Northbourne NPCs of Hjaalmarch
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #23 of 105 NPC mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
This mod overhauls all 27 named adults in Hjaalmarch Hold, which includes NPCs from the city of Morthal, Rockwallow Mine, the bard in Winstad Manor, and a couple NPCs from the Stormcloak camp.
I've given them high poly heads and new hairstyles and completely redesigned and sculpted each NPC in Racemenu. There are two versions, the full release and a males only option for people who already like their female NPCs but don't have a good male NPC overhaul.
Been a bit since I released one of these but I'm still determined to finish the project. Only a few more Holds to go.
These are the NPCs included in no particular order:
Idgrod Raencrone
Idgrod The Younger
Taurinus Duilis
Dexion Evicus
Requirements
Expressive Facial Animation Female
Expressive Facial Animation Male
The mod was designed with the version of the High Poly Head that was made to work with Expressive Facial Animation. Using this mod without Expressive Facial Animations installed can cause issues such as mouth clipping or eyes looking odd. It's not a hard requirement but to avoid any issues you should have it installed.
Mod Suggestions (to make it look like screenshots, they're not requirements)
I have left the faces, bodies, and eyes to use whatever textures you have (if any) installed because everyone's preference is different. That being said, for best results these are the mods the replacer was designed with and I highly recommend them.
Northbourne Maiden Skin CBBE (my personal skin mashup I've shared, includes all the complexions I use)
(or alternatively Biijin Skin or Tempered Skins for Females both look nice with these NPCs)
Skysight Skins (just the normal face textures, not younger option, and less veins body)
Superior Lore-friendly Hair (rough version)
Beards (retextures)
Brows (just for retextures)
Realistic Old Age for Women (Only use this if your not using my skin mod as it's included)
Authentic Eyes (for all humans) and The Eyes of Beauty ( I only use the elf eyes from this)
Lamae's Gaze (for the vampire eyes)
Install with a Mod Manager (Recommended)
Uninstall with a Mod Manager
This mod would be a pain in the ass to uninstall without one
Below anything that overwrites the same NPCs until a patch can be
Northbourne NPCs of Hjaalmarch is a high poly face replacer/redesign for all 27 named male and female NPCs in Hjaalmarch Hold, excluding children and beast races. It offers two versions: full and Males Only. With nearly 3,000 endorsements and over 850,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for Skyrim players seeking visual overhauls.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with nearly 3,000 endorsements and over 850,000 downloads
- Covers all named NPCs in the hold, so you get a consistent look
- Males Only option gives you flexibility if you prefer a different female overhaul
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in January 2022, so might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or other mods
- Only affects Hjaalmarch, so other holds will still have vanilla faces unless you use other mods
- No screenshots or detailed previews in the description, so you're flying blind on the actual look
For Skyrim players who want a high-quality face overhaul for a specific hold without overhauling the entire game. If you're a completionist aiming for consistent NPC appearances, this is a solid pick. Skip if you want a full-game overhaul or if you're on the latest Skyrim version and worried about compatibility.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install; load order usually doesn't matter for face replacers.
- Check if you have other mods that alter the same NPCs—this mod might conflict, so load it after those to ensure its changes take effect.
- Since it's a high poly mod, make sure your PC can handle the extra geometry, especially if you have many other visual mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Southpawe
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 857,812
- Endorsements
- 2,922
- Category
- NPC
- Created
- 1/19/2022
- Updated
- 1/19/2022
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