Modding on the Spectrum

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Loredas the 31st of Second Seed, and it is once again time foe this one to empty the ash pits and rebuild the fires... yada yada

Our brew of the day will be Inspirazione Arpeggio extra, and the biscuits will be Ginger, but not yet ;-) Checking the hot sheets we only have 37 new and not much catches the eye thank the divines. Lets have a look at what did.

SKELETENS released Starter gear as their first mod. Welcome
"Adds items to the beginning section of the game" More uncerimoniously dropps them on the floor in Helgen, but hey, we were all young once ;-)

chikuwan released Club Solitude
"A nightclub has opened in Solitude! Dance the night away with a tankard of mead in hand!"
An unmarked trap door on the street? I got out of bed for this?

Vermilllion released Voice of Dawn
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151429
"Dawnbreaker talks now! Unique Real Voice Actress. Over 70 Voicelines. Commentary + Reactions."

This one made the old cat chuckle, you have to listen to sample vid one. This one never imagined a sword as a snarky bi@tch. The ending of the video is classic. Have a cookie

And finally ChrisKley released Real Wheat Fields
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151229
"This mod transforms the sad lonely wheat plants into proper fields."

It looks good in a couple of places, and out of place in others. No idea how this affects planting or harvesting. Nice idea, but the placement and choice of location needs work. Thanks.

And that will do for today excuse please. This one is going back to bed.

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Fredas the 30th of Second Seed and divines be praised the weekend is nigh. 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 Inspirazione a Napoli, and the biscuits are chocolate chip (This one is being a lazy cat today, we'll bake fresh tomorrow) Checking the hot sheets we have 50 new mods and believe it or not several did not have a cup size. Let's see what caught the eye over a fresh cuppa.

VaporShiro released Farm Animals SSE Compatibility Patch... as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151352
A simple patch to make Hazak's SSE port work with Farm animals SSE. Thanks, see a need fill a need. Have a cookie

Zedekura released Calming Piano Wind Chimes Nirnroot as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151357
"This is just a sound replacement for nirnroot, should be sublte and not too immersion breaking" Not for old cats, The wind chimes by themselves would be nice, but the Piano... It's a plant not some zen wellness center LOL Thanks, but no cookie

Tuskland released two first mods today. Both clean up around missive boards. Welcome
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/Tuskland/mods?gameId=1704

Username0815 returns after 2 years with their second mod. Welcome back

Assorted Smelting and Breakdown Patches (CCOR)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151331
Not the first, but thanks

Lets see... AdventTalon released three picking nits fixes.
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/AdventTalon/mods?gameId=1704
Still going on about renaming money? Okay, thanks

redrew89 released Pace Yourself RE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151365
"No running indoors!" Complete with an MCM

To be fair, the old cat hates mods like this. If you head cannon that you shouldn't run inside than don't run inside. Not every game choice requires enforcement. No cookie

mallemok released Fly Amanita For Real
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151334
"I found the the Fly Amanita's in Skyrim very annoying so i did replace those long ago by a retexture from nature. Why not share it with you?"

The only thing wrong with this mod is the little green leaf on the original texture. Now every one of these shrooms has that same identical leaf. The old cat will pass, but these look really good, and so much better than vanilla. Thanks for sharing.

we'll finish up with a FaustLerano NPC overhaul

The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal - 10th anniversary - NPCs PLUS
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151398
"Appearance improvements for 26 NPCs."

Not bad... too many 'pale' people. The old cat being a desert dweller himself, a few of the people (with very fair complexion) just don't fit in, or their vampires which I'm sure doesn't go over well with the desert sun either LOL. Worth a look, nicely sculpted.

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 29th of Second Seed, and a beautiful predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set, and it is once again time for Ah'vrie to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame.

Our brew of the day is Inspirazione a Napoli, and the biscuits will wait for Ah'vrie to return from the markets a little later. Checking the hot sheets we have 36 new. Mostly jangles and patches, but let's see what catches the eye over a fresh cuppa.

