All NPC's backgrounds: "I am an Imperial guard."

[Macbone]

One of my plugins must be causing this error where all NPCs say "I am an Imperial guard" when I ask about their background. I searched for this error, but I couldn't find anything about it.

 

I've tried disabling a few mods, including Yet Another Guard Diversity, Imperial Legion Expansion, and Legion at the Siege of Firemoth. I haven't been able to determine the cause of the error so far.

 

My mod list:

 

_001_ Morrowind.esm
_002_ Tribunal.esm
_003_ Bloodmoon.esm
_004_ GDR_MasterFile.esm
_005_ MD_Azurian Isles.esm
_006_ OAAB_Data.esm
_007_ Patch for Purists.esm
_008_ Script Fixes.esm
_009_ Tamriel_Data.esm
_010_ Texture Fix 2.0.esm
_011_ TR_Mainland.esm
_012_ Solstheim Tomb of The Snow Prince.esm
_013_ BT_Whitewolf_2_0_HOTV.esm
_014_ Better Heads.esm
_015_ MRM-Non Pointy.esm
_016_ DN_Dwemer_Tileset.esm
_017_ abotWaterLife.esm
_018_ Morrowind Advanced.esm
_019_ Better Heads Tribunal addon.esm
_020_ Better Heads Bloodmoon addon.esm
_021_ Sky_Main.esm
_022_ Cyrodiil_Main.esm
_023_ Havish.esm
_024_ Ownership Overhaul.esm
_025_ abotBoatsTR2002.esp
_026_ abotSiltStridersTR2002.esp
_027_ abotWhereAreAllBirdsGoing.esp
_028_ Adamantium Pauldrons Fix.esp
_029_ LGNPC_NoLore.esp
_030_ Advanced Persuasion.esp
_031_ Apel's_Asura_Coast_Fix.esp
_032_ Area Effect Projectiles Integrated (PAR Edit).esp
_033_ aru_signs_en.esp
_034_ BB reachmen.ESP
_035_ Beware the Sixth House.ESP
_036_ Bloated Caves.esp
_037_ Bloodmoon Rebalance.esp
_038_ chuzei_helm_no_neck.esp
_039_ Clean Main Quest Overhaul 1.3.ESP
_040_ correctUV Ore Replacer 1.0.esp
_041_ correctUV Ore Replacer_respawning.esp
_042_ Deus Ex Machina - A Steampunkyish Mod.ESP
_043_ Dubdilla Location Fix.ESP
_044_ GH_trama_patch.esp
_045_ GITD_Telvanni_Dormers.ESP
_046_ GITD_WL_RR_Interiors.esp
_047_ Great Service.ESP
_048_ Idle Talk.ESP
_049_ Kagouti King Sword.ESP
_050_ Lake Fjalding Anti-Suck.ESP
_051_ LAZ_More Argonian Hairs.ESP
_052_ LeFemm Armor Fix.ESP
_053_ LeFemmArmor.esp
_054_ Nasty Camonna Tong.esp
_055_ Nuccius_House_Lodgings.esp
_056_ Patch for Purists - Book Typos.ESP
_057_ Patch for Purists - Semi-Purist Fixes.ESP
_058_ RR_Better_Skulls_Eng.ESP
_059_ RR_Windoors_Glow_1C.esp
_060_ SkipTutorial1.0.esp
_061_ Spell Scroll Text Overhaul.esp
_062_ Stackable Ash Statues.ESP
_063_ Stackable Legion Uniform.ESP
_064_ Stackable Ordinator Outfits.ESP
_065_ Tel Morgana v1.11.esp
_066_ Texture Fix - Extended.esp
_067_ The Broken Drum 1.01.esp
_068_ The Doors of Oblivion 1.4.esp
_069_ TheLostCity_6.3MNaz.esp
_070_ TheMidnightOil.ESP
_071_ TR_Factions.esp
_072_ TR_Mainland_2002_hotfix.esp
_073_ TR_OldTravels.esp
_074_ TR_Preview.esp
_075_ TR_Travels_(Preview_and_Mainland).esp
_076_ tribunal rebalance.ESP
_077_ Unique_Tavern_Signs_for_Tamriel_Rebuilt_v2.ESP
_078_ Vurt's BC Tree Replacer II + vality bitter coast.ESP
_079_ Waterfalls Tweaks.esp
_080_ What Thieves Guild.ESP
_081_ XE Sky Variations.esp
