Octavian de Valois

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Octavian de Valois was the Baron of Valois and a General in the French and Papal armies and a member of the Templar Order during the late 15th and early 16th century and aided Cesare Borgia to consolidate his influential control over Rome with his French army.

Biography

Rise to power

In 1498, Octavian's distant cousin Louis XII was crowned King of France. Following this, Louis XII assigned Octavian to lead his Italian campaign. Octavian, however, was absent of any experience in war and just recieved formal training. Nonetheless, Octavian accepted the responsibility.

The following year, Octavian met Cesare and Juan Borgia at the French court. The latter two were there to court Cesare's future wife Charlotte of Albret. After spending a month together, Octavian went with the Borgias to Italy, thinking he'd be given Italy when they'd have destroyed all opposition.

In service of the Borgia

Siege of Monteriggioni

Octavian by Cesare's side at Monteriggioni, 1500.

In January of 1500 Octavian accompanied Cesare, the latter's sister, Lucrezia Borgia, and his Templar cohorts to Monteriggioni where they layed siegethe town in an attempt to eliminate the Assassin Order andEzio Auditore. When the Borgia infantry breached the city walls Cesare Borgia, Octavian and the others walked into the town, with Caterina Sforza as their prisoner and Mario Auditore, barley alive. As Cesare was about to kill Mario he took a wheel-lock firearm from the Octavian, fashioned by Ezio's ally - Leonardo Da Vinci - and shot Mario in the head.

The French general of Rome

In 1500 Octavian was first seen in Rome at the stable of the Castel Sant'Angelo where Cesare, Juan Borgia the Elder and Micheletto Corella held a brief meeting. Octavian questioned Cesare's orders, asking of the Vatican, Cesare simply told him not to worry and soon they would have no need of it.

Final words

Octavian: I only wanted respect.

Ezio: Respect is earned, not inherited or purchased.

Octavian: Perhaps you are right... I need more time...

Ezio: Che tu sia parte nella morte (May you be equal in death). Requiescat in Pace (Rest in Peace).

Trivia

• In the Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel Octavian shoots Ezio during the Siege of Monteriggioni, whereas in the game, Ezio is shot by arquebusiers.
• When trying to assassinate Octavian, if you send your Assassins into the fray, desynchronisation will follow immediately (using Arrow Storm, though, will not result in desynchronisation).
• In Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, he is never referred to by his real name (Octavian). When a character mentions him, it's only by his title and his last name (Baron, Baron de Valois or Valois).
• Oddly enough, Octavian can easily be assassinated by simply running straight at him, ignoring the guards entirely, and quickly shooting him with either the hidden gun or the crossbow. The amount of time it would take for either him or the guards to notice you approach is enough for a single shot; given the proper timing, of course.

Gallery

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• Octavian's final moments.
  Octavian's final moments.
• Coat of Arms of Octavian de Valois
  Coat of Arms of Octavian de Valois