Magic Carpet

A magic carpet is a superior way to move around in Britannia. Apart from the high mountains and wild seas, no other terrain can block one's path while on this wondrous device, and the traveler is secure from the poisonous swamps.

The magic carpet was brought to Britannia by Monsieur Loubet, and sold to the mage, Bandaii, who later gave it to Lord British as a gift.

The carpet first appeared in Lord British's private chamber at Castle Britannia, where the Avatar found it in Ultima V. It was a great help in the quest (and is actually needed to acquire the Scepter).

The carpet re-appeared again in Ultima VII. Rudyom had gained possession of it in the meantime, but in his madness had forgotten how to use it, so he had lent it to an adventurer. Gaining permission from Rudyom, the Avatar found the carpet at the entrance of dungeon Despise.

Trivia

 * The carpet is a real luxury in Ultima VII. It even has seats!
 * Rough seas can be crossed in Ultima V with the carpet, but the party sustains damage while doing so. All other terrain except mountains can be flown over.
 * Everything can be bypassed in Ultima VII with the carpet, with the exception of any building two stories or more high! Mountains pose no problems, however.
 * It's possible to possess more than one magic carpet in Ultima V. Pick it up, then climb the ladder in Lord British's bedroom, then climb down. A second carpet should have appeared. Be warned that doing this will cause his magically-locked bedroom door to appear too!
 * In Ultima V the carpet is protected by a magically locked door. A skull key is needed to enter, or a cannon can be used to simply blow the door in (be warned that the second method will turn all the guards hostile while the party is in the castle!).
 * In Ultima V, if Blackthorn's guards capture the party while they ride the carpet, and they do not give him the Mantra of Honesty, a party member will be executed (not just killed, but cut in half and removed permanently from the party, with all items lost) and the party released to prison - without the carpet, which must then be re-acquired.