Fable Manual

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KeyboardControls

Action WASD Arrows

Cycle Spells(vs. mouse wheel)

Shift+O Shift+O

Mini Map M MMenu Keys F4F12 F4F12In-Game Menu Esc or Enter Esc or EnterMovement Keys W,A,S, and D Arrow KeysMelee Weapon Q DeleteRanged Weapon E Page DownHotbar-Item Keys 19 Num 1Num 9Target Lock Spacebar Num 0Sneak Mode Caps Lock Num EnterSpell Mode Left Shift Right CtrlInteract Tab EndCollect ExperienceOrbs Left Shift Right Ctrl

Context-SensitiveItems F1F3

Insert, Home,Page Up

Charge Guild Seal G Num Del

Mouse ControlsCycle Spells Shift+Middle Mouse ButtonFirst-PersonTargeting (bow only)

Right Mouse Button

Attack Left Mouse ButtonFlourish Right Mouse ButtonRun Right Mouse ButtonBlock/Roll Middle Mouse Button


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greatness has no bearing with regard to perceived goodor evil. No, it has more to do with the Renown oneachieves through actions, regardless of morality. Beforewarned that the work necessary to become a Hero isnot to be taken half-heartedly. On the contrary, this willbe a most gruelling and arduous training, encompassingall aspects of mind, body, and spirit. I say this without awisp of doubt. We require that you apply yourself asnever before, but having done that, the rewards andRenown you may achieve are unimaginable.

This said, if you do nally graduate from this HeroesGuild, you may even one day be acknowledged as thegreatest Hero ever to stride the cobbled paths of Albion.Statues have been erected all over the land in honour of those few Great Ones who came before you, those laid torest and permanently entombed at the Guild. We mayonly hope our success in training you will one day ameyour successes throughout Albion, coarse a place as it is.Go now, and seek your destiny!

Word from theGuildmasterCongratulations are in store for you.The fact you have been provided

with the Book of the Guild means youmust be one of a lucky few withenough potential to be invited hereas a Hero apprentice.

We consider this text sacred andeven, I would say, magical. Youwould be wise to study it carefullyfrom cover to cover in order tounveil its many secrets.

The task ahead of you will not be an easy one.Only through years of hard work can you hope tounleash your latent powers. During its longhistory the Guild has seen many apprenticesfail through idleness and overcondence, and I

would be sorry to see one with potential such asyou throw it all away. Albion needs its Heroesnow more than ever.

Becoming a Hero of Renown means achievinggreat things, and to accomplish less thangreatness is to have done next to nothing atall. You must understand that, for the Guild,

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Hotbar Items

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I nstallation and SetupTo installFable: The Lost Chapters , insert Disc 1 intoyour CD-ROM drive and clickInstall . Follow theon-screen instructions to complete the setup process.If installation does not start automatically, follow these steps:

1. From the Start menu, clickRun and typeD:\setup.exe (whereD:is your CD-ROM drive).

2. Read the on-screen instructions, then clickNext .3. If you want to use the default settings for installingFable: The

Lost Chapters , clickNext . For more advanced installationoptions, clickCustom Installation .4. Enter yourFable: The Lost Chapters Product Key, then clickOK.5. Insert the appropriate CD-ROMs when prompted.6. To start a new game, type a prole name or use the default

prole. On the same screen, you can choose the optional Arrowkeys control scheme instead of the default WASD control scheme.

7. ClickOK, then clickNew Game to start playing.Saving a GameTo save a game in progress:1. PressEsc or Enter to display the In-Game menu.2. ClickOptions to display the Options menu.3. ClickWorld Save .4. Click the slot in which you want to save the game.Note: During a Quest, you can choose Hero Save from the Optionsmenu. This saves the statistics youve accumulated, but not yourplace in the Quest. On your next Quest, you can take advantage of gold or other items you saved on previous Quests.

5. ClickYes.

Loading a Saved GameTo load a previously saved game:1. StartFable: The Lost Chapters .2. ClickContinue Game .3. Click the saved game you want

to load.

If you are currently playingFable: The Lost Chapters andyou want to load a saved game:1. PressEsc or Enter to

display the In-Game menu.2. ClickOptions .

