<=======================================================> FABLE: The Lost Chapters Secrets Guide v1.0 (c) 2012 intermp intermp@juno.com <=======================================================> <=======================================================> | TABLE OF CONTENTS | <=======================================================> I. Introduction ...............................[fintr] II. Secrets & Easter Eggs ......................[feggs] a. Gravestones ...........................[fgrav] - The Addams Family - The Carter Brothers - Eragon Novels - George W. Bush - Ian Faichnie - K Dunn & Associates - The Lord of the Rings - Mark Hill - Monkey Island - Peter Molyneux - Pirates of the Caribbean - Russel Shaw - Terminator b. Tattoos ...............................[ftatt] - Big Blue Box Tattoos - Lionhead Tattoos c. Dialogue ..............................[fdial] - Harry Potter Reference - Bert & Al - "It's only a flesh wound!" d. Hidden Profile Name Messages ..........[fkrnk] e. Cursing in Witchwood ..................[fcurs] f. Dragon Cliff ..........................[fdrag] g. Lost Quests ...........................[flost] h. Rare Items ............................[frare] - Scimitar & Crossbow - Dark Wizard Hat - Warrior Stripe - Chin Beard i. White Balverines in Oakvale ...........[fbalv] j. Myths .................................[fmyth] III. Links ......................................[flink] IV. Credits ....................................[fcred] V. Version History ............................[fhist] VI. Legal ......................................[flegl] VII. Contact ....................................[fcont] <=======================================================> | I. INTRODUCTION [fintr] | <=======================================================> Welcome, Chicken Chaser, to the official unofficial secrets guide to Fable: The Lost chapters, or Fable: TLC for short. This secrets guide is meant to serve you as you scurry through Albion looking for hidden secrets, treasures and easter eggs. While this guide claims to be a fully comprehensive compilation of all Fable: TLC secrets and easter eggs, it is not a complete reference guide for all hidden items in the game including those found while fishing or in digging spots. The information provided in this guide primarily focuses on items, areas and dialogue not easily found or recognized without intentionally looking for them. It should be noted that this guide will not cover any glitches or exploits. <=======================================================> | II. SECRETS & EASTER EGGS [feggs] | <=======================================================> Fable easter eggs are hidden secrets that usually make reference to programmers, people of significance, or pop culture. They can be hidden on gravestones, within dialogue, or be referenced in item descriptions. <-----------------------------------------------> | a. Gravestones [fgrav] | <-----------------------------------------------> There are multiple gravestones in the game that make reference to many people in pop culture or people of the Lionhead team. Here is a list of what I could find. If you know of more, let me know and I'll update the list and give you credit where due. The Addams Family: ------------------ In Necropolis, there is a gravestone that reads, "Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc." This is the Addams Family credo which means, "We gladly feast on those who would subdue us." The Carter Brothers: -------------------- In Oakvale's Memorial Garden, there are two gravestones which read "S. Carter, gave his life that Albion might live." and the other "D. Carter, ever unconvinced there is life before death..." These are references to Simon and Dene Carter from the Lionhead team and co-founders of Big Blue Box. Eragon Novels: -------------- In Lynchfield Graveyard, there is a gravestone that mentions Brom from the Eragon novels. "Brom: Lived as a Storyteller and Dragon rider." George W. Bush: --------------- In Necropolis, there is a gravestone that reads, "George W. He gave support until the end." referring to George W. Bush. Ian Faichnie: ------------- In Oakvale's Memorial Garden, there is a gravestone that reads, "Ian, the mad painter of Faichnie. Strangled by his own hair." Ian Faichnie is one of the artists for Fable. K Dunn & Associates: -------------------- In Oakvale's Memorial Garden, there is a gravestone that reads, "Mr K Dunn. Dead. At 2 gold per word, that's all you get." This ay be a reference to the marketing company K Dunn & Associates. The Lord of the Rings: ---------------------- In Lynchfield Graveyard, there is a gravestone that makes reference to Gimli from The Lord of the Rings. "Gimli. Don't call him short." Mark Hill: ---------- In Oakvale's Memorial Garden, there is a gravestone that reads, "Here lies the infamies poet M. Hill - gorged on too many words and had his fill." Mark Hill is one of the writers for Fable. Monkey Island: -------------- In Lynchfield Graveyard, there is a gravestone that reads, "No man can hold his breath for ten minutes." referring to Guybrush Threepwood of the Monkey Island series who claims he can hold his breath for 10 minutes. Peter Molyneux: --------------- In Snowspire Village, there is a gravestone that reads, "Sir Peter Molyneux, Tamer of lions, alchemist, always reached for the stars." referring to Peter Molyneux, the creator of the Fable series. Pirates of the Caribbean: ------------------------- In Lynchfield Graveyard, there is a gravestone that reads, "Capt. J. Sparrow: A wind at your back forever, sir." referring to Disney's Capt. Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean. Russel Shaw: ------------ In Hook Coast, there is a gravestone that reads, "Master bard R. Shaw lies here. His music can be heard wherever you go." It's true! You really can here his music wherever you go in Albion because Russel Shaw is Fable's music composer. Terminator: ----------- There are two grave stones in the Lynchfield Graveyard that bear the names of John and Sarah Connor from the Terminator series. <-----------------------------------------------> | b. Tattoos [ftatt] | <-----------------------------------------------> Big Blue Box Tattoos: --------------------- If you loot Snowspire Village, you will undoubtedly come across the Big Blue Box chest and back tattoos. You may have wondered, "What is Big Blue Box?" Big Blue Box was a video game developer company created by ex-Bullfrog members, including Peter Molyneux, as a satellite company under Lionhead Studios for Fable development. More info can be read here: http://www.giantbomb.com/big-blue-box-studios/65-1794/ Lionhead Tattoos: ----------------- If you loot Snowspire Village, you will undoubtedly come across the Lionhead chest and back tattoos. This is an obvious reference to Lionhead Studios. Find out more info about Lionhead Studios here: http://lionhead.com/ <-----------------------------------------------> | c. Dialogue [fdial] | <-----------------------------------------------> Harry Potter Reference: ----------------------- When donating 'The Book of Spells' to the Bowerstone school, Mr. Gout will say, "The book of spells? This isn't some potty school of wizards, you know!" Bert & Al: ---------- Though not an easter egg or even a secret, there is some humorous dialogue that occurs between two Arena Waiting Area guards, Bert and Al if you head back into the Arena Waiting Area between each round. I believe not many who have played Fable have ever heard some of this dialogue. Here it is: Al: Ah, round one. They always tell me this one gives them the biggest buzz. Bert: Buzz, hee hee, that's a good one Al. Buzz. Funny. Al: Second round, eh? Make sure you don't get mobbed out there. Bert: Mobbed by Hobbes. Ha ha. Funny that. Al: Right, Bert, that's enough, come on through. Al: Third round now. It all starts getting a bit hairy. Bert: Oh I get it... Very hairy, yeah. Funny, Al. Al: I'm glad I don't have to go out there. The next foes are dead hard. Bert: Dead hard, did you say? Ha ha. You're a funny man, Al. Al: Do you know, the next round is so tough we might have banned it! Bert: Banned it? Sounds like Bandit! Ha ha! Hilarious! Al: Who'll win the next round? I'd bet the Earth on the next beast. Bert: Ha ha. Earth. Earth Troll. Ha. Funny Al: The next round will kill you Stone dead! Bert: Stone! Yeah, Stone Troll. Brilliant, that. Very funny. Al: I heard his round has a real sting in the tail. Bert: Sssh, don't give away any secrets! Al: Oh yes. Sorry. Nearly spoilt it, didn't I? Bert: Er, you better go in. "It's only a flesh wound!": --------------------------- When fighting the guards in any town of your choice, occasionally when one of the guards takes damage they will say, "It's only a flesh wound!", quoting the famous line from the film 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail'. <-----------------------------------------------> | d. Hidden Profile Name Messages [fkrnk] | <-----------------------------------------------> If you're playing the XBOX version of the game, you can enter the names below to see the associated hidden messages upon entering the last letter of the name. krunk: "You heard about the time I killed me a couple of Heroes?" krunkl: same as above krunki: "My hands are red with the blood of thousands." krunko: "You know I once burned down a whole village." krunkn: "I once killed a white balverine. I did, it's true." Jeremy D: "Jeremy Defrehn is a nutter." If you're smart, you'll realize that the last letter variations for "krunk" spell "lion". <-----------------------------------------------> | e. Cursing in Witchwood [fcurs] | <-----------------------------------------------> In the Find the Archaeologist quest, you must guess the name of the Demon Door that the he is in. There are four stones from which you must decipher his name. The letters on the stones are "I", "H", "S" and "T". There are a few words that you can make with these letters including "HITS", "THIS", "SITH", "TISH" and, of course, "SHIT". If you spell "SHIT", two balverines will come and attack you followed by a low voice slowly uttering 'Shit'. <-----------------------------------------------> | f. Dragon Cliff [fdrag] | <-----------------------------------------------> Before Fable: TLC was released, there were clues found in the original Fable that allude to an island in the north where dragons once dwelt. The most notable clue came from The Book of Dragons. Amid further speculation, xbox hackers used their modded xboxes to discover additional clues within file headers and other files that mentioned a location called "Dragon Cliff". Hackers were eventually able to figure out how to load the level, which happened to be on an empty dark island. With the release of Fable: TLC, it became obvious that Dragon Cliff had become Archon's Folly, the place where you defeat Jack of Blades for a second time, but in his dragon form. <-----------------------------------------------> | g. Lost Quests [flost] | <-----------------------------------------------> There are three quests that can be seen in the Guild Map room that you cannot start: Snow Troll Attack in Hook Coast, Minion Camp in Witchwood, and Suppress Uprising in Knothole Glade. Reasons for this include not having enough the right amount of renown. Programmers have gone on to say that these quests were never intended for playing and are supposed to be taken by other heroes such as Whisper and Briar Rose. There have been claims that it is possible to take the Snow Troll Attack quest by hanging out in the Guild and killing people until you reach Legendary status, but this has yet to be proven. The claim continues on to say that when you finally defeat the Snow Troll in Hook Coast, you will be able to pick up the Developer Style haircut card. More info here: http://en.xbox-cheats.es/fable/developer-style-haircut <-----------------------------------------------> | h. Rare