Name: Knights of The Thorn Armor Set
Version: 1.0 
Date: 07/03/2013
Author: mhahn123


Description
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One of the more enjoyable things about playing Oblivion are the various factions
throughout the game world. I really enjoy the quests associated with them and 
the level of immersion they bring to the game.

The big let down comes when you see the uniforms and equipment...or lack thereof.
Especially true with this faction which has no uniform whatsoever, and a shield
with what looks like pencil sketched swords for an emblem.

So I decided to try my hand at making some minor improvements. The shield has been
retextured with a proper Knights of The Thorn emblem which closely matches the 
tapestry found inside the Thorn Lodge building.

There are also matching cuirass, gauntlets, greaves, and a cape. All items have new
custom icons as well. I didn't do a helmet since none of the members wear a helmet 
anyway...and the boots...well there isn't much you can do to improve the ugly steel
boots.

Stats are within a few points of standard steel equipment...nothing extraordinary.
     

Details
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Non Playable versions of the armors are Worn and used by Knights of The Thorn members,
and will be seen on the dead Knights lying around inside the Cheydinhal Oblivion Gate.
If you want playable versions of the armor you will have to sign on for the quest and
receive it as a reward. 

There is a scripted chest inside the Thorn Lodge containing a full set of armor and 
shield. You will not be able to open it until you have become an Honorary Knight after
completing the quest and speaking with Farwil.

Two plugins are provided. One for Shivering Isles and one for Plain Oblivion. The
Shivering Isles version applies the new Thorn Shield model to the quest reward you
receive in SI.
    

Install
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1. Extract to your Oblivion Data folder either manually or using the mod manager
   of your choice.

2. Set Load order. Should work just fine when placed in the same area as other 
   armor mods

3. Play and enjoy


Requirements
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TES IV: Oblivion patched to most recent version
Shivering Isles only if you use the DLC specific esp 


Incompatibility
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I don't know of any other mods that touch this faction. Nothing turned up when I 
was searching, so it should be compatible with most everything.  


Credits
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Bethesda for Oblivion
Tes Nexus for giving us all a place to hang out
Nifskope Team for the most versatile modding tool ever
TES4Edit for cleaning out the unavoidable dirt from my mods
Hemingwey for the cape model and textures
Wickinger for the gauntlets I used as a base to retexture 
rainrtw for the female steel cuirass and male steel with symmetrical pauldrons

Legal Stuff
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Please do not post this mod on any other sites without my permission. If you want to 
use some of the resources I created in your own mod, please contact me first. I will most likely
say yes anyway. Use of the other resources will fall under the original authors requirements.