# Chargen and Progression ### [Westlys Pack Prim and Proper](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/53026) by Westly & Danae Thousands of hair and faces carefully curated to remove the least lore-friendly ones. {% hint style="warning" %} Faces are still (in)famously pretty, skip if you want to stay closer to vanilla aesthetics. {% endhint %} > Check the following option(s): * [x] 00 Core * [ ] 01 Replacer addon **OPTIONAL** if you want some npcs as pretty as you. ### [Westly Race Bundle](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/53118#) by Westly We're taking only a couple of races but feel free to add whichever you like. > Check the following option(s): * [x] 01 Khajiit Diversity * [x] 05 Half-races ### [Vanilla-Style Snow Elves - Falmer](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/54843) by GrumblingVomit Adds Snow Elves as a playable race. ### [Races RESPECted - A Race Skill and Attribute Rebalance Mod](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/52967) by Discontinuous Qualia Petethegoat Hrnchamd This mod tweaks racial attributes, skill bonuses, and abilities to make the races' unique identities as described in lore and through their vanilla bonuses clearer and better translate them into gameplay. OR ### [Hidden Powers - Races Refined](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/56769) by Varlothen Grow and unlock the hidden potential of your characters with this faithful reimagining of the original Elder Scroll's races. ### [**What Are My Attributes**](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/49912) **by RingComics** Adds an Attribute and Description widget to the Race menu so you can better plan your character. ### [Class Description Tooltip](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/47527) by Merlord Restores the description tooltip to the vanilla class selection menu. ### [Class Skill Limit ](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/48989)by VitruvianGuar MWSE lua mod, which imposes configurable skill caps for major, minor and misc skills, making the class choice more important and motivating to stay faithful to it. You decide what is the max skill value for Major, Minor and Misc. skills ### [Merlord's Character Backgrounds](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/46795) by Merlord Select from 27 different backgrounds, each with its own unique effects. ### [More character backgrounds for Merlord's character backgrounds](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/48076) by isNan Adds a handful of new backgrounds to Merlord's character backgrounds. Some provide more of a flying start, but they all have harsher setbacks or challenges for later. ### [The Ronin ](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/53696)by VvardenfellStormSage This mod adds an additional background to Merlord's Character Backgrounds, The Ronin. The Ronin background also comes with a unique robe, straw helm, and Japanese-style wooden sandals, along with an enchanted katana. The mod also includes an optional player class, Swordslinger. ### [Gool's Backgrounds](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/53392#) by MrGool More backgrounds for Merlord's awesome mod! Play as an Assassin, Disgraced Ordinator, Prince/Princess, Merchant, or Artisan! ### [More Backgrounds](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/55753) by Frana5u This mod adds four general backgrounds and one background for each race to Merlord's Character Background mod. ### [Raised by Beasts](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/52560) by VvardenfellStormSage This mod adds 2 additional backgrounds for Merlord's Character Backgrounds mod - Raised by Argonian and Raised by Khajiit. ### [Raised by Cultists](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/53851) by VvardenfellStormSage Adds an additional background to Merlord's Character Backgrounds, Raised by Cultists. > Select the Daedric Intervention version if you have Daedric Intervention installed or if you plan to follow the gameplay section of this guide. ### [The Slayer ](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/52769)by VvardenfellStormSage This mod adds The Slayer additional background for Merlord's Character Backgrounds mod, based on the Slayer lore from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The background comes with a custom vampire lorebook and stake, based on items in the television show and comics. ### [The Bone Collector](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/52929) by VvardenfellStormSage Adds an additional necromancy themed background to Merlord's Character Backgrounds, The Bone Collector. > Only install this if you plan to install Necrocraft (that appears later in this guide). You will also need the following mod: ### [Necromancer Robes](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/51775) by Ruffin Vangarr Adds new Necromancer Attire to the game for aspirants and masters of the dark arts alike. > Navigate to Necromancer robes / Data Files. > > Right-click `Data Files,` select "set as \ directory, click OK. ### [Background - The Vampire](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/52978?tab=images) by JosephMcKean Adds The Vampire background for Merlord's Character Backgrounds mod. Players with this background start as a vampire and the game starts at night. ### [Character Background - the Dark Mage](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/54266) by Starion Adds a new background for Merlord's Character Backgrounds mod. Prevents casting fire/frost/shock spells in exchange for increased power on Drain effects. ### [The Wretched and the Weird - Character Backgrounds](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/55570) by AlandroSul 9 new character backgrounds for Merlord's Character Backgrounds, focusing on challenge characters, the wretched, and the weird. ### [Ahead of the Classes ](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/50346)by Danae 100+ classes (vanilla, NPC classes, TR classes, new classes) that get a specific set of items and/or spells and powers as well as MWSE skill buffs. specifically tailored to your class. Loadouts include vanilla, TR, OAAB, and, depending on your modlist, **items from your mods.