Coffee with an old Khajiit

[Avrie]

Goooooood morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Turdas the 5th of Last Seed, and another balmy predawn here on warm sands. This one is still waiting on the monsoons. They seem later every year. Don't forget the blessed moons will be full this weekend, so keep those silver weapons honed and close at hand. 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 Capetown Lungo, and the biscuits are Ginger (Don't tell the shaman) Checking the hot sheets we have 40 new mods with plenty of jangles as always. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye that doesn't have a cup size...

madgbi released Skyrim Teas (madgbi edition) as their second mod.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156208
"Adds 10 Skyrim teas that grant +25 Health for 600s (+50 for HoneyComb Tea). Works with Eating Animations (drinking animations), Stress and Fear (lowers stress), and Skypatcher (INNs sell teas). Buff synergizes with Gourmet but doesn’t require it."

Nice, but no mention of warmth, or the required keywords for survival, Sunhelm, or Frostfall. A pretty AI generated image is not quite enough.

shazdeh2 is hyping his "workshop menu" with camping and gardening.
"https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/shaz ... ameId=1704"
That is one ugly interface. Half the size, better icons, and a neutral grey color and the old cat might even test it.

Akotor64 returns after 3 years with two beast buffs. Thanks
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/Akot ... ameId=1704

Ah'vrie is seeing more and more authors that released one mod years ago returning. It makes this one ask are they bots? LOL

WaqasTopNotch returns with Vanilla Remastered HD - Landscape (Complex Parallax)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156156
More upscaling magic for the series. Much better than vanilla, and maintains the vanilla color pallet. The old cat is not thrilled with turning the meshes over to the parallax generation bots. There are several examples of 'getting it wrong' in the pictures. The most noticeable being the cap stone on the Riverwood bridge. A human needs to edit these meshes. Ah'vrie will pass, but thanks.

LordWushin released Better Streets for Whiterun
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156235
"Whiterun has new roads! Should blend well with any Whiterun city texture you use!" Nice choice of textures with very little noticeable tiling. It's too 'clean and white' There's not a single river or coast in all of Tamriel where you could get that many pure white rocks. Worth a look, but not for old cats. Thanks

Farm Geese- Mihail Monsters and Animals (SE-AE)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156242
Beautiful models as always. The eyes are a bit too big maybe. The old cat might use these as a replacer for Skytest, but still doesn't trust Mihail's spawns. he has a history...

tcbflash released Prowler's Profit NERFED
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156217
Another for the pile.

People don't get it, it's supposed to be OP. It's the devs reward for a 32 item scavenger hunt, with no quest markers. If you install a quest marker mod, then it becomes a joke. Also by the time you actually recover all the stoned in the vanilla game your already obscenely rich anyway so who cares? your game your way. Pass

Let's finish up with a Bicycle Skin for UBE 2.0 by Jebium (NSFW obviously)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/155818

This is there second mod, which is interesting. There is some 'discoloration' imbedded in the sub surface scattering that gives this skin a more natural feel than most of the 'doll skin' mods. Highly detailed, if a bit shiny. Worth a look if you use UBE. Interesting second mod. 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!

[Avrie]

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Midas the 6th of Last Seed, and a 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...

Ourt brew of the day is Inspirazione a Venezia, and the biscuits are fudge brownie cookies. Checking the hot sheets we have 29 new, and not much has caught the eye, but lets dive in over a fresh cuppa and see what we shall see.

narginargillo released Simple Obvious Spell-Crafting 2 as a first non translation. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156277
Just a noobish OP buff of the original mod, Welcome, but hard pass

littlehand6 released LH's Potion of Warmth
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156304
"Adds a potion that restores cold and provides warmth, as an alternative to hot meals."

Love the concept, The recipe was a swing and a miss. Firesalts and snowberries were perfect, adding ice wraith teeth ? really. Maybe this one should play the game before modding it. You're brewing at the cook pot. Swap the teeth for spiced wine and you have a cookie worthy mod. Worth a look, but edit the recipe. Close but no cookie

Kasala's Interior Level Design Bug Fixes (WIP)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156288
shifts one, almost un-noticeable bit of clipping in Embershard. Supposedly more to follow. Thanks

The old cat has to chuckle over this next mod.

Better Voices for Positive Undressed Reactions by vexation1977
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156333
"Replaces the rather artificial-sounding unique lines from the original mod with more natural-sounding versions." Replacing crappy AI voices, with less crappy AI voices.

Not saying a word... the originals were pretty bad. Moving right along

We'll finish up with with another tiny but very immersive tweak by wSkeever

See Through Portals and Oblivion Gates - Myrwatch - The Cause
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156264
"Accurate cubemaps for Oblivion Gates and Portals"

Doesn't actually require Myrwatch or The Cause, The old cat has a feeling this will be adopted as recommended by many mods using portals. We'll call this a modders resource as much as a fix. Skeever saves the day for old cats again. Have a cookie

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, yada yada. We-B-Open!

[Avrie]

Gooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Turdas the 7th of Last Seed and another sticky predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons are almost full, you have been warned. Show up smelling of wet dog and you'll be tasting this one's mace not his mead. Anyway, it is time once again 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 Maluka mu Zimbabwe, and the biscuits will have to wait on this one's return from the markets a little later. For now there are plenty of classic chocolate chip cookies. Just don't touch our lovely guard badger's private stash. *shudders*

Checking the hot sheets we have 24 new from the usual eclectic sources. Lets see what catches the eye of an old cat over a fresh cuppa...

