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	\|birth = 1443<br />{{Wiki\|Savona}}, [[Genoa\|Republic of Genoa]]		\|birth = 1443<br />{{Wiki\|Savona}}, [[Genoa\|Republic of Genoa]]
	\|death = 14 April 1488 (aged 45)<br />[[Forlì]], {{Wiki\|Papal States}}		\|death = 14 April 1488 {{c\|aged 45}}<br />[[Forlì]], {{Wiki\|Papal States}}
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	\|affiliates = [[Papacy]]<br />[[Templars]]		\|affiliates = [[Papacy]]<br />[[Templars]]
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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Riario was the nephew of [[Papacy\|Pope]] [[Sixtus IV]], and secured his power early in life using his connections to the church. In 1473, he married [[Caterina Sforza]], daughter of Duke [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]] of [[Milan]]. The couple resided in [[Rome]] during Sixtus' pontificate, where Riario gained a reputation for being one of the most ruthless nobles at court. After the death of the Pope's brother, Riario secured the titles of Lord of Imola and Forlì. Riario became a prominent enemy of [[Florence]]'s leader [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], who contracted his [[Assassins\|Assassin]] ally [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] to thwart several of Riario's plans in Forlì and [[Romagna]].<ref name="~~AC2~~">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – ~~{{Cite~~\|~~7 Sept 2022}}~~</ref>		Riario was the nephew of [[Papacy\|Pope]] [[Sixtus IV]], and secured his power early in life using his connections to the church. In 1473, he married [[Caterina Sforza]], daughter of Duke [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]] of [[Milan]]. The couple resided in [[Rome]] during Sixtus' pontificate, where Riario gained a reputation for being one of the most ruthless nobles at court. After the death of the Pope's brother, Riario secured the titles of Lord of Imola and Forlì.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Caterina Sforza (Assassin's Creed II)\|Database: Caterina Sforza]]</ref>

	~~Until his death,~~ Riario ~~continued to aid the~~ [[~~House of Borgia\|Borgia~~]] ~~family in their attempts to conquer~~ [[~~Italy~~]], ~~working on a map that detailed the locations of the pages of~~ [[~~Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex~~]]~~.<ref name="BoF">''Assassin's Creed II –~~ [[~~Battle of Forlì (DLC)~~\|~~Battle~~ of Forlì]]'' – {{Cite\|7 Sept 2022}}</ref> On a cold day, Riario was contacted by a Templar agent who would not reveal his true identity. The agent gave Girolamo a small box bearing weird carvings, and told him to hide it well until the day the agent returned for it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed~~: Identity~~]]''</ref> In 1488, Caterina hired [[Checco Orsi\|Checco]] and [[Ludovico Orsi]] to murder her husband. The Orsi brothers infiltrated Riario's home, stabbed him to death, and looted his residence. Riario's naked corpse was then thrown in the center of the town square.<ref name="BoF" />		Riario became a prominent enemy of [[Florence]]'s leader [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], who between 1478 and 1488 contracted his [[Assassins\|Assassin]] ally [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] to thwart several of Riario's plans in Forlì and [[Romagna]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

	~~==Legacy==~~		Until his death, Riario continued to aid the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] family in their attempts to conquer [[Italy]], working on a map that detailed the locations of the pages of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex]].<ref name="A Warm Welcome">''[[Assassin's Creed II]] – [[Battle of Forlì (DLC)\|Battle of Forlì]]'' – [[A Warm Welcome]]</ref> On a cold day, Riario was contacted by a Templar agent who would not reveal his true identity. The agent gave Girolamo a small box bearing weird carvings, and told him to hide it well until the day the agent returned for it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''</ref>
	~~His son~~ [[~~Ottaviano Riario~~\|~~Ottaviano~~]] ~~succeeded him as Lord~~ of ~~Imola and Forlì, with Caterina Sforza serving as regent~~.<ref name="~~BoF~~" /> ~~In 1489~~, ~~Ezio himself~~ returned to [[Rocca di Ravaldino]] to ~~explore its hidden~~ secrets.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: Rocca di Ravaldino (Identity)\|Database: Rocca di Ravaldino]]</ref>
			After the [[Rocca di Ravaldino]] was constructed in 1471, Riario had it enlarged, turning it into his personal citadel and castle.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Rocca di Ravaldino]]</ref> During the renovation process, Riario discovered an old and sealed [[Assassin Tombs\|tomb]] under the fortress, which he subsequently used to hide his precious artifacts and Templar-collected secrets.<ref name="Rocca">''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: Rocca di Ravaldino (Identity)\|Database: Rocca di Ravaldino]]</ref>

