Awaken

Awaken
Ultima VII Part Two Incantation: An Zu Reagents: GA, GS Circle: 2nd Ultima VII Incantation: An Zu Reagents: none Circle: linear Ultima V Name: Negate Sleep Incantation: An Zu Reagents: GA, GS Circle: 1st Ultima IV Incantation: levate Reagents: GA, GS Mana: 5 The Forge of Virtue Incantation: An Zu Reagents: GA, GS Circle: 1st

The Awaken spell counters sleep.

Description

First entering the mage’s repertoire in Ultima IV, Awaken is a spell that bestows the effect of rousing its unconscious target from slumber, whether a consequence of natural fatigue or induced by magical means such as the Sleep enchantment, as well as its field-based and alchemical counterparts. The negation affects only a single beneficiary; its greater variant, Mass Awaken, is capable of bestirring an entire group. When facing foes capable of casting sleep spells, this spell becomes a necessity.

With few requirements, the Britannian spell eventually developed into a linear spell, no longer consuming mana or reagents. On the Serpent Isle, however, the spell consumes more mana than its non-linear Britannian counterpart.

Related Game Mechanics

Orange potions fulfill the same purpose as Awaken, but in Ultima VII, Awaken functions as a linear spell, meaning it can be cast at will without consuming mana or reagents. This makes orange potions, which traditionally served to awaken sleeping party members, largely superfluous as the spell can be used infinitely and freely.

Lore

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Should you or any of your followers ever be so unfortunate as to come under the influence of a magically induced slumber, the use of a Spell of Awakening will often alleviate the condition. It is a simple spell which may be cast by the beginning student of the mystic arts with little effort or cost. It requires the use of Ginseng for its healing qualities and Garlic in order to ward off the coming of sleep until the victim’s body has returned to its normal cycle of wakefulness and rest. Blend the two reagents carefully and apply the mixture to the brow of your sleeping companion and chant “levate” loudly. – from The Book of Mystic Wisdom (Ultima IV)

“	An Zu, which requires a simple mixture of ginseng and garlic, is used to awaken sleeping comrades. An Zu has limitations; it works only on members of the caster’s party, it awakens only one person per casting, and it has no lasting preventive effect. – from The Book of Lore (Ultima V)

“	This spell awakens one sleeping or unconscious creature. – from The Book of Fellowship (Ultima VII)

“	This spell pulls one individual from the trance of sleep, whether sleeping from fatigue or enchantment. – from Beyond the Serpent Pillars (Ultima VII Part Two)

Trivia

• In Ultima VI, Dispel Magic counts an able substitute for Awaken among its more versatile effects.
• In Lynn Abbey's Ultima Saga, Balthan stayed awake for twenty days before locking himself behind his magic barrier using An Zu and stashed away enough garlic and ginseng to keep himself awake for months.

See Also

• Mass Awaken
• Dispel Magic
• Sleep

References

Ultima V Spells
1st Circle	An Nox ☥ An Ylem ☥ An Zu ☥ Grav Por ☥ In Lor ☥ Mani
2nd Circle	An Sanct ☥ An Xen Corp ☥ In Wis ☥ In Xen Mani ☥ Kal Xen ☥ Rel Hur
3rd Circle	In Flam Grav ☥ In Nox Grav ☥ In Por ☥ In Zu Grav ☥ Vas Flam ☥ Vas Lor
4th Circle	An Grav ☥ Des Por ☥ In Sanct ☥ In Sanct Grav ☥ Uus Por ☥ Wis Quas
5th Circle	An Ex Por ☥ In Bet Xen ☥ In Ex Por ☥ In Zu ☥ Rel Tym ☥ Vas Mani
6th Circle	An Xen Ex ☥ In An ☥ In Vas Por Ylem ☥ Quas An Wis ☥ Rel Xen Bet ☥ Wis An Ylem
7th Circle	In Nox Hur ☥ In Quas Corp ☥ In Quas Wis ☥ In Quas Xen ☥ Sanct Lor ☥ Xen Corp
8th Circle	An Tym ☥ In Flam Hur ☥ In Mani Corp ☥ In Vas Grav Corp ☥ Kal Xen Corp ☥ Vas Rel Por

Ultima VII Spells
Linear	Awaken ☥ Douse ☥ Fireworks ☥ Glimmer ☥ Help ☥ Ignite ☥ Thunder ☥ Weather
1st Circle	Awaken All ☥ Create Food ☥ Cure ☥ Detect Trap ☥ Great Douse ☥ Great Ignite ☥ Light ☥ Locate
2nd Circle	Destroy Trap ☥ Enchant ☥ Fire Blast ☥ Great Light ☥ Mass Cure ☥ Protection ☥ Telekinesis ☥ Wizard Eye
3rd Circle	Curse ☥ Heal ☥ Paralyze ☥ Peer ☥ Poison ☥ Protect All ☥ Sleep ☥ Swarm
4th Circle	Conjure ☥ Lightning ☥ Mark ☥ Mass Curse ☥ Recall ☥ Reveal ☥ Seance ☥ Unlock Magic
5th Circle	Charm ☥ Dance ☥ Dispel Field ☥ Explosion ☥ Fire Field ☥ Great Heal ☥ Invisibility ☥ Mass Sleep
6th Circle	Cause Fear ☥ Clone ☥ Fire Ring ☥ Flame Strike ☥ Magic Storm ☥ Poison Field ☥ Sleep Field ☥ Tremor
7th Circle	Create Gold ☥ Death Bolt ☥ Delayed Blast ☥ Energy Field ☥ Energy Mist ☥ Mass Charm ☥ Mass Might ☥ Restoration
8th Circle	Armageddon ☥ Death Vortex ☥ Invisibility All ☥ Mass Death ☥ Resurrect ☥ Summon ☥ Swordstrike ☥ Time Stop