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Ultima VIII: Pagan Walkthrough
Meanwhile, in Tenebrae…
7.12. Mordea’s Death
Unload any extra items you may be carrying. You no longer require the blue field passage gem. Since we are already at the castle, let’s put an end to Mordea’s reign of terror.
From the waypoint, go to the northwest tower and down the stairs. Go south through the door to the other end of the room and down the stairs to the dungeon. Go east, north, east to the metal gate and flick the switch next to it to lower it. Speak to Devon (you don’t need to open the locked door), who directs you toward Salkind. Tell him you will help him.
[Optional - Story] Salkind could be in the Royal Hall of the castle itself or at home. The Royal Hall is upstairs, south past the double-doors, east and north through the other double-doors. We robbed his home in East Tenebrae very early in the game; from the Royal Hall go south all the way to the crossroads, east to East Tenebrae, south, east, south and east to the end of the road. To the north is his estate. Speak to him about Bentic and Devon wherever you find him. In the main room of his house, his logbook rests on the desk along the western wall. Read it to know more about Bentic’s alleged crimes and the evidence that proves them. Teleport back to Central Tenebrae and return to the dungeon (northwest tower, down the stairs, south through the door, down the stairs).
From the metal gate and switch, go all the way east. You will find yourself in front of a room with a pink book behind metal bars, and no visible entrance. Clicking the book once will tell you it is Bentic’s Journal. Cast the scroll of dispelling magic portals and read the journal.
Once you finish reading the book, you will be captured by guards. No matter how you answer, you will be whisked away to the docks where Devon is about to be executed. When you get the chance, say “Devon is the rightful heir” and “I have proof.” Mordea will be killed, and Devon will temporarily leave Tenebrae before assuming his responsibilities as the new Tempest.
And they all lived happily ever after. Well, everyone except you; you are still stuck on Pagan. To resolve this situation, we need to return to Vividos first.
7.13. Key of the Scion
Don’t use the Recall item after Mordea’s death. It’s much faster to just walk north into Central Tenebrae. Go to the tomb in the cemetery (east from the crossroads to East Tenebrae, a bit north and generally east to East Road, north all the way along the road and east then north to the cemetery, along the dirt track to the tomb). Tell Vividos that you have met the Mountain King and that he has given you a task. He will give you the Key of the Scion so that you can inter Lothian.
Exit the building and go east and north around it to find Lothian’s body. Use the Key of the Scion on her body, then return to Vividos. He will now send you on a pilgrimage.
We will defer the pilgrimage till later because learning the Air spells first will make the journey much simpler. The only real consequence of this is delaying the discovery of the Upper Catacombs waypoint, which is not a big deal.
If you wish, you can do the pilgrimage (7.17) first, get the Upper Catacombs waypoint, and then continue to Argentrock Isle.