Shrine of the Ancient Ones
| Shrine of the Ancient Ones | |
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 Location of the The Shrine of the Ancient Ones | |
| Located in: | Pagan |
| Type: | shrine / cave |
 The Zealan gods | |
The Shrine of the Ancient Ones is a Zealan temple deep under the surface, long forgotten by many. It appears in Ultima VIII.
Description[edit]
Only one entrance to this ancient temple complex exists, leading from the Catacombs, near the Birthplace of Moriens, towards it. Inside the Shrine area, behind a number of lethal trap systems, difficult to solve puzzles and a diabolical maze, exists a temple with three statues, representations of the three gods of Emotion: Amoras the goddess of Love, Apathas the god of Balance, and Odion the god of Anger. Behind them lies the tomb of Khumash-Gor, the greatest warrior that ever lived in all of Pagan.
It was here, where the Avatar met the Gods. After defeating Khumash-Gor and retrieving the Obelisk Tip, the Avatar was told, how to leave Pagan.
Lore[edit]
| “ | My father, Apathas, deep within the lair of the oppressor Titan of Earth, has felt a presence through the living surface and rocky ground I believe it must be you. Descend beyond all previous levels to where the true rulers of Pagan stand captive and immobile. Heed my father’s words, and those of his mighty equals. If all goes well, they will reveal a destiny undreamed by mortals. – from Pentology (Ultima VIII)
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Inhabitants[edit]
Trivia[edit]
- The Zealan ceremonial shield and the Skull of Quakes can be found within the Shrine.
- It is unknown what purpose the separated area with the star shaped rock formation in bottom of the map was made for.
- The Ancient Ones are in the Lovecraftian Mythos a separate race of Outer Gods who acts as the Ultimate Gate. They eternally dream atop their hexagonal pedestals, stirring only when disturbed in some way, or visited by a worthy traveler who has found his or her way through the First Gate. These timeless entities dwell in a vast and mighty temple beyond space and time, somewhere between the planes.
Gallery[edit]
The following image was originally hosted on Pagan the Beautiful by Julio Siqueira
| Geography |
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| Pagan | |
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| Settlements | Argentrock Isle ☥ Daemon's Crag ☥ Tenebrae |
| Other | Carthax Lake ☥ Catacombs ☥ Cemetery ☥ Fishermen's Reef ☥ Hall of the Mountain King Herdsman's Valley ☥ Plateau ☥ Shrine of the Ancient Ones ☥ Stone Cove ☥ Treasure Cove Vengeance Bay |