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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 = 872 |
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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== | | |
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| 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]]. |
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| ==Dialogue== | | ==Dialogue== |
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| As Eivor arrived back to [[Fornburg]], she noticed something. | | As Eivor arrived back to [[Fornburg]], she noticed something. |
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| *'''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 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.'' |
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| *'''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]].'' |
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| *'''[[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.'' |
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| Upon entering, she saw a crowd of people around [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]] | | Upon entering, she saw a crowd of people around [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]]. |
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| *'''[[Tekla]]:''' ''Where will we live?'' | | *'''[[Tekla]]:''' ''Where will we live?'' |
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| *'''[[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.'' |
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| *'''Sigurd:''' ''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!'' | | *'''Sigurd:''' ''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?'' |
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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 is. It is a wise leader who considers the need of others.'' | | *'''Sigurd:''' ''Good. I did not want this cloud hanging over is. It is a wise leader who considers the need of others.'' |
| </Tabber> | | </tabber> |
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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.'' |
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| *'''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.'' |
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| Eivor met Sigurd and the departing Clanmembers at the docks. | | Eivor made her way to the docks and overheard two women talking. |
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| | *'''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?'' |
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| | Eivor soon met Sigurd and the departing Clanmembers at the docks. |
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| *'''Sigurd:''' ''Eivor, the wind favors us! We should set sail without delay.'' | | *'''Sigurd:''' ''Eivor, the wind favors us! We should set sail without delay.'' |
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| *'''Sigurd:''' ''King Harald's banner.'' | | *'''Sigurd:''' ''King Harald's banner.'' |
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| Styrbjorn stepped off the ship deck and approached them. | | The longship pulled into port and docked. Styrbjorn stepped off the ship and approached Sigurd as he knelt at a crate reviewing a map. |
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| *'''Styrbjorn:''' ''Sigurd, what is this assembly? What are you planning?'' | | *'''Styrbjorn:''' ''Sigurd, what is this assembly? What are you planning?'' |
| *'''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 stood and turned to Styrbjorn. |
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| | *'''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.'' |
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| | Sigurd sat back down. |
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| *'''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.'' |
| | | Sigurd stormed off as Eivor sidled up to her father. |
| As Sigurd stormed off, Eivor sidled up to her father.
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''I will be his anchor, lord.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''I will be his anchor, lord.'' |
| *'''Styrbjorn:''' ''No, you must be his better half. May {{Wiki|Ægir|Aegir}} bless your voyage.'' | | *'''Styrbjorn:''' ''No, you must be his better half. |
| | | He sadly looked on as Sigurd boarded his ship. |
| | *'''Styrbjorn:''' ''May {{Wiki|Ægir|Aegir}} 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.'' |
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| Eivor boarded Sigurd's longship and set sail to England. | | Eivor boarded Sigurd's longship and set sail to England. |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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| *''[[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]] |