NorseQuest (A Norse Xianxia)
- Thread starter I.F. Ister
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- norse mythology (mythology) original xianxia cultivation western cultivation ask sirihand did your mother tell you anything? discussion pleases yggdrasil farming gloating gets people killed granary management hubris is a coward's word you will die norsemen do not die when they are killed the qm has a bad memory the qm is bad at math viking courtroom drama (legal drama) vikings
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- He/Him
He uses a Very Large Axe two-handed, and yeah, he's an Ice user. We can make him a nice axe out of appropriate materials for his gift.
I.F. Ister
Fortifying The Thread
- Pronouns
- He/They
I don't really know where to put this, so I'll just leave it alone for now and give you a Reward Dice
Alectai
Speaks Words of Wisdom... On occasion
Instead of giving me a reward die, can you give me a Hint regarding how to handle Disclosure? Aside from the obvious "Stack as many advantages as you can" bit.
So, some questions IF, if you do not mind.
And can we put them on the gate as well?
Or specific Hugtridas, for that matter?
I remember you saying 'Live and get new experiences' as a general rule, but I am kinda curious...."
Rough idea, and would need constant feed, but for a passive one is good enough, I think, before realized items come to play....
Perhaps mix the user's blood into the paint?
The probe attack came when she broke into first realm, not when she started gathering Odr on her own.
Odin's protection still works until then.
Can these also be used in our souls?
And can we put them on the gate as well?
By the description, this should also work on our items that our owl brought/found for us?
Can this be used to brute force exorcise nidheart?
Interesting....
"Hey, Blackhand, did you ever heard of a way to reliably get specific twists?
Or specific Hugtridas, for that matter?
I remember you saying 'Live and get new experiences' as a general rule, but I am kinda curious...."
Something something "I grow with my weilder/master/kin and by sharing the burden we shall overcome it together"
Rough idea, and would need constant feed, but for a passive one is good enough, I think, before realized items come to play....
Perhaps mix the user's blood into the paint?
Just a minor nitpick:
The probe attack came when she broke into first realm, not when she started gathering Odr on her own.
Odin's protection still works until then.
Shard
One and Many
- Location
- Malaysia
Courtship rituals between Seers are Just Different.
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True Nidheart can't be exorcised.
False Nidheart can be.
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Bad wording on my part, I guess?
I meant whatever possessed Stigr that the seeres needed to purge from him.
Repository for Character Sheets (CedeTheBees)
CedeTheBees
Probably high right now
- Location
- Somewhere
- Pronouns
- They/Them
Here's all the character sheets so far:
I'll keep this updated if we get more.
[Sten Iskearauta]
Endurance: (8/8) | Rhythm: (4/4) (4 Synnyt Knots, +4 to Magic Rolls) | Armor: (24/24)(8 to Pierce)(+6 to Defense Rolls)
Magic Capacity: (32/32)
Orthstirr: (642/642) | Vaki: (80/80) | Henki: (18/18)
( ) Frami: 214 | ( ) Virthing: 214 | ( ) Saemd: 214
Hamingja: (12) (0 temporary)
Haltija: (8)
Hamr: (8)
Hugr: (7)
Itse: (4)
78 Combat Dice Maximum
Synnyt Knots:
-
-
-
-
Hugareida:
Ironbloom (Grade VI: +8 Dice to Ironbloom Rolls)
Ignition (Grade II: +2 Dice to Ignition Rolls)
Forgefire (Grade VI: +8 Dice to Forgefire Rolls)
???
Twists:
-Hammer and Anvil
-Puncture
-Tolling Bell
-Sowing Seeds
Muna:
-Watching the Flowers Bloom
-Laughter of Snow
-Keeping the Fire Burning
-Unrelenting Fury
-Death of the Teacher
-Watching it Burn
-Homecoming
Endurance: (8/8) | Rhythm: (4/4) (4 Synnyt Knots, +4 to Magic Rolls) | Armor: (24/24)(8 to Pierce)(+6 to Defense Rolls)
Magic Capacity: (32/32)
Orthstirr: (642/642) | Vaki: (80/80) | Henki: (18/18)
( ) Frami: 214 | ( ) Virthing: 214 | ( ) Saemd: 214
Hamingja: (12) (0 temporary)
Haltija: (8)
Hamr: (8)
Hugr: (7)
Itse: (4)
78 Combat Dice Maximum
Synnyt Knots:
-
-
-
-
Hugareida:
Ironbloom (Grade VI: +8 Dice to Ironbloom Rolls)
Ignition (Grade II: +2 Dice to Ignition Rolls)
Forgefire (Grade VI: +8 Dice to Forgefire Rolls)
???
