Caliburn
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The sword Caliburn, AKA the Sword of Justice, is one of the eight talismans of Sir Cabirus, representing the virtue of Justice. It appears in Ultima Underworld.
Name[edit]
The sword is known by both names "Caliburn" and "The Sword of Justice". Is called Caliburn by:
- Joye the Librarian in the afterword of Memoirs of Sir Cabirus
- Tyball in Mysteries of the Abyss
- Shak in-game
And not by:
- All other in-game characters call it "Sword of Justice" or simply "the Sword"
- Tyball doesn't talk about it during the game, but other characters mention a crazy wizard, assumed to be Tyball, muttering about a sword and justice
- The Avatar, upon examining the sword, calls it "a shiny sword" before it is identified and "The Sword of Justice" after.
The generic names of all objects are in UU1 string block 4 and some identified objects' names appear in UU1 string block 1. The word "Caliburn" does not appear in either of these blocks, and in fact only appears in UU1 string block 3586, the conversation with Shak
Strings identifying the sword and it's parts are thus:
| Block | Index | String | Note |
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| 1 | 268 | the Sword of Justice.\n | description of the identified sword |
| 4 | 10 | a_shiny sword | description of the sword |
| 4 | 280 | a_broken blade | description of the blade |
| 4 | 281 | a_broken hilt | description of the hilt |
Description[edit]
Molded after a sword from Earth, this sword is said to cleave Truth from Falsehood. It is said that the sword cannot be broken in combat. Thus it is a strong symbol of virtue.
Caliburn was broken in two, probably by the wizard Tyball, as normally the sword would be unbreakable. The blade was hidden in a secret room on the third level, while the hilt was placed in a tomb (the gravemarker says "Unknouwn"[sic]) on the fifth level. The Avatar found both parts in these places and used the services of Shak the blacksmith to forge them back together.
It was lost to the lava with the rest of the Talismans of Sir Cabirus during the final events of Ultima Underworld
Lore[edit]
| “ | Aye, now there was a weapon! Willful, they say, but potent beyond mortal blades. It had a sense of fair play, did Caliburn. 'Twasn't for naught they called it the Sword o' Justice. 'Twas forged by the great Flamebeard himself.
[...] Broken into two pieces, I hear it was, but where they are I canna tell ye. – from Shak (Ultima Underworld)
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“ Reportedly molded after a legendary sword from the world of the Avatar, this weapon is said to cleave truth from falsehood.
Identification[edit]
| “ | Aye, a beauty, this Caliburn. [...] A fine blade, is she not? 'Twill serve ye well, if ye're careful to use it in a just cause. – from Shak (Ultima Underworld)
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| “ | That's the Sword of Justice, one of the Talismans of Virtue created by Cabirus. Not too many finer weapons wilt thou see. – from Dominus (Ultima Underworld)
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Gallery[edit]
The broken blade of Caliburn guarded by a ghost
The broken hilt of Caliburn in a tomb
Mountainman Shak: Master Weaponsmith
Trivia[edit]
- This sword really cannot be damaged, and is one of the best weapons in the entire game.
- Caliburn is another name for the sword appearing in the legend of King Arthur, Excalibur.
| Talismans of Sir Cabirus | |
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| Book of Honesty ☥ Wine of Compassion ☥ Shield of Valor ☥ Caliburn ☥ Taper of Sacrifice ☥ Standard of Honor ☥ Cup of Wonder ☥ Ring of Humility | |