Items [frare] | <-----------------------------------------------> The following items are items that are obtainable within the game, but are more difficult to find without some extra guidance. Scimitar & Crossbow: -------------------- Within Twinblade's Camp, it is possible to obtain the Scimitar and Crossbow after bandits have laid them down near campfires. While this has been confirmed by some, experienced wait times have been between 2 - 6 hours, and that's if you're lucky. Considering that the Scimitar and Crossbow are both extremely weak weapons (as strong as the Stick), you might make better use of your time patting your head and rubbing your belly at the same time. But if you really want to wait, here is what you will get: Scimitar: 400g, 20 Damage, Light Weight Crossbow: 170g, 20 Damage, Light Weight Dark Wizard Hat: ---------------- Although this is not a secret or hidden feature, it can be difficult to obtain if you aren't paying attention. In order to obtain the Dark Wizard hat, you must obtain "evil" books and have no "good" books in your inventory. The rule of thumb for this is to avoid collecting any books from the Heroes' Guild until after have already received the Dark Wizard hat. Here is a list of donatable "evil" books and their locations: Eyes of a Killer (Bowerstone South) The Guild of Zeroes (Witchwood Cullis Gate) The Oakvale Raid (Oakvale) The Repentant Alchemist (Bowerstone South) The Sock Method (Bowerstone South) The Tale of Twinblade (Heroes' Guild) The Ugly Guide (Oakvale) Windbreaker Rule Book (Oakvale) You Are Not A Bad Person (Bowerstone South) Warrior Stripe: --------------- Although this is not a secret or hidden feature, it can be difficult to obtain if you aren't paying attention. In order to obtain the Warrior Stripe style card, you must start the Beardy Baldy quest already wearing the Pudding Basin. Chin Beard: ----------- Although this is not a secret or hidden feature, it cannot be bought or found. You can only obtain this beard by starting the Bargate Prison quest and getting the key sometime after the second race (or having been there a year). You can keep this chin beard until you visit a barber or travel to the Northern Wastes. <-----------------------------------------------> | i. White Balverines in Oakvale [fbalv] | <-----------------------------------------------> Once you are a powerful hero, travel to Oakvale and start killing the guards. Once you have killed 1019 guards, white balverines will spawn in their place. They will still speak the same scripts, but with deeper voices. Claims are that it takes between 5 and 8 hours to get them to start spawning. The significance of the number 1019 is still unknown. <-----------------------------------------------> | j. Myths [fmyth] | <-----------------------------------------------> The Sandgoose: -------------- The Sandgoose was a creature rumored to be in Fable, but was never actually found in the game. It is, however, mentioned by the Oracle, who says: "Many strange creatures have walked upon this world since its birth, yet the historians who found some of their remains are responsible for one which never existed: the fabled Sandgoose. Joining the remains of various beasts, they hypothesized that this flightless bird was the size of a house, lived primarily in deserts and was able to speak a variety of languages. There are those who still believe in its existence, but their search has proved fruitless so far." Since then, references to the Sandgoose have appeared throughout the subsequent games in the series. Additional references in Fable: - In the beginning of Fable, the cheating husband calls the woman his "little Sandgoose". The Singing Sword: ------------------ The Singing Sword was a myth created to try to explain why Hook Coast was as far north as you could travel. It was believed by some to be required to travel to the Northern Wastes. Fable: TLC has since eliminated most of the speculations regarding the incompleteness of the original release of Fable. With the release of Fable 3, the Singing Sword has since reappeared. <=======================================================> | III. LINKS [flink] | <=======================================================> This section provides references to many useful sources that go into great depth about Fable: TLC. I used most of these links to find many secrets that I couldn't figure out on my own. http://fable.wikia.com/ http://www.gamefaqs.com/ http://faqs.ign.com/articles/550/550950p1.html http://fabletlcmod.com/ http://projectego.net/ http://lionhead.com/ http://www.eeggs.com/ <=======================================================> | IV. CREDITS [fcred] | <=======================================================> Thanks to all of those who helped with this guide by contributing to the Fable universe of secrets and FAQs. These people include: exdriver Ace5180 ...and the contributors to The Fable Wiki. <=======================================================> | V. VERSION HISTORY [fhist] | <=======================================================> Version: 1.0 Date: 2/3/2012 Details: First release of the guide. <=======================================================> | VI. LEGAL [flegl] | <=======================================================> Copyright 2012 intermp. All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their respective trademark and copyright holders. If you use the information provided in this guide to make your own guide, please give credit where due. <=======================================================> | VII. CONTACT [fcont] | <=======================================================> I have searched high and low to ensure I have covered everything pertinent to this guide. If you find errors, typos, or any other secrets not included in this FAQ, please let me know via email and I will update it as soon possible. Thank you for downloading this guide. Email: intermp@juno.com