Assassin's Creed: Lineage follows the life of Giovanni Auditore, father of Ezio Auditore da Firenze. Giovanni is an Assassin from 15th century Italy, during the Renaissance. At the dawn of this new era, a conspiracy is plotted by a corrupt family to overthrow the powerful Medici family and destroy a united Italy. As an Assassin, Giovanni must face this threat and bring the guilty to justice.