Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-4830106-20140731183322

I'm totally making that phrase stick.

But anyway, this is a thread about our four main human antagonists; their roles, their relationships, their bakgrounds, and their ultimate plans.

Here's how I think it breaks down, in terms of roles:

Cinder: So far, most definitely the Big Bad and apparently the Mastermind as well.

Roman: The Money and the Manpower, probably the fall guy as well. What his role is in relation to Cinder is a bit up in the air at this point, but even though he isn't in charge (duh) he doesn't seem to think of her as a superior.

Emerald: Although the intro of Vol2 would indicate she's a hit girl/enforcer like Mercury, I get the sense that she's a good deal more subtle than he is, so she's probably the lady spy. She would probably have the best chance going undercover with the heroes.

Mercury: Most definitely the other enforcer. Unfounded hunch says he's not as good a liar as Emerald, so I doubt he'll be doing much infiltrating. I wouldn't go so far as to say he's simply the elite muscle, but he's definitely a high-level hitman.  