Salaì

"Why would I spend my time at the workshop when I can go out and have fun?"

―Salaì.

Gian Giacomo Caprotti da Oreno, commonly known as Salaì (English: The Devil; lit. The little unclean one) (1480 – 1524), was Leonardo da Vinci's most famous apprentice, and most likely his lover.

Biography

In 1506, Ezio Auditore sought out Salaì on behalf of Leonardo, and found him gambling in La Volpe Addormentata. Upon convincing him to leave, Ezio began to lead Salaì back to Leonardo's workshop in the Centro district, but they were attacked by a group of Hermeticists.

After defeating the Hermeticists, Ezio followed Salaì back to Leonardo's workshop, taking an alternate route to avoid any other attackers. They returned to find the workshop ransacked and Leonardo missing. It was Salaì who spotted Leonardo's writing on the floor, and told Ezio where to find the portraits with Leonardo's research hidden on them.

Salaì also assisted Ezio in examining Leonardo's paintings and recreating the map to show the location of the entrance to the Temple of Pythagoras.

Personality and characteristics

"Outside the kingdom of God is the realm of men. You worship there, Messere?"

―Salaì to Ezio.

Though apprenticed under Leonardo, Salaì was carefree and wasteful with money, once even convincing an art merchant that one of his own paintings was by Leonardo, in order to obtain money for a new doublet. He also spent a lot of his time outside of the workshop, and blatantly refused to leave his gambling game even upon being told by Ezio that his master was calling for him.

Nevertheless, even if he constantly took his master's coin and stayed in the taverns until they closed, he also doted on Leonardo, and grew greatly distressed after he was kidnapped.

Trivia

• Salaì uses a dagger as a primary weapon, and is an adept free runner.
• Ezio is aware of Leonardo's relationship with Salaì. While traveling together towards the Pythagorean Vault, Leonardo briefly speaks with Ezio about Salaì. He pretends that he is only concerned about Salaì's careless spending, but Ezio replies that Salaì fits Leonardo, and that he approves of the relationship between the pair.
• When he is first addressed by Ezio, Salaì is more repulsive towards him (while concentrating on his Hazard game) But as soon as he sees Ezio's figure, he became much more friendly, complimenting on his appearance. This implies his homosexuality and possible flirting with Ezio.
• Salaì mentions that he cannot read, and that Leonardo was to teach him.

Gallery

• Salaì in battle.
  Salaì in battle.
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  Salaì inside La Volpe Addormentata.
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  Salaì gambling.
• Ezio telling Salaì to return to the workshop.
  Ezio telling Salaì to return to the workshop.
• Ezio and Salaì fighting the Hermetecists.
  Ezio and Salaì fighting the Hermetecists.
• Ezio and Salaì in the Centro District.
  Ezio and Salaì in the Centro District.
• Ezio and Salaì arrive at the ransacked workshop.
  Ezio and Salaì arrive at the ransacked workshop.
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  Ezio and Salaì examine Leonardo's paintings.
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  Salaì speaking with Ezio.