Avaloria

A female human-orc commoner. She has greying hair tied back in a bun, with thick, round glasses perched on her nose. Her skin is a mix of human and orcish tones, giving her a distinctive look. Marie’s royal-blue robes are neat and fitted, apart from a faded patch on her left leg, where she nervously wipes her thick, round glasses.

Marie is determined, resourceful, and somewhat anxious. She has a strong sense of justice and is not afraid to speak her mind, even if it means going against the grain. Her experiences have made her wise, but her nervousness often leads her to second-guess herself. She values honesty and loyalty, and she is willing to fight for what she believes is right. Marie was fond of Horatio. He visited the library regularly, and often started friendly debates. 2. Horatio had enquired about the restricted archive a couple of weeks prior to stealing the scrolls.

Marie grew up in a small village on the outskirts of Avaloria, where she learned the value of community and trust. As a child of both human and orcish descent, she often faced prejudice but found solace in her studies and the stories of heroes. At 68, she has witnessed many events in her life, but the recent theft has shaken her to the core. She was the only one to see the thief, and now she is desperate to convince others of her truth, fearing that justice will not be served if she fails. After explaining her predicament, Marie asks the party to sneakily grab a logbook from from within, to find out where Horatio lives (the logbook is on a desk near the cordoned-off restricted archive.) Marie offers the party 100gp for each scroll that vis returned to her. If stolen, both scrolls act as Spell Scrolls (True Polymorph).