Level – 6 (18)

Motive – To unite the nine kingdoms under the wisdom and knowledge of the Order of Truth

Health – 22

Armor – 2

Damage Inflicted – 5 points

Movement – Short

Modification – Defends as level 7. Resists mental effects as level 8. Mental Attacks as level 7.

Combat – The Cardinal prefers subterfuge and utilizes his many cyphers and artifacts for this purpose. Notable Numenera include a ruby ring which creates a field of invisibility around him for two minutes, a belt which creates a constant, light anti-gravity field. This field allows him to move quickly despite his girth. The Cardinal carries a small, clockwork dragon which sprays a sleeping gas in a short range. Implanted within his sinus cavity is a small filter which improves his defense against gases and toxins by two.



He has slight psychic power gained by nanotech that rewired his brain, granting him two abilities; Kinetic Field – Gives him an armor rating of 2 (enabler), and Mind Burst – psychic assault that deals 5 intellect damage.

– The Cardinal is a jovial fellow who enjoys conversing at length about any Numenera that affects the world on a grand scale. He has little interest in cyphers or oddities but instead wants to know how the giant machines work. He prefers to conduct business over a meal and his meals are always lavish. Under the facade of the fat priest hides a very cunning intellect. The Cardinal is high ranking within the Order of Truth and he believes very strongly that through the Numenera the people will gain knowledge. Through knowledge the people will gain enlightenment. Through enlightenment the people will become the next great civilization. He believes that the Order of Truth is destined to lead the Steadfast to unity and to glory.

Use – The Amber Pope has placed The Cardinal in charge of gathering new Numenera to assist in the crusade against the Gaians. To this end The Cardinal has conscripted Aeon Priests to train acolytes and send them into the Beyond to gather information. Even if acolytes never meet him, they know who he is. The Cardinal is their general and he directs his lieutenants to send the soldiers out and bring back technology that can be used for the advancement of the Steadfast.

Loot – The Cardinal typically has 5d6 shins, 2d6 cyphers, 3 artifacts and a variety of ritual objects. He is usually dressed in formal attire. His preferred color clothing is red.