Akaviri Battle Cat

MOD NAME: Akaviri Battle Cat

AUTHOR: Zella and yyy721

DESCRIPTION:

Versions 1 thru 7. 0

Katana (Tanto, Mau, or Mifune-san), the late Emperor's Battle Cat, is a very powerful magical companion, who has toggle 'Stay' & 'Follow' commands and a 'Summon Spell'. S/he is Essential, Player owned, & will not turn on you even after 'Friendly Hits'. S/he will never run from a fight and will defend you to her/his "death". S/he purrs when Idle & answers you (Meow + Message) when s/he receives commands. S/he follows closely vigilantly watching out for danger.

S/he will be an equal partner in combat, one level above you (3 in the beginning in Versions 4 & 5 and 4 in version 6), & levels with you. S/he has self-healing abilities, Reflect Damage 20 (It's like Jujitsu! & is 25 in version 6 & 7), & Water Breathing. She Resists Magic (50% in Versions 4, 5 & 7 and 55% in 6), Poison, & Disease 100 %, to prevent permanent effects requiring a reinstall. Her stats are pretty much those of the Mountain Lion buffed as a bred & trained Battle Cat's might be. S/he is fast enough to keep up with a mount.

The battle Cats are particularly useful in Role Playing non-warrior types, such as Archers, youngsters, traveling Healers, Bards, merchants, or Alchemists who want an interesting companion to help defend them in a dangerous world. Intrepid Adventurers will have a partner not a liability. The 4 & 5 versions are designed to be more equal partner versions that allow plenty of time for you to participate, yet be able to prevail when you do not. The Mifune-san version is intended to be a bit stronger as befits an experienced veteran & the type of character we loved to see Toshiro Mifune play. This version is produced in homage to both Toshiro Mifune & HISSSSA.

The late Emperor's Battle Cat, Katana (Tanto, Mau or Mifune-san), is stationed outside the IC Prison Sewer Exit where you enter the game proper. She is on, or by, the huge boulder in front and to the left of you, as Tamriel loads.

If you have numerous mods that give you starting announcements, you can move toward the boat dock on your right and receive them so that they do not obliterate the Battle Cat's initial responses. Dispatching the local mudcrab may also be advisable if he attacks you.

You may choose to activate the Battle Cat now, or later in the game. When you activate her/him you will receive her Summon Spell & s/he will be set to Follow Mode.

If you appear later in the game, s/he will still fully bond with you at that location, where s/he has waited in mourning all alone for the first time in her/his life. Possession of the Amulet will not affect anything either way.

Lore: It may be more immersive to consider that the Battle Cat recognizes you at the start bec