Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness/Text transcript

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General dialogues

Tavern keepers randomly give advices after the Stranger purchased some drinks. They may give useful hints (see sections below).

Land	Location	Line
(Any)	Any of the 32 cities	Iolo the bard sings: "Ho eyoh he hum!"
(Any)	Any of the 8 castles	Dost thou offer pence or service? Pence? How much? In return I give unto thee [some] health points.
(Any)	Any of the 32 dungeons	Klimb up to level 0. Thou dost gain [some] health points.
(Any)	Taverns	The tavern keeper sayeth: Here, have a cold one!
		Thou had best know to watch the wench/the lecher.
		Thou had best know that many lakes and ponds have strong magical powers!
		Thou had best know this is a great game!
		Thou hast been seduced! After a long night, thou art back.

Pilgrimage quests

The text is listed starting from Lord British's lands and going west. In fact, the Stranger starts the game in Lord British's Lands, and the object of the first quest is in the first land met traveling west.

Part 1

Land	Location	Line
Lord British's	Castle of Lord British	Go forth and find the Grave of the Lost Soul. Do not return until thy quest is done!
		Thou art on a quest for me already!
		Ah, Stranger! Thou hast completed thy quest. For this I will give thee [some] points of strength.
Of Danger and Despair	Grave of the Lost Soul	The grave is marked: "Vae Victis" Thou dost gain [some] Stamina.
Of Danger and Despair	White Dragon's Castle	Go forth and find the Tower of Knowledge. Do not return until thy quest is done!
		Thou art on a quest for me already!
		Ah, Stranger! Thou hast completed thy quest. For this I will give thee [some] points of strength.
Lord British's	Tower of Knowledge	You hear someone say: "Turis-scientia-magnopere" Thou dost gain [some] Intelligence.
Related landmarks
Lord British's	Pillars of Protection	You feel a strong magic surrounding you! Thou dost gain [some] Agility.
Of Danger and Despair	Eastern sign post	The sign reads: "Go east to go east!"

Part 2

Land	Location	Line
Dark Unknown	Castle of Olympus	Go forth and find the Pillar of Ozymandias. Do not return until thy quest is done!
		Thou art on a quest for me already!
		Ah, Stranger! Thou hast completed thy quest. For this I will give thee [some] points of strength.
Feudal Lords	Pillar of Ozymandias	On a pedestal, these words appear: "My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: look at my works, ye mighty, and despair!" Nothing beside remains. You feel a strange force! Thou dost gain [some] Wisdom.
Feudal Lords	Castle Barataria	Go forth and find the Southern sign post. Do not return until thy quest is done!
		Thou art on a quest for me already!
		Ah, Stranger! Thou hast completed thy quest. For this I will give thee [some] points of strength.
Dark Unknown	Southern sign post	The sign reads: "Omnia mutantur!" Thou dost gain [some] Charisma.
Related landmarks
Dark Unknown	The sign post	The sign reads: "Ultima thule!"The sky grows dark, and a strong magic engulfs you! Thou dost gain [some] Stamina.
Feudal Lords	Pillars of the Argonauts	A sign reads: "Fortes fortuna adiuvat!" You find a [weapon].

Monster slayer quests

The text is listed starting from Lord British's lands and going east. This way, the four quests are also listed by increasing difficulty.

Land	Location	Line
Lord British's	Castle of the Lost King	Go now and kill a gelatinous cube. Do not return until your quest is done!
		Thou art on a quest for me already!
		Ah, Stranger! Thou hast completed thy quest. For this I shall tell thee that it requires all four gems to launch a time machine! The king gives thee a red gem.
Feudal Lords	Castle Rondorin	Go now and kill a carrion creeper. Do not return until your quest is done!
		Thou art on a quest for me already!
		Ah, Stranger! Thou hast completed thy quest. For this I shall tell thee that the time machine must be used in order to win. The king gives thee a green gem!
Dark Unknown	Black Dragon's castle	Go now and kill a lich. Do not return until your quest is done!
		Thou art on a quest for me already!
		Ah, Stranger! Thou hast completed thy quest. For this I shall tell thee the princess will help a space ace through time! The king gives thee a blue gem!
Of Danger and Despair	Castle of Shamino	Go now and kill a balron. Do not return until your quest is done!
		Thou art on a quest for me already!
		Ah, Stranger! Thou hast completed thy quest. For this I shall tell thee to take nine items from my storerooms, but onmy nine! The king gives thee a white gem!

Science-fiction quest

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Tavern keepers randomly give advices after the Stranger purchased some drinks.

Land	Location	Line
(Any)	Any of the 8 Castles	Gwino the jester sings: "I have got the key!"
(Any)	Any of the 28 city taverns	Thou had best know about space travel! Thou must destroy at least twenty enemy vessels to become an ace!
		Thou had best know that the princess will give great reward to the one who rescues her, and an extra gift to an 8th level Ace!

Time travel quest

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Tavern keepers randomly give advices after the Stranger has purchased some drinks.

Land	Location	Line
(any)	Any of the 28 city taverns	Thou had best know thou must go back in time.
		Thou had best know that over 1000 years ago, Mondain the Wizard tried to create an evil gem. With this gem, he would have been immortal and could not be defeated. The quest of Ultima is to traverse the lands in search of a time machine. Upon finding such a device, thou should go back in time to the days when Mondain tried to create the evil gem and destroy him!
		Thou had best know thou should destroy the evil gem!