Ashe FAQ

Q: Where do I find Ashe?
A: See Quick Playthrough Hints (Walkthrough page).

Q: How do I start Ashe’s questline?
A: Recruit her, talk to her, and the story unfolds naturally. Some early dialogue options can require a short wait (usually 24 in-game hours) during rapport-building.

Q: Is Ashe still being worked on?
A: Yes. Major work cycles around SDA, but Ashe receives patches and content updates. After SDA’s final 4.6 update, Ashe becomes the main focus again.

Q: I’m on an older Skyrim SE/AE version — will Ashe work?
A: Check the current Nexus requirements for your exact Skyrim runtime and selected installer options, including any backport requirements.

Q: “Your mod crashed my game!”
A: A crash alone does not identify the cause. Include a crash log, reproduction steps, and the versions and relevant mods in your setup. (See Bug Report Checklist below.)

Q: I modified Ashe and now she’s broken.
A: I can’t support modified versions (too unpredictable). Please reproduce on an unmodified install.

Q: Can you ESL/ESPFE this mod?
A: No. It’s too large now and in planned scope, and ESL-ifying risks breaking saves.

Q: I don’t like Ashe’s outfit. How do I change it?
A: Use her outfit system (unlocks a bit into rapport). You can make her wear anything.

Q: Do I need to rebuild BodySlide after updating?
A: Only if your BodySlide output is inside Ashe’s mod folder. If you keep BodySlide builds in a separate MO2 “Bodyslides” mod (recommended), you usually don’t need to rebuild unless you changed sliders/preset.

Q: “Inverted nipples” / weird body shape issues.
A: That’s usually your Bodyslide preset, not Ashe. (Example: set the “Gone” nipple sliders to 0 in Outfit Studio.)

Q: How do I make my game look like your screenshots?
A: I use Silent Horizons II ENB + Obsidian Weathers + Lux, and Ashe is shown with the Diamond body preset.

Q: Ashe is bald / hair is invisible / stretching into the ground.
A: Ashe’s hair is a wig item (“Seabiscuit”). If it’s unequipped or overridden, she’ll appear bald or bugged.

Fast fixes:

• Reinstall and pick the correct hair option in the FOMOD (HDT vs non-HDT).

• If using HDT hair: ensure FSMP + XP32 + RaceMenu are set up correctly for your Skyrim build.

• Some mods can override wigs/hair:

  • RSV (Racial Skin Variance) → add an ignore keyword distribution.

  • Dynamic NPC Hairstyles → blacklist Ashe.

  • If you use these mods, please download and install the Ashe RSV Patch from the main mod page!

Q: Ashe doesn’t fight / just stares in combat.
A: Common cause: Immersive Equipment Animations blocking follower combat. Disable its follower/companion option.
If not, it may be a rare sandbox/animation state issue—report it with repro steps.

Q: Why don’t Ashe’s custom animations play?
A: Either missing requirements or another animation has higher priority. Use a priority tool if you’re managing many OAR sets.

• https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/158250

Q: Sparring makes guards/followers join or gives me a bounty.
A: Vanilla brawl bug. Recommended:

• Install Brawl Bug Fix

• Spar away from crowds

• Spar with only Ashe (dismiss others)

Q: Ashe dream sequences don’t trigger (I use Go To Bed).
A: Go To Bed can “wait” instead of “sleep” if you don’t use the modifier key. Check its MCM and use the correct sleep modifier.

Q: Sleeping crashes/freezes when Dark Brotherhood kidnapping is pending + Ashe dream tries to start.
A: Two sleep-triggered events collide. Resolve them separately:

• Finish Astrid’s kidnapping first or finish Ashe’s dream intro first.

• Avoid sleeping until one is cleared.

Q: A cutscene loops / stalls / characters stare forever.
A: Try:

1. Safety save → reload

2. Leave the cell → wait 1 hour → re-enter

3. Check whether a dialogue-related mod changes the scene. Test suspected conflicts only in a separate test profile or save
   If it’s reproducible, report it. If not, check the walkthrough’s troubleshooting guidance before using console commands.

Q: Ashe keeps bumping into me.
A: Use “Disable Follower Collision.”

• https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/35925

Q: Ashe gets stuck in Broken Oar Grotto.
A: Vanilla follower pathing issue. Use a Broken Oar fix mod.

Q: How do I start the romance?
A: Two routes: (1) flirt during the main quest, or (2) a story-accurate shortcut for players who don’t want to wait. Both converge later.

Q: Does Ashe have custom names and conversation content?
A: Yes! Look on the "Custom Names" tab to see currently supported names. Subscribe on my Patreon to request names!

Q: Can I “cure” her “vampirism”?
A: Spoiler territory. No promises—depends on story fit.

Q: Can our custom followers interact?
A: Yes—PM me and we can talk collaboration.

Q: Can I make a patch or translation?
A: Ashe’s Nexus author notes allow translations and replacers. Contact the mod author before including Ashe in a collection, and check the full permission summary for other uses and third-party assets.

Q: Can I make an AI-voiced patch?
A: Not for new characters from Ashe (actors don’t consent). For vanilla NPC revoices, I do not endorse or support AI re-voices. Permissions for any AI-voiced add-ons are granted only on a case-by-case basis and only with explicit consent from the original voice actor. Under no circumstances may you AI-process, revoice, filter, train on, or upload any of my mod’s recorded performances to an AI/voice service.

Q: A quest seems stuck / dialogue won’t progress — what should I do before reporting?
A: Please do this before using console commands:

1. Safety save → reload once

2. Leave the cell → wait 1 in-game hour → re-enter

3. Reproduce on a clean test if possible

4. Report with: repro steps, load order, and SQV/SQS for the quest

See the walkthrough for chapter-specific guidance and reporting steps.

This is usually caused by a mismatch between Ashe’s outfit mesh and the physics XML/config files, especially if old Bodyslide files or old meshes are still overwriting the newer update files.

Try the following:

1. Make sure old Ashe Bodyslide/mesh files are not overwriting the latest version.
   As of the May releases, the CBBE/3BA prebuilt meshes were updated to match the newer skirt bones and physics files.

2. If you use Bodyslide, rebuild Ashe’s body and outfit using the correct Physics-labeled version.
   If you build the non-physics version, the skirt may look static or lose physics.

3. Make sure the new physics XML is not being overwritten by an older one.
   Infinite skirt stretching usually means the bones in the NIF do not match the bones expected by the XML.

4. BHUNP users must build their own meshes.
   The updated prebuilts are for CBBE/3BA. BHUNP users need to build their own Bodyslide meshes for physics to work properly.

Quick symptom guide:

• Skirt stretches infinitely / falls through the ground:
  Mesh bones and physics XML do not match. Remove old files and rebuild using the latest physics files.

• Skirt is static and clips badly while walking:
  Likely an FSMP or XPMSSE/skeleton setup issue.

• Skirt is static but follows leg movement normally:
  You probably built the non-physics version instead of the Physics version.