twowolves80 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 (edited) I don't know why I didn't think of this years ago, but it is such a great idea for Skyrim, and perfectly logical and lore-friendly considering these can be found in real life (go walking through an old evergreen forest once). Wayward Pines! Yes, those wayward pines from Sword of Truth. Basically, a giant honking pine tree that is very tall and old, and the the branches start at about 6 feet and up. Those lower branches hang low enough to completely touch the ground, and grow thick enough to provide shelter from rain, wind, and snow. Break off the dead branches inside that "hollow" spot underneath, and you have a cozy (if small) area in which to set up a firepit (a small one, and the smoke automatically curls up the center of the tree along the trunk, so no smokey interior) with stones and a bed roll or two.The idea I have is if someone were to use vanilla assets, scale up a tree a bit, and layer on more greenery and branches (to make it without a load screen), or make it solid with an invisible trigger to bring up the E Enter Wayward Pine dialogue option so that the interior is a separate space. Either way, if it's navmeshed properly, mods that add more travelers to Skyrim along the roads would be able to use these wayward pines for safe shelter. I could see these pines scattered all over Skyrim, and the ones along the roads would have a firepit and bedrolls (as they would be used frequently by travelers). You could even put a book inside about the etiquette (replace the firewood you use, and keep the fire in the pit at all times!) and a chopping block/woodsman axe and a pile of firewood right outside the entrance.Add a texture of a blanket of dry, soft needles on the ground, and you have a wayward pine! :smile: Edited November 29, 2017 by twowolves80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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