3. ClickLoad.4. Click the saved game youwant to load.

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Context-Sensitive ItemsContext-sensitive icons appear in the lower-left portion of your view and temporarily replace other icons. Two of themost helpful icons to be aware of are the Digging andFishing icons. Health, Mana, and Expressions also appear just when you need them. PressF1, F2, orF3 to use the

item you needthe shovel, shing rod, or whatever else makesitself available. Pay close attention to these, and you never knowwhat you might discover.

Hotbar ItemsYou can drag up to nine items,expressions, and spells to the Hotbar.

Press 19 to use them as the need arises.

General Experience PointsThe General Experience Points notication appearsmomentarily to indicate an increase in General

Experience points. These are accumulated by gatheringExperience Orbs.

Strength Experience PointsThe Strength Experience Points noticationappears momentarily to indicate an increase in

Strength Experience points. These are accumulated by using yoursts or melee weapons in close combat.

Skill Experience Points

The Skill Experience Points notication appearsmomentarily to indicate an increase in SkillExperience points. These are accumulated by using the bow.

Will Experience PointsThe Will Experience Points notication appearsmomentarily to indicate an increase in Will

Experience points. These are accumulated by using magic.

t Your CommandThe following information describes the primaryitems that appear in your view. Key commandsshown below are based on WASD key mapping. We

are unable, apprentice, to describe every possible optionbut have focused on those you will encounter most often.

Health BarThe red bar in the upper-left portion of yourview is the Health bar. Each time you receive a

hit from an enemy, it impacts your health. Replenish your healthby eating some food or drinking a potion.

Mana BarThe blue bar in the upper-left portion of yourview is the Mana bar. Mana depletes when you

use magical powers of the Will. It replenishes with time, butreturns more quickly when you drink blue potions.

Combat Multiplier

The Combat Multiplier indicates how muchExperience of all types you gain when you inictblows upon your enemies. The higher the number, the moreExperience points gained when you absorb Experience Orbs left inthe wake of their deaths. For this reason, it is prudent to waituntil you have your way with an entire group of enemies beforeabsorbing the Experience Orbs.

Interact IconThis Interact icon reveals interactive objects, which emit ablue or purple glow. PressTab to interact with them.

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Gold NoticationThe Gold notication appears momentarilyto indicate how much gold you have as well as

how much you just gained or lost.

Teleport Icon/Guild SealSelect the Teleport icon by pressingG. Continue pressingand holdingGuntil the Guild Seal completely charges

before you teleport to the Guild or an active Cullis Gate.

In-Game MenuThe In-Game menu appears when you pressEsc or Enter .Use theleft mouse button to select menu items. Use the

right mouse button to go to a previous screen in the menu.Press Esc or Enter again to exit the menu completely. If youselect Map from the In-Game menu, the In-Game map appearswith a legend beneath it. Use the mouse pointer to hover overeach map symbol and see a description for each.

Mini MapThe Mini Map is located in the upper-right corner of your view. Todetermine your location, pressM to zoom in on the map.

Awareness EyeAttached to the Mini Map, the Awareness Eye indicates howmany individuals are aware of you. A red Awareness Eye

reveals to you that enemies are present.

ClockAlso attached to the Mini Map, the Clock is split in half between night and day to mark the passing of time. This

allows you to know the approximate time of day or nightdepending on where the arrow is pointing.

InventoryPress Esc or Enter to display the In-Game menu, then clickInventory to display the Inventory menu. Left-click yourpreferred category (Items, Weapons, or Clothing). PressEsc orEnter again to exit the Inventory. Alternatively, you can quicklydisplay your Items, Weapons, or Clothing Inventories by pressingF4, F5, orF7.

Unsheathe/Sheathe Melee WeaponPress Q to unsheathe or sheathe your current meleeweapon. To wield a different weapon, select it from

Equipment/Weapons in your Inventory.

Unsheathe/Sheathe Ranged WeaponWhen you pressE, you wield or sheathe the bow. To wield adifferent type of bow, select it from Equipment/Weapons in

your Inventory.

