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For the article on all of the virtues in the entire Ultima series and their relationships, see Virtues.
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The Eight Virtues (sometimes known as the Eight Virtues of the Avatar,[1][2][3] the Eight Virtues of Avatarhood, and the Eight Virtues of Goodness[4]) is a Virtue system featured in the Ultima series. The player is required to follow this system in the game as the Avatar. These Virtues were intended to enlighten this CRPG series.[5]
History
After the defeat of Exodus and the closing of the Age of Darkness, Lord British created a Virtue system designed to be a new vision of life, for which people might strive. As most of the evil from outside had been vanquished, Lord British wanted people to start rooting out the evil that lurks within themselves. Each of the eight main towns was dedicated to one of the Eight Virtues, and Shrines were built near each one of them. Castles and Shrines were also created to be dedicated to the Three Principles that lead to the Virtues.
In order for this new philosophy to work, Lord British created the Quest of the Avatar, to find someone that could achieve enlightenment in all Virtues. This embodiment of the Virtues, the Avatar, would then become an example for the rest of Britannia, to motivate people into improving themselves in the different Virtues.
ExplanationEdit
The Three Principles
The Eight Virtues, defined first in Ultima IV, are based on Three Principles:
Principle Place associated Item
Truth Lycaeum Book of Truth
Love Empath Abbey Candle of Love
Courage Serpent's Hold Bell of Courage
These Principles are themselves derived from the Axiom of Infinity, which is represented in Castle Britannia. They are also represented by the Flames of the Principles.
The Eight Virtues
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The Principles are combined to form the following Eight Virtues:
Virtue Principles Towns associated Mantra Shrine Player Class Color Symbol Dungeon Word of Power
Honesty Pure Truth Moonglow Ahm Shrine of Honesty Mage Blue Open hand Deceit Fallax
Compassion Pure Love Britain¹, Cove Mu Shrine of Compassion Bard Yellow Heart/Rose Despise Vilis
Valor Pure Courage Jhelom Ra Shrine of Valor Fighter Red Sword Destard Inopia
Justice Truth, Love Yew Beh Shrine of Justice Druid Green Scales Wrong Malum
Sacrifice Love, Courage Minoc Cah Shrine of Sacrifice Tinker Orange Tear Covetous Avidus
Honor Truth, Courage Trinsic Summ Shrine of Honor Paladin Purple Chalice Shame Infama
Spirituality Truth, Love, and Courage Skara Brae Om Shrine of Spirituality Ranger White Ankh Hythloth Ignavus
Humility Truth, Love, and Courage independently New Magincia² Lum Shrine of Humility Shepherd Black Shepherd staff None N/A
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