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{{Era|ACV|Memories}}
{{Era|ACV|Memories}}
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{{Memory Infobox
{{Memory Infobox
| name = Firing the Arrow
| name = Firing the Arrow
| image =  
| image = ACV Firing the Arrow 6.png
| description = ''[[Eivor Varinsdottir|Eivor]] works with [[Stowe]] of [[London|Lunden]] to track down [[Avgos Spearhand|The Arrow]].''
| description = ''[[Eivor Varinsdottir|Eivor]] works with [[Stowe]] of [[London|Lunden]] to track down [[Avgos Spearhand|The Arrow]].''
| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
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| reward =  
| reward =  
| heroclass =  
| heroclass =  
| previous = [[Walls and Shadows]]<br>[[Bleeding The Leech]]<br>{{c|concurrent}}
| previous = [[Walls and Shadows]]
| next = [[Bleeding The Leech]]<br>{{c|concurrent}}<br>[[Smashing the Compass]]
| next = [[Smashing the Compass]]
|concurrent=[[Bleeding The Leech]]
| source = [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]
| source = [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]
| location = Lunden, [[Mercia|Danelaw]]
| location = Lunden, [[Mercia|Danelaw]]
| date = 873
| date = 873 CE
}}
}}
'''Firing the Arrow''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the [[Animus|Portable Animus HR-8.5]].
'''Firing the Arrow''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Layla Hassan]] in 2020 through the [[Animus|Portable Animus HR-8.5]].


