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#Welcome to the Devious Attributes wiki!

Here you will find detailed mechanics description and functionality reference for modders

Abstract

The main idea of this mod is to provide new character stats, that can be used to calculate consequences and results of various devious (or not) events in Skyrim. Modders will be able to send player decision information, and Devious Attributes will change stats accordingly

TL;DR description of mechanics:

  • New stats will be tracked
    1. Willpower - can be used to calculate whether the player has mental strength to refuse commands/orders. Will decrease for each refuse decision, will regenerate in time.
    2. Pride - Part of calculation of submissiveness. Will increase for acts that make the player proud - like defeating a worthy enemy. Will decrease for demeaning acts.
    3. Self-Esteem - Part of calculation of submissiveness. Will increase for each refusal and for acts that
    4. Obedience - Represents long-term conditioning to obey. Can be used by modders to determine if the player even has choice, or if the player is conditioned enough and cannot disobey
    5. Submissiveness - Calculated value - can be used by modders to determine which choices player has the mental strength to make - too much submissiveness and player cannot refuse?
  • Relationship between player and master has "state" - in Devious Attributes it is called "Soul State". Different values for this state control how stats are recalculated. The possible states are:
    1. Free Spirit - the player is free. In case of good and bad events, stats are calculated as per settings
    2. Willing Sub - the player is in voluntary servitude. Stat changes are handled differently - for example, refusing master order will decrease pride -> "I have failed my master..."
    3. Forced Slave - the player is in forced servitude. Stat changes are handled similarly to "Free Spirit" state, but in some cases the changes increase in magnitude. For example, willpower cost of refusing while in this state will be higher
  • Events from other mods will affect the stats. For example the "I don't like the way you look!" scene from SD+ will decrease significantly pride and self-esteem values