Old Haroldan Ruins SE

Fixed a discrepancy where there should even be the ruins of an ancient settlement that legend describes as once being Herodan.

by SA547

The mod will be free to download and use.

This mod attempts to fill a gap, according to legend the area is supposed to feature the remains of the old fort, currently used as a battle monument, where Tiber Septim (as Halti) managed to recapture it by shouting and defeating the Watchers and leading the troops.

This mod also uses a special hitbox with L_NAVCUT to facilitate NPC navigation instead of modifying the navmesh wholesale (which is a time-consuming process).

Large structures such as walls and towers are marked with the "Full LOD" flag so they should be visible from any distance and be compatible with known LOD building utilities.

Backstory

One of the biggest annoyances I've noticed with the game for a long time is that although the NPCs who inhabit the Old Hroldan Inn talk about a famous battle that took place around the location, and some historical documents say that Tiber Septim, later known as Hjalti Early-Beard and later Talos Stormcrown, led an army to retake Hroldan, which was then considered an important goal in retaking the Reach. But using Thu'um as a weapon, he won the battle by tearing down the walls and blasting his enemies off their feet, and later made the only standing building - the inn - his temporary headquarters and residence for one night.

Looking around, however, there's no sign that Old Haldan was ever a town, nor any trace that would push Tiber Septim into the history books, as the only landmarks are the ancient relics of the Dumes converted into rebel shrines, and the inn itself.

About the enhanced version

The enhanced version includes the following new features:

A player home for three people, complete with crafting equipment, and a water-fillable fountain (this is possible if you're using a module like iNeed)

Redguard vendors sell basic necessities but can also accept stolen goods as payment

The ruins are also guarded by Markarth Guards or Stormcloak Sentinels, depending on who won Soljund's Sinkhole in the Civil War.

The slogans and monuments also reflect the people who took over Soljund. If the Stormcloaks take over the Imperial emblem, tear it off and stick their flag in its place.

Plus a few little things you might have to find yourself around the ruins.

New Undercroft, which includes Forsworn Specters, and requires at least level 20 to survive. However, Underground Escape has Fallout missions enabled, which means you'll get the job of Raerek clearing out the dungeon, or a hostage rescue mission if assigned to a companion.

Check and clean using TES5Edit 3.11

Note however that unlike the regular version, all buildings in the enhanced version have the "is full LOD" attribute removed, because for some reason I encountered a glitch where the structures were completely invisible. I recommend the option of using TES5LODGen or DynDOLOD to generate the appropriate LOD for this module.

Compatibility information

Mods that modify bridges may or may not have any clipping or navigation issues.

Not compatible with Shezrie's Old Hroldan Town, Hroldan Nightgate (full version), or any other mod that changes the appearance of Old Hroldan.

Slightly compatible with the Apachii Divine Elegance, whose store is located where the stele is. The only problem is that the stele is in the same location as the alchemy table, and some characters may move strangely due to changes in the navmesh.

Compatible with Skyrim Lantern

Compatible with Markarth Reach environment

Installation - Make a big save beforehand inside any interior (including Old Hroldan Inn itself) and then install the mod using any Mod Manager.

Uninstall - Make a hard save inside anything and then uninstall this mod. For the enhanced version, please delete the included BSA file.

NOTE - This mod is released exclusively for Mod and TES Alliance. Any changes or uploading to other sites require my prior permis …