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| {{Era|ACV|Memories}} | | {{Era|ACV|Memories}} |
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| {{Memory Infobox | | {{Memory Infobox |
| | name = Mane and Tail | | | name = Mane and Tail |
| | image = | | | image = ACV Mane and Tail 1.png |
| | description = ''[[Rowan]] is in a feud with [[Holger]]. The dispute must be settled.'' | | | description = ''[[Rowan]] is in a feud with [[Holger]]. The dispute must be settled.'' |
| | appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | | | appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' |
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| | reward = | | | reward = |
| | heroclass = | | | heroclass = |
| | previous = [[Reporting on East Anglia]] | | | previous = [[Reporting on East Anglia]] {{c|concurrent}} |
| | next = | | | next = |
| | source = [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] | | | source = [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] |
| | location = [[Ravensthorpe]], [[Leicestershire|Ledecestrescire]], [[Mercia]] | | | location = [[Ravensthorpe]], [[Leicestershire|Ledecestrescire]], [[Mercia|Danish Mercia]] |
| | date = | | | date = 873 CE |
| }} | | }} |
| '''Mane and Tail''' 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]]. | | '''Mane and Tail''' 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]]. |
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| ==Dialogue== | | ==Dialogue== |
| Eivor heard yelling as she entered the longhouse. | | Eivor heard yelling as she entered the [[longhouse]]. |
| *'''Rowan:''' ''Push me any further, Holger, and I will make you eat that wretched hat of yours!'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''Push me any further, Holger, and I will make you eat that wretched hat of yours!'' |
| *'''Holger:''' ''Do you not know fine millinery when you see it, Rowan? I could trade that hat for two of your horses.'' | | *'''Holger:''' ''Do you not know fine millinery when you see it, Rowan? I could trade that hat for two of your horses.'' |
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| *'''Rowan:''' ''Randvi, I demand that this matter be settled here and now.'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''Randvi, I demand that this matter be settled here and now.'' |
| *'''Randvi:''' ''Have patience, Rowan. There is a time and place for such disputes.'' | | *'''Randvi:''' ''Have patience, Rowan. There is a time and place for such disputes.'' |
| | *'''Holger:''' ''Rowan, please. This is pointless and absurd. If you were able to see what I have done with the perfect—'' |
| | *'''Rowan:''' ''Randvi, I beg you. Silence this fool.'' |
| | *'''Randvi:''' ''Please, just wait. Until Eivor comes, we cannot settle this.'' |
| Eivor approached. | | Eivor approached. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Rowan, Holger. Why all this shouting?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Rowan, Holger. Why all this shouting?'' |
| *'''Randvi:''' ''Eivor, thank Tyr.'' | | *'''Randvi:''' ''Eivor, thank [[Tyr]].'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''I heard shouting. Is something wrong?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''I heard shouting. Is something wrong?'' |
| *'''Rowan:''' ''Holger robbed me! And I demand he be punished!'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''Holger robbed me! And I demand he be punished!'' |
| *'''Holger:''' ''Ah! Robbed is a pointed word. Does the deer rob the stream when she takes a drink? Does a cow rob a field as it crops on sweet grass.'' | | *'''Holger:''' ''Ah! Robbed is a pointed word. Does the [[deer]] rob the stream when she takes a drink? Does a [[Cattle|cow]] rob a field as it crops on sweet grass.'' |
| | [[File:ACV Mane and Tail 2.png|thumb|250px|Randvi requesting Eivor to preside over the dispute]] |
| *'''Randvi:''' ''Eivor , this matter require sensitive judgement. Will you...?'' | | *'''Randvi:''' ''Eivor , this matter require sensitive judgement. Will you...?'' |
| Eivor took a moment, looking at the throne, before sitting. | | Eivor took a moment, looking at the throne, before sitting. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Of course. From the beginning, please--'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Of course. From the beginning, please—'' |
| She was interrupted by Dag, who had been hanging around. | | |
| | She was interrupted by [[Dag Nithisson|Dag]], who had been hanging around. |
| *'''Dag:''' ''Well, now! There is no excuse too small, I see ... nothing to keep you from coveting that seat, is there?'' | | *'''Dag:''' ''Well, now! There is no excuse too small, I see ... nothing to keep you from coveting that seat, is there?'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''In Sigurd's absence, who has better claim to oversee these disputes?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''In [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson|Sigurd]]'s absence, who has better claim to oversee these disputes?'' |
| *'''Dag:''' ''You might leave them to work it out for themselves. But that would mean ... letting go, would it not?'' | | *'''Dag:''' ''You might leave them to work it out for themselves. But that would mean ... letting go, would it not?'' |
| Dag shrugged and left. Eivor took a deep breath before turning to the quarreling men. | | Dag shrugged and left. Eivor took a deep breath before turning to the quarreling men. |
