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Return to Ultima V   An Incomplete Encyclopaedia of Britannia during this Age. (This Listing of Things Britannian is Incomplete, but Interesting none the less. It will eventually be finished. ~ Paulon)   Return to the Top AHM Mantra of Honesty ALCHEMIST'S HUT A dwelling place where an Alchemist was hideously transformed by his experiments. AMULET Crown Jewel, allows vision near Doom, lies in Underworld, follow Scroll directions AN Word of Magic, means Negate or Cancel APOTHECARIES Sell reagents, are located in Cove, the Lycaeum, Moonglow, Skara Brae, and Yew. ARARAT Shipwreck of Johne, lies in the Underworld ARMORIES Sell weapons and armour, are located in most settlements. ASTAROTH Shadowlord of Hatred AVATAR A legendary hero, embodiment of Virtue AVIDUS Word of Power for Covetous Return to the Top BARD Jack of Trades in fighting and magic, not as good at either as a specialist. BEH Mantra of Justice BET Word of Magic, means Small BLACK BADGE Symbol of Oppression, found in Windemere BLACKTHORN Acting King, head of Oppression, unkillable BLOODY PLAINS, THE SE of Minoc, site of ancient battles, source of Mandrake BORDERMARCH Hidden Keep of Simon and Tessa BRITAIN Towne of Compassion BRITANNY BAY Harbor of Britain BRITANNYS, THE Small villages around Castle Britannia BUCCANEER'S DEN Pirate towne on island in the Great Sea Return to the Top CAH Mantra of Sacrifice CAPE OF HEROES Southernmost tip of Britannian continent CASTLE BRITANNIA Capital, home of Lord British CHAOS SWORD An Evil weapon which enslaves it's wielder to the service of slaughter CHUCKLES Lord British's jester, Chuckles is noted for being irritating and enjoying foolish games. The Game was his worst joke ever. CODEX OF ULTIMATE WISDOM Greatest source of wisdom in existence, resides in a Shrine on the Isle of the Avatar. COMET Sign of great evil COMPASSION A Virtue, mantra is MU CORP Word of Magic, means Death COURAGE A Principle, Mantra is COR COVE Small village off Loch Lake COVETOUS Dungeon, Word is AVIDUS, near Minoc CROWN Crown Jewel, wearing gives Negate Magic. Hidden in tower in Palace of Blackthorn. Return to the Top DAGGER ISLE Eastern island, Shrine of Honesty on it DARK FOREST, THE large forest in NW, Contains both Yew and Iolo's Hut DAWN Password of the Resistance DECEIT Dungeon, Word is FALLAX, near Moonglow DES Word of Power, means Lower or Below DESPISE Dungeon, Word is VILIS, near Britain DESTARD Dungeon, Word is INOPIA, near Trinsic DOOM Dungeon, Word is VERAMOCOR, in Underworld DUPRE Joining character in Bordermarch, Fighter Return to the Top EMPATH ABBEY Castle of Love, contains Flame of Love ETHEREAL VOID The extra dimensional medium which contains the various worlds and is the source of magic. EX Word of Magic, means Freedom EXODUS Destroyed Third Lord of Evil Return to the Top FALLAX Word of Power for Deceit FARTHING Keep of Seggalion FAULINEI Shadowlord of Falsehood FELUCCA Second moon of Britannia FENS OF THE DEAD,THE Isles SE of Paws, Can find Mandrake there FIGHTER Weapons and Combat specialist FLAM Word of Magic, means Fire FLAME OF COURAGE Inside Serpent's Hold FLAME OF LOVE Inside Empath Abbey FLAME OF TRUTH Inside The Lycaeum Return to the Top GEMS Mystic Crystals which display the area around the viewer. GLASS SWORD Weapon capable of dispelling a Shadowlord, found in valley in the Serpent's Spine. GRAPPLE Device allowing the climbing of mountains, ask Lord Micheal in Empath Abbey. GRAV Word of Magic, means Force or Energy GREAT DESERT, THE In the Northeast of Britannia, contains the Home of Sin'Vraal, and the Shrine of Sacrifice. GREAT SEA, THE The ocean depicted to the Southeast of the Britannian continent. Islands on it include the Isle of the Avatar, Sutek's Island, the Isle of Deeds, Verity Isle, Magincia, and Buccanneer's Den. GUARDIANS, THE Magical Statues protecting the Shrine of the Codex. GWENNO Joining character in