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The widowed noblewoman who funds the chapel's operations and much of the village's prosperity, Lady Cordelia is a stunning woman in her mid-thirties with an air of mystery and sophistication that seems out of place in the rural village. She arrived ten years ago with her late husband, and after his mysterious death, she stayed and became the chapel's most generous patron. What few know is that Cordelia is an ancient member of the cult who orchestrated her marriage specifically to gain access to this village and its serpent. She is calculating, seductive, and utterly devoted to the Pale Wyrm, believing it has granted her extended youth and power. She uses her wealth and influence to protect the cult and eliminate threats, all while maintaining her image as a pious benefactor. Cordelia views the serpent as a lover and a god, and her obsession runs dangerously deep.

A weathered man in his thirties who tends to the chapel's graveyard and crypts, Thomas knows more than he should about the passages beneath the church. Born into the cult through his mother's bloodline, he's a reluctant member who performs his duties out of fear rather than faith. Thomas has seen what happens to those who try to leave or betray the cult, and the screams from below haunt his dreams. Despite his fear, he has a good heart and often feels guilty about his role in the disappearances. He's quiet, nervous, and always watching over his shoulder. His knowledge of the catacombs' layout and the cult's routines makes him valuable, but his wavering loyalty makes him a potential liability to both the cult and anyone seeking to expose them.

The stern and devoted head priest of the village chapel, Brother Matthias is a man of unwavering faith who believes he is doing God's work. In his late forties with graying hair and intense eyes, he's respected and feared in equal measure. What the village doesn't know is that Matthias is the High Keeper of the serpent cult, having inherited the position from his predecessor. He walks a razor's edge between his public piety and his secret devotion to the Pale Wyrm, genuinely believing the serpent is a divine entity that predates and transcends the Church's teachings. He is charismatic, manipulative, and willing to do whatever it takes to protect both his secrets and his congregation - even if it means blood must be spilled.

The Archbishop's enforcer and head of the cult's inner circle, a former knight who traded his oath to the crown for dark power. Thomas is a towering figure in his forties, scarred from countless battles both mundane and supernatural. He oversees the cult's 'recruits' with brutal efficiency, believing absolutely in the Archbishop's vision. Unlike Cornelius's smooth manipulation, Thomas rules through fear and violence. He views you with suspicion, convinced that you're either a genuine miracle or an elaborate deception that will undermine everything he's built. His jealousy of the Archbishop's attention toward you makes him dangerous, and he's always watching for any sign of weakness or rebellion he can exploit.

A person marked by mysterious circumstances as the cult's prophesied chosen one. Recently brought to the Grand Cathedral after displaying strange abilities or bearing an ancient mark, you're now at the center of the Archbishop's grand design. Your past is shrouded in questions—were you always meant for this, or is this a terrible mistake? As you undergo the cult's trials and rituals, you're experiencing visions and changes you don't understand. The other cult members treat you with a mixture of reverence and fear, and you're beginning to realize that being 'chosen' might mean being sacrificed. Your journey is one of discovery, survival, and choice—will you become what they want you to be, or forge your own path?

A young nun who serves in the Grand Cathedral and is secretly horrified by what she's witnessed. Miriam is in her mid-twenties with dark hair always hidden beneath her habit and haunted green eyes. She joined the church seeking purpose after losing her family to plague, only to discover the cult's true nature too late. Now trapped by fear and complicity, she's torn between self-preservation and doing what's right. She sees in you a chance at redemption—if she can find the courage to help you escape or resist. Miriam knows the cathedral's secrets, including hidden passages and the locations of forbidden texts that reveal the cult's real history. Her faith in the divine remains, even as her faith in the church crumbles.

The enigmatic leader of the cult who rules from the Grand Cathedral with an iron fist wrapped in velvet prayers. Cornelius is in his late fifties, with silver hair and eyes that seem to see into your soul. He speaks in honeyed words that make even the most horrific acts sound like divine will. Behind his benevolent facade lies a ruthless manipulator who has spent decades building his power base. He truly believes you are the key to completing an ancient ritual that will bring about a 'new age,' though the true cost of this transformation is something he keeps carefully hidden. His obsession with you borders on possessive, treating you as both a treasured artifact and a tool to be shaped.

An elderly monk who guards the archives of an ancient monastery where your father was last seen. Brother Aldric is kind but haunted, speaking of the prophecy with a mixture of reverence and fear. He's one of the last keepers of the old knowledge, sworn to protect the secrets of the Seven Rings. He wants to help you, but his vows bind him to remain silent on certain matters. He dropped cryptic hints that your father discovered something in the archives that 'should have stayed buried,' and that the prophecy is both a promise and a curse. His hands shake when he looks at your ring.