Orestes

Orestes Arcadian was the uncle of King Eugammon and Queen Ione who fought for the protection of Imperum Crescent, to defend it's fall to the Imperum Empire. It seems to undertake this goal, he through some circumstance of his own, was put into the path of a Nosoi, a corruption spirit. This spirit offered Orestes power on the battlefeild in return he'd be it's champion. He agreed and became a feared opponent on the battlefeild. Through this he became a hero to the people of Imperum Crescent and incredibly popular. This would not do however as he was not the one to succeed the throne of Imperum Crescent, it was his older brother Amopaon and then his son King Eugammon. So it was decided that the war was to be ended and that Wingate was to be in Heliotym territory, deciding for submission to the Empire without being officially part of it. Upon Orestes return he was exiled to a position upon Hecate's Crag where he assumedly lived out the rest of his life, having children and grandchildren and being forgotten by the continent. He died of pnuemonia.
His first appearance in the campaign was on the parties travels to Artemis Sentry (Sx09). Where the party saw his arrow riddled corpse riding down the road towards them followed by two assailants. The party quickly dispatched these two assailants and went to check the corpse of Orestes finding him dead and wearing a bronze funery mask, known as the Mask of Varyas. Why was Orestes riding South? Perhaps to try and dissuade his grandson Anteus of his mission, as at the time he was residing in the Royal Palace of Artemis Cove.
His next appearance was first as some version of his remains are left on the top of the Lighhouse on Hecate's Crag (Sx12.5), his fractured spirit still resides underneath the Lighthouse after a failed attempt by Anteus to resurrect him. It is possible his allegiance to the Nosoi and it's claim on his soul disrupted the ritual, only allowing some shard of his soul to manifest. This failure may have driven Anteus to more extreme measures for success. During the conflict his spirit possesses both Leoven and Khantos. Later visiting them in dreams giving them a perspective of the necromantic ritual, trying to warn them of Anteus and his involvement.
His final appearance, was in a tomb uncovered by Eingwyn. After reaching the deepest parts of the tomb, the party discovered the Sanctum of Corruption, where the Nosoi claimed a new champion, Eingwyn. After the battle and the party defeating Eingwyn, her spirit was then claimed by the Nosoi, thereby releasing Orestes' spirit. Whereupon to finally rest each part of his soul finally at rest, all he needed was to reclaim his mask. Adrasteia quickly returned his mask to him, despite the party wanting to interrogate him further, this allowed him to pass on.
The great irony of his death is he set out to do good sacrificing his soul for the happiness of the people of Artemis Cove. However it seems to be the forces of Tartarus have a knack of twisting any intentions to their aid. This decision led to Anteus' focusing on his mission and now a repeat of tragedies across the continent.