Lydia's Heads - Servants of the Raven Queen (Shadar-kai)
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #378 of 699 Character Customisation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I was mourning the fact that the campaign where I'm playing a warlock of the Raven Queen will soon come to an end and decided I to make some Shadar-kai inspired presets to help me with this terrible grief. None of these actually look like my warlock because he's... a Drow.... ......... .
I included Human, Half-Elf and Elf/Drow variants because Shadar-kai lore is a mess and they weren't even always elves. All come with a version without scars or other modifications.
If you end up making a character with one of them, I'd love to see them!!!
🤍 Available:
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[]Her That Takes (+2 Variants) - Body 1 & 3 Human, Half-Elf and Elf/Drow[/]
[]Glistering Grief (+1 Variant) - Body 1 & 3 Human, Half-Elf and Elf/Drow[/]
[]Rise By Sin (+2 Variants) - Body 1 & 3 Human, Half-Elf and Elf/Drow[/]
[]Him That Gives (+2 Variants) - Body 2 & 4 Human, Half-Elf and Elf/Drow[/]
[]Golden Sorrow (+2 Variants) - Body 2 & 4 Human, Half-Elf and Elf/Drow[/]
[]Virtue By Fall (+2 Variants) - Body 2, 3 & 4 Human, Half-Elf and Elf/Drow[/]
🤍 Things of Note:
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]The stitches that respond to eye color change based on the glow color of the preset you use. If there's no glow, they will be black.[/][
]The stitches that respond to horn color will require a mod like Half-Tiefs (Tiefling Horns and Tail for All) to be able to actually change the color. By default they will be grey.[/][
]Spell VFX should work, but will overwrite or be overwritten by other mods using the same fix.[/][
]For every complaint about the ears, they will be a little longer on the next heads I make.[/][
]As a Short Drow Truther, I have to fight with myself every time I add Drow presets to Body 3&4.Install with BG3 Mod Manager.
Make sure “Animation LOD Detail” is set to “High”.
🤍 Mods used in Screenshots:
Custom Backdrops for Character Creation and Level Up || Eye and skin color mods by astralities || Hair : Vessnelle's Hair Collection | Tav's Hair Salon | more dreadlocs and curly hairstyles | more dreadlocs and curly hairstyles Vol. 02 | Dissidia Hair - ALL BODY TYPES -
🤍 Tools and Resources Used:
Modder's Multitool by Shinyhobo
lslib by Norbyte
BG3 Armature Tools for Blender by Aloija
BG3 MiniTool and Blender Addons by Padme4000
Weeviljester's Head Template
Kay's CC Icon Template
Thank you. 🤍🤍🤍
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Adds 9 new heads inspired by Shadar-kai for Human, Half-Elf, and Elf/Drow, with 3 each for Body types 1-4. A cosmetic character customization mod with 336 endorsements and 75k downloads, last updated March 2025.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community support with 336 endorsements and 75k downloads.
- Covers all body types, so it works for any character build.
- Adds distinct Shadar-kai flavor for players who want that dark, fey-touched look.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 3 heads per race—might feel limited if you want more variety.
- No screenshots or install instructions in the description, so you're flying blind.
- Last updated March 2025—could be outdated if the game has patched since then.
For players who want to give their Human, Half-Elf, or Elf/Drow characters a Shadar-kai-inspired appearance, especially those who enjoy dark fantasy aesthetics. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or a wider range of head options.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a cosmetic mod, you can preview the heads in character creation before committing.
- Make sure to place the files in the correct folder (likely Data or Mods) to avoid conflicts.
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle the installation to keep things clean.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Lydia
- Version
- 1.4
- Downloads
- 75,326
- Endorsements
- 336
- Category
- Character Customisation
- Created
- 8/21/2024
- Updated
- 3/27/2025
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