Keyring
A keyring is a metal ring used to hold and organize keys. Such items appear in Ultima Underworld II, Ultima VII Part Two: The Silver Seed and Ultima VIII.
Description[edit]
Mundane Key Rings[edit]
These items could first be found in the prison tower of Tarna. These simple hoops of metal served as a means of holding a large assortment of keys, but had no special properties to differentiate them from other containers.
Magical Key Rings[edit]
Later, should the Avatar meet with Isstanar of the Serpent's Fang outpost, the commander would make a gift of a magical keyring to the hero, once he was satisfied that he was dealing with the prophesied Champion of Balance. This keyring forever held but two keys and any keys added to it would magically disappear. However the patterns of keys which had been used upon it would become magically imprinted upon the keyring itself, and any doors they would unlock would open to one of the two keys upon the ring.[1] After landing on the foreign world of Pagan, the Avatar would find that many similar keyrings could be found throughout the land, with one being conveniently located in a barrel near the docks where first awakened.
Lore[edit]
| “ | I don't know what to make of all their prattle. I don't think they are talking about our hero, the Champion of Balance. If he ever arrives here, I will give him the magic Key Ring as I have been ordered by thee, Calithiss, revered Order Hierophant. |
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Trivia[edit]
- In the Exult utility for Ultima VII, keyring-like functionality is available in Ultima VII. By pressing the 'K' hotkey, the player may automatically attempt to use every key in inventory on a selected lock.
- A player-made modification for Exult known as the "Keyring Mod" adds an optional sub-quest to The Black Gate through which the Avatar might gain a magical keyring similar to the one featured in The Silver Seed.
Gallery[edit]
Keyring in Ultima Underworld II
Keyring in Serpent Isle
Keyring in Ultima VIII
See Also[edit]
- Key Locations in Ultima VI
- Key Locations in Ultima Underworld
- Key Locations in Ultima VII
- Key Locations in Ultima Underworld II
- Key Locations in Ultima VII Part Two
- Key Locations in Ultima VIII