Vultures
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| Vultures | |
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 Vulture, from Ultima IX manual | |
| Only appearance: | Ultima IX |
Vultures are birds that are different from the others, as they look for the bodies of the dead to feed on them.
Description[edit]
Normally, vultures are harmless due to their natural preference for animal corpses and flee from enemies on sight. However, sometimes if provoked, they react with violence against the attacker or intruder, attacking with their sharp beak. Also, some vultures have developed a liking for fresh meat and thus actively attack lifestock animals for their meals, as shown on New Magincia in Ultima IX.
Vultures can be found everywhere in the wilderness.
Lore[edit]
| “ | The battle is barely over before the vulture arrives to feed among the dead and wounded. With wings spread to seven feet, it claws and bites to protect its rotting meals. The vulture will kill an injured party with patience, preferring to wait till death before it strikes. A good smite from a healthy warrior will chase a vulture to the skies. However, a death among their flock angers them that remain. |
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| “ | Someone told me once there was no good book written about vultures. Well, I think that's because they spend all their time up in the mountains, and seem to like high places. They also hate fire, so they to avoid building their nests near a camp. Maybe they're afraid their nests will catch fire. – from Ched's Book of Vultures (Ultima IX)
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Notable Examples[edit]
- Eustus the Vulture in Ultima IX, who asks the Avatar about Justice.
Trivia[edit]
- Although they only appeared once, vultures had to exist before, since in Ultima VII the saying "Vultures shall pick thy bones" is used in battle.