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Tryggr was interested for all of 30 seconds and I wouldn't count the troll. People get attracted to her all the time...they need to be interested before I'd count them as romantic possibilities.
NorseQuest (A Norse Xianxia)
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Tryggr was interested for all of 30 seconds and I wouldn't count the troll. People get attracted to her all the time...they need to be interested before I'd count them as romantic possibilities.
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I was re-reading some old posts I'd made and...
That's all.
I just wanted to pause for a moment here and really savor how profoundly incorrect I was with some of my older analyses.
That's all.
I doubt Feudal Cultivation its the same style of Cultivation used by the first Christians. Jesus and its disciples would have practiced something way less dependent on hierachies and more on good deeds and faith. Christian Cultivation has evidently changed with the passing of millenias, just look at how the Orthodox and Catholic practice different types of cultivation.
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In fairness, you were still under the impression that it really was Christian Cultivation at the time. As were we all. It having been clarified as Feudal Cultivation paints a very different picture.
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The Christian Cultivation of Jesus's time in this universe was probably much more like that one described.
Feudal Cultivation is arguably more an offshoot of Roman Cultivation, when it split into Byzantium and the West Roman Empire.
I'm not sure if Christian Cultivation ever existed honestly.. it's a religion, not a culture. But if it did exist, it's probably mostly dead in spirit by now.
Feudal Cultivation is arguably more an offshoot of Roman Cultivation, when it split into Byzantium and the West Roman Empire.
I'm not sure if Christian Cultivation ever existed honestly.. it's a religion, not a culture. But if it did exist, it's probably mostly dead in spirit by now.
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@Imperial Fister Is this is a Phineas & Ferb reference?
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[X] Plan Eliminating Problems The Kids Are Okay
Sirrocco
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Funny thing is that the stuff I was describing was more about colonial-era missionary cultivation (at least in some places) than early church christianity
Still... not something that exists in large numbers right now.
Cause of trouble, if that's the most beneficial to us lol
Oh, look, Blackhand if he wasn't overpowered.
Can we bribe a Jarl to make a Felag bond for us?
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I think the metaphysics would require the Jarl to be in charge of the entire Felag to make the Felag Bond.
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Blackhand doesn't seem to have been handsome per se, more charismatic. I suspect he was also a bit more selective than this guy. Not to say he didn't sleep around, but he didn't try it with every woman he met...this guy seems to have.
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When they were, like, 11 or 12 he tried to kiss Halla (without her permission). Abjorn threw him in a lake.
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So, interesting demographic stuff for our potential recruits. Out of 36 people, the following numbers are correct:
In terms of power level we have 1 at Top, 3 (2) at Lower Top, 14 (12) at Upper Middle, 8 (7) at Middle, 6 (5) at Lower Middle, and 4 at Upper Bottom. Numbers in parentheses are if the currently leading plan wins.
11 have Hugareida noted for them. 12 if you assume Heima Smiles has one. This assumes Gordon Wiggles ability to make things bouncy is a Hugareida, which seems likely. We will have 1 less Hugareida user if the currently leading plan wins.
A total of 4 are Berserks (Heima Smiles, Vagn Wheel-Drifter, Gorm Bloodlsick, and Bjorn Bjornsson)
Only 3 are noted as dedicated archers (Alfe Arrow-Catcher, Skalde Sharpshooter, and Ivor Thinbow)
Only 2 have revealed Fylgja (Barki and Randolf Well-Named)
Only 1 has more than one Hugareida listed (Roar Shiningspear, who has Fleinn and Light Hugareida). If Eric has a second one, he'd also qualify.
Unknown number with Giant's Blood. It's not listed on anyone, but we know Nokkvir Good-Oars has it from previous stuff, so there's at least one but percentage-wise who knows?
Notably, all Berserks, people with Fylgja, and people with multiple Hugareida are at Upper Middle or better in terms of power. Hugareida are also focused on the more powerful though not as much so, with only 3 of them possessed by those at Middle or lower.
Now, with Hugareida and archery in particular, some people might just not have theirs listed, but really this seems right-ish for the most part. Which, of course, puts our 9 Hugareida (7 not counting Alloys, 5 if we also don't count Utility ones, which would likely not be listed if these people had them) into better perspective, I think. Even Abjorn's 2 Hugareida is above average.
For some math, this would mean that, like 30-40% of Norsemen have a Hugareida worth talking about. 5% or so have a revealed Fylgja (which lines up with what we've been told before), and a bit over 10% are Berserks. Actually, looking over the whole valley, it's more like 15% that are Berserks, though that's likely artificially high due to the Valley having more badasses. 10% of the male population as a whole is still quite high for berserks, though. It makes sense, I'm just noting it.
In terms of the kinds of Hugareida people have, the following are the numbers out of 13 available Hugareida (we're assuming Heima has one):
2 are objects (Oar, Wheel)
3 are weapons (Fleinn, Spear, Shield)
2 are animals (Wolf, Deer)
2 are elemental (Wind, Light)
3 are conceptual (Sleep, 'Walking', 'Bounciness')
1 is unknown (Whatever Heima Smiles has)
Notably, the 'conceptual' ones are all lower ranked, combat-wise (Middle, Lower Middle, and Upper Bottom, respectively). I wonder if that means they aren't good for combat, or just that most Norsemen aren't super inventive with the weird stuff? Anyway, this has been me being weirdly interested in the demographics of imaginary groups of people at 5 in the morning. Hope other people find it interesting as well.
