Modding on the Spectrum

Gooooooood morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. it is Morndas the 19th of Morning Star and wage slaves lament, the weekend is over. Hide if you can or work if you must, it's Morndas again. The blessed moons have long set, and it is once again time for this one to tend the inn. Excuse please while the fires are stoked yada yada...

Our Brew of the day is Miami espresso, and this one is still working through the chocolate chunk biscuits. Ah'vrie definitely made too many. Checking the hot sheets we have 62 new mods. Lot's of jangle and patches, but not much jumps out today. Let's see what catches the eye over a fresh cuppa.

tcbflash actually released their Skyrim Character Spreadsheet forms
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/170136
Proof of way too much free time, but thanks for sharing ;-)

Thingamajig released Rite of Arcana
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/168649
"Replaces instant spell-tome learning with a risky, stat-dependent ritual"

I like this ones attitude, Not sure about the mod though. If you have the Magika reserves you learn the spell. If not you could die. Definitely read the mod page. The old cat prefers being forced to study a spell book repeatedly, to being killed for reading one above your skill level, But your game your way. Thanks

Alesandren spammed us with custom race recognition dialogs during vanilla game start
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/Alesandren/mods?gameId=1704
Thanks

Vaiula released ValArt Mountains flowers
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/170101
"My replacement for vanilla mountain flowers"

Pretty, reminds the old cat of wild clover only larger. We love choice. Thanks. Have a cookie

Magink666 released Oddments and Miscellanea - Alternate Glass for Winterhold Bookcase
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/170168
It's actually a patch for the Oddments glass. Thanks

And finally The Book of Love - Fastred's Awakening
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/170043
"Alternative "Book of Love" quest path - take Fastred adventuring instead of making her choose between two boring suitors."

Definitely worth a read, and it is a great idea, but it needs testing, as this alters exiting quest trees and dialog. Grain of salt on this one, includes AI voiced dialog, and does run in parrallel to, and edit the vanilla quest. Love the idea though.

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

Gooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Sundas the 18th of Morning Star and a very quiet predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons are new, and the hunters are already 3 sheets to the wind as the captain of the air ship would say. I've flown with him through the high passes during the new moons once. All hands on deck with boarding poles and torches mounted everywhere you could. It was stressful to say the least. Anyway, it is 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 still Arpeggio extra, and this one made way too many chocolate chip biscuits so eat up mi hardies. Checking the hot sheets we have 50 new. Mostly jangle and patches, but let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa.

Farazon1234 released Lund's Hamlet Overhaul House Patch
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/170024
"This mod allows you to use Lunds Hut as a starter home"

Moves around a little bit of the clutter, removes the body, and there's an optional file that turns the skeevers into guard pets... Tempting, have a cookie.

Milgath released Change Quest Type - 'None' to 'Side Quest'
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/170035
"Simply changes the quest type of certain quests from 'None' to 'Side Quest'." Thanks

Grungehog released two today.
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/Grungehog/mods?gameId=1704
A directional snow shader remover, ands glow mapped chaurus. It would definitely make them easier to target LOL. Thanks

yoshiki's renovation - Dead Man's Drink
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169976
"Immersive renovation for Dead Man's Drink. The theme is the cozy inn in the town of Falkreath"

Adds quite a bit of food clutter, and a loft bed. Ah'vrie guesses that's cozy, but the 'self serve' mead barrel makes no sense in an inn. Thanks

JohnTheJohner released Mage Robe Mesh Tweaks (Re-release)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/170007
"Slight tweaks to some mage robe models to remove some ugly bits and make them feel more leisurly." "Bandages and bell bottoms begone!"

It's been so long since the old cat used vanilla robes it's easy to forget how they looked

And that brings us to our mod of the day...

Simplicity of Splatter - High-Res Blood Textures by wSkeever
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169989
"Blood texture replacer - no plugin, no script." The pictures tell the story.

The splatter patterns look much better, but the color is a little too 'bright' for blood. Looks much better than vanilla. Have a cookie.

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!

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Loredas the 17th of Morning Star, and wage slaves rejoice, the weekend has arrived. It's a peaceful if crisp predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set and it's once again time for this one to tend the inn. Excuse please while the ash pits are emptied and the fires are rebuilt. You may want to cover your tankards as this can get a tad dusty, and Khajiit know not from free refills... There, much better no? Ah'vrie always likes to start the weekend off with happy fires, and a happy fire needs to breathe. Noe to put fresh water to the boil while this one scrubs the kettles, composts the ash, and sees what's ready to harvest in the garden. We'll get to mopping the floors in a bit. Coffee first. One must have priorities...