Twists:
-Hammer and Anvil
-Puncture
-Tolling Bell
-Sowing Seeds
Muna:
-Watching the Flowers Bloom
-Laughter of Snow
-Keeping the Fire Burning
-Unrelenting Fury
-Death of the Teacher
-Watching it Burn
-Homecoming
[Steinarr Freedfire]
Endurance: (13/13) | Armor: (24/24)(8 to Pierce)(+6 to Defense Rolls)
Capacity: (/)
Orthstirr: (1,872/1,872)
( ) Frami: 624 | ( ) Virthing: 624 | ( ) Saemd: 624
Hamingja: (33) (0 temporary)
Hamr: (13)
Hugr: (9)
Fylgja: (10)
183 Combat Dice
Martial Styles:
Stoker State (Mastery 7)
Varangian Way (Mastery 6)
Golden Chain (Mastery 6)
Hugareida:
Firestorm (Grade 7)
Wildfire (Grade 8)
Ignition (Grade 6)
Campfire (Grade 3)
Clearwater (Grade 3)
Sword (???)
Greenthumb (???)
Twists:
Astonishing Colors as the East Meets the West
Punching Up
Dogged Pursuit
Stone-Faced
Overload
Puncture
Muna:
A Little Cheep
The First New Growth
Gotland Burns
Vile Murderer
The Path to Miklagard
Blood-Stained Crete
Hero of Cyprus
Honored by Purple
The Riot Wars
Oh, Asveig
Vengeance Finally Had
Endurance: (13/13) | Armor: (24/24)(8 to Pierce)(+6 to Defense Rolls)
Capacity: (/)
Orthstirr: (1,872/1,872)
( ) Frami: 624 | ( ) Virthing: 624 | ( ) Saemd: 624
Hamingja: (33) (0 temporary)
Hamr: (13)
Hugr: (9)
Fylgja: (10)
183 Combat Dice
Martial Styles:
Stoker State (Mastery 7)
Varangian Way (Mastery 6)
Golden Chain (Mastery 6)
Hugareida:
Firestorm (Grade 7)
Wildfire (Grade 8)
Ignition (Grade 6)
Campfire (Grade 3)
Clearwater (Grade 3)
Sword (???)
Greenthumb (???)
Twists:
Astonishing Colors as the East Meets the West
Punching Up
Dogged Pursuit
Stone-Faced
Overload
Puncture
Muna:
A Little Cheep
The First New Growth
Gotland Burns
Vile Murderer
The Path to Miklagard
Blood-Stained Crete
Hero of Cyprus
Honored by Purple
The Riot Wars
Oh, Asveig
Vengeance Finally Had
[Gabriel Blackstone]
Endurance: (7/16) | Focus: (0/7) (33 Replenish/66 With Armor)
Capacity: (14)
Third Bead of the Fourth Decade
Fervor: 23/99 (Replenish: 33|66) | Zeal: 150 (105 Left)
Grace: (12) (36 Zeal)
Soma: (8) | Infusion: (8)
Psyche: (7) | Infusion: (7)
Pneuma: (5) | Infusion: (5)
Combat Dice: (164d4)
3 Meditation Slots
Armor
Armor: (33/33) | Rebuke: 6 (11)
Boost: +15 to Rolls/+3 Speed | Charges: (1/3)
Armor Blessings
-Freedom of Motion
-Defying the Onslaught
-Long Lost Companions
Martial Styles
-Blackstone Blade - Mastery: (6) | Dice: (36d4)
Endurance: (7/16) | Focus: (0/7) (33 Replenish/66 With Armor)
Capacity: (14)
Third Bead of the Fourth Decade
Fervor: 23/99 (Replenish: 33|66) | Zeal: 150 (105 Left)
Grace: (12) (36 Zeal)
Soma: (8) | Infusion: (8)
Psyche: (7) | Infusion: (7)
Pneuma: (5) | Infusion: (5)
Combat Dice: (164d4)
3 Meditation Slots
Armor
Armor: (33/33) | Rebuke: 6 (11)
Boost: +15 to Rolls/+3 Speed | Charges: (1/3)
Armor Blessings
-Freedom of Motion
-Defying the Onslaught
-Long Lost Companions
Martial Styles
-Blackstone Blade - Mastery: (6) | Dice: (36d4)
[Abjorn Bearbreaker]
Endurance: (18/18)
Capacity: (8/8) (+1 from Tafl Board)
Orthstirr: (215/215)
Hamingja: (12)
Hamr: (9)
Hugr: (5)
Fylgja: (4)
Combat Dice: (80d6)
Martial Styles:
Glima (Mastery 7)
Fang (Mastery 4)
Hugareida:
Leverage III
Silhouette I
Twists:
Puncture
Punching Up
Sudden Interrupt
Tight Grip
Muna:
Oversized, Underloved
Father's Axe
Not Enough, Never Enough
Hair of Red
How Dare You
Shame to See Her Hurt
Bear Any Load for Her
A Red Handprint Stokes Hate
Horrid Dreams, Haunting Eyes
A Light in the Darkness
Her Bloodstained Smile
Just Like Him
Endurance: (18/18)
Capacity: (8/8) (+1 from Tafl Board)
Orthstirr: (215/215)
Hamingja: (12)
Hamr: (9)
Hugr: (5)
Fylgja: (4)
Combat Dice: (80d6)
Martial Styles:
Glima (Mastery 7)
Fang (Mastery 4)
Hugareida:
