Ancient Necromancers

After finishing out their days in service to Lithos, the Necromancers of Pagan are interred in the earth that they might continue to serve their master in death. These Ancient Necromancers go on to bequeath their knowledge to future generations of apprentices, who must seek them out in the catacombs. They appear in Ultima VIII.

Description
Some time after the Avatar became apprentice to Vividos, they would be instructed to seek out the wisdom of the ancient Necromancers that they might be instructed in various necromantic spells. By using the Death Speak spell, the hero was able to converse with six of these long dead magicians and learn their secrets.

Individual Necromancers

 * The first Necromancer the hero met explained to them how they would need to use each incantation they learned in the course of reaching their next teacher, making the acquisition of necromantic spells a test in and of itself. They then taught them the workings of the Mask of Death spell before sending them on their way.


 * The second Necromancer the Avatar encountered was known as Bentos, and identified himself as the seventh necromancer to serve Lithos. He spoke but briefly to the hero, and taught them the Rock Flesh spell before sending them on their way.


 * The third Necromancer who spoke to the hero apologized for the unknowing actions of the undead who harried the Avatar, and bid them forgive the actions of their "brethren." They thereafter taught the hero the Summon Dead spell, that they might call the walking dead to their aid.


 * The fourth Necromancer who spoke to the Avatar was suspicious of the hero's motives, perhaps sensing that they did not sincerely wish to live out their days in service to Lithos on Pagan. They voiced their concerns to the Avatar and insisted they would inform the Mountain King of their misgivings if asked, but nevertheless grudgingly taught the hero the Grant Peace spell.


 * The fifth Necromancer the Avatar met told them that they were nearing the end of their trial, and told the hero that they would soon meet with Galious before being sent to seek audience with Lithos, himself. They then explained the workings of the Withstand Death spell before they returned to their slumber.


 * The sixth and last Necromancer the hero encountered was Galious, former Scion to Moriens. Finding the Avatar worthy to look upon Lithos, he told the hero of the Create Golem spell which was needed to enter the Hall of the Mountain King.

Trivia

 * It is possible to skip the Necromancers whose conversation flags are not necessary to reach the next area of the catacombs, as the Avatar will still be able to cast the spells they teach without having technically "learned" them.