Guelph Cardinals

These cardinals are Guelphs, and they want a pope who will continue an aggressive stance against the emperor. When not magically influenced, each votes for Romano Bonaventura. A Guelph pope concentrates his energies in Italy and continues to rail against powerful kings. As far as the Order of Hermes is concerned, any Guelph besides the diabolist Annibaldi and the warmongering Bonaventura would be a good pope.

Age: 51

Reputation: Quarrelsome 4 (Church) Personality Traits: Gullible +2

Rinaldo is one of the younger members of the conclave. An official of the papal curia, he is a cardinal deacon, the lowest rank of cardinal. He is vehement in his opposition to the emperor.

Age: 45

Reputation: Indecisive Leader 4 (Church), Lazy 4 (Church) Personality Traits: Slothful +2

Sinibaldo is a cardinal priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina, a titular church and minor basilica in Rome. Although he is a dyed-in-the-wool Guelph, Sinibaldo admires the emperor personally. If it weren't for the muddy waters of politics, he thinks the emperor would make a good friend.

Age: 68

Reputation: Open-minded 4 (Church) Personality Traits: Kind +2

A cardinal-deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano, an ancient titular church in Rome, Torres is the sole Spanish cardinal in residence. Of all the Guelphs present, he is the most easily swayed away from his former political attachment. He is also the cardinal most tolerant of wizards and magi.