BlockUse themiddle mouse button (you can reassign this from theOptions menu) to block an opponents attack. Also, while holdingdown themiddle mouse button , use the direction (W,A,S, andD) keys to roll and block at the same time.

Attack IconUse theleft mouse button to attack an enemy, whether

with hand-to-hand combat or a weapon. When using thebow, click theleft mouse button to shoot an arrow. The longeryou hold down the button, the more powerful the force of thearrow, although accuracy might decrease. While charging yourshot, click theright mouse button to display and zoom thecrosshair. Rotate the middle mouse button to increase ordecrease the zoom.

Flourish IconThe Flourish icon appears when you successfully landseveral blows without reply on an enemy. When it appears,

click theright mouse button to unleash a vicious, unblockableattack on the enemy. Direct the Flourish with the direction keys(W, A,S, andD). String together multiple Flourish attacks bycontinuing to make contact without missing.

Speech IconThe Speech icon indicates there is someone to interact withby pressingTab . A green highlight indicates someone with

information for you. Purple indicates neutral characters. Redhighlighting indicates people hostile toward you.


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Melee (Strength)Training

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WillTraining

To theChamberof Fate

GuildShop

MazesQuarters

ExperienceSpendingPlatform

Map Room

Teleport Pad

Boasting Platform

Map of the Guild

bout the GuildThe Guild is at the heart of Albion, and theHeroes who have ourished since itsestablishment keep the civilised worldfunctioning and in relative safety. The Guilds

facilities are like no others in all of Albion. To help youlearn your way around the facilities and grounds,weve provided a map.

Here at the Guild, we have a long, proud tradition. Builtas both a fortress and a sanctuary, these heavy, stone-masoned walls have provided protection and safety toour young Hero apprentices for hundreds of years astheyve gone about their training. The Guild itself haswithstood many foolhardy bandit attacks and yetremains standing while other buildings and entirevillages throughout Albion have not. Let it be knownthat those who have dared attack the Guild havealways received proper payment in return.

Sleeping and Dining QuartersBy now, youve been shown to a comfortable bed inthe Guilds sleeping quarters, upstairs in the mainGuild building. In addition to the sleeping quarters,there is a dining hall downstairs which has beverageson offer and fresh food prepared daily by the bestcooks in the region.

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Map RoomThe Map Room, located just beyond the front vestibule andat the heart of the Guilds main oor, contains a large three-dimensional map of Albion. It is in the Map Room that you acceptQuest Cards the people of Albion deliver to the Guild. Also, if youneed to nd the Guildmaster at any time during your trainingat the Guild, he is likely to be found in the Map Room unless hesinformed you of the contrary.

LibraryThe Guild Library contains a wealth of information regardingthe Guild itself, the region, and all of Albion. You will nd detailsabout the Old Kingdom, as well as the creatures of Albion. Usethe Library to expand and refresh your knowledge of magicalspells, potions, medicines, and other powers that a Hero musthave to succeed at increasingly demanding Quests. Some Guildtexts have been removed and not returned. If you nd them, do

please let us know.Guild ShopThe Guild Shop, also in the main building, provides an opportunityto purchase a variety of weapons, both melee and ranged, inaddition to a few clothing items. Of course, you will have to earnyourself a little more gold than what the typical apprentice hason hand in order to purchase them.

Training FacilitiesCreated specically for developing young Heroes such asyourself, the training facilities feature a melee arena whereyou can work on hand-to-hand combat and weaponry skills.Furthermore, we have an archery range with both moving andstationary target dummiesa good place to hone and reneones accuracy with the bow.

In addition to melee and archery training, there is a Will practisearea on the small island between the two bridges. A relativelyrecent addition, the Will practise area comes complete withstate-of-the-art magic-response dummies for practising yourlightning-strike ability until your Mana wears out. Try to stayclear of the area when apprentices are trainingweve had toomany unwanted haircuts recently.

The Chamber of FateThe Chamber of Fate is located through the Guild Library, beyondthe Guild Caves walkway. This is where Hero graduation takesplace, and it is also where you can return at any time to see yourheroic story depicted in fresco, as it unfolds.

