Zoltan

Zoltan is a self proclaimed "King of the Gypsies," who travels the roads of Britannia, along with his daughter Karina, the mystic Taynith, the juggler Blaine, and their dog, Kador.

Description
In Ultima VI, the Avatar found Zoltan to be a proud man - free as the open road, although his advice or services never were. Zoltan was willing to perform a traditional dance for a few gold coins, with his daughter Karina accompanying on the fiddle. He also advised the Avatar on "alternative" methods of opening doors, and had a small selection of reagents for sale. If queried, Zoltan would speak highly of Mariah, then a scholar at the Lycaeum; as well as recommending Dr. Cat, a tavern keeper in Paws. He would also extol the virtues of gypsy women, if asked about them.

In exchange for ten gold pieces, Zoltan would tell the Avatar how Captain Johne, who was then living in the underworld among the gargoyles had given him a silver tablet which he was to deliver to Mariah. Zoltan explained that he and his company were ambushed by Captain Hawkins and that the tablet was lost before they finished their sojourn to the Lycaeum.

Runes of Virtue
In Runes of Virtue, Zoltan could be found hiding in a small have on Dagger Isle, directly beside the Cavern of Selfishness. He was willing to sell the hero a set of plate armour for 75 gp. Zoltan would later appear in the Cavern of Injustice warning about the danger of fool's gold, and in Empath Abbey, where he told the hero to search for pirate treasure at a large "X". Zoltan would later appear in Runes of Virtue II in the Cavern of Injustice, where he provided the hero with a magic rope which allowed the hero to cross small bodies of water.

The Ultima 6 Project
In the Ultima 6 Project, Zoltan reacted very badly when being asked about Arturos, who called himself the king of gypsies as well, calling the man a fraud. Zoltan also actively cursed Captain Hawkins, for not only had he robbed them, but also stole his favourite earring. Should the Avatar manage to find the missing jewelry in the pirate treasure and return it to Zoltan, the gypsy would become overwhelmed with joy for its return and gave the Avatar a very generous reward in form of reagents during a celebration.

Goods
Prices in Ultima VI were as follows:

Trivia

 * In reality, the historical title of "King of the Gypsies" was a claim with different ramifications depending on regional and cultural norms. It was certainly not uncommon for the title to be claimed by multiple persons. In several instances it seemed to be taken purely as a means of stabilizing relations with antiziganist gaje, who could use the "King" as a scapegoat rather than punishing Romani communities as a whole for individual slights. In actuality, most Romani groups have no cultural notion of kings or inherited rulers.