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	Eivor pledged to Eurvicscire.		Eivor pledged to Eurvicscire.
	*'''Eivor:''' ''I will go at once.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''I will go at once.''
	*'''Randvi:''' ''With caution, Eivor. Eurvicscire is currently at war with the Picts, a proud clan that lives just beyond the [[Rome\|Roman]] wall.''		*'''Randvi:''' ''With caution, Eivor. Eurvicscire is currently at war with the Picts, a proud clan that lives just beyond the [[Rome\|Roman]] [[Hadrian's Wall\|wall]].''

	Eivor left Randvi and once again sailed and rode north of [[Mercia]] into the kingdom of [[Northumbria]], entering Eurvicscire proper and proceeded to [[Anlaf's Lookout]]. When she arrived, Eivor noted the outpost was abandoned in a hurry and looked around.		Eivor left Randvi and once again sailed and rode north of [[Mercia]] into the kingdom of [[Northumbria]], entering Eurvicscire proper and proceeded to [[Anlaf's Lookout]]. When she arrived, Eivor noted the outpost was abandoned in a hurry and looked around.
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	As Eivor investigated, she noticed bodies and blood around.		As Eivor investigated, she noticed bodies and blood around.
	*'''Eivor:''' ''Hard fought on both sides.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''Hard fought on both sides.''
			Atop the outpost's main viewpoint, Eivor found two notes.
			{{IUNote
			\|Title=Guard's Scribble
			\|Text=Too many travelers have vanished near the waterfall for my liking.}}
			{{IUNote
			\|Title=Lookout's Note
			\|Text=[[Trygve]],<br><br>The men north of the wall grow bolder as winter grows deeper.<br><br>They now cross the wall, pushing far into Northumbrian territory.<br><br>Beg [[Hemming]] Jarl to send more men to—}}
	She followed the trail of carnage leading away from the outpost.		She followed the trail of carnage leading away from the outpost.
	*'''Eivor:''' ''The battle climbed into the hills.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''The battle climbed into the hills.''

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	Within the settlement grounds, Eivor wondered where Halfdan might be.		Within the settlement grounds, Eivor wondered where Halfdan might be.
	*'''Eivor:''' ''Where would Halfdan Jarl hold court?''		*'''Eivor:''' ''Where would Halfdan Jarl hold court?''
	Eivor ascended the steps to the castle of Donecaestre, where a feast full of activities took place. ~~Eivor~~ overheard ~~some comments from Halfdan's warriors and those in attendance.~~		Eivor ascended the steps to the castle of Donecaestre, where a feast full of activities took place. In the entryway, she overheard a [[Moira\|nun]] consoling a patron.
	*'''Norse Warrior 3:''' ''Only a fool makes a ~~long war in winter.''~~
	*'''Norse Warrior 4:''' ''He should drink good honest mead, not that bitter [[~~Francia (disambiguation)~~\|~~Frankish]] wine.''~~
	~~Eivor also overheard Lady [[Moira~~]] consoling a patron.
	*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 1:''' ''Please, Lady Moira. My wife grows ill.''		*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 1:''' ''Please, Lady Moira. My wife grows ill.''
	*'''Moira:''' ''I will attend to her soon, I promise. But Halfdan needs me now.''		*'''Moira:''' ''I will attend to her soon, I promise. But Halfdan needs me now.''
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	:*'''Halfdan:''' ''Not here. Let's get away from envious ears.''		:*'''Halfdan:''' ''Not here. Let's get away from envious ears.''
	Eivor participated in some of the activities Halfdan indicated while he made his way to the top of the castle.<br>		Eivor participated in some of the activities Halfdan indicated while he made his way to the top of the castle.<br>
	In the main audience chamber, Eivor found a group a dancers and joined them briefly.~~<br>~~		In the main audience chamber, Eivor found a group a dancers and joined them briefly. In the side entry hall, Eivor overheard a comment from one of Halfdan's warriors about the war.
	Outside on the ramparts, Eivor ~~may have~~ found an [[Anglo-Saxons\|Anglo-Saxon soldier]] brawling in a makeshift fighting ring. She approached him.		*'''Norse Warrior 3:''' ''Only a fool makes a long war in winter.''
			Outside on the ramparts, Eivor overheard a woman commenting on Halfdan's drink of choice.
			*'''Norse Warrior 4:''' ''He should drink good honest mead, not that bitter [[Francia (disambiguation)\|Frankish]] wine.''
			Down below, Eivor found an [[Anglo-Saxons\|Anglo-Saxon soldier]] brawling in a makeshift fighting ring. She approached him.
	*'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1:''' ''You? Care to test the speed of your fists?''		*'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1:''' ''You? Care to test the speed of your fists?''
	*'''Eivor:''' ''Fair warning, ceorl. My fists have hammered nails and strangled sharks. Still care to brawl?''		*'''Eivor:''' ''Fair warning, ceorl. My fists have hammered nails and strangled sharks. Still care to brawl?''
	*'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1:''' ''Swift and strong you may be. It's the one most righteous who wins the ~~right~~.''		*'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1:''' ''Swift and strong you may be. It's the one most righteous who wins the fight.''
	Eivor fist-fought the feast brawler, who used a series of rapid strikes and poisoned fists to gain an edge.		Eivor fist-fought the feast brawler, who used a series of rapid strikes and poisoned fists to gain an edge.
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	[[File:ACV War in the North 20.png\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor agreeing to Halfdan's request]]		[[File:ACV War in the North 20.png\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor agreeing to Halfdan's request]]
	*'''Eivor:''' ''Why trust me with such a task?''		*'''Eivor:''' ''Why trust me with such a task?''
	*'''Halfdan:''' ''Jorvik. You stopped the ill deeds of Audun and his swarm of [[~~Ingeborg~~\|rats]]. You can do the same here.''		*'''Halfdan:''' ''Jorvik. You stopped the ill deeds of Audun and his swarm of [[Wardens of Law\|rats]]. You can do the same here.''
	*'''Eivor:''' ''Like a good [[sword]], honor has two edges. I'll help you.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''Like a good [[sword]], honor has two edges. I'll help you.''
	*'''Halfdan:''' ''Faravid has left the feast already, heading for his camp upriver. Join his war band. And behind his back, dig.''		*'''Halfdan:''' ''Faravid has left the feast already, heading for his camp upriver. Join his war band. And behind his back, dig.''

