PhoenixPrime01
Hmm, so many choices.
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What if reincarnation is a fact and not something that is debated?
What if we die and are reborn endlessly and our gender remains the same each birth?
What if, after the first birth, we are always seeking our ‘soul mate', our first true love?
What if down through the ages, in every life that search goes on, but not always successfully? However, each time it is successful we find ourselves fulfilling not just the same roles but also each other. One completing the other perfectfully. Two parts of one whole finally together to mesh as one.
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OOC: Wulfgar Rolfsson
Description: 6' 2", 235 pounds of lean, tanned muscle. Long red/blonde hair and beard. Very blue eyes.
Age: 23
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It's early spring in the Northern latitudes and the ice in the fjord has melted and the long ships are being prepared for another season's sailing to go Viking and for some trading with the countries to the South.
Wulfgar and his band are floating the ship and finishing the final preparations for sailing. All of the ropes are checked and replaced as needed. The new sail is furled ready to be spread. The prayers have been said and the final casks of water are being placed aboard as friends and relatives gather for the farewell.
The thrall (slave) who's body ‘greased' the ways for refloating is prepared to be burned to carry the messages for a good and safe voyage, a profitable voyage to the Gods. Odin One-Eye, the Old Man, does like his messages brought personally and so it shall be.
The farewell party begins and carries on long into the night, far past when the thrall's funeral pyre is a pile of coals. Much mead and beer is consumed. Dancing and revelry are slowing as couples steal off into the darkness for intimate farewells until finally none remain around the slowly dying bonfire.
Dawn breaks early to the sounds of much moaning and groaning from those who over indulged last night. One by one all find their way to the water for an ice cold immersion to clear the senses and prepare for the voyage.
Wulfgar, as the chief of the ship, calls all to board then boards when the last member of 45 man crew is aboard. The long ship, Sea Dragon, is pushed from where the keel holds it to the bottom and glides into the fjord. All wave their final farewells and the oars are extended. They sweep the water driving the Sea Dragon off on her second voyage. Last year's was her maiden voyage and a fine season's plundering ensured that Wulfgar would have no problem gathering a crew for this season.
He had decided on Erie as the first place they'd strike. It would be a village or town with a monastery so that the treasure of the hated Christian church could be added to the loot and perhaps thralls taken from the village or town.
The voyage was uneventful and within three days the coast of Erie was in sight. They slowly sailed along watching for the telltale signs of a monastery knowing that it would mean a town or village with sufficient wealth to support it and so worth their time to pillage and plunder.
At last the walls and tower of a monastery was spotted and the Sea Dragon put out to sea so any watchers would think it was sailing away. In fact it returned as the sun set and was beached within an hours walk of the small cove where the monastery had been spotted.
Wulfgar and Thorson went to scout as the crew guarded the ship and prepared for battle. Weapons were sharpened again, shields and helms checked as well as their straps for cracks one last time. Wouldn't do to have a strap break when it was needed to hold the shield in place.
On their return Wulfgar reported thusly to the crew.
"It is a small town. We saw no sign of soldiers just villagers and monks. There are two hands twice of buildings, coracles (round boats for shipping and fishing) on the beach and the Christian building.
"Rest now, eat and we will attack just as the moon is full and high.
"Arn, Helm stand guard now and til we return. The next time it will be another's turn. Your share is ensured of course."
They muttered and complained under their breath about missing the fighting and plundering of the first town but obeyed nonetheless taking positions on the high ground so the camp couldn't be surprised.
Food was consumed, beer was drunk but not in large quantities just to wash down the food and all rested quietly until the moon was an hour from being fully high above. Then the men left in silence. The only sounds the creaking of leather, thudding of feet and an occasional clink of metal on metal
All were experienced fighters and Vikings and knew that stealth was their ally. Surprise would allow them to strike first and hard. That would lessen their danger and the abilities of the defenders to repulse them.
Each pair had been assigned a building to seize and secure. Three had been tasked with holding the monastery gate to prevent any interference from that direction should there be any fighters staying there. The signal for the general attack would be Wulfgar's bellowed, "Odin."
The few dogs were silenced by cast spears as each took his assigned post. Time passed and then the quiet of the night was shattered by "FOR ODIIIN!!! FOR ODIN ONE EYE!!!"
Thorson kicked in the door of the house as Wulfgar bellowed out the signal. A dog leaped for his throat only to land on his up raised shield, but it's weight bore him backwards from the doorway. Wulfgar rushed inside knowing Thorson, who'd killed a bear single handedly with his spear, could deal with the dog.
As he entered the large room a blanket was jerked aside and a man emerged. He rushed Wulfgar and spitted himself on a raised sword. With an efficient twist the blade opened his belly from navel to chest. The thrust of a foot removed the body as a boy dropped from an overhead loft. He rushed to the fire and grabbed a large knife and cleaver. Brandishing both and screaming like a madman he rushed Wulfgar. Blows were blocked by shield and the boys legs were cut out from under him by a sweep under the shield. As he screamed and fell a sweep of the sword separated his head from his shoulders.
No other attacks forthcoming Wulfgar entered the area the man had come from. A woman in her night shift screamed and cowered on the bed. She was drawn back in the corner of the room shivering and screaming. Two strides and Wulfgar crossed to her and silenced her with one blow from his hand.
Returning to the main room he saw Thorson entering the door blood dripping from his axe, the dog being too close for the spear. With a nod of his head toward the bedroom, Wulfgar began to climb the ladder to the loft, his shield leading the way.
