Northern Women - Orcs and Elves

⭐ ⭐ (125 endorsements) 📥 14,742 downloads 📌 v1 📅 9/22/2025
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By BloomAndGloom · NPC

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 9/25/2025 📅 Created: 9/22/2025
⚠️ 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
  • 🏆 #84 of 125 NPC mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Northern Women - Orcs and Elves

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A mod which changes the appearance of all the named Orc and Elven women in the game. In total, 75 NPCs have been edited.

My aim was to create a more natural, and varied look for the NPCs, whilst (for the most part) staying true to some vanilla aspects such as their age, and personality.

This mod is more of a remake, and separate release of the Orcs, and Elves from my mod ETERNAL - An Appearance Overhaul For Women. All have been edited, some hairs have been changed, and a few extra NPCs have been added.

My latest mod covering human women is called Northern Women.

Each one was made as a human, based on a real person, and then the head mesh imported onto an Elf or Orc face, which was then edited from there.

Hair

I've used hair from four different mods, and tried to avoid any styles which would look too out of place in Skyrim. This very much comes down to opinion though, so you may not agree.

Hair colour should be more varied, as I've made use of the new colours added by USMP, and also created my own.

In most case the hair colour should be similar to what it is in vanilla.

The Images

A picture of each NPC is available under Images. All have been named.

Orcs are first, then Wood Elves, High Elves, and Dark elves are last. Within their race they are in alphabetical order.

Recommended Mods

BnP - Female Skin - Is the mod used in the images.

I would recommend using this mod even if you want to use another skin texture, because it includes more textures than most, or all other mods of the same type. Most importantly, it includes textures for the 40, and 50 plus face complexions, which are a big improvement on vanilla.

Ideally, just use this mod, but at the the very least load it before your chosen skin texture to take advantage of the additional textures.

BnP - Teeth Overhaul -

Realistic Natural Skin Tones -

Compatibility

Requirements

Under main files there is two versions of the main mod. One which requires USSEP, and one which requires USSEP, and the mod AI Overhaul. They also include one NPC from the Saints and Seducers DLC, meaning that DLC is required.

To remove any requirements install one of the plugins found under updates, and load it after one of the main files.

The 3 optional plugins do the following.

One removes the Saints and Seducers DLC as a requirement from the USSEP file.

One removes the Saints and Seducers DLC as a requirement

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

A cosmetic mod that overhauls the appearance of all named Orc and Elven women in Skyrim, using High Poly Head for enhanced facial geometry. It has no hard requirements, respects your chosen skin textures and body type, and is ESL-flagged for load order flexibility. With 125 endorsements and recent updates, it's a solid choice for players seeking visual variety.

✨ Key Features

Changes the appearance of all named Orc and Elven women in the game.
Uses High Poly Head for improved facial features.
No requirements; works with your chosen skin textures and body type.
ESL flagged, so it won't count against your mod limit.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 125 endorsements and over 14k downloads.
  • Respects your existing skin and body mods—no forced presets.
  • ESL flagged means it's load-order friendly for heavy mod lists.

⚠️ Cons

  • Requires High Poly Head, so you'll need that mod installed or it won't work.
  • Only affects named NPCs—generic Orc and Elf women are untouched.
  • Compatibility risk with other NPC overhaul mods that edit the same characters.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want more distinctive looks for named Orc and Elven women without overhauling the entire game. If you're already using High Poly Head and want a targeted visual upgrade, this fits right in. Skip if you prefer all-in-one NPC overhauls or don't want to manage another dependency.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure High Poly Head is installed and loaded before this mod in your load order.
  • If you use a body mod like CBBE or UNP, this mod will automatically use it—no extra patches needed.
  • Since it's ESL-flagged, you can safely add it to a large mod list without worrying about the 255 plugin limit.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
BloomAndGloom
Version
1
Downloads
14,742
Endorsements
125
Category
NPC
Created
9/22/2025
Updated
9/25/2025

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