			In 1488, Caterina, having discovered her husband's Templar affiliations, hired [[Checco Orsi\|Checco]] and [[Ludovico Orsi]] to murder him.<ref name="A Warm Welcome"/> The Orsi brothers infiltrated Riario's home, stabbed him to death, and looted his residence. Riario's naked corpse was then thrown in the center of the town square.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Checco and Ludovico Orsi]]</ref>

			===Legacy===
			Following Riario's death, his son [[Ottaviano Riario\|Ottaviano]] succeeded him as Lord of Imola and Forlì, with Caterina serving as regent.<ref name="Database" /> In 1499, Ezio Auditore returned to the Rocca di Ravaldino to explore its hidden secrets and retrieve Riario's Templar treasures.<ref name="Rocca"/>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Historically, Girolamo Riario was one of the leaders of the [[Pazzi conspiracy]] against Lorenzo de' Medici. During ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', he is never identified as a member of the conspiracy, despite his enmity to Lorenzo being alluded to in assassination contracts.		*Historically, Girolamo Riario was one of the leaders of the [[Pazzi conspiracy]] against Lorenzo de' Medici. During ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', he is never identified as a member of the conspiracy, despite his enmity to Lorenzo being alluded to in assassination contracts.
	*The ~~Database~~'s account of Riario's death is accurate to history, including the Orsi brothers ransacking his estate and tossing his corpse into the town square. In real life, however, the assassination was not ordered by ~~Sforza~~.		*The [[database]]'s account of Riario's death is accurate to history, including the Orsi brothers ransacking his estate and tossing his corpse into the town square. In real life, however, the assassination was not ordered by Caterina.
	*In 2014, Assassin's Creed: Identity was in open beta. ~~The~~ game ~~was given the Riario~~ reference ~~that~~ Riario ~~was~~ contacted by a Templar ~~Agent~~ in the loading screen, but it was removed after ~~the~~ update in 2015.		*In 2014, ''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' was in open beta. This early version of the game featured a reference to Riario being contacted by a Templar agent in the loading screen, but it was removed after an update in 2015.
	**In the game ~~file~~, a database entry named "The Fallen Ruler" revealed that Ezio found a small ~~Cube~~ with a red substance. This might be proof that the Crystal Cube originally ~~was the Blood vial. However, it is not clear why this has been changed.~~		**In the game files, a database entry named "The Fallen Ruler" revealed that Ezio, after interrogating Riario's old associate [[Andrea Migli]], discovered his hidden stash under the Rocca di Ravaldino and found a small cube with a red substance. This might be proof that the [[Crystal Cube]] was originally intended to be a [[blood vial]]. Since this database entry only exists in the game files, its canonicity is uncertain.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Niccolò Machiavelli's journal#Behind the scenes\|Database: Story Summery – The Fallen Ruler]]</ref>
	***In 1499, Ezio managed to ~~find~~ a ~~man named~~ [[~~Andrea Migli]] who was Girolamo's left hand, assisted by Assassin [[Lo Sparviero~~]]. ~~By nightfall, Ezio managed to gain~~ entry to the ~~secret chambers using the small key-medallion~~, but when he left the Rocca, he seemed troubled. He said that many secrets are buried down there, most notably a small [[Crystal Cube\|cube]] with a [[Blood vial\|red substance]] inside, and an old sword of unknown origin. He is ~~sure [[Leonardo da Vinci\|Leonardo]] will know what to do with these mystical items~~.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Niccolò Machiavelli's journal#Behind the scenes\|Database: Story Summery - The Fallen Ruler]] </ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	*The Database's account of Riario's death is accurate to history, including the Orsi brothers ransacking his estate and tossing his corpse into the town square. In real life, however, the assassination was not ordered by Sforza.		*The Database's account of Riario's death is accurate to history, including the Orsi brothers ransacking his estate and tossing his corpse into the town square. In real life, however, the assassination was not ordered by Sforza.
	*In 2014, Assassin's Creed: Identity was in open beta. The game was given the Riario reference that Riario was contacted by a Templar Agent in the loading screen, but it was removed after the update in 2015.		*In 2014, Assassin's Creed: Identity was in open beta. The game was given the Riario reference that Riario was contacted by a Templar Agent in the loading screen, but it was removed after the update in 2015.
	**In the game file, a database entry named "The Fallen Ruler" revealed that Ezio ~~find~~ a small Cube with a red substance. This is might a proof that the Crystal Cube originally was the Blood vial. However, it is not clear why this has been changed.		**In the game file, a database entry named "The Fallen Ruler" revealed that Ezio found a small Cube with a red substance. This might be proof that the Crystal Cube originally was the Blood vial. However, it is not clear why this has been changed.
	***In 1499, Ezio managed to find a man named [[Andrea Migli]] who was Girolamo's left hand, assisted by Assassin [[Lo Sparviero]]. By nightfall, Ezio managed to gain entry to the secret chambers using the small key-medallion, but when he left the Rocca, he seemed troubled. He said that many secrets are buried down there, most notably a small [[Crystal Cube\|cube]] with a [[Blood vial\|red substance]] inside, and an old sword of unknown origin. He is sure [[Leonardo da Vinci\|Leonardo]] will know what to do with these mystical items.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Niccolò Machiavelli's journal#Behind the scenes\|Database: Story Summery - The Fallen Ruler]] </ref>		***In 1499, Ezio managed to find a man named [[Andrea Migli]] who was Girolamo's left hand, assisted by Assassin [[Lo Sparviero]]. By nightfall, Ezio managed to gain entry to the secret chambers using the small key-medallion, but when he left the Rocca, he seemed troubled. He said that many secrets are buried down there, most notably a small [[Crystal Cube\|cube]] with a [[Blood vial\|red substance]] inside, and an old sword of unknown origin. He is sure [[Leonardo da Vinci\|Leonardo]] will know what to do with these mystical items.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Niccolò Machiavelli's journal#Behind the scenes\|Database: Story Summery - The Fallen Ruler]] </ref>

