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[b][center][i]LATEST PRESETS VERSION - v1.1[/i][/center][/b]


Hey there! Welcome to [b]CHILDREN OF SKYRIM[/b], by [b]FastestDogInTheDistrict![/b]

This series of mods will begin by addressing the appearance of all 20 male & female presets for Skyrim's true children - The Nords! More �FaceGenData� features will be added over time - such as re-worked Town Guards, notable groups such as the Companions, popular NPC�s, brand new followers and Hirelings, Lvl 1 character saves, and MORE!

SO � let�s get started eh!





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[b]WHAT THIS MOD DOES:[/b]

This CHILDREN OF SKYRIM mod changes all 20 of the Nord Male & Female actor presets (ie: the 10 different faces you see when you cycle through the "Presets" slider during character creation or while using "showracemenu").

There are no "required" mods for these presets. The appearance of your new CHILDREN OF SKYRIM presets will vary greatly depending on what face textures, skins, tintmasks, lighting, etc. you are using. For example - as you can see in the images section, I'm currently using Navetsea's textures with my own blending mix for seams, Bella's brows, "The Eyes of Beauty", and even a couple of odds & ends from "Temptress" for females, and Geonox's excellent face mod for males (ENB with those pics was "Fimbulvinter", but I'm looking at changing that for future screenshots). Settings are "Ultra", resolution 1680 x 1050, and ballpark 60fps.



[b]WHAT IT DOES NOT DO:[/b]

This mod does do not alter your existing skin texture mods, or apply other authors' mods to your game. These new Nord presets are not set to apply makeup tints etc., warpaint, scars, etc. - that's for you to go wild on!

SO - What does all this mean?

Treat these as being something of a fresh canvas, if you will. There's no hard & fast rules - feel free to tweak & alter your new characters as much & as often as you like, or head straight into the game with one of these new presets right off the shelf! It's up to you! Be sure to add pics of your new creations to the image section here! :)



[B]CHANGELOG:

V1.1[/B]
Revised Nord Male Presets 05, 09
Revised Nord Female Presets 02, 04, 05, 08, 09, 10





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[b]WHAT THIS MOD DOES:[/b]

This mod changes the faces of the town guards - the regular guards that patrol the major towns. Have a look as you run around Whiterun, Solitude, Windhelm - any of the main towns, & see what you think of the guards' new looks! :)

Guards in Skyrim come in two basic faction types - 'Imperial', and 'Stormcloak'. Which faction's models appear where depends on factors such as your progression through the game, the faction you ally with in the Civil War, etc. For example - Whiterun's guards at the beginning of the game use the Imperial faces. If the Stormcloaks win, then the guards change to Stormcloak models.

There's really quite a lot of guard actors in Skyrim. For now, this mod addresses the 18 basic town guards. It does not address the many incidental guard actors who may accompany you on quests, the soldiers who fight in the Civil War, etc. - although later versions may offer these options.



[b]WHAT IT DOES NOT DO:[/b]

This mod does not change the armour, weapons, mechanics etc. of any of your guards.







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[b][size="5"]ARJA - LVL 1 NORDMAID[/size][/b]

We join our young Heroine as she struggles to flee the destruction of Helgen! Where shall she go - whose side shall she fight for? You hold the fate of all Skyrim in your hands - choose wisely! :)

[b]REQUIREMENTS:[/b] [url=http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/18110/?tab=2&navtag=/ajax/modimages/?user=0|:|id=18110]'Hair Packs of Oblivion'[/url] by radioragae, [url=http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/16147/?tab=2&navtag=/ajax/modimages/?user=0|:|id=16147]'Improved Freckles'[/url] by missjennabee.


[b][size="5"]WULF - LVL 1 NORDMAN[/size][/b]

As fire rains from the skies and the very stones crack underfoot, our young hero scrambles into a nearby tower! How will he escape Helgen's destruction? Shall he cast his lot with the Stormcloaks, as a true son of Skyrim? Or return to the Legion's iron grasp? Choose well, Dovakhin...

