List of Gypsy Questions??
NYC XYZ
Hail, All!
Looking for a list of the Ultima gypsy's questions, particularly those
from Avatar (but all are of interest). Couldn't find it anywhere --
but maybe it's my search terms and my usual luck with search engines!
TIA!!!!
NYC XYZ
J. P. Morris
>
> Well, this seems to be about it (for interested posterity):
>
> http://www.tk421.net/ultima/
My brother and I made a complete list of gypsy questions from Ultima 6,
and their meanings, since we wrote a patch to change them all to
colour-based ones. But I think the list was only on paper.
I think my favourite one was:
'In thy youth thou didst pledge to marry thy sweetheart.
Now thou art on a sacred quest in distant lands.
Thy sweetheart doth ask thee to keep thy vow.
Dost thou prefer: A) purple or B) white?'
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thehawk
> On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 21:46:23 +0000, "J. P. Morris" <j...@it-he.org> wrote:
>
>
>>NYC XYZ wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Well, this seems to be about it (for interested posterity):
>>>
>>>http://www.tk421.net/ultima/
>>
>>My brother and I made a complete list of gypsy questions from Ultima 6,
>>and their meanings, since we wrote a patch to change them all to
>>colour-based ones. But I think the list was only on paper.
>>
>>I think my favourite one was:
>>
>>'In thy youth thou didst pledge to marry thy sweetheart.
>>Now thou art on a sacred quest in distant lands.
>>Thy sweetheart doth ask thee to keep thy vow.
>>Dost thou prefer: A) purple or B) white?'
>
>
> I don't know that I recall all the virtues by their matching colors
> anymore though. White = spirituality?
Compassion = Yellow
Honesty = Blue
Valor = Red
Justice = Green
Sacrifice = Orange
Honor = Purple
Spirituality = White
Humility = Black
-thehawk
somewhat wayward avatar (oh wait, those belong in a different thread..)
thehawk
Took me a couple of days to get the other computer up and running again
(where these were living), but here you go (these are U4- I also have
U5, but have never compared the two):
Entrusted to deliver an uncounted purse of gold, thou dost meet a poor
beggar. Dost thou A) deliver the gold knowing the Trust in thee was
well placed, or B) show Compassion, giving the beggar a coin, knowing it
won't be missed?
Thou has been prohibited by thy absent Lord from joining thy friends in
a close pitched battle. Dost thou A) refrain, so thou may Honesty
claim obedience, or B) show Valor, and aid thy comrades, knowing thou
may deny it later?
A merchant owes thy friend money, now long past due. Thou dost see the
same merchant drop a purse of gold. Dost thou A) Honestly return the
purse intact, or B) Justly give thy friend a portion of the gold first?
Thee and thy friend are valiant but penniless warriors. Thou both go
out to slay a mighty dragon. Thy friend thinks he slew it; thee did.
When asked, dost thou A) Truthfully claim the gold, or B) Allow thy
friend the large reward?
Thou art sworn to protect thy Lord at any cost, yet thou know he hath
committed a crime. Authorities ask thee of the affair. Dost thou A)
break thine oath by Honestly speaking, or B) uphold Honor by silently
keeping thine oath?
Thy friend seeks admittance to thy Spiritual order. Thou art asked to
vouch for his purity of Spirit, of which thou art unsure. Dost thou
A) Honestly express thy doubt, or B) Vouch for him hoping for his
Spiritual improvement?
Thy Lord mistakenly believes he slew a dragon. Thou hast proof that thy
lance felled the beast. When asked, dost thou A) Honestly claim the
kill and the prize, or B) Humbly permit thy Lord his belief?
Thou dost manage to disarm thy mortal enemy in a duel. He is at thy
mercy. Dost thou A) show Compassion by permitting him to yield, or B)
slay him as expected of a Valiant duelist?
After 20 years thou hast found the slayer of thy best friends. The
villain proves to be a man who provides the sole support for a young
girl. Dost thou A) spare him in Compassion for the girl, or B) slay
him in the name of Justice?
