Willy
| Willy | |||||
 Willy, from Ultima VII | |||||
| Species: | human | ||||
| Profession: | baker | ||||
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Willy (short for Wilhelm)[1] is a baker working in Britain during Ultima VII.
Description[edit]
A flamboyant and self-important merchant, Willy was proud of his skill as a maker of artisan breads and pastries, going so far as to jam freshly baked goods into the Avatar's mouth should the hero stop to inquire about his wares. Susceptible to praise, Willy reacted well to assertions of his place as a master baker, and would quickly become exaggeratedly upset should he or his skills come into question.[2]
If asked about his motivations for going into baking, Willy would explain that, aside from it being family tradition, he found that his trade won him the affections of women, and could cite two suitors whose courtship he was currently in the process of handling. One, a local barmaid named Jeanette, was not to the bourgeois businessman's tastes, and he was looking for ways to avoid her attentions. The other, Gaye, the local clothier, proved more to Willy's liking, although he fretted that her involvement in the Fellowship might preclude a relationship with him.[3]
Give the hectic day to day work that demand for fresh bread placed upon his bakery, Willy was in need of additional labor to help him stock his shop. Should the Avatar wish to work for him, the merchant could pay the hero a sum of five gold pieces for each five loaves of bread produced. The harried entrepreneur would also pay the Avatar four crowns per sack for flour purchased from the local flour mill in Paws.[4]
Lore[edit]
| “ | If thy friend shouldst be in need of money, there are a number of workers here who will pay for a little assistance. Willy, the baker, rarely pays for flour (even though he promises it!), but will pay well to have his bread baked. – from Key to the Black Gate (Ultima VII)
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Goods[edit]
Prices in Ultima VII were as follows:[5]
| Cost (gp) | ||
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Bread | 4 |
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Pie | 3 |
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Pastry | 3 |
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Rolls | 4 |
Trivia[edit]
- Should Spark be present in the party, he will strongly urge the Avatar to buy some of Willy's bread for the road after being given a sample.[4]
- Speaking to Jeanette will reveal that she does not believe that Willy knows of her attraction and that she is spurning the castle valet, Charles, in favor of the baker. It is possible, however, to convince her to change the object of her affections, allowing her to court a man who is genuinely interested in her.[6]
- Speaking to Gaye will reveal that she does, in fact, wish to pursue Willy, but that she is hesitant to get involved with a man unwilling to commit to the Fellowship.[7]
- Selling flour to Willy is far from profitable, given that Willy pays but a third of the flour's original cost.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ Willy. Underworld Dragon’s Ultima VII transcript. Ultima VII. "name".
- ↑ Willy. Underworld Dragon’s Ultima VII transcript. Ultima VII. "baker, doughnut, job, master baker".
- ↑ Willy. Underworld Dragon’s Ultima VII transcript. Ultima VII. "Gaye, Jeanette, mother and father, reason, two women, why".
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Willy. Underworld Dragon’s Ultima VII transcript. Ultima VII. "bread, hire".
- ↑ Morris, Andrew P. Ultima VII Clue Book (Ultima VII). Origin Systems, Inc.: 1992. Pages 38–43.
- ↑ Jeanette. Underworld Dragon’s Ultima VII transcript. Ultima VII. "another, Charles, upper class".
- ↑ Gaye. Underworld Dragon’s Ultima VII transcript. Ultima VII. "Willy".