Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar/The Great Stygian Abyss

The Great Stygian Abyss



 * Level 1

''As thou doth approach, a voice rings out: "What Virtue dost stem from Truth?" HONESTY: The voice says: "Use thy Stone." BLUE: The altar changes before thyne eyes!''


 * Level 2

''As thou doth approach, a voice rings out: "What Virtue dost stem from Love?" COMPASSION: The voice says: "Use thy Stone." YELLOW: The altar changes before thyne eyes!''


 * Level 3

''As thou doth approach, a voice rings out: "What Virtue dost stem from Courage?" VALOR: The voice says: "Use thy Stone." RED: The altar changes before thyne eyes!''


 * Level 4

''As thou doth approach, a voice rings out: "What Virtue dost stem from Truth and Love?" JUSTICE: The voice says: "Use thy Stone." GREEN: The altar changes before thyne eyes!''


 * Level 5

''As thou doth approach, a voice rings out: "What Virtue dost stem from Love and Courage?" SACRIFICE: The voice says: "Use thy Stone." ORANGE: The altar changes before thyne eyes!''


 * Level 6

''As thou doth approach, a voice rings out: "What Virtue dost stem from Courage and Truth?" HONOR: The voice says: "Use thy Stone." PURPLE: The altar changes before thyne eyes!''


 * Level 7

''As thou doth approach, a voice rings out: "What Virtue dost stem from Truth, Love and Courage?" SPIRITUALITY: The voice says: "Use thy Stone." WHITE: The altar changes before thyne eyes!''


 * Level 8

''A voice rings out: "What Virtue exists independently of Truth, Love and Courage?" HUMILITY: The voice says: "Use thy Stone." BLACK: The altar changes before thyne eyes!''

The final test of virtues

 * 1) What dost you possess if all may rely upon your every word?
 * 2) What quality compels one to share in the journeys of others?
 * 3) What answers when great deeds are called for?
 * 4) What should be the same for lord and serf alike?
 * 5) What is loath to place the self above aught else?
 * 6) What shirks no duty?
 * 7) What, in knowing the true self, knows all?
 * 8) What is that which sefs are born with, but nobles must strive to obtain?
 * 9) If all esle is imaginary, this is real...
 * 10) What plunges to the depths, while soaring on the heights?
 * 11) What turns not away from any peril?
 * 12) If all eight virtues of the Avatar combine into and are derived from the three principles of truth, Love and Courage, then what is the one thing which encompasses and is the whole of all undeniable Truth, unending Love and unyielding Courage?