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| ===== Key Elements and Analysis ===== | ===== Key Elements and Analysis ===== |
| The narrative of Fierce serves as a detailed examination of the Hero class within Skyssian society, where divine lineage provides extraordinary abilities such as shapeshifting and the channelling of [[:skyss:chars:rituals|Rituals]] or [[:skyss:chars:words_of_power|Words of Power]]. This story follows the personal struggle of a young woman coming into her power. The sentient sword [[:skyss:chars:jafnadr|Jafnadr]] represents a pinnacle of [[:skyss:pantheon:frijdodr|Frijdodr’s]] craftsmanship, capable of discerning intent and bypassing any physical armour. The conflict centralises on the moral ambiguity of power; while [[:skyss:chars:old_bjorn|Old Bjorn]] has spent centuries maintaining a fragile stability through secrets, Rojden seeks to bypass the [[:skyss:places:bot|Board of Trade’s]] slow influence through direct, magical conquest. | The narrative of Fierce serves as a detailed examination of the Hero class within Skyssian society, where divine lineage provides extraordinary abilities such as shapeshifting and the channelling of [[skyss:other:rituals|Rituals]] or [[skyss:other:words|Words of Power]]. This story follows the personal struggle of a young woman coming into her power. The sentient sword [[:skyss:chars:jafnadr|Jafnadr]] represents a pinnacle of [[:skyss:pantheon:frijdodr|Frijdodr’s]] craftsmanship, capable of discerning intent and bypassing any physical armour. The conflict centralises on the moral ambiguity of power; while [[:skyss:chars:old_bjorn|Old Bjorn]] has spent centuries maintaining a fragile stability through secrets, Rojden seeks to bypass the [[:skyss:places:bot|Board of Trade’s]] slow influence through direct, magical conquest. |
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| ^ Character ^ Lineage ^ Core Motivation ^ | ^ Character ^ Lineage ^ Core Motivation ^ |
| * **Day 22:** The Mangandalese junk //Chantara// is sighted before noon and eventually lands on Straven for fresh water. | * **Day 22:** The Mangandalese junk //Chantara// is sighted before noon and eventually lands on Straven for fresh water. |
| * **Day 24:** [[:skyss:chars:yngvild|Yngvild the Fierce]] is interrogated by the Mangandalese agent Arald regarding her name and the foundling [[:skyss:chars:noren|Noren]]. | * **Day 24:** [[:skyss:chars:yngvild|Yngvild the Fierce]] is interrogated by the Mangandalese agent Arald regarding her name and the foundling [[:skyss:chars:noren|Noren]]. |
| * **Day 25:** [[:skyss:chars:heroes:captain_olaf_ragnarson|Captain Olaf Ragnarson]] returns to the island with the King's Ship //Seagull//. [[:skyss:chars:helga_trollslayer|Lady Helga Trollslayer]] reveals her true identity as Yngvild's mother. | * **Day 25:** [[skyss:chars:captain_olaf|Captain Olaf Ragnarson]] returns to the island with the King's Ship //Seagull//. [[:skyss:chars:helga_trollslayer|Lady Helga Trollslayer]] reveals her true identity as Yngvild's mother. |
| * **Day 26:** The seekers depart the western isles for the Capital. | * **Day 26:** The seekers depart the western isles for the Capital. |
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| * **Day 3:** Inspection of the [[:skyss:chars:book_of_heroes|Book of Heroes]] confirms Noren's parentage as the son of [[:skyss:chars:alfarinn|Alfarinn]] and the renegade [[:skyss:chars:rojden|Rojden]]. | * **Day 3:** Inspection of the [[:skyss:chars:book_of_heroes|Book of Heroes]] confirms Noren's parentage as the son of [[:skyss:chars:alfarinn|Alfarinn]] and the renegade [[:skyss:chars:rojden|Rojden]]. |
| * **Day 4:** The party departs for [[:skyss:places:grunwald|Grunwald]] aboard the //Thunderbird// to seek Alfarinn. | * **Day 4:** The party departs for [[:skyss:places:grunwald|Grunwald]] aboard the //Thunderbird// to seek Alfarinn. |
| * **Day 10:** The mission shifts to the [[:skyss:places:salicia|Kingdom of Salicia]]. Arrival at the port of [[:skyss:places:beretha|Beretha]] amidst a succession crisis. [[:skyss:chars:yngvild|Yngvild]] negotiates with the Earl of Beretha. | * **Day 8:** The //Thunderbird// encounters an unexpected storm and beaches on the north coast of Grunwald. |
| * **Day 19:** Following the fall of the Salician capital, the party reaches [[:skyss:places:caratis|Caratis]] via a night-rowing operation executed by the //Seagull//. | * **Day 9:** Yngvild and Noren meet Alfinna as a bear in the forest |
| * **Day 21:** The party begins an overland flight through the [[:skyss:places:cottalem|Kingdom of Cottalem]]. [[:skyss:chars:yngvild|Yngvild]] meets the resolution agent [[:skyss:chars:inibrakemi|Inibrakemi]] and learns of the search squadrons. | * **Day 10:** At Knarvik they find that Alfarinn has just left by ship for Caratis, and they sign on the //Albany// as part of the security team. |
