The Ancient Profession 2024-06-24

[s709]

On 7/23/2026 at 10:57 PM, ruddycray said:

 

Does it break anything, or is it just annoying? There's no way to block that right now.

 

Both? Your game gets bricked, the message box conflicts with the VR game menu and locks the game. You get around it by closing the VR menu ASAP. I think Wintersun by Enai has an example how he disabled the message with a patch, Prob not to many VR users with that special mod combo though. 

 

On a off topic, skyrim.net mod and the Severactions + loverslab addon on discord has breathed life back into Skyrim again. That's why I am dusting of old classics. Blows immersive role play out of the water now that you voice chat with NPC and convince them to... do exotic activities.

 

Edit: Or cool things like convince Camilla and Sven to raid Bleak Fall Barrows together while Sven flirts with Camila. Or bring Lucan to get his claw back and diss the bandit that stole it.

Edited July 27 by s709

[xtro334]

I'm having a bit of a problem with Constriction of trade.

After talking to Rudhiir, I was to meet him in the woods, but I could not find him when I tried to follow the instructions.

I am at stage 40, and I read somewhere that was the correct stage, but the only map marker I had for the quest remained in the Riften the entire night.

 

Edit:

Tried again a few nights later and this time he exited Riften, and got stuck on a building in Southwoods District.

I managed to get him lose with a running tackle, and he then walked out to the spot.

I assume that was what happened when he did not manage to leave Riften earlier.

 

Edited August 1 by xtro334

[ruddycray]

On 7/31/2026 at 7:33 PM, xtro334 said:

I'm having a bit of a problem with Constriction of trade.

After talking to Rudhiir, I was to meet him in the woods, but I could not find him when I tried to follow the instructions.

I am at stage 40, and I read somewhere that was the correct stage, but the only map marker I had for the quest remained in the Riften the entire night.

 

Edit:

Tried again a few nights later and this time he exited Riften, and got stuck on a building in Southwoods District.

I managed to get him lose with a running tackle, and he then walked out to the spot.

I assume that was what happened when he did not manage to leave Riften earlier.

 

 

Do you have mods that modify the area? I've never had him get stuck anywhere for me.

[Auliva]

Hi RuddyCray,

I posted here quite a while ago about not all dialogue options appearing for the Performing a Play side job at Dibella's Garden. I said that I'd keep testing to see if it happened again or with other plays and I've finally been able to do that.

 

I'm afraid I may not have the numbering of the plays correct but will try to give as much info as possible.

 

Play (The Lusty Argonian Footman) that starts with the response line : Can you not even do this right, my sweet!

I had all dialogue options and the play completed successfully in both rehearsal and performance.

 

Play (The Sultry Argonian Bard) that starts with the response line: I do, my darling - followed by line - Oh, I have put my lips to many a flute!

I had all dialogue options and the play completed successfully in both rehearsal and performance.

 

Play (The Sultry Argonian Bard DG v.1) that starts with the response line: Oh, is it too fast for you? according to the script.

I didn't get the line 'Oh is it too fast for you?' or the line 'Perhaps away from the inn's noise, where we both may enjoy your great talent?'

 

I only had the 4 lines and yes, I did attempt to scroll down many times 😉 so I couldn't complete the rehearsal or the performance with all options and Dovesi chewed my ear out something shocking lol.

 

I've actually only just realised that there are more than 3 plays so I'll keep testing and see if the other 2 (I'm not playing as an Argonian) are complete for me.

 

Hope this all helps - I'm playing a minimally modded setup but I do have other mods - still some plays are okay, others not.

Take care and thanks again for such a wonderful mod!

 

[ruddycray]

On 8/16/2026 at 2:32 AM, Auliva said:

Hi RuddyCray,

I posted here quite a while ago about not all dialogue options appearing for the Performing a Play side job at Dibella's Garden. I said that I'd keep testing to see if it happened again or with other plays and I've finally been able to do that.

 

I'm afraid I may not have the numbering of the plays correct but will try to give as much info as possible.

 

Play (The Lusty Argonian Footman) that starts with the response line : Can you not even do this right, my sweet!

I had all dialogue options and the play completed successfully in both rehearsal and performance.

 

Play (The Sultry Argonian Bard) that starts with the response line: I do, my darling - followed by line - Oh, I have put my lips to many a flute!

I had all dialogue options and the play completed successfully in both rehearsal and performance.

 

Play (The Sultry Argonian Bard DG v.1) that starts with the response line: Oh, is it too fast for you? according to the script.

I didn't get the line 'Oh is it too fast for you?' or the line 'Perhaps away from the inn's noise, where we both may enjoy your great talent?'

 

I only had the 4 lines and yes, I did attempt to scroll down many times 😉 so I couldn't complete the rehearsal or the performance with all options and Dovesi chewed my ear out something shocking lol.

 

I've actually only just realised that there are more than 3 plays so I'll keep testing and see if the other 2 (I'm not playing as an Argonian) are complete for me.

 

Hope this all helps - I'm playing a minimally modded setup but I do have other mods - still some plays are okay, others not.

Take care and thanks again for such a wonderful mod!

 

 

I'll keep an eye out for it, though I have tested all of the plays out many times.

[Lautaro perez]

I tried to do the cage cleaning extra work but for some reason there is nothing in the caga, not a werewolf nor a werebear, is there a fix for this? I have installed the revamp interior mod, is that the issue?