==Description==
==Description==
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==Dialogue==
==Dialogue==
Eivor spoke to Stowe at the West Market, although not face-to-face.
Eivor found Stowe at the West Market. Cloaked, she leaned against a nearby column and spoke to him covertly.
*'''Stowe:''' ''Eivor, welcome to the West Market.''
*'''Stowe:''' ''Eivor, welcome to the West Market.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''A lawman like you could set folks on edge in a square like this. Why not wear a cloak?''
*'''Eivor:''' ''A lawman like you could set folks on edge in a square like this. Why not wear a cloak?''
*'''Stowe:''' ''Hide my face? Not a chance. It does people good to see a lawman on the hunt.  
*'''Stowe:''' ''Hide my face? Not a chance. It does people good to see a lawman on the hunt.''
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<tabber>
|-|The Arrow was the first target=
|-|The Arrow was the first target=
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*'''Eivor:''' ''Any noise yet about The Arrow and recruits?''
*'''Eivor:''' ''Any noise yet about The Arrow and recruits?''
*'''Stowe:''' ''I've heard whispers. Somewhere here, a man gives you a coin. And this coin grants you entry to a contest run by The Arrow's men.''
*'''Stowe:''' ''I've heard whispers. Somewhere here, a man gives you a coin. And this coin grants you entry to a contest run by The Arrow's men.''
[[File:ACV Eivor Stowe Meet Up Arrow.jpg|thumb|250px|Eivor and Stowe discuss The Arrow]]
[[File:ACV Firing the Arrow 1.png|thumb|250px|Eivor meeting with Stowe in secret]]
*'''Eivor:''' ''Which man? I see too many here.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''Which man? I see too many here.''
*'''Stowe:''' ''He's good at blending in, I haven't spotted him yet today.''
*'''Stowe:''' ''He's good at blending in, I haven't spotted him yet today.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''I'll sniff around. You stay back.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''I'll sniff around. You stay back.''
*'''Stowe:''' ''Eivor ... what was your impression of Erke?''
*'''Stowe:''' ''Eivor... what was your impression of Erke?''
<tabber>
<tabber>
|-|You suspect him?=
|-|You suspect him?=
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*'''Eivor:''' ''Erke has been a great help. Why doubt him now?''
*'''Eivor:''' ''Erke has been a great help. Why doubt him now?''
|-|I don't know him=
|-|I don't know him=
{{#tag:tabber|
Leech not killed=
*'''Eivor:''' ''You know him better than me. If you suspect him, only say the word.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''You know him better than me. If you suspect him, only say the word.''
*'''Stowe:''' ''No, no. I believe in Erke. It's me I don't trust. I feel unfit for my post somedays.''
*'''Stowe:''' ''No, no. I believe in Erke. It's me I don't trust. I feel unfit for my post somedays.''
{{!}}-{{!}}
Leech killed=
*'''Eivor:''' ''Erke was torn up by the Good Sister's dark dealings. I don't know him well, but a guilty man doesn't have a clean conscience like his.''
}}
</tabber>
</tabber>
*'''Stowe:''' ''Forgive me. My latest thoughts have been restless. I've been a reeve for so long, fighting for [[Christianity|God]]'s justice. I shed my earthly attachments for his great plans. But...''
Stowe brushed off his intrusive thoughts.
*'''Stowe:''' ''Forgive me. My latest thoughts have been restless. I've been a reeve (sheriff) for so long, fighting for [[Christianity|God]]'s justice. I shed my earthly attachments for His great plans. But...''
*'''Eivor:''' ''But you couldn't shed Erke and his friendship?''
*'''Eivor:''' ''But you couldn't shed Erke and his friendship?''
*'''Stowe:''' ''No. No, I'm not sure I could.''
*'''Stowe:''' ''No. No, I'm not sure I could.''
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*'''Eivor:''' ''I should find one of these coins soon. Will you be around?''
*'''Eivor:''' ''I should find one of these coins soon. Will you be around?''
</tabber>
</tabber>
*'''Stowe:''' ''I'll return to [[Saint Paul's Cathedral|Saint Paul]]'s just down the road. Godspeed, Eivor.''
*'''Stowe:''' ''I'll return to [[St. Paul's Cathedral|Saint Paul]]'s just down the road. Godspeed, Eivor.''
Eivor went out around the market for the coin and overheard a conversation.
Eivor went out around the market for the coin. To one side, Eivor found a group of Saxons talking.
*'''[[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] Man 1:''' ''He goes by "The Arrow", I'm told. A fit name for a keen archer. Can't wait to meet the man himself.''
*'''Anglo-Saxon [[Soldier]] 1:''' ''About time someone did something about those filthy outlanders ruining our city.''
The man spat.
*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 1:''' ''Aye, fucking pond scum coming here with their hands out. [[London|Lunden]] for Lundeners, vermin stay on the other side of the wall.''
In the center of the market, Eivor overheard two men speaking in hushed tones.
*'''[[Norsemen|Norse]] Man 1:''' ''You got a coin? Show me? Is that a coin? For the archery contest?''
*'''[[Norsemen|Norse]] Man 1:''' ''You got a coin? Show me? Is that a coin? For the archery contest?''
*'''Norse Man 2:''' ''Keep off, boy-o. This is my coin. You want one, you talk to my mate Hussa, and he'll point you true.''
*'''Norse Man 2:''' ''Keep off, boy-o. This is my coin. You want one, you talk to my mate Hussa, and he'll point you true.''
*'''Norse Man 1:''' ''I heard the take for this job is three stubs of [[silver]] a month. Is that true?''
*'''Norse Man 1:''' ''I heard the take for this job is three stubs of [[silver]] a month. Is that true?''
*'''Norse Man 2:''' ''Ja. And they pay you more if you drag your brothers into it. Hussa's earned a fortune skimming the docks of Lundenwic.''
*'''Norse Man 2:''' ''Ja. And they pay you more if you drag your brothers into it. Hussa's earned a fortune skimming the docks of Lundenwic.''
Eivor overheard another conversation.
Pinned to a wall next to the entrance of a small courtyard, Eivor found recruitment poster.
*'''[[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] Man 1:''' ''He goes by "The Arrow", I'm told. A fit name for a keen archer. Can't wait to meet the man himself.''
*'''Anglo-Saxon [[Soldier]] 1:''' ''About time someone did something about those filthy outlanders ruining our city.''
Eivor went and found a poster of recruitment and saw a man in the back of the market.''
*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 1:''' ''Aye, fucking pond scum coming here with their hands out. [[London|Lunden]] for Lundeners, vermin stay on the other side of the wall.''
:'''Propaganda Poster:'''<br>''Are you tired of feeling like a minority in your own city? Do you long for purpose and comradery? Join our ranks, and we will provide an arrow of direction and strength.''
:'''Propaganda Poster:'''<br>''Are you tired of feeling like a minority in your own city? Do you long for purpose and comradery? Join our ranks, and we will provide an arrow of direction and strength.''
Eivor spoke with the man.
[[File:ACV Firing the Arrow 3.png|thumb|250px|Eivor meeting the recruiter]]
Inside the courtyard, Eivor spoke with the recruiter.
*'''Norse Man 3:''' ''Begone, you reek of someplace else.''
*'''Norse Man 3:''' ''Begone, you reek of someplace else.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''I've a [[bow]] and a body to serve The Arrow. So why turn away the sharpest eye in [[England|Britain]]?
*'''Eivor:''' ''I've a [[bow]] and a body ready to serve The Arrow. So why turn away the sharpest eye in [[England|Britain]]?''
The man laughed.
*'''Norse Man 3:''' ''I haven't come this far trusting any old [[mercenary|sellsword]] on the street. How do I know you aren't some [[rat]] looking to sink our ship?''
*'''Norse Man 3:''' ''I haven't come this far trusting any old [[mercenary|sellsword]] on the street. How do I know you aren't some [[rat]] looking to sink our ship?''
*'''Eivor:''' ''I would never. A common friend sent me.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''I would never. A common friend sent me.''
*'''Norse Man 3:''' ''Did he now? And what's our common friend's name?''
*'''Norse Man 3:''' ''Did he now? And what's our common friend's name?''
:Eivor may have the last two choices if she did not have all the information.
:Eivor may only have the last two choices if she did not gather all the information.
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<tabber>
|-|Hussa of Lundenwic=
|-|Hussa of Lundenwic=
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{{!}}-{{!}}
{{!}}-{{!}}
You're an outlander=
You're an outlander=
*'''Eivor:''' ''TBA''
*'''Eivor:''' ''And what right does a Norse-born have to challenge the right of an Outlander to Lunden's soil.''
*'''Norse Man 3:''' ''Get fucked!''
A fight broke out and Eivor found a coin from killing the warrior.
A fight broke out and Eivor found a coin from killing the warrior.
{{!}}-{{!}}
{{!}}-{{!}}
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:Eivor attained the coin without earning it appropriately.
:Eivor attained the coin without earning it appropriately.
*'''Eivor:''' ''There we go. Hm, this coin is engraved with an image of the Lunden Coliseum.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''There we go. Hm, this coin is engraved with an image of the Lunden Coliseum.''
Eivor left to go to The Arrow's challenge at the coliseum. Eivor later arrived at the [[Londinium Amphitheatre]] and saw the challenge setup.
Eivor left the market for The Arrow's challenge at the coliseum. When she arrived at the [[Londinium Amphitheatre]], Eivor found a crowd of people. To one side, Eivor saw a fighting ring as well as a few tables and kegs. To the other side, Eivor caught sight of the archery challenge. Before speaking to the coordinator, Eivor went near the fighting ring and heard some of the people talking.
*'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 2:''' ''I keep seeing 'em round my mum's house. Outlanders, thinking they can stink up the place.''
*'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 2:''' ''I keep seeing 'em round my mum's house. Outlanders, thinking they can stink up the place.''
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''Come on! Take it, you fucking coward!''
*'''Norse Warrior 2:''' ''Hit him! Go on!''
Near the tables she overheard a conversation.
*'''Norse Warrior 3:''' ''You like her?''
*'''Norse Warrior 4:''' ''Well, yes.''
*'''Norse Warrior 3:''' ''So, make her yours. Women don't need reason, they need to be told what to do. Better you than some Outlander pig breeding her.''
Eivor spoke to the challenge leader.
Eivor spoke to the challenge leader.
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''What's your business, shooting or watching?''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''What's your business, shooting or watching?''
*'''Eivor:''' ''You're looking for skilled archers. And now you've found one.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''You're looking for skilled archers. And now you've found one.''
