Summary:
This is a dark themed story driven quest mod for Skyrim. Like a real story, it is split into chapters which will be added one by one as the development moves on.
Warnings (read this before downloading):
Content Warning:
The story of this mod features dark adult themes like slavery, reluctance, blackmail, non-consentual sex, humilation and so on. Its not over the top (at least not yet) stuff, but if this direction is not your cup of tea, don't bother to download it.
Full Story Code Warnings:
Length Warning:
Every minute you play takes several hours to create in a story driven mod. Don't expect this to be another Dawnguard. Right now the very first chapter is finished. Its more like a preview (which also means - don't expect any orgies just yet)
Bug Warning:
There are probably quite a few bugs in the mod, which I hope to find and fix of course. However many bugs are just caused by Skyrim/The Creation Kit itself. When I tested the mod, sometimes some action in a scene just failed for no reason at all and it got stuck. Most times I could compelte the mod without any problems tho - however if you get stuck in a scene or dialog, just reloading and doing it again fixes it most of the times.
FAQ:
Will this mod be continued?
Possibly.
Requirements:
You need to have these mods installed:
- FNIS 4.0 or higher and the FNIS Creature Pack
- Nudes - FavoredSoulMeshes - ErectVersion
- A female nude body mod of your choice
- You need to TURN ON SUBTITLES in your settings
- You need to have a FEMALE PLAYER CHARACTER
Incompabilities:
Custom Skeletons are very likely not going to work / fit with the mods animation. For the XP32 Maximum Skeleton there is a compatibilty mode: Select the Dark Investigation Settings Spell in your Magic Menu and turn on this mode if you are using this skeleton. The vanilla will provide better results however.
- While I tried to avoid messing up any vanilla quests, due to bugs and pathing issues I can't promise that I succeeded in it. Therefore I do recommend to only keep this mod loaded while you play it - it won't do anything after you have the quest done anyway. No edits on your character or anything are done.
Conflicting / Incompatible mods:
- "See you Sleep" Mod
- Ultimate Follower Overhaul
Installation:
1. Download and install all required mods listed above
2. Download this mod and unzip it into your data directory
3. Run the GenerateFNISforUsers.exe which was provided with FNIS and is in your /data/tools directory
4. Play
Quest:
- The quest is started by the courier. Just go into any city after the mod is loaded.
Trouble Shooting:
Contribute:
Voice Actors
I'm looking for volunteers to make this mod fully voiced. Please check out this post if you want to help.
Graphic Artists
You know your way arround creating or editing items / textures / effects in Skyrim and want to help out? There is always some item or outfit I need for this mod, so if you want to help me out go ahead and PM me. All I can offer is the timeless fame if a place in mod credits however
Animation Artists
I have to use existing animations for the sex scenes in the mod. While many of them are very well done, most are not perfect for the actual scenes I have in mind. For example, some are "one-piece" animations which don't allow me to set the proper timing, others don't quite fit the action (like looking to consentual when it is not in the scene) and several do not exist at all (groping, undressing, etc). On the off chance that someone with skill in this area comes along and wants to provide an animation tailored for this story, please contact me.
Credits:
Author
Athstai
Scene Animations
Males Solo: Arrok
Tursam/Player: DarkAngel1265
Tursam/Danica: SexiS
Shydra/Rapists: Athstai
Shydra/Dog: Panicforever
Shydra Solo: bleagh
Shydra/Guard: Arrok
Shydra/Player: Athstai
Debugger / Editor
hmgirlpopuri (retired)
Voice Actors
Wormos: conradjones
Elgrim: GrimReaperCalls
Daniy: creeposaurus
Erach: watshisface
Deav: HighohallAnray: Toastman
Tursam: Vulon
Shydra: Aryes
Johnny: SkatingJesus
Haako: Valgo
Door Guard: Shadow
Minor Animations
Cover: Stratovarius
Textures / Graphic
Slave Collar, Gag, Cuffs: ZaZ-Animation-Pack
Horny Dog: diarawr
Bukkake Textures: scepth
Strap On: CalypsCurtain: Insanity (tesalliance.org)
Download:
Skyrim (2011): 0.27 Download | Mirror- 74MB
Skyrim Special Edition (2016): 0.27 Download - 68MB
Completion Status
Old Versions:
Changelog:
Thats it for now. More information and text to come. I appreciate any feedback, bugreports, comments - thats what will keep the mod growing
Asthai
Bestiality, luckely i can choose another path then that =) so it's fine
ReplyDeletePerhaps, in beeing enslaved infuture progress or so, Use the Devious devices? that would be so nice.!
