanging drape. Lucrezia angrily called for her husband's personal guard, who pursued Ezio through the palazzo until he escaped out of a window, and into a bale of hay near the cart containing the painting.[12]
Returning to Rome, Ezio made his way to the Vaticano district, where he followed Patrizio, who was hoping to sell Portrait of a Musician to the Hermeticists. Ezio watched as Ercole Massimo belittled Patrizio for his racist views on Lucrezia's Spanish heritage, and then had him murdered when he tried to destroy the painting out of anger. Ezio pursued the Hermeticist Ercole had tasked with transporting the painting, and eventually retrieved it.[12]
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Ezio interrogating Duccio
Ezio then traveled to the home of Francesco Colonna, only to find that the house had been seized by the bank. He was told that the da Vinci paintings had been sold to an art merchant from Florence, who was waiting at the docks outside the Mausoleo di Augusto.[12]
Making his way there, Ezio was surprised to see that the art merchant was his sister's former love interest Duccio de Luca. Duccio immediately set about insulting Ezio for living in a "third-rate city" such as Rome, and then again for his sister being the Madame of the Rosa in Fiore. For his troubles, Duccio received a short, stout punch to the face from a now angered Ezio.[12]
Duccio ordered his entourage to attack Ezio, though the Assassin was able to easily hold off his attackers. He eventually gained the information he wanted from Duccio, but the merchant pushed his insults even further against Claudia, resulting in a final blow, which knocked him unconscious.[12]
After knocking Duccio out, Ezio made his way to the merchant's boat, which had been occupied by Hermeticists, to retrieve the third painting. Ezio swiftly eliminated them without being seen, and claimed the painting as his own. He then made his way to the Rosa in Fiore in order to ascertain a means of obtaining the last two paintings, which had been bought by a cardinal and put on display inside the Castel Sant'Angelo.[12]
Infiltrating the art exhibition[]
"There is a viewing at the Castel Sant'Angelo later today. You will need an invitation. Fortunately, I know where you can procure one."―Claudia helping Ezio.
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Ezio entering the art exhibition
Upon reaching the Rosa in Fiore, Ezio spoke of the art exhibition with his sister Claudia, who directed him to the docks, from where one invitation was meant to be delivered. Ezio intercepted the courier carrying the invitation, and met up with a group of courtesans on the Ponte Sant'Angelo, instructing them to steal the paintings he would mark.[12]
Ezio marked the frame of the first painting, St Jerome in the Wilderness, after distracting the guards on duty, then proceeded into the Castel for the second, backtracking along the same path he had used to escape with Caterina years previously. After marking the second painting, Adoration of the Magi, in the upper chambers, he quickly left the Castel as cries over the theft rang out around him.[12]
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Ezio and Salaì looking at the map leading to the Pythagorean temple
Ezio returned to Leonardo's workshop, where the five paintings had been stored. Inside, he found Salaì already working to find any clues for the location of the temple, though he had found nothing. Salaì was on the verge of giving up, when Ezio prompted him to think of ways Leonardo might have concealed his work. Salaì remembered that Leonardo taken to working with invisible inks, and suggested that Ezio he use his gift of Eagle Vision to find any clues. Despite his annoyance at Leonardo for telling Salaì about his gift, Ezio did as was asked, and found small diagrams in each painting.[12]
After inspecting all the paintings, Ezio drew out each diagram and laid them on the table. Salaì immediately worked out it was a map, although there were probably pieces missing from the two paintings destroyed during the Siege of Monteriggioni. Nonetheless, Ezio managed the piece together the map, and located the entrance to the catacombs containing the Temple of Pythagoras.[12]
Temple of Pythagoras[]
Leonardo: "Those are not Pythagorean symbols. 43 39 19 N 75 27 42 W. Nothing. The Cult of Hermes is wrong, the number is meaningless."Ezio: "It is not intended for us."―Leonardo and Ezio in the Pythagorean Vault.
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Ezio and Leonardo exploring the catacombs
Ezio entered the catacombs and made his way towards the temple. As he did so, he could hear Ercole Massimo beating Leonardo, demanding he open the door to the temple. Ezio ordered the Hermeticist to stop, and after a brief exchange of words, he was attacked by Ercole's allies. He dealt with them swiftly, before climbing up to Ercole and assassinating him with his Hidden Blade.[12]
Though Ezio suggested that they leave as Leonardo was injured, the other protested, saying that the "number" the Hermeticists had been seeking must be destroyed, lest another go searching for it. Reluctantly, Ezio agreed.[12]
In each room of the temple, Ezio and Leonardo found themselves confronted by a complex puzzle. The first room required Ezio to redirect beams of light, while the second had him redirect the flow of air into a large, fan-dominated, locking mechanism. In the final room, Ezio had to activate several switches, which directed streams of burning oil into a central plate. Once activated, the central plate lowered, revealing a large circular pedestal.[12]
Ezio and Leonardo recognized the symbols upon the pedestal as those shown to them by the Apple, albeit in the wrong order. Ezio watched as Leonardo rotated the pillars so the images fit, opening the door into the temple's final chamber.[12]
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Ezio and Leonardo in the Vault
Entering the vault, Ezio recognized the architecture as matching that of the Vatican and Colosseum Vaults. He approached the central pedestal and placed his hand above it. A bright light activated above him and soon enough, the entire chamber was cloaked in a dim green light. Before them, six numbers and two letters repeated themselves: 43 39 19 N 75 27 42 W.[12]
Although Leonardo totally dismissed the numbers as nonsense, Ezio remarked that the numbers were not meant for their eyes. To distract him from the numbers, Ezio asked Leonardo of his other projects as he led him from the room.[12]
Finishing the Borgia[]
Travelling to Spain[]
Ezio: "Where is he now?"Captain: "Gone! I know he was in the town, asking questions, but he’s well-known here, and he has many friends, believe it or not."―Ezio and the captain discussing Michelleto's whereabouts.[src]
Arriving in Naples on Midsummers Day, 1506, Ezio, Leonardo and Niccolò were met with a wall of silence from the local population when they questioned them about Micheletto. They persevered, fortunately happening upon a courtesan named Camilla, who claimed to have spent the previous night with a man matching their description of Micheletto. She pointed them to the docks and to Valencia.[9]
Ezio, Niccolò, and Leonardo booked passage to Valencia, though the crossing took five days, as the sea was particularly rough, which lost the three any chance of catching up with Micheletto. Once they arrived however, they quickly learned that Micheletto had headed to the Lone Wolf Inn, a place being described as "not for gentlemen".[9]
Nonetheless, the three made their way to the inn and entered, only to be immediately set upon by ten men whose eyes were already accustomed to the darkness. Ezio and Niccolò fought off the ambushers, as Leonardo hid behind the bar. Ezio was then approached from behind and garroted by Micheletto himself, though a well placed strike to the stomach from Niccolò's blade forced Micheletto to let go and flee.[9]
Although Micheletto had fled, one of his underlings had survived the Assassins' onslaught, and reluctantly surrendered his master's destination: the Castillo de la Mota. The next day, after a short rest, the three continued on to the Castillo.[9]
They arrived too late though, and Ezio learned from a lieutenant that Cesare had escaped, although they were not yet sure how exactly he had managed it. Ezio immediately demanded a fresh horse, but Leonardo's exhaustion and Niccolò's counsel convinced him to stay a while and rest.[9]
Within the month, they were back in Valencia, and found the city in the grip of Cesare's diehards. Disheartened by the turn of events, the Assassins contemplated their next move. Leonardo piped up with a suggestion, asking them to gather sulphur, charcoal and potassium nitrate, as well as thin sheets of malleable steel.[9]
They complied, and in a short time, Leonardo managed to construct twenty small, hand-held bombs, which could be thrown onto enemy positions after lighting the fuse. Leonardo then revealed to Ezio and Niccolò that he was returning to Italy on the next ship, as he was becoming homesick.[9]
