User manual GAMES PC ULTIMA VII PART TWO

[. . . ] Beyond the Serpent Pillars by Erstam ­ Mage TM A Journal Describing this New World Rendered into English by Andrew Morris ­ Scribe Illustrated by Glen Johnson ­ Artist (assisted by Gary Washington and Steve Powers) Illuminated by Al Carnley ­ Designer Overseen by David Ladyman ­ Editor CONTENTS FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 LESSONS OF THE PAST . . . . . . . . . . . 3 First Age of Darkness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Second Age of Darkness . . . . . . . . . 4 Third Age of Darkness . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Further Ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Ophidian History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Runic, Ophidian & Druidic . . . . 8 A GUIDE FOR TRAVELERS . . . . . . 9 Cities and Towns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Other Landmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Tradesfolk and Commerce . . . . 10 Paths Through Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Arms and Armour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 BESTIARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 1 MYSTIC ARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Components of Casting . . . . . . . . 25 Spell Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Reagents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Words of Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Spells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 First Circle of Magic. . . . . . . . . . 28 Second Circle of Magic . . . . . . 29 Third Circle of Magic . . . . . . . . 29 Fourth Circle of Magic . . . . . . 30 Fifth Circle of Magic . . . . . . . . . 31 Sixth Circle of Magic . . . . . . . . . 32 Seventh Circle of Magic . . . . . 32 Eighth Circle of Magic . . . . . . . 33 Ninth Circle of Magic . . . . . . . . 34 AFTERWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 FOREWORD Locating the Serpent Pillars took considerably less effort than I first expected, though even now I am still a bit dizzy from the trip. Here, free from the tyrannical rule of Lord British, I can further my studies in magic. I know there is still much to see, far too much to observe without recordkeeping ­ for even my mind could not retain the memories of all I see. *** It is perhaps best to note here what made all this investigation much simpler than I had expected. [. . . ] The main drawback, it appears, is that armour is very effective protection against them. In contrast, blunt weapons such as maces and clubs deliver their punch, limited though it might be, based on the brute strength of the wielder, nearly ignoring the protection of the target. Piercing weapons require less force to penetrate armour but leave more devastating wounds upon the flesh. And projectile weapons, often referred to as missile weapons, include any tool that permits the attacker to strike at a distance. Most swords can cut and pierce; a two-handed sword can bludgeon and cut; an arrow is a piercing missile weapon; and a slung rock is a bludgeoning projectile. Presumably, it is up to the individual warrior to chose a preferred form of attack based on his or her personal strengths and weaknesses. To be candid, I find the Vas Corp Hur spell much more effective. 16 Acid Slug Alligator Giant Bat BESTIARY As I had expected, the fauna here bear much resemblance to the creatures we left behind. Once part of Sosaria, Serpent Isle has changed little since the days before Mondain. However, it behooves me to record the details of all observable life here, however common, if for no other reason than to compare it to that in Sosaria. I leave it to the more adventurous to discover them and report to me their findings, that I may update this list in the future. Much larger than its cousin, the common slug, the acid slug prefers habitats far below ground. The creature's slimy covering is quite acidic, burning easily through metal and flesh alike. If it is like its Sosarian counterpart, fire is the most potent way in which to combat one. This large, amphibious lizard is quick and dangerous, utilizing all of its extremities in battle. As its name implies, this is an enlarged version of the common bat, a small flying mammal capable of sensing creatures in total darkness. Their nests are found most often in caves and other areas where little light is present. Able to easily rend flesh with their teeth and claws, bears are quite fearsome opponents, especially when their lairs are threatened. Like its brother from warmer climes, this bear is a terrifying predator. The most notable difference between these and ordinary bears is the color of their fur, white as white can be. Polar bears usually inhabit the cooler regions of the land and hibernate longer than do other bears. Bear Bear (Polar) 17 Bird Boar Cat Chicken Bird. A variety of avian creatures inhabit the land, though an attractive silver-winged creature seems the most prevalent. Preferring fruits and vegetables, birds rarely attack people, though I have witnessed a few that were so inclined. [. . . ] And I can hear the sound of shutters clattering against the window sill. In a moment, I shall rise to close them and then return to pursue my studies on immortality . . . -- Erstam 35 CREDITS Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warren Spector Project Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Armintrout Creative Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Garriott Executive Producer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dallas Snell Assistants to the Producer. . . . . . . . Alison Campbell, Beth Loubet PROGRAMMING TEAM System Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brendan Segraves, Phil Sulak Cinematics Coding & Mage Extraordinaire . . . . . . Philip Brogden Sound Coding & Lead Usecoder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phil Sulak Paperdolling & General System Coder . . . . . . . . . Brendan Segraves Usecoders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Brown, Todd Hartmann, Justin Lee McKinnerney, Herman Miller, Brendan Segraves, Mark Vittek, John Watson Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rey Castro, Ken Demarest III Sprite Meister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Hartmann AIL Sound System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Miles Bughunters & Code Optimizers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Demarest III, Zack Simpson, Tony Zurovec Guest Coders . . . . . . Tony Bratton, Charles Cafrelli, Jeff Everett, Will McBurnett, Mike McShaffry, Jeff Wilson DESIGN ASSISTANTS World Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Adams, David Beyer, Steve Powers, Mark Vittek Types Meister. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Adams Graphics Meister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Powers Kitchen Sink Meister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Vittek Eggman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Beyer WRITING TEAM Initial Concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheri Hobbs, Bill Armintrout Conversations . . . . . . Jack Herman, Andrew Morris, Lisa Smith, John Watson, Raymond Benson, Bruce Adams Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beth Loubet, Bruce Adams, Joye McBurnett Books & Scrolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Adams, Jean-Marc Chemla, Roswitha Shoemake ART TEAM Scenery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Cook Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karl Dolgener, Glen Johnson Portraits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Frye, Micael Priest Creature & Figure Animation . . . . . Glen Johnson, Steve Powers Cinematics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denis Loubet AUDIO TEAM Music Composed, Arranged & Conducted by. . . . . . . . Dana Glover Additional Music by . . . . . . . . Marc Schaefgen, Raymond Benson, Kathleen Jones, Herman Miller, David Watson, Kirk Winterrowd Voices: Great Earth Serpent & Dupré . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denis Loubet The Guardian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Johnson Lord British . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Garriott Chaos Serpent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Brown Order Serpent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phil Sulak Vocal Recording & Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randy Buck Sound Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marc Schaefgen Additional Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kirk Winterrowd QUALITY ASSURANCE TEAM QA Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff J. Shelton Test Supervisor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Shelton QA Project Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Chenault Playtesters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall Andrews, Charles Angel, Don Derouen, Andrew Hofmann, Bill LaCoste, Starr Long, Ben Potter, Jason Smith, Dee R. [. . . ]