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Riario was the nephew of Pope [[Sixtus IV]], and secured his power early in life using his connections to the church. In 1473, he ~~was~~ married to [[Caterina Sforza]], daughter of [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]]~~, the Duke~~ of [[Milan]]. The couple resided in [[Rome]] during Sixtus' pontificate, where Riario gained a reputation for being one of the most ruthless nobles at court. After the death of the Pope's brother, Riario secured the titles of Lord of Imola and Forlì.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – {{Cite\|7 Sept 2022~~. Memories/database~~}}</ref>		Riario was the nephew of [[Papacy\|Pope]] [[Sixtus IV]], and secured his power early in life using his connections to the church. In 1473, he married [[Caterina Sforza]], daughter of Duke [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]] of [[Milan]]. The couple resided in [[Rome]] during Sixtus' pontificate, where Riario gained a reputation for being one of the most ruthless nobles at court. After the death of the Pope's brother, Riario secured the titles of Lord of Imola and Forlì. Riario became a prominent enemy of [[Florence]]'s leader [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], who contracted his [[Assassins\|Assassin]] ally [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] to thwart several of Riario's plans in Forlì and [[Romagna]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – {{Cite\|7 Sept 2022}}</ref>

	Riario became a prominent enemy of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], leader of [[Florence]], and the latter contracted his [[Assassins\|Assassin]] ally [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] to thwart several of Riario's plans in Forlì and [[Romagna]].<ref name="AC2" />		Until his death, Riario continued to aid the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] family in their attempts to conquer [[Italy]], working on a map that detailed the locations of the pages of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex]].<ref name="BoF">''Assassin's Creed II – [[Battle of Forlì (DLC)\|Battle of Forlì]]'' – {{Cite\|7 Sept 2022}}</ref> On a cold day, Riario was contacted by a Templar agent who would not reveal his true identity. The agent gave Girolamo a small box bearing weird carvings, and told him to hide it well until the day the agent returned for it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''</ref> In 1488, Caterina hired [[Checco Orsi\|Checco]] and [[Ludovico Orsi]] to murder her husband. The Orsi brothers infiltrated Riario's home, stabbed him to death, and looted his residence. Riario's naked corpse was then thrown in the center of the town square.<ref name="BoF" />

