Female AIs - Faces & Heads

Part 1 - Faces & Heads of the Standard Distribution By Geep, 2021

Introduction

As with many video games, characters in TDM are composed of separate bodies and heads, which to some extent can be mixed and matched. In TDM (and unlike real-life) the character name and most other attributes is associated with the body, not the head. So default character names tend to be ignored when composing an FM. Indeed, an internal name is only displayed if a character is picked up, which is relatively rare. All this by way of explaining why the female heads are simply called, for instance, "Female01".

Basics of Pairing a Head with a Body

Given that, when you know which AI body and head you want, you would routinely select the AI body first in DR’s "Create Entity", then:

• select the spawnarg "def_head" to reveal the "Choose AI head..." button;
• click on that to bring up the "Choose AI Head" dialog box, with a list of head entity names at left and a viewer at right;
• click on names to preview and ultimately choose a head. There can be compatibility issues.

If you don't know what head will work for you, this process is tedious, and this web page will help.

Within DR, AI bodies are always shown headless; you have to wait to game time to see the heads and bodies paired. You can view the current "def_head" separately by the method just described.

Viewing Heads Independently of Bodies

Alternatively, in DR you can view heads independent of bodies, in two ways:

1. select "Choose Entity" and navigate through the hierarchy prefix "The Dark Mod 2.0 (Standalone)"/Internal/AI/...
2. select "Choose Model" and navigate through the hierarchy prefix models/md5/char/heads/npcs/... to find *.md5mesh names. Some will also have skins available. (When you use the other selection methods, a particular skin is pre-determined.)

The Usual Suspects

Although not immediately obvious, there are only 4 distinct faces currently available in the core assets. These brown-eyed women come with various hair colors and styles, as well as necklines designed for different types of bodies. Generally, noblewomen and wenches have plunging, shoulder-revealing necklines, while townfolks and mages are more demure. While the upper chest of a noblewoman is part of the head model, for the wench it's part of the body model.

Here in Part 1, we present a "profile" of each face/head, with:

• a photo showing each face/head; and
• a table of details, including which bodies it pairs well with.

More information about pairing is in Part 2, as well as images of bodies with their available clothing styles, reflective of their roles.

About Each Profile's Image and Data Table

The head images here are from two sources:

• If they have a gray background. These are as seen in the DR "Create Model" viewer, which tends to be a bit more visually informative than the head-selection process of "Create Entity".
• Otherwise. In-game shots are used in cases where the DR viewer can't display the actual hair treatment.

Row Label	Meaning, Usage, Comment
Head Entity Name	The name for the head that you would select in either the "Choose AI Head" picker or in the body-independent "Choose Entity" method. Both are described above. These entityDefs may be found in the folder tdm_ai_humanoid_heads01/def/ in either tdm_ai_heads_springheel.def (most female heads) or tdm_ai_heads.def (for alternative/legacy names for Female02 wench and Female04 noblewoman).
Entity Uses Model	The internal name, that bridges from the entityDef to the md5mesh.
Entity Uses Skin	The internal name, that bridges from the entityDef to the non-default skin definition. Row is skipped if only model's default texturing used.
*.md5mesh Name	As used in the body-independent "Choose Model" method, and internally. Path prefix not shown: md5/chars/...
Neckline fits body mesh of...	Short informal description of compatible AI body classes.
Hair Color	Informal description of coloring.
Color seen in "Create Entity"?	Some hair colors are applied as skins that are not seen in DR.
Default Head on Body...	If you choose the stated body type, the "def_head" spawnarg will have this head as default.

Female01

Springheel’s name for face: Noblewoman

20ish, with red lips and some prominent pinkish rouge on cheeks. Brown eyes and dark eyebrows.

