Vividos

Vividos is the only pupil and Scion of Lothian, who eventually takes her place as Necromancer of Pagan. He appears in Ultima VIII.

Description
Despite his grim duties, Vividos was a bright and outgoing individual, who provided a cheerful contrast to his stoic mistress. Living amongst the bones of the dead in the Cemetery, Vividos lamented that the people of Tenebrae had come to fear Lithos' servitors, and found himself quite nearly unable to fulfill his last duty to Lothian after the malicious Tempest, Mordea, stole his order's ritual dagger.

The Avatar, however, heard of his plight and returned the stolen blade to him, allowing Vividos to ceremonially kill the aged Lothian and commend her soul to the Titan of the Earth. Grateful for the hero's help in performing this rite, the newly appointed Necromancer asked that the Avatar become his apprentice, and thereafter instructed them in the magics of the dead - sending them to the ancient necromancers of the crypts that they might learn their secrets.

Following these meetings, the Avatar, now versed in necromancy, went on to meet with Lithos, himself, and returned from the catacombs with orders to inter Lothian's body. After this final ceremony was performed, Vividos appointed the hero his Scion and successor, impressed with their bravery and tenacity. He would afterwards bid the Avatar seek out the Birthplace of Moriens, in the hopes that they would receive a vision there. Once the hero again returned, he would convey his good wishes to them, and would anticipate spending the years to come with a new pupil under his tutelage.

Trivia

 * Vividos' name likely derives from the Latin word "vivadus," which means "lively" or high-spirited.
 * Vividos was supposed to have further dialogue, and would denounce the Avatar after they betrayed Lithos and stole the Heart of Earth - an act that was originally to have triggered an undead attack upon the city of Tenebrae. See Plot Cuts in Ultima VIII.
 * Mythran mentions that Vividos is still well-mannered because he departed from Tenebrae but a few years prior and has not yet endured the years of isolation which leaves most Necromancers ill-suited for polite society.