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Mod Name: Storm Elf Knights

Series: The Eternal Storm
Number: 1

Author: Myrystyr
Original Author: Myrystyr
Date: 03/07/2017
Categories: Character Races and Classes

Requirements: Shivering Isles
Custom Race Fix http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/1815/

Recommended:
Optimised Facegen Files http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/35487/

DESCRIPTION

Hello, and welcome to a trip down memory lane. A dark lane, with horrors lurking in the shadows.

Somewhere out there - beyond the fields we know, beyond the stars we wish upon, beyond the dreams we forget upon waking - are worlds and wars unknown. Upon misty battlefields and eerie landscapes, lit by dragonfire and magical storms, the remnants of a destroyed realm continue an ancient struggle.

One of the key concepts of my Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, touched upon at many times over the years yet never directly addressed, was a war in the heart of eternity. This conflict is spread across countless worlds, involving vast armies and heroes beyond number, and has lasted for untold eons. It is the cause of the Aura Storms that swept the lands of Samuria, of the mirrors that hung in mid-air in The Darkest Forest, of the rise of the Savage Tide, of the quest undertaken by the Heroes Of Kalmar, of the fall of The Kingdom Of Rain, of the imprisonment of the Amber Dragon, of the Battle Of Burning Blood, of the Gate Watch Incident, of the Horror Of Warlock Hill, of the gatherings at the Broken Spear Inn, of the Doom that came to Rockfellow, of the fading of the Time-Pools, and of so many other calamities and momentous events.

In short, it is what playing Oblivion rather often reminds me of (when not invoking campaign settings like Dark Sun and PlaneScape, of course).

Which is why one of my current characters is Eloise Stormguard, a Storm Elf and Storm Knight. For her, I am assuming that her Order sent her to scout Tamriel for sign of a legendary figure rumoured to have passed this way long ago. Perhaps she will find some ancient relic, or new cause to champion. Perhaps your next character is on a similar crusade . . .


The Storm Elves are defined as follows:

Otherworldly wanderers, the Storm Elves are mysterious and wise. Magic seems to flow through them, and turn away at their bidding. Their perspective is far greater than any one world, culture, or lifetime.

Base Attributes:
Male STR 35, INT 35, WIL 40, AGI 40, SPD 45, END 35, LUC 50, PERS 40; total 320
Female STR 35, INT 35, WIL 45, AGI 40, SPD 45, END 30, LUC 50, PERS 40; total 320

Skill Bonus: Conjuration 5, Alteration 10, Restoration 5, Destruction 5, Blade 10, Block 5, Marksman 5; total 45

Male Voice Race: High Elf
Female Voice: High Elf

Body Data: as per Wood Elf, except as follows
Male Height 1.02, Weight 0.91
Female Height 1.02, Weight 0.91
Eye Colours: Brown, Default (blue), Green, Ordered, Dark Seducer, Reanimate, Vampire; note that Dark Seducer and Reanimate eyes are allowed for player characters of this race
Hair Styles: DarkElfFringe, DarkElfMane, DarkElfTopknot, ElfBraid, ElfPonytail, HighElfBun, HighElfClassic, HighElfCone, HighElfPeak, HighElfpony, Loose, MediumLength, NordBaldPony, Ponytail, WoodElfFringes, WoodElfPony, WoodElfSpiky, PonytailTwist, RedguardCoil, HumanFringes
Default Hair: Male Medium Length, Female Loose, Colour Charcoal
Reactions: DarkSeducer -5, Dremora -15, GoldenSaint -5, Storm Elves 5

Powers:
Storm Elves have two powers
Storm Elf Mysterium (Ability): Fortify Magic 25, Spell Absorption 25
Ward Against Harm (Lesser Power): Shield 10, Reflect Damage 5%, Reflect Spell 5%, for 30 seconds, cost 50 magic points

Recommended Birthsigns: Warrior, Lady, Mage, and Atronach


The Storm Knight class is defined as follows:

The Vigilant Order Of The Eternal Storm is dedicated to battling otherworldly forces. They stand firm in the face of horror.

Menu image: Battlemage
Primary Attributes: Strength, Willpower
Specialisation: Combat
Major Skills: Blade, Block, Heavy Armour, Alteration, Conjuration, Destruction, Restoration

This class is specifically intended to be used with the Storm Elf race.


CONTENTS

This mod contains the following esp:

StormElfKnights: contains the Storm Elf race, Storm Elf race power and lesser power, and Storm Knight class.

This mod is playable immediately, though will require the custom race fix if used from the start of play.

Tools used: Construction Set, File Explorer, Notepad.

INSTALLATION

1 - Extract to a temporary location
2 - Copy the esp to your Oblivion Data folder
3 - Tick the esp in Oblivion Launcher to use in game

UNINSTALL

1 - Untick the esp
2 - Delete the esp


CREDIT

Created by Myrystyr.

Special thanks to:
All the creators of custom race mods I've had fun playing, which inspired me to make this mod available for wider use.

PERMISSION

This mod is free to use, distribute, and adapt, in unmodified form, under the following conditions:

* Please do not distribute any part of this mod for commercial purposes.
* Please give courtesy notification of any use of this mod in another project.
* Please give credit to myself, as Myrystyr, as the original creator of the Storm Elf and Storm Knight.
* Please do not make substantial changes to the Storm Elf race and/or Storm Knight class (I like them the way they are).
* Please contact me beforehand for suggestions/advice if you wish to make custom skin textures for the Storm Elf race.
* Feel free to reminisce about your Dungeons & Dragons campaigns when using this mod.
* Please include a link in your readme and description to this mod.

CONTACT

You can contact me by commenting on this mod's webpage, or any of my uploaded mods. Alternately, comment on my livejournal - http://myrystyr.livejournal.com/ - on any entry I have made with the tes4 tag, with the subject line Nexusmods or the name of the mod you wish to discuss.

Please inform me as soon as possible of any problems you may encounter while using this mod. Feedback and constructive criticism are welcome, as are suggestions for future mods.

CONFLICTS/ISSUES

The mod this mod is derived from is actively used alongside around 50 other mods whenever I play The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. While that mod makes a number of changes and additions to the game, the only issues I have had with it are in relation to a limited number of other mods. You are therefore unlikely to experience any problems with this mod.

The esp's data details also tags the GREETING dialogue. Your guess is as good as mine as to why.

My laptop doesn't like screenshots, so feel free to take pics of your characters using this mod. Upload them to this mod's webpage, and I'll verify the images as soon as possible.

IN CLOSING

This mod was created using the latest version of the Construction Set, and playtested with The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion 5th Anniversary Edition. Although Shivering Isles and Knights Of The Nine were installed at the time, only Shivering Isles is necessary for use of this mod. Similarly, while OBSE was installed it was not used during play. Nor was any other utility installed or used.

If there is sufficient interest, I might consider releasing other material from my personal mod. This could include an updated version of this mod, featuring a player home and fellow Storm Elf Knight for you to interact with.

These mods are my way of sharing some of the fun I have playing The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Thank you for reading, and enjoy your gaming.


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