Skyrim Special Edition

About this mod

A high fantasy overhaul of both male and female NPCs. Over 100 covered so far. Uses whatever body meshes and textures you use. ESL flagged and only requires High Poly Head and Fantasy NPCs - Resources. Separate male, women, and elves modules available.

Requirements
Permissions and credits
Changelogs
WARNING: THIS MOD MAY NOT BE LORE-FRIENDLY/REALISTIC TO SOME PEOPLE. IF YOU ARE NOT A WEEB, THIS MAY NOT BE FOR YOU.



Description
Backstory you can feel free to skip over!
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I've always loved the anime-style NPC overhauls for Skyrim (which were more prevalent on Legendary Edition TwT), but many of them are hard to find, not in English, have many requirements, all look the same, or don't fit the characters' age or personality. Not to mention it is nearly impossible to find any for males or elderly people! So I eventually learned how to make my own, on the quest to make EVERY named NPC fit my anime aesthetic! >:3 Now your anime followers and characters won't have to stick out so much! Therefore... Increasing your immersion.


tl;dr: This mod overhauls several NPCs to give a semi-realistic anime style look. The looks are inspired by a mixture of games like Final Fantasy as well as real life pictures of the people who inspire the humanoid races!

Features
* Covers 100+ female and male characters, including some elderly
* Already includes the brows, eyes, complexions, and hairs used to save you gigabytes of space
* Uses YOUR skin textures/body
* More humanoid elves
* Separate modules for men, women, and elves (female and male separated)
* Younger looking young male characters (when it fits)
* Mature characters still look mature, but their age may be more subtle
* Smooth high poly heads
* Tries to fit the characters' personality, race, background, age, et cetera
* Semi lore-friendly & diverse. You should be able to tell an imperial from a breton now (hopefully).
(Examples)
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- Wood elves have tan/human skin
- High elves have golden skin
- Dark elves have their usual gray/purple skin with more diverse eye colors
- Imperials have tan skin, usually dark curly hair and looks inspired by Greeks/Romans
- Nords are pale with cool-colored eyes and thick brows
- Bretons have fair complexions (more warm than the Nords') with slightly pointed ears (straight from the lore)


NPCs Covered (So Far)
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Misc:
* Avrusa
* Captain Valmir
* Elenwen
* Ettienne Rarnis
* Mallus Maccius
* Sanyon
* Synda

Dawnstar:
* Bodil
* Erandur
* Seren
* Silus

Dragonbridge:
* Azzada

Falkreath:
* Delacourt
* Indara
* Kust
* Narri
* Nenya
* Runil
* Siddgeir
* Tekla
* Valga Vinicia
* Zaria

Ivarstead:
* Fastred
* Gwilin

Kynesgrove:
* Iddra
* Kjeld

Markarth:
* Aicanter
* Bothela
* Brother Verulus
 * Cairine
* Calcelmo
* Eltrys
* Garvey
* Hreinn
* Igmund
* Kerah
* Kleppr
* Raerek
* Rhiada
* Ogmund
* Voada
* Weylin

Morthal:
* Jonna

Nightgate Inn:
* Fultheim
* Hadring

Riften:
* Aduri
* Alessandra
* Anuriel
* Aringoth
* Bersi
* Brand-Shei
* Brynjolf
* Delvin Mallory
* Dinya Balu
* Dravin
* Haelga
* Indaryn
* Ingun
* Karliah
* Marcurio
* Maven
* Niruin
* Nivenor
* Romlyn
* Rune
* Sapphire
* Shadr
* Tonilia
* Tythis
* Ungrien
* Valindor
* Vekel
* Vex
* Vipir The Fleet
* Wylandriah

Riverwood:
* Camilla Valerius
* Delphine
* Embry
* Faendal
* Lucan Valerius
* Orgnar
* Sven

