Editing Running Sheet Elias "Eli" Blackthorn (section)

====Key Members & Affiliations====
*Eli Blackthorn (Field Researcher, Occultist, Linguist)
**Former military intelligence officer, turned anthropologist and occultist. Specializes in ancient languages, esoteric traditions, and fieldwork. Both a rogue scholar and a reluctant leader within the group. 
*Dr. Leonard Voss (Academic Rival, Ritual Skeptic)
**A respected historian and archaeologist who denounces most esoteric traditions but still follows the Lodge for access to sites and resources. 
**Represents the voice of rationalist skepticism within the Lodge, dismissing mysticism while reluctantly acknowledging strange occurrences. 
**Constantly attempts to discredit Eli’s theories but finds himself drawn into the Lodge’s affairs. 
*Professor Miriam Arendt (Esoteric Scholar, Unforgiving Rival)
**A former mentor to Eli, she now considers him reckless but still collaborates when their interests align. 
**Devoted to Kabbalistic and alchemical traditions, she believes Eli lacks the discipline for true mastery of ancient wisdom. 
**An initiate of the Rosicrucian Order and deeply tied to European secret societies. 
*Lord Alaric von Hess (Master Occultist, Guardian of the Old Ways)
**A European aristocrat and Grand Master within multiple secret societies, including a faction of the Golden Dawn. Sees Eli as a potential disruptor or a dangerous pawn in the great game of esoteric warfare. Holds deep knowledge of lost grimoires and forbidden rituals but refuses to share them without a price. 
*Lady Evangeline Brightmoor (Rosicrucian Mystic, Theosophist, Visionary)
**A key Rosicrucian figure who believes Eli has a greater destiny.  Advocates for a balance between scientific inquiry and mystical enlightenment. Practices a blend of Christian mysticism, Gnostic traditions, and Eastern philosophies. 
*Dmitri Koschei (Ex-KGB Occultist, Shadow Agent)
A former Soviet intelligence officer who worked in paranormal research. Specializes in psychometry, remote viewing, and Cold War-era occult espionage. Keeps his true agenda hidden, but rumors suggest he seeks an ancient relic of Slavic origin. 
*Father Esteban Ruiz (Vatican Liaison, Relic Hunter)
A Catholic priest and a secret operative of the Vatican’s Arcane Order. Views the Lodge’s work as both dangerous and necessary but remains loyal to the Church. Tasked with ensuring that relics of divine or infernal power do not fall into the wrong hands.