[ruddycray]

1 hour ago, Lautaro perez said:

I tried to do the cage cleaning extra work but for some reason there is nothing in the caga, not a werewolf nor a werebear, is there a fix for this? I have installed the revamp interior mod, is that the issue?

 

It's possible, but I can't say for sure that it is. All I can really tell you is that I've never had a problem with it not working. Did the quest pop up in your journal with an objective?

[hxjaid78]

Do Vanikseth quests only start if I begin the main quests? I spoke to the elf in winterhold, but no dialogue appeared

Also, after the first blowjob and sex scene using SexLab starts—following the conversation with the madam—my camera gets stuck once the scene ends; I can no longer zoom in or out using the mouse wheel.
edit: I managed to fix it using a workbench or any chairs. That's strange; yours is the first mod I've used that causes this issue with SexLab and my game. Another mod that causes something similar is when SexLab scenes are triggered in the mod Dark Arena by delzaron.

 

Edited August 25 by hxjaid78

[killer905]

1 hour ago, hxjaid78 said:

Do Vanikseth quests only start if I begin the main quests? I spoke to the elf in winterhold, but no dialogue appeared

Also, after the first blowjob and sex scene using SexLab starts—following the conversation with the madam—my camera gets stuck once the scene ends; I can no longer zoom in or out using the mouse wheel.
Before the scene starts, my character performs an animation where she drinks something.

ps:I've already disabled the free camera in Sexlab and uninstalled the Alternate Conversation mod, and the bug still persists.

 

As far as I remember, you can only start the Vanikseth quests if you want to obtain a prostitution license.

[hxjaid78]

34 minutes ago, killer905 said:

As far as I remember, you can only start the Vanikseth quests if you want to obtain a prostitution license.

Oh yeah, I think it'll work out. I'm going to start in Whiterun and then get the license in Winterhold later. For now, the only issue I have is a bug where the mouse wheel camera control stops working after a SexLab scene, but it seems like sitting in any chair at the brothel bar fixes it.

[killer905]

39 minutes ago, hxjaid78 said:

Oh yeah, I think it'll work out. I'm going to start in Whiterun and then get the license in Winterhold later. For now, the only issue I have is a bug where the mouse wheel camera control stops working after a SexLab scene, but it seems like sitting in any chair at the brothel bar fixes it.

This is actually a known bug in SexLab, and as you mentioned, you can fix it by resetting the game, but if your camera gets stuck and you can only rotate your character, using Fireplace or Anvil will also fix it, and the camera will return to normal.

[hxjaid78]

On 8/25/2026 at 7:27 PM, killer905 said:

This is actually a known bug in SexLab, and as you mentioned, you can fix it by resetting the game, but if your camera gets stuck and you can only rotate your character, using Fireplace or Anvil will also fix it, and the camera will return to normal.

Actually, sometimes it didn't help at all.
But I discovered the source of the "stuck camera" problem that happens when activating SexLab in this TAP mod:
The whole issue is caused by the mod (Ultimate Animated Potions NG) I use for potion-drinking animations.
I had to disable it and delete that mod's SKSE DLL files.

[killer905]

52 minutes ago, hxjaid78 said:

Actually, sometimes it didn't help at all.
But I discovered the source of the "stuck camera" problem that happens when activating SexLab in this TAP mod:
The whole issue is caused by the mod (Ultimate Animated Potions NG) I use for potion-drinking animations.
I had to disable it and delete that mod's SKSE DLL files.

Oh, good to know.

[hxjaid78]

Another bug I found (though not entirely related to the mod):
If the courier fails to appear to deliver the notes or letters needed to progress the quests—even after waiting the required time in the MCM—use the following console commands:
prid 00039fb7
unlock
moveto player

This will move the courier close to you; then try speaking to him.

[murf36]

ruddycray,

First off, love this mod! Had in my Mod List for years. I opened it up in CK cause I wanted to add some personal stuff to Jagar and his lines and found a quest I never played. "Origin Story". So, curious ol' me wanted to see what it was all about and, I noticed in the Quest Stage Tab, Stage 0 did NOT have the "Start Up Stage" checked. Did  you do that intentionally 'cause you're still working that particular quest?

Anyways, just thought I'd give you heads up if it was in fact unintentional.

[ruddycray]

9 hours ago, murf36 said:

ruddycray,

First off, love this mod! Had in my Mod List for years. I opened it up in CK cause I wanted to add some personal stuff to Jagar and his lines and found a quest I never played. "Origin Story". So, curious ol' me wanted to see what it was all about and, I noticed in the Quest Stage Tab, Stage 0 did NOT have the "Start Up Stage" checked. Did  you do that intentionally 'cause you're still working that particular quest?

Anyways, just thought I'd give you heads up if it was in fact unintentional.

 

There are several incomplete quests in the mod that you can't get to in game. But not all of the quests you can get to have startup stages, because that's not required.

[Auliva]

On 8/20/2026 at 12:45 PM, ruddycray said:

 

I'll keep an eye out for it, though I have tested all of the plays out many times.

Thanks, yeah I'm thinking it must be one of the mods I have causing it in some way.

[Lautaro perez]

On 8/24/2026 at 10:42 PM, ruddycray said:

 

It's possible, but I can't say for sure that it is. All I can really tell you is that I've never had a problem with it not working. Did the quest pop up in your journal with an objective?

It fixed itself after posting this.... lol 

[Obicinian]

The Ancient Profession - Overhaul by Triberzis

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