Domenico Augia

Domenico Augia is an Assassin serving the Portuguese branch. He was born into a family of assassins, however the Templar King Manuel I of Portugal had them killed. He then embarked on a journey of revenge, killing the associates of Manuel until finally killing him in 1521. Following this, he journeyed to the Italian peninsula to defeat the army under Charles V of Spain, and allowing the ideas of the Rennaisance to continue.

Augia Execution
"Minha família (my family)! You killed them! You filho da puta (fucker) shall pay, along with all your other cães (dogs)!" - Domenico to Garci Montalvo after his family's execution.

In 1504, when Domenico was 18, Manuel's father, mother, and two brothers were executed by firing squad, under the orders of Garci Rodriquez de Montalvo. Hoping to gain revenge, he joins forces with the courtesans of Lisbon, who teach him how to blend in with crowds. He infiltrates a party Montalvo was attended, and assassinates him with a knife. After killing him, he finds his journal, containing names of several executed people around the city. The guards captured him and brought him to the plaza to be executed. He is saved by Salvadore Gusso, and the two escaped to to a safehouse. Salvadore reveals that Domenico's family were all Assassins, and he is also an Assassin. Salvadore then recruits Domenico into the brotherhood. Domenico decreases his notoriety, allowing him to complete other activities.

The Underground
"''Under Manuel's rule, the underground has been supressed. Sailors, courtesans, thieves, all under the heel of the king. But no longer. WIth your help Domenico, we can reclaim the city." - ''Salvadore to Domenico

With the Templars keeping tight control over the city, Salvadore tells Domenico he must rebuild the underground. He first met the Sailors, led by Francisco Niño. He renovated several docks and local shops, and defeated Templar pirates in battle. The Sailors then pledged their allegiance. Domenico then met with the Thieves, led by Ana de Castro Osório. Domenico helps them with the task of finding several missing courteseans across the city. After finding them, they discover their kidnapper, a merchant who has Templar ties. Domenico assassinates him, and the courtesans pledge their allegiance. Finally, Domenico meets with the thieves, led by Doninha. Domenico, using techniques taught by Doninha, plunders money from civilians and guards and uses it to renovate the Thieves HQ. The thieves then pledge their allegiance to the Assassins.

Domenico's actions do not go unnoticed. King Manuel, hoping to get rid of the assassins, leads a purge against anybody associated with the brotherhood. Salvadore tells Domenico that help is on the way, but the Portuguese fleet blocks the way.