Guided By Stars - Standing Stones Overhaul
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About this mod
Standing Stones reimagined as unorthodox class-like passive effects with harsh debuffs that last (almost) a lifetime
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In which month were you born? Which Birthsign Stone will shape your life?
- No once per day powers, only passive effects.
- Skills bonuses for everyone.
- Skills negatives for everyone.
- Think carefully before choosing a Standing Stone, as you can only do it ONCE (for a way out - see spoiler).
Spoiler:
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To release yourself from the Stone, you can get the Aetherial Crown. It's an item from Dawnguard DLC, which normally allows you to combine powers from 2 Standing Stones at the same time. With the mod it will still allow you to do that: the crown or its scripts are not changed at all here. In addition to combining effects it will also be the only thing allowing you to switch between the Standing Stones.
Inspired by Talentless Options. Unlike it, this mod does not entirely stop you from using skills your character doesn't have a natural inclination towards. Instead it forces you to utilize trainers and think outside the box.
Only ever install this mod on a new save! Meaning: enable it, then launch, click New.
> There is also an optional plugin assigning you a random Stone after Unbound is finished, if you want to exclude choice as much as possible and avoid choosing your character's birth month yourself.
> There is an optional file for lower difficulty as well.
The Stones and their effects:
THE APPRENTICE
Eager to learn
Born in: Sun's HeightSkill bonuses (learn 20% faster): Illusion, Conjuration, Destruction, Restoration, Alteration, Pickpocket, Sneak, Speech
Skill penalties (learn 80% slower): Enchanting, Smithing, Heavy Armor, Light Armor, Block, Two-Handed, One-Handed, Archery, Alchemy, Lockpicking
Additional buffs: Magicka Regeneration is increased by 300% (=4 times)
Additional debuffs: You are 70% weaker to Magic, and all spells cost 50% more Magicka
THE ATRONACH
Magic rock
Born in: Sun's DuskSkill bonuses (learn 20% faster): Illusion, Conjuration, Destruction, Restoration, Alteration, Enchanting, Two-Handed
Skill penalties (learn 80% slower): Smithing, Heavy Armor, Light Armor, Block, One-Handed, Archery, Sneak, Alchemy, Speech, Pickpocket, Lockpicking
Additional buffs: Magicka is increased by 80 points, Resist Magic is increased by 80%
Additional debuffs: Your Armor Rating is reduced by 50 points (=physical damage resistance), your Magicka Regeneration is non-existent
THE LADY
Brittle bones
Born in: HearthfireSkill bonuses (learn 20% faster): One-Handed, Archery, Alchemy, Illusion, Restoration, Alteration, Enchanting, Block, Speech
Skill penalties (learn 80% slower): Conjuration, Destruction, Smithing, Heavy Armor, Light Armor, Two-Handed, Sneak, Pickpocket, Lockpicking
Additional buffs: Your Health is increased by 30 points, Stamina Regeneration is increased by 50%
Additional debuffs: Your Carry Weight is reduced by 20 points, and you always take 50% more physical damage
THE LORD
Big boss
Born in: First SeedSkill bonuses (learn 20% faster): Speech, Conjuration, Destruction, Heavy Armor, Light Armor, Block, Two-Handed, Pickpocket
Skill penalties (learn 80% slower): Alteration, Archery, Illusion, Restoration, Enchanting, Smithing, One-Handed, Sneak, Alchemy, Lockpicking
Additional buffs: Your Health is increased by 20 points, Your Stamina is increased by 20 points
Additional debuffs: All vendors ask for 70% more money when selling items to you
THE LOVER
Pacifist
Born in: Sun's DawnSkill bonuses (learn 20% faster): Smithing, Illusion, Restoration, Alteration, Enchanting, Block, Alchemy, Speach, Sneak, Pickpocket
Skill penalties (learn 80% slower): Lockpicking, Heavy Armor, Light Armor, Two-Handed, One-Handed, Archery, Conjuration, Destruction
Additional buffs: Your Stamina is increased by 50 points, Disease Resistance is increased by 30%
Additional debuffs: You deal 50% less physical damage
THE MAGE
Nerd
Born in: Rain' HandSkill bonuses (learn 20% faster): Illusion, Conjuration, Destruction, Restoration, Alteration, Enchanting, Alchemy
Skill penalties (learn 80% slower): Smithing, Heavy Armor, Light Armor, Block, Two-Handed, One-Handed, Archery, Sneak, Pickpocket, Lockpicking, Speech
Additional buffs: Soul Gems restore weapons' charge more effectively, Resist Magic is increased by 30%
Additional debuffs: Your Stamina is reduced by 70 points
THE RITUAL
Dead on arrival
Born in: Morning StarSkill bonuses (learn 20% faster): Illusion, Conjuration, Enchanting, Destruction, Alteration, Alchemy, Sneak, One-Handed