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	*'''Eivor:''' ''The battle climbed into the hills.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''The battle climbed into the hills.''
	As she climbed the hills, Eivor noticed the remaining army of Halfdan and [[Faravid]] leading them.		As she climbed the hills, Eivor noticed the remaining army of Halfdan and [[Faravid]] leading them.
	*'''[[Norsemen\|Norse]] ~~[[Soldier]]~~ 1:''' ''Hey, who's that?''		*'''[[Norsemen\|Norse]] Warrior 1:''' ''Hey, who's that?''
	*'''Norse ~~Soldier~~ 2:''' ''Everyone all right?''		*'''Norse Warrior 2:''' ''Everyone all right?''
			Near the cliff's edge, Faravid gave orders to [[Ulf\|another]] warrior.
	*'''Faravid:''' ''Help the wounded. And get every man's name. We leave none behind.''		*'''Faravid:''' ''Help the wounded. And get every man's name. We leave none behind.''
	[[File:ACV War in the North 4.png\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor greeting Faravid near the cliffs]]		[[File:ACV War in the North 4.png\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor greeting Faravid near the cliffs]]
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	Within the settlement grounds, Eivor wondered where Halfdan might be.		Within the settlement grounds, Eivor wondered where Halfdan might be.
	*'''Eivor:''' ''Where would Halfdan Jarl hold court?''		*'''Eivor:''' ''Where would Halfdan Jarl hold court?''
	Eivor ascended the steps ~~into~~ the castle of Donecaestre, where a feast full of activities took place. Eivor overheard some comments from ~~his soldiers~~ and those in attendance.		Eivor ascended the steps to the castle of Donecaestre, where a feast full of activities took place. Eivor overheard some comments from Halfdan's warriors and those in attendance.
	*'''Norse Warrior:''' ''Only a fool makes a long war in winter.''		*'''Norse Warrior 3:''' ''Only a fool makes a long war in winter.''
	*'''Norse ~~Soldier:''' ''Faravid's the one doing all the fighting.''~~		*'''Norse Warrior 4:''' ''He should drink good honest mead, not that bitter [[Francia (disambiguation)\|Frankish]] wine.''
	*'''Norse Soldier 4:''' ''He should drink good honest mead, not that bitter [[Francia (disambiguation)\|Frankish]] wine.''
	Eivor also overheard Lady [[Moira]] consoling a patron.		Eivor also overheard Lady [[Moira]] consoling a patron.
	*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 1:''' ''Please, Lady Moira. My wife grows ill.''		*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 1:''' ''Please, Lady Moira. My wife grows ill.''
	*'''Moira:''' ''I will attend to her soon, I promise. But Halfdan needs me now.''		*'''Moira:''' ''I will attend to her soon, I promise. But Halfdan needs me now.''
			:Eivor may have taken some time to speak to Moira.
			:[[File:ACV War in the North 13.png\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor speaking to Moira, Halfdan's healer]]
			:*'''Eivor:''' ''Are you a nun? I thought nuns dressed like geese.''
			:*'''Moira:''' ''Nothing of the sort. I am Moira of [[Wyke]], Halfdan's herbalist. He is an ill man, and I do what I can to give succor and hope.''
			:*'''Eivor:''' ''I saw him fight. He was in fine health then.''
			:*'''Moira:''' ''Thanks in part to my soothing tonics. Would you pardon me?''
	[[File:ACV War in the North 14.png\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor caught sight of King Ricsige speaking to Halfdan]]		[[File:ACV War in the North 14.png\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor caught sight of King Ricsige speaking to Halfdan]]
	Eivor entered the main audience chamber to meet Halfdan, King [[Ricsige of Northumbria\|Ricsige]] was already arguing with him.		Eivor entered the main audience chamber to meet Halfdan, King [[Ricsige of Northumbria\|Ricsige]] was already arguing with him.
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	*'''Halfdan:''' ''Your people? Do you rule a shadow kingdom under my nose?''		*'''Halfdan:''' ''Your people? Do you rule a shadow kingdom under my nose?''
	*'''Ricsige:''' ''Our people suffer from these brutal winter raids.''		*'''Ricsige:''' ''Our people suffer from these brutal winter raids.''
	Eivor then joined conversation.		Eivor then joined the conversation.
	[[File:ACV War in the North 15.png\|thumb\|250px\|Halfdan sending Ricsige away]]		[[File:ACV War in the North 15.png\|thumb\|250px\|Halfdan sending Ricsige away]]
	*'''Ricsige:''' ''This war must end, that is my first concern. The time to strike is—''		*'''Ricsige:''' ''This war must end, that is my first concern. The time to strike is—''
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	:*'''Halfdan:''' ''Not here. Let's get away from envious ears.''		:*'''Halfdan:''' ''Not here. Let's get away from envious ears.''
	Eivor participated in some of the activities Halfdan indicated while he made his way to the top of the castle.<br>		Eivor participated in some of the activities Halfdan indicated while he made his way to the top of the castle.<br>
	~~Eivor took some time to speak to Moira.~~
	~~[[File:ACV War in the North 13.png\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor speaking to Moira, Halfdan's healer]]~~
	*'''Eivor:''' ''Are you a nun? I thought nuns dressed like geese.''
	*'''Moira:''' ''Nothing of the sort. I am Moira of [[Wyke]], Halfdan's herbalist. He is an ill man, and I do what I can to give succor and hope.''
	*'''Eivor:''' ''I saw him fight. He was in fine health then.''
	*'''Moira:''' ''Thanks in part to my soothing tonics. Would you pardon me?''
	In the main audience chamber, Eivor found a group a dancers and joined them briefly.<br>		In the main audience chamber, Eivor found a group a dancers and joined them briefly.<br>
	Outside on the ramparts, Eivor may have found an [[Anglo-Saxons\|Anglo-Saxon soldier]] brawling in a makeshift fighting ring. She approached him.		Outside on the ramparts, Eivor may have found an [[Anglo-Saxons\|Anglo-Saxon soldier]] brawling in a makeshift fighting ring. She approached him.
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	*'''Eivor:''' ''We fought well, and won. Tomorrow we will fight again. But we must always make time for celebration.''		*'''Eivor:''' ''We fought well, and won. Tomorrow we will fight again. But we must always make time for celebration.''
	*'''Ricsige:''' ''I defer to your expertise. Hacking, hewing, and the like. Enjoy the feast, counselor.''		*'''Ricsige:''' ''I defer to your expertise. Hacking, hewing, and the like. Enjoy the feast, counselor.''
			In the balcony on the other end of the upper audience chamber, Eivor heard another man complain about Halfdan's tactics.
			*'''Norse Man 2:''' ''But Faravid is the one out there fighting.''
	Eivor climbed up the stairs to speak with Halfdan privately. There, Halfdan mumbled to himself.		Eivor climbed up the stairs to speak with Halfdan privately. There, Halfdan mumbled to himself.
	*'''Halfdan:''' ''[[Dogs]] don't beg for silver. Dogs don't yearn to be jarls. But I'm a wolf. No, a wolf king.''		*'''Halfdan:''' ''[[Dogs]] don't beg for silver. Dogs don't yearn to be jarls. But I'm a wolf. No, a wolf king.''

