Ultima VIII cheat room
The Ultima VIII cheat room is an interesting place on Pagan, which contains a lot of items a cheating Avatar might want.
Description[edit]
This place is rumored to be the remains of the lost city of Knarl. Knarl was a great city of trade and was the origin of many magical weapons and spells. It is rumored that it was sealed away by magic. There are many supposed locations of the lost city, but all agree that the entrance to it lies in the Lower Catacombs. It is said that only he who is sound of heart and steady of sword will find this passage and bathe in all its glory. Up to now, no one managed this feat.
There is a door in the lower catacombs, guarded by two skeletons, which closes itself and has a fire shooter guarding it as well. Jumping up in front of the door teleports to the cheat room. The inventory of the room is impressive:
- One of each of all non-magical weapons
- One of each of all magical weapons (except the Blade of Striking)
- One of each of all helmets (except the magic helmet)
- One of each of all shields
- One of each of the six available types of common magic scroll
- 15 fire jewels
- 15 chaos jewels
- 10 fire flasks (green)
- 15 oil bombs (gray)
Leaving the room however only is possible with the Recall Item.
Lore[edit]
| “ | Dear Adventurer! Within these pages lies your path to unimaginable wealth and power. All you must do to gain such is to read and learn of the strange and exotic places that hold the keys to your wildest dreams. Enter into a realm where money, power, and pleasure await you. All you must have to gain them is the courage and the heart for adventure! The Forgotten Riches of Knarl Some say it is an island, while others swear that it deep within the earth. All agree though that the way to Knarl lies somewhere within the lower catacombs, though the way was lost due to a great earthquake. Many generations ago, back before the sun circled over head, there was a passage that led to this place. Traders flocked to and fro, for this was a place of great wealth. It is said the great weapon forges of Knarl created many of the magical weapons that we have today, explaining why we have very few in these times. Other riches lie in the forms of spells. Knarl was known to have had a great library in which many of the great spellcasters of the day went to study and record their findings. Some say that the magethief Vermin and the enchanter Varkus studied there in their youth. Some say it was not an earthquake what shut the passage from our world to Knarl, but that it was sealed by magic! There is rumor that a sect was forming at the library, a sect of monks known as the Dark Brothers. It is said that these monks wished to keep the secrets and the treasures of Knarl to themselves. Though this is only a rumor, many of the old books and the tales handed down from father to son mention ’the Brother’s Below.’ Is this a reference to the Dark Brothers?It is said that the way to this magical place lies deep within the heart of the Catacombs. Only there will you find the way to both riches, glory, and power. For he who is of sound heart and of steady sword will be the one to find the passage to Knarl. – from Adventure Quarterly Vol. IX (Ultima VIII)
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Trivia[edit]
- This cheat room, especially when compared to the much better stocked examples in the previous games, seems more like an afterthought than anything else. The cheat room contains no plot items whatsoever and also no magical armour (apart from the shield), making it appear somewhat lacking in comparison.
- For more cheats, see Cheating in Ultima VIII.
Gallery[edit]
The door when the Avatar has to jump up to enter the cheat room