Attack on Valencia[]
"Well, we don’t need the Apple to tell us what our old friend Cesare is planning."―Niccolò, on Cesare's plans.[src]
Despite this setback, Ezio and Niccolò were determined to destroy Cesare's new army, and together formulated a plan. While Niccolò made his way to the diehards' camp, Ezio headed to the docks. Approaching the first ship, Ezio lit the fuse and threw it into the vessel, dismissive of what destructive power such a small device could possible contain. He was shocked when the device exploded, cracking the warship's mast and felling it, with splintered wood flying high into the air.[9]
Ezio continued to target Cesare's vessels, and in several cases, the initial bomb's explosion was followed by the detonation of the vessel gunpowder reserve; at one point, the explosion of one ship brought down the two on either side of it. All in all, Ezio managed to destroy twelve vessels with his ten hand-held bombs. He then met up with Niccolò on the corner of the street where the Lone Wolf Inn was located.[9]
Climbing onto the roof of the building, Ezio and Niccolò peered over the open skylight onto Cesare and Micheletto, who were discussing the recent turn of events. Cesare angrily belittled Micheletto, blaming him for what had happened and driving him to launch himself across the table at his Master.[9]
Cesare quickly pulled one of his pistols from his belt and shot at Micheletto, destroying his face completely. Ezio pulled back, hoping to catch Cesare as he left the building, though Niccolò, who had craned forward to get a better look, kicked down a tile in the process, and caught Cesare's attention. Drawing his second pistol just as rapidly as he had his first, Cesare shot at the Assassin, hitting Niccolò in the shoulder.[9]
Ezio briefly thought of pursuit, but Niccolò's injury was severe and required immediate medical attention. Finding a doctor, they learned the bullet had gone straight through, and that Niccolò would be sufficiently healed for travel in two weeks. Before Ezio left to pursue Cesare, Niccolò wished him good luck.[9]
Siege of Viana[]
Cesare: "How did you find me?"Ezio Auditore: "The Apple you stole from Mario Auditore led me here."―Cesare Borgia and Ezio Auditore
[src]In 1507, Ezio finally located Cesare Borgia, who was leading the forces of his brother-in-law, John III of Navarre, in a siege of the city of Viana.[5]
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Ezio fighting Cesare in Viana
Ezio engaged Cesare on the battlefield, initially making an unsuccessful attempt to kill him with his Hidden Blade. Cesare made his escape towards Viana Castle, and Ezio was almost overwhelmed by Cesare's guards. Narrowly surviving an artillery strike, Ezio chased after Cesare, and followed him through the village.[5]
Fighting past the battling guards, and climbing two burning siege towers, Ezio eventually reached the ramparts of Viana Castle. He made his way through another small group of guards, and engaged Cesare in combat atop the city walls.[5]
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Ezio letting Cesare fall to his death
Despite a continual stream of soldiers attacking him, Ezio was able to whittle away Cesare's armor and overpower him. When Cesare angrily repeated his claim that no man could kill him, Ezio coldly replied he would leave him in the hands of Fate, and threw Cesare from the city walls to his death.[5]
Later, a much older Ezio returned to the Sanctuary beneath the Villa Auditore to leave a clue to the password that protected the Vault's entrance, as suggested by Leonardo years previously. The clue was visible only to those who possessed Eagle Vision.[5]
Search for the Masyaf Keys[]
Discovering a new purpose[]
"There, over two centuries ago, our then Mentor, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, greatest of our Order, established a library deep beneath the fortress."―Excerpt from the letter of Giovanni Auditore.[src]
With Cesare's death, the Borgia and their plans for Italy were finished. Ezio focused himself on internal matters, forming stronger ways of communication for the Assassins from Sicily to Venice, and creating more standard training methods for new Assassin recruits.[2]
In 1509, Ezio happened upon some of his uncle Mario's documents, finding a letter written by his father Giovanni a year before Ezio was born, which mentioned a sealed library beneath the old Assassin fortress of Masyaf; the home of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, who had been Ezio's spiritual mentor during his early years as an Assassin.[1] Driven by a will to find out more about the Order, Ezio decided to leave Italy in 1510 and set sail for Syria.[2]
Pilgrimage to Masyaf[]
"None of you leave until the Assassin is dead. Do you understand?"―Leandros sending his men after Ezio.
[src]In May 1510, Ezio set out from Rome on horseback, accompanied by Bartolomeo d'Alviano and fifteen of the general's mercenaries. After fifteen days, they arrived at Bari, on the eastern coast of Italy. At Bari, Ezio chartered a ship, a freighter called the Anaan, and set sail for Corfu, located between Bari and Athens.[13]
Along the way, the freighter was attacked by pirates, as it was carrying a valuable cargo of spices. Ezio joined the crew in fighting off the pirates, and assisted in capturing the pirates' captain, a man Ezio would later come to know as Al-Scarab. The Anaan arrived safely in Corfu, and Ezio promptly made arrangements to sail to Athens, and from there to Crete, and then Cyprus. Not long after departing from Crete, Ezio's ship ran into a storm, and was forced to dock at Chios for minor repairs.[13]
Finally, Ezio arrived at Cyprus, where he spent some time exploring the island, including the Templar's archive. However, as he experienced more delays, it became apparent that the Venetian authorities stationed in Cyprus were intervening with his journey. Finally, Ezio took matters into his own hands and attempted to "acquire" a small ship of his own, so he could continue on to Masyaf.[13]
No sooner had he found a seaworthy vessel was he attacked by a mysterious man, whom Ezio thought he recognized. The commotion caused by their fighting attracted several members of the island's Night Watchmen, and Ezio, along with his mysterious assailant-turned-ally, fought off the guards. As the last man fell, Ezio was stabbed in the side and fell unconscious. When he awoke, Ezio found himself on a ship headed for Acre, manned by none other than the pirate captain he had defeated some months earlier.[13]
Ezio arrived in the city of Acre ten months after leaving Rome. After spending a week there, Ezio was informed that the road to Masyaf was filled with foreign bandits and mercenaries. He also wrote a letter to Claudia, informing her of his journey so far and that, should he not survive, she should not seek vengeance. Shortly thereafter, he continued his journey to Masyaf.[14]
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Templars leading Ezio to a plank
Ezio arrived at Masyaf in March 1511, and found the town to be crumbled and largely abandoned. Upon making his way to the fortress, Ezio was ambushed by the town's Byzantine Templar garrison, under the command of their captain, Leandros. Outnumbered, Ezio nonetheless attempted to fight his attackers, but was distracted by visions of Altaïr and captured. The Templars took the defeated Assassin and lead him onto a plank to be hung from the fortress' watchtower. However, as Leandros put the noose around Ezio's neck, Ezio attacked Leandros, threw the noose about Leandros' neck, and eventually escaped along the outside of the tower.[14]
Ezio quickly made his way back to the battlements, where he retrieved his weapons. He then made his way beneath the castle, to the doors of Altaïr's library, where he learned from a worker that Leandros had the journal of Niccolò Polo in his possession, which supposedly led to the keys needed to open the library's door. Ezio left the fortress, and pursued the Templar Captain, who had escaped by carriage.[14]
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Ezio assassinating Leandros
Ezio managed to hold onto a rope trailing from the carriage, and dragged himself up to the carriage itself. Leandros escaped onto the carriage of one of his men, and the chase continued, with each carriage jostling for space on a narrow cliff path.[14]
Eventually, a well-placed bomb sent Ezio's carriage over the edge, severely injuring him, though he persistently continued to follow Leandros. Fighting his way through a nearby village, Ezio eventually confronted and assassinated Leandros. After learning that the Templars were searching for the Masyaf Keys to open Altaïr's library, Ezio rather brusquely gave Leandros his last rites, before claiming the journal for himself.[14]
Settling into Constantinople[]
"Welcome to Galata district. For centuries it has been a home to orphans from Europa and Asia alike. You won't find more diversity anywhere else in the city. And for that reason, Assassins make it their home."―Yusuf welcoming Ezio.
