ScottC12

This may not be exactly what you are looking for, but I use Amazing Follower Tweaks (AFT) in SSE. I assume AFT works the same in Oldrim as it does in SSE. AFT has a dialogue option to tell a follower to wait in the current location, so your character can leave them. There is an AFT Command ability, used like a shout or calling Convenient Horses, to "Summon" all active followers to your character. A follower can also be "dismissed but hang out here" where you left them, but they will not respond to the Summon command.

Do you mean more like the spas in the Elysium Estate mod, but in the Lakeview Manor's cellar? I find Lakeview Manor's cellar rather useless, since the smithing setup that goes down there can also be set up outside. It might was well be a pool in the cellar.

I am not sure what you are looking for, but Vaultman30's Armor Extended SSE replaces the fantasy vanilla barbarian Foresworn armor sets with more historical Iron Age Celtic gear, for a practical look. The mod includes iron helmets and even plaid hoods. As a warning, this mod also replaces much of the game's vanilla armors and clothing for more historical Early ("Dark") Ages-to-High Middle Ages sets - it will give your character and NPC's a whole new style.

Apis & anjenthedog, The pic is from a LARP armor and clothing supplier Armstreet and is not from a game. The site says the armor is blackened spring steel. To complete the set, yes, it should have chainmail where the cloth gambeson is visible. I think the site wanted to focus on the steel armor set they were selling for LARP purposes, and was not concerned with complete realistic protection that such as steel set would actually have, but it is a nice inspirational set for the steel pieces.

Thanks for the ideas, Apis4. I will check them out. Cheers!

Have you seen the mods like LC-Become King of Riverhelm SSE, originally created for Oldrim by Locaster, then ported to SSE? I think Locaster has a series of mods that sound like what you are looking for, though I have not played them yet.

I use Amazing Follower Tweaks (AFT). It includes a dialogue option to manage a follower's gear, so you can freely swipe their "default" armor or outfit and give them whatever armor or outfit or other items you want. If you use AFT, I think the vanilla follower AI is still intact, so if they prefer light armor, they will still wear equip light armor if they are supplied with both heavy and light armor in their inventory.

I have not seen a mod that lets a player wear a robe over the armor, but... Cleric Armours of the Nine Devines - Credo StandAloneMod SSE has armor sets with included robes/surcoats over the top as part of the armor. The robes are themed for clerics of each of the Divines, except the more generic "Crusader" set for the Knights of the Nine/Red Diamond. Speaking of surcoats, not robes, Vaultman30's Armor Extended includes a variety of surcoats that go over the armor and are sold by blacksmiths. New surcoats are also worn by orders such as the Vigilants of Stendarr and Dawnguard. The Dawnguard armor replacer is an additional optional file. Note that this mod is a sizeable armor replacer and will replace most vanilla armors and clothing with more realistic European "Dark Ages" to early Middle Ages sets. It looks like Crusaders Knights - Medieval Armors SE also has armor sets with surcoats over the top, but I have not used that mod.

I see one called Populated Skyrim Prisons Cells Legendary Edition listed as an SSE mod. I have not used it, though.

I have been looking for a functional, semi-historical Gothic/Italianesque steel plate armor mod for females. I've seen many Skyrim female armor mods, but the practical-looking ones tend to not be stylish, and the stylish sets don't look practical. I use the Practical Female Armor SE mod, which replaces vanilla armors for females with more practical (male)-looking armors, but I am looking for a more unique female armor set. For an example, I looked at the LARP/cosplay outfitter Armstreet and came across their beautiful "The Dark Star Collection" set. The armor set appears to combines protection, functionality, and style. The Armstreet site has several pics, and their FB page even has a few videos. I am not advocating copying the set (which may be copyrighted), but it could be used as inspiration for a similar style of armor set. I am no modder, beyond creating a few simple follower NPCs, but if someone with armor set modding experience could take this up, I am sure there would be many who would appreciate it. Thank you.

I did not see Elysium Estate SSE by the jadeshadow mentioned. It is one of my favorite mid-sized player homes and it appears to have most of what you are asking for. I also like the central map location near Whiterun stables. The mini-quest to obtain the home can be accomplished in a few seconds. It is a bit gamey that such a nice home can be obtained for 0 Septums, but there is a mod that makes the player purchase the property, if you need to feel better about that. Good luck on your house hunting!

I recently found a mod called Paper World Map Addons by Duncanlarsen1 (for classic Skyrim), which requires the original Paper Maps mod (has an SE port). It sounded promising, but that Addons mod does not appear to work in SE. There are many posts asking for the Addons mod to be ported to SE, but it looks like that has not happened yet.

There is a mod called Anyone as a Follower, which is a set of console command batch files. You would need to decide which NPC to target and when to run the file. Once you run the file, you might not like your new follower's stats, but those can be tweaked with console commands.

Have you looked on the Facebook page for Rigmor of Cyrodil? That's where the latest update news appears to be. The author is currently working on wrapping up the epilogue to Rigmor of Cyrodill.

I like the idea, but I am not a modder. There is a Rutger Hauer follower already @ https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/98701 Now someone would need to whip up Lady Isabeau (Michelle Pfeiffer) and create a quest with the two NPCs.