Sketchy Merchants
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #39 of 188 NPCs mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Sketchy Merchants
Sure we have the thieves guild, But that's not who Thoronir was dealing with. So how many Merchants are really out there playing by the rules.
I've made Thoronir and others Sketchy Merchants who will buy your stolen goods but they're not thieves guild affiliated.
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[]Thoronir, lines in game state "If you need to get rid of something quickly, check out the Copious Coinpurse." there is an argument that after his quest he is reformed there is now a version where this is the case.
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]Ormil has a hotel on a boat, I'm sure nothing sketchy is going on there.[]Rumour is Manheim Maulhand has some sketchy company, I believe in oblivion he's an unofficial fence already but now he is for sure.
[]ShadySam, really just have been obvious with that name
[]Rowley Eardwulf, given his role he clearly isn't the type to question the source of his purchases.
[]Nordinor doesn't care how he makes his money
- Ahjazda Paranoid merchant hoarding for the end of the world isn't asking the helpful stranger to many questions about how they get things for them. (shivering isle fence)
Compatability
This mod is very simple changing only the responsibility stat of characters, any mods that do similar things and more effecting these characters such as Shady Sam Buys Stolen Goods and More Should be loaded after mine.
Mods that Edit the quest Unfriendly Competition will be incompatible with the quested version for Thoronir redemption.
MORE to come
I plan on adding more merchants to the sketch list if I find that they seem the type in game, no lore based stereotyping, but if someone seems like they're not bothered where there stock comes from they may be added. Open to suggestions.
Disclaimer, I changed the esp file to Sketchy Merchants, rather than Sketchy Traders which it was called in v1. So make sure thats deleted if you update.
My Other Mods
Thoronir redemption - Spin off from this mod
Telekinesis for all(no absorb)
Elemental and Bound arrow Spells
Less Stunted Atronach
Sketchy Merchants turns select merchants into shady fences unaffiliated with the Thieves Guild, adding a new layer of roleplay for Skyrim players. With 75 endorsements and 6,662 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated mod for those wanting more criminal underworld flavor.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Niche but dedicated following (75 endorsements, 6,662 downloads)
- Fills a gap for players who want a non-guild fence option
- Lightweight and focused, doesn't overhaul the whole economy
⚠️ Cons
- Limited scope—only affects merchants, not other aspects of the game
- May conflict with other mods that alter merchant factions or AI
- No clear compatibility info with popular mods like USSEP or economy overhauls
For Skyrim roleplayers who want a more immersive criminal experience without joining the Thieves Guild. Also for players who enjoy tweaking the game's underworld dynamics. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay changes or if you prefer to keep merchants as-is.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager, you can preview the mod's file structure to see which merchants are affected.
- Make sure to load this mod after any mods that change merchant factions to avoid overwriting.
- For Skyrim Special Edition, ensure you have the correct version for your game (LE vs SE).
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivionremastered Mods
- Author
- Tomartist
- Version
- 1.5
- Downloads
- 6,662
- Endorsements
- 75
- Category
- NPCs
- Created
- 5/2/2025
- Updated
- 5/25/2025
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