Skill penalties (learn 80% slower): Speech, Restoration, Smithing, Heavy Armor, Light Armor, Block, Two-Handed, Archery, Pickpocket, Lockpicking
Additional buffs: Your Armor Rating is increased by 50 points (=physical damage resistance), Magicka Regen is increased by 100% (=twice)
Additional debuffs: You Stamina Regeneration is non-existent
THE SERPENT
Orphan
Born in: unknownSkill bonuses (learn 20% faster): Light Armor, Block, Sneak, Alchemy
Skill penalties (learn 80% slower): Archery, Restoration, Smithing, Heavy Armor, Two-Handed, Speech, Pickpocket, Lockpicking, One-Handed, Conjuration, Destruction, Alteration, Enchanting, Illusion
Additional buffs: Armor Rating increased by 50% (=physical damage resistance), Resist Poison is increased by 90%
Additional debuffs: Carry Weight is lowered by 50 points, Health is reduced by 30 points
THE SHADOW
Ignored by everyone
Born in: Second SeedSkill bonuses (learn 20% faster): Illusion, Alteration, Light Armor, One-Handed, Archery, Sneak, Alchemy, Pickpocket
Skill penalties (learn 80% slower): Conjuration, Destruction, Restoration, Enchanting, Smithing, Heavy Armor, Block, Two-Handed, Speech, Lockpicking
Additional buffs: When sneaking outside of combat, you are almost impossible to detect, if you don't make noise
Additional debuffs: Magicka is reduced by 50 points, Stamina Regeneration is reduced by 99%, Magicka Regeneration is reduced by 99%
THE STEED
Can scale mountains
Born in: Mid YearSkill bonuses (learn 20% faster): Enchanting, Alchemy, Smithing, Heavy Armor, Block, Two-Handed, Illusion
Skill penalties (learn 80% slower): Alteration, Conjuration, Destruction, Restoration, Sneak, Speech, Pickpocket, Lockpicking, One-Handed, Light Armor, Archery
Additional buffs: Your Carry Weight is Increased by 50 points, you take 50% less fall damage
Additional debuffs: Magicka is reduced by 80 points, Magicka Regeneration is decreased by 20%
THE THIEF
I don't give a damn about my bad reputation
Born in: Evening StarSkill bonuses (learn 20% faster): Light Armor, Block, One-Handed, Archery, Sneak, Pickpocket, Lockpicking, Speech
Skill penalties (learn 80% slower): Illusion, Cojuration, Destruction, Restoration, Alteration, Smithing, Heavy Armor, Two-Handed, Enchanting, Alchemy
Additional buffs: You are 70% more likely to succeed at intimidation
Additional debuffs: You are 50% weaker to magic
THE TOWER
Locksmith
Born in: FrostfallSkill bonuses (learn 20% faster): Alteration, Smithing, Heavy Armor, Two-Handed, Block, Lockpicking, Archery, Sneak
Skill penalties (learn 80% slower): Restoration, Illusion, Conjuration, Destruction, Enchanting, Light Armor, One-Handed, Alchemy, Speech, Pickpocket
Additional buffs: Your Carry Weight is increased by 30 points, you are 70% less likely to be reported for picking a lock when detected
Additional debuffs: Your Magicka is reduced by 50 points, Magicka Regeneration is decreased by 30%
THE WARRIOR
Stronger than a mudcrab
Born in: Last SeedSkill bonuses (learn 20% faster): Two-Handed, One-Handed, Destruction, Restoration, Smithing, Heavy Armor, Block, Speech
Skill penalties (learn 80% slower): Illusion, Conjuration, Alteration, Enchanting, Sneak, Pickpocket, Light Armor, Alchemy, Lockpicking, Archery
Additional buffs: Your Carry Weight is increased by 20 points, you temper weapons and armor 20% more effectively
Additional debuffs: Your Magicka is decreased by 50 points, Magicka Regeneration is 60% lower
Compatibility:
The mod changes powerShrineScript (script in charge of getting a Standing Stone effect) and records directly related to Standing Stones. So other mods changing them will not be compatible.
The mod does not have any locational edits, so any changes to the exterior, decoration, lighting - compatible.
The mod does not change the Aetherial Crown, just mentions it as a property, so so any cosmetic or minor enchantment changes shouldn't be an issue at all.
Mods changing loading screens will need to be patched in xEdit. Simply combine the records. I have changed the text in loading screens regarding the Stones to fit the theme. If you see vanilla text on a screen with a Stone, you have a conflict.
Not compatible with my Simply One Standing Stone per Life, because this mod was built on it. Same with Simply Random Standing Stone - not compatible, I have a compatible version with the same feature here.
To avoid clashing with any survival mods, Lover's Stone inability to rest stays vanilla, no changes there.
Some other recommendations for RP:
No Level Up Healing
Disallow armor changes in combat
Bless You
Know Your Enemy
Lockpicks Are Illicit
Skooma is Illicit
Seasonal Foods
No Cooking in Taverns
Conditional Stamina Costs
Smart NPC Potions
Experience
TrueStart
Optional Quick Start