Modding on the Spectrum

Goooooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Loredas the 19th of Sun's Height and wage slaves rejoice, the weekend has arrived. It's another sticky predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons are waning through the final crescents and will be new again on Tirdas. For now though, it's time for this one to tend the inn. Excuse please while the ash pits are emptied, the vents cleared, and the fires rebuilt. Ah'vrie always likes to begin the weekend with happy fires. As his mother used to say when he was but a cub, "They warm more than the room" She is missed... There, much better no? Let's put some fresh water to the flame while Ah'vrie finished tidying up...

Our brew of the day is from Indonesia, and the biscuits are classic sugar cookies. Checking the hot sheets we have 47 new mods, from the usual eclectic sources. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa.

A quick shoutout to passerandloser for releasing Lorefriendly--JeffyJay's Spell Compendium
"I just modify Phantom Phase,Resurrect,unlock as illusion spell." Thanks. This is their second mod, but flagged suspicious so no link.

This next one by Patrorex is for under the bonnet
MO2 Conflict Manager - Manage and Move Overwritten Mods
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/155040
"Safely frees up disk space by moving overwritten conflict files in Mod Organizer 2 modlists."

The old cat understands the use / need, but honestly when you get to this point it's time to start looking at a bigger and faster drives. This is a very questionable solution for a gamer, but if you need it you need it. Thanks

littlehand6 released four, plus a resource file today
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/littlehand6/mods?gameId=1704
LH's honeyside, Vlindrel hall, Riverwood shack, and Karth River Boat. Thanks

chilloucik released Husky HD
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/155115

LOL, double edge sword. The detail on the husky's DG armor looks great, The god awful vanilla fur looks even worse now that you can clearly see how bad it is. Just poking, it's definitely an improvement. Now it they only weren't so annoying and stupid

Koralina's Aesthetics - SMP Hair Recolors
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154401
"4 Recolor options (cyber, pastel, dark, grayscale) for each Hair & Wig in CoralineKoralina's SMP Hair Collection! FOMOD Installation. Works with Hph, CotR, and UBE. ♡" Thanks, An all in one resource mod might be better, but thanks.

RedguardDiaspora released Lucien Flavius Refined
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/155106
"CotR Replacer for Lucien" Gnewna will probably beat me up for this, but this character fits the voice as well as the original, if not better. Beautifully sculpted. I find this overhaul fitting. And I'm sure I'll be in trouble for saying so LOL. Have a cookie

And finally we'll finish up with another overhaul of an overhaul...

JH People NPC Cosmetic Surgery by sidearmf93
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/155104
"This is a reworked version of the NPC overhaul JH People NPC Cosmetic Surgery."

"I merged all the patches and made a bunch of edits as there was quite a bit of blackface going on. This mod replaces 549 NPCs including generic NPCs such as bandits, guard and Thalmor. I'd recommend using EasyNPC to mix and match appearances."

Not a lot of pics to go from, and no before / after any edits, so sack of salt on this one, and it certainly needs testing in game. Another 'young and pretty' overhaul, but it doesn't 'seem' totally over the top supermodel glam. Thanks

The ale was delivered on time last night, and the new batch of mead is ready so this one hopes you are all very thirsty. We're serving slaughterfish steak and eggs for the early meal. The late meal will have to wait for this one to return from the markets a little later. As always there will be a kettle of stew simmering all day for those that prefer.

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!

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. it is Fredas the 18th of Sun's height and thank the divines the weekend is nigh. It's another sticky predawn here on warm sands, and the humidity plays hell with an old cat's fur, but 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 Capetown Lungo, and the biscuits will be Lemon / apricot thumb print cookies. A little later though if you please. Chores to be done. Too early to fire the ovens. Checking the hot sheets we have 32 new. Let's dive right in over a fresh cuppa.

Pandreya released Scavenger Hunt as a first SSE mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/155067
"Scavenger Hunt! is a quest mod with three item lists, a hidden crystal, and custom rewards. Explore Skyrim, collect curiosities, and earn Crevasser’s Armor in a journey of intrigue and discovery"

Aww, My catnip! Who doesn't love a good scavenger hunt. This sounds well made, but needs testing. Have a cookie on account... On account of you'll have to find it

TieflingGrimoire released Simple Wearable Lanterns - Remastered - Toggle Hotkey
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/155035
"Toggle hotkey that allows you to turn the lanterns from Simple Wearable Lanterns - Remastered on and off while wearing them, including the new Dwemer lantern."

