Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!
Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Turdas the 18th of Evening Star, and a very chilly predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set, the paths are closed, and it's 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 Istanbul espresso, and the biscuits are still fudge brownie cookies. It's too good a pairing to pass up on

Checking the hot sheets we have 37 new from the usual eclectic sources. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa or two.
Edmund0x0 released SmallBanditCamp as their first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/167330
"This is a small mod adding a new camp near Ivarstead, it reward the player with a unique weapon and some great treasures"
From the location, they have a wispmother as a neighbor. Could be interesting. Thanks
SwordMaster77W released two today.
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/Sword ... ameId=1704
Nature of Skyrim bundled as a single mod, and some unfortunately very lame dance animations as a main menu vid. Your game your way, Thanks
DrainvolOFF released A Dunmer In Dismay - A Drelas Cottage Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/167308
"Landscape edit, NavMesh rework, object alignment, patches, minor fixes, and a touch of my perfectionism."
The edits do look good. The old cat should remind everyone that these edits are for the modded locations not vanilla.
kuroishitam released Guards Don't Patrol During The Storm
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/167296
"A simple mod that makes the guards don't patrol during rain storm or snow storm."
This one was definitely never in the military You dress for the weather but you stand your watch. Your game your way, but this is NOT immersive.
sothasimp released Publican's Perch - A Modular Bar and Shop Counter Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/167277
A selection of 2k/4k bar and shop counter replacers with optional location-based BOS variance.
We do love variety, and we love choice. This mod provides both. You can use the full BOS version, or choose from several individual replacers. This one gets a cookie. The only hitch is the intricate detailed carvings don't really fit in with some of the vanilla locations. You'll recognize that all of Sotha's inns use recognizable overhauls. The old cat might use a couple of the separates for the more affluent locations VS the full replacer, but we love having the choice. Well done.
We have two mods in contention for mod of the day
Mephala's Favor by JamesTParker
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/167283
"Join or destroy a small cult of Mephala worshipers in the Rift. Make offerings to the Queen of lies in return for Spider and betray themed powers! This mod includes an entirely new perk tree, four fully voiced NPCS (With real human voice actors.) A new location, a few very small quests, and some new merchants, spells and powers."
Vamps and werewolves have their own perk trees, why not betrayers LOL. Arachnophobes need not apply. You'll want to read the entire mod page. It's an interesting 'fork' missing from the vanilla game, and the fact that you actually have to 'buy' Mephala's favor as well as do her rituals to gain perks... A nice touch, and not cheap. The mod uses real voice actors, and that makes the old cat give it special attention. This one gets a cookie
Blackspine18859 released Sunhelm - Followers Needs and Needs Based Fast Travel
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/167280
"Followers can now experience hunger, thirst, and fatigue. Includes an option for needs based penalty spells to apply to them as well. Additional new feature: Needs-Based Fast Travel, which requires hunger, thirst, and fatigue be fully satisfied to fast-travel. ESL flagged."
You really need to read the mod page. Requires a new game, but it's very well thought out, even if the old cat has issues with needing to be well rested to fast travel. Fed and hydrated on the other hand makes perfect sense.
Followers will take meals when you do, and if on the road they share YOUR resources. The upside is at Inns and Player homes... etc. They do not. So Stopping at the inn for a full meal becomes a very inviting option... which of course it already is. This does alter Sunheim scripts which is why a new game is required. Needs testing, but the old cat will probably add this even though he rarely has followers in toe. Needs testing
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!