Modding on the Spectrum

Goooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Tirdas the 26th of Second Seed, and a very quiet 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 Capetown Lungo, and the biscuits are chocolate chip. Checking the hot sheets we have 49 new mods in the usual eclectic mix. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa or two.

A shoutout to euTHEgusta for Azurite Visions - CS Preset
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180934
Too many requirements for this old cat, but thanks

R4tional released Riverwood Mysterious Cellar as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180943
"Who could be the owner of this depraved cellar?"

Utterly pointless, but thanks LOL

guowei0ai released ClearUnderWater
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180906
"This mod makes the water clearer and provides sharper underwater vision"

Thanks? most water mods have patches for that already, and the water mod was not listed, though it looks like water for ENB, which definitely already has clear water patches.

xYZeroYx released How many days passed
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180059
"Lets you see how many days was passed, survived or both, can be displayed automatic, after an amount of days or with a input press :)"

Of course that info is already in your journal, but if it makes you happy...

ZxUxBxExR released Fauna Loot Fixes
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180895
"Makes animal and creature loot more consistent and immersive"

Because the pile wasn't deep enough... thanks

Lets see... AmyrSkadi released Nordwar Stalhrim Armor Replacer 3BA Bodyslides
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180968
" I got permission to make CBBE 3BA bodyslides for their great mod. So I'm sharing them with everyone to enjoy."

Thanks, The community appreciates it.

And finally, not exactly mod of the day material

ICFur released Enhanced Vanilla Clovers
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180917
"Vanilla based texture replacement for clovers with a new more 3D mesh"

Clovers have 3 leaves not 5... 4 is considered rare and lucky remember. Just saying. Even Vanilla screwed that up. Those aren't clovers LOL.

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!

Gooooooood morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Morndas the 25th of Second Seed, and a quiet morning here on warm sands. The blessed moons 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 flames...

Our brew of the day is Kahawa ya Congo, and the biscuits are snickerdoodles. Checking the hot sheets we have 70 new mods in the usual eclectic mix of jangles, patches, and pointy sticks. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa or three.

We'll start off with a peek under the hood.

PreeminentMethEffigy released Crafting Skill Overhaul Updated as their first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180707
"SKSE plugin that reworks the amount of experience rewarded by using the crafting skills Alchemy, Blacksmithing and Enchanting. A rewrite of meh321's Crafting Skill Leveling Overhaul for 1.6.1170."

Obviously needs testing in game. and there's a lot of info on the page to read. And honestly the old cat is never comfy with a .DLL as a first mod. Grain of salt, but thanks.

TechAngel85 released Quartermaster - A Crafting and Sorting System
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180327
"Quartermaster is a set of scripts that enables an automatic sorting system and containers linked to crafting stations. Incorporate into mods, like player homes."

This is a modders resource, and the logical successor to General stores, and it takes a different approach to crafting from linked containers. There's a lot to read. Thanks

RyokohMods released Noble Table Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180864
"A high quality replacer for the noble table"

Sorry the old cat has to poke... this is pretty, and possibly the dumbest design... ever. No carpenter with more than one working brain cell is going to laminate and iron band 4 tabletops of increasing size, and stack them to form a tabletop. So of course the word immersive had to make it into the description. Not for old carpenter cats

whorrorr ported two more "The Early Years" mods today
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/whorrorr/mods?gameId=1704
Marble Dwemer ruins, and snow leopard female foresworn armor. Thanks

And finally rotundrobert released No Floating Mountain Fogs
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180903
"Removes the puffs of cloud floating around mountains"

This one has obviously never seen real snowcapped mountains. Thye make their own weather. It would look wrong without the clouds, but your game your way. Thanks

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!

Gooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Sundas the 24th of Second Seed and a pleasant dawn 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 Miami Espresso, and the biscuits are fudge brownie cookies. Checking the hot sheets we have 40 new mods in the usual mix. Not much catches the eye today.

kum0ko released Ekstase I - 3BA BodySlide Preset as a first mod. Welcome (NSFW)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180797
Shape's not bad. Nipples are weird... Thanks

Grendel116 released Simple Vanilla Bodies (for Obody)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180806
"OBody presets for natural body variety in Skyrim, emulating the character range found in later Bethesda titles"

You have to admire the pure simplicity of this, you really do. This one gets a cookie

And finally Jewelry Restricts Stealth tcbflash
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180773
"Jewelry, being shiny and clanky, restricts (penalizes) your stealth (Sneak) ability"

Suggested by Rogueshot, in four versions from 5 to 20% per item warn.
So now you have a reason to tell your tank/healer waifu to get naked and crawl... What?

