This is my interpretation of Lydia. Choose between a middle-aged version whose hair is going gray or a young version. Or have them as followers. Your pick!
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Do tell me what you have in mind and I am sure we can work something out. However I do not own any of the assets used except the time and effort I put in. xD
File credits
Eye texture: Improved eyes Skyrim SE Skin & complexions: Reverie Skin SE Hair: KS Hairdos SE Hair texture: KS Hairdo SE modified by Niborino9409 for this mod. Body and armor meshes: CBBE. Ultimate Eyes by triptherift Fixed Head Meshes by triptherift High Poly Head by KouLeifoh(not in the mod per se, used when creating the preset) Racemenu for export and creation.
For ease of use(or uninstallation) I try and keep my follower assets in a top folder: i.e meshes\Nib's Lydia Replacer or textures\Nib's Lydia Replacer.
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This is my dare I say unique Lydia replacer. She isn't a young hot babe, or at least not only. She comes in two versions: young Lydia who is around 20-25 years old or middle-aged Lydia who is in her late forties. Aside from her wrinkles her age is further hinted at with her hair that has started going gray.
Or if you'd rather have them as followers you can do that too: NOTE. YOU CANNOT USE THE REPLACER AND FOLLOWER VERSION AT THE SAME TIME. THEY WILL CONFLICT.
Followers: Aunt Lydie(old Lydia) can be found at Largashbur orc stronghold by the big fire. Aunt Lydie isn't your typical Lydia, she grew up in the orc stronghold of Largashbur and follows their customs and way of life. Wears custom steel plate armor and wields a battle axe. I reshaped the male zero weight mesh to fit her. Boob armor begone!
Theresa(young Lydia) can be found in the Skaal Village's Great Hall. She ended up there after having gotten lost in the mountains of Solstheim and ended up living with them. She is now a part of their clan. Dual wielding and wears fur cause it's cold up there.
Both have their weapons leveled but only up to town level. Figured people will give them other stuff regardless. They both have their own dresses and bodies based on my own Lydia Replacer preset, including a vanilla nevernude CBBE version under their dresses. Other than that they use vanilla stuff. Marriageable. I think. Didn't test that.
Credits: triptherift for support and help with the countless head mesh issues I have had. And for putting in da work! Check out their mods!