RichardLuo released Vanilla Serana SMP Hair replacer as a first non translation. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156397
Actually it's a patch for the original mod by chikuwan. Make sure to check the requirements

captainlei1993 released Learn Recipe On Read
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156345
"A lightweight mod automatically unlocking alchemy effect of ingredients upon reading recipes with notifications. SKSE Required" Thanks, another for the pile.

braxusx released Hall of the Dead Tree to Flowers Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156384
"Replaces the Reach cliff trees in Whiterun's Hall of the Dead with mountain flowers."

Choose blue, red, or both. The old cat has no issues with removing dead interior plants that never should have existed in the first place... ('face palm' to all the interior ivy) But if you were going to pretty the place up, couldn't you also remove the skulls around the shrine? Just poking

There's really no mod of the day today. we'll finish up with an interesting outfit mash up

Orcrage released Wandering Mage Armour
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156343
"Adds a set of armored wizard robes for the adventurer"

Male only, no weight slider, and shows up in the misc section of the forge. But it is an interesting mashup. Thanks. Keep working at your craft and someday...

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

[Avrie]

Gooooooooood morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Fredas the 8th of Last Seed and thank the divines the weekend is nigh. The blessed moons might as well be gibbous so watch your tail, and keep those silver weapons close. The goddess' crazy puppies will be out all weekend. Anyway it is time for this one to tend the inn. excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is Miami espresso, and the biscuits are a mix of classic sugar, and apricot, and raspberry thumbprint. (screw the shaman, weekend is here and cookies are virtually required for survival. )

Checking the hot sheets we have 40 new from the usual eclectic sources. A handful caught the eye. Lets dive in over a fresh cuppa.

A shoutout to JohnTheJohner Still adding loot, and unenchanted armor sets

longluca2404 ported DA14 A Night to Remember blackout fix as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156456
"Fixes progression to quest after third drink for those who never black out after the third drink" Thanks, Some might find that useful, nice first mod, I mean port.

Darkdre04 released Dre's Overpowered Magic as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156459
"Magic in Skyrim is extremely underwhelming, so I decided to make a mod that buffs spells, some races and perks to make magic as powerful as I possibly can without trying to break the game."

Thanks, how... Typical. Welcome, we'll add this to the pile

Sevnces released Ruins of Rkund - Overhaul as a second mod. Welcome back
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156453
"An overhaul to the Ruins of Rkund Dwemer ruin"

This was actually quite nicely done. The original location is a bit underwhelming, this brings it in line with other dwemer ruins. A few minor landscape edits, but definitely worth a look. This one gets a cookie.

FlamingDonuts released Clanky - A Dwarven Ballista Follower as a second mod.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156443
"This is a very bare bone follower mod for the Dwarven Ballista"

Ah'vrie wonders if this one knows ballista don't like stairs or doorways? Your game your way. Forget any pretext at stealth LOL. Pass

And finally Bioblade64 released Stables beneath Dragonborn Museum
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156450
"Adds a pair of stables beneath Solitude. Easily accessible through a door in the Dragonborn Museum."

Done as a modding project, The old cat won't poke them on being to lazy to walk to the existing stable at Solitude LOL.

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!

[Avrie]

Goood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well, but it seems he is greeting an empty room. This is alright, it makes it easier to mop the floors. It is Loredas the 9th of Last Seed and wage slaves rejoice the weekend has arrived. The blessed moons are gibbous so be on your guard, and keep those silver weapons close. Anyway, it is time for this one to tend the inn. Excuse please while the ash pits are emptied, the vents are cleaned, and the fires rebuilt... There, this is much better. Ah'vrie always likes to begin the weekend with happy fires. Now to put fresh water to the flame to begin the magic.

Our brew of the day is Kahawa ya Congo, and the biscuits are ginger. Checking the hot sheets we have 43 new mods, and a few caught the eye. Lets have a look over a fresh cuppa

AceLorea released Wanderheim - The House of Secrets as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156466
The author is treating this as a 'find it if you can' 'WIP' mod, and promises more later... The house itself is a mash up of kit pieces from Whiterun, Riften and Windhelm, dead trees, chickens in the kitchen... And you have to find it? ... Moving right along

Elfiemyrtle3 released 3 player homes as a first mods. Welcome
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/Elfi ... ameId=1704

Bandit lair, Peaceful garden, and a no load door hunter home that changes with the seasons. The old cat is not sure why they are designated "V2" seeing as there are no "V1"s But okay.

Yahim0 released Yet Another Fast Travel Speed Mod
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156499
A tiny ESL mod that sets the fFastTravelSpeedMult to 3.5. There's room on the pile. Thanks

Hydraaawr released Treasure Falmers
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156470
"Elusive falmers are stealing loot across dungeons and escaping through magical portals. Hunt them down before they vanish and claim their treasure for yourself! Inspired by the Diablo series." ... ? Okay, Falmer are blind and don't gather treasure or use portal magic

This ones mother taught that if you have nothing nice to say... Um, Thanks

And finally nimwraith released Death Approaches - Quest Mod
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/156504
"Fall into the realm of sleep and you might awaken on the site of a battlefield. Within lies a nameless soldier, a man who questions what his life will mean once he has passed"

Sounds... Cheerful. Thanks

And that will do for today. The ale is fresh. The new batch of mead is ready. We're serving mudcrab scrambles for the early meal, and we'll plan the late meal when Ah'vrie returns from the markets a little later. We-B-Open!