1 Apples Always settles to Sleep Eastward, even Underground, useful to intuit Direction 51 Knock-knee Never without a conspicuously Dented

conspicuously Dented Pot Helm, carries it everywhere

2 Armpit Bane of Minotaurs: No Maze or Labyrinth has flustered it for long 52 Lampwick Nickers nervously when their Owner is Lied too

3 Awful Bell-cut Tail in a series of Tassels to reflect their considerable Training 53 Lee Often Coughs up Pebbles/Stones, but strangely Immune to Petrification

4 Barosus Belonged to a Sage obsessed with Scrolls, tends to find and fetch them 54 Lefty Once ate a Witch's entire Gingerbread House: Saves twice vs Spells

5 Barthalo Bit skittish around Elfs until they warm up to them, then unflinchingly Loyal 55 Loafer Owned by a Mountaineer and fascinated by Ropes: Can hold them in his Mouth

6 Bec Bravery is Contagious: Encouraging Nickers increase the Morale of other Equines 56 Lucky Pierced Ear, housing a Magic Ring, bites Mightily if anyone tries to touch it

7 Biscuit Bred for Arid Climes, doesn't need as much to Drink, but gorges given the chance 57 Madrina Pinhooker swears they saw it snatch Magic Missile from air with their Mouth

8 Blame Broodmare was a Paladin's Warhorse, Holy Symbol markings, Immune to all Disease 58 Marty Preternaturally aware of Rockslides and Avalanches, won't budge if risk is high

9 Bliss Capable of Nibbling through Walls of Force and Floating Discs: Loves the stuff 59 Mischief Provided Water is kept out of their Ears: Very accomplished Swimmer

10 Blue Carpets, Curtains, Tapestry: Irresistible Nibbling for this one 60 Mojo Really, truly, completely detests Snakes: Flies into a Frenzy on seeing them

11 Bracken Casually interested in Cooking, can Stir a Pot deftly, not really motivated by Food 61 Moonlight Responds favorably to the Lawful tongue in Dangerous/Stubborn situations

12 Broccoli Categorically insists on being Fed three times Daily, but can carry half again weight 62 Nails Riding backwards on it cures Scorpion Stings, or so the Seller says

13 Buddy Competent Tracker, provided the Quarry hasn't bathed recently 63 Narvel Sacred to Satyrs and Fauns somehow, they obey it's rather quizzical commands

14 Buttons Demonstrates an unusual Kinship with Rodents and Lagomorphs 64 Nibbles Saved Lives of at least 4 former Owners, 3 more to go before the Curse ends

15 Casey Distance Leaper: Spans of up to twice it's length are no trouble with a running start 65 Norton Scared of their own Shadow if not being led or chaperoned

16 Champ Doesn't Bleed, investigation reveals stuffed Hide expertly stretched over a Skeleton 66 Nosy Seemingly Allergic to the mucus of Mimics, Cloakers, Lurkers, and Piercers

17 Chewy Domesticated by Kobolds, chances of Trap Activation reduced for it 67 Oats Seller insists it can Predict the Weather and convey this by Ear Twitches

18 Clyde Drank Deeply from a Magic Spring, especially erudite but wary of Speaking 68 Patience Served in a Bloody War, instinctively drags the Wounded to Safety

19 Cob Dubious Oracle by prior Dwarf Prospector owner: Raps Hooves to answer Questions 69 Petunia Shaggy/Thick Hair requires a lot of Brushing, but well adapted to Colder Climes

20 Cookie Easy going until it catches a Whiff of Fair-Folk, then Stubborn as all get out 70 Podagrosus Sharp Hooves, seem to be plated in Silver, shines them on Pant Legs

21 Courage Especially effective at transporting Weapons/Armor thanks to Hobgoblin Training 71 Prissy Shod with Cold Iron, Sprites/Pixies give it wide berth

22 Cricket Even the most Rutted Road is no match for this one's Cart Pulling Skills 72 Ransom Should it encounter Figs, it will not Budge until it has eaten them all

23 Cuss Experienced Pilgrim: Can sniff out nearby Shrines and Saints, drawn to them 73 Rooster So incredibly Dusty, even directly after a River Crossing or Bath

24 Dandelion Eye for Gambling, Whimpers if Owner is being Cheated or might Lose 74 Salty Sold with un-removable Leather Barding, claims it's Magic every other Season

25 Dangit Feigns Lameness if confronted with Statues after a run-in with Gargoyles 75 Schlep Sole Survivor of many Expeditions: 1-10 chance they've Explored Dungeon before

