Modding on the Spectrum

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Middas The 9th of Sun's Height, and a quiet predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons are full tonight, you have been warned. Show up smelling of wet dog and you'll be tasting the old cat's mace not his mead. Anyway, excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the boil...

Our brew of the day is Maluka mu Zimbabwe, and the biscuits are classic chocolate chip. Checking the hot sheets we have 39 new from the usual sources. Let's have a look over a fresh cuppa or two.

PunishedMobius continues adding ESLified sweet shops and a closk mod
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/PunishedMobius/mods?gameId=1704

Now they need to import a dentist mod

braxusx released Aspen To Pine - Base Object Swapper
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154468
"Changes your Aspen trees into Pine trees." Your game your way, only one type of tree in game seems awful boring to old cats. Pass

MichaelDovah released Hall of Companions - Home for Followers
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154469
"A hall with accommodations for up to 9 NPCs. It has basic workstations (inside and outside) and a mini sanctuary with shrines. I made this hall to house my own followers and decided to share :)" A bit over the top like most of their houses, but at least this one has a purpose. LOL Follower purgatory.

soupdragon1234 released Weathered Road Signs - Swinging Lanterns
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153396
"Lanterns are no longer static they will now swing when hit or with the wind. Also includes MLOS and CRF patches" We love choice, and this is certainly a choice. The signs are too cluttered for old cats, the pictures tell the tale. The old cat will stick with Point the way.

And we'll finish up with Skybane - The Logic of Death by Zzyxzz
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154357
"“Steel alone will not save you; know thy enemy and the bane that breaks it.”
Skybane rebuilds Skyrim’s hidden damage rules in a D&D-inspired way."

Basically gives every creature buffs and debuffs. Intended to be paired with Skyvalor. You really want to read the mod page as you'll be required to carry different weapons for different enemy types IE: arrows won't work on skeletons, you need a hammer.

Not for old cats, but if you're looking for that level of enemy differentiation this one's for you. Thanks

And that will do for today. Nothing really cookie worthy. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swe... Don't drop your food. We-B-Open!

Gooooooood morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Tirdas the 8th of Sun's Height and a sticky predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons are gibbous tomorrow and full on Turdas so keep those silver weapons close at hand until the weekend. Anyway, it is time once again for this one to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is Inspirazione a Napoli, and the biscuits are fudge brownie cookies. Checking the hot sheets we have 37 new mods from the usual eclectic sources. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa.

lilycake released JK's Sinderion's Field Lab - Decluttered and Improved
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/152917
"Declutters the interior of Sinderion's Field Lab in Blackreach while renovating the exterior."

Decluttering the king of clutter? Sounds oxymoronic, but your game your way. Thanks

PunishedMobius released ESLified - Candy Shops of Skyrim (Riften and Solitude)
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/PunishedMobius/mods?gameId=1704

This is a WIP as the author intends to do the other shops as well. Thanks

LordWushin released Dirt Bridges for Skyrim
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154425
"Bridges now have no cobbled stone on them. Just dirt!"

But they're stone bridges? ... If it makes you happy. Thanks

TheFaceSculptor released Nyrified Winterhold Hold - High Poly Character Preset Pack
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154242
"Sharing all the Character Presets for my NPC Replacer Pack "Nyrified Winterhold Hold". If you want to use any of them, I hope you enjoy it! There are many from here that are really pretty and that could easily be a solo mod."

The old cat can definitely see some of these as character presets as opposed to replacers. Thanks we do love choice.

And finally Socalista put out two "Custom Voiced" followers today
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/Socalista/mods?gameId=1704

"Vijke is a Nord battlemage who supports the Stormcloak cause." "Gunndred Curse-Bringer is now a fierce supporter of the Stormcloak cause"

The old cat is not sure how to feel about mods like this. These are both your standard sword and board breasts with feet followers, and both share the same 722 AI generated "stormcloak supporter" dialog lines. Ah'vrie will have to start pointing out the difference between custom AI followers, and basic followers with an AI voice. These are bog basic followers with added dialog. Either would need testing in game to see if the AI dialog is worth the effort. Thanks?

And that will do for today. The fiores are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!

Gooooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Morndas the 7th of Sun's Height and wage slaves lament, the weekend is over. Hide if you can, or work if you must, it's Morndas again. And a reminder it's time to hone those silver weapons yet again. The goddess' crazy puppies will be out making all sorts of mischief on Turdas. Be on your guard Middas through Loredas. Anyway, the blessed moons have set and it is once again time for this one to trend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is from India, and the biscuits are Ginger. Checking the hot sheets we have 38 new mods. Lets see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa...