Of course they do still sort of glow when off? Dungeon delving with a glowing orb that close to your... And Drogr archers *shudders* That still doesn't seem like a good idea ;-)

Annnd, last but not least

Katie's Personal Beast Race Aesthetics Guide by Katiexmongo
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/155011
"You all know my Aesthetics Compendium with all the beast race mods you can imagine. Here is my personal list of mods I use and how to install them. Upgrade your beast races in my style!"

Includes edited resource files, and 'questionable' KO Heads which need testing. Thanks!

And that will do for today. We'll finish with a modders resource that would also need testing. SliceNDice1 released Modfather's 'imDragDrop' animation converter

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/15505
"HKX converter at Champollion style! DRAG-DROP" The MCO crowd is going to love that LOL.

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

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Turdas the 17th of Sun's Height and this one woke to the smell of water. The monsoons are coming. The Shaman have not predicted them yet, but the old bones can tell. Anyway, Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is Miami espresso, and The biscuits can wait for a bit, but maybe fresh oatmeal cranberry. It's been a while. Checking the hot sheets we have 25 new mods with enough jangle to set off Nirnquake detectors all the way to Solitude as usual. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa.

volimtripice released Treasury House Chandelier - Turned On as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/155019
"Simple light plugin (espfe) that turn on chandelier in Treasury House in Markarth"

Wait... It's not a god weapon, cheat chest, or player house in Riverwood? This is the soul of modding. Thanks for sharing. This one gets a cookie

NGamma is releasing outfit spids for ColdSun's followers. Thanks
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/NGamma/mods?gameId=1704
Good to see Frea's armor is totally appropriate to the environment

SaevaVeritas released High Hrothgar Meshes Fixed
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/155013
"A comprehensive modification to vanilla High Hrothgar meshes to fix holes, bad vertex colors, bad lighting normals, UV issues, and vertex/triangle optimization."

The fourth in the series and like the others, does a really nice job of fixing all the stuff you never noticed, and now have to look LOL They've been at this for a while now. Thanks

Arcadia's Cauldron Exterior Overhaul By BigHead
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/155016
"A simple little overhaul for the exterior of the alchemy shop in Whiterun"

Totally over the top. You're not going to patch this to work with any other overhaul without a chain saw. Doesn't really mesh with the character, and yet it has a charm. If it wasn't for the tentacle roots and magic lanterns, this would get a cookie.

But this next one Simply must be the mod of the day. Hands down

Althir Arelion Bridged Riverwood by filipebhalves
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/155014
"Althir Arelion Bridged and a small addition at the entrance to Riverwood provide a fantasy look to Skyrim, inspired by an elven style."

For once the old cat is speechless, you can tell it's based on big head by the tentacles...

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 be happy to serve you. We-B-Open!

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Middas the 16th of Sun's Height and another sticky predawn here on warm sands. 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 Istanbul espresso, and the biscuits are lemon. Checking the hot sheets we have 36 new mods and several caught the eye. Let's have a look over a fresh cuppa... maybe two.

MrAnjello1019 released Wizard Starter Kit as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154961
"The best starter kit mod." This one has no problem with ego. LOL Typical cheat chest. Thanks, welcome to the dark side. Bwahahahaha

Bleeks360 released SkyPatcher-Protected Citizens - Children Addon as their first mod.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154960
"Sets all Children NPCs to protected using SkyPatcher. Intended to be used alongside Slayable Offspring SKSE."

Now this is a very nice first mod. Welcome. One of the problems with adding 'Slayable Offspring' to your load order is the normal children in this game tend to be set to 'foolhardy'. If you've ever seen Braith run at a dragon and try to punch it, you'll understand why this is needed. Thanks for sharing. Have a cookie

mcovel01 released Actual Doors to the Alik'r Desert as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154949
"A door at the Falkreath-Hammerfell gate that allows you to travel to the Alik'r Desert from the Gray Cowl of Nocturnal mod without having to start the main quest. Alternate version available for uses of Folkstead and the Border of Hammerfell."

