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Dark Brotherhood Chronicles: Awakening
Download: www.tesnexus.com/downloads/fil…
tesalliance.org/forums/index.p…
Introduction
Once upon a time, our name was whispered in the dark corners of the deepest caves and feared in the highest towers. Once upon a time, we bore the blood of emperors on our hands. Once upon a time, we were mystery, and secret, and the greatest in the Empire would gather our rituals to be allowed to grovel at our feet. Once upon a time, we scorned Mephala Herself, stole Her treasures, and found a master far beyond what She ever was.
But now...
Now, we are scattered, the Sanctuaries sealed. Now, the blood you have on your hands is that of your own family. Now, our secrets are broken, for we never saw the traitor in our midst. Now, the body of your master and mentor hangs in Applewatch, and the Night Mother herself scorns us for our failure.
Where is the power of Sithis now?
In the aftermath of the traitor's destruction, the Listener of the Dark Brotherhood now faces new challenges. Shadowy threats from without and little trust from within. The Sanctuaries have been locked, the Dark Family hidden. But still, someone has found them. Someone seeks to wipe the weakened assassins from the face of Tamriel. The greatest secrets of the Black Hand must be unearthed if the Listener is to save the Dark Brotherhood from extinction. Or perhaps he will aid the Brotherhood's greatest enemy.
The Dark Brotherhood Chronicles is a large-scale quest mod. It boasts many new NPCs, locations, and both a large main questline and sidequests, delving deep into the shadowed history of the Dark Brotherhood.
Features:
Choice. REAL choice. You have the power to decide not only how to perform within quests, but whether or not to accept them in the first place! If you turn down some quests, they are no longer available. Save your game before talking to an NPC.
Interaction! In some quests, the clothes you wear can affect an NPC's reaction. Yes, some characters will call you out on wearing your armour in public!
Decision. Some of our quests are disturbing. These aren't your morally ambiguous, or even justified, assassination missions. In tDBC, you are a heartless assassin, and will be called upon to perform reprehensible and grotesque acts. However, there are alternatives to these reprehensible acts: you can choose the path your character takes rather than being shoehorned into a purely villainous role.
Several new exterior locations and dungeons, including several new sanctuaries.
A wide variety of NPCs, with their own distinct character traits.
Lots of books and notes that enhance the lore and expand on the recent events in the Brotherhood.
Quest Notes:
The quests that comprise the main quest are neutral until the end. Then you will be forced to make a choice that will earn you fame or infamy. Some of the side quests will earn infamy points. However, they are optional, so you can turn them down if you don't wish to do them.
If you wish to complete all the side quests, do so before starting the final quest. You will be asked to retrieve a dagger. Finish all the side quests before handing the dagger over. Awakening will end once the final quest is finished and the side quests will no longer be available.
tDBC is aimed at characters level 15 and over. Companions and enemies are scaled, but quests are meant to be hard so higher level characters are recommended.
Requirements
OBSE version 20 or newer obse.silverlock.org/
Elys Universal Silent Voice (until voice acting completed) www.tesnexus.com/downloads/fil…
Important Note on Updates:
We are releasing at this time because the main quest is complete and we have three of the side quests done. However not all of the side quests are done, so there will be more updates as we complete the side quests.
Patches
Arthmoor has created a patch for Open Cities and Vorians is working on a patch for Better Cities.
Open Cities Patch www.tesnexus.com/downloads/fil… Cities Patch
Compatibility
Awakening is incompatible with:
Unique Landscapes - Cloud Top, UL Ancient Yews, UL Chorrol Hinterland, UL The Heath, UL Lush Woodlands, UL River Ethe, UL Blackwood Forest (land tears)
Anvil Bay Expansion
Ayleid Steps (very minor cosmetic issue)
Reclaiming Sancre Tor
Shezrie's Woodland Village
Verona House Bloodlines - Waterfront shack (minor collision of two shacks)
Duke Patricks - Fresh Kills Now Alert The NPCs (this one breaks the final quest in Awakening)
A Brotherhood Renewed (AI package conflicts - both mods are too similar to be run at the same time)
Gallery
We are always adding content to the gallery. View some screenshots and concept drawings for the project: Dark Creations tDBC Gallery
Soundtrack
Listen to the music for tDBC created by Xae here.
