Neethmarin: An Argonian Skyrim Follower Mod
Project Overview
Overview:
Neethmarin is an Argonian follower for the player character to recruit in the game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. I want to make him the most ambitious and in-depth follower mod to date, complete with his own personal questline and adaptive mood profiles that he switches between based on in-game interactions. For example, he will respond to the player in a variety of moods based on what they just went through. If they finished combat and he's still at full health, he'll respond cockily. If he finishes combat with low health, he'll respond in a furious tone.
Neethmarin's personal questline consists of the player helping him recover his soul from an all-powerful entity. By the end of it, without getting into detail, he's left with choices that determine the rest of his life.
References:I'm looking for a voice actor who doesn't mind participating in a FREE passion project and can bring my character to life. If you need a completed example of the kind of follower I'm trying to achieve, please check out these mods on NexusMods for Skyrim:
Inigo - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1461
Xelzaz - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/62893
Our work schedule will TRY to be daily, but know that I am currently working two jobs and taking college classes ON CAMPUS, so I may not be able to get around to the project for maybe a day or two. I WILL, however, ALWAYS be writing dialogue that you can potentially turn into lines for Neethmarin to say in-game.
On-call voiceover work is NOT required, as I often don't have a lot of time to sit on a call with someone to ensure lines go right. In some cases, this will be necessary to get the wanted result, but as for general voice lines, go nuts!
I want you to resonate with this character personally. This mod will end up downloaded by hundreds of people! You ARE Neethmarin, so be comfortable with your performance!
What To Expect:Be ready to receive a script with tons of voice lines with different conditions. A short example of this kind of script would be:
Player drops item
“Oh. Wow. You’re just gonna leave that there?”
“Skyrim is relatively clean. Can you keep it that way?”
“I think I could’ve held onto that for you. You know… to sell, maybe?”
“Wasted gold.”
“I think there’s enough room in my pack for that…”
Player casts healing on Neeth
“Oh… thanks for that.”
“Ah… I bow to your compassionate heart.”
“Do that again when we’re IN a fight, please?”
“I appreciate that.”
“That felt… pretty good, actually.”
“Don’t get me addicted to restoration magic. It took months of rehabilitation to quit.”
The length of the script may vary depending on what needs to be done.
As of right now, this role is a SOLO role, so you will be the only voice actor as of right now. It may change in the future as I get closer to producing Neethmarin's personal questline and introducing side characters.
We will primarily talk on Discord, either through text or short calls.
If you've got experience with audio editing and you want to work your magic on your own lines, feel free to do so, but remember that the game engine that Skyrim is based in ONLY ACCEPTS .wav FILES IN 44100 Hz. Please don't send me files outside of these limits, or they may become a bit corrupted in-game.
I may occasionally ask for re-dos, but I promise it's for the sake of the project, not to annoy or underhand you. I'm incredibly grateful that you even take time out of your day to voice act my character, and I wouldn't want to tear what personality you pour into Neethmarin out of your lines.
Audition Deadline:The deadline for this role is on March 10th, 2025. I will notify you if you've been cast as Neethmarin by March 13th and we will get to work filling his lines in-game by March 15th. You are not necessarily required to be immediately ready to record lines, though I ask you be prepared between March 15th - March 21st.
EDIT: I apologize for any confusion this section might have caused. You are not expected to have ALL of his lines recorded between the date March 15th - March 21st, I simply want to begin working during this time. I estimate that by this date, the mod will be in a stable condition to start receiving voice work for it.
Audition Reel Details:For the audition reel, the attached lines are enough, if you only want to record those, but if you're feeling ambitious (I've been saying that a little too much), below are some lines that you WOULD be cast for anyway, should you get the role.
[Angry effort lines, such as swinging a heavy sword, casting magic, taking damage, etc.]
"Raagghh!"
"Die, swit!"
"I'LL KILL ALL OF YOU!!!"
[Romanced lines, such as addressing the player as "sweetheart" and other pet names.]
"Hey, sweetheart."
"Mm... there's those butterflies again..."
[Desperation, specifically when the player dies.]
"Don't die on me!"
"No! Stand up, damn you!"
"You can't be dead... you can't!"
My Discord: stobirb (also linked in profile)
Email: [redacted]
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This is the lead role in an upcoming Skyrim follower mod I'm publishing. If accepted, YOU could be the voice of a cocky, ambitious scholar who tags along with the player in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim! This role will be ambitious and involve an ever-changing personality that the player of this mod will determine. In short, I need someone who can be both "evil" and "good," both lustful for personal gain, but also compassionate, all according to what the player chooses. As a general rule of thumb, Neethmarin feels compelled to treat the player as a teacher treats a student; as a guide and encyclopedia during their travels. If you're unfamiliar with Skyrim, then you should know that as a follower of the player, you will also often come into combat with enemies, so there's effort lines and combat quips that need to be said as well.
This is a passion project and can be expected to take months to complete. If you are willing to become the voice of a follower that is striving to be one of the greatest follower mods ever made for Skyrim, then maybe this role is for you!
Further information can be provided about the project, as I will try to answer whatever questions you have. For the Audition Reel, feel free to adapt any personality you think you are comfortable with and fits in with his character traits.
- english
- videogame
- male adult
- animation/character
- video game
(Sorrowful) I didn't feel the knife as it hit my chest. Only a... sudden, long cold... a perpetual darkness... a vision clouded in black. I felt the connection with the Hist sever. I was dead... at least for a while.
(Tense) Killing you IS merciful. You couldn’t begin to imagine the things I’d do to you. I’d torment you like you did me. I’d take away everything that made you feel like a person. No feeling in your body… an endless cold through your veins… A husk of what you once were. You should be THANKING me.
(Banter) (Sigh)… Why can't we just talk to these people instead of killing them every time? Is everyone in this world so dull as to favor bloodshed over conversation? | I mean, it can't be so hard to discuss mutually beneficial ends to conflict that involve both parties keeping their lives. | Well… Sovngarde exists. You've seen it yourself, after all. | So maybe that's why people don't care about losing their lives. As long as it's in battle, their soul is safe. | I'm not sure how to feel about that.
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