Rorikstead:
* Reldith

Solitude:
* Beirand
* Corpulus Vinius
* Elisif The Fair
* Endarie
* Erikur
* Evette San
* Gisli
* Lisette
* Pantea Ateia
* Sayma
* Sorex Vinius
* Taarie
* Vivienne Onis

Whiterun:
* Adrianne Avenicci
* Ahlam
* Amren
* Anoriath
* Arcadia
* Balgruuf
* Belethor
* Brenuin
* Carlotta Valentia
* Elrindir
* Gwendolyn
* Hulda
* Irileth
* Jenassa
* Lydia
* Mikael
* Nazeem
* Nimriel
* Olfina Gray-Mane
* Proventus Avenicci
* Saadia
* Sabjorn
* Saffir
* Sigurd
* Uthgerd The Unbroken
* Ysolda

Windhelm:
* Arivanya
* Ambarys Rendar
* Aval Atheron
* Belyn Hlaalu
* Brunwulf Free-Winter
* Calixto Corrium
* Captain Lonelygale
* Faryl Atheron
* Hillevi
* Hermir
* Idesa Sadri
* Jora
* Jorlief
* Luaffyn
* Malthyr
* Nilsine Shatter-Shield
* Niranye
* Nurelion
* Oengul War-Anvil
* Orthus Endario
* Quintus Navale
* Revyn Sadir
* Silda The Unseen
* Susanna The Wicked
* Suvaris Atheron
* Torbjorn Shatter-Shield
* Tova Shatter-Shield
* Torsten Cruel-Sea
* Ulfric Stormcloak
* Ulundil
* Viola Giordano
* Voldsea Giryon


Winterhold:

* Brelyna
* Dagur
* Haran
* Nelacar
* Savos Aren
* Urag Gro-Shrub


Requirements
High Poly Head (Warning: NSFW site)
Fantasy NPCs Resources File

USSEP

Installation
1. Install the Fantasy NPCs - Resources file from the downloads on this mod page.
2. Grab High Poly Head if you haven't already.
 3. Grab some skin textures if you need to.
4. Please install with a mod manager like MO. Data folders can get messy and hard to manage.
5. Pick any patches you need in the FOMOD.
6. Load the esps after any mods editing NPCs.
7. Rerun Wrye Bash if you have a bashed patch. Done!
8. If updating from 1.0+ to 2.0, a new save is required!
9. If updating from 2.0 to 2.5+, please reinstall to save space. This new version uses BSAs for better performance/loading times. :> Safe to update from 2.0+.

Mods used in screenshots:
* BNP 2 skins and teeth by swefrida (with young normals ((1.7 normals for women)) and clean diffuse textures for Nords and Imperials)
* Bosmer NPCs Have Antlers
* Rudy ENB for NAT 3
* Various SPID outfit mods

Other cute, diverse, or fantasy style NPC mods I'd recommend!
* AW Male Replacers AIO
* BB's NPCs (you can find the old BB versions in files of some mods)
* Botox
* Coldsun's mods
* Complete NPC Overhaul - Argonians
* Dainty Wives by ellxe
* Freyr and Freyja (facegen only) by
* Froztee's Mods
* GLAM NPC Replacers
* Lein's Skyrim NPC Overhaul (I use this as a base)
* Project ja-Kha'jay - Khajiit NPC Overhaul
* Swefrida's mods
* The Kids Are Alright Renewal
* True Sons of Skyrim Refined


Q & A
Q. Does this include the clothes shown? :O

A. No. I use a bunch of SPID mods you can find on the Nexus, such as for Apachii Divine Elegance and Immersive Armors. :3

Q. I installed your mod. Why are certain NPCs naked?
A. I changed the outfits of a few NPCs to not have hoods. You can easily fix it by opening the console, clicking on the NPC, then typing disable, enter, and enable.
Q. Halp! Some NPCs' faces don't  match their body color/they have purple eyes or hairs!
A. I may have forgotten a texture. :O Please tell me which NPC is affected in bug reports and I will fix it ASAP.
Q. Can you make it look more realistic/less anime? :(
A. No. Sorry. There are a billion more realistic NPC replacers and I wanted more mods in this style. I tried to balance a look that's both realistic and fantasy.
Q. My game crashed!

