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PLAYER REFERENCE GUIDE

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 All Games: Insert the Ultima Games CD-ROM into the CD Drive (some CD-
ROM drives require you to insert the CD-ROM into a caddy before inserting
into the CD-ROM drive).
Log onto your CD-ROM drive. Type ORIGIN and press Enter. The Ultima
CD Games menu will check all available drives for the existence of a data
disk. If this is the first time you have played, you will be asked if you want to
make a data disk. Answer Y to proceed. A list of drives will be displayed. Use
the up and down arrows to select a drive letter and press Enter. The system
will make the data disk and proceed to the Game Select menu. Use the arrow
keys to move to the game of choice and press Enter.
Note: After the first time the program is run, the system will automatically
search for the data drive. If you need to make a new data disk, select "Make a
Data Disk" from the CD Games menu.
The software will automatically detect the type of display adapter in your
computer. If the game supports different video modes, you will be prompted
for your choice.
A message will appear showing you the current selection. To proceed, press Y.
Note: If you use a floppy disk for data, it must be at least 720K or greater.
Special Note regarding Exiting the Ultima I-VI Series games: When you
wish to exit any of these games, be sure to save your current position (if you
wish to return to it later) and then reboot your machine by pressing Ctrl Alt
and Del simultaneously.

Attention DOS 5.0 Users

MS-DOS may display the message Packed file corrupt when you attempt to
load one of these games. This error usually occurs due to a large amount of
base memory free. DOS version 5.0 includes the command loadfix which
allows the games to run successfully. To use loadfix, include it at the beginning
of the command that starts the CD Games menu (i.e. loadfix Origin).
If you have any further questions or experience any problems, please contact
ORIGIN Customer Service at (512) 328-0282, Monday through Friday,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Central time.

Lord British is a registered trademark of Richard Garriott. Ultima is a registered trademark of

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Systems, Inc. Electronic Arts is a registered trademark of Electronic Arts. IBM is a registered
trademark of International Busine s Machines Corp. © Copyright 1990, 1992 Richard Garriott
and ORIGIN Systems, Inc. Ultima I-VI 1
 REFERENCE MATERIALS

Ultima®I-The First Age of Darkness

Note: Please see page 1 for instructions on installing and running this game on
your CD drive.

User's Information
After starting Ultima I, press any key to view the Ultima I Main Menu.

CREATING A CHARACTER
1. Follow the screen prompts for distributing your 30 attribute points among the
five available attributes. The attributes affect the following:
Strength Determines the severity of your blows during battle.
Agility Determines the probability of successfully striking a foe and the
probability of avoiding attacks. Also affects your ability as a thief.
Stamina Determines your ability to survive wounds in battle and your
ability to stay on your feet at the tavern.
Charisma Affects the elling price of your possessions in shops.
Wisdom Determines the reliability of spellcasting and the purchase price
of spells in magic shops.
Intelligence Affects the potency of offensive spells and the purchase price of
goods in shops.
2. Select a race. Note that each has specific advantages, based on the following
point values automatically assigned to your character's attributes.
Human +5 Intelligence
Elf +5 Agility
Dwarf +5 Strength
Hobbit -5 Strength points; + lO Wisdom
3. Specify Male or Female for your character.
4. Select the class of your character. The following points are automatically added
to your character's attributes:
Fighter + lO Strength; +10 Agility
Cleric +10 Wisdom
Wizard + 10 Intelligence
Thief +10 Agility

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5. Name your character (a maximum of 14 letters).
Reference Information
6. Type Y when asked whether to save your character. Your character will be
saved on your player disk. KEYBOARD COMMANDS
STARTING PLAY Key Command Function
1. Once you have saved your character, the following is displayed: A Attack Attempt to harm your opponent with the weapon
A Create a Character you currently hold. Unless fighting in a dungeon,
B Continue with a Saved Game you must indicate an attack direction.
2. Type B to start the game. A list of saved characters is displayed. B Board Mount a horse or board a raft, frigate, or other form
of transportation. You must be standing on the
3. Type the number corresponding to the player you wish to start the game. Only object before boarding.
one character can adventure at a time.
c Cast Cast a spell. You must first commit the intended
MOVEMENT spell to memory, using the Ready command.
When traveling in the countryside, the arrow keys correspond to the directions of a D Drop Dispose of unwanted items while in a town or
compass: castle. Dropped items cannot be retrieved.
North t E Enter Enter a town, castle, dungeon, or other landmark.
South
East
West
..•. You must be standing on the entrance before
entering .
F Fire Discharge a weapon at a foe from a ship or other
When moving in towers and dungeons, the arrow keys correspond to: armed vehicle.
Forward t
G Get Pick up adjacent items.
Backward •
Right ,. H Hyper Jump Enables you to travel to other stellar sectors at a
Left .. speed faster than light. Available only in certain
vehicles.
MAKING SELECTIONS I Inform Reveals the names of places and things that may be
As you travel the lands of Sosaria, you will run into many situations that force you & Search Entered.
to ready your weapons, armor or magic spells (see Ready command in Reference Also permits detection of secret doors and passages
Guide) . in dungeons and may grant a view of your
1. After typing R the screen will display: Weapons, Armor or Spell ? surroundings in future transport crafts.
2. Type the first letter of the category you wish to access. A list is displayed. K Klimb Climb up or down ladders in dungeons. This
3. Type the letter corresponding to your selection. command can lead to doom as easily as to fortune.
N Noise Toggles sound on and off.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS-ATTACK
0 Open Reveals the contents of a coffin in a dungeon.
On an IBM keyboard, you can attack in two ways:
Q Quit (and save Use this command to stop playing (from the
1. Press the A (Attack) key and a directional key. to disk): outside world only) and save your progress to disk.
2. Press Num Lock and a directional key. You can resume the game from this point.