Z90SK released Realm Of Io. Another empty WIP world. No link needed, thanks

BlackWolf24 released HD Khajiit eyes
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151314
"Retextures all the eyes including blind and vampire." Thanks, worth a look

yag1z released Photogrammetry Tundra Rocks
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151299
"Photogrammetry Tundra Rocks replaces select tundra rocks in Skyrim with high-resolution models created from real-world scans"

An interesting selection of orphaned Glacial moraine textures complete with moss and lichens. These look really good, and would blend well. This one gets a cookie

10xDinoMastahx10 released Nordic Jewelry Reforged Standalone - SPID
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151249
"Distributes with SPID the new Stalhrim jewelry to misc merchants, Radiant Rainment and Fralia Gray-Mane" Thanks

AndrealphusVIII released Frost Trolls use Frost Breath
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151265
"This small tweak allows Frost Trolls to use Frost Breath."

Stole the idea from WOW yetis. Your game your way

And finally not exactly a mod of the day. But an interesting topic for discussion

Sneak Tools SE Edition Voice Addon by ZhateckyGus
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151261
"I`ve added voice lines for Horstar from the great Sealth Tools mod! Used xVA SYnth"

Prevviously this author has been releasing Russian translations, and the old cat has no idea what language this mod is actually in. But the idea of using AI voice generation on mods that had no voice is an interesting grey area. The old cat has always supported using real voice actors over synth voices, but what of old mods that never had a voice?

We have years and years of old mods 'requiring' Fuz Ro D-oh - Silent Voice for dialog captioning. This one doesn't really have a problem with AI giving a handful of unvoiced lines a voice... Definitely worth discussing.

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 Middas the 28th of Second Seed and another beautiful predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set and it is once again time for this on 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 Maluka mu Zimbabwe, and unfortunately the shaman have revoked this one cookie privileges, but we'll bake fresh for our guests a little later. Checking the hot sheets we have 45 new from the usual eclectic suspects. Let's see what catches an old cats eye today over a fresh cuppa...

WojenPL released More cloak spells
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151196
"The new novice and master variants of the elemental cloak spells!" Thanks

liwenrou released Solstheim seam and rock fix
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151234
"fix a seam in Tears of Ashes,fix a rock in Solstheim" A couple of LFGM fixes. Thanks

Clemdiddly released Khajiit Caravan Fashions
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151175
"Khajiit caravan members get a fashionable overhaul" Most of these look good. Not too sure about a couple of the armor mashups, but taste is subjective. Thanks

Dlizzio released Window Shadows Ultimate
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150494
"An interior lighting mod that casts window shadows, designed for Community Shaders and its features." Slowly but surely CS continues to mature. Thanks

And finally another new instrument from GracefulStrings

The Dragon Bard Ultimate - New Playable Instruments
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151231
"New playable instruments and a small bard-themed living space! Complete with custom animations and music"

"The Dragon Bard Ultimate includes all content added in my previous mods from the series, and more! Now including a unique player home within the Bard's College, this mod aims to provide a more immersive path to becoming the ultimate bard." have a cookie

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are... don't drop your food. Have a seat by the fires and warm your bones. We-B-Open!

Goooooood Morning Tamriel

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Tirdas the 27th of Second Seed and 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 Kahawa ya Congo, and we'll bake fresh biscuits when Ah'vrie returns from the markets a little later. Checking the hot sheets we have 49 new mods. Lets see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa... Mot much today.

bd345 released Ancient Markarth Catacombs
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151147
"This mod expands the Markarth Hall of the Dead, turning the lackluster vanilla catacombs into a tomb befitting a hold capital." Your game your way. These seem too large, too clean, and too empty, but thanks.

Camp3rSkooma released Meow Khajiit Eyes
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151097
"There's a total of 33 eyes in this mod. You can use this on your male or female Khajiit character." Meow... The pupils seem a bit off, then the old cat realized they were hand drawn and not very smooth or symmetrical. Thanks but pass.

Bectile released Shadowmere Witcher-style Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150937
"A replacer for Shadowmere, which includes a custom saddle/bridle. Can be standalone, or patched to Witcher Horse Expansion. Also includes a patch for Better Shadowmere."

Bectile has been tweaking this beautiful horse and saddle in his game for months, and finally decided to share him. Thanks, this is a 2 cookie replacer and worth a good look.

We'll finish up with another by llLilyll as the invasion of the 20 somethings continues

Girls of Winterhold Npc Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151150
"Winterhold Npcs Replacer" They're ... Pretty Thanks

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

Gooooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Morndas the 26th of Second Seed and a quiet dawn here on warm sands. The skies are calm, and only the gentle cooing of the morning doves disturbs the silence. There is nothing quite like dawn in the desert. Anyway, 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 boil...

