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About this mod
A makeover mod for the College of Winterhold featuring unique, lore-friendly looks.
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OVERVIEW
A modest rework for the visuals of Winterhold's instructors with an immersive, lore-friendly approach. My goal was to visually enhance each NPC in a way that wouldn't look too out of place in the vanilla game yet still be unique & reflective of their personality/background. I've also given Ancano a unique set of armor to signify his station as a Thalmor liaison to the college. He'll only wear the mask occasionally so you can still his face most of the time. Savos will also lower his hood from time to time to let the wind flow through his hair.
REQUIREMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
This mod has no hard requirements other than the base game. However, facegen was generated using Expressive Facegen Morphs so Expressive Facial Animations (Male & Female) could be considered a soft requirement. NPCs will use whatever textures you have installed, but if you'd like your followers to look exactly like the screenshots, I highly recommend Tempered Skins (Male & Female), Mild Complexions, Brows, Beards, & True Faces.
COMPATIBILTY & OTHER INFO
It should go without saying, but this mod is generally incompatible with other mods that edit the same NPCs, whether or not they modify appearances. Most issues can be resolved via proper load order, but some problems may require a different solution. For more information, please read below.
Q: "Can this be flagged as an ESL to save myself a plugin slot?"
A: Possibly. You can use xEdit to compact the FormIDs & add an ESL flag if you like, but I'll leave that up to you. Personally, I had some occasional issues on the loading screen as a result even though xEdit showed no errors so I left it as a standard .esp file.
Q: "I have the gray/dark face bug!"
A: If you have an issue with dark faces, it's likely due to a conflict in your load order. To be safe, run LOOT & make sure my mod's loose files & esp are placed below any others that affect NPC visuals. You should also be aware that any mods which edit NPC records, even without changing their appearance, may also cause the dark face bug & need to be patched. If you're still having issues, please check out THIS article on how to solve mod conflicts before leaving a comment or bug report.
Q: "Some NPCs have invisible hair!"
A: A character's hair is baked into their 3D head mesh so if you're having this issue, it likely comes down to incompatibilities with two mods - Vanilla Hair Replacer and Face Discoloration Fix. Both mods can cause issues with NPC replacers if not properly installed or if there's an issue with your load order. Please read their respective descriptions for instructions on how to fix the problem.
Q: "The NPCs aren't wearing the new armor sets you gave them."
A: If you're experiencing this issue after installation, simply wait 24 hours in another cell so the game can reset their outfits. Alternatively, you can just select them in the console & type in the following line to force an immediate change of clothes.
Q: "Are the NPC's unique outfits & accessories playable?"
A: No. None of the items are attainable by the player, but if you'd like them for yourself, please check out the credits down below.
Q: "Can you make a patch for [Insert Mod Name Here]?"
A: You can request a patch in the forum tab. You're also more than welcome to create your own patch for this mod & publish it yourself or request that I host it here, just know that I may not be able to provide further support for it. Patches are currently available for the following mods:
- AI Overhaul SSE (v1.8.5)
- Cutting Room Floor (v3.1.16)
Q: "Can you upload a version that has [NPC A, B, & C] but not [NPC D]?"
A: Sorry, but I don't take these types of requests. If you're not comfortable learning how to remove certain NPCs from this mod using xEdit, I would recommend trying out either Easy NPC or NPC Plugin Chooser to do what you're aiming for.
Q: "Any plans to make over other NPCs?"
A: Eventually, I'd like to update this mod by adding optional makeovers for the NPCs from Obscure's College of Winterhold & Immersive College NPCs. I'm a huge fan of this combination & can't recommend it enough for those who want to turn Winterhold into a lively, bustling center of magecraft.
A: If you have an issue with dark faces, it's likely due to a conflict in your load order. To be safe, run LOOT & make sure my mod's loose files & esp are placed below any others that affect NPC visuals. You should also be aware that any mods which edit NPC records, even without changing their appearance, may also cause the dark face bug & need to be patched. If you're still having issues, please check out THIS article on how to solve mod conflicts before leaving a comment or bug report.
Q: "Some NPCs have invisible hair!"
A: A character's hair is baked into their 3D head mesh so if you're having this issue, it likely comes down to incompatibilities with two mods - Vanilla Hair Replacer and Face Discoloration Fix. Both mods can cause issues with NPC replacers if not properly installed or if there's an issue with your load order. Please read their respective descriptions for instructions on how to fix the problem.
Q: "The NPCs aren't wearing the new armor sets you gave them."
A: If you're experiencing this issue after installation, simply wait 24 hours in another cell so the game can reset their outfits. Alternatively, you can just select them in the console & type in the following line to force an immediate change of clothes.
resetinventoryQ: "Are the NPC's unique outfits & accessories playable?"
A: No. None of the items are attainable by the player, but if you'd like them for yourself, please check out the credits down below.
Q: "Can you make a patch for [Insert Mod Name Here]?"
A: You can request a patch in the forum tab. You're also more than welcome to create your own patch for this mod & publish it yourself or request that I host it here, just know that I may not be able to provide further support for it. Patches are currently available for the following mods:
- AI Overhaul SSE (v1.8.5)
- Cutting Room Floor (v3.1.16)
Q: "Can you upload a version that has [NPC A, B, & C] but not [NPC D]?"
A: Sorry, but I don't take these types of requests. If you're not comfortable learning how to remove certain NPCs from this mod using xEdit, I would recommend trying out either Easy NPC or NPC Plugin Chooser to do what you're aiming for.
Q: "Any plans to make over other NPCs?"
A: Eventually, I'd like to update this mod by adding optional makeovers for the NPCs from Obscure's College of Winterhold & Immersive College NPCs. I'm a huge fan of this combination & can't recommend it enough for those who want to turn Winterhold into a lively, bustling center of magecraft.
CREDITS
Beards of Power by Mharlek1
Brows by Hvergelmir
Cuyi's Bosmeri Antlers by cuyima
Double Sided Vertex Mouth Fix by Artsick/Ruhadre
Elven Enforcer Armor by furexarot
ENB Brow Fix by triptherift
Expressive Facegen Morphs by Niroku
Eyes AO Clipping Fix by Artsick
Female Makeup Suite by DomainWolf
Freckle Mania 2 by tetrodoxin
Hallgarth's Additional Hair by Hallgarth
Koralina’s Freckles and Moles by Koralina
Lowered Hoods by Predence
Marks of Beauty by Lamenthia
Niohoggr Warpaints by Collygon
Nuska Warpaint by Nuska
Obi's Warpaints by Obicnii
Project Clarity - Vanilla Armor Textures Redone by IconicDeath
RaceMenu by expired6978
SC - Hairstyles of Argonia by ShinglesCat
Skin Feature Overlays SE by DomainWolf
Thalmor Robes Replacer by MANHUNTER69
Vanilla Hair Remake by jg1
Vanilla Makeup HD by DomainWolf
Vanilla Warpaints Absolution by DomainWolf
Variations by sforzinda
Warrior's Paints by TREBoy
Wolfpaint - Facepaint Collection by DomainWolf