<hr/>[(https://fontmeme.com/permalink/220504/2b26a5d10465e311bf1bec73688ddc13.png)<br/><br/><div class="floatleft">(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50496154816_01a4a320a7_o.jpg)</div><br/><strong>Culture/race:</strong>Hobbit of the Shire<br/><strong>Profession:</strong>Thief, locksmith<br/><strong>Age:</strong>37<br/><strong>How old does he/she appear:</strong>Late 20s<br/><strong>Gender:</strong>Female<br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Language(s):</strong></span>Westron, Hobbitish<br/><br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_u"><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">Physical Appearance</span></strong></span></div><br/><br/><strong>Body Build: </strong>Average hobbit stature, curvy<br/><strong>Height: </strong>3'1" (94.5cm)<br/><strong>Weight: </strong>60lbs (27.22kg)<br/><strong>Hair: </strong>Vibrant red/ginger<br/><strong>Eyes:</strong>Hazel<br/><strong>Skin tone: </strong>Pale with numerous freckles<br/><br/>(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51203413196_62572f122b_h.jpg) (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51673071698_90241fdadf_h.jpg) (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51244835416_c3f863d68e_h.jpg)<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_u"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">Personality</span></span></strong></div><br/><strong>Demeanor:</strong>At first impressions, Hilde appears to have a gentle mien. She bears a sweet smile and her cheeks redden easily, lending to the impression of a carefree Hobbit lass who is most at home surrounded by soft grass and the comfortable furnishings of a<em>smial.</em>Yet behind her courtesies, there is an undeniable sadness that darkens her eyes and makes her look so very tired.  Hilde is resilient enough to come through the hardship, but not entirely unscathed. She has a curious mind and enjoys learning how things work.<br/><br/><strong>Motivation(s):</strong>Hilde, although it seems cliche, is motivated first and foremost by love; the love she bore her husband and the love she bears her home; as well as a love for her craft. She needs to get away from the Shire for the love she felt for her husband makes it a place too painful to be and the pursuit of furthering her knowledge of locks and other mechanisms is a worthy one to excuse her<em>quite un-hobbitish adventure.</em><br/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Special skills (including spell laws)</strong><br/></span><ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Do not see me.</strong> Like many of her kind, Hilde has an uncanny talent for not being seen when she does not wish to be. She is light on her feet and has a knack for hiding just out of sight.</li></ul><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Skill Proficiencies:</strong></span><br/><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>No Proficiency/N:</strong> Magical, Concentration, Academics, Athletics</li><li><strong>Basic/B:</strong> Combat, Animal, Gymnastic, Linguistic, Medical, Survival</li><li><strong>Great/G:</strong> Crafting, Subterfuge, Evaluation , Social, Perception</li></ul><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Equipment</strong><br/></span><ul class="bbc_list"><li> Lock-picking kit used purely for <em>academic purposes</em>, also contains a small wooden key</li><li> Pocket notebook bearing the monogram H.B. on the cover, and several charcoal sticks</li><li> Set of travelling clothes including a shawl</li><li> A simple leather satchel</li><li> Her husband's pipe and a purse of pipe-weed</li></ul><br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_u"><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">Personal History</span></strong></span> </div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Born the youngest of three <em>faunts</em>, Hilde's early years were filled with lots of laughter and play. Though the quietest of the little Button girls, it is easy to say that she had a happy childhood. The Buttons were heavily involved with farming and agriculture in the heart of the Shire, and Hilde spent many long days with her sisters in the fields, soaking in the sunshine and fresh air as their family worked.  <br/><br/>When Hilde, Lalia and Ros weren't playing outdoors, they were accompanying their mother to the markets or helping around the house. As such Hilde would say that her family were very practical in making sure her upbringing was joyful but also prepared her for life. After all, haggling and market gossip were cornerstones of polite company in the Shire and it wouldn't do for a girl to grow up without knowledge to keep house. <br/><br/>Incedently, during her teen years it was the market which introduced her to her future husband Toby Lightfoot. At the time, Toby was working as an apprentice in his father's locksmith business and looked set to become a skilled craftsman himself. Hilde became quietly interested in conversation with the Hobbit lad and what started as small talk grew into longer and longer conversations about their respective interests. Hilde had her books and her curiousities and her embroidery, and Toby his locks, pipeweed and art. The writing was on the walls for the couple, the first time he presented Hilde with a bunch of <em>forget-me-nots.</em><br/><br/>Even so, their courtship was a long one. Even after approval from both of their families it took years for their relationship to advance as they both explored the dynamic blooming between them. It was not uncommon to find Hilde with her to-be-father-in-law's workshop, learning alongside her betrothed and developing a budding interest in their work. By the time they finally wed on Hilde's 33rd birthday, she was a passable apprentice in the craft of locksmithing herself. This, paired with fleeting encounters with humans and even dwarves who occasionally visited the shire, awoke a passion for her fiance's work that Hilde never thought possible. She fell in love with small mechanisms, in particular locks, and has never looked back.<br/><br/>Devastatingly, their marriage was not made to last. Not because they were not utterly compatible with each other but because tragedy and sickness are unpredictable beasts. Not three full years into their blissfully wedded life, and with talks of <em>faunts</em> on both Toby and Hilde's lips, Toby fell sick and passed very quickly. To say the least, Hilde was heartbroken, left alone with a home that suddenly felt too big for her.<br/><br/>For several long months, Hilde withdrew into herself and hid in her <em>smial</em>, surrounded by thoughts and memories of her sweetheart. Finally, though, she has had enough. With grief still heavy in her heart, Hilde made the decision that she must get out of the shire and persue her passions lest she let her loss destroy her life. Continuing her studies of locks and crafts seemed to be a perfect way to honour Toby's memory.</div><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Immediate Family</div><div class="spoiler_body"><em>Heather,</em> mother<br/><em>Tomba,</em> father<br/><em>Lalia</em>, Hilde's oldest sister.<br/><em>Rosie/Ros,</em> middle button sibling.<br/><em>Tobias/Toby Lightfoot,</em> husband (deceased)</div></div><br/><br/><strong>Played by Madam Striga</strong>