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A set of Golden Akatosh Scale Blades Armor. *NEW!!* Now with an optional flaming katana!
- Permissions and credits
If you want the shiny verion of this now, you can download my Imperial Dragon Armor Replacer here:
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=29721
*NEW!!* I have added a flaming katana named "Akatosh's Breath" and changed the other katana's name to "Akatosh's Talon". For those of you who are "flame purists", I know that the fire is linked to the blade differently. While technically an "incomplete" way of doing the flames, it works well with the premise of the new back story below. The new optional file just overwrites the original and adds the flaming sword and changes the other sword's name.
I have also added 2 SS of a possible update release of a shiny version. The original was just glossy. I know some people don't like things too shiny, but I do. If I get enough requests, I will release the shiny version as an option.
This is a set of Golden Blades Dragonscale armor with a matching golden katana. (with an optional flaming katana) This is my first upload to the Nexus so be kind. If you like the katana, please give kudos to VagabondAngel as I used his godai model as a base for the sword. You can get his fine work here: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=5704
At this time, I believe it is only necessary to have that mod installed. You don't have to have it activated. You might able to use this mod without his at all. I don't have a "clean" version of Oblivion to be able to verify that. I just retextured the vanilla Blades armor.
Click on my name and scroll down to see my other mods.
The back story....
"The original Dragonscale Blades armor made from the scales of Akatosh himself. The knowledge of how to smith the armor out of Akatosh's celestial scales was given to the Septims along with the Amulet of kings when the dragon fire was first lit. Akatosh also donated a claw that was used to make the golden katana. A second claw was donated for an enchanted weapon. When this second weapon was complete Akatosh breathed on it and willed the fire to a blade like thickness. This honed it to a razor sharpness, added durability and added fire damage to the blade. This blade would cut the wind itself. All past and present Blades armor and weapons are based off the designs given to the Septims by Akatosh. This set has been worn by the past champions of Cyrodiil and was rumored to have been worn by the Akaviri Commander Mishaxhi himself who now haunts Pale Pass. He gave up his cleaver only after being given a chance to wield the Golden Champion Katana named Akatosh's Talon."
Location:
The set is located in a chest inside the Cloud Ruler Temple Great Hall. Once you go in the doors, take an immediate right and the chest is in the corner named "Gift of Akatosh". At this time, there is no script and the chest is not locked.
Requirements:
Just Vagabond's katana models found here:
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=5704
(and the latest Oblivion patch as well)
Info:
I made it enchanted but can make an unenchanted set if I see enough requests. The sword I left unenchanted but is is very fast, does good damage and ignores normal weapon resistance like silver weapons do. The armor is lighter than vanilla Blades armor, more durable and protects better than daedric. The armor is enchanted with a Blades type character in mind that concentrates on combat arts. This set was originally designed to be a replacement for the Imperial Dragon Armor you receive at the completion of the main questline. I have attempted to make the katana and armor worthy of Akatosh without making them overpowered....a fine line to walk for sure. I hope I accomplished it.
Installation:
Unzip to a temp location. Files were zipped with 7-Zip. I have given both the BSA file and the sub directory files along with the .esp. If you are familiar with BSA installations, feel free to use that method. If not, copy the .esp, the mesh and texture files into your data folder and choose yes to overwrite when prompted. (Don't worry, it won't overwrite your files, it just adds to them.) Then activate (check) the .esp either in OBMM or in the data section of your launcher if you don't use OBMM.
Uninstall:
Just uncheck the .esp. The files are extra and don't overwrite any game files.
The credits:
Bethesda for their original Blades armor design.
Photoshop for their excellent software
Nvidia for their plugin to deal with .DDS files
VagabondAngel for the spectacular katana model.
Jerros and LHammonds for the cool fire effects from LPotD
My friend Mondstein who helped me with other projects and got me started.
MentalElf Barney Blankenship for the TES4Files program I used to package this up for download
Nifskope
TES4 Construction set
7-Zip
If I have left anyone out, pm me and I will get you on the list.
Legal:
Anyone that I have borrowed parts of their mods to do this is automatically welcome to use my work on this mod in their projects. Just acknowledge my part please. All others need to ask for permission.