Leverage III
Silhouette I
Twists:
Puncture
Punching Up
Sudden Interrupt
Tight Grip
Muna:
Oversized, Underloved
Father's Axe
Not Enough, Never Enough
Hair of Red
How Dare You
Shame to See Her Hurt
Bear Any Load for Her
A Red Handprint Stokes Hate
Horrid Dreams, Haunting Eyes
A Light in the Darkness
Her Bloodstained Smile
Just Like Him
[Hal Wolfhound]
(16/16) Endurance | (6/6) Frenzy (+6 to all combat rolls) | (15/23) Armor, +5 to Defense, 8 to pierce
837 Orthstirr | 2 Odr
Hamingja 18
Hamr 9 | Infusion 7
Hugr 6 | Infusion 6
Fylgjaskinn 10 | Infusion 7 (Porter Blitzingwolf)
Twists
Puncture
Punching Up
Dealt Likewise
Hidden Blade
Hugareida
-Ignition 4
-Emberwind 4
-Campfire 1
Martial Styles
-Stoker State
-Ulfsinsbregda
-Guiding-Light
(16/16) Endurance | (6/6) Frenzy (+6 to all combat rolls) | (15/23) Armor, +5 to Defense, 8 to pierce
837 Orthstirr | 2 Odr
Hamingja 18
Hamr 9 | Infusion 7
Hugr 6 | Infusion 6
Fylgjaskinn 10 | Infusion 7 (Porter Blitzingwolf)
Twists
Puncture
Punching Up
Dealt Likewise
Hidden Blade
Hugareida
-Ignition 4
-Emberwind 4
-Campfire 1
Martial Styles
-Stoker State
-Ulfsinsbregda
-Guiding-Light
I'll keep this updated if we get more.
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Shard
One and Many
- Location
- Malaysia
If I'm not wrong, my brain tells me you slept 3 hours past whenever it is you normally sleep. Burnout is a thing, IF!
[X] That it resumes its previous task
Shard
One and Many
- Location
- Malaysia
So aside from Dwarf Fortifications, Allies, Equipment, what other ideas do we have to stack obscene amounts of advantages?
We know Seidr can make magical defences, so we'll want to look into and emphasize that.
We can probably also use Odr-Enhanced versions of Fast Folded tricks, possibly even purely Odr based Tricks, since if we're doing Disclosure we're very much in do or die.
We might even want to like, stock up on bomb boulders, as well as other Rune-Boulders with their own effects. More generally, one time consumables like a ton of runic arrows for Stigr and so forth.
We might want to look at traps like the Gluepit traps.
We might want to see if we can Rune up the place even further, look at stuff like 'can I store up my blood in advance for superpowered large scale runic defences'.
We could consider cheesy tactics like starting off the fight with a Finale off the bat and stuff that is as unfair as possible.
We need to look into the timing of the Disclosure, since as a Dwarfmade Fort it would be Weak To Sunlight.
We know Seidr can make magical defences, so we'll want to look into and emphasize that.
We can probably also use Odr-Enhanced versions of Fast Folded tricks, possibly even purely Odr based Tricks, since if we're doing Disclosure we're very much in do or die.
We might even want to like, stock up on bomb boulders, as well as other Rune-Boulders with their own effects. More generally, one time consumables like a ton of runic arrows for Stigr and so forth.
We might want to look at traps like the Gluepit traps.
We might want to see if we can Rune up the place even further, look at stuff like 'can I store up my blood in advance for superpowered large scale runic defences'.
We could consider cheesy tactics like starting off the fight with a Finale off the bat and stuff that is as unfair as possible.
We need to look into the timing of the Disclosure, since as a Dwarfmade Fort it would be Weak To Sunlight.
I.F. Ister
Fortifying The Thread
- Pronouns
- He/They
Stack the deck in a very specific way and the Enemy will begrudgingly let you go unchallenged—depending on the circumstances around the Disclosure
Alectai
Speaks Words of Wisdom... On occasion
...
