Phoenix
This article is about an entry in the bestiary. For the Ultima VI character, see Phoenix (NPC).
| Phoenix | |
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 Phoenix, from Ultima VII Part Two manual | |
| Only appearance: | Serpent Isle |
The phoenix is a magical bird gifted with the power of immortality by being constantly reborn. It is seen in Ultima VII Part Two.
Description[edit]
A magical bird born from fire, the Phoenix lives for a thousand years before returning to its place of birth in order to die. From the ashes of the last phoenix however, a new one will rise out of the fires, continuing where its last life ended. The eggs of a phoenix are said to be full of powerful life magics, and therefore much desired by practitioners of the mystic arts.
The phoenix are creatures of Balance, and any disruption of the Balance is felt by them.
Only a single phoenix is seen in the entire Ultima series.
Lore[edit]
| “ | This unique, orange-plumed bird lives for a thousand years, then returns to its nest and dies. But if its body is then burned, the phoenix rises from the ashes and lives again for another thousand years. |
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Notable Examples[edit]
- The Avatar is sent by Erstam to get a phoenix egg. On a island north of his home, the Avatar revives Skyrise, who then gives one of her eggs as reward for returning her to life. Skyrise says that now that a living phoenix exists in the world, balance can be restored.
Gallery[edit]
The phoenix Skyrise
Trivia[edit]
- The in-game phoenix approximates the myth adopted by the ancient Greeks.