Virtues of Ultima

The Ultima series of games featured a Virtue system that the player was required to follow in the game as the Avatar. These virtues were based on the codes of Chivalry and the Paths of Buddhism and consisted of the following system:

Virtue Principles Towns associated Mantra Player Class Dungeon Color Notes

Compassion Pure Love Britain, Cove Mu Bard Despise Yellow Britain is the original town of Compassion, Cove is nearest the shrine.

Honesty Pure Truth Moonglow Ahm Mage Deceit Blue

Honor Courage, Truth Trinsic Summ Paladin Shame Purple

Humility N/a. (New) Magincia, Paws Lum Shepherd Hythloth Grey Magincia was destroyed by demons for its Pride (Pride's mantra is Mul). New Magincia, built in its ruins, was founded on Humility.

Justice Love, Truth Yew Beh Druid Wrong Green

Self-Sacrifice Courage, Love Minoc Cah Tinker Covetous Orange

Spirituality Love, Truth and Courage Skara Brae Om Ranger The Great Stygian Abyss White

Valor Pure Courage Jhelom Ra Fighter Destard Red

There are three principles that form the eight virtues:

Principle Place Associated Item

Courage Serpent's Hold Bell

Love Empath Abbey Candle

Truth Lycaeum Book

These combined to form the axiom of Infinity, which is represented in Castle Britannia.

The Embodiment of the Virtues in the game is the Avatar, who the player is controlling. He (or she) is commonly seen with an Ankh which represents life and luck.