User manual GAMES PC ULTIMA VII-THE BOOK OF FELLOWSHIP

[. . . ] The book of FELLOWSHIP as written by Batlin of Britain i. Salutations to the T raveller Good morning to thee, gentle friend and traveller!No matter what time of day it might be when thou art reading this-- no matter what the hour of the clock--I say good morning to thee because this very moment brings to thee the coming of the dawn. The dawn, as everyone knows, is the moment when illumination comes. [. . . ] Food Vendors For a quick meal one could do no better than to sample the wares of the local food vendor. To find the local food vendor, one need only listen for his friendly bark and call. Provisioners There is no end to the number of odd things that a traveller or adventurer may find himself in need of, and the one place where nearly all of these might be found for sale is the local Provisioner's Shop. Stables There is no faster mode of land travel than riding in a horsedrawn wagon. When travelling in the wilderness, the quicker one is, the safer one is. Horses and carts can be purchased from the stables in Britain. Magical Reagents Now that magic is severely on the decline, those who still pursue this dying art may find that many mages are willing to sell their magical reagents. One need not concern oneself with the freshness of these reagents, for all things magical only increase in potency with age. Inns The inns of Britannia provide the traveller with safety and a place to rest. Camping in the wilderness is always a risky proposition and the danger to one's health is great, especially in times of inclement weather. Craftsman The craftsmen of Britannia are skilled artisans who sell wares made by their own hand. While such items are often of high price, the price reflects compensation due for the time, toil and talent of the craftsman, as seen in the high quality of the item. 24 Armourers Here one may purchase armour and shields made for the protection of a fighting man in combat. Most armourers will also sell weapons, thus completely preparing any would-be fighter. Armour is generally sold piecemeal, but certain armourers have been known to sell entire suits at a cheaper price than the total cost of each individual piece. Fletchers and Bowyers Without question, the bowyer that is held in highest regard throughout all of Britannia is Iolo Fitzbowen, the proprietor of the establishment that has come to be called "Iolo's Bows. " So popular is this bowyer's shop that a similar establishment was set up in Serpent's Hold. Healers Many who succumb to injury or illness have their conditions worsened and their purses lightened by a healer. The wise traveller knows that sickness and injury is rooted chiefly in the mind and that only through self-discipline can pain, illness and injury be overcome. Apothecaries It is the shrewd apothecary who mixes his strange chemicals and produces the formulas to create potions. Apothecaries have long since stopped the sale of magical reagents, as magic has become so unreliable. Clothiers The marketplace of Britain provides the traveller with an opportunity to purchase clothing, ranging from the latest fashions to the more comfortable and functional. Shipwrights Ships may be purchased from shipwrights in nearly any coastal city. By Britannian law no ship is considered to be legally held unless the owner has in his possession that ship's deed of sale. 25 iii. The Rune Writing of Britannia Following a tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation for centuries, many signs and placards in Britannia are written in a unique and attractive runic script that was once the language of the druids. [. . . ] VAS SANCT LOR (Invisibility All) Reagents: Mandrake Root, Nightshade, Blood Moss, Black Pearl This spell is the equivalent of casting the Fifth Circle spell Invisibility upon the mage and everyone in his party. VAS CORP (Mass Death) Reagents: Garlic, Ginseng, Mandrake Root, Nightshade, Blood Moss This spell causes everyone in sight (except of the mage and his party) to instantly drop dead. IN MANI CORP (Resurrect) Reagents: Garlic, Ginseng, Spider's Silk, Sulfurous Ash This spell, when successful, empowers the mage to restore life in one who has died. KAL VAS XEN (Summon) Reagents: Mandrake Root, Garlic, Blood Moss This spell summons a powerful creature that will fight for the mage and his party. [. . . ]