Thee and thy friends have been routed and ordered to retreat. In
defiance of thy orders, dost thou A) stop in Compassion to aid a
wounded companion, or B) Sacrifice thyself to slow the pursuing enemy,
so others may escape?
Thou art sworn to uphold a Lord who participates in the forbidden
torture of prisoners. Each night their cries of pain reach thee. Dost
thou A) show Compassion by reporting the deeds, or B) Honor thy oath
and ignore the deeds?
Thou hast been taught to preserve all life as sacred. A man lies fatally
stung by a venomous serpent. He pleads for a merciful death. Dost thou
A) show Compassion and end his pain, or B) heed thy Spiritual beliefs
and refuse?
As one of the King's Guard, thy Captain has asked that one amongst you
visit a hospital to cheer the children with tales of thy valiant deeds.
Dost thou A) Show thy Compassion and play the braggart, or B) Humbly
let another go?
Thou hast been sent to secure a needed treaty with a distant Lord. Thy
host is agreeable to the proposal but insults thy country at dinner.
Dost thou A) Valiantly bear the slurs, or B) Justly rise and demand an
apology?
A mighty knight accosts thee and demands thy food. Dost thou A)
Valiantly refuse and engage the knight, or B) Sacrifice thy food unto
the hungry knight?
During battle thou art ordered to guard thy commander's empty tent. The
battle goes poorly and thou dost yearn to aid thy fellows. Dost thou
A) Valiantly enter the battle to aid thy companions, or B) Honor thy
post as guard?
A local bully pushes for a fight. Dost thou A) Valiantly trounce the
rogue, or B) Decline, knowing in thy Spirit that no lasting good will
come of it?
Although a teacher of music, thou art a skillful wrestler. Thou hast
been asked to fight in a local championship. Dost thou A) accept the
invitation and Valiantly fight to win, or B) Humbly decline knowing thou
art sure to win?
During a pitched battle, thou dost see a fellow desert his post,
endangering many. As he flees, he is set upon by several enemies. Dost
thou A) Justly let him fight alone, or B) Risk Sacrificing thine own
life to aid him?
Thou hast sworn to do thy Lord's bidding in all. He covets a piece of
land and orders the owner removed. Dost thou A) serve Justice
refusing to act, thus being disgraced, or B) Honor thine oath and
unfairly evict the landowner?
Thou dost believe that virtue resides in all people. Thou dost see a
rogue steal from thy Lord. Dost thou A) call him to Justice, or B)
personally try to sway him back to the Spiritual path of good?
Unwitnessed, thou hast slain a great dragon in self defense. A poor
warrior claims the offered reward. Dost thou A) Justly step forward
to claim the reward, or B) Humbly go about life, secure in thy self esteem?
Thou art a bounty hunter sworn to return an alleged murder. After his
capture thou believest him to be innocent. Dost thou A) Sacrifice thy
sizable bounty for thy belief, or B) Honor thy oath to return him as
thou hast promised?
Thou hast spent thy life in charitable and righteous work. Thine uncle
the innkeeper lies ill and asks you to take over his tavern. Dost thou
A) Sacrifice thy life of purity to aid thy kin, or B) decline &
follow thy Spirit's call?
Thou art an elderly, wealthy eccentric. Thy end is near. Dost thou A)
donate all thy wealth to feed hundreds of starving children, and receive
public adulation, or B) Humbly live out thy life, willing thy fortune to
thy heirs?
In thy youth thou pledged to marry thy sweetheart. Now thou art on a
sacred quest in distant lands. Thy sweetheart asks thee to keep thy
vow. Dost thou A) Honor thy pledge to wed, or B) follow thy Spiritual
crusade?
Thou art at a crossroads in thy life. Dost thou A) Choose the
Honorable life of a Paladin, striving for Truth and Courage, or B)
Choose the Humble life of a Shepherd, and a world of simplicity and peace?
Thy parents wish thee to become an apprentice. Two positions are
available. Dost thou A) Become an acolyte in the Spiritual order, or
B) Become an assistant to a humble village cobbler?
