Ludovico Orsi

Ludovico Orsi was a member of a noble family of Forlì, and brother to Checco. Bored with their life in the countryside, the two started a loan-sharking business and murdered any who did not pay their debts.

The brothers were once hired by Caterina Sforza to kill her own husband Girolamo Riario, after finding out that he was a Templar. Riario, who was already in debt to the Orsi brothers, was killed during a meal held by them.

Later, Rodrigo Borgia hired them to kill Caterina and obtain the Apple of Eden, an artifact stolen from him by Ezio Auditore in Venice. The Orsi brothers agreed, and laid siege to the city of Forlì. In the progress, they captured two of Caterina's children. Checco left Ludovico responsible for guarding Ottaviano Riario, who he held captive on top of a lighthouse. After having rescued Bianca, Ezio climbed the lighthouse and killed Ludovico, making him the first Orsi to die. Eventually, Checco was hunted down and killed by Ezio as well.

Final Words
Ludovico Orsi: Caterina was a fool to send you.

Ezio Auditore: ''Or are you the fool, dying for a handful of change? Was it worth it?''

Ludovico Orsi: ''More than you know... the Maestro gains his prize, because of me.''

Ezio Auditore: Muori col tuo orgoglio, per quanto vale... (Die with your pride, for all it's worth...) Requiescat in pace. (Rest in peace.)