characters = {
	
	##### COUNTRY LEADERS #####
	
	### GAME START 1857 ###
	
	#TradCon
	BEL_pierre_de_decker = {
		name = "Pierre de Decker"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Pierre_de_Decker"
			}
		}
		country_leader = {
			desc = "POLITICS_TEMP_DESC"
			ideology = conserv
			expire = "1891.1.4.1"
		}
	}
	
	#Centrism
	BEL_charles_rogier = {
		name = "Charles Rogier"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Charles_Rogier"
			}
		}
		country_leader = {
			desc = "POLITICS_TEMP_DESC"
			ideology = market_liberal
			expire = "1868.1.3.1"
		}
	}
	
	#Autocracy
	BEL_leopold_i = {
		name = "Léopold I"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Leopold_I"
			}
		}
		country_leader = {
			desc = "POLITICS_TEMP_DESC"
			ideology = despotism
			expire = "1870.11.9.1"
		}
	}
	
	#RadSoc + EgalSoc
	BEL_cesar_de_paepe = {
		name = "César de Paepe"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Cesar_de_Paepe"
			}
		}
		country_leader = {
			desc = "POLITICS_TEMP_DESC"
			ideology = marxism
			expire = "1890.12.19.1"
		}
		country_leader = {
			desc = "POLITICS_TEMP_DESC"
			ideology = republicanism
			expire = "1890.12.19.1"
		}
	}
	
	#Anarchism
	BEL_victor_dave = {
		name = "Victor Dave"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Victor_Dave"
			}
		}
		country_leader = {
			desc = "POLITICS_TEMP_DESC"
			ideology = anarchism_sub
			expire = "1922.10.31.1"
		}
	}
	
	#Peripheral
	BEL_belgian_parliament = {
		name = "Belgian Parliament"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Belgian_Parliament"
			}
		}
		country_leader = {
			desc = "POLITICS_TEMP_DESC"
			ideology = authoritarian_democracy
			expire = "1900.11.9.1"
		}
	}
	
	#Fundamentalism
	BEL_engelbert_sterckx = {
		name = "Engelbert Sterckx"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Engelbert_Sterckx"
			}
		}
		country_leader = {
			desc = "POLITICS_TEMP_DESC"
			ideology = christian
			expire = "1867.12.4.1"
		}
	}
	
	#Monarchs
	BEL_leopold_ii = {
		name = "Léopold II"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Leopold_II"
			}
		}
	}
	
	#Conservatives
	BEL_jules_d_anethan = {
		name = "Jules d'Anethan"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Jules_Joseph_d_Anethan"
			}
		}
	}
	
	#Liberals
	BEL_walthere_frere_orban = {
		name = "Walthère Frère-Orban"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Walthere_Frere_Orban"
			}
		}
	}
	BEL_adolphe_de_vriere = {
		name = "Adolphe de Vrière"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Adolphe_de_Vriere"
			}
		}
	}
	
	#Socialists
	BEL_edouard_anseele = {
		name = "Édouard Anseele"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Edouard_Anseele"
			}
		}
	}
	
	##### ARMY & NAVY #####
	
	BEL_pierre_emmanuel_felix_chazal = {
		name = "Pierre Emmanuel Félix Chazal"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "GFX_idea_BEL_Pierre_Emmanuel_Felix_Chazal_high_command"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Pierre_Emmanuel_Felix_Chazal"
			}
		}
		corps_commander = {
			skill = 3
			attack_skill = 1
			defense_skill = 1
			planning_skill = 1
			logistics_skill = 1
		}
	}

	BEL_guillaume_gratry = {
		name = "Guillaume Gratry"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "GFX_idea_BEL_Guillaume_Gratry_high_command"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Guillaume_Gratry"
			}
		}
	}