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	The only practical purpose of the ~~five activities—talking to Moira, dancing~~, the Orlog game, the drinking contest, and the fist fight—are simply to buy time for Halfdan's and Beonton's actors to walk from their starting positions to Halfdan's bedchamber. Beonton lags behind Halfdan when this process begins, thus it is possible to not get Halfdan's mutterings to the dog before he will speak to Eivor properly. Of the activities, the Orlog game, drinking contest, and fist fight do a partial "reset" of the castle and instantly move Halfdan and Beonton to the top floor. None of the activities are truly required—win or lose—if players simply wait long enough, and it is possible to quit out of the Orlog game and drinking contest and have them still count as "completed." Lastly, these activities can all be completed before ever talking to Halfdan and Faravid together, and Eivor's line of dialogue will still reference the top of the stone tower. For the purposes of this page, the memory has been arranged in the assumption that all activities are completed after talking to Halfdan in the main audience chamber but before joining him up top.		The only practical purpose of the four activities—dancing, the Orlog game, the drinking contest, and the fist fight—are simply to buy time for Halfdan's and Beonton's actors to walk from their starting positions to Halfdan's bedchamber. Beonton lags behind Halfdan when this process begins, thus it is possible to not get Halfdan's mutterings to the dog before he will speak to Eivor properly. Of the activities, the Orlog game, drinking contest, and fist fight do a partial "reset" of the castle and instantly move Halfdan and Beonton to the top floor. None of the activities are truly required—win or lose—if players simply wait long enough, and it is possible to quit out of the Orlog game and drinking contest and have them still count as "completed." Lastly, these activities can all be completed before ever talking to Halfdan and Faravid together, and Eivor's line of dialogue will still reference the top of the stone tower. For the purposes of this page, the memory has been arranged in the assumption that all activities are completed after talking to Halfdan in the main audience chamber but before joining him up top.

