Shrine of Spirituality

Description
The Shrine of Spirituality rests on a floating dais in the neverending Ethereal Void. As the sole method by which one arrives or departs is via moongate, the Shrine is adorned by a perennial exit gate leading back to the terrestrial realm. One can either arrive when entering a blue moongate at midnight, when the moons are at the same height over the horizon, or by using the Orb of the Moons.

Meditating at the shrine, the traveler has to chant the mantra, om, to find enlightenment in the ways of Spirituality.

History
Erected before the Quest of the Avatar, the Shrine itself has changed little throughout its history, being the first time that the Avatar came into direct contact with the Ethereal Void. During the time of Ultima VII, it notably served as a prison for the Time Lord at the hands of the Guardian. In Ultima Underworld II, it was one of his places of power and housed a Blackrock Gem. To actually reach and enter it took significant work.

The surroundings of the shrine in Ultima IX differed greatly from the bespangled ambience of prior installments, instead resembling a vast, misty cavern. While here, the Avatar met the ghost of Dupre, as well as any other companions who were slain as Wyrmguard.

Trivia

 * In Ultima VI, the shrine gives +1 STR, +1 DEX and +1 INT when rising a character to the next level.