Ultima I - The First Age of Darkness
1980
Mondain was dead or so it seemed.
In fact, he had successfully mastered the power of immortality and soon returned to seek revenge. Having turned the Ruby of Power into a black gem of evil, he soon proved too strong for Lord British to defeat alone. Once again, he sought the aid of the Stranger a brave warrior from our world.
Once again, the Stranger battled evil at every turn chasing Mondain through time itself and eventually slaying him. Mondain's death created such a magical shock that the world of Sosaria was rent asunder each of continents becoming a world unto itself.
1980
Mondain was dead or so it seemed.
In fact, he had successfully mastered the power of immortality and soon returned to seek revenge. Having turned the Ruby of Power into a black gem of evil, he soon proved too strong for Lord British to defeat alone. Once again, he sought the aid of the Stranger a brave warrior from our world.
Once again, the Stranger battled evil at every turn chasing Mondain through time itself and eventually slaying him. Mondain's death created such a magical shock that the world of Sosaria was rent asunder each of continents becoming a world unto itself.
Ultima II - The Revenge of the Enchantress
1982
Mondain is gone, but his legacy lives on - as does his apprentice and lover, the Enchantress Minax.Twenty years after her master's death, she unleashes a wave of monsters upon Sosaria.
Seeking to prevent the Stanger's intervention, Minax travels to Earth and disrupts the fabric of time, causing the Stranger's home world to be destroyed. Unbeknownst to Minax, Lord British had returned to Earth to aid the Stranger and the two had narrowly escaped the destruction of that world.
Traveling through time once again, the Stranger gains control of the powerful Quicksword known as "Enilno". With it, he fights his way through Minax's castle - Shadowguard - and slays her. The magical aftershock released upon her death once again remakes the world of Sosaria.
1982
Mondain is gone, but his legacy lives on - as does his apprentice and lover, the Enchantress Minax.Twenty years after her master's death, she unleashes a wave of monsters upon Sosaria.
Seeking to prevent the Stanger's intervention, Minax travels to Earth and disrupts the fabric of time, causing the Stranger's home world to be destroyed. Unbeknownst to Minax, Lord British had returned to Earth to aid the Stranger and the two had narrowly escaped the destruction of that world.
Traveling through time once again, the Stranger gains control of the powerful Quicksword known as "Enilno". With it, he fights his way through Minax's castle - Shadowguard - and slays her. The magical aftershock released upon her death once again remakes the world of Sosaria.
Ultima III - Exodus
1983
Despite the deaths of Mondain and Minax, their influence remains.
It is soon discovered that their dark union has brought into being an entity known as Exodus. As before, Exodus unleashes dark hordes of monsters upon Sosaria and once again Lord British summons the Stranger who appears with a trio of allies.
Together, they fight their way through numerous dungeons - their flesh seared in the process by four markings.
Weary from fighting, they travel to Ambrosia, where they meditate at shrines and collect four mysterious cards. Returning to battle, they banish the Great Earth Serpent and enter Exodus' castle. Slaying his minions, they face Exodus at last.
Using the four cards, Exodus is destroyed and the resulting aftershock remakes the world one final time.
1983
Despite the deaths of Mondain and Minax, their influence remains.
It is soon discovered that their dark union has brought into being an entity known as Exodus. As before, Exodus unleashes dark hordes of monsters upon Sosaria and once again Lord British summons the Stranger who appears with a trio of allies.
Together, they fight their way through numerous dungeons - their flesh seared in the process by four markings.
Weary from fighting, they travel to Ambrosia, where they meditate at shrines and collect four mysterious cards. Returning to battle, they banish the Great Earth Serpent and enter Exodus' castle. Slaying his minions, they face Exodus at last.
Using the four cards, Exodus is destroyed and the resulting aftershock remakes the world one final time.
Ultima IV - Quest for the Avatar
1985
With Exodus defeated, the Era of Darkness comes to an end and peace spread across the land.
In honor of Lord British - the realm is renamed Britannia. With the threat of destruction eliminated, Lord British turns his attention to his people whose lives have become misguided and beset by disunity.
To correct this, he creates the Eight Virtues and calls for a great hero to master them and become the Avatar - the embodiment of good.
