This mod adds npc, companion and origin heads as Unique assets to Character Creation for Tav. Including my own interpretation of them to other races. This also acts as a framework for my NPCs as Tav/Guardian mod.
Requirements
This mod does not have any known dependencies other than the base game.
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Author notes
Patches for Custom Races:
I personally would prefer to handle it and host it in my main mod, this way the heads only show up when the relevant custom race mod is in use.
All I need is the go ahead from the original modder + their races uuid.
Can I use the heads in my mods?
For any assets I have edited, such as textures or heads to other races, please have this mod set as a dependency. Do not take the assets from it directly to use in your mod. You only need to reference the head ID/VisualResource UUID and then make sure your users download this mod for both to work together.
Thank you
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Changelogs
Version OtherNPC1.1.0.0
Updated for Patch 8
Fixed Aradin and Abdirak elf heads disappearing at high distances.
Removal of IMPUI as a requirement. It is no longer needed for this mod to work.
Version OtherNPC1.0.0.1
First version of the mod
Version Companions1.1.0.0
Updated for Patch 8
Removal of IMPUI as a requirement. It is no longer needed for this mod to work.
Version Companions1.0.0.1
First version of the mod
What is this mod?
This mod adds NPC heads as Unique assets to Character Creation for Tav. Including my own interpretation of them to other races.
Why are the mods split into two paks? In order to support mod.io/consoles as well I needed them to be split into two due to their file size.
Why is this separate to the NPC (And Origins) Eye Skin and Hair Colours for Tav and NPC Hairs for Tav mods? If we could add folders in image section for per file I would be happy to put some of my mods on same page. As right now adding this, NPC as Tav/Dreamer onto one page with hairs and CC Colours would result in a ton of images which would be hard to navigate for users.
Especially since I plan to gradually add the heads in this mod to other races, which would then result in more images.
I tested every head in this mod with the tadpole pool, US and first conversation with Lae'zel, to test them as thoroughly as I could.
What heads are included in this mod?
Companion Heads:
Astarion - BT 2 Elves, Drow and Half Elves/Drow Gale - BT 2 Human and Tiefling Gale Early Access - BT 2 Elves, Drow, Half Elves/Drow, Human and Githyanki Halsin -BT 2 + 4 Elves, Drow and Half Elves/Drow Jaheira - BT 1 Elves, Drow and Half Elves/Drow Karlach - BT 3 Tiefling Lae'zel - BT 1 Elves, Drow, Half Elves/Drow, Human and Githyanki Minthara - BT 1 Elves, Drow and Half Elves/Drow Shadowheart - BT 1 Elves, Drow and Half Elves/Drow Wyll - BT 2 Elf, Drow, Half Elves/Drow and Human
Other NPC Heads:
Abdirak - BT 2 + 4 Elves, Drow, Half Elves/Drow and Human Aradin - BT 2 Elves, Drow, Half Elves/Drow and Human, BT 4 Human Cazador - BT 2 Elves, Drow and Half Elves/Drow Gortash - BT 2 Elves, Drow, Half Elves/Drow and Human, BT 4 Human Kagha - BT 1 Elves, Drow and Half Elves/Drow Keene - BT 1 Elves Drow, Half Elves/Drow and Human Mayrina - BT 1 Elves Drow, Half Elves/Drow and Human Mizora - BT 1 Elves Drow, Half Elves/Drow and Human Mystra - BT 1 Elves Drow, Half Elves/Drow and Human Nettie - BT 1 Dwarves Raphael - BT 2 Elves, Drow, Half Elves/Drow and Human, BT 4 Human Rolan - BT 2 + 4 Tiefling Zevlor - BT 2 + 4 Tiefling
Please use either BG3 Mod Manager or the new in game mod manager to enable your mods. You can also use vortex, but due to one I personally don't use, I can't help troubleshoot any issues you may run into.
Thank you for your understanding.
What is the difference between this and other mods doing the same?
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This is my interpretation. The original base versions will probably be the same (though added as unique assets so won't be changed by mods altering NPCs), that is unavoidable. Except for ones where I fix neck seams to work with the base Tav bodies, such as Astarion and Karlach.
To further expand on the above, this mod adds the original heads and their corresponding skeletons to the mod as new assets in order to make them unique. This means even if you have a mod that edits the NPC it will not effect the assets in this mod.
This then also allows people to make retextures of their Tavs with these heads without altering the original NPC.
If you would prefer both being edited at same time then I do suggest you use Customizer Compendium or a similar mod instead.
I have also fixed skeletons where needed for players to use piercings if they wish. Such as on some of the BT4 heads.
How they are changed for each race will likely be different, in some cases very different. We all have different ideas on what their ears might look like as an Elf, how their nose might look as a Gith and how big their brow might be as a Tiefling for instance to name a few.
I do prefer having the compatibility being natively in my mod, so they only show up for the user if they use your Race mod.
However you can make your own patch if you wish , as long as you follow the below permissions:
Only the CharacterCreationAppearanceVisuals entries for your race are included with unique UUIDs in the UUID lines
No other files from the mod is included (if you need to make a new material reference the texture UUIDs, please don't include the textures themselves)
Only use heads that fit the body of your race. For example no Tiefling heads on human/elf/drow/halfelf/halfdrow bodies. Because this will result in gaps in the mesh + texture seams.
If you want me to add compatibility on my end please send:
me the link to your mod
Race UUID
what bodytypes they use (Githyanki, human/elf/drow/halfelf/halfdrow or Strong bodies)