Outbuildings and GroundsOur outbuildings and grounds are unrivalled. Not only is thescope of the Guild acreage quite extensivewe have our ownwoods and a chalk stream owing through the midst of thepropertybut the woods, orchard, and stream all provide wildgame and sh our dining hall staff parlay into nutritious meals

for the apprentices, staff, and servants. Furthermore, applesfrom the orchard are yours for the taking. These help replenishyou whenever your energy is low. We dont tighten our belt whenit comes to developing strong Heroes.


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SkillDeveloping Hero-level battle skills requires daily training inranged combat. Training in ranged combat primarily focusesupon use of the bow. The bow may be the most difcult of allweapons to truly master, but once accomplished, is extremelyuseful in combat. If you can see your enemies but they cant seeyou, youre clearly at an advantageand with ranged weapons,enemies can be eliminated at a distance.

WillWill is, in essence, the ability to use magical powers. Themastery of Will is the most misunderstood and underrated Heroability and at the same time is a particularly distinguishingcharacteristic between Heroes. Numerous Will powers areavailable, and what you choose to specialize in is up to you.

In Will training, you are rst shown one of the most basicpowersthat of the ranged Lightning Spell attack. This basicattack will always serve you well, but as you gain additionalexperience, you can increase your abilities and acquire otherpowers. As with melee combat, some powers of the Will areprimarily for close-in encounters, while others are useful froma distance. With any of them, it is the focus and duration of yourWill that inicts more damage on your enemy.

he HerosApprenticeshipThe Hero apprenticeship program focuses on thethree most important attributes a Hero must

develop to succeed: Strength, Skill, and Will. Masteryof all three sets you on the way to greatness, butto graduate, we only require that you have becomeprocient enough to pass a nal Guild test.

StrengthAlthough Strength is primarily physical ability,that which you have inherited, we do expect you tostrengthen yourself on a daily basis while maintaininga nutritious diet of wild game and freshly-harvestedproduce. Especially after graduating from the Guild,you will nd increasing Strength benets you throughyour being able to carry heavier weapons. You can alsodo more damage to opponents in battle.

During your apprenticeship, we encourage you to

wander the Guild woods and explore the grounds inyour free time. Running across the bridges may begood exercise, but do be careful about running aroundthe facilities in your undergarments or apprenticerobe with your sword drawnthis is as dangerous toothers as it is to yourself. After you graduate from theGuild, increase your Strength by gaining Experienceand then levelling up your physique, health, andtoughness at the Experience Spending Platform.


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Spell (hold)/Collect Orbs

Creep(toggle)

GuildSeal Lock-On

(toggle)Movement

Interact

In-Game Menu/Skip Cutscenes

Hero Cam

ResetCam

Map Zoom(on/off)

Context-SensitiveItems/Expressions

MenuItems

Hotbar Items

In-Game Menu

WASD Controls

NormalLeft Middle Right

Attack (click) Block/Roll Flourish/Run

*Flourish overrules the ability to run.

Bow DrawnLeft Middle Right

Fire (rotate) Zoom In/Out(click) Block/Roll

1st/3rdPerson

*To roll, rotate the wheel (middle mouse button )while running, or tap a direction key while blocking.

Spellcasting (hold Shift)Left Middle Right

Spell 1 (rotate) Scroll Spell Pairs Spell 2

Interaction/CutscenesLeft Middle Right

Yes/Skip (click) MinigameInstructions

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In-Game Menu Interact

MovementSpell (hold)/Collect Orbs

HeroCam

ResetCam

Context SensitiveItems/Expressions

MenuItems

Hotbar ItemsIn-Game Menu/

Skip Cutscenes

Arrow Key Controls

NormalLeft Middle Right

Attack (click) Block/Roll Flourish/Run

*Flourish overrules the ability to run.

Bow DrawnLeft Middle Right

Fire (rotate) Zoom In/Out(click) Block/Roll

1st/3rdPerson

*To roll, rotate the wheel (middle mouse button )while running, or tap a direction key while blocking.