Our brew of the day is Arpeggio Extra, and the biscuits are classic chocolate chip. Checking the hot sheets we have 52 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.

blandpanda released Rest for the Destitute as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169954
"This mod gives Sofie and Lucia a warm place to sleep in their usual locations."

Inspired by Allie Wades mod, this drops a small tent and campfire where the waifs sleep in the vanilla game. Love the concept, not thrilled with the 'campsite' motif. Too generic, and clean. But it gets a cookie for heart.

JazzKiwifruit released Tiny Ivarstead Expansion - Temba's House as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169972
"Adds a house for Temba Wide-Arm to Ivarstead, between the mill and the inn."

This one gets a cookie as well. It's always bothered the old cat that the only 'industry' in the town is the mill, and a farm, and yet Temba sleeps in the inn. It does sort of block Narfi's 'view' but it's a fitting location, and not overdone. Thanks

UnavabileUsername released Ravenfeather
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/UnavabileUsername/mods?gameId=1704
This one has been releasing small medieval armor mods since November and slipped through the cracks. Welcome to the community.

Ulaidh released Windhelm Market Puddles Begone
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169897
"Removes the puddle decals in the Windhelm Market area."

They're supposed to be ice, but close enough. This was done as a fix for a PBR screw up

vvvvk released Magic Casting Behavior Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/168499
"Replaces aimed, self, dual aimed, dual self spell casting animations with root motion animations."

Made for MCO, this treats casting like throwing a ball. And assembly is definitely required as is Pandora or Nemesis to rebuild the behavior files. We love choice. Thanks

LEO'S 2026 DUNGEON PACK
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169937
"5 new dungeons in Skyrim"

Grain of salt on this one, The author has no issues including mod added assets, and kit pieces from CC... etc. No permission statements were made. This needs testing in a vanilla game. Interesting locations, and themes. Thanks

And finally we'll finish up with yet another companions mod.

Companions Radiant Expansion by biggieboss
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169920
"100% script free. Lets you take multiple Companions radiant quests at once and shows radiant target info before accepting the quest."

It forks features from "At your own pace" but without the script burden. includes a separate version for Requiem. Compatible with most companion overhauls. Worth a look for certain. The old cat may test this in his next build. Have a cookie. Tracking

And that will do for today. The new casks of Ale were delivered last night, and we have a fresh batch of mead. We're serving mudcrab scrambles for the early meal, and Carrot potato and dragon stew for the late meal. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept and mopped. Have a seat by the fires and warm your bones. We-B-Open!

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Fredas the 16th of Morning Star and thank the divines the weekend is nigh. The blessed moons are waning through the final crescents and will be new Sundas. The old hunters have already started the celebrations, and the young hunters see the opportunity to show their skills. It has been this way for many generations, and it has served us well. Anyway, this ones hunting days are over, and he has an inn to tend, so excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is from Sumatra, and the biscuits are fudge brownie cookies. Checking the hot sheets we have 50 new mods in the usual eclectic mix of jangles, patches and pointy sticks. Let's see what catches an old cats eye over a fresh cuppa or two.

BeastMaster2602 released BMered flagon as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169819
"Flagon remesh/replacer." This one needed to spend more time in the kitchen as a cub. This is not a flagon, it looks more like an olive oil decanter. Thanks, but pass

Kawaqiyah released Olaf's Boon - Project New Artifacts as their first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169813
"This mod is the first part of a series where I aim to make Skyrim's exploration a little richer, by adding new and unique items to the game's world."

Interesting model. Replaces the gem with a miniature soul gem. A little OP but not insane. It's fitting that it would be in Farengar's office. Thanks, we'll see where the series goes.

sneakymage released Artisan Inn Soaps BISR Skypatch
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/164518
"It will add bathing functionality of BISR to Inn Soaps and distribute them to their Inns. It will also distribute Artisan Soaps to Inns without a custom soap."