Okstad released Unrelenting Fire and Frost Breath as a second mod. welcome back
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154300
"Adds the Unrelenting Force Shout effect to Fire and Frost Breath shouts." Came back after two years and intending to make an impact are we? Sounds like fun, thanks for sharing.

MissingLukey released Skyrim Bandit Expansion
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154352
"Adds 14 new unique bandit camps and 2 new occupied mines across all of Skyrim. Each location is hand-crafted with regional themes, lore-filled notes, and immersive Environmental storytelling detail. Designed to make the wilderness more dangerous, and rewarding for exploration and all playstyles."

At first glance The old cat was shaking his head mumbling "Just what we need, more bandits" But upon reflection Ah'vrie likes this much better than mods like OBIS. Bandit's should always have a 'where', not endlessly roam. The camps are fortified but not over the top. This one is as surprised as you, but this is a 2 cookie mod. Tracking for now, but planing to add.

Pieter82 released Vanilla Plus Waterwheel
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154311
"Mesh replacer for the Waterwheel that adds more detail while staying true to the vanilla aesthetics. Mesh replacer only. No plugin / ESP."

This could give Renthal's waterwheel a run for the money. Instant download. When it's just 'right' you know it immediately. 2 cookies

But wait, there's more! For only the addition of a small processing fee...

Fool of Hearts - A Cicero Visual Replacer Standalone ESL
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/149251
"A realistic and detailed take on Cicero, with six custom-made Makeup Styles, four Eye options, and custom-made Skin Details to choose from, made with CotR. FOMOD Installation, Standalone, ESL."

We love choice and SeekingAsy1um knocked this out of the park. Cicero the way you see the clown prince of murder. The old cat sees Pierrot with light hazel eyes and can picture the voice.

Yet another two cookie mod, On a Morndas no less. Someone spiked this one's coffee

Lets finish up with The Devil's in the Details - Quest Mod by nimwraith and EXIT
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/146620
"the Devil's in the Details is a quest mod all about Clavicus Vile. You'll be joining Calithar, a scholar obssessed with the Prince in his hunt for those affected by the god's deals. These people will all have their own unique stories to tell and depending on your judgement, wishes they will want fulfilled. The mod will delve into some lesser known aspects of Clavicus Vile, including niche lore topics and pre-existing stories of the Prince."

550 lines of professionally voiced, well written branching dialog with consequences... and an underutilized Daedric prince as the subject along with new locations? Tracking for now, but this one is looking forward to testing this in game.

Well that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Sundas the 6th of Sun's Height and this one apologizes for being tardy. Ah'vrie must have needed the sleep. Anyway it's time to tend the inn. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is Kahawa ya Congo, and the biscuits are lemon. Checking the hot sheets we have 52 new mods from the usual eclectic sources. Let's look over a fresh cuppa

ackadian001 released Spell of Disrobing
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154198
Of course it's a goof, but it might be fun at the Thalmor embassy or against the ebony warrior

TheSteppeNomad released Safes and Strongboxes Loot Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154281
"Loot more stuff from Safes and Strongboxes" We were all young once. Moving right along...

Sthaagg released Scrolling Speed NG
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154251
"Scrolling Speed NG is an SKSE plugin that lets you adjust your character’s movement speed precisely using the mouse wheel, both on foot and when mounted. It prevents accidental camera mode switches, supports custom creatures, and is deeply customizable for modded loadouts."

Interesting concept, intended with 'always run' set in the INI then use the scroll wheel to alter speed. Needs testing, but an interesting idea. Thanks

PLSET released Oghma Infinium Rework
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154154
"Reworked Oghma Infinium to be less of a one-time boost and more something that grows with you over the long term and is more useful."

Like the others in the series, this changes the reward completely. each school has a different associated spell effect, the book doesn't vanish, and you can change which school you call on. Not for old cats but consistent with the series. Thanks

chilloucik released Ash Hopper HD as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154297
"A HD retexture of Ash Hopper from Dragonborn DLC." See a need fill a need, Nice bit of AI upscalling. Hard to believe there were no other Ash hopper textures. Have a cookie

TheFaceSculptor released Nyrified Winterhold Hold - Female NPC Replacer Pack
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154231
Requires the Nyr Follower Asset Pack, not as over the top glam as some, or as young as others, but the ears OMG LOL. Worth a look. Birna looked good

And finally we'll end with Call of the Deep by arminZX12
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154194
"A fully voiced quest mod featuring an underwater Dwemer city, mysterious disappearances, new spells, ingredients and weapons, terrifying sea creatures and new Dwemer automatons... and a player home deep beneath the Sea of Ghosts."

