Realm of Lorkhan - Freeform Alternate Start
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #20 of 46 Overhauls mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Also check out: Realm of Lorkhan - The Void
The Void is my alternate version of Realm of Lorkhan, designed for hard-core survival starts.
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REALM OF LORKHAN
'Realm of Lorkhan' revitalizes the entry to the game, by providing you with a gorgeous otherworldly "character creation area".
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REALM OF LORKHAN
You are transported to the "Realm of Lorkhan" as soon as you press NEW GAME. Within, you'll purchase your equipment, a standing stone, pray to a god, and finally choose a location to begin the game from.
The mod's goal is to enable you full choice over your starting experience.
Want to start as a common farmer? An apprentice at the mages' college? Perhaps a common smith? A
mercenary? Herbalist? Hunter? Something in between? It's all up to you.
You can choose one or more Classes, and take Curses as well. You get one free Class, but for a second or third class you must take on Curses for balance.
Buy equipment for your adventures from the merchants in Lorkhan, who sell clothing, armors, weapons, spells, potions, scrolls, and other starter goods. You begin with only 500 gold. Maybe you'll squander it, to start out penniless. Or maybe you'll scrounge up as much as you can to start rich. There is a wide selection of starter goods, plus materials available to craft your own starting armor.
When you are ready to begin the game, touch one of several gems, each taking you to a vastly different area of the game world. You may also return to the Realm of Lorkhan by returning to the gem where you began (although you cannot fast-travel back there).
Where should you begin? The mages' College of Winterhold? A farmer's home? The border to Cyrodiil?
The dungeons of Blackreach? The fall forests of Riften? An orc stronghold? A daedric shrine?
Perhaps you'll go for a survivalist run, starting poorly equipped as a shipwreck survivor off Dawnstar. Or as a brave adventurer, coming upon a dungeon. Even a humble smith playthrough is possible. It's all up to you, and your choices.
Play Skyrim exactly how you want, from the very beginning. Create yo
Realm of Lorkhan is a freeform alternate start mod for Skyrim that replaces the vanilla intro with a custom realm where you can create your character, choose classes and curses, and begin in a wide variety of locations. It offers gorgeous visuals and near-limitless starting options, making it a popular choice for players who want to skip the tutorial and dive straight into their own story.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust with 14,536 endorsements and 2.1 million downloads.
- Kills the boring intro sequence—perfect for players who've seen it a hundred times.
- Class and curse system adds a fresh layer of character building right from the start.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in May 2024—might not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or mods.
- No detailed documentation provided, so you'll have to figure out some mechanics on your own.
- The freeform nature might overwhelm players who prefer a guided start.
For Skyrim veterans who are tired of the vanilla intro and want to jump straight into a new playthrough with custom classes and curses. Also great for roleplayers who want to start their story from a specific location. Skip if you're a first-time player who wants the intended tutorial experience.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check the mod's compatibility with other alternate start mods—running multiple can cause conflicts.
- If you're using Skyrim Special Edition, make sure you have the latest version of SKSE64 installed if required by other mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Twin Crows
- Version
- 4.2
- Downloads
- 2,070,332
- Endorsements
- 14,536
- Category
- Overhauls
- Created
- 6/27/2018
- Updated
- 5/14/2024
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