And that really will do for today, the fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed and the floors

Goooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. it is Loredas the 23rd of Second Seed and wage slaves rejoice the weekend has arrived. It's a peaceful dawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons are waxing through the final quarter today on their eternal journey. We'll be honing silver weapons again very soon, but for now it's time for this one to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the ash pits are emptied, the vents are cleaned, and the fires rebuilt. You might want to cover your tankards for a bit... There, much better no? Ah'vrie always likes to begin the weekend with happy fires, and a happy fire needs to breathe. Now to put fresh water to the flame, tend the garden, and finish the chores.

Our brew of the day is Inspirazione a Venezia, and the biscuits are apricot thumb print. Checking the hot sheets we have 53 new mods in the usual eclectic mix. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa.

A shoutout to WitheringRose0314 released 4 today prepping for her collection
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/WitheringRose0314/mods?gameId=1704

AlexanderOverchuk2003 released three 'no bleeding' patches
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/AlexanderOverchuk2003/mods?gameId=1704
these are actually patches for their load order, automatons don't bleed...

Yomogiu released Drajkmyr Cabin
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180732
"This mod adds a single room for the player character to rent in Morthal, as well as a merchant and a cattle cart" "This mod aim to add cheap and small home like Oblivion waterfront shack"

And nicely done at that. The cattle cart serves as a fast travel carriage, and a simple merchant. If the barrel and sacks are safe storage, this could provide for a viable Morthal alternate start. This one gets a cookie.

cyan49 returns after 8 months with 4 craftable mashup armors, Original mods required
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/cyan49/mods?gameId=1704
Thanks, we love choice

Lets see... wSkeever released Cathedral Mountain Flowers - Ingredient Inventory Fix
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180711
"Fixes the ingredient inventory model of Cathedral Mountain Flowers"

See a need, fill a need. Thanks Skeev

RyokohMods released Nordic Chair Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180704
"A handcrafted replacer for Skyrim’s vanilla tavern and city chairs"

The upper, and 'wooden' chairs look good, Not thrilled with the common chairs. They tweak an old carpenter's nerve. There's no reason the back staves should not be square to the supports. 'Missing and bent' looks silly not immersive. Pass

And finally Something totally unique as a mod of the day... a new windmill model

Windmill Replacer by joelhar
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180676
"A model replacer for the windmill fans and silos of Skyrim. Based on grain mills from 16th and 17th century western Europe"

Well, aside with some obvious clipping with the stairs, this is an authentic early design. That big curved beam coming out from under the door is where you 'lift and turn' to face the wind. Something never included in Skyrim's original design. They never even bothered to align the three Whiterun windmills to at least face the same direction. This would be a very fitting model for a medieval build. Shame about the stairs.

And that will do for today. The ale is fresh, and the new batch of mead is ready. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept and mopped. Have a seat by the fires and arm your bones. We-B-Open!

Goooooood morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. it is Fredas the 22nd of Second Seed and a beautiful dawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set, the paths are closed and it is once again time for this one to end the inn. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is Istanbul espresso and the biscuits are fudge brownie cookies. Checking the hot sheets we have 35 new in the usual mix of jangles, patches, and pointy sticks. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye this day over a fresh cuppa.

Makintosshuu released Selene - Character Preset as their first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180659
Not bad, thanks for sharing

ErydianVe released two first mods today. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/ErydianVe/mods?gameId=1704
Gift baskets for vanilla followers, and personal journals for vanilla followers. If it make you happy. Thanks for sharing

lyucifeer released Reins of Rest as theur first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180614
"The mod allows you to "unbind" your current horse so it no longer teleports after you during Fast Travel. The horse is remembered by the mod, allowing you to make it active again later."

Obviously this will need serious testing in game. Great concept, as a first mod I'd almost guess the real author is AI, but if this works, who cares. The one downside is the mods 'storage' of your active mount. If you ride any other horse, you loose the one that's stored.
Sack of salt, but a 2 cookie mod. Thanks

BloodNoble - A Valerica and Harkon Visual Replacer by SeekingAsy1um
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/171206
"A realistic and detailed take on Valerica and Harkon. With two Makeup, and (for Harkon) two Head Nif/Hair options to choose from + Custom-made face and body textures, made with CotR. FOMOD Installation, Standalone, ESL."