_082_ Missing snow armor.esp
_083_ Better Robes.ESP
_084_ Crossbows TR addon.ESP
_085_ Crossbows.ESP
_086_ Less_Generic_Bloodmoon.esp
_087_ Less_Generic_Nerevarine.esp
_088_ Less_Generic_Tribunal.esp
_089_ LGNPC_SeydaNeen.esp
_090_ LGNPC_TelMora.esp
_091_ LGNPC_GnaarMok_v1_20.esp
_092_ LGNPC_AldVelothi_v1_20.esp
_093_ LGNPC_MaarGan.esp
_094_ LGNPC_HlaOad.esp
_095_ LGNPC_IndarysManor.esp
_096_ LGNPC_Khuul.esp
_097_ LGNPC_Aldruhn.esp
_098_ LGNPC_Aldruhn_suppl.esp
_099_ LGNPC_Ebonheart.esp
_100_ Vality's Ascadian Isles Addon.esp
_101_ Molag Mar Temple Tweaks.ESP
_102_ Quests for Faction Leaders.ESP
_103_ MDMD - Creatures Add-On.ESP
_104_ MDMD - More Deadly Morrowind Denizens.ESP
_105_ Doors of Oblivion+TOTSP Patch.ESP
_106_ Ghostpath 1.41a.esp
_107_ THTWG - Framerate Version.esp
_108_ Farmer Mod v4.3.esp
_109_ Seekers Faction v2.0.esp
_110_ Better_Typography_Bookarts_Fix.ESP
_111_ Havish - Scimitar Update (no MWE).esp
_112_ TheBlackMill1.2FMN.esp
_113_ Vivec_Mages_Guild_Expanded.ESP
_114_ Ashfall.esp
_115_ Museum of Artifacts Improved Expanded.esp
_116_ Clean_TrueLibraryOfVivec.ESP
_117_ MW_CultOfTheClouds_v10.esp
_118_ LGNPC_Pelagiad.esp
_119_ LGNPC_SecretMasters.esp
_120_ LGNPC_VivecFQ.esp
_121_ RAMF_Mer_for_NPCs.esp
_122_ LGNPC_TelUvirith.esp
_123_ LGNPC_VivecRedoran.esp
_124_ LGNPC_SoulSicknessPatch_v1_00.esp
_125_ Books of Vvardenfell.esp
_126_ Syc_AtHomeAlchemy.esp
_127_ abotBoatsTR2002_RVP.esp
_128_ abotGondoliers.esp
_129_ abotGondoliers_RVP.esp
_130_ BOM_PfP_patch.ESP
_131_ Ebonheart_Underworks.esp
_132_ Beautiful cities of Morrowind.ESP
_133_ Cephalopod armor_BOM_patch.ESP
_134_ LuceEdit - Guild of Vampire Hunters.ESP
_135_ Interior exterior flag reset.ESP
_136_ Live Free.esp
_137_ SHOT_patch.ESP
_138_ PC_patch.ESP
_139_ RR_Better_Ships_n_Boats_Eng.esp
_140_ RR_Cephalopod Armor_BOM_patch.ESP
_141_ SOP_Canal_02.ESP
_142_ Welcome_to_the_Arena_v6.7_OV.esp
_143_ SOP_RichPlaza_IziStyle.ESP
_144_ Better Morrowind Armor.esp
_145_ TR_Travels_(P_M) Patch.ESP
_146_ Better Robes_v0.3.1 Patch.esp
_147_ Snow Prince Armor Redux.ESP
_148_ TOTSP TD Content Integration.esp
_149_ TOTSP_abotBoats.esp
_150_ TOTSP_Forceful_Travel_NPC_Override.ESP
_151_ TOTSP_Patch_for_Purists_4.0.2.esp
_152_ TOTSP_TR_Preview.esp
_153_ Sirollus Saccus Training Fix.esp
_154_ UMOPP Grurn the Lich Sounds.esp
_155_ UMOPP Silent Bitter Coast Sounds.esp
_156_ Silgrad TowerTRFM.esp
_157_ Apostates of Oblivion_2.1.esp
_158_ Voiced Vivec + Yakety Yagrum.ESP
_159_ Robert's Bodies.ESP
_160_ New Khajiit Bodies - Clean.esp
_161_ Improved Argonians.esp
_162_ Better Clothes Complete.ESP
_163_ UFR_v3dot2.esp
_164_ Better Robes TR.esp
_165_ UFR_v3dot2_Patch.esp
_166_ Sit Down-Singleplayer.ESP
_167_ Mournhold LOD.ESP
_168_ PB_NegativeLightRemover.esp
_169_ Better Morrowind Armor DeFemm(o).ESP
_170_ Better Robes TR_Patch.esp
_171_ Realistic_Repair_Optional.ESP
_172_ Realistic_Repair_Add-on.ESP
_173_ Blacktooth.esp
_174_ Illuminated Order v2.0 - Lore Friendly.ESP
