Britain

Description
Britain is the capital of Britannia, and also its biggest and richest city, and the city of Compassion. Reflecting its wealths, its streets are the best in the whole kingdom, and the city has lanterns plced at the roadsides. Situated bwtween the Britannia Bay and the Serpent's Spine mountains, Britain has many interesting things and places to see.

Directly at the north end of the city lies Castle Britannia, where Lord British resides and the Great Council holds its meetings. Britain is also the seat of the Britannian Tax Council and the Royal Mint of Britannia, where all coins are made. Britain is famous for its musicans, the Bards, who all learn their art in the Hall of Bards. Also interesting places are the Museum, where exponats of times gone by are presented, and the Royal Theatre.

The economy of the city is very strong. Beside the harbour, there is a big commercial destrict with jeweliers, clothiers, weapon and armour shops, tools shops, a bakery and an apothcery. Iolo's Bows has its main branch here, too. Many trainers offer their services to adventurers. Britain is also famous for its tavern, the legendary Blue Boar Inn, and its vast apple orchard. Vast farmlands follow at the edge of the city, ensuring the food supply.

A Moongate a little east of the city, on the other side of the Britanny River, ensures fast transportantion.

History of the city
Britain is a really old city. It was once known as Akalabeth, before it was renamed to its today name. The city was one of the few to come through the Ages of Darkness with only minor damages.

In Ultima IV, Britain became the capital of Britannia. The city was still roughly the same size as the others. This also didn't change in Ultima V, but three new suburbs, the Britannys, had grown around Castle Britannia in the meantime. Like the other cities, the Shadowlords haunted it regulary.

After the time of the Shadowlords was over, the city walls of Britain were razed, to make room for the expanding city. The three Britanny's were integrated into Britain, which began a fast growth now. By Ultima VI, Britain had grown quite a bit, and new places like the Museum and the Royal Mint had opened. Daring that time, the streets were bad, a result of the city growing so fast.

By Ultima VII, the city had grown even more during the 200 years of peace, making Paws a suburb, and showed off its wealth. Many new buildings were constructed and the roads paved. Britain had risen to be the crown Jewel of Britannia. Despite a number of damages through to the Imbalance Storms (such as the vanishing of the Royal Mint), this place isn't threatened.

(The city went through a difficult time in Ultima IX, but this is not part of the history, because of the dubious status of the game in the canon)

Famous Inhabitants
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 * Patterson: Mayor of Britain in Ultima VII and Ultima Underworld II.
 * Judith: Director of the Bard Hall in Ultima VII.
 * Cynthia: Director of the Royal Mint in Ultima VII.
 * Sentri: Companion of the Avatar and Trainer in Ultima VII.
 * Willy: Baker in Ultima VII.
 * Cardice: Curator of the Museum in Ultima VII.
 * Terence: Keeper of the Apple Orchard in Ultima V.
 * Batlin: Leader of the Fellowship in Ultima VII.

List of Things to see
This puts all of the locations into a easy to read list.


 * Apple Orchard
 * Blue Boar Inn
 * Castle Britannia
 * Hall of Bards
 * Iolo's Bows
 * Museum
 * Royal Mint
 * Royal Theatre