Spellcasting (hold Shift)Left Middle Right

Spell 1 (rotate) Scroll Spell Pairs Spell 2

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For Good, or for Evil?Your actions as a Hero, good or evil, or somewhere in the middle,determine your alignment, and in turn, your physical appearance.Generally speaking, when you kill Guards, Traders, or villagers,you might begin to grow horns, or even attract insects. If youchoose to save Traders and villagers from the evil beasts thatroam the woods, you may have lighter-colored eyes and abuttery-friendly demeanour. Good or Evil alignment alsoaffects the way the people of Albion respond to you.

Gaining ExperienceAs you go about a Quest, you will gain General Experience, as wellas specic Experience in Strength, Skill, and Will, depending onthe means used to succeed. The approach used to defeat enemieshas a direct bearing on this.

Using melee weapons gains you Experience in Strength. Usingthe bow gains you Experience in Skill, and using magic gives youExperience in the Will. Whichever ability you use to defeatenemies, when vanquished they leave glowing Experience Orbs.Walk through them or use your powers of the Will (pressLeftShift to draw them to you), and thereby gain General Experience.

When you gain Experience, notications show you how much andwhat kind of Experience you have gained. Now you can use thisExperience to enhance your abilities at the Experience SpendingPlatform at the Guild.

he Way of a HeroOnly after graduating from the Guild may youcall yourself a Hero, but this is just the rst step.Becoming a Hero of greatness requires you to

increase both your Renown and your Experience.To this end, young Heroes must accept increasinglychallenging quests that the citizenry of Albion dropoff at the Guild. These are tasks deemed impossiblefor ordinary citizens, and many are thought notpossible even for the mightiest of Heroes. Use theQuest Cards description to decide whether or nota particular Quest suits you according to yourExperience and abilities. As weve stated before, ittakes time to become a great Hero, and the path togreatness is yours for the choosing.

Accepting QuestsTo help you decide between the various Quest Cardsavailable to you, it is important to keep in mind thatgold Quest Cards are those you must complete before

progressing; silver Quest Cards are optional; bronzeQuest Cards appear at key points in the game. Toaccept a Quest, clickAccept to interact with the mapin the Guild Map Room, click the quest you want, thenclickTake Quest .

As stated, the Guild makes no morality judgmentswith respect to good or evil Quests, and you are freeto pursue your own path. You can kill and steal, or benoble and help the villagers, defeating villains andmonsters as needed.


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Gaining RenownEverything you do affects the way the peopleof Albion perceive you. The fair citizens maylove or hate you, as well as respect and fearyou. Or, they might simply laugh at you. Thechoices are yours to make, and the type of

Renown you receive from the people in the villages throughoutAlbion reects your decisions. Word travels quite quickly here.Renown is garnered through your actions in Quests, but Heroesfor hundreds of years have also furthered their Renown bydisplaying Quest trophies. It goes without saying thatbrandishing a Bandits head for all to see cannot help butpromote ones heroism and great deeds across the land.

Heroic BoastingYou can also boast on the Boasting Platform before going on aQuest. Just outside the front door of the Guild, the BoastingPlatform is where a Hero can stand up and make a mighty boastsuch as Ill kill the Balverine while wearing no clothing, if youcare to expose yourself in this way. Boasts bring you more goldfor completing a Quest, because they are wagers of condence inyour abilities.

Travelling About AlbionThe world of Albion is full of activity. Wild beasts roam thewilderness preying on Bandits, Traders, wandering nomads, andcareless adventurers. As you travel the world, numerous random

encounters may take place. It is up to you just where you go andwhat you do. You are not required to spend all of your timepursuing Quests from the Guild. As a Hero, your time is your ownand the world is yours to explore as you wish.

However, as you travel, there are times when even a great Heronds himself lost in the woods looking for the front entranceto Orchard Farm. This is where consulting your Mini Map couldaid you. Take a look at the map any time you need to re-orientyourself by pressingM. For a key to the map, select the Mapheading in your Inventory and scroll down.

For a Hero, travel around Albion is now especially exciting.This is because the Guild has recently nished construction of amethod of travel no other citizen possessesthat of the TeleportPad/Cullis Gate Travel system. Utilizing highly-advanced Guildingenuity, this travel system allows any Hero to use a certiedCullis Gate that has become unlocked upon entering a region.After one is unlocked, you can travel to that Cullis Gate any timeusing your Guild Seal.

You can also use the Guild Seal as a recall device from anywherein the world of Albion back to your last location. You may also

teleport back to the Guild at any time, whether it is to quicklyobtain another Quest Card, replenish health, level up abilities, oreat a quick meal at the Dining Hall. (Note: for your own safety,please dont drink mead or ale and then teleport; taking damagecancels a recall.) Whatever the reason, we encourage our Heroesto use their Guild Seals to return to the Guild any time they wish.Our Guild is certainly your Guild.


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B uying and SellingInventoryThe currency in Albion is gold, and as we hope youlearned in your Guild training, you must have goldto be able to buy anything at all, except peace andtranquillitythats found out on Fisher Creek.

There are many different ways to acquire gold, themain method being that of completing Quests, but youcan also trade goods or even buy and sell houses andshops for a prot. Most of the objects in Albion can bebought and sold, though some, of course, are found inthe course of your travels.

When you have acquired enough gold, you canpurchase important items, such as food, potions,medicines, and, of course, weapons and armour, foryour Inventory. You can purchase most of these itemsin towns such as Bowerstone. Many items are alsoavailable from wandering Traders throughout Albion.

The fair city of Bowerstone, as with other towns,offers a number of trading booths along its manywalkways and paths. If theres an item you areinterested in, pressTab to speak to the proprietor,and then sort through what he has on offer. You cansell items from your inventory, such as in a casewhere you need gold in a hurry. Be cautious aboutgetting the right price unless you do not care to makea prot.

Weapons and ArmourAs far as obtaining weapons and armour, a small selectionis available at the Guild Shop, but it is best to look for theappropriate Traders booth or shop in one of the towns orvillages. Be aware that heavier weapons require the Strengthto wield them or they will do you no good. To sell weaponsor armour from your inventory, choose to sell an item whilenegotiating with the Trader.Armour also may be purchased in town from the Armoury.Additional armour is never a bad idea and may save yourneck, literally. It is not easily affordable, so make sure you haveaccumulated enough gold before you try buying armour.

Potions and MedicinesA Heros use of potions and medicines is not trivial and shouldbe considered carefully. Regional apothecaries have built entiretrades out of these potions, but some have proven more usefulfor reinvigorating ones health, while others are primarily forreplenishing Mana. This is by no means an exact art, and thestrengths of potions vary signicantly. As a general rule, theblood-red potions indicate aid to physical health, and the blue-azurite blends are for Mana replenishment. There may even benewer, recently developed blends available, but we do not haveexact details on those yet. An accomplished Hero has learned thevalue of keeping these potions on hand.


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A Heros AppearanceAnother useful aspect of a Heros reputation is his appearance,including body decorations one can purchase, such as tattoos andhaircuts, and a wardrobe with various suits of clothes. Whateverthe look you are after, the people of Albion will respond in kind.

Many Traders provide tattoos just as they do consumables and

other items. You can buy or customize tattoos to show youruniqueness. Or perhaps you are thinking of getting married, andyou have decided you need a change of hairstyle. If this is thecase, visit the Barber of Bowerstone and request one. Do becareful though, as her razors are always quite sharp.

You also have a standard issue Heros wardrobe available in yourInventory which allows you to change the clothes youre wearingat any time. Sometimes, this may even provide a strategicadvantage. For example, you might need to sneak into a BanditsCamp for some reason, and having a quick-change Bandits suit onhand is just right for such an occasion. This allows you to slip intosomething more comfortable for mingling with the Bandits, justas if you were one of their own.

Choosing TattoosYou can enhance your appearanceand your reputationbypurchasing tattoos to adorn parts of your body. In your travels,you will encounter various tattoo vendors: wandering Traders orthe Tattooist himself. Each has a stock of tattoos you can buy.

When you encounter a tattoo vendor, hell ask if you would like to

purchase a tattoo.To purchase a tattoo:

1. ClickYes. This displays the Tattooist menu. It shows a listof the names, prices, designs, and characteristics of thevendors tattoos.

