What Should Saya Wear? Options

[SubRosa]

I have been thinking about playing Saya in Skyrim ever since I saw the Winged Twilights mod, which would allow her to summon Kireteki. I have been fiddling around with Saya today, and think I have her face right. Now I am looking at outfits.

ESO Altmer Armor

SPOA Silver Knight Armor

Ordinator Armor

Eisen Platte Black

The ESO Altmer is my least favorite. It is just too skimpy and thin. Saya is a battlemage. She likes to get up close and crush skulls with her mace. So she like her armor to be armor.

Screen captures do not do the SPOA armor justice. You have to actually see it in the game to appreciate how it shines and reflects your surroundings. This is my second favorite so far.

The Ordinator is my favorite. It is Morrowind-specific, and really works for a Dark Elf. Plus I have never had a character who has used it yet.

The Eisen Platte in black is perfect for her. But I have had so many other characters wear it that I'd rather not go there again.

I have not played Skyrim or looked at the mods for it lately. Are there any interesting new armor mods? Something Dunmer/Morrowind themed would be ideal.

This post has been edited by SubRosa: Aug 7 2016, 05:06 AM

[SubRosa]

Thanks for the link to that armor mod Acadian. That is one of the things I was hoping for from people. There are thousands of armor mods on the Nexus. Looking through them all is Herculean task. But sad to say, that one is too... flimsy looking for Saya. She has always liked her armor to be substantial. Back in Oblivion she started out wearing Iron Armor, added some pieces of Dwarven, and finally settled upon the RD Ayleid armor (which is just elven armor with a darker color scheme). So she should have something that looks solid and durable.

I agree with you mALX that the Ordinator has a lot of gold color in it. It is a very bright and warm color for Saya. Blues, purples, and silver work better for her IMHO. The blue cloth parts go well with her skin though, and that is one of things that really draws me to it. Plus the simple fact of it being Dark Elf specific gear. Your idea of retexturing it sounds ideal. I took a brief look at the texture files, and I think it is doable. I just have to think of what color to change the gold to. Maybe black or grey, or dark blue?

I really like the SPOA armor too, but I don't like the bits that hang down between her legs in front and back. I don't know why, but something about that just makes the whole suit look clunky. So I am holding off on it. I do love the mirror finish it has though. I just wish it was a little more streamlined in shape.

I experimented with the vanilla armors and weapons, and the ebony looked decent on her. But I don't think I'll go that route so didn't take a picture.

Daedric definitely looks good on Saya, though it makes her look a little too skinny, like she's a heroin addict

The Ordinator armor works really well with the Bonemold Shield and Dwarven mace. But again, it is a lot of gold.

Here is a pic of Saya and Kireteki. Grit's idea of trying to fit Saya's armor to fit how they look together really resonates in my mind when I look at it. It makes me think a darker armor would be more appropriate. I also think some kind of armor is going to be necessary for Kireteki. But not something that covers the whole body. Just something that looks better than the underwear. Maybe one of those fetish outfit mods that are so popular?

But I definitely found her town clothes - from Tribunal Robes version 3. This has the kind of elegance that Saya demands, and the black and purple are definitely her colors.

This post has been edited by SubRosa: Jul 31 2016, 08:27 PM