	BEL_charles_pontus = {
		name = "Charles Pontus"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				small = "GFX_idea_BEL_Charles_Pontus_political_advisor"
			}
			army = {
				small = "GFX_idea_BEL_Charles_Pontus_high_command"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Charles_Pontus"
			}
		}
		corps_commander = {
			skill = 3
			attack_skill = 1
			defense_skill = 1
			planning_skill = 1
			logistics_skill = 1
		}
		advisor = {
            slot = political_advisor
            idea_token = BEL_advisor_pierre_emmanuel
            traits = { BEL_trait_pierre_emmanuel }
        }
	}

	BEL_prosper_beaudrihaye = {
		name = "Prosper Beaudrihaye"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "GFX_idea_BEL_Prosper_Beaudrihaye_high_command"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Prosper_Beaudrihaye"
			}
		}
		corps_commander = {
			skill = 2
			attack_skill = 1
			defense_skill = 1
			planning_skill = 1
			logistics_skill = 1
		}
		advisor = {
            slot = high_command
            idea_token = BEL_advisor_prosper_beaudrihaye
            traits = { fortification_engineer_1 }
        }
	}

	BEL_jean_chapelie = {
		name = "Jean Chapelié"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "GFX_idea_BEL_Jean_Chapelie_high_command"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Jean_Chapelie"
			}
		}
		corps_commander = {
			skill = 1
			attack_skill = 1
			defense_skill = 1
			planning_skill = 1
			logistics_skill = 1
		}
	}

	BEL_alexis_michel_eenens = {
		name = "Alexis-Michel Eenens"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "GFX_idea_BEL_Alexis_Michel_Eenens_high_command"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Alexis_Michel_Eenens"
			}
		}

		advisor = {
			slot = high_command
			idea_token = BEL_advisor_jalexis_eenens
			allowed = { original_tag = BEL }
			traits = { army_artillery_1 }
		}
	}

	BEL_leonard_greindl = {
		name = "Léonard Greindl"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Leonard_Greindl"
			}
			army = {
				small = "GFX_idea_BEL_Leonard_Greindl_high_command"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Leonard_Greindl"
			}
		}
		corps_commander = {
			traits = { politically_connected }
			skill = 2
			attack_skill = 1
			defense_skill = 2
			planning_skill = 1
			logistics_skill = 1
		}
		advisor = {
            slot = high_command
            idea_token = BEL_advisor_leonard_greindl
            traits = { army_chief_entrenchment_1 }
        }
	}

	BEL_henri_guillaume = {
		name = "Henri Guillaume"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "GFX_idea_BEL_Henri_Guillaume_high_command"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Henri_Guillaume"
			}
		}
		corps_commander = {
			skill = 1
			attack_skill = 1
			defense_skill = 1
			planning_skill = 1
			logistics_skill = 1
		}
	}

	BEL_jean_baptiste_liagre = {
		name = "Jean-Baptiste Liagre"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "GFX_idea_BEL_jean_baptiste_liagre_theorist"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Jean_Baptiste_Liagre"
			}
		}
		corps_commander = {
			skill = 1
			attack_skill = 1
			defense_skill = 1
			planning_skill = 1
			logistics_skill = 1
		}
		advisor = {
            slot = theorist
            idea_token = BEL_advisor_jean_baptiste_liagre
            allowed = { original_tag = BEL }
            traits = { BEL_trait_theorist_jean_baptiste_liagre }
        }
	}

	BEL_guillaume_adolphe_nerenburger = {
		name = "Guillaume-Adolphe Nerenburger"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "GFX_idea_BEL_Guillaume_Adolphe_Nerenburger_high_command"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Guillaume_Adolphe_Nerenburger"
			}
		}
		corps_commander = {
			skill = 1
			attack_skill = 1
			defense_skill = 1
			planning_skill = 1
			logistics_skill = 1
		}
	}

