Post by Judas D'arc on Dec 11, 2012 11:48:30 GMT -5
The Eight Virtues are a philosophy created by Lord British, the once king of Britannia. In the words of the former monarch,
"Within this world live people with many different ideals, and this is good. Yet what is it within the people of our land that sorts out the good from the evil, the cherished form the disdained? Virtue, I say it is, and virtue is the logical outcome of a people who wish to live together in a bonded society." -- Virtue by Lord British
The foundation of this system of belief are Three Principles, each of which has a keep or place dedicated to it:
1. Truth
Keep: Lycaeum on Verity Isle
Symbol: Book of Truth
2. Love
Keep: Empath Abbey in the Deep Forest
Symbol: Candle of Love
3. Courage
Keep: Serpent's Hold
Symbol: Bell of Courage
From these Three Principles, the Eight Virtues are formed. Each one has a specific city/town and profession that best represents them. They also have shrines dedicated to their existence, and there is a mantra that can be used to meditate upon them.
1. Honesty
"Honesty is scrupulous respect for truth — the willingness never to deceive oneself or another."
Principle(s): Truth
Symbol: Open Hand
Color: Blue
City/Town: Moonglow
Profession: Mage
Shrine Location: Dagger Isle
Mantra: Ahm
2. Compassion
"Compassion is nonjudgmental empathy for one's fellow creatures."
Principle(s): Love
Symbol: Heart
Color: Yellow
City/Town: Britain
Profession: Bard
Shrine Location: Desert of Compassion
Mantra: Mu
3. Valor
"Valor is the courage to take actions in support of one's convictions."
Principle(s): Courage
Symbol: Sword
Color: Red
City/Town: Jhelom
Profession: Fighter
Shrine Location: Valor Island
Mantra: Ra
4. Justice
"Justice is the devotion to truth, tempered by love."
Principle(s): Truth, Love
Symbol: Scales
Color: Green
City/Town: Yew
Profession: Druid
Shrine Location: Near Arrow's Point Bay
Mantra: Beh
5. Sacrifice
"Sacrifice is the courage to give of oneself in the name of love."
Principle(s): Love, Courage
Symbol: Tear
Color: Orange
City/Town: Minoc
Profession: Tinker
Shrine Location: Windmere Woods
Mantra: Cah
6. Honor
"Honor is the courage to stand for the truth, against any odds."
Principle(s): Truth, Courage
Symbol: Chalice
Color: Purple
City/Town: Trinsic
Profession: Paladin
Shrine Location: Trinsic Jungles
Mantra: Summ
7. Spirituality
"Spirituality is concern with one's inner being, and how one deals with truth, love, and courage."
Principle(s): Truth, Love, Courage
Symbol: Ankh
Color: White
City/Town: Skara Brae
Profession: Ranger
Shrine Location: Between Britain and Trinsic
Mantra: Om
8. Humility
"Humility is perceiving one's place in the world, not according to one's own accomplishments, but according to the intrinsic value of all individuals."
Principle(s): Opposite of Pride, which exists in the absence of Truth, Love, and Courage
Symbol: Shepherd's Crook
Color: Black
City/Town: New Magincia
Profession: Shepherd
Shrine Location: Fire Island
Mantra: Lum
Please note that all of the above virtue description quotes come from Ultima V's Book of Lore and credit should be given to its author(s).
"Within this world live people with many different ideals, and this is good. Yet what is it within the people of our land that sorts out the good from the evil, the cherished form the disdained? Virtue, I say it is, and virtue is the logical outcome of a people who wish to live together in a bonded society." -- Virtue by Lord British
The foundation of this system of belief are Three Principles, each of which has a keep or place dedicated to it:
1. Truth
Keep: Lycaeum on Verity Isle
Symbol: Book of Truth
2. Love
Keep: Empath Abbey in the Deep Forest
Symbol: Candle of Love
3. Courage
Keep: Serpent's Hold
Symbol: Bell of Courage
From these Three Principles, the Eight Virtues are formed. Each one has a specific city/town and profession that best represents them. They also have shrines dedicated to their existence, and there is a mantra that can be used to meditate upon them.
1. Honesty
"Honesty is scrupulous respect for truth — the willingness never to deceive oneself or another."
Principle(s): Truth
Symbol: Open Hand
Color: Blue
City/Town: Moonglow
Profession: Mage
Shrine Location: Dagger Isle
Mantra: Ahm
2. Compassion
"Compassion is nonjudgmental empathy for one's fellow creatures."
Principle(s): Love
Symbol: Heart
Color: Yellow
City/Town: Britain
Profession: Bard
Shrine Location: Desert of Compassion
Mantra: Mu
3. Valor
"Valor is the courage to take actions in support of one's convictions."
Principle(s): Courage
Symbol: Sword
Color: Red
City/Town: Jhelom
Profession: Fighter
Shrine Location: Valor Island
Mantra: Ra
4. Justice
"Justice is the devotion to truth, tempered by love."
Principle(s): Truth, Love
Symbol: Scales
Color: Green
City/Town: Yew
Profession: Druid
Shrine Location: Near Arrow's Point Bay
Mantra: Beh
5. Sacrifice
"Sacrifice is the courage to give of oneself in the name of love."
Principle(s): Love, Courage
Symbol: Tear
Color: Orange
City/Town: Minoc
Profession: Tinker
Shrine Location: Windmere Woods
Mantra: Cah
6. Honor
"Honor is the courage to stand for the truth, against any odds."
Principle(s): Truth, Courage
Symbol: Chalice
Color: Purple
City/Town: Trinsic
Profession: Paladin
Shrine Location: Trinsic Jungles
Mantra: Summ
7. Spirituality
"Spirituality is concern with one's inner being, and how one deals with truth, love, and courage."
Principle(s): Truth, Love, Courage
Symbol: Ankh
Color: White
City/Town: Skara Brae
Profession: Ranger
Shrine Location: Between Britain and Trinsic
Mantra: Om
8. Humility
"Humility is perceiving one's place in the world, not according to one's own accomplishments, but according to the intrinsic value of all individuals."
Principle(s): Opposite of Pride, which exists in the absence of Truth, Love, and Courage
Symbol: Shepherd's Crook
Color: Black
City/Town: New Magincia
Profession: Shepherd
Shrine Location: Fire Island
Mantra: Lum
Please note that all of the above virtue description quotes come from Ultima V's Book of Lore and credit should be given to its author(s).
