Age of Silence - Forbidden Goods - Shattered Skyrim Addon

⭐ ⭐ (135 endorsements) 📥 11,672 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 6/15/2023
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By nimwraith · Quests and Adventures

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 4/21/2025 📅 Created: 6/15/2023
⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗
6📦 Shattered Skyrim Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #31 of 52 Quests and Adventures mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

                        

This is an addon for Shattered Skyrim so this mod requires Shattered Skyrim. There is an optional file for regular Skyrim, if you'd like to see the Strange Man in your normal playthroughs.

Forbidden Goods is a simple mod that adds in a merchant, the Strange Man, to the game. In exchange for human hearts, he will give you a choice of many Daedric weapons. However, the man doesn't communicate with the names of these artifacts and so his cryptic descriptions of each weapon must be understood before purchasing one.

A showcase of the mod can be found here:

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Within the images tab and the showcase, I show where the merchant can be found.

The merchant does actually have a backstory, this can be uncovered if you search around his cave.

The wonderful voice actor for the Strange Man is Juniper Berry, they did an amazing job so check out their stuff!

https://huberd.carrd.co/

Thank you to Scrabbulor for making the amazing Shattered Skyrim!

If you enjoy the mod, please consider endorsing the mod or subscribing to my YouTube channel, it'd mean a lot :))

I also have a Patreon if you'd like to support me directly, all content I post on there will eventually come over to the public, I'll never block my mods behind paywalls.

A full list of my Age of Silence addons are:

Forgotten Knowledge

Ghosts of the Past

Forbidden Goods

Knights of None

Stendarr's Devout

Hyperphagia

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Forbidden Goods is an addon for Shattered Skyrim that adds a cryptic merchant, the Strange Man, who trades Daedric weapons for human hearts. It features a voiced merchant, a discoverable backstory, and an optional file for regular Skyrim. With 135 endorsements and 11,672 downloads, it's a niche quest mod for Shattered Skyrim players.

✨ Key Features

Adds a new merchant, the Strange Man, who trades Daedric weapons for human hearts
Weapons are described cryptically, requiring players to decipher their identities before purchasing
Includes a voiced merchant, with voice acting by Juniper Berry
Features a discoverable backstory for the merchant, hidden in his cave
Requires Shattered Skyrim, but includes an optional file for regular Skyrim
Part of the Age of Silence series of addons

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Solid community traction with 135 endorsements and over 11k downloads
  • Voice acting adds immersion, and the cryptic merchant concept is a fresh twist on Daedric trading
  • Optional file for vanilla Skyrim means you can enjoy it without Shattered Skyrim

⚠️ Cons

  • Requires Shattered Skyrim for the main experience, so it's locked behind that mod
  • Only adds a merchant and weapons—no major questline, so it's light on content
  • Compatibility with other mods that alter merchants or Daedric items could be a risk
🎯 Is This For You?
For Shattered Skyrim players who want a mysterious merchant encounter and enjoy collecting Daedric weapons. Also for vanilla Skyrim players who want a small, voiced NPC addition. Skip if you're looking for a full quest adventure—this is a simple addon.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 5 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • If you're using the optional file for regular Skyrim, make sure to load it after other mods that affect merchants to avoid conflicts.
  • Search the Strange Man's cave thoroughly to uncover his backstory—it's easy to miss.
  • Check the images tab or the showcase video to find the merchant's exact location, as it's not obvious.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
nimwraith
Version
1.0
Downloads
11,672
Endorsements
135
Category
Quests and Adventures
Created
6/15/2023
Updated
4/21/2025

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