** Includes custom classes. ### [The Astrologer and the Nightsky](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/50956) by Sephumbra & Danae The Astrologer class has a unique power: Divination. The Nightsky birthsign's effects change every month. ### [Written in the Stars - a birthsign mod](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/50378) by Danae Each birthsign now has a few variants (including the original one) for a grand total of 40 new lore-friendly birthsigns. If you want even more lore-friendly options, check out [On the Cusp](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/51057) by Juidius Xentao ### [The Firmament - Birthsigns Refined](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/56771) by Varlothen Experience the constellations of Morrowind in a new light, as each claims its rightful spot in the heavens. ### [Divine Providence](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/51467) by Apoapse & Danae OR [PRAY - Prayers Rituals And You](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/53337?tab=posts) by hornsilk DIVINE PROVIDENCE: Pick a deity and get blessings (powers, spells, abilities) as you level up. Note: some blessings are OP. > Check the following option(s): * [x] 00 Core * [ ] Role-play (optional) PRAY adds Tribunal, Divine, Ashlander, and Sixth House Prayers into the game. You are able to pray once a day and praying will level up the corresponding skill, unlocking new prayers and rituals over time. > PRAY is superior to Divine Providence is still in developpment. Currently Daedra Worship and The All-Maker are not supported, but planned. ### [Of Pacts and Patrons -- A Religion Mod](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/56830?tab=description) by Team Glitterstorm Adds religion mechanics to the game, to better roleplay religious characters. ### [Dynamic Class Images](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/52980) by Melchior Dahrk and Merlord This mod makes it so that the class images you see during character creation and when leveling up are specific to your class, yes, even custom classes. ### [Class-Conscious Character Progression (CCCP) ](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/48110)by Necrolesian An MWSE leveling mod that implements most features of Galsiah's Character Development. I honestly keep going back and forth between this, [MULE ](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/47452)( very similar, includes skill decay) and [vanilla-style levelling](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/48065). ### [Attribute Effect Tweaks ](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/51161)by Necrolesian Tweaks how Restore/Damage Attribute works on the player. Required by certain mods. No meaningful gameplay effect on its own. Required for the previous mod to work as intended. ### [Daily Training ](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/51845)by Kleidium This MWSE mod allows you to spend time training rather than wasting time waiting. Gain small experience in trained skill per hour trained, with or without restrictions. Allows the accumulation of a daily streak. Configurable limits based on stats. ### [It Takes One to Know One - A perk mod](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/55099) by Danae, AxeMagister and LazyPilot Faction members will acknowledge your rank within the faction and grant you a perk unique to the faction. Faction members of sufficient rank will acknowledge your skill in the faction's favoured skills and grant a perk for the skill (50 expert, 75 master, 100 grandmaster) > It Takes One To Know One - Harder Requirements.esp is optional. To promote you, guld expects you to be good at a second favouted skill and attribute). ### [More Exclusive Factions](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/49618) by Lucevar Some factions will now refuse you membership if you have already joined other factions that they disapprove of. Others will make you jump through some extra hoops if you're a member of a faction they dislike. ### [Privileges And Services](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/50403) by [ArchimaestroAntares](https://danaeplays.thenet.sk/modders-interview-archimaestro-antares/) With this mod, some classes of Npcs, offer proper services and the factions offer new privileges to high-ranking players. > Right-click `Data Files,` select "set as \ directory, click OK. ### [Privileges & Services - Danae's edits](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z5FkTOL7OyKvZsdotzZu9lozQ1hHzQCU/view?usp=drive_link) by ArchimaestroAntares I edited the value of the robes for balance and compatibility with Melchior's Mage Robes, Tweaked the position of some inquisitors for compatibility with Baar Dau - Ministry of Truth and tweak one line of dialogue for compatibility with FMI - Sane Ordinators. tweaked PP\_Hlaalu\_script for compatibility with Yet Another Guard Diversity. > Install in the same folder as the main mod, when prompted, click "merge" ### [Privileges And Services - Improvement](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/52371) Patch by lelimule Patch for Antares' Privileges And Services mod: bugs corrections, and improvements added. ### [Character Goals](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/55047) by Lucevar Set a goal for your character! See it on your character sheet, generate a random goal, write a custom goal yourself. ### [Character Goals Expanded](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/55080) by NewVegasRaider Expanded Random Goal Generation for Lucevar's Character Goals Mod > I recommend merging this into the Character Goals folder in MO2 left pane. ### [Echoes of the Fallen](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/48603) by Merlord Drop a tombstone at the place of your death, along with an epitaph and an item from your inventory. The next character to come across the tombstone will be able to pay their respects and receive the item as a relic. ### [MWSE Character Creation Name Generator ](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/46189)by Al3ister UI overhaul allowing generate a random name for your character upon character creation. To install, follow these steps: > Download directly into your `MO2/downloads` folder and install normally ### [Randomised Chargen](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/46915) by Petethegoat Lets you randomise your race, appearance, class, and birthsign. ### [Chargen Scenarios](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/56341) by Merlord Alternate Start and chargen overhaul. Over 60 scenarios. Chargen process streamlined and re-ordered. Fully customise your character or randomise everything. ### [Prologue - Daggerfall-style Expanded Backgrounds](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/56822) by RingComics Adds a new screen to character generation that allows you to choose your mentor, home province, best skill, motivation, and father's race using ChargenScenarios. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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