Dead Men's Respite was as boring as it usually is. The final chamber was a bit livelier than normal thanks to one or two more mods contributing to the draugr numbers.

Before we left I had another go at getting a PC who looks something like I want.

I was this:

 

First thing I tried was a skin change to the original Mature Skin with the 'old' option/variant.

 

Next attempt and I try with a tweaked/improved Mature Skin by some other guy. With the 'old' variant again.

Once more unto the breach dear friends . . .

At least she is starting to look how I feel. ?

The neck isn't great but she will do for now.

Time to leave Dead Men's Respite but not before a quick team-talk.

"And if I so much as think I heard any sniggering you lot will wish you hadn't been born".

It's 19 gels plus Coda at this point.

Coda's half broke at the minute. I took him 'off the clock' with TDF to get my share of the money off him but now I've put him to work again I don't get the dialogue option to ask an NPC if they fancy a turn with Coda and talking to Coda doesn't give the 'get your own clients' option.

 

Before moving on from here I exited and had a diddle with my LODs. It didn't seem to have done much though there wasn't a lot wrong here. ? I've since also altered a couple of settings in Bethini dealing with the distance at which things like grass load in and out of view. The verdict is still out on those changes.

 

We stop by Crabber's Shanty to find that the NPC who has been female since god was a lad is now male.

 

We are heading for Brood Cavern and as we cross the river Juni's stats pop up - she's obviously fighting something. Not a lot of fucks being given by the rest of the team.

 

I'm just thinking about going to find her when she comes running to join the back of the queue. The blonde piece, three gels above my head.

 

Up to Brood Cavern and it's "Howdy, cowboy".

I can't recall ever seeing one of these outside the Rift. Maybe it's not a SIC monster. It was two-thirds dead before it attacked us wherever it came from. We'd had enough of Minos' bull (ancient Greek joke )

 

I nearly came to grief on exiting the cavern. When you transition something (EFF?) places you far enough forward to accommodate the followers landing behind you. Brood Cavern entrance area has a very short landing strip. A few more followers and I'd have been a goner. ?

 

On the main road just outside Morthal we were passed by a Stormcloak patrol who entered the town just before us. First thing they did was take on out the Guards.

 

Second thing they did was make for the battle-cruiser for a pint. I was expecting to be met by WW3 when I followed them in.

 

We mooched about waiting for the shops and whatnot to open. I call in to see what Falion has to offer. FFS

[Note to self: look into alternatives to this armour replacer.

Next stop Lami's place but wait . . . it's none other than the courier . . . could it be . . .

 . . . could it chuff. Another letter of inheritance. ☹️

 

This spot outside Stonehills is always lepidoptera city. There's always some sort of crowd scene here as well.

 

A mixed bag of Imps and wandering this and travelling thats with bodyguards.

 

A bit further on and a big fight at the Ambushed Caravan.

A Master Sorcerer (or should that be a Mistress Sorceress?) is the last man standing among the dead Man Eaters and bandits. I didn't notice her atronach doing much, or doing anything come to that. I'm glad she won though. The others wouldn't have bought a bottle of double-distilled skooma. ?

 

Next up Frostmere Crypt. Handful of bandits killed outside and three as soon as we stepped through the door. I managed to dish out a few biffs myself.

 

Strolled through the place and just as we are heading out - it's follower of the female persuasion number 20.

 

Ay caramba. She is taller than she looks.

 

Not far from Dawnstar and we come across a fight involving a Frost Giant and presumably the bandits from the camp. I can also see that my LODs are still not right.

Not the type of fight I like. It's dark, the gels get pulled in and hare off in umpteen different directions and I haven't got any hostiles on my radar.

It turned out okay though.

 

It'll be Dawnstar to trade and whatnot then probably Winterhold and Windhelm while popping in anywhere we come across.