Serpent's Hold

Description
Built upon the Isle of Deeds, east of the Cape of Heroes, the fortress of Serpent's Hold has long stood as a living symbol of the Principle of Courage. It is well known for the elite military organization, the Order of the Silver Serpent, which has ruled over it since its foundation and the it has long stood as a martial outpost even as the other Castles of the Principles shifted their focus to the scholarly arts. For ages before its eventual fall in the Great Cataclysm it housed the Eternal Flame of Courage, which embodied the unwavering spirit of its ethic in the face of darkness.

History
Serpent's Hold was built before Ultima IV. According to Lord Malone in Ultima V, Lord British entrusted the area of the kingdom to his great-grandfather Sir Percy for clearing the local countryside of dragons several decades earlier. Throughout the ages, Serpent's Hold didn't change much. In Ultima V, one of the Shadowlords was defeated there. After that time, some functions were outsourced to buildings around the fortress, but otherwise, Serpent's Hold stayed the same in Ultima VI and Ultima VII.

In Ascension, Serpent's Hold has been destroyed by the Guardian. What remains has sunk beneath the waves. The remains house the Bell of Courage which is protected by a female fighter named Lyssa.

Ultima IV




Ultima V

 * Gardner: keeper of the flame
 * Kristi: cook
 * Lord Malone: lord of the keep
 * Loubet: fencing master
 * Maxwell: fighter (can join)
 * Thol: owner of Siege Crafters
 * Toede: prisoner



Ultima VI



 * Amanda: tavernkeeper
 * Caradon: fighter
 * de Hugh: fighter
 * Gherick: armourer
 * Koranada: knight of the order
 * Lady Tessa: lady of the keep
 * Sir Simon: lord of the keep
 * Loubet: trainer
 * Morchella: pirate
 * Sentri: fighter, can join
 * Seggallion: adventurer, can join
 * Shubin: cook

Ultima VII

 * Denton: tavernkeeper
 * Jordan: shopkeeper at Iolo's Bows
 * Lady Jehanne: provisioner
 * Lady Leigh: healer
 * Lady Tory: empathic noblewoman
 * Menion: trainer
 * Sir Horffe: captain of the guard
 * Sir John Paul: lord of the keep
 * Sir Pendaran: a knight
 * Sir Richter: blacksmith and second-in-command



Ultima IX

 * Groldek: mage
 * Lyssa: fighter



Ultima IV

 * Courage Healer: healer

Ultima V

 * Siege Crafters: armoury/weapon shop

Ultima VI

 * Siege Crafters: armoury/weapon shop
 * The Griffon's Den: tavern

Ultima VII

 * Hallowed Dock: tavern
 * Iolo's Bows: bowyer

Trivia
(More info is available here: Real-Life references and Easter Eggs).
 * In Ultima VII, almost all of the inhabitants resemble the crew of Star Trek: The Next Generation. (Especially noticeable with Lady Tory)