A. Remember to get all of the bug fix mods like engine fixes, bug fixes, etc. Make sure that you didn't enable any patches for mods you don't have and that you have high poly head installed. There is also the tiny possibility I forgot a face texture. ^^' In that case, please get the face discoloration fix mod.
Q. Is this compatible with other NPC overhauls?
A. Yes! As long as you make sure that the mod data and esp are overwriting/being overwritten in the same order, it should be fine. :)
Q. Can you please make certain NPCs standalone?
A. I might if there are enough requests.
Q. My NPCs still have ugly vanilla textures. :(
A. This does not include skin textures. Feel free to pick any that you prefer.
Q. Oldrim version? ToT

A. A. Aaw. I know your pain of being stuck using a potato. IDK when/if I'll
post one because I'd like to deal with bugs and stuff in one place. If
anyone knows how to backport it, please notify me. You may backport it.
Please copy and paste the description and give credits!

Q. Can you make a patch for xxx?
A. I will try to, but people are also free to release their own patches if they'd like. As long as it requires this and gives credit! :3
Q. Which skin textures are you using?
A. BNP 2.0 for women and men, with glossy specs, 1.7/young normals, and clean diffuses for Nords and Imperials. Some old pictures use Diamond Skin, Realore, and/or SAM Logan textures.
Q. Are you going to do replacers for other mods like LOTD? :D
A. Yes! I am currently working on replacers for 3DNPC and ezPG. Replacers for Cutting Room Floor and LOTD are planned.

Known Issues
* Fomod can be stupid sometimes
* Updating from version 1.0+ to 2.0+ on the same save causes crashes

Permissions
⚠️ Do NOT reupload this to other sites.
⚠️ Do NOT use assets in this mod. Go through the credits to find them and
make sure you have permission to use them before doing so.

❌ No ports to console allowed.
⚠️Ports to LE are fine, but please let me know!
👍 Translations and patches are okay as long as they require this mod and give credit to me.




Credits
Many thanks to all of the lovely authors who let me use their assets~! <3

Beards
Beards by Hvergelmir, Beards by Hvergelmir for High Poly Head by naChooey

Brows -
Brows by Hvergelmir, Brows by Hvergelmir for High Poly Head by NaChooey
Better Female Eyebrows standalone by BellaGail and Kalilies
Kalilies Brows by Kalilies, Kalilies Brows for High Poly Head by NaChooey
Koralina's Eyebrows for High Poly Head by Koralina
Kyoe's Bang'n Brows by Kyoe, Kyoe's Bang'n Brows Plus Plus by Kyoe and NaChooey
Loverboy Brows by Hornophobic
Maevan2's Eye Brows by Maevan2, ported by Shiva182, Maevan2's Brows for High Poly Head by NaChooey
More High Poly Eyebrow Patch Hub by Nekomata17
SG Female Eyebrows by HelloSanta, ported by Senturos, SG Female Eyebrows for High Poly Head
by NaChooey
True Brows by JimTownIrish, High Poly version by NaChooey


Character Creation Stuff -

ECE Ear Shape Sliders for RaceMenu by Atshi and tktk1
Base Preset for Males by Zhoulia
Base Preset for Females by Zhoulia
BNP - Teeth Overhaul by Fridam (for COTR) with assets by Hhaleyy, anini, regenbot03, shiva182, scarlettdays21, Kartoffel, Trixter and COR team, Mur4s4me, Niroku, Ren and Vamjfd, and Khisartin
COtR - HQ Characters Creation Addon for RM by Trixter/m4mk203 with assets from www.daz3d.com
Victoria 7   (Interactive license),- Genesis 3 Female Head Morphs  (Interactive license ),- Genesis 3 Female Head Morph Resource Kit  (Interactive license),
Vladimir 8 (Interactive license)
Genesis 8 Male Head Morphs  (Interactive license)
COTR - Custom Male Body Patch and Addons (w/ tempered skins patch) by kartoffels
COTR - Facepart Addons by karurawasabi
COTR - Racemenu Warpaints and Eyes fixes by kartoffels
High poly head by KouLeifoh https://vectorplexis.com/files/file/283-high-poly-head/ (NSFW site)
High Poly COTR by Dami
Expressive facegen morphs by Niroku
Racemenu by Expired
Enhanced Character Edit by tktk1
ECE Slider Addon for Racemenu by Spongeman131
Good Looking Presets Pack 1, 2, and 3 by aribrizky
Individual Eye Alignment Sliders by veracruze
Tempered Skins by traa108 (used for male COTR characters)

