The Let's Play Archive

Ultima 9

by Null Pointer

Part 7: Chapter 3, Part 2

Dungeon Despise: Complete solution (Part 1)



We now descend into the dank misery of Despise.




The first hallway has a spider web across it. By special request,






From now on let's just assume that I do that to every spider web.




Activating the lever at the end of the hallway opens the nearby gate.




Turning right brings us to a locked door we can hear muffled voices through.

: Would you stop bringing that up? It's bad enough being in here for a week with no food.
: All I know is that I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
: There aren't any more horses.
: It's just an expression.
: I know it's an expression, but you should update it. Maybe say 'I'm so hungry I could eat a giant rat.'
: I could eat a giant rat.
: Well, I'm so hungry I could eat some of Dara's cooking, and ask for seconds.
: Wait a minute, why are you complaining? It's your fault we're in here!
: My fault?
: You told me the Kiran Stone would be easy to find, and that we'd be rich by now.

LOOT DETECTOR ACTIVATED

: Instead we wound up locked in a smelly room in a dungeon, with nothing to look at but each other. And you're really not that pleasant to look at.
: Would you rather spend your time with that madman in the winged armor? I'm sure he'd love to have you over for dinner.




The key to the door can be found in a small chest, hidden behind the chair. Opening the door gives us another point of karma.




: Who are you?
: I'm Castro, and this here's Felix. We live in Britain.
: Or at least we did live in Britain, until they decided to shove all the poor people away to Paws. What a disgusting swamp!
: That's why we decided to risk coming to the dungeon to look for the Kiran Stone. I guess we thought we could buy the right to stay in Britain.
: What is this Kiran Stone?
: A magic artifact was hidden here in Despise decades ago. The Kiran Stone is the key, and was hidden in four pieces within this dungeon.
: We don't know for sure what the item is, but we came here hoping it would be valuable. After this past week, though, I don't care about the money anymore.
: Felix and I are going back to Britain to find something to eat.
: Where might I find the pieces of the stone?
: A part of the Kiran Stone lies atop the greatest pillar in the pillar room, and I know I won't be looking for it anymore.
: Our two friends, Thadious and Mourdin, were also in the dungeon looking for the stone.
: Each one of us had the location of one of the stones, so if you can find them, you'll find the other two parts of it.
: All I know is there's supposed to be a piece behind a wall of water.
: You may not be able to find all four pieces if Thadious and Mourdin have already found theirs, but you never know... they may have left a long time ago.
: Thanks for the information. Goodbye.




Heading in the opposite direction brings us to a locked door. Casting Ignite on the torch will open the passage.




Those guys SUCK at dungeons.




Jump up the pillars to the top.









Hitting the button on the last column opens the next gate.