Orazio

Orazio was a condottieri, ally of the Assassin's Order and one of Mario Auditore's most loyal men featured primarily in Assassin's Creed: Renaissance (however in Assassin's Creed II he has a much smaller role, only being seen in two cinematics of the game). He personally -alongside Mario- aided then helped to outfit and train Ezio Auditore when the young assassin first arrived at the city of Monteriggioni. He was also the man that later explained to Ezio (at his asking of) why Mario was very upset when Ezio had presisted in his choice to take his mother and sister to Spain after his combat training was complete.

Orazio later fought -although reluctantly- under Ezio when Mario gave him command of a group of Mercenaries that Orazio was in during the battle in San Gimignano that led to the assassination of the Templar Vieri de' Pazzi. Orazio ultimately died in the battle elsewhere in the city just as Ezio managed to strike down Vieri. After showing Vieri's body it's final respects, Mario tells Ezio of Orazio's death, to which Ezio reacts with genuine shock and surprise. Mario tells Ezio that Orazio's last words were to mention how brave Ezio had been during all the fighting, and suggested that Ezio should live up to such praise.