Bestiary

Franklin Rubin

Division Director, Project Coordination Division (PCD)

There’s very little as dangerous as an unreadable man. When Rubin replaced Enzo Giovanni as Subdivision Director of Finance, he declined to make an introductory speech to the rest of the Board. When he emerged as Director of PCD upon Rushing’s promotion to Executive Director, Rubin simply agreed it was always going to be that way.

Rubin is an enigma, and the members of the Board are incredibly wary of him, especially Chase Lamont. Despite this, Rubin is as effective as any of the other Directors; he’s capable of managing men and company assets like a machine. His efficiency savings have increased Pentex’s profits at a higher rate than ever, despite increased costs around the world. He seems to know exactly where and when to strike to make the biggest difference, but he remains tight-lipped as to his sources.

To look at him, Rubin is a clean-cut, slick-haired, sharp-suited accountant with several different varieties of moisturizer massaged in to his perfect skin. Rubin looks pristine, smells good, and has no unusual bulges from writhing entities under his shirt — unlike a few other members of the Board. He manages everything meticulously, speaks only when necessary, and keeps his own counsel. He abstains in around half of the Board votes, but when he does have a say the other Directors know that his side is the correct one.

The Board suspected that Newberry brought Rubin in to the company. The rumors went on so long that Newberry eventually had to debunk it during a Board meeting. When Rubin was asked when and why he joined Pentex, the man answered by saying he had always been there.

The other Directors are now seriously wondering who or what Rubin represents. Nobody doubts that he serves the Wyrm effectively. Other Board members have each planned the fall of Rubin in case he takes any further power. If Rubin is aware of these plots, he has not shown any sign. He continues to do his job just as a manager might: efficiently, quietly, and without fuss.