_175_ Nevena's Twin Lamps & Slave Hunters_Edited.esp
_176_ Vaermina'sQuest - DreamsOfTheEscaped.ESP
_177_ FLG - Balmora's Underworld V1.1.esp
_178_ Thirsk Expanded for TOTSP.ESP
_179_ Pimp_My_Shrine.ESP
_180_ Grandfather Frost - TOTSP.ESP
_181_ Booty Island.esp
_182_ OAAB - Tombs and Towers.ESP
_183_ Greater Samarys (Tombs Expanded).esp
_184_ Greater Samarys.esp
_185_ Lich Father Act I.esp
_186_ Lich Father Act II.esp
_187_ Inner Sea Woods.esp
_188_ The Shrine of Mephala by Westly.esp
_189_ Antares Big Mod 7.63 .esp
_190_ Entertainers Expanded.esp
_191_ Entertainers Expanded Again.ESP
_192_ Wares-MW.esp
_193_ Wares-TR.esp
_194_ FMI_Nice_to_Meet_You.ESP
_195_ Adamantium Armor Integrated.esp
_196_ Creeper the Scamp.ESP
_197_ TravelingMerchants_v2_3 - Luce Edit.esp
_198_ LuceEdit - MoonlightOnTheOdaiRiver.esp
_199_ birthsigns.ESP
_200_ Pherim_Unique_Cloudcleaver.ESP
_201_ Pherim_Unique_Hellfire_Staff.ESP
_202_ Pherim_Unique_Necro_Staff.ESP
_203_ Redoran War and Sathil Mercenary Armor.ESP
_204_ Outdoor Banners With Sound.ESP
_205_ Buoyant Lord Vivec.ESP
_206_ aldruhnmagesguildexpansion.esp
_207_ Improved DLC Medium Armors (Ice Renamed).ESP
_208_ Rarer Scrap Metal.ESP
_209_ Services Restored.ESP
_210_ Daggerlad.ESP
_211_ Pherim Animated Bellows Sounds.esp
_212_ Sload and Slavers.ESP
_213_ NVI Lite.esp
_214_ Guild of Vampire Hunters.ESP
_215_ Dagger of Symmachus.esp
_216_ Peaceful fish and Cephalopod.esp
_217_ Crabs Diversity.esp
_218_ AshlanderArch.ESP
_219_ JMK-Solstheim_Lighthouse.esp
_220_ Atmospheric Delights.ESP
_221_ South Wall_RP.ESP
_222_ VEHK Palace - Interior.ESP
_223_ ARJAN_A_Lords_Men_v2.5.esp
_224_ Balmora Slum House - BSOP South Wall.ESP
_225_ Stalhrim and Adamantium Respawn.esp
_226_ Ownership Overhaul.esp
_227_ Incarnates Overhauled.ESP
_228_ AndranoTomb+Retribution.esp
_229_ Caldera Mages Guild Guarded Alchemy Set.ESP
_230_ Supply Chests.ESP
_231_ Clean_arantamosroom.esp
_232_ GhostRevenge.ESP
_233_ Thoughtful_Daedric_Shields.ESP
_234_ CultSheog.ESP
_235_ BadDefaultSpells.ESP
_236_ AbotSiltStriders_BOM patch.ESP
_237_ Mamaea Awakened.ESP
_238_ Starfires NPC Additions ver1.13_RP_interiors_only.esp
_239_ Strider Burial.esp
_240_ What is something that can be perceived.esp
_241_ The Alchemist's House 1-1.esp
_242_ Yet Another Guard Diversity - Regular.ESP
_243_ YAGD Antares Big Mod Compatibility Patch.esp
_244_ Yet Another Guard Diversity - LGNPC PAX Redoran patch .ESP
_245_ Yet Another Guard Diversity - Bloodmoon.ESP
_246_ DN-GDRv1.2.MRMnp.esp
_247_ AtmosphericSoundEffects-3.0-Tribunal.esp
_248_ mel_teleportPlugin_1_3.esp
_249_ Sotha Sil Expanded.ESP
_250_ DNGDR Quest Finisher.esp
_251_ abotWaterLifeTRaddon1912.esp
_252_ Better Skulls.ESP
_253_ DA_Bal_Isra_Rising.esp
_254_ True Skyrimized Torches.esp
_255_ MoonlightOnTheOdaiRiver.esp
_256_ The Publicans (LGNPC compatible version).ESP
_257_ Illuminated Palace of Vivec.esp
_258_ Mage Factors Estate.ESP
_259_ Better Music System Redone.esp