Thanks for the update!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAweeeeesome
ReplyDeleteI can't figure out what to do with the mushroom...
ReplyDeleteThat;'s because the mushroom hasn't been used yet. Read the post above, it's needed for the new content which hasn't been released yet.
DeleteOh god just reading the status update makes me wet.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely the best news you can ever dream of!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, is there a way to use the console to reset the quest so I can start Dark Investigations from scratch as often as I like?
ReplyDeleteNo, because while the quest might be restarted, the actors, items and certain scripts will still keep their current state. For example if you have chased Tursam, Shydra is dead and restarting the quest won't revive her, nor put Tursam out of prison.
DeleteAh well, guess I'll just have to try and manage different saves.:)
DeleteYou can use the same save if you simply save after deactivating the mod, and then reactivate it? I think that works.. or worked once upon a time..
Delete^ Going strictly by logic, this should work. Disabling the mod (and ALL its dependencies) will cause all relevant assets to be removed from any subsequent save, including in-esp scripts, NPCs and, naturally, their state, thus enabling the quest to start anew when the mod is re-enabled. Not so sure what happens to the state of vanilla NPCs that have been affected by the mod, and script states that are not attached to specific assets. Those are unlikely to pose a problem though, but this one only Athstai Da can say for sure.
DeleteFinally, the mushroom u get from the fertilizer will have its use, I have been holding it for some time with no clue what to do with it. The bestiality concept sounds interesting as well and really looking forward to it.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the update
ReplyDeleteThank you for the good news!
ReplyDeleteSounds great.
ReplyDeleteWill Voices be included on release, or are you going to add them later?
Probably later. For once adding voice takes additional time (although much of the work is done by the voice actors of course, it still is quite some work to prepare, test and include all the lines). I think most don't want to wait even longer :) And new actors need to be playable for voice actors to apply and act for them. Also it is likely that there follows a smaller update with bugfixes or small technical improvements anyway, so that makes sense to put voice in there.
DeleteBesides, I'm not actually sure if Aryes is still up for acting. I hope so but it has been quite some time. Will write her once everything is finished.
It will be a big blow to the fans if all the original voice actors from the mod does not return. They make the story so much more alive and I really miss the voices of Tusnam, Anray, Shydra, Warmos and Daniy. Hope they make a comeback , the game wont feel right without them.
DeleteTursam, Wormos and Daniy are finished, so that's fine. Anray is still on board. Again as for Shydra I don't know yet. But I agree, the voices make the mod much better and all the actor did great bringing their characters to life.
DeleteI was hoping the old voice actors r gonna return as different characters but its okay as new actors( especially female voices) r needed, but the old voice acting caste was too good so it might be hard to find actors who can deliver the same experience.
DeleteThis is very tempting... Now I want play to play the bonus scene (or whatever is done) right now. T T
ReplyDeleteany release date predictions?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update! Bestiality sounds great!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to the update.
ReplyDeleteCan someone debugging next update?
ReplyDeleteGreat!
ReplyDeleteI hope there is some lesbian action...or bondage...or lesbian bondage. *cough*
Talking about the 'Bad End'.
Are we talking about some kind of sexual bad End or one where the Dragonborn dies?
Just wanna know if I should avoid it or looking forward to it. ;)
-Valgo
The bad end contain a (fairly extensive) sex scene of course, I mean that's the point of it after all. Wether the dragonborn survives depends how well you can fight naked afterwards - or how fast you can run :)
DeleteDefinitly looking forward to it then 8]
DeleteGood thing I always skill my characters stamina!
Or I'll just install some slavery/rape-mod as death alternative and it might be an extended bad end. Kehehe
Anyway. 'Ya got my hyped now!
-Valgo
I can't waaaaaaait next update..
