NorseQuest (A Norse Xianxia)

Karnax626 · Mar 7, 2023

[X] Plan Karnax
-[X] (Abjorn) Abjorn knocks on the door and asks you if you want to go boating with him.
-[X] (Personal) Spend time with...(Write in)
--[X] Asva
-[X] (Personal) That armor Steinarr brought back... You can't use it to its fullest potential, but is there anything else it can do?

Training:
-[X] (Blackhand's Training) Try to develop old/train new hugareida tricks (Write in)
--[X] Halting-Vortex 1d6
--[X] Train Imaging Skill-Trick 1d6
-[X] (Steinarr's Training) Ask Steinarr to teach you a trick/some tricks
--[X] Leaping-Cleave Trick 1d6
--[X] Reinforce-Shield 1d6
-[X] (Training) Hamr (10 successes to rank up)
--[X] Train Hamr Itself 2d6
--[X] Train Glima 1d6
--[X] Train Pierce 1d6
--[X] Train Bash 1d6
--[X] Train Dodge 1d6
-[X] (Training) Hugr (1 successes to rank up)
--[X] Train Hugr Itself 1d6
--[X] Train Housecraft 1d6
--[X] Train Silver-Tongue 1d6
--[X] Train Scouting 1d6
-[X] (Training) Fylgja (3 success to rank up)
--[X] Train Fylgja Itself 1d6

Orthstirr:
-[X] (Orthstirr Usage)
--[X] 4 Hamr
--[X] 5/6 Hugr (if we can raise it)
--[X] 3 Fylgja
--[X] 2/3 Silver-Tongue
--[X] 1 Activate First Impression
--[X] 21/19 free for tricks (based on if we can raise Hugr/Silver Tongue)

I'm splitting the training a lot of ways, but I think it'll be worth it. There's a lot of low-hanging fruit we can pick up.
Personal actions I want Abjorn and Asva, the third I'm more ambivalent on.

Sara · Mar 7, 2023

Kind of hoping we can keep training artcraft, since we need it at 2 to continue doing stuff with the meteor plotline.

jy3 · Mar 7, 2023

Might be wise to figure out something we can do for the Witch of equal value to a Fylgja unveiling. Like her or not, letting a debt like that sit is just asking for it to be called in at an inconvenient time.

Sirrocco · Mar 7, 2023

So I had this whole idea about how Horra might have been responsible for our baby brother dying, but the timing makes that basically impossible. Horra and arrived on Winter 1, Turn 2, armed and openly asking for Steinarr.

So... I'm a bit perplexed. Like, it's been multiple years. Horra arrived with enough confidence to be asking after Steinarr openly, presumably because he wanted to confront him. Within a month, he'd connected up with the Burissons, who both don't get along well with Steinarr and would know where Steinarr lived. Why... hasn't he done anything.

I also ran into some random interestign stuff while I was diving.

Side note 1: The numbers in that first fight against that bandit didn't do Steinarr justice at all.

Side note 2: ran into this quote in Winter 1/1, from a raven watching Steinarr train Halla for the first time.

Imperial Fister said:
A blonde and handsome young man sits in a tent surrounded by trees made of ice. He sips from a steaming mug of some kind of deep brown, bitter liquid before setting it down on the table. It refills the moment he lets go, as it always does, as it always will. He knew not what the liquid was, only that it filled him with an energy unlike anything he'd experienced before.

Naturally, he'd killed the merchant selling it, alongside any potential onlookers, before taking the stock for himself. Only he could be allowed to have this wonder.

"What does he see in you that I can't?" The young man asks his fylgja as it shows him all it had witnessed. He strokes his short beard, a finger on his jaw and a thumb on his chin. "What do you have that I don't?"

One day, he would escape from this prison.

One day, he would have his revenge.

Side note 3: ran into this random comment.

Imperial Fister said:
As long as the Nornir exist, no Norseman will live past their allotted time, nor can they die before meeting it.

And now I find myself curious. Is the existence of the Nornir something that might reasonably be changed?

(I mean... talk about defying the heavens in a quest for immortality, and all, but....)

I.F. Ister · Mar 7, 2023

I would be very surprised if Halla ran into the thing that killed her baby brother. While she's alive, that is.

One of her descendants, though? Completely possible.

Same with Ice Prison Guy

Sirrocco said:
And now I find myself curious. Is the existence of the Nornir something that might reasonably be changed?

Reasonably? No.

