Dovah Defense - Yokudan Shehai and Dwarven Thu'um Cannons

Update: 01/01/23

I have released Shehai - Way Of The Spirit Sword as a stand-alone successor to this mod.

Compatible Thu'um Cannons only file available in downloads.

The Lore 

Not sure if anyone has noticed but…Dragons have returned to Tamriel. Defensive/Offensive options regarding these winged beasts are certainly hard to come by. Ask any native of the land and they may fill your ears with stories of the Voice. Traditionally wielded by the Nordic people of Skyrim and only with years of training can one manifest this great power of the Dragon Tongue. Once one begins the path of the Voice it could take a lifetime to finish the journey of mastering the Dovah's Thu'um. The members of such an A-list group mostly consist of the wise Greybeards, a few mighty Nord leaders, and of course the Dragonborn if you believe in the rumors.

The Shout is not the only weapon against Akatosh's children. If we immerse ourselves in the history and lore of Tamriel's people it is easy to tell the Nords were not the only race that contended with these powerful creatures. Surely other races have procured, developed, or created something to battle these ancient beings. Even if true, it was thought these methods and the people that used them were lost long ago UNTIL NOW…….

As it stands, the way of the voice is one of three paths to be taken. The way of the sword and gunslinger complete the Trifecta of Dovah Defense.

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Lost to the sands of time are the ancestors of the Redguards. They were an elite sub-set of the Yokudan people known as the Ansie who later settled in what is now known as Hammerfell. These special warriors had the ability to materialize a sword using their own lifeforce known as a Shehai. This complete mastery of the sword was sometimes referred to as sword singing. Dubbed so because only with complete dedication and mastery of the sword can someone strike in such a way where the vibrations of their blades can match the pitch rivaling those of even the mystical Dovah. There are two ranks of Shehai. The first is wispy and has hardly taken physical form. The second is a Mystic Shehai fully materialized and much more powerful. To most this story is just a fable from long ago used to instill the values of the Redguard people with their Swordsmen way of life. Eorlund Gray-Mane appears to know a great deal more than he lets on about these spirit swords. With mastery of Arcane smithing, the fires of the Skyforge can yield a spell tome imbued with the knowledge of the mystical art of Shehai.

Dwarven Thu'um Cannon

The fascinating Dwemer race. A people whose history is shrouded i