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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	ACV The Reeve of Wincestre 1.png\|Eivor arriving at Wincestre		ACV The Reeve of Wincestre 1.png\|Eivor arriving at Wincestre
	ACV The Reeve of Wincestre 2.png\|Eivor taking a view of the city from the church tower		ACV The Reeve of Wincestre 2.png\|Eivor taking a view of the city from the church tower

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	~~{{IncompleteMemory\|Valhalla}}~~
	{{Memory Infobox		{{Memory Infobox
	\| name = The Reeve of Wincestre		\| name = The Reeve of Wincestre

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	*'''Anglo-Saxon Woman 2''' ''Goodness! For parading her nakedness, was it?''		*'''Anglo-Saxon Woman 2''' ''Goodness! For parading her nakedness, was it?''
	*'''Anglo-Saxon Woman 1''' ''O, I wouldn't doubt it. Probably the gaze of someone more important than your Egbert.''		*'''Anglo-Saxon Woman 1''' ''O, I wouldn't doubt it. Probably the gaze of someone more important than your Egbert.''
	~~<br>~~		She learned of a recent passing.
	*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 1:''' ''Wincestre mourns a good [[Ealhferth\|bishop]]. And a strong, virile man. May he find his peace with God.''		*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 1:''' ''Wincestre mourns a good [[Ealhferth\|bishop]]. And a strong, virile man. May he find his peace with God.''
	~~<br>~~		Though she learned from another pair that not all held him in high esteem.
	*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 2:''' ''The Lord takes the best of us to sit beside Him.''		*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 2:''' ''The Lord takes the best of us to sit beside Him.''
	*'''Anglo-Saxon Woman 3:''' ''Bishop Ealhferth? He is not with God. He is locked in the flaming crypt, where all heretics go.''		*'''Anglo-Saxon Woman 3:''' ''Bishop Ealhferth? He is not with God. He is locked in the flaming crypt, where all heretics go.''
	*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 2:''' ''Hush, they'll hear you.''		*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 2:''' ''Hush, they'll hear you.''
	~~Near the [[Wincestre Garrison]], Eivor noticed some children spying on her, and making a poor showing of stealth in the process.~~		Eivor eventually located the large Old Minster, the God's house from the letter, and made her way to its front steps.
	*'''Eivor:''' ''I see you, little mice.<br>Are you spying on me?<br>Come here, I want to talk to you.''
	*'''Anglo-Saxon Child:''' ''[[Hilda\|The Quill]] has eyes everywhere.<br>''Scarper! She's on to us.<br>You'll get nothing from me. I'm as loyal as the king's hounds.''
	~~The children ran off towards the [[Wincestre Seminary]] after a single exchange.~~
	~~<br>~~
	Eivor located the large Old Minster, the God's house from the letter, and made her way to its front steps.
	*'''Eivor:''' ''This must be the house of their timid god. They built him a rich dwelling.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''This must be the house of their timid god. They built him a rich dwelling.''
	As Eivor walked into the minster, she heard a holy man speaking.		As Eivor walked into the minster, she heard a holy man speaking.
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	*'''King Aelfred:''' ''My God is the Almighty. But my enemies are numerous and my throne is fresh. There must be no trail from these murders back to me.''		*'''King Aelfred:''' ''My God is the Almighty. But my enemies are numerous and my throne is fresh. There must be no trail from these murders back to me.''
	Rather than agree immediately, Eivor briefly entertained the idea of leaving Aelfred to his fate.		Rather than agree immediately, Eivor briefly entertained the idea of leaving Aelfred to his fate.
	\|-\|Why would you trust me=		\|-\|Why would you trust me?=
	*'''Eivor:''' ''You have faced warriors like me many times before. And many times you have been lost or been cheated. Why trust me now?''		*'''Eivor:''' ''You have faced warriors like me many times before. And many times you have been lost or been cheated. Why trust me now?''
	*'''King Aelfred:''' ''I have men in [[London\|Lunden]] and [[York\|Jorvik]]. Men who send me reports on the rise and fall of the tides of war. Not long ago, men and women of some influence were murdered in those places, in oddly specific circumstances. When I received this letter from our Poor Fellow-Soldier, it did not take long to work out why. I don't know your motive, nor what you hope to gain. All I ask is that you finish the work you have begun, before these fallen souls infest England further.''		*'''King Aelfred:''' ''I have men in [[London\|Lunden]] and [[York\|Jorvik]]. Men who send me reports on the rise and fall of the tides of war. Not long ago, men and women of some influence were murdered in those places, in oddly specific circumstances. When I received this letter from our Poor Fellow-Soldier, it did not take long to work out why. I don't know your motive, nor what you hope to gain. All I ask is that you finish the work you have begun, before these fallen souls infest England further.''
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	Leaving Goodwin's residence, Eivor approached [[Wincestre Garrison]]. She may have found another copy of The Quill's writings nailed to the wall outside the garrison entrance.		Leaving Goodwin's residence, Eivor approached [[Wincestre Garrison]]. She may have found another copy of The Quill's writings nailed to the wall outside the garrison entrance.
	*'''Eivor:''' ''Another of The Quill's notices.<br>The Quill's influence is spreading like lice.<br>More writings from The Quill.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''Another of The Quill's notices.<br>The Quill's influence is spreading like lice.<br>More writings from The Quill.''
			Near the garrison walls, Eivor noticed some children spying on her, and making a poor showing of stealth in the process.
			*'''Eivor:''' ''I see you, little mice.<br>Are you spying on me?<br>Come here, I want to talk to you.''
			*'''Anglo-Saxon Child:''' ''[[Hilda\|The Quill]] has eyes everywhere.<br>''Scarper! She's on to us.<br>You'll get nothing from me. I'm as loyal as the king's hounds.''
			The children ran off towards the [[Wincestre Seminary]] after a single exchange. Eivor ignored them and continued into the garrison.<br>
	Inside the garrison, Eivor found a bunch of prisoners locked in wooden cages and moved to free them.		Inside the garrison, Eivor found a bunch of prisoners locked in wooden cages and moved to free them.
	*'''Eivor:''' ''The prisoners might know something.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''The prisoners might know something.''