| * **Day 25:** Arrival at the bowl-shaped valley of [[:skyss:places:estreham|Estreham]]. Noren is placed upon the bier in the [[:skyss:places:estreham:temple_of_clewg|Temple of Clewg]] as his condition worsens under [[:skyss:chars:rojden|Rojden]]'s geas. | * **Day 19:** The mission shifts to the [[:skyss:places:salicia|Kingdom of Salicia]]. Arrival at the port of [[:skyss:places:beretha|Beretha]] amidst a succession crisis. [[:skyss:chars:yngvild|Yngvild]] negotiates with the Earl of Beretha. |
| | * **Day 21:** The party reaches [[:skyss:places:caratis|Caratis]] via a night-rowing operation executed by the //Seagull//. |
| | * **Day 22:** As the sun rises the party find themselves in the midst of the Cottalemnese army which is attacking Salicia. They are captured and taken to meet Rojden. |
| | * **Day 25:** The party begins an overland flight through the [[:skyss:places:cottalem|Kingdom of Cottalem]]. [[:skyss:chars:yngvild|Yngvild]] meets the resolution agent [[:skyss:chars:inibrakemi|Inibrakemi]] and learns of the search squadrons. |
| | * **Day 29:** Arrival at the bowl-shaped valley of [[:skyss:places:estreham|Estreham]]. Noren is placed upon the bier in the [[:skyss:places:estreham:temple_of_clewg|Temple of Clewg]] as his condition worsens under [[:skyss:chars:rojden|Rojden]]'s geas. |
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| ==== Harvest Moon (Moon 6) ==== | ==== Harvest Moon (Moon 6) ==== |
| * **Day 1:** [[:skyss:chars:yngvild|Yngvild]] communes with the birds of the grove and the adept [[:skyss:chars:wall|Wall]]. She is commanded to seek the [[:skyss:places:chestnut_lodge|Chestnut Lodge]]. | * **Day 1:** [[:skyss:chars:yngvild|Yngvild]] communes with the birds of the grove and the adept [[:skyss:chars:wall|Wall]]. She is commanded to seek the [[:skyss:places:chestnut_lodge|Chestnut Lodge]]. |
| * **Day 2:** The ritual of the black altar. [[:skyss:chars:yngvild|Yngvild]] performs a blood sacrifice to [[:skyss:pantheon:malfin|Malfin]] to break the involuntary [[:skyss:chars:geas|geas]]. Noren is subsequently initiated into the mysteries of [[:skyss:pantheon:jorunn|Jorunn]] by [[:skyss:chars:alfarinn|Alfarinn]]. | * **Day 2:** The ritual of the black altar. [[:skyss:chars:yngvild|Yngvild]] performs a blood sacrifice to [[:skyss:pantheon:malfin|Malfin]] to break the involuntary [[:skyss:chars:geas|geas]]. Noren is subsequently initiated into the mysteries of [[:skyss:pantheon:jorunn|Jorunn]] by [[:skyss:chars:alfarinn|Alfarinn]]. |
| * **Day 3:** The group reunites with [[:skyss:chars:bot:olaf_gunnarson|Olaf Gunnarson]] and [[:skyss:chars:bot:erik_erikson|Erik Erikson]] at the [[:skyss:places:riggin_dale:the_wheel|Wheel Inn]] in [[:skyss:places:riggin_dale|Riggin Dale]]. | * **Day 4:** The group reunites with [[:skyss:chars:olaf_bot|Olaf Gunnarson]] and [[:skyss:chars:erik|Erik Erikson]] at the [[:skyss:places:riggin_dale:the_wheel|Wheel Inn]] in [[:skyss:places:riggin_dale|Riggin Dale]]. |
| * **Day 5:** A diversionary ruse is implemented at the Wheel. [[:skyss:chars:yngvild|Yngvild]] and [[:skyss:chars:noren|Noren]] use [[:skyss:chars:shapeshifting|shapeshifting]] to evade [[:skyss:chars:rojden|Rojden]]'s cavalry. | * **Day 5:** A diversionary ruse is implemented at the Wheel. [[:skyss:chars:yngvild|Yngvild]] and [[:skyss:chars:noren|Noren]] use [[:skyss:chars:shapeshifting|shapeshifting]] to evade [[:skyss:chars:rojden|Rojden]]'s cavalry. |
| * **Day 6:** The party finds sanctuary at the [[:skyss:places:trolls_head|Troll's Head Inn]] under the protection of [[:skyss:chars:eskil|Eskil]] and [[:skyss:chars:arinhildr|Arinhildr]]. | * **Day 6:** The party finds sanctuary at the [[:skyss:places:trolls_head|Troll's Head Inn]] under the protection of [[:skyss:chars:eskil|Eskil]] and [[:skyss:chars:arinhildr|Arinhildr]]. |
| * **Day 7:** Final dash to the coast. The party is extracted from the derelict fort at [[:skyss:places:ocaso|Ocaso]] by the //Seagull// under heavy attack. | * **Day 8:** Final dash to the coast. The party is extracted from the derelict fort at [[:skyss:places:ocaso|Ocaso]] by the //Seagull// under heavy attack. |
| * **Day 12:** Return to [[:skyss:places:kronstadt|Kronstadt]]. Official debriefing with the [[:skyss:chars:resolutions|Department of Resolutions]] and the King's Small Council. | * **Day 13:** Return to [[:skyss:places:kronstadt|Kronstadt]]. Official debriefing with the [[:skyss:chars:resolutions|Department of Resolutions]] and the King's Small Council. |
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