Skeletons

First apperance: Ultima I

Last apperance: Ultima IX



Description

Skeletons, the remains of people long dead, reanimated through dark magic. Usually nothing remains of the spirits that once had dwelled within these bones, making them brainless, but useful tools for the mage who summoned them. They can be dangerous foes, but their very nature makes them suspictible to heavy weapons, since one strong hit can shatter them to pieces.

If not aiding a mage, Skeletons can usually be found in dungeons, graveyards or near their place of death. They also can suddenly stand up from a pile of bones, suprising the unsuspecting traveler.

Evolution in the series

Skeletons stayed the same in the whole series. However, in Pagan, Skeletons usually were armed with axes, while in Ultima IX, Skeletons could never be destroyed since they always regenerated.

Notable examples

Lothar, a Skeleton with a spirit, appears in dungeon Covetous in Ultima IX. He can only de defeated with the Gringolet sword, and once the sword is sacrificed, his spirit is free to finally leave.