Modding on the Spectrum

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!

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Fredas the 9th of Morning Star, and thanks the divines the weekend is nigh. 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 Istanbul espresso, and the biscuits are chocolate chip, but we'll be baking fresh for the weekend a little later. Checking the hot sheets we have 52 new in the usual eclectic mix. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa.

JET654 released treepineforest replaced
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169205
"I've replaced the five original fir tree variants in the game. These new trees are on the shorter side, boasting a gradient of lush green to deep forest green hues, which are a significant upgrade over the vanilla versions. This is my first shot at making a tree mod—feel free to share your ideas! "

Not going to poke too much, the color variations look like an oops, not a choice, the bark is too light a color, and pine trees have needles, not Abor Vita leaves. But other than that it looks good ;-)

Xocco3's Mead Replacer (Animated) - Non-Transparent Edit by Xtudo
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169174
"The mead bottles added by LOTD will use the amazing Xocco3's Mead Replacer models. Optional Non-Transparent Edit version available."

The old cat is with Xtudo on this edit. The bottle mesh is good, and the labels look great, but this is mead, not Nukacola. The multicolor meads look silly, colored bottles are a much better look. Thanks Xtudo, have another cookie.

Stonyr0ck released Simple Dawnstar Clutter
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169222
Intended for their modlist, it's designed for Spaghetti's Cities AIO, and Dawnstar fish Market. Will conflict with most 'major' overhauls, and CFTO will need patching. Thanks

Arcanyx released Rikke and Tulius Imperialologue Add-On - ESPFE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169209
"This mod expands Imperial Legion roleplay by adding deep, evolving dialogue to General Tullius and Legate Rikke, built around a custom promotion system that treats rank as responsibility, not decoration. How many lines you ask? 726!"

No sample yet, but expect it to be similar to the others in the series. Thanks

CHIMinyCricketMods released Fertiliy Adventures Redux
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/100640
"An add-on for Fertility Mode, Fertility Adventures adds voiced dialogue and small quests so pregnancy feels like a natural part of the game. It has now been rebuilt to take full advantage of Fertility Mode Fixes and Tweaks. This new version focuses on immersion, smoother scripts, and consistent support across the game."

The old cat likes the fact that it adds dialog to the choices. Pregnancy is always emotional, but it's not 'always' an accident. Have a cookie. Now we need a condom mod

And that brings us to a 'needs testing' Mod of the day. Sound the trumpets

Boutique - Outfit Creation and Distribution Suite
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/167197
"An easy to use tool to distribute and create outfits. Supports previewing outfits, finding distribution conflicts, balancing against existing armors, among lots of other things!"

The old cat is used to the universe responding to comments at the inn, but this is the first time the universe has responded to the old cat himself. This one has not dug under the surface yet, but this mod may be exactly what the old cat needs to create a reasonable "sleepware" mod. In MO2 it's an executable that exports directly to the overwrite folder.

There's a lot to read tracking for now, will probably test this over the weekend. 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!

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Turdas the 8th of Morning Star, and a crisp predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set, and it is time once again for this one to tend the inn. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the boil...

Our brew of the day is Inspirazione a Napoli, and the biscuits are mini banana chocolate chip cup cakes. Very yum, needed to change things up ;-) Checking the hot sheets we have 60 new mods, and a handful caught the eye. Let's dive in over a fresh cuppa.

Timmy01T released Balanced Skyrim Vanilla plus ENB as a first mod Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169075
"A balanced ENB preset" ... Honorable mention for being your first mod Timmy, but are you sure the binary is loaded? It's... Uh, very... Vanilla-ish Thanks?

NexusModsLuke released Ring of Johnson as their first mod. Welcome
15% 2H buff, not placed. no link needed, Thanks

PanthroSamah released MCM Helper 1.5.0 - Item Offset Fix as their first.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169059
"A simple fix to correct the item position on the inventory when using MCM Helper 1.5.0."
Better centering in the menu screens? thanks. Have a cookie.

sevnces released Alternative Riften - Revived and Optimized
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169108
"Ports and optimizes Kelretu's Alternative Riften with converted meshes and new patches"

The old cat was never fond of this overhaul, the enclosed market place felt dark and cramped, and the three story bridge to the temple... Your game your way. Thanks

Speaking of your game your way

Mharlek1 Arboreum - Verdant Cities and Settlements AIO - Nature of the Wild Lands
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/167276
"This mod places trees for the sole purpose to render a visual feast while navigating the major cities and most settlements"

The old cat will admit that the overgrown 'tropical rain forest' look for Markarth was unique and interesting... Until the caption pointed out that the vines were not included. The mod slips in and out of ridiculous, but is definitely worth a look.

And we'll finish up with a rather... unique quest mod.

The Heart's Toll - Quest Mod by nimwraith
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169076
"Follow a humble basket weaver's story as she attempts to find a cure for her brother's mysterious illness."

