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'''The Ritual of the Berserker''' 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 Ritual of the Berserker''' 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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She collected enough of the deadly herb. | She collected enough of the deadly herb. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''That's enough nightshade. Foul-smelling herb. I should meet Bjorn.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''That's enough nightshade. Foul-smelling herb. I should meet Bjorn.'' | ||
She rode to the Gallows Tree, finding the | She rode to the Gallows Tree, finding the ''[[berserkr]]'' preparing a ritual. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Bjorn, here as promised.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Bjorn, here as promised.'' | ||
Eivor | Eivor approached him. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Your nightshade.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Your nightshade.'' | ||
*'''Bjorn:''' ''Good. It has the power we need for the coming ritual. Nearly done.'' | *'''Bjorn:''' ''Good. It has the power we need for the coming ritual. Nearly done.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''The | *'''Eivor:''' ''The ''[[skald]]s'' say [[Odin]] {{Wiki|Hávamál|hung himself}} on a tree much like this. He lived, though. Most die.'' | ||
*'''Bjorn:''' ''[[Yggdrasil]] the World-Tree, | *'''Bjorn:''' ''[[Yggdrasil]] the World-Tree, Odin's gallows. The place where life and death are one.'' | ||
He prepared two drinking horns of the berserker brew. | He prepared two drinking horns of the berserker brew. | ||
*'''Bjorn:''' ''Ride with me, [[Raven]]. The seidr (magic) awaits.'' | *'''Bjorn:''' ''Ride with me, [[Raven]]. The ''seidr'' (magic) awaits.'' | ||
[[File:ACV The Ritual of the Berserker 2.png|thumb|250px|Bjorn offering Eivor the concoction]] | [[File:ACV The Ritual of the Berserker 2.png|thumb|250px|Bjorn offering Eivor the concoction]] | ||
Bjorn handed Eivor one of the horns. | Bjorn handed Eivor one of the horns. | ||
*'''Bjorn:''' ''Berserker brew hits hard. It may open your eyes to the spirit realm. It may turn you into a savage beast. Whatever happens, face it without fear.'' | *'''Bjorn:''' ''Berserker brew hits hard. It may open your eyes to the spirit realm. It may turn you into a savage beast. Whatever happens, face it without fear.'' | ||
Both [[Vikings]] drank the brew. | Both [[Vikings]] drank the brew. | ||
*'''Bjorn:''' ''How are you called, you bear-skins, you wolf-shirts, you tasters of blood? We are the shield-biters, wall-breakers, born in battle's flood!'' | *'''Bjorn:''' ''How are you called, you [[bear]]-skins, you [[wolf]]-shirts, you tasters of blood? We are the [[shield]]-biters, wall-breakers, born in battle's flood!'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''What do you fight for, you bear-skins?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''What do you fight for, you bear-skins?'' | ||
*'''Bjorn:''' ''You wolf-shirts, you drinkers of blood?'' | *'''Bjorn:''' ''You wolf-shirts, you drinkers of blood?'' | ||
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*'''Bjorn:''' ''Wall-breakers! Born in battle's flood!'' | *'''Bjorn:''' ''Wall-breakers! Born in battle's flood!'' | ||
In her brew-addled mind, Eivor beat up a brown bear using only her fists before collapsing on the ground. | In her brew-addled mind, Eivor beat up a brown bear using only her fists before collapsing on the ground. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I've been close to death many times. But this ... this was different.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I've been close to death many times. But this... this was different.'' | ||
[[File:ACV The Ritual of the Berserker 4.png|thumb|250px|Eivor recovering from the after effects]] | [[File:ACV The Ritual of the Berserker 4.png|thumb|250px|Eivor recovering from the after effects]] | ||
After some moments, she rose and walked up to the gallows tree, where Bjorn awaited. | After some moments, she rose and walked up to the gallows tree, where Bjorn awaited. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Feels like a [[Jotun]] kicked my head in.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Feels like a [[Jötnar|Jotun]] kicked my head in.'' | ||