[src]Having obtained the journal, Ezio made his way to Constantinople by ship, where he hoped to find those Masyaf Keys the Templars had not already obtained. As they neared the port, Ezio briefly spoke with a fellow passenger, a young man who claimed to be a student. Ezio spoke to him of how he spent his own youth, until a woman on the ship caught his attention. Disembarking the ship, Ezio was greeted by the leader of the local Assassin guild, Yusuf Tazim.[14]
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Yusuf welcoming Ezio
Yusuf informed Ezio of the state of affairs in the city and of how the Byzantine remnants fought with the Ottomans for control of the city. Later, Ezio was introduced to some of Yusuf's men, and was advised to get new equipment.
When the two met again, Ezio was provided with an Ottoman hookblade and was taught on its use by Yusuf. The two then aided in the defense and reclamation of two of the Assassin dens in the city. Ezio additionally met with Piri Reis, another Master Assassin in the city. Together with Piri, Ezio found Niccolò Polo's old trading post, which was inhabited by the Venetian bookseller Sofia Sartor; the woman who had caught Ezio's eye on the ship into the city.[14]
Locating a secret passageway beneath the trading post, Ezio flirtingly suggested they both investigate, but was politely rebuked. He then entered the underground cavern, successfully obtaining his first Masyaf Key, as well as an encrypted map, which he eventually managed to decode with Sofia's help. Over time, Ezio started to develop feelings for Sofia, but could not bear to tell her about his Assassin affiliations.[14]
Working with Prince Suleiman[]
"For now, keep an eye on Tarik and his Janissaries. They spend much of their free time in and around the Bazaar."―Suleiman instructing Ezio.
[src]Ezio continued to aid the Assassins in the city while Sofia worked to uncover the location of the remaining Keys. At one point, Ezio disguised himself as a minstrel, and prevented an attack on the young Prince Suleiman at Topkapı Palace; whom he recognized as the "student" from the ship he had entered the city on. After becoming acquainted with Suleiman, Ezio helped to uncover those behind the attempted assassination.[14]
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Suleiman conversing with Ezio
Their investigations led them to Tarik Barleti, Captain of the Janissaries responsible for Suleiman's protection, and supporter of his father, Selim I. After observing an exchange of weapons between Tarik and Manuel Palaiologos, heir apparent of the now-defunct Byzantine throne and member of the Templar Order, Ezio was tasked to kill Tarik by Suleiman.[14]
Ezio carried out the assassination, only to discover Tarik had been working to apprehend Manuel and his associate - Shahkulu - "where they felt safest". Remorsefully, Ezio asked for Tarik's forgiveness, before delivering the news to Suleiman.[14]
Journey to Cappadocia[]
"There he is. The monster I came to kill."―Ezio when confronting Manuel.
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Ezio leaving Constantinople with Piri Reis
After obtaining the four Keys still within Constantinople, Ezio traveled to Cappadocia, the location given to him by Tarik, to confront Manuel Palaiologos. Before he could depart however, he was intercepted by Yusuf, who informed him that the Janissaries had raised the Great Chain across the mouth of the Golden Horn to prevent him from leaving the city. Yusuf provided Ezio with a sizable bomb, claiming that it was significantly more dangerous than their usual explosives.[14]
Ezio proceeded to the port, where he destroyed the Great Chain with Yusuf's special bomb, and burned the numerous Templar ships that guarded the harbor using Greek Fire.[14]
Arriving in Cappadocia aboard Piri Reis' ship, Ezio sought to make contact with Tarik's spies, who were already in the city. However, he soon learned that many of Tarik's men had already been discovered, apprehended, and executed by the Byzantines. He arrived just in time to prevent the execution of the remaining spies, engaging and eliminating Shahkulu in open combat.[14]
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Ezio facing Manuel Palaiologos
With the spies safe, Ezio proceeded to detonate the city's ordinance supply and, in the ensuing panic, gave chase to Palaiologos. Confronting him at one of the city's docks, Ezio killed him and claimed the fifth and final Key. Before he could leave however, he found himself confronted by Suleiman's uncle and heir-apparent to the Ottoman throne, Ahmet.
Revealing his own Templar allegiance, Ahmet demanded Ezio to hand over the Key, lest harm fall upon Sofia Sartor. Angrily, Ezio pledged vengeance should any harm come to her, then made his way back through the now smoke-filled city to his ship, and to Constantinople.[14]
Fight with Prince Ahmet[]
"Now should be a time for remembrance and mourning, I know... but our enemies do not permit us that luxury."―Ezio before confronting Ahmet.