	Until his death, Riario continued to aid the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] family in their attempts to conquer [[Italy]], working on a map that detailed the locations of the pages of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex]].<ref name="BoF">''Assassin's Creed II – [[Battle of Forlì (DLC)\|Battle of Forlì]]'' – {{Cite\|7 Sept 2022~~. Memories needed~~}}</ref> On a cold day, Riario was contacted by a Templar ~~Agent~~ who would not reveal his true identity. The ~~Agent~~ gave Girolamo a small box bearing weird carvings, and told him to hide it well until the day the ~~Agent comes back~~ for it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''</ref> In 1488, Caterina hired [[Checco Orsi\|Checco]] and [[Ludovico Orsi]] to murder her husband. The Orsi brothers infiltrated Riario's home, stabbed him to death, and looted his residence. Riario's naked corpse was then thrown in the center of the town square.<ref name="BoF" />

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	His son, [[Ottaviano Riario\|Ottaviano]], succeeded him as Lord of Imola and Forlì, with Caterina Sforza serving as regent.<ref name="BoF" /> In 1489, Ezio himself returned to [[Rocca di Ravaldino]] to explore ~~it's~~ hidden secrets.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: Rocca di Ravaldino (Identity)\|Database: Rocca di Ravaldino]]</ref>		His son [[Ottaviano Riario\|Ottaviano]] succeeded him as Lord of Imola and Forlì, with Caterina Sforza serving as regent.<ref name="BoF" /> In 1489, Ezio himself returned to [[Rocca di Ravaldino]] to explore its hidden secrets.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: Rocca di Ravaldino (Identity)\|Database: Rocca di Ravaldino]]</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
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			**''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)\|Battle of Forlì]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' {{C\|mentioned in Database entry only; deleted content}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' {{C\|mentioned in Database entry only; deleted content}}

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	\|birth = 1443<br />{{Wiki\|Savona}}, [[Genoa\|Republic of Genoa]]		\|birth = 1443<br />{{Wiki\|Savona}}, [[Genoa\|Republic of Genoa]]
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	Riario was the nephew of Pope [[Sixtus IV]], and secured his power early in life using his connections to the church. In 1473, he was married to [[Caterina Sforza]], daughter of [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]], the Duke of [[Milan]]. The couple resided in [[Rome]] during Sixtus' pontificate, where Riario gained a reputation for being one of the most ruthless nobles at court. After the death of the Pope's brother, Riario secured the titles of Lord of Imola and Forlì.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – {{Cite\|7 Sept 2022. Memories/database}}</ref>		Riario was the nephew of Pope [[Sixtus IV]], and secured his power early in life using his connections to the church. In 1473, he was married to [[Caterina Sforza]], daughter of [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]], the Duke of [[Milan]]. The couple resided in [[Rome]] during Sixtus' pontificate, where Riario gained a reputation for being one of the most ruthless nobles at court. After the death of the Pope's brother, Riario secured the titles of Lord of Imola and Forlì.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – {{Cite\|7 Sept 2022. Memories/database}}</ref>

	Riario became a prominent enemy of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], leader of [[Florence]], and the latter contracted his [[Assassins\|Assassin]] ally [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] to thwart several of Riario's plans in Forlì and [[Romagna]].<ref name="AC2" />		Riario became a prominent enemy of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], leader of [[Florence]], and the latter contracted his [[Assassins\|Assassin]] ally [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] to thwart several of Riario's plans in Forlì and [[Romagna]].<ref name="AC2" />

