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Drieder said:
Why is it that every time baby-making is talked about someone brings up reinforced shield, I mean how is that relevant?
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If we get Reinforce Shield to Mastered before we conceive a kid (and get the Reinforce Trick, which is the next step after that), that kid gets two Tricks for free (Hone and Reinforce). Otherwise, they do not get those for free, which is self evidently not as good for the kid.
 
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Drieder said:
Why is it that every time baby-making is talked about someone brings up reinforced shield, I mean how is that relevant?
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There is a boon ("Bloody basics") that requires knowing specific 2 tricks (Hone, Reinforce).
We know 1 of the tricks and need to Reinforce Shield to get the other.
When we get that boon, all children born after that are born knowing the 2 tricks.
 
I mean technically we don't have to choose the first kid as our 1 Up/Legacy. We could chose the next kids after that who do have the two tricks
 
Lunoros said:
I mean technically we don't have to choose the first kid as our 1 Up/Legacy. We could chose the next kids after that who do have the two tricks
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Sure, but they get the tricks even if we don't pick them as our next PC...it's not like NPCs lack stats and Tricks, after all. So it's still a quality of life improvement for the kid themselves. I, for one, want our kids to have as many benefits as possible starting out in life.

Additionally, due to Abjorn's heroic efforts if we manage to overflow Reinforce with successes every two successes past those needed become a point of Hamingja, which is sweet. Not the main point, but sweet if it happens.
 
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Alright, I realize that I never gave a warning, my bad, but voting is now closed as I lost track of time (while trying to draw Halla)
Scheduled vote count started by Imperial Fister on Mar 23, 2023 at 5:46 PM, finished with 24 posts and 6 votes.
  • [X] Help our friend here
    [X] (if we still have enough to trade after getting help for Stig) fylgja unveiling (Abjorn, maybe Stig)
    [X] Whatever option helps Stig (I forgot what he is suffering from)
    [X] Abjorn Fylgja Unboxing :)
    [x] Tell us about nid-hearts and how to overcome them
    [x] Tell me something about one of my future children
    [x] Tell us something about the upcoming raid season
    [x] Tell me what the greatest danger to me is right now
    [x] Tell me who sent the zombie-nisse and why
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Summer 5/Asvir Visit 3.2
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    • Stigandr sits as still as a statue, barely even moving his eyelids enough to blink. He was your friend — maybe still is — and to see him reduced to such a state, from the joyful, vibrant boy he was...

    You miss your friend, you miss Stigr.

    "Stigandr..." You're not sure how to begin, so you do as you always have and barged forth, full speed ahead, "he has nidheart and-"

    The Seeress sucks in a great lungful of air, as if tasting it for some undefinable thing. She winces, face pinched tight like she tasted something sour. "That is nidheart... but something else lurks within."

    She reaches over and taps the side of Stigandr's head, on a spot right next to his eye. His vision glazes over and he slumps back into his chair, eyes gazing listlessly at nothing in particular. A sharp snap sounds out as a sudden sharp pain rises in your hand. Glancing down, you find crushed armrests in your grip.

    The Seeress raises a brow and an embarrassed heat rises on your cheeks. "If you had waited a few more months, then there would be nothing I could do to help him. Fortunate that you got him to me in time, then."

    "W-what's wrong with him?" You ask, eyes locked to Stigandr's frozen form. Whatever she did, it's almost like he's... not *unconscious*, per se, but more like he's... just not there.

    "I put him into a slumber by removing his consciousness," she shakes a ceramic jar suddenly in her hands — where she got it from you've no idea. "This way, the nidheart can't progress any further, which allows me all the time I need to identify the source." She pauses, quirking her head to the side as something comes to mind. "And discuss payment, of course."

    You suck a breath in. "Of course."

    "You can pay in silver or in commodities, as you are already doing work for me. If you want me to explain what I do, then it will cost double." Abjorn looks at you, curiosity clear as day in his eye as the Seeress finishes speaking. You should probably tell him about Horra, one of these days.

    'And me,' Blackhand adds. A soft, coy smile spreads across the Seeress' face.

    'And how was sex on the receiving end, Hallr?' Her voice whispers in your head as Blackhand sputters and curses. 'After all, you've been giving for almost your entire existence.'

    Blackhand grits his teeth. 'Can we please talk payment, now?'

    'Of course.'

    How do you want to pay for Stigandr's treatment, if at all?
    [ ] (Stigandr) Pay with Silver (6oz)
    -[ ] (Optional) Double it to get a breakdown of what's happening (12oz)
    -[ ] (Optional Write in) If you don't have the Silver coins on hand, then you can pay in/supplement with bullion.
    [ ] (Stigandr) Pay with Farm Commodities (Write in)
    -1 Cattle would be enough, 2 for double
    [ ] (Stigandr) Don't pay, leave him to his fate

    0~0~0

    "Um, one more thing," you ask after finalizing everything, "well, two more things, technically."

    The Seeress raises a brow. "Go on."

    "First, can you tell me something about my future children?" Abjorn stares at the ceiling.

    She snorts. "They'll have red hair, next question."

    You blink as Blackhand laughs. '*Can't argue with that, the red breeds true!*'

    "Uh, can you unveil Abjorn's fylgja?"

    "Three silver, take it or leave it." She crosses her arms, squinting at you.

    [ ] (Fylgja) Take it (3oz)(Abjorn gets a Fylgja)
    [ ] (Fylgja) Leave it

    0~0~0

    AN: You don't get to choose Abjorn's fylgja

    Also, please vote by plan

    No moratorium.
     