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''This contest is private. Invitation only.''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''This contest is private. Invitation only.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''Your men were handing out these coins like they were on fire. Is this enough?''
*'''Eivor:''' ''Your men are handing out these coins like they were on fire. Is this enough?''
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''It's enough to keep us talking. But I'll want to see how well you handle that bow before you go any further. Want a trial round to test your eye?''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''It's enough to keep us talking. But I'll want to see how well you handle that bow before you go any further. Want a trial round to test your eye?''
<tabber>
<tabber>
|-|I want to practice=
|-|I want to practice=
*'''Eivor:''' ''I'll shoot a practice round, just to be sure.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''I'll shoot a practice round, just to be sure.''
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''Go ahead, then. They're all set up.''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''Go ahead, then. They're all set up.''
Eivor practiced within a thirty seconds timeframe.
Eivor practiced within a thirty seconds timeframe.
*'''Eivor:''' ''How was that?''
*'''Eivor:''' ''How was that?''
The challenger commented on how well you shot.
The challenger commented on how well Eivor shot.
{{#tag:tabber|
{{#tag:tabber|
Eivor shot less than average=
Eivor shot less than average=
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''How unfortunate. A stirring of wind stole your chance.''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''How unfortunate. A stirring of wind stole your chance.''
{{!}}-{{!}}
{{!}}-{{!}}
Eivor shot well=
Eivor shot well=
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''You've got quite an eagle's eye on you.''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''You've got quite an eagle's eye on you.''
}}
}}
|-|I'm ready=
|-|I'm ready=
*'''Eivor:''' ''I've had enough practice. Let's begin.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''I've had enough practice. Let's begin.''
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''A real fanatic, you are. Get ready...''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''A real fanatic, you are. Get ready...''
The challenge was readied.
The challenge was readied.
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''It's a simple contest here. Hit all targets true before the sand runs down! Here's a new competitor. A Norse from the northern wilds of [[Mercia]]. And, our current reigning champion, Saer! Alright take your mark! Hooks set! Arrows knocked! Fire!''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''It's a simple contest here. Hit all targets true before the sand runs down! Here's a new competitor. A Norse from the northern wilds of [[Mercia]]. And, our current reigning champion, Saer! Alright take your mark! Hooks set! Arrows knocked! Fire!''
Eivor was given thirty seconds to hit all the targets with her bow. Within fifteen seconds, the challenge leader called halftime.
Eivor was given thirty seconds to hit all the targets with her bow. Within fifteen seconds, the challenge leader called halftime.
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''We're halfway down the sand! [[Odin]]'s beard! Did you see that! Incredible! A perfect strike!''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''We're halfway down the sand! [[Odin]]'s beard! Did you see that! Incredible! A perfect strike!''
*'''Saer:''' ''A cheat! A cheat!''
*'''[[Saer]]:''' ''A cheat! A cheat!''
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''It was a fair shot, carry on!''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''It was a fair shot, carry on!''
*'''Saer:''' ''You can always forfeit if you're not having fun!''
*'''Saer:''' ''You can always forfeit if you're not having fun!''
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{{#tag:tabber|
Eivor lost=
Eivor lost=
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''Time! Bows down! Saer leads to victory!''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''Time! Bows down! Saer leads to victory!''
The contest ended.
The contest ended.
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''A poor showing. Such a pity.''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''A poor showing. Such a pity.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''Wait, I can do better.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''Wait, I can do better.''
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''I often say the same. And it always costs me a little fortune.''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''I often say the same. And it always costs me a little fortune.''
{{#tag:tabber|
{{#tag:tabber|
I'll pay (50 Silver)=
I'll pay (50 Silver)=
*'''Eivor:''' ''You've got a racket here. Cutting my purse strings for a few more arrows.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''You've got a racket here. Cutting my purse strings for a few more arrows.''
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''Let's loosen those arrows! Targets up! Bows ready!''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''Let's loosen those arrows! Targets up! Bows ready!''
The contest happened again for Eivor.
The contest happened again for Eivor.
{{!}}-{{!}}
{{!}}-{{!}}
Give me another shot (Level 2 Charisma)=
Give me another shot (Level 2 Charisma)=
*'''Eivor:''' ''With The Arrow looking for the best archer in Lunden, you would best be sure.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''With The Arrow looking for the best archer in Lunden, you would best be sure.''
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''Well the conditions on your matches weren't exactly the same.''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''Well the conditions on your matches weren't exactly the same.''
*'''Saer:''' ''What? Right from the [[cattle|bull]]'s arse this is!''
*'''Saer:''' ''What? Right from the [[cattle|bull]]'s arse this is!''
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''Let's loosen those arrows! Targets up! Bows ready!''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''Let's loosen those arrows! Targets up! Bows ready!''
The contest happened again for Eivor.
The contest happened again for Eivor.
{{!}}-{{!}}
{{!}}-{{!}}
Never Mind (Leave)=
Never Mind (Leave)=
*'''Eivor:''' ''I lost in a fair contest. It is not worth grousing over.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''I lost in a fair contest. It is not worth grousing over.''
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''If that's the case, then Saer will meet The Arrow, uncontested.''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''If that's the case, then Saer will meet The Arrow, uncontested.''
Eivor lost and gave the contest to Saer.
Eivor lost and gave the contest to Saer.
}}
}}
{{!}}-{{!}}
{{!}}-{{!}}
Eivor won=
Eivor won=
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''Eivor leads to victory!''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''Eivor leads to victory!''
The contest ended.
The contest ended.
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{{#tag:tabber|
Eivor won after losing once=
Eivor won on the first attempt=
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''That's deadly aim you have. Best I've seen for some time. Well shot. You have earned your place at The Arrow's side today. He'll be eager to meet you. Haul yourself to the Imperial Arch and speak with our man, Hussa. Recite the phrase, "May the [[Father of Understanding]] Guide Us," and he'll know it's you.''
{{!}}-{{!}}
Eivor won on the second attempt=
*'''Eivor:''' ''I can shoot a mid-flight [[seagull]] through the eye.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''I can shoot a mid-flight [[seagull]] through the eye.''
*'''Saer:''' ''And you're still only good enough to beat me once.''
*'''Saer:''' ''And you're still only good enough to beat me once.''
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''Well shot. You have earned your place at The Arrow's side today. He'll be eager to meet you. Haul yourself to the Imperial Arch and speak with our man, Hussa. Recite the phrase, "May the [[Father of Understanding]] Guide Us," and he'll know it's you.''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''Well shot. You have earned your place at The Arrow's side today. He'll be eager to meet you. Haul yourself to the Imperial Arch and speak with our man, Hussa. Recite the phrase, "May the [[Father of Understanding]] Guide Us," and he'll know it's you.''
{{!}}-{{!}}
Eivor won the first time=
*'''Eivor:''' ''That's deadly aim you have. Best I've seen for some time. Well shot. You have earned your place at The Arrow's side today. He'll be eager to meet you. Haul yourself to the Imperial Arch and speak with our man, Hussa. Recite the phrase, "May the [[Father of Understanding]] Guide Us," and he'll know it's you.''
}}
}}
}}
}}
|-|Never mind (Leave)=
|-|Never mind (Leave)=
*'''Eivor:''' ''TBA''
*'''Eivor:''' ''I don't have time for this. Maybe later.''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''Why bother me at all then?''
Eivor returned later and spoke to the challenge leader again.
*'''Eivor:''' ''I see you've still got your targets set up.''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''Do you have a coin now?''
*'''Eivor:''' ''You mean this coin?''
</tabber>
</tabber>
:If Eivor lost the challenge twice, a bitter conversation occurred.
With the contest over, Eivor's path was set.
*'''Eivor:''' ''[[Loki]]'s wind cast my arrows aside.''
*'''Saer:''' ''You're a poor shot, that's the end of it.''
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''After two attempts, Saer remains the winner. The Arrow awaits his new champion at the Imperial Arch. Don't delay.''
:Eivor could talk to the challenge leader if she lost the challenge ultimately.
*'''Norse Warrior 1:''' ''Go lick your wounds elsewhere. Everyone's heading to the rally.''
:Eivor talked to Hussa if she won the challenge
After the contest, Eivor followed her next objective.
<tabber>
<tabber>
|-|Eivor met with Hussa=
|-|Won the contest=
As the new champion, Eivor earned the right to stand right behind The Arrow on the stage where he would give his speech.  Before leaving, she had a chance to speak to the contest organizer once more.
*'''Norse Warrior:''' ''The Arrow is making his speech at the Imperial Arch. On your way now!''
Eivor left and met with Hussa.
Eivor left and met with Hussa.
*'''Eivor:''' ''Are you Hussa?''
*'''Eivor:''' ''Are you Hussa?''
*'''Norse Warrior 2:''' ''Ja, and who's asking?''
*'''Norse Warrior 6:''' ''Ja, and who's asking?''
*'''Eivor:''' ''May the Father of Understanding guide us.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''May the Father of Understanding guide us.''
*'''Norse Warrior 2:''' ''And May the [[Mother of Wisdom]] Give us Strength. You're to stand just there. Look your best when The Arrow comes forth. And keep still.''
