- Eivor: We must go. There are matters I must take care of in England right now. I will help your people later.
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==Dialogue== | ==Dialogue== | ||
Eivor began her saga on Skye from atop the hill where Edyt left her. | Eivor began her saga on Skye from atop the hill where Edyt left her. | ||
:At [[Edyt's Hut]], Eivor could talk to Edyt to return to England. | |||
:*'''Eivor:''' ''Edyt, there you are.'' | |||
:*'''Edyt:''' ''Something you need?'' | |||
:*'''Eivor:''' ''I was considering going back to England.'' | |||
:*'''Edyt:''' ''Really? The nightmares are still plaguing my people.'' | |||
<tabber> | |||
|-|Yes, let's return to England.= | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''We must go. There are matters I must take care of in England right now. I will help your people later.'' | |||
|-|You're, right, I'll stay.= | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''You're right. I will stay and end these nightmares.'' | |||
</tabber> | |||
:If Eivor returned to [[Ravensthorpe]] at any point before resolving the problems facing Skye, Edyt returned as well. | :If Eivor returned to [[Ravensthorpe]] at any point before resolving the problems facing Skye, Edyt returned as well. | ||
:*'''Eivor:''' ''Edyt, how are you?'' | :*'''Eivor:''' ''Edyt, how are you?'' | ||
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The groom began to whimper as Eivor left him. | The groom began to whimper as Eivor left him. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I won't get much from him. The nightmares certainly seem bad here.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I won't get much from him. The nightmares certainly seem bad here.'' | ||
Eivor | Eivor found a crazed letter pinned to a post. | ||
{{IUNote | |||
|Title=Crazed Letter | |||
|Text=[[Kassandra|Eagle Bearer]]. Eagle Bearer. Eagle Bearer. Nonsensical words hissed at me in a dream. It must be the bringer of my nightmares. What else could it be? | |||
}} | |||
Nearby, she overheard a civilian speaking erratically within his home. | |||
*'''Cursed Skye Civilian 1:''' ''It started with a [[Eagle Vision|bird's eye view]]... No! No.. An eagle's eye view.'' | *'''Cursed Skye Civilian 1:''' ''It started with a [[Eagle Vision|bird's eye view]]... No! No.. An eagle's eye view.'' | ||
[[File:ACV CS Tossing and Turning 3.png|thumb|250px|Eivor questioning the man in his home]] | [[File:ACV CS Tossing and Turning 3.png|thumb|250px|Eivor questioning the man in his home]] | ||
Eivor noticed his home was barred and broke inside | Eivor noticed his home was barred and broke inside, then talked with the civilian. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''You. What can you tell me about this nightmares everyone is having?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''You. What can you tell me about this nightmares everyone is having?'' | ||
*'''Cursed Skye Civilian 1:''' ''Tell you?! Tell you?! I don't need to tell you about them. They will come for you soon enough. These nightmares spread like a plague. Worse than a plague! Sickening your mind...'' | *'''Cursed Skye Civilian 1:''' ''Tell you?! Tell you?! I don't need to tell you about them. They will come for you soon enough. These nightmares spread like a plague. Worse than a plague! Sickening your mind...'' | ||
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*'''Bride:''' ''Find the warrior woman with the braid! She is our undoing! Stealing our dreams!'' | *'''Bride:''' ''Find the warrior woman with the braid! She is our undoing! Stealing our dreams!'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''A warrior with a braid? That can't be [[Randvi]]. Where is she?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''A warrior with a braid? That can't be [[Randvi]]. Where is she?'' | ||
*'''Bride:''' ''At a [[church]] | *'''Bride:''' ''At a [[church]] Northwest of town! That's all I saw in my dreams. Find her and please, let me sleep.'' | ||
[[File:ACV CS Tossing and Turning 6.png|thumb|250px|Eivor finding a path of bodies]] | [[File:ACV CS Tossing and Turning 6.png|thumb|250px|Eivor finding a path of bodies]] | ||
With all of her leads exhausted and the bride-to-be providing the most useful information, Eivor left Kiltaraglen and traveled to the church. The mist thickened around her as she arrived at the [[Cursed Church]]. | With all of her leads exhausted and the bride-to-be providing the most useful information, Eivor left Kiltaraglen and traveled to the church. The mist thickened around her as she arrived at the [[Cursed Church]]. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Strange. Valka did say her vision was cloudy. Was she seeing Randvi in this aura? And a graveyard... Or as Valka put it, a scene of death.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Strange. Valka did say her vision was cloudy. Was she seeing Randvi in this aura? And a graveyard... Or as Valka put it, a scene of death.'' | ||
Eivor ventured further into the graveyard. As she noticed the wreck of bodies all around, Eivor noticed a woman near them as well. Eivor neared closer as she saw a braided warrior woman kneeling. | Eivor ventured further into the graveyard. As she noticed the wreck of bodies all around, Eivor noticed a woman near them as well. Eivor neared closer as she saw a braided warrior woman kneeling. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''[[Valka]] was right. Randvi!'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''[[Valka]] was right. Randvi!'' | ||
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*'''Stranger:''' ''No.'' | *'''Stranger:''' ''No.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' (breath) | *'''Eivor:''' (breath) | ||
*''' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Kassandra.'' | ||
Eivor stood shocked as Kassandra picked up a [[battleaxe]]. | Eivor stood shocked as Kassandra picked up a [[battleaxe]]. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''And you are?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''And you are?'' | ||
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Kassandra stood again. | Kassandra stood again. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''A curse? You know the secrets of this land well, then. I—'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''A curse? You know the secrets of this land well, then. I—'' | ||
