Terfin

Description
Terfin is a volcanic island in southern Britannia, east of the Isle of Deeds and west of the Isle of the Avatar. Once holding the Castle of Lord Blackthorn, it now is the home to the Gargoyles and their capital, Gargoyle City.

The Gargoyles may look a little fear-inspiring, but they are more than happy to have visitors on their island, which is a very peaceful place. Up until several years ago, the ruins of Castle Blackthorn could be visited, but now, they are all gone, used as building materials. However, the visitor has enough other things to see. The main attraction is the Shrines of the Principles, which symbolize the three Principles of the Gargoyles.

Economically speaking, the town sports a combined tavern/inn, a trainer for magic and fighting, a provisioner, a healer and several other, smaller shops. The mine was emptied long ago.

History
Terfin is a relatively young island. At the time of Ultima IV it was still largely beneath the sea, except for its three volcanoes. The Avatar had to travel there by ship to search for the Skull of Mondain which was found right in the middle between the volcanoes. The removal of the Codex caused the volcanoes to forcibly erupt, creating the island.

Blackthorn built his castle in Ultima V exactly on the spot where the skull was previously discovered, which had now risen above sea-level.

After the fall of Blackthorn, the volcanoes went dormant and the castle lay empty. Years later, Sutek made it his home for his experiments, and the island was renamed "Sutek's Isle." The wizard and his experiments were found there in Ultima VI. Shortly later, Sutek was killed, and the castle was torched. The homeless Gargoyles received the island as a gift, renaming it "Terfin," making it their home.

It was here that most of them were found during Ultima VII.

The gargoyle city was destroyed by the Guardian in Ultima IX, and the Guardian Fortress erected in its place.

Ultima V

 * Foulwell: court jester
 * Gallrot: cook
 * Gorn: prisoner
 * Hassad: imprisoned member of the Great Council
 * Kraw: horsekeeper
 * Lord Blackthorn: tyrant king
 * Weblock: advisor

Ultima VI

 * Gorn: adventurer
 * Pushme Pullyu: two-headed horse
 * Sutek: mad mage

Ultima VII

 * Betra: provisioner
 * Forbrak: tavernkeeper
 * In For-Lem: trainer
 * Inmanilem: healer
 * Lord Draxinusom: king of the Gargoyles
 * Quaeven: gargoyle
 * Quan: Fellowship branch leader
 * Runeb: Quan's assistant
 * Sarpling: jewel seller
 * Silamo: gardener gargoyle
 * Teregus: shrinekeeper

Things to see

 * Castle Blackthorn (now destroyed)
 * Shrines of the Principles
 * Guardian Fortress (Ultima IX only)

Terfin in Ultima IX: Ascension
In Ultima IX, the Guardian had destroyed the city, erecting his fortress on Terfin instead, devastating the island.