Lanz

"I watch him bump into a merchant in the crowd. He is gone before the man turns. Next, a noble woman. A priest. He steals from five people before he is spotted."

―Fiora Cavazza observing Lanz work.

Lanz (1480 – 1503) was the leader of the Rome-based gang of thieves, the Cento Occhi. Shortly after being discovered robbing a Borgia carriage, he began working for the Templars, under the command of Cesare Borgia.

His genetic memories were later used by the Templar-owned company Abstergo Industries, for the training of their Animus recruits, under the title of the Footpad.

Biography

Working for the Borgia

Lanz on the streets of Rome.

Lanz fell in love with a woman, and they were to have a baby. However, the baby was miscarried and Lanz fell into a depression. He subsequently joined the Cento Occhi gang, a gathering of young thieves that often clashed with the Thieves' Guild, and resorted to "pushing men off buildings." Some time later, he became the gang's leader.

In 1503, he was visited by Fiora Cavazza, who came representing Cesare Borgia, shortly after he and his gang had robbed a carriage belonging to the Borgia. At first, he paid no mind to the woman, but realized that she knew that he was responsible for stealing from the carriage after she threw a familiar knife at his feet. Fearing the Borgia, he offered to return the money, but was instead enlisted into their service, where he and the Cento Occhi would deliver several payments for them.

Death

Wife: "They say he kills now... pushes men from buildings! I tell them I don't believe it."

Ezio: "But you do."

—Lanz's wife speaking with Ezio.

That same year, Lanz's wife also fell into a depression, and called for him to return to her, or she would take her own life. She stood upon a rooftop, and planned to throw herself off when Lanz arrived, to remind him of the man he once was.

However, the Assassin Ezio Auditore found her first, and was able to prevent her from committing suicide. He reassured her, saying that she should not take the responsibility for Lanz's deeds, and that he would take care of Lanz for her.

Ezio searched the Southwest tip of the Centro district for Lanz, and eventually found him free-running across the buildings. He pursued him until he came within range, and assassinated him with his hidden blade.

Dialogue of Lanz's demise

Ezio encounters a distressed woman on a rooftop in the Centro district. She is standing at the edge of the building, preparing to take her own life.

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Ezio confronts Lanz's wife.

• Ezio: Careful... I have fallen from my share of rooftops.
• Woman: I am waiting for my Lanz.
• Ezio: Up here?
• Woman: He left me after our baby died. Joined up with the Cento Occhi (Hundred Eyes) gang. They say he kills now... pushes men from buildings! I tell them I don't believe it.
• Ezio: But you do.
• Woman: I do.
• Ezio: What will you say to him if he comes?
• Woman: I will jump.
• Ezio: Why should you pay for his crimes?
• Woman: My death will remind him of the man he once was.

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Ezio lays Lanz to rest.

• Ezio: He does not deserve your sacrifice. Where is Lanz?
• Woman: Up here... somewhere.
• Ezio: He will trouble you no more, Madonna (Madame).

Ezio locates Lanz perched on a rooftop.

• Lanz: Merda! (Shit!)

After a brief chase, Ezio assassinates Lanz, and lays him to rest.

• Ezio: Requiescat in pace. (Rest in peace.)

References

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