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Key
R
Command
Ready
Function
Ultima®II-Revenge of the Enchantress
Equip yourself with a specific weapon, wear a
selected suit of armor, or learn a magic spell. Must Note: Please see page l for instructions on installing and running this game on
be performed prior to using an item. your CD drive.

s Steal Used to take items from the unwatched counters of

shops and the dark caches in castles. Beware, for User's Information
the guards frown on this behavior.
CREATING A CHARACTER
T Transact Conduct business with merchants or kings.
1. After you have started the game, select C from the Main Menu to create.
u Unlock Open cells in castles or chests in dungeons. Danger
may follow. 2. Follow the screen prompts for distributing your 90 attribute points among the
five available attributes. The attributes affect the following:
v View Change Switches the view in future transport crafts
Strength Determines the damage you can inflict on a foe in a fight.
between front and top perspectives.
Naturally, each foe's attributes influence the relative success of
x X-it Leave behind or dismount your current transport your attack.
and travel on foot. Agility Influences your skill at wielding a weapon; some weapons require
z Ztats Displays your vital statistics, possessions, and a considerable amount of agility in order to use them at all. Good
spells. Also used to temporarily stop the passage of agility also increases your success at stealing, if your turn to
time in the game. crime to survive.
Stamina Reflects your ability to defend against attack. Armor adds to your
Spacebar Pass Time passes and food is consumed.
stamina. Attack from extremely strong monsters makes it
irrelevant.
WEAPONS & ARMOR Charisma Governs your success in bargaining with merchants. Prices may
be lower when you are fun to have around.
Protection from danger in the dungeons, towers, and countryside is largely
Wisdom Required to cast spells successfully.
?ependent on your selection of weapons and armor. These items can be purchased
Intelligence Increases both your bargaining skill and your spell casting ability
m the town shops throughout Sosaria. The craftsworkers of the realm are known
for their expertise, and you should endeavor to acquire the finest examples of their 3. Specify Male or Female. Note that each has special advantages, based on the
work. following point values automatically assigned to your character's attributes.
Male +5 Strength
Weapons
Female + 10 Charisma
a Hands Amulet
4. Select a race. Note that each has specific advantages, based on the following
b Dagger j Wand
point values automatically assigned to your character's attributes.
c Mace k Staff
Human +5 Intelligence
d Axe 1 Triangle
Elf +5 Agility
e Rope & Spikes m Pistol
Dwarf +5 Strength
f Sword n Lights word
Hobbit -5 Strength points; + 10 Wisdom
g Greats word 0 Phaser
h Bow & Arrow p Blaster 5. Specify a profession for your character. Once again, the following point values
will be automatically assigned to your character's attributes.
Armor
Cleric +10 Wisdom
a Skin d Plate Mail Fighter + l 0 Strength
b Leather e Vacuum Suit Thief +10 Agility
c Chain Mail f Reflect Suit Wizard +I 0 Intelligence
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6. Name your character and press Return/Enter. Press Y if you want to keep this
character.
Reference Information
7. When you return to the Ultima JI menu, press P to play the game. KEYBOARD COMMANDS
Key Command Function
MOVEMENT
A Attack Lets you fight someone or something. Command
When traveling in the countryside, the arrow keys correspond to the directions of a
must be followed by a direction, unless you're in a
compass:
tower or dungeon.
North t
B Board Mount a horse or board a plane, ship, or other form
South
East
West
..'. of transportation. See X-it to leave a mode of
transport.

When moving in towers and dungeons, the arrow keys correspond to:
c Cast Cast a spell. A spell must be readied using the M
(Magic) command. Spells can be cast only in
Forward t
dungeons and towers.
Backward
Right
Left
..'. D Descend Go down a level in a dungeon or tower.
E Enter Enter a town, castle, dungeon or other landmark or
read a sign. You must be standing on the entrance
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS-KEY COMMANDS
before entering.
Escape key Acknowledges disk swap or exits demo mode.
F Fire Fire your ship's guns at a foe.
Ctrl + S Toggles sound on and off.
Ctrl + .. Slows game down. G Get Pick up items (for example, treasures, weapons).
Ctrl + .. Speeds game up. You must be standing on the item you wish to get.
H Hyperspace Catapults your spaceship to the specified
coordinates.
I Ignite Lights a torch.
J Jump Lets you jump up and down-a good way to
release frustration.
K Klimb Climb up a level in a dungeon or tower.
L Launch/Land Toggles takeoffs/landings (on grass only) in a plane
or rocket.
M Magic Readies a magic spell you know for casting.
N Negate Stops time for all things farther than one square
away from you-if you possess a specific magic
item.
0 Offer Offers gold as payment or bribe.
p Pass Allows one game turn to pass without any action.
Same as Spacebar.

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Key Command Function
WEAPONS & ARMOR
Q Quit (and save Use this command to stop playing and save your The skillful use of weapons, combined with the proper armor, can spell the
to disk) progress to disk. You can resume the game from difference between success and failure in your quest. Armor and weapons can be
this point. Available only while on foot in the purchased at shops in the towns. The cost of weapons increases with their
Earth 's countryside. effectiveness. The cost of armor increases according to the amount of protection
R Ready Equip yourself with a weapon you own. it affords.
s Steal Attempts to take items from stores without paying The following abbreviations are used by the shopkeepers when you attempt to
for them. May or may not work for weapons, purchase weapons and armor.
armor, food, transport. Be sure to plan an escape Weapons
route.
DA Dagger SW Sword
T Transact Initiate conversations or conduct business with MA Mace GR Great Sword
townspeople, merchants, and royalty. Must be AX Axe LI Light Sword
followed by a direction command. BO Bow PH Phasor
u Unlock Open doors if you possess the keys. You must QU Quick Sword
indicate direction of door.
v View Toggles between nonnal view and bird's-eye view Armor
of town or planet. You must possess the correct Cloth Plate
magical item to use this command. Leather Reflect
w Wear Put on a suit of armor that you own. Chain Power
x X-it Leave behind or dismount your current transport
and travel on foot.
y Yell To yell anything you can type. Often used in
combination with Jump.
z Ztats Displays your vital statistics, possessions, and
spells. Also used to temporarily stop the passage of
time in the game.

