NorseQuest (A Norse Xianxia)
- Thread starter I.F. Ister
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...huh.
Okay, that implies two possibilities. One, the response is automated. It's possible the Enemy isn't really sapient, but more of a ghost-echo or Evil Computer Program. Or the attack is tied to our nature. Maybe it summons Dark Halla? Dark Halla couldn't kill Sten and Steinarr though...
It might also just be due to the Enemy's known limits on information. It knows us because opening the Gate reveals ourselves, but it doesn't know what's around us. That's... Somewhat questionable given the coordination involved in the Foeman/trollmen attack.
It does mean this isn't something we can power level out of. Allies, guile and memey Batman-prep time are required.
I.F. Ister
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'I hope not.'
'I don't know what happens, but if it gave them access to odr... then they'd be targeted by The Enemy. I decided that I wouldn't induct anyone into this war without their consent.'
'I was not.'
CedeTheBees
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Idea for a future life: Convince our new host to repeat our words in front of the whole family. I doubt the adults present will have trouble dealing with a threat meant for a child.
So Ironjaw was more of a worthy foe and frenemy rather than actually hating his guts? That's neat.
Is Grandpa happy his worthy opponent killed his killer?
Is Grandpa happy his worthy opponent killed his killer?
I.F. Ister
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Once, Sigurdr had wished for his mother back.
Now, he still does.
Just for very different reasons.
'Hey, hey Siggy. Siggy.'
"What, Halla."
'Go say it.'
"I'm not doing that."
'Do it! It'd be funny! It'd be great, so funny.'
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So, power level alone wouldn't make Ironjaw a Steelfather.
Personal theory is that Ironjaw *became* a Steelfather by incoporating Steel and then kicked it out of himself using some suitably badass process.
Hey Blackhand, is the Weapon the only thing that can kill a Steelfather?
CedeTheBees
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It just occurred to me we'll be cursing one of our kids to have their mom peeking out their eyes for the rest of their life. Not sure if Halla is gonna be getting many grandkids.
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I suspect it'll be fine, Blackhand can 'go to sleep' so Halla should be able to as well in order to give the kid privacy.
Hmm, implies the Weapon may be sinister. Maybe Gram and Tyrfing are conflated in this quest?
Alternately, it might just be that the results would leave one piece of the Weapon in someone's soul and as a result make it difficult or impossible to reforge the Weapon.
I.F. Ister
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'No, but it is the only thing that can counter the Curse.'
'I... that's not right. I seem to have some kind of mental block around Steel's properties.'
'I don't think it cares.'
Knowing Halla, she's going to be couching them through it.
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Even worse somehow
I.F. Ister
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The worst timeline has her holding up scorecards at the end.
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'He's dead?! What?!'
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yeah, Halfdan the black is the son of Harald Fairhair, who ruledfrom 872 until about 930, so who knows how that works in Norsequest time.
I.F. Ister
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The timeline is fucked and it's not going to get any better.
(also, other way around. Unless there are more repeating names, that is. Seriously, two Haralds with two Ragnhilds? wtf)
interesting news.... on so many front. I am not touching the dwarfs and the eggs they farm deep down, but the ducklings using sunlight underground is worth keeping in mind, if we find a lot of weapons that store/create sunlight.
....Damn, whats up with this pattern?
And by Blackhand, Ironjaw will want to test the mettle of anyone wanting to talk with him....
I assume they are standard for every Thing.
....Shit. We are both at the last steps of our plans (for this arc, at least)....
hm.... there is a though...
"Hey Blackhand, Is the respons tied to the one telling about Odr cultivation or everyone involved in the event?"
So, we cant just get a dirt/earth hugreida or a normal trick that creates furrows/trenches and make working, big runes during fights to mess with the enemy, huh? sad.....
So, Korra's father is dead?
....Damn, whats up with this pattern?
Oh.... i wanna say The Enemy used Ironjaw for making sure no steelfather can get free of the curse, but thats too paranoid.
And we need to slowly gather these pieces....
And by Blackhand, Ironjaw will want to test the mettle of anyone wanting to talk with him....
As was mentioned, Ironjaw looted the piece, though, he could have took it in battle and killed Rainmaker with it, i guess?
Per WoG/QM, there will be rituals and such for truth telling/lie detection.
I assume they are standard for every Thing.
Snowballing, huh?
....Shit. We are both at the last steps of our plans (for this arc, at least)....
nature of the quests, yeah. i think an universal one is to make a good foundation for the next generation.
Iirc, Jorsnvikingars are the most influental Norse warcamp....
hm.... there is a though...
i do not thing its a good idea.... unless w can make it inheritable to the degree of Born of Fire.
i mean, it needs to be cowering the whole Norse cultural sphere, and probably beyond too in other cultures.
wait....
"Hey Blackhand, Is the respons tied to the one telling about Odr cultivation or everyone involved in the event?"
Not necessarily... we just need to survive well after they marry/lose virginity.
oh noes.... Wait... Did Blackhand also...?
...At least, we can get out a kenning out of it.... *Looks at Casanova...*
That IS a good question... there was that time on the explosive rune's description bringing up Black man's end...
wait.. i though Fairhair is just going to start the shitshow? I remember IF bringing up a lot....
I.F. Ister
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I'm planning on pushing that back a little bit, as I think it works well with the chaos of the Jomsvikingar upheaval.
Blackhand stays out of that one. He's not exactly happy being there either.
'The first.'
That is one interpretation, yes.
Different people
Does that require an action? Have we actually brought Sten with us or do we need to get him?
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'Hey, Blackhand, did the Steelfathers that killed you take the pieces of the Weapon you had?'
Blackhand knows the Enemy True Name but can't say it without attracting its attention, right?
So wat if he reveals it to us in a more indirect way? Something like revealing a letter to us every day until we can figure it out for ourselves.
So wat if he reveals it to us in a more indirect way? Something like revealing a letter to us every day until we can figure it out for ourselves.