Bellarion the Fortunate · Character
Ottone Buonterzo
A condottiero bound to Facino Cane by contract and comradeship, he fights in the Alessandria campaign where loyalty is tested by siege and shifting fortune.
supporting
Also known as Buonterzo
First appearance: xi the siege of alessandria
As a supporting figure in Bellarion the Fortunate, Ottone Buonterzo is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Commands the opposing army, leads the attack on the ford, and later flees the battle.
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Ottone Buonterzo belongs to the professional class of captains whose swords are hired but whose reputations are earned, and he has tied his fortunes to Facino Cane's. His presence in the Alessandria campaign places him…
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- Other
Character groups
- Milanese Nobility and Rivals
- Historical and Minor Figures
- Facino Cane's Captains
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Facino Cane
professional · positive
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- Facino Cane
professional · positive
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