2. ClickBuy x6. Note that the number will vary depending on thenumber of tattoos the vendor has in stock.

3. Select a tattoo from the vendors list. When you select a tattoo,the menu shows the part of the body (your arms, back, chest,

face, or legs) for which the tattoo is designed.4. ClickBuy to purchase the selected tattoo. This applies the tattoo

and deducts your payment. All who see you will know from yourtattoos that youve made your way in the world and are worthyof respect.


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Enhancing Abilitiesand WeaponsAs mentioned, when you complete Quests and otheradventures in Albion, you accumulate valuable

Experience. This does not go unrecognized by the Guild, and, forthat reason, we created the Experience Spending Platform.

At the Experience Spending Platform, opposite the Guild TeleportPad in the Map Room, you can enhance your present abilities oreven gain new ones. To use the Experience Spending Platform,rst walk onto it. Select the ability to enhance or the new abilityto add. As you scroll over an item, view the points required for it,as well as details about what the ability provides for you.

Each additional ability level requires an ever increasing amountof Experience points. You can use General Experience points onanything, but Experience in Strength, Skill, or Will can only bespent on the associated ability and must be used up rst, beforeusing General Experience. After you make a selection, clickBuy.When you are done levelling up, exit the menu.

Augmenting WeaponsNot only are there a number of weapons with varying capabilitiesavailable to a Hero, but some weapons are augmentable. Anaugmentable weapon has additional slots next to it when youselect it fromEquipment/Weapons in your Inventory.

For augmentations, you need augmentation jewels. You can ndthese jewels in a number of places: from blacksmiths, Traders, theArmoury, or in parts of Albion where jewels have been hidden orforgotten. To perform an augmentation, select the weapon, thenclickAugment . Select the augmentation you want from the list,and the newly-augmented weapon is ready for use. After youaugment a weapon, you cannot remove the augmentation, so

choose wisely.

Customizing TattoosDo you want to create unique tattoos that reect yourindividuality? Do you think you can do better than the besttattoo artists in Albion? Heres how to do it.

In the Tattoos folder (found underMy Documents\MyGames\Fable ) youll see a folder named after your user prole.

Inside youll nd a bitmap (.bmp) le for each of the tattoo typesyou can customize. These include tattoos for arms, back, chest,face, and legs.

Open the tattoo type you want to customize in an image-editingprogram, such as Microsoft Paint. After editing the image, savethe result. The next time you pay a visit to a Tattooist in thegame, your customized tattoo will be available for application inthe same way as those found on Tattoo Cards.

If you ever need to revert to one of the original tattoo images,

you will nd them in your Fable installation folder (MicrosoftGames\Fable - The Lost Chapters\Data\Tattoos) . Copy theoriginal bitmap le over the custom tattoo you want to replace.Be sure to deletebase from the lename.


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Fable & Fable TLC LeadFable & Fable TLC Solely Fable TLCSolely FableLIONHEAD STUDIOSDESIGNERS

Peter MolyneuxDene Carter, LeadJulian Glover, Lead

Richard HamBen HuskinsJosh Atkins

CODERSSimon Carter, LeadAlex Dowdeswell, LeadMartin BellBen BoardKaspar DaugaardIain DennistonMatt DixonMike DuckerTak L. FungAlan HardingJoss MooreThanos Nikolopoulos Guillaume PortesOllie PurkissAdam RussellJonathan ShawDaniel SmithDave Smith

SCRIPTERSBen Board, LeadMike West, LeadRhodri BroadbentTony BurtonBennie CookSteve LawrieKen MalcolmPhil RobinsonMark RoseNeal Whitehead

ANIMATORSDean Finnigan, LeadGianni Malpeli, LeadKarim BiriChris DarlingPaul FranklinLuc LemaireAndrew LindsayFrancis Pang

ARTISTSIan Lovett, LeadIan Faichnie, LeadPete AmachreeAndy Bass

Christian BraveryDamian BuzugbeDominic ClubbJamie DurrantKareem EttouneyChris FurrMark HealeyCaroline JeffriesMartin JohnsonJohn McCormack

