A beautiful curse is a concept that holds contradictory elements within its definition. It refers to a situation or experience that is both enchanting and burdensome, captivating and challenging. It encapsulates the idea that beauty can sometimes come with a price, that which is compelling and desirable may also bring hardship and difficulties. In literature and mythology, there are numerous examples of beautiful curses. One such example is found in the Greek myth of Narcissus, a young man who was cursed to fall in love with his own reflection. Although he possessed extraordinary beauty, this curse condemned him to a lifetime of unattainable love and isolation.
Although he possessed extraordinary beauty, this curse condemned him to a lifetime of unattainable love and isolation. This story embodies the idea that beauty can be a double-edged sword, both captivating and damning. In real life, there are countless instances where a beautiful curse is evident.
DAR Rings and Amulets - jewelry for Dynamic Animation Replacer
Adds a very small quest to the game, leading you to a chest containing a bunch of unenchanted jewelry that are invisible when worn - made for the purpose of having multiple player characters that use the same weapon, but have different fighting styles.
Uses Dynamic Animation Replacer to to play different animations.
RequirementsNexus requirements
| Mod name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Dynamic Animation Replacer | If not, you'll just have a chest of worthless, invisible jewelry |
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Have you even played Skyrim as multiple characters, and thought: "Gee, my wise old spellsword character does not look right walking around with the same bulky animations that my heavy armor Nord character uses. I use the same type of weapon on both of them, but it doesn't look right with my book-learned old man trying to bludgeon his enemies like some barbarian."
That was why I made this mod: with just the swapping of an amulet, you can switch animations like idles, running, and fighting animations on the go! Of course you need to add the animations yourself though.
IMPORTANT: The animation files are all empty by default - wearing the amulets and rings will do nothing unless you put animations into the files yourself!
To keep it simple, what this mod does is add a bunch of variants of vanilla jewelry into the game that do absolutely nothing on their own, but using DAR's capabilities, you can make different animations play just by wearing an amulet or ring of your choice. I made this video to properly demonstrate what this mod can let you do; I recommend giving it a watch - I had a lot of fun putting it together, and it's very informative on how DAR works regardless.
I highly recommend watching it, because it's a lot easier to understand than me trying to write everything down:
Synopsis:
I originally made this mod for personal use, because I have two different characters I play as that both wield the same type of weapon. I wanted to make their fighting styles different, and I'd just been swapping files out of DAR whenever I wanted to play as a different character. But that got annoying, so I made this mod to make it so I didn't have to go through the effort of manually moving the files every single time.
I made these all invisible so that if you don't want to see your character always wearing jewelry (like me), then they aren't visibly wearing them at all - who wears a ring on the outside of their steel gauntlet anyway? They are still visible in your inventory and when dropped in the world, so you won't need to worry about blindly searching for them if you happen to drop one by mistake.
I made both rings and amulets, so that if your character visibly wears some ring (or necklace), then they still can without sacrificing the specific animations.
They also will work on NPCs and followers too if you want to give them different animations, or if you want to just have different fighting styles yourself, you can place animations in different amulet folders, and hotkey them or something to quickly switch mid-battle.
Requirements:
Just Dynamic Animation Replacer (and its requirements), otherwise you'll just have a mod that gives you a chest filled with a ton of worthless jewelry and a journal.
I suppose you also need the Dawnguard DLC, since it uses some of the jewelry from there.
Installation:
Just download with your mod manager of choice like any other mod. Once it's downloaded, then you just have to add the files as you like.
How it works:
How the mod works is just the same as how DAR itself works; plop the animation .hkx files into the folder of your choosing, and your character should start using them instead (as long as the priority number of the amulet file folder is higher than the one with the animations you're trying to replace).
To find the folders, you're going to have to navigate to the mod itself, and you'll find a ton of folders named different numbers. These are the ones containing the condition files, and this is where you put the animation files into. Just place the animations of your choosing into the folder connected to the amulet or ring of your choice, (some animation files may need to be put into the male or female folders) and that's basically it!
If you know how to do it (which I demonstrate in the video above) you can even get a little crazy, and give your character multiple idle animations - and they can all be specific to different characters as well!
Below is the list of all the folders the mod contains, as well as showing which amulet is associated with which folder:
76759 = AMULETS (Empty - just a marker)
76760 (Akatosh)
76761 (Arkay)
76762 (Dibella)
76763 (Julianos)
76764 (Kynareth)
76765 (Mara)
76766 (Stendarr)
76767 (Talos)
76768 (Zenithar
76769 (Elder Council)
76770 (Skaal)
76771 (Bone hawk amulet)
76772 (Gold necklace)
76773 (Silver necklace)
76774 = RINGS (Empty - just a marker)
76775 (Namira)
76775 (Hircine)
76777 (Vampire red and gold)
76778 (Vampire red and silver)
76779 (Vampire jade)
76780 (Vampire ebony)
76781 (Bone hawk ring)
76782 (Gold ring)
76783 (Gold diamond ring)
76784 (Silver ring)
76785 (Silver amethyst ring)
Quest:
So the quest for this is just to make it feel a little bit more integrated than just "find this chest behind the mill in Riverwood". It's really short; you just find a journal, and it tells you where to find the chest containing all the amulets and rings. Go ahead and read it if you like - I had a lot of fun writing it, but you should only need to pick it up to get the quest update to point you to the chest.
The journal is located inside Candlehearth Hall in Windhelm, on the table of the room that you can rent for the night.
Credits:
Credit to the maker of Dynamic Animation Replacer - without DAR, none of this would work. DAR is amazing!
Installation:
Take the fashion industry, for instance. Models are often praised for their exquisite looks and elegance, but they also face immense pressure to maintain unrealistic beauty standards, leading to mental and physical health issues. Similarly, people who possess extraordinary artistic talents may struggle with the burden of perfectionism and the never-ending pursuit of creative fulfillment. Furthermore, the concept of a beautiful curse can be applied to personal experiences. Falling in love can be seen as a beautiful curse, as it brings immense joy and happiness but can also lead to heartbreak and emotional pain. Similarly, achieving great success in a chosen field can bring fame and fortune, but it may also come with immense pressure and a loss of privacy. The duality of a beautiful curse challenges our perception of what is desirable and worthwhile. It reminds us that even the most stunning aspects of life can have drawbacks and challenges. It calls for a deeper understanding and appreciation of the complexities and contradictions inherent in human existence. In conclusion, a beautiful curse is a captivating and burdensome phenomenon that exists in various realms of life. It serves as a reminder that beauty and desirability can often be accompanied by difficulties and challenges. Embracing this concept allows us to appreciate the complexities of life and encourages a more nuanced understanding of what it means to experience both beauty and adversity..
Reviews for "The Haunting Beauty of a Vengeful Curse"
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4. Chris - 2/5 stars - I had high hopes for "A Beautiful Curse," but it didn't live up to my expectations. The characters felt one-dimensional and lacked any real depth, making it difficult to connect with them. The romance felt forced and unrealistic, bordering on cheesy. The plot had potential, but it became predictable and lacked any real surprises. I was left disappointed and underwhelmed by this book.
5. Rachel - 3/5 stars - While "A Beautiful Curse" had some redeeming qualities, overall, it fell short for me. The writing style was average, and the characters lacked the depth and development I was hoping for. The pacing was uneven, with some parts dragging while others felt rushed. The romance was underdeveloped and lacked chemistry. However, I did appreciate the unique premise and found some enjoyment in certain aspects of the story. It wasn't a terrible book, but it didn't leave a lasting impression on me either.