Amber Shade - Starborn Elite Crew Companion

Mod Description: Amber Shade - Starborn Elite Crew Companion

Amber Shade is a unique, fully voiced Starborn sniper operative designed to be more than just another follower. She is the only custom Va'ruun companion in the game, featuring a dark sense of humor and a deep backstory that unfolds as you travel the Settled Systems.

⭐ MAIN CREATION / LOAD ORDER RECOMMENDATION

Amber Shade is intended to be your primary companion experience. For the best immersive results, I highly recommend installing this alongside my other work, Constellation Archives.

• Load Order: Please ensure Constellation Archives is loaded first, followed by Amber Shade.
• Link to Constellation Archives: * Load Order: Please ensure Constellation Archives is loaded first, followed by Amber Shade.
• Constellation Archives: * Load Order: Please ensure Constellation Archives is loaded first, followed by Amber Shade.
• Constellation Archives Link: "https://creations.bethesda.net/en/starfield/details/650dd54a-2403-4d7e-bd19-ef1ba7298cbf/Constellation_Archives__The_Ultimate_3D_Book_Overh"

This ensures all lore-friendly assets and book overhauls are correctly initialized before Amber’s unique world-building elements are injected into your game.

⭐ VERSION 1.5: "VOICE, VESSEL, SECURITY & VISUAL OVERHAUL"

• Global Voice Fix: Amber’s Voice Type is now correctly set and forced. She will consistently use her own voice in all situations—during combat, when using Starborn powers, and for AFK comments.
• Mirage Ship Upgrade: The ship template has been updated to Very Hard difficulty, featuring upgraded shields, higher hull integrity, and superior firepower.
• Extended Security: Personal guard units have been added to secure the Black Market, the Mirage ship, and outside the Lodge.
• Visual Update: Makeup under her eyes has been removed, ensuring her appearance is now fully consistent with her character model and inventory display.
• New Lore Content:
  • A new datapad in the Lodge (Andreja's room) explains the backstory of the security guards.
  • You can now contribute Credits (Core) toward her university studies via slates added to Trade Authority KIOSKs and faction vendors.
• Amber’s Favorite Drink: She now carries her favorite "Koza" in her inventory.

⭐ HOW TO RECRUIT

• Important: To successfully trigger recruitment, you must arrive in New Atlantis from a different star system to ensure the necessary cell is loaded.

⭐ KEY FEATURES

• Full Starborn Arsenal: The only companion with the complete set of Starborn powers (e.g., Supernova with her "over 9000" line, Void Form, Grav Dash).
• Elite Sniper Combat: Skilled in Ballistics, Rifle Certification, Sniper Certification, Marksmanship, and Targeting.
• Survivor Resilience: Adjusted stats for NG+ cycles, including boosted physical, energy, and EM resistances.
• Tactical Utility: +50% ship cargo capacity and +20% particle weapon damage bonus.

⭐ FAQ & TECHNICAL CONTEXT

• Recruitment System: Amber uses the vanilla recruitment system. Due to Creation Kit limitations regarding "Elite Crew" types, the hire cost is bugged. Please read the "Liga of Followers" discussion on Starfield Nexus to understand why I have chosen not to implement a custom system to preserve save-game stability.
• Audio Quality: The track is refined to ~90% match with Jaed Hung's voice. As this is a hobby project, I will not be paying for constant re-generation of 600+ lines. Minor articulation artifacts may occur, and a full dialogue rewrite is not planned.
• Regional Reactions: She has unique dialogue for every major city, including New Atlantis, Neon, Akila City, and Cydonia.

⭐ CREATOR'S MESSAGE

I wish you all a pleasant experience with Amber. I hope you appreciate the time and nerves I have invested in this project so that Amber – Jaeda Huang – can continue living her life in Starfield and not just stay stuck on her ship, the Raptor, forever.