<div align="center"><strong>Ezio Auditore da Firenze</strong></div><br/>Ezio Auditore had paid a visit to who he thought was a friend of his father's, but that morning saw events take a turn for the worst he could have possibly imagined.  Uberto Alberti was there, standing on the wooden platform that served as a hanging post, and the victims of that day were his father and two brothers.  The man he thought was his ally, the man he had handed those documents to just yesterday was currently saying his family were enemies, traitors, and unless proof was given to say otherwise, they were going to be hung then and there.  Ezio cried out, saying he had given documents to Uberto just yesterday, as did his father although he didn't know Ezio had been the messenger, a fact he'd never find out in this life.  The crowds in front of the platform would only part after being pushed aside by Ezio who was currently in his father's robes and carrying his weapons as well, something else he hadn't expected to find just yesterday either.  The last day had revealed many secrets, and there would be more before the year was over.  Since there was nothing to say that his family was innocent, Uberto gave the order for the execution to be over with, and the guard nearby pulled the lever, letting the floor drop out from under his family before his eyes.  Ezio could do nothing but watch as his father and two brothers were hanged and subsequently killed as their necks broke at the same time.  At least it was quick for them, but it all happened as if in slow motion to Ezio until Uberto commanded the guards to slay him next.  Snapping out of his daze, Ezio turned his eyes towards the betrayer.  "I'll kill you for what you've done!"<br/><br/>Someone in the crowd had ever ideas, and wise words to share with the young man.  Telling him to run, Ezio could do little else since then and there, he was no warrior.  Later, after his training was complete, he'd be able to hold his own against nearly any foe, but at that moment, he was a man on the run with the rest of his family to consider.  His mother when he found her, was not talking for obvious reasons, besides the death of her husband and two sons, since the guards had had their way with her, but his sister at least was alright.  Traveling to the family villa, Ezio stayed for a couple of months to learn swordplay and how to survive on the streets as a wanted man before hearing of the strange holes that were appearing where they shouldn't be possible.  He was curious despite all that had happened, and so packed up and made ready to leave for the closest one.  His heritage would have to wait.  He needed time to heal and to grow before he felt ready to take up his father's old role.  Patting his white horse as he dismounted and gathered his few supplies and belongings, Ezio Auditore didn't look back as he stepped through the hole before him, letting his horse run wild despite the fact he and his mount had been through a fair bit already.  Coming out the other end after a wild ride through a bright tunnel that twisted and turned before bursting into star light which eventually shot him out the other end, Ezio dusted himself off as he stood up from the beautiful flowery place he had wound up in, only making a couple of grass stains on his pants a bit worse for his trouble on his mostly white outfit.  He needed to figure out where he was and fast, but he wasn't afraid or concerned.  Few people could have ever imagined what he was seeing now.  Despite the beauty before him however, Ezio does feel that small bit of sadness in the air, and wonders how such is possible as he carefully checks the area for signs of life, among other things.  In a strange world as this, curiosity would probably save his life more than being careful at this point.<br/><br/>(19   Your total roll is 19.<br/>Perception bonus +4<br/>Which means a 23 altogether if I did that right.)