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{{Memory Infobox | {{Memory Infobox | ||
| name = The Seas of Fate | | name = The Seas of Fate | ||
| image = | | image = ACV The Seas of Fate 3.png | ||
| description = ''Old friends and new challenges present [[Eivor Varinsdottir|Eivor]] with some difficult choices.'' | | description = ''Old friends and new challenges present [[Eivor Varinsdottir|Eivor]] with some difficult choices.'' | ||
| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | | appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | ||
| type = Main | | type = Main {{c|Battle for the Northern Way}} | ||
| fullsync = | | fullsync = | ||
| reward = | | reward = | ||
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| next = [[The Swan-Road Home]] | | next = [[The Swan-Road Home]] | ||
| source = [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] | | source = [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] | ||
| location = [[Rogaland|Rygjafylke]], [[Norway]] | | location = [[Fornburg]], [[Rogaland|Rygjafylke]], [[Norway]] | ||
| date = 872 | | date = December 872 CE | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''The Seas of Fate''' 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]]. | '''The Seas of Fate''' 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== | ||
The [[Raven Clan]] were left to decide their fate following King [[Styrbjorn]]'s decision to serve under King [[Harald Fairhair|Harald]]. | The [[Raven Clan]] were left to decide their fate following King [[Styrbjorn]]'s decision to serve under King [[Harald Fairhair|Harald]]. | ||
==Dialogue== | ==Dialogue== | ||
As Eivor arrived back to [[Fornburg]], she noticed new banners. | |||
As Eivor arrived back to [[Fornburg]], she noticed | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Harald's colors. He is already marking his territory.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Harald's colors. He is already marking his territory.'' | ||
*'''[[Dag]]:''' ''Marking? [[Norse mythology|Gods]], he spraying like a horny [[Dog|pup]].'' | *'''[[Dag Nithisson|Dag]]:''' ''Marking? [[Norse mythology|Gods]], he's spraying like a horny [[Dog|pup]].'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Harald may be young, but he is clever. Do not underestimate him. He came of age very quickly.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Harald may be young, but he is clever. Do not underestimate him. He came of age very quickly.'' | ||
As she made her way off the docks, she was stopped by a [[Norsemen|Norseman]]. | |||
As she made her way off the docks, she | |||
*'''Norse Warrior:''' ''You, there, what are you doing? If you wish to have words, come closer.'' | *'''Norse Warrior:''' ''You, there, what are you doing? If you wish to have words, come closer.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Are you one of Harald's men?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Are you one of Harald's men?'' | ||
*'''Norse Warrior:''' ''I am. The king wishes to make a survey of the land he now rules. Nothing more. | *'''Norse Warrior:''' ''I am. The king wishes to make a survey of the land he now rules. Nothing more.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Let me ask, are you one of the conquered? Did Harald take your lands as well?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Let me ask, are you one of the conquered? Did Harald take your lands as well?'' | ||
*'''Norse Warrior:''' ''No. My family has lived under his banner since the days of his father, [[Halfdan the Black]].'' | *'''Norse Warrior:''' ''No. My family has lived under his banner since the days of his father, [[Halfdan the Black]].'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Well, welcome to Fornburg, warrior.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Well, welcome to Fornburg, warrior.'' | ||
She came across [[Hytham]] on her way to the longhouse and spoke to him. | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''How are you doing, Hytham? You survived a serious blow.'' | |||
*'''Hytham:''' ''I am mending. I will never be the warrior Basim wishes me to be, but I can serve my brotherhood in many other ways.'' | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''With Kjotve dead, will you return to the south?'' | |||