Special thanks to:
Arthmoor for being at our beck and call to answer at least 10,000 questions for the last year and for stepping up and giving us a new home when we needed it most.
Our beta testers for playing through the entire mod at least 47 times. They are never going to want to see Awakening ever again. And a special call-out to omeletted for her thoroughness, being a royal nitpicker, breaking it in ways we never thought it could be broken, and methodically killing every single one of our NPCs at least twice.
Team Members
Amadaun - Team Lead, Modelling, Texturing, Level Design, Site Administration
AndalayBay - Team Lead, Scripting, Quest Building, Level Design, Site Owner
Xae (Xaeaix) - Sound Engineering, Soundtrack, Site Administration and Design
'Drea - Writing, Beta Testing, Voice Acting
Elec0 - Modelling, Beta Testing
fg109 (RandomNoob) - Scripting, Quest Building
Ibsen's Ghost (Ibsen3) - Voice Acting
Koniption - Modelling, Texturing
Lareneg - Writing, Beta Testing
Morrigain - Writing
omeletted - Texturing, Beta Testing
Rahvin - Writing
Silencer (Cotillion) - Site Administration
Silver - Modelling
Siulil - Beta Testing
theinfamouskat (thechickwhopwn3dyou) - Writing
Arthmoor - Technical Consultant
Voice Acting
All voice acting has been removed from the initial release. We need to get some missing lines recorded.
Previous Team Members
We are still compiling the list of previous team members and will update this section once that work is completed.
Credits
Bethesda for creating Oblivion
shadeMe for the CSE and Conscribe
scruggsywuggsy the ferret for OBSE
mr_siika for the Sanctum meshes
Helborne for the Chitin armour and weapons
Xiamara for the chair and sofa meshes
Gildur and Demonmaster for the Anima Cyrodiili tileset
Meo for the ceremonial dagger mesh
Ren for the blindfold mesh
Phoenix Amon for some of the book covers
Emillia for various meshes and textures
InsanitySorrow for various meshes and textures
Qarl for his spider web meshes and textures
TheTalkieToaster for the Spider Draedra NPC
elveon, Malo, mikal33 and AlienSlof for the spider resources
LHammonds, Sita and Jerros for the Paladin armour
Klaus for his UI topic fixes
Unofficial TESA Clutterer's Guild for various meshes
Thanks to Modcraft modcraft.net/ for hosting the Dark Brotherhood Chronicles for many years.
Download: www.tesnexus.com/downloads/fil…
tesalliance.org/forums/index.p…
Introduction
Once upon a time, our name was whispered in the dark corners of the deepest caves and feared in the highest towers. Once upon a time, we bore the blood of emperors on our hands. Once upon a time, we were mystery, and secret, and the greatest in the Empire would gather our rituals to be allowed to grovel at our feet. Once upon a time, we scorned Mephala Herself, stole Her treasures, and found a master far beyond what She ever was.
But now...
Now, we are scattered, the Sanctuaries sealed. Now, the blood you have on your hands is that of your own family. Now, our secrets are broken, for we never saw the traitor in our midst. Now, the body of your master and mentor hangs in Applewatch, and the Night Mother herself scorns us for our failure.
Where is the power of Sithis now?
In the aftermath of the traitor's destruction, the Listener of the Dark Brotherhood now faces new challenges. Shadowy threats from without and little trust from within. The Sanctuaries have been locked, the Dark Family hidden. But still, someone has found them. Someone seeks to wipe the weakened assassins from the face of Tamriel. The greatest secrets of the Black Hand must be unearthed if the Listener is to save the Dark Brotherhood from extinction. Or perhaps he will aid the Brotherhood's greatest enemy.
The Dark Brotherhood Chronicles is a large-scale quest mod. It boasts many new NPCs, locations, and both a large main questline and sidequests, delving deep into the shadowed history of the Dark Brotherhood.
