Bog of Desolation

Bog of Desolation
Location of the Bog of Desolation
Located in:	Britannia
Type:	swamp
The Bog of Desolation

The Bog of Desolation is a swamp at the northern shores of Lock Lake. It has history dating back to Ultima IV but only in Ultima VII did it expand to engulf Stonegate.

Description

The northern area around Lock Lake had always been swampy. However, the mountains around Stonegate had always been a good shield against the swamp covering a greater area. This changed in the time between Ultima VI and Ultima VII, when these mountains gave way for the swamp to inundate the keep, forming the Bog of Desolation. This huge swamp is a treacherous path to travel to eastern Britannia and is inhabited by various nasty creatures.

Lore

“	For several generations ownership was passed down the Vemelon line until one day the very mountains nearby opened up, and the swamps engulfed the castle. Now, rumors purport that a colony of trolls have taken up residence amongst the ruins, along with an ancient wizard, but no one has ever confirmed their existence. – from The History of Stonegate (Ultima VII)

Places of Interest

• Stonegate (only the ruins)

Trivia

• The Bog of Desolation is not named in any of the manuals, nor in-game. The only source for the name of the swamp is the cloth map coming with the game. Since no word is lost on the swamp itself, its formation has to be deduced by the history of Stonegate, as written in the book, as well as the difference in the surroundings of the keep compared to the previous game.

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Geography