	Sometimes while walking in Donecaestre, ~~a line~~ of dialogue from Faravid may trigger ~~about the Picts, which is~~ not conventionally triggered until ~~the next memory,~~ [[Honor Has Two Edges]].		Sometimes while walking in Donecaestre, lines of dialogue from Faravid and Halfdan may trigger that are not conventionally triggered until [[Honor Has Two Edges]] and [[Road to Hamartia]], when they briefly follow Eivor as allied NPCs.

	The boundaries of the fist fight activity extend past the edge of the nearby low wall to the lower level of the castle. Thus, it is possible to knock the feast brawler over this wall with finished combos in its direction, letting fall damage grant an instant victory. This works regardless of difficulty setting. On this note, Eivor's [[The Myth in the Mountains\|win]] and [[The Ignominious Bandit\|lose]] comments are simply pulled from world events in other shires.		The boundaries of the fist fight activity extend past the edge of the nearby low wall to the lower level of the castle. Thus, it is possible to knock the feast brawler over this wall with finished combos in its direction, letting fall damage grant an instant victory. This works regardless of difficulty setting. On this note, Eivor's [[The Myth in the Mountains\|win]] and [[The Ignominious Bandit\|lose]] comments are simply pulled from world events in other shires.

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	==Outcome==		==Outcome==
	Halfdan tasked Eivor to investigate Faravid and ~~learns~~ of his ~~allegiance~~.		Halfdan tasked Eivor to investigate Faravid and learn of his schemes.