"Your investigation will lead you through ancient submerged ruins beneath the cold Sea of Ghosts, where long-forgotten secrets are buried. You’ll face challenging puzzles, deadly traps, and terrifying underwater horrors lurking around every corner."

This is their third mod, Their earlier work was 3 and 4 years ago. Looks interesting, they released the player home as a standalone a while back, which has been removed in favor of a complete AI voiced quest mod to get it. Why not? Needs testing in game. Thanks.

And that will do for today, the fires are stoked. the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat by the fires and warm your bones. We-B-Open!

Goooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Loredas the 5th of Sun's Height and wage slaves rejoice the weekend has arrived. It's a very still predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set and it is once again time for this one to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the ash pits are emptied and the fires rebuilt. You may wish to cover your tankards for a bit, this can get a bit dusty and Khajiit know from free refills not... There, much better no? Ah'vrie always likes to begin the weekend with happy fires and a happy fire needs to breathe. Now to compost the ash, tend the garden, scrub the kettles, sweep... the life of an inn keeper is not for all, but it suits this one.

Our brew of the day is Kahawa ya Congo, and the biscuits will be Lemon thumb print, maybe with a tart apple cranberry chutney. Time to get creative again. Checking the hot sheets we have 38 new, but mostly jangles. Lets jump in over a fresh cuppa.

Tosho741 released Simple Stat Scaler
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154162
"A simple mod that scales enemies lower than the player."

This one was worded with a translator and reads sort of backwards. In context, it will take enemies that are much lower than the player and bring them up to that level. Intended for deleveled load orders. Thanks (The old cat thought this was a milk drinker's regret mod)

SubtlyLiminal released two today
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/SubtlyLiminal/mods?gameId=1704
An edit to FVAR for Spikeless heads, and a patch for Serval Khajiit. Thanks

masimeiro released Styles of Skyrim Mashups - Children Clothes Variations...
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154063
"Are you a fan of RS children overhaul? Do you want more child outfits? Are you bothered by neck seam and clipping issues? Look no further, this mod is a massive clothing pack for your unpotatofied children. Optional fixes for neck seam/clipping issues included. Yes, there are new giftable outfits too! Requires Skypatcher for distribution."

Mostly variations on adult clothes rescalled and fitted. Nicely done. Have a cookie

And finally Citizens Of Tamriel NPC PLUS by FaustLerano
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154128
"Appearance improvements for 25 Npc's."

Well, the edits are to a mod that's no longer supported and maintained, but there is a link to the original archives. Not exactly mod of the day material. And that's about it.

The ale is fresh, the new batch of mead is ready, and we've serving mudcrab scrambles for the early meal. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept and mopped. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!

Goooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Fredas the 4th of Sun's Height and thank the divines the weekend is nigh. The blessed moon have long set, and it is once again time for this one to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is Capetown Lungo, and the biscuits are ginger. Checking the hot aheets we have 33 new with plenty of jangles, patches and pointy sticks. Let's see what catches the eye over a fresh cuppa.

We'll start with a quick shout out to digitalApple for Explosion Collision Fix. There's no information offered, and the old cat could not detect the difference between mod off and on. Probably because The embedded player wouldn't go full screen. Thanks? LOL
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154076

FrankBlack released Handcarts - Base Object Swapper
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154085
"A bit of a glow up for everyone's favorite cabbage carrier." Nice models, and variety is always welcome. 2 cookies, instant download

It wouldn't be Skyrim with out a little glam...

GLAM Thieves by GLAMbazoonga of course.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153603
"a visual NPC overhaul of the ladies of the Thieves Guild: Sapphire, Vex and Tonilia , making them look glamorous, angry, fierce, edgy and cool."

Bryn's Angels Young, pretty, and dangerous. Why not.

megaman2k released Shieldmaidens of Skyrim - Follower Pack
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/152915
"Introduces 3 new followers with non-vanilla voices and 224 custom lines each: Brynhild (Nord); Catrice (Breton); and Sebinna (Breton)."

The custom lines almost suckered the old cat in. Unfortunately it's AI, and requires the authors simply open source voice pack. Nice facial sculpting, but the eyes are a bit narrow on all three. Worth a look.

JK's Tel Mithryn
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151512
"An enhanced Tel Mithyrn overhaul."

