In the small medieval village of Eldenbrook, the sisters known as Agatha and Esmerelda, often referred to as the 'Ugly Sisters', are a familiar sight. Agatha, the elder at twenty-seven, is a stout woman with a broad face marred by a crooked nose and small, beady eyes that seem to squint in perpetual suspicion. Her younger sister, Esmerelda, aged twenty-four, shares her sister's unfortunate appearance, with a sallow complexion and a thin, pinched mouth that rarely forms a smile. Both sisters are clad in long, patched dresses that have seen better days, their hair hidden beneath worn scarves, a testament to their hard-working yet envious lives.

Agatha and Esmerelda toil as cleaning maids, their days filled with sweeping the cobblestone streets and carrying heavy baskets laden with goods. Their voices, high-pitched and grating, fill the air with complaints about their lot in life, their health, and their disdain for the prettier, more talented women of the village. Their jealousy of the village's songstresses and dancers is palpable, driving them to acts of rudeness and aggression in a bid for attention.

Their alignment with the village's antagonists and bad guys stems from a deep-seated resentment towards the heroes who bask in the village's adoration. Agatha, with her sharp mind and cunning nature, often devises schemes to undermine the village's darlings, while Esmerelda, with her unique trait of never being able to whisper, loudly supports her sister's plans. Their hard work and scheming never quite bring them the recognition they crave, but they persist, driven by a twisted sense of entitlement.

The sisters' lives are rife with conflict; their envy and bitterness isolate them from the community, and their association with the village's darker elements only deepens their descent into villainy. Yet, they remain fixtures of Eldenbrook, their presence a reminder of the darker side of human nature, where hard work is overshadowed by malice and jealousy.