What if we die and are reborn endlessly and our gender remains the same each birth?
What if, after the first birth, we are always seeking our ‘soul mate', our first true love?
What if down through the ages, in every life that search goes on, but not always successfully? However, each time it is successful we find ourselves fulfilling not just the same roles but also each other. One completing the other perfectfully. Two parts of one whole finally together to mesh as one.
~~~~
OOC: Wulfgar Rolfsson
Description: 6' 2", 235 pounds of lean, tanned muscle. Long red/blonde hair and beard. Very blue eyes.
Age: 23
~~~~~
It's early spring in the Northern latitudes and the ice in the fjord has melted and the long ships are being prepared for another season's sailing to go Viking and for some trading with the countries to the South.
Wulfgar and his band are floating the ship and finishing the final preparations for sailing. All of the ropes are checked and replaced as needed. The new sail is furled ready to be spread. The prayers have been said and the final casks of water are being placed aboard as friends and relatives gather for the farewell.
The thrall (slave) who's body ‘greased' the ways for refloating is prepared to be burned to carry the messages for a good and safe voyage, a profitable voyage to the Gods. Odin One-Eye, the Old Man, does like his messages brought personally and so it shall be.
The farewell party begins and carries on long into the night, far past when the thrall's funeral pyre is a pile of coals. Much mead and beer is consumed. Dancing and revelry are slowing as couples steal off into the darkness for intimate farewells until finally none remain around the slowly dying bonfire.
Dawn breaks early to the sounds of much moaning and groaning from those who over indulged last night. One by one all find their way to the water for an ice cold immersion to clear the senses and prepare for the voyage.
Wulfgar, as the chief of the ship, calls all to board then boards when the last member of 45 man crew is aboard. The long ship, Sea Dragon, is pushed from where the keel holds it to the bottom and glides into the fjord. All wave their final farewells and the oars are extended. They sweep the water driving the Sea Dragon off on her second voyage. Last year's was her maiden voyage and a fine season's plundering ensured that Wulfgar would have no problem gathering a crew for this season.
He had decided on Erie as the first place they'd strike. It would be a village or town with a monastery so that the treasure of the hated Christian church could be added to the loot and perhaps thralls taken from the village or town.
The voyage was uneventful and within three days the coast of Erie was in sight. They slowly sailed along watching for the telltale signs of a monastery knowing that it would mean a town or village with sufficient wealth to support it and so worth their time to pillage and plunder.
At last the walls and tower of a monastery was spotted and the Sea Dragon put out to sea so any watchers would think it was sailing away. In fact it returned as the sun set and was beached within an hours walk of the small cove where the monastery had been spotted.
Wulfgar and Thorson went to scout as the crew guarded the ship and prepared for battle. Weapons were sharpened again, shields and helms checked as well as their straps for cracks one last time. Wouldn't do to have a strap break when it was needed to hold the shield in place.
On their return Wulfgar reported thusly to the crew.
"It is a small town. We saw no sign of soldiers just villagers and monks. There are two hands twice of buildings, coracles (round boats for shipping and fishing) on the beach and the Christian building.
"Rest now, eat and we will attack just as the moon is full and high.
"Arn, Helm stand guard now and til we return. The next time it will be another's turn. Your share is ensured of course."
They muttered and complained under their breath about missing the fighting and plundering of the first town but obeyed nonetheless taking positions on the high ground so the camp couldn't be surprised.
Food was consumed, beer was drunk but not in large quantities just to wash down the food and all rested quietly until the moon was an hour from being fully high above. Then the men left in silence. The only sounds the creaking of leather, thudding of feet and an occasional clink of metal on metal
All were experienced fighters and Vikings and knew that stealth was their ally. Surprise would allow them to strike first and hard. That would lessen their danger and the abilities of the defenders to repulse them.
Each pair had been assigned a building to seize and secure. Three had been tasked with holding the monastery gate to prevent any interference from that direction should there be any fighters staying there. The signal for the general attack would be Wulfgar's bellowed, "Odin."
The few dogs were silenced by cast spears as each took his assigned post. Time passed and then the quiet of the night was shattered by "FOR ODIIIN!!! FOR ODIN ONE EYE!!!"
Thorson kicked in the door of the house as Wulfgar bellowed out the signal. A dog leaped for his throat only to land on his up raised shield, but it's weight bore him backwards from the doorway. Wulfgar rushed inside knowing Thorson, who'd killed a bear single handedly with his spear, could deal with the dog.
As he entered the large room a blanket was jerked aside and a man emerged. He rushed Wulfgar and spitted himself on a raised sword. With an efficient twist the blade opened his belly from navel to chest. The thrust of a foot removed the body as a boy dropped from an overhead loft. He rushed to the fire and grabbed a large knife and cleaver. Brandishing both and screaming like a madman he rushed Wulfgar. Blows were blocked by shield and the boys legs were cut out from under him by a sweep under the shield. As he screamed and fell a sweep of the sword separated his head from his shoulders.
No other attacks forthcoming Wulfgar entered the area the man had come from. A woman in her night shift screamed and cowered on the bed. She was drawn back in the corner of the room shivering and screaming. Two strides and Wulfgar crossed to her and silenced her with one blow from his hand.
Returning to the main room he saw Thorson entering the door blood dripping from his axe, the dog being too close for the spear. With a nod of his head toward the bedroom, Wulfgar began to climb the ladder to the loft, his shield leading the way.