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Contact Info: Email- failufail23@gmail.com; Plurk- failufail; AIM- xvalkyriecryx
Other Characters Played: N/A
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Character Name: Sofia Sartor
Canon: Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Canon Point: The end of Revelations, where she and Ezio have just arrived at Altaїr's library.
Background/History: Sofia Sartor @ the Assassin's Creed Wiki
Personality:
Sofia Sartor is a bold woman with a thirst for knowledge. She has a passion for books and literature, and aims to spread her knowledge throughout the Ottoman Empire. An independent woman, Sofia owns and runs her own bookshop in Constantinople after leaving Venice on her own. She is even interested in publishing to help circulate the knowledge that various books of interest could provide. Sofia possesses a maturity and intelligence beyond her years, but still has the wonderment and curiosity of a child when it comes to something she finds interesting.
Her intelligence is one of her stronger points. She was able to decode scripts and ciphers left behind by the Polo brothers to help Ezio find the hidden Masayaf keys. It didn’t seem to be tedious work for her; in fact, she enjoyed it, and it actually helped foster the eventual relationship between herself and Ezio. These scripts also fascinated her to the point that she wanted to publish these works so she could share it with others.
Sofia’s independence sets her apart from other women of her time. She has experienced both the culture of her birthplace and home for twenty-five years, Constantinople, as well as the culture of Italy, which was her home for the next thirteen years. Being able to experience life in two different countries, Sofia learned the native tongues of both, and is able to speak them both well. Her travels had purpose—her return to Constantinople was mainly in part to open her own bookshop, to share her knowledge and opinions on literary works. Her interest in books has fueled her passion to travel to other countries to visit printing presses.
Sofia’s relationship with Ezio is a bit of a complex one. On the surface it is quite professional—she agrees to aid him with deciphering the Polo journals to find the Masayaf keys, and he grants her possession of the journals in return. As they continue to encounter each other in this way, Sofia can’t help but continue to be intrigued by Ezio, though they still spend time together outside of that capacity. She does not openly pry into his business, but is curious nonetheless. She is genuinely grateful for the fact that she was able to help Ezio in his quest. Sofia enjoys his company, showing him interesting books (more pointedly one by Dante Aligheri), as well as discussing her passion for various works of literature. She even begins to make her own advances toward Ezio (i.e. asking him to escort her to see a new printing press, “tricking” him into a surprise “thank you” picnic, manipulating him into getting her flowers) as their relationship grows.
She obviously cares for Ezio, and could even be seen as his voice of reason. She seems to be quite accepting and understanding of his real occupation, when she does find out, and is completely willing to stand by him as he continues his quest. She is as calm and collected as she can be after she is saved from her captors, not clinging to her savior, but rather easing his mind by telling him that she is all right, and to keep his priority of getting the keys back. Even as she is swept into the midst of battle between Ezio and Ahmet, she continues to keep her cool and listens to Ezio’s directions, while making sure that he is focused on his mission, and not just on her own safety. She even talks him down rationally, from entering yet another war that he should not even be a part of.
Sofia can be said to be too willing sometimes, letting her passions drive her, rather than her head. It is not to say that she goes into certain situations blindly, but she throws caution to the wind when it comes to something that interests her. For example, her simple interest in helping Ezio decipher the Polo journals made her an unwilling pawn in the Assassin/Templar war—even just her involvement with him made her a target. Even if she did know what she was getting into in the beginning, she probably would not have cared much for it, considering the potential knowledge that was at stake. The thrill of adventure and the chance to share the knowledge she learns is too much for her to pass up.
For the most part, Sofia tends to look at the positive side of things. It is rare to see her upset. She is able to take things with a grain of salt, though at times, she can be subtly bold with some of her opinions, as seen in her relationship with Ezio Auditore. She doesn’t dare try to pry Ezio’s secrets from him, but is patient to let him share what he can, though she is curious as to what he’s hiding from her. Sofia is appreciative of her small role in Ezio’s story, and is outwardly thankful for letting her be included. She is also openly flirtatious with Ezio, and makes it clear that she is definitely interested in him.
Abilities/Powers:
Sofia has no powers or abilities. As far as skills go, she is quite intelligent and able to quickly decode ciphers and scripts, as seen with the Polo journals in the game.
Items/Weapons: N/A
Sample Entry:
[There is a lot of fumbling, button-pressing, and a few choice words in Turkish and/or Italian (probably a few minutes worth) before a video feed finally settles on Sofia.
Apparently, the feed is bobbing up and down, because she's walking. Through the town.]
