Doug the Pug

Doug the Pug is the Grandmaster’s beloved pug and “the beloved dog of the arena.”

An undead cyborg pug, with one good eye and one metallic cyborg eye that scans with a red infrared beam.
He rides in a little wagon on a purple pillow, sometimes in a tiny crown, and he judges champions. His approval matters (“It’s a bone day today”).
He has his own official sanctioned cheese, with twelve refrigerators of it in the Fortress basement. His desire for blood is greater than his desire for cheese.
He rolls for chaos events, and often rolls higher than The Arbiter, who openly dislikes him (“Fucking Doug”).
In the Season 3 finale the Arbiter died stepping in front of The Shadow King’s attack on Doug. “I saved his life once.”
Nobody insults Doug. “He can’t even breathe correctly.”

Everything below is compiled from the episode pages, in show order.

Appearances

S1E7 — Wild Magic — Strako v Zayliss

A very old, sleepy pug who has “always” lived in the Dread Fortress with the Grandmaster.

The goblins look after him.
Some days he has no bones and collapses. If he stands when stacked up, it’s “bone day,” a good omen.
Has his own throne beside the Grandmaster’s in the stands. Eats popcorn and snacks.
Rolls d20s with his mouth and beat the Arbiter in four of five roll-offs. The Arbiter won with a 15 and a nat 20.
Can sprout tiny wings and wear a head bubble to fly.
Started the game of tag. Gave Zayliss a “final snuggle.”
Also called “the bone daddy.”

S1E8 — Fireballs — Grorx v Lord Xiren

The Grandmaster’s pug, who naps with her and decides bones days.

His barking (plus the barking hieroglyph dogs) silenced verbal magic.
Likes praise; blessed Xiren.
Spat out the d20 for the final chaos event.
“Bones day” was declared mid-episode.

S1E9 — Fizban’s Dragon Battle Royale — Amethyst Dragon v Dracohydra v Hollow Dragon v Topaz Dragon

The Grandmaster’s pug, at her seat. Decides bone day / no bones day (a no bones day tonight). Adds +7 with a “laser eye” to trigger the final map change. Subject of a painting commissioned by Wes Wolf.

S1E10 — The Bear — Diamond Joe v Milliac

The Grandmaster’s pug. He gets excited during the fight and licks the fallen Milliac’s face.

S1E11 — Gift Horse — Cosmonius v El Hada Rocha

sits by the GM’s throne seat in the stands.

S1E12 — Feast — Potato v Dinkledink

sits beside the Grandmaster’s seat. He rolls a chaos die (a 12) and gets excited by the thrown dog treats.

S1E13 — Snow-clad — Highfrost v Bryltyn

The Grandmaster’s dog. He sits beside her seat in the sky and rolls the round-end d20 with the Arbiter. The GM calls him “the goodest boy.”

S1E14 — Eyes of Chaos — Lucien v Monteclaire (Season 1 finale)

A “small undead pug” with his own small throne beside the Grandmaster’s.
Beats the Arbiter’s rolls. Went to check the front door before the attack.
Flew into the arena and held the Southern Gate alone. Survived.

S2E2 — Prize Fight — Asena v Ralzamon

the GM’s pug. He had “a bones day” and rolled a chaos event.

S2E3 — A Lovers’ Quarrel — Lethe v Sorry

Sits by the GM’s throne. The victor gets to pet and walk him, so now he gets “double the walkies.”

S2E4 — Antsy — Glub Glub v Geril-Lee

Lies on a throne as large as the Grandmaster’s beside her (“bones day or not”). He rolls d20s with his mouth for the Arbiter. His barking echoed through the forest and magically wild-shaped both champions.

S2E5 — The Gauntlet — Dan Kowalski v Gordy Gotta Get Em

Sits beside the GM and had a dog-friendly cupcake. He fetched Gordy’s emerald in his mouth.

S2E7 - Hand to Hand Combat, Bargo v Carn

The Grandmaster’s seatmate.

