Ludovico Orsi

Ludovico Orsi (1455 - 1488) was a member of the Orsi family of Forlì, and older brother to Checco. Bored with their life in the countryside, the two started a loan-sharking business and murdered any who did not pay their debts.

Biography

Working for Caterina

The brothers were once hired by Caterina Sforza to kill her own husband Girolamo Riario, after finding out that he was a Templar. Riario, who was already in debt to the Orsi brothers, was stabbed to death by them during a meal.

Battle of Forlì and death

Later, Rodrigo Borgia hired them to kill Caterina and obtain the map of remaining Codex pages by Girolamo Riario and the Apple of Eden, an artifact stolen from him by Ezio Auditore in Venice. The Orsi brothers agreed, and laid siege to the city of Forlì. In the progress, they captured two of Caterina's children, Ottaviano and Bianca. Checco left Ludovico responsible for guarding Ottaviano, who he held captive on top of a lighthouse. After having rescued Bianca, Ezio climbed the lighthouse, killed Ludovico, and released the boy.

Final Words

• Ludovico Orsi: Caterina was a fool to send you.
• Ezio Auditore: Or are you the fool, dying for a handful of change? Was it worth it?
• Ludovico Orsi: More than you know... the Maestro (the Master) gains his prize, because of me.
• Ezio Auditore: Muori col tuo orgoglio, per quanto vale... (Die with your pride, for all it's worth...) Requiescat in pace. (Rest in peace.)

Gallery

• Ludovico with his brother, Checco.
  Ludovico with his brother, Checco.
• Ludovico's last moments.
  Ludovico's last moments.
• The brothers' database portrait.
  The brothers' database portrait.
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  Original concept art of Ludovico Orsi.

Source

• Assassin's Creed II - Battle of Forlì (DLC)