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House for a Hero (V3.5)

*** VERSON 4 NOW LIVE ***

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Version 4 of this mod is now uploaded as a seperate mod. I wanted to make sure users of this version didn't have their equipment deleted by another update.
If you want to switch to version 4, I suggest moving any items you want to keep from the house in version 3.5 to another location (ie: Breezehome), unsubscribe from this version then subscribe to version 4 and reload your game. You will most likely have to go though the starting quest stages again since it's effectively a new mod as far as Steam is concerned.
Version 4 includes the inclusion of spouse support, the option to get the broken trophy room wall repaired after the quest and the other trophies now need to be built by the player by collecting or crafting the necessary elements to build each trophy. Dokhaja the merchant now has a slightly more dynamic AI and spends part of his time in the house including some meal times and sleeping taking ownership of what was to be the House Karl's bedroom. Also, Dokhaja and your spouse (should you move one into Dragonborn Cottage) will be found socialising with the locals in the Bannered Mare for part of their evening before retiring to bed.

MOD DESCRIPTION

Dragonborn Cottage is a new player house situated within the walls of Whiterun City in the Plains District on the normally vacant space near the south wall between Olava's House and Ysolda's House. It is awarded to the player as a grander alternative to Breezehome by Jarl Balgruuf the Greater in recognition of their heroic deeds across Skyrim.

Once the player has killed Mirmulnir at Western Watchtower and reached at least level 30 the player will notice the house being built in stages over about a week of game time. Once the house is built a courier will be dispatched to deliver the deed of ownership and house key to the player the next time they arrive in a village or city.

Aside from the usual crafting areas you would expect in a player house, there are also some useful features such as a large armoury, a customisable shrine and a live-in merchant.


MOD REQUIREMENTS

This mod only requires virgin Skyrim to run (including updates). No other official DLC is required. This house is completely separate from Breezehome so no Breezehome mods should be affected by it. However, the house exterior may clash with other Whiterun City mods that add extra features to Whiterun such as more trees or buildings that may well be located in the same place as the Dragonborn Cottage exterior.

Feed back, constructive criticism and advice always welcome.

QUEST STAGES:
In this update, I've given the quest a big over-haul and added some extra elements. If you're not feeling enclined to just role play the house build and would rather just get to the moving in stage, follow these steps for a quick (in real time) run though the house build part of the quest and get a visit from the courier as soon as possible)

1) First, your character will need to have reached at least level 30 and have killed Mirmulnir at the Western Watchtown during the 'Dragon Rising' quest.
2) Travel to a tavern in any town or city other than Whiterun and head inside. Once inside, wait for 24 hours.
3) Step outside of the tavern and wait another 24 hours.
4) Step back inside the tavern and wait for three 24 hour periods.
5) Step back outside the tavern and wait for a final 24 hour period.
6) Step inside the tavern then step back outside (no wait this time).
7) Wait for the courier to run up to you and give you a letter. Note that this may take a little longer in some locations than others.
8) Once the courier has handed you the letter you can travel to Whiterun City. If you read the deed as instructed by the quest and have 'House for a Hero' set as one of your active quests, a quest marker will help direct you to the location of the house.