This is also an interesting first mod. Honestly the old cat never considered roaming the desert without triggering the Grey Cowl. Very inventive. Though considering the very fist thing you 'acquire' without paying triggers the main quest, it's of limited value unless your character is a saint. Thanks

Ghoules3000 released Telvanni Robes Restored (USSEP)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154940
"Reverts the change USSEP makes to the Telvanni robes from Dragonborn and makes them obtainable again."

Grain of salt... The old cat has no issues with your character wearing Telvanni robes, but there are issues with the base game model. There are however quite a few 'mod added' versions of the robes that are perfectly appropriate to wear, especially after Neloth Adopts you. Hard pass on this, there are better ways to obtain the robes if you want them.

PSBoss released Standing Stone the Steed Only
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154921
"Without Girl Version" The old cat 'could' have a field day poking old 't!ts on a toaster' over this one LOL. But honestly if it wasn't for the silly fragile looking stars, the stead is beautiful. Thanks

chilloucik released Ashman HD
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154944
"HD retexture of Ashman creature from the Dragonborn DLC."

Another instant download worthy upscalling. What an amazing difference a little love can make. The old cat will be installing this whole catalog when Chilloucik is done. Ah'vrie knows this is all AI upscalling, but it's first quality work and cookie worthy. Thanks

toostruus released Whiterun Castle Stairs Sound Fix
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154924
"This fixes vanilla stairs (wrintcastlestairs03.nif) footsteps sound that was not there."

Tooooooos! Stop ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ around and finish that ice overhaul ;-) Thanks old friend

And finally, we'll finish up with something long overdue.

The Hollow Lord of Volkihar by RedguardDiaspora
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154928
"Lord Harkon COtR NPC Replacer."

Finally the character reflects the soul. Nosferatu comes to Skyrim. You want to picture the old guy as a hotty be my guest, but this what Ah'vrie sees of when he thinks of a soulless ancient vampire. This is a three cookie overhaul. Thanks

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are... Don't frop your food. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Tirdas the 15th of Sun's height, and another quiet predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set, and it is once again time for this one to tend the inn. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is Miami espresso, and the biscuits are ginger. Checking the hot sheets we have 30 new mods from the usual eclectic sources. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa or two.

Ashara Princes of the Woods Upscaled by mallemok
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154910
'Upscaled textures for every, any version of Ashara Princes' A classic set given a little love. Thanks

chilloucik released Chaurus HD
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154869
"HD texture improvement of all Chaurus variants." and another brilliant job. Well done. The old cat is holding off for the all in one, but still tracking the author. Have a cookie

dBottle released Simple Forge Shadow Casters
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154846
"Simple mod that adds shadow casting lights to some common forges that did not have them" It's amazing what little changes like that can add to the atmosphere. Thanks, this one gets a cookie as well.

Speaking of lighting... this one's for under the hood.

Ambient Templates for Lighting Mods by Dlizzio
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153425
"Neutralizes ambient light colors and reduces fog intensity in interiors, offering 4 brightness options for a balanced ambient lighting experience. Designed for a modular interior lighting setup, utilizing SkyPatcher for conflict-free cell modification."

This might be the mod that forces the old cat to finally embrace Skypatcher. Does not work with LUX or any of the other skypatcher based lighting mods, but it's fully compatible with just about everything else. This one needs testing. Have a cookie. tracking

ValArt Pine Shrubs hi poly replacement (SE) by Vaiula
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154828
"Pine Shrubs hi poly replacement" Available in 1,2,4 and 8K, and in three mesh density variants. This one is developing some serious skills... The old cat is already tracking this one. Have another cookie

leostevano released Improved Eye
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154829
"An attempt to improve Cumulative fix for Eye Meshes mod. Includes the same fixes with some of my tweaks." It does remove the glow from vampire eyes by default, but there's an optional file to keep them. Worth 'a look' ;-)

kuroishitam released Break The Lock - OIF
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154901
"Hit anything locked hard enough to break the lock. This mod is for your barbarian playthrough if you don't want to bother with lockpicking." This mod better include a noise effect trigger. There is no stealth in smashing. Pass

And finally, an unexpected mod of the day. From an immersion standpoint, this simple mod has to be the mod of the day.

