Pirates in the Desert - The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #3 of 52 Quests and Adventures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
"I ain't got nothin' to say to you, fancy pants. So why don't you mind your own business, huh?" - Random pirate from The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion
Marafi was a pirate, but that was before he arrived in the Alik'r Desert. There, he established his small business alongside his new friend Valgus and asks travelers and gold diggers to fetch some artifacts for him. Help this goofy Khajiit and you will eventually get rich!
This mod adds a little settlement called Sea Shanty Sunfish in the Alik'r Desert, and one radiant quest (repeatable) for those who are trying to get rich in these arid lands.
If you want even more stuff to do in the Alik'r Desert, you can also check out the Betalille's Hammerfell Quests Bundle and The Remnants of Hammerfell. If you want to have the full experience of all the mods I made for the Alik'r Desert, then I suggest to get the bundle and the patch!
The mod The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal SE, by mannygt is obviously a requirement. The mod should work fine with Gray Cowl of Nocturnal Alikr Flora Overhaul SE by sa547 as well as Camels and new animals in Alik'r Desert (Hammerfell) SE by gg77 (a patch is available for the camel mod).
- []Where are the quests and how do I start them?
Marafi is the sole quest giver, and his quest is a radiant quest and can be repeated. It will bring you to different places in the Alik'r Desert and will sometimes require to complete some quests from the original mod before being able to have access to certain areas.
- []What is the point of doing the same quest a bunch of times?
- []Is this mod voiced?
- []Do I need the Anniversary edition for this mod?
Voices
- []Marafi's voice by Alex Cain / Complete-the-Circuit
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]Valgus' voice by BetalilleMods
- The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal SE and its assets by mannygt
Pirates in the Desert adds a small settlement, Sea Shanty Sunfish, to the Alik'r Desert with a shop and a radiant quest giver, Marafi the Khajiit. Players can repeat quests to earn gold, with some areas requiring progress in the original Gray Cowl of Nocturnal mod. It's a light content expansion for Skyrim Special Edition.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 173 endorsements and over 13k downloads.
- Adds a cozy new settlement that fits the desert theme, giving you a new hub to explore.
- Radiant quest means you can keep coming back for more gold whenever you need it.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal SE, so you can't use this without that big quest mod installed.
- The radiant quest might get repetitive since it's the same type of fetch-and-deliver loop.
- Potential compatibility issues with other mods that alter the Alik'r Desert, though patches exist for some.
For Skyrim players who've finished The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal and want a bit more to do in the Alik'r Desert. If you're into light roleplay and repeatable quests for cash, this is a nice little add-on. Skip it if you're looking for a full new questline with deep storytelling.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal SE installed and activated before adding this mod, or the quest won't start.
- Head east of the Oasis of Mora Sul to find Sea Shanty Sunfish—it's a small settlement, so keep an eye out for the two houses.
- If you use the camel mod, grab the patch to avoid conflicts with the new animals in the desert.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Betalille
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 13,185
- Endorsements
- 173
- Category
- Quests and Adventures
- Created
- 10/30/2024
- Updated
- 10/30/2024
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