Coffee with an old Khajiit

[Avrie]

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Middas the 25th of Midyear, and another sticky predawn in Elsweyr. The blessed moons begin their eternal journey once again, and the hunters are dealing with the hangovers. It is 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 Roma, and the biscuits are chocolate chip. Checking the hot sheets we have 38 new, mostly jangles and patches. Let's see what catches the eye over a cuppa.

NyStarfire1 released Undead Hunter Weapons SSE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153529
"This mod adds three uniquely enhanced Nordic-style weapons to your game—crafted to bring death, despair, and utter disrespect to every living (and undead) thing in Tamriel.
They’re not fair. They’re not balanced. They’re not sorry. They’re for players who want power and performance with a side of punishment."

We still love you Ny, god weapons and all. LOL She's a regular on our discord.

zhitsak released Eldritch Tomes - OIF
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153549
"The Black Books now react to the world around them. Striking, grabbing, or throwing them will trigger visible effects or even... dangerous consequences. The tomes also respond to weather changes: rainfall and storms will cause their covers to ooze with slime, hinting at their connection to the Spirit of the Tides (one of the lore names of Hermaeus Mora)."

The old cat has to admit that this could be interesting, not sure how the books react to simply being read... Needs testing, but an interesting idea. Tracking for now.

GabonZ released Perfectly Valid Wards
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153401
"An SKSE plugin that makes wards block arrows, melee attacks, and grant Restoration XP while doing it."

The old cat's not sure about this one... "grant Restoration XP" that should have been vanilla, but blocking melee attacks and arrows... Not sure about that. Thanks, Something to think about at the very least.

We'll finish up today with a small quest mod by SomeRooster

Blood Saga
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153558
"A very small quest mod about hunting vampires."

No information given besides that, it begins after you've completed the Dawnguard quests. The author hints that this is chapter one, and a WIP as time allows. This is their second SSE mod, and voiced by Skynet and his wife... The old cat looks forward to seeing where this leads. 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]

Goooooooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Fredas the 27th of midyear and thank the divines the weekend is nigh. This one has much to do today, so excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is Inspirazione a Venezia, and the biscuits are Ginger. Checking the hot sheets we have 34 new mods, and several caught the eye, though maybe not all for the best reasons. Let's dive right in.

First, there's a java based replacement for Resaver by SliceNDice1. The old cat never trusted the original version. It tended to break as many saves as it fixed. That was ages ago, and this one does not understand the voodoo enough to judge. Sack of salt on this one, but if you want it, it's there. Ah'vrie is not your father

Where to begin... CourierSpam - Junk Mail in Skyrim by ModularCocoon... Right

PLSET released Azura's Star Rework
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153639
"Reworked Azura's Star and Dark Star to make them more useful and valuable."
You need to read the mod page on this one. The buffs are very OP, but the old cat has to admit that this is much more Daedra artifact level than a reusable soul gem, and the powers / effects are pretty cool. This one gets a cookie

AfroJungleZ released Magical Chest Enhanced Edition
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153664
"Adds multiple different books for different containers you can access at any time"

The OCD crowd is going to love this one. A closet organizer for magical storage. You have to love it. The old cat must have drunk from a different spring this morning. Have a cookie

A quick peek under the hood...

ElysTabby released two 'first mods' One's a resource for using xEdit, the other a resource for papyrus structures. Ah'vrie has only skimmed the pictures, but these look well laid out.
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/Elys ... ameId=1704

Baka World Map Pan Speed
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153672
"SKSE plugin that sets the panning speed for the world map in specific worldspaces."

Baka-Fu! brilliant nitch fixes for problems you didn't know you had. We love Baka. Thanks

LevisageDeDior released LDD - Levi's Choice - Fine Complexions VANILLA-HPH
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153642
"This mod adds 60 high-quality male complexions with simulated facial AO and much-needed new detail options - transforming flat, lifeless faces into expressive, believable characters with one slider. Patches included."

We love choice, and this brings much to the party. Very subtle. The old cat approves. Have a cookie

roskospoko released Farmhouse Door Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153656
"New texture and ajusted mesh for farmhouse door. Available in 4K - 2K - 1K

On behalf of contractors every where *groan* It's... pretty wood, could have worked if the boards were vertical. Not for old cats, but it's not the old cat's game.

