The Church

Various figures of the Church important to the Saga

Bishop Savelli
A Bishop in Rome who is familiar with the Order of Hermes and was allied with Fabius Ex Misc in his plot to revive "The Servants of God," a lineage of Holy Magi. His cathedral in Rome had three Divinely empowered canons who were not gifted but could perform ceremonial miracles. Both the canons and Fabius had to go into hiding after the ruling of the Roman Tribunal. Savelli is aware that the covenant helped get Fabius safely out of the city. His current status is unknown and is up to any storyguide

Cardinal Raimondo di Rieti
The Papal Vicor, the Pope's legate in Rome. Has all the de jure power of the Pope in running the city of Rome. A legate enjoys the same Divine and legal protections and benefits of the Pope while they are on their mission.

Cardinal Albornoz
A powerful and effective military legate appointed by the church to bring the anarchic nobility of the Papal States back in line. His efforts mostly take him to the northern part of Italy where the disruptive influence of Milan is strongest.

The Knights Hospitaller
Wealthy militant order with a commandery in the city of Rome. Possess a powerful navy that they use to fight Barbary pirates. Inherited a great deal of wealth from the disbanded Knights Templar. They do not have the modern appellation Knights of Malta -- the knights did not have control of Malta until 1530 A.D.

Subiaco Abbey
An old, wealthy and respected monastery northeast of Rome. Founded by St. Benedict. They own a great deal of land in the Pontine Marshes and were working on reclaiming it for farmland around 1350 AD.

The Monastery of St. Sylvester
A damned ruin on the island of Zannone in the Pontine Islands, destroyed by Saracen raiders. The last surviving Monk was corrupted by the infernal.

Popes

 * Pope Clement V: 1305–1314 (curia moved to Avignon March 9, 1309)
 * Pope John XXII: 1316–1334
 * Pope Benedict XII: 1334–1342
 * Pope Clement VI: 1342–1352
 * Pope Innocent VI: 1352–1362
 * Pope Urban V: 1362 -