Kelly
| Kelly | |||||
 Kelly, from Ultima VII | |||||
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Kelly, along with her husband Fred, operated Britain’s Farmer's Market during Ultima VII.
Description[edit]
Kelly was a study, empathetic woman, who observed the ebb and flow of customers from Britain and Paws alike at her fruit and vegetable stand on Park Square. Seeing the differences between the Britons who could afford to pick through produce looking for perfect specimens and the denizens of Paws who would aim only for what was the least expensive helped to underscore the wide gap between socio-economic classes which the land was facing.[1]
If asked about the local farmers who provided her with goods, Kelly would mention Brownie and Mack – reminiscing about the former's run for mayor and warning of the latter's strange ramblings.[2]
Lore[edit]
| “ | At the Farmer’s Market in Britain, the fruits, vegetables, eggs and meats produced on the farms of Britannia may be found for sale. – from The Book of Fellowship (Ultima VII)
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Goods[edit]
Prices in Ultima VII were as follows:[3]
| Goods | Cost (gp) | |
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Eggs (dozen) | 12 |
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Apple | 3 |
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Banana | 3 |
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Carrots | 3 |
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Grapes | 3 |
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Pumpkin | 4 |
Trivia[edit]
- Many real world farmers' markets have a similar divide between clientele, with customers generally purchasing poorer quality and less expensive goods as the market approaches closing time. Several markets even foster a culture of gleaners and scavengers, who "clean up" the remaining scraps after hours.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ Kelly. Underworld Dragon’s Ultima VII transcript. Ultima VII. "Britain, Farmer's Market, Paws".
- ↑ Kelly. Underworld Dragon’s Ultima VII transcript. Ultima VII. "Brownie, Mack".
- ↑ Morris, Andrew P. Ultima VII Clue Book (Ultima VII). Origin Systems, Inc.: 1992. Pages 38–43.
- ↑ Kasper, Rob. “Gathering Farmers' Market Leftovers for our Daily Bread”. Baltimore Sun. July 25, 2010. Retrieved 2022‒05‒30.