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    • [X] Plan We'll Take It
    -[X] (Stigandr) Pay with Silver (6oz)
    -[X] (Fylgja) Take it (3oz)(Abjorn gets a Fylgja)
    --[X] Payment includes Decent Tools (2 1/2 ounces silver) and Arm Ring (5 ounces silver), plus 1 1/2 ounces silver.

    This is pretty much the only way we can afford to pay 'cash', but it should work for that purpose. Both of those are easily tradable commodities. I'd feel bad trading the arm ring (which we won wrestling) for something trivial, but this is emotionally significant enough that it's fine.

    EDIT: I'm also cool with these versions if we just want to lift the curse.

    [X] Plan Get the Curse Lifted
    -[X] (Stigandr) Pay with Silver (6oz)
    --[X] Payment includes Decent Tools (2 1/2 ounces silver) and 18 ounces of Bog Iron (1 1/2 Ounces), 2 ounces silver to cover the difference.

    [X] Plan Get the Curse Lifted, paying with money, not workmaterials
    -[X] (Stigandr) Pay with Silver (6oz)
    --[X] Payment includes Decent Tools (2 1/2 ounces silver) and 6 ounces of Bog Iron (1/2 Ounces), 3 ounces silver to cover the difference.
     
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    [X] Plan We'll Take It
    -[X] (Stigandr) Pay with Silver (6oz)
    -[X] (Fylgja) Take it (3oz)(Abjorn gets a Fylgja)
    --[X] Payment includes Decent Tools (2 1/2 ounces silver) and Arm Ring (5 ounces silver), plus 1 1/2 ounces silver.
     
    Ehhh, I don't think it'd be good to give up the Arm Ring, does Abjorn need to have his Fylgja unveiled? We could do 6 ounces by selling the Decent Tools and our spare knife, then make any extra money raiding.

    Remember, that arm-ring is proof that someone strong felt we were potentially worth something, having it strikes me as something that'll ease our path in the trials. I don't want to dump that just because we wanted to buy Everything at the first possible juncture.
     
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    Alectai said:
    Ehhh, I don't think it'd be good to give up the Arm Ring, does Abjorn need to have his Fylgja unveiled? We could do 6 ounces by selling the Decent Tools and our spare knife, then make any extra money raiding.

    Remember, that arm-ring is proof that someone strong felt we were potentially worth something, having it strikes me as something that'll ease our path in the trials.
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    The spare knife is actually potentially really useful, plus it's the first thing we ever made, which is more emotionally important than the arm ring, IMO. Fylgja effects are also really powerful, so getting Abjorn his is relevant.

    And Halla doesn't need help making it through the trials, I don't think.
     
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    [X] Plan Get the Curse Lifted
    -[X] (Stigandr) Pay with Silver (6oz)
    --[X] Payment includes Decent Tools (2 1/2 ounces silver) and 18 ounces of Bog Iron (1 1/2 Ounces), 2 ounces silver to cover the difference.

    DeadmanwalkingXI said:
    The spare knife is actually potentially really useful, plus it's the first thing we ever made, which is more emotionally important than the arm ring. Fylgja effects are also really powerful.
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    I think trading something emotionally important to help a friend is probably a more significant act than to get it just to fudge some numbers.

    We're not diving head first into a Hard Mode zone, nor are we soloing this. Abjorn is already a beast, he doesn't need another buff right away.
     
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    Imperial Fister said:
    You could also pay with iron
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    Oh.

    OH

    Let me do that then.

    EDIT: Done, the full amount is paid and we don't have to give up anything precious.

    I repeat, there is no rush for Abjorn to get his Fylgja, since we're going raiding here which means training dice will be in short supply. He's already a beast and has us there too. We can sort this out later, when we're more flush with cash.
     
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    [X] Plan Get the Curse Lifted
    -[X] (Stigandr) Pay with Silver (6oz)
    --[X] Payment includes Decent Tools (2 1/2 ounces silver) and Good Work Knife (1 1/2 Ounces), 2 ounces silver to cover the difference.
     
    Alectai said:
    [X] Plan Get the Curse Lifted
    -[X] (Stigandr) Pay with Silver (6oz)
    --[X] Payment includes Decent Tools (2 1/2 ounces silver) and 18 ounces of Bog Iron (1 1/2 Ounces), 2 ounces silver to cover the difference.
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    Are you sure that you want to pay 1 1/2 silverounces Wörth of Iron? We could pay less with iron (and more with silver) to keep our Iron to craft stuff.

    [X] Plan Get the Curse Lifted, paying with money, not workmaterials
    -[X] (Stigandr) Pay with Silver (6oz)
    --[X] Payment includes Decent Tools (2 1/2 ounces silver) and 6 ounces of Bog Iron (1/2 Ounces), 3 ounces silver to cover the difference.
     
    Toboe said:
    Are you sure that you want to pay 1 1/2 silverounces Wörth of Iron? We could pay less with iron (and more with silver) to keep our Iron to craft stuff.

    [X] Plan Get the Curse Lifted, paying with money, not workmaterials
    -[X] (Stigandr) Pay with Silver (6oz)
    --[X] Payment includes Decent Tools (2 1/2 ounces silver) and 6 ounces of Bog Iron (1/2 Ounces), 3 ounces silver to cover the difference.
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    I want to have a little leftover silver in case we have any expenses before we can make money.
     
    I'm assuming we can probably loot some good metal on our "Shopping Trip", or lacking that, enough silver to make good our losses.

    I want to make sure we have some currency in case we need it, while bullion won't be useful until next turn at the soonest.
     
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