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	{{IncompleteMemory}}		{{IncompleteMemory\|Valhalla}}
	{{Memory Infobox		{{Memory Infobox
	\| name = The Reeve of Wincestre		\| name = The Reeve of Wincestre

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	*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 1:''' ''Wincestre mourns a good [[Ealhferth\|bishop]]. And a strong, virile man. May he find his peace with God.''		*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 1:''' ''Wincestre mourns a good [[Ealhferth\|bishop]]. And a strong, virile man. May he find his peace with God.''
	<br>		<br>
	*'''Anglo-Saxon ~~Woman 3~~:''' ''The Lord ~~works in mysterious ways, taking his servant in so terrible a fire~~.''		*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 2:''' ''The Lord takes the best of us to sit beside Him.''
	*'''Anglo-Saxon ~~Man 2~~:''' ''Bishop Ealhferth ~~was no man of~~ God.''		*'''Anglo-Saxon Woman 3:''' ''Bishop Ealhferth? He is not with God. He is locked in the flaming crypt, where all heretics go.''
	*'''Anglo-Saxon ~~Woman 3~~:''' ''Hush~~! Selwyn has hanged men for better thoughts~~.''		*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 2:''' ''Hush, they'll hear you.''
	Near the [[Wincestre Garrison]], Eivor noticed some children spying on her, and making a poor showing of stealth in the process.		Near the [[Wincestre Garrison]], Eivor noticed some children spying on her, and making a poor showing of stealth in the process.
	*'''Eivor:''' ''I see you, little mice.<br>Are you spying on me?<br>Come here, I want to talk to you.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''I see you, little mice.<br>Are you spying on me?<br>Come here, I want to talk to you.''
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	*'''Eivor:''' ''A violent struggle with the guards. They must have taken him to Wincestre's garrison.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''A violent struggle with the guards. They must have taken him to Wincestre's garrison.''
	Leaving Goodwin's residence, Eivor approached [[Wincestre Garrison]]. She may have found another copy of The Quill's writings nailed to the wall outside the garrison entrance.		Leaving Goodwin's residence, Eivor approached [[Wincestre Garrison]]. She may have found another copy of The Quill's writings nailed to the wall outside the garrison entrance.
	*'''Eivor:''' ''Another of The Quill's notices.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''Another of The Quill's notices.<br>The Quill's influence is spreading like lice.<br>More writings from The Quill.''
	Inside the garrison, Eivor found a bunch of prisoners locked in wooden cages and moved to free them.		Inside the garrison, Eivor found a bunch of prisoners locked in wooden cages and moved to free them.
	*'''Eivor:''' ''The prisoners might know something.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''The prisoners might know something.''