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Ezio rallying the Assassins against Ahmet
After arriving in Constantinople, Ezio hurriedly made his way to Sofia's bookshop. He found that the place had been ransacked and Yusuf, whom Ezio had asked to look after Sofia during his time in Cappadocia, had been killed. Upon discovering Yusuf's dead body, Ezio gave him a final blessing before shutting his eyes. Declaring a renewed vengeance against all those who dared to cross the Assassins, Ezio collected the remaining Keys and prepared to ambush Ahmet during the exchange.[14]
However, Ahmet held Sofia hostage atop Galata Tower, and Ezio was forced to give him the Keys in order to rescue her. The hostage turned out to be Azize, one of Ezio's fellow Assassins, and Ezio saw Sofia was being hung in a courtyard.[14]
After parachuting down towards her, and after ensuring that she was fine, Ezio boarded a carriage with to pursue Ahmet, who had already hurried off towards Syria to find the library and unlock its contents.[14]
After a lengthy ride through the country, which left Ezio essentially parasailing to hang onto their carriage, he managed to grab Ahmet and the two struggled as they both went flying off a cliff. Ezio subdued the prince and opened a parachute to save them both.[14]
As they both recovered from their rough landing, Ezio and Ahmet saw an army arrive with Selim at its head. Selim explained that the Sultan had chosen him over Ahmet, and proceeded to strangle his brother and throw him off a cliff. Selim spared Ezio, having heard good things about him from his son Suleiman, but ordered him to stay out of Constantinople.[14]
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Ezio speaking to Desmond
After traveling to Masyaf with Sofia, Ezio used the five Keys to open the door to Altaïr's library. Ezio discovered there were no books, only the body of the former Mentor, with a memory seal in his hand. The seal revealed Altaïr's final moments, and the location of his Apple at the back of the library.[14]
Ezio moved towards the Apple, but refused to take it, believing he had seen enough for one life. The Apple emanated a wave of light, and Ezio began speaking to Desmond. Acknowledging he was a conduit for a message, Ezio removed his bracers and sword to declare the end of his life as an Assassin. He then encouraged Desmond to make his life's sufferings worth it, and told him to listen.[14]
Return to Constantinople[]
"Prince Suleiman knows of your return and has provided you with a safe-conduct. But his father is adamant that you should not remain long."―Azize to Ezio.[src]
After their visit to Masyaf, Ezio and Sofia returned to Constantinople to set their affairs in the city to rest. Despite Selim ordering Ezio never to return, Suleiman managed to secure Ezio a brief visit, as long as he behaved himself.[13]
Ezio made sure that Dogan, the new leader of the Turkish Assassins, was able to competently command the Assassins' Guild there. Ezio also oversaw the selling of Sofia's bookshop to Azize, the Assassin who had been kidnapped by Ahmet and held at the top of Galata Tower as a decoy for Sofia. The bookshop was used as an outpost for the Assassins, and Ezio stored the Masyaf Keys in the chamber where he had found the first key, underneath the bookshop.[13]
Later life[]
Settling down[]
"I knew I would not have enough time to do everything. Now I worry I do not have enough time to do anything."―Ezio Auditore during his later years.
[src]Ezio and Sofia married in Venice. In late 1512, the pair returned to Rome, with Claudia congratulating them on their union. She also informed Ezio that Giovanni Lorenzo de' Medici, son of the late Lorenzo de' Medici, had close ties to the Papacy, which she considered good news.
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A retired Ezio in 1515
Ezio, having decided to resign from the Brotherhood, chose Lodovico Ariosto as his successor, against which Claudia protested, citing Ariosto's relation to Alfonso d'Este and his wife Lucrezia Borgia.[13]Ezio and Sofia later retired to a villa in the Tuscan countryside and had two children together, Flavia and Marcello. At his new residence, Ezio tended to a vineyard, and often spent time in his study, writing his memoirs.[15]
Despite his retirement from active service, the former Mentor continued to be involved with the Brotherhood affairs for some time after resigning. By 1515, Ezio was supervising the training of two young apprentices, Hiram Stoddard and Giovanni Borgia. While being impressed with the skills and spirit of Stoddard, Ezio tried to share his wisdom with the prideful and envious Borgia.
That same year, Ezio received a letter from his friend Michelangelo, informing him of a new Templar plot in the city. The old master then sent his two apprentices, under the leadership of Stoddard, to meet with Michelangelo and to deal with the Templars but they failed to recover the artifact in possession of Dei Petrucci.[16]
Final visits to Leonardo[]
"I’ll tell you a secret. All my life—while I thought I was learning to live, I have simply been learning how to die."―Leonardo's words on dying.[src]
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Old Ezio tending to his vineyard
By 1519, Ezio had suffered a chest infection, and as a result developed a serious cough.[15] A visit from Machiavelli revealed that their mutual friend Leonardo was dying. The pair traveled to Amboise in France to the manor Clos Luce, where Leonardo was staying.[13]
Ezio learned that his friend wished to travel outside of the manor to places like England or even back to Venice where he hoped to sell his submarine idea, seeing as he was disappointed with his patron's last creation, a giant mechanical lion.[13]
The pair stayed in France for another week, and visited Leonardo often. They were with him the moment he died. Upon their departure, rumors began to spread that King Francis was with Leonardo until he died, and had cradled his head. Ezio was disgusted by this rumor and believed that anyone, even a king, would do anything for publicity.[13]
Teaching Shao Jun[]
"So I spent many years teaching men and women to think and act for themselves. First in Rome, then among our Brotherhood in Constantinople."―Ezio expaining his deeds to Shao Jun.[src]
One day in 1524, Sofia left with Marcello to visit Claudia, leaving Ezio to watch over Flavia. As Ezio started harvesting the crops, he called for Flavia to stay where he could see her. However, as he worked, he saw a mysterious cloaked figure approach Flavia. Panicking, he sprinted over to them, seizing the stranger by the collar, but pausing as he noticed the Assassin insignia on the necklace she wore.[15]
Afterwards, the Assassin introduced herself as Shao Jun, a Chinese Assassin, who had traveled to Italy with her Mentor to learn of methods to unite the Assassins of her homeland. However, Ezio refused to be involved, though he allowed her to stay in the villa for the night on Sofia's insistence.[15]
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Ezio and Jun in Florence
The following day, Ezio found Jun sitting in his private study, reading a letter he had been writing. Infuriated, he ordered her out of the room, and insisted that she leave the villa.[15]
However, Jun thoughtfully recited to him the words that he had written, wishing to understand their meaning. Ezio finally consented and invited her to accompany him into Florence while he ran errands. On the journey there and back, he finally spoke to her of the importance of love in the Assassin Order, saying that if she could support that which inspired hope in her people, she would succeed.[15]
However, the two of them were ambushed by a Chinese Imperial soldier in Florence. Jun explained that she was a concubine who had escaped by joining the Assassin Order, and the soldier who attacked the two worked for the Chinese Emperor. Correctly expecting another attack at the villa, Ezio had his family evacuate to Niccolò Machiavelli's home, while he and Jun stayed behind.[15]
During this time, Ezio taught Shao Jun various combat and stealth techniques that she would later use in exacting her revenge on the Templar eunuchs known as the Eight Tigers.[17]
Ezio and Jun were able to defend against the attack later that night, and in the morning, Ezio gave Jun a small chest before her departure, telling her only to open it if she lost her way.[15] He had known from the start that the chest – which happened to be of Precursor origin – was always empty, to teach Jun to accept the responsibility that only she could decide which path to follow, the same path of blood that Ezio had taken. Although he had seen the rage and anger behind her eyes and tears, he could not encourage Jun to seek revenge, for it was her that would fulfill her own destiny.[17]
Death[]
"I am home."―Ezio to Sofia in Florence.
