The old legends speak of a place in the far reaches of the void, a place where life found its roots, where gods walked among men. But humanity reached too high, fingers grasping for a power they could not comprehend, and this displeased Odin the Allfather. To punish them for their pride, he gathered all mankind in his great hands and flung them into the stars, scattering them far and wide into the shadows of the night sky. Lost amid the galaxy’s sea, humanity could never find its way back to the roots of the life-tree, Yggdrasil. They travelled far, discovering untold mysteries, races, and sights. They have mapped much of Yggdrasil’s many branches, but none have found that most treasured of planets - the ancient world of Valhalla.

Your clans are determined to change this.

An alliance of planets have come together with the explicit purpose of launching an expedition into the void in search of Valhalla. A grand fleet of spacefaring ships has been built, and the time has come to collect the crew of brave souls who will sail through the stars in search of a legend.

Will you take up the call?

Welcome, spacefarers, to the 2021 edition of my Epic Quest - Valhalla! Are you ready to take up the call and go on a quest of exploration, treasure hunting, and mythology - set amongst the stars? It's space Viking time!

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

Create a Viking

First, it's time to create your Viking! There are many Viking clans from many different planets, and there are many different skills available to learn. You need to do three things to create a Viking:
1. Pick a clan.
2. Pick a specialty.
3. Name your Viking!

Pick a clan from the list below - and choose carefully! Each clan has its strengths and weaknesses, and they just may affect your experience with the quest!

CLAN OF THE BEAR - The Vikings of this clan hail from the planet of Niflheim - a world of blizzards, ice, and mist. As such, they are particularly well-suited to snowy climates and can assist their crew in such worlds. However, they fare poorly in areas of high heat and dryness.

CLAN OF THE DEER - Deer Clan Vikings from the green planet of Alfheim are very skilled hunters that can take down any kind of prey, no matter the size. They have the ability to find food for their crew in any environment. However, they are easily defeated by illness.

CLAN OF THE DRAGON - From the fiery world of Muspelheim, Wyrm Vikings thrive in hot and arid regions. They can provide valuable aid to their crew on volcanically active planets. However, they freeze in cold climates and are very unsuited to snow.

CLAN OF THE RAVEN - Vanaheim is a planet of shadows and mystery, and Raven Vikings are much the same. They have closely guarded secrets of healing and magic. However, they lack functional survival skills and cannot travel alone.

CLAN OF THE HORSE - Horse clan Vikings hail from the planet of Svartalfheim, a mineral-rich world that has done much to sustain its residents. Horse Vikings can make any planet habitable for their crew. However, this is only possible if they have a Snake clan Viking to work with.

CLAN OF THE SNAKE - Nidavellir is one of Svartalfheim's moons, and is home to the technologically advanced Snake clan. These Vikings can use their technology to discover secrets that other clans cannot. However, this is only possible if they have a Horse clan Viking to work with.

Next, your Viking needs a job on the crew! Pick from one of the following specialties - each specialty includes skills that may affect your adventures!

NAVIGATOR - These Vikings are skilled at map-reading and have an impeccable sense of direction.
WARRIOR - These Vikings are skilled in weaponcraft and combat in any situation.
LOREMASTER - These Vikings have an encyclopedic knowledge of all settled worlds, history, and cultures.
INFILTRATOR - These Vikings are masters of stealth, secrecy, and deception.
NATURALIST - These Vikings are skilled at using the environment to their advantage.
DIPLOMAT - These Vikings are able to communicate and negotiate with friends and foes.

Finally, you need to give your Viking a name! You can come up with one on your own or use a Viking name generator.

Once you've completed all three steps, you can submit your Viking to me! All Vikings will earn 10k points on an animal. Just message me with your clan, specialty, and name.

BUT WE'RE NOT DONE YET!

Join a Crew

Once you've created your Viking, you need to join a crew! You will form a team of at least 2 Vikings to pilot a ship through the upcoming adventures. Who you have on your team - the specialites or clan members - is completely up to you and your crewmates! The exceptions are Vikings from Clans Raven, Horse, and Snake.

Raven Vikings must have someone else on their crew who is not from the Raven clan.
Horse Vikings must have someone else on their crew who is from the Snake clan.
Snake Vikings must have someone else on their crew who is from the Horse clan.

Otherwise, go wild! You can advertise for crewmates here in this thread or in the advertising chat. There is no limit to the number of Vikings you can have in your crew. 

If you cannot find a crewmate, message me!

Once your crew has been put together, you need to name your ship! Work together to come up with a name for the ship you will use to go on your adventures. Your ship name will essentially be your team name.

When you have a crew and a ship name, have one player message me with the list of crew members (either their HP names or their Viking names) and the name of your vessel! All crew members will receive 5 XP points at this time!

If you haven't joined a crew or submitted a ship name by 11:59 pm HP time on Sunday, Jan. 31 - you'll miss out on the XP points!

With that, grab your plasma axes, prep your warpaint, and get your Viking on! Message me if you have any questions :D Have fun!

Voted!

Me too!

Infiltrator Tove of the Raven Clan seeking partnership!

***EDIT*** Found a group!

Voted!

The ravens leap from his shoulders with raucous calls, taking to the skies in a flurry of pitch black feathers. Their wings beat the air around you, stirring up a fierce wind. Odin’s grip is strong and unyielding in the midst of the gale. And then -

It stops. You find yourself standing at the edge of a cliff, looking out over deep blue seas sparkling in the sun. Below, you can see a stony beach, where the skeletons of old longhouses are crumbling in the salty air. There are docks, half eaten by the sea, and a familiar ship… Your ship bobbing in the waves. The feeling settles upon you softly, like the faint warmth of the sun sifting through the cool air.

The feeling of home.

Odin is gone, but the ravens still soar overhead. Their cries are different now; they’re chanting words you recognize. One screeches, “Valhalla! Valhalla!” And the other.. The other names this place as man had called it; “Earth! Earth!”

The wind stirs your hair as you gaze out over your goal, your home. Over Earth. And on the breeze, you hear that thunderous voice once more.

“You are worthy.”

Well done, Viking. You have completed your journey and made it to Valhalla!

If you haven't yet, please return to the final chapter and complete the feedback survey! You'll help improve the Epic Quest next year, and can even submit some ideas for the next story!

Woooohooo! 

thank you so much for this, Mango! It's been so fun 💕✨

LOVED this, Mango! Thank you!

Monnie, you're the best ♥

This was a ton of fun! Thank you for the adventure!
Can't wait to take part in the next! :D

I wasn't around enough last year to take part. I hope this happens again so that I can participate! :D 

The new one starts in February, awd!