Buddy (Dragon Age)

Bio: This Mabari had been bred from House Dragomir's loyal mabari that belonged to Josh's mother, and sent to Warden Dragomir as a gift. Naming him Buddy, the puppy would accompany the Warden across Ferelden until the pup would be afflicted with the darkspawn taint. Josh had the choice of either letting it die, or having it undergo the Joining. Deciding on the latter, Buddy would be subjected to the Joining, and upon surviving would become a Grey Warden. Buddy would serve as a Grey Warden for several years, but the Taint would turn out to take it's toll far faster on animals. Beginning to hear the Calling, Buddy would be saved when a cure for the Taint had been discovered, albeit in low quantity, but his Master, Josh Dragomir, decided to give up his cure in order to allow Buddy to retire and live out the full extent of a Mabari's life. Now retired as a Grey Warden, Buddy would remain at his Master's side as he himself underwent a new journey upon his own departure from the Grey Wardens.