Order of the Silver Serpent

Located in the fortress Serpent's Hold on the Isle of Deeds the Order of the Silver Serpent is the highest acclaimed order of warriors in Britannia, serving the land with honor and justice. Striving not only to follow the virtue of Valor, but also Sacrifice, Honor and Spirituality, they dedicate their lives to live up to the principle of Courage.

Besides following the virtues and being a warrior, to be accepted into the order, one has to obtain a magical shield with the emble of the order on it. Following the initiation, one is measured on his/her deeds.

After first appearing in Ultima IV, the order had changed only very little over time and always stood for its ideals. In the non-canon Ultima IX Serpent's Hold was destroyed, and the Knights of Valor took their place (the name itself a nitpick).