_260_ Magicka Expanded - Resource Pack.ESP
_261_ Dangerous Roads of Morrowind V2.2.esp
_262_ DD_2_ExpeditionToMzelthuand.esp
_263_ Face of the Hortator.esp
_264_ MRM_PuzzleCanal_Fix.esp
_265_ DreamersExpansion+DNGDR_patch.ESP
_266_ DreamersExpansion.ESP
_267_ 3E 427, A Space Odyssey.ESP
_268_ Quest Tweaks and Alternatives_1.17.esp
_269_ TheGuarWhisperer.ESP
_270_ Clean Thieves Guild in Gnaar Mok.ESP
_271_ Bal Molagmer Add-on.ESP
_272_ Morag Tong Expanded.esp
_273_ Mournhold Courtiers.esp
_274_ Meteorite Ministry Temple - Higher.ESP
_275_ MW_Adv_Required.esp
_276_ Morrowind Content Restoration - Merged.ESP
_277_ Westly_Presents_Unique_Corprus_Stalkers.esp
_278_ Redreach.ESP
_279_ QL_SevenGracesShrines.esp
_280_ OAAB - The Ashen Divide.ESP
_281_ RR_Melchior's_Mudcrab_Merchant_Eng.ESP
_282_ The_Fires_of_Orc.ESP
_283_ TotW_Completed.esp
_284_ veg-TotW-books-MSrestored.esp
_285_ Galerion's Tools.ESP
_286_ Failed Incarnates Pilgrimage.ESP
_287_ Recovery of the Nomads.esp
_288_ Better Enchantments TR.esp
_289_ Better Enchantments.esp
_290_ Clean_Mines & Caverns.esp
_291_ Clean_Mines & Caverns_Solstheim.esp
_292_ Clean_BlindCaveFish.esp
_293_ Clean_Detailed Dungeons.esp
_294_ MarenMabrigash.ESP
_295_ Girith's Guar Hides.ESP
_296_ Forgotten Legend.ESP
_297_ TurenyalRedone.ESP
_298_ Scrolls of The Nine Barriers.ESP
_299_ Esroniet.esp
_300_ PCClothier_Balmora_v2.esp
_301_ Ships of the Imperial Navy Merge.ESP
_302_ Peter Bitt's Mods Merge.ESP
_303_ Unique Rammekald.ESP
_304_ Holidays Across Tamriel - Vvardenfell - RR Holamayan mod.esp
_305_ The_Royal_Game_Of_Ur.esp
_306_ TetraGuar.esp
_307_ Passage of Prayers - Full.ESP
_308_ Dave Humphries Merge.ESP
_309_ Clean_Divine Dissemination - Build Your Own Temple.esp
_310_ Correspondances_of_Morrowind.esp
_311_ Something's Not Right - VSW.ESP
_312_ LDM - Context Matters.ESP
_313_ LDM - Choices and Consequences v0.46.ESP
_314_ Creatures_RP_Standard.ESP
_315_ Stav_Stormkiss Reforged.esp
_316_ Old_dwemer_books_Better_typography.esp
_317_ Urshilaku Burial Caverns Overhaul.ESP
_318_ Balmora Redecorated.esp
_319_ Animated_Morrowind - merged.esp
_320_ Ashlander Traders Remastered.esp
_321_ Dura Gra-Bol's House Reclaimed.ESP
_322_ MQE_MainQuestEnhancers.esp
_323_ Stav_gnisis_minaret_eng.esp
_324_ OlynHleran.ESP
_325_ Publius_Claudius_Follower.ESP
_326_ mistify.ESP
_327_ Foyada Mamaea Overhaul.ESP
_328_ Sheogorad - Groves of the North.esp
_329_ riders.ESP
_330_ DemonOfKnowledge.ESP
_331_ Pearls and Pirates.ESP
_332_ Ashes_and_Ice.ESP
_333_ The Imperial Dwemer Society.ESP
_334_ Clean Aln'Baldrahn.esp
_335_ ST_Signposts_Environs.esp
_336_ Vivec Waistworks Expansion.ESP
_337_ Carelessly_Crazy_Caldera_Community.ESP
_338_ Spriggans Merge.ESP
_339_ Umbra, Blademaster.ESP
_340_ Quorn Resource Integration.ESP
_341_ The Sanguine Rose.ESP
_342_ Salt Gems of Bensamsi.ESP
_343_ HircineQuest_VSW.ESP
_344_ BM_S_Inn - (Vanilla Inns - Animated Morrowind).ESP
