Relics of Legend - Enhanced Artifacts

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OVERVIEW

Relics of Legend is my attempt at improving artifacts which I felt needed improvement. I've tried to balance the power of the artifacts I've changed so that they aren't made irrelevant by Enchanting, nor make the Enchanting skill irrelevant.

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THE GAULDUR AMULET (& FRAGMENTS):

Mikrul's Fragment grants you Gauldur's Strength. (+50 Health, 50% health regen increase, +50 Armor Rating, fortifies warrior skills by 10 points.)

Jyrik's Fragment grants you Gauldur's Wisdom. (+50 Magicka, 50% magicka regen increase, +10% Resist Magic, fortifies mage skills by 10 points.)

Sidgis' Fragment grants Gauldur's Cunning. (+50 Stamina, 50% stamina regen increase, fortifies thief skills by 10 points.)

The reforged amulet grants you Gauldur's Legacy. (Effects of all three fragments combined)

You’re telling me that the amulet that was SO IMPORTANT AND POWERFUL to seal away gives me just an extra 30 points of health, magicka and stamina? No, this thing should actually be worth a damn.

JYRIK'S STAFF

Enchantment is identical to Lightning Bolt staves, but does twice the Magicka damage (Scales with effects increasing staff power)

Charge increased to 2000

Now actually looks like a Destruction staff

Jyrik's Staff is unique, so I felt like it could use a little buff.

NECROMANCER'S AMULET:

+100 Magicka, Conjuration spells cost 35% less, +100 Armor Rating, -100 Health, +100% Health regen, 20% spell absorption

Ah, the Necromancer's Amulet. You know, an artifact made by Mannimarco? Lore says that it protects like plate armor, yet Oblivion and Skyrim both omit any effect of the sort! No mod I've seen improving artifacts has even done anything to make the amulet more lore-friendly (and as consistent as possible to older games), so I took it upon myself to do so. Yes, the amulet lowers your health. Oblivion's version decreased strength and endurance. If you have low health, you will die if you put it on. Not every mortal can handle the power of the King of Worms.

DIADEM OF THE SAVANT:

All spells cost 10% less to cast. +50 Armor Rating.

Now flagged as clothing

The Diadem of the Savant is a unique item associated with Shalidor. I felt it fitting to give it a little buff.

LOCKET OF SAINT JIUB:

Now flagged as clothing

Added +25 Armor Rating effect

This is an oddity, a jewelry item that's considered armor. All I've done is set it as clothing and give it a little armor bonus to make up for it.