Lavamancer Set

[herofallenvillain]

This request sort of revolves around the Red Steel Katana mod I have found and am using. I am currently using several mods that really achieve a cool look. However I really like the Red Steel Katana and the lava scabberd that comes with it. I use a Pyromancy build revolving around a light wieght Katana weilding Rogue dexterity type build. I want to capatalize off the Lava theme of the scabberd and apply it to the whole equipment layout! I am calling it the Lavamancer Set! This character is a female, but I am definitely considering making a male Lavamancer Set, as well as a few variations to both. I hope I can find someone else that likes this idea as much as me and has some good talent in modding and we can develop a full mod set with all the variations! For now though I'm mainly concerned with getting this one build done :D I have all sorts of in-game items and would be more than willing to trade some stuff for help with this mod (including Titanite Slabs :tongue:)!

 

The scabberd and main focus of the theme requested looks like this! (Also note the red and black quiver in this pic)

 

The Equipment layout is as follows...

Weapons:

Uchigatana+15

Blood Shield+15

Long Bow of Pharis+15

Pyromancy Flame+5 (ascended)

 

Armor:

Porcelain Mask+5

Chester's Long Coat+5

Witch Gloves+5

Havel's Leggings

 

Rings:

Havel's Ring

Dark Wood Grain Ring

 

Stats:

Poise = 31

Bleed Resist = 277

Poison Resist = 162

Curse Resist = 240

 

The layout without mods looks like this!

 

The other mods I currently have applied are as follows...

Violet and Scarlet Lord Blade (Porcelain Mask)

Red and Black Quiver

Marvelous Chesters Armor Re-texture - Dante of Devil May Cry (Chester's Long Coat)

Black Havel Set (Havel's Leggings)

 

The layout with mods looks like this!

 

Things I like about the way it looks now...

• The Porcelain Mask is darker to fit the red/black theme. It also has red hair instead of blonde which definitely fits the lavamancer theme!
• The Chester Long Coat's red elements are right in line with the theme! The textures from the mod are much better than original.
• Havel's Leggings are darker which is much better because the lighter silver color of the unmodded version was a bit off.
• The red/black quiver is great to go with the theme.
• Katana's Lava theme is just addictive!
• The Blood Shield is simply at home with this theme!

 

Things I am looking to improve...

• Mainly... the game's inviroments are SOOOOO dark that it's hard to see the red. Even though I like the darkness of things and want to keep it "darker"... a few brighter touches of the red would make the whole thing POP, which is what I love so much about the scabberd!
• It would be nice to balance out that red/black/dark blue theme. This is all about that Porcelain mask... I DO like the dark blue/violet things the Violet and Scarlet Lord Blade mod has going for it. I would like to keep mostly red/black but small touches of that dark blue would balance things greatly! Again, when you think how dark the game is, that dark blue could easily substitue for black in some places and keep things balanced.
• The Witch Gloves are really quite interesting for this build as they put focus on the fact that this is a Pyromancer build for a woman (Something I think the Porcelain Mask also does as seen here!) They are all but overlooked and I would love to bring attentioin to them, possibly by making the fingernails a bright red with a touch of black! As I finished the game for the first time, it was a big relief to see them clearly in the endscene, here!
• The Havel's Leggings would be awesome with red in their colorings, Lavamancer style!
• The Blood Shield, although already fitting the style, could use a bit of an upgrade with a taste of Lavamancer also! Maybe a cast iron look instead of the current silverish color. Meaning instead of just red/silverish... a red and silver/black theme with splashes of bright red!
• The Long Bow of Pharis is BEGGING for some Lavamancer colors!!! Hell I think I'd be happy with ANYTHING red/black! Esp the same red/black splash of the Katana Scabberd!
• I think a tad bit of black to tarnish the katana would accentuate the scabberd and overall theme. Also a tad of bright red would do the same... when I say tad, I mean I love the way it is and very minor ammounts would do well :tongue:

Other notes on the request...

• Though I love the red/black splash of the scabberd. I think simply splashing everything evenly like that would not be very interesting! Namely, the scabberd, the quiver, the bow and parts of the shield would do well to get that splash. The rest would do much better to simply have the red/black/dark blue elements in proportion.
• I may be guilty of sounding like I am picky. However, I simply really like this idea and am trying to give as much info as possible to a good artist that appreciates information :D I AM open to different ideas!
• Following the previous statement, I completely encourage ANYONE to give insight and criticism to this request and build! Including elements of coloring & texture as well actually equipment suggestions. As I mentioned before, I plan on having variations to this "Lavamancer" type stuff and would be VERY interested in discussing anything that fits this sort of idea!
• I would be very interested in adding a few variations to weapons for this basic build... mainly including a heavy weapon! A few ideas I have include the Great Scythe, Lifehunt Scythe, Murakumo, Gargoyle's Halberd, Balder Side Sword, Moonlight Greatsword, Claymore, Dragonking Greataxe, Gravelord Sword, Greatsword of Artorius, Greataxe, Black Knight Greatsword & any other suggestions!
• It definitely seems that even the slightest color differences make a HUGE difference! I completely understand that a TRUE artist that is capable of giving me exactly what I am asking for is going to have to spend some time in work to achieve what is being requested here. Which is why again I say... I am MORE than willing to offer a trade for said work! I fully understand what I'm asking for and I say that anything involving the game, I would be more than happy to oblige in any in-game offer to pay for such a request lmao!
• I'd be more than happy to have someone offer to mod ANY piece of what I am requesting!
• I'm greatful for ANY help in this request!!!

Thank you for anyone that takes the time to read and/or reply to my request!

I am sure that this request will need to specify something and I will do my best to monitor and reply to this thread! Thanx again to anyone that has anything to do with the progress of this request. Again, I have many items that may help anyone. I would be glad to help anyone that is willing to help me!!! Just ask me what it is you need :D!!!

 

Happy Gaming!!!

Edited November 24, 2013 by herofallenvillain

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[herofallenvillain]

Well since no one seems to even look at these requests I have tried to mod some things myself. I've had a little success but I'm stuck trying to even find the "Black Bow of Pharis" & "Witch Gloves". I have been scouring the dump folder for days and I can't seem to find either of them :(

 

If anyone can tell me a way to narrow the dump folder locating process or find the filenames for me I'd be extremely grateful! Thanx.

 

I also might post some screenshots when I'm done and upload the set if anyone is interested.

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