The Welcoming Party - Revision history

Soranin at 11:53, 5 May 2026

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	*'''Ljufvina:''' ''Old habits die with a struggle.''		*'''Ljufvina:''' ''Old habits die with a struggle.''
	*'''Eivor:''' ''Hjorr has changed. Softened.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''Hjorr has changed. Softened.''
	*'''Ljufvina:''' ''Politics. It takes a Norse out of a Norse.''		*'''Ljufvina:''' ''Politics. It takes the Norse out of a Norse.''
	*'''Eivor:''' ''I am happy for him. You have made something of yourselves here.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''I am happy for him. You have made something of yourselves here.''
	*'''Ljufvina:''' ''Perhaps.''		*'''Ljufvina:''' ''Perhaps.''
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	While sneaking through Jorvik ~~to safety~~ with Ljufvina, she may occasionally remove her hood. However, despite the narrative's emphasis that ~~they are~~ looking for ~~her~~, in gameplay the Red Hand soldiers will only scrutinize Eivor's position and actions per the global rules of walking through a distrust area—which is temporary for this part of the memory—as well as the game's 'Stealth' difficulty ~~settings~~. Thus it is possible to simply hide on the rooftops while Ljufvina walks in front of and right past the soldiers.		While sneaking through Jorvik with Ljufvina, she may occasionally remove her hood. However, despite the narrative's emphasis that the Red Hand is looking for Eivor and Ljufvina, in gameplay the Red Hand soldiers will only scrutinize Eivor's position and actions per the global rules of walking through a distrust area—which is temporary for this part of the memory—as well as the game's chosen 'Stealth' difficulty. Thus, it is possible to simply hide on the rooftops while Ljufvina walks in front of and right past the soldiers.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	ACV The Welcoming Party 2.png\|Eivor asking a man for the whereabouts of Hjorr and Ljufvina		ACV The Welcoming Party 2.png\|Eivor asking a man for the whereabouts of Hjorr and Ljufvina
	ACV The Welcoming Party 3.png\|An angry merchant confronting Grigorii		ACV The Welcoming Party 3.png\|An angry merchant confronting Grigorii

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	*'''Hjorr:''' ''Slow yourselves. Eivor, we cannot just go running around the city poking and prodding and killing at will.''		*'''Hjorr:''' ''Slow yourselves. Eivor, we cannot just go running around the city poking and prodding and killing at will.''
	*'''Ljufvina:''' ''They nearly did me, Hjorr!''		*'''Ljufvina:''' ''They nearly did me, Hjorr!''
	*'''Hjorr:''' ''What?''		*'''Hjorr:''' ''What!''
	*'''Eivor:''' ''These people ~~send~~ the Red Hand after her, ready to shed blood in your streets to keep themselves a secret. But they failed.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''These people sent the Red Hand after her, ready to shed blood in your streets to keep themselves a secret. But they failed.''
	Hjorr handed Eivor a letter ~~quickly~~.		Hjorr quickly handed Eivor a letter.
	*'''Hjorr:''' ''This is the letter that was sent to our home. The Needle, The Firebrand, The Vault.''		*'''Hjorr:''' ''This is the letter that was sent to our home. The Needle, The Firebrand, The Vault.''
	*'''Eivor:''' ''They belong to a group called The Order of the Ancients. These are their assumed names. Our leads.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''They belong to a group called The Order of the Ancients. These are their assumed names. Our leads.''

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	==Outcome==		==Outcome==
	Eivor met Hjorr and Ljufvina in Jorvik, who were serving under King Ricsige of [[Northumbria]]. She agreed to help Ljufvina look into the city archives, which was a possible target of the Red Hand.		Eivor met Hjorr and Ljufvina in Jorvik, who were serving under King Ricsige of [[Northumbria]]. She agreed to help Ljufvina look into the city archives, which was a possible target of the Red Hand.