I am under the assumption that this can help me communicate with others here. [She seems very unsure of herself. Nervous, almost.] I do not know what this world is or where it is, but I am able to make the assumption that it is neither Constantinopoli or Venezia,... [Her voice lowers with her next words.] ...nor is it Masayaf.
There is nothing familiar in this place. [She frowns, the video steadying itself because she's stopped walking, and now she's looking up at something.] I do not understand what this means. It is almost as if it is some kind of ominous warning...
[The camera turns to show the billboard.]
I wonder, how have I ended up here? The last memory I have is... Ah, yes. Has anyone seen... [That awkward moment when you don't know how to define a relationship.] ...my escort? He is a tall man, who keeps his face hidden beneath a hood.
Sample Entry Two:
Sofia had no second thoughts as she quickly packed what little belongings she could take from her bookshop. For a moment, though, she stopped to take a look at the mangled mess her captors left behind. Seeing all the books cluttered on the floor amongst fallen chairs and flipped tables made her heart fall into her stomach. She shook her head slowly. It would have grown to be a beautiful bookshop, where people would come from all over to see, she mused. It was a shame she would never have the chance to foster it now, or even clean it up. It was the only thing she would miss about Constantinopoli.
But that part of her life was over now, and a new adventure was beginning. Sofia would have never guessed that her life would have taken such a turn the moment she had met Ezio Auditore. He did not lie—he was the most interesting man in her life, and she hoped it would stay that way. It was one adventure after the next with him—there was never a dull moment. Even though she was leaving a life she barely started behind, she was happy to be starting a new adventure with someone she had grown quite fond of. Yes, danger would follow her, but Ezio would help keep her safe. She smiled at the thought.
With a heavy sigh, she shut the small suitcase filled with some clothing and a few of her most prized possessions, which included the portrait of herself that was done for her 28th birthday. She made her way out of her bookshop slowly, taking note of everything she would be leaving behind, and it wasn’t just the bookshop. Constantinopoli was her home, her birthplace… and to think that she would not be able to return to this place again filled the part of her that called it home with sadness. But now, there was no turning back.
As she opened the door, she gave one more look at her bookshop. As short a time as it was, there were memories here. A smile came to her face before she stepped across the threshold and shut the door behind her. After a deep breath, she began her trek to the docks, where Ezio would be waiting for her. It was time to find out what those keys opened. After all that work deciphering those scripts, Sofia was interested in seeing just what kind of treasure Ezio sought.
Contact Info: Email- failufail23@gmail.com; Plurk- failufail; AIM- xvalkyriecryx
Other Characters Played: N/A
Preferred Apartment: None.
Character Name: Sofia Sartor
Canon: Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Canon Point: The end of Revelations, where she and Ezio have just arrived at Altaїr's library.
Background/History: Sofia Sartor @ the Assassin's Creed Wiki
Personality:
Sofia Sartor is a bold woman with a thirst for knowledge. She has a passion for books and literature, and aims to spread her knowledge throughout the Ottoman Empire. An independent woman, Sofia owns and runs her own bookshop in Constantinople after leaving Venice on her own. She is even interested in publishing to help circulate the knowledge that various books of interest could provide. Sofia possesses a maturity and intelligence beyond her years, but still has the wonderment and curiosity of a child when it comes to something she finds interesting.
Her intelligence is one of her stronger points. She was able to decode scripts and ciphers left behind by the Polo brothers to help Ezio find the hidden Masayaf keys. It didn’t seem to be tedious work for her; in fact, she enjoyed it, and it actually helped foster the eventual relationship between herself and Ezio. These scripts also fascinated her to the point that she wanted to publish these works so she could share it with others.
Sofia’s independence sets her apart from other women of her time. She has experienced both the culture of her birthplace and home for twenty-five years, Constantinople, as well as the culture of Italy, which was her home for the next thirteen years. Being able to experience life in two different countries, Sofia learned the native tongues of both, and is able to speak them both well. Her travels had purpose—her return to Constantinople was mainly in part to open her own bookshop, to share her knowledge and opinions on literary works. Her interest in books has fueled her passion to travel to other countries to visit printing presses.
Sofia’s relationship with Ezio is a bit of a complex one. On the surface it is quite professional—she agrees to aid him with deciphering the Polo journals to find the Masayaf keys, and he grants her possession of the journals in return. As they continue to encounter each other in this way, Sofia can’t help but continue to be intrigued by Ezio, though they still spend time together outside of that capacity. She does not openly pry into his business, but is curious nonetheless. She is genuinely grateful for the fact that she was able to help Ezio in his quest. Sofia enjoys his company, showing him interesting books (more pointedly one by Dante Aligheri), as well as discussing her passion for various works of literature. She even begins to make her own advances toward Ezio (i.e. asking him to escort her to see a new printing press, “tricking” him into a surprise “thank you” picnic, manipulating him into getting her flowers) as their relationship grows.
