Woodroffe
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 Woodroffe, from Ultima V: Lazarus | |||||||
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Woodroffe is a painter from Minoc who became famous in Britannia for a painting of the Avatar. Unfortunately, he died before the Avatar could meet him in Ultima VI.
Description[edit]
Woodroffe's painting of the Avatar from a prior visit had become famous throughout the land. However, upon returning to Minoc in Ultima VI, the hero learned from the mayor Isabella that Woodroffe had died from the flu two years prior; a serious loss for the city.[1] Daver McCord also mentioned previously seeing this portrait.[2]
Ultima V: Lazarus[edit]
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In Ultima V: Lazarus, the hero would meet this Woodroffe alive and well in the town of Minoc. Woodroffe would immediately recognize the hero as the Avatar of legend, and would ask to paint the character's portrait before they had even begun to talk. If the Avatar agreed to this, the hero would receive the resulting painting.[3]
The enthusiastic artist told the Avatar that he turns gems and glassware into works of art, a business which he had inherited from his father, whose health unfortunately failed shortly after Woodroffe's apprenticeship ended. Working at the Artisan's Hall, Woodroffe was responsible for creating works that were sold throughout Britannia.
Woodroffe also talked about the Artisan's Hall, and how it served as a space for his fellow artists to share ideas, inspiration, and passions. He felt that Lyvia was an extremely capable silversmith and a talented artist, but she lowered herself by accepting jobs, no matter how trivial, as long as her employer was willing to pay, and did not share the same passion he had for his work. Although, Woodroffe admitted he couldn't turn away all jobs he felt beneath him, for he needed gold to survive.
For 50 gp, Woodroffe could restore the painting of Jotham’s late wife Cynthia.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ Isabella. Ultima VI transcript. Ultima VI. "well, wood, die".
- ↑ Daver McCord. Ultima VI transcript. Ultima VI. "well, wood, die".
- ↑ Woodroffe. Ultima V: Lazarus Regional Profiles. Ultima V: Lazarus.
- ↑ Jotham. Ultima V: Lazarus Regional Profiles. Ultima V: Lazarus.