Elragail's Error

[MarkInMKUK]

I have a basic outline for a mod which will explain the audio glitch in Bethesda's game, where Elragail gets Thamriel's gender wrong. It's a comic idea that has turned into a tragedy of sorts, and maybe the player can "fix" it through a small quest.

 

Background

 

Thamriel (male) and Elragail used to be married or lovers - not sure which yet. Elragail wanted Thamriel to be more understanding of her wants as a woman, rather than being away gambling / drinking / at the arena / whatever (think stereotypical male). She makes an offering at a shrine to one of the Daedra - probably Clavicus Vile, where she makes a badly phrased request, "May Thamriel come to know what it is women desire from a man.". Upon returning home, she finds that Thamriel is now female. To add to the problem, Thamriel now desires men, not Elragail. Forced to pay for a spell to control Thamriel's desires, Elragail makes an arrangement with a mage in Skingrad, who renews the spell monthly (hence Thamriel's regular trips). Meanwhile the spell keeps Thamriel dazed and confused, and open to psychic influences.

 

Quest

 

Overhear Elragail talking about it to Augusta in the Tiber Septim. Require high personality to get details from Elragail / Thamriel. Find a way to break Thamriel's curse - or make it bearable to both Elragail and Thamriel. Probably another better-worded bargain with Clavicus Vile is needed if a full reversal is called for, or maybe a quest for one of the Aedra, if a "true love" solution is needed.

 

Modding:

 

Additional dialogue for Elragail, Thamriel, Augusta, Clavicus Vile, a Skingrad-based mage (can easily use an existing one).

Probably modifications to existing movement routines.

Small "go and fetch" quest - either a tempting object for Clavicus Vile or a "do good" quest for one of the Aedra.

Possible gender change for Thamriel at end for Clavicus Vile's quest, or possible alteration of Elragail and Thamriel's mutual desire for each other if the Aedra quest.

 

Comments and suggestions please, and if someone wants to do the mod, feel free.