_345_ frostmoth_repaired_v0_31.ESP
_346_ Wanderers of Solstheim-TOTSP.ESP
_347_ OAAB_Tel Mora.ESP
_348_ OAAB_Tel Mora_Female Guards.ESP
_349_ Tower Vos.ESP
_350_ Pearls Enhanced.ESP
_351_ DwemerLoot1.2.esp
_352_ More Barter Gold v1TR.ESP
_353_ From Ash to Frost.esp
_354_ ReclaimingHasimminus.esp
_355_ Invasion of Stormwatch.esp
_356_ The Rise of the Tribe Unmourned.esp
_357_ DN_Dwemer_Tileset_TR.esp
_358_ Vaermora.esp
_359_ Blightward Player Home.ESP
_360_ Racc's Chitin House.esp
_361_ Clean Baal' Soth Tomb.esp
_362_ Improved Inns Expanded - LGNPC Seyda Neen - Entertainers.ESP
_363_ Improved Inns Expanded - TR Addon - Entertainers.ESP
_364_ JMK - Ayleid Remnants.esp
_365_ JMK-Inner_Depths-3.esp
_366_ TOTSP+Outer Realm Patch.ESP
_367_ The Neverhalls.esp
_368_ Nordic Chest Replacer.ESP
_369_ Beautiful Books.ESP
_370_ Shal_Overgrown.esp
_371_ Vampire Clans - Clutter Monkey Overhaul.ESP
_372_ TRotTU + LGNPC Patch.ESP
_373_ The regulars - Sitting NPC's v2.02.esp
_374_ Barabus' fireplaces 2 - Vanilla Chimneys v2.2.ESP
_375_ Trackless Grazeland.ESP
_376_ Unique Shadowsting.ESP
_377_ Roscrea FM 4.1.9.esp
_378_ Greetings for No Lore Merge.ESP
_379_ Vvardenfell Bandits II.ESP
_380_ NX9_dremora.esp
_381_ TR_less_ugly_heads.esp
_382_ Silt Strider Animation Restored.ESP
_383_ RR_Danke's_Cephalopod_Armor_Eng.esp
_384_ CrossbowsEnhanced+Bolts.ESP
_385_ EndusalRedone.ESP
_386_ sm_ForgottenHalls.esp
_387_ Flies.ESP
_388_ Legend of ChemuaM.esp
_389_ KogoruhnExpanded.esp
_390_ After the Blight.esp
_391_ JMK - Discoveries And Adventures.esp
_392_ JMK - Outer Realm.esp
_393_ FMI_SaneOrdinators.ESP
_394_ Silt Strider Courier.ESP
_395_ OAAB_Grazelands.ESP
_396_ OAAB Creature Loot.ESP
_397_ OAAB_GoldenReeds.ESP
_398_ CultSheog-TR1912.esp
_399_ MaiqMainland.esp
_400_ OAAB Leveled Creatures.ESP
_401_ OAAB Leveled Lists.ESP
_402_ GhostRevenge_TR1912.esp
_403_ JMK-Inner_Depths.esp
_404_ Suran_Underwater_Manor_2-0-1.esp
_405_ JMK-Inner_Depths-2.esp
_406_ Strange Grove.esp
_407_ Suran_Underwater_Manor_2-0-1_MR_patch.esp
_408_ Inner Depths 4 Patch 1.esp
_409_ The_Magic_Shop_1-0.esp
_410_ ESEP_Improved_Inns_Expanded.esp
_411_ JMK-Inner_Depths-4.esp
_412_ Even Seedier Eight Plates.ESP
_413_ JMK-Inner_Depths-5.esp
_414_ Telvanni Strider House 1-4-1.esp
_415_ Improved Inns Expanded + EE_Gnisis Patch.ESP
_416_ ShrineOfAzura.ESP
_417_ Character Backgrounds.esp
_418_ Daggerfall Backgrounds.esp
_419_ Yet Another Guard Diversity - TR.ESP
_420_ mtrByTheDivines.ESP
_421_ Bluevexlo's Morrowind Classes Redone.ESP
_422_ Bluevexlo's New Morrowind Classes.ESP
_423_ High Art.esp
_424_ Its a deal.ESP
_425_ Westly's Master Headpack X.esp
_426_ Seyda Neen Hilltent player home.esp
_427_ BOM_pathgrid_reset.esp
_428_ Improved Inns Expanded_Gnisis Patch.esp
_429_ Guarded GhostGate.esp
_430_ unique GhostGate.esp
_431_ Clean Imperial_Legion_Expansion_1.5.esp
_432_ LegionAtFiremoth.esp
_433_ pianobadger's Class Mod.ESP
_434_ Merged Objects.esp
_435_ multipatch.esp

