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)

Ultima V

 * Terrance: Keeper of the Apple Orchard.
 * Greyson: Bard.
 * Annon: Member of the High Council.
 * Telila: Cleaning Maid.
 * Eb: Busboy in the Blue Boar Inn.
 * Justin: Cook in the Blue Boar Inn.

Ultima VI

 * Tholden: Mayor of Britain.
 * Terri: Director of the Royal Mint.
 * Max: Armourer.
 * Gwenneth: Shopkeeper at Iolo's Bows.
 * Efram: Guild Shop keeper.
 * Fyoder: Weaver.
 * Cullen: Baker.
 * Tiberius: Healer of Britain.
 * Finn: Beggar with a strange humor.
 * Payton: Innkeeper.
 * Nan:
 * Ariana: Holder of the Rune.
 * Kenneth: Bard teacher.
 * Wilbur: Works in the stables.
 * Arty: Shipwright.
 * [Kytyn]]: Curator of the Museum.
 * Anya:
 * Lazeena:
 * Matt:

Ultima VII

 * Patterson: Mayor of Britain.
 * Judith: Director of the Bard Hall.
 * Cynthia: Director of the Royal Mint.
 * Willy: Baker.
 * Cardice: Curator of the Museum.
 * Batlin: Leader of the Fellowship.
 * Millie: Recruiter for the Fellowship.
 * Raymundo: Director of the Royal Theatre.
 * Amber: Actress and Shamino's girlfriend.
 * Stuard: Actor
 * Jesse: Actor.
 * Figg: Keeper of the Apple Orchard.
 * Jeanett:
 * Losi:
 * Diane: Keeper of the stables.
 * Mahoni:
 * Sean: Jewelier in Britain.
 * James: Innkeeper.
 * Seller: Trainer in Britain.
 * Denby: Trainer in Britain.
 * DeCoup: Shopkeeper at Iolo's Bows.
 * Gay: Clothier.
 * Grayson (Ultima VIII): Arms seller.
 * Neno: Musican.
 * Gordon: Sells Fish n' Chips.
 * Kessler: Owner of the Apothecery.
 * Mac: Farmer östlich von Britain.
 * Clint: Shipwright.
 * Fred: Meat seller.
 * Greg: Owner of the tool shop.
 * Brownie: Pumpkin Farmer.

...(more to come soon)

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