Assassin's Creed 2 (english): The factions and the faction leaders

There are three main factions in the game: the thieves, the courtesans and the mercenaries. Throughout the game, you will meet their leaders, for example, Antonio, the cunning thief leader who will ask you to do certain missions for him. The Faction leaders will have an important role in the story, both gameplay and story wise. Once you gain Antonio's trust, the members of the thief guild will be fully operational to help you perform specific tasks. For example, the courtesans will be able to go seduce and distract groups of guards letting Ezio sneak past them unnoticed. Using factions and their unique special abilities adds a whole layer of strategy to the game.

Mercenaries
Faction Leader: Mario - Ezio's uncle

Raised alongside his brother to become a trained fighter, Mario's focus was on armed combat and group maneuvers. He has built up a sizeable following of condottiere over the years. They believe him to be just another mercenary captain, but he uses them primarily to fight against Templar interests in the region. Since the Templars themselves have integrated into Italian nobility, to the outside observer, the fighting seems to be business as usual.

Mario takes Ezio under his wing early in the game - training him in basic combat skills.

Thieves
Faction Leader: Antonio
Antonio's base of operation: Hideout in the Venetian commercial district

Came from a poor family. Father was a cobbler and his mother was a maid for an upper-class family. His was an unrefined, but honest life. Antonio, wanted more however, and did all he could to break free of his meager heritage. But it proved impossible. No matter how hard he studied - the schools would not accept him. No matter how hard he worked, he could never make enough money to afford a better house or nicer clothes. And so he came to realize that hard work was not enough. If he truly wanted more - he'd have to TAKE it. If he couldn't become a person of stature in normal society, he'd find his way in the black market, which is far more accepting of outsiders. Besides, the Venetian nobles are so immoral and corrupt; it's hard to say who the REAL criminal is. He sees himself as a true noble - noble in spirit and action, not blood and title. He is kind and compassionate to his fellow thieves.

Antonio considers the thief's guild a business. It's more mafia than petty theft. He has his fronts (i.e. antique shops) and is very careful about who he and his men target. They don't engage in petty crimes and they don't target ordinary citizens. They're more Robin Hood in that they tend to go after corrupt nobles. They never take enough to hurt - unless it's personal.
Antonio sees potential in Ezio. He may be the secret weapon needed to win the "war” in Venice. He will test our hero in order to ensure he's up to the task. Ezio proves himself more than capable and soon becomes a major force in helping Antonio.

Courtesans
Faction Leader: Paula
Paula's base of operation: Florence brothel

Paula was born into a family of assassins, but lost both her parents when she was eight years old. She soon found herself without a family and living on the streets. She grew into a beautiful young woman and used this to her advantage. But it eventually attracted unwanted attention and she was basically held prisoner by a corrupt Florentine guard for several years before freeing herself and murdering him. The crime brought her to an assassin member's attention. He soon realized who she was - and brought her back into the Assassin fold. The guards murder remains "unsolved.” Paula was abused by an Officer of the Night when she was a teenager. Tortured, raped, and held captive, she eventually managed to free herself and exact revenge by killing the man. Since then she has devoted herself to caring for the other cast out women of Florence. Her brothel thus functions as something of a halfway house and foster home. It's not the most traditional form of rehabilitation, but she does what she can for the girls.

When Ezio decides to strike back against those responsible for destroying his life, Paula agrees to help him. She knows he won't be dissuaded - but with her help perhaps he can succeed and survive.

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