Woodroffe

Woodroffe is a painter in Minoc in Ultima V: Lazarus.

Woodroffe would immediately recognize the hero as the Avatar of legend, and would ask to paint the character's portrait before they had even begun to talk. If the Avatar agreed to this, the hero would receive the resulting painting.

The enthusiastic artist told the Avatar that he turns gems and glassware into works of art, a business which he had inherited from his father, whose health unfortunately failed shortly after Woodroffe's apprenticeship ended. Working at the Artisan's Hall, Woodroffe was responsible for creating works that were sold throughout Britannia.

Woodroffe also talked about the Artisan's Hall, and how it served as a space for his fellow artists to share ideas, inspiration, and passions. He felt that Lyvia was an extremely capable silversmith and a talented artist, but she lowered herself by accepting jobs, no matter how trivial, as long as her employer was willing to pay, and did not share the same passion he had for his work. Although, Woodroffe admitted he couldn't turn away all jobs he felt beneath him, for he needed some gold to survive.

For 50 gp, Woodroffe could restore the painting of Jotham's late wife Cynthia.

The Ultima 6 Project
In the Ultima 6 Project, like in the original, Woodroffe's painting of the Avatar became famous. However, he had nothing of this. As mayor Isabella told the Avatar, Woodroffe had died from the plague some years prior, considering this a serious loss for the city.

Trivia

 * Woodroffe is credited by Daver McCord in Ultima VI for painting a famed picture of the Avatar.