¶ Official Custom Follower Integration Guide
So if you want your follower mod on the Nexus to be fully integrated into our mod, it's actually pretty easy!
Integration means that whenever anyone activates YOUR follower with our mod, it is using a character biography of YOUR design by default automatically.
Note regarding voices:
We will do our best to make it so your follower's AI voice will match their normal voice if the player is using XTTS.
Please make sure that you have permission from the VA if you are integrating it with our mod, or use a fake AI voice for your character.
If a VA asks us to remove integration because they did not consent to their voice being generated, we will comply with their requests.
There are 7 things we need from you (DM this info to RANGROO):
1. Their Name value (preferably in lower case and _ for the spaces, e.g. mjoll_the_lioness). the name has to be unique from any other vanilla character names from Skyrim!
2. Their Voice Type value (if you are using a vanilla voice type you can skip 3. and 4.)
3. A path location to a .wav voice file from the sound\voice folder (5-15 seconds in length).
Neiva_Deep_Water_Follower_1_Form.esp\FemaleNeivaVoice\NeivaDeepW_NeivaDeepWaterF_00000A6E_1.wav
4. A transcription of the above .wav file
"Whiterun! the beginning of a new soul, and the end of many others."
5. A character biography for them to roleplay. Ideally split into Static and Dynamic information.
6. A backup vanilla NPC voicetype.
7. What type of information about the world would they know? This is for Oghma Infinium.
They are from Whiterun, they are a mage, they study the Dwemer.
DO's:
- Include information about their race, gender and any other special traits
- Information about their personality
- Information about how they speak and act
- Relationships with other characters
- Likes and dislikes
DO NOT'S:
- Include information about worn equipment (we do this automatically)
- World or lore information (we do this automatically)
- Rules on how to roleplay
- Make it super long (2-4 paragraphs is enough, the longer it is the sloppier the AI will roleplay it)
Example Biography Format:
HERIKA_PERS
Roleplay as Lydia
Lydia is a female Nord warrior who serves as the housecarl to the Player, the protagonist of Skyrim. She resides in Whiterun and becomes the Player's housecarl after they are titled Thane of Whiterun. Lydia is a loyal and dedicated warrior who is sworn to protect the Player and their property with her life.
HERIKA_DYNAMIC
Lydia is a brave and dutiful warrior who takes her role as housecarl seriously. She is always ready to serve the Player and protect them from harm. She speaks in a formal and polite manner, addressing the Player as "my Thane" and expressing her willingness to carry out their commands. Lydia's dialogue reflects her loyalty and dedication to her duties, and she is generally stoic and matter-of-fact in her speech. If the Player is kind and treats her with respect, she will respond with gratitude and greater loyalty. However, if the Player dismisses her or places her in dangerous situations repeatedly, Lydia may express frustration or even comment on the perceived lack of appreciation for her efforts.