Rodrick
This article is about the character from Ultima Underworld. For the Ultima IV character, see Roderick.
| Rodrick | |||||
 Rodrick, from Ultima Underworld | |||||
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Rodrick is a former member of the Knights of the Crux Ansata who had turned traitor, calling himself the "Chaos Knight." He appears in Ultima Underworld.
Description[edit]
Rodrick once used to be one of the Knights of the Crux Ansata, but then Tyball turned his attention on the man and saw the potential to create a monster. Over a longer timespan, he slowly corrupted the mind of the knight, until he became a savage who betrayed the order. Both, the Knights and the Trolls, feared Rodrick, who was terrorizing the whole level and made his home in the great dining hall of the level.
When investigating on the fourth level of the Abyss, the Avatar learned of this state of things. However, for the final quest to become a Knight, the Avatar had to confront Rodrick, since he had the only key to the needed item. Rodrick gave a brief warning, then attacked. After a fierce battle, the fiend was finally slain. Dorna Ironfist was so impressed, that he gave the Avatar the Standard of Honor as a reward.
Lore[edit]
| “ | This is the chamber of the once great dining hall of Cabirus, site of the dead knight's celebrations and feasts. Now, it serves a nobler purpose as the dwelling of Rodrick. Rodrick is one of my success stories, dear Malabelle. He once belonged to the order of knights which infests this level. Over the years, I have corrupted him, turning him against his order, and now he lives only to inflict pain on all around him, especially his former brethren. I am sure you would enjoy his company.
Ask him to show you the maze he knows so well; he alone carries the key to its door. |
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Trivia[edit]
- The Ultima Underworld Clue Book reveals that Tyball was quite proud to admit that Rodrick's evil had been his work, having slowly corrupted him over time into the monster seen in the game.