			==Behind the scenes==
			The only practical purpose of the five activities—talking to Moira, dancing, the Orlog game, the drinking contest, and the fist fight—are simply to buy time for Halfdan's and Beonton's actors to walk from their starting positions to Halfdan's bedchamber. Beonton lags behind Halfdan when this process begins, thus it is possible to not get Halfdan's mutterings to the dog before he will speak to Eivor properly. Of the activities, the Orlog game, drinking contest, and fist fight do a partial "reset" of the castle and instantly move Halfdan and Beonton to the top floor. None of the activities are truly required—win or lose—if players simply wait long enough, and it is possible to quit out of the Orlog game and drinking contest and have them still count as "completed." Lastly, these activities can all be completed before ever talking to Halfdan and Faravid together, and Eivor's line of dialogue will still reference the top of the stone tower. For the purposes of this page, the memory has been arranged in the assumption that all activities are completed after talking to Halfdan in the main audience chamber but before joining him up top.

			Sometimes while walking in Donecaestre, a line of dialogue from Faravid may trigger about the Picts, which is not conventionally triggered until the next memory, [[Honor Has Two Edges]].

			The boundaries of the fist fight activity extend past the edge of the nearby low wall to the lower level of the castle. Thus, it is possible to knock the feast brawler over this wall with finished combos in its direction, letting fall damage grant an instant victory. This works regardless of difficulty setting. On this note, Eivor's [[The Myth in the Mountains\|win]] and [[The Ignominious Bandit\|lose]] comments are simply pulled from world events in other shires.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	\| reward =		\| reward =
	\| heroclass =		\| heroclass =
	\| previous = [[~~Reporting on Jorvik~~]]		\| previous = [[Blame and Sail]]
	\| next = [[Honor Has Two Edges]]		\| next = [[Honor Has Two Edges]]
	\| source = [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]		\| source = [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]

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	==Description==		==Description==
	Eivor began her journey to meet with the lord of [[Northumbria]], Halfdan Ragnarsson.		Eivor began her journey to meet with the lord of [[Northumbria]], [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]].

	==Dialogue==		==Dialogue==
	At [[Ravensthorpe]], Eivor talked about pledging to Eurvicscire with [[Randvi]].		At [[Ravensthorpe]], Eivor talked about pledging to [[Yorkshire\|Eurvicscire]] with [[Randvi]].
	*'''Eivor:''' ''What awaits in Eurvicscire?''		*'''Eivor:''' ''What awaits in Eurvicscire?''
	*'''Randvi:''' ''[[Halfdan Ragnarsson]], Conqueror of the North, sends his greeting. He wishes to meet with Eivor [[Wolf]]-Kissed personally.''		*'''Randvi:''' ''[[Halfdan Ragnarsson]], Conqueror of the North, sends his greeting. He wishes to meet with Eivor [[Wolf]]-Kissed personally.''
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	:*'''Moira:''' ''Thanks in part to my soothing tonics. Would you pardon me?''		:*'''Moira:''' ''Thanks in part to my soothing tonics. Would you pardon me?''
	[[File:ACV War in the North 14.png\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor caught sight of King Ricsige speaking to Halfdan]]		[[File:ACV War in the North 14.png\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor caught sight of King Ricsige speaking to Halfdan]]
	Eivor entered the main audience chamber to meet Halfdan, King [[Ricsige of Northumbria\|Ricsige]] was already arguing with him.		As Eivor entered the main audience chamber to meet Halfdan, King [[Ricsige of Northumbria\|Ricsige]] was already arguing with him.
	*'''Halfdan:''' ''We crush them in spring. No sooner. That is the plan.''		*'''Halfdan:''' ''We crush them in spring. No sooner. That is the plan.''
	*'''Ricsige:''' ''Yet my people suffer day by day—''		*'''Ricsige:''' ''Yet my people suffer day by day—''
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	ACV War in the North 1.png\|Eivor arriving at the outpost		ACV War in the North 1.png\|Eivor arriving at the outpost
	ACV War in the North 3.png\|Eivor discovering the remains of Halfdan's army		ACV War in the North 3.png\|Eivor discovering the remains of Halfdan's army