Welcome to the world of Ultima Online! The following pages contain information that will help you create a character, enter the game, and begin exploring the world of Britannia. Once you feel comfortable in the game, you may also wish to explore the wealth of information available throughout the rest of this Playguide. We’ll tell you all about spells, skills, and monsters, as well as spin a tale or two of Ultima Online history. Full Story With clash of sword, flash of steel, or muttered words of conjuration, it is the rare Britannian who avoids battle for all their life in the land. Read on for tips on emerging from battle unscathed, or at the very least, alive. Full Story Over 50 skills are available in Ultima Online that allow you to customize your character in any way you want. Play a master chef who pickpockets his own tips from the customers, or perhaps the blacksmith’s apprentice who secretly practices her lute in hopes of one day becoming a famous bard. The choice is entirely yours. Full Story The ability to find and craft objects with certain magical properties adds an entirely new dimension to both crafting and fighting in UO. Within these pages, you'll find complete information on item properties, their importance, and how you can use them to your best advantage. Full Story 8 different circles of magic make up 64 different magical spells. Our charts will help you to understand what they do and what to gather in creating them. Full Story The expanded equipment section shows images of all weapons, armor, shields and other gear to aid you in your adventuring endeavors. Consider the facts within the tables before purchasing your next item, it may save your life. Full Story With a community as large as Ultima Online's, and with so many different in-game objects available to acquire and own, the ability to trade and sell items is an important aspect of the game. Within, you'll find information on some of the in-game tools available to players who are interested in selling or trading their goods. Full Story Ultima Online offers players the unique opportunity to buy homes, buildings, boats, and even castles, for their characters to reside in within Britannia. Just like the real world, owning your own home can sometimes become a bit complicated, and we’d like to help you out. Within this section, you will find an assortment of information on buying, placing, and maintaining your own house, boat, or castle. Full Story Britannia is a huge world with a great diversity of location and peoples. Review the excerpts on each of the 13 major cities across the continent. Full Story From the toothsome alligator of the Delucian swamps to the festering zombies of Deceit, the realm of Britannia is home to a wealth of beasts and monsters. The Britannian Bestiary provides tips on many of the famed beasts, fowl, and monsters of the land, including information on habitats, habits, and favorite meals. Full Story The Champion Spawn system is a dynamic addition to Ultima Online that allows players to battle large groups of creatures and summon super-tough boss monsters that provide both a challenge and great rewards once defeated. Within these pages, you’ll find important information on how the system works, and how you can get involved. Full Story Whether you're looking for new decorations for your home, or just want to participate in another fun in-game activity — the plant system might be just what you're looking for. Grab your sunhat and pruning shears and find out how you can start growing plants in UO. Full Story There is a philosophy within Ultima Online known as the Virtues. The Shrines are named after them, and there have been books written about them in Britannia. But, beyond those small representations, the Virtues have never played a significant role in the world of Ultima Online. Until now. Learn more about pursuing the activities that represent each of the eight Virtues: Humility, Sacrifice, Honor, Compassion, Valor, Honesty, Spirituality, and Justice within the following pages. Full Story The target of a never-ending war of dominance, the facet of Felucca is home to the Ultima Online Faction system. Choose to align with the True Britannians, Shadowlords, Council of Mages, or the followers of the sorceress Minax, and join in the battle for control of the cities of the land. All of the rules and regulations of faction system combat can be found within - read on and join in this unique combat experience. Full Story If we fail to acknowledge the past, we are doomed to repeat our failures. Read the narrative description of the lands and its inhabitants. Full Story Prepare yourselves brave travelers, for Siege Perilous truly will test your skills as a player. Aggressors who chose to alienate themselves from their fellow adventurers will find quickly it is a struggle to simply survive. Only those who can master the arts of teamwork, communication and trade, as well as combat, will prosper in this challenging world. Full Story Test shards allow the Development team to determine and address in-game issues and bugs before a new system or fix is released to the regular shards. They are also a great way for players to try out new features ahead of time, as well as explore various character templates and abilities with ease. Full Story The possibilities of Ultima Online are endless, and with so many things to explore and enjoy, we can’t find categories for them all! In this section, you’ll find tutorials and advice on everything from making money to protecting and improving your reputation. Full Story