Tydus
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 Tydus, from Ultima IX | |||||||
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Tydus is the arch-mage of Moonglow during the time of Ultima IX. Despite being the caretaker of the Lycaeum – the bastion of truth in Britannia – the corruption of the columns made him one of its most mendacious citizens.
Description[edit]
Tydus had once been entrusted with the security of the floating library and the Oracle of Moonglow, however, he abused his power and restricted access to the library. He even made a pact with dark forces, ordering a powerful daemon, Randolas, to guard his Heartstone.
He had a tendency to dismiss people by sending them on dangerous fools’ errands. When Duncan was searching for his dagger, he told him that the villain who stole it could be found in dungeon Deceit.[1] When the Avatar wanted access to the library, he again used this tactic to first direct the Avatar to a cave full of thieves to get an imaginary staff of wisdom. After that failed, he directed the hero to the daemon who he hoped would kill the Avatar. However, the Avatar managed to make a deal with the daemon, resulting in him getting Tydus’ Heartstone, and after some extortion finally got access to the library.
Trivia[edit]
- Tydus's Heartstone purpose is left unexplained, and it is the only instance of such an artifact in the Ultima series.