Octavian de Valois

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{{Character Infobox
|name = Octavian de Valois
|image = Duke_de_Valois.jpg
|imgdesc =
|birth = 1448<br>[[wikipedia:France|France]]
|death = 1503<br>[[Rome]], [[Italy]]
|period = [[Renaissance]]
|faction = [[Louis XII|French Royal House]]<br>[[House of Borgia|Borgia]]<br>[[Templars]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
|voice = [[Arthur Holden]]
}}
'''Octavian de Valois''' was the Baron of Valois and a general in the French and Papal armies.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

==Biography==
===Rise to power===
In 1498, Octavian's distant cousin [[Louis XII]] was crowned king. Following this, Louis XII assigned Octavian to lead his Italian campaign. Octavian, however, had no real experience in war and just recieved formal training. Nonetheless, Octavian accepted the responsibility.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" />

The following year, Octavian met [[Cesare Borgia|Cesare]] and [[Juan Borgia the Elder|Juan Borgia]] at the French court. The latter two were there to court Cesare's future wife [[wikipedia:Charlotte of Albret|Charlotte of Albret]]. After spending a month together, Octavian went with the Borgias to Italy, thinking he'd be given Italy when they'd have destroyed all opposition.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" />

===Death===
Cesare assigned Octavian with eliminating the [[mercenaries]] in [[Rome]]. They were led by [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]], who was in secret a member of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]]. The French troops attacked Bartolomeo's barracks and managed to capture his wife, [[Pantasilea Baglioni]]. Octavian promised to release Pantasilea, should Bartolomeo come into his camp unarmed and alone. Bartolomeo declined the offer and rode towards the French camp with fellow Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]. They discovered that the camp was impenetrable. However, Ezio devised a plan and retrieved some of the French soldiers' uniforms. Bartolomeo had his mercenaries and Ezio put on these uniforms and pretended to be captured by them. They marched towards the French camp and were given entry, as the guards were easily fooled. Once inside, Octavian attempted to kill Pantasilea nonetheless, at which point the mercenaries attacked. Octavian fled deeper into the camp with Pantasilea, holding her at gun-point. Ezio followed him into the camp, though remained unseen. Octavian was killed by Ezio shortly after.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" />

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==Final words==

:'''Octavian''': ''I only wanted respect.''

:'''Ezio''': ''Respect is earned, not inherited or purchased.''

:'''Octavian''': ''Perhaps you are right... I need more time...''

:'''Ezio''': ''Che tu sia parte nella morte'' (May you be equal in death). ''Requiescat in Pace'' (Rest in Peace).

==Notes and references==
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