DeleteI wonder why the dragonborn will fight naked ? The slavers should try to rape her not kill her and even if they do want to kill her then they can do it while she still has her clothes on, this is confusing.
Deleteshe has to fight naked cause even if they want to rape her, she is not going to simply let them do her xD i mean she should try to resist
DeleteTursam makes dragonborn naked. Shydra is smarter than tursam.
DeleteIn my opinion, no one in Skyrim is capable of just "raping" the Dragonborn, after all, she is the most powerful woman in that world. So if she's naked, it must be either she's drugged, blackmailed, or whoring. Apparently, all of those scenes have shown up in the mod, so it would be interesting to see what else Athstai can come up with this time. :)
DeleteIt sure release update in this year?
ReplyDeleteSo interested to see what you do next with this story. This is easily my favorite skyrim mod. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHow do to find the Unlying Mushroom? Using the fertilizer did nothing, as far as I can tell.
ReplyDeleteThen you used it in the wrong place. If you didn't get asked to use it then you haven't visited the right farm yet.
DeleteU need to take the fertilizer out side the farm in the open yard and then the option to plant the fertilizer pops out. U probably get one unlying mushroom and lots of ninroot afterwards.
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ReplyDeleteLooking for a debugger/tester to play and check the finished parts. Apply here (if you have one, include your LL name)
ReplyDeleteIt is better to give simply the reference on fashions in separate news. People will play and in comments will unsubscribe. Only to warn that the version the eshchy wasn't tested.
DeleteThanks, no need to apply anymore, I'll add testerss from the ones as I see fit. Of course persons who have already supported to the mod in anyway are preferred (and girls ;) ) - but don't worry, after all everyone gets to play it.
DeleteAlso one more thing, that I'm looking for a tester doesn't mean everything is finished already. It will be released soon (this year ;) ) but not that soon. Patience :)
With pleasure ready to help in testing. My name Torn.
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Deletemy name is kronnos44
Deletei'll assist you
I too would like to help. I do not write very well in English, but I am a fan of your mod with its first version. And I think I can describe the problem.
DeleteI even made a full translation into Russian v.0.26.
MadSummoner
I can test it, if you want.
ReplyDeleteIt would be an honor to me if it can help you.
SkatingJesus
I too will help if you need it. Just email me, Toastman (Anray)
ReplyDeleteI will gladly test it, LL name is FinalCloud
ReplyDeleteJust noticed u said apply (which implies you want some kind of credentials lol), so I will add that I am competent with the CK (altho no whizz). And I actually some time ago extended your Lovers Dark Lessons mod for Oblivion with a few further quests (just for myself, altho sadly I lost in from a PC crash). I quite enjoy crawling through code to see why things are or are not working lol.
DeleteFinalCloud
I am will help name is Lightaro
ReplyDeleteI can help test if you need it My LL name is systembest
ReplyDeleteI can test, my nn is DGM
ReplyDeleteI would love to test it out for you :D LL name is Dominozx
ReplyDeletei could help you translate the mod to french if you need to :)
DeleteI would be happy test, my name (DSongy)
ReplyDeleteAnd I too. Name qwert12345
ReplyDeleteLets hope for Q3 Release. Haha.
ReplyDelete'Course I missed that sign up for the test-versions. Dang it :D
ReplyDelete- Valgo
I can help test and debugging. my LL name masterchief24.
ReplyDeleteReally want to help in testing. My name on LL - Torn. Also, I can do the translation into Russian.
ReplyDeletelol it`s was joke about update no need haste
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ReplyDeleteMe too! my LL name Gindur
ReplyDeletei would love to try Athstai Da, my LL is Zhara
ReplyDeleteHi Athstai,
ReplyDeleteAshal from LoversLab here. Couldn't find any good methods of contacting since you no longer visit LL and the email you have on your account there looks to be a fake, so I hope this is okay.
A couple people have released animation packs for SexLab that contain some animations from your mod that you seem to have given permission to. I'd like to include these animations in SexLab by default rather than just leaving it to these various 3rd party animation packs. So wanted to know if you were okay with that rather than assume their permission to use it extended to me including it with the default SexLab package.
Thanks.
