If you haven't read Chapter I, find it here!

The planet looms before the fleet as a globe of white and ice blue. The look of it chills your bones, even as you stand on deck in the darkness of space with cold nothingness a few feet away. Activity picks up around you as your crew prepares for the landing. The fierce monsters’ heads are mounted on the prows of the ships, ready to ward off evil spirits and protect the souls on board. It’s up to the individual crews to decide where they will land on this planet of snow, and you step into the rush of action without another moment’s hesitation.

Your ship approaches the planet’s thin atmosphere, and the keel appears to ignite on approach. The flames of entry burn up and around the invisible shield that surrounds your ship and mast, and for a moment, you sail a vessel of fire. And then the flames sputter out, and the surface of Narfi VII spreads out before you.

All you can see is white and scattered patches of pure, pale blue. What appear to be faint cracks swiftly become apparent as deep fissures in the glacial crust. Beside you, a crewmate pulls their furs closer around their body, and you shiver in agreement.

Ahead is the domain of ice.

Welcome back to the 2021 edition of my Epic Quest - Valhalla! 

Here’s how the Epic Quest works: I will host an activity each month that plays into the story being told. You’ll earn small prizes for each activity you complete - like points, HPD, or cash shop items. You’ll also earn XP points, and the player with the most XP points at the end of the year - December 2021 - will win the grand prize:
1. A fully coded tabbed layout from me featuring a graphic themed after this year’s quest and
2. Matching animal CSS and
3. A 1-year upgrade!

Participate in the Epic Quest activity every month of the year, and you’ll earn a special prize:
1. An official HP achievement and
2. A store pair with 100k points.

If you haven't joined yet but would like to, check out Chapter I to figure out how to create your Viking! You need to message me with a clan, a specialty, and a name - then you can join one of the crews below!

If you have any questions about the quest, prizes, or how it works, don’t hesitate to message me!


Welcome to Narvi VII, Vikings! This planet is cold and inhospitable, but you may still be able to find some key information in your quest - if you have the right crew to support you.

PLANETARY CONDITIONS

Every time you land on a new planet, there will be Planetary Conditions that affect you and your crew! These are very important to pay attention to, as they’ll determine how many XP points you can earn before you even start on the activity. Keep in mind that you will only earn or lose these XP points if you participate in this month's activity.

Here are the planetary conditions for Narfi VII:

Icy Climate - Crews with Bear Clan Vikings OR a Naturalist earn 1 XP point for each. They help their crew survive in the harsh temperatures.
Crews with Dragon Clan Vikings lose 1 XP point for each. They hinder the crew's progress due to their unsuitability to the climate.
Minimal life - Crews with Deer Clan Vikings earn 1 XP point for each. They can find food for their crew easier.
Unmapped terrain - Crews with a Navigator earn 1 XP point for each. They can find the path easier.
Landing Location - Crews with Snake Clan Vikings earn 1 XP point for reach. They found a safe landing location.
Ancient Ruins - Crews with a Raven Clan Viking OR a Loremaster earn 1 XP point for each. They decipher the secrets of the ruins.

ANCIENT RUINS

Oh? Ancient ruins? Indeed! While exploring the planet of Narfi VII, multiple crews have found ancient, crumbling ruins from some old society. The first thought was alien, but upon further examination, some Loremasters have concluded that the ruins are indeed human!

These ancient human ruins all contain oddly shaped carvings, and it appears these carvings can be combined to create some large illustration. Your job is to find all the pieces of this carving and put it together!

There are 36 puzzle pieces hidden around HP! Some places will have multiple puzzle pieces. You need to collect the locations of all those pieces, and include the number of pieces you found at each location. Then each Viking must send me their own message with that list!

Here are 4 pieces to get you started!


When you’ve found all 36 pieces and have sent me your list, I’ll give you a link the full puzzle. Each Viking must complete the puzzle on their own and send me a screenshot to earn their XP points!

PRIZES: 
Find all 36 pieces: a full set of 75 training tickets, your choice of horse or dog.
Complete the puzzle: 5 XP points.
Fastest puzzle time: 1 XP point (you can send me new times as often as you’d like)!

You have until 11:59 pm HP time on Sunday, February 21st to send me your completed puzzles!

Good luck, Vikings!

The Fleet

THE SLEIPNIR - Command Ship

THE MAGNHILD
Each participating crew member earns 4 XP points due to Planetary Conditions
Asa Käredottir, Bear Clan Naturalist - 14 XP - Time of 1:19
Solfrid, Deer Clan Navigator - 14 XP - Time of 1:57
Tove, Raven Clan Infiltrator - 14 XP - Time of 2:09
Dahlia, Raven Clan Diplomat - 5 XP

THE SESSRÚMNIR
Each participating crew member earns 4 XP points due to Planetary Conditions
Astrid, Bear Clan Diplomat - 15 XP - Time of 1:04
Sigrid, Dragon Clan Naturalist - 14 XP - TIme of 1:27
Skadi, Snake Clan Loremaster - 14 XP - TIme of 1:40
Ianthe, Raven Clan Warrior - 14 XP - Time of 7:11
Skadi, Snake Clan Loremaster - 14 XP
Hillevi, Horse Clan Navigator - 9 XP
Starkad, Snake Clan Infiltrator - 5 XP

THE ALPTR SHIP
Each participating crew member earns 4 XP points due to Planetary Conditions
Signe, Deer Clan Loremaster - 14 XP - Time of 1:16
Saeg, Raven Clan Warrior - 9 XP - Time of 3:27
Kari, Snake Clan Infiltrator - 9 XP
Luta Asbrandottir, Snake Clan Naturalist - 9 XP
Thorgil, Horse Clan Diplomat - 9 XP

Oooohhh!!! :D

4 pieces have been added to the post!

Are all of the pieces currently find-able?

I swear I checked this thread several times the other day and they get added after I go to sleep! xD
Sneaky Mango is sneaky!
Found them and msg sent! :D

Message sent too! 😄😄

She'll give us a link to the actual puzzle (similar to the ones in Puzzle Pants that Panthera does) once you message in your list of found pieces. :)

You're welcome! :D

Sent!!

Sent!

I believe I sent mine in awhile ago... and I have sent so many messages since February I cant find the original D: