The Most Despicable Character In Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales

I believe the most “Despicable” character in Chaucer’s “The Canterbury Tales” is, most certainly, the friar. I understand using a position or title to perhaps better life as a whole. However, to use such a title or position to cheat others into losing what they have worked for and gained is detestable and a gross misrepresentation of a “holy” man. Chaucer’s character worked with the church, he had taken vows to serve the people and live a humble Christian life, instead, the friar used his position as a “holy” man to cheat people who genuinely trusted him for his occupation. He speaks of how repentance to him will cleanse them of their sins, he will assign light amends the more they donate to “the church” when he, in fact, uses the money for