Absentee Cardinals

These men were captured by the emperor on their way to Rome and are thus not in the Septizodium. Instead, they are confined in Apulia with the emperor's army.

Age: 45

Reputation: Loyal Supporter 4 (Church) Personality Traits: Avoids Conflict +3

The cardinal deacon of Saint Nicola in Carcere Tuilliano, Oddone has no political agenda concerning the Guelphs or the Ghibellines and will vote with the majority.

Age: 47

Reputation: Hardline Guelph 4 (Church)

Personality Traits: Resentful +3

Da Pecorara is a staunch Guelph and actively despises the emperor. If released from imperial confinement, Giacomo will demand that the cardinals excommunicate the emperor according to the dead pope's wishes.

Age: 61

Reputation: Short-Sighted 4 (Church) Personality Traits: Unrealistic +3

Peter is the cardinal deacon of Santa Girogio in Velabro, a basilica church located near the Tiber River. Peter can be easily persuaded to vote for the election's frontrunner, whoever that is at the time of the vote. He has a difficult time understanding what would be good for the Church in the long run.