Carlo Grimaldi

Carlo Grimaldi (1445 - 1485) was a Templar and a government official. He was close to Doge Mocenigo of Venice and plotted to kill him. He was also a member of the Council Of Ten.

Carlo craved political power, and knew the Doge of Venice very well. Emerging from his palace in Monaco he used this to his advantage, and had heard that a member of the Council Of Ten's daughter was in love with a servant but her father, Ignazio Contarini, would not allow it. Carlo told them to escape on a boat that very night. When they arrived at the boat, they found Carlo waiting for them with a few guards and the Ignazio himself. The servant was killed and the Doge trusted Carlo enough to allow him into the Council Of Ten.

Carlo is first seen meeting with Emilio Barbarigo in the Palazzo della Seta and informing him of Ezio's arrival in Venice. He also informs Emilio of a meeting in Campo San Stefano later with other Templars. He leaves just before Emilio is assassinated. He is next seen in Venice meeting with Marco Barbarigo, Dante Moro, Silvio Barbarigo, and Rodrigo Borgia as they plot to poison the Doge so Marco can replace him. He doesn't seem to trust or like Silvio very much.

Carlo is later encountered in the Palazzo Ducale (Doge's palace), prior to Ezio Auditore's arrival via Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine, where he is playing chess with the Doge after hearing a commotion outside the Palace. Ezio rushes in only to realize that it was too late, the Doge has been poisoned. Carlo blames Ezio and runs out of the room, yelling to the guards that Ezio killed the Doge. Ezio pursues him and assassinates him in the courtyard.

Final Words
Ezio: It takes one Assassin to kill another, it seems.

Carlo: We kill thinking it's best for us, do we not, Messer Ezio?

Ezio: I do this not for myself. Compio questo sacrificio per il bene superiore. (I make this sacrifice for the greater good.) Requiescat in Pace. (Rest in peace)

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Trivia

 * The fictional character Carlo comes from the real House of Grimaldi which still rules over Monaco today.
 * Carlo's death was featured in the E3 demo, but greatly differed from the one in the released game. Carlo's assassination was during Carnevale, instead of Marco Barbarigo's assassination. The death of the Doge of Venice was also excluded and an extra scene with Carlo and a guard was added; the guard running to Carlo, screaming about Ezio's Flying Machine, with Carlo replying, "Coward! The Devil is not the one you need to fear," before stabbing the guard in the chest, "Tell him hello for me! I know you're here, assassin! show yourself, or are you afraid?"
 * According to the Animus database's filter, Carlo is not a Templar (while plotting with them). However, when viewing the portraits of Ezio's victims in his room of the Villa Auditore, Carlo's portrait says he is a Templar.
 * At the time of his death, Carlo would have been around 40 years old, (the same age as Ezio during the end of the game) yet he appears to be much older, with features such as gray hair/beard, whereas Ezio only grew facial hair at 40, his birthday may be a possible error in the Database.
 * Before you assassinate Emilio Barbarigo, if you turn on eagle vision Grimaldi will turn red although you have not learned he is a templar yet.