[CONFLICT] The Old Nord Way...

[u/cthulhuh00p]

Zizi arrives in Ivarstead, just days after her diplomat was murdered. She calls from atop a hill, "Torygg! Come face me! You shall duel me in the way of your people. No weapons, no magic, no Thu'um. This is to be a fair fight. If you win, my soldiers will leave the Rift. If I win, the Rift shall become a legal part of the Republic."

As she finishes speaking, her guards back away, and she waits patiently for Torygg to come face here.

[u/thewildryanoceros]

Torygg rode forward on a white steed. From atop his horse, he spoke to the Khajiit. "I will duel you," he said coolly, "but it will not decide this war. The precedent should be set that the lives of millions ought not be affected by the skill at arms of one. Do you still wish to duel?"

EDIT: If yes, let me post again so I can set some things straight.

[u/cthulhuh00p → u/thewildryanoceros]

[What is gonna be decided by this duel, then? In the Nordic tradition, a leader is challenged in a duel. I'm challenging your right to rule Skyrim. Would you rather have your seat as High King on the line?]

[u/thewildryanoceros → u/cthulhuh00p]

[The duel wouldn't decide anything. You're not a claimant to the throne, and Torygg has already informed his men to fight on regardless of the result because he knows it doesn't make sense for a war to be decided by two people. The duel would only serve for one to kill the other.]

[u/cthulhuh00p → u/thewildryanoceros]

[OK. I'm still down to duel. Zizi sees this as a way to lessen the overall bloodshed, because a nation without a leader is much less deadly.]

[u/thewildryanoceros → u/cthulhuh00p]

[Well that's what's about to be clarified.]

Torygg dismounted, and called forth witnesses. Fifty of his elite guard stood at attention. "Ivar," the King called, "step forward."

The commander of the Guards stepped forward, and Torygg walked away from Zizi to address his men. Loudly, he declares, "All bear witness: In the event of my death, I name my cousin, Ragnar Lothbrok, as my heir, and interim King until a new King can be elected."

[Secret]

He leans slightly forward and whispers, "If she slays me, put the beast down. She is a warmonger, not fit to rule."

Ivan was shocked, "My king, there is no honor…"

The King interrupted, "I would rather slay one honorlessly than let thousands fall on a field of battle. Do your duty, soldier."

Begrudgingly, Ivar nodded, "Aye, my King."

[End Secret]

Torygg turned and walked back to Zizi. The large beast intimidated him, but he was honor bound to fight her. "Let us dance, then."

[u/cthulhuh00p → u/thewildryanoceros]

She steps back a few paces, waiting for Torygg to make the first move.

[u/cthulhuh00p → u/[deleted]]

[She specified no weapons, no magic. When you didn't dispute this, I thought it was implied you were unarmed, so she agreed to use no magic. Is that out the window?]

[u/thewildryanoceros → u/cthulhuh00p]

[Ohp, sorry, I only saw no magic and no Thu'um, disregard that comment]