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The Arena Anteroom is a location in Fable, Fable: The Lost Chapters and Fable Anniversary. It is acts as a waiting room inside the Arena, where participants can rest or train before competing. In the middle of this room there is a small shop where the player may buy weapons, armour, food and potions. The items on display may be stolen if guile is high enough. There is also a man with whom the Hero may play Blackjack.

Map Description[]

A hall in which Arena fighters prepare for battle, and injured warriors rest.

Puns (Bert & Al)[]

The two Guards, named Bert and Al, who you must talk to enter the Arena have a series of puns that relate to what type of enemies you'll be fighting next:

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 this 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.

Trivia[]

  • A balverine is held captive near the door that leads to the arena; if you kill it, NPCs react as if you killed a villager, since it is technically a non aggressive AI.
  • If you stay in the Arena Anteroom long enough, you can hear clapping and drums that appear to reference the intro of "We Will Rock You" by the band, Queen.
  • Having an evil character or committing bad deeds whilst in the Arena Waiting Room can also trigger another glitch, where the Shopkeeper will refuse to trade with you since he is stuck in a scared animation loop.
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