Terfin

Description
Terfin is a volcanic island in southern Britannia, east of the Isle of Deeds and west of the Isle of the Avatar. Once holding the Castle of Lord Blackthorn, it now is the home to the Gargoyles with their caital, Gargoyle City.

The Gargoyles may look a little fear-inspiring, but they are more than happy to have visitors on their island, which is a very peaceful place. Up until several years ago, the ruins of Castle Blackthorn could be visited, but now, they were all gone, used as building materials. However, the visitor has enough other things to see. The biggest sight are the there Shrines of the Principles, which symbolize the three Principles of the Gargoyles.

Economically spoken, a combined tavern/inn, a trainer for magic and fighting, a provisioner, a healer and several other, smaller shops are found in the town itself, the mine long empty.

History
Terfin is a relatively young island. At the time of Ultima IV, only three volcanoes, where the Skull of Mondain was found, were located there. The removal of the Codex caused the volcanoes to forcibly erupt, creating the island, where Blackthorn built his castle in Ultima V.

After the fall of Blackthorn, the volcanoes stopped any activity, while the castle was now empty. However, years later, Sutek made it his home for his experiments, and the island was called "Sutek's Isle". He and his experiments were found there in Ultima VI. Shortly later, Sutek was killed, and the castle torched. The homeless Gargoyles received the island as a gift, renaming it "Terfin", making it their home.

It was there, where most of them were found in their town in Ultima VII.

The gargoyle city was destroyed by the Guardian in Ultima IX and instead the Guardian Fortress errected- seen by many as non-canon.

Ultima V

 * Foulwell :court jester.
 * Gallrot :cook.
 * Gorn :prisoner.
 * Hassad :imprisoned member of the Great Council.
 * Kraw :horsekeeper.
 * Lord Blackthorn :tyrant king.
 * Weblock :advisor.

Ultima VI

 * Gorn :adventurer.
 * Pushme Pullyu :two-headed horse.
 * Sutek :mad mage.

Ultima VII

 * Betra :provisioner.
 * Forbrak :tavernkeeper.
 * In For-Lem :trainer.
 * Inmanilem :healer.
 * Lord Draxinosum :king of the Gargoyles.
 * Quaeven :gargoyle.
 * Quan :Fellowship branch leader.
 * Runeb :Quan's assistant.
 * Sarpling :jewel seller.
 * Silamo :gargoyle.
 * Teregus :shrinekeeper.

Things to see

 * Castle Blackthorn (now destroyed)
 * Shrines of the Principles
 * Guardian Fortress (Ultima IX only)

Terfin in Ascension
In Ascension, the Guardian had destroyed the city, erecting his fortress on Terfin instead, devastating the island.