Please pm me if there are any problems as I am new to modding. Allow me to attempt to fix the issue before you put negative feedback please.
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=29721
*NEW!!* I have added a flaming katana named "Akatosh's Breath" and changed the other katana's name to "Akatosh's Talon". For those of you who are "flame purists", I know that the fire is linked to the blade differently. While technically an "incomplete" way of doing the flames, it works well with the premise of the new back story below. The new optional file just overwrites the original and adds the flaming sword and changes the other sword's name.
I have also added 2 SS of a possible update release of a shiny version. The original was just glossy. I know some people don't like things too shiny, but I do. If I get enough requests, I will release the shiny version as an option.
This is a set of Golden Blades Dragonscale armor with a matching golden katana. (with an optional flaming katana) This is my first upload to the Nexus so be kind. If you like the katana, please give kudos to VagabondAngel as I used his godai model as a base for the sword. You can get his fine work here: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=5704
At this time, I believe it is only necessary to have that mod installed. You don't have to have it activated. You might able to use this mod without his at all. I don't have a "clean" version of Oblivion to be able to verify that. I just retextured the vanilla Blades armor.
Click on my name and scroll down to see my other mods.
The back story....
"The original Dragonscale Blades armor made from the scales of Akatosh himself. The knowledge of how to smith the armor out of Akatosh's celestial scales was given to the Septims along with the Amulet of kings when the dragon fire was first lit. Akatosh also donated a claw that was used to make the golden katana. A second claw was donated for an enchanted weapon. When this second weapon was complete Akatosh breathed on it and willed the fire to a blade like thickness. This honed it to a razor sharpness, added durability and added fire damage to the blade. This blade would cut the wind itself. All past and present Blades armor and weapons are based off the designs given to the Septims by Akatosh. This set has been worn by the past champions of Cyrodiil and was rumored to have been worn by the Akaviri Commander Mishaxhi himself who now haunts Pale Pass. He gave up his cleaver only after being given a chance to wield the Golden Champion Katana named Akatosh's Talon."
Location:
The set is located in a chest inside the Cloud Ruler Temple Great Hall. Once you go in the doors, take an immediate right and the chest is in the corner named "Gift of Akatosh". At this time, there is no script and the chest is not locked.
Requirements:
Just Vagabond's katana models found here:
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=5704
(and the latest Oblivion patch as well)
Info:
I made it enchanted but can make an unenchanted set if I see enough requests. The sword I left unenchanted but is is very fast, does good damage and ignores normal weapon resistance like silver weapons do. The armor is lighter than vanilla Blades armor, more durable and protects better than daedric. The armor is enchanted with a Blades type character in mind that concentrates on combat arts. This set was originally designed to be a replacement for the Imperial Dragon Armor you receive at the completion of the main questline. I have attempted to make the katana and armor worthy of Akatosh without making them overpowered....a fine line to walk for sure. I hope I accomplished it.
Installation:
Unzip to a temp location. Files were zipped with 7-Zip. I have given both the BSA file and the sub directory files along with the .esp. If you are familiar with BSA installations, feel free to use that method. If not, copy the .esp, the mesh and texture files into your data folder and choose yes to overwrite when prompted. (Don't worry, it won't overwrite your files, it just adds to them.) Then activate (check) the .esp either in OBMM or in the data section of your launcher if you don't use OBMM.
Uninstall:
Just uncheck the .esp. The files are extra and don't overwrite any game files.
The credits:
Bethesda for their original Blades armor design.
Photoshop for their excellent software
Nvidia for their plugin to deal with .DDS files
VagabondAngel for the spectacular katana model.
Jerros and LHammonds for the cool fire effects from LPotD
My friend Mondstein who helped me with other projects and got me started.
MentalElf Barney Blankenship for the TES4Files program I used to package this up for download
Nifskope
TES4 Construction set
7-Zip
If I have left anyone out, pm me and I will get you on the list.
Legal:
Anyone that I have borrowed parts of their mods to do this is automatically welcome to use my work on this mod in their projects. Just acknowledge my part please. All others need to ask for permission.
Please pm me if there are any problems as I am new to modding. Allow me to attempt to fix the issue before you put negative feedback please.