On to real estate...

Azura's Blessings Little Cabin by MichaelDovah
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153674
"A simple single room cabin outside Dawnstar with Azura’s shrine, safe storage, double bed and some basic workstations"

This boy likes his clutter. Not in love with some of the decorations, but after a week of broken shack in a box spam... A breath of fresh air. Ah'vrie does like the location, the exterior shrine is a nice touch, but it's a bit thematic, and the old cat would probably redecorate a bit. Worth a look. Thanks

ELAF POI Nests - Contraband Hideouts and Avalanches spots
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153670
"30 places without Map Marker:
-----------------------------
18 Nests with little loot on cliffs/mountains, (One per hold, Sosltheim included)
9 Contraband Hideouts in hidden places, (One per hold, Sosltheim included)
3 Avalanches places in Skyrim Mountains Passages.
ESLified"

Allright, allright, this one understands. Who doesn't like stumbling on this stuff in the wild? Nicely done. Ah'vrie recommends not studying the pictures. Make it a hunt. Have a cookie

FuzzBeed's Creepy Caverns - Cave Locations Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153669
"Overhauls several of the caves in Skyrim" Ah'vrie has mixed feelings. Worth a look. Thanks

This has been a crazy morning. Maybe the old cat's grapefruit juice was spiked. People that know me, whether they love me and hate me are going to think this one maybe is a few cans short of a six pack this morning. This is the mod of the day.

Wait for it:

Reinforced Civil War Camps by JJerem
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153645
"An overhaul of the Civil War military camps across Skyrim, featuring new custom made models."

Deep sigh... Finally, some one gets it. If there was ever a proper use for stockade fencing, it's to make a proper stockade. *slow clap* beautifully done. It has always bothered the old cat that he could simply ride his horse through camps on either side and register them on the map with no challenge. These are supposed to be military camps. Now they look the part. Well done. Two cookies... and this one checking himself in for therapy

My next coffee will have a shot of brandy in it.

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 *looks around and rubs his eyes* Day Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. it is Loredas the 28th of Midyear and wage slaves rejoice the weekend has arrived! It is time once again for this one to tend the inn. Excuse please while the ash pits are emptied and the fires rebuilt. There, this is much better no? Ah'vrie likes to start the weekend with happy fires, and a happy fire needs to breathe. Now to put fresh water to the flame while the ash is composted, the kettles are scrubbed, and the... usual.

Our brew of the day is Roma and the biscuits are Fudge brownie cookies, because... Yum! Checking the hot sheets we 'had' 36 new. This one will catch up tomorrow

DriftArt released Sous Sol Breezehome as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153750
(The old cat will confess to not bothering to translate, the pictures tell the tale) Thanks

Happy Little Trees - Snowy Stump Grey Color Fix by ToosTruus
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153724
"This fixes the greyish snow color on snowy stumps from Happy Little Trees." Thanks Toos, You are a gentleman and a... Wait, you are a gentleman correct? How embarrassing

rsslcs released Rally's City Roofs - Parallax
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153706
"Parallax maps for Rally's City Roofs." Original mod required as it should be. Only two before and after shots offered; One was at night, and the old cat is not thrilled with the way the slate tiles over the barrels appear to float. Would need to see this in game. Thanks

It's going to be one of those days where Gnewna beats me up so lets start off on a high note while this one still has all fingers and toes...

Necklace of Dibellan Arts Replacer by Ave
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153661
"Replacer for the Necklace of Dibellan Arts from the wonderful mod: Caught Red Handed - Quest Expansion" JaySerpa and Ave... Nuph said? Beautiful work as always

LAAADIES Annd Gentleman With out further Ado. Let's finish up with more Teeenvasion!
(As a distraction while the old cat vanishes into the shadows)

Chooey's KS Hairdos Retexture
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153721
(Ah'vrie liked Serana's hair, and knows this will not end well )

Girls of Windhelm Npc Replacer SkyPatcher by llLilyll
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153701
"Windhelm and Kynesgrove Npc Replacer. Use your Default body & Textures."

