I started (for quite some time actually) working on some fixes and tweaks for IWD2. Some are made to bring IWD2 in par with true 3E rules. Others are fixings for released mods. And yet again others are convenience changes to make the game more enjoyable.
I'll start by enumerating the things I've done.
- Paladins:
Replaced the common names, Paladin of Ilmater, Mystra or Helm with others.
As in
Paladin of Ilmater is changed to Paladin of the Golden Cup
The Order of the Golden Cup is often charged with the protection of Ilmaters Healers when their missions would take them to the most hostile of places. Serving as faithful guardians, these questing knights swear to many of the same vows as the Healers, though with some differences. They carry enough gold to keep arms and armor, as well as other relevant equipment. They will provide food and supplies if needs be, but beyond this do not keep gold or wealth. The Knights of the Golden Cup use violence only when absolutely necessary to protect their charge, whose zeal for helping often lands them into danger. They will not turn a blind eye to the suffering of others however, but will show restraint, understanding that the Healers cause is vital.
Paladin of Helm changed to Paladin of the Red Falcon
The Order of the Red Falcon is a fellowship of crusaders, warriors, and a few paladins who serve the Red Knight and Lady Bloodhawk. Small in number, the elite knights of this order are dangerous opponents who have triumphed in the face of overwhelming odds on numerous occasions. Based in the Citadel of Strategic Militancy, many of the knights serve as instructors in the Red War College. Other serve stints in various armies throughout the Realms training the officers in military history. On rare occasions they are all summoned back to the Citadel and led into combat by Lady Bloodhawk herself.
Paladin of Mystra changed to Paladin of the Mystic Fire
The church of Mystra sponsors a knightly order of paladins and a small order of rangers. The paladins, the Knights of the Mystic Fire, are granted their spells by Mystra. They often accompany members of the clergy on quests to locate lost hoards of ancient magic and also form the cadre from which the leadership for the small groups of armed forces who guard Mystra's larger temples and workshops is drawn.
- Slightly changed the description of Morninglord of Lathander.
- Dwarves are now racially proficient with axes and hammers.
- Drow are no longer racially proficient with bows, but instead with crossbows.
- Fixed some of Weimer's added IWD1 items so that they can be used in IWD2. Previously some of the armor he placed in there disables spellcasting like it used to do in IWD1.
- All scimitars in the game benefit from keen effect (x3 critical).
- Restored content: Component of would be UB for IWD2. Fixed Druids of Shaengarne Village quest, with an alternate way of solving the problem with Shaengarne village.
- Halflings get Luck of Heroes feat for free at first level.
- Half-elves get +2 Cha. This was made because 3E utterly messed up this race. Is now basically without any benefits. However in 3E Half-elves get a small bonus to Diplomacy and Bluff, bonus which can be covered by +2 Cha.
- Monks were getting axes as class proficiency. This as been removed. They are also no longer proficient with crossbows, unless they are drow.
- Rangers and Druids get Forester as a starting feat (no one would actually take that feat anyway).
- Rangers and bards get a slight increase in skills x6 instead of x4.
- Dwarves received 3 ranks of Toughness at the start.
- Bluff is no longer a skill available to paladins (Lying paladins?).
- Minimum stats are fixed at 8 instead of 3. Obviously this goes to 6 or 4 depending on various races penalties.
- Restored content: Ubchug Babblemug a half-orc crazy cleric in Severed hand.
- Restored content: Goublika leader of fomorian giants in the Western Pass can be talked to, for a different way to solve the problems in that area (essentially he'll attack Andorra).
