Northbourne NPCs of Winterhold
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #57 of 81 NPC mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
This mod covers all 34 named adults that I could find who reside in the Winterhold region. Includes NPCs from the city of Winterhold, College of Winterhold, Whispering Mine, and a few other random NPCs found in the Winterhold region
Comes in two versions, full version or males only version.
This is a fairly small release compared to the other mods I have released, but I wanted to experiment with using the new Beards of Power mod by Mharlek1 before delving into Haafingar Hold. Plus its just going to be a frickin' long time until I complete Haafingar to here's a little mod that says "I'm not done yet" while I start work on overhauling all named NPCs in the largest hold in Skyrim.
These are the NPCs included:
Aranea Lenith
Arniel Gane
Brelyna Maryon
Colette Marence
Drevis Neloren
Kai Wet-Pommel
Legate Sevan Telendas
Malur Seloth
Mirabelle Ervine
Phinis Gestor
Septimus Signus
Sergius Turrianus
Urag gro-Shub
Requirements
USSEP (Unofficial Skyrim SE Patch)
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.
Biijin Skin (realistic face textures option in fomod)
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)
Mild Complexions (overwrite this mod with Bijin Skin and Skysight Skin)
The Eyes of Beauty ( just for vanilla eye texture replacer)
Install with a Mod Manager (Recommended)
Uninstall with a Mod Manager
This mod would be a pain in the ass to uninstall without one
Northbourne NPCs of Winterhold is a high-poly face replacer that redesigns all 34 named male and female NPCs in the Winterhold region, excluding children and beast races. It's a popular cosmetic overhaul with over 4,500 endorsements and 1.2 million downloads, last updated in December 2020.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust—4,533 endorsements and 1.2 million downloads show this mod is a staple for Skyrim players
- Covers every named NPC in Winterhold, so you get a consistent visual upgrade without mixing styles
- High-poly meshes mean sharper, more detailed faces that hold up in close-up conversations
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in December 2020—might have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or other mods that alter the same NPCs
- Only affects Winterhold region, so you'll need other mods if you want a full Skyrim overhaul
- No mention of patches for popular overhauls like USSEP or AI Overhaul, so you may need to sort conflicts yourself
For Skyrim players who want to make the NPCs in Winterhold look more detailed and modern without changing their personalities or gameplay. If you're a completionist who wants every region to look its best, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or if you only care about major cities like Whiterun or Solitude.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage load order easily
- Place this mod after other NPC overhauls in your load order to ensure its face changes take priority
- If you use other mods that edit the same NPCs, check for compatibility patches on the mod page
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Southpawe
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 1,222,567
- Endorsements
- 4,533
- Category
- NPC
- Created
- 12/17/2020
- Updated
- 12/17/2020
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