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Mortalis is a classic Ultima Online shard based on the Publish 15 era, running under a Felucca ruleset, with a singular focus on consequence, identity, and permanence.   
Mortalis is a classic Ultima Online shard based on the Publish 15 era, running under a Felucca ruleset, with a singular focus on consequence, identity, and permanence.   
While mechanically grounded in early Ultima Online, Mortalis deliberately reshapes how death, progression, and reputation function in the world.
While mechanically grounded in early Ultima Online, Mortalis deliberately reshapes how certain systems are experienced without broadly departing from era-accurate mechanics.


Mortalis is designed to restore weight to player actions. Survival matters. Reputation matters. Death is meaningful.
Mortalis is designed to restore weight to player actions. Survival matters. Reputation matters. Choices persist.


== Core Rules ==
== Core Rules ==
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* 700 skill cap
* 700 skill cap
* Felucca ruleset
* Felucca ruleset
* Mounts enabled


== Custom Systems ==
== Custom Systems ==
Mortalis introduces several custom systems that reinforce its core philosophy, including reincarnation, identity persistence, and passive progression.
Mortalis introduces a small number of focused custom systems intended to reinforce long-term identity and meaningful play, while keeping the majority of game mechanics aligned with classic Ultima Online behavior.


These systems are designed to discourage disposable characters, macro-driven progression, and risk-free gameplay, while remaining faithful to the feel of classic Ultima Online.
These systems are purpose-built and intentionally narrow in scope.


== Staff-Hosted Events ==
== Staff-Hosted Events ==
Mortalis emphasizes emergent gameplay driven by player interaction and consequence.   
Mortalis emphasizes emergent gameplay driven by player interaction and consequence.   
Staff-hosted events are rare and, when they occur, are intended to reinforce world narrative rather than distribute rewards.
Staff-hosted events are rare and, when they occur, are intended to reinforce world narrative rather than distribute rewards or power.


== Donations ==
== Donations ==
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== Why Play on Mortalis? ==
== Why Play on Mortalis? ==
Mortalis exists for players who want their choices to matter.
Mortalis exists for players who want their actions to matter over time.


Death is not a minor inconvenience. Reputation follows you beyond a single life. Progress is earned through engagement with the world, not repetition in safety. Cooperation, trust, and risk are central to survival.
Progress is earned through real engagement with the world rather than repetition in safety. Cooperation, trust, and risk are central to survival. Mortalis rewards thoughtful play, long-term planning, and social interaction, preserving the tension that defined early Ultima Online.
 
Mortalis rewards thoughtful play, long-term planning, and social interaction, recreating the tension and meaning that defined early Ultima Online for many players.


== Differences Between OSI (Publish 15) and Mortalis ==
== Differences Between OSI (Publish 15) and Mortalis ==
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| Facets || Felucca + Trammel || Felucca only
| Facets || Felucca + Trammel || Felucca only
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| Mounts || Yes || ??
| Mounts || Yes || Yes
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| Recall || Yes || Yes
| Recall || Yes || Yes
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| Item insurance || No || No
| Item insurance || No || No
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| Alignment / Factions || Classic factions || [[Alignment]]
| Alignment / Factions || Classic factions || None
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| Resource drop rates || Normal || Normal
| Resource drop rates || Normal || Normal
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| Skill & stat gains || Normal, difficulty-based || Passive + engagement-based
| Skill & stat gains || Normal, difficulty-based || Normal, difficulty-based*
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| NPC skill training || Yes || Yes
| NPC skill training || Yes || Yes
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| Item wear || Normal || Normal
| Item wear || Normal || Normal
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| NPC shopkeepers buy items || Yes || No
| NPC shopkeepers buy items || Yes || Yes**
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| NPC shopkeeper prices || Normal || Normal
| NPC shopkeeper prices || Normal || Normal
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| NPC resource sales || Yes || No
| NPC resource sales || Yes || Yes
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| Hireling fees || Normal || Normal
| Hireling fees || Normal || Normal
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| Housing prices || Normal || Normal
| Housing prices || Normal || Normal
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| Death penalty || Corpse recovery || Reincarnation with loss
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| Reputation persistence || Per character || Persistent across lives
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| Murderers allowed in town || No || No
| Murderers allowed in town || No || No
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| Healing murderers in town || Criminal flag + guards || Criminal flag + guards
| Healing murderers in town || Criminal flag + guards || Criminal flag + guards
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| Poisoned arrows || No || ??
| Poisoned arrows || No || No
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| Thieves Guild murder restrictions || Standard || Standard
| Thieves Guild murder restrictions || Standard || Standard
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| Weapon enchantments || Yes || Yes
| Weapon enchantments || Yes || Yes
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''Notes:''
: * Animal Taming additionally supports passive skill gain through active pet engagement. This exception is limited in scope and does not replace standard skill gain mechanics. See the Skills section for details.
: ** NPC shopkeepers do not purchase starting equipment.