Returning to Britannia, the Stranger endeavors to master each of the Virtues, in the process meditating at shrines, braving perilous dungeons and seeking aid from seven great Companions. Together with these Companions, the Stranger braves the great Stygian Abyss, uncovers the Codex of Ultimate Wisdom and becomes the Avatar.
1985
With Exodus defeated, the Era of Darkness comes to an end and peace spread across the land.
In honor of Lord British - the realm is renamed Britannia. With the threat of destruction eliminated, Lord British turns his attention to his people whose lives have become misguided and beset by disunity.
To correct this, he creates the Eight Virtues and calls for a great hero to master them and become the Avatar - the embodiment of good.
Returning to Britannia, the Stranger endeavors to master each of the Virtues, in the process meditating at shrines, braving perilous dungeons and seeking aid from seven great Companions. Together with these Companions, the Stranger braves the great Stygian Abyss, uncovers the Codex of Ultimate Wisdom and becomes the Avatar.
Ultima V - Warriors of Destiny
1988
Three terrible Shadowlords - the antithesis of goodness and virtue - emerge from the broken shards of Mondain's gem.
Capturing Lord British and imprisoning him in the Underworld, the Shadowlords then corrupt the newly crowned King Blackthorn. Blackthorn enforces the virtues with cruelty and Britannia suffers under his malevolent rule.
With Lord British imprisoned, it falls to the Companions to summon the Avatar, who joins them and journey into the Underworld to rescue Lord British. Retrieving Mondain's shards, they face the Shadowlords and destroy them. Then, having collected Lord British's crown, scepter and amulet, they survive the Dungeon Doom and set Lord British free.
Blackthorn is deposed and exiled from Britannia. Soon after, he disappears entirely
1988
Three terrible Shadowlords - the antithesis of goodness and virtue - emerge from the broken shards of Mondain's gem.
Capturing Lord British and imprisoning him in the Underworld, the Shadowlords then corrupt the newly crowned King Blackthorn. Blackthorn enforces the virtues with cruelty and Britannia suffers under his malevolent rule.
With Lord British imprisoned, it falls to the Companions to summon the Avatar, who joins them and journey into the Underworld to rescue Lord British. Retrieving Mondain's shards, they face the Shadowlords and destroy them. Then, having collected Lord British's crown, scepter and amulet, they survive the Dungeon Doom and set Lord British free.
Blackthorn is deposed and exiled from Britannia. Soon after, he disappears entirely
Ultima VI - The False Prophet
1990
The gargoyles - a race that had long resided in the Underworld - attacks Britannia, claiming that the Codex is theirs.
Believing the Avatar to be an evil being who seeks to destroy their race, they attempt to kill him with a Moongate trap.
The Avatar is saved by the Companions and soon learns that the gargoyles are not evil, but rather misled and scared. He recognizes similarities between gargoyle philosophy and the Britannian Virtues.
Recognizing that the Codex is both a touchstone of reason and virtue and a point of great contention between the races, he uses the Vortex Cube to send it into the Void. Two mystical Lenses are then given to the kings of men and gargoyles so that they may both view the Codex in the Void and learn the truth from its wisdom.
1990
The gargoyles - a race that had long resided in the Underworld - attacks Britannia, claiming that the Codex is theirs.
Believing the Avatar to be an evil being who seeks to destroy their race, they attempt to kill him with a Moongate trap.
The Avatar is saved by the Companions and soon learns that the gargoyles are not evil, but rather misled and scared. He recognizes similarities between gargoyle philosophy and the Britannian Virtues.
Recognizing that the Codex is both a touchstone of reason and virtue and a point of great contention between the races, he uses the Vortex Cube to send it into the Void. Two mystical Lenses are then given to the kings of men and gargoyles so that they may both view the Codex in the Void and learn the truth from its wisdom.
Ultima Underworld - The Stygian Abyss
1992
The Avatar has been gone from the lands of Britannia for many years.
In his absence, the people of the land have attempted to tame the great Stygian Abyss - among the most dark and evil places in all of Britannia. But the Abyss' great evil proves too powerful and the society there collapses, making it unfit to serve as anything but a prison.
Summoned by a dream threatening the rise of a great evil, the Avatar returns to Britannia where he is mistakenly accused of kidnapping the daughter of a powerful baron. Found guilty, the Avatar is exiled to the Abyss.