26 Dawdle Filed down for quick Sale, a single Horn slowly regrows 76 Shakes Somehow learned to ascend/descend Staircases moving backward and forward

27 Downside Finds Flowers irresistible, can be hard to move from a patch of Blossoms 77 Shavetail Sometimes dozes as they Walk, can actually take a position in the Watch Order

28 Duchess Follows Orders well, almost too well: Easily commanded by non-Owner/Enemies 78 Shingles Store Food far from this Inquisitive and Constantly Hungry creature

29 Fowler Fond of hiding Boots/Shoes that are left unattended. Only Left ones strangely 79 Snowflake Strips the Bark of Trees, creating Markers to prevent getting Lost, but also tracks

30 Garf Given Chalk/Charcoal, can write a few words: Stop, Here, Left, Right 80 Spare Such strong Teeth: Chews through Iron like butter, eats Curses once a year

31 Goad Halfling Trained Truffle Sniffer, good at digging, occasionally drops them at feet 81 Spuds Surprisingly skilled Shoplifter, mostly Fruit/Foodstuffs, but likes Jewelry as well

32 Grimsley Haunting Bray, once a Week, causes other Animals to Freeze in their Tracks 82 Squealy Swamp Bred Stock, sure-footed around Mud, Muck, and Mire

33 Gripes Hearing Music, does a rather Humorous Dance and Brays Enthusiastically 83 Stopit Tail Belled Thrice and very Experienced: Warns Owner if packed incorrectly

34 Grom Hides (as a Halfling) in Wooded Areas/Forests, it's rather Uncanny 84 Stupid Taste for Magical Herbs and Plants, tends to wander to munch upon them

35 Grubs Incredibly Stealthy, puts even an experienced Thief to shame 85 Surefoot Taught to fetch up to four times (no larger than a Spear/heavier than a Backpack)

36 Grumbles Ingesting some strange Cave Moss imbued it with the ability to see in the Dark 86 Tattoo Trained Door-Kicker (5-in-6), if backed toward & fed Carrots, hard to Stable

37 Gums Insists on Sleeping in any Tent or Structure during Inclement Weather 87 Thirsty Uncontrollably Sneezes around Slimes/Jellies/Oozes

38 Gunter Instinctively Herds other Animals (sometimes People) toward safer paths 88 Thrifty Understands Dwarf, Halfling, Common, Elf... Haven't found one it doesn't know

39 Gus Intricate Eldritch Brands and Enruned-Teeth/Hooves: Immune to all Arcane Magic 89 Tishal Unfailingly finds Fresh Water, even in the driest of Places

40 Hattie Jumpy when it comes to Flyers, tend to spot them before others do though 90 Too Tall Utterly immovable if confronted with structurally unsound Bridge/Crossing

41 Hazel Keeps good Time/Rhythm, just looking for a Dog, Cat, and Rooster 91 Toothless Very Ear-Shy: Anything touching them induces Frenzy of Brays and Bites

42 Henry Leans up forcefully against People if not given a daily Brushing of at least an hour 92 Trusty Vocally Jealous around anyone wearing a Hat until it receives one

43 Iggy Learned to Clink Magical Shoes to Blink 120' 1/day (carried stuff does not come with) 93 Turnip Wakes Owner up at a Habitual Time with Braying that escalates in Volume

44 Itcher Left-eye Clouded with Cataracts, but see's just fine into the Ethereal/Astral Planes 94 Vincent Wears an unremovable Copper Collar, enchanted so they require no Food/Water

45 Jack Loves a good swig of Strong Drink after a hard days' work, gets ornery without it 95 Wallace Well-Trained Escaped Flea Circus is lying low on their Back, generous Reward

46 Jenny Mane pricks up conspicuously whenever a Spell is Cast within bowshot 96 Weaves Whenever possible takes Messy Dirt Baths, probably a different color if cleaned

47 Jumpy Medicine Show Porter: Can sniff out Magic Potions for Carrots 97 Whistler Whorls of Hide Hair form Holy Symbols: Undead Ignore Animal Completely

48 Junk More at home pulling Carts than Portaging, can drag far more weight than most 98 Wolfbait Won't volunteer to do it, but can hold a Torch in it's Mouth for up to half an hour

49 Kicker Navigates Steep Cliffs and Narrow Ledges with the greatest of ease 99 Worthless Worked a rotary Mill for ages, still sometimes paces in circles at Night

50 Kimbie Nervously nibbles on the Hems of Cloaks/Tent Flaps when Predators are nearby 100 Xato Worshipped as Divine for a Time, used to Finer things, knows 1 Cleric Spell

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