Geoffrey

Geoffrey is one of The Companions of the Avatar.

Geoffrey is an Earth native and friend of Lord British. In Britannia, he is a Fighter and initially and made his home in Jhelom. During Ultima IV he gladly joined the future Avatar in the quest to find the Codex of Ultimate Wisdom.

Declared an outlaw in the chaotic times of Ultima V, he fled to the relative safety of Buccaneer's Den. There, he rejoined the Avatar on the journey to topple the evil Blackthorn and restore Lord British to the throne.

The following years saw Geoffrey become Lord British's personal bodyguard and Captain of the fighters of Britain. In response to the Gargoyle occupation of the Shrine of Compassion during Ultima VI, Geoffrey dispatched several of the Town Guard to combat the invaders. They were unsuccessful; the survivors, all seriously wounded, could be found recovering in Cove by the Avatar.

200 years later, Geoffrey is still Lord British's bodyguard and Captain of the Guards, though he declines the Avatar's request to help combat The Guardian. He claims that he has grown too old for adventures.

During the events of Ultima Underworld II, Geoffrey rededicated himself to his martial training. Upon losing a duel against the fierce fighter Master Syria of Jhelom, Geoffrey admits that he is no longer the stout fighter he once was. He vows to reacquire his gift with weaponry, if only to better protect Lord British.

In Ultima IX, Geoffrey is found dressed as a Wyrmguard and guarding the Column of Destard. Should the Avatar scare him away, rather than kill him, he is found in Valoria after the Shrine of Valor has been restored.

The Tale of Geoffrey and the Dragon: A Parable of Valor
''Of old, in the days when the great Dragons still flew freely about the skies, there was a dragon called Ignus. Now dragons are subtle and dangerous creatures, but as a whole they are not truly evil, for they have their own way to follow, and honor after their own fashion. Ignus, however, was an exception, and in fact I believe he was the source of many of the popular libels which are spoken about his race. For Ignus was a mischievous and rapacious beast, and he took great delight in plundering and ruining the habitations of humanity. He even had a taste for the flesh of human youths, particularly females, which habit I am sure his fellow Dragons found very nearly as distasteful as we do.''

''So it came to pass one day that Ignus woke to find himself both hungry and bored, and he bestirred himself and off he flew, in search of amusement and sustenance among the habitations of men. ''

See the complete tale at: The Tale of Geoffrey and the Dragon: a Parable of Valor

Trivia

 * Geoffrey is based on Jeff Hillhouse, the first outside employee of Origin in 1983. He served as the Head of Operations.
 * Geoffrey is known as the companion with the least things to say (extreme in Ultima IX and VI).
 * Together with Mariah he is also the companion who joins the least times (2 times to be exact).