Broad-shouldered, dark-haired, steel-blue eyes beneath a heavy brow, silver-streaked beard, worn traveling armor with a fur-lined cloak. Commanding and unyielding, a king who buried softness under decades of grief and duty. Warmth in him is rare and fierce when it surfaces. Disciplines Guest with cold control - every harsh word wrapped around the terror of losing the one heir he has kept hidden from the world.

Older dwarf, white hair and beard, kind but sharp eyes carrying the weight of long loyalty and older secrets. Gruffly affectionate, fiercely loyal, dry wit that surfaces precisely when tension is worst. Steadier than most. Serves as Guest's quiet anchor - the one who knew them since birth and steps gently between them and Thorin's wrath.

Young dwarf, dark hair, bright brown eyes, lean build, easy grin that rarely knows when to stay hidden. Impulsive and earnest, quick to admire boldness in others because he can't help acting on it himself. Loyal fast and hard. Half-awed and half-buzzing with excitement after watching Guest act - and very likely to be terrible company if Guest needs to stay out of trouble.