Gaia Vespucci Auditore da Venezia. Quite a bit of a story on this assassin. Although not an ancestor of Desmond Miles, she did provide the DNA access to subject 16: Clay Kaczmarke and the only bastard daughter of Ezio Auiditore da Firenze, mothered by Cristina Vespucci da Firenze. The girl was motherless, and also orphaned by her late-step-father at six years old, and was sent to move to Monteriggioni to be raised by her aunt, Claudia Auditore. Her upbringing mostly consisted of Gaia's training, her prodigal skills looked over in pride by her father.
Born on 14 november 1492, Gaia Aquila Vespucci always had an interest in all things related to art form- especially any weapon she could get her hand on. Skilled in the training field, her life became as upside down as any other Auditore the night the Borgias took custody of the apple of Eden. At eight years old, she had emigrated to the Rosa in Fiore and by the age of twelve, learned the art of assassins and courtesans. Gaia's skill eventually inspired a mission at fourteen years old involving the seduction of Cesare Borgia to find the original killer of her mother and step-father. The assassination was the girl's first use of her father's first hidden blade.
After her father dismantled the Borgia rule in Rome, Gaia had studied abroad- literally. By helping women of the night and abuse survivors join the Assassin Brotherhood in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Nepal, and India, the Auditore bastard had re-established multi-national alliances to the brotherhood. After she had created these networks. she had settled in Istanbul.
Her branded ring finger caught the recognition of mentor Yusuf Tazim, the reputation of signora Auditore following her across the Mediterranean Sea, and the trouble meeting them after their introduction on the Silk Road. The two began courtship while Gaia was seventeen and Yusuf was 32. Don't worry Desmond, she's like your aunt- there's no need to check out someone already taken.
Shortly after her twentieth birthday, Gaia's father, Ezio, had arrived in Istanbul to find Altair's library. The weekend later, the Florentine mentor walked his - now master assassin- daughter down the aisle to meet Yusuf. Their marriage was happier than their engagement. There were few near-death experiences during those seven months, and during the four when Gaia was pregnant, their threats were down at zero. Zero until Ahmed sent templars to Sofia's bookshop and Gaia's husband slipped in her arms.
Exactly how her mother died in Ezio's arms once they could be together again, funny enough how life repeats itself. They were both so careful, but the Venetian received nothing from her husband's blue eyes. She'd wondered if their children would bring life back to these eyes. Her father had to promise his killer's head before she could finally close them.
Shortly after the defeat of Ahmed, Suleiman had taken Gaia as advisor, ensuring the alliance between the Ottoman Empire and the Assassin Order. Five years after Yusuf's death, Gaia finally allowed herself to accept Suleiman's many given proposals and became public fiance to the Ottoman prince. After becoming wife to the Mediterranean sultan, the master assassin bore Suleiman a son. Ezio while teaching her twins, Frederico and Tali the ways of both Italian and Turkish assassins. the Auditore mentor always managed to perfectly execute any given plan. Grey didn't even embroider Gaia's braid until she herself wished it.
Shortly after turning thirty, Gaia and her family went on an extended leave in Florence, where the rest of Gaia and Sulaieman's children- Nanea, Adalet, and Kartal - until Ezio's death. There, Gaia gave her half-sister, Flavia a first look for their father's hidden blade, promising to teach her in Istanbul when she came old enough.
Gaia also gave Frederico and Tali the hookblade prototypes she and Yusuf had made. They wouldn't be of real use when they became actual assassins, but at twelve years old they were ideal for training, so long as they weren't used around their siblings or aunt and uncle.
So here's a mouthful for you: Gaia Aquila Vespucici Auditore Tazim da Venezia e Istanbul. daughter of Cristina Vespucci and Ezio Auditore, widow of Yusuf Tazim of the Turkish assassins- and later his successor as mentor- and wife of Suleiman I of the Ottoman Empire. Wow. This ancestor lived lives beyond count as a bastard assassin. Her death occurred during a diplomatic meeting in Tibet. She had succumbed to fever at the age of 54. Suleiman had his wife's body cremated by the Dali Lama, and her remains kept in Topaki palace. Her eldest son became her successor for as the mentor of Turkish assassins, whereas Tali and Kartal became masters of the Roman and Mayaf headquarters, respectively. Nanea and Adalet had both became travelers, building headquarters abroad just as their mother had. Ezio I eventually succeeded his father as sultan of the Ottomans.