Markham

Markham is the dead owner of the tavern of Skara Brae.

When meeting him in Ultima VII, Markham appeared still jovial despite the fact that he was dead. But that was a mask. The tavern had been his whole pride, and it pained him that it now was a ruin. He showed pure hatred for Horance and made Cain responsible for the disaster, although Quenton reminded him that it was unfair to solely blame Cain. Markham went on to tell the Avatar the whole story how Horance had changed over time and how the dead had arisen from their graves shortly before the fire that had destroyed the city. Markham warned him/her at the end that the dead were real unhappy with being brought back, and that he/she should be careful.

Later asked about the final sacrifice, Markham revealed that he was too afraid to do it. When the Well of Souls was destroyed, his soul escaped to the void, finally at peace.