He eventually uncovers a terrible plot aimed at summoning the horrific Slasher of Veils - a great and powerful daemon. Using the eight Talismans of Virtue, the Avatar is able to defeat the daemon, escape to Britannia and then return to Earth.
1992
The Avatar has been gone from the lands of Britannia for many years.
In his absence, the people of the land have attempted to tame the great Stygian Abyss - among the most dark and evil places in all of Britannia. But the Abyss' great evil proves too powerful and the society there collapses, making it unfit to serve as anything but a prison.
Summoned by a dream threatening the rise of a great evil, the Avatar returns to Britannia where he is mistakenly accused of kidnapping the daughter of a powerful baron. Found guilty, the Avatar is exiled to the Abyss.
He eventually uncovers a terrible plot aimed at summoning the horrific Slasher of Veils - a great and powerful daemon. Using the eight Talismans of Virtue, the Avatar is able to defeat the daemon, escape to Britannia and then return to Earth.
Ultima VII - The Black Gate
1992
Despite centuries of peace, all is not well.
In the midst of new discord, a mysterious sect - The Fellowship - has emerged and is gaining influence throughout the land.
The Avatar is summoned from earth when a demonic face claiming to be "the Guardian" appears on his screen. The Avatar returns to Britannia, where it is soon discovered that the Fellowship is planning to open a black moongate that will allow the Guardian to enter and conquer Britannia.
With the help of the powerful Time Lord, the Avatar is able to destroy the Guardian's means of controlling the world. On the Isle of the Avatar, he confronts and defeats the Fellowship's followers. In the chaos of battle, however, their leader Batlin escapes.
1992
Despite centuries of peace, all is not well.
In the midst of new discord, a mysterious sect - The Fellowship - has emerged and is gaining influence throughout the land.
The Avatar is summoned from earth when a demonic face claiming to be "the Guardian" appears on his screen. The Avatar returns to Britannia, where it is soon discovered that the Fellowship is planning to open a black moongate that will allow the Guardian to enter and conquer Britannia.
With the help of the powerful Time Lord, the Avatar is able to destroy the Guardian's means of controlling the world. On the Isle of the Avatar, he confronts and defeats the Fellowship's followers. In the chaos of battle, however, their leader Batlin escapes.
Ultima VII - The Forge of Virtue
1992
As the Avatar hunts for Batlin, earthquakes shake the land - heralding the rising of a new island.
This island is revealed to be the Isle of Fire - home of Exodus - and upon it lays the Dark Core, part of Exodus himself. The Core poses a great threat to Britannia, so the Avatar submits to a series of tests of Virtue.
Forging the powerful Black Sword, the Avatar claims and then banishes the Dark Core of Exodus to the Void.
1992
As the Avatar hunts for Batlin, earthquakes shake the land - heralding the rising of a new island.
This island is revealed to be the Isle of Fire - home of Exodus - and upon it lays the Dark Core, part of Exodus himself. The Core poses a great threat to Britannia, so the Avatar submits to a series of tests of Virtue.
Forging the powerful Black Sword, the Avatar claims and then banishes the Dark Core of Exodus to the Void.
Ultima Underworld II - Labyrinth of Worlds
1992
Lord British has declared a time of celebration to mark the reconstruction following the moongate plot. Suddenly, the Guardian appears, trapping Castle Britannia and all those inside within the Blackrock Dome.
The Avatar descends into the sewers beneath the castle and discovers a mysterious jewel capable of allowing travel to other worlds that have previous been conquered by the Guardian. The Avatar weakens the jewel and seeks a means of destroying the Dome.
Just as the Guardian and his champion Mors Gotha begin the invasion of another world, the Avatar solves the mystery of the jewel and the Dome. Slaying Mors Gotha, the Avatar is able to shatter the Dome - freeing the Britannians and closing the gateway between worlds.
1992
Lord British has declared a time of celebration to mark the reconstruction following the moongate plot. Suddenly, the Guardian appears, trapping Castle Britannia and all those inside within the Blackrock Dome.
The Avatar descends into the sewers beneath the castle and discovers a mysterious jewel capable of allowing travel to other worlds that have previous been conquered by the Guardian. The Avatar weakens the jewel and seeks a means of destroying the Dome.
Just as the Guardian and his champion Mors Gotha begin the invasion of another world, the Avatar solves the mystery of the jewel and the Dome. Slaying Mors Gotha, the Avatar is able to shatter the Dome - freeing the Britannians and closing the gateway between worlds.
