By EM Malachi The winter had reached Vesper, and the months of snow had begun. Elidyr was lost in thought when he bumped into the young woman sitting on the bridge’s railing. She was watching the snowfall over the water and humming to herself. When he apologized, the woman laughed and jumped down. “Don’t worry. You couldn’t have pushed me into the water. I’m Corinne.” “My name is Elidyr. Sorry again.” Elidyr made a move to leave. Corinne stretched her arms dramatically to block him. “Well, Elidyr, you’re too somber for this time of year. Where’s your holiday spirit?” “These […]

Wearable Halloween costumes allow players to appear as a number of creatures, though it does not give any of the creature’s powers or abilities. Costumes equip to a character’s right hand slot and always include the spell channelling property. A Mystical Polymorph Totem can be obtained from Ultima Store. This item can be combined with a single standard Halloween costume to change the user’s appearance without using an equipment slot. The totem can be dyed with regular, pigment, and natural dyes. The original five costumes were first obtained by giving Tomas O’Neerlan a red crystallized essence, one of three possible […]

Special colored armor sets have had a place in the game for some time, Ranger armor and phoenix armor are old and now very rare. Special, red, bone armor; demon bone armor is still a loot item from efreets and meer mages. Currently available are the various sets from Clean Up Britannia, Community Collections and loot drops. More recent sets have appeared as part of seasonal events. The first of these is commonly known as ‘invasion’ armor from the Titan invasions of the Shattered Obelisk event arc. Pictures taken at the home of Cinderella of Sonoma, with thanks Hue IDs: […]

by EM Malachi Blood Spawn Many years ago… The gargoyle’s flesh had yellowed from the pickling brine used to preserve the body. Careful incisions covered the body, and the corpse’s heart and liver sat on a pair of scales. A heady incense filled the room to cover the smell of decay. Relvinian pulled back the creature’s lip to examine its teeth. “A remarkable specimen. The ship captain just gave it to you?” Turnius opened a notebook and started making notes. “I helped him many years ago, so he brings me oddities from his voyages. A storm forced his ship close […]

By EM Malachi Many years ago… When the neighbor’s black cat scratched him, Virgil Hassen knew he was going to have a bad day. The cook’s worries were confirmed when he fell in a mud puddle on the River’s Gate Bridge. Being an hour late for work on the day of an important dinner party didn’t help Virgil’s mood either. Chef Tirel stopped chopping carrots and shook his head when Virgil arrived. “You’re very lucky. Lady Tessa made me promise not to fire you.” “Lady Tessa is visiting?” “She’s here for the dinner, but she visited us to drop off […]

Ancient magma pockets that birthed the Isle of Deeds smoldered under the ground, making the heat almost unbearable. Ash swirled around Reiya as she traced runes on the table with blood-stained hands. “We have lost the Path. Now we light a fire so the Guide can lead us back. In Flam Lor Vas Ort Por.” “By our blood, the Wildfire burns. By this fire, the Path is lit. By the Path, the Guide returns. Por Grav Uus Flam.” Two other monks chanted in unison, as mana-infused blood dripped from their hands onto lanterns marked with the same runes. Light from […]

There are three playable races in Ultima Online. Each has their own special racial abilities. Human The original playable race, their racial abilities were unknown, or possibly taken for granted, until the arrival of the Elves, providing a means of comparison. Humans are strong and have an increased carrying ability above what is determined by their strength (60 stones) Humans are tough and regenerate hit points faster than normal (+2 Hit Point Regeneration). This ability also provides a small bonus to stamina loss reduction. Humans are workhorses and have a better chance at finding more resources while gathering hides, ore, […]

Halloween approaches, this year evil forces have taken over Hythloth making the dungeon even more dangerous than usual, with the  occupants no longer confined to their usual areas, but wandering throughout the dungeon and having gained the ability to spawn as paragons. Following a similar formula to previous Halloween Events an artifact trader has stationed herself outside the dungeon.  Artifacts of Demonic Forces will appear in adventurers’ packs as they battle the inhabitants of the dungeon and the trader will exchange these for a variety of items in her inventory; figures in brackets are the number of artifacts the trader […]

Heartwood Hidden below Yew in both Felucca and Trammel, these elven towns have no shops, the residents have no use for gold, but are avid givers of Quests of all types. Elders, Lorekeepers and guards are found in many locations and a group of arcanists reside in a remote corner, An often sought Lorekeeper is Calendor, he is found just beyond the bowcrafters. Crafters undertaking quests for their Elven counterparts can be rewarded with recipes enabling them to make Elven items. Entrance to the town is through a sparkle portal in the center of Yew (55.27’N 55.20’W 536, 993) Areas […]