The Unusual Oddities Shop Readme
Author: Rastor
Current Version: v2.1
Current Release Date: January 7, 2006
Table of Contents
What is Included
Installation Instructions
Uninstallation
Compatibility Concerns
Bugs
Frequently Asked Questions (Spoilers)
Item Descriptions (Spoilers)
Special Thanks
Version History
This mod adds a (very unusual) merchant to the docks area of your game. You
can find her in front of the
She sells some strange merchandise. Some of it is overpowered, some is impractical. There are complete descriptions of everything that she sells later on in this document.
Version 2.0 of the Unusual Oddities Shop is not compatible with previous versions. Please remove all files related to The Unusual Oddities Shop v1.8 or earlier that may be present on your computer before proceeding further with these instructions.
The Unusual Oddities Shop is distributed as a self-extracting archive (or as a ZIP file for Mac OS X users - See Mac OS X Specific Instructions). To install the mod, first run the installer. The installation program will search your registry and automatically locate your BG2 folder but you can change this location to something else if you prefer. Please note that dialog.tlk and chitin.key must be present in the destination folder for the installation to proceed further. Click on the install button once the destination is correct. All files will be extracted and the WeiDU installer will be run.
If you have experience with WeiDU mods, then you can safely skip this step. The Unusual Oddities Shop uses an identical compiler to all other WeiDU mods. The installer will first update any older versions of WeiDU that exist in your BG2 directory. If the program closes itself at this point, you will need to run setup-AbyStore.exe in your BG2 main directory. Otherwise, select your favorite language and allow the installation to proceed.
To install The Unusual Oddities Shop at a later date, double-click on setup-AbyStore.exe found in your BG2 directory. From there, select your favorite language and answer the questions as they arise.
Mac OS X Specific Instructions: Extract the ZIP archive to your main BG2 directory. This directory must contain dialog.tlk and chitin.key. After the mod has been extracted, double-click on setup-AbyStore.COMMAND to start the installation process. From here, follow the same installation procedures as the PC users.
Run setup-AbyStore.exe again. You will have the option to uninstall the mod.
This mod is compatible with all WeiDU mods and may be installed before, after, in-between, or without any of them. If you wish to install a non-WeiDU mod (such as the original Ascension or TDD) then install those must be installed before The Unusual Oddities Shop.
There are no known bugs. If you discover one, e-mail it to me at rastor@rpgdungeon.net. Put Bug Report into the header line and I'll look into the issue.
Frequently Asked Questions (Spoilers)
Q: Where can I find Abysima?
A: Abysima can be found in the Athkatla Docks district, very near to the
Q: How powerful are the items that Abysima
sells?
A: It varies depending on the item. I suggest that you take a
look at the items yourself and do not purchase anything that you feel
unbalances the game. You can view a list of the items just below and decide for
yourself.
Q: Does this mod add any new fights to the game?
A: No.
Q: Does Abysima's inventory
change throughout the game?
A: Not at present. I may add this feature into the mod at a
later point, though.
Complete Item Descriptions (Spoilers)
Orc Render
This ancient sword was forged by the elven circle of
the seldarine as
part of their war against the infidel orcs.
Unfortunately, the sword
ended up getting left on the battlefield by an incredibly forgetful elf.
Now it belongs to you.
STATISTICS
+3 Enchantment
Gives +3 bonus 6th level spells.
Useable by: Mage
Loren's Chain +5
This is the traditional garb of a very secretive sect
of elven clerics.
This particular one was made for their one-time leader, Loren
Silverblade. How it was wrested from him has been
long lost in time,
but the magical abilities that it grants priests are unmatched.
STATISTICS
AC: 0
+3 Level 4 Spells
+2 Level 5 Spells
+1 Level 6 Spell
Useable by:
Cleric (Multi-, Single-, and Dual-Class)
Shield of the Lords +4
This shield was the creation of Baron M'Septir. His army was forced to
fight an army of mages in order to save his beloved from her
imprisonment. Unfortunately, the Baron had an intense fear of magic.
He crafted and wielded this shield in the battle. Needless to say, he
won and eventually managed to save the girl.
STATISTICS
AC: 5
Immunity to Level 1 Spells
+1 Wisdom
+3 Save vs. Spells
Cloak of the Gods
There is little known about the history of this item. Judging by the
incredible power of it, however, it is possible that it was a discarded
cloak of some minor diety.
STATISTICS
Immunity to Backstab
+5 Level 6 Spells
+4 Level 7 Spells
+3 Level 8 Spells
+1 Level 9 Spell
Useable by:
Mages (Multi-, Single- and Dual-Class)
Minor Mage Gauntlets
These gauntlets were designed for a mage. It seems like some foolish
alchemist designed these. It increases the mage's combat abilities.
STATISTICS
+15 Hit Points
Regenerate 1 HP every 5 seconds
Useable by:
Mages (Multi-, Single-, and Dual-Class)
Staff of the Dragon +3
Velios the Demi-Mage
wielded this staff on his quest to recover some
powerful artifacts from the plane of fire. His quest failed, and the
staff apparently took on some unusual attributes as a result of its
entrapment in that plane.
STATISTICS
+3 Bonus to THAC0
Bestows Free Action upon the wielder
Damage: 1d8+3
Speed Factor: 7
+5 Fire Damage per hit
The Halberd of Knowing +5
This incredibly powerful halberd carries the power of
knowledge with it.
Any person wielding it will instantly find themelves knowing
how, as if
they had years of practice. It also bestows some other magical
resistances upon its wielder.
STATISTICS
+5 Bonus to THAC0
Damage: 1d8+5
Speed Factor: 4
Sets Strength to 18
Sets Halberd Proficiency to mastery level
+50 Cold Resistance
+50 Acid Resistance
+2 Cold Damage per hit
+2 Acid Damage per hit
Westley Weimer- The WeiDU
modding and distribution tool
Dario and Ilot- Italian translation
Mathrim Cauthon- French
translation
A.E.R.I.E. Team- Russian translation
Riklaunim- Polish translation
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