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	\|Title=Goodwin's Research		\|Title=Goodwin's Research
	\|Text=I have arranged to meet Harold at the tavern under the cover of darkness. He was terrified when I approached him in the open. Eyes darting left and right, as if he thought the very walls were watching us.<br><br>Harold did not come. I waited for more than an hour. And when I went to his home near the Minster, the place was torn apart, his belongings gone.<br><br>Four others came forward with information on the Gallows identity. And all four have met a horrible end. Two were hanged in the square on petty charges. One was found dead, allegedly after a drunken brawl. Another has fled.<br><br>The two who were hanged. The Gallows must be another reeve, I am sure of it. Only we have the power to judge the people of Wincestre.<br><br>He (The Gallows) is a public figure. He outwardly opposes Aelfred's reforms. I do not dare write my suspicions here.<br><br>(The research continues for many more pages).}}		\|Text=I have arranged to meet Harold at the tavern under the cover of darkness. He was terrified when I approached him in the open. Eyes darting left and right, as if he thought the very walls were watching us.<br><br>Harold did not come. I waited for more than an hour. And when I went to his home near the Minster, the place was torn apart, his belongings gone.<br><br>Four others came forward with information on the Gallows identity. And all four have met a horrible end. Two were hanged in the square on petty charges. One was found dead, allegedly after a drunken brawl. Another has fled.<br><br>The two who were hanged. The Gallows must be another reeve, I am sure of it. Only we have the power to judge the people of Wincestre.<br><br>He (The Gallows) is a public figure. He outwardly opposes Aelfred's reforms. I do not dare write my suspicions here.<br><br>(The research continues for many more pages).}}
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			\|-\|Did not meet Goodwin=
	*'''Eivor:''' ''Evidence against The Order of Ancients. Stolen from Goodwin?''		*'''Eivor:''' ''Evidence against The Order of Ancients. Stolen from Goodwin?''
			\|-\|Met with Goodwin=
			*'''Eivor:''' ''Goodwin's research against The Order of Ancients.''
			</tabber>
	[[File:ACV The Reeve of Wincestre 18.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Goodwin rescued by Eivor]]		[[File:ACV The Reeve of Wincestre 18.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Goodwin rescued by Eivor]]
	On the bottom level of the building, Eivor found three holding cells. Opening the middle door, Eivor found a tied up Goodwin, then freed him.		On the bottom level of the building, Eivor found three holding cells. Opening the middle door, Eivor found a tied up Goodwin, then freed him.

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	Unlocking the pledge to Wincestre, and therefore this memory and its succedent memories, requires only the completion of the [[York\|Jorvik]] and [[Oxfordshire\|Oxenefordscire]] arcs. The former comes from the fixed progression of Hytham's pledges from [[London\|Lunden]] to Jorvik to here, and the latter comes from being the game narrative's introduction point for Aelfred. The memory [[More Intel]] serves as a narrative bridge to connect these prerequisites into the beginning of this arc, as by comparison, the Jorvik arc could be started immediately after Lunden alone. In spite of the high region level, it is possible to undertake the Wincestre arc even before completing the [[Sussex\|Suthsexe]] arc, and the initial dialogue between Eivor and Aelfred will change accordingly.		Unlocking the pledge to Wincestre, and therefore this memory and its succedent memories, requires only the completion of the [[York\|Jorvik]] and [[Oxfordshire\|Oxenefordscire]] arcs. The former comes from the fixed progression of Hytham's pledges from [[London\|Lunden]] to Jorvik to here, and the latter comes from being the game narrative's introduction point for Aelfred. The memory [[More Intel]] serves as a narrative bridge to connect these prerequisites into the beginning of this arc, as by comparison, the Jorvik arc could be started immediately after Lunden alone. In spite of the high region level, it is possible to undertake the Wincestre arc even before completing the [[Sussex\|Suthsexe]] arc, and the initial dialogue between Eivor and Aelfred will change accordingly.