Swagsters Dog Food Bowls
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154859
"This mod adds Dog Food Bowls to the homes of all the named dogs"

Skyrim dogs may be stupid and annoying, but their homes should still look like they were cared for. This one gets a bone.

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!

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Morndas the 14th of Sun's height and wage slaves lament, the weekend is over. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame.

Our brew of the day is Capetown Lungo, and the biscuits are chocolate chip. Checking thwe hot sheets we had 'about' 31 new mods and a few caught the eye. Let's dive in over a fresh cuppa or two. Definitely a fresh cuppa...

ReformedDevil5000 released 4 dragon mods
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/ReformedDevil5000/mods?gameId=1704
Thanks. Falkor LOL Oookay

Fe4therstone released Simple Inn Improvements - Dead Man's Drink
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154824
Not thrilled all the identical elk antlers, and the bath needs steps, but thanks.

MichaelDovah released Alchemist's Shack Simple Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154796
The old cat doesn't want to poke, but this is clutter simply for the sack of clutter. Hard pass for old cats.

Restartitius released Harvestable Elves Ear and Frost Mirriam SSE ESLified
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154493
An ESL version of the Jokerine oldrim mod which requires there master file. Thanks

And finally Chandeliers - Animated by inaiinai
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154759
"Adds physics and a subtle sway animation to chandeliers." The old cat didn't notice any horn candle chandeliers in the pics. Of course there's no wind to make them move, but If it makes you happy why not. Pass

It's most definitely a Mondas LOL. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and please do not disturb the old cat propped on his broom gently snoring. We-B-Open!

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Sundas the 13th of Sun's Height, and another sticky predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set and it is once again time for this one to tend the inn. Excuse please while the fires are stoked and fresh water is put to the flame...

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

Galishai released ELFX Lighting Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154678
"ELFX Lighting Overhaul is my contribution to adjust ELFX interior lighting across Skyrim in recognition of the new reality of the death of fake lights and dark ambient ENB and Reshade presets. I am starting with inns because these are the interiors characters spend most of their time in. Over time, additional major buildings will receive treatment. I do NOT plan to touch dungeons as dungeons are dark as Akatosh intended."

Sooo... Interesting dilemma. Solved in this case by adding additional light sources. This will obviously have the same issues as the original mod. If you use interior overhauls, plan on a lot of patching. Thanks. Worth a look.

kuroishitam Vanilla Cut Creature Restoration
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154680
"This mod restores cut content creature which was never implemented in game: Alpha wolf, solstheim mudcrab, and horker youngling." Baby Horkers... Even Skytest missed them. Thanks.

Swans- Mihail Monsters and Animals (SE-AE)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154726
"Graceful swans now glide across Skyrim’s lakes and rivers. Watch them swim, move, and live among the reeds, bringing a touch of serenity and natural beauty to the world." And they are pretty. Mihail has a habit of overdoing the spawns, but the models are beautiful.

ghostofhelgen Swans - 2K
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154752
"2K optimized textures" Original mod required. Potatoes need love too ;-)

Floating Subtitles by powerofthree
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154424
"SKSE plugin that adds floating subtitles over NPC heads." This one's a matter of taste, but PO3 delivers. The old cat would find it distracting, but then the old cat has taken to playing with the Hud off. Worth a look. Thanks

Amulet of Dibella by Ave SMP 3BA Bodyslide by cjmstate
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154719
"SMP physics body slide files for Avebrave Amulet of Dibella." The old cat's not sure what you gain adding 'cloth' physics to a amulet, but thanks

We'll finish up with Dreamcleaver - SerketHetyt's Erandur Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/153616
"A realistic lore-friendly overhaul for Erandur. Standalone (custom BnP skin and Himbo Body) and flagged as ESL. Designed for my story "A Skyrim's Tale" and shared here for everyone in the community."

Beautiful work as always and takes the top slot today.

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept and mopped. Enjoy what remains of the weekend. We-B-Open!

