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Rose is the elder sister of the Hero of Bower Lake in Fable II. She is a descendant of the archons of the Old Kingdom, and the heroes of old.
Biography
Childhood
Rose was born during the Enlightenment age in Albion. She grew up with her parents, who later had another child named Sparrow. Unfortunately, Rose and Sparrow's parents passed away, and there was never an explanation for their deaths. As a result, Rose took on the responsibility of caring for her younger sibling, whom she affectionately referred to as "little Sparrow." The two would sometimes seek shelter from passing caravans.[1] Eventually, the two children began living in a small shack in Bowerstone Old Town, trying their best to survive.
Living in the slums, the children often encountered bad influences and criminals. One man in particular, named Arfur, was rumoured to offer Rose a chance at prostitution to help her earn money for herself and her sibling. As winter approached, life became even more difficult for them. To comfort little Sparrow, Rose would read old stories about brave heroes, sending little Sparrow off to sleep peacefully.[1] The children were fortunate to have a stunning view of the magnificent Castle Fairfax, home to Lord Lucien Fairfax, the mayor of Bowerstone. Sadly, the mayor had also experienced loss, as his wife and young daughter had recently died from a terrible illness. Rose and Sparrow began dreaming of what it would be like to live in that castle...
Fable II
During the events of Childhood, Rose and the hero collected five gold pieces and purchased a "magical music box" from Mystical Murgo, following prompting from Theresa. Later, after the music box was activated and disappeared, they were summoned to Fairfax Castle by Lucien.
Lucien discovered that the pair possessed Hero blood, but ultimately determined that one of them was "the fourth"; a Hero who would halt his future plans. He shoots Rose, and attempts to kill the Hero, but fails. However, Rose was seen later, in the Perfect World dream sequence.
Rose was notably skeptical regarding magic and the Old Kingdom, although she confessed to having had "hope" after purchasing the music box. Her diary can be found in Old Town, near the area that Rose and Sparrow's shack used to occupy. It can also be found before and after you go to sleep after Sparrow and Rose collect the gold pieces.
Resurrection
Rose can be resurrected, along with the rest of the Hero's family, if the Choice of Love is chosen at the end of the main plot. Although Rose is not seen again in-game, the Hero receives a letter where she states she is staying with an "odd, hooded figure". She cannot be located, even though she says she's in a "big forest, with lots and lots of trees" though it does not refer to Brightwood or Oakfield. It has been confirmed by a developer at Lionhead that the hooded man Rose writes about is, in fact, Scythe.LHF
Notes
- She was voiced by Gemma Boyle.
- Rose bore a resemblance to Theresa in her youth. Both had pigtails and wore red clothing.
- In her diary, she wrote about a book she read (possibly from her parents) that tells of a girl who fights snow monsters. This could refer to Briar Rose, possibly the origin of Rose's name.
- She has another diary in the A Perfect World quest.
- In A Perfect World, if you are to search the cupboards or drawers, you find strange scrolls with arcane writing on them, suggesting that the parents of Rose and the hero may be more than just farmers.
- If the hero engages a Banshee in combat, one of its dialogue statements is the suggestion that Rose didn't die from the first shot delivered by Lucien, and that she had suffered in agony as she witnessed Sparrow shot out of the castle window before Lucien finished her off.
- In the opening sequence of Fable II, it is possible to move away from Rose while the bird's excrement are falling down on the Hero's head. To do that, quickly press the X button and move away from Rose while swinging the sword. If you travelled far enough, it will look like Rose is talking to herself.
- If you make evil choices while getting the 5 gold, she at first doesn't like your choices, but will eventually come to agree with your actions.
- In Fable III, the beggars will occasionally say "Just five gold coins. For five gold coins I can eat for a week." This is likely a reference to Rose when she tells Theresa "For five gold coins, we could eat for a week."
- While in Childhood, Rose will sometimes talk about plans to visit the Gypsy Camp near Bower Lake in the summer, where the Hero of Bower Lake spends the next ten years of their life.