	Until his death, Riario continued to aid the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] family in their attempts to conquer [[Italy]], working on a map that detailed the locations of the pages of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex]].<ref name="BoF">''Assassin's Creed II – [[Battle of Forlì (DLC)\|Battle of Forlì]]'' – {{Cite\|7 Sept 2022. Memories needed}}</ref> On a cold day, Riario was contacted by a Templar Agent who would not reveal his true identity. The Agent gave Girolamo a small box bearing weird carvings, and told him to hide it well until the day the Agent comes back for it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''</ref> In 1488, Caterina hired [[Checco Orsi\|Checco]] and [[Ludovico Orsi]] to murder her husband. The Orsi brothers infiltrated Riario's home, stabbed him to death, and looted his residence. Riario's naked corpse was then thrown in the center of the town square.<ref name="BoF" />		Until his death, Riario continued to aid the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] family in their attempts to conquer [[Italy]], working on a map that detailed the locations of the pages of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex]].<ref name="BoF">''Assassin's Creed II – [[Battle of Forlì (DLC)\|Battle of Forlì]]'' – {{Cite\|7 Sept 2022. Memories needed}}</ref> On a cold day, Riario was contacted by a Templar Agent who would not reveal his true identity. The Agent gave Girolamo a small box bearing weird carvings, and told him to hide it well until the day the Agent comes back for it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''</ref> In 1488, Caterina hired [[Checco Orsi\|Checco]] and [[Ludovico Orsi]] to murder her husband. The Orsi brothers infiltrated Riario's home, stabbed him to death, and looted his residence. Riario's naked corpse was then thrown in the center of the town square.<ref name="BoF" />

imported>Darman36: Fact about Agent not in Machiavelli's journal or database entries, Trivia needs cleaning into body when/where possible

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Fact about Agent not in Machiavelli's journal or database entries, Trivia needs cleaning into body when/where possible

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Riario was the nephew of Pope [[Sixtus IV]], and secured his power early in life using his connections to the church. In 1473, he was married to [[Caterina Sforza]], daughter of [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]], the Duke of [[Milan]]. The couple resided in [[Rome]] during Sixtus' pontificate, where Riario gained a reputation for being one of the most ruthless nobles at court. After the death of the Pope's brother, Riario secured the titles of Lord of Imola and Forlì.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>		Riario was the nephew of Pope [[Sixtus IV]], and secured his power early in life using his connections to the church. In 1473, he was married to [[Caterina Sforza]], daughter of [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]], the Duke of [[Milan]]. The couple resided in [[Rome]] during Sixtus' pontificate, where Riario gained a reputation for being one of the most ruthless nobles at court. After the death of the Pope's brother, Riario secured the titles of Lord of Imola and Forlì.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – {{Cite\|7 Sept 2022. Memories/database}}</ref>

	Riario became a prominent enemy of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], leader of [[Florence]], and the latter contracted his [[Assassins\|Assassin]] ally [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] to thwart several of Riario's plans in Forlì and [[Romagna]].<ref name="AC2" />		Riario became a prominent enemy of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], leader of [[Florence]], and the latter contracted his [[Assassins\|Assassin]] ally [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] to thwart several of Riario's plans in Forlì and [[Romagna]].<ref name="AC2" />

	Until his death, Riario continued to aid the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] family in their attempts to conquer [[Italy]], working on a map that detailed the locations of the pages of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex]].<ref name="BoF">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Battle of Forlì (DLC)\|Battle of Forlì]]</ref> On a cold day, Riario was contacted by a Templar Agent who would not reveal his true identity. The Agent gave Girolamo a small box bearing weird carvings, and told him to hide it well until the day the Agent comes back for it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''</ref> In 1488, Caterina hired [[Checco Orsi\|Checco]] and [[Ludovico Orsi]] to murder her husband. The Orsi brothers infiltrated Riario's home, stabbed him to death, and looted his residence. Riario's naked corpse was then thrown in the center of the town square.<ref name="BoF" />		Until his death, Riario continued to aid the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] family in their attempts to conquer [[Italy]], working on a map that detailed the locations of the pages of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex]].<ref name="BoF">''Assassin's Creed II – [[Battle of Forlì (DLC)\|Battle of Forlì]]'' – {{Cite\|7 Sept 2022. Memories needed}}</ref> On a cold day, Riario was contacted by a Templar Agent who would not reveal his true identity. The Agent gave Girolamo a small box bearing weird carvings, and told him to hide it well until the day the Agent comes back for it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''</ref> In 1488, Caterina hired [[Checco Orsi\|Checco]] and [[Ludovico Orsi]] to murder her husband. The Orsi brothers infiltrated Riario's home, stabbed him to death, and looted his residence. Riario's naked corpse was then thrown in the center of the town square.<ref name="BoF" />

