Dragon Age: Origins

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Using open resources from different modders, I have updated some elven NPCs and armour to match with later games. The intention is to replace changes made by the mod "Elves of Ferelden" by AdmiralAlbia.

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First, I would like to thank those modders who have given open access to their mods. This would not be possible without them, see below for full credits.

The purpose of this mod is to update EoF (Beta) by AdmiralAlbia with new items introduced later. I've included a guide on how I install EoF and update it with the latest mods. This is my methodology and preference and is there as a guide only. It does not mean you must follow it exactly to get this to work. I've included a second read me for the requirements and each model change will have their own read me, in case you want only specific changes. The intention was to keep it as modular as possible. I've also included some optional changes that may not be to everyone's taste, but keep to the theme of this mod.

This focuses primarily on the Dalish Elves to make them look like they do in the sequels. However, I have also given new armour to Aneirin, Shaevra, & Devera.

Version 1.1 I made a small error and include two UTC folders in the main mod. For those who have already downloaded the mod, I've included a UTC update. Delete the UTC folder and replace with this one. I've included a compatibility patch for one NPC if using AzureWitch's DA2 Triple Mix Mod

Version 1.2 Fixes an issue with a wrongly assigned armour piece. Available as a separate update, replace the UTC in Brecilian Forest folder with this. Update main file to remove a superfluous folder.

Version 2 Update for Shartan to appear like in his art: Shartan | Dragon Age Wiki | Fandom but without the shield.

Summary of Changes:

Halla Keepers are equipped with commanderstrawberry's Dalish Keeper Robes

Keepers and Firsts, with the exception of Merrill, are equipped with Elven Adept Robes from LCF by Entopie (male model) & Keeper Robes by Sapphim (female model). Both have coats, so they look similar. The robes have the following proprieties:

+4 Magic
+6 Defense
+12 Defense verse missiles

Proprieties chosen based on their Inquisition version. The are made from inscribed leather.

Merrill has been fitted with her starting equipment from DA2, both have same proprieties as the equipment she starts with normally in game. Her staff has both wood and metal versions.

For Zathrian, I've given him a new staff based on his Heroes of Dragon Age appearance (Heroes of Dragon Age on Twitter: "In his anger, 2* Keeper Zathrian's curse turned on his own people, and forever bound his fate to that of the spirit Witherfang. https://t.co/9ALVead7Rf" / Twitter) with two different proprieties. The first keeps the same proprieties as the staff he wields in game. The second, has the following stats:

On Hit: Weakens and bloodies the target (level 5)
+5 Spellpower
+10% boost to Ice, Lightning, and Spirit
Improves Blood Magic

Dalish warriors have been equipped with a modified version of the Ancient Elven Armour, without the helm, and a modified Dalish shield from DA2. The proprieties for the armour are:

+4 Dex
+6 Defense
+5 Defense (set bonus)

Note: If using "Neutral Female Armor", the shoulder piece on the female will float at a distance.

The shield's proprieties are:

+1 Armour
+3 Defense
+6 Ranged defense

Dalish warrior leaders have been equipped with a slightly modded, proprieties only, version of commanderstrawberries Chitin Armour and a Dal'Thanan. The new proprieties of the chitin armour are:

+2 Dex
+5 Armour
+10 Nature Resistance
-8 Fatigue Penalty
Set Bonus +5 Defense when combined with either Dalish Leather or my Dalish Mail

Female Dalish Leather has been given a unique mesh based off Merrill's robes and VagranDreamer's recolour to make it look similar to the Inquisition version.

Mythal's Blessing shield proprieties have been boosted and the shield itself is now a veridum towershield; the new proprieties are:

+2 Constitution
+1 Combat Health Regeneration
+4 Exploration Health Regeneration
+10% Increase Healing

This is to pay homage to what Mythal represents in the Pantheon.

Deygan's boots have been updated with the same model from DA2 elven armour and given a set bonus for Dalish leather.

Varathorn's Armour has been given the tier from wooden shields to show it's made from ironbark. I didn't adjust the proprieties, Dain's Fixes has a similar change, but with adjusted proprieties.

The tier for all armour in this mod not specifically stated has been set as to shield - ironbark, because Dalish are supposed to be the only race that can turn it into armour.

Also, updates some Dalish NPCs that had human weapons or dwarven armour to use the correct models.

