Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar/Walkthrough
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In most role-playing games the purpose is to get stronger and defeat a powerful opponent. Instead, Ultima IV requires the player to practice the eight Virtues of Goodness.
Gameplay[edit]
By visiting the shrines of the eight virtues, the player can learn the rules of the game in order to win.
General things to do:
- Meditation leads to enlightenment. Seek ye all Wisdom and Knowledge! (Spirituality)
- Seek ye to know thyself. Visit the seer often for he can see into thy inner being! (Spirituality)
- Seek ye to solve the many Quests before thee, and honor shall be a reward! (Honor)
Combat rules:
- Evil creatures:
- Victories scored over evil creatures help to build a valorous soul! (Valor)
- To flee from battle with less than grievous wounds often shows a coward! (Valor)
- For thee to flee and leave thy companions is a self-serving action to be avoided! (Sacrifice)
- Non-evil creatures:
- To strike first a non-evil being is by no means an honorable deed! (Honor)
- Kill not a non-evil beast for they deserve not death, even if in hunger they attack thee! (Justice)
- Kill not the non-evil beasts of the land, and do not attack the fair people! (Compassion)
- Attack not a peaceful citizen for that action deserves strict punishment! (Justice)
About chests in towns:
- Take not the gold of others found in towns and castles for yours it is not! (Honesty)
- To take the gold of others is injustice not soon forgotten. Take only thy due! (Justice)
- Take not the gold of others for this shall bring dishonor upon thee! (Honor)
About beggars, blind people and hospitals:
- Cheat not the merchants and peddlers for tis an evil thing to do! (Honesty)
- Give of thy purse to those who beg and thy deed shall not be forgotten! (Compassion)
- To give thy last gold piece unto the needy shows good measure of self-sacrifice! (Sacrifice)
- To give of thy life's blood so that others may live is a virtue of great praise! (Sacrifice)
Other things to avoid:
- Claim not to be that which thou art not. Humble actions speak well of thee! (Humility)
- Strive not to wield the Great Force of Evil for its power will overcome thee! (Humility)