*'''Hytham:''' ''We are going west, in fact. Basim is a tireless crusader.'' | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Get some rest before you set out, then. Injured men do not fare well on the open ocean.'' | |||
*'''Hytham:''' ''Of course. Thank you.'' | |||
Leaving Hytham, she passed two men talking. | |||
*'''Norse Man 1:''' ''You heard that Harald is banning raids in all of Norway?'' | |||
*'''Norse Man 2:''' ''I did.'' | |||
*'''Norse Man 1:''' ''Does that not bother you?'' | |||
*'''Norse Man 2:''' ''If we cannot raid anyone, they cannot raid us.'' | |||
*'''Norse Man 1:''' ''O! A fair thought.'' | |||
She passed by [[Svend]]'s hut and heard him shouting. | |||
*'''Svend:''' ''First they will demand taxes, and soon after they will be living in our homes!'' | |||
*'''[[Tove]]:''' ''Keep your voice down! They will hear you!'' | |||
*'''Svend:''' ''Fine by me! If those bacrauts'' (assholes) ''come to our door, I will carve them new shit holes!'' | |||
She visited Gunnar at his forge, now obliged to serve Harald's soldiers. | |||
*'''Gunnar:''' ''How can I help?'' | |||
Leaving his shop, Eivor promised to liberate him. | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I will free you from this bond.'' | |||
*'''Gunnar:''' ''And I will be ready when you need me.'' | |||
Finally heading to the the long house, Eivor knocked on the door. | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''It's Eivor. Open the door.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''It's Eivor. Open the door.'' | ||
*'''[[Alvis]]:''' ''Come in, but keep your voice down. You will alert Harald's men.'' | *'''[[Alvis]]:''' ''Come in, but keep your voice down. You will alert Harald's men.'' | ||
[[File:ACV The Seas of Fate 2.png|thumb|250px|The Raven Clan members before Sigurd]] | |||
Upon entering, she saw a crowd of people around [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]] | Upon entering, she saw a crowd of people around [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]]. | ||
*'''[[Tekla]]:''' ''Where will we live?'' | *'''[[Tekla]]:''' ''Where will we live?'' | ||
*'''[[Holger]]:''' ''The [[England|English]] will fight back! The wars will never end!'' | *'''[[Holger]]:''' ''The [[England|English]] will fight back! The wars will never end!'' | ||
*'''[[Gudrun]]:''' ''Or they will push us into the [[Christianity|Christian]] ways.'' | *'''[[Gudrun]]:''' ''Or they will push us into the [[Christianity|Christian]] ways.'' | ||
*'''Sigurd:''' ''Quiet! All! Give me a chance to speak | *'''Sigurd:''' ''Quiet! All! Give me a chance to speak!'' ''Two days ago, we rid this land of [[Kjotve the Cruel|Kjotve]] and [[Wolf Clan|his dogs]]. Yet today we do not celebrate. Today we cower under a cloud of fear. But it need not be like this. We are not the heel-trodden subjects of a boy-king! We are the Raven Clan. Our destiny is our own!'' | ||
*'''Tekla:''' ''Did you know about your father's oath to Harald?'' | *'''Tekla:''' ''Did you know about your father's oath to Harald?'' | ||
*'''Sigurd:''' ''I did not. And for that, my anger burns hotter than any man's here. But I will not let that drive me into despair. We cannot stay in [[Norway]], not under Harald's boot, not without fueling more war. So we push forward. To newer lands.'' | *'''Sigurd:''' ''I did not. And for that, my anger burns hotter than any man's here. But I will not let that drive me into despair. We cannot stay in [[Norway]], not under Harald's boot, not without fueling more war. So we push forward. To newer lands.'' | ||
He shared a nod with [[Basim ibn Ishaq]]. | |||
He shared a nod with [[Basim | |||
*'''Sigurd:''' ''To England! And there make a new home. A kingdom of our own.'' | *'''Sigurd:''' ''To England! And there make a new home. A kingdom of our own.'' | ||
*'''[[Randvi]]:''' ''The [[Sons of Ragnar|Sons]] of [[ | *'''[[Randvi]]:''' ''The [[Sons of Ragnar|Sons]] of [[Ragnar Lothbrok]] have been in England [[Viking expansion|eight winters already]]. Is there any land left for a clan of our size?'' | ||
*'''Sigurd:''' ''More than enough, wife. Of the [[Heptarchy|four kingdoms]] of England, only [[Mercia|one]] is truly pacified.'' | *'''Sigurd:''' ''More than enough, wife. Of the [[Heptarchy|four kingdoms]] of England, only [[Mercia|one]] is truly pacified.'' | ||
*'''Dag:''' ''I have no desire to wear Harald's leash. I like this idea.'' | *'''Dag:''' ''I have no desire to wear Harald's leash. I like this idea.'' | ||
