Arms of Justice
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Arms of Justice is an armoury that once stood in Yew, the city of Justice. This establishment, known for its varied wares and its direct link to the Resistance, a secretive and benevolent organization in the mid-Age of Enlightenment which opposes Lord Blackthorn's rule, appears during Ultima V and Ultima VI.
Description[edit]
While visiting the city of Justice, an observant visitor may take notice of the surroundings that it was not always been a scattered hamlet. Originally, it has been a harsh totalitarian walled settlement with the High Court as an instrument for the Oppression's twisted justice. However, things started to change as the draconian regime of Lord Blackthorn fell and the city became again a woodland hamlet where woodcraft and simple industry flourished.
This remained that way until the Age of Armageddon, when its people dispersed across the Deep Forest and the boundaries of the city became vague. At that time, most of the people started to abandon their home town. All that remains of the original city that once stood here are the many abandoned buildings, which are standing in the Deep Forest.
One of such building is the Arms of Justice. This was in the mid-to-late Age of Enlightenment an important and interesting armoury, where the more combat-oriented adventurers were ought to visit to buy or sell arms and armour. Its original location in the mid-Age of Enlightenment was next to the tavern The Slaughtered Lamb, but it changed its location during the Gargoyle War to a place between the shop of Lenard the tailor and the Prison.
History[edit]
During the mid-Age of Enlightenment, when Lord Blackthorn, turned the Virtues into draconian law, the merchant Ronan and the blacksmith Chamfort established this armoury next to the The Slaughtered Lamb. As one of the prominent members of the Resistance, Chamfort used his workplace as a secret hideout for Landon, the leader of the Resistance.
The fall of the tyrannical regime, brought not only a certain change in Yew's political climate, but also its physical appearance. The secret passages, used by the Resistance were blocked and the shop moved to a place between the shop of Lenard the tailor and the Prison. At the height of the Gargoyle War it also changed hands. Now the strange Utomo, who had come from very far away, ran it. From this owner, the infamous pirate Captain Hawkins, stole one of the magic fans.
It was not until the end of the Gargoyle War that the most shops and building were closed and abandoned. This also happened to this armoury.
Goods[edit]
Ultima V[edit]
Prices in Ultima V are as follows:[1]
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Ultima VI[edit]
Prices in Ultima VI are as follows:[2]
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In general, these weapons and armour can be sold to the shop for 50% of the buying price (rounded down).
Patrons[edit]
Ultima V[edit]
- Chamfort: the blacksmith and as one of the prominent members of the Resistance he is involved in their affairs.
- Ronan: the salesman of this shop.
Ultima VI[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Lord Shalineth. Paths of Destiny: A Guide to the Mysteries of Ultima V (Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny). Origin Systems, Inc.: 1988. Page 33.
- ↑ Dr. Cat. The Book of Prophecy (Ultima VI: The False Prophet). Origin Systems, Inc.: 1990. Page 54.