Readme for Sword of Sigdan
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Description:
Sword of Sigdan is a compact, lore-friendly quest plugin geared towards high-level (30+) players. The narrative is delivered entirely through notes, books, etc., so there is no dialogue (and thus, no need for voice acting).

Sword of Sigdan features a variety of enemies and numerous "Mini-bosses" designed to challenge the player at certain locations.

Balancing and Rewards:
This should be a challenging quest for most players, even with high-level characters (I largely tested it with a level 78 warrior). However, if you have manipulated the "Trifecta of Omnipotence" (Smithing, Alchemy, and Enchanting) to transform your characters into semi-divine juggernauts, it will be a breeze. Barring that, it should test you. I strongly advise packing ample potions, and perhaps a well-armed companion (almost all environments are fully navmeshed). I will be explicit: Do not start this quest until you are greater than level 30 (at a minimum - 50 is advisable).

I believe the rewards correspond to the challenge, but are not unbalanced.

Getting Started:
To begin the quest, either read "The Duelist" (distributed throughout Skyrim - see below for exact locations), or just enter "Sigdan's Sorrow" to initiate it. "Sigdan's Sorrow" is due east of the Twilight Sepulcher, or due west of Falkreath.

Impact:
The plugin adds a relatively miniscule tomb entrance to the overworld, and several copies of "The Duelist" in prominent cells. Aside from that, it should not impact the game. The quest does not start immediately (I took my cue from Bethesda's handling of Dawnguard). The player must initiate the quest through reading or exploration.

Lore:
As players of my Fallout mods can relate, I go to some length to ensure my mods are lore-friendly. I will bend canonical elements at times, but I will not break them. If you suspect certain elements in my plugin flout lore, please post a comment explaining your position.

If any Fallout players are wondering, the outrageous profanity characteristic of my Fallout plugins is not present. Sword of Sigdan is more akin to Sagas than Spaghetti Westerns.

The plugin's origins:
This is my fourth quest mod, and my first plugin for Skyrim. I took a break from my current Fallout project to experiment with papyrus. After tinkering with the CK for the past month, this is the result.

Dialogue:
There is no dialogue in Sword of Sigdan. Early versions included <50 lines, but glitches spurred by recent updates to the CK compelled me to jettison this feature (it only had two small roles, so no great loss).

Scale/Pacing:
This is not a sprawling, multi-quest adventure in the order of my last work for Fallout. It is comparable in style and scale to "Silenced Tongues" or "Forbidden Legend". It is clean and quick, and should take no more than 30 to 45 minutes, depending on playing style.

Feedback:
Due to outside demands I have limited time to field questions and comments. However, I always heed player feedback. I may not respond immediately (or at all), but rest assured that thoughtful, objective comments factor into my design. Astute critiques by players have been fundamental in shaping quest plugins in the past, and will continue to do so.

Overview/Stats:
- Adds one new dungeon with three cells
- Includes one book and numerous notes
- Includes three new weapons and a new helmet
- Provides roughly 30 minutes of gameplay

Future Projects:
I have outlines for several quest mods, but they are dialogue-heavy, so therefore they are on hold until the CK is patched. I will continue to tinker on Fallout mods in the meantime.

FAQ's:
Q: How do I start the quest?
A: Enter Sigdan's Sorrow (it will trigger immediately) or read a copy of "The Duelist"

Q: Where can I find a copy of "The Duelist"?
A: The following locations:
1. Outside Sigdan's Sorrow
2. On a table on the second floor (I think) of the Bard's College in Solitude.
3. In Understone Keep, on a table by Calcelmo's alchemy setup.
4. In the Arcanaeum in the College of Winterhold, on a desk in the center of the room.
5. In Dragonsreach, on Farengar's (the court wizard) desk.

Q: Where is Sigdan's Sorrow?
A: East of the Twilight Sepulcher, west of Falkreath.

Other:
I am known to give out kudos to those who are the first to correctly identify historic, literary, and/or popular fictional references.

And I credit my beautiful and patient wife for tolerating and even supporting my nonstop modding.