Come to think of it, if we've got Ironjaw doing overwatch--hypothetically at least--the Enemy's not going to bother throwing their own dudes at it if he's in good condition. Because if it could kill Ironjaw at a price it was willing to pay, it would have done so long ago. He's already Initiated and probably further along than any of us, so he doesn't add additional "Budget" for the Enemy to work with like it would someone like Steinarr.
Presumably this applies to any similar Peak Figure (Any Steelfather grade that he didn't have hooks in, hypothetically). There's a certain point where the Enemy just can't throw enough firepower at the table to justify stopping the initiation of some baby cultivators. Mind you, if you were to do this on a massive scale, it would actually grit its teeth and pay the costs because the alternative is having a repeat of the Fleshcrafting breakthrough or something similar.
...
And we just set things up for Ironjaw to potentially Show The Fuck Up in the Vestfold Arc. By getting his daughter hitched to our friend who's going there.
In other words, the very best tool to Initiate is having a Sect Elder on hand who already knows the Secrets, but that the Enemy can't justify the budget to kill for what they're handing out. Presumably, this is how Steelfathers train their inner circles.
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- Location
- Bretonnia
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- He/Him
[X] That it comes to life, but does nothing
Awesome! So we could reforge our two seaxes as twinned weapons at the same time?
This was the idea I had initially which made me think of combining two items into one action slot, so that's neat.
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- He/His/etc
Kinslaying is a major element in the Curse.
Shard
One and Many
- Location
- Malaysia
Incidentally,
If we decided to get access to Seidr by, you know, replicating what Odin did - Hang ourself upside down at a tree, sacrifice an eye, etc - Would that have actually worked?
Also, IIRC, Odin gained access to Seidr via Runes - Is Initiating into Seidr via Runes possible?
If we decided to get access to Seidr by, you know, replicating what Odin did - Hang ourself upside down at a tree, sacrifice an eye, etc - Would that have actually worked?
Also, IIRC, Odin gained access to Seidr via Runes - Is Initiating into Seidr via Runes possible?
- Pronouns
- He/Him
I don't believe this is correct, hanging himself from the tree was for the runes, his seidr instruction was a completely different event, as I recall.
- Location
- Bretonnia
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- He/Him
No mention of land ownership being a prerequisite?
<3
Hallbjorn is best Boy!
Very satisfying.
The Halla school of dating. (well, after the initial awkwardness for Halla)
Also, one of two ways how I Imagine Drifas lovelife will go when she is old. "Yeah, He will be my Abjorn!*yoinks him by the arm*"
Aww, puppy love.
Also, Aki will probably have use for both effects of the horn before we visit. lol
Also also: Ally for Vestfold expedition received!
Nah, a cute waifu got Aki. But agreed that Mission Successful.
Very understandable of her.
Also looking forward to hearing from her when we reconnect with Aki.
Blackhand to Bram (via Eyetalk): Bro!
Bram to Blackhand: Bro?! *gives Blackhand/Halla a brotherly hug*
Bram, talking to Blackhand while nodding to Aki: Bro?
Blackhand (&Halla): Bro!
Bram, now giving Aki a friendly/family hug: Bro!
Everyone except Bram Blackhand and Halla: Whut?
If we look at the tracking via strand of hair ritual we used, the spirit bribed itself with the fraction of an Odr generated when it enters through the gate.
So that for example should still work. Non-Odr initiated just would fully understand how/why.
Or require 3^3*3= 81 Orth and 3 Drengskapr (net).
(Could be the Trial of Character)
Gets the Orth and prevents Horra deciding to do one honourable thing in his life to get that power.
Cool, alternate name for the codex: The Black Page Codex.
Could have the gimmick of black pages, pages singed so you need an eyesight trick to be able to read. (Said trick being part of the normal contents, of course)
Could also be Trial of Risk (like a sacrifices value can be from value (give something expensive/emotionally meaningful), effort (in Game: AP/trainingdice), skill (the sacrifice is an action requiring skills), or the name of this step: Risk)
That trying it could kill you adds value to the action.
All the preparation you did to not get ganked adds value.
All the skills you learned to do it add value.
And with the sum of that value you buy power.
Also General note, getting Seers into true cultivation and passing the secret along to their apprentices and few warriors (and other professions) they deem worthy would be insanely valuable. Spreading the knowledge to make it harder in the enemy. Spreading it sparsely so it is in many places but nowhere (yet) with great concentration -> No chokepoints for the enemy to nuke.
We'll also want to pass on the 'channel trick through weapon' knowledge (and for that: Recall trick) when we start arming our Huskarls with special material weapons.
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