Goooooooooood morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Loredas the 12th of Sun's Height and another sticky dawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have long set, and are no longer gibbous. We should be safe from the goddess' crazy puppies for another cycle. This one apologizes for being tardy. Making merry with good friends is wonderful, but this one is feeling it today. Getting old is not for the week. Anyway it is time once again to tend the inn. Excuse please while the ash pits are emptied, the vents cleared, and the fires rebuilt. You'll want to cover your tankards for a bit, this can get a bit dusty and Khajiit don't know from free refills so don't ask... There, much better no? This ones mother liked to say a happy fire warms more than the room. Ah'vrie always likes to start the weekend with happy fires, and a happy fire needs to breathe. Now to put fresh water to the flame while this one scrubs the kettles, checks the gardens, sweeps and mops the floors... The life of an inn keeper is glamorous no?

Checking the hot sheets we have 31 new mods. Mostly jangles and accessories with a few pointy sticks thrown in as always. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa

FatR's Sofia Replacer - 3BA as their first mod. Welcome to the community
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154649
"This is a face replacer mod for Sofia - The Funny Fully Voiced Follower that has 9 hairstyles to choose from, as well as a Racemenu Preset collection." Well done for a first mod. Have a cookie. The fomod allows you to pick the replacer you like, and/or 9 presets to choose from. The old cat is partial to Cookie's hair (who'd have thunk) Not thrilled with the eyes, but nice work. Thanks

Treefeed released Soul Tomato and Flawed Varla Stones are Black Soul Gems - RU
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154633
Their first mod. Welcome, The title says it all. The old cat is not sure why they listed it as a Russian mod, it's just simple item edits. No matter, welcome and thanks

YeahButIronically released Castle Volkihar Balcony rope https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154608
"A lightweight mod that adds a rope to the Castle Volkihar balcony, so that you can easily access it without fast travel." This one understands role playing... Have a cookie

Septimus Signus Outpost Door Overhaul by Toostruus
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154652
"Just a small entrance overhaul for Septimus Signus Outpost." The old cat has always hated the way that 'hatch' looked. Removing the dirt 'ring' makes a huge difference. Thanks Toos, have a cookie

Dreamworld Amulet by Ave
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/141135
"Brings a version of the Dreamworld Amulet form Oblivion into Skyrim" Not fond of the painted gem, but the amulet is beautiful as always. The old cat would love to see the jewel redone with multilayer parallax and refraction, maybe animation as well. Still it's Ave, and beautiful work. She knows where the cookies are... an old friend

And we'll finish up with something totally out of character for the old cat. A patch for a mod that swaps tree models, and replaces or removes shrubs...

Conifers for Falkreath - Nature of the Wild Lands BOS Swap by Laminin
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154658
"Uses Base Object Swapper to change the trees in Nature of the Wild Land's Falkreath forest to coniferous trees. Optionally replace shrubs or disable them."

This one usually shies away from mods that mod mods. But in this case the choices were very well thought out, and the pictures tell the tale. A very noticeable improvement. The old cat does not use NOTWL, but if he did, the full version of this would be loaded below it. Two cookie work, which is not normal for this type of mod. Well done. Thanks

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 mudcrab scrambles for the early meal, and wolf chops in a tart snowberry glaze with twice baked garlic potatoes for the late meal. As always there will be a hearty stew simmering all day for those that need to ward the chill.

The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept and mopped. Have a seat by the fires and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Fredas the 11th of Sun's Height and another sticky predawn here on warm sands. Wage slaves rejoice the weekend is nigh. The monsoons are coming to Elsweyr. This one can feel the humidity building, and can smell the distant rains, but until the rains actually begins, it's just oppressive. Plays hell with the fur too. Anyway, It's time once again 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 Naopli. This morning called for the strongest brew this one has. The biscuits are fudge brownie cookies which pair perfectly. Checking the hot sheets we have 35 new from the usual eclectic sources. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa or two...

kinkeultimo released The Arcane Tome - immersive Spell Storage Grimoire
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154589
"Adds a unique book in which the player can store - and retrieve spells he knows in an immersive way. Declutter your spell inventory and get rid of the mass of configuration spells that break your immersion."