She obviously cares for Ezio, and could even be seen as his voice of reason. She seems to be quite accepting and understanding of his real occupation, when she does find out, and is completely willing to stand by him as he continues his quest. She is as calm and collected as she can be after she is saved from her captors, not clinging to her savior, but rather easing his mind by telling him that she is all right, and to keep his priority of getting the keys back. Even as she is swept into the midst of battle between Ezio and Ahmet, she continues to keep her cool and listens to Ezio’s directions, while making sure that he is focused on his mission, and not just on her own safety. She even talks him down rationally, from entering yet another war that he should not even be a part of.
Sofia can be said to be too willing sometimes, letting her passions drive her, rather than her head. It is not to say that she goes into certain situations blindly, but she throws caution to the wind when it comes to something that interests her. For example, her simple interest in helping Ezio decipher the Polo journals made her an unwilling pawn in the Assassin/Templar war—even just her involvement with him made her a target. Even if she did know what she was getting into in the beginning, she probably would not have cared much for it, considering the potential knowledge that was at stake. The thrill of adventure and the chance to share the knowledge she learns is too much for her to pass up.
For the most part, Sofia tends to look at the positive side of things. It is rare to see her upset. She is able to take things with a grain of salt, though at times, she can be subtly bold with some of her opinions, as seen in her relationship with Ezio Auditore. She doesn’t dare try to pry Ezio’s secrets from him, but is patient to let him share what he can, though she is curious as to what he’s hiding from her. Sofia is appreciative of her small role in Ezio’s story, and is outwardly thankful for letting her be included. She is also openly flirtatious with Ezio, and makes it clear that she is definitely interested in him.
Abilities/Powers:
Sofia has no powers or abilities. As far as skills go, she is quite intelligent and able to quickly decode ciphers and scripts, as seen with the Polo journals in the game.
Items/Weapons: N/A
Sample Entry:
[There is a lot of fumbling, button-pressing, and a few choice words in Turkish and/or Italian (probably a few minutes worth) before a video feed finally settles on Sofia.
Apparently, the feed is bobbing up and down, because she's walking. Through the town.]
I am under the assumption that this can help me communicate with others here. [She seems very unsure of herself. Nervous, almost.] I do not know what this world is or where it is, but I am able to make the assumption that it is neither Constantinopoli or Venezia,... [Her voice lowers with her next words.] ...nor is it Masayaf.
There is nothing familiar in this place. [She frowns, the video steadying itself because she's stopped walking, and now she's looking up at something.] I do not understand what this means. It is almost as if it is some kind of ominous warning...
[The camera turns to show the billboard.]
I wonder, how have I ended up here? The last memory I have is... Ah, yes. Has anyone seen... [That awkward moment when you don't know how to define a relationship.] ...my escort? He is a tall man, who keeps his face hidden beneath a hood.
Sample Entry Two:
Sofia had no second thoughts as she quickly packed what little belongings she could take from her bookshop. For a moment, though, she stopped to take a look at the mangled mess her captors left behind. Seeing all the books cluttered on the floor amongst fallen chairs and flipped tables made her heart fall into her stomach. She shook her head slowly. It would have grown to be a beautiful bookshop, where people would come from all over to see, she mused. It was a shame she would never have the chance to foster it now, or even clean it up. It was the only thing she would miss about Constantinopoli.
But that part of her life was over now, and a new adventure was beginning. Sofia would have never guessed that her life would have taken such a turn the moment she had met Ezio Auditore. He did not lie—he was the most interesting man in her life, and she hoped it would stay that way. It was one adventure after the next with him—there was never a dull moment. Even though she was leaving a life she barely started behind, she was happy to be starting a new adventure with someone she had grown quite fond of. Yes, danger would follow her, but Ezio would help keep her safe. She smiled at the thought.
With a heavy sigh, she shut the small suitcase filled with some clothing and a few of her most prized possessions, which included the portrait of herself that was done for her 28th birthday. She made her way out of her bookshop slowly, taking note of everything she would be leaving behind, and it wasn’t just the bookshop. Constantinopoli was her home, her birthplace… and to think that she would not be able to return to this place again filled the part of her that called it home with sadness. But now, there was no turning back.
As she opened the door, she gave one more look at her bookshop. As short a time as it was, there were memories here. A smile came to her face before she stepped across the threshold and shut the door behind her. After a deep breath, she began her trek to the docks, where Ezio would be waiting for her. It was time to find out what those keys opened. After all that work deciphering those scripts, Sofia was interested in seeing just what kind of treasure Ezio sought.