Towne Basko



Towne Basko is a settlement on the mysterious Planet X in the year 2112 A.D. It appears to exist within the alternate time line created by Minax's interventions during Ultima II.

Description
Towne Basko was a fairly typical city of the era, in spite of its exotic location. Sporting stables, armourers and weaponsmiths, and a tavern, Towne Basko had little to differentiate it from the Terran settlements of the past. Several establishments within Basko were named for Ozymandias (Ozy for short), the lord of Castle Barataria and presumed ruler of the planet. The initials "P.O." also appeared in the fountain in the town square, although who or what they reference is not known.

Aside from a few theorists who could be found in the ancient village of Baradin's Town, there was little evidence that anyone on Earth knew of the existence of Planet X, making the origins of the seemingly humanoid residents of Bosko unclear. If queried, many of the town's inhabitants exhorted the Stranger to trek onward to the Castle Barataria, where the legendary Father Antos would give the hero his blessing.

It is unknown if Towne Basko existed after the death of Minax and the ensuing correction of the time stream.

Inhabitants

 * Keith Zabalaoui: a programmer exclaiming that he had never done this before
 * Ugly Irving: an employee of Ozy's, who seems eager to enforce the establishment's "No Mages" policy
 * An Experienced Warrior: an individual exhorting the Stranger to seek out Father Antos and claim the Force Field Ring
 * A Wimpy Warrior: an individual confirming that Father Antos was on Planet X

Shops and Services

 * Ozy's: Tavern (which included a holding cell for those breaking its "No Mages" policy)
 * Ozy Armoury: Armoury
 * Transport Shoppe
 * Weapons Ltd: Weapon's Shoppe

Trivia

 * Keith Zabalaoui is listed in the credits for Ultima II as a programmer.