Ultima Codex:Noun Lexicon

This article is an appendix to the Style Guide.

This article contains the nouns which have been classified as proper and common, for the Codex's purposes.

Which nouns qualify as proper and common is somewhat subjective. Each language has its own standards by which nouns have fallen into their respective categories. Even Origin has been unable to be consistent about this issue. This article is the result of consensus over what nouns are to be treated as proper and common. It will never be complete, and all entries are subject to change. If you wish to add to the lexicon or modify an entry, discuss your ideas and reasoning on the talk page.

How to use this article

Each entry is represented by a level 3 heading, an indication of the classification, and sometimes followed by a short description. Literal words are in quotes, and labels for families of words are without quotes. An example would be "Virtues" which means the word, while Virtues would be words like "Honesty", "Compassion", "Valor", etc. Entries are arranged in alphabetical order, with precedence given to non-quoted words.

The lexicon of proper and common nouns

Proper

Adjectives that denote origin or society

• Examples: Britannian, Ophidian, Gargish, Zealan.

Attributes or Stats

• Dexterity, Strength, Intelligence, Armour Class, and the like.

"Dungeon"

See #.22Dungeons.22 for caveats.

Obelisk components

Tongue of Flames, Tear of Seas, Heart of Earth, Breath of Air. #.22Obelisk tip.22 is an exception.

"Principles"

• Also the specific Principles of the Eight Virtues: Truth, Love, Courage.
• Also the specific Principles of the Ophidian Virtues: Balance, Order, Chaos.
• Also the specific Principles of the Gargish Virtues: Control, Passion, Diligence.

Races

These are mostly common actually, but there are some #Exceptions.

"Shrines"

• Including Britannian, Ophidian, Gargish, Zealan and Ambrosian. Also the specific Shrines, such as Shrine of Honesty, Shrine of Compassion, Shrine of the Codex, Shrine of Balance, Shrine of Dexterity, Shrine of the Ancient Ones, etc.

Spells

• All spell names, independent from the game or land they come from.

"Virtues"

• Also the name of the system, the Eight Virtues, and the individual Virtues: Honesty, Honor, Compassion, Spirituality, Sacrifice, Justice, Valor, and Humility.
• Also the individual Gargish Virtues: Direction, Feeling, Persistence, Balance, Achievement, Precision, Order, Singularity.

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Common

Armour

See #Weapons and Armour.

"Column"

• Referring to the columns in Ultima IX.

"Character creation"

Mostly common. As a menu item, it is proper, but the process is common.

Currencies

Filari, guilders, monetari, gold coins, dirt money and whatever else shows up in Category:Money.

"Dungeons"

As long as it's not part of a title (eg. "Dungeon Destard"). "They can be found in dungeons" is common.

Equipment belonging to an individual

For instance, Erinon’s axe and Iolo’s bow. Note this is a hybrid. "Erinon" and "Iolo" should never be common.

"Mantra"

• And any mention of specific mantras; for example, "the mantra of Courage".

Professions

• Such as rangers, thieves, accountants, fighters, caretakers, etc.

Races

Such as gargoyles, humans, mice, wisps, serpents, etc.

Exceptions

Some races just don't look right as common (that means they're proper here):

• Elemental Titans
• Shadowlords
• Sublime Serpent Isle serpents: Great Earth, Order, Chaos

Reagents

• Mandrake root, spider silk, executioner's hood, etc.

"Rune"

Alone, these are common, but when talking about a specific rune (eg. Rune of Honesty), it's proper.

Weapons and Armour

• Common as a rule of thumb, such as the short sword in Ultima III, but others, such as the Hoe of Destruction is unresolved.

"Whirpool"

• Referring to the different whirlpools that appear in several of the games.