Un-Reasonably? Yes.

weeblypanda · Mar 7, 2023

[X] Plan Karnax

geogio13 · Mar 7, 2023

[X] Plan Karnax but with Mom
-[X] (Abjorn) Abjorn knocks on the door and asks you if you want to go boating with him.
-[X] (Personal) Spend time with...(Write in)
--[X] Asveig
-[X] (Personal) That armor Steinarr brought back... You can't use it to its fullest potential, but is there anything else it can do?

Training:
-[X] (Blackhand's Training) Try to develop old/train new hugareida tricks (Write in)
--[X] Halting-Vortex 1d6
--[X] Train Imaging Skill-Trick 1d6
-[X] (Steinarr's Training) Ask Steinarr to teach you a trick/some tricks
--[X] Leaping-Cleave Trick 1d6
--[X] Reinforce-Shield 1d6
-[X] (Training) Hamr (10 successes to rank up)
--[X] Train Hamr Itself 2d6
--[X] Train Glima 1d6
--[X] Train Pierce 1d6
--[X] Train Bash 1d6
--[X] Train Dodge 1d6
-[X] (Training) Hugr (1 successes to rank up)
--[X] Train Hugr Itself 1d6
--[X] Train Housecraft 1d6
--[X] Train Silver-Tongue 1d6
--[X] Train Scouting 1d6
-[X] (Training) Fylgja (3 success to rank up)
--[X] Train Fylgja Itself 1d6

Orthstirr:
-[X] (Orthstirr Usage)
--[X] 4 Hamr
--[X] 5/6 Hugr (if we can raise it)
--[X] 3 Fylgja
--[X] 2/3 Silver-Tongue
--[X] 1 Activate First Impression
--[X] 21/19 free for tricks (based on if we can raise Hugr/Silver Tongue)

DeadmanwalkingXI · Mar 7, 2023

The training in that last turn is missing the die we put in training Artcraft.

Which is actually super relevant to know the result of since we specifically need Artcraft 2 and thus a specific amount.

But skipping one turn of that is fine given that we only need it by the time our Imaging Skill-Trick hits 6 successes so...

[X] Plan Actually Make Mom Happy
-[X] (Abjorn) Abjorn knocks on the door and asks you if you want to go boating with him.
--[X] Make sure to suggest he check on Stigandr more often in the coming months as he needs support.
-[X] (Personal) Spend time with...(Write in)
--[X] Asveig
-[X] (Crafting) Try to make something (Write in) (Hugr+Some kind of crafting skill)
--[X] Make some tools to sell (we'll pay for time in the forge to do this if necessary, but Sten likes us)

Training:
-[X] (Blackhand's Training) Try to develop old/train new hugareida tricks (Write in)
--[X] Train Halting-Vortex 1d6
--[X] Train Imaging Skill-Trick 1d6
-[X] (Steinarr's Training) Ask Steinarr to teach you a trick/some tricks
--[X] Train Leaping-Cleave Trick 1d6
-[X] (Training) Hamr (10 successes to rank up)
--[X] Train Hamr Itself 1d6
--[X] Train Bash 1d6
--[X] Train Pierce 1d6
--[X] Train Dodge 1d6
-[X] (Training) Hugr (1 successes to rank up)
--[X] Train Hugr Itself 1d6
--[X] Train Composure 1d6
--[X] Train Housecraft 1d6
--[X] Train Management 1d6
--[X] Train Silver-Tongue 1d6
--[X] Train Scouting 1d6
--[X] Train Wildcraft 1d6
-[X] (Training) Fylgja (3 success to rank up)
--[X] Train Fylgja Itself 1d6

Orthstirr:
-[X] (Orthstirr Usage)
--[X] 4 Hamr
--[X] 5/6 Hugr (if we can raise it)
--[X] 3 Fylgja
--[X] 2/3 Housecraft (if we can raise it)
--[X] 2/3 Silver-Tongue (if we can raise it)
--[X] 1 Activate First Impression
--[X] 19/16 free for tricks (based on if we can raise Hugr/Silver Tongue/Housecraft)

Okay, so, we are actually very close to being able to afford a Good Gambeson rather than a decent one (which is to say +8 Endurance rather than +4)...if we make just a bit more money. We also want to progress our crafting trait, obviously. I do want to examine the armor, don't get me wrong, but getting to the point where we can get good armor is super important. I also think we need to put more than the bare minimum into spending time with mom this turn. Like, our relationship is strained let's try and improve that, yeah?