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Ultima® III-Exodus 3. Enter J to select Journey Onward from the Main Menu.
4. You have entered the plains of Sosaria. Immediately press W and doodon~odur
Note: Please see page I for instructions on installing and running this game on cloth armor. Then press Rand ready your dagger (it's probably a g_ l ea to
your CD drive. find a town and purchase even better weapons and armor. See the hst of
weapons and armor on page 15).
User's Information MOVEMENT
CREATING A CHARACTER When traveling in the countryside, the arrow keys correspond to the directions of a
1. Once the sample view of Sosaria is displayed, press Space to view the Main compass:
Menu. North •
2. Select Organize a Party by pressing 0 and pressing Enter on the keyboard. A South •
new menu is displayed. Note: To select from a menu, enter the first letter of the East ,.
selection. West •
3. Press C and Enter to select Create a Character. When moving in towers and dungeons, the arrow keys correspond to:
4. Assign a number between I and 20 to your character. Forward •
Retreat •
5. Name the character (a maximum of 13 letters may be used). Right ..
6. Specify sex: Male, Female or Other (M, F, or 0). Left •
7. Select a race: Human, Elf, Dwarf, Bobbit or Fuzzy. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS-KEY COMMANDS
8. Select a class for your character: Fighter, Cleric, Wizard, Thief, Paladin, Escape Cancels command selection (except for Yell and Other)
Barbarian, Lark, lllusionist, Druid, Alchemist, or Ranger. 0-4 Indicates player number when asked (0 =no player)
9. Assign Attribute Values. A maximum of 50 points can be divided among the
four available attributes: Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence and Wisdom. (See Reference Information
manual for explanations of attributes and maximum attribute levels). Note:
Characters are assigned certain attributes when you define sex, race and type. KEYBOARD COMMANDS
These 50 points allow you to further develop your characters. Function
Key Command
No fewer than 5 points can be assigned to any one attribute, and no more than Attempts to damage foe with "ready weapons."
A Attack
25 points can be assigned to a single attribute. If inappropriate values are used, Must be followed by indicating the direction for
the character disappears and must be reinstated.
the attack.
After entering values for each attribute, press Y and Enter to accept this Mount a horse or board a frigate.
character. B Board
c Cast Cast a magic spell. Must be followed by the
Repeat until you have defined as many characters as you wish to take with you
player number (except during combat), spell type
on your journey.
(W/C) when needed, and the spell letter.
STARTING PLAY Descend Climb down a ladder to the next lower dungeon
D
1. Select Form a Party by pressing Fat the menu. You can select up to four level.
characters to include in your party by entering their assigned numbers from the Enter a town, castle, dungeon, or other landmark.
E Enter
register display. Enter 0 (zero) if you wish to play with fewer than four
characters. F Fire Discharge a ship's cannons (after boarding) in
direction indicated.
2. Press M to select Main Menu.
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Key Command Function Key Command Function
G Get Chest Open chest. Must be followed by the number of z Ztats Displays your vital statistics, possessions, and
the player who will search for traps, open the spells.
chest, and acquire its contents. Space Pass one game tum without taking any action.
H Hand Equipment Trades equipment between two players. Followed Food is consumed.
by prompts to determine what is to be exchanged.
I Ignite a Torch Lights a given player's torch.
J Join Gold Gives all gold in party to player indicated. Weapons & Armor
K Klimb Climb up a ladder in a dungeon. Weapons Equipment Armor
L Look Identifies an object in a specified direction. Hands A Skin
Dagger B Cloth
M Modify Order Exchanges the positions of any two players within
the party. Mace c Leather
Sling D Chain
N Negate Time Stops time for all outside of the party. Requires a Axe E Plate
special item. Bow F
0 Other Command Enter any command desired during game play. Sword G
p Peer at a Gem Shows players a bird's-eye view of a town, castle, Two-handed Sword H
dungeon level, or the outside world. One viewing (Partial list only)
per gem. You must purchase weapons and annor for every member of your party. Before you
Q Quit (and save Use command to stop playing (from the outside engage in battle, you must ready a weapon for each character. You can select and
to disk) world only) and save your progress to disk. You ready weapons only from among those owned by a specific character. You must
can resume the game from this point. also ready armor for each specific character.
R Ready Weapon Equip yourself with a specific weapon for use in
combat.
s Steal Use to steal chests from behind store counters.
Success depends on skill.
T Transact Use to talk to townspeople or trade with
merchants.
u Unlock Open doors if you have the key. Must be followed
by direction to door and the player whose key is
to be used. One use per key.
v Volume Toggles sound effects on and off.
w Wear Armor Outfits player with specified armor if owned.
x X-it Leave behind or dismount your current transport
and travel on foot.
y Yell Allows player to yell any word desired.

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 Ultima®IV: Quest of the Avatar Reference Information
Note: Please see page 1 for instructions on installing and running this game on
KEYBOARD COMMANDS
your CD drive.
Key Command Function
A Attack Attempt to engage your foe with the weapon you
User's Information have readied (Ready a Weapon command); must
CREATING CHARACTERS be followed by the direction of the foe.