[b]REQUIREMENTS:[/b][url=http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/4141/?tab=2&navtag=/ajax/modimages/?user=0|:|id=4141]'High Res Face Maps by Geonox'[/url], detailed version (default).


[b][size="7"]ANJA - LVL 1 NORDMAID[/size][/b]

I posted a pic a little while back of Anja [url=http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/Images/120258][LINK][/url], a character I made for my laptop Infernal Machine. She is a slightly tweaked NordFemalePreset01 from my 'CHILDREN OF SKYRIM' Nord Presets! The response was great, and I was asked if I might post the character for download. So - here she is! Enjoy! :)


[b]REQUIREMENTS:[/b][url=http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/16147/?tab=2&navtag=/ajax/modimages/?user=0|:|id=16147]'Improved Freckles'[/url] by missjennabee, [url=http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/10168/?tab=2&navtag=/ajax/modimages/?user=0|:|id=10168]'ApachiiSkyHair_v_1_4_Full'[/url] *PLUS* [url=http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/10168/?tab=2&navtag=/ajax/modimages/?user=0|:|id=10168]'ApachiiSkyHairFemale_v_1_0'[/url] (located under 'Optional Files')




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Q: �What mods are you using in your screenshots?�

A: I use a TON of mods in my Skyrim! Here's a quick-fire list of some of the main appearance mods I use - these mod authors have done SUPERB work, and I recommend taking a look at them all!

As of 28/07, v1, the face mods used in my screens include:
[url=http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/6554/?tab=2&navtag=/ajax/modimages/?user=0|:|id=6554]Navetsea's Skin Textures[/url], including the fuller lips & makeup, plus patch.
[url=http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/2812/?tab=2&navtag=/ajax/modimages/?user=0|:|id=2812]Eyebrows from Bella's mod[/url]. Manual download, manual install of brows only.
A couple of bits & pieces from [url=http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/18717/?tab=2&navtag=/ajax/modimages/?user=0|:|id=18717]Pschos1s's Temptress[/url] mod. Upper & lower eye sockets & liner maybe? I can't recall...
[url=http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/4869/?tab=2&navtag=/ajax/modimages/?user=0|:|id=4869]Covereyes[/url] by Lenski, v.4.
[url=http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/13722/?tab=2&navtag=/ajax/modimages/?user=0|:|id=13722]The Eyes of Beauty[/url] by Lograam, for both player & NPC's.
[url=http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/4141/?tab=2&navtag=/ajax/modimages/?user=0|:|id=4141]Geonox's male face-maps[/url], detailed version.
[url=http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/4283/?tab=2&navtag=/ajax/modimages/?user=0|:|id=4283]Geonox's warpaint & dirt.[/url]
[url=http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/2488/?tab=2&navtag=/ajax/modimages/?user=0|:|id=2488]Better Males[/url] by Chris57/FavoredSoul, Xenius's Vanilla underwear version.


I highly recommend ALL of these. If you're running on a lower-end Infernal Machine, I would at LEAST look at installing Geonox's face mod, the Xenius clothed Vanilla male skin, and a female face & body of your choice. This makes a HUGE visual difference to the game, and vastly improves the appearance of all actors.







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Simply click the green �Download with Manager� button next to the mods you want, & let NMM do it for you! OR, for manual installation, simply click & drag to contents to the archive to your Skyrim/Data folder.

Open NMM, make sure that the mod is activated, and that all plugins are ticked/checked.

*IMPORTANT* MAKE SURE THE �NORD PRESETS� PLUGIN IS AT OR NEAR THE TOP OF YOUR LOAD ORDER! This can help to prevent the usual difficulties during character creation, particularly at Helgen.

Using other face preset mods? Want Navetsea's Imperials, but FastestDog's Nords? NO PROBLEM! Just install whichever one you want to over-ride the others BELOW the others in your load order.

For New Character Saves, simply click the 'Download manually' option under the file, and extract the contents to your \Documents\my games\Skyrim\Saves folder. TAKE NOTE OF ANY REQUIRED MODS BEFORE INSTALLING.