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Historically, Girolamo Riario was one of the leaders of the [[Pazzi conspiracy]] against Lorenzo de' Medici. During ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', he is never identified as a member of the conspiracy, despite his enmity to Lorenzo ~~sometimes~~ being alluded to in assassination contracts.		*Historically, Girolamo Riario was one of the leaders of the [[Pazzi conspiracy]] against Lorenzo de' Medici. During ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', he is never identified as a member of the conspiracy, despite his enmity to Lorenzo being alluded to in assassination contracts.
	*The Database's account of Riario's death is accurate to history, including the Orsi brothers ransacking his estate and tossing his corpse into the town square. In real life, however, the assassination was not ordered by Sforza.		*The Database's account of Riario's death is accurate to history, including the Orsi brothers ransacking his estate and tossing his corpse into the town square. In real life, however, the assassination was not ordered by Sforza.
	*In 2014, Assassin's Creed: Identity was in open beta. The game was given the Riario reference that Riario was contacted by a Templar Agent in the loading screen, but it was removed after the update in 2015.		*In 2014, Assassin's Creed: Identity was in open beta. The game was given the Riario reference that Riario was contacted by a Templar Agent in the loading screen, but it was removed after the update in 2015.

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	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	His son, [[Ottaviano Riario\|Ottaviano]], succeeded him as Lord of Imola and Forlì, with Caterina Sforza serving as regent.<ref name="BoF" /> In 1489, Ezio himself returned to [[Rocca di Ravaldino]] to explore it's hidden secrets.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: Rocca di Ravaldino (Identity)\|Database: Rocca di Ravaldino]]</ref>		His son, [[Ottaviano Riario\|Ottaviano]], succeeded him as Lord of Imola and Forlì, with Caterina Sforza serving as regent.<ref name="BoF" /> In 1489, Ezio himself returned to [[Rocca di Ravaldino]] to explore it's hidden secrets.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: Rocca di Ravaldino (Identity)\|Database: Rocca di Ravaldino]]</ref>

	~~{{AmbCanon Start}}~~
	In 1499, Ezio managed to find a man named [[Andrea Migli]] who was Girolamo's left hand, assisted by Assassin [[Lo Sparviero]]. By nightfall, Ezio managed to gain entry to the secret chambers using the small key-medallion, but when he left the Rocca, he seemed troubled. He said that many secrets are buried down there, most notably a small [[Crystal Cube\|cube]] with a [[Blood vial\|red substance]] inside, and an old sword of unknown origin. He is sure [[Leonardo da Vinci\|Leonardo]] will know what to do with these mystical items.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Niccolò Machiavelli's journal#Behind the scenes\|Database: Story Summery - The Fallen Ruler]] </ref>
	~~{{AmbCanon End}}~~

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
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	*The Database's account of Riario's death is accurate to history, including the Orsi brothers ransacking his estate and tossing his corpse into the town square. In real life, however, the assassination was not ordered by Sforza.		*The Database's account of Riario's death is accurate to history, including the Orsi brothers ransacking his estate and tossing his corpse into the town square. In real life, however, the assassination was not ordered by Sforza.
	*In 2014, Assassin's Creed: Identity was in open beta. The game was given the Riario reference that Riario was contacted by a Templar Agent in the loading screen, but it was removed after the update in 2015.		*In 2014, Assassin's Creed: Identity was in open beta. The game was given the Riario reference that Riario was contacted by a Templar Agent in the loading screen, but it was removed after the update in 2015.
	**In the game file, a database entry named "The Fallen Ruler" revealed that Ezio find a small Cube with a red substance. This is proof that the Crystal Cube originally was the Blood vial. However, it is not clear why this has been changed.		**In the game file, a database entry named "The Fallen Ruler" revealed that Ezio find a small Cube with a red substance. This is might a proof that the Crystal Cube originally was the Blood vial. However, it is not clear why this has been changed.
			***In 1499, Ezio managed to find a man named [[Andrea Migli]] who was Girolamo's left hand, assisted by Assassin [[Lo Sparviero]]. By nightfall, Ezio managed to gain entry to the secret chambers using the small key-medallion, but when he left the Rocca, he seemed troubled. He said that many secrets are buried down there, most notably a small [[Crystal Cube\|cube]] with a [[Blood vial\|red substance]] inside, and an old sword of unknown origin. He is sure [[Leonardo da Vinci\|Leonardo]] will know what to do with these mystical items.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Niccolò Machiavelli's journal#Behind the scenes\|Database: Story Summery - The Fallen Ruler]] </ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' {{~~mo}}{{del~~}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' {{C\|mentioned in Database entry only; deleted content}}