Chris Schumacher
nntp-reader03.plus.net:
> I think my favourite one was:
>
> 'In thy youth thou didst pledge to marry thy sweetheart.
> Now thou art on a sacred quest in distant lands.
> Thy sweetheart doth ask thee to keep thy vow.
> Dost thou prefer: A) purple or B) white?'
I remember the one about being at a "crossroads in your life" and it asks if
you see the red or green man across the street. :)
-==Kensu==-
JP Morris
Not quite, but close. I've actually extracted both sets of questions from
the executables. If anyone's interested, I'll post them up tonight (since even
the original ones seem to be a bit different from the U4 questions)
'Green or orange, bitch?' the gypsy intones malevolently.
> -==Kensu==-
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J. P. Morris
"Entrusted to deliver an uncounted purse of gold, thou dost meet a poor
beggar. Dost thou
A) deliver the gold Honestly, knowing the trust in thee was well-placed;
or B) show Compassion and give the beggar a coin, knowing it won't be
missed?
"Thou has been prohibited by thy absent Lord from joining thy friends in a
close-pitched battle. Dost thou
A) refrain, so thou may Honestly claim obedience;
or B) show Valor and aid thy comrades, knowing thou may deny it later?
"A merchant owes thy friend money, now long past due. Thou dost see the same
merchant drop a purse of gold. Dost thou
A) Honestly return the purse intact;
or B) Justly give thy friend a portion of the gold first?
"Thee and thy friend are valiant but penniless warriors. Thou both set
forth to slay a mighty dragon. Thy friend dost think he slew it, but the
killing blow was thine. Dost thou
A) Honestly claim the reward;
or B) Sacrifice the gold for the sake of thy friendship?
"Thou art sworn to protect thy Lord at any cost, yet thou knowest he hath
committed a crime. Authorities ask thee of the affair. Dost thou
A) Break thine oath by Honestly speaking;
or B) uphold Honor by silently keeping thine oath?
"Thy friend doth seek admittance to thy spiritual order. Thou art asked
to vouch for his purity of spirit, of which thou art uncertain. Dost thou
A) Honestly express thy doubt;
or B) Vouch for him, hoping for his Spiritual improvement?
"Thy Lord doth mistakenly believe he slew a dragon. Thou hast proof that
thy lance felled the beast. When asked, dost thou
A) Honestly claim the kill;
or B) Humbly permit thy Lord his belief?
"Thou dost manage to disarm thy mortal enemy in a duel. He is at thy
mercy. Dost thou
A) Show Compassion by permitting him to yield;
or B) Slay him, as expected of a Valiant duelist?
"After twenty years thou hast found the slayer of thy best friends.
The villain proves to be a man who provides the sole support for a young
girl. Dost thou
A) Spare him in Compassion for the child;
or B) Slay him in the name of Justice?
"Thee and thy friends hath been routed and ordered to retreat.
In defiance of thy orders, dost thou
A) Stop in Compassion to aid wounded comrade;
or B) Sacrifice thyself to slow the pursuing enemy so that others might
escape?
"Thou art sworn to uphold a Lord who doth participate in the forbidden
torture of prisoners. Each night their cries of pain reach thee.
Dost thou
A) Show Compassion by reporting the deeds;
or B) Honor thy oath and ignore the deeds?
"Thou hast been taught to preserve all life as sacred. A man lies fatally
stung by a venomous serpent. He prays for a merciful death. Dost thou
A) Show Compassion and end his pain;
or B) heed thy Spiritual beliefs and turn away?
"The Captain of the King's Guard asks that one among thee visit a
hospital to cheer the children with tales of valiant personal deeds.
Dost thou
A) Show thy Compassion and play the braggart;
or B) Humbly let another go?"
"Thou hast been sent to secure a needed treaty with a distant Lord.
Thy host is agreeable to thy proposal but insults thy country at
dinner. Dost thou
A) Valiantly bear the slurs;
or B) Justly rise and demand an apology?
