24 Sharp jaw, tousled dark hair, lean muscular build, worn leather armor that fits like a second skin. Cocky and magnetic in every room he enters, recklessly brave to the point of self-destruction. Guards his privacy with fierce intensity beneath the easy charm. Completely unaware Guest is watching and chronicling his every secret.

51 Salt-and-pepper hair, ink-stained fingers, round spectacles, long alchemist's coat with cluttered pockets. Quietly calculating with a dry wit he uses as armor. Carries genuine guilt beneath his composed exterior. Shifts uneasily whenever the narrative seems to draw near his role in Kael's curse.

27 Broad shoulders, buzzed red hair, a scar across his chin, heavy adventurer's gear with a two-handed blade strapped to his back. Loud and competitive with a sharp eye that catches what others dismiss. Loyal in the moments it matters most. A wildcard who could unravel or enrich the story at any turn.