*'''Norse Warrior 6:''' ''And May the [[Mother of Wisdom]] Give us Strength. You're to stand just there. Look your best when The Arrow comes forth. And keep still.''
Time passed as the stage was set and The Arrow started their presentation with Eivor and The Arrow's guards onstage.
Time passed as the stage was set and [[Avgos Spearhand]] emerged to deliver a speech, with Eivor standing onstage in wait amidst The Arrow's chosen champions.
|-|Eivor went to the rally=
|-|Lost the contest=
Eivor headed to the rally, where The Arrow attended and gave a speech, with Saer onstage with The Arrow's guards.
*'''Eivor:''' ''[[Loki]]'s wind cast my arrows aside.''
*'''Saer:''' ''You're a poor shot, that's the end of it.''
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''After two attempts, Saer remains the winner. The Arrow awaits his new champion at the Imperial Arch. Don't delay.''
Before leaving, Eivor had a chance to talk to the contest organizer once more.
*'''Norse Warrior 5:''' ''Go lick your wounds elsewhere. Everyone's heading to the rally.''
Eivor headed to the rally, where Avgos Spearhand emerged and gave a speech, with Saer onstage amidst The Arrow's chosen champions.
</tabber>
</tabber>
*'''Avgos:''' ''Friends, brethren, good people of Lunden! We've had a hard week. Cowardly invaders stole into our [[Governor's Villa|Governor's home]] and robbed him of his life!
*'''Avgos:''' ''Friends, brethren, good people of Lunden! We've had a hard week. Cowardly invaders stole into our [[Governor's Villa|Governor's home]] and robbed him of his life!
The crowd screamed in disgust as Eivor deduced Avgos Spearhand was The Arrow.
The crowd became fired up by his words, and Eivor deduced that Avgos was The Arrow.
[[File:ACV Avgos Speech.jpg|thumb|250px|Avgos Spearhand, The Arrow, spoke to his crowd]]
[[File:ACV Firing the Arrow 7.png|thumb|250px|Avgos Spearhand, The Arrow, spoke to his crowd]]
*'''Avgos:''' ''[[Tryggr]], my friend, my leader. Slaughtered like a [[dog]]! By outsiders, by the enemy! Do we expect these Reeves to guide us? Thumb-arsed halfwits let Tryggr die! They think we're safe! But, our Governor knew. He confided in me his real plans to protect Lunden. The drunken [[Denmark|Danes]] of [[Northumbria]] polluting the north. [[Alfred the Great|Aelfred]] and his men of [[Wessex]] rallying to the south. Of all this, Tryggr said, "Avgos, what we need now are strong borders and strong soldiers. Today, I honor that wish. I present to you, good people of Lunden, our new elite archery force. These elite archers will be stationed at our springalds! Ready to attack invaders by land or by water. And further, until these storms of accusations clear, I will take Tryggr's place at the head of our fair city. Not that I could replace him, for Tryggr was a pillar of [[steel]]. But I can try. Let me be your arrow, let me point a true way forward. Some will be naysayers. Those who wish to discredit me. And those who wish to keep Lunden weak. Listen not to them, friends. I serve only Lunden. I serve you. Lunden is a place of prosperity. Prosperity we must export to all of Britain's kingdoms. No more false kings with their lies. Heed the ancient ways, the true strength of Lunden. Rule Lunden. Rule Britain. Rule the [[earth|world]]! Into order and truth!
*'''Avgos:''' ''[[Tryggr]], my friend, my leader. Slaughtered like a [[dog]]! By outsiders, by the enemy! Do we expect these Reeves to guide us? Thumb-arsed halfwits let Tryggr die! They think we're safe! But, our Governor knew. He confided in me his real plans to protect Lunden. The drunken [[Denmark|Danes]] of [[Northumbria]] polluting the north. [[Alfred the Great|Aelfred]] and his men of [[Wessex]] rallying to the south. Of all this, Tryggr said, "Avgos, what we need now are strong borders and strong soldiers. Today, I honor that wish. I present to you, good people of Lunden, our new elite archery force. These elite archers will be stationed at our springalds! Ready to attack invaders by land or by water. And further, until these storms of accusations clear, I will take Tryggr's place at the head of our fair city. Not that I could replace him, for Tryggr was a pillar of [[steel]]. But I can try. Let me be your arrow, let me point a true way forward. Some will be naysayers. Those who wish to discredit me. And those who wish to keep Lunden weak. Listen not to them, friends. I serve only Lunden. I serve you. Lunden is a place of prosperity. Prosperity we must export to all of Britain's kingdoms. No more false kings with their lies. Heed the ancient ways, the true strength of Lunden. Rule Lunden. Rule Britain. Rule the [[earth|world]]! Into order and truth!''
:Eivor may have fought with Avgos instead of assassinating him.
:Eivor may have fought with Avgos instead of assassinating him.
*'''Eivor:''' ''Guards! At arms! Cover my retreat! Don't just stand there, you bloody clots! Kill that one there!''
*'''Avgos:''' ''Guards! At arms! Cover my retreat! Don't just stand there, you bloody clots! Kill that one there!''
::Avgos may run to [[Crepelgate Fort]] as a retreat.
::Avgos may run to [[Crepelgate Fort]] as a retreat.
Eivor killed Avgos and ended his plans. In the [[Memory Corridor]], Eivor met Avgos at an arrow training locale as another apparition of Avgos then came up behind Eivor.
Eivor killed Avgos and ended his plans. In the [[Memory Corridor]], Eivor met Avgos as he walked through an archery range.
*'''Avgos:''' ''Arrows nocked! It's a hard thing to raise the rats of a city into warriors. Hook, set!''
*'''Avgos 1:''' ''Arrows nocked!''
Behind Eivor, a second apparition of Avgos came up to stand at her shoulder.
*'''Avgos 2:''' ''It's a hard thing to raise the rats of a city into warriors.''
*'''Avgos 1:''' ''Hook, set!''
[[File:ACV Firing the Arrow 9.png|thumb|250px|Eivor confronting Avgos]]
Eivor faced the second Avgos.
*'''Eivor:''' ''You raised no one. You only trapped them in their cowering fear.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''You raised no one. You only trapped them in their cowering fear.''
*'''Avgos:''' ''Draw strings! First wave, fire!''
*'''Avgos 1:''' ''Draw strings! First wave, fire!''
Arrows flew out and hit the targets near their centers.
Eivor and the second Avgos watched as arrows flew out from behind them and hit the two rear targets near their centers.
*'''Avgos:''' ''No! I gave these men order! I gave them purpose! I showed them their common enemy! Anchor strings! Second wave, fire!''
*'''Avgos 2:''' ''No! I gave these men order! I gave them purpose! I showed them their common enemy!''
A second wave of arrows flew out and hit their targets again in their centers.
*'''Avgos 1:''' ''Anchor strings! Second wave, fire!''
*'''Avgos:''' ''I was arrow for their rage. Without a foe to consume, we devour ourselves.''
A second wave of arrows flew out and hit the front targets in their centers.
Odin walked in behind Avgos.
*'''Avgos 2:''' ''I was arrow for their rage. Without a foe to consume, we devour ourselves.''
Odin walked in, circling behind the second Avgos to stand at Eivor's side.
*'''Odin:''' ''He speaks true. A man without an enemy defeats himself.''
*'''Odin:''' ''He speaks true. A man without an enemy defeats himself.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''Justify all you want, you're just a king-killer and a coward.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''Justify all you want, you're just a king-killer and a coward.''
Eivor spat right in front of Avgos.
Eivor spat at Avgos's feet.
*'''Avgos:''' ''Mighty high horse, you'd do the same if you were me. Aim! And fire!''
*'''Avgos 2:''' ''Mighty high horse, you'd do the same if you were me.''
A third wave of arrows flew out and hit Avgos all around and then his spirit immediately vanished. Eivor walked towards these arrows and then picked up his dropped [[Order of the Ancients medallion|medallion]]. Eivor ran and met up with Stowe afterwards.
*'''Avgos 1:''' ''Aim! And fire!''
[[File:ACV Eivor Stowe Arrow Demise.jpg|thumb|250px|Eivor and Stowe discuss The Arrow's identity and his death]]
[[File:ACV Firing the Arrow 10.png|thumb|250px|Avgos' final moments]]
A third wave of arrows flew out and struck the first Avgos from neck to toe, a final arrow hitting him between the eyes. He fell back and his spirit vanished. Eivor walked up to the arrows, now buried in the ground and picked up his fallen [[Order of the Ancients medallion|medallion]]. Back in Lunden, Eivor ran from the attacking soldiers and met up with Stowe outside St. Paul's Cathedral.
[[File:ACV Firing the Arrow 11.png|thumb|250px|Eivor and Stowe discuss The Arrow's identity and his death]]
*'''Stowe:''' ''You're unharmed. Praise be to God!''
*'''Stowe:''' ''You're unharmed. Praise be to God!''
*'''Eivor:''' ''It'll take more than a few lads with newly polished bows to fell me.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''It'll take more than a few lads with newly polished bows to fell me.''
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*'''Stowe:''' ''Avgos? That can't be right.''
*'''Stowe:''' ''Avgos? That can't be right.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''I could return with his head on a [[spear]] if you'd like to see.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''I could return with his head on a [[spear]] if you'd like to see.''
*'''Stowe:''' ''No, you've no reason to lie. Yet Avgos, my old friend, had no cause for murder. He saw Lunden as a kiln of rage. To harden the softness of its younger men. Perhaps I ignored in him what I hoped to see. Ambition, greed, anger.''
*'''Stowe:''' ''No, you've no reason to lie. Yet Avgos, my old friend, had no cause to murder. He saw Lunden as a kiln of rage. To harden the softness of its younger men. Perhaps I ignored in him what I hoped to see. Ambition, greed, anger.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''From one man, such hatred is easy to spot. But from many, it's a fog that fills the room.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''From one man, such hatred is easy to spot. But from many, it's a fog that fills the room.''
*'''Stowe:''' ''Power. Men will claw for it and cling to it at the cost of everything.''  
*'''Stowe:''' ''Power. Men will claw for it and cling to it at the cost of everything.''  
*'''Eivor:''' ''Very true. And it's cold comfort ... when glory has the taste of your family's blood.
*'''Eivor:''' ''Very true. And it's cold comfort... when glory has the taste of your family's blood.
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==Outcome==
==Outcome==
Eivor hunted down The Arrow, revealed as a marksman captain by the name of Avgos Spearhand.
Eivor hunted down The Arrow, revealed as a marksman captain by the name of Avgos Spearhand.
==Gallery==
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
ACV Firing the Arrow 2.png|Eivor and Stowe discussing The Arrow
ACV Firing the Arrow 4.png|Eivor smiling after winning the challenge
ACV Firing the Arrow 5.png|Eivor meeting Hussa, The Arrow's contact
ACV Firing the Arrow 8.png|Eivor approaching Avgos
ACV Coin Recruiters.png|One of the coins required to enter the archery contest
</gallery>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 18:44, 23 March 2025

