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= Cumulable Blessings =
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Version: 1.3
Author: Amras An�rion
Date: 24/07/2012 - 11/09/2012 for the v1.3
Category: Magic - Gameplay
Prerequisites: Skyrim.esm, Update.esm, Dawnguard.esm


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= Description =
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Unlike Oblivion, it's impossible to accumulate Shrine Blessings in Skyrim. This Mod allows it and slightly increases the power of certain blessings in order to balance them.
I also took the opportunity to fix the description of Blessing of Talos.


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= Details =
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The Nine Divines Blessings and the Nocturnal Blessing can be cumulated with this Mod.
Moreover, most of the benedictions have been slightly strengthened to make their influence felt a little better, especially at high level.

* The Blessing of Akatosh increases the Magicka regeneration by 20 % (from 10 %).
* The Blessing of Arkay increases your Health by 30 points (from 25).
* The Blessing of Auriel increases your Archery Skill by 15 levels (from 10).
* The Blessing of Dibella is unchanged (+10 levels on Speech Skill).
* The Blessing of Julianos increases your Magicka by 30 points (from 25).
* The Blessing of Kynareth increases your Stamina by 30 points (from 25).
* The Blessing of Mara increases the power of Restoration spells by 15 % (from 10).
* The Blessing of Nocturnal is unchanged (+10 levels on Sneak Skill).
* The Blessing of Stendarr increases your Blocking Skill by 15 levels (from 10).
* The Blessing of Talos reduces your Thu'um countdown by 30 % (from 20 %). (With the Amulet of Talos, it gives -50 % for Shouts countdown => The most balanced time between Shouts for me.)
* The Blessing of Zenithar is unchanged (prices 10 % better).

To make this Mod more balanced, I also propose shorter durations for the Blessings: 2 hours and 4 hours.

Amulets of the Nine Divines are not affected by this Mod.


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= Installation =
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Put the *.esp into your data folder and activate it in the Launcher / Mod Manager / plugins.txt.
If you want, alternative duration of blessings are available in a different folder. In any case, install only one *.esp.


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= Uninstallation =
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To remove the Mod, simply delete the *.esp.


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= Incompatibility =
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There are two types of value edited for each blessing of the Nine Divine (+ Nocturnal). The two groups of data are independent.
* Magic Effect (Affects the cumulative status, the animation, and the description on the menu as "Time between Shouts is reduced by 0 / 20 / 30 %".)
* Spell (Affects the duration, the power and the name of blessings.)

Any Mod that alters these data will come into conflict with it. In case of duplication, only the parameters of the last loaded Mod will be considered.

Mods that add new Blessings may dispel all other Blessings when one of new shrines is activated. It will be if the added magic effect is labeled with the Keyword "MagicBlessing" and the box "Dispel Effects with these Keywords" ticked.


Known conflicts:
=> The Mod "Blessing of Daedra" and its evolution "Worship of the Daedra" by metametroid has 3 (and only 3) Daedra Blessings that dispel all other Blessings (Sheogorath, Boethia and Clavicus + the Muffle spell). I wonder why all his Daedric Blessings are not concerned or if it's a mistake. Therefore, I do not recommend using this Mod with mine, or then to be careful not to pray at the altars of these three Daedras (if you have installed his Mod).
=> Besides being in conflict, the Mod "Bug description Blessing of Talos" is useless with "Cumulable Blessings", because my Mod also fixes that.
=> The Mods "One Week Blessings" and "Permanent Blessing" affect the duration of the divine favors. If those Mods are loaded after mine, you will lose the little power-ups on my blessings, but they remain cumulative (and will last for a very long time).


Similar Mods recommended:
=> "Advanced Shrine Blessings" (Shrine Donations) by jackstarr is fully compatible with mine. A bit like the fame/infamy system in Oblivion, it adds prerequisites to earn the favor of the Gods.
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/21349


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= Known Issues or Bugs =
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None


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= Changelog =
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* v0.1 (Alpha) Removed the script that displays the message "Another blessings deleted", but it didn't affect the source that blocks the accumulation of blessings.
* v1.0 First release that works. I found what causes dissipation of the Blessings in Creation Kit. It was enough just uncheck "Dispel Effects with these Keywords" on Magic Effects for each blessing. Nothing more, nothing less.
* v1.1 Slightly increases the power of some blessings in order to rebalance them.
* v1.2 Fix the description of Blessing of Talos. Also, shorter duration for the Blessings are proposed.
* v1.3 Included the Blessing of Auriel and a Mod description on the *.esp header. Dawnguard is required for this version. Otherwise, use the version 1.2.


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= Tools Used =
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* Creation Kit
* 7-Zip
* TESVSNip


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= Acknowledgements =
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* Bethesda Game Studios for his wonderful game despite its bugs which we are accustomed.