1. After starting Ultima N, you will see a scene of Britannia. Press any key to B Board Board a vessel or mount a horse.
bring up the Ultima N Main Menu. c Cast Cast a magic spell; must be followed by the
2. The first time you play, you will need to press I to select Initiate New Game. number of the player who wishes to cast it (not
(To continue with a prior saved game, press J to select Journey Onward.) needed in combat or in dungeon rooms) and then
3. Enter the name of your new character. the first letter of the desired spell. Note: All spells
4. Select the sex of your new character. must have reagents mixed in advance of casting.
5. Watch the introduction sequence. It will tell you how you have managed to D Descend Climb down ladder to next level of dungeon or
arrive in Britannia. building.
6. Answer the questions asked by the gypsy. There are no "right" or "wrong"
answers-just let your inner feelings be your guide. E Enter Go into such places as villages, towns, castles,
dungeons, and shrines.
7. After answering all of the gypsy 's questions, you will be taken straight into the
game. F Fire Fire a ship 's cannons (once you have boarded);
must be followed by a direction. Note: Broadsides
MOVEMENT
only!
G Get Chest Attempt to open (and disarm, if trapped) chest;
DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT KEYS must be followed by the number of the player who

(+J -North or Forward (+J -West or Turn Left wishes to open the chest, except during combat and
in dungeon rooms. Note: It's a good idea to use the

(+J -South or Retreat (+J -East or Tum Right player with the highest number of Dexterity points
when examining potentially dangerous chests as
this lessens the chances of setting off any traps.
H Hole up and Set up camp to rest and recover from your
RUNIC ALPHABET camp wounds. Note: This command may be used
successfully only with limited frequency.
A ~ I I R fl. TH ~
8 D J I s '1 EE I I Ignite a Torch Light a torch for illumination in dungeons.
c /... K A T f NG ~ Requires a special item.
D r>d L r UV {\ EA '1' J Jimmy Lock Use a magic key to unlock a sealed door. Must be
E r.. M ~ w N ST [::'.] followed by the direction of the door that you wish
F f N + x ~ to unlock.
G x 0 r y ~ K Klimb Climb up a ladder to the next level of a building or
H ~ p K z r dungeon to reach the surface from the topmost
level of a dungeon.

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Key Command Function Special Note: Talking with the people found in the game is one of the most
L Locate Position Requires a special item. important features of Ultima IV to master. It is almost impossible to solve your
quests without talking to virtually all people in each town. All persons with whom
M Mix Reagents Prepare material components of spells for later use.
you talk are capable of a full conversation. They can be asked about their "Name,"
Note: You must have reagents mixed ahead of time
"Job," and "Health". You may "Look" again at their visual description. From this
in order to cast any spells. When asked "Reagent:",
information you should be able to discern what else they might know, hinted at
type the letter corresponding to the reagents desired
directly by use of the precise words in the conversation. For example: If you were
and then type Return when you wish to mix them.
to ask Dupre about his "Job" and he were to respond "I am hunting Gremlins," you
N New Order Exchanges the position of two players indicated might think to ask him about "Hunting" or "Gremlins"-about either of which he
with in your party, except for player # l, for you might offer some insight.
must lead the party
Each of these people might ask you a question as well; be sure to answer the
0 Open Door Open a door in the direction indicated. question honestly, for dishonesty will be remembered and not reflect well on you
p Peer at Gem Requires a special item. for the rest of the game. Often you will not know what to ask a townsperson until
Q Quit & Save you have been told by another: e.g. lolo the Bard might tell you to ask Shamino the
Saves the current game status to disk; you may
Ranger about swords. Even if you had met Shamino earlier you wouldn. ' t have
continue after this command or power down the
known to ask about swords, and thus you would have to seek him out again if you
computer.
wish that knowledge.
R Ready a Equip a player with the weapon of your choice (if
Weapon Some of the people that you will meet may be willing to become your traveling
owned) for use in combat.
companions. If wish for a character to become a player in your party, you must ask
s Search Search your exact current location for unusual him or her to "Join" you. It is wise to strengthen your party as rapidly as possible,
items. up to the seven companions you will need to complete the game. When you are
T Talk Allows a player to converse with merchants or through with a conversation, then speak the word "Bye" as an accepted means of
townsfolk in the direction indicated. (See Special politely ending the conversation.
Note below.) Be sure to keep a journal of your travels! Many of the clues to solving the quests
u Use Use an item you have found during play by means of Ultima IV are contained in the various and diverse conversations you might have
of the Search command. with the various townsfolk. It would be next to impossible to solve this game
v Volume without some means of referring back to prior conversations held during play.
Toggles sound effects on or off.
w Wear Armor Outfits a player with the armor of your choice (if
Be sure to thoroughly explore the cities and towns! Many of the quests within
owned) for defense in combat.
Ultimo IV are contained entirely within individual cities. It is wisest to spend a
great deal of time seeking out the answers that lie hidden in each one of the various
x Xit That's (e)xit your current form of transportation towns of Britannia before moving on to another.
and continue on foot.
Note: During your conversations with people in Ultima IV, you may feel the
y Yell Yell "giddyup" or "whoa" to speed up or slow impulse to show your generosity to less fortunate fellows. You may do so by
down your horse. saying: "Give."
z Ztats Displays the status and attributes of a selected
player; if 0 is pressed instead of a player number,
this command will display the lists of weapons,
armor, items, reagents, and mixtures. The ..
and .. keys will scroll through these lists,
while pressing any other key will return you to
game play.
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 400; he has 714 Experience Points. His current weapon is a Sling, and he wears
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::·.:-,::·.:-,::·.:·:~·!: :~: ::::: ::::: ::::: :'.:.,:.::·.:-,::·.:· ~=l~~?FREY Ill Your party can be seen at the bottom part
of the view window engaged in mortal
combat with four Pirates who are aboard
their ship. Note that as each member of
your party has the opportunity to strike a
blow, his or her current weapon is
displayed below the name. The direction of
East
the wind is indicated at the bottom of the
East view window. If you were to win this
Soath. combat and take possession of the vessel,
Mest the Hull Strength of the ship would be displayed in the narrow window where your
M:IMB SOUT.if4liiilllliiilll..P gold would normally be displayed.