Firing the Arrow was a virtual representation of one of Eivor Varinsdottir's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan in 2020 through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.

Description[edit | edit source]

Eivor met with Stowe to hunt down the Order of the Ancients member known as The Arrow.

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

Eivor found Stowe at the West Market. Cloaked, she leaned against a nearby column and spoke to him covertly.

  • Stowe: Eivor, welcome to the West Market.
  • Eivor: A lawman like you could set folks on edge in a square like this. Why not wear a cloak?
  • Stowe: Hide my face? Not a chance. It does people good to see a lawman on the hunt.

  • Stowe: And once we've found The Arrow, this order needs to know we'll be after The Leech and The Compass as well.

  • Stowe: You and Erke found the identity of The Leech?
  • Eivor: Some holy healer, she was called Frideswid. Had an appetite for eyes.
  • Stowe: If this order can corrupt Lunden's favored saint, what hope do we have?

  • Eivor: Any noise yet about The Arrow and recruits?
  • Stowe: I've heard whispers. Somewhere here, a man gives you a coin. And this coin grants you entry to a contest run by The Arrow's men.
Eivor meeting with Stowe in secret
  • Eivor: Which man? I see too many here.
  • Stowe: He's good at blending in, I haven't spotted him yet today.
  • Eivor: I'll sniff around. You stay back.
  • Stowe: Eivor... what was your impression of Erke?

  • Eivor: You suspect him of something?
  • Stowe: I don't know. Whoever killed Tryggr was a close friend. And it was Erke who found the body. I know Erke so well. And I can't bear to think he'd do something so vile, but...
  • Eivor: Then don't. Wait for proof before you condemn your friend.

  • Eivor: Erke has been a great help. Why doubt him now?

  • Eivor: You know him better than me. If you suspect him, only say the word.
  • Stowe: No, no. I believe in Erke. It's me I don't trust. I feel unfit for my post somedays.

  • Eivor: Erke was torn up by the Good Sister's dark dealings. I don't know him well, but a guilty man doesn't have a clean conscience like his.

