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“Good old Tiberius runs the Healer’s Sanctum in Britain, but he doesn’t get a lot of business.” – The Book of Prophecy (manual), Ultima 6

Factoids

If you run across Howie the Pest, an orc in Ultima 2, know that Richard Garriott can be found nearby!

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“Avatar of nothing! Empty thoughts, worthless virtues. Is this what thou dost seek…or do you desire the worship of thousands?” – Virtuebane, Ultima 4 (NES port)

Factoids

It isn’t necessary to sacrifice the sword Gringolet in Ultima 9 so as to gain access to the liche in Covetous. There is another path through the dungeon.

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“Take the pan of dough and place it in the oven. A few moments later you should have some quality home-baked bread.” – Jastral’s Special Recipe for Baking Bread, Ultima 9

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“Few know much about Malchir, the Master Sorcerer, and those who know anything at all are his fellow followers of fire.” – The Chronicle of Pagan, Ultima 8

Factoids

In the SNES port of Ultima 7, Salamon the Emp doesn’t ask you to stop the logging in the Deep Forest. Pollution is the issue, instead.

Quotes

“Though ‘Ambrosia’ actually refers to the whole island, its lack of human life results in this name being applied to its dungeons as a whole.” – Key to the Black Gate, the Ultima 7...

Factoids

Some of the rune stones produced by Runekeeper in Ultima Underworld 2 are marked as Kal stones, but actually function as Corp stones.