askfor Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 So here it is how it it should work: If you lose your thane status in Whiterun ANDIf you didn't buy Breezehome ANDIf you never invited Lydia to follow you THENLydia should be removed from the game If you regain your Thane status in Whiterun Lydia should be back Explanation-----------------You became thane of Whiterun, but left Lydia in Dragonsreach. Then you join Stormcloaks and loseyour thane status. You have no right to have a housecarl and you are almost total stranger to Lydia. Why would she follow you ?If you bought Breezehome before, then she would have been guarding your home, and it counts as if she has been following you. If you work with Vignar and regain your thane status, Lydia shoud be back. Why is Lydia singled out of all housecarls ? Because she is the only one you can get without buying the house. If you buy Breezehome from Vignar, and do not become a thane again, Lydia would still be removed from the game. Pretty much a common sense mod, right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted55991832User Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 As I see it, A House-Carl is loyal to you and you only, no matter your rise and fall in status they have sworn their life to you, in History there are plenty of examples of the retainers following their Prince/Chief/Lord into exile.. in Skyrim the House-carl system is not really that well explained but, if you roleplay it you could assume that the tules and regulations pertaining to the House-carls of Scandinavia apply in Skyrim, so if, you like Erik The Red get Exiled/banished.. your retainers follow you..no need for a mod, just some RP and it fits into the world... sorry for the lecture-ish answer but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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