JAVIER! The king of clutter returns and does not fail to live up to the title. Talk about ten pounds of crap in a 5 pound bag LOL. You either love JK or you don't. This is classic JK, don't expect it to play nice with any other mods that touch the area.

And finally our mod of the day... Yes cubs and kittens, the old cat has a mod he favors more than a new JK overhaul. Hard to believe isn't it?

Vanilla Remastered - The New Normal Edition by Waqas131294
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153879
"Combined Vanilla BSA Replacer release for years of Passionately under development Vanilla Remastered Texture overhaul overwritten by the Impressive The new Normal maps by Skytinerant + some new tweaks to Diffuse packed in uncompressed BSA replacer for Vanilla to provide Solid Base or make Skyrim slightly more tolerable in 2025 with Single Mod."

This is a new version of the Vanilla remastered (Optimized) mod from 2024. The old cat wonders if there will also be an update to the January 25 Ultimate edition. The old cat went through all of the supplied pictures, the differences are very obvious. This should be the foundation you overwrite with everything else. Solid 2 cookie work.

And that will do for today, The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!

Gooooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Turdas the 3rd of Sun's Height and another sticky predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set and it is once again time for this one to tend the inn. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is Inspirazione a Roma, and the biscuits are Ginger. Checking the hot sheets we have 32 new from the usual eclectic sources. Let's see what catches the eye over a fresh cuppa this morning.

nightshaad0w released Startpack - A customizable Starter Kit distribution
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153899
"Highly customizable starter kit distribution." Ah'vrie likes the concept. Includes default kits, but everything can be edited. Tracking for now, It looks easy to edit. Thanks

JaennaAlexandra released In-Kind Bartering
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154013
"Skyrim SE mod which replaces currency with in-kind payments as the medium of exchange"

This is a bit of a strange egg. It really only works in a post apocalyptic economy where money has no value. Your game your way... Thanks

SirIsmael released Skyrim Enhanced
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153955
"Ths mod aims to rebalance the gameplay, improved DLC content blending and expanded on many lore pieces." Nope, got nothing. Why does Canis root tea look like bad chili?

markuskarttunen1 released Subdivide and Smooth - Reach Trees
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154033
"New high quality textures and models for reach trees with mInimal compatibility issues and fixed problematic issues. 3D LODs optionally included." Taste is subjective, and the old cat is not really thrilled. These look straight out of 'A nightmare before Christmas'

What the old cat loves is perfect collision and HD textures, but they are ugly naked.

llLilyll released Girls of Small Towns...
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154030
"Small Towns and Around Skyrim Npc replacer. Use your Default body & Textures." Basically stragglers from the towns that didn't make it into her 20 something series.

Does that mean we're done? Not quite.

SassiestAssassin released Children of the First - Fashion Addon for Skypatcher
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153977
"Adds the outfits as seen in the Children of the First screenshots to NPCs"

Gotta let a girl play dress up! Pfft, what's wrong with you

Now we're done LOL, the fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat by the fires and warm your bones. We-B-Open!

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Midas the 2nd of Sun's Height, and a sticky dawn here on warm sands. It is once again time for this one to tend the inn. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is pot luck while the old cat uses up a few open roasts. and the biscuits are fudge brownie cookies which go with virtually everything. Checking the hot sheets we have 38 new from the usual sources. Not much caught the eye today, let's dive in over a fresh cuppa or two.

Givemealeek released Legacy of the Dragonborn (LOTD) Concept Art Painting Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153995
"This replaces all the paintings in LOTD with concept art from all across the Elder Scrolls series" Based on the UESP concept art pages. We love choice. Thanks

JobiWanUK released Echoes of Oblivion
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153979
"Echoes of Oblivion aims to bring some features from Oblivion into Skyrim, including radiant dialogue, comments, NPCs and more. ESL flagged."

Heard any news from the other provenances? I'd rather not talk about it.

MichaelDovah released Malacath's Hall - Small Orc House
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153980
"A small orc "longhouse" near Western Watchtower in Whiterun with basic workstations for warriors, a cooking pot, a dining table, beds, chests for safe storage, and a shrine to the Daedric Prince Malacath" A bit too far over the top for the old cat, but why not.

RedguardDiaspora released Interesting NPCs Refined
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153991
"Covers several NPCs from Interesting NPC." And they are definitely interesting. Worth a look, a few tweaks, some new outfits, and ESL. Have a cookie

And we'll finish up with Children of the First - An Altmer NPC Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/122167
"Overhauls the appearance of all named Altmer NPCs." This is another case where some of these are perfect, like Niranye, and others maybe not so much. Calcelmo with a Dwemer bionic arm? We do love choice, and there are definitly a few in here the old cat would choose. Worth a look and a cookie.

