Ultima Lore Question

Why didn't the Avatar just call the Guardian "The Fartian" in public? He would have gotten everyone on his side. Also, what kind of villain is a big face? How did he even get followers? At least Andross was a genius scientist, and yes, I am saying Star Fox has a better story than Ultima VII.

The Ease of Use of Sand Magic

Just carry around grains in little bags. None of that Ultima nonsense with your mandrake and your ginseng jumbled together in your backpack under a bunch of maps and candelabras. Remember to label your bags, but use a code so your enemies don't know.

Addendum

"Any sufficiently advanced technology knows the forbidden spell of destruction." - First Law of Wizard Mechs
"Any technology which does not know the forbidden spell of destruction is insufficiently advanced." - Corollary