Shartan

Equips Shartan with Light Armour from Guardians of Cadash Thaig and Vigilence model from LCF (Glandivalis from DA2). Updates his morph to represent his hair in the art.

Summary of optional changes

Ancient Elven Armour has been given the model found in TGoCT. This will make it wearable by Elves only, so I also restricted the armour to elves.

Dalish Warrior has been given a modified version of Chitin Armour to make it equivalent to the Rogue starting armour.

Fenarel has been modified to be equivalent to his DA2 appearance. This means he has been made a sword and shield warrior with the following abilities: precise striking, taunt, shield bash, shield block. His armour is a modified version of the Dalish Armour above, with proprieties adjusted to what he normally has in game. Full details and pictures have been placed in the folder.

Conflicts

If you don't want yellow boots at a distance with the elven mail replacers on NPCs you need to ensure you don't have a tint file called "t3_wd5_ibk" in your override. An example is from loc_n_lol's Alternative arms & armor tins mod, Alternative arms and armor tints at Dragon Age: Origins - mods and community (nexusmods.com)

Recommendations

TGoCT Reclour by HallownessDevoured (miscellenous download): Return to Ferelden (Ferelden Revision) at Dragon Age: Origins - mods and community (nexusmods.com) (only for the warrior recolour for Ancient Elven Armour)
Keeper Robe Retexture by commanderstrawberry: Keeper and Merrill outfit fixes at Dragon Age: Origins - mods and community (nexusmods.com) (I use the non-Vallaslin version). Also used for the Merrill robes fix, but you need to delete the optional loincloth compatibility folder.
Tallis Armour De-Qunified by Shanamah: Tallis Armor De-Qunified at Dragon Age: Origins - mods and community (nexusmods.com) (So Devera doesn't look like she is a Qun agent working with Tevinter slavers)
Another Chasind Retexture by Shanamah : Another Chasind Retexture at Dragon Age: Origins - mods and community (nexusmods.com) (for Aneirin's Witch Robes)
Dafault branch staff retexture by commanderstrawberry: Default branch staff retexture at Dragon Age: Origins - mods and community (nexusmods.com) (for Aneirin's staff)
Elfy Ariane Options by Ovinnik: Dropbox ā€“ Dragon Age stuff by ovinnik (for DAO, DA2) ā€“ Simplify your life (to give Ariane from Witch Hunt proper elven equipment)
Inquisition Mage Armour by commanderstrawberry: Inquisition Mage Armour at Dragon Age: Origins - mods and community (nexusmods.com) (for the Velanna Item Replacer)
Dalish Mage Armour by Annabellya: Dalish Mage Armour - High resolution textures - HR HD HQ at Dragon Age: Origins - mods and community (nexusmods.com) (for the Velanna Item Replacer)
Alternatively -4k- Dalish Keeper Armour by LustyThedosianMaid: -4K- Dalish Keeper Armour at Dragon Age: Origins - mods and community (nexusmods.com) (for the Velanna Item Replacer)

Thanks to darthbdaman for pointing out the correct ID for fatigue adjustment on armour.

Credits

Bioware
Elves of Ferelden (beta) by AdmiralAlbia: Elves of Ferelden (beta) at Dragon Age: Origins - mods and community (nexusmods.com)
Sapphim for Robes of the Keeper: Iā€™m releasing one download a day for the month of... - Ferel Mubari (tumblr.com)
Commanderstrawberry & Amycus for the mesh for the female scout armour: Keeper and Merrill outfit fixes at Dragon Age: Origins - mods and community (nexusmods.com)
VagranDreamer for Merrill Armour Retexture: Merrill's Armor Retexture at Dragon Age: Origins - mods and community (nexusmods.com)
Commanderstrawberry for Chitin Armour: Dalish Chitin Armour at Dragon Age: Origins - mods and community (nexusmods.com)
Entopie for porting in DA2 armours: Loincloth Fashion at Dragon Age: Origins - mods and community (nexusmods.com)
TMP7704 for porting DA2 armours: Downloads - tmp7704 mod for Dragon Age: Origins - Mod DB
Commanderstrawberry for the refresh of the DA2 Light Leather: tmp7704 unique dalish armour model tweak at Dragon Age: Origins - mods and community (nexusmods.com)