Skyrim Mod: The Starmade Blade
Project Overview
Story/Themes
A mining crew having accidentally dug into an unknown Ayleid ruin within Skyrim is now looking for a bodyguard/escort through the ruin. The Player will be recruited by Mortuga to join Henrik's crew consisting of the two previous and an Altmer Ayleid researcher named Calindil. Together with the player will adventure into the ruin, uncovering it's secrets involving; undead Ayleids, unknown star based magic and the Star-Made blade.
This Project
This is an upcoming creation coming to the Bethesda Verified Creations platform, we are currently working on the project so lines have been given as estimates, if there are any drastic changes in line count the commission fees will be adjusted accordingly with the minimum being what is displayed.
Audition Information
Fully cleaned and produced audio is not required for auditions but will go along way to show the off the highest quality that you can produce. Any questions feel free to message me.
Deadlines
While there is no set release date for this project, I am hoping to be done end of may/early June. I will set a deadline when contacting the successful auditions but this will likely be around 2 weeks from being contacted/around the 18th of May.
About me
I am a mod author having been working within Skyrim for the last 8 years, most of that time being spent of Skyblivion as a level designer/implementation Lead. Over the last 2-3 years I have been working on quest mods to be released on the Nexus and now am moving onto the creations platform. You can see my previous work here: https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/TheLootist/mods?gameId=1704
If you have any questions about the project or anything at all please feel free to message me and I can provide more details. My DMs are open here or on discord @thelootist.
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Name: Calindil
Race: Altmer
Sex: Male
Origin: Cyrodiil
Estimated Lines: 120
Commission: Flat rate of $240 for the role.
Synopsis: A scholar from the Imperial City was called into Skyrim after a group of miners uncovered buried Ayleid ruins in South-Eastern Skyrim that hadn’t been officially documented. Run out of the ruins until the player arrives to help escort them through it. Puts together what the Ayleid’s were doing and wants to learn more about it.
Personality: Intelligent, Curious, Paranoid
- english
- male adult
- video game
- videogame
“I'd read stories of Ayleids flesh-sculptures and other such macabre tastes... But I'll admit I didn't believe it until now. Gods... What could have done this?” (Awestruck, horrified, Afraid
“This type of pottery suggests this ruin is from before the Alessian Slave Rebellion. We know they were inspired by the Nords. I wonder if this settlement helped spread the idea down South. Or maybe the state of down South made them move here?” (Curious, Inspired, Interested)
“Think of the possibilities. A potential eternity of research, freed from the shackles of a mortal body. All the things we could do. Lessons carried Eras into the future, so travesties like the loss of the Ayelids and Dwemer knowledge never happen again.” (Inspired, Pleading, Excited)
Name: Henrik
Race: Nord
Sex: Male
Origin: Skyrim
Estimated Lines: 45
Commission: Flat rate of $90 for the role.
Synopsis: Leader of the unfortunate group of miners that discovered the ruins before their untimely death. Brought the researcher to Skyrim, believing that they had found a way to make themselves rich before things went wrong. explore the ruins to see what happened to their men. Stays behind after finding them, telling the player to lead the charge.
Personality: Stubborn, Arrogant, Cynical.
- nordic
- video game
- male adult
- videogame
“I’d haul a gem that beautiful to Riften if I didn’t think the roof would give out. Damn place is falling apart.” (In-awe, greedy, nervous)
“Whatever did this to my men is likely to still be around. Everyone be on your guard.” (Analytical, Angry, Mourning)
“This is far as I go. As rich as the treasures here would make me, I’ve got to get my men out of here and send them to Sovengarde the right way. It’s what they deserve.” (Mourning, self-reflecting, honourable.)
Race: Ayleid
Sex: Male
Origin: Cyrod
Estimated Lines: 20
Commission: Flat rate of $50 for the role.
Synopsis: An ancient Ayleid King who led his people on a journey to become beings of essence (Starmade). Betrayed and exiled from Cyrod by the other Ayleid kings that disapproved of the idea, they settled in Skyrim and figured out how to enact their plan. This form lets them exist apart from their corporeal form. Existing as a theoretically immortal being, but one that needs energy and aether to sustain itself. Sensing the player, they wish to use their body as a vessel to return to the world as a new ruler and potential wielder of the Amulet of Kings.
Inspiration/Direction: Not a requirement at all, feel free to come up with your own ideas for the character but this could be a good direction to take. https://youtu.be/SNyht6GVK00?si=qHynfKH9jv5FZi-M
Personality: Sinister, Manipulative, Deceitful.
- english
- male adult
- video game
- videogame
“Mitta pellani. Nu liebal epevoy. Enter, outsiders. We will speak. Not as enemies, but as equals. Our words shall craft Dena Emaratis. The tone of the treaty. Allyship.” (Grand, Imposing, Inviting)
“And you? Brought before me by the welp? Aran Sunnabe. Blessed be the king. For before he stands La-AdaKynd. Child of the Time God. Auri-El.” (Pleased, Scheming, Menacing.)
“Jorane. Betrayed. By those who did not see the Varlais Latta. The light of the stars. They were blind to my design. So they banished us from Cyrod. Racuvar. Cast-down from the empire. (Reflecting. Cold. Spiteful)
Name: Mortuga
Race: Orc
Sex: Female
Origin: Skyrim
Estimated Lines: 50
Commission: Flat rate of $100 for the role.
Synopsis: The dedicated servant and protection of The miner, After the miners were killed and the survivors escaped, she made her way to the local town of Ivarstead to search for suitable help, where she met The Dragonborn. Taken back to the mine, she helps the player and her boss through the ruins, fending off various Ayleid spirits.
Personality Traits: Loyal, Stoic, Analytical
- video game
- female adult
- videogame
“You there. Now, you like you can handle yourself. Got a job for you, if you’re interested. Pay is good and damn-well worth it, too.” (Matter-of-fact, Selling the job)
“My boss hired me to watch some locals in his mine. Fools dug themselves into an Ayleid ruin. Stuck their noses where they don’t belong, and now the whole place is awake. Now, my security mission is a combat mission, and I need more manpower. So, what do you say? You in?” (Annoyed, blunt, Impatient)
“What do we do with this one? I’d kill him myself, but I wasn’t that ghost’s next skin-suit. The choice is yours.” (Blunt. Stoic. Annoyed.)
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