Lord Captain
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They call me many things: Murderer. Cutthroat. Thief. But you may call me Lord Captain. This article is about a subject that lacks an official name and is known only by its nickname, title, or alias. |
The Lord Captain was a member of the Templar Order who served as a loyal servant to the Crown of Aragon.
History
In the late 15th century, the Lord Captain accompanied a fellow Templar associate, who visited Barcelona, on a mission to Italy. After leaving Zaragoza, the Lord Captain assigned his associate to guard Adrià, the son of a local Catalan nobleman, when they arrived in Valencia. Upon leaving for Italy, all boarded a ship but were stopped by a zealous priest Ristoro, but the Lord Captain managed to stop the priest.[1]
With his own guards, the Lord Captain and his allies arrived in Gavorrano, only to be ambushed by Micheletto Corella and his men. Fortunately, despite their rivalry, the Lord Captain was able to desist any fighting between both groups. The captain's group arrived in Siena, and he met with the Pazzis and learned about the Lord of Monteriggioni being against their Order. Venturing to San Gimignano and then to Pisa, the Lord Captain told his associate that they were searching for a relic to amplify the Templar's power and that Adrià may be able to help.[1]
While their public objective was to promote the interest of the Crown of Aragon, the Lord Captain's real mission was to attract and gain favor of the most influential men, especially in Firenze. However, La Volpe confronted them while they visited. Escaping the city, they traveled to Vernio, where the Lord Captain tried to persuade Lady Caterina Sforza, Countess of Forli. A deal was made as he found Gaspar de la Croix, a Master Engineer, to aid him on the defense of Forlì. With his newfound knowledge, the Lord Captain assisted Caterina in defending Forlì in exchange for information that led the captain and his men to Ravenna.[1]
However, they were caught and attacked by Bartolomeo d'Alviano and his men outside Ravenna. Finding his way to Padova, the Lord Captain was accused of heresy by Silvio Barbarigo, a fellow Templar. Thankfully, the Lord Captain dealt with Barbarigo, but his entourage was met by thieves led by Antonio de Magianis, attacking them while in Venezia. Passing through Pescara, the Lord Captain and his men were met by troops of Cesare Borgia. With the help of Lia de Russo, they all arrived in L'Aquila, where they met with Cesare himself.[1]
Arriving in Roma, the Lord Captain believed the relic was in the Vaticano District but not before meeting with Rodrigo Borgia. Setting a meet at the Rosa in Fiore with Madonna Solari to escape the city later, the Lord Captain and his company were betrayed by the mistress as the Assassins attacked him. It was during the ordeal that Adrià was revealed to be the traitor among them. Escaping the battle and losing track of Adrià, the Lord Captain took his associate and his men to Constantinople. Although unwelcomed by the locals, the Lord Captain continued to lead his remaining men through the city.[1]