Complexions -
Bits and Pieces (female) by swefrida and Khisartin
Fair Skin Complexion by HHaley
Loverboy by AdoresUnicorns123
Mild Complexions by nicostein

Eyes -
BNP  - Eye Overhaul by khisartin and swefrida
The Eyes of Beauty SSE by LogRaam (ported by Docteure), The Eyes of Beauty - AI Remastered by wammy
CN's Fantasy and Demonic Eyes by Crimson Nirnroot
Even More Eyes
 by Koralina
Eyes AO Clipping Fix by Artsick
Eyes Mod 2 by khisartin
Eye Normal Map Fix by Mr Dave
Fia's Eyes by Fialka
Lind's Elven Eyes by Lind001
Lind's Human Eyes by Lind001
Koralina's Mystic Eyes
 by Koralina
Kala's Eyes by Kalahira, Improved version by NaChooey
New Mikan Eyes by Nerune, Mikan eyes by Nerune, Enhanced version by NaChooey
Pocky's Quirk Eyes by pockypunk1
The Witcher 3 Eyes by Oaristys and CD Projekt Red

Facetints -

01 Tintmasks SE by darrenstone, ported by vsmods97
Bits and Pieces (male) by khisartin and swefrida
Bits and Pieces (female) (1.7 w/ asian optional files) by khisartin and swefrida
Casanova Pack by zhoulia
Community Overlays 1, 2, & 3 by DomainWolf
Diamond Skin by r1Goodwin
Fair Skin Complexion
 by HHaley
Female Makeup Suite by DomainWolf
Freckle Mania 2 by tetrodoxin
Even More Makeup by Koralina
Koralina's Freckles and Moles
 by Koralina
Koralina's Makeup Tweaks by Koralina
Lamenthia's Marks of Beauty by Lamenthia
Lovely Makeup - Racemenu Overlays by scarlettdays21
Never Again Bald - Hairline Textures by Lerny34
Pocky's 4k Human Female Makeup by pockypunk1
Pocky's 4k Human Male Makeup by pockypunk1
Skin Feature Overlays by DomainWolf
Vanilla Makeup HD by DomainWolf
Vanilla Warpaints Absolution by DomainWolf
Wolfpaint by DomainWolf

Hairs -
* ApachiiSkyHair SSE by Apachii
* ApachiiSkyHair Natural Retexture by Hein84
* Cazy and Demoness Hairs by zzjay and cazy
* KijikoHair SE by iloveboobs104 and Kijiko
* KS Hairdos SSE by Kalilies and Stealthic
* High Poly Vanilla Hair by Macxhiin
* Sala hairs by tktk and Sala
* SG Hairs by Hellosanta
* HG Hairdos and HG Hairdos 2 by lemonbalmtea/xSummer (on NSFW site)
* Hiro's male hair by hiromaxi https://vectorplexis.com/files/file/589-hiros-male-hair/ (NSFW site)


Scars-
Northborn scars by Northborn
Northborn scars for High Poly Head by NaChooey

Tools used -
Creation Kit by Bethesda
Cathedral Assets Optimizer by Gka1
NPC Nif Merge by turulo
Nifskope
SSE Nif Optimizer by ousnius
xEdit by ElminsterAU

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