Good mods for npc type gameplay?

[Tehandyman]

hey I want to role play as a basic villager who does everyday things, makes a living and almost never picks up a weapon. Do you guys know any good mods that help to immerse yourself in such a role play? Just post them below or link them if you can :)

[Guest Messenjah]

You mean real life? Because you don't need a mod for that? j/k ;)

 

Tutorial:

 

1. Open front door.

2. Go outside.

3. Breath deeply my friend. ;)

 

All joking aside, I don't really know of any, but it would be nice to know if there is anything like this. I think if you plan to play Skyrim, you will have to pick up a weapon... that is the point of the game. You are an adventurer. Closest thing I can think of would be the Hearthfire DLC.

[mynamethatislong]

I would think that the first thing you'd want is some kind of needs mod. There's a bunch of 'em out there in a whole range of complexity. Do a search for "needs" and take a look at the few top results to see what you like. I've personally used Realistic Needs and Diseases and Imp's More Complex Needs, and both do what the label promises. It's really just a matter your gaming style.

 

Here's a few other basic building blocks to the life you want*:

Farming or Gardening for Skyrim

Economics of Skyrim and/or Trade and Barter

Frostfall

 

I'm sure others will have more and better suggestions, this is mostly of the top of my head.

 

* I do not play this way. Take what I'm saying with a giant grain of salt.

Edited May 4, 2013 by mynamethatislong

[Elleh]

What mynamethatislong said. :)

 

You could also try some camping mods. I've been using Portable Campsite and Camping Kit of the Northern Ranger together for some time. One of those in conjunction with a Needs mod can really have you spending more time thinking about just surviving, packing, and planning than storming keeps and killing dragons.

 

You could become a hunter by trade. Set up a base camp, hunt trap and fish for a week, travel back to town and sell your goods with the Your Market Stall mod. Or mine ore. Or be an alchemist...... Just some ideas.

 

Oh! Or maybe your character could be a good candidate for Gypsy Eyes Caravan. You could be a travelling trader! That could be really fun if it works with Market Stall.

 

(What was that blog.... where the guy tried to live as a normal NPC in Skyrim and avoid adventure? I think the poor guy ended up getting half a town murdered by a cave troll. Heh.)

[kryptopyr]

Go here and look under "Realism Mods" / 410: Roleplaying. There are a lot of mods that you might find interesting. There are mods that let you earn a living as a farmer, a trader, a bard, making/selling cider, etc.