Kassandra stopped immediately and looked | Kassandra stopped immediately and looked over her shoulder, her brow furrowed in thought. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Do you hear something?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Do you hear something?'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''No, no. Listen, [[Aletheia|something]] tells me we should work together.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''No, no. Listen, [[Aletheia|something]] tells me we should work together.'' | ||
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*'''Eivor:''' ''Are you here to see the sights or get rid of this fog?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Are you here to see the sights or get rid of this fog?'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I have to take in what I can. It's not as if I plan to stay long.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I have to take in what I can. It's not as if I plan to stay long.'' | ||
Looking around, Eivor and Kassandra found a | Looking around, Eivor and Kassandra found a weakly-sealed wall and broke through. At the sight of the cursed symbol, Eivor destroyed it and lifted the fog. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Nice work! The curse is fading. It'll be much easier to find the artifact now. Glad I let you tag along to help.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Nice work! The curse is fading. It'll be much easier to find the artifact now. Glad I let you tag along to help.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I did most of the work. You're getting on my nerves, you know?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I did most of the work. You're getting on my nerves, you know?'' | ||
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*'''Eivor:''' ''The better for you, you mean. You want me to trust you, no?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''The better for you, you mean. You want me to trust you, no?'' | ||
Kassandra sat on a nearby tree stump and explained. | Kassandra sat on a nearby tree stump and explained. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''The artifact is an object of great power left here by [[Isu|old gods]]. Left on the island, it could | *'''Kassandra:''' ''The artifact is an object of great power left here by [[Isu|old gods]]. Left on the island, it could wreak havoc on the world.'' | ||
(Asked "Why aren't we affected?") | (Asked "Why aren't we affected?") | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Why aren't we under whatever spell or curse this artifact seems to have placed over everyone else?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Why aren't we under whatever spell or curse this artifact seems to have placed over everyone else?'' | ||
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*'''Eivor:''' ''If this artifact is ancient and was left here who knows how long ago, why is it suddenly causing problems now?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''If this artifact is ancient and was left here who knows how long ago, why is it suddenly causing problems now?'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''[[Loki]] got bored?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''[[Loki]] got bored?'' | ||
Eivor frowned and shook her head, | Eivor frowned and shook her head, not amused at Kassandra's attempt at humor. Kassandra rolled her eyes. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''So serious. Truthfully, I'm not sure. These artifacts can be activated. Maybe someone tampered with it.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''So serious. Truthfully, I'm not sure. These artifacts can be activated. Maybe someone tampered with it.'' | ||
Kassandra stared at the ground as she recalled her own experiences in the distant past. | Kassandra stared at the ground as she recalled her own experiences in the distant past. | ||
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Kassandra stood up and began walking back towards the cave. | Kassandra stood up and began walking back towards the cave. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm going to take another look around the church. See what I can learn of these foreign lands. Meet me in [[Tobhta]]?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm going to take another look around the church. See what I can learn of these foreign lands. Meet me in [[Tobhta]]?'' | ||
Eivor frowned | Eivor frowned. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''It'll take more than studying one church to become familiar with this island. But fine. We'll meet again soon.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''It'll take more than studying one church to become familiar with this island. But fine. We'll meet again soon.'' | ||
Kassandra went back inside the church as | Kassandra went back inside the cave to the church as Eivor turned to leave for Tobhta. | ||
==Outcome== | ==Outcome== | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The battleaxe used by both Eivor and Kassandra bears the same axehead design as that used by [[Sigfred]] throughout ''Valhalla''{{'}}s other expansion, ''[[The Siege of Paris]]''. | The battleaxe used by both Eivor and Kassandra bears the same axehead design as that used by [[Sigfred]] throughout ''Valhalla''{{'}}s other expansion, ''[[The Siege of Paris]]''. | ||
It is possible to skip the investigation at Kiltaraglen and proceed straight to the Cursed Church upon arriving at the Isle of Skye, which will automatically trigger the cutscene encounter with Kassandra. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Tossing and Turning 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.
Eivor investigated the nightmares at the Isle of Skye, starting at the village of Kiltaraglen.
Eivor began her saga on Skye from atop the hill where Edyt left her.
Eivor traveled to Kiltaraglen and sought answers within the village. Eivor looked for villagers willing to answer her questions.
Eivor talked to the man.
The groom began to whimper as Eivor left him.
Eivor found a crazed letter pinned to a post.
Crazed Letter
Nearby, she overheard a civilian speaking erratically within his home.