Stowe brushed off his intrusive thoughts.

  • Stowe: Forgive me. My latest thoughts have been restless. I've been a reeve (sheriff) for so long, fighting for God's justice. I shed my earthly attachments for His great plans. But...
  • Eivor: But you couldn't shed Erke and his friendship?
  • Stowe: No. No, I'm not sure I could.

  • Eivor: It's good to talk. Unburden your soul. Clears the mind and lifts a weight off the chest.
  • Stowe: Yes, indeed. And thank you for listening.
  • Eivor: I should find one of these coins soon. Will you be around?

  • Eivor: It's not good to attach yourself to any one person. Be your own man, forge your own path.
  • Stowe: I should, I know...
  • Eivor: I should find one of these coins soon. Will you be around?

  • Eivor: I should find one of these coins soon. Will you be around?

  • Stowe: I'll return to Saint Paul's just down the road. Godspeed, Eivor.

Eivor went out around the market for the coin. To one side, Eivor found a group of Saxons talking.

  • Anglo-Saxon Man 1: He goes by "The Arrow", I'm told. A fit name for a keen archer. Can't wait to meet the man himself.
  • Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1: About time someone did something about those filthy outlanders ruining our city.

The man spat.

  • Anglo-Saxon Man 1: Aye, fucking pond scum coming here with their hands out. Lunden for Lundeners, vermin stay on the other side of the wall.

In the center of the market, Eivor overheard two men speaking in hushed tones.

  • Norse Man 1: You got a coin? Show me? Is that a coin? For the archery contest?
  • Norse Man 2: Keep off, boy-o. This is my coin. You want one, you talk to my mate Hussa, and he'll point you true.
  • Norse Man 1: I heard the take for this job is three stubs of silver a month. Is that true?
  • Norse Man 2: Ja. And they pay you more if you drag your brothers into it. Hussa's earned a fortune skimming the docks of Lundenwic.

Pinned to a wall next to the entrance of a small courtyard, Eivor found recruitment poster.

Propaganda Poster:
Are you tired of feeling like a minority in your own city? Do you long for purpose and comradery? Join our ranks, and we will provide an arrow of direction and strength.
Eivor meeting the recruiter

Inside the courtyard, Eivor spoke with the recruiter.

  • Norse Man 3: Begone, you reek of someplace else.
  • Eivor: I've a bow and a body ready to serve The Arrow. So why turn away the sharpest eye in Britain?

The man laughed.

  • Norse Man 3: I haven't come this far trusting any old sellsword on the street. How do I know you aren't some rat looking to sink our ship?
  • Eivor: I would never. A common friend sent me.
  • Norse Man 3: Did he now? And what's our common friend's name?
Eivor may only have the last two choices if she did not gather all the information.

  • Eivor: Hussa sent me. Your men in Lundenwic.
  • Norse Man 3: Hussa did? Well, he's a keen one, all right. Has a good eye for soldiers. But do you align with our values? What think you of outlanders?

  • Eivor: Outlanders bring exotic riches. Spices, silks, and gems. They are the wealth of port cities.
  • Norse Man 3: I've no quarrel with them dumping their trade. But, they should leave after. Lunden for Lundeners.
  • Eivor: Wrong answer. I need to find another way to get the coin.

  • Eivor: I'm not fond of too many Outlanders in one place. I never want to be in the minority.
  • Norse Man 3: Exactly! They must not replace us. Heh, ja. You know exactly what we're about. Take this coin. It will give you entry at the coliseum. Welcome to The Arrow's kinship. With luck, you will gain rank.

  • Eivor: And what right does a Norse-born have to challenge the right of an Outlander to Lunden's soil.
  • Norse Man 3: Get fucked!
A fight broke out and Eivor found a coin from killing the warrior.

  • Eivor: I need a moment.
  • Norse Man 3: Verily, I believe you.

  • Eivor: It was Egbert of East Anglia.
  • Norse Man 3: Yeah, right. Begone, 'afore I kick your teeth in.
  • Eivor: Wrong answer. I need to find another way to get the coin.

  • Eivor: Stowe of Lunden. He gave me leave to knock you about until you squealed.
  • Norse Man 3: Stowe? Stomp this one into the dirt!
A fight broke out and Eivor found a coin from killing the warrior.

  • Eivor: I need a moment.
  • Norse Man 3: Verily, I believe you.

Eivor may steal the coin from one of the men who holds a coin if she did not gain a coin from the conversation.
  • Eivor: Some of these men have pocketed their coin already. But which? Ignore your purses lads.
Eivor attained the coin without earning it appropriately.
  • Eivor: There we go. Hm, this coin is engraved with an image of the Lunden Coliseum.

Eivor left the market for The Arrow's challenge at the coliseum. When she arrived at the Londinium Amphitheatre, Eivor found a crowd of people. To one side, Eivor saw a fighting ring as well as a few tables and kegs. To the other side, Eivor caught sight of the archery challenge. Before speaking to the coordinator, Eivor went near the fighting ring and heard some of the people talking.

  • Anglo-Saxon Soldier 2: I keep seeing 'em round my mum's house. Outlanders, thinking they can stink up the place.
  • Norse Warrior 1: Come on! Take it, you fucking coward!
  • Norse Warrior 2: Hit him! Go on!

Near the tables she overheard a conversation.

  • Norse Warrior 3: You like her?
  • Norse Warrior 4: Well, yes.
  • Norse Warrior 3: So, make her yours. Women don't need reason, they need to be told what to do. Better you than some Outlander pig breeding her.

Eivor spoke to the challenge leader.

  • Norse Warrior 5: What's your business, shooting or watching?
  • Eivor: You're looking for skilled archers. And now you've found one.
  • Norse Warrior 5: This contest is private. Invitation only.
  • Eivor: Your men are handing out these coins like they were on fire. Is this enough?
  • Norse Warrior 5: It's enough to keep us talking. But I'll want to see how well you handle that bow before you go any further. Want a trial round to test your eye?

  • Eivor: I'll shoot a practice round, just to be sure.
  • Norse Warrior 5: Go ahead, then. They're all set up.

Eivor practiced within a thirty seconds timeframe.

  • Eivor: How was that?

The challenger commented on how well Eivor shot.

  • Norse Warrior 5: How unfortunate. A stirring of wind stole your chance.

  • Norse Warrior 5: You've got quite an eagle's eye on you.

  • Eivor: I've had enough practice. Let's begin.
  • Norse Warrior 5: A real fanatic, you are. Get ready...
The challenge was readied.
  • Norse Warrior 5: It's a simple contest here. Hit all targets true before the sand runs down! Here's a new competitor. A Norse from the northern wilds of Mercia. And, our current reigning champion, Saer! Alright take your mark! Hooks set! Arrows knocked! Fire!
Eivor was given thirty seconds to hit all the targets with her bow. Within fifteen seconds, the challenge leader called halftime.
  • Norse Warrior 5: We're halfway down the sand! Odin's beard! Did you see that! Incredible! A perfect strike!
  • Saer: A cheat! A cheat!
  • Norse Warrior 5: It was a fair shot, carry on!
  • Saer: You can always forfeit if you're not having fun!

  • Norse Warrior 5: Time! Bows down! Saer leads to victory!

The contest ended.

  • Norse Warrior 5: A poor showing. Such a pity.
  • Eivor: Wait, I can do better.
  • Norse Warrior 5: I often say the same. And it always costs me a little fortune.

  • Eivor: You've got a racket here. Cutting my purse strings for a few more arrows.
  • Norse Warrior 5: Let's loosen those arrows! Targets up! Bows ready!

The contest happened again for Eivor.

  • Eivor: With The Arrow looking for the best archer in Lunden, you would best be sure.
  • Norse Warrior 5: Well the conditions on your matches weren't exactly the same.
  • Saer: What? Right from the bull's arse this is!
  • Norse Warrior 5: Let's loosen those arrows! Targets up! Bows ready!
The contest happened again for Eivor.

  • Eivor: I lost in a fair contest. It is not worth grousing over.
  • Norse Warrior 5: If that's the case, then Saer will meet The Arrow, uncontested.
Eivor lost and gave the contest to Saer.

  • Norse Warrior 5: Eivor leads to victory!
The contest ended.

  • Norse Warrior 5: That's deadly aim you have. Best I've seen for some time. Well shot. You have earned your place at The Arrow's side today. He'll be eager to meet you. Haul yourself to the Imperial Arch and speak with our man, Hussa. Recite the phrase, "May the Father of Understanding Guide Us," and he'll know it's you.

