Character Relationship Map: Néro the Assassin

Characters

• Nero (played by Pio Marmaï) — protagonist

  A skilled but jaded assassin in 1504 southern France who is betrayed by his patron and ally. He navigates pursuing enemies and roving penitents to retrieve his daughter.

• Hortense (played by Alice Isaaz) — protagonist
• Horace (played by Olivier Gourmet) — supporting
• Nicolas de Rochemort (played by Louis-Do de Lencquesaing) — supporting
• Perla (Nero's Daughter) (played by Lili-Rose Carlier Taboury) — supporting

  Nero's daughter, left in an orphanage years ago. A prophecy concerning her attracts various forces, making her the central figure of the quest.

• La Borgne (played by Camille Razat) — supporting
• Lothar (played by Yann Gael) — supporting
• Le Prince (played by Max Baissette de Malglaive) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Nicolas de Rochemort → Hortense (Romantic Interest)
• Nicolas de Rochemort → Horace (Professional Employer)
• Nero → Le Prince (Professional Superior)
• Nero → Nicolas de Rochemort (Professional Servant)
• Nero → Perla (Nero's Daughter) (Family Father)

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Nicolas de Rochemort → Perla (Nero's Daughter) (Conflict Threat)
• Nero → Lothar (Conflict Rival)
• Nero → La Borgne (Conflict Enemy)
• Nero → Hortense (Alliance Ally)
• Nero → Horace (Alliance Colleague)

Story Analysis

Season 1 follows a betrayed assassin, a dangerous journey, a contested prophecy, and an increasingly urgent attempt to protect an abandoned daughter.

Plot Progression

1. Season 1: Betrayal and Reunion
2. Season 1: Pursuit on the Road
3. Season 1: Uneasy Havreval
4. Season 1: The Stone and the Citadel
5. Season 1: Prophecy in the Slums