Also, entirely aside from demographic stuff, I want to just pause and sorta marvel at Randolf Well-Named's apparent build. Wolf Fylgja + Shield Hugareida is actually just an amazing combination that should work super well. Go him.
In terms of power level we have 1 at Top, 3 (2) at Lower Top, 14 (12) at Upper Middle, 8 (7) at Middle, 6 (5) at Lower Middle, and 4 at Upper Bottom. Numbers in parentheses are if the currently leading plan wins.
11 have Hugareida noted for them. 12 if you assume Heima Smiles has one. This assumes Gordon Wiggles ability to make things bouncy is a Hugareida, which seems likely. We will have 1 less Hugareida user if the currently leading plan wins.
A total of 4 are Berserks (Heima Smiles, Vagn Wheel-Drifter, Gorm Bloodlsick, and Bjorn Bjornsson)
Only 3 are noted as dedicated archers (Alfe Arrow-Catcher, Skalde Sharpshooter, and Ivor Thinbow)
Only 2 have revealed Fylgja (Barki and Randolf Well-Named)
Only 1 has more than one Hugareida listed (Roar Shiningspear, who has Fleinn and Light Hugareida). If Eric has a second one, he'd also qualify.
Unknown number with Giant's Blood. It's not listed on anyone, but we know Nokkvir Good-Oars has it from previous stuff, so there's at least one but percentage-wise who knows?
Notably, all Berserks, people with Fylgja, and people with multiple Hugareida are at Upper Middle or better in terms of power. Hugareida are also focused on the more powerful though not as much so, with only 3 of them possessed by those at Middle or lower.
Now, with Hugareida and archery in particular, some people might just not have theirs listed, but really this seems right-ish for the most part. Which, of course, puts our 9 Hugareida (7 not counting Alloys, 5 if we also don't count Utility ones, which would likely not be listed if these people had them) into better perspective, I think. Even Abjorn's 2 Hugareida is above average.
For some math, this would mean that, like 30-40% of Norsemen have a Hugareida worth talking about. 5% or so have a revealed Fylgja (which lines up with what we've been told before), and a bit over 10% are Berserks. Actually, looking over the whole valley, it's more like 15% that are Berserks, though that's likely artificially high due to the Valley having more badasses. 10% of the male population as a whole is still quite high for berserks, though. It makes sense, I'm just noting it.
In terms of the kinds of Hugareida people have, the following are the numbers out of 13 available Hugareida (we're assuming Heima has one):
2 are objects (Oar, Wheel)
3 are weapons (Fleinn, Spear, Shield)
2 are animals (Wolf, Deer)
2 are elemental (Wind, Light)
3 are conceptual (Sleep, 'Walking', 'Bounciness')
1 is unknown (Whatever Heima Smiles has)
Notably, the 'conceptual' ones are all lower ranked, combat-wise (Middle, Lower Middle, and Upper Bottom, respectively). I wonder if that means they aren't good for combat, or just that most Norsemen aren't super inventive with the weird stuff? Anyway, this has been me being weirdly interested in the demographics of imaginary groups of people at 5 in the morning. Hope other people find it interesting as well.
Also, entirely aside from demographic stuff, I want to just pause and sorta marvel at Randolf Well-Named's apparent build. Wolf Fylgja + Shield Hugareida is actually just an amazing combination that should work super well. Go him.
Good thing we are not bringing him with us, with our luck he has probably slept with the wife of a Steelfather and now he is trying to go in hiding. And when we reach Wessex he would sleep with the wife of the King and we would be forced to run for our lives.
On the other hand, Norse Cultivation is based on storytelling, and storytelling is based on drama. And this guy could cause enough drama to earn everyone a lot of Orthstirr. If we survive, of course.
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I suspect everyone else we bring will provide more than sufficient drama.
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Trying to get close enough to talk without dying horribly (the city apparently has a wizard) will be a fair adventure.
Really good analisys, great job!
This makes me wonder how others see Halla, she seems absolutely above average in terms of skillset and abilities from other Norse Cultivators. With way more Hugareida and way better equipment than most of the inhabitants of the Valley.
The equipment is especialy relevant, since very few Norsemen seem to have more than 1 or 2 Runic weapon or piece of armor. The only people with better equipment than Halla are probably the Jarls and their Hirds.
and maybe Sten. he seems to have some really good stuff. which makes sense as a master smith
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"Yep, she's Steinarr's daughter all right."
He is probably keeping his best creations for himself.
Considering that whatever happened to him in Finland seems to have been really traumatic, i would not be surprised if Sten is secretely an hyper-paranoid viking prepper. He must have an impenetrable basement full of magical superweapons he forged behind everybodys back.
Forget the Weapon, Sten is already packing enough firepower to destroy the Enemy by himself.
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He suddenly realised he was in Finland.
He got out as quickly as possible of course, but an experience like that is going to leave marks on a person.