Paul McLaughlinAdam SibbickLeroy SimpsonMark SmartAngus SymeRob Watkins

WORLD CREATIONJulian Glover, LeadRob Stevens, LeadPhil NoyceKatie Roberts

WRITERSJames Leach, LeadMark Hill, Lead

CINEMATOGRAPHYGeorg BackerJohn ByeP.J. HughesDavid Le MerrerPaul Nettleton

AUDIORussell Shaw, LeadFable Intro ThemeComposed by DannyElfman & Mixed byDennis SandsMusic Composed byRussell ShawCraig BeattieJohn SilkeDesign - McCreeMusic Ltd

AUDIO CODERPaul Knight

PRODUCTIONMark Webley,Executive ProducerLouise Copley,Studio HeadNick Ricks

ASSOCIATEPRODUCERS

Will BrahamAntonia CullumAdrian PriceShaun Rutland

Jennifer StannersRob Stevens

TEST DEPARTMENTAndy Robson,Head of TestingNathan Smethurst,Assistant HeadJeff Brutus, LeadCharlton Edwards,Assistant LeadChris BerryRob den DekkerKiernan SleepJeremie TexierTed TimminsKevin WattMarcus Welfare

MICROSOFT GAMESTUDIOSPRODUCERS

Jeff HolzhauerRick MartinezDanan Davis,Executive Producer

TEST LEADPatrick BarkerErika Carlson

TEST TEAMKevin DoddMichael ForgeyJeff GoetzMark GrimmChris HindBryce JonesSteve LarsonIan LathamTian LiGregory MurphyJeff MacDermotJustin RobeySteve RobinsonTiffany WalshHowie Catlin Jeff Cloud Khoi DuongNatahri FeltonJosh Kragness Clint Kreider Aaron McKee Ash Singh Pete Stephens

PRODUCTPLANNERS

Todd StevensJay Ong

DEVELOPMENTOrest Zborowski Mgr.Jesse Janosov, LeadJ.C.A BaezaCraig CookGlenn DorenPhil TeschnerCraig Henry (Setup)

ART DIRECTORKiki Wolfkill

AUDIO DIRECTORMatthew Lee Johnston

USER EXPERIENCEKeith Cirillo, LeadBeth Demetrescu,EditorJon Seal, Writer

MANUAL DESIGNDana Ludwig, LeadDoug Startzel

USER TESTINGRay Kowalewski, LeadBen Babcock

LOCALIZATIONJenni GantVirgina Spencer

PRODUCT MANAGERSCraig DavisonJosh Goldberg

PRODUCT SUPPORTAnthony Walp

SPECIAL THANKSAutumn AllenChenelle BremontJ. M. ByrdJama CantrellHubert ChengTom EdwardsGreg JonesShane KimKen LobbJeremy LosJimbo PfeifferPhil SpencerKeith SteurySue StickneyThe Loc Teams inIreland, Japan, Koreaand TaiwanData compression byoberhumer.com

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Technical SupportIn the U.S., visithttp://support.microsoft.com/games .In Canada, visithttp://www.microsoft.ca/support .Outside the U.S. and Canada, visithttp://support.microsoft.com/international.aspx .

On these Web sites, you can:Download the latest updates.Find Microsoft Knowledge Base articles that target specic issues.View Show Me How videos for solving common problems.Access other support services.

Microsoft support services are for technical issues onlyplease do not usethem to request game hints, codes, or cheats.Chat & E-mail Support: To chat immediately with a Microsoft SupportProfessional, or to submit your issue by e-mail (e-mail responses may bedelayed by several hours), visit the location-appropriate Web site listedabove.Phone Support: To speak with a Microsoft Support Professional (long holdtimes may be experienced), in the U.S. call (800) 537-8324 and in Canadacall (800) 876-8533.TTY Support: To use Microsoft text telephone, in the U.S. call(800) 892-5234 and in Canada call (866) 857-9850.Conditions: Microsofts support services are subject to then-current prices,terms, and conditions, which are subject to change without notice.


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