Revision as of 09:43, 4 January 2026

Mortalis Overview

Mortalis is a classic Ultima Online shard based on the Publish 15 era, running under a Felucca ruleset, with a singular focus on consequence, identity, and permanence. While mechanically grounded in early Ultima Online, Mortalis deliberately reshapes how certain systems are experienced without broadly departing from era-accurate mechanics.

Mortalis is designed to restore weight to player actions. Survival matters. Reputation matters. Choices persist.

Core Rules

  • 1 account per IP
  • 1 player character per account
  • 1 house per account
  • 225 stat cap
  • 700 skill cap
  • Felucca ruleset
  • Mounts enabled

Custom Systems

Mortalis introduces a small number of focused custom systems intended to reinforce long-term identity and meaningful play, while keeping the majority of game mechanics aligned with classic Ultima Online behavior.

These systems are purpose-built and intentionally narrow in scope.

Staff-Hosted Events

Mortalis emphasizes emergent gameplay driven by player interaction and consequence. Staff-hosted events are rare and, when they occur, are intended to reinforce world narrative rather than distribute rewards or power.

Donations

The Angel Island family of shards does not accept donations, sell in-game items, or offer any form of pay-to-play or pay-to-win mechanics.

All shards are provided freely to players, with no expectation of remuneration of any kind. There are no gift shops, no in-game tokens, and no monetized advantages.

Every player participates on equal footing at all times. Progress, power, and success are determined solely by gameplay within the world, not by external contributions.

Why Play on Mortalis?

Mortalis exists for players who want their actions to matter over time.

Progress is earned through real engagement with the world rather than repetition in safety. Cooperation, trust, and risk are central to survival. Mortalis rewards thoughtful play, long-term planning, and social interaction, preserving the tension that defined early Ultima Online.

Differences Between OSI (Publish 15) and Mortalis

Shard Rules Comparison
Feature OSI (Publish 15) Mortalis
Accounts per IP Paid / Unlimited 1
Characters per account 5 1
Houses per account 1 1
Stat cap 225 225
Skill cap 700 700
Facets Felucca + Trammel Felucca only
Mounts Yes Yes
Recall Yes Yes
Gate travel Yes Yes
Item insurance No No
Alignment / Factions Classic factions None
Resource drop rates Normal Normal
Skill & stat gains Normal, difficulty-based Normal, difficulty-based*
NPC skill training Yes Yes
Animal taming difficulty Normal Normal
Blade Spirits / Energy Vortex Normal Normal
Telekinesis on trapped chests Yes Yes
Item wear Normal Normal
NPC shopkeepers buy items Yes Yes**
NPC shopkeeper prices Normal Normal
NPC resource sales Yes Yes
Hireling fees Normal Normal
Housing prices Normal Normal
Murderers allowed in town No No
Healing murderers in town Criminal flag + guards Criminal flag + guards
Poisoned arrows No No
Thieves Guild murder restrictions Standard Standard
Stealth mechanics Normal Normal
Weapon enchantments Yes Yes

Notes:

* Animal Taming additionally supports passive skill gain through active pet engagement. This exception is limited in scope and does not replace standard skill gain mechanics. See the Skills section for details.
** NPC shopkeepers do not purchase starting equipment.
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