	As was the case in Lunden and Jorvik, there are several ambient conversations Eivor can overhear regarding the conditions in the city during the given narrative arc, hinting at the identities of the Order members and their general spheres of influence. Eivor cannot interact with most of these NPCs and overhearing their conversations cannot affect how the dialogue proceeds in Eivor's interactions with the arc's main players, thus their purpose is purely expositional.		As was the case in Lunden and Jorvik, there are several ambient conversations Eivor can overhear regarding the conditions in the city during the given narrative arc, hinting at the identities of the Order members and their general spheres of influence. Eivor cannot interact with most of these NPCs directly, and overhearing their conversations cannot affect how the dialogue proceeds in Eivor's interactions with the arc's main players, thus their purpose is purely expositional.

	If Eivor gets close enough to the children spying on her, the game will choose one out of three possible exchanges at random. The one ~~referring to~~ them as "little mice" results in them ~~dropping~~ The Quill~~'s moniker~~, the one asking about them spying on her results in them urging each other to "scarper," and the one where Eivor ~~bids them~~ to ~~come~~ to ~~her~~ results in one of the children boasting of their "loyalty." While they will run off towards the Wincestre Seminary, it does not appear possible to re-trigger this interaction without completing reloading a save prior to it.		If Eivor gets close enough to the children spying on her, the game will choose one out of three possible exchanges at random. The one calling them "little mice" results in them mentioning The Quill, the one asking about them spying on her results in them urging each other to "scarper," and the one where Eivor wants to talk to them results in one of the children boasting of their "loyalty." While they will run off towards the Wincestre Seminary, it does not appear possible to re-trigger this interaction without completing reloading a save prior to it.

			In the final conversation with Goodwin outside the garrison, Eivor can mention Selwyn herself if the player has investigated enough and come across his name. It appears that this will only happen if the player liberates all the prisoners ''and'' reads the note on the third floor of the garrison keep—where the second floor contains Goodwin's research and the basement contains Goodwin himself—before liberating Goodwin, else the game will no longer check for and flag those interactions to affect the Goodwin conversation.

			While fleeing from the garrison, any liberated Norse warriors may register Goodwin as an enemy and try to attack him. However, they will not inflict any damage, and he will simply keep jogging instead of fighting back.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	[[File:ACV The Reeve of Wincestre 15.png\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor at the second level of Goodwin's home]]		[[File:ACV The Reeve of Wincestre 15.png\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor at the second level of Goodwin's home]]
	Eivor went upstairs and found more signs of struggle.		Eivor went upstairs and found more signs of struggle.
	*'''Eivor:''' ''Broken bowls, food scattered. They took him by force. There must be a garrison in the city. A violent struggle with the guards. They must have taken him to Wincestre's garrison.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''Broken bowls, food scattered. They took him by force. There must be a garrison in the city.
	Leaving Goodwin's ~~home~~, Eivor ~~located and arrived at~~ [[Wincestre Garrison]]. She may have found another copy of The Quill's writings nailed to the wall outside the garrison entrance.		Eivor opened the second floor door and stood on the terrace outside, the very topic of her thoughts looming right in front of her.
			*'''Eivor:''' ''A violent struggle with the guards. They must have taken him to Wincestre's garrison.''
			Leaving Goodwin's residence, Eivor approached [[Wincestre Garrison]]. She may have found another copy of The Quill's writings nailed to the wall outside the garrison entrance.
	*'''Eivor:''' ''Another of The Quill's notices.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''Another of The Quill's notices.''
	Inside the garrison, Eivor found a bunch of prisoners locked in wooden cages and moved to free them.		Inside the garrison, Eivor found a bunch of prisoners locked in wooden cages and moved to free them.