Ultima VII Pt.2 - Serpent Isle
1993
Six months since Castle Britannia was saved from the Guardian's Blackrock Dome, the Avatar and his Companions are sent out to search for the fugitive Batlin
Their journey takes them to the Serpent Isle, a land occupied by people who reject Lord British's "tyrannical" Virtues. Batlin is found, but is destroyed by the Guardian, whom Batlin was plotting against.
The three Banes of Chaos take control of the Companions. The forces of Chaos - having upset the balance of the cosmos - must be subdued by the Avatar. One of the possessed Companions - the brave Dupre - sacrifices himself to restore Balance and save Britannia.
With balance restored, the Guardian abducts the Avatar and the two disappear to an unknown world...
1993
Six months since Castle Britannia was saved from the Guardian's Blackrock Dome, the Avatar and his Companions are sent out to search for the fugitive Batlin
Their journey takes them to the Serpent Isle, a land occupied by people who reject Lord British's "tyrannical" Virtues. Batlin is found, but is destroyed by the Guardian, whom Batlin was plotting against.
The three Banes of Chaos take control of the Companions. The forces of Chaos - having upset the balance of the cosmos - must be subdued by the Avatar. One of the possessed Companions - the brave Dupre - sacrifices himself to restore Balance and save Britannia.
With balance restored, the Guardian abducts the Avatar and the two disappear to an unknown world...
Ultima VII Pt.2 - The Silver Seed
1993
These events take place during the Avatar's time on the Serpent Isle, where the Xenkan Monks discover the Amulet of Balance which the Avatar uses to travel back in time to the period of the War of Imbalance.
The Avatar completes several quests and acquires a Silver Seed in return. The Seed, when planted, helps the Avatar restore Balance.
1993
These events take place during the Avatar's time on the Serpent Isle, where the Xenkan Monks discover the Amulet of Balance which the Avatar uses to travel back in time to the period of the War of Imbalance.
The Avatar completes several quests and acquires a Silver Seed in return. The Seed, when planted, helps the Avatar restore Balance.
Ultima VIII - Pagan
1994
The Avatar has been taken by the Guardian to the world of Pagan, which is controlled by the four elemental Titans.
The Titans are minions of the Guardian and rule Pagan with oppressive force. Trapped on this inhospitable world, the Avatar must master the four forms of Elemental Magic and use them against the Titans.
After defeating the Titans, the Avatar opens a Black Gate and returns to Britannia, only to find that it appears to have been fully conquered by the Guardian...
1994
The Avatar has been taken by the Guardian to the world of Pagan, which is controlled by the four elemental Titans.
The Titans are minions of the Guardian and rule Pagan with oppressive force. Trapped on this inhospitable world, the Avatar must master the four forms of Elemental Magic and use them against the Titans.
After defeating the Titans, the Avatar opens a Black Gate and returns to Britannia, only to find that it appears to have been fully conquered by the Guardian...
Ultima IX - Ascension
1999
The Avatar returns to Britannia for a final confrontation with the Guardian - who has stolen the Runes of Virtue and used them to create eight huge columns designed to tear Britannia apart physically while corrupting the Virtues of her people.
It is revealed that the Guardian is actually the dark mirror of the Avatar's Virtuous self. The only way Britannia can be saved is for the Avatar to ascend to a higher plane of existence while taking the Guardian with him.
Realizing that the Runes of Virtue must be restored at all cost, the Avatar casts the powerful Armageddon spell on himself and the Guardian, merging the two and sending them out of Britannia and onto a higher plane.
In doing so, the Avatar saves Britannia for a final time.
1999
The Avatar returns to Britannia for a final confrontation with the Guardian - who has stolen the Runes of Virtue and used them to create eight huge columns designed to tear Britannia apart physically while corrupting the Virtues of her people.
It is revealed that the Guardian is actually the dark mirror of the Avatar's Virtuous self. The only way Britannia can be saved is for the Avatar to ascend to a higher plane of existence while taking the Guardian with him.
Realizing that the Runes of Virtue must be restored at all cost, the Avatar casts the powerful Armageddon spell on himself and the Guardian, merging the two and sending them out of Britannia and onto a higher plane.
In doing so, the Avatar saves Britannia for a final time.
