Would you consider assigning color variant robes to priests at different temples? Something like this oldrim mod which hasn't been updated since 2013: http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/18180/ I'm basing the following color schemes off of the Oblivion stained glass windows and Hearthfire shrine materials: Monk/Solitude Temple, Red/Hall of the Dead, non-enchanted Blue/Dibella (head priestess Hamal gets enchanted robes because she trains enchanting), Brown/Talos, magicka regen enchanted Blue/Kynareth, Green/Mara, Grey for the pilgrims Maurice and Faldrus
I have no plans to update Housecarls atm. Valdimar was the only one that I felt needed a change.
As for Ysgramor. http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/53581/? This is the only armor I can see him wear. Let's hope mod author reuploads it again soon.
What about Brynjolf, Delvin, and Vex of the Thieves Guild? They all wear the guildmaster armor rather than standard Thieves Guild armor. Willing to change that?
I won't be changing Mjoll. I sat and thought about it and realised why I gave her Dwarven in the first place. She traveled half of the world and I wanted her to look "alien" among the people of Riften. She is a Nord but also an outlander. In the next patch someone will have the Nordic Armor. There is that one NPC that can possibly become a Jarl but look like a mere bandit.. Ghorbash is getting an update but I won't put him in full Imperial. He's an ex-soldier, why would he be wearing his full legion gear in an Orc Stronghold?
I also found out why exactly I'm having difficulties with mods like WICO. Unfortunately I don't know how to fix it yet..
Might I offer an alternative for Ghorbash? Give him a heavy Imperial helmet and gauntlets along with Orcish armor and boots. I simply can't understand why he'd have steel armor (seeing as that's of Nordic make). That said, it is ultimately up to you.
I really tried that, different combinations also. He looked silly - out of place. Those armor parts simply don't match. In base game he has randomly generated gloves and pauldrons. I made it so that he still has his steel curaiss but imperial boots and gauntlets.
I also found a merry pirate crew in Dawnstar. Their captain looked like a random merchant and his "companions" like homeless. Gave them a small adjustment.
I also have a question. Will this mod cause issues for followers who join the Blades? Like say your changes cause them to not switch into the Blade armor.
The armor needs to be better then the one the npc is given by the mod. However that quest is somewhat "special", as it should forcefully replace the current gear of an NPC. I cannot provide you with any better answer as I do not have my old saves from vanilla Skyrim.
I thought of another change. In one of the Orc strongholds, there is an Orc named Ghorbash the Iron Hand who originally served in the Imperial Legion before returning to his tribe. Could you put him in a full set of heavy Imperial armor?
Well I don't know about him, but the Companions could use tweaking in my opinion.
Ria: Steel plate armor with a steel shield and steel sword. Njada: Steel armor (without pauldrons) with a steel shield and steel sword. Torvar: Steel armor (with pauldrons) with a steel Warhammer. Athis: Chitin armor with an elven dagger, elven bow, and elven arrows.
Also, I have ideas for the housecarls if you're willing.
Lydia: stays vanilla. Rayya: Alik'r armor. Argis: Steel armor (pauldron version) Valdimar: Blue mage robes Nordic steel gauntlets and steel cuffed boots Calder: Same as Argis Jordis: stays vanilla Gregor: Same as Argis and Calder. Iona: Leather armor.
I can think about that. However.. I gave them those armors mostly based on their ingame stats. Athis not only comments about his shortsword ingame but has high Heavy Armor and One-Handed stats. Giving him rogue-like items wouldn't be that great. Plus he embraces his life in Skyrim as a full fledged member of Companions.
For The Companions and for every other NPC, I wanted them to make a good first impression. Generic steel armors doesn't do that well, as every bandit can wear that.. Ria, Athis and Torvar, wear Ancient because it's unique to the game but the armor itself should be as common as steel for "adveturers" like them. Njada is supposed to wear a male version of hide armor. Unfortunately, the mod that was made for vanilla Skyrim doesn't work in SE. I'm waiting for someone to fix that.
Anyway. I've updated Torvar and given him a Steel Armor set as suggested and Valdimar is in robes and some plate armor. I'll upload it later though.
Well the reason for the housecarls being in generic armor is to emphasize that they are servants. The armor I listed is racial armor and suits them. As for the companions, I simply fail to see how Ria, Torvar, and Athis could have found such rare armor when they are "whelps" or novice adventurers and the ancient nord armor is extremely rare, even for the player.
Thank you for the feedback. In the next update I'll tinker a bit with Ria and Athis. I'll check the rest of the housecarls also. Valdimar already looks nice.
