Children

Once the Age of Darkness had come to a close, citizens finally began to feel safe and secure enough to allow their children to freely wander the streets of the newly-christened Britannia.

Unfortunately, when Blackthorn came into power after the disappearance of Lord British, children were not always given the compassionate treatment they deserved; an unfortunate few were even seen imprisoned in stockades or locked in the deepest dungeons (see "Trivia" below). This abuse largely vanished upon Blackthorn's banishment but, sadly, child abuse could still be occasionally found in some of the seediest pockets of Britannia and other worlds.

As with adult humans, children can be found in nearly all walks of life, from the sons and daughters of nobility to those of beggar status.

Lore
It takes a good deal of compassion to deal with children! - Shalimar in Britain, Ultima IV

''All round the world, little children being born to the world. Got to give them all we can 'til the quest is won, then will the work be done!'' - Linda in Cove, Ultima IV

Notable Examples

 * Spark, found in Trinsic in Ultima VII, is a Companion of the Avatar, and probably the best-known example of a child (at age 14) in the Ultima series.
 * Children singing in Britain in Ultima IV.
 * Short Round in Yew in Ultima IV.

Trivia

 * A greatly controversial part of Ultima lore includes the "killer children" room; first encountered in the dungeon Hythloth in Ultima V (see screenshot at right), this is a part of the game wherein the player is assaulted by multiple children and must somehow deal with them. Richard Garriott originally included this dilemma to force players to consider their actions and hopefully provoke an emotional response... not to promote child abuse.


 * Similar situation can be found in Ultima VIII. Exiting Tenebrae through northern exit and the following the wall heading east, one can find a group of children who will approach the Avatar if getting too close and begin attacking.