Fawn



Fawn is a city on Serpent Isle that appears in Ultima VII Part Two.

Description
Fawn was built atop the waters of a bay on the western coast of Serpent Isle's mainland, situated to the north of the Knight's Test and the forest surrounding it. A city of sailors and fishermen, it served as its world's primary supplier of fish in its heyday, and the bulk of travel and trade between the Isle of Beyond and the rest of New Sosaria was carried out by the Fawnish fleet.

At the time of the Avatar's adventures on Serpent Isle, an aura of doom seemed to hang over Fawn and its people. In the days leading up to the Imbalance, the entirety of Fawn's fleet was destroyed by magical storms, leaving an economically unstable populace whose thoughts were heavy with grief over those lost at sea and weighed down with fear regarding the increasingly bold Goblin hoardes. As it became clear to many that the powers of the government had been usurped by Kylista, priestess of the state Cult of Beauty, and the royal adviser Voldin, unrest became rife among the city's youth, and the arrival of Fellowship missionaries from distant Britannia proved to be a catalyst that helped to shape an underground "Cause" opposing the current regime.

History
The city was named after the city of Old Fawn on Sosaria by the emigrants from that area who had left for Serpent Isle, and in honor of Queen Fawn, legendary for her beauty. This also reflects in the architecture, which uses many light-colored materials such as white marble. The city dropped the Principle of Love very fast, instead worshiping the shallow belief in Beauty. Over the centuries this totally degenerated into pure narcissism with Fawn's people also becoming very superficial, starting to hate everything that did not fit into their ideal of beauty.

The Imbalance Storms however ruined the city, as the fleet was destroyed by the lightning. The last days of Fawn were eventful. The Avatar had discovered a conspiracy of high-up that held Lady Yelinda, the nominal ruler, powerless and ignorant, toppling the conspirators in the end. But the new rule was only short, when Mad Iolo came to Fawn. He killed next to all inhabitants while letting loose vermin and plague. This was the end of Fawn.

Inhabitants

 * Alyssand: weaver
 * Delin: provisioner
 * Delphynia: horticulturalist
 * Garth: Great Captain
 * Jendon: tavern keeper
 * Jorvin: captain of the guard
 * Joth: Great Captain
 * Kylista: Priestess of Beauty
 * Lady Yelinda: Ruler of Fawn
 * Olon: sailor
 * Seth: healer
 * Voldin: Great Captain
 * Zulith: Chancellor of Fawn

Temporary Inhabitants

 * Leon: Fellowship camp leader
 * Kalen: Sailor (pirate)
 * Ruggs: Fellowship sailor
 * Scots: Cartographer

Services

 * Broken Oar: tavern/inn
 * Provisioner
 * Delphynia's Apothecary

Things to see

 * Fawn Palace
 * Fellowship Camp
 * Temple of Beauty