Features:
Choice. REAL choice. You have the power to decide not only how to perform within quests, but whether or not to accept them in the first place! If you turn down some quests, they are no longer available. Save your game before talking to an NPC.
Interaction! In some quests, the clothes you wear can affect an NPC's reaction. Yes, some characters will call you out on wearing your armour in public!
Decision. Some of our quests are disturbing. These aren't your morally ambiguous, or even justified, assassination missions. In tDBC, you are a heartless assassin, and will be called upon to perform reprehensible and grotesque acts. However, there are alternatives to these reprehensible acts: you can choose the path your character takes rather than being shoehorned into a purely villainous role.
Several new exterior locations and dungeons, including several new sanctuaries.
A wide variety of NPCs, with their own distinct character traits.
Lots of books and notes that enhance the lore and expand on the recent events in the Brotherhood.
Quest Notes:
The quests that comprise the main quest are neutral until the end. Then you will be forced to make a choice that will earn you fame or infamy. Some of the side quests will earn infamy points. However, they are optional, so you can turn them down if you don't wish to do them.
If you wish to complete all the side quests, do so before starting the final quest. You will be asked to retrieve a dagger. Finish all the side quests before handing the dagger over. Awakening will end once the final quest is finished and the side quests will no longer be available.
tDBC is aimed at characters level 15 and over. Companions and enemies are scaled, but quests are meant to be hard so higher level characters are recommended.
Requirements
OBSE version 20 or newer obse.silverlock.org/
Elys Universal Silent Voice (until voice acting completed) www.tesnexus.com/downloads/fil…
Important Note on Updates:
We are releasing at this time because the main quest is complete and we have three of the side quests done. However not all of the side quests are done, so there will be more updates as we complete the side quests.
Patches
Arthmoor has created a patch for Open Cities and Vorians is working on a patch for Better Cities.
Open Cities Patch www.tesnexus.com/downloads/fil… Cities Patch
Compatibility
Awakening is incompatible with:
Unique Landscapes - Cloud Top, UL Ancient Yews, UL Chorrol Hinterland, UL The Heath, UL Lush Woodlands, UL River Ethe, UL Blackwood Forest (land tears)
Anvil Bay Expansion
Ayleid Steps (very minor cosmetic issue)
Reclaiming Sancre Tor
Shezrie's Woodland Village
Verona House Bloodlines - Waterfront shack (minor collision of two shacks)
Duke Patricks - Fresh Kills Now Alert The NPCs (this one breaks the final quest in Awakening)
A Brotherhood Renewed (AI package conflicts - both mods are too similar to be run at the same time)
Gallery
We are always adding content to the gallery. View some screenshots and concept drawings for the project: Dark Creations tDBC Gallery
Soundtrack
Listen to the music for tDBC created by Xae here.
Special thanks to:
Arthmoor for being at our beck and call to answer at least 10,000 questions for the last year and for stepping up and giving us a new home when we needed it most.
Our beta testers for playing through the entire mod at least 47 times. They are never going to want to see Awakening ever again. And a special call-out to omeletted for her thoroughness, being a royal nitpicker, breaking it in ways we never thought it could be broken, and methodically killing every single one of our NPCs at least twice.
Team Members
Amadaun - Team Lead, Modelling, Texturing, Level Design, Site Administration
AndalayBay - Team Lead, Scripting, Quest Building, Level Design, Site Owner
Xae (Xaeaix) - Sound Engineering, Soundtrack, Site Administration and Design
'Drea - Writing, Beta Testing, Voice Acting
Elec0 - Modelling, Beta Testing
fg109 (RandomNoob) - Scripting, Quest Building
Ibsen's Ghost (Ibsen3) - Voice Acting
Koniption - Modelling, Texturing
Lareneg - Writing, Beta Testing
Morrigain - Writing
omeletted - Texturing, Beta Testing
Rahvin - Writing
Silencer (Cotillion) - Site Administration
Silver - Modelling
Siulil - Beta Testing
theinfamouskat (thechickwhopwn3dyou) - Writing
Arthmoor - Technical Consultant
Voice Acting
All voice acting has been removed from the initial release. We need to get some missing lines recorded.