S2E8 — Father’s Love — Dadrith v Baron Voltágè

The GM’s undead dog; “he can eat chocolate… what is it gonna do, kill him again.” He hides behind the throne with the candy wrappers. The GM’s chaos die is “what Doug will roll.” He doesn’t like the Arbiter. The GM throws him a bone.

S2E9 — Bees — Rosa v Veronica

the GM’s pug.

Picked Veronica as “it.” Sinks when he lands, “like he’s got a few holes in him.”
Farted at the Arbiter, who calls him a jerk.
Barks three times to trigger the tag explosion.

S2E10 — Filicide — Glassy v Thornabub

Sits beside the GM. His “skin is falling off his face.” He hid under the throne when the Arbiter bullied him, then laughed or coughed at the Arbiter’s 1 and rolled a 12 to help him.

S2E11 — Secrets — Blaktoof v Zorhel

(Caustic Phoenix). “The gem of the castle.”

Has a squeaky foam d20 and a big fluffy red pillow couch.
Rolls in place of the Arbiter. His 6 let the Arbiter trigger a chaos event.
Sensitive about his short stature. Got a cookie.

S2E12 — Blood Cookies — Wandering Willy v Martin Messiah Malenko

Now has his own small floating pedestal-stage beside the GM’s throne and rolls a squeaky plush d20 for the Arbiter’s bad rolls.

Wisdom 1 (GM).
Was commanded to roll over, then bit Martin for it: first blood of the match.
Chose to stay with the Grandmaster for a treat.

S2E13 — The Brave — Buli v Chancy

The Grandmaster’s pug. He got a raw egg (no cookies), has a green D20 squish toy, and wants a turn rolling.
He sat in “his throne above.”
He pounced on Chancy at butterfly-Buli’s urging.
“Knows many dogs in the realm.”

S2E14 — Shrooms — Ulfgar Greyblade (Mcswiggins) v Snoop & Dog

(Caustic Phoenix). Sits beside the Grandmaster on a fluffy pillow and pedestal and rolls a green plushy D20 when the Arbiter rolls badly. He “glows with ethereal ability”; his chair floats higher than the Arbiter’s head. He nursed the retired lion. Snoop calls him a “non-dog” and a “very cute lizard”; the Arbiter says Doug “rolled like shit” last week.

S2E15 — Black Hole Sun — Professor Stabbz v Mad Cass O Weary

The Grandmaster’s pug, “the absolute symbol of D20 Deathmatch.” He hates baths, escaped still soapy, and sat by the GM wet, afraid to move in case he got another bath.

S2E16, Pub Brawl - Broose Scorchtail v Dewdrop Grizzlebee

Sits beside the Grandmaster. Growls at the Arbiter and sticks out his dry-tipped tongue.

S2E18 · Battle for the Crown Round 1 · Team Grandmaster (Toddleheim & Veronica) v Team Arbiter (Ralzamon & …

sits beside the Grandmaster wearing a small crown. Veronica wants him as Grandmaster; the GM says they “have considered it,” but he “likes to live the responsible-free life.”

S2 Ep19, Battle for the Crown Round 2 - Team Grandmaster (Cosmonius & Locket) v Team Arbiter (Silky Slim & …

Licked Cosmonius’s pixie dust; the victors stand beside him at the throne.

S2E20 — Battle for the Crown Round 3 — Flynry & Prof. Stabbz v Thornabub & Mcswiggins

Sits beside the Grandmaster and rolls a chewed squishy d20, beating the Arbiter.
At the end he wears a tuxedo-like outfit with a rose and leads the Arbiter on a leash.

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“our wonderful D20 Dread Fortress mascot,” absent this time. An Acolyte rolled in his place. The Arbiter calls him “a dick.”

S3E1 — Kill em with Kindness — Lumos the Spark v Ferndell Ironwind

(“our pug”).

