Cyclops

Description
Cyclopses are basically big giants with only one eye. The earth shakes while they move around. Cyclopses are extemely aggressive, and once they have spotted someone they see as prey, they will have no qualms beating their victim to death with their clubs. Only experienced adventurers with good weapons should dare to challenge more than one Cyclops a time to a battle for life or death.

Cyclopses are found in caves and dungeons, or near the mountains.

According to the cyclops Iskander in Ultima VII, two hundred years is not considered old for one of his race.

Lore
''These evil giants can hurl half-ton boulders down from the heights. Even a grazing hit will do considerable damage to a member of thy party. The Serpent's Spine is said to be the best hunting for them.''

- from "The History of Britannia", Ultima IV

''This hulking, one-eyed titan fears no one. Possessed of remarkable strength, it wields a mighty oaken club when it isn't hurling large boulders at its foes. The earth trembles as this giant lumbers about its domain, or so say those who claim to have survived an encounter with a Cyclops.''

- from "Compendium", Ultima VI

One of a race of incredibly strong one-eyed giants, when it is not hurling large boulders at its enemies, its favorite weapon is a large wooden club.

- from "Fellowship", Ultima VII

Evolution in the series

 * First appearance: Ultima III


 * Last appearance: Ultima VII/2

First really encountered in Ultima III, the Cyclops changed little in all the installments they appeared in, apart from superior ways to display them.

Notable examples

 * In Ultima VI, the Avatar meets a friendly Cyclops couple living in the ruins of Stonegate, and a human girl that they have adopted.


 * In Ultima VII, the Avatar meets the Cyclops Iskander, one of the few friendly Cyclops he ever met, in the Dungeon Deceit. Iskander explains to him the defense mechanism of the Guardian's generator in that dungeon.