LOL This one is doomed. 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!

[Avrie]

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Sundas the 29th of Midyear and this groggy headed old cat apologizes for being tardy. This one's shaman recommended some... 'Herbal candies' to help Ah'vrie sleep. They seem to have worked very well. If only there was something to turn the effect back off... Oh wait, that's what the coffee's for... 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 will have to wait on this ones return from the markets a little later. Checking the hot sheets we have/had 40 new mods from the usual eclectic sources Let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa

Blackenergy666 released EXP Cheat - Learn Skills 30x faster ... Moving right along

Paper Skyrim and Solstheim Maps for FWMF by DaroKhiyla as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153809
"New, immersive, lovingly hand-drawn paper maps for Skyrim and Solstheim worldspaces. 8k, two versions to choose from."

First impression, very nice. On closer inspection, the 'earth tone' colors of the text and roads while very easy on the eye, also seem to blend in a bit too well with the background graphics. Definitely worth a look.

Axarien released Familiar Faces - Comprehensive NPC Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153533
"Baseline overhaul of all NPCs based on High Poly Head/Hair, Eyes Nouveaux, Vanilla Hair Remake, Expressive Facegen Morphs"

We love choice, and while young, at least they look old enough to drink. Thanks

Skyrim Food Expansion - True Replacer - Model Swapper by TaxEvasionMaster
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153776
"Tweaks the "replacer" version of Skyrim Food Expansion to be more in line with the vanilla game + add visual diversity to various foods via model swapper"

And they're even proportionately sized. Ah'vrie is using too many individual and group texture replacers. to test this in my current game. Looks yummy though

And we'll finish up with Quaint College Hall by Rosehla
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153774
"The Hall of Cultivation-a new vanilla+esque tower connected to the College which focuses on alchemy/herbology. One ambient professor with basic scheduling and sandboxing, featuring Mirabelle's famous 'hm?' lines."

Looks great, nicely cluttered, tested with magical college of Winterhold.
(The old cat is getting a headache thinking about patching Obscure's)

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!

[Avrie]

Goooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Morndas the 30th of Midyear and wage slaves lament, the weekend is over. Hide if you can or work if you must it's Morndas again. Excuse please while this one tends the inn. It is always best to get the work over with early. There, the fires are stoked, and fresh water has been put to the flame...

our brew of the day is... Confessions of a sleepy headed old cat, I didn't look. The aroma is either Istanbul or India, and the taste... Istanbul. The biscuits are Lemon. Checking the hot sheets we have 42 new mods. A handful caught the eye, let's dive in over a fresh cuppa.

MichaelDovah released Hircine's Hunt Werewolf Themed Cave
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153857
"A small cave outside Falkreath with basic warrior workstations, a cooking pot, a dining table, a bed (and a bedroll for a follower), chests for safe storage, and a shrine to the Daedric Prince Hircine."

Thematic, and a bit over the top, but it's supposed to be. Divines help me LOL

TaxEvasionMaster released Logical Recipes (optional Skypatcher)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153835
"Tired of using a whole jug of milk to make a single piece of potato bread?"
Ah'vrie wishes there was more than one example, but thanks.

AdventTalon resurrected Immersive First Person Messages
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153808
"Uses Dynamic String Distributor to automatically replace intrusive, unimmersive, and overall bland in-game messages, magic effects, spells, shouts, and even game settings with over 650 hand-written replacements with a balance between immersion, flavor, and universality-" What? Oh sorry, you lost me at immersive, what were you saying?

Lets get to the guuud stuff...

ElSopa - Misc Ruins Redone
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153797
"Various Forgetten Models Redone In Super Detail And Performance"

This covers a lot, and the details and textures are wonderful. Classic ElSopa. Downloaded, the old cat needs to see these in game. 2 cookies

We'll finish up with ANVIL - Project Rework by AOKIIL
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/153865
"Anvil Replacement, available in 4K and 2K resolution"

This one gets singled out because of the scope of the 'project' And it's a nice bet of work. The flakes of slag around the base Even the improvised hammer rack. It's nice to see the things most authors ignore getting some love. Have a cookie, Nice anvil.

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!