Worth a look, interesting and fully detailed right down to custom skins. With the Serana replacer they really do have a solid family resemblance. Thanks have a cookie

And we'll finish up with CV Follower Pack III - 3BA HPH ESL by C14I12V0Y4I1C3
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180668
"The mod adds 51 cute companions to your game who can accompany on your journeys"

and at least 10 of them end up in the bannered mare with no sandbox package lol. Not for old cats, but if you want to flood your game with waifus, there's also pack 2. I believe all of the ladies in pack one are also in pack 3, but I may have read that wrong.

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!

Gooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Turdas the 21st of Second Seed and a quiet dawn 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 fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is Istanbul espresso, and the biscuits are classic chocolate chip. Checking the hot sheets we have 31 new mods in the usual eclectic mix. Let's dive in.

INFU5E released GEZO Grass for Keizaal Online. as their first mod. Thanks

tojekees released Inigo Nerfed as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180599
Dropped his health offset, nerfed his bow, and reduced his arrow count... Oookay. Thanks?

simmice released Bleakfalls Barrow spider trap Fix
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180584
"A small mod powered by BOS, created to fix a minor bug caused by the improved collision meshes from FYX - Nordic Doors and Traps Collisions"

Well, that's not the only spider landing on a grate. Dead man's respite comes to mind along with a couple of others. This mod might need siblings.

tarlazo released Disintegrate Perk Fix
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180591
"The thing is that certain NPCs have 'ghost scripts' that also create some sort of 'ghostly remain'. If you disintegrate one of them, you get 'ash pile' and 'ghostly remain', side by side and with the same inventory, which is a bit ridiculous. This prevents the issue by making them immune to disintegration."

Thanks, This one has never cleared Meridia's temple as a storm mage. Interesting glitch.

littlehand6 released LH's Dawnstar Hunting Camp
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180541
"A light overhaul to the hunting camp near Fort Fellhammer, on Dawnstar. ESL"

Adds a tent to the small hunting camp in the snow... Have a cookie for being nice.

lets see... KazukiTwo released Vampire Thralls Have FX Now
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180588
"Dexion Evicus has a visible thrall shader on him when captured by the vampires, and the Charmed Vigilants have a similar effect. This mod applies that same shader (IllusionNegativeFXS) to Vampire Thralls across Skyrim, so they are consistent and have a unique visual enhancement. Enjoy!"

Ah'vrie is not fond of the edge glow shaders in general, but it's not his game. Thanks

YeahButIronically released Underwater Skyrim- Dungeons and Dawnguard
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180482
"Adds underwater content to the Forgotten Vale, Dayspring Canyon, Skuldafn, Japhet's Folly, and other smaller worldspaces in Skyrim."

In the same vein as Underwater Blackreach, Underwater Solstheim, and Underwater Skyrim- Rivers and Lakes, this is a lore-friendly and Vanilla+ experience. Thanks

RokHel has returned, and still fixated by ice. They actually surfaced a few weeks ago with a fix for ENB-Helper, and a frost shader cube map update. Todays mod makes the entire northern coast it's own group of biomes. This will definitely need testing in game.

Icy Biome Remaster
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180524
"Icy Biome Remaster adds distinct ice biomes to Skyrim, providing individual regions with their own unique ice appearances instead of relying on a single global texture"

And finally, we'll finish up with a new spin on an old problem...

Left Hand Rings SKSE by GabonZ
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180015
"Unlike other left-hand ring mods, this plugin does not rely on a hand-made set of duplicate left-hand ring records. Instead, it builds the left-hand item from the actual ring in your inventory."

In other words, any ring can be warn on the left hand by selecting it in inventory and right of left clicking on it... Needs testing but this will come in handy for none crafters. This old cat carries quite a few duplicate rings, just to have options combining them. Now you only need one ring, and can choose which hand to wear it on. Game changer for this one.
2 cookies and this definitely takes the top slot. Needs testing Downloaded

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles are 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 Middas the 20th of Second Seed, and a quiet morning at the inn. 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 fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day si Stockholm Lungo, and the biscuits are ginger. Checking the hot sheets we have 35 new mods, in the usual eclectic mix of jangles, patches, and pointy sticks. let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa or two.

ronaldsmcnuggets still focused on vamps, has come up with a 'fix' for Serana and others

Putting an End to the Annoyance of Necromancers
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180485
"NPC necromancers/vampires will only reanimate corpses that are at least level 5 and aren't prey animals. Most non-civilian corpses are now leveled."