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*'''Eivor:''' ''Kjotve's riches would go some way to easing our passage, Sigurd. I bested him. It is within my rights to claim his goods.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Kjotve's riches would go some way to easing our passage, Sigurd. I bested him. It is within my rights to claim his goods.'' | ||
*'''Sigurd:''' ''Our leaving must not be an assault on my father. It is a time of renewal for us.'' | *'''Sigurd:''' ''Our leaving must not be an assault on my father. It is a time of renewal for us.'' | ||
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< | |||
|-|We take the resources to England.= | |-|We take the resources to England.= | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''If we go, we will need all the help we can get. I saw we take Kjotve's spoils for our own.'' | |||
*'''Sigurd:''' ''I abhor such [[Thief|theft]]. But if this is what it takes to sway you to my cause, I accept.'' | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Styrbjorn will prosper by the generosity of his new king. Kjotve's riches belong to us.'' | |||
|-|We leave the resources to Styrbjorn.= | |-|We leave the resources to Styrbjorn.= | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''If you object, I understand. Let your father keep Kjotve's riches. England will have riches and cargo enough for us.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''If you object, I understand. Let your father keep Kjotve's riches. England will have riches and cargo enough for us.'' | ||
*'''Sigurd:''' ''Good. I did not want this cloud hanging over | *'''Sigurd:''' ''Good. I did not want this cloud hanging over us. It is a wise leader who considers the need of others.'' | ||
</ | </tabber> | ||
*'''Randvi:''' ''To England then, before the day is out. Pack what you need, but no more than that.'' | *'''Randvi:''' ''To England then, before the day is out. Pack what you need, but no more than that.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''And tighten your lips. The last thing we need is the attention of Harald's troops.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''And tighten your lips. The last thing we need is the attention of Harald's troops.'' | ||
As the crowd dispersed, Eivor noticed [[Valka]] leaning on a post nearby. | As the crowd dispersed, Eivor noticed [[Valka]] leaning on a post nearby. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''How much did you hear?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''How much did you hear?'' | ||
[[File:ACV The Seas of Fate 5.png|thumb|250px|Valka bidding Eivor farewell]] | |||
*'''Valka:''' ''Enough. A new path is revealed and your journey will be challenging.'' | *'''Valka:''' ''Enough. A new path is revealed and your journey will be challenging.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Will you not join us?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Will you not join us?'' | ||
*'''Valka:''' ''For my [[Svala|mother]]'s sake, I cannot, but our threads will cross again before the final day. Until then, farewell.'' | *'''Valka:''' ''For my [[Svala|mother]]'s sake, I cannot, but our threads will cross again before the final day. Until then, farewell.'' | ||
Eivor made her way to the docks and overheard two women talking. | |||
Eivor met Sigurd and the departing Clanmembers at the docks. | *'''Norse Woman 1:''' ''I don't like the way those soldiers watch me.'' | ||
*'''Norse Woman 2:''' ''I find it flattering.'' | |||
*'''Norse Woman 1:''' ''You think one will marry you and carry you off to the capital?'' | |||
*'''Norse Woman 2:''' ''Would he?'' | |||
*'''Norse Woman 1:''' ''He would take his pleasure and move on, you moon-eyed magpie. Leaving you with a little soldier to raise by yourself.'' | |||
Eivor soon met Sigurd and the departing Clanmembers at the docks. | |||
*'''Sigurd:''' ''Eivor, the wind favors us! We should set sail without delay.'' | *'''Sigurd:''' ''Eivor, the wind favors us! We should set sail without delay.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''You made quick work of packing. Well done.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''You made quick work of packing. Well done.'' | ||
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*'''Eivor:''' ''No. Not at all. The die is cast.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''No. Not at all. The die is cast.'' | ||
