The Bishop of Cuneo casts a long shadow over the Piedmont region from his seat at the Chiesa di San Francesco. Appointed by the Vatican, his early reputation as a charismatic orator who drew large crowds to his sermons and established schools for the poor has been overshadowed by deeper, darker dealings. A member of a family notorious for ecclesiastical greed, his cousin even changed his surname to distance himself from the family legacy.
Today, Carlo is better known for his controversial alliances with regional nobility, particularly Count Guido. Together, they have mastered the art of manipulating land ownership—seizing strategic lands under the guise of church authority and auctioning them to nobles.
Beyond his land grabs, Carlo has instilled a climate of fear and disharmony among the citizens, frequently accusing influential landowners of heresy to justify seizing their properties.
These actions have sown deep distrust within the community, tainting Carlo’s image as a spiritual leader.
Besides his ecclesiastical duties, Carlo has a profound interest in collecting and studying rare religious manuscripts and relics. His private quarters resemble a scholar’s den, filled with stacks of ancient texts that inform his views and sermons.
“Power is not given, it is taken through the careful manipulation of faith and politics. One must be both shepherd and wolf to truly command respect.”
While Carlo is respected for his intellectual acumen and oratorical skills, there is a growing undercurrent of mistrust among his parishioners due to his visible wealth and controversial decisions. His manipulation of church doctrine to serve secular greed has not gone unnoticed, and he faces increasing scrutiny both from within the church hierarchy and the laity.
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