Plateau

Plateau
Location of the Plateau
Located in:	Pagan
Type:	land area
Inside Mythran's house

The Plateau is a remote and wild area of Pagan in Ultima VIII.

Description and History

This is a monster-infested, remote area of Morgaelin, which only can be reached through a cave from Herdsman's Valley. Not much actually exists is this place, except of the house of the mage and scholar Mythran, who actually selected this remote place so that he could conduct his experiments in peace. Otherwise the Plateau is an empty place. However, strange things seem to go on there, as mysterious lights were seen a number of times and it's said that Mythran's house has strange properties.

The magical hammer Bonecrusher can be found hidden in a cave accessed from the Plateau.

Lore

“	This crag that overlooks the city supports a small hut, home to the mysterious Mythran. Covered with a few groves of trees, the area is remarkably nondescript, and Mythran has done little to change the flora and fauna other than construct his unusual abode. It is said that this is where to find information no others could possibly know. – from The Chronicle of Pagan (Ultima VIII)

Inhabitants

• Mythran: wise scholar and mage

Places of Interest

• Mythran’s house

Trivia

• The entrance to the Lost Vale is there as well, but since it was never finished, the door in the cave is locked and leads to nothing at all.
• Reports of strange balls of light imply that the Xorinite wisps visit the Plateau and Mythran from time to time. This was not implemented in the final game.
• Hints gathered from the usecode suggest that remains of the Tree of Balance, Elerion, might have been located at the Plateau before it was removed due to plot cuts.

Gallery

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  The following image was originally hosted on Pagan the Beautiful by Julio Siqueira

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