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| *'''Rowan:''' ''A filly what? Are you mocking me?'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''A filly what? Are you mocking me?'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Silence, please. I will hear both of your complaints and render a decision, awarding compensation if needed. Understood?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Silence, please. I will hear both of your complaints and render a decision, awarding compensation if needed. Understood?'' |
| (If "Rowan, I'll hear from you." was chosen) | | |
| | (If "Rowan, I'll hear from you." was chosen.) |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Rowan, tell me your version of these events.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Rowan, tell me your version of these events.'' |
| *'''Rowan:''' ''Huh. As you are aware, Holger and I are neighbours. Near enough that I often catch him at my stables, stealing my tools.'' | | [[File:ACV Mane and Tail 4.png|thumb|250px|Rowan presenting his side of the story]] |
| | *'''Rowan:''' ''Huh. As you are aware, Holger and I are neighbors. Near enough that I often catch him at my [[stable]]s, stealing my tools.'' |
| *'''Holger:''' ''Borrowing!'' | | *'''Holger:''' ''Borrowing!'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Holger, let him speak.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Holger, let him speak.'' |
| *'''Rowan:''' ''Stealing, borrowing ... my point being, I have always allowed him to use whatever he pleased. I greatly admire your Norse generosity and had hoped to match it. But this morning, Holger stretched the limits of my grace. Entering my stables for their feed, I found my most beautiful, gentle mare stripped of her tail! Bereft! Not a strand in sight! I am ashamed to say my natural suspicion drew me to Holger. And how right I was! For when I peered across the lane, there he was, gripping a horsetail brush slathered with indigo, dragging it across a sheet of--'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''Stealing, borrowing ... my point being, I have always allowed him to use whatever he pleased. I greatly admire your [[Norsemen|Norse]] generosity and had hoped to match it. But this morning, Holger stretched the limits of my grace. Entering my stables for their feed, I found my most beautiful, gentle [[Horse|mare]] stripped of her tail! Bereft! Not a strand in sight! I am ashamed to say my natural suspicion drew me to Holger. And how right I was! For when I peered across the lane, there he was, gripping a horsetail brush slathered with indigo, dragging it across a sheet of—'' |
| *'''Holger:''' ''Painting, Rowan! I was painting! You make it sound so crude.'' | | *'''Holger:''' ''Painting, Rowan! I was painting! You make it sound so crude.'' |
| *'''Rowan:''' ''You see? Such willful arrogance! It will take ages for Aelfgifu's tail to reach its former length. I demand compensation!'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''You see? Such willful arrogance! It will take ages for Aelfgifu's tail to reach its former length. I demand compensation!'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''I understand. Thank you, Rowan.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''I understand. Thank you, Rowan.'' |
| (If "Holger, your defense?" was chosen) | | |
| | (If "Holger, your defense?" was chosen.) |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Holger. Let me hear your side.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Holger. Let me hear your side.'' |
| *'''Holger:''' ''Eivor, you have known me as a skald for years. You have seen how my poems bring life and joy and wisdom to our people. And you know that my work requires a certain, let us say, freedom ... to make use of rare resources to compose my verses. Often, when lacking the proper tools, I have made use of novel items. Alvis's walking stick. Tove's inks. All were given gladly.'' | | [[File:ACV Mane and Tail 5.png|thumb|250px|Holger presenting his side of the story]] |
| *'''Rowan:''' ''You cut off my horse's tail to make a brush, you bleedin'--'' | | *'''Holger:''' ''Eivor, you have known me as a'' [[skald]] ''for years. You have seen how my poems bring life and joy and wisdom to our people. And you know that my work requires a certain, let us say, freedom ... to make use of rare resources to compose my verses. Often, when lacking the proper tools, I have made use of novel items. [[Alvis]]'s walking stick. [[Tove]]'s inks. All were given gladly.'' |
| | *'''Rowan:''' ''You cut off my horse's tail to make a brush, you bleedin'—'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Rowan.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Rowan.'' |
| *'''Holger:''' ''As I was saying, this morning, in the throes of a poetic reverie, I realized that my latest piece required delicate brushwork. I could have used a frayed stick, some cloth, my hands, but no ... I needed something gentler, softer. To make a perfect brush, I needed the fine hairs of a well-raised horse. And so I availed myself of a local resource..'' | | *'''Holger:''' ''As I was saying, this morning, in the throes of a poetic reverie, I realized that my latest piece required delicate brushwork. I could have used a frayed stick, some cloth, my hands, but no ... I needed something gentler, softer. To make a perfect brush, I needed the fine hairs of a well-raised horse. And so I availed myself of a local resource..'' |
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| *'''Holger:''' ''It was early, I did not wish to wake you.'' | | *'''Holger:''' ''It was early, I did not wish to wake you.'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Thank you, Holger. I believe I understand your position.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Thank you, Holger. I believe I understand your position.'' |