As Hooded Mage

Figure 1a. As Hooded Mage

Head Entity Name	atdm:ai_head_female01_hood
Entity Uses Model	ai_head_female01_hood
*.md5mesh Name	heads/npcs/female_head01_mage
Neckline fits body mesh of...	mages and thieves
Hair Color	Mostly hidden
Color seen in "Create Entity"?	Partially
Default Head on Body...	atdm:ai_archmage01_female; atdm:ai_mage01_female
Comments	Hood restricts vision

As Townsfolk (or Similarly Dressed)

Figure 1b. As Townsfolk

Head Entity Name	atdm:ai_head_female01_shaggy
Entity Uses Model	head_female01
*.md5mesh Name	heads/npcs/female01_shaggy
Neckline fits body mesh of...	non-noblewoman
Hair Color	Light brown
Color seen in "Create Entity"?	Yes
Default Head on Body...	--

As Noblewoman

Figure 1c. As Noblewoman

Head Entity Name	atdm:ai_head_female01_noblewoman
Entity Uses Model	head_female01_shaggy_noblewoman
*.md5mesh Name	heads/npcs/female01_shaggy_noblewoman
Neckline fits body mesh of...	Noblewoman
Hair Color	Light brown
Color seen in "Create Entity"?	Yes
Default Head on Body...	--

As Wench

Figure 1d. As Wench

Head Entity Name	--
Entity Uses Model	--
*.md5mesh Name	townsfolk/wench/wench_head_new
Neckline fits body mesh of...	Wench (variant? Broader shoulders than usual)
Hair Color	Dirty blonde
Color seen in "Create Entity"?	Yes
Default Head on Body...	--
Comment	Mapper would have to define custom EntityDef to use.

Female02

Springheel’s name: Wench default

Late 30s, olive/tanned complexion, pale lips. Brown eyes and dark eyebrows.

As Blonde Townsfolk (or Similarly Dressed)

Figure 2.0a As Blonde Townsfolk

Head Entity Name	atdm:ai_head_female02_base_blonde
Entity Uses Model	female_head02
Entity Uses Skin	--
*.md5mesh Name	heads/npcs/female_head02
Neckline fits body mesh of...	townfolk_female
Hair Color	Dark ("dirty") blonde
Color seen in "Create Entity"?	Yes
Default Head on Body...	--

As Blonde Wench

Figure 2.0b As Blonde Wench

Head Entity Name	atdm:ai_head_female02_blonde
Alternate Name	atdm:ai_head_wench
Entity Uses Model	female_wench02 [see Note below]
Entity Uses Skin	--
*.md5mesh Name	townsfolk/wench/wench_head02_new
Neckline fits body mesh of...	wench
Hair Color	Dark ("dirty") blonde
Color seen in "Create Entity"?	Yes
Default Head on Body...	Commoners, Armed/atdm:ai_guard_female_rogue

Note – An earlier version of this model, called “head_wench” and using the earlier mesh models/md5/chars/townsfolk/wench/tdm_ai_wench_head.md5mesh, is still exposed in tdm_ai_heads.def to support FM Lich Queen’s Demise and its custom face skin. See Part 3 of this series for more.

As Redhead Townsfolk

[Figure 2.1a[image TO DO]]

Head Entity Name	atdm:ai_head_female02_base_red
Entity Uses Model	female_head02
Entity Uses Skin	heads/redhair
*.md5mesh Name	heads/npcs/female_head02
Neckline fits body mesh of...	townfolk_female
Hair Color	Dark red; red-brown or henna
Color seen in "Create Entity"?	No
Default Head on Body...	--

As Redhead Wench

Figure 2.1b. As Wench (specifically, atdm:ai_townsfolk_wench_armed)

Head Entity Name	atdm:ai_head_female02_red
Entity Uses Model	head_wench02
Entity Uses Skin	heads/redhair
*.md5mesh Name	townsfolk/wench/wench_head02_new
Neckline fits body mesh of...	wench
Hair Color	Dark red; red-brown or henna
Color seen in "Create Entity"?	No
Default Head on Body...	Commoners, Armed/atdm:ai_townsfolk_wench_armed; Commoners, Unarmed/atdm:ai_townsfolk_wench

