Lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tall tower that sends a cone of light out at night onto the sea, so that ships can safely find the harbour without going into dangerous waters or running aground.
History[edit]
Lighthouses were first seen in Ultima V, when the lighthouses of Stormcrow, Greyhaven, Waveguide and Fogsbane were erected. However, these structures were not meant to last, and the collapse of the Underworld caused earthquakes that made the lighthouses topple and collapse. No new such structures would be erected for years to come.
A lighthouse did exist on the Serpent Isle east of Fawn, but at the time of Ultima VII Part Two, the teleport storms had exchanged it with the Royal Mint of Britannia, while simultaneously relocating the lighthouse to the middle of Britain.
In Ultima IX, new lighthouses had been erected near Britain, Buccaneer's Den, Trinsic and Moonglow. However, in three of the lighthouses, the light crystals were still missing and the Avatar accepted the job offered by Hans in the lighthouse of Britain to find these, getting them polished and then installing them in the appropriate lighthouse.
Lore[edit]
| “ | Rustic lighthouses were built throughout Britannian waters during the recent years of peace; their bright presence has dramatically lowered the number of ships breaking up on reefs and shoals in dark and storms. – from The Book of Lore (Ultima V)
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| “ | Of these lonely dwellings on the sea there are four, called Fogsbane, Stormcrow, Greyhaven, and Waveguide. The former two were built by Jotham and Windmire, retired sailors who chose to dedicate the rest of their lives to making sea travel safer and more pleasant for others. The folk who dwell in Greyhaven are strict followers of Blackthorn’s rule, though they have a visitor who possesses much regard for the old ways. And the man and wife who keep Waveguide’s light burning are not at all kindly disposed toward strangers. Fogsbane shines in Britanny Bay, just south of Castle Britannia, whilst Stormcrow lights the way into the northern port of Minoc. Greyhaven lies off the southern tip of the Britannian mainland, north and west of Serpent’s Hold. Finally, the inhospitable Waveguide can be found on a tiny atoll just west of Verity Isle, for those who care to visit it. – from Paths of Destiny (Ultima V)
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