Skytinerant released WTF I Love Vanilla Markarth Now
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169787
"Complex materials for vanilla Markarth, including parallax, new normals, and enb smoothness instead of vanilla specular/glossy. Bump and displacement work together with smoothness to better reflect light sources, in a beautiful way. I am trying with this series of mods to wring what I can from the actually excellent vanilla color maps."

This is the sixth in the series. Basically pushing vanilla to the limits. Nicely done. Thanks

sevnces released Lund's Hamlet - An Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169830
"A niche little overhaul to an otherwise mostly forgotten farmstead."

Very unique, a log cabin with Solitude stone roof tiles, and a medieval stone windmill that's 3X larger than the the house. The house is cute, the windmill is ridiculously out of place. Have a cookie for being unique.

Lets move on to a few NPC replacers.

Meraru's NPCs
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169862
"A simple replacer for Angi, Salma and Sapphire." And none look older than 13... Pass

Ampulhex's Muiri
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169790
"A standalone high-poly head makeover of everyone's favourite psychopathic, cute alchemist's apprentice in all the Reach. ESPFE"

Love the eyes... Psycho indeed, but the blue freckles just look... Silly?

C14I12V0Y4I1C3 released ESL Camilla - Replacer (3BA)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169890
The old cat guesses ZckeZckT did a name change on Nexus. It requires ZckeZckT Female Assets. Another eye candy blond with beautiful facial sculpting. In other words, another Barbi doll for the collection. Thanks She is cute.

We'll finish up with Scale Em All - Modular Races Heights by 1ThinMo
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169860
"Scale Em! a very modular mod that allows you to pick the height of almost all humanoids in the game."

Done by request after rescaling the dogs, this requires you read the mod page, it is essentially a skypatcher file that allows you to edit all races separately, and even differentiates between male and female. Call this a WIP as there will probably be added scales and additional races supported depending on the feedback. Have a cookie.

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's Turdas the 15th of Morning Star, and a quiet predawn here 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 is Istanbul espresso, and the biscuits are Ginger zingers. Checking the hot sheets we have 46 new mods from the usual sources. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa.

We'll start with a shoutout to Patrorex for MO2 Sentinel - Snapshot and Compare Tool
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169697
"MO2 Sentinel is a powerful tool for Mod Organizer 2 that lets you take reference snapshots of your modlist, compare them over time, and see exactly what changed down to individual files. Snapshots are read-only; optional backups can store profiles, selected files types or configs for manual recovery." An interesting and ambitious beta. Tracking for now

JimothySmithy released Dynamic NPC Hairstyles Expanded as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169710
"Expands the functionality of JaySerpa's Dynamic NPC Hairstyles to allow for specific distribution between male/female, and also separates Redguards into their own distribution lists. The expansion functions in essentially the same way, just more customisation of who receives what, and fixes limitations that were discovered in the original."

Nice, the old cat hasn't played with that one yet. Thanks.

rapha974 released Skyrim's Wild Magic as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169745
" If you cast a spell, there's a small chance random and unpredictable things happen. Will you suddenly turn invisible ? Slow Time ? Or maybe set yourself on fire ?"

If you wonder why Nords don't trust magic... Here's your reason LOL Thanks

KrisCraig released Smoke No Longer Emits Light
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169770
"This is a very lightweight mod (no scripts) that fixes a bug in Skyrim's smoke visuals. The shader flags include a setting to make the smoke emit light. I changed that lighting intensity value to 0, completely eliminating the smoke backlight."

The old cat will be testing this. His ENB makes the effect worse. Thanks, have a cookie

psyguyy released Why I Came to Skyrim - Select Your Own Quest
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169773
"Allows you to select a quest in Why I Came to Skyrim - Origin Stories"

Now that's useful, thanks

SoulDoubt released Lovergirl Muscle Slider CBBE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169672
"Adds dynamic muscularity based on body weight for Lovergirl Skin CBBE."

This is their second muscle slider mod. The old cat wasn't quite sure why it was dependent on the skin, but evidently the way the normal maps are applied causes seams with different skins. They already did a version for vanilla, and Reverie skin. Thanks pumping iron for women... Why not. Hopefully other skins to follow.

Magink666 released two today
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/Magink666/mods?gameId=1704
Disabled the new NPCs in Grand Solitude, and swapped the Canticle tree in Snazzy Solitude with a blubbo tree. Sounds like someone's patching together overhauls. Good Luck

Kanjs - Imperial Dungeon Floor Chunk Flattened for Parallax
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169785
"Are you tired of the section in Imperial Fort that resembled a bumpy road with no logical design? Well, not anymore with this mod; the bumpy areas are now flattened, which makes the parallax textures look much better."

