Name: Companion Vanessa
Version: 1
Date: 8/14/2023
Category: Companions
Author: ElderScrollsFan001
Source: nexusmods.com
Forum: nexusmods.com
HomePage: nexusmods.com

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Requirements:
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Oblivion 1.2.416

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Description:
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This mod adds to Oblivion world a Dark Elven female companion derived from Ariana Trudeaux by Blocky.


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Details:
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This mod adds to Oblivion world a Dark Elven female companion derived from Ariana Trudeaux by Blocky and Diana Manks by Eamico

Companion Vanessa was inspired by the character face gen from Vanessa nice female Dunmer by JolieAnna

She's fully voiced using female voice assets from the game.

I merged Reznod's Easy Companion Share with the bug fix from companion fixesp which fixed and stops the save game
bloating bug that Reznod's Easy Companion Share had.

Also being a standalone follower any compatibility issues with other followers like Ariana Trudeaux where removed.

I've never had any issues with the character and Oblivion Gates, but with any followers I recommend using Companion Returns from Oblivion or OB Gate Partner Bug Fix.

She has three dialogue branches which will determine how well she likes you when you recruit her as well a some extra topics to improves her disposition.
She can follow and sneak.
She has a horse he can ride when asked to.

The horse can be called to her when asked to ride or in sepeate dialogue.
When asked to follow on foot she will equip her armor and the horse is sent away/disabled.

When she joins your quest you get a Ring of Calling which when equiped will bring her to the player.
She won't take to kindly to your character stealing especially from the Chapels, Mages Guild, and the Fighter Guilds.
If you going to do something shady you might get way with once, but it might be best to leave him behind. If you a vampire she may not like you at all.

When you buy a house or complete Anvil house quest she will get topics that will instruct her to go to the houses your character get in game.

You can exchange her equipment in her inventory. Vanessa has own custom steel armor.


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Installation:
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Manual Install
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1. Extract this archive to any folder and then copy the contents to Oblivion's Data folder.
2. Start Oblivion Launcher, click Data Files, and enable the Companion Vanessa.esp file(s).

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OBMM Install
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Installing the Mod

1. Extract the archive to any other folder.
2. Copy the extracted archive to [Install Path]\Oblivion\OBMM\Mods\
3. Start Oblivion Mod Manager
4. Click the Create button
5. Click the Add Archive button, navigate to the archive and select it, then click the Yes button.
6. Click the Create OMOD button, wait until it finishes, then click the Ok button

Activating the Mod

1. Start Oblivion Mod Manager
2. Double-click the name of the mod in the right-hand side of the OBMM screen, once installed the mod icon will turn blue

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BAIN Install
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1. Copy the entire archive into your Oblivion Mods\Bash Installers folder.
2. In Wrye Bash Installers tab, highlight the new archive.
3. Check any sub-folders, ESP/ESM's as required.
4. Right click the archive name and Install.
5. In Wrye Bash Mods tab, check the ESP/ESM's and rebuild Bashed patch. (Also recommeneded to run BOSS first).


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Un-Installation:
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Manual Un-Install
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1. Start Oblivion Launcher, click Data Files, and enable the Companion Vanessa.esp file(s).
2. Delete the files/folders associated with the mod.

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OBMM Un-Install
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1. Start Oblivion Mod Manager
2. Double click the mod to deactivate it, once finished the icon will turn green

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BAIN Un-Install
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1. In Wrye Bash Mods tab, deselect the ESP/ESM's associated with this mod.
2. In Wrye Bash Installers tab, right click on the archive name and Uninstall.
3. Rebuild Bashed patch.


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Incompatibility:
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None that I know of


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Known Issues:
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None that I know of


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Credits:
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Thanks to InsanitySorrow for his ReadMe Generator this file is based on.

Thanks to Bethesda for creating Oblivion.

Thanks to Diana Manks by Eamico

Thanks to Blocky, the creator of original Ariana Trudeaux mod, and all credits to him for this file.

Thanks to EVE HGEC Eyecandy Variants Expansion by EVE TEAM

Thanks to Remiros' Mod Graveyard by Remiros.

Thanks to Swimming Costume by Nailflan.

Thanks to C_Moon Shields-All in one place by ClipsyMoon.

Thanks to Adventuerer Plate Armor by jihanki

Thanks to Lightrider Armor Modders Resource by Jester814

Thanks to Ghosu - Ring - Modders Resource by Ghosu

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Tools Used:
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Insanity's ReadMe Generator
Elderscrolls Construction Set
Construction Set Extender
GIMP
Paint.Net
Nifskope
DarkAudacity/Audacity

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Licensing/Legal:
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You must contact me and obtain my permission before re-packaging any part of this mod.