Your party is seen here standing on a point of land that juts into the sea. To the Magical ability is directly related to the Profession and Intelligence of yourself and
North is a castle; a ship rocks gently on the waves to the Northwest. Just above the your traveling companions. Magical strength is twice the Intelligence of the
ship, one can see a town. Your party consists of three travelers-British, lolo, and spellcaster, with potential modified by Profession. The enchantment potential of the
Geoffrey-whose names appear in the Party window. Their current status is also various Professions is:
displayed there: British has 372 Hit Points and is in Good condition; lolo has 380 Mage Full
Hit Points and is suffering from Poison; and Geoffrey has 380 Hit Points and is in Ranger One half
Good condition. The narrow window below indicates that the party has 24 units of Druid Three fourths
Food and 1823 Gold pieces. The symbol in the center indicates whether or not any Tinker One fourth
spells are currently active. Bard One half
Paused to cross a bridge, your party Fighter None
can see an approaching band of Paladin One half
Skeletons to the northeast. At the top of Shepherd None
the view window you can see the
current status of the twin moons
Trammel and Felucca, which is
Crescent Waning for Trammel and Last
Quarter for Felucca. The moon phases
are represented as follows:

• 1· ~ moon ( ) 3 · First quarter Q 5 . Full moan ( ) 7 . Lost quarter

<I 2 · Crescent waxing Q 4 · Gibbous woxmg ( ) 6 · Gibbous waning I) 8 Crescent waning

You are currently checking on the status of the traveler Iolo and his attributes show
in the Party window. You can see that he is a Male Bard whose condition is Good;
he has 13 Magic, 16 Strength, 19 Dexterity, and 13 Intelligence points. He has
attained Level 4 and currently has 376 Hit Points, with a Hit Point maximum of

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 An arrow symbol just below a menu indicates that the list extends to include more
Ultima®V-Warriors of Destiny items in one or both directions.
Note: Please see page 1 for instructions on installing and running this game on
COMMANDS
your CD drive.
Following is a list of commands that can be executed by pressing the designated ke:>'
Key Command Function
User Information
A Attack Attempt to engage a person or creature in combat.
CREATING CHARACTERS Must be followed by a direction. In combat, you
1. After starting Ultimo V, you will see a scene of Britannia. Press any key to can aim weapons in any direction at any target
bring up the Ultimo V main menu. within the weapon's range by using the number
2. The first time you play, you will need to press C to select Create New keypad and moving the crosshair on top of the
Character. target. Press the A key again or the Spacebar
3. Enter the name of your new character. to fire.
4. Select the sex of your new character. B Board Board a frigate, skiff, or other conveyance or
5. Answer the questions asked by the gypsy. There are no "right" or "wrong" mount a horse. If you board a ship from a skiff, the
answers-just let your inner feelings be your guide. skiff will be stowed and kept ready for later use.
6. After answering all of the gypsy's questions, you will be taken back to the c Cast Cast a spell. Must be followed by the first letters of
Ultimo V main menu. the spell 's syllables. Only works when the proper
7. Once you have finished creating your character, press J to select Journey reagents have already been mixed and the
Onward. spellcaster has enough Magic Points remaining.
Some spells require additional information
MOVEMENT
(direction or target).
Except in dungeons or during combat, your party is represented by a single figure.
During combat, each party member is shown and E Enter Enter towns, castles, and other structures. Party
allowed to act independently. The North, South, members must be standing directly on structure
East, and West keys will move your party or party to enter.
member in the designated direction. The Keypad is F Fire Fire cannons. Must be followed by a direction.
also used to indicate direction when aiming Ship cannons may fire only when the ship's
weapons and casting spells. broadsides are facing the target.
When in dungeons, pressing the Enter or Period G Get Take possession of gold, food, and other items.
keys will turn you around. Must be followed by a direction.
The diagonal keys are used exclusively for aiming H Hole up In dungeons and wilderness, hole up and camp
weapons or casting spells in combat. Movement is s once a day to rest, heal wounds, and recover
not allowed using the diagonal keys. magical strength. In cities, hole up in an
unoccupied bed to pass time quickly. On the sea,
MENUS hole up to make minor repairs to your ship.
In a game menu, use the directional keys to move the cursor bar and highlight your I Ignite a Torch Light a torch, if you have one, to see at night or in
choice. When you are satisfied with your selection, press the Spacebar or the dungeons.
Enter key. To leave a menu without making a choice, press the Escape key. If you
are selecting a member of the party from the party roster, you may alternatively
indicate your choice by typing in the number of the player's position in the roster.

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Key Command Function Key Command Function
J Jimmy lock Unlock most doors and safely open chests with a T Talk Allows you to converse with merchants or
skeleton key. Keys are reusable but often break if townfolk in the direction indicated. Conversation is
the person jimmying is not nimble enough. possible over counters, tables, fences, and through
K Klimb Climb up or down ladders in buildings and windows and doors with windows.
dungeons, down steel grates, or over small u Use Use a potion, scroll, or other special item found
rockpiles, fences, and other objects. during the game. (See Note below Z-Stats
L Look Identify any object or terrain feature or read signs command.)
one step away. Must be followed by a direction. v View Reveals a bird's-eye view of the surrounding
May allow further interaction with some objects, countryside, city, or dungeon floor currently
such as wells and fountains. occupied. View requires a special item.
M Mix Prepare spell reagents for later use. Enter the first x X-it Exit or dismount current form of transportation,
letters of the spell 's syllables, then select the leaving it behind while continuing on foot. Horses
appropriate reagents from the menu. Press M again not left by a hitching post may wander off. Exiting
to mix. from a ship is possible only if there is a skiff
N New Order Exchanges the position of any two party members, available or if the ship is next to land.
except the leader. Select the two members to be y Yell On a ship, Yell will hoist or furl sails. In other
exchanged from the roster menu with the cursor bar situations, Yell will allow you to enter up to two
or by pressing the Number key representing the lines of text to be spoken loudly.
players' positions within the party. z Z-Stats Displays the status and attributes of your party
0 Open Opens an unlocked door or chest. Opening a locked members, including several screens of information
chest will set off a trap if the chest has one. such as supplies, weapons, and spells. Use the East
p Push Allows small objects, like tables and chairs, to be and West directional keys to change pages. Use the
moved. May be used to block doors. North and South directional keys to scroll. up and
down long lists. Pressing the Escape key or the
Q Quit and Save Save the current game status. If you do not use this
Spacebar will exit the Z-stat screens.
command to end a playing session, any progress
made since the last save will be lost. Note: Extra keys available for Z-Stats, Ready and
Use commands:
R Ready Equip a party member with personal items from the
Home--move to beginning of list.
party's stores. Use the direction keys and Spacebar
End-move to end of list.
or Enter key to select or deselect an item in the
Page Up-scroll a page up.
menu bar. Press Escape when finished. (See Note
Page Down-scroll a page down.
below Z-Stats command).
s Search Search the location or object in the direction
indicated. Searching may detect traps on chests,
concealed doors, dungeon floor traps, or reveal
hidden items. Use the south direction key (2), to
search the immediate area in dungeon halls.

