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Re: Coffee with an old Khajiit

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:53 am
by Avrie
Gooooooood morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Turdas the 2nd of Sun's Dusk and a chilly predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set, the paths are closed, and it is once again time for Ah'vrie to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are stoked and fresh water is put to the boil.

Our brew of the day is Istanbul Espresso and the biscuits are Bordeaux. Checking the hot sheets we have 44 new with all the usual suspects, but little catches the eye today.

gettps released Magic Training Enhanced. No link needed. It's the opposite of immersive spell learning. A series of books with multiple spells in each book... it's a work in progress. only destruction magic for now. Pass

Kemperer released Complex Parallax Rainbow Pebble Whiterun Road
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/103843
If you have nothing nice to say... Eye bleach required.

Magus80Mods released Ria the Trainer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/103864
"This mod simply makes Ria a light armor trainer of Expert level(up to 75 skill)"

Okay, now this one the old cat likes. There's only three vanilla light armor trainers in the game. She's unvoiced, but boy this is convenient for those that use the companions as trainers in the early game. This one gets a cookie.

And finally Yuril released two 'Campfires react to the wind' mods
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
Vanilla / Inferno, and a separate one for Embers. Thanks

No mod of the day today, it's just that kind of day again. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. We-B-Open!

Re: Coffee with an old Khajiit

Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:05 am
by Avrie
Gooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Fredas the 3rd of Sun's Dusk and thank the divines the weekend is nigh at hand. The blessed moons have set, and it is once again time for Ah'vrie to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are stoked and fresh water is put to the boil.

Our brew of the day is Arpeggio, and the biscuits are Verona. Checking the hot sheets we have 38 new with the usual jiggles, dangles, and patches, but the noobs have the stage.

Dahune2332 released Old Guardian Stones as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/103902
"Just a test mod i did when trying to learn creation kit, maybe someone have use for it!" Not really but thanks for sharing.

Chliz released Eris Tavern Animation Lite
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/103922
"Replace some vanilla tavern animations with more subtle ones"
"Pretty sure there could be something wrong here, so if I made some mistakes, please let me know, cheers~" ... Pass

Xocco3's Mead Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/103915
a follow up to their 'acorn' honey pot. The labels look great, but Xocco made the bottles clear and kept the original color variations of the ceramic bottles... Blue mead? ... Nope!

Kemperer released two more ... 'mods' today. More eye bleach required
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/1453971 ... user+files
If you have nothing nice to say ... Run away! ...

Talos1s released Parallax Earth Floor Whiterun
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/103911
Yeesh, questionable texture choice with stretched tessellation. Nope!

Glad we got that out of the way. Let's get to the one mod of interest. It could be argued that this is only the mod of the day compared to the above... 'mods' But honestly this one stands up on it's own merits. Sound the trumpets we have a good one.

Capture Warmer (Dynamic Cubemaps) by doodlum
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/103900
"SKSE plugin which upon entering cells, captures reflection data used for ENB Dynamic Cubemaps and future projects, to significantly improve reflection quality."

Sounds a bit techy and it is. In a nut shell, dynamic cubemaps requires the camera to pan the room so that the image data can be captured for use in reflections. That means for the reflections to be accurate, you would have to stop and pan the character 360 degrees every time you enter a new cell... That gets old even writing it down let alone doing it.

This plugin uses the render data directly during the screen fade out/in. There's virtually no impact on any system, and the reflection a amazingly better. This is a three cookie mod that will change the way you view shiny metal armors and so much more. This will become part of the community shaders with the next major release.

Thanks Doodlum for giving the old cat a reason to get out of bed.

And that will do for today, The fires are stoked, the kettl;es scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat by the fires and warm your bones. We-B-Open!

Re: Coffee with an old Khajiit

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 11:14 am
by Avrie
Gooooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Loredas the 4th of Sun's Dusk and wage slave rejoice the weekend has arrived. The blessed moons have set and it is once again time for Ah'vrie to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the ash pits are emptied and the fires rebuilt. Ah'vrie always likes to begin the weekend with happy fires and a happy fire needs to breathe. You may wish to cover you tankards for a bit. This can get a might dusty and Khajiit give no free refills... There, much better no? A happy fire warms more tan the room as Ah'vrie's mother liked to say. Now to compost the ash, tend the garden, scrub the kettles and draw fresh water. The life of an inn keeper is very glamorous, yes it is.

Our brew of the day is Kahawa ya Congo, and the biscuits are Dublin short bread. Checking the hot sheets we have 41 new with all the usual suspects. Let's see what catches the eye of an old cat over a fresh cuppa... Afraid there's not much again.

