Shrines of the Principles

The Shrines of the Principles are the physical manifestation of the three principles that guide the Gargoyles of Britannia. Each of them is the statue of a former foe of the Stranger, their soul bound to it, now regretting their past evil deeds. Mondain stands for Control, Minax for Passion and Exodus for Diligence.

The Avatar found the Shrines on his/her quest in Ultima VI, and all three of them told him/her of their regrets, while teaching the meaning behind the principle. Following these events, the statues were re-located to escape the speeding up destruction of the Underworld.

In Ultima VII, they were housed in a special shrine on Terfin, with Teregus as their keeper. There was a plot to destroy them by Fellowship followers under Runeb, but the Avatar foiled it, preserving the shrines. Also the Dark Core tried to draw Exodus out of his shrine, but this was also prevented by the Avatar.

Trivia

 * It is strange that the Avatar is unable to speak with the shrines in Ultima VII.
 * Exodus' shrine was changed between the games. Before it was only his head, but later is was his full body.
 * It is unknown what happened to the shrines in Ultima IX, they were not found. If they are destroyed is not said either.