Britain, Bard. Return to the Top HARPSICHORD A common musical instrument, easily enchanted. HIGH STEPPES, THE Broad plains NE of the Serpent's Spine HMS CAPE PLANS These plans show how to rerig a ship for increased speed. HONESTY A Virtue, Mantra is AHM HONOR A Virtue, Mantra is SUMM HORSE Good transport, wish for at well in Paws, and Empath Abbey HUMILITY A Virtue, Mantra is LUM HUR Word of Magic, means Wind HYTHLOTH Dungeon, Word is IGNAVUS, on Isle of Avatar Return to the Top IGNAVUS Word of Power for Hythloth IMPERA Password of the Oppression IN Word of Magic, means Invoke or Create INFAMA Word of Power for Shame INFINITY Source of Principles and Virtues INOPIA Word of Power for Destard IOLO Starting character, Bard IOLO'S HUT Starting location, home of Smith the talking horse ISLE OF DEEDS Site of Serpent's Hold ISLE OF THE AVATAR Volcanic, site of the Shrine of the Codex, Dungeon Hythloth and the Shrine of Humility Return to the Top JAANA Joining character in Yew, Mage JEWEL SHIELD A beautiful shield, as effective as empty air JEWEL SWORD Blows made with this weapon pass through thy foes without touching them. JHELOM Towne of Valour, in Valorian Isles JOHNE Joining character in Ararat, mage JUSTICE A Virtue, Mantra is BEH JUX Word of Magic, means Harm Return to the Top KAL Word of Magic, means Summon KATRINA Joining character in New Magincia, Fighter KEY Used for jimmying locks Return to the Top LAKE GENEROSITY Lake in north eastern Britannia, it dried in a drought. LORD BRITISH King of Britannia, imprisoned by the Shadowlords LOCH LAKE Inland sea, adjacent to Cove and the Shrine of Compassion LOR Word of Magic, means Light LOST HOPE BAY Large northern expanse of water. On its coast are Minoc, Dungeon Covetous, Dungeon Wrong and Stonegate. LOST LAKE Inland sea, dungeon Shame is on its shores LOST RIVER Western river, only access to Lost Lake LOVE A Principle, Mantra is AMO LUM Mantra of Humility LYCAEUM, THE Castle of Truth, contains Flame of Truth Return to the Top MAGE Magic-using Specialist MAGIC CARPET A device that allows the user and his party to fly over some obstacles. MALUM Word of Power of Wrong MANI Word of Magic, means Heal MANTRA Chant of meditation for a Virtue MARIAH Joining character in Lycaeum, Mage MIDNIGHT HOUR Time when Shadowlords cannot move, Mandrake and Nightshade can be found, and the Shrine of Spirituality can be entered. MINAX Destroyed Second Lord of Evil MINOC Towne of Sacrifice, on Lost Hope Bay MONDAIN Destroyed First Lord of Evil MOONGLOW Towne of Honesty, on Verity Isle MOONGATES Magical portals to other locations, (NB enter at midnight to reach the Shrine of Spirituality), are generated by Moonstones. MOONS Britannia has two moons, Trammel and Fellucca. MOONSTONES Movable generators of Moongates, one exists per phase of the moons MORNING STAR By some strange quirk, this weapon can strike anywhere close to the weilder, even through solid walls. MU Mantra of Compassion MYSTIC ARMOUR The Mystic Armour was lost in the Abyss when the Avatar found the Codex. MYSTIC SWORD These massive two-handed swords are the only weapon which is significantly effective in Doom. They were also lost in the Abyss after the Quest of the Avatar.   Return to the Top NEW MAGINCIA Towne of Humility, on an island in the Great Sea. NOSFENTOR Female Shadowlord of Cowardice NOX Word of Magic, means Poison Return to the Top OM The Mantra of Spirituality OPPRESSION, THE Blackthorn's covert espionage and support organisation. The password is Impera. ORB OF THE MOONS In the Sandalwood Box, only it can allow an escape from the heart of Dungeon Doom. ORT Word of Magic, means Magic Return to the Top PALACE OF BLACKTHORN Home of acting King Blackthorn, contains the Crown of Lord British, and is the HQ of the Oppression. PAWS Village south of Britain POCKET WATCH Used for telling the time POR Word of Magic, means Move or Movement POTIONS Each potion when drunk has a different effect: Red