NorseQuest (A Norse Xianxia)

ArcanaVitae · Jan 15, 2024

Blackhand back at it again with the messed up stuff he did in the past coming back to make him feel like shit.

Also this Weapon thing sounds like a conceptual thing, I get that impression due to the name.

MrRageQuit · Jan 15, 2024

[X] Talk to Stigmar

KreenWarrior · Jan 15, 2024

Tyrfing having a piece of the Weapon in it definitely gives Dresden Files Swords of the Cross vibes. I think we can guess Gram has another piece.

Skippy · Jan 15, 2024

[X] Talk to Stigmar

Imperial Fister said:
"Blackhand?" Hasvir mutters to himself as his eyes linger on you, curiosity burning a hole through your head.

...Well, shit.

Imperial Fister said:
"Please do," you nod eagerly before turning your mind back to the previous topic, "but, Drysalt?"

Hadingshero's grimace nearly breaks your heart as he sighs, "Do you know what 'The Weapon' is?"

"The Weapon?" Hasvir's eyes gleam with greed as he leans in. "Do tell."

"Well, The Weapon is able to kill anything, though that's all I know about it." Hadingshero purses his lips as he searches for the right words, "And, you know how a seal is only as strong as the lock, right? Well, I used the strongest thing I had on hand to lock Drysalt away. If you want to defeat Drysalt the way I did it, you're going to have to either find the part I used or a new one."

"Do you know where we could find a piece?" It's a long shot, but it's a question with no downsides to asking.

"I believe that Tyrfing bears a piece of The Weapon in it's make," Hadingshero sighs as he shakes his head, "Unfortunately, that's all I know regarding The Weapon. Knowing Drysalt, he's likely taken the piece from where I'd used it."

Tyrfing, huh? Yeah, that sounds about right...

Interesting. Seems like many of these plotlines may converge - claiming a piece of the Weapon may ties into both the Vestfold and Drysalt plot arcs, it looks like.

@Imperial Fister, can we reasonably assume that the sealing itself is something Halla already basically knows how to do from her knowledge of Seidr? Just wanted to check since he didn't like, give us a recipe for how to do that, but I'd assume it's because that part is not actually especially secret knowledge.

alexthealright · Jan 15, 2024

Hey Halla what realm of Odr cultivation is Hasvir Hadingshero in?

weeblypanda · Jan 15, 2024

OOOHHHH! I just realized something! We were told that Odr cultivation has 2 major forms. Farm or Boat soul. Does where an Einharjar go to determine which form of Odr cultivation they're more likely to use?

I.F. Ister · Jan 15, 2024

KittyEmpress said:
Did Hasvir at least tell us how he made his Weapon piece into a seal? Or no?

It's something you already know how to do as a Seeress.

Skippy said:
@Imperial Fister, can we reasonably assume that the sealing itself is something Halla already basically knows how to do from her knowledge of Seidr?

You can, yes

wabbitking · Jan 15, 2024

[X] Talk to Stigmar

Grytorm · Jan 15, 2024

[X] Talk to Stigmar

Talking to Abjorn happens more often than talking to Stigmar. And Stigmar probably gets something cooler.

Orbmorb · Jan 15, 2024

[x] Talk to Abjorn

TheCount · Jan 16, 2024

Sad we missed out on the family time after Hasvir, but oh well.
At least we know Drysalz has a part of the weapon, which is.... Really damn scarry.
We also know Hasvir the younger knows about it now and also Blackhand.
Surprised Hasvir the older noticed Blackhand though, but I guess he spoke while we had eye contact with Hasvir the older....

The news about Horra must be hard for both of them to process....

Broccoliccoli · Jan 16, 2024

Imperial Fister said:
Ragnar Ultradeathkill's

Is that a forgotten placeholder or an intentionally weird title to fit with the rest of the achronistic stuff?

DeadmanwalkingXI · Jan 16, 2024

CeBrudras said:
Is that a forgotten placeholder or an intentionally weird title to fit with the rest of the achronistic stuff?

It's probably intentional. We know from previous commentary that the Enheri cannot share a Name + Kenning (there cannot be two called Ragnar The Strong), so Ragnar #8,152 is probably gonna have to get inventive.

w4terghost · Jan 16, 2024

I wonder if the Weapon is either:
A. The weapon that Odin used to kill Ymir.
B. The weapon that will kill the 'Enemy' once and for all.

KittyEmpress · Jan 16, 2024

My personal pet theory is the Weapon is just rhe first rock someone beat something over the head with, thus making it the metaphysical first weapon and giving it all kinds of weight and magic.