	BEL_henri_poswick = {
		name = "Henri Poswick"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "GFX_idea_BEL_Henri_Poswick_high_command"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Henri_Poswick"
			}
		}
		corps_commander = {
			skill = 1
			attack_skill = 1
			defense_skill = 1
			planning_skill = 1
			logistics_skill = 1
		}
	}

	BEL_mathieu_brialmont = {
		name = "Mathieu Brialmont"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small =	"GFX_idea_BEL_Mathieu_Brialmont_high_command"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Mathieu_Brialmont"
			}
		}
	}

	BEL_jules_ablay = {
		name = "Jules Ablay"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small =	"GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Army_1_small"
				large =	"GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Army_1"
			}
		}
	}

	BEL_jacques_joseph_brassine = {
		name = "Jacques-Joseph Brassine"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Army_2_small"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Army_2"
			}
		}
		corps_commander = {
			skill = 1
			attack_skill = 1
			defense_skill = 1
			planning_skill = 1
			logistics_skill = 1
		}
		advisor = {
            slot = political_advisor
			on_add = {
				FROM = {
					reverse_add_opinion_modifier = { target = FRA modifier = BEL_hired_french }
				}
			}
			on_remove = {
				FRA = {
					remove_opinion_modifier = {
						target = BEL
						modifier = BEL_hired_french
					}
				}
			}
            idea_token = BEL_advisor_jacques_joseph
            allowed = { original_tag = BEL }
            traits = { BEL_trait_jacques_joseph }
        }
	}

	BEL_albert_goblet = {
		name = "Albert Joseph, Count Goblet d'Alviella"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Army_5_small"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Army_5"
			}
		}
		corps_commander = {
			skill = 1
			attack_skill = 2
			defense_skill = 1
			planning_skill = 1
			logistics_skill = 1
		}
		advisor = {
            slot = political_advisor
            idea_token = BEL_advisor_albert_goblet
            allowed = { original_tag = BEL }
            traits = { BEL_trait_albert_goblet }
        }
	}

	BEL_auguste_goethals = {
		name = "Auguste Goethals"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Army_2_small"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Army_2"
			}
		}
		corps_commander = {
			skill = 1
			attack_skill = 1
			defense_skill = 1
			planning_skill = 1
			logistics_skill = 2
		}
		advisor = {
            slot = political_advisor
            idea_token = BEL_advisor_auguste_goethals
            allowed = { original_tag = BEL }
            traits = { BEL_trait_auguste_goethals }
        }
	}

	BEL_adrien_goffinet = {
		name = "Adrien Goffinet"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				small = "GFX_idea_BEL_Adrien_Goffinet_political_advisor"
				}
			army = {
				small = "GFX_idea_BEL_Adrien_Goffinet_high_command"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Adrien_Goffinet"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
            slot = political_advisor
            idea_token = BEL_advisor_adrien_goffinet
            allowed = { original_tag = BEL }
            traits = { BEL_trait_adrien_goffinet }
        }
	}

	BEL_omer_ablay = {
		name = "Omer Ablay"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				small = "GFX_idea_BEL_Omer_Ablay_political_advisor"
				}
			army = {
				small = "GFX_idea_BEL_Omer_Ablay_high_command"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Omer_Ablay"
			}
		}
		corps_commander = {
			skill = 1
			attack_skill = 1
			defense_skill = 1
			planning_skill = 2
			logistics_skill = 1
		}
		advisor = {
            slot = political_advisor
            idea_token = BEL_advisor_omer_ablay
            allowed = { original_tag = BEL }
            traits = { BEL_trait_omer_ablay }
        }
	}

	BEL_narcisse_ablay = {
		name = "Narcisse Ablay"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Army_9_small"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Army_9"
			}
		}
		corps_commander = {
			skill = 1
			attack_skill = 1
			defense_skill = 1
			planning_skill = 2
			logistics_skill = 1
		}
		advisor = {
            slot = high_command
            idea_token = BEL_advisor_narcisse_ablay
            allowed = { original_tag = BEL }
            traits = { army_cavalry_1 }
        }
	}
	
