Bellyaches New Dragon Species Author: wrig675 Thanks for downloading my mod (or at least being interested enough to find out more)! --- There are two versions of this mod. 1. The main file - dragons are part of certain factions to prevent them from aggroing the world 2. The optional file - dragons are essentially factionless and will attack nearby creatures, bandits, etc. Benefits of each: 1. Dragons are much more likely to remain grounded so they will not aggro you until you choose to engage them. 2. Realistic, since a dragon probably wouldn't tolerate a bandit walking in front of it. Limitations of each: 1. Nearby wolves and bears will aggro you when you attack a dragon because they are set to help allies and friends. I did not change the behaviors of the animals for compatibility purposes. In some ways this is unrealistic in that a bandit will not aggro the dragon. 2. Dragons are much more prone to flying and may engage you even if you did not want to fight the dragon. --- Difficulty Dragons in this mod are of similar difficulty to the dragons that are already in the game. This is not a dragon overhaul mod, it is simply to add more variation and interest to the dragons of Skyrim. You can use Deadly Dragons to increase the difficulty of these dragons. Dragons do not scale with the player. Thus, you may encounter a high level dragon if you are low level. Dragons above level 20 will not attack on sight; rather, they will warn you when you get too close. Stay away from them if you don't want to get into a fight. Some dragons (albiet not many) are flying. These dragons will readily attack you, so keep your distance. Only grounded dragons (some of the level 20s, and all that are above level 20) will give you an aggro warning. Level 10 Ruddy Aspfang Stonedrake Speckled Swampdiver Level 20 Azure Racer Cardinal Flayer Keene's Talon Violet Stormchaser Level 30 Emerald Snapper Rimy Snowslider Level 40 Ebony Bulldrake Red-bellied Brasher Level 50 Brilliant Leviathan Level 60 Nighthawk --- Aggroing Dragons For grounded dragons with aggro warning: Very Far - dragon does not head track or notice player Far - dragon head tracks player Close - aggro warning range, dragon turns entire body to face player (dragon is still unaggressive and you can wait and use fast travel in this range) Very close - aggro range, dragon flies into air and begins attacking --- Dragon Loot The two weakest dragons (Ruddy Aspfang and Stonedrake) do not drop scales, bones, or souls. They are just fun to find and beat up. All other dragons drop scales, bones, and souls. All dragons drop some flavor item depending on where they are found or what they like to eat. --- SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS! You've been warned. You may proceed, so long as you're aware that you may be spoiling the surprises in your adventures. --- Locations: Azure Racer - by large bodies of fresh water E of Half-moon Mill Circling near Reachwater Rock E of Treva's Watch Grounded E of Dead Men's Respite Brilliant Leviathan - by sanctuaries and untouched wilderness Grounded W of Greenspring Hollow Grounded at Clearpine Pond Grounded SE of Hunter's Rest Cardinal Flayer - near mines Grounded N of Gloombound Mine (removed from Embershard Mine, as it was killing new players near Helgen) Circling Bilegulch Mine Circling near Kolskeggr Mine Flying high over Whistling Mine, near Shrine of Azura Ebony Bulldrake - near towers and ruins Circling near Pinefrost Tower ruin Grounded NE of Falkreath Watchtower Emerald Snapper - near cold coastlines Circling near Bleakcoast Cave SE, grounded near Hela's Folly over dead horker Circling W of Broken Oar Grotto, over deserted island NE of Northwatch Keep, grounded on small island over dead horker Keene's Talon - by barrows and graves Grounded SW of Windward Ruins Grounded E of Hamvir's Rest Nighthawk - wherever, chill where they want Grounded S of Dushnikh Yal, on the rocks Grounded NW of Windward Pass, high on mountain Grounded E of Septimus Signus's Outpost on distant island with bears, horkers, and wolves Red-bellied Brasher - near mammoths Grounded on a mountain slope near Sleeping Tree Camp Grounded, E of Cradlecrush Rock Rimy Snowslider Grounded S of Pinemoon Cave Grounded S of Weynon Stones Grounded at Sightless Pit Ruddy Aspfang - in pairs or packs near roads Two, W of Wolfskull Cave Three, SE of Rorikstead Two, S of Snow Veil Sanctum Three, E of Hillgrund's Tomb Speckled Swampdiver - swampy areas Grounded S of Eldergleam Sanctuary Grounded N of Riverside Shack Grounded N of Folgunthur Stonedrake - by high mountains and rocky areas Grounded N of Duskglow Crevice, on the mountain Grounded near Skyborn Alter, higher on the mountain Circling near Bthardamz Grounded, NE of Ansilvund Grounded, SE of Crabber's Shanty Grounded, S of Chillwind Depths Grounded, NE of Silent Moons Camp Violet Stormchaser - found in the southern parts of Skyrim Grounded, W of Valthume, on rocks Grounded at Arcwind Point but will not aggro upon fast travel Grounded W of Bloodlet Throne