Our brew of the day is hot in a cup, and later for biscuits LOL. Checking the hot sheets we have 60 new with plenty of jangles, outfits, and patches. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa or two... maybe three

Valthorix released three first mods today. Welcome
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/Valthorix/mods?gameId=1704
A couple of patches for Praedy's staves, and Remove Force from Dawnbreaker Explosion.
Thanks, the old cat was unaware Dawnbreaker had a stagger effect. It's been a long time since Ah'vrie wielded it.

devpieron released Simple Edge Glow Remover NG
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151051
"SKSE plugin to remove ugly edge glow from shader effects" This one works in all game versions, Includes an INI to exclude things like ghosts. Thanks, have a cookie

ArmoredRaisin released A Horse's Life - Keyword Fix (SPID)
"Adds vanilla horse keywords to new horses via SPID. No plugin."

No link, The old cat questions this mod... grain of salt time. Darkfox's horses are a new follower faction with it's own AI package. If the vanilla horse keywords were not added there was probably a reason. This is a nitch fix. Make a hard save first if you're already using A horses Life.

kuroishitam is still at it. Two more -OIF mods
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/kuroishitam?gameId=1704
Lumberjacks, and Burn those books. Ah'vrie says you can't burn green wood, this one knows that. Chop your wood from the seasoned log pile at a mill like everyone else you silly smoothskin And there is a certain Orc Librarian that would not think twice about having you torn limb from limb by angry atronachs if you even thought about... But your game your way ;-)

Let's get to the good stuff... maybe

JobiWanUK released Jesters of Skyrim
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/151037
"Introduces 7 new jesters NPCs in various Jarl's abodes, with jokes, insults, dancing and much more. ESL flagged."

The old cat has two problems. Lorius' dialog in 'Delayed Burial', and patched rags for a sitting Jarl's fool. I think the outfits bother me most, Having a fool around the different courts might be fun. 900 voice lines, with over 100 jokes...,(AI?) and pulls 'material' from other mods. Your game your way. Be sure and read the mod page.

And finally. Last but definitely not least

Madgod - A Mind of Madness Visual Overhaul by CinaPizza
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150193
"A visual overhaul of Sheogorath and Dervenin, inspired by Oblivion and the community. Standalone skins and bodies with some unhinged personal touches included."

Ah'vrie of all people knows that taste is subjective, but THAT'S the Uncle Sheo we know and love. I never pictured Dervenin as an old Drow. Cinnamon did a beautiful job with these. This one is now looking forward to the DLC in OR. 2 cookies, and Cheese, can't forget the cheese. Cheese cookies, now there's a thought. what were we talking about?

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 Sundas the 25th of Second Seed 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. 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 54 new mods from the usual eclectic group of modders. Lets see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa.

kuroishitam released Flammable Alcohol - OIF
"This mod will make all alcohol bottles explode slightly when hit by fire enchanted weapon"
Ale and mead are not flammable Moving right along

Alchemist's Arsenal - OIF by zhitsak
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150909
"Alchemist's Arsenal expands the functionality of consumable items by allowing you to throw potions, poisons, skooma, stews, and even Talen-Jei's specials as alchemical grenades."

So someone having a bottle of ale smashed on their head is cured of thirst... Your game your way. The old cat is not impressed with the direction OIF is now taking. Not my game, not my way.

Zzyxzz released Simple Crafting - SkyPatcher
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150906
"reduces the material requirements across Smithing, Cooking, and Tanning, so you can focus on enjoying your professions instead of spending hours collecting ingredients."

Balanced reduces everything by 50%, Minimal makes everything equal '1'. Great for people that don't craft, or gather, and hate the grind. The old cat won't poke. Thanks

dBottle released Lore Friendly Guardian Stones
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150897
"Vanilla Friendly overhaul of the Guardian Stones" Color an old cat confused, but it looks like the sum total of this mod is to string a couple of lanterns above the doom stones using light placer? It's going to be one of 'those' days... Moving right along

riton67000 released Imperial stone door uv fix
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150926
"Just a small edit for the imperial stone door" Actually not even close on the description, This fixes the skewed stone lintel, it doesn't touch the door. Thanks

wSkeever released World Encounter Noble Riding Horse Fix
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150951
"Fixes bug where noble abandons the horse" "The horse will now run back to the noble, allowing the noble to get on the horse." Thanks, not a common bug, but nice to know there's a fix. Have a cookie

We'll finish up today with a cry for therapy from James T Parker

Molag's Favor
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150918
"Have you ever thought. "Man I really wish I could tare out some guys soul and send it to a evil god for a tiny amount of power!" Then boy do I have a mod for you!"

