****Updated to 1.04 without any changes*** 21 Human BPs ranging from commoner to King
***UPDATE 1.03***
- Hands are now all properly tinted, hair color has been slightly modified.
- Tags have been renamed to follow the naming convention.
- Localized description has been customized.
- Sound files have been completely changed.
- Custom equipment has been removed because it produced errors upon loading. Equipment has been changed to some extent and tested.
- AC has been recalculated completely (changed in the "Natural AC" entry)
- CRs have been calculated and added.
- A merchant, Rogue and Bard have been added and the Noble re-dressed and retinted. Noble and King now wear a cloak
*UPDATE*21 NPCs for a Norse Setting ranging from Commoner to King with detailed background:
*My* Norse come from the Far North-East of the DnD world. Their cultural background is only partially based on Viking cliches so they are not known as seafaring explorers and pillagers but rather rural people that live by fishing, herding and hunting (NOTE: I based them on Barbarians so I had to give them Chaotic-Good Alignment to stay true to game mechanics but it doesn�t seem very fitting to me). On the other hand the Norse are rather fond of travelling and trading due to their natural curiosity and the nomadic lifestyle of their ancestors. The Norse are great hunters, be it with bow or spear and the take great pride in their leatherwork. They aren�t much of meatalworkers though so metal armor or weapons are usually traded, as are finer cloths.
Their leadership is based on nobility so generally they are led by Kings and Queens, it should be noted however that there are a large number of Norse Kingdoms scattered across the North-East who originated from small tribes. That means that a �King� sometimes rules over no more than some hundred people.
The Norse are slightly taller than most other humans and broader built. (NOTE: I scaled the X,Y and Z-axis according to that). Their hair color ranges from light brown to dark red, their eyes are usually light green to dark brown. Their favoured colors are red and black which mostly reflects on the Nobility as their hide and leather armor usually retains their natural brownish or greyish color.
The Norse Warriors prefer axes over swords and don�t use crossbows. They are not known to wear anything more emcumbrant than scale mail, helmets are mostly leather and usually only worn by guards. Norse often wear shields but they are not known to use tower shields.
The status of a Norse reflects partially in his hairstyle as commoners and young Norse are not allowed to display long hair. Hair is also not usually worn open, which is a privilege of the nobility, but usually as a ponytail or a braid by both genders. Especially those trained to become warriors display longer hair according to their level of training and experience. (NOTE: I tried to actually reflect this on the NPCs and think it worked out well despite the limits the toolset has in that field). The youngest fighters are trained as scouts and are known for a kind of messy hairstyle which allows them to be distinguished from commoners although they are years away from displaying their first pony or braid. Surprisingly enough Norse usually don�t display beards until they reach old age.
The NPCs range from LvL 1-7. All have Barbarian lvls and also the appropriate ones for the Shaman, Rogue, Bard and Nobles.
Very good work, I use in my campaing. Thanks again
Posted by Dragonsbane777 at on06/10/07
Just like a race in our PW, called Ulfgar - very fresh _________________________ Talernon3 - Age of Dragons Link Talernon Team Submissions: Link 3C Music Compilation: Link
Posted by Uze at on06/07/07
excellent
Posted by jGGG at on05/15/07
outstanding. it's obvious that you put in a lot of time on your creature/npc prefabs, and it is very much appreciated. many thanks for sharing with the community.
Posted by nexx at on05/02/07
Beautiful as usual. Great work.
Posted by TheStoryteller01 at 2007-01-2406:39:05
Glad you like my stuff =) but i am more than busy with non-nwn projects - besides, these NPCs are allready as celtic and saxon as they get (I could give everyone braids and the males beards and use the single type of sword/axe/shield available that looks a BIT more celtic than the others but thats it) _________________________ In case you find my grammar/spelling weird sometimes -----> native german speaker ;-)
Posted by lordslimer at on01/17/07
Hello Storyteller great NPCs. I am in a dev team doing low magic alternate history PW and i love these models. Ever considered doing Celts? Or Saxons even? Drop in and visit us at aussienwn.com, if you like our project I am sure we could keep you busy.(If your not already) _________________________ Slimer Dev, DM, Admin for Aussienwn.com
Posted by Seryn at on12/11/06
Excellent stuff! Great work. I like the historical realism aspect of it.
Posted by TheStoryteller01 at 2006-12-0713:39:37
Works with 1.03 so no updated files _________________________ In case you find my grammar/spelling weird sometimes -----> native german speaker ;-)
Posted by TheStoryteller01 at 2006-12-0611:34:15
INFO: I will patch up to 1.03 today and then check all my uploads - you might want to wait until this is finished before downloading anything. Thank you! _________________________ In case you find my grammar/spelling weird sometimes -----> native german speaker ;-)
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