	==References==		==References==

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	Riario became a prominent enemy of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], leader of [[Florence]], and the latter contracted his [[Assassins\|Assassin]] ally [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] to thwart several of Riario's plans in Forlì and [[Romagna]].<ref name="AC2" />		Riario became a prominent enemy of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], leader of [[Florence]], and the latter contracted his [[Assassins\|Assassin]] ally [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] to thwart several of Riario's plans in Forlì and [[Romagna]].<ref name="AC2" />

	Until his death, Riario continued to aid the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] family in their attempts to conquer [[Italy]], working on a map that detailed the locations of the pages of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex]]. In 1488, Caterina hired [[Checco Orsi\|Checco]] and [[Ludovico Orsi]] to murder her husband. The Orsi brothers infiltrated Riario's home, stabbed him to death, and looted his residence. Riario's naked corpse was then thrown in the center of the town square.<ref name="BoF"~~>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Battle of Forlì (DLC)\|Battle of Forlì]]<~~/~~ref~~>		Until his death, Riario continued to aid the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] family in their attempts to conquer [[Italy]], working on a map that detailed the locations of the pages of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex]].<ref name="BoF">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Battle of Forlì (DLC)\|Battle of Forlì]]</ref> On a cold day, Riario was contacted by a Templar Agent who would not reveal his true identity. The Agent gave Girolamo a small box bearing weird carvings, and told him to hide it well until the day the Agent comes back for it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''</ref> In 1488, Caterina hired [[Checco Orsi\|Checco]] and [[Ludovico Orsi]] to murder her husband. The Orsi brothers infiltrated Riario's home, stabbed him to death, and looted his residence. Riario's naked corpse was then thrown in the center of the town square.<ref name="BoF" />

	His son, [[Ottaviano Riario\|Ottaviano]], succeeded him as Lord of Imola and Forlì, with Caterina Sforza serving as regent.<ref name="BoF" />		==Legacy==
			His son, [[Ottaviano Riario\|Ottaviano]], succeeded him as Lord of Imola and Forlì, with Caterina Sforza serving as regent.<ref name="BoF" /> In 1489, Ezio himself returned to [[Rocca di Ravaldino]] to explore it's hidden secrets.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: Rocca di Ravaldino (Identity)\|Database: Rocca di Ravaldino]]</ref>

			{{AmbCanon Start}}
			In 1499, Ezio managed to find a man named [[Andrea Migli]] who was Girolamo's left hand, assisted by Assassin [[Lo Sparviero]]. By nightfall, Ezio managed to gain entry to the secret chambers using the small key-medallion, but when he left the Rocca, he seemed troubled. He said that many secrets are buried down there, most notably a small [[Crystal Cube\|cube]] with a [[Blood vial\|red substance]] inside, and an old sword of unknown origin. He is sure [[Leonardo da Vinci\|Leonardo]] will know what to do with these mystical items.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Niccolò Machiavelli's journal#Behind the scenes\|Database: Story Summery - The Fallen Ruler]] </ref>
			{{AmbCanon End}}

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Historically, Girolamo Riario was one of the leaders of the [[Pazzi conspiracy]] against Lorenzo de' Medici. During ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', he is never identified as a member of the conspiracy, despite his enmity to Lorenzo sometimes being alluded to in assassination contracts.		*Historically, Girolamo Riario was one of the leaders of the [[Pazzi conspiracy]] against Lorenzo de' Medici. During ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', he is never identified as a member of the conspiracy, despite his enmity to Lorenzo sometimes being alluded to in assassination contracts.
	*The Database's account of Riario's death is accurate to history, including the Orsi brothers ransacking his estate and tossing his corpse into the town square. In real life, however, the assassination was not ordered by Sforza.		*The Database's account of Riario's death is accurate to history, including the Orsi brothers ransacking his estate and tossing his corpse into the town square. In real life, however, the assassination was not ordered by Sforza.
			*In 2014, Assassin's Creed: Identity was in open beta. The game was given the Riario reference that Riario was contacted by a Templar Agent in the loading screen, but it was removed after the update in 2015.
			**In the game file, a database entry named "The Fallen Ruler" revealed that Ezio find a small Cube with a red substance. This is proof that the Crystal Cube originally was the Blood vial. However, it is not clear why this has been changed.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{Mo}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' {{mo}}{{del}}

