Character Traits Framework (OpenMW)

This framework allows anyone to create any additional chargen traits similar to Merlord's Character Backgrounds. They can range from simple stat changes to scripted events that completely alter the way you approach the game.

Installation

Requirements

They have to be loaded before this mod.

• []Stats Window Extender (OpenMW) by Ralts[/]

All trait modules have to be loaded after the this mod. For example:

• []...[/]

  []Stats Window.esp[/]

  []Stats Window.omwscripts [/]

  []...[/]

  []CharacterTraitsFramework.omwscripts[/]

  []...[/]

  []CharacterTraits_Backgrounds.omwaddon[/]

  []CharacterTraits_Backgrounds.omwscripts[/]

  []CharacterTraits_Beliefs.omwaddon[/]

  []CharacterTraits_Beliefs.omwscripts[/]

  []...[/]

Compatibility

Compatible with practically anything.

Safe to install or update mid-playthrough. Removing the mod, though, might not revert all the effects granted by your traits.

Confirmed to be compatible with:

• []Natural Character Growth[/]

  []Skill Evolution 2. 0. 9 or newer[/]

  []Improved Vanilla Leveling[/]

  []Ultimate Leveling[/]

  Soft Incompatibilities

  Nothing gamebreaking, just a little whacky behavior.

  • []OpenMW Daggerfall Character Creation by Slowchu - After chargen both UIs fire at the same time and one will temporarily cover the other[/]

  Supported Trait Packs

  A non-exhaustive list of mods adding new traits:

  • []Community Traits Ported by me and the MWSE community[/]

    []Mercenary Background by Kubsov[/]

    []Bard Character Background for Bardcraft by F1shjin[/]

    []Scavenger Character Background by F1shjin[/]

    []Debtor Background by blurpanda[/]

    []Boons and Burdens by me[/]

    Adding your own Traits

    New traits are created in player scripts using I. CharacterTraitsFramework.addTrait() in a player script. New trait types are registered automatically based on their type field. Traits with duplicate id get overriden based on load order: trait loaded first gets overriden by trait loaded last.

    Example

    local I = require("openmw.interfaces")

    local self = require("openmw.self")

    local ui = require("openmw.ui")

    I. CharacterTraits.addTrait {

    id = "test",

    type = "background",

    name = "Test Background",

    description = "This background does this, this, and that.",

    doOnce = function()

    -- Called only once when the trait is activated

    local strength = self.type.stats.attributes.strength(self)

    strength.base = strength.base + 15

    onLoad = function(data)

    -- Called when the trait is activated and during script initialization

    ui.showMessage("Test background successfully initialized!")

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