Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Loredas the 1st of Sun's Dawn, and wage slaves rejoice the weekend has arrived. The blessed moons continue to wax through the early crescents, and it is once again time for this one to tend the inn for out most honored guests. Excuse please while the ash pits are emptied and the fires rebuilt. You may want to cover your tankards, this gets a tad dusty... There, much better no? Ah'vrie always likes to start the weekend off with happy fires, and a happy fire needs to breathe. No to compost the ash, check the garden, scrub the kettles, and bring fresh water to a boil... Such is the life of an inn keeper.
Our brew of the day is Stockholm Lungo, and the biscuits are Apricot thumb print. Checking the hot sheets we have 48 new mods from the usual suspects. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa or two.
BobBarkersLeftShoe released Summon Barbas Spell as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/140568
"After finishing the quest "A Daedra's Best Friend" (any ending), you will receive a new Spell Tome with the Summon Barbas spell!" Thanks, the question is why you'd want it LOL.
SpicyMuffin0216 released Siddgeir is Farquad CotR Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/140529
"A small standalone replacer to make Falkreath's Jarl into Farquad from Shrek"
Good fun, He should have been even shorter, and personally Ah'vrie would have used Ulfrik
Racc's College Bridge Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/140206
Adds a couple of banners, and cropped Dunmer hanging lanterns on candle wall sconces.
if it make you happy, why not. Keep working at your craft. The old cat still uses their "hunters not bandits" mod from two years ago, this one... Maybe not

tujestem released Bigger Runes And Tweaks
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/140575
"Much Bigger Runes + More Damage to Fire/Shock/Frost/Poison. Distance cast increased + can cast up to 5 runes."
The buffs are reasonable, casting 5 at a greater distance... a tad OP but why not. Thanks
L3e7 released three more 'Verdant' overhauls.
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/L3e7 ... ameId=1704
Abandoned shack, Crabber's Shanty, and Anise's cabin. This one likes their flowers. Thanks
ghouls0rules released Dwemer Half Moon Glasses
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/140543
"A pair of dwemer styled half-moon glasses for all races and genders." And of course there's already a skypatcher SPID mod for it under requirements. Thanks, these are quite nice. I could see giving these to our college librarian, and maybe Neloth's mycologist, but not sure about general distribution. Your game your way, have a cookie
mizunakun released QuickLantern_IED
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/140533
"This is a lantern MOD that allows you to easily adjust the lantern's position and does not require any additional scripts. It can be turned on automatically according to hotkeys or brightness. Distribute them to NPCs too!"
A replacer for wearable lanterns based on IED, Definitely some assembly required to set up IED and distribute. At least they included configuration details even if it was from a different mod. Make sure to read the whole page. They also recommend the use of their Transparent light_IED mod. (Adds a model-less light for use with IED)
Interesting, at some point the old cat will need to explore IED, tracking for now. Thanks
And ... well this one 'might' be worthy, but it's a nitch mod.
Decoupled Leveling - Separate World and Player Level by LeucisticDinosaur
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/140332
"In vanilla, leveling up also scales enemies and loot. With this mod you can delevel the world at a difficulty of your choice or offset the world level from the player's. ESPFE."
"This mod uses, admittedly, a rather hacky approach on the backend to handle leveling up the way I wanted it. I tested it on my own setup and things seem to be working ok, but always possible other problems could crop up! Please consider it in a beta state and let me know if you see stuff breaking."
Make sure you read the mod page, The old cat want's to label this a public beta, but the concept of giving world leveling control to the player... Needs testing, but have a cookie
And finally A woman that needs no introduction... Sound the trumpets! Ave's Back!
Necromancer's Amulet by Ave
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/137270
"Replaces the Necromancer's Amulet with a new model."
This is some of her best work, and sorely needed in game. This is another two cookie replacer and an instant download for this old cat. She's simply the best.
And that will do for today. The ale was delivered on time, and the new batch of mead is ready so this one hopes you're all very thirsty. We're serving medallions of marinaded venison on a bed of roasted diced potatoes and onions topped with a poached egg for the early meal. We'll plan the late meal when Ah'vrie returns from the markets later. 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 and the wenches will serve you. We-B-open!