	BEL_camille_jacmart = {
		name = "Camille Jacmart"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Army_1_small"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Army_1"
			}
		}
		corps_commander = {
			skill = 1
			attack_skill = 1
			defense_skill = 1
			planning_skill = 1
			logistics_skill = 1
		}
		advisor = {
            slot = army_chief
            idea_token = BEL_advisor_camille_jacmart
            allowed = { original_tag = BEL }
            traits = { army_chief_drill_1 }
        }
	}

	BEL_corneille_lahure = {
		name = "Corneille Lahure"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Army_4_small"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Army_4"
			}
		}
		corps_commander = {
			skill = 1
			attack_skill = 1
			defense_skill = 1
			planning_skill = 1
			logistics_skill = 1
		}
		advisor = {
            slot = high_command
            idea_token = BEL_advisor_corneille_lahure
            allowed = { original_tag = BEL }
            traits = { army_cavalry_1 }
        }
	}

	BEL_matthieu_bernard_meyers = {
		name = "Matthieu-Bernard Meyers"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Army_3_small"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Army_3"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
            slot = high_command
            idea_token = BEL_advisor_matthieu_bernard_meyers
            allowed = { original_tag = BEL }
            traits = { fortification_engineer_1 }
        }
	}

	BEL_alfred_van_der_smissen = {
		name = "Alfred van der Smissen"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Army_2_small"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Army_2"
			}
		}
		corps_commander = {
			skill = 1
			attack_skill = 2
			defense_skill = 1
			planning_skill = 1
			logistics_skill = 1
		}
		advisor = {
            slot = high_command
			on_add = {
				FRA = {
					add_opinion_modifier = { target = FRA modifier = BEL_french_connections }
					reverse_add_opinion_modifier = { target = FRA modifier = BEL_french_connections }
				}
			}
			on_remove = {
				FRA = {
					remove_opinion_modifier = {
						target = BEL
						modifier = BEL_french_connections
					}
				}
			}
            idea_token = BEL_advisor_alfred_van_der_smissen
            allowed = { original_tag = BEL }
            traits = { army_infantry_1 }
        }
	}

	BEL_bruno_renard = {
		name = "Bruno Renard"
		portraits = {
			army = {
				small = "GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Army_2_small"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Army_2"
			}
		}
		corps_commander = {
			skill = 1
			attack_skill = 1
			defense_skill = 1
			planning_skill = 1
			logistics_skill = 1
		}
		advisor = {
            slot = political_advisor
            idea_token = BEL_advisor_bruno_renard
            allowed = { original_tag = BEL }
            traits = { BEL_trait_bruno_renard }
        }
	}
	
	#Admirals
	#BEL_guillaume_delcourt (see advisors)
	
	### ADVISORS & THEORISTS ###
	
	#Political Advisors
	BEL_etienne_lenoir = {
		name = "Étienne Lenoir"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				small = "GFX_idea_BEL_etienne_lenoir_political_advisor"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = political_advisor
			idea_token = BEL_advisor_etienne_lenoir
			allowed = {
				original_tag = BEL
			}
			traits = {
				innovative_engineer 
				#neutral_party
			}
		}
	}

	BEL_guillaume_delcourt = {
		name = "Guillaume Delcourt"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				small = "GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Navy_4_small"
			}
			army = {
				small = "GFX_Portrait_EUROPE_Generic_Navy_4_small"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Guillaume_Delcourt"
			}
		}
		navy_leader = {
			traits = {	}
			skill = 2
				attack_skill = 2
				defense_skill = 2
				maneuvering_skill = 2
				coordination_skill = 2
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = political_advisor
			idea_token = BEL_advisor_guillaume_delcourt
			allowed = {
				original_tag = BEL
			}
			traits = {
				BEL_trait_Guillaume_Delcourt
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			cost = 250
			slot = theorist
			idea_token = BEL_theorist_guillaume_delcourt
			ledger = navy
			allowed = {
				original_tag = BEL
			}
			traits = {
				naval_theorist
			}
		}
	}

