Dog
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[edit] Relation to the Hero
The dog is found in the very beginning of Fable II, while the player is gathering gold coins to purchase the Music Box from the Trader in Bowerstone. The player saves the dog from a thug, and until the player has the music box, the dog will continue to appear, assisting the player and his or her sister. Later, when the player is shot and thrown out the window of Fairfax Castle, the dog finds him or her and helps in the hero's recuperation under the watchful eye of Theresa. The dog will then remain with the player for the duration of the game, assisting in combat and helping the player find treasure and all important dig spots. In addition, should the player knock down an enemy, the dog will rush forward and begin to attack him, often resulting in the enemy being injured.
Players can also name their dog using a collar, strengthening the players bond with their furry little friend.
[edit] Advancing Dog's Abilities
There are books all over Albion that can be dug up, found in chests or purchased at a book store that allow the player to teach the dog new tricks, and there are also books that will improve Dog's treasure hunting abilities or combat damage.
[edit] Relationship and Alignment
As the game progresses and the hero's alignment shifts toward good or evil, Dog's appearance will change. A dog aligned with good will appear happy, and it will look similar to a golden retriever. On the opposite, a dog aligned with evil will be aggressive, and its paws and tail will be jet black, similar to a black lab but with glowing red eyes. Also, a good dog will be praised by townsfolk and children will flock to pet him, whereas an evil dog will be kicked and shooed away by townspeople, and will growl and bark at the slightest provocation.
Should the hero stay neutral the dog will have the same appearance as it did at the start of the story, and townspeople will usually praise it just as they would if it were aligned with good.
[edit] In The Story
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The player first meets the dog in Childhood. The dog is being attacked by a bully and the player saves it. Later, it appears by you and your sister's 'house' at which point your sister gives in and decides to keep it. After the death of your sister it continues to lives with you in the Gypsy Camp and will always be by your side, except for when you're in The Crucible or The Spire, when it waits with Hammer. At the end of the story, Lucien appears and takes Hammer, Garth and Reaver, leaving just the hero, the dog, and Lucien. Lucien attempts to shoot the hero, but the dog jumps in the way and takes the bullet, saving the hero.
After defeating Lucien, you have a choice to resurrect your dog by choosing Love at the end of Retribution. If, however, you choose either Sacrifice or Wealth and you have quests left that require digging, you will be, with difficulty able to complete them. Instead of your dog leading you to a dig spot, a glowing trail will, and you will have to dig yourself.
If you did not do the demon door who has an interest in dog tricks, your dog will appear as a ghost and stay at the demon door until you finish unlocking the door. In addition, upon entering said door, your dog will appear as a ghost if you select a "dog" action from the expressions screen, and will do so every time you return into the Demon Door, the location being befittingly named "Memory Lane".
It is possible to get ones fallen dog back via the Cheet-ur's crypt on Knothole Island.
[edit] See the Future
The DLC pack See the Future features the ability to change the players dog to a new breed. This is achieved through purchasing potions from Murgo after installing the content.
Using the DLC, the player can transform their dog into:
- Dalmatian
- Bloodhound
- Husky
- Mutt (Used to return dog back to it's original state.)
[edit] Trivia
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- Once you have finished the game, regardless of which ending you pick, there will be a grave on Bower Hill beside the Cullis Gate leading to the Chamber of Fate. It reads: "Here lies your faithful friend. He died as he lived: by your side."
- During the loading screen, you will read: "You don't see many dogs these days, do you?" - Overheard from a citizen of Albion.
- Dalmatians are extinct in the world of Albion; they became extinct after rich people hunted them for their pelts. This is a reference to Dodie Smith's The Hundred and One Dalmatians, which is also widely known in its Disney adaptation, in which the main villain wants to kill and skin Dalmatians for their coats.
- Also during the loading screen, you will read: "That's a funny looking child, wait it's a dog" - Overheard from a citizen of Albion.
- In the Latin-American dub, it is stated that the dog is a female dog.
