Vargen Race (V65)

Vargen are the sons of Kóryos. They are resilient, sharp minded and fight-ready creatures capable of surviving and thriving in the northern parts of the world. Although smart and proficient, the Vargen prefer the life of isolation, taking care of their pastures and cubs. Their fur is thick, protecting them from the cold, their legs and paws are elongated, shaped perfectly for sprinting. Their long claws, sharp teeth and deep-rooted spirit of community, make them very fearsome in battle. Vargen prefer a carnivorous diet, not being proficient at cultivating fruits and vegetables. They are not picky to the origins of their food, but tend to distrust any outsider race that tries to live among them. Thanks to their traditionalist culture, Wargen are very disciplined individuals who are not only intelligent but also strong warriors, a terrible combination for those who wish to enslave them.

Vargen come with fully customized portraits, with several available combinations to be generated by the game:

Accompanying the portraits, they also have their own custom units:

To go in line with the theme of the race, the technology tree brings the opportunity to improve on the professions Vargen are already good with, like husbandry, hunting and fighting. The new technology tree also unlocks the custom rooms and resources that get added with the mod.

Vargen follow their own deity and come with a new Shrine and Temple, ready to accept human sacrifices to please their ancient progenitor. Their religion is not very kind to infidels. Vargen monuments provicing Awe are also included.

The mod also includes a new material called Wolfram, used to create Greatswords and Plate Armour that, althought more costly, are stronger than the base game gear.

• Strong cold resistance
• Strong battle stats
• Preference and proficiency for herding and hunting
• Slighly above average scientists and administrators
• Terrible farmers
• Low submission
• Hates most other races

With the new V65, there are a lot of changes to the game itself, especially in terms of balance. I have also released a new version of the mod with a significant amount of changes. If you notice any bug or have any feedback you’d like to talk about. Please join the mod’s topic in the official Songs of Syx Discord:
https://discord.com/channels/509357720617615369/1185262128777674802

I will always keep changelogs updated in the Discord topic. Again, any help testing is appreciated.

Things I know that need some work:

• There are no children sprites (defaults to adult)
• Temple decoration needs some work

Vargen should be compatible with any other mod. If you like Garthimi gameplay, try out my other mod, Garthimi Expanded:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3121244371

Thank you!

Some assets and ideas were worked on top of existing content in the base game. Thank you @ThosomTom, @Twiggy, @Dalizon and everyone who has contributed with feedback.