KreenWarrior · Jan 16, 2024

My cracky theories are that it's pieces of Excalibur (one translation of the name is Cut-Steel) and/or a weapon made out of Steel which was never corrupted by Hisi's venom.

I.F. Ister · Jan 16, 2024

CeBrudras said:
Is that a forgotten placeholder or an intentionally weird title to fit with the rest of the achronistic stuff?

Just me being a silly little guy

Blademaster · Jan 16, 2024

Hmm, if we somehow manage to assemble the entire weapon, I wonder if that will be enough to kill Drysalt. Its probably not something we will manage in 3 years, but an interesting thought.

Actually, maybe we can get enough pieces and that will suffice. But that's still a long shot

DeadmanwalkingXI · Jan 16, 2024

Blademaster said:
Hmm, if we somehow manage to assemble the entire weapon, I wonder if that will be enough to kill Drysalt. Its probably not something we will manage in 3 years, but an interesting thought.

Actually, maybe we can get enough pieces and that will suffice. But that's still a long shot

IF has stated previously that any life where we get even a single piece he considers a success. So while we may get a piece this life, getting the whole thing is probably not in the cards...that's 'won all of NQ' territory, I think.

w4terghost · Jan 16, 2024

Also, Halla has (likely) ADHD? (the coffee scene)

Has that been mentioned in canon before?

Silverking · Jan 16, 2024

w4terghost said:
Also, Halla has (likely) ADHD? (the coffee scene)

Has that been mentioned in canon before?

Don't you know? The synergy between Standstill and coffee consumption has been well documented.

View: https://youtu.be/jjs2vPR19mQ?si=jmUWyxXy791VcjBX

Mystic Pentagram · Jan 16, 2024

Imperial Fister said:
"Yes," Hasvir nods with solemn serenity as two of his fingertips poke together, "I accidentally spilled Ragnar Ultradeathkill's martini during mud volleyball last week and hadn't yet had a chance to apologize."

Ha ha ha ha 🤣

What did this Ragnar guy do to earn that kenning?

Imperial Fister said:
"Oh, hey Blackhand! Didn't see you there!" Hadingshero's grin fades as you stare. "...What? Is there something on my face?"

'You're... not angry?' Blackhand winces as he waits for a response.

Hadingshero shrugs, "I've had a few decades and a dozen-or-so-thousands of deaths to get over it."

Hasvir Hadingshero fucks left to give = 0

Imperial Fister said:
"How did you do it?" You ask as coffee flows down your throat, "and where do you get this 'coffee' from?"

"You like it?" He grins as he pours your another cup, "I'm not super sure where it comes from, but I can have the cats prepare a package for you to take back."

So, Halla can now plant coffe in her fields?

I am both incredibly pleased by this development, and incredibly worried abaout what chaos making her even more hyperactive will cause.

Imperial Fister said:
Hadingshero's grimace nearly breaks your heart as he sighs, "Do you know what 'The Weapon' is?"

"The Weapon?" Hasvir's eyes gleam with greed as he leans in. "Do tell."

"Well, The Weapon is able to kill anything, though that's all I know about it." Hadingshero purses his lips as he searches for the right words, "And, you know how a seal is only as strong as the lock, right? Well, I used the strongest thing I had on hand to lock Drysalt away. If you want to defeat Drysalt the way I did it, you're going to have to either find the part I used or a new one."

So, now we know abaout 4 parts of the Weapon.

1) In the hands of Bram Ironjaw.

2) In possession of either Dorri Rattlespear or Drysalt, hidden in the Hading Valley.

3) Hidden in Vestfold.

4) Forged inside the sword Tyrfing.

DeadmanwalkingXI · Jan 16, 2024

Mystic Pentagram said:
So, Halla can now plant coffe in her fields?

I am both incredibly pleased by this development, and incredibly worried abaout what chaos making her even more hyperactive will cause.

If she actually has ADHD as implied, it will likely mellow her out. Stimulants generally have that effect on people with ADHD.

Mystic Pentagram said:
So, now we know abaout 4 parts of the Weapon.

1) In the hands of Bram Ironjaw.

2) In possession of either Dorri Rattlespear or Drysalt, hidden in the Hading Valley.

3) Hidden in Vestfold.

4) Forged inside the sword Tyrfing.

I believe the one in Vestfold is, in fact, Tyrfing.

The Lone badger · Jan 16, 2024

Mystic Pentagram said:
So, Halla can now plant coffe in her fields?

Not at all the right climate. Probably better off planting them in her soul.

KittyEmpress · Jan 16, 2024

We can plant the coffee in the fields adjacent to our copious amount of weed we are growing in our soul.

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