Thanks Kanjs, Instant download, this one gets a cookie. Those floors are horrendous.

And finally, Remiel - ESO Scrap replacer by Xtudo
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169730
"Replaces Scrap with an ESO version. Ancient Dwemer Metal and Dwarven Ebony versions available. Optional Pet Scrap patch. Missing Steam Effect fix. 4K, 2K."

and you can even pet him... Pet a walking toaster? Three version all guaranteed to break stealth. Probably slightly smarter than Skyrim dogs. Your game your way.

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!

Goooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. it is Middas the 124th of Morning Star, and a peaceful 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 fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is Istanbul espresso and the biscuits are lemon cookies. Checking the hot sheets we have 55 new in the usual eclectic mix. Lets see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa.

Hexagon006 released Alternative Lockpick Replacer as a first mod. Welcome
No link needed, replaces the lock plate with an anime sex collage... Moving right along

rhonjhonson released Heartstone upscaled SE port
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169646
"Heartstone upscaled and sharpened for better quality. No esp"

Better than vanilla, but not much. Honestly the old cat is unsure why Ron is porting things like this from oldrim, when current upscale AI is so much better now. Thanks

Magink666 released two today. Noble drawer smimmed, and infinite stamina out of combat
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/Magink666/mods?gameId=1704

The Smimmed drawer seems to only get a new pull. Infinite stamina addresses switching over to stamina based exhaustion game, and realizing you have none LOL. Thanks

NathanWalkerXG released Serana, and Frea replacers
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/NathanWalkerXG/mods?gameId=1704
Stretched necks and small heads aside, why would anyone put black eye brows on a blond? Both could use expressions. Worth a look, but not for old cats. Thanks

NiteFromWindhelm released Obelisks Of Order - Jyggalag
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169652
"Obelisks of Order to stumble upon in your adventures!"

If it makes you happy, Not a lot of context for them in this game, but thanks

PixieBomb released Boons of Barenziah
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169641
"make restoring the Crown of Barenziah rewarding with modular, balanced, useful perks that slowly get stronger each time you collect a new gem! 5 options: choose one, all, or a mix"

The old cat likes this, and it all begins long before you bring the stones to Riften. The old cat is unsure of the 'mix and match' aspect of the mod. Each 'boon' is reasonably balanced, on it's own, but taking all 5 of them would be very OP. 2 cookies. Will download for testing if I can make up my mind which to take LOL. Thanks

And finally, a simple, pretty, addition to any game...

WiZkiD Plants Addon
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169665
"This mod introduces a wide variety of new plants and flowers to Skyrim, making the flora of the various regions more diverse."

Who doesn't love more flowers, the game can always use a little 'Oh, pretty' The old cat is not thriilled with the color pallet on one or two of the plants, The greens seemed much too bright, but it could just be the pictures, as most look great. Thanks Wiz, 2 cookies

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 13th of Morning Star and apologies for being tardy. The blessed moons have long set, and it is past 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... Tastes African, Eyes were still closed. We'll be baking apricot thumbprint biscuits this morning. (This one finally went to the markets yesterday) Checking the hot sheets we have 43 new mods, a few caught the eye, Lets dive right in...

jakeybird47 released 'My 3BA BodySlide preset' as their second mod (NSFW)
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/jakeybird47/mods?gameId=1704
Not a bad 0~100 range. It's not easy to go from petite to thick in one preset. 1 cookie

Boschveerhauer released Creep Cluster Recolored
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169555
"Recolors the creep cluster’s texture to be a bit more earth-toned."

Nice, now they look like exposed roots rather than mutated carrots. Have a cookie

Cizzy414 ported Artisan Soaps for Bathing in Skyrim - Renewed by AsterCorbett
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169566
"Nine unique textures and five new tweaked meshes for Bathing in Skyrim - Renewed's soaps. Now they look like you might have actually made them with flowers, resins, oils, and soap base in a pot."

What can an old cat say, they're pretty, thanks

XphanOz released Locally made Planters - Planter Diversity
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169559
Worth a look, we love variety, though this one is not fond the Windhelm planter. Curved bricks? seriously... Oookay. LOL. Worth a look.