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Key Command Function HINTS
Designate/Clear Several commands request one party member be Conversation is integral to Ultima V. Only by piecing together clues from the
1-6,0
Active Player selected to perform the action requested. When this different inhabitants can you complete your quests. You may ask inhabitants about
is required, an illuminated cursor bar will appear a number of topics. Often you will need to know what to ask a specific person to
over the names of your party members. Use the glean interesting information. All inhabitants will talk about their jobs and give you
directional keys to highlight the name of the their names, and asking about these will often help you learn who else to interview
character you wish to designate and press Enter, or and what questions to ask them.
abort the command by pressing Escape. As an example of conversation, you might Talk to Dupre. First you type job. He
Instead of selecting a party member to perform a responds, "I am hunting Gremlins!" Type hunting and he may respond with an
command each time you invoke it, you may set any interesting insight. Or Iolo might have suggested that you ask Sharnino about his
living party member as the "active player." The sword. If you have already spoken to Sharnino, you would not have known to ask
"active player" will be the default player for him that, and must seek him out again. You may be asked questions by some of
commands that require a single party member for those you meet. Consider carefully before responding; your life may depend on it.
execution (i.e., Jimmy, Get, Search, etc.). This How you converse with others will determine how willing they will be to share any
player will remain your active player until you new information they have when you next meet them. Do converse with people
select another party member or disable this feature more than once. Some people you meet may be willing to become your traveling
by pressing 0. This player will not serve as the companion. If you wish them to do so, invite them to join your party.
default during combat. You may assign a party Press Enter or type bye after an inhabitant's response to conclude a conversation.
member to be the active player during combat if Keep a journal of your travels. Keep a list of the clues you pick up; there will be
you so choose. To assign a player as the active too many for you to carry in your head.
player, press the number key from 1to6
representing that player's position in the party Thoroughly explore the realm. Exploring each town, castle, keep, and other
populated spots will prove to be time well spent.
roster.
Space bar Pass Pass a turn, allowing time in the game to proceed. SCREEN VIEWS
Also aborts any command requiring a directional The party is shown standing on the shore south of the town of Britain. To the east is
key. the castle of Lord British and two of its outlying villages. A frigate is docked at the
Escape Escape Aborts or exits commands that use scrolling menus. harbor to the southwest. A marau-
Escape speeds exit from combat scenes after all ding band of Ettins, evil two-headed
foes have been overcome, and allows you to giants, approaches from the north.
abandon any charmed creatures in combat and In the upper-right window the
dungeon rooms. Z-stats command shows the status
Ctrl-S Toggle Sound Turns sound effects on or off. of the companion British. Normally
Toggle Buffer Turns keyboard buffer on or off. the party members would be listed
Ctrl-B
in this window. British is a Male
Ctrl-E Exit Game Exit the game and return to the CD Games menu. Avatar who has attained the second
Be sure to save your game first if you want to save Level of experience. He is in Good
your current position. Health, with 19 Strength, 19
Intelligence, and 23 Dexterity
Points. While he currently has 49 Hit Points, he can have a Maximum of 60 Hit
Points. He has earned 156 Experience Points in battle and has 19 Magic Points.

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Pressing the .. key at this point would display the list of armor and weapons he
currently carries.
Ultima® VI-The False Prophet
At the top of the left window, the sun is about to set, and the newly risen moon,
Note: Please see page 1 for instructions on installing and running this game on
your CD drive.
Trammel, is in its Gibbous Waxing phase. The moon phases are represented as
follows.
User Information
• I . ~ moon ( ) 3 . First quarter Q 5 Full moon ( ) 7 Last quarter
THE MAIN MENU
<I 2 Crescent waxing ( ) 4 · Gibbous woxmg () 6 Gibbous waning I} 8 Crescent waning
When you start Ultima VI, an introductory sequence will begin. Read all text
messages that appear and press any key or click in the message box to move on to
The Ettins are attacking! In this close-up view of the battle field, the Ettins are the next message or screen. (Press Escape if you want to bypass this sequence
closing in on British from the east and west. Shamino lies slain, crushed by a altogether.)
boulder. In the upper-right window When this is over, the main menu will appear, listing five options-Introduction,
the names and current conditions of Create a Character, Transfer a Character, Acknowledgements, and Journey
all three companions are shown: Onward. To select one of these options, click on it with the mouse. From the
British has 45 Hit Points and is keyboard, use the arrow keys or numeric keypad to highlight the one you want,
Poisoned, while Shamino is Dead then press Return, or type the first letter of the option's name.
with 0 Hit Points, and lolo is in The first time you play, you will want to go directly to Create a Character. Here,
Good condition with 87 Hit Points. you can type in your character's name and select his or her Sex and Portrait. Go on
The party has 116 meals' worth of to the next portion of the character creation system by clicking on the Continue box
Food, and 150 Gold Crowns. It is (or by typing C).This will take you to a series of questions. Answer by selecting
the eighth day of the fourth month the A or 8 response to each question. The way in which you answer determines the
of the year 137, and the position of kind of character you get.
the sun would mark the time as When your character is complete, you will automatically be taken to the
midmoming. Introduction. This will tell you what the game is about. If you want to watch this
again later, select Introduction from the menu.
If you've played Ultima IV or Ultima V, you may want to bring your character
from one of those games over to Ultima VI. Transfer a Character allows you to
do that. Select this option and follow the directions on the screen, then click on the
Transfer button and you 're ready to use your old character in your new game.
Acknowledgements tells you who did what in the creation of Ultima VI.
Journey Onward takes you directly into the Ultima VI game. Select this option
when you 're ready to play.