 

Edited April 19, 2021 by zcul
"list" put behind a spoiler

[cyran0]

It's an official entry filtered for ID: Imperial Guard (generic guards). One of your hundreds of mods may have inadvertently tampered with that filter. That seems more plausible than the creation of an unfiltered new entry with the same text.

 

Not all NPCs report this background. LGNPC backgrounds are above this official entry, so you should see our content when in a less generic town. If not, then perhaps the unknown author did create a new entry and insert it very near the top of the list.

[Macbone]

Yeah, this is happening in Seyda Neen. Hm.

 

I'm going category by category at this point. The housing mods look okay. I'm going to check the factions next.

 

Thanks for taking a look at this. I have far too many mods, and it's tough to know where this might be coming from. I suspect it's a mod I haven't used before, though, since I haven't seen this happen in past playthroughs.

Edited January 27, 2021 by Macbone

[Oblivionaddicted]

Save in front of a NPC who uses the glitchy background topic. Disable a bunch of mods, check if the problem remains etc.

[Macbone]

It's an issue with Province Cyrodiil: https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44922?tab=posts

 

I disabled nearly everything looking for the source of that bug. At least I know the cause of the problem now. =)

[Oblivionaddicted]

You can easily fix this glitch by the way.

[Chemputer]

You can easily fix this glitch by the way.

Would you kindly enlighten us about how to easily fix the glitch? Aside from simply disabling the Province Cyrodiil mod, of course.

[Oblivionaddicted]

Since the mod seems to modify a vanilla topic you could load the mod with Morrowind enchanted editor select the faulty topic and remove to cancel the changes.

[leonardo2]

Since the mod seems to modify a vanilla topic you could load the mod with Morrowind enchanted editor select the faulty topic and remove to cancel the changes.

Yep, that's the easiest way to fix an issue, but it's easy to mess up things when one doesn't know how to do it properly.

[Chemputer]

 

Since the mod seems to modify a vanilla topic you could load the mod with Morrowind enchanted editor select the faulty topic and remove to cancel the changes.

 

Yep, that's the easiest way to fix an issue, but it's easy to mess up things when one doesn't know how to do it properly.

I apologize for being extremely dense here, but is there some sort of guide as to how to do this properly? If not, would you or someone else be willing to do a short write up? If it's something that can be scripted or otherwise automated (a patch file, for instance), I'd happily write a script to do it to help others, but unfortunately I don't understand what is needed. An LPer I watch is having this issue, and I would very much like to help out, but I have looked and can't find instructions on what to do.

 

Thanks in advance.