Ah, the bane of an over modded game. This is their second mod. Welcome back. This is the authors solution for installing way too many spells LOL. If that's also you, it's worth a look.

Aetherfall Refuge by ackadian001
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154595
"A cozy mage player home inside its own pocket of Oblivion." What? oh... Ah, thanks? LOL Another for the pile

RyokohMods released The secret of the Bleak Falls Barrow
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154528
"You'll find four new urns with a new weapon and three totems that grant special perks" Along with a few more draugr to kill, and spectral hound enemy, and a little dog follower. Thanks, this one is still fixated on adding treasure


chilloucik released Netch HD
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154585
"HD texture improvement of Netch from the Dragonborn DLC" Another beautiful job of upscaling. This time the vanilla netch.

The old cat downloaded the 8K version again. When it's done correctly it's obvious. 2 cookies. This is their third vanilla upscale, and the the third the old cat grabbed... Seriously worth a look, tracking the author.

llLilyll released Girls of Blood - Dawnguard Npc Replacer SkyPatcher
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154603
"Dawnguard Female Npc Replacer. Use your Default body & Textures."

This one's not too bad. Vampires don't actually age, they 'heal' when they feed, and these vamps look well fed. The ladies of the dawnguard still look too young, but over all not her worst. The 20 something invasions continues. Thanks

We don't really have a mod of the day. Wizkids Sovngarde will do nicely
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154559
"HQ texture overhaul of all Sovngarde related models with options for parallax and complex material."

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!

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Turdas the 10th of Sun's Height and another sticky predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons are still gibbous tonight so keep those silver weapons close at least until Loredas. Anyway, 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 Stockholm Lungo, and the biscuits are ginger. Checking the hot sheets we have 39 new and more eclectic than usual if that's even possible. Let's see what catches the eye over a fresh cuppa or two.

PSBoss returns with Standing Stone the Steed (NSFW)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154487
Again with the stars, and I'm surprised he didn't put breasts on the horse as well. Thanks

DekkerDDrugg released Fort Daeus as their first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154541
"Fort Daeus adds a small dungeon to the ratway. The entrance can be found in the chamber with the tree as "Old Tunnels.""

It's a first mod, and rather inventive so the old cat won't poke too much. Ah'vrie likes the concept of 'old tunnels' but an imperial garrison, in the Riften sewers? So how the hell did they get there, how are they getting resupplied... Pass, but an interesting mod.

Waxwork released A Matter of Simplicity - My A Matter of Time Preset
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154517
"A very simple Preset for AOMT. Nothing too funky." Rather nice really. They released a couple of patches previously which fell through the cracks. This is their first actual mod, so Welcome to the community. in fact, have a cookie

AlexLCrafter released Midas Magic - Reimagined (Skyrim Se) as a first SSE mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154532
"A re-imagined rebuild of old "Midas Magic" Mod for Vanilla Skyrim, by Xilver, later on corrected by Raziel23x" "I tried to return the Mod to it's original purpose - New Magic spells for Skyrim."

Talk about resurrecting ancient mods LOL. They removed a lot of the 'stuff' that was never fully realized or finished, and instead focused on the core of the mod. Thanks

Lets see... Restartitius released 4 'eslified' mods along with a 'master ESM' that allows for eslifying mods that make cell changes... Needs testing. Thanks
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/Restartitius/mods?gameId=1704

chilloucik released Silt Strider HD
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154525
"A HD retexture of Silt Strider from Dragonborn DLC." and about time too. The upscalling really works well for this critter. Beautifully done, and overlooked by all. 2 cookies Thanks

Downloaded the 8K version

Vaiula released ValArt Vine maple replacement (SE)
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/Vaiula/mods?gameId=1704
"Vine maple hi poly replacement"

The old cat chose to show the entirety of their work. It's interesting that these high quality retextures are almost are virtually set up for seasons, yet there are no seasons files. Definitly worth a look. The maples scream for a seasonal version. Thanks 1 cookie

And we'll finish with Steelfeathers' Papyrus Extensions
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/154540
"Additional papyrus functions for use by other mods. Check if an inventory item is stolen, get the total gold value of enchanted items, remove the "stolen" flag from items, etc."

Seems a bit nitch, but only required for mods that need it so thanks.

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