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. it is Tirdas the 1st of Sun's Height and another blalmy dawn here on warm sands. The belssed moons have set and it is once again time for this one to tend the inn. Excuse please while the firs are stoked, and fresh water is put to the boil...

Our brew of the day is from Indonesia, and the biscuits are chocolate chip. Checking the hot sheets we have 32 new from the usual sources. Let's see what catches the eye of an old cat over a fresh cuppa or two.

trisave released Maybe Better Windhelm Valunstrad - Mesh Tweaks and Fixes
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153910
"I wanted to make Windhelm meshes more tolerable to look at myself. Also it's the first time I'm doing something like this."

Fixes "mushy" normals... Not the first, but thanks

GingeQueen released Varied Dragon Sizes
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153932
"Gives unique dragons new sizes" based on Majestic Dragons (required) thanks

AutisticAussie released Darkshade Falls
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153954
"A small player home / camp near Darkshade waterfalls." Very minimalist, fits well, but why a permanent camp? Your game your way. Thanks

Dorrmann released Favor Job Overhaul and Andrealphus' Job Overhaul - Patch
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153892
"Simple edits to the quests and dialogue branches keeping the more involved jobs from FJO while removing overlapping dialogue."

The question never asked... Do you need both? Thanks I guess

Let there be light... Oh, wrong story, that was another life

College Mystical Candles - BOS by Wired1up
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153926
Requires Ghosts of the Tribunal, sources could have been handled better, but thanks.

Torches are Magic by Shaydow
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153923
"Adds torches that create a magical feel. Comes in multiple colors. Standalone and not a replacer." Not craftable, not placed, must be consoled... Not for old cats, but thanks

And finally, we'll finish up with a brand new Talie... Who?

eeekie's Taliesin Take Two
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153698
"Now with more Tally! I thought this was going to be a brief refresh but I spent so much time on it I figured I might as well make a new one."

" he's a normal Altmer race now instead of a custom race, which increases compatibility. Although he should still be excluded from RSV, teeth too because RSV gave him bloody teeth for some reason (gross)."

If it makes you happy Why not. Thalmor are for killing in the old cat's game. I'm sure Talie will make a fine looking corpse. Thanks

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat by the fires and warm your bones. We-B-Open!

Goooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Morndas the 30th of Midyear and wage slaves lament, the weekend is over. Hide if you can or work if you must it's Morndas again. Excuse please while this one tends the inn. It is always best to get the work over with early. There, the fires are stoked, and fresh water has been put to the flame...

our brew of the day is... Confessions of a sleepy headed old cat, I didn't look. The aroma is either Istanbul or India, and the taste... Istanbul. The biscuits are Lemon. Checking the hot sheets we have 42 new mods. A handful caught the eye, let's dive in over a fresh cuppa.

MichaelDovah released Hircine's Hunt Werewolf Themed Cave
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153857
"A small cave outside Falkreath with basic warrior workstations, a cooking pot, a dining table, a bed (and a bedroll for a follower), chests for safe storage, and a shrine to the Daedric Prince Hircine."

Thematic, and a bit over the top, but it's supposed to be. Divines help me LOL

TaxEvasionMaster released Logical Recipes (optional Skypatcher)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153835
"Tired of using a whole jug of milk to make a single piece of potato bread?"
Ah'vrie wishes there was more than one example, but thanks.

AdventTalon resurrected Immersive First Person Messages
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153808
"Uses Dynamic String Distributor to automatically replace intrusive, unimmersive, and overall bland in-game messages, magic effects, spells, shouts, and even game settings with over 650 hand-written replacements with a balance between immersion, flavor, and universality-" What? Oh sorry, you lost me at immersive, what were you saying?

Lets get to the guuud stuff...

ElSopa - Misc Ruins Redone
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153797
"Various Forgetten Models Redone In Super Detail And Performance"

This covers a lot, and the details and textures are wonderful. Classic ElSopa. Downloaded, the old cat needs to see these in game. 2 cookies

We'll finish up with ANVIL - Project Rework by AOKIIL
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153865
"Anvil Replacement, available in 4K and 2K resolution"

This one gets singled out because of the scope of the 'project' And it's a nice bet of work. The flakes of slag around the base Even the improvised hammer rack. It's nice to see the things most authors ignore getting some love. Have a cookie, Nice anvil.

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!