ultima online karma

In Ultima Online (UO), Karma is a moral alignment system that tracks a player's actions, distinguishing between "good" and "evil" behavior. It works alongside the Fame system (which measures renown) to determine how NPCs and other players perceive your character. How Karma Works: Gaining Karma: - Performing "good" actions (e.g., killing monsters, helping NPCs, healing other players). - Resurrecting other players. - Donating gold to shrines (e.g., the Shrine of Compassion). Losing Karma: - Murdering innocent players (turning "red" or "red-handed"). - Attacking or killing non-aggressive NPCs (e.g., town vendors, animals). - Stealing (though stealing alone doesnt affect Karmaonly murder does). Effects of Karma: - Positive Karma (Blue Name): - NPCs may react favorably (e.g., guards protect you). - Some quests or NPC interactions require high Karma. - Negative Karma (Red Name): - Guards will attack you on sight in most towns. - Other players may hunt you as an outlaw. - Some evil-aligned NPCs or guilds may interact differently with you. Karma vs. Fame: - Fame measures how well-known your character is (gained by killing monsters, completing quests). - Karma measures moral alignment (good vs. evil). - Combined, they determine titles like "Famous," "Great Lord," or "Dread Lord." Resetting Karma: Over time, Karma can decay if not maintained. Murder counts decay after a set time (unless you commit more crimes). Some servers (private shards) may modify Karma rules. Would you like details on specific Karma-related mechanics (e.g., shrine donations, murder counts)?