	==References==		==References==

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	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
	\|image = Girolamo ~~Riario2~~.jpg		\|image = AC2 Girolamo Riario.jpg
	\|birth = 1443<br />{{Wiki\|Savona}}, [[Genoa\|Republic of Genoa]]		\|birth = 1443<br />{{Wiki\|Savona}}, [[Genoa\|Republic of Genoa]]
	\|death = 14 April 1488 (aged 45)<br />[[Forlì]], {{Wiki\|Papal States}}		\|death = 14 April 1488 (aged 45)<br />[[Forlì]], {{Wiki\|Papal States}}
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	Riario was the nephew of Pope [[Sixtus IV]], and secured his power early in life using his connections to the church. In 1473, he was married to [[Caterina Sforza]], daughter of [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]], the Duke of [[Milan]]. The couple resided in [[Rome]] during Sixtus' pontificate, where Riario gained a reputation for being one of the most ruthless nobles at court. After the death of the Pope's brother, Riario secured the titles of Lord of Imola and Forlì.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – {{Cite\|7 Sept 2022. Memories/database}}</ref>		Riario was the nephew of Pope [[Sixtus IV]], and secured his power early in life using his connections to the church. In 1473, he was married to [[Caterina Sforza]], daughter of [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]], the Duke of [[Milan]]. The couple resided in [[Rome]] during Sixtus' pontificate, where Riario gained a reputation for being one of the most ruthless nobles at court. After the death of the Pope's brother, Riario secured the titles of Lord of Imola and Forlì.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – {{Cite\|7 Sept 2022. Memories/database}}</ref>

	Riario became a prominent enemy of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], leader of [[Florence]], and the latter contracted his [[Assassins\|Assassin]] ally [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] to thwart several of Riario's plans in Forlì and [[Romagna]].<ref name="AC2" />		Riario became a prominent enemy of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]], leader of [[Florence]], and the latter contracted his [[Assassins\|Assassin]] ally [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] to thwart several of Riario's plans in Forlì and [[Romagna]].<ref name="AC2" />

	Until his death, Riario continued to aid the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] family in their attempts to conquer [[Italy]], working on a map that detailed the locations of the pages of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex]].<ref name="BoF">''Assassin's Creed II – [[Battle of Forlì (DLC)\|Battle of Forlì]]'' – {{Cite\|7 Sept 2022. Memories needed}}</ref> On a cold day, Riario was contacted by a Templar Agent who would not reveal his true identity. The Agent gave Girolamo a small box bearing weird carvings, and told him to hide it well until the day the Agent comes back for it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''</ref> In 1488, Caterina hired [[Checco Orsi\|Checco]] and [[Ludovico Orsi]] to murder her husband. The Orsi brothers infiltrated Riario's home, stabbed him to death, and looted his residence. Riario's naked corpse was then thrown in the center of the town square.<ref name="BoF" />		Until his death, Riario continued to aid the [[House of Borgia\|Borgia]] family in their attempts to conquer [[Italy]], working on a map that detailed the locations of the pages of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex]].<ref name="BoF">''Assassin's Creed II – [[Battle of Forlì (DLC)\|Battle of Forlì]]'' – {{Cite\|7 Sept 2022. Memories needed}}</ref> On a cold day, Riario was contacted by a Templar Agent who would not reveal his true identity. The Agent gave Girolamo a small box bearing weird carvings, and told him to hide it well until the day the Agent comes back for it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]''</ref> In 1488, Caterina hired [[Checco Orsi\|Checco]] and [[Ludovico Orsi]] to murder her husband. The Orsi brothers infiltrated Riario's home, stabbed him to death, and looted his residence. Riario's naked corpse was then thrown in the center of the town square.<ref name="BoF" />