Bolstre Castle

Small and slender, with the typical build of a young peasant child, likely somewhat thin from a life of labor. Her movements are probably cautious and a bit hesitant due to her fear.

Attire: Simple, practical peasant clothing suitable for a child in a Northern European climate. This would include a coarse linen or wool shift, possibly a plain, dark-colored apron over it, and sturdy, worn leather shoes or wooden clogs. The colors would be muted, like browns, grays, or undyed fabrics.

Wants: To find her lost sheep and return home safely. Later, to fulfill the old woman's command and then to escape the misfortune brought by the Troll's gold.

Flaw: Her fear and inability to refuse the old woman's command, leading her to accept the cursed box. Her naivete regarding the nature of the Troll's property.

She begins as an ordinary peasant girl on a chore, is thrust into a supernatural encounter, and ends up suffering misfortune due to her unwitting involvement with Troll property, learning that such 'blessings' are curses.

A small, fearful child clutching a mysterious, ornate box.

Obedient, fearful, patient, responsible (initially), and ultimately a victim of circumstance.

A small, slender Northern European peasant girl, appearing around eight years old, standing upright and facing forward. She has light brown hair in two simple braids, wide blue eyes, and fair skin with a slightly worried expression. She wears a coarse, undyed linen shift, a dark grey wool apron tied at the waist, and worn brown leather shoes. She clutches a small, intricately carved wooden box to her chest with both hands. Plain white background, full body visible head to toe, single figure, no watermark, no text, no signature.

A wizened, perhaps slightly stooped figure, typical of an elderly woman, but with an underlying air of authority and menace that belies her age. Her movements would be deliberate and perhaps a little stiff, but with a hidden strength.

Attire: A long, flowing red skirt made of a heavy, coarse fabric, possibly wool, indicating a traditional, perhaps rural, style. Her head is covered with a plain, grey cloth, possibly a kerchief or hood, obscuring much of her hair and adding to her mysterious aura.

Wants: To ensnare an unsuspecting human into carrying her cursed Troll property, perhaps as part of a larger, unseen Troll ritual or simply to spread misfortune.

Flaw: Not explicitly stated, but her reliance on others to handle her cursed items suggests she cannot or will not touch them herself, or perhaps she is bound by some magical rule.

She appears briefly to set the plot in motion and then vanishes, her purpose fulfilled by the girl's misfortune.

An elderly woman in a striking red skirt and grey head covering, holding out an ornate box.

Commanding, manipulative, cunning, and indifferent to the suffering she causes.

An elderly Northern European woman, standing upright and facing forward. She has a deeply wrinkled face, sharp dark eyes, and a stern expression. Her hair is completely covered by a plain grey kerchief. She wears a long, flowing red wool skirt and a simple dark grey tunic. Her hands are gnarled, and she holds them out as if offering something. Plain white background, full body visible head to toe, single figure, no watermark, no text, no signature.

A small, common forest bird, perhaps a robin or a finch, with typical bird features. Its movements would be quick and light.

Attire: Natural feathers.

Wants: To twitter, as birds do, but its actions inadvertently reveal the magical nature of the box.

Flaw: None apparent, as it is a natural creature acting on instinct.

Appears briefly to trigger the opening of the box, then disappears.

A small bird perched above the girl, with two leaves falling from its branch.

Mysterious, perhaps a messenger or an unwitting catalyst for revealing the box's contents.

A small, brown forest bird with a reddish breast, perched on a tree branch. Its head is slightly tilted, and its beak is open as if twittering. Two green leaves are falling from the branch directly below it. Plain white background, full body visible head to toe, single figure, no watermark, no text, no signature.