Origin created worlds, from the battle-ravaged world of Wing Commander to the spooky space station of System Shock to the involving fantasy world of Ultima. The swift, merciless death of Origin around the turn of the century left the studio a hollow shell of its once great self. Quasi-mythical founders Robert and Richard Garriott were left to wander the earth, like Caine from Kung Fu. The wandering years took them to their own company and, eventually, to NCsoft's Austin operations, where they preside over the mysterious Tabula Rasa and NC's other titles. Our writers caught up with the brothers Garriott at a recent conference, seeking insight into the past, present, and future of the MMOG world.