Professionally voice acted, evolving locations, and seeing as the main character has a basket for a head... Well it should be interesting to say the least. Make sure to view the video on the mod page. Definitely unique. Thanks.

Interesting day... The fires are stoked, and the kettles scrubbed. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!

Gooooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Middas the 7th of Morning Star and a crisp predawn here at the inn. The blessed moons have set, the paths are closed, 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 Cape Town lungo, and the biscuits are Tate's ginger zingers. Checking the hot sheets we have 55 new mods in an eclectic mix that for once in not jangle centric. Lets see what caught an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa or two.

CallieX0 released Lanterns For Warmaiden's as their first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/168966
"Adds Dark elf lanterns to the exterior of Warmaiden's in whiterun."

Pretty, though having regular lanterns as an option would be welcome as well. It isn't solstheim afterall. Worth a look. Thanks

Earth's Moon Replacer by Kouyou373
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169017
"It removes one moon from the sky and replaces it with Earth's moon. In other words, the Nirn becomes Earth." Words fail, not going to poke. Have a cookie for shear originality.

peeking under the hood...

Training Pricing Framework by JerryYOJ (modders resource)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169006
Change the price that trainers charge you based on acquaintance, Keywords, perk, quest, etc etc Bring more Immersion to em!

The old cat likes this idea a lot, and can see it working along with favor quests to offset the large increases in training costs as you go up in level. Ah'vrie might add this and create a custom config for his own game. Needs testing. Have a cookie

Variable Movement Speed by Svernel
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169022
"This mod adds hotkeys to increase and decrease the player's movement speed, allowing for controller like movement with a keyboard"

Divines be praised... Finally! The included Json allows you to set min, and max speeds Simple hot key slower/faster control, set your chosen walking speed on the fly without needing to run everywhere, Match the speed of the NPC your following without effort... thjere are some limitations so be sure to read the mod page. 3 cookies, needs testing.
This might be the mod of the day.

CAMERA LIGHT by goldtime87
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/168965
"It adds a player‑attached fill light that can be tuned through a SkyUI MCM menu. Perfect for screenarchers, ENB tweakers, and anyone who wants precise control over in‑game lighting without console commands or clunky torch mods."

A customizable fill light for screen archers. Face light on steroids. Nice! Thanks

Eternal Bond - Infinite Weapon Charges by DharusVI
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/168925
"Forge a bond with your chosen enchanted weapons, freeing them from the need of soul gems to recharge. If you desire it may come at a cost."

Bonds your chosen weapon to your soul, not a gems. You can create and break the bonds using the included power. Supports dual wielding. There's an optional version where the bond slowly drains HP when active. The old cat loves this concept especially for a mage build with staves. The more you use it the weaker you get. 2 cookies. Downloaded

The old cat got a chuckle from this next one. It seriously deserves a cookie

Bikini Breakdown by Ecelli
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/168930
"The most feature complete, configurable BikiniBreakdown mod in existence. Easily convert (almost) any (vanilla) armor you find in the wild with bikini variants from TAWOBA/TEWOBA and MORE"

And it includes skill level based rules. It even has graphs Ah'vrie loves this. Why break down to ingots when you can break down to new bikinis. Followers be ware. LMAO

Necrasin released Emberwood Bar
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/168972
"Emberwood Bar is an open world player home for Skyrim SE."

A small medieval tower that's very well laid out. Nicely done and worthy of a medieval build, but totally out of place as a gateway to Riverwood... Always Riverwood LOL

Let's see... Necrasin released Arsenal of the Holy Light
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169009
adds offensive restoration spells from different divines. These are worth a look for a cleric or paladin build. Everything is designed to be only effective against the undead.

PixieBomb released Riekling Aim Improved
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/169036
"Overhauls the flight path & projectile speed of Riekling spears to be comparable to other arrows" But, but... they're not arrows, they're pointy sticks you throw. Thanks? LOL

venjhammet released The Heart of Winterroot SE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/168978
"Join wood elf Larethil Sablewind to recover three corrupted Seedstones, explore new dungeons, and restore the Winterroot Tree. Face dangerous enemies, uncover secrets, and stop a twisted druid from controlling nature."

New venjhammet dungeons, connected quests, a new follower, and saving nature itself...
That's why we're here. Looks like fun, Have a cookie it's probably worth 2

And finally. This is by far the nicest looking CS based weather mod the old cat has seen.

Real Weathers Remastered - Natural and Realistic Weathers for Skyrim by PixelsSquared
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/168776
"Natural, near-photorealistic weathers powered by Community Shaders."

That's an understatement. The pictures tell the tale. This is an incredible marriage of weather and lighting. Subtle and beautifully rendered with a balanced palette. The old cat is not quite ready to trade in his ENB, but this is giving it a run for the money. 2 cookies

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