Greetings,
Deleteanimations from my mod which were made by me have their own license, which allows to reuse them under certain conditions. You are welcome to do so as long as you respect those. Please note that the blowjob animation (beginnign with "chap2" was not made by myself but by DarkAngel for my mod working together with me. I do not have contact with him anymore at the moment, so for those I cannot give you explicit permission but I'm pretty sure he would be fine with the same terms (which of course means that his name should appear for those, rather than mine.).
Also in terms for the license, the "Share alike" clause, does not mean you have to share your mod under the same license, only the animations from me / Darkangel.
"License for Animations made by Athstai
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Note: This includes all animation files which start with "zDi".
You are allowed to use those animations under the
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/deed.en_US )
with the following details/clauses/clarifications:
1. Unpermitted commercial purposes include asking for donations and exlusive publishing on a advertising OR paid membership based website. (I might still be fine with it depending on the case, but you will have to ask me first)
2. Attribution must include the following: A note on your release website, giving credit for those animations to "Athstai - Dark Investigations, a story driven Quest mod" together with a link to the website (http://dark-investigations.blogspot.com/) and a credit note in game, for example the way Dark Investigations does, giving credits to "Athstai - Dark Investigations"
"
Would you be okay with the license text being included in the .psc file directly next to the scripting for the adapted animations and/or as a separate txt file in the hkx animation folder named to match the licensed animations for visibility of anybody going through the animation files, and then a simpler name+blog link in the readme/thread credits section as has been done for the other animators included in SexLab?
ReplyDeleteOr would you require the entirety of the license text go directly in the readme/thread itself.
The license itself can go to the animation files, I'm doing it that way for Dark Investigations too. What I would like to as attribution/credit is described in 2.
Delete69th comment. That is all. Good day. Happy 4th.
ReplyDeleteAnd now its 70th. A new record, the longest panel of comments so far in this mod.
DeleteAs a small update for the release date: I'm pretty sure it will be finished not only this year, but sometime within this month. Not this week though :)
ReplyDeleteWow. It's coming.
Deletenext week woop woop!
ReplyDeleteYAY
ReplyDeleteits a release with one of the three scenes that you wanted or a complete super update? xD
ReplyDeleteIt will contain all scenes. But I wouldn't say super update, it's about as big as the first part of the Shydra path together with the theater bonus scene (which equals the bad end scene).
DeleteCan we maybe get a sneak pic of what we can expect so far plz :3
ReplyDeleteit's comming soon man! so a sneak pic isn't even neccesary anymore
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ReplyDeletein youtube with the adult content will get your chanel banned xD how about a wiki or something if atshtai wants it? but well, i think the best in this story is not knowing what the next scene will be cause your choices, and a walkthrough kinda spoils that (But i'm not athstai da, just my opinion :P)
ReplyDelete+1
DeleteI really need to quit checking this five times a day and reign in my excitement over this amazing mods continuation.
ReplyDeleteI understand you
DeleteSame here. I can't sleep every night.
Deletehaha im checking everyday too cant wait!!
DeleteI keep trying not to but im pretty sure i looked at it about 12 times today
DeleteI really want play new version. Can you upload alpha version of DIP?
ReplyDeleteIf you want, I can help with animations. My LL nickname Xandero.
ReplyDeleteHello Asthtai Da, any updates on the release date? Don't mean to rush you, but just want to know so I don't have to check in 6 times a day lol.
ReplyDeleteI posted about the intended release date above. So if you want to find out wether this was true, you only need to check once at the end of the month :)
DeleteJust Two Week. Too long or short term.
DeleteCant wait... :0
DeleteAthstai Da do you have a release date in mind im checking five time a day lol ;p ant wait for it to come out :D
ReplyDeleteThe release timeline I posted above is still valid.
DeleteYou said at the end of july so ill guest that it will be next week no ? ;p
DeleteIs that schedule are still valid.
ReplyDeleteGreat works need a time.
But I can't wait.
He just said it's valid. Goddamn it you guys... let him do his thing.
ReplyDeleteHi Athstai Da, just came across your mod and thoroughly enjoyed it, Did you have any other mods out there similar to this?
ReplyDeletehe had one for oblivion, but i think thats it
Deleteand sorry i can't give you the name of the mod in question, my memory is shit xD
DeleteDark lessons
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