Previous Team Members
We are still compiling the list of previous team members and will update this section once that work is completed.
Credits
Bethesda for creating Oblivion
shadeMe for the CSE and Conscribe
scruggsywuggsy the ferret for OBSE
mr_siika for the Sanctum meshes
Helborne for the Chitin armour and weapons
Xiamara for the chair and sofa meshes
Gildur and Demonmaster for the Anima Cyrodiili tileset
Meo for the ceremonial dagger mesh
Ren for the blindfold mesh
Phoenix Amon for some of the book covers
Emillia for various meshes and textures
InsanitySorrow for various meshes and textures
Qarl for his spider web meshes and textures
TheTalkieToaster for the Spider Draedra NPC
elveon, Malo, mikal33 and AlienSlof for the spider resources
LHammonds, Sita and Jerros for the Paladin armour
Klaus for his UI topic fixes
Unofficial TESA Clutterer's Guild for various meshes
Thanks to Modcraft modcraft.net/ for hosting the Dark Brotherhood Chronicles for many years.
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I'M AN AUNT!!!
1 min read
Yep.
That's about it.
*melts into puddle of ZOMGBABYCUTE*
That's about it.
*melts into puddle of ZOMGBABYCUTE*
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I am an idiot...*WARNING*
1 min read
Okay, I've learned to never, never check my DevArt messages when I'm sick and/or tired. For those who aren't aware yet, there's a phishing scam going around, and being the idiot I am, I fell for it. So if I mysteriously posted a "blog" link on anyone's DevArt account today, don't click on it.
The news article is here: news.deviantart.com/article/70…
Just a heads up, y'all. Pass it around.
Imma go sit in the idiot's corner for a bit now. *sulks*
The news article is here: news.deviantart.com/article/70…
Just a heads up, y'all. Pass it around.
Imma go sit in the idiot's corner for a bit now. *sulks*
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The DBC...again!
2 min read
Once again, I'm on the hunt for Concept Artists for the DBC mod. We're still severely understaffed. 
So again, if there are any artists around here who'd like to donate their time and talents - I will love you forever. And give you cookies. I still have cookies.
At the moment, I am looking for people to help with the concept art for the second mod, as well as people who are very good at Photoshop/GIMP to help develop promotional materials for the first mod.
If anyone is interested head on over to our forum at Modcraft. The thread to offer help can be found here.
C'mon! We made it into PC Gamer! You know you want to.
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Mine Modcraft Friends:
Mine Fellow Oblivion Fans (that I can remember...I know I've forgotten people. Don't hurt me.) :
So again, if there are any artists around here who'd like to donate their time and talents - I will love you forever. And give you cookies. I still have cookies.At the moment, I am looking for people to help with the concept art for the second mod, as well as people who are very good at Photoshop/GIMP to help develop promotional materials for the first mod.
If anyone is interested head on over to our forum at Modcraft. The thread to offer help can be found here.
C'mon! We made it into PC Gamer! You know you want to.
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Mine Modcraft Friends:
Mine Fellow Oblivion Fans (that I can remember...I know I've forgotten people. Don't hurt me.) :
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I don't know...
2 min read
...I just felt like typing.
Type, type, type.
Oh, and I also have a horrible cold, so the medicine I'm on isn't making things much more coherent. I feel like my brain is leaking out of my ears.
Yep...that's about all I can think of. Used up all of my brainpower on long, rambling reviews.
*falls over dead*
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Mine Modcraft Friends:
Mine Fellow Oblivion Fans (that I can remember...I know I've forgotten people. Don't hurt me.) :
Type, type, type.
Oh, and I also have a horrible cold, so the medicine I'm on isn't making things much more coherent. I feel like my brain is leaking out of my ears.
Yep...that's about all I can think of. Used up all of my brainpower on long, rambling reviews.
*falls over dead*
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Mine Modcraft Friends:
Mine Fellow Oblivion Fans (that I can remember...I know I've forgotten people. Don't hurt me.) :
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