CREATING MULTIPLE CHARACTERS

The first time you play Ultima VI, you will have to create a character. If at some
point you wish to create another character, you must reconfigure your data disk. To
do this, select Reconfigure a game from the CD Games menu and then select
Ultima VI: The False Prophet. You will eventually be asked if you want to
initialize or continue your current game. If you choose to initialize, then your
current character will be erased so you can create a new one.

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 If you click on a character's name, or press a function key (Fl-F8), you will be
SCREEN LAYOUT
shown that character 's portrait and statistics. The higher a stat, the better. Strength
The game screen is divided into four regions-the map, the status display, the determines how much a character can carry, and how effectively he or she can
message scroll, and the command icons. strike with bludgeoning weapons. Dexterity determines how quick characters are
S1m .t Moon1 (faster characters get to move and/or attack more often) and how effective they are
with nonbludgeoning weapons as well as crossbows, bows, and other missile
Hit Poi.nll weapons. Intelligence determines a character's bargaining ability and effectiveness
as a spellcaster.
The next two stats show pairs of numbers-the current number of points the
character has and the maximum possible. Magic Points determine how many spells
can be cast. For instance, a spell of the fourth circle uses four magic points. Health
determines how much damage the character can take before being killed. Each
hour, you recover a number of magic points equal to your current level. Health can
be regained only by rest or healing.
The Map
The next statistic in the list is Level, which indicates how powerful a character
The largest region, in the upper left, is the map. This shows the world you are has become through experience gained in past adventures. The last stat,
moving through, with the view centered on you (or another member of your party Experience, determines when a player is ready to progress to the next level by
if it's his or her turn). meditating at a shrine.
With a mouse, move your characters around by positioning the pointer over the To view a character's Inventory , click on one of the figures to the left of the roster.
map until it becomes an arrow pointing in the direction you wish to move. Then
click the left button. Some actions ask you for a target location. (You may have to P.":':'!W'>"·T-~~!'•''V:"'."!"'.~'':;._·;·•·"'-'_~1···

.
Readied Items ,·· Rav&da ·
say where you want to drop an item, for example). To select a location, click on it
•: (:; 4'.. ... .. }
··. ···......····• ...."""!.,. . ..
~- . ... /f. . .: . t '·······.
· ··;·. ·=~·.
with the left mouse button. Icons (Left to Right)

If you want to use the keyboard, move by pressing one of the arrow keys or one of
1. (-) Show previous character
2. (FlO) Return to party display
,,
.
• ··
~
.. ......
; ; .... "'l'WI :
Inventory
,_: ·..... • ·..... ( "': (°'; (°': :'°°':.~
the eight keys around the 5 on the numeric keypad. These keys are also used to 3. (*) Switch between portrait
select target locations-move the crosshairs on the screen to the desired location and inventory
·, 1:: 3/2Ds i; i7.~i'.eo~
and press Enter to initiate the action. 4. (+)Show next character :;._ ,~~-~~~...IFLAMK ~ Combat Mode
5. (-)Change combat mode I 2 3 4 5
You can pass your turn and do nothing by positioning the mouse pointer over your
character and clicking the left mouse button or by pressing the Spacebar. On the left side of the inventory display is a figure showing all equipment that i
The Status Display readied for immediate use-either held in the character's hands or being worn. If
you are holding something that requires both hands, such as a crossbow, you will
In the upper-right corner of the screen is the status display. At the top of the not be allowed to put anything in the other hand. Below this figure is the current
display, the current position of Britannia's sun and the positions and phases of the weight of all Equipped (E:) items, and the maximum weight the character can have
two moons in the sky are shown. readied, measured in stones(s).
Beneath this is a roster of all the members of your party, along with each On the right side of the inventory display are all other items carried by the
character's figure and current Hit Points. A character whose Hit Points are printed character. The total weight of his or her inventory (I:) is listed here, along with the
in red is hurt badly; one whose Hit Points are green is poisoned. (CGA and maximum weight the character can carry. To ready or unready an item, just click on
Hercules cards will differ slightly.) it with the left mouse button. To look inside a container in your inventory, such as a
When a party has more than five characters, arrows appear at the top and bottom of bag or a chest, just click on it. Click on it again to return to the main inventory
this part of the screen. Click on these arrows to scroll up and down through the list display.
of party members. The + and - keys can also be used.