As Ponytailed Redhead Wench

Figure 2.1b As Red Ponytailed Wench

Head Entity Name	atdm:ai_head_female02_ponytail_red
Alternate Name	atdm:ai_head_wench_ponytail
Entity Uses Model	head_wench02_ponytail
Entity Uses Skin	heads/redhair
*.md5mesh Name	townsfolk/wench/wench_head02_ponytail_new
Neckline fits body mesh of...	wench
Hair Color	Dark red; red-brown or henna
Color seen in "Create Entity"?	Partial
Default Head on Body...	Commoners, Armed/Thieves/: atdm:ai_female_rogue; atdm:ai_female_thief; atdm:ai_female_thief_archer
Comments	'rogue' has scoop neckline, compared to 'thief'

Brunette As Townsfolk (or Similarly Dressed)

Figure 2.2a. As Brunette with Townsfolk body (specifically, atdm:ai_townsfolk_female)

Head Entity Name	atdm:ai_head_female02_base_brunette
Entity Uses Model	female_head02
Entity Uses Skin	heads/brownhair
*.md5mesh Name	heads/npcs/female_head02
Neckline fits body mesh of...	townfolk_female
Hair Color	Brunette; very dark, almost black
Color seen in "Create Entity"?	No
Default Head on Body...	Commoners, Unarmed/atdm:ai_townsfolk_female

Brunette As Wench

[Figure 2.2b[image TO DO]]

Head Entity Name	atdm:ai_head_female02_brunette
Alternative Name	atdm:ai_head_wench_brunette
Entity Uses Model	head_wench02
Entity Uses Skin	heads/brownhair
*.md5mesh Name	townsfolk/wench/wench_head02_new
Neckline fits body mesh of...	wench
Hair Color	Brunette; very dark, almost black
Color seen in "Create Entity"?	No
Default Head on Body...	--

Female03

Springheel’s name: Waif

Teen or young adult, pale and freckled, full pink lips, eyes a bit bloodshot.

With Light Brown Hair

Figure 3a With Light Brown Hair

Head Entity Name	atdm:ai_head_female03_shaggy
Entity Uses Model
Entity Uses Skin
*.md5mesh Name	heads/npcs/female03_shaggy
Neckline fits body mesh of...	Non-noblewoman
Hair Color	Light brown
Color seen in "Create Entity"?	Yes
Default Head on Body...	--

As Redhead

[Figure 3b[image TO DO]]

Head Entity Name	atdm:ai_head_female03_shaggy_red
Entity Uses Model
Entity Uses Skin	(plus)
*.md5mesh Name	heads/npcs/female03_shaggy
Neckline fits body mesh of...	Non-noblewoman
Hair Color	Dark red; red-brown or henna
Color seen in "Create Entity"?	No
Default Head on Body...	--

Female04

Springheel’s name: Modelesque

Dramatic eyeshadow and brows, whitish makeup, pale skin, moles/beauty spots

As Blonde Noblewoman (Bare-Necked)

Figure 4a. As Blonde Noblewoman

Head Entity Name	atdm:ai_head_female04_noblewoman_bare
Entity Uses Model
Entity Uses Skin
*.md5mesh Name	heads/npcs/female_new01
Neckline fits body mesh of...	noblewoman
Hair Color	Dark ("dirty") Blonde
Color seen in "Create Entity"?	Yes
Default Head on Body...	--

As Blonde Wench

Figure 4b. As Blonde Wench

Head Entity Name	atdm:ai_head_female04
Entity Uses Model
Entity Uses Skin
*.md5mesh Name	heads/npcs/female_new01_wench
Neckline fits body mesh of...	wench
Hair Color	Dark ("dirty") Blonde
Color seen in "Create Entity"?	Yes
Default Head on Body...	--

As Brunette Noblewoman (with Necklace)

Figure 4c. As Brunette Noblewoman

Head Entity Name	atdm:ai_head_female04_noblewoman
Alternative Name	atdm:ai_head_noblewoman [I think]
Entity Uses Model
Entity Uses Skin
*.md5mesh Name	heads/npcs/female04_noblewoman
Neckline fits body mesh of...	noblewoman
Hair Color	Brunette
Color seen in "Create Entity"?	Yes
Default Head on Body...	Nobles/Unarmed/atdm:ai_noblewoman01 (paired with legacy name)
Comments	With necklace, hair coif/snood

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