David Watson

David R. Watson is a bowyer currently living in Austin, Texas. He is the real-life inspiration behind the Ultima character Iolo and composed the music for the song "Stones," which became a series staple following its initial appearance in Ultima V. Additionally, Watson is a fencing master and lutenist, with a varied career of video game support including level designer in X-COM: Apocalypse and lead mission analyst in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

For, Watson has allowed his composition of Karelia's Song to be included in the game. The song was original composed many years ago, and was first recorded with Iolo's voice on Truly Carmichael's album, "Swansong".

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Lord British’s video Interview with Iolo during the Kickstarter campaign.