  • Eivor: I can shoot a mid-flight seagull through the eye.
  • Saer: And you're still only good enough to beat me once.
  • Norse Warrior 5: Well shot. You have earned your place at The Arrow's side today. He'll be eager to meet you. Haul yourself to the Imperial Arch and speak with our man, Hussa. Recite the phrase, "May the Father of Understanding Guide Us," and he'll know it's you.

  • Eivor: I don't have time for this. Maybe later.
  • Norse Warrior 5: Why bother me at all then?
Eivor returned later and spoke to the challenge leader again.
  • Eivor: I see you've still got your targets set up.
  • Norse Warrior 5: Do you have a coin now?
  • Eivor: You mean this coin?

With the contest over, Eivor's path was set.

As the new champion, Eivor earned the right to stand right behind The Arrow on the stage where he would give his speech. Before leaving, she had a chance to speak to the contest organizer once more.

  • Norse Warrior: The Arrow is making his speech at the Imperial Arch. On your way now!

Eivor left and met with Hussa.

  • Eivor: Are you Hussa?
  • Norse Warrior 6: Ja, and who's asking?
  • Eivor: May the Father of Understanding guide us.
  • Norse Warrior 6: And May the Mother of Wisdom Give us Strength. You're to stand just there. Look your best when The Arrow comes forth. And keep still.
Time passed as the stage was set and Avgos Spearhand emerged to deliver a speech, with Eivor standing onstage in wait amidst The Arrow's chosen champions.

  • Eivor: Loki's wind cast my arrows aside.
  • Saer: You're a poor shot, that's the end of it.
  • Norse Warrior 5: After two attempts, Saer remains the winner. The Arrow awaits his new champion at the Imperial Arch. Don't delay.
Before leaving, Eivor had a chance to talk to the contest organizer once more.
  • Norse Warrior 5: Go lick your wounds elsewhere. Everyone's heading to the rally.
Eivor headed to the rally, where Avgos Spearhand emerged and gave a speech, with Saer onstage amidst The Arrow's chosen champions.

  • Avgos: Friends, brethren, good people of Lunden! We've had a hard week. Cowardly invaders stole into our Governor's home and robbed him of his life!

The crowd became fired up by his words, and Eivor deduced that Avgos was The Arrow.

Avgos Spearhand, The Arrow, spoke to his crowd
  • Avgos: Tryggr, my friend, my leader. Slaughtered like a dog! By outsiders, by the enemy! Do we expect these Reeves to guide us? Thumb-arsed halfwits let Tryggr die! They think we're safe! But, our Governor knew. He confided in me his real plans to protect Lunden. The drunken Danes of Northumbria polluting the north. Aelfred and his men of Wessex rallying to the south. Of all this, Tryggr said, "Avgos, what we need now are strong borders and strong soldiers. Today, I honor that wish. I present to you, good people of Lunden, our new elite archery force. These elite archers will be stationed at our springalds! Ready to attack invaders by land or by water. And further, until these storms of accusations clear, I will take Tryggr's place at the head of our fair city. Not that I could replace him, for Tryggr was a pillar of steel. But I can try. Let me be your arrow, let me point a true way forward. Some will be naysayers. Those who wish to discredit me. And those who wish to keep Lunden weak. Listen not to them, friends. I serve only Lunden. I serve you. Lunden is a place of prosperity. Prosperity we must export to all of Britain's kingdoms. No more false kings with their lies. Heed the ancient ways, the true strength of Lunden. Rule Lunden. Rule Britain. Rule the world! Into order and truth!
Eivor may have fought with Avgos instead of assassinating him.
  • Avgos: Guards! At arms! Cover my retreat! Don't just stand there, you bloody clots! Kill that one there!
Avgos may run to Crepelgate Fort as a retreat.

Eivor killed Avgos and ended his plans. In the Memory Corridor, Eivor met Avgos as he walked through an archery range.

  • Avgos 1: Arrows nocked!

Behind Eivor, a second apparition of Avgos came up to stand at her shoulder.

  • Avgos 2: It's a hard thing to raise the rats of a city into warriors.
  • Avgos 1: Hook, set!
Eivor confronting Avgos

Eivor faced the second Avgos.

  • Eivor: You raised no one. You only trapped them in their cowering fear.
  • Avgos 1: Draw strings! First wave, fire!

Eivor and the second Avgos watched as arrows flew out from behind them and hit the two rear targets near their centers.

  • Avgos 2: No! I gave these men order! I gave them purpose! I showed them their common enemy!
  • Avgos 1: Anchor strings! Second wave, fire!

A second wave of arrows flew out and hit the front targets in their centers.

  • Avgos 2: I was arrow for their rage. Without a foe to consume, we devour ourselves.

Odin walked in, circling behind the second Avgos to stand at Eivor's side.

  • Odin: He speaks true. A man without an enemy defeats himself.
  • Eivor: Justify all you want, you're just a king-killer and a coward.

Eivor spat at Avgos's feet.

  • Avgos 2: Mighty high horse, you'd do the same if you were me.
  • Avgos 1: Aim! And fire!
Avgos' final moments

A third wave of arrows flew out and struck the first Avgos from neck to toe, a final arrow hitting him between the eyes. He fell back and his spirit vanished. Eivor walked up to the arrows, now buried in the ground and picked up his fallen medallion. Back in Lunden, Eivor ran from the attacking soldiers and met up with Stowe outside St. Paul's Cathedral.

Eivor and Stowe discuss The Arrow's identity and his death
  • Stowe: You're unharmed. Praise be to God!
  • Eivor: It'll take more than a few lads with newly polished bows to fell me.
  • Stowe: The Arrow was a boy?
  • Eivor: A man with a boy's brain. Called Avgos.
  • Stowe: Avgos? That can't be right.
  • Eivor: I could return with his head on a spear if you'd like to see.
  • Stowe: No, you've no reason to lie. Yet Avgos, my old friend, had no cause to murder. He saw Lunden as a kiln of rage. To harden the softness of its younger men. Perhaps I ignored in him what I hoped to see. Ambition, greed, anger.
  • Eivor: From one man, such hatred is easy to spot. But from many, it's a fog that fills the room.
  • Stowe: Power. Men will claw for it and cling to it at the cost of everything.
  • Eivor: Very true. And it's cold comfort... when glory has the taste of your family's blood.

  • Eivor: With Avgos gone, I'll turn my attention to The Leech.
  • Stowe: Erke should be down by the quays. He'll be waiting for you.
  • Eivor: If The Compass should emerge, we'll let you know.
  • Stowe: Then I'll be at Saint Paul's Church, waiting for the good word. Take care, Broga.

  • Eivor: Two targets down, only The Compass remains. If it were my men killed, I would be on my way to Lunden now.
  • Stowe: The Compass will come, and we must be ready. Expecting the worst.
  • Eivor: I don't want anyone catching me off guard. Could we take the fight to him?
  • Stowe: There may be a way. Let's regroup in the church when you've had time to rest, Broga.

Eivor and Stowe shook hands and went on their ways for the time being.

Outcome[edit | edit source]

Eivor hunted down The Arrow, revealed as a marksman captain by the name of Avgos Spearhand.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Eivor and Stowe discussing The Arrow
    Eivor and Stowe discussing The Arrow
  • Eivor smiling after winning the challenge
    Eivor smiling after winning the challenge
  • Eivor meeting Hussa, The Arrow's contact
    Eivor meeting Hussa, The Arrow's contact
  • Eivor approaching Avgos
    Eivor approaching Avgos
  • One of the coins required to enter the archery contest
    One of the coins required to enter the archery contest

References[edit | edit source]

