Wolves at the Door



This is event always takes place the afternoon of the second day and introduces the tribute system.

Mom! Dad! Everyone! Someone... There's someone!

''A small group of armed men enters the camp. Eirik and Blodeuwedd step up, raising their arms in sign of peace.''

Wolves at the door...

'' A huge muscular man walks in front of the group, a giant axe in his hand. Three skulls are hanging from his leather belt.''

...

Eirik Speaks Up
Welcome stranger, we come in peace. Our ship wrecked on the shore a few days ago.


 * Eirik: + Courage


 * Blodeuwedd: +10 to opinion of Eirik.

AH! You talk like women, wimp.


 * Kari: -5 to opinion of Eirik.

Say welcome to my axe, coward!

'' As he says these words, he swings his axe with fury, wounding a surprised Eirik. Then, everyone charges into battle...''


 * Eirik: + Injury

The player is forced into a combat. Eirik must participate in the ensuing battle, along with 2 other family members of the player's choice.

Blodeuwedd Speaks Up
Welcome stranger, we come in peace. Our ship wrecked on the shore a few days ago.


 * Blodeuwedd: + Courage


 * Eirik: +10 to opinion of Blodeuwedd.

I see who's in charge here...


 * Kari: +5 to opinion of Blodeuwedd.


 * Moira: +5 to opinion of Blodeuwedd.

Coward! You hide behind yer women? Get a taste of my blade!


 * Eirik: + Depression


 * Kari: -5 to opinion of Eirik.


 * Moira: -5 to opinion of Eirik.

'' As he says these words, he swings his axe with fury, wounding a surprised Eirik. Then, everyone charges into battle...''


 * Eirik: + Injury

The player is forced into a combat. Blodeuwedd must participate in the ensuing battle, along with 2 other family members of the player's choice.

Kari Speaks Up
Get out of our camp! It's our home now


 * Kari: + Courage


 * Blodeuwedd: -5 to opinion of Kari.


 * Eirik: -5 to opinion of Kari.


 * Moira: +10 to opinion of Kari.

AH! The little girl has balls... She took yours maybe! You hide behind children? Get a taste of my blade, coward!


 * Eirik: + Depression


 * Blodeuwedd: -5 to opinion of Eirik.


 * Moira: -5 to opinion of Eirik.

'' As he says these words, he swings his axe with fury, wounding a surprised Eirik. Then, everyone charges into battle...''


 * Eirik: + Injury

The player is forced into a combat. Kari must participate in the ensuing battle, along with 2 other family members of the player's choice.

Moira Speaks Up
Hey big boy... Would you be so kind to consider sheathing your weapon so we could talk like adults?


 * Moira: +5 Courage

Your turn will come, woman. I'll show you my axe... In private.


 * Blodeuwedd: -5 to opinion of Moira.


 * Eirik: -5 to opinion of Moira.

But for now I'll swing it at that filthy coward who hides behind his women!


 * Eirik: + Depression

'' As he says these words, he swings his axe with fury, wounding a surprised Eirik. Then, everyone charges into battle...''


 * Eirik: + Injury

The player is forced into a combat. Moira must participate in the ensuing battle, along with 2 other family members of the player's choice.

After the First Battle

 The whole family fights valiantly... Until the giant man enters the fray, with a loud, terrifying laugh. "And now the slaugh ter!" he screams.

The player is forced into another combat. The player's choice of 1-3 family members can participate.

After the Second Battle

 The giant man is covered in blood, sweat and tears, his eyes twitching frenetically.

HARR HAR HARR! See who's yer master, huh?! Freakin' weaklings!

I'm Bjorn Headcleaver, fools. And ev'rything's on dat island is mine. So YOU are mine, mudeaters. I'll explain just once, 'cause me don't like the talkin'. So keep yer ears open'd. YOU will live. Until I decide yer of no use to me. Then yer tiny freakin' heads will add to me collection. Ev'ry seven moons, one of mah stupid underlings will come. Ye'll pay him tribute, understood? YER ALREADY LAGGING BEHIND! I want 10 Wood in 5 days. If I'm happy with wot I receive, ya MAY live 'nother week. Or maybe not. Understood dimwits? Yer life's mine, and no way out, only for the valleys of Hel. HA. and a last piece o' advice. There ARE men of mine patrolling the woods. They'll attack you on sight. Can't help it, they must pay tribute, too. So it's 'em, or ya. Farewell. peasants. If we meet again. believe me. it won't be a good sign for your stupid head.

 And then they left. Eirik, Blodeuwedd, Kari and Moira didn't dare move for a while even after Bjorn and his men were out of sight. After checking if everyone was more or less fine, they silently returned to their tasks... Was it shame? Or pain? No one was in the mood to talk about what happened.


 * Each family member: + Depression.