Many thanks to Aaron, Erik, Mike, and Dan for the help and/or info in solving it.
Ultima V has to be the most challenging game I have ever played, or will probably play for quite some time. My compliments go out to Richard Garriott for this excellent game. There are a few dead giveaways in the game though. For example, I took notes of everything everyone said (word for word). I could tell when someone was withholding information because I would only get about 2-4 lines out of them. Now, If a person told me 1/2 to a page of text, I knew I was done with him. Ideas for the next one, right?
Well, in order to solve U5, you must do the following:
Got it? Didn't think so... Here is a more in depth description of the above:
1) Obtain all 3 shards:
These are found in 'obvious' places in the underworld. I remembered
to write down only two of the coordinates, sorry I can't tell
you the Third. (C0,50) and (B0,B8) are the only two I know. To
obtain your coordinate hit
2) Use the Shards:
Go into each of the castles (Empath Abbey, Serpents Hold, and
Lyceum) and find the flames of Truth/Courage/Love. You then must
position yourself directly below it. Next summon the Shadowlord
who is opposite that flame (Truth summons Falsehood, Love summons
Hatred, and Courage summons Cowardice). To do this shout out their
names (Falsehood: Faulinei, Hatred: Astaroth, Cowardice: Nosfentor).
THe shadowlord should appear directly above the flame, pass a
turn so that it walks onto the flame, then use the correct shard.
It will give you this little song and dance then say ...doom has
been wrought! And the shadowlord is gone forever!
3) Retrieve Lord Brittish's articles:
The scepter is in Stonegate (94,4A) or is the reverse? well it
is either (94,4A or 4A,94 I'm looking off of my maps and forgot
which way is which). Well, you go in there and grab it. NOTE:
you MUST have the flying carpet by now to get over the traps or
you will instantly die upon touching the traps (nice, huh?). The
Crown is on the top level of Blackthorns castle (behind the magically
locked door). THe Amulet is in the underworld (lower left part
of the world approximately 70,D0 give or take a dozen) and finally
the sandlewood box is on the top level of Lord Brittish's castle
(again behind magically locked doors). To get it you must play
the following tune on the harpsichord (678-987-8767653) and that
will cause a section of the wall to disappear so you can grab
the box.
4) Level 8
Well, this is quite obvious. You need at least 6,400 experience
to do this...Takes quite some time.
5) Quests
You must go to each shrine, it will give you a quest to go to
the codex (E9,E9) where it will tell you some pretty important
info. The last time you go there (the eigth time) you will get
some other info. This is the translation:
Beyond shades egress in the centre of the underworld there is
a place of darkness. Beyond this darkness lies the gate to the
core of the world. When thou art ready thou must call forth Veramocor
to unlock the gate and venture past ethereal words and stealers
of souls. That which the world hath, dost awaits thy coming!
6) Once you have completed steps 1-5 (not necessarily
in that order) Lord British will come to you while you sleep and
say something like: Thou art now armed and thy must now complete
thy destiny! You are then off to #7!
7) Enter the hole (80,80 in the underworld) and get down
to 8th level. Somewhere on the 8th level is a room which looks
like a room in a town. You must go stand before the mirror. It
will suck you in and your done!
Here is some other important info:
Virture/Mantra/Word of Power chart:(probably the most important
chart there is)
Mystical weapons/armor are at (e9,e9) in the underworld
The runes can be found in any ordinary
encylopedia or elsewhere on this site. (to help you translate
the encrypted text).
I can't wait for U6! That ought to be REALLY challenging!
Virtue Mantra Word of Power Dungeons
Honesty Ahm Fallax Deceit
Compassion Mu Vilis Despise
Valor Ra Inopia Destard
Justice Beh Malum Wrong
Sacrifice Cah Avidus (unknown)
Honor Summ Infama Shame
Spirituality Om Ignavus (unknown)
Humility Lumm Veramocor (unknown)
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| Be it known that on |
| the Third Day of |
| the Ninth Month |
| of the Year |
| One Hundred |
| Thirty-Nine |
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| Drago the Avatar |
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| Save the life |
| of our sovereign |
| Lord Brittish, thereby |
| saving our people |
| and our Land |
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