Mjoll the Lioness... why Dwemer armor? Thogvor... actually, he could have Dwemer. Njada... don't like that armor, not the type. Belrand... Okay, Elvish (not so sure)... But why not full set? Ireleth ...She's Elf alright, but not so sure if she would have Elvish armor. I would have her with Scale or Steel.
I actually don't get Belrand's elvish armor. Also, on an unrelated note, why didn't you give Onmund and J'zargo hoods? Brelyna has one and I feel it should be uniform.
Mjoll - Why not? She has ventured into the Dwemer Ruins before, is a seasoned adventurer. I like her in that armor, fits her title well. Thongvor - I could, but decided Steel Plate suits him well. Njada - Again, I'm waiting if there will be an SSE conversion of this mod http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/16764/? Belrand - His stats favor Light Armor and he is a spellsword class. I figured out that it would fit him nicely. Irileth - I didn't like how she looked in Glass.
I based this mod of my memories of Morrowind, where people wore armors that fitted their status in society or how good warriors they were.
Just as a thought... wouldn't Nordic Carved armor suit Mjoll more? The lioness title combined with the armor's beast motif seems... fitting. Though that's just my opinion.
So would you consider switching Mjoll over to Nordic Carved armor? With the helmet I think it fits. I know it's meant to be a bear but it kind of resembles a lion's head as well.
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I'm basing the following color schemes off of the Oblivion stained glass windows and Hearthfire shrine materials: Monk/Solitude Temple, Red/Hall of the Dead, non-enchanted Blue/Dibella (head priestess Hamal gets enchanted robes because she trains enchanting), Brown/Talos, magicka regen enchanted Blue/Kynareth, Green/Mara, Grey for the pilgrims Maurice and Faldrus
EDIT: I also remembered someone else who needs an update. Ysgramor in Sovngarde. Could you switch him to Nordic Carved armor?
As for Ysgramor.
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/53581/?
This is the only armor I can see him wear. Let's hope mod author reuploads it again soon.
In the next patch someone will have the Nordic Armor. There is that one NPC that can possibly become a Jarl but look like a mere bandit..
Ghorbash is getting an update but I won't put him in full Imperial. He's an ex-soldier, why would he be wearing his full legion gear in an Orc Stronghold?
I also found out why exactly I'm having difficulties with mods like WICO. Unfortunately I don't know how to fix it yet..
Everything needs testing.
I also found a merry pirate crew in Dawnstar. Their captain looked like a random merchant and his "companions" like homeless. Gave them a small adjustment.
Ria: Steel plate armor with a steel shield and steel sword.
Njada: Steel armor (without pauldrons) with a steel shield and steel sword.
Torvar: Steel armor (with pauldrons) with a steel Warhammer.
Athis: Chitin armor with an elven dagger, elven bow, and elven arrows.
Also, I have ideas for the housecarls if you're willing.
Lydia: stays vanilla.
Rayya: Alik'r armor.
Argis: Steel armor (pauldron version)
Valdimar: Blue mage robes Nordic steel gauntlets and steel cuffed boots
Calder: Same as Argis
Jordis: stays vanilla
Gregor: Same as Argis and Calder.
Iona: Leather armor.
However.. I gave them those armors mostly based on their ingame stats. Athis not only comments about his shortsword ingame but has high Heavy Armor and One-Handed stats. Giving him rogue-like items wouldn't be that great. Plus he embraces his life in Skyrim as a full fledged member of Companions.
For The Companions and for every other NPC, I wanted them to make a good first impression. Generic steel armors doesn't do that well, as every bandit can wear that..
Ria, Athis and Torvar, wear Ancient because it's unique to the game but the armor itself should be as common as steel for "adveturers" like them. Njada is supposed to wear a male version of hide armor. Unfortunately, the mod that was made for vanilla Skyrim doesn't work in SE. I'm waiting for someone to fix that.
Anyway. I've updated Torvar and given him a Steel Armor set as suggested and Valdimar is in robes and some plate armor. I'll upload it later though.
Thogvor... actually, he could have Dwemer.
Njada... don't like that armor, not the type.
Belrand... Okay, Elvish (not so sure)... But why not full set?
Ireleth ...She's Elf alright, but not so sure if she would have Elvish armor. I would have her with Scale or Steel.
Thongvor - I could, but decided Steel Plate suits him well.
Njada - Again, I'm waiting if there will be an SSE conversion of this mod http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/16764/?
Belrand - His stats favor Light Armor and he is a spellsword class. I figured out that it would fit him nicely.
Irileth - I didn't like how she looked in Glass.
I based this mod of my memories of Morrowind, where people wore armors that fitted their status in society or how good warriors they were.
Made some minor updates.
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/5057/?
I'm making superb combos!
Anyway, updated as requested