Golden Mask

The Golden Mask was an item that granted any civilian access to Marco Barbarigo's 1486 Carnevale party as an honorary guest.
During that year's Carnevale, Ezio Auditore da Firenze had to pickpocket the mask from Marco's bodyguard, Dante Moro, in order to enter the party and assassinate Marco.
==History==
There were four Carnevale challenges and winning them all was rewarded with the golden mask. These challenges were a running race,Assassin's Creed II – And They're Off capture the flag,Assassin's Creed II – CTF charming ladiesAssassin's Creed II – Ribbon Round-Up and a fistfight.Assassin's Creed II – Cheaters Never Prosper When Ezio won the first three challenges and seemed to be winning the last one as well, Silvio Barbarigo bribed the Carnevale organizer to allow guards with knives to enter the fight. Ezio then defeated the guards and won the challenge. Barbarigo, however, bribed the organizer to award the mask to Dante Moro instead.
Ezio, Antonio de Magianis and Teodora Contanto planned to take the mask back. Sister Teodora warned them that each mask was numbered to prevent unauthorized access with copies, therefore discounting the possibility of forging a replica. Ezio then suggested killing Dante, but Antonio told him to steal the mask from him instead using the courtesans to distract him, as killing Dante would surely cancel the party altogether.Assassin's Creed II – Having a Blast
After successfully stealing the mask, Ezio wore it to enter Marco Barbarigo's party. There, Ezio hid from the Templar guards and Dante, while they searched for Ezio and the stolen mask. Under the cover of the fireworks, Ezio then assassinated Marco with his hidden gun.
==Behind the scenes==
The mask is the type known as because it is a full mask that obscures the entire face.
Although Sister Teodora cautioned Ezio that each mask was numbered, the guards at the entrance to the Doge's party do not make any effort to verify its authenticity, nor is any number visible on the mask.
Several pedestrians around the Dorsoduro District of Venice can be seen wearing golden masks, but they do not drop it if killed or pickpocketed.
The Golden Mask is the second and last mask Ezio wears in Assassin's Creed II, the first one being a plain one given to him by Leonardo da Vinci during the Carnevale.
The golden mask does not affect notoriety.
==Gallery==
AC2 Carnevale Masks Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of the mask
CNP 9.png|Silvio holding the mask
CNP 10.png|Silvio giving the mask to Dante Moro
HaB 8.png|Ezio wearing the mask during Marco's assassination
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed II
==References==
Category:Objects