Great Earth Serpent

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The Great Earth Serpent is one of the three Serpents in the Ethereal Void, whose presence ensures balance in the universe. The Great Earth Serpent basically is the mediator between Chaos and Order, thus taking the place of Balance. Because of this, it is the most clear-headed of the three Serpents, having no actual ideology of its own, and instead thinks of the well-being of everyone.

The Serpents once brought peace to Serpent Isle with their philosophy, but this ended, when Exodus kidnapped the Earth Serpent from the Void, forcing it to guard the entrance to the Castle of Fire. The Stranger had to use the password "EVOCARE" in Ultima III, to get past it. With Exodus' destruction, it returned to the Void, but it was too late. Serpent Isle was devastated, Chaos ripped to pieces, and Order insane. Full of grief over this havoc and the destruction of its brother, the Earth Serpent fell asleep.

It wasn't until the imbalance crisis in Ultima VII/2, when it awoke because of the Avatar wearing the Serpent Artifacts (especially the Serpent Earrings). Guiding the Avatar on his/her quest, it gave him/her much good advice and directions, what had to be done. The Earth Serpent was returned to its position between Chaos and Order by the Avatar destroying its Blackrock statue with the Ophidian Sword, ensuring Balance again. The Serpent thanked the Avatar for saving the universe, but was too weak to prevent the Guardian from abducting him/her.