And we'll finish up with

xavbio returns with Faction Armors and Weapons Retexture SE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169281
"This mod retextures the dawnguard, vampires, thieves guild, nightingale, dark brotherhood, forsworn, and wolf armors and weapons"

xavbio has the touch, richer colors, better details, colors, and contrasts... All of these look great. Definitely worth a look, and 2 cookies.

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 12th of Morning Star, and wage slaves lament, the weekend is over. Hide if you can, or work if you must, it's Morndas again, and 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 fudge brownie cookies. Or will be in a few minutes, but the inn already smells amazing. 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... Maybe three. It is Morndas

shivershout released Very Heavy Camping Supplies as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169516
"Increases the weight of Camping Supplies to 90"

Not going to poke, but with a 50 carry weight buff, and a weight of 90, you lose 40 carry weight wearing it empty... Have you ever thought about a career in fast food?

1ThinMo released Smaller Dogs - SkyPatcher
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169499
"Ever felt like dogs are a bit too huge? this changes dogs scale through SkyPatcher with several options"

No mention of what the options are, or what the default reductions in scale is, but thanks.

triptherift uploaded Chak Chak - Custom Voiced Riekling Princess Renewal (Edited by Trip)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169502
"Renewal Edition of Chak Chak, the custom voiced Riekling Princess"

Must... the jokes... Have you heard the one about the little blue waifu from p... Must resist!

SrCapyba released Sunder Retexture LOTD
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169483
"High-quality retexture of Sunder from Legacy of the Dragonborn."

And it even looks good. Have a cookie

rougeshot released Relic Replacer - Prelate's Mace
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169438
"This mod replaces the Prelate's Mace with a distinct look, transforming it from a vanilla Elven mace into a weapon worthy of Auriel's Paladin."

The old cat is not particularly thrilled with the head. It's hard to tell if it's a low res normal map or just a bad cube map, but it looks stretched and low res. Pass.

Stonyr0ck released Simple Darkwater Crossing
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169447
"A simple, vanilla plus Darkwater Crossing clutter upgrade."

The clutter additions are reasonable. The incomplete 'bandit camp' stockade fences that protect nothing... Not so much.

TheCrowKnight released The Rot Below as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169298
"Discover the secrets of a mad lich who thought themselves a god. Explore an ancient palace, a subterranean city of the undead, and an insane warlock's research hall."

Looks like another school project, Worth a look, but not for old cats. Thanks

And finally Vuszu released The Gilded Road
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169528
"Stop relying on ancient urns for gold. The Gilded Road introduces a completely dynamic economy where location determines value."

You'll want to read the mod page, This one thinks like a Khajiit. It honestly only makes a difference in the early game, but it would make a difference in the early game. You can even exploit the differences in price between the cities if you have way too much free time ;-)

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 Sundas the 11th of Morning Star, and a peaceful predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons waned through the final quarter last night and will be new next weekend. For now 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 Venezia, and the biscuits are ginger. Checking the hot sheets we have 71 new, 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.

Agevairs released The Steep Descent as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/168997
It's a first quest mod by two brothers, and the old cat has absolutely no idea what it's about.

ajmario11 released Bane the Immortal as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169427
"Adds a very special Dobermann companion to the game with a short quest to obtain him."

The dog can shout, and learns every shout you learn... That's totally sick! 2 cookies for something totally original. Now if only Skyrim dogs had a brain as well.

gerrot1 released Skimpy Mage Mashup (SPID) as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169396
"Distributes enchanted versions of various skimpy mage robes using SPID"

Because, you know, priorities Ah'vrie gave the Marika dress to the Dibellan Priestesses in his game so no throwing stones here. Thanks

awwcrap released No Racial Powers - Skypatcher
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169345
"Removes all the default racial powers (the once per day powers) from vanilla races using skypatcher."

Your game your way. The old cat never uses them either, but felt no need to remove them

Lets see... ItzIvy patched Stress and fear with Stages of suffering.

Stages of Suffering - Alternate Stress and Fear Integration
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169402
"Full Stages of Suffering - Stress and Fear Integration using Keyword Item Distributor
(KID)"

That's a bit dark, but insanity and stress have old friends for quite a long time. Thanks?

orehomu released ChatBox
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169429
"This adds a chat box, which is common in MMOs and MMORPGs, to the world of Skyrim.
You can also converse with AI through "SkyrimNet"."

