Hugrheim
Hugrheim named after Hugr, the soul and spirit in Norse mythology, is the name given by the Norse woman Hildiran to the various simulated mind realms created by the Isu device known as Freya's medallion. Within the these places, the users could train their fighting skills without fear of injury or harm.[1][2]
To enter Hugrheim, the user had to concentrate their mind in the medallion, managing to overlay the vicinities in a specific type of ambient, though the efficiency of this method can be augmented by using the energy of one of the Shrines of the Valkyrie, expanding the simulation. When inside it, the user could choose what type of skill they wanted to hone and the simulation would mold to their needs. When used by the Eivor Varinsdottir, she had the ability to choose between three types of challenges (Wolf, Raven, and Bear), each one representing a different skill to master (archery, stealth and fighting respectively). Its user could also bring along other people into the simulation, even if the other participant did not agree to enter it.[1]
History
Circa 883 CE, Hildiran taught the art of Hugrheim to the Raven Clan's jarlskona Eivor Varinsdottir, who, at first, did not belive it but after a short battle with the old woman, Hildiran activated the device and sent both the women into a simulation within their minds. Eivor was gifted with an armor set and two weapons that weren't her own, as Hildiran was transformed into a being with great skill. After their fight within the realm, Eivor was shocked at what she saw, accepting the woman's offer to teach her. The Viking then travelled to each one of the Shrines of the Valkyrie scattered throughout England and completed various series of meditation challenges with the device, each one sending her into a different scenario and training technique within Hugrheim.[1]
Behind the scenes
While in the Mastery Challenges, the players are given a specific armor set, weapon pack and abilities and can't use the ones that they have equipped in the inventory outside of the game mode, reflecting the simulation's nature.
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla - Mastery Challenge - A Challenge from the Gods
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Mastery Challenge – The Cryptic Tutelage of Hildiran