Shamino
Shamino Sallé Dacil, generally referred to only by the first name Shamino, is a fictional character from the Ultima series of computer role-playing games. He is found in most of the cardinal Ultima games, and he is one of the companions of the Avatar in Ultima IV and onward.
Like most of the major Ultima characters, Shamino has a counterpart in reality - Richard Garriott himself. Garriott also appears in the games as Lord British (whom, in-game, Shamino greatly resembles in physical appearance) and sometimes even smaller references. The Shamino character comes from Garriott's activities in Society for Creative Anachronism, though the name was reportedly taken from the Shimano brand of gears in Garriott's bicycle.
In Ultima I, Lord Shamino was a ruler of one of the eight kingdoms of ancient Sosaria, in The Lands of Danger and Despair.
Some time after meeting the Stranger and assisting him in his quest to defeat Mondain, he set out to meet his old friend, Lord British. When the Stranger finally defeated Mondain, the cataclysmic changes in the world of Sosaria stranded Lord Shamino on the Lands of Lord British, separated from his beautiful beloved Princess Beatrix and her father, the King of the White Dragon.
In Ultima IV, he is found in city of Skara Brae. By now, he was a Ranger, seeking truths of Spirituality. He was more than happy to assist the Stranger to attain the Avatarhood. In both Ultima V and Ultima VI, he's very familiar with the Avatar and joins his quest at the very beginning.
In Ultima VII, Shamino was living in Britain and in a relationship with an actress named Amber.
In Ultima VII Part Two: Serpent Isle, Shamino accompanied the Avatar to the Serpent Isle where he was possessed by one of the Banes of Chaos causing him to become Shamino the Anarch for a brief period of time.
In Ultima IX, Shamino was trapped in the Spirit Realm by the Guardian. A major portion of the game was spent trying to free him. Template:UltimaCompanions