It's a single player game, so this does nothing without the subscription to this AI service...
And so it begins

And finally BruvRamm's ENB for Obsidian Weathers and ELFX
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169331
"My super simple ENB I made on a Friday afternoon. It's surprisingly easy on the frames and has all the bells and whistles. Made with Obsidian Weathers and ELFX in mind, but it will likely work with any combo of mods with a few tweaks."

The old cat's not sure what to think based on the pics. Subtle and a little desaturated. Almost to the point of lacking depth. A bit bland, but worth a look. Thanks

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

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Loredas the 10th of Morning Star, and wage slaves rejoice, the weekend has arrived. It's a crisp dawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have long set, and this one apologizes for being tardy, but sleep must have been needed. Anyway, it's past time this one tended the inn. Excuse please while the ash pits are emptied, and the fires rebuilt. You may wish to cover your tankards for a short while, this can get a tad dusty, and khajiit know not from free refills... There, Much better no? Ah'vrie always likes to begin the weekend with happy fires, and a happy fire needs to breathe. Sorry about the dust.

Now to put fresh water to the flame, scrub the kettles, tend the garden and... The life of an inn keeper is interesting yes? Anyway, our brew of the day is Kahawa ya Congo, and the biscuits are fudge brownie cookies. Checking the hot sheets we have 53 new in the usual eclectic mix of jangle, patches, and pointy sticks. Let's see what catches the eye over a fresh cuppa

JoeSense released Whiterun Ysgramor Statue as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169295
"Replaces the Talos Statue in Whiterun with Ysgramor Statue"

Being in front of Jorrvaskr, it has merit. With or without a talos shrine, nice touch. No Heimster... Have a cookie lol

ASpitefulRose released Starting Skills Rebalanced
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169344
"Every other TES game lets you have a "starting class" for your skills instead of just bonuses from your race. Now, Skyrim does too and with 100% modlist compatibility."

Another for the pile, but not badly done. Worth a look, thanks

JerryYOJ released two mods for their dynamic training pricing framework
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/JerryYOJ/mods?gameId=1704
Buddy discounts, and faction discounts. Buddy discounts is exactly what I wanted. Score.

skeeverfoot released KS Hairdos Baldness Fix
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169237
"Fixes the baldness issue when wearing hats and helmets with KS hairdos. This is a simple edit to the scalp nifs that causes them to show up underneath hats and helmets instead of disappearing."

Some assembly required to add the fix to your favorite NPC over haul but it works. Thanks

euTHEgusta released two more 'Windblown hairs' mods. Riften, and Dragonborn
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/euTHEgusta/mods?gameId=1704
Similar to the rest of the series. Thanks.

While we're looking at NPCs, Saadia DF Edit by mahbo1
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169287
The old cat likes the facial sculpting, and the more subtle scar. She definitely looks like she's hiding something. Well done, have a cookie

HD5670 released Skyrim Women Overhaul for AE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169297
286 characters replaced, and none over the age of 25. Some are pretty, very few are appropriate. The old cat does like Aela. Thanks

Let's see... Angi's Camp by MaximusTheWizard
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169268
"A vanilla style overhaul of Angi's camp. It clutters primarily the exterior and gives Angi's home a redesign in a vanilla style."

The interior design leaves a lot to be desired clutter wise. The main room is all but empty, and the bedroom is cramped. Nice house model, but not thrilled with the clutter. Pass

ValArt Juniper replacement by Vaiula
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169253
"This is a more complex dense bush to replace the juniper."

The old cat has to admit these look good. Do Junipers have needles? Beautiful work as always. Thanks, have a cookie

And finally, Not the mod of the day, it's the head scratcher of the day.

JET654 released Rorikstead pearflower
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169260
"I’ve installed a cluster of pear trees in Rorikstead. Given the lack of vegetation in this region, which made it visually lackluster, the addition of these pear trees is intended to enhance the scenic appeal of the area."

Because why not turn Rorikstead into a grove of albino fruit trees? It makes perfect sense. You have to park your 'My little pony' unicorn somewhere LOL.

And that will do for today. The ale was delivered on time last night, and the new batch of mead is ready. We're serving Slaughter fish steaks on a bed of sauteed onions and diced potatoes, with an egg on top. This one will plan the late menu when he returns from the markets yes he will. 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!