			==Behind the scenes==
			While sneaking through Jorvik to safety with Ljufvina, she may occasionally remove her hood. However, despite the narrative's emphasis that they are looking for her, in gameplay the Red Hand soldiers will only scrutinize Eivor's position and actions per the global rules of walking through a distrust area—which is temporary for this part of the memory—as well as the game's 'Stealth' difficulty settings. Thus it is possible to simply hide on the rooftops while Ljufvina walks in front of and right past the soldiers.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	Some time after her [[Reporting on Lunden\|victory]] in [[London\|Lunden]], Eivor returned to the Alliance Map to confer with Randvi about pledging to [[York\|Jorvik]].		Some time after her [[Reporting on Lunden\|victory]] in [[London\|Lunden]], Eivor returned to the Alliance Map to confer with Randvi about pledging to [[York\|Jorvik]].
	*'''Eivor:''' ''Tell me about Jorvik. Hytham says there are three more targets there.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''Tell me about Jorvik. Hytham says there are three more targets there.''
	*'''Randvi:''' ''If that is true, you are in luck. Our old friends [[Hjorr]] and [[Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir\|Ljufvina]] have made their homes in Jorvik. Both had status and influence in [[Norway]], so they may have valuable insights into the city's politics.''		*'''Randvi:''' ''If that is true, you are in luck. Our old friends [[Hjorr Halfsson\|Hjorr]] and [[Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir\|Ljufvina]] have made their homes in Jorvik. Both had status and influence in [[Norway]], so they may have valuable insights into the city's politics.''
	*'''Eivor:''' ''That would make my work easier.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''That would make my work easier.''
	*'''Randvi:''' ''What say you then?''		*'''Randvi:''' ''What say you then?''

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	==Dialogue==		==Dialogue==
	~~After~~ pledging to Jorvik, Eivor asked [[Randvi]] about ~~her own~~ old friends ~~in Jorvik~~.		Some time after her [[Reporting on Lunden\|victory]] in [[London\|Lunden]], Eivor returned to the Alliance Map to confer with Randvi about pledging to [[York\|Jorvik]].
			*'''Eivor:''' ''Tell me about Jorvik. Hytham says there are three more targets there.''
			*'''Randvi:''' ''If that is true, you are in luck. Our old friends [[Hjorr]] and [[Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir\|Ljufvina]] have made their homes in Jorvik. Both had status and influence in [[Norway]], so they may have valuable insights into the city's politics.''
			*'''Eivor:''' ''That would make my work easier.''
			*'''Randvi:''' ''What say you then?''
			Eivor plunged a dagger into Jorvik's mark on the map, beginning her pledge. Eivor asked [[Randvi]] about finding their old friends.
	*'''Eivor:''' ''I will go now. Do you know where I might find Hjorr and Ljufvina?		*'''Eivor:''' ''I will go now. Do you know where I might find Hjorr and Ljufvina?
	*'''Randvi:''' ''When entering a new city, it is best to ask around the ports. The people there know more than the average peasant.''		*'''Randvi:''' ''When entering a new city, it is best to ask around the ports. The people there know more than the average peasant.''

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	\| reward =		\| reward =
	\| heroclass =		\| heroclass =
	\| previous = [[~~Reporting on Suthsexe~~]]		\| previous = [[A Brewing Storm]]
	\| next = [[Burning the Firebrand]]		\| next = [[Burning the Firebrand]]
	\| source = [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]		\| source = [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]

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	*'''Ljufvina:''' ''More of them, just there.''		*'''Ljufvina:''' ''More of them, just there.''
	*'''Eivor:''' ''Keep your head down.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''Keep your head down.''
	:~~When~~ spotted or started a fight with any enemies~~, Eivor stated to herself.~~		:(If detected spotted or started a fight with any enemies)
	*'''Eivor:''' ''Out of the shadows now.''		:*'''Eivor:''' ''Out of the shadows now.''
	:~~After killing~~ the men~~, Eivor stated her observation to Ljufvina~~.		:Eivor and Ljufvina killed the men pursuing them.
	*'''Eivor:''' ''I do not see any others. Let's keep moving.''		:*'''Eivor:''' ''I do not see any others. Let's keep moving.''
	~~After going towards~~ the middle of bridge~~, in any fashion~~, Ljufvina let out a sigh of relief and pulled up her hood.		Upon reaching the middle of the bridge, Ljufvina let out a sigh of relief and pulled down her hood.
	*'''Ljufvina:''' ''I think it is safe now. Gods, Eivor, your arrival could not be better timed.''		*'''Ljufvina:''' ''I think it is safe now. Gods, Eivor, your arrival could not be better timed.''
	*'''Eivor:''' ''Call it fate. I had hoped our paths would cross again, though I imagined a calmer reunion.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''Call it fate. I had hoped our paths would cross again, though I imagined a calmer reunion.''

