Selganor
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 Selganor, from Ultima VI | |||||||||||||||||||
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Selganor is the guild master of the Artisan's Guild in Ultima VI.
Description[edit]
Selganor, whose name meant "seeker of the crystal", served as guild master for the Artisan's Guild, and was himself a talented musician who offered lessons to the people of Minoc. He purchased his instruments from Julia, and was entrusted with the rune of Sacrifice from Isabella, the mayor of Minoc.
When asked about the rune, he confirmed that it was in his possession, but regretfully informed the Avatar that he was unable to loan it to anyone outside the guild. As a solution, Selganor offered the Avatar membership in the guild, provided that the hero could pass two simple tests; craft a set of panpipes and commit the song "Stones" to memory. After the requirements had been met with some aid from Julia and Gwenno, Selganor welcomed the Avatar into the guild, relinquished the rune and wished the hero fortune in dealing with the gargoyle threat.[1]
The Avatar could return later to ask Selganor of the balloonist who had once landed in Minoc, and was pointed in the direction of Sutek's Castle.
Runes of Virtue II[edit]
In Runes of Virtue II, dismayed by the loss of the Minoxian mayor Isabella, Selganor set forth to compose a sad melody that commemorated her absence. With Isabella's rescue from the Cavern of Selfishness, Selganor once again played a happy tune.
The Ultima 6 Project[edit]
This is an Ultima 6 Project-related NPC article or section. The information within may not apply to Ultima VI or other Ultima games.
In The Ultima 6 Project, Selganor further explained that under Blackthorn's rule, the tinkers of Britannia had been persecuted, and the small artisans had been taxed almost into oblivion. In his position as guildmaster, he helped to organize the guild's funds and act as representative in political and financial meetings. Asked about the balloonist, Selganor mentioned that Sutek was as mad as a hatter, a nod towards the giant white rabbits which inhabited the mage's island.
It was possible to return the rune and later borrow it again, if the need would arise to use the corresponding shrine.
Lore[edit]
| “ | The glassblower, the clockmaker, the basket weaver, they all go to Selganor for guidance, and I must admit I've picked up a tip or two from the man myself. Absent-minded he may be, but he knows how to coax magic out of a lute. I hear your old friend Gwenno is helping out with guild business, and Julia is living up there as well. – from The Book of Prophecy (Ultima VI)
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Trivia[edit]
- Selganor manages part of the game's copy protection by asking a question about magic from the Compendium.
- In the screenshots displayed on the back cover of the IBM PC and Amiga releases of Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny, the player's name is Selganor.
References[edit]
- ↑ Selganor. Ultima VI transcript. Ultima VI. "name, job. selg, seek, tale, impo, job, rune, loan, panp, juli, isab, gwen, ball, lute, sute".