Towne Mary
| Towne Mary | |
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 Location of Towne Mary | |
| Located in: | Mars, 2112 A.D. |
| Type: | town |
 Map of Towne Mary | |
Towne Mary is a town on Mars in the year 2112 A.D. It appears to exist within the alternate time line created by Minax's interventions during Ultima II.
Description[edit]
Towne Mary was a modest settlement, and seemingly the only one existing on the red planet during the 22nd century. It is not clear as to whether the city would have historically occurred independent of Minax's interference with the history and it appeared to bear little resemblance to the Martian civilization which the Avatar would later encounter three centuries prior in Martian Dreams.
During the time in which the committee of survivors of Earth's apocalypse compiled information, Mars was known to have viable life upon it.[1] Curiously, the initials of Lord British appeared in the center square of Towne Mary, implying that the then Terran ruler may have had influence upon the city in some way – similar monuments could also be found in Terran Towne Linda in 1423 B.C. and in Towne Makler on the distant planet Pluto. A historian within the town further claimed that American president George Washington stayed within the town at some point in time, pointing to additional ties to the blue planet.[2]
After the time doors closed and the ahistorical timeline became inaccessible, any other information about it is unknown.
Inhabitants[edit]
- Hecate: a witch
- Marlin Perkins: a zoologist threatening to zap those who would not leave him in peace[3]
- Owen K. Garriott: an astronaut looking for his shuttle[4]
- The Historian: an individual making claims regarding George Washington's visitation of Mary
Shops and Services[edit]
- The Pub: tavern
- Armoury
- Weapons shop
- Transport shop
Trivia[edit]
- A Mary Tyler Rollo was is listed in the credits for Ultima II and was responsible for the game's manual. It is possible that she lends her name to this city.[5]
Gallery[edit]
Map from the patched PC version
References[edit]
- ↑ Rollo, Mary Taylor. "Credits". The Second Age of Darkness (Ultima II). Sierra On-Line, Inc.: 1983. Page 13.
- ↑ The Historian. Underworld Dragon’s Ultima II transcript. Ultima II.
- ↑ Marlin Perkins. Underworld Dragon’s Ultima II transcript. Ultima II.
- ↑ Owen K. Garriott. Underworld Dragon’s Ultima II transcript. Ultima II.
- ↑ Rollo, Mary Taylor. "Credits". The Second Age of Darkness (Ultima II). Sierra On-Line, Inc.: 1983. Page 16.