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	*'''Ljufvina:''' ''Try the trade depot. It is where he is holding the merchant's wares.''		*'''Ljufvina:''' ''Try the trade depot. It is where he is holding the merchant's wares.''
	\|-\|I will leave now=		\|-\|I will leave now=
	*'''Eivor:''' ''I will get started at once.		*'''Eivor:''' ''I will get started at once.''
	</tabber>		</tabber>
	Eivor ~~and~~ Ljufvina ~~stood up~~.		Eivor rose from her seat. Ljufvina motioned to rise with her, but Eivor stopped her.
	*'''Eivor:''' ''No, I need you here. Listen to the voices in this hall. Look for any signs, changes in behavior, anything.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''No, I need you here. Listen to the voices in this hall. Look for any signs, changes in behavior, anything.''
	*'''Ljufvina:''' ''I would swallow a horse heart to join you, Eivor.''		*'''Ljufvina:''' ''I would swallow a horse heart to join you, Eivor.''

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	*'''Eivor:''' ''Yes, I know them, and you seem to know them too. Point me in the right direction.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''Yes, I know them, and you seem to know them too. Point me in the right direction.''
	</tabber>		</tabber>
	*'''Grigorii:''' ''In a ~~manner~~ surrounded by flowers. That's where Hjorr and Lfujvina live.''		*'''Grigorii:''' ''In a manor surrounded by flowers. That's where Hjorr and Lfujvina live.''
	Eivor nodded, then started to leave, until Grigorii shouted to her.		Eivor nodded, then started to leave, until Grigorii shouted to her.
	*'''Grigorii:''' ''How about some coin for my trouble?''		*'''Grigorii:''' ''How about some coin for my trouble?''
	*'''Eivor:''' ''How about I cut out your tongue?''		*'''Eivor:''' ''How about I cut out your tongue?''
	*'''Grigorii:''' ''Forget I said anything?''		*'''Grigorii:''' ''Forget I said anything!''
	Eivor then left and thought to herself.		Eivor then left and thought to herself.
	*'''Eivor:''' ''A manor. Hjorr and Ljufvina have done well for themselves.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''A manor. Hjorr and Ljufvina have done well for themselves.''