LeGrenn released 2 reshades as first mods. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
Unfortunately neither is very good, but it's all a matter of taste. Laxi desaturates the greens which forces the pallet into the reds. Tenebris is a dark sepia reshade. Worth a look, but not for old cats.

RavenKZP released two more 'Seasons of' mods. Clockwork, and Heathstone isles
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/14258439?tab=user+files

nicola89b released The Citadel of Snow - The Windhelm Bridge Reforged
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88653
"recreates the Windhelm bridge in the most lore friendly way possible, making it perfect and with maximum compatibility. Only meshes, this is compatible with almost everything."

Ah'vrie doesn't know about perfect, but it's very nicely done. Have a cookie

wizkid34 added a little life to the bridge

The Citadel of Snow - Lively Windhelm Bridge
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/103917
"This is a lightweight AI and aesthetic overhaul aiming to give more life to the Windhelm Bridge."

The old cat likes this as well, but could do without the roofed sitting area on the bridge itself. Definitely worth a look and another cookie.

And that will do for today. Fresh casks of ale were delivered on time last night, The new batch of mead is ready, and Ah'vrie is serving medallions of venison marinated in Colovian brandy on a bed of diced roast potatoes with caramelized onions and a poached egg on top for the early meal. This one will choose the menu for the late meal after visiting the markets later to see what's fresh. Have a great weekend. We-B-Open!

Re: Coffee with an old Khajiit

Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2023 12:09 pm
by Avrie
Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Sundas the 5th of Sun's Dusk And another chilly desert predawn here on warm sands. The blesses 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 boil...

Our brew of the day is classic Ristretto, and the biscuits are Almond biscotti. Checking the hot sheets we have 58 new. Let's see what catches the eyes of an old cat over a fresh cuppa.

Allenbychr released Raven ReShade for Community Shaders
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104070
Over saturated, over sharpened, and high dynamic range... It's only their second mod but yikes. Eye bleach required. Pass

Leiandri released Riften Detour
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104084
"A very simple landscape edit that adds a bypass road behind Riften" Honestly the old cat is wondering why this wasn't done years ago. It looks old, worn, and not maintained... PERFECT!. It may only be their second mod, but this one gets two cookies.

BulwarkHD released Remove Interior Fog
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104004
"Removes the interior distance fog that follows the player camera. NOT the floating fog effects such as dust and dirt etc" Not the first by far, but this one is current and the author plans to include AE location content as well. Thanks

Sukkalmah released Realistic Natural Skin Tones
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104050
"A color extender adding 21 skin tones(not textures) based on real human skin colors. Requires USSEP. FOMOD with optional RaceMenu example presets." We love choice. Have a cookie

Xyberbat released Optional BluePalace Crystal Dome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104086
"This will replace the dome ceiling in Solitude's Blue Palace with an optional crystal look." This is actually a really interesting look. A shame there's not a version that includes the exterior and allows light to shine through it. The reflections on the floor would be amazing. Have a cookie

And finally HS Riften - Elgrim's Elixirs
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104001
"Overhauls Elgrim's Elixirs the apothecary in Riften" Nicely laid out and cluttered. The old cat has the same issues with this overhaul that he had with JK's. The old cat hates TARDIS interiors. You can't add a second floor in that location. Half would be in the Bee & Barb, and the other half would be in the Pawned Prawn. Your game your way

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

Re: Coffee with an old Khajiit

Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2023 12:02 pm
by Avrie
Gooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Morndas the 6th of Sun's Dusk and wage slaves lament the weekend is over. Hide if you can or work if you must it's Morndas again. The blessed moons waned through the third quarter and will soon be new again, but for now they have set, and it is once again time for Ah'vrie to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are stoked and fresh water is put to the boil...

Our brew of the day is from Honduras, and the biscuits are Toll House. Checking the hot sheets we have 54 new, and a few caught the eye. Let's have a look over fresh cuppa...

Vondure released Riften Gates Gamified as a first SSE mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104133
"In the vanilla game the player is given a fake speech check upon initial visit to Riften when attempting to enter through the west and south gates. This mod remedies that."

This one does not like being railroaded to the East gate at Riften for Brin's little plot. They alter the speech checks at the north and west gate so you can enter there if your skills are high enough. Why not? Thanks

Leptonaz released WINDSTAD
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104145
"Adds a brand new settlement around Windstad Manor, brings new lore to the area, and overall gives Hjaalmarch some love!"