Eivor noticed his home was barred and broke inside, then talked with the civilian.
Eivor left the civilian and overheard a woman's worries.

Eivor talked with the woman.

With all of her leads exhausted and the bride-to-be providing the most useful information, Eivor left Kiltaraglen and traveled to the church. The mist thickened around her as she arrived at the Cursed Church.
Eivor ventured further into the graveyard. As she noticed the wreck of bodies all around, Eivor noticed a woman near them as well. Eivor neared closer as she saw a braided warrior woman kneeling.

The warrior woman stood up.
Eivor stood shocked as Kassandra picked up a battleaxe.
Eivor looked over and also picked up a battleaxe, smiling in anticipation of a fight.

Eivor made the first move as both warriors entered the duel. Neither Eivor or Kassandra landed blows as they dodged each other's attacks or blocked them with the long axe shaft. Eivor used the Dive of the Valkyries against Kassandra, who defended herself with her axe. As a result, both warriors broke their axes. Eivor laughed and dropped her broken weapon as Kassandra looked at her own destroyed axe. Kassandra unsheathed her sword as Eivor drew two axes.
Kassandra sharpened her broken haft to dual-wield with her kopis.

Eivor swung her axes at Kassandra, who despite using a broken shaft she had essentially filed into a handheld spear blocked every swing one-handed. They continued to clash their weapons until Kassandra disarmed Eivor of one of her axes. Eivor swung her other axe as Kassandra blocked it with her sword. Stuck, Eivor threw a punch with her Hidden Blade, but Kassandra grabbed her arm and stopped her. Kassandra recognized the weapon and hesitated, which allowed Eivor to headbutt her and knock her back.
Eivor grunted.

Eivor threw multiple axes to no avail at Kassandra, who again dodged or blocked them. Eivor drew her axe once more as Kassandra grabbed her sword. Kicking another axe from the ground, Eivor attacked Kassandra. Both warriors blocked their respective attacks and when both of their weapons held the other, Kassandra kicked Eivor back. Eivor decided to try a new tactic and threw her rope harpoon, which Kassandra dodged and let embed itself in a shield behind her. Kassandra ran to deliver a mighty blow as Eivor pulled the shield to her in time to block.

Both of them continued their fight until Kassandra disarmed Eivor of the shield, losing her wooden weapon in the process. Eivor tried to use her Hidden Blade again, only for Kassandra to duck the blow and grab Eivor's arm as before, extending her own Hidden Blade at Eivor's neck. Eivor looked in astonishment at seeing another Hidden Blade. Sensing Eivor's own confusion, Kassandra relented.
Kassandra and Eivor let each other go, both out of breath. Kassandra retracted her Hidden Blade, casually brushed off her shoulder, and crossed her arms.

Kassandra chuckled.
Irked by the unclear answer, Eivor circled Kassandra warily.
Kassandra smirked.
Kassandra walked around the graveyard.
Kassandra stopped.
She knelt beside a body.

Kassandra stood back up.
Kassandra shook her head.
Kassandra knelt again to inspect another body.
Eivor laughed derisively.
Kassandra stood again.
Kassandra stopped immediately and looked over her shoulder, her brow furrowed in thought.
Eivor retreated some steps with suspicion.

Kassandra held out her hand to Eivor. Eivor grasped her arm as Kassandra did the same, in agreement.
Eivor and Kassandra looked around the area and soon climbed up the stairs. Eivor found the closed door and, with Kassandra's help, forced it open.
Both warriors entered the Cursed Church to find the cursed symbol.
Kassandra snorted, amused.

Seeing a breakable floor, Eivor destroyed it and followed the passage underneath. Eivor and Kassandra ventured further in the basement of the church.
Looking around, Eivor and Kassandra found a weakly-sealed wall and broke through. At the sight of the cursed symbol, Eivor destroyed it and lifted the fog.

Eivor and Kassandra left through a doorway and followed the path. Finding light, both warriors exited the cave and were ambushed by cursed civilians.

Eivor and Kassandra quickly defeated the ambushers. Kassandra stared at a settlement on another hillside and Eivor walked up to talk, crossing her arms in frustration.

Kassandra sat on a nearby tree stump and explained.
(Asked "Why aren't we affected?")
Kassandra spread her hands.
Kassandra paused, choosing her words carefully.
(Asked "Why is it causing problems?")
Eivor frowned and shook her head, not amused at Kassandra's attempt at humor. Kassandra rolled her eyes.
Kassandra stared at the ground as she recalled her own experiences in the distant past.
(Asked "How will we find it?")
(Leave – "Let's go find it then.")

Kassandra stood up and began walking back towards the cave.
Eivor frowned.
Kassandra went back inside the cave to the church as Eivor turned to leave for Tobhta.
Eivor met a warrior, Kassandra, and agreed to work with her to solve the mysterious nightmares plaguing the island.
The battleaxe used by both Eivor and Kassandra bears the same axehead design as that used by Sigfred throughout Valhalla's other expansion, The Siege of Paris.
It is possible to skip the investigation at Kiltaraglen and proceed straight to the Cursed Church upon arriving at the Isle of Skye, which will automatically trigger the cutscene encounter with Kassandra.