*'''Sigurd:''' ''Then let fate guide our journey. Are you ready?'' | *'''Sigurd:''' ''Then let fate guide our journey. Are you ready?'' | ||
(Accept – "I am ready") | (Accept – "I am ready") | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I am ready. Let us take to the water and leave unbothered while we have the chance.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I am ready. Let us take to the water and leave unbothered while we have the chance.'' | ||
*'''Randvi:''' ''That chance has passed. Look.'' | *'''Randvi:''' ''That chance has passed. Look.'' | ||
Eivor looked to see a [[longship]] heading toward the docks. | Eivor looked to see a [[longship]] heading toward the docks. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Fate flies on swifter wings than we.'' | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Fate flies on swifter wings | |||
*'''Sigurd:''' ''King Harald's banner.'' | *'''Sigurd:''' ''King Harald's banner.'' | ||
The longship pulled into port and docked. Styrbjorn stepped off the ship and approached Sigurd as he knelt at a crate reviewing a map. | |||
Styrbjorn stepped off the ship | |||
*'''Styrbjorn:''' ''Sigurd, what is this assembly? What are you planning?'' | *'''Styrbjorn:''' ''Sigurd, what is this assembly? What are you planning?'' | ||
*'''Sigurd:''' '' | [[File:ACV The Seas of Fate 8.png|thumb|250px|Sigurd explaining his actions to Styrbjorn]] | ||
Sigurd stood and turned to Styrbjorn. | |||
*'''Sigurd:''' ''An exit, Father. As graceful as I can. For if I cannot be king in the land of my birth, I will start a new saga. In England.'' | |||
Sigurd sat back down. | |||
*'''Styrbjorn:''' ''Nonsense. Your place is here, Son. At my side. There will be other victories soon, other glories.'' | *'''Styrbjorn:''' ''Nonsense. Your place is here, Son. At my side. There will be other victories soon, other glories.'' | ||
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|-|If Eivor said to leave Kjotve's spoils.= | |||
*'''Sigurd:''' ''My choice is made, Father. Do not hope otherwise.'' | *'''Sigurd:''' ''My choice is made, Father. Do not hope otherwise.'' | ||
*'''Styrbjorn:''' ''It is easy to lose one's way on the road to glory. Do not let false victories blind you to what is true.'' | *'''Styrbjorn:''' ''It is easy to lose one's way on the road to glory. Do not let false victories blind you to what is true.'' | ||
Insulted, Sigurd rose again, turned, and confronted his father up close. | |||
*'''Sigurd:''' ''You talk of false victories to me, old man? A sad old [[bear]] who destroyed his honor with one bent knee? The further I sail from this place, the louder I will sing.'' | *'''Sigurd:''' ''You talk of false victories to me, old man? A sad old [[bear]] who destroyed his honor with one bent knee? The further I sail from this place, the louder I will sing.'' | ||
[[File:ACV The Seas of Fate 10.png|thumb|250px|Eivor speaking to Styrbjorn]] | |||
Sigurd stormed off as Eivor sidled up to her father. | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I will be his anchor, lord.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I will be his anchor, lord.'' | ||
*'''Styrbjorn:''' ''No, you must be his better half. May {{Wiki| | *'''Styrbjorn:''' ''No, you must be his better half. | ||
He sadly looked on as Sigurd boarded his ship. | |||
*'''Styrbjorn:''' ''May [[Ægir]] bless your voyage.'' | |||
|-|If Eivor said to take Kjotve's spoils.= | |||
*'''Sigurd:''' ''My choice is made, Father. Do not hope otherwise. There is nothing for me here. I must go make my name in the world.'' | |||
Sigurd rose and began walking to his ship. Eivor made to stand beside her father, only for him to quickly follow Sigurd, forcing her to trail him in turn. As the group walked along, Styrbjorn noticed a Clanmember carrying a crate of supplies. | |||
*'''Styrbjorn:''' ''And you have plundered Fornburg's resources, I see. You leave nothing behind but your honor.'' | |||
Sigurd stopped and turned, pointing his hand accusingly. | |||
*'''Sigurd:''' ''You left me no choice. I entered the ''{{Wiki|Thing (assembly)|althing}}'' (clan meeting) a prince. I left the son of a ''[[jarl]]''.'' | |||
*'''Styrbjorn:''' ''There are always choices, Sigurd. I will not stand between you and yours, but I do not accept it.'' | |||