Another empty village by a relatively new modder. Interesting idea, but to the old cat it just lowers the property value of the house

MehrunesDagon47 released 4 mods today all based around cloak distribution. Thanks
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/1373598 ... user+files

IllusiveMan196 released SMIM Fixes (In)visible Cliffs
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104152
"Fixes some oversights in original SMIM mod. Yup, there are some." Read that as fixes one mesh path error in the all in one Smim file. Thanks

Haladoon released Rotted Tower Wood Replacer 2k-4k
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104158
"Replaces the floor wood in Nordic Towers. No esp, just a texture replacer." The textures look okay, but there are two distinct color variations in the pictures with no mention, so the old cat asked in the posts.

And finally an unexpected mod of the day. Sound the trumpets!

ARMENIAN RUGS AND CARPETS IN SKYRIM by garikamyan
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104114
"i created more than 15 new textures of amazing Armenian carpets and rugs that fit perfectly into the world of Skyrim"

color an old cat surprised but these look great in the pictures, and they do fit the game very well. The old cat is still using Gamwich's Rugnarok, but would love to see these added as a variety using BOS. 2 cookies

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

Re: Coffee with an old Khajiit

Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:57 am
by Avrie
Gooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Tirdas the 7th of Sun's Dusk and another quiet predawn at the inn. The blessed moons have set, the paths are closed, and it is once again time for Ah'vrie to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are stoked and fresh water is put to the boil...

Our brew of the day is Kahawa ya Congo, and the biscuits are classic Fig Newtons. Checking the hot sheets we have 51 new with all the usual jiggles, pointy sticks and cheats. Let's see what catches the eye over a fresh cuppa this day, but I'm afraid we're long on jiggle and short on substance again.

Syksar released Frostmoon Access for Non-Werewolf as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104173
"Grant player free access to Frostmoon Crag and Majni's shop, without the requirement of being a werewolf." If it makes you happy. It's nice not to have them agro, but they only sell things for werewolves anyway. Thanks

ramonfg95 released Specialize - Perks Reworked. Meh, just makes vanilla cost less. No link needed

chimavirus released Moss
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104211
"Moss retexture" Thanks. The old cat's not thrilled. It looks like wilted spinach, but it's not Ah'vrie's game.

SpringHeelJon released Whiterun Retiled - A Roof Retexture
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104206
"Retexture of all 3 roof types in Whiterun. Based on the vanilla textures" It has some shading issues at the tile transitions, and looks very 2D, as if the normal map was not included at all. Pass but thanks

And that's basically it for the day. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!

Re: Coffee with an old Khajiit

Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 11:29 am
by Avrie
Goooooood Morning Tamriel amriel mriel iel el l...

Ah'vrie would seem to be greeting an empty inn. We still wish everyone well. It is Middas the 8th of Sun's Dusk and the desert nights are turning chilly as expected. The blessed moons continue to wane through the final crescents as we march towards the new moons this weekend. For now the 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 boil.

Our brew of the day is Capetown Envivo Lungo, and the biscuits are Verona. Checking the hot sheets we have 44 new with mostly bimbets and patches. Ah'vrie is quite amazed to report we have only two mods of note.

JohnnySpins released The Man In The Chicken Costume as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104283
"Its a Chicken Companion. Find them in Dragonsreach after Killing the dragon."

Beware! the chicken overlord has spies everywhere. Don't be fooled. Bwahahahaha

And our mod of the day! Sound the trumpets and summon the dancers!

Enhanced Blood Textures - Alternative Splatters by Sn4rk
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104275
"An alternative take on the blood splatters of the Enhanced Blood Textures mod."

In all honesty the old cat stopped using EBT ages ago because the splatters looked ridiculous. Stab someone with a dagger and they swim in a puddle of cherry red goo These new splatter meshes look much more realistic and even believable. The old cat will probably go back to using EBT based solely on these new meshes.

Taste is always subjective, and your game your way is more than a motto at the inn. These textures appeal to me based solely on fundamental realism. Now if some enterprising modder was to combine these meshes with the original meshes based on conditional BOC swap so the majority of splatters looked like this mod, but a decapitation still produced a "pool of blood" The old cat would be very pleased. As it is Ah'vrie gives this mod 3 cookies, but that of course is based on personal preference. Seriously worth a look.

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!

Re: Coffee with an old Khajiit

Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2023 12:03 pm
by Avrie
Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Turdas the 9th of Sun's Dusk and the nights are turning darker and colder as autumn gives way to winter. The blessed moons wane through the final crescents and will by gibbous on Sundas. Ah'vrie is certain the hunters will start the celebrating early. Any excuse for the drinks to flow works for them it seems. anyway, the moons have set and it is once again time for Ah'vrie to tens the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the boil.

