Compassion
From Editable Codex
Compassion | |
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| Colour: | Yellow |
| Symbol: | Heart |
| Principles: | Love |
| Explanation: | Love of others |
| Towns: | Britain and Cove |
| Mantra: | Mu |
| Word of Power: | Vilis |
| Player class: | Bard |
| Dungeon: | Despise |
Compassion is one of the Eight Virtues.
Compassion, founded on the principle of Love, is nonjudgmental empathy for one's fellow creatures. The quality of emphaty, of recognizing and sharing the feelings of others. In Britain, the bards headquartered in this towne of compassion and the arts put their emphasis on hospitality.
The shrine of Compassion is situated south of Lock Lake, near Cove.
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[edit] Interesting facts
- Althrough Britain is the city of Compassion, Cove, with their devotion to Love, follow in this path as well, and the inhabitants watch over the shrine of Compassion. Thus it can be said, that there are actually two places of Compassion.
[edit] Blackthorn's law
During Blackthorn's tyranny, Compassion was turned into a law: "Thou shalt help those in need, or thou shalt suffer the same need."
[edit] Compassion in Ultima V
"'Tis now thy sacred Quest to go unto the Codex and learn of the heart of a cruel soul!"
"Only a detested life owes its pleasures to another's pain."
[edit] Compassion in Ultima VI
"No beast so fierce but shows some touch of pity. Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge."