	BEL_henri_alexis_brialmont = {
		name = "Henri Alexis Brialmont"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				small = "GFX_idea_BEL_Henri_Alexis_Brialmont_political_advisor"
				large = "GFX_Portrait_BEL_Henri_Alexis_Brialmont"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = political_advisor
			idea_token = BEL_advisor_henri_alexis_brialmont
			allowed = {
				original_tag = BEL
			}
			traits = {
				war_veteran 
				#neutral_party
			}
		}
	}

	BEL_joseph_jaspar = {
		name = "Joseph Jaspar"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				small = "GFX_idea_BEL_joseph_jaspar_political_advisor"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = political_advisor
			idea_token = BEL_advisor_joseph_jaspar
			allowed = {
				original_tag = BEL
			}
			traits = {
				captain_of_industry_1
				#neutral_party
			}
		}
	}

	BEL_zenobe_gramme = {
		name = "Zénobe Gramme"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				small = "GFX_idea_BEL_zenobe_gramme_political_advisor"
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = political_advisor
			idea_token = BEL_advisor_zenobe_gramme
			allowed = {
				original_tag = BEL
			}
			traits = {
				innovative_engineer 
				#neutral_party
			}
		}
	}
	BEL_pierre_de_schiervel = {
		name = "Baron Pierre de Schiervel"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				#small = ""
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = political_advisor
			idea_token = BEL_advisor_pierre_de_schierve
			allowed = {
				original_tag = BEL
			}
			traits = {
				BEL_President_of_the_senate
			}
		}
	}
	BEL_Augustin_Dumon_Dumortier = { 
		name = "Augustin Dumon-Dumortier"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				#small = ""
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = political_advisor
			idea_token = BEL_advisor_Augustin_Dumon_Dumortier
			allowed = {
				original_tag = BEL
			}
			traits = {
				BEL_Diplomat_and_industrialist
			}
		}
	}
	BEL_Eugene_I_of_Ligne = { 
		name = "Eugene I of Ligne"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				#small = ""
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = political_advisor
			idea_token = BEL_advisor_Eugene_I_of_Ligne
			allowed = {
				original_tag = BEL
			}
			traits = {
				BEL_Aristocratic_Diplomat
			}
		}
	}
	BEL_Paul_Devaux = { 
		name = "Paul Devaux"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				#small = ""
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = political_advisor
			idea_token = BEL_advisor_Paul_Devaux
			allowed = {
				original_tag = BEL
			}
			traits = {
				BEL_Politician_and_Historian
			}
		}
	}
	BEL_Henri_de_Brouckere = { 
		name = "Henri de Brouckere"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				#small = ""
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = political_advisor
			idea_token = BEL_advisor_Henri_de_Brouckere
			allowed = {
				original_tag = BEL
			}
			traits = {
				BEL_Nobleman_and_Professor
			}
		}
	}
	BEL_Barthelemy_Charles_Joseph_Dumortier = { 
		name = "Barthelemy Charles Joseph Dumortier"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				#small = ""
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = political_advisor
			idea_token = BEL_Barthelemy_Charles_Joseph_Dumortier
			allowed = {
				original_tag = BEL
			}
			traits = {
				BEL_Botanist_and_Politician
			}
		}
	}
	BEL_Edouard_Huart = { 
		name = "Edouard d’Huart"
		portraits = {
			civilian = {
				#small = ""
			}
		}
		advisor = {
			slot = political_advisor
			idea_token = BEL_Edouard_Huart
			allowed = {
				original_tag = BEL
			}
			traits = {
				BEL_Governor_of_Namur
			}
		}
	}
	
	#Theorists
	#BEL_guillaume_delcourt (see advisors)
}
