[mod] T'viy NPC for IWD EE
LavaDelVortel
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So, playing IWD EE for yet another time but you lack an evil cleric option? Looking for some Tiax-like portion of insanity? It looks like T'viy is your man.
The mod adds a brand new, one-weekend companion to Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition. His name is T'viy. He's a chaotic evil gnome, a little bit insane follower of Urdlen, The Crawler Below. This mod is more like a weekend project, so while he has dialogues with the PC, the friendship path is shorter than that of most other IWD NPCs. However, it's still an option for all those teams that need an evil cleric... and some insanity.
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The kit, additional animations and some of the spells were created by @AionZ
Enjoy!
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BTW, new version of IWD Crossmod Banter Pack already includes banters for T'viy!
Version 1.2 includes a fix for some crossmod problems!
...Our Lady Dreamless should get a new version in few minutes, too.
-One new scenery talk
-Longer breaks between talks
-Added a voice/name/biography fix via PID
-Updated portrait
-Traification
I assume that this is not intended (i.e., there's not a story reason for this to happen)?
I do have SCS installed. It looks like it's a bug with SCS (which affects the 4th character to join the party):
https://www.gibberlings3.net/forums/topic/37878-v3510iwdee-character-dies-when-entering-second-level-of-dorns-deep/
It also looks like it's been fixed in the most recent version of SCS (I guess I was using one from a few months ago).
I installed several components of Talents of Faerun that affect Clerics, so I it's very possible they are impacting.
Really enjoying him in an all-evil party.
"Be blind!"
T’viy is a cleric and a follower of the evil god Urdlen. Before playing, I had no idea who Urdlen even was — and that’s the first major strength of this character. Throughout the journey, T’viy attempts to explain the foundations of his religious philosophy and what drives him. If you’re into Forgotten Realms lore, it’s a real treat, as you get plenty of insight into the Crawler Below. That said, he’s not a walking encyclopedia — he won’t stop you every two minutes to bombard you with god-specific trivia.
As for his personality — well, he’s quite unhinged. Digging is his favorite activity, and if I had to compare him to someone, he reminds me of Tiax. Conversations with him mostly revolve around trying to make sense of his very obvious madness. They’re also genuinely funny — I had quite a few laughs while reading (and translating) them. In a way, T’viy seems to serve as subtle comic relief, though I’m not entirely sure whether the author, our dear @LavaDelVortel, would agree. That’s just the impression I got.
From a technical standpoint, T’viy is clearly designed with melee combat in mind. He comes equipped with two claws that can be upgraded later in the game. He also has a (possibly hidden?) quest that allows him to absorb valuable gems to gain power. On top of that, he features his own unique kit and a set of new abilities to experiment with (including transformations, if I remember correctly).
Overall, he’s a very solid — rock-solid, even — companion and a great addition to IWD.
Yes, I would call this one a comic relief and I had someone like Tiax in mind when I was creating this one. The problem with writing that kind of characters is fun for a while, but I always feel less connected to them. Probably knows that what works best for me are love and tragic stories, but that's an entirely different story. I suppose those that seek fun and madness may still like T'viy.
Cheers!