Assassin's Creed: Valhalla memories
Main Quests
Prologue
Battle for the Northern Way
Chapter 1
Honor Bound
Chapter 2
A Seer's Solace - Family Matters - The Prodigal Prince
Chapter 3
Rude Awakening - A Cruel Destiny
Chapter 4
Birthrights
Chapter 5
The Seas of Fate
Ravensthorpe
The Swan-Road Home - Unwelcome - Settling Down - The Alliance Map
The Song of Soma
Chapter 1
The Great Scattered Army
Chapter 2
Orphans of the Fens
Chapter 3
Glory Regained
Chapter 4
Razing Earnningstone - Unholy Father - Storming Ravensburg
Chapter 5
The Stench of Treachery - An Island of Eels - Reporting on Grantebridgescire
The Kingmaker's Saga
Chapter 1
The Sons of Ragnar
Chapter 2
Bartering - Rumors of Ledecestre - The Walls of Templebrough
Chapter 3
Tilting the Balance
Chapter 4
Heavy is the Head - Hunted - Reporting on Ledecestrescire
Ravensthorpe
A Toast to our Success - Uninvited Guests
The Tale of Thegn Oswald
Chapter 1
Kingmaker
Chapter 2
The Measure of a Norseman
Chapter 3
A Triumphant Return
Chapter 4
Raising Iron - A Fury from the Sea
Chapter 5
Wedding Horns - Reporting on East Anglia
Ravensthorpe
Holger
Mane and Tail
The City of War
Chapter 1
Walls and Shadows
Chapter 2
Firing the Arrow - Bleeding The Leech
Chapter 3
Smashing the Compass - Reporting on Lunden
The Book of Dragons
Chapter 1
War Weary
Chapter 2
Ransacking Wenlocan - The Supply Line - Bloody Path to Peace
Chapter 3
King Killer - Reporting on Sciropescire
The Paladin's Stone
Chapter 1
Brewing Rebellion
Chapter 2
Chipping Away - Pilgrimage to St. Albanes - Blood from a Stone
Chapter 3
Fiery Ambush - Ringing Cyne Belle
Chapter 4
The Saga Stone - Reporting on Oxenefordscire
The Instrument of the Ancients
Chapter 1
The Abbot's Gambit
Chapter 2
Puppets and Prisoners - The Man Behind the Man
Chapter 3
A Bloody Welcome - Reporting on Cent
Ravensthorpe
Dag
A Brewing Storm
The City of Greed
Chapter 1
The Welcoming Party
Chapter 2
Burning the Firebrand
Chapter 3
Pricking the Needle
Chapter 4
Closing the Vault - Reporting on Jorvik
The Lay of Hunwald
Chapter 1
A Noble Escort
Chapter 2
Homecoming
Chapter 3
In the Absence of an Ealdorman
Chapter 4
Salve for a Fresh Wound - The Thegn of Lincoln - Where the Stone Falls
Chapter 5
A Sword-Shower in Anecastre - Reporting on Lincolnscire
A Breviary of Broken Hearts
Chapter 1
An Uncommon Proposition
Chapter 2
Old Wounds - Childhood Sweetheart
Chapter 3
Taken
Chapter 4
Twists and Turns - Reporting on Essexe
The Siege of Portcestre
Chapter 1
Reaver of the South
Chapter 2
Arrive Unexpected - Let Them Eat Ashes - Scorched Earth - Severing the Lines
Chapter 3
Storming the Walls - Of All That Has Passed... - Reporting on Suthsexe
Ravensthorpe
Reap What Was Sown
Vinland Saga
Chapter 1
In a Strange Land - The Hunting Grounds
Chapter 2
Hunter of Beasts
Chapter 3
Hunter's Repast - Reporting on Vinland
Ravensthorpe
Holger
Blame and Sail
The Sayings of Halfdan
Chapter 1
War in the North
Chapter 2
Honor Has Two Edges
Chapter 3
Road to Hamartia - This Son of Jorvik
Chapter 4
Honor's Hubris
Chapter 5
Of Blood and Bonds - Reporting on Eurvicscire - Lost Glory
A Tale of Wicker-Fire
Chapter 1
The First Night of Samhain
Chapter 2
Clues and Riddles
Chapter 3
The Stolen King
Chapter 4
A Love Betrayed - The Gutted Lamb
Chapter 5
The Burning of the Wicker Man - Reporting on Glowecestrescire
The Tale of Two Jarls
Chapter 1
Old Friends
Chapter 2
On Borrowed Time
Chapter 3
Rowdy Raiders - Adorning the Adorned - Of Blood and Gods
Chapter 4
Under the Skin
Chapter 5
Farewells and Legacies - Reporting on Snotinghamscire
The City of Faith
Chapter 1
More Intel - The Reeve of Wincestre
Chapter 2
Choking the Gallows
Chapter 3
Plucking the Quill
Chapter 4
Impaling the Seax - Reporting on Wincestre
In the Hall of the Slain
Chapter 1
The Road to Valhalla - Where Legends Are Born
Chapter 2
A Brother's Keeper - A Quiet Homecoming
The Prophecies of the King
Chapter 1
Kingdom's End
Chapter 2
Holy Day - Reporting on Hamtunscire
Ravensthorpe
Gunnar
The Forge and the Flame
The Fate of the High One
Chapter 1
View Above All
Chapter 2
Well-Traveled - Defensive Measures - Extended Family
Chapter 3
Forging a Bond (A Feline's Footfall - Taking Root)
Chapter 4
The Big Finish
Chapter 5
Binding Fate - Cheating Fate
The Saga of the Snows
Chapter 1
Mistress of the Iron Wood
Chapter 2
The Lost Cauldron
Chapter 3
A Gift from the Past
Chapter 4
A Feast to Remember
Chapter 5
The Price of Wisdom
Settlement Quests
A New Home - The Lost Drengir of Ragnar Lothbrok
Hytham
To Serve the Light... - Breaking the Order - A Brief History of the Hidden Ones - The Letter - The Poor Fellow-Soldier
Knud
A Little Problem
Octavian
A Rivalry for the Ages
Petra
The Huntress - Have You Seen This Man? - Archery Contest
Randvi
Taken for Granted
Reda
The Thousand Eyes - Viking for Hire
Tarben
The Baker's Plaint - Man of Mystery
Tove
Carrying the Torch
Valka
A Wise Friend - In Dreams... - Going Deeper... - Bound to Fate
Yanli
Pending Deliveries
Thousand Eyes contracts
Contract: Assassinate the Target - Contract: A Strange Drawing - Contract: Best Effort - Contract: Booty Hunter - Contract: Burn it down! - Contract: Control Nuisance - Contract: Dangerous Prey - Contract: Defeat the Diubal - Contract: Grave-Robber - Contract: Investigation Offer - Contract: Macabre Discovery - Contract: Make it Boom! - Contract: Marked for Death - Contract: Predator's Attack - Contract: Recovery Investment - Contract: Reda's Judgement - Contract: Reported Missing - Contract: Rescue Favor - Contract: Silence the Poet - Contract: Slay the Monster - Contract: The Deadly Beast - Contract: The Dice Master - Contract: The Drunkard - Contract: The Duke of Burgundy - Contract: The Green-Eyed Thief - Contract: The Hermit of the Thousand Sins - Contract: The Jomsviking Code - Contract: The Man-eating Animal - Contract: The Phantom - Contract: The Renegade Monk - Contract: The Richest Merchant - Contract: The Rogue Informer - Contract: The Stolen Purse - Contract: The Thieves Couple - Contract: Threat Assessment - Contract: Toss a Coin for the Traitor - Contract: Wild Frontier
World Events
Norway
Rygjafylke
A Desperate Bounty - A New England - Comb of Champions - Old Man on the Edge - Raider Recruit - The Dreamwalking Warrior - The Hunt for Honor - The Plight of the Warlock - The Silver-Tongued Traitor
Hordafylke
Battle Born - The Rekindling
England
Cent
Madness of the Stones - Pig of Prophecy - Red in Tooth and Claw - The Lighthouse Twins - The Pardoner's Tale - The Sky Thief - Winifred
East Anglia
A Blood Hymn for Edmund - Edmund's Arrows - Freyja's Friend - Green Children of Anglia - Hide and Hunt - Life-Blood - The Wayward
Essexe
Devil's Hole - Mother - Take Me a Husband - The Banshee - The Boar with the Golden Nose - The Gleewoman - The Prodigy - The Riddler
Eurviscire
Art-Scop - Crushed Dreams - Dellingr Rabbit - Historia de Cordibus Pathetic - Sunken Hope - The Village: Jurthgard
Glowecestrescire
Dearly Bee-Loved - Lady of the Lake - The Body - The Goddess of Birth - The Horn of Ragnar
Grantebridgescire
Degolas the Beautiful - Path to the Wind-Blue - The Cult of Saint Guthlac - The Devout Troll - The Doom Book of Cats - The Infinite Noise of Men - The Lord of Norsexe - The Walloper - The Wound-Wands of Friends - Winchell the Robesfree
Hamtunscire
Saint Faith - Splitting Hares - The Arrow In The Tree - The Devil Has All The Best Tunes - We Are All Monsters
Jorvik
Bridges of Oppression - Deviled Water - Silver Wind Elder - Warmth of Winter
Ledecestrescire
A Skald's Lament - Ledecestrescire Sauce - Of Fist-Dances and Sweaty Oaths - Sisters of the Axe - Skal to Your Wealth - The Last Leaf of Fall - The Old Guard - The Stink-Brew - The Twit Saga, Part I - The White Lady of Tamworth
Lincolnscire
King of Shitsby - Little Victories - Stray Naps - The False Ealdormancy - The Farewell Meow - The Ignominious Bandit - The Twit Saga, Part II
Lunden
The Demon Odor at the Tithe - Falling Stars - Last Flight of the Gyldan Sparrow - War of the Collectors
Oxenefordscire
A Dog's Rescue - Fishing Lesson - Nostalgia - Permission to Weep - The Anchoress - The Last Raid
Sciropescire
Bewitched - King of the Hill - Lamb Chops - Miracle - Otta, Son of Slugga - Paola's Dream - The Puppeteer
Snotinghamscire
A Cordial Invitation - An Althing for the Half-Grown - An Efficient Cremation - Stoneman - The Good Men of Sherwood - The Myth in the Mountains
Suthsexe
A Prayer for Vengeance - Aflanc the Terrible - Alisa in Wunderlandscire - Eivor the Sheepdog - King of the Hay People - Rock of Fertility - Tiny Black Market - Will O' the Wisp
Wincestre
Aelfred's Jewel - Asser - Mildberg the Miracle Legs - Romeo and Aethelflaed
North America
Vinland
A Dead Man's Tale - Breaking Teeth, Not Hearts (Flight of Fancy - Ursine Takeover)
Dreams
Asgard
Food of the Gods - Hel's Well - Milk of Humankind - Njord's Lament - Noble Harts - Valhalla Bound
Jotunheim
Aegir's Daughters - Pit of Slaughter - The Giants of Fimbulwinter - The Puppeteer
DLC
The Way of the Berserker
Chapter 1
The Mysterious Berserker
Chapter 2
The Ritual of the Berserker
Chapter 3
The Vengeance of the Berserker
The Legend of Beowulf
Chapter 1
A Fiend out of Hell
Chapter 2
Prey in the High Hall
Chapter 3
Ever As Fate Must
A Fated Encounter
A Fated Encounter - A Distorted Dream
Chapter 1
Tossing and Turning
Chapter 2
Night and Day
Chapter 3
Counting Sheep
Chapter 4
What Dreams May Come
Chapter 5
One Last Sleepless Night
World Events
Haunting of Neist Point - The Drink of the Picts
Shared History
The Raven and the Cuckoo
The Last Chapter
Last Goodbyes - Fare Thee Well, Young Eagle - Fare Thee Well, Aelfred Rex - Fare Thee Well, Aethelstan - Fare Thee Well, King Fair-Hair - Fare Thee Well, My Ravens
Settlement Extension
Yule Season
Yule Festival - Cow Catcher - The Case of the Missing Ale - Braun's Folly - Twirling Targets - Yule Brawl
Ostara Season
Ostara Festival - Let's Get Festive - Egg Hunt - The May Queen - Spiritual Defense - Braun's Folly - Twirling Targets - Viking Brawl
Sigrblot Festival
Sigrblot Festival - The War Effort (Feeding the Wolf - Fight or Flyte - Three Big Pigs) - Final Offering - Test Your Metal - War Games
Oskoreia Festival
Oskoreia Festival - Hunting for Honor (Homeward - An Honorable Death - Riding for Glory - Veiled Threats - Targeted Strategy) - A Measure of Respect
River Raids
Yule Season
A River to Raid - The Legend of Saint George - Treasures of River Exe - Treasures of River Severn - The Legacy of Saint George - Treasures of River Dee - The Sword of Saint George
Sigrblot Season
The Legend of Lugh - Treasures of River Berbha - The Spear of Lugh - Treasures of River Erriff - The Ulfberht Sword - Champions of the Faith (England's Protector - Ireland's Defender - Francia's Anointed)
Mastery Challenge
Chapter 1
A Challenge from the Gods - The Cryptic Tutelage of Hildiran
Chapter 2
The All-Seeing Eye
The Forgotten Saga
A Gift from the Otherworld
Favors
The Wholesome Warrior - Dark Dealings - Shifting Loyalties
Wrath of the Druids
Wrath of the Druids
Chapter 1
Irish Trade - Irish Adventure - Blood Bond - Snaring Thorstein - Rathdown Build Up
Chapter 2
Flann over Ireland - A Show of Character - War Efforts - Gathering Strength
Chapter 3
Foothold in Connacht - Potion of Blood - Into the Fog
Chapter 4
The Northern Reach - Courting the Kings - The Mask of Diplomacy - The Wages of War - A Scourging of Snakes
Chapter 5
The Cost of Betrayal
Settling Accounts
Chapter 1
Dublin's Reach (Trade: Giving Your Words - Trade: Dyed in the Wool - Trade: The Ivory Post - Trade: Trouble Brewing - Trade: Illuminating Event - Trade: Sweetening the Pot)
Chapter 2
An Eye for an Eye
The Strength of Danu
Chapter 1
Children of Danu
Chapter 2
Amber Sun
Lost Drengr
Thorgest's Drengir
Trade Post
Trade: Dyed in the Wool - Trade: Giving Your Words - Trade: Illuminating Event - Trade: Sweetening the Pot - Trade: The Ivory Post - Trade: Trouble Brewing
Royal Demands
Kings of Meath
Meath: Death Sentence - Meath: Death to All - Meath: Gemstones - Meath: Hibernian Heist - Meath: Jewel Recovery - Meath: Rough Justice - Meath: Royal Vengeance - Meath: Smite Them Down - Meath: Stamp Them Out - Meath: Taking it Back - Meath: They Must Pay
Kings of Connacht
Connacht: Stamp Them Out
Kings of Ulster
Ulster: Death Sentence - Ulster: Death to All - Ulster: Smite Them Down
Thousand Eyes contracts
Contract: Bandit King - Contract: Hired Help - Contract: The Lost Books
The Siege of Paris
Chapter 1
Strangers Bearing Gifts - To Francia - Warlord of Melun - The Rot in the Slums - Majesty in the Dark
Chapter 2
The Missing Queen - Sister of Sorrow - The Queen's Gambit
Chapter 3
Honor and Enemies - Fire From Heaven - A Hidden Weakness - Royal Fox Hunt - Dark Before Dawn - The Siege of Paris - The Count of Paris
Chapter 4
Skal!
Chapter 5
Fire and Faith - Madness of King Charles - Victory - Homecoming
Hidden Ones
Hidden
Delivery
A Package for Paris
Infamy
Vive la Résistance
Thousand Eyes contracts
Contract: Pagus Pinciacensis - Contract: The Count of Pinciacum - Contract: Fluctuat Nec Mergitur - Contract: The Last Judgment - Contract: Everything has a price - Contract: A Perilous Task - Contract: The Boar's Tusk
World Events
Amienois
Hidden Justice
Melunois
Not God Enough - Stealing from Thieves - Ulfberht Sword
Paris
The Ghost of Saint Germain - The King of Rats
Dawn of Ragnarök
Restless Dreams - Legendary Hoard
Into the Fire
Chapter 1
The Rescue - Gift to the God
Chapter 2
Seeking Shelter - Crystal Cave - Hunter and Gatherer - World's End
Chapter 3
The Masters - Forging Bonds
Chapter 4
Warpath - Pride of the Aesir
Chapter 5
Beyond Fear - The Reckoning
The Relic
Chapter 1
Finding Fritjof
Chapter 2
The Scholar and the Sunstone
Chapter 3
The Vault of the Ancients
Vessel of Souls
Chapter 1
The Warlord's Daughter
Chapter 2
Cold Embers - Blazing a Trail
Chapter 3
Malvigr
Valkyrie's Arena
Heroic Scholar
Tales
Warlord of the Muspels - The Full Might of Muspelheim - Double Burning Trouble - The Princess and the Queen - The Midgard War Party - The Trickster and his Legions - Muspelheim's Legacy - A Tale of Ice and Fire - The Champions of Jotunheim - Muspelheim's Fiery Champions - The Fallen Warriors - The Shapeshifters of Legend - Glacial Bear Encounter - The Midgard Challengers - The Great Swamp Witches
World Events
Eitri
Remnants
Gullnámar
Carpe Diem - Hyrrokin's Gift
Svaladal
A Beast's Burden - A Most Cunning Fish - Love Conquers - The Ballad of Kraka and Skavi
Vangrinn
Not Today, Jotun! - Take My Chest Away - The Seed of Travi
Discovery Tour: Viking Age
Oaths & Honour - Through Faith & Fire - Seaworthy - Into the West - A Barter for Peace - Aelfred's Legacy - New Life, New Lands - Where Fates Align
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