Adds a custom skill tree, and has requirements. Not for Ah'vrie, but it's not Ah'vries game

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!

Gooooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Loredas the 24th of Second Seed, and wage slaves rejoice the weekend has arrived. Excuse please while the ash pits are emptied and the fires rebuilt... There, much better no? Let's put some fresh water to the flame while this one tends the garden, scrubs the kettles, and sweeps the floors...

Our brew of the day is Kahawa ya Congo, and the biscuits are chocolate chip. Checking the hot sheets we have 54 new mods from the usual eclectic sources. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye this day over a fresh cuppa.

OrangeGamingSystem released Disenchant Special Armors as a first mod. welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150836
"Disenchant various armors that are always enchanted." Yeah... it requires a human heart? Hard pass on that. there are mods that allow you to craft these armors. Thanks

Squidbilli released Mora's Edge - A Champion's Axe as a first mod. welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150840
"Adds an axe to go along with the Oghma Infinium when you become the Champion of Hermaeus Mora" Not thrilled with the axe, but the premise is totally valid. Why not. have a cookie (But maybe pick a better weapon)

r0ast5 released their first two mods today. Welcome
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/r0ast5/mods?gameId=1704
It seems this one does not like some of the choices the Devs made. Changes the speed of axes and pickaxes to not equal a dagger. Also makes the headman's axe craftable and temperable. Your game your way. Thanks

AccTemp00 released Solstheim Transit System
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150818
"A similar main land Skyrim carriage system for Solstheim." Not really, just a group of NPCs sitting around. Now if you added a cart drawn by quar... that would be different. CFTO added ferries and ferrymen. The old cat will stick with that. Thanks

Vayura released Vergis barrels
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150809
"Barrel replacer with and without opening animation" Interesting, the rope handles on the lid are reasonable, the 'draw pulls' maybe not so much, and carry handles? Vergis has obviously never worked with barrels. They get rolled not carried. But thanks, we like choice. Maybe the one with the big round knob on top is the cookie barrel, in which case all is forgiven ;-)

Lets see... nekollx released two skypatcher mods
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/nekollx/mods?gameId=1704
unlimited rings, and wear circlets with helmets and hoods. No plug ins, just INI files. The old cat is starting to be swayed by Skypatcher in the correct settings. Have a cookie

Tyrthemis released Brynjolf Agrees Dragons Are Super Scary
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150765
"It is easier to convince Brynjolf to help you in the main quest without getting an innocent person arrested." The old cat can see this, it does intentionally revert one USSEP change. Frankly it's really not needed. You can go to the ragged flagon even if you ignore Bryn, and get to Esbern without joining the guild... Your game your way. Thanks

borokoshow released Dragonborn Reskin - Quest Journal Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150788
"Complete visual overhaul for the quest journal and system menus"

This one's been tweaking UI mods and overhauls for a while now. You can tell, this looks very consistent and polished. Worth a look and a cookie. Thanks

And finally we'll finish up with a mod the old cat has always wanted, but didn't know it

Spell-Storing Grimoire - Forget and Re-Learn Spells by LeucisticDinosaur
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150857
"Adds a grimoire item that you can use to store spells you aren't using, or re-learn them later for no cost. ESPFE" Now that's how you clean a spell menu!

Immediate download, 3 cookies, and dust off a seat by the fire. Drinks are on the old cat

And that will do for today. The ale is fresh, and the new batch of mead is ready. We have medallions of venison marinated in Colovian brandy, served on a bed of roast diced potatoes and onions topped with a fried egg for the early meal, and a hearty stew already starting to simmer. Ah'vrie will choose the late meal when he returns from the markets.

The fores 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!

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Fredas the 23rd of Second Seed and the birds are already awake. Ah'vrie apologizes for being tardy, This one's pet smoothskin was up late obliviating something or other. Anyway, the blessed moons have long since 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 Stockholm lungo, and the biscuits will have to wait on the old cat returning from the markets a little later, but there are plenty of cookies on the tray, and if you ask very nicely Gnewna might even share. Checking the hot sheets we have 39 new. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa.