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	*'''Eivor:''' ''I will go now. Do you know where I might find Hjorr and Ljufvina?		*'''Eivor:''' ''I will go now. Do you know where I might find Hjorr and Ljufvina?
	*'''Randvi:''' ''When entering a new city, it is best to ask around the ports. The people there know more than the average peasant.''		*'''Randvi:''' ''When entering a new city, it is best to ask around the ports. The people there know more than the average peasant.''
	Eivor ~~then traveled~~ to ~~and arrived at~~ Jorvik'~~s docks~~. Eivor ~~then reminded herself~~.		Eivor left Ravensthorpe and sailed a long journey north, beyond the borders controlled by her [[Mercia]]n allies in [[Leicestershire\|Ledecestrescire]] into the frozen wilds of [[Northumbria]], where the swan-roads eventually led her to the docks of Jorvik.
			*'''Eivor:''' ''This must be Jorvik. The [[Order of the Ancients\|Order of Ancients]] lurk in its streets and alleys. My old friends Hjorr and Ljufvina live here.''
			Eivor ordered the longship into port and disembarked onto dry land.
	*'''Eivor:''' ''Hjorr and Ljufvina settled near the harbor. Someone should know where to find them.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''Hjorr and Ljufvina settled near the harbor. Someone should know where to find them.''
	Eivor looked around and found a man on a bench.		Eivor looked around and found a man on a bench.
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	Eivor then left and thought to herself.		Eivor then left and thought to herself.
	*'''Eivor:''' ''A manor. Hjorr and Ljufvina have done well for themselves.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''A manor. Hjorr and Ljufvina have done well for themselves.''
	Eivor ~~raced over~~ to ~~their~~ manor and ~~then she arrived at their abode~~.		Eivor followed the path north towards the manor, where she overheard some locals.
			*'''Anglo-Saxon Woman 1:''' ''Keep your coin pouch close to you, there are pocket thieves around lately.''
			*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 3:''' ''Huh! They can try.''
			Eivor moved through [[Coppergate Market]] on her way to the manor and overheard another conversation.
			*'''Anglo-Saxon Woman 2: '''I cannot wait for the [[Yule\|Yuletide]] feast! Snow, wine, food... It truly is the best time of the year!''
			*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 4:''' ''Have you gotten gifts for your family yet?''
			Past the market, Eivor climbed some stairs to the upper level of the city and heard complaints about the cargo seizures.
			*'''Norse Man 2:''' ''The third crate of mine taken this week, and with no explanation.''
			*'''Norse Woman:''' ''Rules are rules, but I wish they would tell us why.''
	*'''Eivor:''' ''Here, this is their home.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''Here, this is their home.''
	Eivor then went inside their manor, which happened to be burglarized.		Eivor then went inside their manor, which happened to be burglarized.
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	*'''Eivor:''' ''"A Poor Fellow-Soldier of Christ."''		*'''Eivor:''' ''"A Poor Fellow-Soldier of Christ."''
	*'''Ljufvina:''' ''You know him...?''		*'''Ljufvina:''' ''You know him...?''
	*'''Eivor:''' ''I have seen a letter like this before, in ~~[[London\|~~Lunden]]. This city is in great danger. Where is Hjorr?''		*'''Eivor:''' ''I have seen a letter like this before, in Lunden. This city is in great danger. Where is Hjorr?''
	*'''Ljufvina:''' ''At the royal hall. I will take you there.''		*'''Ljufvina:''' ''At the royal hall. I will take you there.''
	Eivor and Ljufvina headed to the royal hall.		Eivor and Ljufvina headed to the royal hall.
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	*'''Eivor:''' ''Hide low. We can slip past them.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''Hide low. We can slip past them.''
	Seeing suspicious men blocking their way, both warriors hid in plain sight from them.		Seeing suspicious men blocking their way, both warriors hid in plain sight from them.
	*'''Norse ~~Man 2~~:''' ''She can't have gotten far. Look around.''		*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''She can't have gotten far. Look around.''
	After the men left, Ljufvina started to leave.		After the men left, Ljufvina started to leave.
	*'''Ljufvina:''' ''Come on.''		*'''Ljufvina:''' ''Come on.''
	*'''Eivor:''' ''Let's go.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''Let's go.''
	If not spotted, both warriors kept going stealthily through the crowd and hunters.		If not spotted, both warriors kept going stealthily through the crowd and hunters.
	*'''Norse ~~Man 3~~:''' ''Have you seen a Bjarmian woman? Answer well if you know what is good for you.''		*'''Norse Warrior 2:''' ''Have you seen a Bjarmian woman? Answer well if you know what is good for you.''
	*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 3:''' ''I... I haven't seen her, I swear.''		*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 5:''' ''I... I haven't seen her, I swear.''
	Before they go up the stairs within their trail, one of the hunters let out a worry.		Before they go up the stairs within their trail, one of the hunters let out a worry.
	*'''Norse ~~Man 4~~:''' ''Did you hear something? Keep an eye out.''		*'''Norse Warrior 3:''' ''Did you hear something? Keep an eye out.''
	Moving ~~unsuspciously~~, both warriors hear the same hunter called out an observation.		Moving surreptitiously, both warriors hear the same hunter called out an observation.
	*'''Norse ~~Man 4~~:''' ''Look, over there... Is that her?''		*'''Norse Warrior 3:''' ''Look, over there... Is that her?''
	When arriving near the bridge, both warriors stop as Ljufvina noticed an issue.		When arriving near the bridge, both warriors stop as Ljufvina noticed an issue.
	*'''Ljufvina:''' ''More of them, just there.''		*'''Ljufvina:''' ''More of them, just there.''
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	Hjorr handed Eivor a letter quickly.		Hjorr handed Eivor a letter quickly.
	*'''Hjorr:''' ''This is the letter that was sent to our home. The Needle, The Firebrand, The Vault.''		*'''Hjorr:''' ''This is the letter that was sent to our home. The Needle, The Firebrand, The Vault.''
	*'''Eivor:''' ''They belong to a group called The [[Order of the Ancients]]. These are their assumed names. Our leads.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''They belong to a group called The Order of the Ancients. These are their assumed names. Our leads.''
	*'''Ljufvina:''' ''Listen to her, Hjorr. She has dealt with their kind before.''		*'''Ljufvina:''' ''Listen to her, Hjorr. She has dealt with their kind before.''
	*'''Hjorr:''' ''Corruption has seeped its way into Jorvik. But King Ricsige's hands are full, which means my hands are full. Counsel on this matter will fall on deaf ears.''		*'''Hjorr:''' ''Corruption has seeped its way into Jorvik. But King Ricsige's hands are full, which means my hands are full. Counsel on this matter will fall on deaf ears.''