"A burly knight accosts thee and demands thy food. Dost thou
A) Valiantly refuse and engage the knight,
or B) Sacrifice thy rations unto the hungry knight?
"During battle thou art ordered to guard thy commander's empty
tent. The battle goes poorly and thou dost yearn to aid thy fellows.
Dost thou
A) Valiantly enter the battle;
or B) Honor thy post as guard?
"A local bully pushes for a fight. Dost thou
A) Valiantly trounce the rogue;
or B) Decline, knowing in thy Spirit that no lasting good will come
of it?
"Although a simple fisherman, thou art also a skillful swordsman.
Thy Lord dost seek to assemble a peacetime guard. Dost thou
A) Answer the call, so that all may witness thy Valor;
or B) Humbly decline the offer to join thy Lord's largely ceremonial
knighthood?
"During a pitched battle, thou dost see a fellow desert his post,
endangering many. As he flees, he is set upon by several enemies.
Dost thou
A) Justly let him fight alone;
or B) Risk the Sacrifice of thine own life to aid him?
"Thou hast sworn to do thy Lord's bidding in all. He covets a piece of
land and orders its owner removed. Dost thou
A) Serve Justice, refusing to act, thus being disgraced;
or B) Honor thine oath and evict the landowner?
"Thou dost believe that virtue resides in all people. Thou dost see
a rogue steal from thy Lord. Dost thou
A) Call him to Justice;
or B) Personally try to sway him back to the Spiritual path of good?
"Unwitnessed, thou hast slain a mighty dragon in defense of thy life.
A poor warrior claims the offered reward. Dost thou
A) Justly step forward to claim the bounty;
or B) Humbly go about thy life, secure in thy self-esteem?
"Thou art a bounty hunter sworn to return an alleged murderer.
After his capture, thou dost come to believe him innocent. Dost thou
A) Sacrifice thy sizable bounty for thy belief;
or B) Honor thine oath to return him as promised?
"Thou hast spent thy life in charitable and righteous work. Thine uncle the
innkeeper lies ill and asks thee to take over his tavern. Dost thou
A) Sacrifice thy life of purity to aid thy kin;
or B) Decline and follow the call of Spirituality?
"Thou art an elderly, wealthy merchant. Thy end is near. Dost thou
A) Sacrifice all thy wealth to feed hundreds of starving children,
receiving public adulation;
or B) Humbly live out thy life, willing thy fortune to thy heirs?
"In thy youth thou didst pledge to marry thy sweetheart. Now thou art
on a sacred quest in distant lands. Thy sweetheart doth ask thee to
keep thy vow. Dost thou
A) Honor thy pledge to wed;
or B) Follow thy Spiritual crusade?
"Though thou art but a peasant shepherd, thou art discovered to be the
sole descendant of a noble family long thought extinct. Dost thou
A) Honorably take up the arms of thy ancestors;
or B) Humbly resume thy life of simplicity and peace?
"Thy parents wish thee to become an apprentice. Two positions are
available. Dost thou
A) Become an acolyte in a worthy Spiritual order;
or B) Become an assistant to a humble village cobbler?
--
JP Morris - aka DOUG the Eagle (Dragon) -=UDIC=- j...@it-he.org
Anti-walkthroughs for Deus Ex, Thief and Ultima http://www.it-he.org
Reign of the Just - An Ultima clone http://rotj.it-he.org
The DMFA radio series project http://dmfa.it-he.org
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J. P. Morris
it.
Dost thou paint the living room in:
A) a nice, bright royal blue, or B) a snazzy lemon yellow?'
'Thou art buying new curtains for the front room. Dost thou prefer:
A) Sky blue curtains, or B) Deep red curtains?'
'Thou seekest a new pair of jeans at the mall, for thine previous pair
hath developed a hole in the bum. Dost thou:
A) Purchase classic blue Levis, or B) Invest in roomy green combat
trousers?'
'Thy friend and thee art in need of a lava lamp. Thou seest two colours on
display. Thy friend dost think that blue would look nicer, but thou dost
prefer the orange ones. Dost thou:
A) buy the blue one, or B) the orange one?'
