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Factoids

There’s an extra sequence at the end of the NES port of Ultima 3, in which the player must escape Castle Death as it collapses.

Quotes

“Even older texts indicate that the Zealans initially believed in not three, but six such deities!” – The Mythology of the Zealan Deities, Ultima 8

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“Shamino the deceitful and his allies are waiting in the dark passages of this castle to ambush me.” – The Journal of the King of the White Dragon, Ultima 7 Part 2: Serpent Isle

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The beggar known as Ambule is female in Ultima 4 (the game) but male in the novelization.

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In Ultima 6, the Mass Dispel spell functions like a combination of Mass Cure and Mass Awaken, with some additional effects.

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It is possible to get musket ammunition (in Ultima 7) by double-clicking the giant bones found throughout Britannia.

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Doloras was the Zealan god of grief (Ultima 8) He was slated to appear in the cancelled The Lost Vale expansion.

Factoids

The Dor Acron (Ultima 1, 2, and 3) spell allows a Mage to descend one dungeon level without the need to find the ladder leading down.

Quotes

“The Silver Serpent is known for its insidious venom, which can be dangerous and heavily addictive drug.” – 10,001 Uses for a Silver Serpent, Ultima 9

Quotes

“There are three major principles involved in bull-fighting. I like to call these The Courage, The Love, and The Truth.” – Bullfighting Made Easy, Martian Dreams