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PLEASE READ AT LEAST the REQUIREMENTS and TROUBLESHOOTING before posting about an issue or CTD. I won't reply to "It won't work" comments without explaining at least when it crashes (on logo, loading a game, entering the followers area...).

REQUIREMENTS:
A XPMS-based Skeleton (I recommend XPMSE). Without that, your game will crash. Please install ONE of these if you don't have any:

Grab the original/basic XPMS on Nexus: http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/26800/?
Grab a XPMS-based on Steam: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=466948339
Grab the best Skyrim Skeleton on Nexus (advanced users only): http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/68000/?


SHORT DESCRIPTION:
This Mod adds four NPC Followers on the Forsworn camp near Reachwater Rock (check map screenshot), each one with a different set of skills.


LONG DESCRIPTION:
This mod starts of the need to have different NPC with different characteristics for testing, so they were basically my test dummies. After that, I decided to evolve them as a follower mod as a way to continue to learn and develop different CK skills.

ID of each Follower:

GAIA
Melee combat: Custom Two-handed Katana
Ranged combat: custom Bow & Arrows
Spells & Shouts: A couple of restoration spells and a couple of shouts.
Armor: Custom 7B Blades Armor
Main Perks: Two-Handed
Good choice for open-field combat with lots of enemies (take strongholds or cities).

KELYN
Melee combat: Custom One-handed Sword
Ranged combat: None
Spells & Shouts: Good range of Destruction spells (Fire and Lightning), restoration spells. No shouts.
Armor: Custom Spellsword Outfit
Main Perks: Destruction Magic
Good choice for fighting dragons on sites and word walls or tougher enemies.

WICCA
Melee combat: Two custom Daggers
Ranged combat: Custom Bow
Spells & Shouts: Restoration and Alteration spells. No shouts.
Armor: Custom Studded Armor
Main Perks: Lockpicking
Good choice for exploring dungeons and ruins.

MARTYA
Melee combat: Two-Handed Sword
Ranged combat: None
Spells & Shouts: Ice Magic spells, unique spell where she casts a spectral copy of herself. No shouts.
Armor: Custom Mage Outfit
Main Perks: Conjuration
Best choice for a kickass follower.


MEETING LOCATION:
They took over a small bandit/forsworn near Reachwater Rock (check map screenshot). Fast travel to Reachwater Rock, turn back and go until you reach the road; turn left and after you pass the rocks on your way up, turn left again. The camp is right in front. I can add a quick travel marker if necessary, I just need to find a name for the place.

On the first visit (and probably on later visits) you should witness a fight between them and the forsworn/bandits/soldiers. I've add furniture and idle markers around the camp area to keep them busy.

Other information:
- each one uses a different vanilla voice type;
- all should be able to be married;
- they are flagged as essential and level with the player.
- they all use enchanted armor and weapons fitted to they combat style;
- use a different daily schedule (work, sleep, training, eat...)
- There is a small barrel near the workbench with Gaia arrows that respawn; please gave her those when she runs out of ammo.


RECOMMENDATIONS:
- works best with a follower manager; I use Amazing Follower Tweaks but any other should work as well;
- don't use more than 2 followers at once when exploring a dungeon, things can be crowded easily;
- careful when changing their outfits, as they use different body types and that can lead to weird results; I don't recommend your character to equip their outfits either, as they were optimized for NPC use, so no ground model or inventory display. For instance, if you gave them a different outfit, neck/hands/feet gaps or texture mismatch can occur. That is because you are giving armor fitted for your body/textures to a NPC with custom body/textures. And vice-versa.


MOD COMPATIBILITY:
Could have issues with anything that changes the area around the Forsworn camp (Tamriel worldspace reference POIReach12)


KNOW ISSUES:
- Wicca has a small brow clipping with the forehead when looking too close; I've tried different approaches (tweak the forehead, change the brows) but no luck so far.
- Gaia has a slight color mismatch between the face/body; this is because the face uses an old face texture that was never updated to UNP/7B.


TROUBLESHOOTING:

Problem: My game crashes when entering the location.
Answer: Make sure you have a XPMS-based skeleton properly installed.

Problem: They won't follow me.
Answer: probably you already have one follower with you (remember that the game limits the number of regular followers); consider install a follower manager.

Problem: I can't assign them as a steward.
Answer: That is related with the voice types assigned. To enable them for housecarl/steward jobs, you must use the console, please read these workarounds
Add Housecarls using a mod: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=102737790
Add Stewards using console from Hbxn: http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Thread:403592

Problem: When I give them another armor, the body textures mismatch or I get gaps on the head/hands/feet.
Answer: they use their own textures/body/armor and your armor is linked to your body/textures type. I can't help you here, unless you install the specific armor and change the textures file paths to the follower folder.


CREDITS AND THANKS:

I can't thank enough to them. Every modder I've ask permission to use their assets accepted my request and I'm grateful to every single one of them for their work.

GAIA:
- Body: SevenBase from Sevennity. http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/36992/
- Hair, Brow and Face: FrankSunday Pretty girl like SuzumiyaHaruhi CV Aya. http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/8232/?
- Katana: KGorilla's Sulundo (google search)
- Arrows/Quiver: COTS Ancient Blades Weapons. http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/34928/?
- Bow : Howiego08 Better Bows. http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/13317/?

KELYN:
- Body: Dimon's UNP; http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/6709/?
- Hair: HelloSanta's SG Hairs;(google search);
- Brows: RAN's Eye Brows; http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/5812/?
- Weapon: Imperator3 Oblivion's Angel Slayer;http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/26928/?p/
- Armor: Battle mage female Armor Resource http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/69620/?

WICCA:
- Body: Caliente's CBBE; http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/2666/?
- Face: Pretty face from tktk1; http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/7887/?
- Hair: ANK Oblivion Hairs (google search);
- Colovian Dark Composite Bow: howiego08 Better Bows; http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/13317/?
- Armor: Caliente's Vanilla Outfits for CBBE by Caliente http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/12273/?
- Armor Texture:Leather Armor Alternative Textures by exray catt http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/5063/?
- Dagger: Blade of Doe Dagger from Solidus1845 Kit Rae and Hibben Dagger Replacements http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/4950/?

MARTYA:
- Body: SevenBase from Sevennity. http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/36992/
- CME Face Preset: vegitas4 http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/59499/?
- Hair: Morten Hairs; (google search)
- Armor: Magus Armor from Brandybuck: http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/22213/?
- Sword: Fallen Throne by NightWynd; http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/42347/?

Also thanks to:
Hello Santa for SG Female Textures Renewal http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/35267/?
JimtownIrish's for True Eyes http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/49963/?
natilde for her Standalone Follower tutorial http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/25673/?
DARKF0X127 for the Navmesh and AI Package tutorials https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ihuedsk7QNc
XP32 and Groovtama for XPMS/XPMSE skeletons
Bethesda for the Creation Kit and Skyrim
Nifskope, 3DSMax, Bethesda, Paint.NET teams.