*'''Bjorn:''' ''{{'}}Tis glorious, is it not?'' | *'''Bjorn:''' ''{{'}}Tis glorious, is it not?'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Berserker brew ... does not ... does not agree with my belly.''<!-- She repeats herself, not a typo. --> | *'''Eivor:''' ''Berserker brew... does not... does not agree with my belly.''<!-- She repeats herself, not a typo. --> | ||
*'''Bjorn:''' ''But you live still! Can you feel the power of bear's blood coursing through your veins?'' | *'''Bjorn:''' ''But you live still! Can you feel the power of bear's blood coursing through your veins?'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Yes, but you... You were a bear.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Yes, but you... You were a bear.'' | ||
*'''Bjorn:''' ''And the bear-power courses through me still!'' | *'''Bjorn:''' ''And the bear-power courses through me still!'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I am ready. Where to?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I am ready. Where to?'' | ||
*'''Bjorn:''' ''The [[Mercia | *'''Bjorn:''' ''The [[Mercia]]ns who slew my wife cower in [[Beodoricsworth]]. We shall kill them all! With me! [[Njal]] will taste Mercian blood!'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Show me what you can do, berserker!'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Show me what you can do, berserker!'' | ||
*'''Bjorn:''' ''For [[Alfhild]]!'' | *'''Bjorn:''' ''For [[Alfhild]]!'' | ||
==Outcome== | ==Outcome== | ||
Eivor experienced the berserker concoction for the first time, and later followed Bjorn and | Eivor experienced the berserker concoction for the first time, and later followed Bjorn and Njal to hunt down the Mercian lord. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 20:23, 11 January 2022
The Ritual of the Berserker 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
Eivor met with Bjorn Bloodtooth to concoct the Berserker Brew.
Dialogue
Eivor set off in her quest for nightshade.
She approached a graveyard.
- Eivor: Nightshade has a distinct stench. Like this. Must be near.
She collected enough of the deadly herb.
- Eivor: That's enough nightshade. Foul-smelling herb. I should meet Bjorn.
She rode to the Gallows Tree, finding the berserkr preparing a ritual.
- Eivor: Bjorn, here as promised.
Eivor approached him.
- Eivor: Your nightshade.
- Bjorn: Good. It has the power we need for the coming ritual. Nearly done.
- Eivor: The skalds say Odin hung himself on a tree much like this. He lived, though. Most die.
- Bjorn: Yggdrasil the World-Tree, Odin's gallows. The place where life and death are one.
He prepared two drinking horns of the berserker brew.
- Bjorn: Ride with me, Raven. The seidr (magic) awaits.
Bjorn handed Eivor one of the horns.
- Bjorn: Berserker brew hits hard. It may open your eyes to the spirit realm. It may turn you into a savage beast. Whatever happens, face it without fear.
Both Vikings drank the brew.
- Bjorn: How are you called, you bear-skins, you wolf-shirts, you tasters of blood? We are the shield-biters, wall-breakers, born in battle's flood!
- Eivor: What do you fight for, you bear-skins?
- Bjorn: You wolf-shirts, you drinkers of blood?
- Eivor: We fight for glory, we shield-biters!
- Bjorn: Wall-breakers! Born in battle's flood!
In her brew-addled mind, Eivor beat up a brown bear using only her fists before collapsing on the ground.
- Eivor: I've been close to death many times. But this... this was different.
After some moments, she rose and walked up to the gallows tree, where Bjorn awaited.
- Eivor: Feels like a Jotun kicked my head in.
- Bjorn: 'Tis glorious, is it not?
- Eivor: Berserker brew... does not... does not agree with my belly.
- Bjorn: But you live still! Can you feel the power of bear's blood coursing through your veins?
- Eivor: Yes, but you... You were a bear.
- Bjorn: And the bear-power courses through me still!
- Eivor: I am ready. Where to?
- Bjorn: The Mercians who slew my wife cower in Beodoricsworth. We shall kill them all! With me! Njal will taste Mercian blood!
- Eivor: Show me what you can do, berserker!
- Bjorn: For Alfhild!
Outcome
Eivor experienced the berserker concoction for the first time, and later followed Bjorn and Njal to hunt down the Mercian lord.
Gallery
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Eivor drinking the concoction -
Eivor offering to help Bjorn take revenge
