Black Guelphs seize power in Florence

A tall, imposing nobleman in his late 40s with a muscular build, sharp aquiline nose, and piercing dark eyes. His neatly trimmed beard shows streaks of gray, and his hands bear the callouses of a man who has wielded both sword and pen. A faint scar runs from his left temple to cheekbone—a relic of past factional skirmishes.

A tall, middle-aged man with sharp aristocratic features, graying dark brown hair swept back, and piercing hazel eyes. His posture remains rigid despite the tension, with a lean but strong build that suggests both noble upbringing and military training.

A burly man in his late 20s or early 30s, with a weathered face marked by a long scar running from his left eyebrow to his jawline. His dark hair is cropped short, and his muscular build suggests years of training and combat. His hands are calloused, gripping his weapon with practiced ease.

A middle-aged Florentine merchant of modest build, with deep-set eyes and a prematurely graying beard. His hands, calloused from years of trade, twitch nervously at his sides. A faint scar runs along his left cheekbone from a childhood accident.

A thin, middle-aged man with a slightly hunched posture from years spent bent over parchment. His face is pale, with deep-set eyes that dart nervously between his work and the armed men in the hall. His hands are ink-stained, and his fingers move quickly but with occasional tremors.