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	Arriving at Goodwin's home, Eivor caught sight of guards looking around his home.		Arriving at Goodwin's home, Eivor caught sight of guards looking around his home.
	*'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1:''' ''That Selwyn's got some stones on him, arresting Aelfred's man. Who rule in Wincestre, anyway? Is Aelfred king or not?''		*'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1:''' ''That Selwyn's got some stones on him, arresting Aelfred's man. Who rule in Wincestre, anyway? Is Aelfred king or not?''
	*'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 2:''' ''Well, you ~~aint~~, that's for sure. So keep your mouth shut and do as you're told.''		*'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 2:''' ''Well, you ain't, that's for sure. So keep your mouth shut and do as you're told.''
	*'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 3:''' ''Shut your mouth, yeah? Unless you want yours to rot off in the keep.''		*'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1:''' ''Shut your mouth, yeah? Unless you want yours to rot off in the keep.''
	*'''Eivor:''' ''Goodwin gone. And guards sniffing around. So where would they have taken him?''		*'''Eivor:''' ''Goodwin gone. And guards sniffing around. So where would they have taken him?''
	Eivor took care of the guards wandering around the house. Additionally, she may have found a manifesto nailed to its exterior wall.		Eivor took care of the guards wandering around the house. Additionally, she may have found a manifesto nailed to its exterior wall.
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	*'''Eivor:''' ''The prisoners might know something.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''The prisoners might know something.''
	She opened the cages one at a time and spoke with the prisoners.		She opened the cages one at a time and spoke with the prisoners.
	*'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 4:''' ''Felling trees, chiseling rock from the earth. And for what? To build more prisons for men who steal apples.''		*'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 3:''' ''Felling trees, chiseling rock from the earth. And for what? To build more prisons for men who steal apples.''
	*'''Anglo-Saxon Woman 4:''' ''I was starving, my baby son close to death. Would you not steal to save your child?''		*'''Anglo-Saxon Woman 4:''' ''I was starving, my baby son close to death. Would you not steal to save your child?''
	*'''Eivor:''' ''I am looking for the reeve (sheriff).''		*'''Eivor:''' ''I am looking for the reeve (sheriff).''

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Unlocking the pledge to Wincestre, and therefore this memory and its succedent memories, requires only the completion of the [[York\|Jorvik]] and [[Oxfordshire\|Oxenefordscire]] arcs. The former comes from the fixed progression of Hytham's pledges from [[London\|Lunden]] to Jorvik to here, and the latter comes from being the game narrative's introduction point for Aelfred. In spite of the ~~gap in~~ region level, it is possible to undertake ~~this~~ arc even before completing the [[Sussex\|Suthsexe]] arc, and the initial dialogue between Eivor and Aelfred will change accordingly.		Unlocking the pledge to Wincestre, and therefore this memory and its succedent memories, requires only the completion of the [[York\|Jorvik]] and [[Oxfordshire\|Oxenefordscire]] arcs. The former comes from the fixed progression of Hytham's pledges from [[London\|Lunden]] to Jorvik to here, and the latter comes from being the game narrative's introduction point for Aelfred. The memory [[More Intel]] serves as a narrative bridge to connect these prerequisites into the beginning of this arc, as by comparison, the Jorvik arc could be started immediately after Lunden alone. In spite of the high region level, it is possible to undertake the Wincestre arc even before completing the [[Sussex\|Suthsexe]] arc, and the initial dialogue between Eivor and Aelfred will change accordingly.

	As was the case in Lunden and Jorvik, there are several ambient conversations Eivor can overhear regarding the conditions in the city during the given narrative arc, hinting at the identities of the Order members and their general spheres of influence. Eivor cannot interact with most of these NPCs and overhearing their conversations cannot affect how the dialogue proceeds in Eivor's interactions with the arc's main players, thus their purpose is purely expositional.		As was the case in Lunden and Jorvik, there are several ambient conversations Eivor can overhear regarding the conditions in the city during the given narrative arc, hinting at the identities of the Order members and their general spheres of influence. Eivor cannot interact with most of these NPCs and overhearing their conversations cannot affect how the dialogue proceeds in Eivor's interactions with the arc's main players, thus their purpose is purely expositional.

	If Eivor ~~discovers~~ the children spying on her, ~~there are~~ three possible exchanges ~~with one chosen~~ at random. The one referring to them as "little mice" results in them dropping The Quill's moniker, the one asking about them spying on her results in them urging each other to "scarper," and the one where Eivor bids them to come to her results in the ~~child~~ boasting of their "loyalty." While they will run off towards the Wincestre Seminary, it does not appear possible to re-trigger this interaction without completing reloading a save prior to it.		If Eivor gets close enough to the children spying on her, the game will choose one out of three possible exchanges at random. The one referring to them as "little mice" results in them dropping The Quill's moniker, the one asking about them spying on her results in them urging each other to "scarper," and the one where Eivor bids them to come to her results in one of the children boasting of their "loyalty." While they will run off towards the Wincestre Seminary, it does not appear possible to re-trigger this interaction without completing reloading a save prior to it.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==