| (If "I've heard enough." was chosen) | | |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''I believe I have heard enough. If you will--'' | | (If "I've heard enough." was chosen.) |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''I believe I have heard enough. If you will—'' |
| *'''Rowan:''' ''My horse looks like a fool, Eivor! No handsomer than a donkey now. You must do something.'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''My horse looks like a fool, Eivor! No handsomer than a donkey now. You must do something.'' |
| *'''Holger:''' ''Do not conflate hair with beauty, Rowan. She remains radiant. Aelfgifu's hair will grow back in no time.'' | | *'''Holger:''' ''Do not conflate hair with beauty, Rowan. She remains radiant. Aelfgifu's hair will grow back in no time.'' |
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| |-|Holger is right.= | | |-|Holger is right.= |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Rowan. However daft his approach, Holger meant you no harm and lost you no coin. The horse's hair will grow back.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Rowan. However daft his approach, Holger meant you no harm and lost you no coin. The horse's hair will grow back.'' |
| *'''Holger:''' ''But--'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''But—'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''And you, Holger ... your habit of borrowing without asking ends today. Apologize to Rowan and greet as friends.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''And you, Holger ... your habit of borrowing without asking ends today. Apologize to Rowan and greet as friends.'' |
| *'''Rowan:''' ''This had best be a very good apology.'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''This had best be a very good apology.'' |
| *'''Holger:''' ''It will be! Ahem-- To you, O man of horses, I do offer my utmost apologies. And to Aelfgifu, most elegant of mares, I dedicate my finished work. You are, respectively, a king of men and a queen of horses, and I exalt you. I ... am ... sorry.'' | | *'''Holger:''' ''It will be! Ahem— To you, O man of horses, I do offer my utmost apologies. And to Aelfgifu, most elegant of mares, I dedicate my finished work. You are, respectively, a king of men and a queen of horses, and I exalt you. I... am... sorry.'' |
| *'''Rowan:''' ''Hmff.'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''Hmff.'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Rowan, does this satisfy you?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Rowan, does this satisfy you?'' |
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| The two men bowed. | | The two men bowed. |
| *'''Holger:''' ''Would you allow me to pay you with a vibrant painting? After all, in some ways, you helped in its creation.'' | | *'''Holger:''' ''Would you allow me to pay you with a vibrant painting? After all, in some ways, you helped in its creation.'' |
| *'''Rowan:''' ''Absolutely not. Silver is the only color I wish to see from you.'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''Absolutely not. [[Silver]] is the only color I wish to see from you.'' |
| </tabber> | | </tabber> |
| | Eivor continued into the Alliance Map room to speak to Randvi. |
| | *'''Randvi:''' ''That Holger, he is quite a character.'' |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''I almost envy him. To see the world through such a muddy glass and live with such petty concerns. He hasn't a care in the world.'' |
| | *'''Randvi:''' ''Let's not walk too far with that idea. I need you right where you are.'' |
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| ==Outcome== | | ==Outcome== |
| Eivor settled the dispute between Rowan and Holger. | | Eivor settled the dispute between Rowan and Holger. |
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| | ==Behind the scenes== |
| | This memory triggers upon returning to Ravensthorpe to report on [[Reporting on East Anglia|East Anglia]] or [[Reporting on Oxenefordscire|Oxenefordscire]], whichever pledge is completed first; in turn, both are only available after the [[A Toast to our Success|feast]] celebrating the Raven Clan's [[Reporting on Grantebridgescire|first]] [[Reporting on Ledecestrescire|two]] major victories in England. |
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| | If Ravensthorpe has been [[Renovation|renovated]] enough to reach Settlement Level 2, it will unlock a mini event in the form of a flyting match between Holger and his brother [[Alvis]] outside the longhouse which Eivor will judge. However, if that event is not completed before this memory becomes active, this memory will "interrupt" it, in a sense. It will be available again immediately after completing this memory, but Holger's pathfinding may be overwritten to send him home rather than standing next to his brother. To complete the event without reloading Ravensthorpe entirely will require standing close enough to both brothers, and perhaps running back and forth between them, to fire their dialogue lines until exhausting all of it. |
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| | ==Gallery== |
| | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> |
| | ACV Mane and Tail 3.png|Dag questioning Eivor's actions |
| | ACV Mane and Tail 6.png|Rowan and Holger dismissed from the meeting |
| | </gallery> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
