I was always underwhelmed by the number of servants and retainers that surrounded the rulers of Skyrim. Cooks, maids, grooms, thanes, advisors, huntmasters, chaplains, skalds, scribes and layabout relatives should be a common sight in the great halls of Skyrim. In an effort to rectify the perceived lack I am working on a mod that will add these things and more. I'll be working in phases which I hope will give me time to master aspects of the creation kit as I go. Phase I -Add NPCs to the major hold capitals. Phase II -Add NPCs to the minor hold capitals. Phase III -Introduce some custom dialogue and voice work. Phase IV -Introduce some minor quests featuring the new NPCs. Whiterun Hrolf the Grim: Loyal thane of Whiterun who has come to Dragonsreach to offer his axe and council to his Jarl. Thorkel: Huscarl to Hrolf. He is a crack shot with a bow and has years of experience hunting beast and man in the wilds. Ari the cook: He has been preparing meals in Dragonsreach since the Jarl was a boy. His philosophy is that food should be brown hot and that there should be plenty of it. Njal the Skald: An accomplished saga smith and singer. Njal is happy to have found a stable position in one of the great halls of his land. On occasion and with the Jarl's leave he will perform for the companions at Jorvaskar. Thora the scribe: She personally creates the documents and ledgers nessicary for the government of Whiterun to function. She is married to the Jarl's groom Gotsta. Gotsta the groom: Personal manservant to the Jarl. He is a former soldier who was injured while fighting maruaders alongside the Jarl. Gorlassar the dog: One of the Jarl's prized hunting dogs. His keen sense of smell and hearing helps to protect the hall from stealthy intruders.