Sigurd left to board his ship. Styrbjorn sighed at his son's inability to listen, then turned in disappointment to Eivor, who stood a few paces behind. | |||
*'''Styrbjorn:''' ''Seventeen winters ago, I opened my door to you, Eivor. And now... your only thanks is to rob me? I should have left you to the [[Wolf|wolves]].'' | |||
Styrbjorn walked back down the dock as Sigurd sidled up to Eivor. | |||
*'''Sigurd:''' ''Sad old [[elk]]. Do not carry his words with you to England. He brought this day upon himself.'' | |||
Eivor nodded. | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I know.'' | |||
</tabber> | |||
[[File:ACV The Seas of Fate 11.png|thumb|250px|The ship setting off to England]] | |||
Eivor boarded Sigurd's longship and set sail to England. | Eivor boarded Sigurd's longship and set sail to England. | ||
*'''Dag:''' ''The time for tears is over, you weeping sacks of wool! Put some muscle into those pulls!'' | *'''Dag:''' ''The time for tears is over, you weeping sacks of wool! Put some muscle into those pulls!'' | ||
*'''Bragi:''' ''Ration your strength, Dag. We have an [[North Sea|ocean]] to cross.'' | *'''Bragi:''' ''Ration your strength, Dag. We have an [[North Sea|ocean]] to cross.'' | ||
*'''Dag:''' ''All right, you lazy bacraut'' (asshole)''. Sigurd, what's our course?'' | *'''Dag:''' ''All right, you lazy bacraut'' (asshole)''. Sigurd, what's our course?'' | ||
*'''Sigurd:''' ''The Sons of Ragnar established a settlement near the coast. We set sail for that. [[Bragi]]! Sing a song to lift our hugr | *'''Sigurd:''' ''The Sons of Ragnar established a settlement near the coast. We set sail for that. [[Bragi (Viking)|Bragi]]! Sing a song to lift our hugr (spirits)!'' | ||
*'''Dag:''' ''To rouse the gods! Inspire a mighty fart from [[Thor]] to speed us on our way!'' | *'''Dag:''' ''To rouse the gods! Inspire a mighty fart from [[Thor]] to speed us on our way!'' | ||
*'''Sigurd:''' ''An ocean lies before us, Eivor. And on its far side, a new kingdom awaits.'' | *'''Sigurd:''' ''An ocean lies before us, Eivor. And on its far side, a new kingdom awaits.'' | ||
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==Outcome== | ==Outcome== | ||
Eivor, Sigurd and their group of Raven Clan members departed from Norway for England. | Eivor, Sigurd and their group of Raven Clan members departed from Norway for England. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | |||
ACV The Seas of Fate 1.png|Sigurd speaking to the clan members | |||
ACV The Seas of Fate 4.png|The crowd dispersing to pack their belongings | |||
ACV The Seas of Fate 6.png|Randvi alerting Eivor and Sigurd of Styrbjorn's return | |||
ACV The Seas of Fate 9.png|One of Halfdan's men questioning Eivor | |||
ACV The Seas of Fate 7.png|Fornburg | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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The Seas of Fate 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.
The Raven Clan were left to decide their fate following King Styrbjorn's decision to serve under King Harald.
As Eivor arrived back to Fornburg, she noticed new banners.
As she made her way off the docks, she was stopped by a Norseman.
She came across Hytham on her way to the longhouse and spoke to him.
Leaving Hytham, she passed two men talking.
She passed by Svend's hut and heard him shouting.
She visited Gunnar at his forge, now obliged to serve Harald's soldiers.
Leaving his shop, Eivor promised to liberate him.
Finally heading to the the long house, Eivor knocked on the door.
Upon entering, she saw a crowd of people around Sigurd Styrbjornsson.
He shared a nod with Basim ibn Ishaq.
As the crowd dispersed, Eivor noticed Valka leaning on a post nearby.
Eivor made her way to the docks and overheard two women talking.
Eivor soon met Sigurd and the departing Clanmembers at the docks.
(Accept – "I am ready")
Eivor looked to see a longship heading toward the docks.
The longship pulled into port and docked. Styrbjorn stepped off the ship and approached Sigurd as he knelt at a crate reviewing a map.
Sigurd stood and turned to Styrbjorn.
Sigurd sat back down.
Insulted, Sigurd rose again, turned, and confronted his father up close.
Sigurd stormed off as Eivor sidled up to her father.
He sadly looked on as Sigurd boarded his ship.
Eivor boarded Sigurd's longship and set sail to England.
Eivor, Sigurd and their group of Raven Clan members departed from Norway for England.