Not too warm and fuzzy on the global changes, Lets just say it needs testing in game.

KazukiTwo ran into the nightmare of BGS naming conventions faced first, and actually decided to do something about it.

Skyrim Guard Consistency
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180483
"Skyrim's guards are a mess. Random naming conventions, cut helmets, missing shields, and armor named for the wrong job. Fixed"

You'll definitely need to read the mod page, this tackles quite a bit, in every hold. Thanks. Needs testing, but this fixes a lot of what most modders shake their heads and walk away from. The other shoe dropping is this 'might' mess with a few guard armor replacers. So might require a patch, but probably not. Load this very low.

llLilyll is back, bringing girl power to the Stormcloaks

Valkyries of the North - Female Guard Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180395
"9 Female Stormcloak Guard Replacer with Random Visual. Use Your Skin & Body"

the 20 something invasion continues lol. Your game your way. There is a second plugin that randomly replaces imperial guards from the same face pool. Thanks

We'll finish up today with three Vamps from Weelbones

FrostKragThar - WeelBones' Overhauls (Hestla - Fura - Salonia)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/175437
"A visual overhaul of Hestla, Fura BloodMouth & Salonia Caelia,Including 3BA Bodyslides and lots of ketchup, Get ready for the Volkihar Sisters, a new goth rock group!"

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors... Don't drop your food. We-B-Open! Now where did o leave that mop?

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Tirdas the 19th of Second Seed and another bright sunny morning 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 Florian Lungo, and the biscuits are fudge brownie cookies. Checking the hot sheets we have 28 new, in the usual eclectic mix. Let's see what catches the eye of an old cat over a fresh cuppa ort two.

JayGray83 released two small player homes, as their second and third mods Welcome back
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/JayGray83/mods?gameId=1704
The Falkreath cottage includes some unique portable crafting stations and over 180 unique items to craft for use / sale. Interesting. Thanks

SussusAmogusMods released Siren Rock Lighthouse
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180402
Buried treasure, ghostly pirates, Lovecraftian tales, murder and madness, a small island to explore, and the Wickie's Abode, a player home in a haunted lighthouse with a rotating beam!

Looks like fun, if a bit over the top as a player home, but interesting. I hope the ghosts are friendly ;-)

JJerem released Small Dungeon Pack
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180389
"This mod adds 3 small dungeons to the Skyrim World"

All single room caves with a single tough baddie... Why not. Thanks

Flying Aceholes SKYRIMse Cozy Reshade
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180410
A fairly subtle reshade, boosts dynamic range, contrast, and sharpness a little. The pics are out of order, but you can get a good sense of the overall look. The water falls looks a bit overly bright, but not a bad overall look.

Gerkinfeltser released Smithy Info
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180391
"Shows smelting and tempering info on SkyUI item cards. No more guessing what an item breaks down into or what you need to improve it."

Adding modifiers to the menus, and extra info to the item cards that is only needed when crafting is not for old cats. Not to mention different crafting programs have different break down recipes, there's no mention of where this information comes from. Your game your way as always. Thanks

And finally Ren's on a roll again... more water plants.
Victoria amazonica SE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180396
"huge and beautiful :) 2k, combination of two species of Victoria Royal, (flowers gently animate)"

Those are huge LOL, look like the sacred water lilies from oblivion remastered, only huge
Thanks Ren. Good to see you working again. Have a cookie... normal size

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

have 73 new mods. Mostly jangles patches and pointy sticks, with a goof or two mixed in for flavor. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa or three.

A shoutout to Tarlazo for Serana and Valerica Sandbox, A small 'by request' Ai 'sandbox' schedule tweak you probably don't need. Thanks

LuQuade released Invisible Clairvoyance NG as a second mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180331
"This mod makes the spell "invisible" to NPCs. It preserves the visual path on the ground, strips a couple of "tags", and converts the spell to a lesser power so that NPCs don't react to the spell."

If it make you happy, why not? The old cat is still using the mod that makes the dead glow when you cast Clairvoyance. It comes in very handy in the early game.

