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This mod adds a new set of arctic armor and weapons sold by a new vendor.

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Name: Arctic Gear Improved
Version: 2.1
Date: 7/16/2007
Category: Weapons and Armor
Requirements: 7-Zip
Author: LHammonds
Source: TESNexus
File Mirror #1: Planet Elder Scrolls
File Mirror #2: RapidShare
File Mirror #3: ModsReloaded
RELz Thread: TESNexus Forum
Original Author: perditio44
Original Location (Broken Download): TESNexus

Description
This mod adds a new set of arctic armor and weapons sold by a new vendor.

Details
Arctic Boots
Arctic Cuirass
Arctic Gloves
Arctic Leggins
Arctic Helmet
Arctic Hood
Arctic Bow
Arctic Arrows

The vendor keeps two sets of non-enchanted weapons and armor and will sell more over time. The quality of this armor is equivalent to Leather.
The vendor only has one set of enchanted weapons and armor that he will sell. The quality of this armor is equivalent to Mithril.

Each armor piece has this enchantment:
+2 Agility
+1 Marksmanship
+2 Sneak
+2 Resist Frost

The Arctic Bow has this enchantment:
+3 Absorb Marksmanship
+2 Absorb Sneak
+2 Frost Damage

The Arctic Arrow has this enchantment:
+1 Frost Damage
+2 Paralyze
+1 Weakness to Frost

When all armor pieces are worn together at the same time, you get the following bonuses:

Arctic Arrow Summons - A spell that can conjur 10 Arctic Arrows.
Arctic SnowFlake - A ranged frost attack for Novices.
Arctic SnowBall - A ranged frost attack for Apprentices.
Arctic SnowBoulder - A ranged frost attack for Journeymen.
Arctic SnowAvalanche - A ranged frost attack for Experts.

When the bonuses are granted, you will hear custom sound FX which lets you know the bonuses have been granted. The weather will also begin to snow.

Location
You can buy the Arctic Fur set from a new vendor called Arctico at a shop called Nord Winds in Bruma.

Install
This archive is distributed in 7-zip's .7z format which requires 7-zip (or other current archive utilities). The archive is what I call OMOD-Ready which simply means that it's a normal archive but with extra data contained in it to allow you to quickly convert it to an OMOD for use with Oblivion Mod Manager.

Please see the readme file for details.

Incompatibility
None. The vendor and his items are all unique. The vendor NPC is added to an existing location so if any other mod adds something to the same location, there might be a problem, however it's unlikely and the last mod loaded will "win" over any conflicts.

Known Issues or Bugs
None.

History
2.1, 2007/07/16 - Weapon modifications
- Bow enchants changed slightly
- Quality of the bow now closer to Elven than Daedric to keep it closer to the armor level.
- Arrow upgraded from Iron to Elven quality.
2.0, 2007/07/16 - Overhaul by LHammonds
- Added Arctic Arrows/Quiver.
- Added custom inventory menu icons.
- Added option to purchase non-enchanted armor/weapons.
- Added spell and sound FX bonuses for wearing all enchanted armor pieces.
- Added missing helmet and hood .egm files.
- Re-textured hood to better match the Arctic fur set.
- Changed vendor's nose, chin and hair to my liking.
- Changed vendor's inventory to show him wearing all equipment.
- Changed armor and enchantment stats.
- Changed placement of all files in "Arctic Gear" project folders for better organization.
1.1, 2006/04/12 - Fixed missing hood.
1.0, 2006/04/07 - Initial release.

Future
Nothing planned.

Contact
You can find me on the official Elder Scrolls forums as 'Conan_Lon'
You can find me on TESNexus as 'LHammonds'

Credits
Thanks to Bethesda for creating Oblivion.
Thanks to perditio44 for the original Arctic Gear version.
Thanks to Petrovich for the UFF and Robert alternate body meshes.
Thanks to TESNexus for the a one-stop-shop resource for authors and players.
Thanks to God for creating us all.

Tools Used
7-Zip
Adobe Photoshop
BSA Commander
DDS Converter
ESPluginCracker
NIFSkope
Oblivion Mod Manager
Paint Shop Pro
Readme Generator
TES Construction Set
TESsnip

Licensing/Legal
You can do whatever you want with this mod but all I ask in return is that you give perditio44, LHammonds and Bethesda credit if you distribute any part of this mod.