'Thou seekest a pair of musical socks to wear in thy final exams.
Dost thou prefer:
A) a blue pair with a picture of Hello Kitty, or B) a purple pair bearing
images of Miffy?'
'Thou seekest to cross the Bridge of Death on a quest with thy liege.
The guardian of the bridge asks thee thy name and thy quest, then for thy
favourite colour. Is it: A) blue or B) white?'
'Thou art filling out a census for thy king. It states that questions should
be answered in black capitals only. Dost thou answer in
A) blue handwriting or B) black capital letters?'
Thou art beginning a game of Connect-4 with thy flatmate.
Dost thou wish to play as: A) yellow, or B) red?'
'Thou art buying some provisions at the supermarket. Some apples take
thy fancy. Dost thou purchase:
A) yellow, Golden Delicious apples, or B) some green Granny Smiths?'
'Thou art choosing a cocktail at a trendy London bar. Dost thou order:
A) a yellow Banana Daiquiri, or B) a vodka and orange?'
'Thy friend dost offer thee a handful of Skittles. Wouldst thou prefer
to take
A) some yellow, lemon flavored ones, or B) some purple, blackcurrant ones?'
'Thou art served boiled egg for breakfast at a youth hostel.
Dost thou prefer to
A) start with the white of the egg, and work your way inward, or B) dive
straight in for the yellow of the yolk?'
'Thou art buying a second-hand car at thy local garage. Thou canst only
afford one of two models on offer. Dost thou prefer:
A) A yellow Mini Cooper, or B) a black VW Beetle?'
'Thou dost come to a pedestrian crossing in a busy road. Dost thou
A) run across the road in spite of the red man, or
B) press the button and wait for the green man to appear?'
'Thou art tiling thy bathroom with a picture of sunset. Dost thou
make the sun A) red, or B) orange?'
'Thou art painting the walls of thy son's bedroom in his absence.
Dost thou paint them:
A) brick red, which looks grim, or B) sickly purple?'
'Thou art out on the piss. Buying wine at the off-license, dost thou
choose A) a fruity red wine, or B) a dry white?'
'Thou art attending a performance of the Rocky Horror Show. When thou
art getting dressed up, dost thou choose to wear
A) bright red nail polish or B) a glossy black?'
'Green or orange, bitch?' the gypsy intones malevolently.
'Thou art buying a pair of underpants. Wouldst thou choose
A) a dull green pair, or B) lurid, purple Y-fronts?
'Thou art decorating the kitchen in thy new house. Thou dost not like
the cupboards. Dost thou replace them with:
A) Green cupboards or B) White cupboards?'
'Thy friend dost wish to attend a live performance by Marilyn Manson.
He desires to color his hair. Dost thou suggest he colors it
A) green or B) black?'
'Thy friend dost offer thee some winegums. Dost thou prefer:
A) the orange ones, or B) the purple ones?'
'In school, thou art asked to write an answer on the blackboard
There are two chalks available. Dost thou write the answer in:
A) orange chalk, or B) plain old white chalk?'
'Thou art buying an ice-lolly for thy young son. He dost not know
which flavor he wants. Do you buy:
A) an orange ice-lolly, or B) a blackberry ice lolly?'
'In thy youth thou didst pledge to marry thy sweetheart. Now thou art
on a sacred quest in distant lands. Thy sweetheart doth ask thee to keep
thy vow. Dost thou prefer:
A) purple or B) white?'
'Dost thou prefer the music of: A) Deep Purple, or B) Black Sabbath?'
'Thou art buying some chocolates for thy sweetheart. Dost thou purchase:
A) an assortment of white chocolates, or B) a box of Black Magic?'
--
JP Morris - aka DOUG the Eagle (Dragon) -=UDIC=- j...@it-he.org
Anti-walkthroughs for Deus Ex, Thief and Ultima http://www.it-he.org
Reign of the Just - An Ultima clone http://rotj.it-he.org
The DMFA radio series project http://dmfa.it-he.org
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