Courageous Women - High Poly Head Female NPC Overhaul

⭐ ⭐⭐ (3,025 endorsements) 📥 384,014 downloads 📌 v1.1 📅 6/5/2021
⚪ Last updated 2021

By PoeticAnt44 · NPC

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 7/26/2021 📅 Created: 6/5/2021
⚠️ 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📦 High Poly Head Find it →

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

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #18 of 84 NPC mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Courageous Women

An Almost Complete Female NPC Overhaul

I tell you, the women were much easier to create.  Why?  I'm sure it had nothing to do with the better texture mods for them.  There are also about half as many women as there are men in the game (about 185).  So, I did my best to give you a variety of female faces.  Some are pretty, some not so much.  I did my best to give them character as well.  Most importantly, I tried not to turn them into Anime or Barbie (it's fine if that's your thing, but it's not mine).  Some are wearing makeup, most are not.

So, why is this called 'nearly complete' and not 'complete?'  Because some females had records that didn't allow for editing and some absolutely refused to take (I'm looking at you Ghorza).  But, I did all that I could.

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I would like to give a special shoutout to Lamenthia.  She approached me and asked if I would test her Marks of Beauty mod on my gals.  I readily agreed because they are amazing!  Her work allowed me to make these women even more interesting and unique.  She added age spots, birthmarks, freckles, moles, and more!  Go check out her mod.  I guarantee you will love it as much as I do.

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Please read thoroughly before downloading

Seriously... DO IT

1. APPEARANCES:  There are NO skin textures attached to this mod.  That means you will have to suffer atrocious vanilla skin textures if you download.  The good news is, it will accept any skin mod you wish to use.  Please be aware that your NPCs will look a bit different than mine using different skin textures.  I also use Silent Horizons ENB and Cathedral Weathers, so your images may look different from mine.

I created these women using Bijin Skin.  They will look best with this skin.

2.  ANIMATIONS:  I am using High Poly Head Version 4 and it requires Expressive Facegen Morphs and Expressive Facial Animation Female.  High Poly Head is baked into the mod, but not the animations.  With that said, some have used this mod without them with no problems.  If you find clipping or weird eyes, install these mods.  If not, you should be fine.

3.  EDITING:  Please do not ask me to change appearances or remove tattoos, or ask me to remove NPCs.  I won't do it and you can't make me.  Please... just stop

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

A comprehensive female NPC overhaul for Skyrim, using High Poly Head technology. Features an AIO FOMOD installer with options for texture resolutions and warpaint, all plugins ESL-flagged. With 3,025 endorsements and 384,014 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking improved female character visuals.

✨ Key Features

Complete overhaul of female NPCs using High Poly Head.
AIO FOMOD installer with separate texture resolution choices.
Option to include or exclude warpaint.
All plugins are ESL-flagged for efficient load order management.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust: 3,025 endorsements and 384,014 downloads.
  • Flexible install with FOMOD lets you pick texture quality and warpaint preference.
  • ESL-flagged plugins save load order slots, great for heavy mod lists.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2021, so may not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim version or other mods.
  • Requires High Poly Head as a dependency, which adds an extra install step.
  • Only covers female NPCs; male NPCs are left untouched, so you'll need another mod for them.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want a comprehensive, high-quality visual upgrade for female NPCs without manually patching each one. Ideal for modders who appreciate FOMOD installers and ESL-flagged plugins. Skip if you're looking for male NPC overhauls or if you prefer a more lightweight, single-texture mod.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have High Poly Head installed first, as this mod depends on it.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to handle the FOMOD installer properly.
  • If you're using other NPC overhauls, check load order to ensure this mod's changes take precedence.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
PoeticAnt44
Version
1.1
Downloads
384,014
Endorsements
3,025
Category
NPC
Created
6/5/2021
Updated
7/26/2021

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