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At the lower right, the character's current combat mode is displayed (see "Begin/ THE COMMAND ICONS
Break Off Combat,'' below). Underneath the map are ten command buttons. The main commands in Ultimo VI
At the lower left of the status display are five buttons. From left to right, their can be selected either with the mouse or the keyboard. To use a command from the
functions are: show previous character, return to party display, switch between keyboard, simply press the first letter of its name. With the mouse, move the
portrait and inventory displays, show next character, and change combat mode. pointer to the command button you want to use and click the left mouse button.
To use the inventory display from the keyboard, press the Tab key to move the Then select the object or person you want to use the command on.
crosshairs to the status display. You can then move to any item or button with the For frequently used commands, such as Get, Look, Attack, or Move, you can set up
arrow or numeric keypad keys and press Enter to select it. Pressing the Tab key a default command for use with the right mouse button. Click the right button on a
again will return the crosshairs to the map. The function keys FI through FS, will command, and a blue line will appear under it. From then on, clicking the right
switch the display to show the different members of your party. (If you don 't know button on any shape on the map or in your inventory display will execute that
the position of a character in your roster, the + and - keys allow you to show the command on that object. You can change the default command at any time. For all
next and previous characters.) FlO will return to the main party display. The functions other than executing the default command, the left mouse button should
asterisk(*) key will toggle between a character's portrait and inventory displays. be used. The ten main commands are:
The Message Scroll Key Command Function
At the lower right of the screen is the message scroll. All text describing things you A Attack Used to fight monsters, animals, or people, or to
see and hear, as well as the results of your actions, is displayed here. When a attempt to destroy objects. After choosing the
message is too long to fit on the scroll, a flashing, downward-pointing arrow Attack command, choose a target on the map that is
appears at the bottom of the scroll. Press the space bar or click in the message in range of the weapon you have readied.
scroll to view the rest of the message. c Cast Allows you to cast magic spells. You must have a
spellbook readied, and have enough Magic Points
and reagents available to cast the desired spell.
When a character tries to Cast a spell, the
spellbook will be shown in the status display,
listing the names of all the spells he or she has
learned. Each name is followed by the number of
times that spell can be cast with the reagents in
inventory. To page through the spells, click on the
blue arrow buttons below the list or use the .. and
.. keys on the keyboard.
You cast a spell by clicking on its name, or by
selecting it with the t and • keys and pressing
Enter. Typing the first letter of each syllable of the
spell also works. For instance, to cast the Repel
Undead spell-An Xen Corp-you could type
AXC and press Enter. Some spells require you to
specify whom or what you are casting them on.
Simply select a target on the map or in your
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Key Command Function Key Command Function
There is one special spell, the Help spell, which L Look Allows you to identify anyone or anything in the
requires no reagents. This will return you instantly location you select on the map or in your inventory.
to Lord British 's Castle. It should be used only in This command can be used to read books, signs,
the most desperate of situations, however, as it will and gravestones or to examine paintings. It will
usually cost your party many experience points. also give information on the effectiveness of
T Talk Lets you converse with the people you encounter in weapons and armor. When you use the Look
the game. You can also speak with some shrines command on an object you are adjacent to, you will
and statues and with the other members of your search it. This will reveal the contents of chests,
party. You must select the character on the map you bags, crates, barrels, etc. It will also let you find
wish to speak with. The character's portrait will hidden items or secret doors.
appear in the status display while he or she is G Get Lets you pick up an object on the map. You must
speaking. be standing next to it. If it isn't too heavy, it will be
You talk by typing single words on the keyboard put into your inventory.
and pressing Enter. All words may be abbreviated D Drop Can be used to lighten your load by getting rid of
to the first four letters (e.g., elephant may be items you no longer need. First select the item in
abbreviated to elep). your inventory, then choose a spot on the map to
Most people will respond to the words name, job, place it.
and bye. (The "bye" command ends a M Move Used to push an item or to move it between
conversation. You can accomplish the same thing characters in the party.
by pressing Enter without typing anything.) Some If you select an item on the map, you can
people will also respond to the words join and sometimes push it to an adjacent square to get it out
leave, allowing you to add members to your party of your way. If it's something alive, though, it may
(up to a maximum of eight) or remove them. not always let you! Moving an item into a square
During the course of conversation, people give you with a chest, barrel, or crate will place the item
an idea of what they ' re interested in talking about. inside it.
If you have the help function on, as it is when you This command can also be used to move things in
start the game, the subjects they want to talk about and out of containers or from one character to
will appear in a different color on the screen; if another. To move an item to another character,
help is off, you ' ll have to figure out the key words click on the character on the map. When you buy a
in their conversations. (Note that the help function new spell, you must move it into your spellbook
is not available on CGA cards.) You can tum help before you can cast it.
on or off by pressing Control-ff. However, be u Use Operates any object that has some function. Among
aware that some people will respond to other other things, it will let you open and close doors
subjects if you ask them. and chests, enter or exit ships, climb ladders, milk
cows, mount horses, light or extinguish fires, look
into telescopes or crystal balls, ring bells, eat or
drink food and beverages, or play musical
instruments. When using a musical instrument, you
play it with the numbers 0 through 9, and press
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Key Command Function .KEYBOARD COMMANDS
R Rest Lets your party set up a camp and recover health Control-S Saves the game You will be asked if you really want to save the
and Magic Points. You will be asked how many game. Type Y (Yes) to save or N (No) to cancel the command and
hours you wish to rest, from I to 9, and who will keep playing.
stand guard. Select a character on the map display, Control-R Restores the game to the last saved position As in the case of the
or press Escape to have no guard. Characters will
Save command, you will be asked to reply Y or N.
not regain Hit Points if they are out of food or if
they stand guard. If you are ambushed while Control-Q Quits the game and exits to the Ultima CD Games menu. Make
resting, however, your party will not be awakened sure you have saved the game first if you want to return to the same
unless you have someone on guard! You can rest position later!
only on land. At sea, this command repairs your Control-ff Toggles Help mode on/off.
frigate. Multiple "Rests" may be required to repair Control-Z Toggles sound and music on/off.
a ship completely.
1through8 Place a member of the party in Solo mode. In this mode, you can
B Begin/Break Switches back and forth between party mode and move that character around and perform whatever actions you
Off Combat combat mode. In party mode, the members of your wish, while the rest of the party remains motionless Note that you
party automatically follow you around. In combat, can't talk to people or use ladders, dungeon entrances, or
each character will behave according to the combat moongates in Solo mode-you must be in Party mode.
mode you have selected for him or her on the
inventory display. Characters in Front, Rear, or 0 (zero) Exits Solo mode and returns to Party mode.
Flank modes will position themselves in a Escape Aborts most functions.
formation centered around you. Characters in
Assault mode will attack the nearest enemy, while
those in Retreat mode will avoid combat.
Characters in Berserk mode will charge and attack
the strongest foe. Lastly, if you select Command
mode for a character, you can control that
character's actions each tum, just as you do for
your own character. You can change a character's
combat mode at any time even in the middle of
a battle.

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