Our brew of the day is classic Ristretto, and the biscuits are oatmeal blueberry for a change. Checking the hot sheets we have 43 new with all the usual jiggles, dangles, patches, and goofs. Let's see what catches the eye over a fresh cuppa...

Starsickle released Minimal Winterhold Rebuild as a first SSE mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104337
"Restores the four ruined houses in Winterhold. Minimal, useful, low impact." Includes 4 NPCs with default packages, two a marriageable. The author mentions having issues with the navmesh, and the old cat wonders about the scripted battle with the magic anomalies during the college quest line. Thanks

Cheaters corner...

SkpC9 released Prevent Emptying Inventory For Diplomatic Immunity
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104320
"Your inventory won't be emptied in Diplomatic Immunity quest, so you don't have to recreate your favorites menu. Also includes an optional esp to prevent Delphine's check on player's armor, so you don't have to change outfits to take the carriage." Lame and lazy, but some like to play that way so thanks.

Tweak1971 released Tweaks RuckSack
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104316
"Cook up a copy of the spell tome at any Cooking Pot, cast the spell to access your RuckSack with a few basic starter items, store whatever you like, there is infinite space." Not the first 'personal storage' mod. Comes in handy if you use vanilla horses. Still a cheat, but a useful one. Thanks

gutmaw released Legacy of the Dragonborn - Safehouse Desk Fix
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104343
"Mesh replacer for the Legacy of the Dragonborn Safehouse desk" Fixes the collision, adds a working lantern in SMIM and LUX, and reduces the trishapes.

Thanks, this one gets a cookie

And finally SC - Argonia's Deer Replacer by ShinglesCat
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104310
"Vanilla deer replacer wtih Argonia's marsh deer" This is a full replacer so know what you're getting into. If you prefer wrinkled hairless gazelles to vanilla deer and elk this is for you. Not for old cats.

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!

Re: Coffee with an old Khajiit

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2023 12:17 pm
by Avrie
Goooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Fredas the 10th of Sun's Dusk and thank the divines the weekend is nigh. It's another quiet predawn at the inn. The blessed moons have set, the paths are closed, and it is once again time for Ah'vrie to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are stoked and fresh water is put to the boil.

Our brew of the day is Umatima wa Uganda, and the biscuits are Dublin Shortbread. Checking the hot sheets we have 52 new with all the usual suspects. Let's see what catches the eye of an old cat over a fresh cuppa...

PSBoss put breasts on the bust of the gray fox. :steamfacepalm: no link needed

dastrokes self-ported Northern Cardinal SSE as a first SSE mod. Welcome 'back'
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104371
"Add a unique medium-sized ship named Northern Cardinal as player home/guild base with crew system, fast travel system. The mod also comes with new quests, new dock locations, new npcs, new worldspace, new dungeon, new weapon and more." The original mod was from 2014 and still looks good if you want to play a pirate. Thanks

950M3R released New Enchantments effect as a first SSE mod Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104364
The title is the description. Judging by the pictures these enchantment effects are much more subtle than vanilla. Tastefully done. Have a cookie

Unicellularhuman edited Abandoned Prison Tweaks as a second mod, and added more stuff to the cheat chests. No link needed. If it makes you happy.

TheShiningAbsol released three this morning
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/6218685 ... files&BH=0
A fix, a patch, and some new music. Enjoy

Talos1s released Riverwood Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104394
An interesting look. Quite a few requirements. After those last two floor textures the old cat was pleasantly surprised, this is worth a look. Not sure if it's worth the trouble. Thanks

And finally garikamyan released Project REDemption
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104359
"unique reworking of the Riften city's appearance" The old cat is not thrilled with some of the choices, but it's not Ah'vrie's game. Looks very 2D, looks like it's missing the updated normal maps to match the new meshes. Pass, but worth a look.

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! :steamhappy:

Re: Coffee with an old Khajiit

Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2023 12:58 pm
by Avrie
Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Loredas the 11th of Sun's dusk and a quiet predawn here on warm sands. Wage slaves rejoice the weekend has arrived. The blessed moons are gibbous tonight and the hunters have already begun celebrating. They will drink and tell stories straight through Tirdas. There was a time the old cat would join them, but tales of mammoths falling from out of clear skies, and skeevers the size of horses... Well, they were more interesting when Ah'vrie was still a cub. Anyway, it is time once again to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the ash pits are emptied and the fires rebuilt. You might wish to cover your tankards, this can get a tad dusty... There, much better no? Ah'vrie always likes to start the weekend off with happy fires. They warm more than the room as Ah'vrie's mother liked to say. Now to compost the ash, scrub the kettles, check the garden for what's ready to harvest, and put fresh water to the boil...