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Ezio passing away on the bench
In his final hours, Ezio chose to go to Florence with Sofia and Flavia while they went shopping. Ezio sat down on a bench, feeling ill, and shrugging off Sofia's concerns that he should have stayed home, stating "I am home."[15]
While Sofia and Flavia went to buy groceries, a young man approached Ezio, thoughtfully berating the women of Florence. Ezio wearily responded by implying the man was the problem, not the city. Immediately afterward, Ezio began panting and holding his chest in pain.[15]
The young man quickly grabbed Ezio's hand and told Ezio to have courage. He told Ezio to "get some rest", and then left. Ezio looked back at him angrily, but calmed down just as quickly. Breathing heavily, Ezio looked over at Sofia and Flavia, smiling, before resting his head against the back of the bench, and passing away peacefully.[15]
Legacy[]
"Who are we, who have been so blessed to share our stories like this? To speak across centuries? Maybe you will answer all the questions I have asked. Maybe you will be the one to make all this suffering worth something in the end."―Ezio reflecting on Desmond being able to witness his life.
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A statue of Ezio in the Mentor's Dubai office
Ezio's actions had a profound effect on the Order. Due to his efforts, many cities around Europe came under Assassin control and influence, ushering in something of a Golden Age in Europe. His descendants continued to take a leading role in the running of the Order for almost five-hundred years after his death.[5]
At some point in his life, Ezio wrote a codex detailing the events of his life; including those that transpired in the Vatican Vault, which was named the Prophet's Codex. By 2002, it was located in the library of Ivan the Terrible underneath the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, protected by the Assassins, though it was eventually retrieved by the Templar agent Daniel Cross, who handed it over to Abstergo Industries.[18]
In the year 2000, a statue of Ezio could be found in "the Mentor's" Dubai facility, alongside statues of other prominent Assassins.[19]
By 2012, one of Ezio's descendants, Clay Kaczmarek, relived his memories through the Animus, and hid several data files in his recorded sessions. Desmond Miles, another descendant of Ezio from a later relationship, also relived his ancestor's memories in order to exploit the Bleeding Effect and inherit Ezio's skills as an Assassin. Concurrently, Desmond's sessions also allowed the modern-day Assassins to learn about the oncoming disaster, Minerva and the First Civilization,[1] the location of Ezio's Apple of Eden,[5] and the location of the Grand Temple.[14] Desmond would eventuality sacrifice himself to protect Earth from the oncoming disaster.
In 2013, Abstergo Entertainment recovered Desmond's genetic material, and considered using Ezio's memories in one of their productions, seeing his charisma, looks, and youthful spirit as strong points; however, the company's marketing analysts also saw his "downward spiral of revenge" as a drawback, and interpreted his mission to spread his "corrupted Creed" throughout the world as a contradiction of the idea of free thought that he fought for. As a result, the company rejected any forthcoming production using Ezio as the main character, claiming it to be a risky investment.[20] Further, in 2014, Abstergo Entertainment's CCO, Melanie Lemay, advised against using Ezio in their products, although she noted that he would be a perfect candidate for a series focusing on notable serial killers throughout history.[21]
Personality and characteristics[]
"Ezio's learning fast. He reminds me of you."―Maria to Giovanni.[src]
Ezio was raised as a young Florentine nobleman, living during the 15th and 16th century. He was brought up without knowing of the Assassins' existence, or of his heritage. A seducer of women and a playful man, Ezio possessed acrobatic skills far beyond those of his peers, barring his brother.[1]
He also came from an affluent background and had many friends, until the deaths of his father and brothers drove him out of Florence. Forced to protect his mother and sister, Ezio became an Assassin, exacting revenge on the conspirators who had betrayed his family and plotted to seize both Florence and Venice.[1]
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Ezio naming himself as Uberto Alberti's killer
Initially, Ezio allowed his emotions to get the best of him, going so far as to disrespect the corpse of Vieri de' Pazzi just after his death. However, Ezio did manage to gain control of his anger and, by the time he had become a Master Assassin, could control it almost completely.[1] That said, Ezio was still prone to losing control of his emotions at the right trigger; in 1506, he beat up Duccio de Luca in a fist-fight, after the latter had insulted Ezio's sister, Claudia, for her position as the Madame of the Rosa in Fiore.[12]
However, by the time Ezio confronted Rodrigo Borgia, he had become more dedicated to his role as an Assassin, ceasing to use revenge as a motivation. He became more focused on instilling a sense of fraternity among his apprentices, and a love of the cultures they would defend from the Templars.[15] He also spared the lives of any targets that he concluded had no need to die, such as Micheletto Corella.[5]
Ezio was also passionately loyal to his family, and was pained for the rest of his life after the Auditore execution. While he was able to lay the bodies of his fallen family to rest, he continued collecting feathers during his time in Italy, as a remembrance of his youngest brother. The feather collection was part of what helped his mother recover from her depression at the loss of her sons and husband.[1]
Ezio always put protecting his mother and sister above his safety and his allegiance to the Assassins, quick to defend his sister's honor from Duccio, and always ready to help his mother, even when she was helping her daughter lead the courtesans in Rome. Claudia thought Ezio a bit overbearing at times, as shown by her journal, but knew that he was trying to help regardless, and stood by her brother with the Assassins.[5]
Ezio became more quiet and distant during his late 40s, reluctant to share information regarding his early life with associates such as Salaì, but also being more open with those he knew better and cared for.[5]
Near the end of his life, although he was still as loving and passionate when talking to his family, Ezio was far more gruff towards strangers such as Shao Jun. Although Ezio eventually warmed up to the Chinese Assassin, he explained that he wanted nothing more to do with the Assassin Order out of fear that the Templars would endanger his wife and children, presumably stemming from the deaths of his father and brothers.[15]
It could even be said that Ezio had grown paranoid of strangers since, in comparison to previous seasons, he had not hired any help for his vineyard's grape harvest despite his worsening condition. In addition, Ezio was shown to have grown somewhat forgetful, possibly increasing his uneasiness with unknown people.[15]
Ezio also seemed to be aware, or at least have a feeling, that his time was growing short, evidenced by his confession to Sofia, "I knew I would not have time to do everything, now I worry that I don't have time to do anything," as well as his preparation of a final letter in the event of his death.[15]
Equipment and skills[]
"Despite its age, its construction is rather advanced."―Leonardo da Vinci, commenting on Ezio's Hidden Blade.