In terms of training, I think we need to actually train more than merely Housecraft to placate mother, and we need all this stuff anyway. Our non-combat skills are distinctly lacking. This puts 4d6 towards stuff she likely considers womanly rather than 1d6 and gets us started learning Wildcraft as well. We do also need to put a bunch of dice into getting up Hamr up at some point, but I figure we can do that next turn.

jy3 · Mar 7, 2023

[X] Plan Actually Make Mom Happy

I.F. Ister · Mar 7, 2023

DeadmanwalkingXI said:
The training in that last turn is missing the die we put in training Artcraft.

Which is actually super relevant to know the result of since we specifically need Artcraft 2 and thus a specific amount.

But skipping one turn of that is fine given that we only need it by the time our Imaging Skill-Trick hits 6 successes so...

oh dammit, fixing. I'll add in a free dice to it to make up.

edit: You guys get to have a pseudo-live reaction to me rolling dice, lmao, because of COURSE the dice roll incredibly on the one I missed

I.F. Ister · Mar 7, 2023

DeadmanwalkingXI said:
So...we have a free extra die this turn, is that right? If so I'll add it to Artcraft in my plan above, just making sure I'm interpreting that right.

No, I just rolled with an extra dice. Artcraft Ranked Up, by the way.

DeadmanwalkingXI · Mar 7, 2023

Imperial Fister said:
No, I just rolled with an extra dice. Artcraft Ranked Up, by the way.

Ah! Okay, cool, that means we can go do things with the meteor as soon as we complete the Skill-Trick.

Actually, that brings up a really relevant point: What happens to excess successes when learning a skill-trick? Because I'm tempted to put a bunch of dice into learning Imaging Skill-Trick either this turn or next (probably next since someone already voted for my above plan with only one) to try and ensure it completes...but if we put 4 dice in and roll, like, 6 successes we're two successes over...do those just go away or what?

My immediate instinct is that they should go back into the main skill, but right now there's no indication of what actually happens.

CedeTheBees · Mar 7, 2023

[X] Plan Actually Make Mom Happy

I.F. Ister · Mar 7, 2023

DeadmanwalkingXI said:
My immediate instinct is that they should go back into the main skill, but right now there's no indication of what actually happens.

My thoughts exactly

TheCount · Mar 7, 2023

Imperial Fister said:
Steinarr stares at you, eyes alight with an aghast glow. "He kicked you?! How... How disrespectful! If you're gonna hit someone, you hit them with a weapon or, if you have to, whatever you have on hand. Your feet?" He visibly recoils, shaking his head. "What an ass. It's a good thing he's dead or else that would've been a full outlawing!"

NORSEMAN!!!! (Screams in exasperation)
Well, that's that, I guess.

Imperial Fister said:
The uneaten bowl of porridge...

The one that's supposed to be eaten by the farm's spirit.

Eh, it's probably fine.

No, Halls, it isn't.
We should mention this to mom.
Curious Hallr didn't comment on it.

Imperial Fister said:
"No, but the way you're acting tells me more than words can say." Asveig purses her lips and scowls. "I will teach you, this time. Burn me again and you're on your own."

...
Yeah, I am an idiot. Still, the confirmation is nice.

Imperial Fister said:
'Witches lack the Law's protections. Kill her.'

You ask a few more questions, but the answer to each is little more than variations of 'kill her'.

Well, that's just lovely. Damn greed roll, even if understandable

Imperial Fister said:
AN: Nice try with the Blackhand chat, but it'll take more than that to bypass the Reinforce-Shield Mastery requirement

Wasn't the intention, but looks like the whole bloodline is more... Aggressive, in battles. Guess that fire blessing goes deeper than I thought...

Also, halfdan, who are you, to make a weapon out of pure Oshirrt???

DeadmanwalkingXI · Mar 7, 2023

TheCount said:
No, Halls, it isn't.
We should mention this to mom.
Curious Hallr didn't comment on it.

I suspect whatever is doing this is making it difficult to notice. Hallr's not oblivious by any means, but noticing things is also not his primary area (his primary area is burning things).

TheCount said:
Wasn't the intention, but looks like the whole bloodline is more... Aggressive, in battles. Guess that fire blessing goes deeper than I thought...

I mean, we do have a route to it, and it will be passed down to our children once we have completed that route. It'll hopefully be fine.

TheCount said:
Also, halfdan, who are you, to make a weapon out of pure Oshirrt???

Someone scary. Even if this isn't evidence of that, we have plenty of other indications.