cures, orange invokes sleep, yellow heals, green poisons, blue awakens, purple protects, black causes invisiblility, and white allows short term X-ray vision. PRINCIPLES The Principles of Truth, Love, and Courage are derived from INFINITY, and are combined to give the Virtues. Return to the Top QUAS Word of Magic, means Illusion Return to the Top RA Mantra of Valor REL Word of Magic, means Change or Alter RESISTANCE The organisation of citizens opposing Blackthorn. The password is DAWN. Return to the Top SACRIFICE A Virtue, Mantra is CAH SADUJ An Agent of the Oppression in Castle Britannia. He will join but betray the Party. SANCT Word of Magic, means Protection SANDALWOOD BOX Found in Lord British's rooms, contains the Orb of the Moons. SCEPTER Crown Jewel, has the power to dispel all barriers. SCROLLS Magical Writings which cast a specific spell when read. Known variants are Negate Time, Summon Daemon, Resurrect, Great Light, Wind Change, Protection, Negate Magic, and View. SERPENT'S HOLD The Castle of Truth, is located on the Isle of Deeds in the south, and contains the Flame of Courage. SEXTANT A device that gives the location of it's user. Ask of it in the Lighthouses. SHADOWLORDS The true enemies of Britannia at this time. They are personifications of Hatred, Falsehood, and Cowardice. SHAMINO Starting companion, Fighter SHARD OF COWARDICE Evil stone at LF, LI in Underworld, under Dungeon Hythloth SHARD OF FALSEHOOD Evil stone in lake in Underworld under Dungeon Deceit. SHARD OF HATRED Evil stone at IA, IA in Underworld, under Dungeons Wrong and Covetous. SHRINES Sacred Places where a person can meditate on the Virtues. They can grant Sacred Quests to visit the Codex. SKARA BRAE The Towne of Spirituality, on an island in the west. SKULL KEYS Mystical Keys which can open Magical Locks. SMITH A talking horse who lives in Iolo's Hut. He is notorious for giving vital clues long after a quest is completed - indeed even as much as 200 years late. SPIRITUALITY A Virtue, the Mantra is OM. SPIRITWOOD A forest in the west, can find Nightshade in the center at midnight. SPYGLASS A device for observing the planets. There is one available from Lord Seggallion in Farthing. STONES Tune, by Iolo, allows acess to secret room in Lord British's chambers. SUMM The Mantra of Honor Return to the Top TORCH A burning object that provides light. TRAMMEL The first Moon of Britannia. TRINSIC The Towne of Honor. TRUTH One of the Three Principles, Mantra is VER TYM Word of Magic, means Time. Return to the Top UUS Word of Magic, means Above, Up, or Upwards. Return to the Top VALOR A Virtue, Mantra is RA VALORIAN ISLES Isles to the Southwest of the Britannian continent. The site of Jhelom and the Shrine of Valor. VAS Word of Magic, means Great or Increase. VERAMOCOR Word of Passage for Dungeon Doom VERITY ISLE The island upon which The Lycaeum and Moonglow are located. VESPER This town was abandoned after a drought rendered the entire plain upon which it lay a desert. None the less, the area is still the home of one creature - the Daemon Sin Vraal, who was converted to the ways of Virtue by Lord British. (NB he is actually a Gargoyle) VILIS Word of Power for Dungeon Despise in the Serpent's Spine Mountains. VIRTUE The Eight Virtues give a guide to living a good life. They are combinations of the Three Principles. Return to the Top WELL, WISHING These enchanted wells will respond if asked for certain objects by name, such as Porche, Ferrarri, or Horse. The two so far known are in Empath Abbey, and Paws. WINDEMERE This keep of the Oppression is hidden in mountains on a small island in the far Northeast of Britannia. WIS Word of Magic, means Knowlege or Information. Return to the Top XEN Word of Magic, means Creature Return to the Top YEW Towne of Justice hidden in the Dark Forest. YLEM Word of Magic, means Matter or Object Return to the Top ZU Word of Magic, means Sleep Return to Ultima V   Return to the top