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Ezio in his Roman robes
Ezio was both a highly skilled Assassin and an adept Mentor. He learned and developed a vast array of skills, such as picking pockets, blending into crowds, armed and unarmed combat, alternative or multiple weapon attacks, stealth and public assassination techniques, freerunning and long-range combat.[1]
He was also able to use a variety of weapons and gadgets, including two Hidden Blades, a sword, throwing knives, smoke bombs, short blade and many more. Born with the ability to use Eagle Vision, Ezio could instinctively differentiate friend from foe and be warned about any oncoming danger or attacks, allowing him to dodge it upon realization. After talking to his captive father, he later inherited his father's Assassin robes, which he would upgrade with various armor and dyes throughout his life.[1]
An explorer, throughout his quests, Ezio scoured the cities he visited in search of Codex pages and seals from the six Assassin's tombs spread across northern Italy. The Codex pages allowed Leonardo da Vinci to upgrade his weaponry, including the addition of a wheellock firearm and poison needle concealed beneath his left Hidden Blade.[1]
By collecting the six tomb seals, Ezio gained access to the armor Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad created, which was later lost during the Fall of Monteriggioni. He also collected capes that had helped him stay incognito to city guards. The only exception to this was the cape bearing the Auditore family crest, which made him easily recognizable, due to his family's history.[1]
In 1500, during the Siege of Monteriggioni, Ezio lost most of his equipment, but was able to keep his original Hidden Blade. His blade also underwent some alterations anonymously by Niccolò Machiavelli, though he merely replaced the former leather and metal bracer with a new, fully plated version bearing a different design. Also, the former blade was replaced with a newer one that bore a black tribal design running down the center of the blade.[5]
During his time in Rome, Ezio's usual attire would be replaced by a new outfit based on elements from both his father's clothing and Altaïr's robes. He became an adept user of the crossbow, and also obtained the Armor of Brutus after stealing all the scrolls from the Followers of Romulus. In addition, Ezio also acquired poison darts and parachutes, courtesy of Leonardo da Vinci.[5]
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Ezio freerunning over the Tiber
Ezio had been a very skilled freerunner from a young age. He learned how to freerun under the tutelage of either his father or older brother, and was able to move quickly and efficiently in sprinting, climbing, and jumping. In addition, he was also an extremely enduring and strong athlete, being able to perform all these actions without being encumbered by his large variety of weapons and armor at all.[1] Another proof of his higher-than-average strength is when he was seen to lift heavy objects or sometimes pull them with moderate-to-little effort and brutally murder men much larger and stronger than him with ease.
Despite his advancing years, Ezio Auditore's skill and speed as a freerunner increased significantly, being aware of all of his surroundings as well as planning his next move very quickly and carefully, as observed by younger Assassins such as Francesco Vecellio.[11]
Ezio's speed and abilities gave him a legendary status among the Roman Thieves Guild, so far as going to convince some of the members to believe that Ezio's freerunning skills were exaggerated, and blatantly impossible for someone his age.[5]
Ezio was also capable of tolerating and suppressing his own pain to a point where they would not prevent him from engaging in head-to-head combat if really needed. In 1500, during the siege of Monteriggioni, even after being shot by multiple arquebusiers in the chest area, Ezio was still able to fight guards with ease later on and even climb the Auditore Crypt walls without exhausting himself.
Ezio's overall durability was extremely high for a man like himself, as he has survived being stabbed in the stomach by Checco Orsi and Rodrigo Borgia in 1488 and 1499 respectively, getting shot multiple times by arquebusiers during the Siege of Monteriggioni, getting shot down by a cannon and falling off a cliff while severely injuring his arm and still managed to fight as if they had no effect on him at all.
Ezio was also capable of healing his injuries most of the time without any medical aid at an accelerated rate, but when severely injured, he required the aid of medicine to help them heal. When he had the Apple of Eden in his position, Ezio was capable of healing from all kinds of injury regardless of the attack inflicted on him.
By 1511, at age 52, Ezio still retained his athletic abilities and skill in combat. His Eagle Vision had evolved into Eagle Sense, enabling him to track enemies, determine targets, diagnose the injured, detect scent vapors of poisons, detect imminent threats more precisely and faster, as seen when he was about to be attacked by stalkers, and find lost books around Constantinople. He acquired the hookblade from his fellow Master Assassin and close friend, Yusuf Tazim, and quickly mastered its utility in freerunning and combat.[14]
He also made use of bomb-crafting after it had been introduced to him by Yusuf and Piri Reis. After discovering the ten memoir pages of Ishak Pasha scattered across Constantinople, Ezio explored the Hagia Sophia and recovered his armor.[14]
After he retired, Ezio's physique degraded significantly.[15] By 1524, Ezio's stamina and agility had decreased to the point where he could barely run across his own grape field, whereas before he could sprint for three-hundred meters uninterrupted. If not for neglecting his training, then Ezio's drastic physical deterioration was due to old age and illness, though he retained his heightened sense of awareness, even at his death.[15]
Even with his severe handicaps, Ezio was still able to overpower three Chinese swordsmen with only his fireplace poker. He was even able to use the poker as an improvised hookblade, using it to throw an attacker across the room before hurling it into his skull. However, Ezio was completely outmatched by the last enemy in terms of strength due to old age, and would have definitely been killed had the attacker not succumbed to the injuries inflicted by both Ezio and Shao Jun.[15]
Ezio took quite a beating for a man his age during the assault on his Villa, and this may have contributed to his passing not long after Jun's departure, though it is more likely that his heart simply could not handle the amount of stress he had gone through.[15]
Romantic life[]
"A minute is all I need! [...] Wait... that came out wrong."―Ezio to Cristina Vespucci, 1476.
[src]Ezio was known for his good looks, flirtatious nature and predisposition for womanizing.[1][3][4] Though the latter part of his life was centered around his hunt for Rodrigo Borgia, Ezio shared multiple romantic relationships with a number of different women.[4]
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Ezio and Cristina kissing in her room
By 1476, Ezio had had many encounters with various unnamed Florentine girls and courtesans before the execution of his family, insulting Vieri de' Pazzi by suggesting that his sister seemed quite satisfied with the "handling" he had given her earlier.[1]
That year, Ezio was in a permanent relationship of sorts with Cristina Vespucci, though against the wishes of her father. Following his street brawl with Vieri de' Pazzi on the Ponte Vecchio, Ezio visited Cristina during the night, despite his brother's request otherwise. He was chased out by Cristina's father the next morning, and subsequently had to flee the city guards.[1]
Two years later, when Ezio returned to Florence, Cristina was engaged to Manfredo Soderini, though she admitted to still loving Ezio. Eight years later, when Cristina and Manfredo traveled to Venice for Carnevale, Ezio, posing as her husband, wrote to her asking her to come to meet him, to which Cristina complied. As both wore Carnevale masks, she did not recognize him until he kissed her.[5]
Cristina then removed his mask and asked Ezio how he dared kiss her like that, telling him she never wanted to see him again. When Ezio tried to stop her, she explained that if he really loved her, he would not simply have let Manfredo marry her.[5]
When Ezio returned to Florence again in 1497, he learned from a wounded Manfredo that he and Cristina had been attacked by Savonarola's men. Ezio tracked down Cristina and killed her assailants. As he proceeded to take Cristina to a doctor, she died in his arms, after telling him that she wished that they could have had a second chance together.[5] Ezio wrote years later that he felt something "withered" in him after her death.[14]
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Ezio helping Caterina onto the gondola
Before meeting with Cristina during Carnevale, and while trying to find a way to Venice, Ezio accompanied his friend, Leonardo da Vinci, to Forlì. He was initially refused passage aboard the ship to Venice, but his fortunes changed after encountering Caterina Sforza, who had become stranded on a small island with no means of escape.[1]
