Extended Hireling Dialogue - Belrand

⭐ ⭐ (140 endorsements) 📥 39,085 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 7/3/2026
🟡 Updated this year

By JobiWanUK · Followers & Companions

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 7/3/2026 📅 Created: 7/3/2026
⚠️ Install Order · 5 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 ↗

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

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #128 of 173 Followers & Companions mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This mod heavily expands Belrand's dialogue with more than 900 new lines, with new lines to several other NPCs that will interact with him in various ways, adding more than 1000 new voice lines in total.

Brief Overview of the Mod

  • []General idle comments[/]

    []Location specific comments[/]

    []Weather related comments[/]

    []Combat taunts and other combat related lines[/]

    []Comments on player kills[/]

    []Scenes with various other NPCs[/]

    []Quest aware commentary[/]

    []Spouse / lover comments[/]

    []Comments about NPCs from several other mods (SKSE required)[/]

A More Detailed Look at the Mod

I've given Belrand a lore-friendly, non-intrusive backstory that comes out in various comments throughout your journey with him. I've expanded his personality as an experienced combat veteran with a gentle side.

He will make idle comments randomly, with lots of generic comments and some highly specific comments based on your current location, the weather, the type of enemy nearby and other factors. He will also comment if you are a Thane in one or more holds and will notice if your health or stamina is low.

There are special comments if you are married or his lover (relationship rank 4 or more), including combat lines and other unique situations, such as being in one of the vanilla player homes. The spouse dialogue differs if he is not your follower.

There are a few whispered lines when he's sneaking, but honestly, they don't sound great. These may be improved and expanded should the technology improve.

His idles and other comments are set to not trigger when you're in dialogue with another NPC (thanks to Nether for the script for that). Except he may hum or grumble if you're talking to someone else.

His combat lines have been greatly expanded. He will make taunts based on the race or faction of opponents and what weapons they are using. He will alert you to specific types of enemies and again, comment on what type of weapon they have. He has new lines for attacking and being hit, with specific comments about the type of enemy, gender, race and the type of weapon or spell that hit him. He also has many new lines for when combat has ended. There are some taunts for several 'boss' NPCs when he's in combat with them. Some combat lines are also specific to the location you're in. He will notice if enemies have low health or stamina and combat dialogue will vary depending on his health versus the enemy health.

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🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Expands Belrand's dialogue with over 900 new lines plus around 100 for other vanilla NPCs. ESL flagged for load order efficiency. A niche but well-received follower overhaul for Skyrim players who want more depth from Belrand.

✨ Key Features

Adds more than 900 new dialogue lines for Belrand
Includes around 100 new lines for other vanilla NPCs
ESL flagged to save load order slots

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge dialogue expansion—900+ lines for Belrand alone
  • ESL flagged, so it won't eat your load order slots
  • Community-approved with 140 endorsements and 39k downloads

⚠️ Cons

  • Only affects Belrand and a few other NPCs—if you don't use him, it's pointless
  • No compatibility notes for other dialogue mods, so conflicts possible
  • Last updated July 2026, but no recent activity since then
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who actually hire Belrand and want more to talk about. If you're a completionist who likes fleshed-out followers, this is a must. Skip if you never use Belrand or prefer gameplay over dialogue.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to place this mod after other dialogue overhauls in your load order to avoid conflicts
  • Since it's ESL flagged, it won't count toward your 255 mod limit, so no worries there
  • If you're using a mod manager, just download and activate—no manual file placement needed

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
JobiWanUK
Version
1.0
Downloads
39,085
Endorsements
140
Category
Followers & Companions
Created
7/3/2026
Updated
7/3/2026

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