Kenshi
Southern Hive Exile Starts Expanded
18 Comments
danshaku  [author] 22 Aug, 2024 @ 6:46pm 
@Allan Marques you can use my mod for yours. That being said, it is possible escape the spawn but it's very hard, and usually requires you to get beat up (so the enemies leave) but not die.
A. Marques 22 Aug, 2024 @ 2:01am 
Nice mod, but you have to start in a town; otherwise, it is impossible because you spawn surrounded by a dozen enemies and cannot outrun them.

Anyway, @danshakuimo, may I use your mod to create a variation? I want to roleplay a scout spawning in a nearby ruin with a bit of athletics and sneak to justify his escape. Another possibility is a rock bottom start in Mourn after being rescued and patched by local heroes.
Stainless Steel 9 Aug, 2023 @ 3:27am 
Feels like escaping North Korea, but eventually I've sneaked my way to Muron through droneguards and beak things. 10/10 :steamthumbsup:
taitomagatsu 11 Aug, 2022 @ 5:18am 
Pretty much impossible, when you also have the "Bleeding Requires Aid Kits" mod installed. Even a minor scrath means instant death. Just by itself the start is hard but doable.
Kōdo 25 Jun, 2021 @ 12:12pm 
@Oak_Frog When you launch Kenshi, click "Import Game" on the main menu, then select your save file. You can do this any time populations disappear from towns and it'll fix it.
Oak_Frog 3 Jun, 2021 @ 12:02am 
okay each time i go to the city like heng or something no ones there and i did try saving and closing the game still nothing any ideas?
Yawn 6 May, 2020 @ 4:00pm 
@GIMMICK ACCOUNT Oh I'll check that out thanks. Also @danshakuimo I wasn't ever able to trade with my southern hiver character with any western hive. Could trade with the actual hiver caravans but that's all.
Gniwu 6 May, 2020 @ 3:19pm 
Shidan's Tweaks and Fixes has solved the issue after I pointed it out to the modmaker. Should be perfectly compatible with this one here, too! :)
danshaku  [author] 6 May, 2020 @ 3:13pm 
I heard some people moved the southern hivers into the "hive" group on FCS but then you will be treated exactly the same as a western hiver. I think being able to trade with the West as southern hiver is important but there are mods that fix this issue avalible. This one does not include that feature.
Yawn 1 May, 2020 @ 4:21pm 
@GIMMICK ACCOUNT Yeah gotta say it's a shame that because sometimes being a southern hiver you can be treated as though you were human in some dialogues. It does impact immersion quite the bit sadly. Wonder if there's like some easy fix out there.
Gniwu 13 Apr, 2020 @ 7:10pm 
I don't suppose you've found a solution to the 'Southern Hivers count as Human' problem in the meantime? Because that's a pretty major showstopper for me right now.
Cleb 26 Jan, 2020 @ 8:16pm 
Kind of a bullshit start. Tried for a full hour trying to get him away from his evil brothers lol
Herrdrakener 20 Dec, 2019 @ 2:21pm 
@Warlord I wrote a little guide for this start in the modding discussions, called the Southern Hive exile start guide. Perhaps that can give you a few tips that will help.
danshaku  [author] 7 Dec, 2019 @ 7:49pm 
@Warlord I have a hard time usually but the moment the game starts, pause and decide where you want to run to and make a beeline for it by clicking on the minimap. You have the best chance of survival if you get knocked out but manage to get back up after the enemies leave or they get aggroed into gorillos and other creatures.
danshaku  [author] 10 Sep, 2019 @ 6:37pm 
@IRS I released a mod that will cause paladins to enslave Southern Hivers too but I have not figured out how to get the Western Hive trader to call you by your proper race name.
Herrdrakener 25 Aug, 2019 @ 6:11pm 
Pretty good; does exactly as it says. Have had no problems with it. It is, as the description suggests, a very hard start.
The Freakin' IRS 16 Jun, 2019 @ 9:38am 
Seems very promising. I would like it if other races treated the southern hivers as regular hivers for dialogue reasons, instead of generic humans
Pick up the Stolen Merchandise 26 Feb, 2019 @ 8:58pm 
Next time I die; I will check this out.