Ezio rescued her, and she repaid the favor by granting him passage to Venice. She also told him that the next time he returned to Forlì, it would "be her pleasure" to entertain him. Moments later, after Ezio revealed to his close friend that Caterina was a future conquest and his type of woman, Leonardo informed Ezio of the lady's identity and that she was married to the Count of the city.[1]
Also, at some point during his time in Forlì, Ezio encountered a girl named Amelia. During this encounter, Amelia and two of her friends were discussing whether anyone could beat their record in a horseback riding race. Ezio took on the challenge in return for a "private riding lesson" with Amelia should he prove successful, which he was.[1]
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Ezio flirting with Rosa
When Ezio arrived in Venice for the first time, an unknown young woman attempted to pickpocket him. Later the same day, Ezio witnessed the woman and a group of thieves attempting to scale the Palazzo della Seta. The attempt ended in failure, and the girl was shot in the leg by an archer.[1]
Ezio intervened, defending her from Emilio Barbarigo's thugs. Upon helping her to get to safety, he learned that her name was Rosa, and that she was a member of the city's Thieves Guild. At first, Rosa's attitude towards Ezio was very aggressive and unfriendly, but after he saved her, she became much more amiable.[1]
While trying to acquire the Golden Mask, Ezio was seen flirting with many of Sister Teodora's courtesans. After the Carnevale challenges, when Ezio went up to accept the Golden Mask as his prize for victory, he was accompanied by a courtesan. After assassinating Marco Barbarigo and seeking sanctuary in the brothel, Ezio flirted with Sister Teodora, who invited several of her girls to "comfort" Ezio.[1]
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Ezio and Caterina Sforza together in bed
Since their first meeting in Forlì, Ezio's feelings for Caterina Sforza developed, and in January 1500, Ezio had an intimate encounter with her, sleeping with her in the Villa Auditore before it was besieged by Cesare Borgia and his army.[5]
After her capture, Ezio sank into a state of near depression, where his feelings for Caterina conflicted with his suspicion that she was merely using him. Despite this impression, Ezio was determined to rescue her from the Castel Sant'Angelo, disregarding the insistence of Niccolò that Cesare and Rodrigo Borgia should be the focus of his attention.[9]
During their escape, Caterina hesitantly explained to Ezio that the night they had shared had only been in the name of politics, as she had needed his help in defending Forlì. Ezio continued to hope that his feelings for Caterina were reciprocated, though she soon informed him otherwise. Despite his subsequent decision to no longer pursue Caterina's affections, the two remained close allies for the sake of the Brotherhood.[9]
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Ezio with Sofia Sartor
While on a ship arriving in Constantinople, Ezio briefly saw Sofia Sartor, who was traveling from Rhodes and returning to her bookstore. He attempted to talk to her, but she was too distracted to pay attention to him. Later, Ezio met Sofia again at her store while searching for the Masyaf Keys. The two worked out a bargain: if she helped Ezio track down the keys, he would retrieve and give her some of the books the Polos had hidden.[14]
In an attempt to keep Sofia away from the Assassin and Templar fight, Ezio kept Sofia in the dark about the purpose of his search, and attempted to keep his relationship with her platonic. However, as time went on, Ezio grew to admire Sofia more, and would often linger at her shop to be with her. Sofia also came to adore Ezio as well, asking him to be her escort to Adrianople (which Ezio had to reluctantly decline due to his search). She also arranged a picnic for the two of them in a park near Hagia Sophia.[14]
When Ezio left Constantinople to assassinate Manuel Palaiologos, he asked Yusuf Tazim to keep Sofia safe. However, the Templar Ahmet, knowing of their relationship, dispatched a group of soldiers to kidnap her. While Yusuf managed to hold back many of the soldiers, he was eventually killed, and Sofia was captured.[14]
Upon learning this, Ezio flew into a rage and attacked the Arsenal in great force with the local Assassins. He eventually submitted to Ahmet's demands however, as he still held Sofia, and gave up the Masyaf Keys. However, after being rescued, Sofia helped Ezio chase after Ahmet and retrieve what had been taken.[14]
Ezio and Sofia eventually traveled to Altaïr's library in May 1512.[14] Once Ezio decided to retire as an Assassin, the two left Masyaf and wed each other, before the couple moved to a villa outside Florence, where they would eventually raise their son and daughter. In 1524, Ezio died of a heart attack, and his final words were in a letter addressed to Sofia, where he commented that the love he had for her and their children was what had kept him going in his old age.[15]
Trivia[]
Assassin's Creed II
- The names "Ezio" and "Altaïr" have similar meanings and origins. "Altaïr" means "the flying one", while "Ezio" means "eagle". "Altaïr" also comes from the name of the brightest star in the constellation Aquila, which also translates to "eagle".
- According to the game manual, Ezio is 6' 0" (1.83 m) tall and weighs 165 lbs (75 kg).
- Ezio's Animus database only details his life before he became an Assassin, holding no information on his life within the Order, unlike his later ones in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and Assassin's Creed: Revelations.
- Throughout Italy, Ezio will only remove his hood during cutscenes if he was wearing his father's Assassin robes.
- If players choose to play Sequence 13 before Sequence 12, by clearing the DLC cache, Ezio's beard will disappear until he kills Checco Orsi. This is impossible to do so in the PC version however, as they are incorporated into the main storyline.
- In a very rare glitch, after completing the blending mission for Paola, Ezio's hood may appear down when it is supposed to be up. This shows that the character model for Ezio is the same as Desmond.
- While wearing the Florentine Noble Attire, Ezio had the same movement animations as Desmond, before switching to animations similar to Altaïr's after acquiring his father's robes.
- In Assassin's Creed II, during the brawl against Vieri de' Pazzi, Ezio receives a deep gash on his lip from a thrown rock. However, in Assassin's Creed: Renaissance, the wound is situated on his forehead instead.
- In Assassin's Creed: Renaissance, it is stated that Ezio was gray-eyed. Despite that, in Assassin's Creed II, Brotherhood, Revelations and Embers, Ezio is depicted with amber-colored eyes.
Assassin's Creed II: Discovery
- In his biography, Ezio's title was misspelled, listing him as "Ezio Auditore de Firenze" instead of "Ezio Auditore da Firenze".
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- Although Ezio received the brand on his left hand's ring finger when he was inducted into the Order, it was never shown in Brotherhood or any media since.
- It was revealed that Ezio could speak some French, as there were "a couple of French girls in Firenze".
- During his infiltration of the Baron de Valois' camp, Ezio was demanded by a guard (due to his peculiar French accent) as to what part of France he was from. He replied with "Montréal", which is a reference to Ubisoft Montreal, the company mainly responsible for the Assassin's Creed series.
- In promotional art for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Ezio is shown with two identical bracers for his Hidden Blades. However, it is not possible in Rome to obtain a bracer for Ezio's right arm that matches the first one.
- As well as this, Ezio is shown with only the left Plate Armor pauldron, while the other was missing. However, it is not possible to manage Ezio's pauldrons in such a way.
- In the Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel, Ezio loses all his Codex inventions (the Hidden Gun, the Poison Blade, and the second Hidden Blade) during the Villa attack; whereas in the game, Ezio only loses the Armor of Altaïr, the Metal Cestus and the second Hidden Blade, despite mentioning that he had lost every one of the Codex inventions.
- Ezio's storyline, emphasizing his loneliness, was inspired by George Clooney's character in the film Up in the Air.[22]
Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
- Ezio is briefly mentioned in the novel Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade. At the beginning of the book, he is stated to be standing on the deck of the ship to Constantinople, before returning to his quarters to read Niccolò Polo's journal, "La crociata segreta".
Assassin's Creed: Revelations
- Ezio does not wear a cape on his left shoulder as he did in previous installments, though he did have one prior to being captured by the Templars at Masyaf. He also wore a cape when he arrived at Cappadocia.
