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| |-|Here are the facts.= | | |-|Here are the facts.= |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''In [[Rhodri the Great|Rhodri]] we share a common enemy. My only wish is to destroy his supply line and bring him to the table, begging for a truce. Once we have peace, you and your kin will no longer walk this land in wretchedness.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''In [[Rhodri the Great|Rhodri]] we share a common enemy. My only wish is to destroy his supply line and bring him to the table, begging for a truce. Once we have peace, you and your kin will no longer walk this land in wretchedness.'' |
| *'''Anglo-Saxon Man:''' ''What you say is good sense. Very well, Dane. Here's what I know. The Britons move their goods through [[Dhustone Quarry]]. See that tower to the south? That's the [[Hill Gate Remnants]]. Further on you'll find the stone quarry.'' | | *'''Anglo-Saxon Man:''' ''What you say is good sense. Very well, Dane. Here's what I know.'' |
| Eivor looked as the man pointed to a distant tower on the hill.
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| * '''Eivor:''' ''Thank you.''
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| *'''Anglo-Saxon Man:''' ''Hold a moment. If you need extra help...''
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''I may...''
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| *'''Anglo-Saxon Man:''' ''Good [[Mercia]]n men are [[Slavery|working]] in that quarry. They all fought for ''[[thegn]]'' [[Merton (ealdorman)|Merton]]. If you find yourself in a pitched fight, call out his name in praise. The workers will rally to you.''
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| * '''Eivor:''' ''"God bless Thegn Merton." Understood.''
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| |-|I've known your plight.= | | |-|I've known your plight.= |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Yes, I imagine you've known sword, fire, and death. That you have lost those close to you.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Yes, I imagine you've known sword, fire, and death. That you have lost those close to you.'' |
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| *'''Anglo-Saxon Man:''' ''All of us have.'' | | *'''Anglo-Saxon Man:''' ''All of us have.'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''I have known that pain. It brought me to [[England]] to start anew. But Rhodri and his Britons stand in my way, as they stand in yours.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''I have known that pain. It brought me to [[England]] to start anew. But Rhodri and his Britons stand in my way, as they stand in yours.'' |
| *'''Anglo-Saxon Man:''' ''I understand you well. Perhaps I spoke in haste. The Britons move their goods through [[Dhustone Quarry]]. See that tower to the south? That's the [[Hill Gate Remnants]]. Further on you'll find the stone quarry.'' | | *'''Anglo-Saxon Man:''' ''I understand you well. Perhaps I spoke in haste.'' |
| | |-|I have no right to ask for help.= |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''As a [[Norse people|Norse]], I know I have little right to ask for your help. But I'm fighting to bring this war to an end.'' |
| | *'''Anglo-Saxon Man:''' ''If you're truly fighting that devil Rhodri, I'll tell you what I know.'' |
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| | *'''Anglo-Saxon Man:''' ''The Britons move their goods through [[Dhustone Quarry]]. See that tower to the south? That's the [[Hill Gate Remnants]]. Further on you'll find the stone quarry.'' |
| Eivor looked as the man pointed to a distant tower on the hill. | | Eivor looked as the man pointed to a distant tower on the hill. |
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| | |-|Quarry not ransacked= |
| * '''Eivor:''' ''Thank you.'' | | * '''Eivor:''' ''Thank you.'' |
| *'''Anglo-Saxon Man:''' ''Hold a moment. If you need extra help...'' | | *'''Anglo-Saxon Man:''' ''Hold a moment. If you need extra help...'' |
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| *'''Anglo-Saxon Man:''' ''Good [[Mercia]]n men are [[Slavery|working]] in that quarry. They all fought for ''[[thegn]]'' [[Merton (ealdorman)|Merton]]. If you find yourself in a pitched fight, call out his name in praise. The workers will rally to you.'' | | *'''Anglo-Saxon Man:''' ''Good [[Mercia]]n men are [[Slavery|working]] in that quarry. They all fought for ''[[thegn]]'' [[Merton (ealdorman)|Merton]]. If you find yourself in a pitched fight, call out his name in praise. The workers will rally to you.'' |
| * '''Eivor:''' ''"God bless Thegn Merton." Understood.'' | | * '''Eivor:''' ''"God bless Thegn Merton." Understood.'' |
| |-|I have no right to ask for help.=
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''As a [[Norse people|Norse]], I know I have little right to ask for your help. But I'm fighting to bring this war to an end.''
