My first mod for Blade & Sorcery, an ally you can summon to fight beside you in any map. This was a scripting experiment I found rather fun.

She doesn't have a custom model, and is instead using all vanilla assets for her appearance. However, she does require assets from other mods (listed below).

Story:
Once a town blacksmith, Crucible Girl's destiny changed forever when she came across a legendary sword in the wilderness. Upon picking it up, she became overwhelmed with a desire to Rip and Tear. To contain her rage and bloodlust, five mages sealed her in the anvil of her forge. Now that ancient artifact is yours, allowing you to summon the mad blacksmith and her terrifying weapon to aid you against your enemies.

Stats:
Health: 200 (4x normal enemies)
Weapon: The Crucible, the sword of the legendary Doomslayer.
Aggression: High. She is more aggressive than normal enemies, favoring heavy attacks to overwhelm her opponents. She also gets a bit bloodthirsty, and may accidentally hit you if you get too close.
Weaknesses: She can be caught off guard by fast enemies that get inside her range for quick hits, and has trouble taking down mages who run away constantly.

Requirements
Make sure you've installed the following mods:
Custom Avatar Framework U9.3 at Blade & Sorcery Nexus - Mods and community (nexusmods.com)
Crucible Sword U9 (Doom Eternal) at Blade & Sorcery Nexus - Mods and community (nexusmods.com)
Summoning Books U9.3 at Blade & Sorcery Nexus - Mods and community (nexusmods.com)

Installation
1) Install the required mods above.
2) Download Crucible Girl and drop the folder "CrucibleGirl" into your /mods folder.

To Summon Her
1) Click the "Summoners" category from your weapon book.
2) Then click the White Shuriken icon.
3) Then click the "Spawn" button to spawn Crucible Girl's Anvil.
4) Then stow the Anvil in your holster (it fits, honest!) OR
5) Immediately drop the Anvil (Crucible Girl will then spawn, ready for battle)

Balance Notes
I wanted to give this follower enough health to stand beside you and hold her own during long wave encounters (2 v 5) but not so much health that she's unkillable. In playtests I find she dies about 50% through a set of waves if I don't aid her, and 75% through if I do. It is possible to keep her alive, though.

Known Bugs/Issues
- The Crucible clips through her butt when sheathed on her back. She doesn't seem to notice.
- There's a chunk missing from her shoulder, a clipping issue with the chestplate I chose. It's part of her charm.
- Her hair color and eye color change with each summon. I couldn't figure out how to standardize that. Maybe one day.
- She takes up an "enemy" slot, in regards to how B&S counts the number of enemies who are alive/spawned. So you'll have one less enemy when she's spawned.
- In close environments she can often get the Crucible stuck in geometry. It's a big sword. She usually pulls it free.

FAQ
Why An Anvil?
Because she and the Crucible are metal AF.

Does An Anvil Really Fit In Your Waist Holster?
Try it.

Seriously, Why an Anvil?
Because I think it's hilarious to carry one around and then drop it to summon someone.

Thanks/Kudos
-  _nickel for letting Crucible Girl wield his awesome Crucible weapon.
- lilhusky for building the summoning framework that lets you summon Crucible Girl into the world.
- Jenix and Dank Darko (from the B&S Discord) for answering my scripting questions and saving me some headaches.