Raina - A Fully Customizable Akaviri Follower SE
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #107 of 314 Followers & Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
It happened again, thanks everyone!
Raina
Background
Raina is my shot at making an Asian inspired character (with heavy Korean and Japanese cues). Being that we're playing Skyrim here though, I have to call her Akaviri.
Raina is intended to follow alongside the Blades storyline (although she has default interactions/dialogue). As a follower, you should meet Raina in Ivarstead in the Vilemyr Inn, right before journeying to High Hrothgar. Once you can, join the Blades at Sky Haven Temple; Raina will also be able to join if you choose. If you are brave enough, venture to Bruma (I can not stress how fantastic this mod is), and find out what became of the Blades at Cloud Ruler Temple.
So I guess a little backstory.
Raina is the singular heir of the late Akavir's Emperor of Men, who was unfortunately digested in the belly of a hungry Tsaesci. With no hope left, the Emperor's closest advisors fitted Raina in a set of armor to keep her safe, and froze her away in an unbreakable sarcophagus that was later lost in the currents of the Padomeic Ocean. She drifted for millennia and eventually found her way to Skyrim. Disoriented from suddenly waking from her slumber in Winterhold, she was met by a circle of curious College mages. Knowing that she could not journey back across the ocean for the foreseeable future, she sought help from the mages. She would tell them all she remembered about her mysterious homeland, and in return they would point her in the direction of Sky Haven Temple in Skyrim: the only reminder she has of her homeland. From there, she would become interested in the Blades of Cyrodiil and what had happened to them. For now, Raina currently resides in Ivarstead, where you, the Dragonborn, bump into her. A long journey awaits you, traveller.
I also want to credit HHaleyy, as I used her preset as the base for Raina.
As always, I would love to see those screenshots and videos!
If you have any questions, post a comment and I'll try to reply ASAP.
Enjoy, and happy adventuring!
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Information
Name: Raina
Race: Akaviri (Breton in-game)
Body: Default (uses whatever body mod one has installed into their game)
Eye Color: Mocha Brown
Marrigable: She's single, you're single (at least, hopefully, you freak ), you know the drill.
Location: Vilemyr Inn - Ivarstead
Class: 1 Handed (Dual Wield-capable)
Weapons: Blades Katana x2
Voicetype: Young Eager
Level: 5 - Infinity
Raina is a fully customizable Akaviri follower mod for Skyrim Special Edition, featuring an Asian-inspired character with a rich backstory tied to the Blades. She can be found in Ivarstead's Vilemyr Inn and has custom dialogue, with integration for the Blades questline and Beyond Skyrim: Bruma. With 543 endorsements and 11,948 downloads, this is a well-received follower addition.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 543 endorsements and nearly 12k downloads
- Deep lore integration with the Blades and Beyond Skyrim: Bruma adds real substance
- Customizable follower means you can tweak her look to fit your game
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Beyond Skyrim: Bruma for full experience, which is a big dependency
- Potential conflicts with mods that alter Ivarstead or follower frameworks
- Custom voice acting may not match vanilla quality, but not specified
For Skyrim players who want a lore-friendly follower with a unique backstory and Asian aesthetic. If you're into Blades lore or use Beyond Skyrim: Bruma, this is a must-have. Skip if you prefer simple, no-frills followers without deep integration.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to install Beyond Skyrim: Bruma first, as Raina's content references it heavily.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to avoid overwriting other follower mods.
- If you're not using Bruma, you can still recruit Raina, but you'll miss out on the Cloud Ruler Temple content.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Noirslate
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 11,948
- Endorsements
- 543
- Category
- Followers & Companions
- Created
- 11/11/2020
- Updated
- 3/13/2026
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