Rosa

Rosa (1460 - unknown) was a member of the Venetian Thieves Guild led by Antonio de Magianis, and later the Madam of the Rosa in Fiore and a member of the Assassin Order.

Early life
Around the year 1460, a Venetian nobleman paid a prostitute for her services, and Rosa was conceived as a result. Since the woman could not raise her child, Rosa was left to survive in the streets of Venice on her own.

At the age of fifteen, Rosa attempted to steal from Antonio de Magianis, a stranger to her at the time, though she was ultimately caught. As the leader of the Venetian Thieves Guild, Antonio decided to raise Rosa as his pupil, rather than turn her over to the guards.

Throughout her apprenticeship, Antonio noted many of Rosa's talents, especially her high level of agility. He also seemed to maintain a very parental relationship with Rosa, and would often call her "piccola" ("sweetheart" or "little darling").

Assisting Ezio Auditore
"When it comes time to storm the place, remember what I've taught you."

- Rosa to Ezio, just before the assault on the Palazzo della Seta.

In 1480, Rosa and several of her fellow thieves attempted an attack on the Palazzo della Seta, from where the corrupt Emilio Barbarigo ruled over Venice's merchants. While her allies distracted the guards, Rosa began to scale the building, but she was hit in the leg by an arrow from archers patrolling the Palazzo.

Too injured to run, she demanded help from Ezio Auditore, who had been standing nearby, and who she had pickpocketed earlier that day. Despite this, Ezio consented, and protected her as they hurried towards the canals.

Along the way, Rosa proudly held her own, but she eventually collapsed and was unable to walk any further. Ezio therefore carried her the rest of the way, until they met with Rosa's fellow thief Ugo, who placed her onto a nearby gondola. Ugo managed to ferry Rosa to the guild, while Ezio took out the archers pursuing them.

Once they had reached the guild, Rosa shouted insults at Ugo for causing her pain, which led to Ezio carrying her once more. After this, the two reached Antonio, who pulled the arrow out of her thigh, much to her discomfort. Following this, she was taken by her fellow thieves to a doctor to patch up her injury.

As she recovered from her wounds, Rosa taught Ezio how to grab higher ledges while scaling buildings, in gratitude for his help. After Ezio's first successful climb-leap attempt, Rosa challenged him to race up the Santa Maria dei Frari within a set time, which he did successfully.

Years later, in 1485, Rosa aided Ezio and the other thieves in a second assault on the Palazzo della Seta. Ezio killed the archers guarding the palazzo, allowing Rosa and other members of the Thieves Guild to disguise themselves and take their place. After Ezio successfully assassinated Emilio Barbarigo, Rosa and the other thieves shot down the rest of the guards, after which she and Ezio opened the palazzo's gates for Antonio.

In 1488, on Ezio's birthday, Rosa gifted him with a shipping manifest from l'Arsenale, which detailed the arrival of a Templar boat the following day.

Leading the Roman courtesans
In 1504, Claudia Auditore da Firenze, the Madame of the Rosa in Fiore in Rome, stepped down from her role after being assaulted by Borgia fanatics. Soon after, Antonio was contacted by his fellow thief and Assassin La Volpe, who asked him if Rosa would like to replace Claudia as the brothel's Madame. With this, Rosa agreed and moved to Rome.

By 1512, Rosa had become a leader of the Italian Assassins, having progressed to the rank in the eight year timespan.

Personality and characteristics
"Ti venisse il cancro, brutto bastardo! ...a te e quella grandissima troia di tua madre! (I hope you catch plague, you bastard! ...you and your whore mother!)"

- Rosa to Antonio after he treats her injury.

Rosa, as the only female of the Venetian Thieves Guild, had a very aggressive and tough personality to match the male-dominated group. Antonio once noted that, in the past, a group of thieves had tried to kiss Rosa and were badly beaten by her afterwards.

Rosa was also not afraid to give orders or speak her mind to her fellow thieves; and would often yell or insult them to their faces. Ugo, for example, received only reprimands from her despite assisting in her rescue.

Rosa also cursed frequently, particularly after being injured. Even after Antonio had treated her wound, she swore at him profusely, calling him "bastardo" and "porca puttana", as well as insulting his mother.

Romantic life
After being rescued, Rosa's attitude towards Ezio changed drastically, where she became flirtatious and more intimate; such as looking excited when Ezio stated that he needed her, only to become disappointed when he clarified that he wanted to learn her climbing technique. She also seemed to revert to her true self when around him, instead of the "tough thief" image she maintained most of the time.

Over the years, Ezio maintained a close, intimate friendship with Rosa, and the two were often seen flirting whenever in each other's company, implying a relationship during that period of their lives. This could be seen in one such occasion, when Rosa woke Ezio in his sleeping quarters and challenged him to a race, before delivering him a passionate kiss upon the Venice rooftops.

Trivia

 * Rosa fought with a Sultan's Knife.
 * In Eagle Vision, Rosa would turn red for a split-second after Ezio had assassinated Emilio Barbarigo.
 * It was possible to assassinate Rosa in one instance. After the mission "Everything Must Go," she could be seen walking past Ezio in the guard armor she wore during the memory. During this time, Ezio could assassinate her, though it would have no effect on the gameplay or storyline.
 * The arrow that hit Rosa's leg disappeared during gameplay, but it reappeared afterwards.
 * In Assassin's Creed: Renaissance, Rosa was said to be one of the best free-runners in her guild.
 * In Renaissance, Ezio and Rosa clearly had an intimate relationship, constantly flirting, with many cases of kissing. Some passages also implied a sexual relationship.