Guard captain (Piagnone)
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The Captain Guard (unknown - 1497) was the leader of the Florentine guards, and in 1497, Girolamo Savonarola managed to gain his services as one of his lieutenants by promising him power. He was killed by the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze during that same year, weakening Savonarola's control over Florence.
Biography
Rise to power
Sometime between 1494 and 1497, the Captain Guard became one of Savonarola's lieutenants. Each lieutenant had the duty to make sure the citizens of Florence would refrain from starting riots. The Captain Guard lurked with his guards in the courtyard of the Basilica di San Lorenzo - the final resting place of several members of the Medici family - and ambushed and killed any Medici sympathizers who came to the Basilica.
Death
During 1497, Ezio wandered into the Basilica, and found that it was in a deserted state. He was soon spotted by the Captain Guard, who was standing on scaffolding in the deserted courtyard. The Captain Guard then began to give a speech, while several agiles jumped down into the arena. While Ezio fought off the guards, the Captain Guard spoke of how well his plan was working, and that he had trapped and killed many Medici supporters; even mentioning one who had taken down almost three dozen of his guards before being killed in action. However, Ezio finally dispatched the soldiers and climbed up the side of the building, killing the archers there.
With his men dead, he fought Ezio on the roof of the Basilica, and after a struggle, was killed.
Speech
"Ah! Another challenger! Excellent! Savonarola warned me that some would oppose our rule, and so I devised this little trap - to ferret out those foolish enough to play at hero. It's proven to be both entertaining and effective. Incominciamo! (Let us begin!)"
"What a spectacle! I wonder how long you'll survive. Another - a few days back - he made it through over three dozen of my men - before he was finally put down. It's interesting. Every day, without fail, another of you approaches. Nonconformists. Malcontents. Revolutionaries. Rebelli. (Rebels.) I've seen it - and heard - it all. Just excuses. Am I to believe you're a champion of the downtrodden, then? A hero come to free the city? A rebel leader intent on ushering in a new age? One who fights for justice? Liberty? Hmmm? Which lie do you tell yourself!? And do not be mistaken. These are lies. No matter what any of you say - you're all here for the same reason. The same selfish reason: You seek something. Glory. Distinction. Fame. Rewards either physical, spiritual - or both! You're making a very big mistake. You seek to challenge me? You've just signed your death warrant, boy! Approach at your peril, Assassino! I was born for battle boy. Come on then! Let's see what you're made of!"
Last Words
- Captain Guard: Is this truly who I was? So proud and cruel...
- Ezio: No. Savonarola bewitched you.
- Captain Guard: Did he? Or was it that I tasted power and found myself intoxicated? I wish I had been stronger.
- Ezio: As do I. Mi rincresce, ma non c'è altro modo (I am truly sorry, but there is no other way). Requiescat in pace (Rest in peace).