About this mod

Adds 4 custom-voiced, marriageable khajiit followers (3 male, 1 female) to the world, each with their own unique quests, backstories, personalities, and play styles. Includes 13,800 lines of dialogue and massive content patches for both The Forgotten City and Vigilant quest mods.

Requirements
Permissions and credits
Translations
  • Spanish
  • Russian
  • Portuguese
  • Polish
  • Mandarin
  • German
  • French
Changelogs
If you really enjoy KWF and feel like contributing to its ongoing development, you're welcome to donate via Ko-fi at the link below:
http://ko-fi.com/robbobert
It is NOT required, and KWF will NEVER be hidden behind a paywall. Thanks for checking out KWF!

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~~~Recent News~~~

Main Mod Update (5/6/25):
KWF has been updated to version 4.7.3! New game required. If you use the Immersive Start patch, please update it along with the main mod. Full patch notes here: Click here!

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  • Added 275 dialogues for Ma'kara, including commentary when entering/leaving combat, picking locks, and speaking to her while sneaking.
  • Added 10 new notes to the Shrine to the Lost Companion. As a reminder, the shrine is open indefinitely for new submissions. Please see the post on Reddit or the article on my modpage for instructions on how to submit:
         -- Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/skyrimmods/comments/1iq5b39/call_for_participation_shrine_to_the_lost/
         -- Mod Article: http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/articles/9785
  • Made optional ESL-flagged patches for JK's Skyrim and JK's Whiterun.
  • Fixed/modified conditions on a bunch of the male followers' idle commentaries.
  • Marked KWF_LocationComments01 node in the Story Manager as "Shares Event" to stop KWF from preventing vanilla followers from saying their Scenic View, Danger Ahead, and Dungeon Type commentary.
  • Restructured KWF horse-riding system to start the game enabled. Ri'zakh will now be present in the Winking Skeever by default to sell horse summoning horns to the player. This is in preparation for the addition of a custom quest and dungeon in the next big update.
  • Up next: Idle commentary for Ma'kara; new quest, NPC, and custon dungeon; Ta'agra lessons with Nanak, and more!



Vigilant Patch Update (7/4/24): 
The KWFxVigilant Patch has been updated to version 1.7.3.1! Compatible with Vigilant 1.7.3. SKSE required. Vigilant Voiced by Aelarr highly recommended.

Version 1.7.3.1 Patch Notes below:
KWF x Vigilant 1.7.3.1 Patch Notes (Google Drive link)

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~~~Notes and Compatibility~~~

KWF Installation Notes:
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  • AFT/NFF/EFF Compatibility - KWF followers are NOT compatible with mods that alter follower behavior, including AFT. Their AI is convoluted, and these mods *will* break their brains.
  • AI Voice Synthesis - I will not use AI synthesis to produce dialogue, and I will not approve requests from others to produce their own AI-synthesized audio using voicework contained within KWF. Please respect me and all the other voice actors involved in this project and do not use our voices to train an AI algorithm without our consent.
  • Khajiit Speak Patches - I DO NOT RECOMMEND USING ANY KHAJIIT SPEAK PATCHES WITH KWF. Doing so may break quests and marriage, and cause other unpredictable behavior, especially if said patches are not updated for the current version of KWF. BA Khajiit Speak has a known crash that occurs during the wedding ceremony.
  • Marriage Compatibility - KWF Followers are compatible with all vanilla, Hearthfire, and AE/CC houses. Additional custom houses may be added in the future, but for now, that's it. If you have adopted, you MUST have a KWF-supported house for your KWF spouse and children, or the marriage ceremony may not properly complete.
  • Project Ja-Kha'jay If you use the Project Ja-Kha'jay KWF replacers, you may need to UNINSTALL them when updating your version of KWF, and then reinstall them afterward. Failure to do so may result in the gray face bug for all replacer'd KWF NPCs.


KWF x Vigilant Installation Notes:
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  • SKSE Required - SKSE is required for the Vigilant content patch. Additionally, Fuz Ro D-oh Silent Voice is required if you plan to bring Ma'kara along on your playthrough.
  • Compatibility - The KWF x Vigilant patch has a minor conflict with Cities of the North: Dawnstar. COTN moves the XYZ coordinates of the Dawnstar Inn interior cell, resulting in the KWF follower spawning outside the playable area and falling into the void. This can be fixed by using the Khajiit-attuned Horn to summon them after entering, or by traveling to the Temple of Stendarr after accepting Altano's invite.
  • Vigilant Voiced - It is HIGHLY SUGGESTED that you play the KWF x Vigilant patch with the Vigilant Voiced mod by Aelarr. Can't recommend it enough.
  • Project Ja-Kha'jay - If you use the PJKJ replacer for KWF x Vigillant, you will need to UNINSTALL it when updating KWF x Vigilant, and reinstall it afterward. Failure to do so will result in the gray face bug for KWFxVigilant NPCs.

