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Introducing Grosta the Lumberjack. This mod is a visual make-over for the vanilla Grosta of Heartwood Mill. She's now a follower and with a custom Lumberjack class and combat style with marriage potential. See the detailed description below for more.

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R E Q U I R E M E N T S :
♦ Skyrim SE (Special Edition) only;  AE (Anniversary Edition) not supported!!!
♦ Update
 Dawnguard
♦ HearthFires
 Dragonborn
♦ XP32 Maximum Skeleton Special Extended - XPMSSE
 Project New Reign - Nemesis Unlimited Behavior Engine, (or use FNIS)
♦ Fores New Idles in Skyrim SE - FNIS SE, (or use Nemesis)
♦ Relationship Dialogue Overhaul (RDO) - required only for load lists without a follower framework mod


P H Y S I C S   R E Q U I R E M E N T S : One, or more of the following mods are required only if you want body physics.
 FSMP - Faster HDT-SMP
 HDT-SMP (Skinned Mesh Physics)
♦ CBPC - Physics with Collisions for SSE and VR


D E S C R I P T I O N : As stated in the brief overview, this mod is a visual make-over for the vanilla Grosta. Her default appearance felt out of place given her story and the optional side-quest she provides. Now she's a lot prettier than before, a lovely green-eyed redhead. Also made her son a matching red-head as well. She's a follower now with marriage potential. Has her own personal Lumberjack Class and Lumberjack Dual wielding Combat Style. She wields two unique 'ebony' woodsman axes. Her right-hand primary weapon is a chaos weapon while her left-hand secondary is a lunar weapon.


K N O W N   I S S U E :
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Some people have experienced a problem with the Follower option NOT showing up in dialogue after completing her initial quest. This is mainly due to Grosta being an NPC that was never intended on being a follower by Bethesda. (Note, that on an un-modded vanilla game, or one without a follower framework it is impossible to make her a follower even with console commands.) However, with that being said, mods that alter or outright change an NPCs Follower dialogue can change this problem. Many Follower Framework mods; like AFT, IAFT, and NFF resolve this. For those not using a follower Framework mod, you will at least require RDO, (Relationship Dialogue Overhaul) to have the follower option show up.


C U R R E N T L Y   A   W I P : 
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Progress is happening on the next update. Enough change and addition to warrant skipping a few version numbers and going straight to 2.0.

Version 2.0.0 will be adding Grosta's new voiced dialogue lines (by xVASynth2) to take place after her main quest has been completed to find her missing husband Leifnarr. A lot of dialogue is being added to facilitate a continued conversation with Grosta immediately after completing her main quest. This dialogue will start a new quest called 'Grosta's Plight' in which she'll explain the dire circumstance that her son and she are now in. This dialogue opens the door to future dialogue with her after she is left alone for a while out of respect to mourn the loss of her late husband. After this set time passes and the Dovahkiin returns to speak to her, more dialogue becomes available as well as the option to have her as a follower, plus the possibility to start a courting path with her for an eventual marriage partner if the player so chooses. I still want to make her son, Gralnach adoptable on the condition of marrying Grosta, (but have yet to implement that aspect which will change as I get there slowly). Please don't inquire about the release of 2.0.0 as it will be done when it is done.

♦ Version 1.3.0 Update: Fixed wrong 'inventory image' for Grosta's two unique 'Ebony 'Woodsman Axes that she dual-wields in 1.3.0. 


H E R   V A N I L L A   B A C K G R O U N D : Grosta runs the Heartwood Mill on the shores of Lake Honrich, west of Goldenglow Estate, near Rifton. Her husband Leifnar has disappeared leaving her to run it by herself. She lives there with her young son Gralnach who'll fight you if he has to, or so he says he will. Tip my hat to the Little man trying to protect the homestead and his mom.


S P E C I A L   N O T E : In the homestead, there is an unlocked wooden chest to the left of the first bed, that's "Grosta's Chest" with her gear in it. Two outfits, Sparrow Huntress and The Lady Alina both by Sunjeong. I personally use the Sparrow Huntress outfit as her Standard Gear while the Lady Alina outfit is intended for town apparel; if using a mod like Nether's Follower Framework, or Amazing Followers Tweaks.


C R E D I T S :
 All credit goes to the original authors (see assets below), giving credit where it is due for their amazing efforts, time, and work overall.


A S S E T S :
 RaceMenu by Expired was used by me, Laerithryn, to create Grosta's face
 CBBE 3BA (3BBB) by Acro was used by me, Laerithryn, to create Grosta's figure
 Kalilies Brows were used by Kalilies
 KS Hairdos SSE by Kalilies
 Caliente's Beautiful Bodies Enhancer CBBE Ousnius & Caliente to shape a customized body
 Leyenda Skin 4.0 by HeroedeLeyenda (4K textures)
 Cubic Hairs Renewal for CBBE and UUNP for SSE by Kofman77
 Paragon Sparrow Huntress Clothing/Armor Outfit - by Sunjeong
♦ Lady Alina Clothing/Armor Outfit - by Sunjeong
 The really high-heeled Vanilla shoes and boots by JoyTESNEXUSP
 Boots re-shaded by  Laerithryn


M Y   O T H E R   M O D S :
 Liriel Baenre - Renowned female Drow (Dark Elf) priestess from the Forgotten Realms gaming world of Dungeon & Dragons.
 Laerithryn's Lydia the Unburdened (SSE) - My 2nd Lydia replacer mod is a remake of the LE original of the same name by Schwarzerwind.
 Katria - Complete overhaul for the vanilla Katria plus an additional quest 'Set the Record Straight'  for a sense of completion to her vanilla quest.
♦ Lydia in Daedric - Famous Housecarl of Whiterun in either Black Daedric or Gold Daedric armor w/White hair and optional Valkyrie outfit.
 Saadia
 -  The Redguard noblewoman working in the Bannered Mare of Whiterun
♦ Uthgerd - NPC/Follower of Whiterun and possible Steward of the player's home.
 Heavy Metal Skyrim - Taarakian race of the classic film Heavy Metal. Includes Taarna and 7 more optional hypothetical Taarakian followers
M Y   F A L K R E A T H   G I R L S :
 Narri - Wench of Dead Man's Drink Inn of Falkreath and sister of Tekla
 Tekla - Dengeir's maid & Narri's younger sister
♦ Valga Vanicia - Barkeep & Proprietor Dead Man's Drink Inn of Falkreath
♦ Nenya - Steward of Falkreath
 Zaria - Apothecary of Deadly Concoctions in Falkreath


P A T C H E S :

 JK's Riverfall Cottage with 'ULRF' Patches - Patches to make JK's Riverfall Cottage and Unique Locations - Riverwood Forest compatible
 Laerithryn's Patch - Frostpeak Lodge - A player home mod by Reptile - Added features and bugfixes for a great Nordic Loft home near Dawnstar