There seems to be little overt modding activity occurring at the Infinity Engine department of Spellhold Studios. The inmates have grown restless, and internal resources have been diverted to restoring order. That means having fun in the Recreation Room. Does Scipio ring a bell?

Spotlight on Faren NPC
What has been progressing nicely is the Faren NPC modification, conceived by Feuille and Miss Sakaki, the duo that brought you the Nathaniel NPC and Luxley Family modifications. For those of you who haven’t signed up onto his fanlist, Faren Blacknall is a human true neutral dual-class Fighter/Thief. The authors are apt to suspense, not giving much away about this new character. In their latest progress report, they have added some more encounters, romance conflicts, flirts, and talks to the modification. Check out what all the hubbub is about here.

You’ve got to pick a pocket or two
Kwiat_W has been working on a modification that gives players the ability to pick the pockets of hostile, unconscious characters. The concept utilises a special ability that forces the enemy to drop their items ‘in a panic’. Just imagine that your greedy thief always has slippery hands! Check out version 0.2 of Pickpocket Options here.