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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]]'' | ||
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'''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]] 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 new banners. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Harald's colors. He is already marking his territory.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Harald's colors. He is already marking his territory.'' | ||
*'''[[Dag Nithisson|Dag]]:''' ''Marking? [[Norse mythology|Gods]], he's 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 was stopped by a [[Norsemen|Norseman]]. | ||
*'''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?'' | ||
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*'''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. | 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.'' | *'''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.'' | *'''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.'' | ||
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*'''Eivor:''' ''Get some rest before you set out, then. Injured men do not fare well on the open ocean.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Get some rest before you set out, then. Injured men do not fare well on the open ocean.'' | ||
*'''Hytham:''' ''Of course. Thank you.'' | *'''Hytham:''' ''Of course. Thank you.'' | ||
Leaving Hytham, she passed two men talking. | Leaving Hytham, she passed two men talking. | ||
*'''Norse Man 1:''' ''You heard that Harald is banning raids in all of Norway?'' | *'''Norse Man 1:''' ''You heard that Harald is banning raids in all of Norway?'' | ||
*'''Norse Man 2:''' ''I did.'' | *'''Norse Man 2:''' ''I did.'' | ||
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*'''Norse Man 2:''' ''If we cannot raid anyone, they cannot raid us.'' | *'''Norse Man 2:''' ''If we cannot raid anyone, they cannot raid us.'' | ||
*'''Norse Man 1:''' ''O! A fair thought.'' | *'''Norse Man 1:''' ''O! A fair thought.'' | ||
She passed by [[Svend]]'s hut and heard him shouting. | 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!'' | *'''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!'' | *'''[[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!'' | *'''Svend:''' ''Fine by me! If those bacrauts (assholes) come to our door, I will carve them new shit holes!'' | ||
Finally heading to the the long house, Eivor knocked on the door. | 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!'' | ||
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*'''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 Ibn Ishaq]]. | ||
*'''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 [[Ragnar Lothbrok]] have been in England [[Viking expansion|eight winters already]]. Is there any land left for a clan of our size?'' | *'''[[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?'' | ||
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*'''Sigurd:''' ''Good. I did not want this cloud hanging over us. It is a wise leader who considers the need of others.'' | *'''Sigurd:''' ''Good. I did not want this cloud hanging over us. It is a wise leader who considers the need of others.'' | ||
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*'''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 made her way to the docks and overheard two women talking. | ||
*'''Norse Woman 1:''' ''I don't like the way those soldiers watch me.'' | *'''Norse Woman 1:''' ''I don't like the way those soldiers watch me.'' | ||
*'''Norse Woman 2:''' ''I find it flattering.'' | *'''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 1:''' ''You think one will marry you and carry you off to the capital?'' | ||
*'''Norse Woman 2:''' ''Would he?'' | *'''Norse Woman 2:''' ''Would he?'' | ||
Eivor soon met Sigurd and the departing Clanmembers at the docks. | 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 than we.'' | ||
*'''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. | 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:''' ''Sigurd, what is this assembly? What are you planning?'' | *'''Styrbjorn:''' ''Sigurd, what is this assembly? What are you planning?'' | ||
[[File:ACV The Seas of Fate 8.png|thumb|250px|Sigurd explaining his actions to Styrbjorn]] | |||
Sigurd stood and turned 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:''' ''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. | 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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Insulted, Sigurd rose again, turned, and confronted his father up close. | 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. | Sigurd stormed off as Eivor sidled up to her father. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I will be his anchor, lord.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I will be his anchor, lord.'' | ||
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*'''Eivor:''' ''I know.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I know.'' | ||
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[[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.'' | ||
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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== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | ||
{{ACVMemories}} | {{ACVMemories}} | ||
[[Category:Memories of Eivor Varinsdottir]] | [[Category:Memories of Eivor Varinsdottir]] | ||
[[Category:Memories relived using the Animus HR-8.5]] | [[Category:Memories relived using the Animus HR-8.5]] | ||
The Seas of Fate was a virtual representation of one of Eivor Varinsdottir's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan 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.
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.