Our Brew of the day is Tamuka mu Zimbabwe, and the biscuits are Almond biscotti. Checking the hot sheets we have 60 new and believe it or not there are a few that don't have a cup size. Let's see what catches the eyes of an old cat over a fresh cuppa.

Iqbalev released Delphine's Map Reveals Dragon Mounds - Map Markers Renamed
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104501
"The purpose of this mod is to rename all the Dragon Mounds to their actual name, based on this UESP site." This is basically an edit of AndrealphusVIII mod, which is required.

Personally Ah'vrie prefers to see the actual names of the dragons interred at the location, not the location name, but even AndrealphusVIII didn't have all the names. We do love choice, so thanks have a cookie.

ceejbot released GuardsTalk
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104494
"Adds keywords for Guard Dialogue Overhaul to many items via the magic of Keyword Item Distributor." This also effects mod added armors and weapons based on materials. GDO and KID required of course. Thanks

Dutchj released Arrow Recovery Tweak - No Enemy Arrows In Inventory
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104464
"Prevents enemy arrows from appearing in your inventory after they hit you." This used to annoy the old cat. Especially when the game would automatically select the crappiest arrows to use first. This one gets a cookie as well. Thanks

EdmondNoir released three today
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/3656398 ... files&BH=0
Werewolves Among Us, a chance for some bandits and briarhearts to be werewolves
Tonal Doors of Teleportation, A mystery, a small quest, and the ability to teleport anywhere
Nights Taverns and Inns, high quality audio chatter for busy Inns and taverns

FrankBlack released slightly Better Honey in a Jar
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104496
"A mesh and texture replacer that either completely replaces Skyrim's honey pot with a jar of honey or uses BOS to swap some honey pots for honey jars." The old cat has to admit, the idea of some of the large ceramic honey pots being replaced with smaller glass jars with visible honey is a nice touch. It also looks good. Thanks, 2 cookies

GamerPauly released Tenebras Lucem A Lighting and Shadows Mod
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/104444
"This is a very low cost lighting and shadows Mod suitable for any PC setup

This mod gives you glowing candles, bright torches, fire pits, illuminated spell effects and much more, I decided not to use the darkened dungeons mod as It may everything look too dark and I wanted to make my own changes.

The lighting and shadows will not only affect the Base game but all of the DLC, some other mods like new quests and areas should also use the new lighting, some however may require a patch."

This is the first new lighting mod in quite a while, and seriously deserves to be tested in game so the old cat will reserve judgment. Not as dark as most, and should play well. At the very least it's worth a look and a cookie for the effort.

And finally we come to our mod of the day. Beat the drums!

Meridia's Order by TheOscar0
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/102584
"Take up the mantle of Meridia's Champion, and work with Meridia's Order to destroy a threat of Necromantic Tyranny in this new adventure! Contains hours of new quests, choice lead gameplay, fully voiced engaging characters and new locations. Will you bring back Meridia's Order from it's breaking point?"

"A vile witch has rallied the most dangerous Necromancers across Skyrim to aid in her plan to rule Tamriel. Work with Meridia's Order to stop the resurrection of an incredibly powerful ancient being and prevent hoards of the undead being released upon Skyrim"

The unsung heros... The voice actors. Real ones, not some bloody bot. Thank you

Lily Nite - High Priestess Alara
Ellie Abbot - Paladin Marith
Alex Cain - Asger, Archeus, Dario, Orfjolt, Crenstian
ItsMeTera - Initiate Garin
Sara Dunham - Dark Master Fiya, Tahlani, Meridia
Oliver Hetherington - Arch-Paladin Laracin
Ethan "Baron Sitzkrieg" Linhares - Velteth, Alzacar
James Cattle - Reeshi, Anvaril, Arandar, Malfyur the Unliving
Jordyn Polito - Brithar, Idina, The Jester
Ellacrium - Initiate Valrar
Pentaclipse - Acolyte Kariss, Adelaide, Darlena
Jessica Barthelt - Acolyte Una
Landon Garner of LGVO - Orthelos, Parinth
Burnaby Mo - Dralos
D The Hermit - Findar
HaileyC - Vaegra
Mr. Ripper - Kelrog Mashul, Guards
G4g0yle - Cleans-Many-Boots

And that will do for today. The old cat is looking forward to having a reason to become Meridia's champion once again. Golden age of modding indeed. 2 cookies

The Ale casks were delivered on time last night, and the new batch of mead is ready to serve. We're having mudcrab scrambles for the early meal, and ale braised sabrecat for the late meal. As always there will be a hearty stew simmering for those that want a heavier fair. 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!