Bard Character Background for Bardcraft (OpenMW)
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 4 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #63 of 402 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
This is my first ever mod for Morrowind. A background addition made possible with SosnoviyBor's Character Traits Framework created to be used with the amazing Bardcraft.
Installation instructions
Install as any other OpenMW mod by adding the data directory and enabling the .omwscript. Must be loaded after Bardcraft and Character Traits Framework.
Main features
Adds the "Bard College Graduate" background, which adds +10 Personality, +20 Bardcraft, a playable instrument and a beginner songbook to your character upon selection.
Requirements
Character Traits Framework
Bardcraft and its requirements
Tamriel_Data
Shout outs
Special thank you to SosnoviyBor for the amazing framework and, more importantly, gracious help in creating my first mod.
Thank you to therealralts and contributors for the creation of Bardcraft,
Thank you to the OpenMW team for making this all possible in the first place.
A character background add-on for OpenMW's Bardcraft, built on SosnoviyBor's Character Traits Framework. Adds a Bard background with traits tailored for bard gameplay. Small but active mod (18 endorsements, 2,946 downloads, updated June 2026).
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Tight integration with Bardcraft—if you're playing a bard, this is a natural fit.
- Built on an established framework (Character Traits Framework), so it should slot into your load order cleanly.
- Decent download count (2,946) for a niche mod—people are actually using it.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 18 endorsements—small community, so you're relying on a niche mod.
- Requires both Bardcraft and the Character Traits Framework—more dependencies to manage.
For OpenMW players who've installed Bardcraft and want a character background that fits the bard fantasy. If you're running a bard playthrough and already use the Character Traits Framework, this is a no-brainer. Skip if you're not using Bardcraft or prefer standalone mods without extra dependencies.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have both Bardcraft and the Character Traits Framework installed before adding this—otherwise the background won't show up.
- Since it's OpenMW, you can drop the mod files into your data directory or use a mod manager—just keep the load order consistent.
- Check the mod's forum or comments section for any known conflicts with other trait mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- F1shjin
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 2,946
- Endorsements
- 18
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 5/8/2026
- Updated
- 6/6/2026
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