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{{Youmay|the lieutenant of Girolamo Savonarola|[[merchant]]s in general}}
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{{Quote|We'll see just how tough the holdouts are when they're forced to go without food. If they want to eat, they'll accept Savonarola as their leader. How the Medici family can still hold any sway in this city is beyond me... To think, I once considered them my patrons. But that was before the prophet opened my eyes. Then I saw the evils of commerce and the division it creates. Savonarola will lead us into a new era. One of fraternity, equality, and justice. All that remains is for us to cast off the shackles of our troubled past—and accept the Lord as our saviour and true leader.|The merchant, 1497.|Assassin's Creed II|Port Authority}}
{{Character Infobox
{{Character Infobox
|image=The_Merchant_Lieutenant.png
|name = Merchant
|imgdesc=
|image = AC2 Merchant (Piagnone) render.png
|name=The Merchant
|death = 1497<br>[[Florence]], [[Republic of Florence]]
|faction=[[wikipedia:Dominican Order|Dominican Order]], [[Girolamo Savonarola|Savonarola]]
|species = [[Human]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' ([[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|''Bonfire of the Vanities'' DLC]])
|affiliates = [[Girolamo Savonarola]]
|period = [[Renaissance]]
}}
|voice=}}
A '''merchant''' (died 1497) served as one of [[Girolamo Savonarola]]'s nine lieutenants, men that were put in charge to help Savonarola control [[Florence]]. He worked with the friar, forcing people to support him in exchange for food. As with so many others, Savonarola used the [[Apple of Eden 6|Apple of Eden]] to control the merchant.
'''The Merchant '''(died 1497) was one of [[Girolamo Savonarola]]'s nine lieutenants, men that were put in charge to help Savonarola in controlling [[Florence]]. He worked with Savonarola, getting the people to follow his ideals until he was killed by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]]. As with so many others, Savonarola used the [[Apple of Eden|Apple]] to control the merchant.


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Rise to power===
===Rise to power===
When Savonarola took control of Florence, he assigned nine lieutenants. Each of these lieutenants had his own task, though most of the task were aimed at getting the citizens to follow Savonarola. The merchant withheld food supplies in an attempt to force citizens to follow Savonarola. If the wouldn't oblige, they would soon run out of food.
When Savonarola took control of Florence, he assigned nine lieutenants. Each of these lieutenants had his own task, though most of the tasks were aimed at getting the citizens to follow Savonarola. The merchant withheld food supplies in an attempt to force citizens to follow Savonarola. If they wouldn't oblige, they would soon run out of food.<ref name="Port Authority">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – ''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|Bonfire of the Vanities]]'' – [[Port Authority]]</ref>


===Death===
===Death===
The merchant was stationed on a ship, and had many guards on the ship patrolling constantly, including two [[Brutes|armored guards]]. Ezio had to make sure he wouldn't draw any attention before he attacked, or the merchant would have a good chance to escape. Ezio quietly killed nearby patrols by dragging them into the water or poisoning them. He then took his chance to leap down on the unsuspecting merchant, thus taking his life.
The merchant was stationed on a ship, and had many guards on the ship patrolling constantly, including two [[Brute]]s. At some point in 1497, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] set out to assassinate the merchant, in order to weaken Savonarola's rule. Making sure not to attract any attention, the Assassin made his way onto the stern deck. From there, he leapt down on the unsuspecting merchant and struck him with his [[Hidden Blade]]. In his dying moments, the merchant was shocked by his actions, but also claimed that the people needed to be coerced sometimes.<ref name="Port Authority" />


===Speech===
==Gallery==
''"We'll see just how tough the holdouts are when they're forced to go without food. If they want to eat, they'll accept Savonarola as their leader. How the Medici family can still hold any sway in this city is beyond me... To think, I once considered them my patrons. But that was before the prophet opened my eyes. Then I saw the evils of commerce and the division it creates. Savonarola will lead us into a new era. One of fraternity, equality, and justice. All that remains is for us to cast off the shackles of our troubled past - and accept the Lord as our saviour and true leader."''
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
The Merchant Lieutenant.png|The merchant
Port Authority 1.png|The merchant instructing his guards
Port Authority 2.png|Ezio assassinating the merchant
Port Authority 3.png|The merchant's final moments
</gallery>


==Final Words==
==Appearances==
[[File:Merchanto.jpg|thumb|left]]
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' ''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|Bonfire of the Vanities]]''
'''Merchant''': ''What... What have I done''...


'''Ezio Auditore''': ''You tried to force devotion.''
==References==
 
{{Reflist}}
'''Merchant''':'' Sometimes the people must be told what to think.''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Merchant (Piagnone)}}
 
[[Category:1497 deaths]]
'''Ezio Auditore''':''No good has ever come of that. Benché il mio cuore sia turbato, la mia mente è'' ''lucida (Though my heart may be tormented, my head is clear)... Requiescat in pace (Rest in peace).''
[[Category:Individuals]]
 
[[Category:Unidentified individuals]]
==Trivia==
[[Category:Italians]]
*The Merchant, like many of the other lieutenants, does not reveal his identity.
[[Category:Merchants]]
*The Merchant talks aloud on the boat before his assassination; and speaks of his intentions to withhold food from the people until they submit to Savonarola's rule, and how Savonarola will lead them into a new era of justice.
[[Category:Girolamo Savonarola's lieutenants]]
*It appears that the Merchant was once a supporter of the [[House of Medici|Medici family]] until Savonarola used the [[Sixth Apple|Piece of Eden]] to make him hate and disgust them.
[[Category:Florentines]]
==Source==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' [[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|Bonfire of the Vanities]]
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Merchant (Savonarola's lieutenant)}}
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Characters]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Assassination Targets]]

Latest revision as of 14:58, 6 May 2026

This article is about the lieutenant of Girolamo Savonarola. You may be looking for merchants in general.
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"We'll see just how tough the holdouts are when they're forced to go without food. If they want to eat, they'll accept Savonarola as their leader. How the Medici family can still hold any sway in this city is beyond me... To think, I once considered them my patrons. But that was before the prophet opened my eyes. Then I saw the evils of commerce and the division it creates. Savonarola will lead us into a new era. One of fraternity, equality, and justice. All that remains is for us to cast off the shackles of our troubled past—and accept the Lord as our saviour and true leader."
―The merchant, 1497.[src]-[m]

A merchant (died 1497) served as one of Girolamo Savonarola's nine lieutenants, men that were put in charge to help Savonarola control Florence. He worked with the friar, forcing people to support him in exchange for food. As with so many others, Savonarola used the Apple of Eden to control the merchant.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Rise to power[edit | edit source]

When Savonarola took control of Florence, he assigned nine lieutenants. Each of these lieutenants had his own task, though most of the tasks were aimed at getting the citizens to follow Savonarola. The merchant withheld food supplies in an attempt to force citizens to follow Savonarola. If they wouldn't oblige, they would soon run out of food.[1]

Death[edit | edit source]

The merchant was stationed on a ship, and had many guards on the ship patrolling constantly, including two Brutes. At some point in 1497, the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze set out to assassinate the merchant, in order to weaken Savonarola's rule. Making sure not to attract any attention, the Assassin made his way onto the stern deck. From there, he leapt down on the unsuspecting merchant and struck him with his Hidden Blade. In his dying moments, the merchant was shocked by his actions, but also claimed that the people needed to be coerced sometimes.[1]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]