JohnTheJohner released Clutter Smelting...
Ever heard of Google John? No link needed, added to the pile

whorrorr released three today... Someone was feeling nostalgic
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/whorrorr/mods?gameId=1704
Dungeon mudcrabs, hairier men, and nude females (nsfw) Your game your way. Thanks

SolarPoweredWinter released three today as well.
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/SolarPoweredWinter/mods?gameId=1704
All part of their 'AOF - Materials project. lots to read, thanks

renatornt282 released Diverse Alchemical Flora of Skyrim, after a year away.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180299
"I made this Mod for myself in order to have a better and lightweight alternative to Technicolor Alchemy and More Colorful Critters. I decided to post it in case if tehre is someone out there who would like my approach."

Maintains the variety, but tones down the colors... and also adds new ingredients and effects... You'll want to read the mod page. The old cat needs to re-read it LOL

Speaking of ingredients... Huh huh, see what I did there

KazukiTwo released Properly Integrated Food
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180308
"Proper BYOH, Fishing and Survival Mode integration of foods"

Worth the read, the old cat will be testing this one right away. Downloaded. have a cookie

Speaking of patches, AllieWadeMods released Sons of Skyrim No Vanilla Armors Patch
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180305
"Repaths all vanilla armor pieces not replaced to use Sons of Skyrim meshes" this may fix a certain old cat's issue with guard armors... Ask and the universe answers. Thanks

We'll finish up with two model replacers that don't quite het the mark.

RyokohMods released Immersive Rope Bridges ( another 'I' mod)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180316
"Immersive Rope Bridges redesigns every vanilla Rope Bridge in Skyrim, with new high-quality models and textures"

Galvanized metal edging with dowels, unattached ropes, and PBR ugly... Stick with Skeever's logical rope bridges, there's something to be said for logical LOL

Boschveerhauer released Enchanting Table Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180263
"A replacer for the Enchanting table. No ESP"

Based on the Witcher model, an interesting look and very unique. The old cat would rather see this as a unique hand placed item, than a general replacer. Neloth and Hammel maybe? Thanks. Looks great, just maybe not everywhere.

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the old cat needs a fresh cuppa. We-B-Open!

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Sundas the 17th of Second Seed, and a quiet morning here on warm sands. 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 60 new in the usual eclectic mix of jangles, patches, and pointy sticks. Let's see what catches an old cat's gaze this morning over a fresh cuppa.

kevinflemming released Custom NPC and Wildlife Behaviour as their first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180162
"A SkyPatcher Configuration file. Personal faction tweaks, that stop NPCs from constantly running off to kill prey animals."

If you don't have that problem, you don't need this, but thanks for sharing, and welcome.

GracefulStrings released Medicine - Simple Potion Making
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180239
"This mod adds a few simple recipes to the cookpot for alchemists and healers to create powerful remedies - and poisons"

Actually, it's recipes for making two 'vanilla' healing potions, and one vanilla poison. Thanks

renthal311 released common reed various animation SE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180193
"I planted the riverwood and the nearby lake with reeds for greater realism"

Seems Ren is still focused on water plants... These look good, reminds me a little of rice. Ren's stuff is always top notch. Thanks

YXZ Mountains Reforged 4K 8K
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180135
Several color variations, and rock types. unfortunately it's PBR... Not impressed

Acheng's nat3 Blue Community Shader Presets by Han8Cheng as their second mod.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180253
"These are blues-style presets. They offer a fresh take on the look"

The old cat is a little confused by this 'jiaye AIO 1.20' it's evidently a mod list available on their discord, that's in active development. This is their second mod, and the old cat missed the first a couple of days ago, so I'm including this. It has a long list of requirements. And Lux based so not for old cats.

And finally we do have a mod of the day... and this is similar to the way the old cat wanted to do this years ago, but didn't have the chops to pull it off. If this works as advertised, this will be the first three cookie mod we've seen in quite a while. Beat the drums!

Hearthfire Additions Where You Want Them by alizardi
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/180190
"Build the nine Hearthfire additions in any position. You can also (with the optional files) pick how to furnish the back room and outdoor porch, mix and match upper and lower tower rooms, build an attic, and add a Staff Enchanter and Spider Imbuing Chamber."

The system is interesting. Build the exterior floor plan you want, then when you get to the workbench in the room, you can select which room to build there.

This version only covers Lakeview as a initial release, but all three homes will be covered. This needs to be tested in game. This is exactly the approach Ah'vrie has always wanted to release himself. Three cookies, but needs in game testing... Might be worth a restart just to check it out LOL. Wouldn't be the first time ;-)

And that will do for today. 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!