*This mod has been replaced by 'Classic Roleplay Character Build' Perk Overhaul.

While this mod works, some blessings stack (wasn't intended).  I no longer update this mod = I can't be bothered to fix the issues.  But, I'm leaving it up for those who might still want to use it.

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As for this mod!

*While the values are correct, the text entries still need to be updated for Divine blessing descriptions...works fine though.  I'll do this later this week.

**A few people consider this mod OP...but it is nearly identical to Requiem - Behind the Curtain (as pointed out in the title).  This mod is really best used if you play with difficulty enhancing/realism type Combat mods (which brings combat up to Requiem level standards).  For example, I play with the 'Vigor' mod (and I play 'Dead is Dead' style)!  IF you are playing Vanilla SSE = then you are already OP!

So please don't send me messages like "I play on vanilla Skyrim on Easy mode and I tend to reload constantly in fights until I win....and I find this mod makes me too OP!".....ughhh, please don't!

***Finally, no Modders currently have permission to use my work in their Mods/Collections!




This mod has some content Ported from original Skyrim's 'Requiem - Behind the Curtain' mod.  So let's all thank zer0morph for his hard work and generosity in letting me share with you!

Divines Overhaul reworks the blessings given by divine amulets/shrines.  Also, as the player gains favor with particular Divines, their blessings will grow in power.


Overhaul Breakdown Details

*The Divines do NOT look favorably on those who traffic with the Daedra....Divines will not give blessings (via shrine or amulet) to werewolves, vampires or those possessing Daedric Artifacts!

Akatosh:  The Dragon God of Time and Chief God of the Pantheon

-Amulet:  15% Shout Timer Reduction

-Blessing: 10% Shout Timer Reduction
1% Shout Timer Reduction for every Dragonsoul Absorbed....up to 80% maximum


Kynareth:  Goddess of the Heavens/Sky/Air.  Patron of Sailoers and Travelers

-Amulet:+20 fortify stamina, +20% stamina regeneration rate

-Blessing:+25 fortify stamina, +25% stamina regeneration rate
+25 Stamina for every 50 locations discovered, up to 100 Stamina bonus maximum
+10% Lightning Resistance IF you've never plucked butterly/moth wings (might even include dragonfly wings)


Zenithar:  The God of Work, Trade and Commerce

-Amulet:+20% better prices

-Blessing:+10% better prices
+10% better prices if you've bartered 200+ times
+10% better prices if you've made 200 potions
+10% better prices if you've made 200 armor pieces
+10% better prices if you've made 200 weapons
+10% better prices if you've invested in 10 or more stores


Arkay:  God of the Cycle of Birth and Death

-Amulet:+20 fortify health, +20% health regeneration rate

-Blessing:30% spell cost reduction for heal self, and healing hands...as long as you've killed 50+ undead and have no perks in Conjuration
50% spell cost reduction for Turn Undead, Repel Undead type spells and Circle of Protection...as long as you've killed 50 undead and have no perks in Conjuration

+25 Damage Resistance for every 50 undead killed...up to 100 Damage Resistance
You gain DragonHide (armor cap) once you've killed 500 undead and have no perks in Conjuration


Dibella:  Goddess of Beauty

-Amulet:+15 bonus to persuade checks

-Blessing:+15 Speechcraft fortify bonus


Julianos:  God of Wisdom and Logic

-Amulet:+10% Magic Resistance, + fortify Magicka 20

-Blessing:+25 Magicka bonus for every 50 books read...up to 100 Magicka bonus
+25% increase in magicka regeneration rate for every 50 books read....up to 150%


Mara:  Goddess of Love

-Amulet:13% Restoration Bonus

-Blessing:13% Restoration Bonus
5% Magic Resistance for every 25 skill levels in Restoration.....up to 20% max
Ward spell casting cost reduction as Restoration skill level increases.....up to 70% cost reduction for Ward type spells



Stendarr:  The God of Mercy

-Amulet:+20% block fortify, + 5% Damage Resistance

Blessing:+20% block fortify with shield
+25 Damage Resistance for every 25 Daedra killed.....up to a max of 100 Damage Resistance
Gain DragonSkin once you've killed 200 Daedra


Talos:  The Hero-God of Man, Lord of War and Governance

-Amulet:+10% bonus to weapon damage, 5% bonus to persuasion checks......IF you are human!

-Blessing:+10% bonus to weapon damage (if human)
+10 Heavy/Light Armor fortify (if human)
+10 Block fortify (if human)
+10 fortify persuasion checks (if human)
-15% timer cool down for shouts.....IF human AND joined stormcloaks



Auriel:  Elven version of Akatosh

-Blessing:  If you find his forgotten shrine, Auriel/Akatosh will bless you with a minor 10% Marksman fortification....however, you won't lose your previous blessing


Why I did it the way I did!

Akatosh is the source of the players Dragonblood/Dragonsoul....so why did Bethesda give Talos blessings the strongest shout bonuses in vanilla?  Akatosh clearly would have the most to offer in terms of Thu'um!  This mod fixes this!

Dibella has decent blessings/amulet....but I simply can't think of a lore friendly way to increase the power of her blessings....well, I guess a lore friendly way would be by having sex, but this isn't the Witcher!

Talos only blesses humans....which is complicated.  According to Lore, Talos is actually made up of 3 individuals (2 of which are Lorkhan manifestations, the other which is actually a direct avatar of Lorkhan)....Tiber Septim was anti High Elf,  Wulfharth was anti Dark Elf.....anyway, Talos is the God of Man (its right there in the name!) = he only blesses humans.

Funny thing, if Talos is basically made of 3  pieces of Lorkhan = kinda means Talos IS (sorta) Lorkhan....no wonder the elves hate Talos so much!



What Changes I might still implement!

There are a lot of additional ways players could lose the favor of the Divines...such as murder, theft, and such.  So far, I haven't implemented those type of conditions....but I might in the future.  I'll wait and see what users have to say first.