A shout out for Alaxouche's MO2 Plugins Repository. Some look interesting, some might be questionable based on your hardware. Worth a look. Thanks
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150733

ZxUxBxExR released Skyrim Roof Service as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150719
"Fixes inconsistencies between outside/inside roofs condition in Whiterun"

Yep, another lazy dev fix... Those 'vents' are to hide the missing chimneys, probably as an afterthought. The old cat would have preferred fixing the exterior roof tiles to show the vents... Carbon monoxide poisoning is not pretty. Thanks. Nice first mod.

Azarilh is still fixated on Zephyr.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150739
"Make the Zephyr bow craftable under the correct circumstances." If it makes you happy.

godzilla90fan second mod is also cheat jewelry
Hircines Ring Awakened
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150731
"If you use werewolf overhauls that give you extra transformations, Hircines ring in vanilla Skyrim becomes useless, just a decoration. So I added stats to your normal form while the ring is equipped to put it closer to master enchanted rings." sorry, Thanks

Let's get the the good stuff

Restartitius released Tidier Crafting Menus - conditional recipes
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150572
"Patches to hide recipes that tend to clutter up the crafting menus when you don't have the ingredients." ... 80 plugins? This is an improvement? LOL Well it is a pretty comprehensive list. Thanks

yag1z released Optimization Series-Mountains
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150751
"This mod is carefully designed to enhance Skyrim’s performance, particularly in mountain areas, while preserving the original look and feel"

Only for vanilla mountains, but if vanilla is your flavor this mod reduces overhead and draw calls. Potatoes need love too, but this would benefit anyone using vanilla mountains. Thanks, this one gets a cookie.

AlexGH91 released Wet and Cold - Script Optimization
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150763
"This optimization patch for Wet and Cold addresses script errors that appear in the Papyrus logs during gameplay." This one will need testing, Tracking for now.

And finally, this one might just be mod of the day material. there are already plenty that sort of work, based on your load order, this one should just work. Not for the pile

BecomingNplus1 released Remove FX Low Mists from Interiors
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150732
"Removes FX (effect) low mists from interiors using Base Object Swapper. Low mists will still exist in exterior world spaces" you'll want to read the mod page carefully, but this is simply an INI file for BOS, no plugins. downloaded for testing. Have a cookie

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

Gooooooood morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Turdas the 22nd of Second Seed and a beautiful predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set and 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 from Indonesia, and the biscuits are chocolate chip. Checking the hot sheets we have 38 from the usual suspects. Let's see what catches the eye of an old cat that doesn't have a cup size over a fresh cuppa.

We'll open with the newbie corner as always. Welcome to the community

Azarilh released Could you enchant my Zephyr as their first.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150695
"Make it possible to enchant the Zaphyr bow."

The old cat doesn't have a problem with this. Zephyr is 1/3 faster, but no more powerful than it's vanilla twin. It's not really that good. Allowing enchantments allows it's use for a little longer is all. This one is cat approved. Have a cookie

godzilla90fan released Infused Necromancer's Amulet as their first SSE mod
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150698
"Reworks the stats on the Necromancer's Amulet to be, in my opinion, more suiting to the artifact"

Interesting, the debuffs are as strong as the buffs. This was well thought out. Intended for use with Ordinator. Worth a look. Thanks.

Dradaki released Alchemical Gourds as their first SSE mod.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150687
"Converts gourds from useless objects into useful alchemical ingredients!"

The old cat has to agree, they really are useless in this game. I think they're used in two soup recipes. The author added restore H/M/S plus resist frost. That allows for a restore all potion if you know your alchemy. This one gets a cookie. Downloaded, Thanks

Snotgurg released Actions Take Real Time SE as their third
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150675
"Actions such as drinking potions and applying poisons are now simulated to take time"

The intent is to make actions like taking potions and swapping weapons have a penalty in combat. Reasonable from an RP perspective, but careful what you wish for. Thanks

makihaze released two today
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/makihaze/mods?gameId=1704
Ignite oil, and Bosmer's eat meat. Exactly what you think. No health penalty when baosmer or vampire feeds, and torches and flame atronachs will set off oil spills. The old cat has no problem with this either. Thanks

mallemok released Staffs Of The Forsworn SkyPatched
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150648
"Conflict free distribution of Staffs of the Forsworn. A must-have for any forsworn lover. And who doesn't love them ;-) Leaves the Madmen staffs in place" Original mod required of course. We love variety. Thanks.

And that will do for today unless you want to include Cursed Dolls and Possessed Puppets.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/150694
*shudders*

The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seay by the fires and warm your bones. We-B-Open!