Background Question And History Fixes

⭐ ⭐ (293 endorsements) 📥 23,569 downloads 📌 v1.9 📅 2/16/2023
🟡 Updated this year

By Harbinger451 · Miscellaneous

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 4/1/2026 📅 Created: 2/16/2023

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #16 of 68 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

During Character setup there are three potential background questions (you might get depending on your chosen class or custom class) that do nothing. The answers have coded consequences similar to all the other questions and answers but the code is useless for they appear to be for mechanics that didn't end up in game. Its a matter of debate what these original coded mechanics would have ended up doing if implemented... see the discussion on the dfworkshop forum, here https://forums.dfworkshop.net/viewtopic.php?t=965.

The non-functioning questions are variations on the following:

#1 You preferred criminal method is ___.

a. catburglary, b. mugging, c. pickpocketing, d. swindling, e. smuggling, f. bankrobbing.

#2 You are intimate friends with ___.

a. a Monk, b. a Mage, c. a Rogue, d. a Warrior, e. an Assassin.

#3 Of all disagreeable types, you have the most personal hatred for ___.

a. Sanctimonious priests, b. Diabolic wizards, c. Stupid peasants, d. Power-mad robber barons, e. Immoral assassins.

There is also a glaring omission in the following question (Orcs are missed out for some reason):

#4 You are friendlier than most with ___.

a. the savage Harpies, b. the simple Giants, c. the glorious Dragons, d. the immodest Nymphs, e. the infernal Daedra, f. the bucolic Spriggans, g. the primitive Centaurs, h. the mischievous Imps.

I have changed the first three to have functional answers that have actual consequences in the game. These answers and their relevant History strings have been added to and edited (where applicable). Also, Orcish has been added to the "friendlier than most" question with a similar consequence to the other answers. In an effort to keep it balanced, the items gained by answering #2 are all worth around 120 gold and have roughly similar potential for damage when used. I tried to make sure all the new consequences of these modified answers are roughly equivalent to those in the already functioning Questions and answers. Changes are as follows:

#1 Your preferred criminal method is ___.

a. catburglary (+3 climbing, +3 lockpicking)

b. mugging (+6 hand-to-hand)

c. pickpocketing (+6 pickpocket)

d. swindling (+6 mercantile)

e. smuggling (+3 mercantile, +3 dodging)

f. bankrobbing (+3 lockpicking, +3 stealth)

(affects Acrobat, Assassin, Burglar, Rogue)

#2 You are intimate friends with a very generous ___.

a. Monk (get item Silver Mace or Steel Katana)

b. Mage (get item Elven Staff or Mithril Dagger) [ADDED CONSEQUENCE (IT 3 2 3) or (IT 3 0

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This mod fixes errors and missing content in the Background Questions during character creation and in the Character Histories accessible from the character sheet. It's a quality-of-life correction mod for players who notice inconsistencies in their character's backstory. With 293 endorsements and recent updates, it's a community-supported fix.

✨ Key Features

Corrects mistakes in Background Questions during Character Creation.
Fixes omissions in Character Histories accessible from the Character Sheet.
Targets lore consistency and completeness in character backstories.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 293 endorsements and over 23k downloads.
  • Recently updated (April 2026), so it's kept current with the game.
  • Fills a niche for lore-focused players who care about backstory accuracy.

⚠️ Cons

  • Niche appeal—only matters if you actually read the background text.
  • Potential conflicts with other mods that alter character creation or history UI.
  • No detailed feature list, so you'll have to test to see exactly what's fixed.
🎯 Is This For You?
For roleplayers and lore enthusiasts who notice typos or missing details in their character's backstory. If you skip through character creation text, this mod won't matter to you. It's a small fix that adds polish for those who care about narrative consistency.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • If you're on PC, use a mod manager like Vortex to install and manage this mod easily.
  • After installing, start a new character or load a save and check the Background Questions to see the fixes.
  • If you have other mods that edit character creation, install this one last to avoid overwriting changes.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Daggerfallunity Mods
Author
Harbinger451
Version
1.9
Downloads
23,569
Endorsements
293
Category
Miscellaneous
Created
2/16/2023
Updated
4/1/2026

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