Name: Axel, Nec' Zhul, and The Grim Reaper Skeleton CM Partners
Version: 1.0
Date: 5/23/2008
Category: Companions
Homepage: Divine Avenger's TES:IV Oblivion Videos and Screenshot Stories


Description
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This is Axel, Nec' Zhul, and Grim Reaper skeleton companions.
This partner is completely based off of the awesome CM Partners Mod from Cutthroat Mods by Blackie http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=7819
A lot of questions can be answered at the CM partner creators url above.


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 these Partners are 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


Details
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Axel is an Archer Class.
He was last seen wondering around in the "Abandoned House" in Cheydinhal.

Nec' Zhul is a Battlemage Skeletal Lich.
He is located just outside of the "Dark Fissure" a cave just southeast of Cheydinhal.

Grim Reaper is a Warrior Class.
He is located at the Imperial Palace cemetary.


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 Sound and the DASkeleton.esp to "Program Files\Bethesda Softworks\Oblivion\Data"
4. Start the Oblivion Launcher, click 'Data Files', place a check mark beside DASkeleton.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://tessource.net/files/file.php?id=6239
http://tessource.net/files/file.php?id=10150


History
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1.0 5/23/2008 Combined all parts to this mod and cleaned up the esp and got rid of the esm.
1.7, 2/23/2008 - update
1.6, 2/06/2008 - Added Nec' Zhul sound files as I forgot to include them.
1.6, 1/19/2008 - added Nec' Zhul and Grim Reaper
1.6, 12/10/2007 - update
1.0, 10/31/2007 - Initial 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 companions from scratch. So many many thanks to Blackie for providing this mod to share!
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=7819

Thanks to the unknown modder who made the "Be Skeleton race" mod becasue without his great work Axel would not have been possible.
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=6321

Thanks to Alienslof for the fire rings from her mod Slofs Robe Trader and a bracelet from Slof's Bracelet Collection and a neckchain from Slof's

Neckchains.
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=14575
http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=73

19&id=3452
http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=73
19&id=3043

Thanks to Mr. Dave for his Bone Claymore from Bob's Armory.
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=7038

Thanks to Nicoroshi for his Wyrmfang sword and his bow of bones.
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=14641n
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=5808

Thanks to Kirel for the Lich Robe.
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=14647

Thanks to XMarksTheSpot for the Lich Helmet and other gear.
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=4253

Thanks to Loth for his Lich Pauldrons and Harness.
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=12409

Thanks to BruceVayne for adding voice to Axel and Nec' Zhul!
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=13329
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=12588

Thanks to Duke for his time in helping me adjust character stats and other ideas. Aloha!

Thanks to the Bloke for his earlier RingWraith armor mod.

Thanks to Zmaster00 for the hourglass attached to the neckchain.
http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=36
27

Thanks to TDA for his Scythe mod.
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=3731

Thanks to Xiamara for the New Amulets mod.
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=13360

Thanks to Erzmagier the author and help from Gowlf for the flame arrows.
www.scharesoft.de

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.