Russell

Russel is the Shipwright of New Magincia, having his shop north of Alagner's house.

Meeting him in Ultima VII, Russel spoke about how he liked his job and offered the deed to a ship and a Sextant for sale. Asked about New Magincia, he revealed how much he liked it there and mentioned that strangers only seldomly arrived on the island, and that right now three shipwrecked people (Robin, Leavell and Battles) were living on the island.

Asked about them, Russel told the Avatar the story how he had found them in the wreck, adding that the ship was built by Owen of Minoc. Russel stated outright that he saw with his schooled eyes that the ship was a shoddy construction he would never create. Russel also added that the men came from Buccaneer's Den and wanted to return there, however they had no money and he wasn't so stupid to give them one of his ships for free.

With this information, the Avatar felt it should be interesting to investigate the three men and Owen's rather poorly built ships.