Name: Gandalf is a Mage CM Partner/Companion
Version: 2
Date: 8/30/2008
Category: Companions
Homepage: http://www.freewebs.com/divineavenger/index.html


Description
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This is Gandalf a Custom Race Nord but with all High Elf stats and specials. It is completely based off of the awesome CM Partners Mod from Cutthroat Mods by Blackie
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=7819


Requirements
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CM Partners Mod Basic - Download and install the latest files here:
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=7819
(The only files needed to run this Partner is the CM Partners.esp and the CM Partners.esm and of course the .esp from this mod)


Latest oblivion patch.
http://www.elderscrolls.com/downloads/updates_patches.htm

I highly suggest to download this mod for the Gandalf Hat if you want a Gandalf the Grey.
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=11014

And this mod that will help to keep him wearing his awesome hat as it is set up for the amulet slot, tail slot items seem not to work with companions. I did go through and try to enable most robes to show amulets already in the Gandalf esp. Only get this if he puts on armor. Keep in mind that it works only for vanilla clothing and armor.
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=5534


Details
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Gandalf is a Pure Mage type and is very skilled in casting spells of destruction and conjuration. He is looking for a partner to travel and adventure with. He was last seen practicing his wizardry in an Inn just North of the Imperial City.


Install
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1. Extract the files to a temporary location (your PC's desktop for example).
2. Examine the folder structure and make corrections where necessary.
3. Copy files Meshes, Textures, and the DAGandalf.esp to "Program Files\Bethesda Softworks\Oblivion\Data"
4. Start the Oblivion Launcher, click 'Data Files', place a check mark beside DAGandalf.esp, CM Partners.esm, and CM Partners.esp and any other CM Partner esps that you want to add to your game.
5. Remember Blackie's CM Partners mod basic is needed for this mod to function. Blackie has supplied excellent documentation that explains most of the options for this companion mod so please take the time and read it.



Misc.
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If you are using my other companions Tamara, Raewyn, Aanila, Gimli, or Gandalf it is OK to overwrite the CM Partners.esm, and the CM Partners.esp as they are both compatible with one another. You can use the Party commands now too.
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=12184
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=12082
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=12134
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=12161
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=12299

A great thing about this companion is that it is completely compatible with all of the Animation mods out there. Example: trollf's Actors in charge. The animation spells work well.

Here are some great animation mods.
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=6239
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=10150


History
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2.0 8/30/2008 major update added weapons and robe and voice is now Imperial.

1.0, 4/10/2008 intial release



Contact
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You can find me on the official Elder Scrolls forums as Divine Avenger
You can send me an email here: http://www.freewebs.com/divineavenger/index.html
You can send me an email here: trooper1 AT fastmail DOT fm
You can find me on http://www.tesnexus.com as Divine Avenger


Credits
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Thanks to Cutthroat Mods - Blackie!!! I would not have been able to make my own companion from scratch. So many many thanks to Blackie for providing this mod to share!

Thanks to madmole for the wonderful beard in this mod - they are available here:
http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/ View.php?view=OblivionMods.Detail& id=2199

Thanks again to madmole (Joel Huenink) - for the creation of the beard meshes and textures. http://www.4drulers.com

Thanks to Senus for his Classic Wizard Robes Modders Resource
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=6950

Thanks to Vagabond Angel for his Glamdring Rip-Off mod! Love the sword!
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=16344

Thanks to Wolf2 for his Gandalf Staff mod :)
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=19489

Thanks to Eldrac for a texture file from his armory mod.

Thanks to Duke for help with stats and weapons.

Thanks to Bethesda for creating Oblivion.

Thanks to LHammonds for the Readme Generator this file was based on.

Thanks to Darkone of Tesnexus.com and Planet Elder Scrolls hosting this file.


Licensing/Legal
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If I do not respond within 1 week from an e-mail or PM, feel free to do whatever you like with this mod. Just make sure you give credit where credit is due.