Imps
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| First appearance: | Ultima Underworld | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance: | Ultima Underworld II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Imps are a minor breed of daemon. They are typically possessed of a mischievous temperament and appear in Ultima Underworld and Ultima Underworld II. Imps are small, green, humanoid creatures, possessing an anthropoidal build, leathery wings, and pointed ears. They are similar in size to mongbats, though distinguishable by their lack of tails and more humanoid facial features.
Description[edit]
Imps are intelligent beings found in only a few remote underground locations in Britannia, although they are prevalent on other worlds. Frequently hostile, these green pests tend to attack unwary adventurers while in flight, casting magical bolts at their targets from afar. On some rare occasions, imps will deign to speak with or even assist human beings, although they are noted for their dark sense of humor and puckish nature. Such creatures have both helped and hindered the Avatar, although their motives as a race remain inscrutable.
Lore[edit]
| “ | These damnable abominations, virtually extinct elsewhere in Britannia, remain alive in the Abyss despite our best efforts to slay every last one of them. They are a foul conglomeration, part demon, part monkey and perhaps part creature or creatures unknown (to account for their hideous green coloring). Flying lazily overhead in the larger crevices, taunting our Knights and tossing down the occasional arcane bolt, Imps have been a nuisance and a thorn in our flesh since our arrival. They are poor fighters when one can draw them into hand-to-hand combat, and can easily be slain with a sword-thrust or two — if they can be enticed to fight. – from Memoirs of Sir Cabirus (Ultima Underworld)
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| “ | Most often seen is the imp, a small winged being about the size of an Emp, possessed of a perverse sense of humor. Few have seen them up close, as they prefer to circle overhead, dropping stones and hurling bolts of energy at their foes. |
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Notable Examples[edit]
- An unnamed imp in the abyss, who has a riddle to get the Crown of Maze Navigation.
- The Listener: a minion of the Guardian sent to spy on Castle Britannia in Ultima Underworld II.
- Spiritual Imp: a native to the Ethereal Void in Ultima Underworld II who delights in mocking those who attempt to thwart the Guardian's magics.
Gallery[edit]
Fighting an imp in Ultima Underworld
Ultima X concept art
Ultima Underworld imp portrait
PSX-port of Ultima Underworld imp portrait
Ultima Underworld II imp portrait
Ultima Underworld II Listener imp
