Shrine of Chaos
The Shrine of Chaos is located on the Serpent Isle and appears in Ultima VII Part Two.
Description[edit]
The heartpiece of the underground city of Skullcrusher is the Shrine of Chaos, also known as the Grand Shrine of Chaos.[1] It is the central place of the chaos-part of the religion of the Ophidians. The shrine also houses the Wall of Lights, allowing the Hierophant to enter the Void and consult the Chaos Serpent.[2] However, to actually reach the wall, one first has to walk through a secret door in the main chamber. This was done to keep away intruders from this most important place
After all followers of Chaos were slaughtered in the War of Imbalance, the Shrine became forgotten. It was only rediscovered centuries later, when the Avatar used this place to fuse the Banes of Chaos back together into the Chaos Serpent, using the Wall of Lights to return it to the void. Once that was done, the shrine returned to the mists of history.[3]
Trivia[edit]
- The reason for the presence of the pedestals for re-uniting the Chaos Serpent in the shrine are unclear. The inhabitants of Skullcrusher could not have been aware of the purpose for which the Avatar was to use them and they were all killed right at the start of the war.
Gallery[edit]
The Chaos Wall of Lights
References[edit]
- ↑ Chaos Hierophant. Paul Carr’s Ultima transcripts. Ultima VII Part Two. "questions,aid,where I must go".
- ↑ Harashash. History of Serpent Isle (Ultima VII Part Two – in-game).
- ↑ Chaos Hierophant. Paul Carr’s Ultima transcripts. Ultima VII Part Two. "questions,aid,the rite".