Riccardo Annibaldi, Diabolist Cardinal

Riccardo Annibaldi is a diabolist, to whom Oriens has given Infernal blessings. The Annibaldi family is a powerful Italian family hailing from Rome and Lazio, a territory to the south of the city. At the moment, Riccardo is only a cardinal-deacon, the lowest rank of cardinal, but he anticipates greater offices through the aid of his demonic patron.

In game terms, the diabolist is a Mythic Companion, which allows him twice as many Virtues as Flaws. The diabolist's Corruption Supernatural Ability allows him to invoke a Personality Trait on a listener (Realms of Power: The Infernal, page 91), which he will use to his benefit. Common examples are making a belligerent cardinal peaceful, a peaceful cardinal argumentative, and an argumentative cardinal agreeable.

To retain his Infernal powers and please his demon patron, Riccardo must cut himself each night, sacrificing a small amount of blood to his patron. The cut does not have to be large, and the cardinal is very discreet about this. Knowing that the wounds may give