Columns

The eight huge Columns of the Guardian are a central plot point in Ultima IX. They were created 20 years prior to the Avatars arrival. Each is rooted in one of the eight major dungeons. The purpose or action of the columns are:


 * corrupting the minds of the people about the meaning of the Virtues.
 * ripping the land mass apart through earthquqkes.
 * drawing the moons towards the planet.
 * spreading evil.

In the end, the columns are all destroyed with a coordinated effort between the Avatar and his companions.