Source Hound Thulnir [Minor act1 Spoilers]

[Spce General]

Northwest of Fort Joy, near Windigo, on the beach, there's a bunch of dead magisters and a dog. I've tried talking to this dog for ages. Finesse 25 doesn't succeed, but int 15 seems to.

No matter what options I pick, I can't seem to make this dog happy. Has anyone figured out how to help this poor dog? Is there a way to resurrect his master somehow, or convince him that he can be happy without them? Or is the only purpose for this dog existing to teach me that I can't help everyone?

[Ionico]

I think you're right. I've tried everything as well...

[Syrris]

Some characters are beyond help.

AFAICT the dog exists to provide a bit of exposition.

[Bluepugs]

From personal experience, the chat-checks with stats are actually calculated at a minute number. The important part is the persuasion stat.

For instance, someone tested with Sebille and the undead vender past the bridge from the fort - They used a GM mode to give themselves 999 Finese and try the conversation. It fails.

But 15 STR and +2 persuasion will get it

15 Finese and +2 persuasion did not get it.

The conversation checks are iffy - it APPEARS you need to vaguely read the theme of the person/animal you're talking to and their mood/personality, and respond accordingly. Skeleton man is a sauve mage that is squishy, a silver tongue, and gets bullied over by an intimidation check.

Either way, for conversational checks, high persuasion seems to the only way to suceed in most cases.

[NineInchNailer]

I tried too but failed, nevermind will hopefully try in a few months time on another playthrough.

[rylock]

I succeeded with Lohse with 0 persuasion and 21 intelligence. I basically told the dog dead means they never, ever come back. Never, ever. It did nothing though, no exp., no treasure. Ended up killing the dog because it refused to do anything and looked miserable.