Sits on a fancy cushion by the Grandmaster’s throne and wears a collar. He rolls a plushie D20 after the Arbiter’s end-of-round rolls (13, 10) and beats him both times.
Exchanged a respectful nod with Maximus. Volunteers at Maximus’s shelter Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun.

S3E2 — The Student and the Master — Alma v Ahyan

(Caustic Phoenix). Rolls a plush D20 for the Arbiter (13, then 10), does a booty shake, and is not intimidated by the Arbiter’s bark. His throne is a mini Grandmaster throne set higher than the Arbiter’s.

S3E3 — Couples Therapy — Chade v Kairen

He plays in the kitchen pool and summoned the champions by chasing his tail. He rolled the nat 20 chaos roll with his squeaky toy. He is undead and dislikes being called a zombie dog; he got huffy about his looks.

S3E4, Crypto Monkeys - K-Boom v Ignacio Marchade

The Grandmaster’s tiny round pug, who appears when his name is said.

Befriends Mort and shares a toy with him. Rolls a 17 on his own. “Doug rolls when he wants to roll.”
The Arbiter threatens him (“One day, Doug”).

S3E5, Edge Lords - Captain Fable v Verryn Ruth

(the GM’s dog). Breed not stated; pug-fart and Frenchie jokes.

Sits at the GM’s feet. Took Fable’s bone and didn’t return it.
A bone-fuelled fart rocket-launched him back to the throne, and he farted at the Arbiter for insulting him.
Owns a plush d20 squeaky toy and gave the Arbiter one.

S3E6, Homunculus - Coen v Alfucius

The Grandmaster’s fat pug. He plays fetch with a plushy D20, gnaws Alfucius’s toe, and “approved” the deathmatch. The Arbiter says Tuesdays are his training days.

S3E7 — Severed Limbs — Cress v Chedrick McDougan

Rides under the Grandmaster’s arm and farts a small cloud. Has a cushioned platform beside her throne and a squishy green D20 plushie, which he throws to beat the Arbiter’s rolls.

S3E8, The Gauntlet 2 - Floyd of the Pink & Luci v Hurdey & Gurdi

a pug who laughs at the Arbiter’s bad roll with “a little pug chuckle” (0:56:21). Whether he is in-world is unclear.

S3E9 — Fire Heart — Alyndra Morlynn v Minh Lý

a cyborg zombie pug and a ping pong ace who farts at the Arbiter.

Throws his squeaky D20 toy for round-end rolls.
Hid behind the Grandmaster’s chair when the natural 20 scared him.

S3E11 — Blood Feud 1 — Havoc v Isha Inverraseth

Scared of the monster book. Per the Arbiter, Doug is “literally a cyborg zombie,” which Doug doesn’t know. He farted in fear and did a potty dance.

S3E12 — Blood Puppets — Basil Herringbone v Befferfoot

Sits beside the Grandmaster. Throws his own squeaky d20 and barks cheers.

S3E14 — Magic Duel — Talbot Cage v Seth Kaiser

The GM’s pug. He flies on green fart gas, nests in bones and rolls a D20 plush, beating the Arbiter (19). His fart cloud made both champions one-handed for a round.

S3E15 — Sunday Slam — Belet v Derick

The Grandmaster’s pug, “a little beaten and worn.” He grants blessings and inspiration, rolls a plush D20 at round ends, and chews a bone. He cried when his plush D20 fell into the mud.

S3E17, Season 3 Finale - Soot Mustam v Huey Leatherface

The Grandmaster’s pug, who rides in her wings.

Peed on Huey’s shoe in the arena.

S4E11 — Beatdown — Sprinkles v Nigel

The dog. “Doug has not been replaced”; there are many dogs in the fortress.

S4E17 (Season Finale) - Vythorn’s Return Part 3

A four-legged, short-snouted dog with breathing problems, disguised in a goblin costume made by goblins.
Agdrel never noticed him. Vythorn exposed him and shackled him to go with Elusia.