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| *'''Anglo-Saxon Man:''' ''If you're truly fighting that devil Rhodri, I'll tell you what I know. The Britons move their goods through [[Dhustone Quarry]]. See that tower to the south? That's the [[Hill Gate Remnants]]. Further on you'll find the stone quarry.''
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| Eivor looked as the man pointed to a distant tower on the hill.
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| * '''Eivor:''' ''Thank you.''
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| On a table nearby, there was a note. | | On a table nearby, there was a note. |
| :'''Farewell Letter:'''<br>''Arleigh, it's up to you to look after your brother and sister while I'm off fighting the Britons. You're the oldest and you've a good head on your shoulders.<br><br> I wish your mum was still with us, but alas. Begging's your last chance. Watch that Osred and Inga don't get into too much mischief. <br><br>Da.'' | | :'''Farewell Letter:'''<br>''Arleigh, it's up to you to look after your brother and sister while I'm off fighting the Britons. You're the oldest and you've a good head on your shoulders.<br><br> I wish your mum was still with us, but alas. Begging's your last chance. Watch that Osred and Inga don't get into too much mischief. <br><br>Da.'' |
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| :'''Report - Prisoner Labor:'''<br>''[[Ynyr ap Cadfarch|Ynyr]],<br><br> We've put the captured Saxons to work in the quarry.<br><br>They are bitter because we killed their leider. I have never seen men work so slowly.<br><br>I will increase punitive measures until they cheer up.<br><br>-Cymen'' | | :'''Report - Prisoner Labor:'''<br>''[[Ynyr ap Cadfarch|Ynyr]],<br><br> We've put the captured Saxons to work in the quarry.<br><br>They are bitter because we killed their leider. I have never seen men work so slowly.<br><br>I will increase punitive measures until they cheer up.<br><br>-Cymen'' |
| Eivor saw another caged group of warriors and released them too. | | Eivor saw another caged group of warriors and released them too. |
| *'''Eadric:''' ''For the love of Saint {{Wiki|Cuthbert}}, free me!'' | | *'''Eadric:''' ''For the love of Saint [[Cuthbert of Lindisfarne|Cuthbert]], free me!'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''These men will fight for us.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''These men will fight for us.'' |
| She inspired the freed prisoners. | | She inspired the freed prisoners. |
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| On the mined rock formations at the center of the quarry, she found another note. | | On the mined rock formations at the center of the quarry, she found another note. |
| :'''Report - Prisoners Taken:'''<br>''Ynyr,<br><br> We have captured some Saxons as you ordered. They do nothing but shit and complain. Request permission to cut their throats.<br><br>-Cymen'' | | :'''Report - Prisoners Taken:'''<br>''Ynyr,<br><br> We have captured some Saxons as you ordered. They do nothing but shit and complain. Request permission to cut their throats.<br><br>-Cymen'' |
| Amidst the confusion at the quarry, Eivor encountered the supply carts and burned them down, causing them to explode. | | Amidst the confusion at the quarry, Eivor encountered the supply carts and burned them down, causing them to explode. The group eventually killed all the soldiers present. |
| | |-|Quarry already ransacked= |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''The quarry south of the tower? [[Thor]] must smile on me today. I have already destroyed the supplies there. Thank you for your time.'' |
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| | With the quarry task complete, Eivor reflected on the next task ahead of her. |
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| |-|If completed before Ransacking Wenlocan= | | |-|Completed after Ransacking Wenlocan= |
| * '''Eivor:''' ''That's done. Off to Wenlocan Outpost and the Briton Cargo.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''There we are. The quarry and Wenlocan, both done. That should shake Rhodri to his senses. Now to Wesberie before Ivarr causes more problems.'' |
| |-|If completed after Ransacking Wenlocan= | | |-|Completed before Ransacking Wenlocan= |
| * '''Eivor:''' ''Quarry and cargo done. Now to meet [[Ivarr the Boneless|Ivarr]] and [[Ceolbert]] in [[Wesberie]], before Ivarr stirs up more trouble. | | * '''Eivor:''' ''That's done. Off to Wenlocan Outpost and the Briton cargo.'' |
| </tabber> | | </tabber> |
| The group eventually killed all the soldiers present. Having burned the Britons' supplies and freed Deorlaf's allies, Eivor left the site.
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| ==Outcome== | | ==Outcome== |