AnathemaStudio's Stormbringer: Twins 2.0.0

AnathemaStudio's Stormbringer: Twins

A new version of our AnathemaStudio's Stormbringer mod. Adds both the infamous Stormbringer and its feminine twin Mournblade swords, both 2H and 1H (with scabbard) versions, as well as the ability to switch between them at any forge, including the Atronach Forge. 

These dark, demonic swords hunger for the souls of your victims. They are alive and will howl at the thrill of the hunt.

Found in The Midden (under the College of Winterhold). The 2H versions rest on the Daedric symbol of the Atronach Forge.


These custom swords are 2K with glowing runes, embedded gemstones that look like a dragon's eye, and scars along their flesh-like black blades from their creation - when the original mythic Dragon Blade was broken into Stormbringer and Mournblade. Stormbringer has glowing red runes and rubies, while Mournblade has glowing purple runes and amethysts.


Crafting and Damage:
Both swords are powerful; enchanted with a strong Absorb Health, and Soul Trap; they will also heal you when you block.
For level 1 character: 1H does 70 damage, 100 crit damage, 84 dps; 2H does 80 damage, 105 crit damage, 96 dps. These stats increase significantly for higher level characters.

You can use any forge in the game to switch the 2H versions to the 1H, and vice versa. The current sword will be used as materials in the process, and destroyed. As such, you can only carry 1 set of the swords at a time. 

**On top of the "Atronach Forge Manual", on the table, is a torn page that you'll definitely want to pick up also. You will need it for the forges. As a crafting hint, look at the number of gems on the swords, and think about what feeds them.**


Healing:
Our original Stormbringer mod used a note to activate the healing while blocking spell, now the swords are scripted to activate this spell automatically. However, if for any reason it does not work, you can find the "Save Yourself!" note sitting on top of a dresser in the room next to the Atronach Forge. Reading that note will also activate the spell.

**You must deactivate and delete the old Stormbringer mod before installing this one. If you don't, what will happen is that the spell will not auto activate on the swords, there could be texture issues, and crash to desktop. **


The Midden:
There are three ways to get into The Midden: the trapdoor in the northern corner of the College's courtyard, the trapdoor at the bottom of the stairwell in the College's Hall of Countenance, or through a cave in the northern face of the cliffs that the College sits upon - the rather tricky way to enter it without joining the College. 


Requires Dawnguard DLC.


**This is just a Sneak Peek**
We're working on expanding the mod into a quest mod based on part of the Elric saga, written by Michael Moorcock. That mod will include: part of the Elric story, changes to the swords to reflect the "addicting" nature of them, as well as "vocalizations" to both swords, several characters, and Elric's specially enchanted ring. There are parts of TES that are obviously based off Elric's saga, so the mod should flow seamlessly with TES lore.

Looking for modders to help with scripting, voiceovers, interiors, and custom character creation. If interested, please contact me through my profile.


For those who aren't familiar with Stormbringer and the Elric story:
"The most unsettling aspect of Stormbringer is the fact that it is alive and self-aware. The sword can be quite vocal, screaming, grumbling, howling, murmuring, moaning, and even singing at times. It is capable of slaying even gods....

Stormbringer is a manifestation of the Black Sword, a cosmic archetype that can exist in any world of the Multiverse. In some universes, it manifests in other ways... It is even suggested that Stormbringer and perhaps any Black Sword's true form is that of the humanoid demon." - https://stormbringer.fandom.com/wiki/Stormbringer

"Stormbringer is a magic sword featured in stories by Michael Moorcock. Created by the forces of Chaos, it is a huge, black sword covered with runes...This powerful enchanted black blade is a member of a demon race that takes on the form of a sword. Stormbringer's edge is capable of cutting through virtually any material not protected by potent sorcery, and it can drink the soul from an unprotected human upon delivering any wound, even a scratch." - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stormbringer


Installation:
On PC: 
Add all BSA files, or files/folders and the ESP file to Skyrim SE's Data folder, which can be found here typically if you have Steam:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition\Data

Without Steam, look here maybe: 
C:\Program Files (x86)\Skyrim Special Edition\Data

**If using the BSA files, versus the assets in files/folders, make sure to "register" (list) the BSA files in the Skyrim.ini file (on the lines where all other BSA files are listed), or you will have missing files (looks like yellow exclamation marks). If you don't know how to do this, let me know and I'll tell you.**


Compatibility:
No known incompatibilities.
Though, if running Static Mesh Improvement Mod (SMIM), let my mod win any file conflicts, and load mine later in load order. SMIM may replace vanilla meshes and textures used in the cell that the swords are in. 

This is SMIM:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/8655
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/3015027
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/8655

Also possibly incompatible with mods that modify the WinterholdCollegeMidden01 cell, the Atronach Forge, or change the way the forges function in the game. Mods that add forges or recipes will be fine. If you have a mod that renames the gems or soul gems, for whatever reason, it's not a conflict, but you will need to figure out which items are the standard rubies, amethysts, and black soul gems. Please load this after those mods in your load order.

This mod has been cleaned with SSE Edit.


Permissions and Credits:
Stormbringer: Twins includes custom meshes created by Shroudmoth75, textures created by both Shroudmoth75 and AnathemaStudio, as well as scripts, effects, and misc items created by AnathemaStudio.

Healing effect when blocking is, with permission, from chimericWilder's Blade of Rebirth https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/8613
This mod is not required.

If you want to use the sword in your mod, please contact me for permission first. I check often, so you won't be left waiting, and you will most likely get permission. If given permission, please give credit to AnathemaStudio and Shroudmoth75 for our work including a link back to this mod, and let me know where it is uploaded so we can play it too.
When the quest mod version comes out, that is a whole other matter.

I can be contacted through my AFK profile or my Nexusmods.com profile at https://www.nexusmods.com/users/4240625
You will need to get permission from chimericWilder for the Blade of Rebirth healing effect separately. They are on Nexusmods.com.

Reviews of Our Original Stormbringer Mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/43516

#4 in Skyrim Top 5 Mods of the Week #182 (Xbox One Mods)
https://youtu.be/ARiHOA7w8uc

Skyrim SE Mods - AnathemaStudio's Stormbringer
https://youtu.be/LZ_gEq4rYd8

AnathemaStudio's Stormbringer Skyrim SE Xbox One/PC Mods
https://youtu.be/fUKKUhZLq9M


XBOX Versions:
AnathemaStudio's Stormbringer: Twins
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4191593

(Original) AnathemaStudio's Stormbringer: 
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4190570