- A cape does show when he wore the Armor of Brutus outfit, however, and it retained the animation for it from Brotherhood.
- Revelations was the only installment in which Ezio wore an outfit where the default appearance of his robes was not white.
- Ezio's second Hidden Blade, which was broken, could still be seen if he activated them casually in the loading screen of the Animus.
- Ezio sometimes used Turkish terms when speaking to citizens, contacts and his apprentices.
- It was noted however that Ezio's knowledge of the Turkish language was somewhat lacking, commenting that it was "absurd", and that his Greek was "nonexistent". Though, he may have been joking, as most of his songs were intended to be taken humorously.
- It was revealed that Ezio had some experience in playing the lute when he was younger, as he said that he "learned a few chords".
- When singing at the party, Ezio spoke of several notable people from his past, including Rodrigo, Cesare, and Lucrezia Borgia, Vieri and Francesco de' Pazzi, Duccio, and Caterina Sforza.
- Even if Ezio dyed his robes a different color and upgraded his armor, the robes would return to the original grey and were shown without any upgrades during the cutscenes that showed him writing letters to Claudia.
- Upon their first meeting, Piri Reis incorrectly assumed that Ezio's name was Lothario; a lothario has come to mean a man whose main interest is seducing women. The colloquialism was fitting to Ezio's personality during his younger days, when he would often flirt with the women he met during his travels.
- Ezio was noticeably less likely to regain balance and continue running after tumbling to the ground, most likely due to his age.
Assassin's Creed III
- Ezio's robes are available to purchase through Uplay for Assassin's Creed III for 30 Uplay points. The robes are his Roman ones. However, the underside of the cape and the interior of the hood are white instead of the red that appears in the game. The robe also includes a leather shoulder spaulder and one Hidden Blade bracer, despite the fact that Connor was able to wield two blades.
- Achilles Davenport mentioned Ezio during a conversation with Connor about the history of the Assassins.
- In the visions shown to Desmond by Juno in the Grand Temple, in which Ezio spoke to Minerva, Juno showed Ezio wearing his Roman robes, despite the fact he wore the Armor of Altaïr at the time. A similar error appears in the opening cinematic, in which Ezio is displayed wearing his Pilgrimage robes while talking to Minerva.
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China
- Roger Craig Smith did not reprise the role of Ezio for Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China, to the disappointment of some fans. In response, Loomer, a member of the online Assassin's Creed community, contacted Smith and collaborated with him to make a short fanmade video titled "The Training of Shao Jun".
Soulcalibur V
- Ezio appears in the fighting game Soulcalibur V as a guest fighter. He wears his Roman robes, and uses all weapon types at his disposal in said game. His alternate costume is a minor color alteration of his robes (from red and white to yellow and gray), and he cannot be further customized.
- In his Soulcalibur V appearance, Ezio is seen wearing identical Hidden Blade bracers, similar to pre-release images of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.
- Interestingly, Ezio has a Roman Longsword and a Stiletto dagger instead of his more powerful weapons. Also unlike other characters, Ezio has only one set of weapons, and they are exclusive to him.
- Ezio's Soulcalibur V character art is taken from a promotional picture for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, which features Ezio attacking Cesare Borgia.
- His profile image is likewise taken from his stance on the cover of Assassin's Creed II.
- Ezio shares his voice actor, Roger Craig Smith, with one of the series' main characters, Siegfried Schtauffen.
- Ezio's story in the Soulcalibur world states that he intercepted a Templar raid on Queen Isabella's boat, and after touching an unknown artifact, jumped through time to a period near to the end of the 16th century.
Others
- Darby McDevitt, Lead Writer of Assassin's Creed: Revelations, said that it was probable that Ezio had fathered children outside of his marriage to Sofia. Indeed, one unidentified child's bloodline would eventually lead to Clay Kaczmarek.
- Ezio's Assassin's Creed II outfit can be unlocked in Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands via Uplay for 30 points.
- A Sackboy version of Ezio's outfit from Assassin's Creed II and Assassin's Creed: Revelations can be purchased for LittleBigPlanet via the PlayStation Store.
- In PlayStation Home, Ezio's Assassin robes from Assassin's Creed II are an outfit that could be bought.
- Ezio was featured in the "Michael" live action commercial, part of the Long Live Play advertisement of Sony. There, he gave tribute to the gamer Michael for playing his part when "the Templars murdered his family", then chanted Michael's name in unison with the rest of the characters.
- So far, Neca has manufactured highly detailed figures of Ezio. The White Edition includes Ezio in his default robes with two Hidden Blades, though only the right arm one is removable. The Black Edition includes Ezio with a single Hidden Blade, along with his robes dyed in the Wetlands Ebony fashion and wearing the Missaglias armor. Later, they fashioned a figure that resembles Ezio in his default robes in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, though it is never included in any game version, and can only be bought separately.
- Hot Toys has also made a 1/6 figure of Ezio in his primary robes from Assassin's Creed II with real cloth and multiple points of articulation. This figure features removable dual Hidden Blades, the Sword of Altaïr, a Notched Cinquedea, six throwing knives, a removable hood, a removable ponytail and four extra hands.
- The throwing knives, however, are not eagle-themed like in the game, and the Notched Cinquedea uses a seperate sheath, which is much unlike in the game.
- Square Enix's Play Arts Kai department has also made an Ezio figure, albeit in the Misaglias Armor and the Bonus Dye skin. Although not featuring real cloth, the cinquedea, the removable throwing knives or the removable hood, the Sword of Altaïr is much more durable than the Hot Toys version, the throwing knives are game accurate and the Notched Cinquedea can be sheathed alongside the Sword of Altaïr. This version also features removable dual Hidden Blades and interchangable hands.
- On the Xbox 360, it is possible to purchase Ezio's Robes from Assassin's Creed II, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, and Assassin's Creed: Revelations as avatar outfits, costing 400 Microsoft points each.
- It has been confirmed by writer Darby McDevitt that Ezio and Altaïr were not related, but came from two different sides of Desmond's family.
- Ezio Auditore was featured in the Spike Video Game Awards of 2010 as part of his nomination for Character of the Year. When he was mentioned among the nominees, he addressed the crowd about his nomination, and how they should be cautious about the Templars.
- Another vignette was made in case he won, and was shown during the end credits of the show due to another winner being declared. Holding the Spike trophy, Ezio was named Best Dressed Assassin. Ezio then thanked the crowd and his associates during his time in Rome, and dedicated the award to Mario Auditore.
- Ezio appeared in a short TV advertisement for Assassin's Creed: Revelations, along with athletes Adrian Peterson, BJ Penn, and Derrick Rose, from the NFL, UFC, and NBA respectively. Ezio was shown last, putting on his hood. During Ezio's interval, it stated that he had done 90,793 hits.
- Ezio's Revelations outfit appears as a DLC outfit for Noel Kreiss in Final Fantasy XIII-2.
References[ ∙ Improvised weapons ∙ Long weapons ∙ ポイズンブレード ∙ 短剣 ∙ Smoke bombs ∙ 剣とメイス ∙ 投げナイフ ∙ Warhammers
