Stellos

Stellos is the founder and nominal leader of the Theurgists of Pagan, living on Argentrock Isle.

Centuries earlier, Stratos contacted him to spread word of her call for a new order of air magic (her way to spread control). Stellos himself however was blinded only shortly after the founding of the order, when resurrecting the love of the Tempest Kalen. He remained on Argentrock Isle, leading the order and the monastery was erected. Stratos herself kept him alive with her magic as a figurehead.

Centuries later in Ultima VIII, Stellos gave the Avatar lots of good advice about the order, when he/she wanted to join to become a Theurgist. He later gave the Avatar the key for the dungeon beneath the island to gather the silver ore for the spell foci. After the foci were made, Stellos sent him/her to the third test. However, Stellos had to postpone the last test, because of Torwin's theft of Xavier's healing focus. After the matter was cleared, Stellos gave the Avatar to understand that it now was time to speak with Stratos. He also told him/her to give Torwin's ring to his mother, Rhian.

Later, the Avatar asked Stellos for information about the Breath of Air. After he/she got it, Stellos congratulated him/her on this, saying that it took someone really brave to do that. However, now that the magic was severed, Stellos started to age rapidly. He only managed to say goodbye to the avatar, before dissolving into a pile of dust.

Lore
''Stellos is a wise and kind man for whom the term elderly is more a measure of appearance than chronology, for his dealings with Stratos have left him immortal. Ever concerned for the welfare of others, he is perfectly suited for his role as instructor at the Order of Enlightenment. The only man alive from our tumultuous past, Stellos is a still-breathing legend who matches perfectly the stories of his heroic encounter in the realm of Air.''

-from "Chronicle of Pagan", Ultima VIII

Trivia

 * It is really suspicious that Stellos lost his eyesight during a resurrection, since no resurrection ever before in the series caused this. Also it's impossible that the sun did it, because his body wasn't in the direct contact with the sunlight. The best explanation is, that Stratos did that on purpose to make him a totally loyal follower.