Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny Timeline ( Real )

release
March 1988

Release of Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny

Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny, the fifth installment in the Ultima series of role-playing video games, was released to the public.

Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny Timeline ( Fictional )

historical
circa 2000 years before Ultima V

Founding of Britannia

The land of Britannia is established by the virtuous Lord British.

quest_start
Year 1 of the Avatar's journey

Arrival of the Avatar in Britannia

The Avatar begins their quest to uphold the Eight Virtues and bring peace to Britannia.

quest_trigger
Shortly before Ultima V events

Lord British Invites the Avatar to Britannia

Lord British summons the Avatar to address unrest in Britannia.

political_coup
Year 166, Month of Moondew

Lord British Captured by Lord Blackthorn

Lord British is deposed and imprisoned by his advisor, Lord Blackthorn, who assumes control of Britannia.

political
Shortly after Lord British's capture

Lord Blackthorn's Tyrannical Rule Begins

Under Lord Blackthorn's rule, the land becomes oppressed and the moral fabric of Britannia decays.

main_quest
Year 166, Month of Stars

The Avatar Quest to Free Britannia

The Avatar sets out to free Lord British and restore balance to Britannia by overthrowing Lord Blackthorn.

quest
Mid-quest

Retrieval of the Runic Tablet Pieces

The Avatar collects pieces of a runic tablet necessary to free Lord British.

quest
Late in the quest

Removal of the Corruption Influencing Blackthorn

The Avatar uncovers and removes dark influences corrupting Lord Blackthorn.

quest_conclusion
Year 166, Month of Twilight

Lord British Freed and Restored to Power

The Avatar frees Lord British from captivity and restores him as rightful ruler of Britannia.

resolution
Post-quest

Restoration of the Eight Virtues in Britannia

Peace returns to Britannia as the Eight Virtues are restored and justice prevails under Lord British's reign.