                                                                                                          
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KHAJIIT WILL FOLLOW
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KWF adds four custom-voiced, marriageable khajiit followers,
each with their own quests, backstory, personality, and playstyle:




Bikhai is a warmhearted sword and board warrior
who is currently in Whiterun looking to join the Companions.




Ma'kara is a dual-wielding alleycat who grew up on the streets of Balmora in Morrowind.
She has come to Skyrim in search of her missing brother, and was last seen leaving Darkwater Crossing.




Nanak is a magic-using scholar
 who takes great pride in his intellect.
He is currently in Solitude reading up on the history of Skyrim and its people.



S’ariq is a dual wielding sneak thief who is currently awaiting execution
in the jails of Riften after a not-so-successful heist.
                                                                                                           


Features
-- Custom-voiced with more than 14,000 lines of dialogue, each follower with lines unique to them.

-- Custom follower framework and support for vanilla marriage framework. (AE/CC house support included via optional ESL file)

-- 1000+ context-sensitive idle comments that your followers can speak while they explore the world and fight at your side. Includes weather, time of day, location, dungeon type, city, player crafting, horseback riding, and many other comments.

-- Hundreds of combat barks before, during, and after battle.

-- Extensive conversation system. Have daily conversations with your followers/spouse to see what they're thinking and get insight into their character.

-- Massive content patch for The Forgotten City mod by TheModernStoryteller. ~1000 lines of dialogue and three endings depending on how you play!

-- Enormous content patch for the Vigilant mod by vicn. ~5500 lines of dialogue and eight endings depending on how you play! (Vigilant Voiced mod by Aelarr highly recommended)

-- Lots of customization options:
  • Assign your primary follower for the Vigilant/Forgotten City patches.
  • Horse riding.
  • Multiple combat styles.
  • Multiple waiting behaviors.
  • Make your follower Essential so they can't be killed.
  • Set custom dismissal waypoints for follower to return to when dismissed.
  • Customize your difficulty by limiting follower damage output and damage taken.
  • Toggle extra commentary on and off.

-- 1 custom dungeon, 3 new weapons, 5 new armors, 1 semi-hidden quest, and 1 new spell for you to find and save the world with!

-- Unravel the mystery of Chatur'jo, but whatever you do, don’t make him angry!

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User Created Mods for KWF
(Please understand that I do not keep track of these mods after adding them to this list. Use caution and ensure these mods are updated for the current version of KWF before installing them.)


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~~~Compatible with KWF 4.7~~~

-- Project Ja-Kha'jay: Khajiit Will Follow Addon by allonsywisegirl. A replacer mod that extends the awesome Project Ja-Kha'jay Khajiit Diversity Overhaul mod to the Khajiit Will Follow followers. Modifies followers to alternate khajiiti furstocks. Pahmar Bikhai? Dagi Nanak? You betcha. Requires the original Project Ja-Kha'jay Khajiit Diversity Overhaul mod. Includes optional patch for KWF x Vigilant patch.

--  Eeekie's Khajiit Will Follow Replacer by eeekie. Replaces default KWF follower appearances with high quality, custom-made replacements to help give each them a more unique character.

--  Khajiit Will Follow Unique Perks by origamifan. Overhauls KWF followers perks to give them a unique feel in and out of combat.

-- Legacy of the Dragonborn - Khajiit Will Follow Patch by gutmaw. Adds custom rooms for each follower with custom decoration models, textures, etc.

-- Snazzy Items for Khajiit Will Follow by gutmaw. Replaces KWF item models without the dependency on Legacy of the Dragonborn above.

--  Khajiit Will Follow: Khajiit Overhaul Patch by jr1970. Adjusts the models of the KWF followers to use headparts from the Khajiit Overhaul mod. Compatible with KWF Version 4.7.

-- KWF Simplified Chinese Translation by Gravesfft. A translation of KWF into Simplified Chinese characters. Compatible with KWF 4.7.
 
-- Khajiit Will Follow: French Version  by jihan02. A translation of KWF into French. Compatible with KWF version 4.7.

-- Khajiit Will Follow ES by saul84. A translation of KWF into Spanish. Compatible with KWF version 4.7. 

-- Khajiit Will Follow Polish Translation by panajotak. A translation of KWF into Polish. Compatible with KWF version 4.7.0.1.

-- Khajiit Will Follow - Russian Translation by dagnir77.  A translation of KWF into Russian. Compatible with KWF version 4.7.1.

-- Khajiit Will Follow - Immersive Cut by VegasWanderer. Removes Chatur'jo from all locations except the College of Winterhold. Compatible with KWF 4.7.3


                                                                                                           

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Cover Khajiits

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/71067
(to install, manually extract the files to your Skyrim Special Edition --> Data --> textures --> actors --> character folder)


Masculine Khajiit Textures (Grey Cat and Leopard) (page includes NSFW textures)
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/186

Feminine Khajiit Textures (Grey Cat and Leopard) (page includes NSFW textures)
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/183

Beast Hair Horn and Beard
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/38480

Khajiit Hair by Saerileth
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/22486

Project Ja-Kha-jay Khajiit NPC Diversity Overhaul
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/57610