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Art of the Duelist 1.1

Hello, Everyone!
Here's mod #2, and a tad more complex. Please rate, comment, report bugs, and give suggestions as you see fit.

Ever wanted to wield a single one-handed weapon in Skyrim, a la Zorro style? Discouraged due to the lack of perks? Well say no more. Some of my favorite characters in literature and film have been einhanders, and I've always wanted to play one too. This mod adds those perks to make it viable, as well as add in some perks for any would-be Dagger-wielders.

Details:
--Adds the "Balance" 2-point perk, available at One-Handed 30 and 50 and requiring "Armsman" (corresponds to "Dual Flurry"), that improves damage, blocking, and reduces stagger while wielding a one-handed weapon and nothing in the off-hand.
--Adds the "Duelist" 1-point perk, available at One-Handed 70 and requiring "Balance" (corresponds to "Dual Savagery"). This perk reduces your enemies One- and Two-Handed skills, and thus their damage, for a few seconds while wielding a one-handed weapon and nothing in the off-hand. Keep on them to keep them weak!
--Adds the "Cruel Cuts" 3-point perk, available at One-Handed 30, 60, and 90 and requiring "Armsman" (corresponds to "Bladesman," "Bonebreaker," etc). Daggers will now have a 10, 20, and 30% chance to automatically stagger opponents. Combined with daggers fast attack speed, you can lock them down completely!

Edit:
1/3/2012: Remade "Balance" to interact correctly with "Armsman" and "Tower of Strength." Multipliers now add rather than multiplying together. And let me tell you, it was hell to figure out :P