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About this mod
This mod adds a new companion made from scratch to resemble The Mariner, from the Far Harbor DLC. It's my first go with the Creation Kit so things are pretty minimal, no quest pre-requisites or in-depth dialogue. Includes some voice lines for both Marie and the player (taken from the original game files, some spliced to add variety).
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- Permissions and credits
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DISCLAMER: I made this mod mainly for myself. As such, it's unlikely I'll take any requests or make major changes. CK is a real pain in the ass.
Did you know Marie is a French name meaning "star of the sea"? This companion mod is, in essence, what I believe The Mariner should have been following her quests in Far Harbor. After scrounging around and finding requests for her as a companion, but no results, I decided to do it myself.
So what's this mod do, exactly?
- This mod adds a new companion made from scratch to resemble The Mariner, from the Far Harbor DLC. Made from the ground up, it includes some of her original voiced lines and a few for the player (splicing was done to add variety).
- Includes an optional version with no player voice, for people running with a silent protag mod.
- Also gets her to finally wash her face.
Marie is completely independent of the original Mariner NPC and is not tied to any of the DLC quests. The moment you install and load a save, she will spawn at the dock in front of the Nanako Residence.
I recommend you install this companion after completing the Far Harbor DLC, as it makes the most thematic/chronological sense.
Lore
In the cut content of Far Harbor, there are a couple outcomes for The Mariner. In one case, she disappears, leaving a short goodbye note. In the other, you find her dead in her room, apparently dead from a Jet overdose and/or her disease. But what if there were a third option? Realizing the Sole Survivor was the one person who helped her in her darkest hour, the Mariner set out on a final, grand journey to the mainland—with her true friend at her side. Whether or not she's been cured of her sickness is entirely up to you. Maybe it's incurable and you can only make the last few weeks of her life the best they can be. Or, maybe you found some miraculous old world medicine that gave her a second chance at life.
I decided to leave this much open-ended for roleplay purposes (and definitely not because of the limited resources at hand). Would I have the attention span and the ability to record brand new lines for her, I could very well make a quest chain devoted to curing (or not curing) her disease.
Requirements/Recommended Mods
- (REQUIRED) Far Harbor DLC. For her normal clothing.
- (Recommended) Amazing FollowerTweaks. For easier companion management.
- (Recommended) Caliente's Beautiful Bodies Enhancer (CBBE) and BodySlide & Outfit Studio. For changing her body shape.
(Mods used in screenshots: FO4 Photo Mode, GIAT FAMAS, Assault Marine Armor Redux)
Note: None of these mods are included with my mod.
Installation/Finding Marie
1a. Download and enable with your favored mod manager.
OR
1b. Download manually, unzip the package, and place the .ba2 and .esp files into your "Fallout 4/Data" directory.
2. Head over to the Nanako Residence and find Marie at the dock.
3. Hear her out and make your decision.
4. (Optional) If you have AFT, once you accept her as a companion, register her for management.
Troubleshooting
As far as I'm aware, the only conflict you could have is with anything that modifies the Nanako Residence, since she spawns there. Her ref ID is "5E004BD1" for console use, if you can't find her.
When using the silent player version, some dialogue will linger a moment. Not really sure how to fix that.
If there are issues, make a bug report and I'll take a look at it. Do report any typos or missing voice files, too.
Did you know Marie is a French name meaning "star of the sea"? This companion mod is, in essence, what I believe The Mariner should have been following her quests in Far Harbor. After scrounging around and finding requests for her as a companion, but no results, I decided to do it myself.
So what's this mod do, exactly?
- This mod adds a new companion made from scratch to resemble The Mariner, from the Far Harbor DLC. Made from the ground up, it includes some of her original voiced lines and a few for the player (splicing was done to add variety).
- Includes an optional version with no player voice, for people running with a silent protag mod.
- Also gets her to finally wash her face.
Marie is completely independent of the original Mariner NPC and is not tied to any of the DLC quests. The moment you install and load a save, she will spawn at the dock in front of the Nanako Residence.
I recommend you install this companion after completing the Far Harbor DLC, as it makes the most thematic/chronological sense.
Lore
In the cut content of Far Harbor, there are a couple outcomes for The Mariner. In one case, she disappears, leaving a short goodbye note. In the other, you find her dead in her room, apparently dead from a Jet overdose and/or her disease. But what if there were a third option? Realizing the Sole Survivor was the one person who helped her in her darkest hour, the Mariner set out on a final, grand journey to the mainland—with her true friend at her side. Whether or not she's been cured of her sickness is entirely up to you. Maybe it's incurable and you can only make the last few weeks of her life the best they can be. Or, maybe you found some miraculous old world medicine that gave her a second chance at life.
I decided to leave this much open-ended for roleplay purposes (and definitely not because of the limited resources at hand). Would I have the attention span and the ability to record brand new lines for her, I could very well make a quest chain devoted to curing (or not curing) her disease.
Requirements/Recommended Mods
- (REQUIRED) Far Harbor DLC. For her normal clothing.
- (Recommended) Amazing FollowerTweaks. For easier companion management.
- (Recommended) Caliente's Beautiful Bodies Enhancer (CBBE) and BodySlide & Outfit Studio. For changing her body shape.
(Mods used in screenshots: FO4 Photo Mode, GIAT FAMAS, Assault Marine Armor Redux)
Note: None of these mods are included with my mod.
Installation/Finding Marie
1a. Download and enable with your favored mod manager.
OR
1b. Download manually, unzip the package, and place the .ba2 and .esp files into your "Fallout 4/Data" directory.
2. Head over to the Nanako Residence and find Marie at the dock.
3. Hear her out and make your decision.
4. (Optional) If you have AFT, once you accept her as a companion, register her for management.
Troubleshooting
As far as I'm aware, the only conflict you could have is with anything that modifies the Nanako Residence, since she spawns there. Her ref ID is "5E004BD1" for console use, if you can't find her.
When using the silent player version, some dialogue will linger a moment. Not really sure how to fix that.
If there are issues, make a bug report and I'll take a look at it. Do report any typos or missing voice files, too.