Ultima VII: The Black Gate

Story

A long era of peace has passed in Britannia without any major threats disrupting people's lives. Yet something is not right in the land. Magic seems to be dying and the mages are going mad. The people are unhappy and feel spiritually empty and cheated out of their lives. A new sect called "The Fellowship" is increasing its membership among the lower classes and securing influence through its prominent members, who are rising to leading positions in society. The player is once again the avatar. One evening, a demonic red face appears on the Avatar's computer screen on Earth and announces its impending rule over Britannia. Alarmed, the Avatar consults the stone circle and finds a moongate that sends the hero to Trinsic. Once there, it turns out that a brutal murder has taken place. During his investigations, the Avatar learns of similar murders in the past and comes across more such murders on his journey. The community becomes increasingly suspicious - especially their leader Batlin. In addition, a mysterious voice appears at regular intervals, giving the Avatar dubious advice. After many dangers, the Avatar is finally reunited with the Time Lord, who reveals to him the true nature of recent events: The Fellowship is the puppet of the red-faced being, the Watcher. The Guardian has devised a plan to enter Britannia through a black moongate, using three blackrock generators to spread his influence before his arrival. The Avatar destroys the generators and then rushes to the Isle of the Avatar to prevent the Black Gate from being completed. In a brutal battle with Batlin and the fugitive assassins, the latter are brought to justice while the former escapes by teleportation. Just before the Guardian can get through, the Avatar destroys the gate. Britannia is saved at the cost of the Avatar being stranded in the realm, leaving the Guardian an ominous threat of further unrest and destruction. Thus begins the Age of Armageddon, which continues in Ultima Underworld II and Ultima VII, Part Two: Serpent Isle.