Sir Cabirus

Sir Cabirus is the founder of the colony in the Abyss in Ultima Underworld I. His project in the end was a total failure however, ending in death and destruction.

Sir Cabirus had the idea of founding a fortress of vitue in the place that was opposed most to it: the Stygian Abyss on the Isle of the Avatar. After getting the permission from Lord British and enough voltuneers, he started the project. For years everything went well. But then it became obvious, that only his personal leadership and prestige had held the colony together.

When Cabirus died in his sleep (some say he was poisoned but Corby cleary says that it was natural but untimely), the colonists broke into opposing fractions fast. The eight talismans, collected by Sir Cabrius, were looted, since he had no written plans who to give them. In the end, the colony became a prison.

The Avatar found his grave on the fifth level of the Abyss in Ultima Underworld I. Shortly later, the colony was destroyed by a volcanic erruption.

Doubts about his person
While Cabirus seemed to be a idealist, some observation also shows some other facets of his character:


 * He seems extremely racist towards the Gargoyles. He constantly words his hatred into the parts of his book, where they are the topic. Also, he had never invited them into the Abyss.
 * He also seems to lack common sense. Otherwise it is unexplainable that he:
 * build a colony into a volcano!
 * created a scoiety that can't work.
 * put civilians into the most dangerous place in the world.