I.F. Ister · Mar 7, 2023

Orthstirr-based weaponry is pretty beans, on account of not having anything solid to work off of. Great for showing people how to do certain motions, crap for most else. Orthstirr on its own doesn't have a lot of substance, it's a bit like grease, in a way. Great for slicking the wheels and getting everything moving smoothly, but it tends to be kinda useless on its own.

Does take a lot of knowledge of weaponry in order to make an accurate weapon, though

TheCount said:
Wasn't the intention,

That was supposed to be tongue-in-cheek, but I forgot the

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Sara · Mar 8, 2023

Imperial Fister said:
Stigandr declined the invitation, which has you worried.

So I really like your plan @DeadmanwalkingXI but do you think you could add a write-in to the Abjorn action, telling them about Stigandr depression from his father dying, asking him to check up on their friend when they get a chance (not trying to be dramatic he's giving off a lot of flags for suicide risks) and asking if he has any ideas for helping Stigandr through this? He's both of ours best friend, after all.

Lunoros · Mar 8, 2023

Um should we have a free action for continuing the storyline of the meteor or a new option since we have rank 2 Artcraft now?

DeadmanwalkingXI · Mar 8, 2023

Sara said:
So I really like your plan @DeadmanwalkingXI but do you think you could add a write-in to the Abjorn action, telling them about Stigandr depression from his father dying, asking him to check up on their friend when they get a chance (not trying to be dramatic he's giving off a lot of flags for suicide risks) and asking if he has any ideas for helping Stigandr through this? He's both of ours best friend, after all.

We did just check on him. I definitely want to check on him again, but doing so every turn seems...intrusive, maybe? Something like that anyway. But mentioning to Abjorn that he should check on him as well seems fine, yeah, I'll add it in (EDIT: And added in).

Lunoros said:
Um should we have a free action for continuing the storyline of the meteor or a new option since we have rank 2 Artcraft now?

No, we also need to complete the Imaging Skill-Trick for that.

Sara · Mar 8, 2023

DeadmanwalkingXI said:
We did just check on him. I definitely want to check on him again, but doing so every turn seems...intrusive, maybe?

I understand what you mean, though tbf, I think the turns are long enough that it's not so weird. My impression were they roughly 2 months out of the modern year or so, which doesn't feel that off, but I might be missing something.

But yeah, I appreciate adding the write-in.

[X] Plan Actually Make Mom Happy

Lunoros · Mar 8, 2023

[X] Plan Actually Make Mom Happy

DeadmanwalkingXI · Mar 8, 2023

Sara said:
I understand what you mean, though tbf, I think the turns are long enough that it's not so weird. My impression were they roughly 2 months out of the modern year or so, which doesn't feel that off, but I might be missing something.

Each turn is two months, but the vibe I get is that the actions we pick are the things we do that are most common/important. So if we invest an action purely into spending time with someone, it's not just a little time, it's a lot of our free time invested in him during that two month period.

So if we keep spending an action on Stigandr every turn we're definitely being a bit clingy, IMO. That would be less problematic with some of our other friends, but seems problematic with him specifically for several reasons.

Sara said:
But yeah, I appreciate adding the write-in.

No problem. I'm not sure it's necessary, but it seems reasonable enough to me.

Sara · Mar 8, 2023

DeadmanwalkingXI said:
Each turn is two months, but the vibe I get is that the actions we pick are the things we do that are most common/important. So if we invest an action purely into spending time with someone, it's not just a little time, it's a lot of our free time invested in him during that two month period.

So if we keep spending an action on Stigandr every turn we're definitely being a bit clingy, IMO. That would be less problematic with some of our other friends, but seems problematic with him specifically for several reasons.

No problem. I'm not sure it's necessary, but it seems reasonable enough to me.

Good point, I sometimes think of them as one off scenes that are important enough that they get narrative attention about, but it makes sense to think of them as just snippets that reflect our wider habits during the turn.

Edit: I'm used to similar quests where the paradigm if you don't use a action to meet with someone over a time period you're assume to be ghosting them over the time period, but I get the vibe Halla has a lot normal social interactions outside of what we pick here.

DeadmanwalkingXI · Mar 8, 2023

Sara said:
Edit: I'm used to similar quests where the paradigm if you don't use a action to meet with someone over a time period you're assume to be ghosting them over the time period, but I get the vibe Halla has a lot normal social interactions outside of what we pick here.

I think it's a timeframe thing. When every turn is a week and you get several actions, then not spending actions on someone meaning you don't see them makes some sense...when every turn is two months and you only have three actions, that logic no longer holds up.

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