Salaì
Gian Giacomo Caprotti da Oreno, commonly known as Salaì, (1480 - 1524) was Leonardo da Vinci's most famous apprentice and most likely his lover.
Biography
In 1506, Ezio Auditore da Firenze found him gambling in La Volpe Addormentata in the Antico district of Rome. Ezio began to lead him 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 in recreating the map to show the location of the entrance to the Temple of Pythagoras.
Trivia
- Ezio knew of Leonardo's relationship with Salaì. While they traveled towards the Pythagorean Vault, Leonardo briefly spoke with Ezio about Salaì. Leonardo pretended that he was only concerned about Salaì's careless spending, but Ezio only commented that Salaì fit Leonardo, and that he approved.
Gallery
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Salaì in battle.
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Salaì inside La Volpe Addormentata. -
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Ezio and Salaì fighting the Hermetecists.
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Ezio and Salaì in the Centro District.
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Ezio and Salaì arrive at the ransacked workshop.
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Ezio and Salaì examine Leonardo's paintings. -
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