Venetian Brotherhood headquarters

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The Venetian Brotherhood headquarters was the main base-of-operations for the Venetian branch of the Italian Brotherhood of Assassins, being south of the Dorsoduro District.

History

Originally the Templar headquarters in Venice, by 1507 it had been abandoned. An informant within the Templar Order set up a meeting with the group of Assassins sent to establish a new branch in Venice, though this turned out to be an ambush. The Templars had booby-trapped the entrance, triggering a collapse around the Assassins. Unknown to the Templars, the Assassins survived and decided to rebuild the base under their nose.

When an upgrade to the building was needed, Ezio Auditore da Firenze suggested that the Assassins rope in Leonardo da Vinci, who had been travelling in Venice at the time. After the Brotherhood ensured his safety, Leonardo joined them in their workshop. The Brotherhood would also eventually gain the help of a local doctor, who was also assigned to the HQ.

By 1509, the headquarter's location was no longer a secret to the Templars, who mounted a full assault in an attempt to recover the Venetian Staff of Eden, though the Assassins managed to repel them. An old abandoned palace on the lagoon allowed guards and Templars to infiltrate the neighbourhood of the HQ. Bastiano da Mezzo was dispatched to eliminate the enemies in the palace and seal off access to it, which he and his group managed to do without much issue.

The Assassins made their headquarters into a veritable fortress, discreetly bringing materials negotiating with masons and making many renovations to the structure. The HQ also became the center of a network of informants throughout Italy.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice