I Am Actually Poor - A Small Dialogue Tweak
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #63 of 166 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
When being held up by a thief on the road, one dialogue option you have to try to get out of it is "Do I look like I have any money?" This mod will allow you to pass that check regardless of speech skill if you're carrying 200 gold or less on your person. Additionally, as of version 1. 1, you will automatically fail this check if you are wearing anything with the ClothingRich keyword (fine clothes).
-Why did you make this mod?
I found it odd that a thief told me I looked like I was "lousy with gold" when I was only carrying 7 gold in my pocket.
-Can I change the amount of gold required to pass this check?
Yes. Type "set aaa_BrokeCount to x" in console. "x" being the amount of gold you want to set it to.
-200 gold is actually kinda high. Why'd you choose that amount for the default?
This mod would very quickly become obsolete if it was much lower. If that amount bothers you, you can change it, as stated above.
-Can I still succeed with this dialogue option if I am beyond the gold threshold?
Yes, this mod doesn't remove the original condition. This mod simply adds a new condition that will give you an alternative means of success. So, if your speech is high enough, you can still convince the thief you are poor.
-Esl-flagged?
-Is this mod compatible with x, y, and z?
This mod is quite small, so it should be compatible with pretty much everything; however, if you have a mod installed that changes the same line of player dialogue, there will be a conflict. This should only happen if you have a mod that majorly overhauls the player dialogue. Load this mod after any major player dialogue overhaul, and you'll be fine.
(Version 1. 1) With the addition of the fine clothes check, fancy outfits added by other mods will count for that specific condition if the mod author included the ClothingRich keyword for the fancy outfit.
-Can you make it so that wearing fine clothes doesn't make me automatically fail the check?
Just use version 1. 0 of the mod. I'm not archiving it; you can find it in the old files section on the download tab.
This small immersion mod for Skyrim changes the 'Do I look like I have any money?' dialogue check during thief encounters, allowing you to pass it if your character is actually poor, regardless of speech skill. It's a simple tweak for roleplayers who want logical outcomes based on their character's wealth.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Makes roleplay sense: if you're broke, the thief should believe you.
- Tiny mod that won't bloat your load order.
- Community-approved with 143 endorsements and 73k downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects one dialogue check, so it's very niche.
- May conflict with other mods that alter thief dialogue or speech checks.
- No compatibility patches mentioned, so test with your mod list.
For Skyrim roleplayers who want dialogue outcomes to match their character's actual wealth. If you play a poor character and hate failing that speech check, this is for you. Skip if you want broader gameplay changes—this is a tiny tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install with your mod manager and place it near the end of your load order to avoid conflicts.
- If you use a mod that overhauls thief encounters, check for compatibility or load this after.
- This mod only works if your character's gold is low enough to be considered 'poor'—make sure you're actually broke.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Maleficus
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 73,548
- Endorsements
- 143
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 1/10/2024
- Updated
- 1/10/2024
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