Let's think about this as extremely realistically as possible...So the party's on a boat. Hardtack's going missing. The party's paladin of Ǿð̞ïńń gets an idea.The paladin will sacrifice 100 (sacred numerology number of Ǿð̞ïńń) people to Ǿð̞ïńń by keelhauling (sacred execution method of Ǿð̞ïńń). They'll become Valkyrjia in Valhalla. Ǿð̞ïńń will like it so much that he'll reward the paladin with ID of the hardtack stealer in the paladin's dreams.Would you allow it?
*rips a greasy pepperoni fart down your throat*
>>96708001I don't know wtf 100 women, because valkyrie are women, would be doing on a ship when you'd be lucky to have 50 people on a large medieval multi-masted ship. You haven't said medieval but you haven't said much so what else are we supposed to assume.>They'll become Valkyrjia in ValhallaFine, your made up fantasy world so whatever, but dead people don't become valkyrie in real world mythology. You really should be pointing out your world building rather than expecting people to read your mind.>Ǿð̞ïńńI don't know who the fuck that it is. If it's meant to be a variation on Odin it's a very stupid spelling.ń isn't a Nordic letter, it's Slavic and it's like the ñ in Spanish.ï isn't standard in Nordic and when it does occur it's normally in a loanword but Odin isn't a loanword.ð̞ is another what the fuck are you using if for letter. It's not used in Nordic languages today neither was it used historically but if you want that softer sound for your ð, whatever.>keelhauling (sacred execution method of Ǿð̞ïńń)Not associated with Odin who wasn't a sea god, and keelhauling was not a Viking practice but since this is your fantasy Ǿð̞ïńń, whatever.>Would you allow it?No. Oeuth-ee-nyi-nyi is a stupid name and I don't see how 100 dead women is a good exchange for hard tack thief identity when it's far more reasonable to just post watch for an investigation and getting the 100 woman to murder means they're landing somewhere with a population where they can just take more food. But maybe it makes sense in yur make believe world. Despite all that, thanks for the bait thread.
>>96712168What if the ship is much bigger?
>>96712960We're thinking about this as extremely realistically as possible, so it isn't.
>>96708001>realistically>shitty, ahistorical spelling of Odin>paladin of OdinCommit self deletion.
>>96708001What game?
>>96713168DND
>>96712168spbpa sheer dismantling
>>96712168/thread
No. If he tries it on a boat with 100 people to sacrifice they beat him to death, mutilate his body, and throw it overboard to be eaten by crabs and sodomized by dolphins.Captcha:0VAAR(board, lmao)
>>96708001If Odin practices human sacrifice, then Odin is an evil God, and therefore wouldn't have paladins. Your premise is flawed, as it always is when you make these threads.
>>96716903Ǿð̞ïńń will save paladin.
>>96716936So I'm not OP (I know because I am not gay), but if he means it to be the historical Odin (despite the ridiculous spelling) of Norse mythology, human sacrifice was indeed a part of his worship. That said, he certainly wouldn't have paladins. The closest analog to a sacred-to-Odin warrior with mystical gifts would be a berserker.In the D&D context, you're right human sacrifice would mean he's evil. Of course, in D&D, evil is derived from a western Judeo-Christian worldview, which is an entirely different system of moral philosophy than ancient Norse pagans.
>>96708001>as extremely realistically as possibleOkay then why the fuck is some schizophrenic psychopath trying to murder 100 people on a boat in the name of "Ǿð̞ïńń"?I've never been on a cruise but I know they have security. Somebody talking about something like this would probably be locked up and formally incarcerated at the next stop.
>>96708001>Let's think about this as extremely realistically as possible...Sounds gay
>>96719920This is not a cruise.
Historically speaking, the correct pronunciation of Odin has always been Uthinn, without exception...
>>96719752>human sacrifice was indeed a part of his worshipWhat the hell was even the practical reason for this to become part of a bunch of faiths? Surplus of population and not enough surplus of food?Seems kinda wild that at some point before the practice became wide spread, a holy man managed to convince families that "no, actually; brutally killing your sons and daughters will appease [whatever relevant god]"
>>96708001Ǿð̞ïńń prefers the number nine.The hardtack rations continue to disappear, and now your dreams are filled with the angry dead.
>>96728752Human sacrifice is a North European context is usually either a function of sacral kingship; see, The Year King, or The King of Nemi speculatively punitive, as is the case of many "Bog Bodies", or a deposition of dependants as "grave goods".Otherwise taken from prisoners of war.Sacrificing your own people is some "backs against the wall" shit.Also, enemies killed in battle, were also considered to be sacrifices.
My rogue will continue to steal hardtack even after the divine revelation in an attempt to make him doubt his faith, as well as to make the remaining crewmates pissed the fuck off at the paladin.
