The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Become High King of Skyrim TNG Mod v1.0.14

Unite Skyrim Under One Banner – Become High King

Skyrim is fractured, weakened by civil war and left vulnerable to its true enemy—the Thalmor. In this mod, you will rise to claim the throne, bringing all of Skyrim under your rule as High King. But power is not simply given—it must be earned.

Features:

• Claim the Throne: Prove your worth by gathering supporters, amassing wealth, and ensuring the Civil War is resolved—by diplomacy, marriage, or force.
  
  
• Rule from Highreach Keep: A vast castle with barracks, forges, marketplaces, a throne room, an arena, a prison, a treasury, and even a captured dragon!
• Raise an Army & Form the Rangers: Recruit soldiers, heroes, and the elite Highreach Rangers to patrol Skyrim, defend its borders, and root out spies.
• Shape Skyrim’s Leadership: Appoint Jarls, a Lord Commander, a High Scholar, an Administrator, a High Wizard, and a personal council of five trusted advisors.
• Command & Enforce Your Rule: As High King, order arrests, execute criminals, imprison enemies, seize possessions, and even force loyalty through the Thu’um.
• Marry for Power or Love: Marry Ulfric, Elisif, or another spouse to cement your claim—or remove them to eliminate rivals. Fully custom wedding system for Elisif and Ulfric with vows, location, and unique dialogue.
• Populate Your Kingdom: Bring in citizens, nobles, traders, and followers to build Highreach into a thriving settlement.
• Eldis Companion Quest: Join a royal outcast in a fully voiced personal quest for justice, uncovering secret lineages, betrayal, and hidden documents that tie back to the Empire itself.
• Immersive Roleplaying Powers: Summon your council, issue decrees, knight your followers, and wield new king-exclusive abilities.
• Unique Spells & Items: Gain access to teleportation spells, legendary armor, enchanted gear, and ceremonial royal weapons.
• Recover the Stormcrown: A new post-quest storyline sends you to the Sea of Ghosts to find a lost artifact tied to the fate of Skyrim's past rulers.
  
  

  
  

4 Fully Voiced, Custom Companions:

• Eldis – A noble-born exile with a sharp tongue, fierce heart, and a burning desire for justice. Uncover her past through a deeply personal questline.
• Kalel the Black Fox – A swashbuckling rogue from Hammerfell with charm, wit, and a sharp blade. Challenges you to duels and fights for coin—and for fun.
• Veldar Duskstrider – A disgraced Telvanni battlemage turned mercenary philosopher. Wields powerful destruction magic and offers cryptic, poetic wisdom.
• Surgus of the Black – Your first ally and loyal steward. A mysterious Argonian with a dark past, dry humor, and an unwavering belief in your destiny.
• 10-20 hours of new content with lots to explore and lots of good people to get to know.
  
  

  
  

Whether you rule with honor or tyranny is up to you. Skyrim’s fate is in your hands. Will you bring peace and unity—or rule with an iron fist?

• Fully Voiced NPCs – Every NPC, from Surgus to the citizens of Highreach, are now fully voiced. No more silent subtitles—Skyrim’s rulers and subjects finally speak.
• A Rewritten Story & Dialogue Overhaul – Surgus has been completely rewritten to be lore-friendly, immersive, and persuasive. The throne is no longer a footnote—it’s the goal.
• Highreach Keep, Reimagined – Overhauled exterior and interior, with new assets, architecture, waterfalls, bridges, and lore-based symbolism.
• A Living Highreach – Every NPC has a schedule, role, and purpose. Highreach is no longer a ghost town—it’s a political capital.
• Streamlined Features – Removed redundant mechanics like the assassination system. Rebalanced and repurposed existing NPCs to fit the mod’s new vision.
• Custom Marriage System – Fully functional ceremonies for Elisif and Ulfric, with vows, locations, AI behavior, and post-wedding dialogue.
• Stormcrown Artifact Quest – Dive into the Sea of Ghosts to recover the lost crown of High Kings, unlocking mysteries from Skyrim’s forgotten history.
• New Quests and Branching Paths – Companion storylines like Eldis’ offer depth, emotion, and roleplay outcomes tied to your rule.

This version of Become High King of Skyrim is expansive yet refined, focusing on what matters: your journey to the throne, the people who serve and oppose you, and the world you shape. Rule well—or rule with an iron fist. The choice is yours.

Compatibility

City Overhauls:
This mod is fully compatible with all major city overhauls, including JK’s Skyrim, Dawn of Skyrim, and The Great Cities.
The only worldspace edit is a door placed along the Solitude Docks road. It has been tested and confirmed compatible with The Great City of Solitude.

If you use any other mods that expand or modify the docks, especially ones that overhaul the East Empire Company area, please report any conflicts—I won't be testing every variation, but I'm happy to log known issues from user reports.

Conquest of Skyrim:
Technically compatible—there are no bugs or crashes—but the two mods serve similar purposes and will completely break immersion. You’ll become High King twice, which obviously makes no sense narratively.
Use both if you like, but be warned: the storytelling will fall apart.

Civil War Mods:
Compatible with mods that change or extend the civil war—such as Open Civil War, Civil War Overhaul Redux, or CWES.
The only requirement is that they do not remove the CWOBJ quest or alter its key stage progression logic.

Wedding Mods:
Fully compatible with any mod that alters the vanilla marriage system or adds new eligible spouses.
This mod does not use or overwrite the RelationshipMarriage quest and should coexist cleanly with mods like Spouse Commentary Overhaul or expanded dialogue packs.

Known Bugs

• The map marker to the Snorting Horker for Eldis' quest refuses to work. Read your journal to know where to go.
• The marriage ring may not equip visually on some characters due to vanilla slot limitations.
• Surgus MAY not speak the first time you meet him. Save - then reload and he should voice his lines.
• There are two map-markers stacked on each other for Highreach. This won't hurt anything and I'm working on it.
• In rare cases, promoted Jarls may return to their original locations after long waits or cell unloads.
• Citizens may occasionally wander during judgment scenes—fix pending.
• Surgus has his back turned away from you in both wedding ceremony options.
• There may be old bugs still from the original. I'll work on quashing them as they are reported.
• You may have discolored faces for males in Highreach. That's because regenerating FaceGen Data in CK is causing CTDs. I don't know why. Use Face Discoloration Fix as I should be a staple in your load order anyways.
• Some users have reported that getting 40 supporters isn't changing the objective. use setstage aabecomekingskyrim 40

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: How do I start the mod?
A: Finish the quest Dragon Rising. Then travel to Markarth Warrens. A shadowy figure awaits you.

Q: Can I marry Elisif or Ulfric?
A: Yes! A fully custom wedding system is included, with ceremonies, dialogue, teleportation, and post-marriage scenes. Just make sure your relationship rank is high enough—and that you've earned the right to ask.

Q: Can I play if I'm a female character?
A: 100% absolutely. You'll just be called "king" instead of "queen". I'll add an update to this later.

Q: Is this compatible with city overhaul mods like JK's Skyrim or Immersive Citizens?
A: Yes! Highreach is in its own space (or in V2, integrated with precision) and does not conflict with most major city overhauls.

Q: What happened to the assassination system from the old mod?
A: It was removed to keep the focus on ruling, politics, and kingdom-building. You’re a High King, not a shadowy hitman. Power now comes from influence, not from sneak attacks.

Q: Do I need the original mod “Become High King of Skyrim” installed?
A: No. In fact, it’s strongly recommended that you do not install both. This version is a total rework and will conflict with the original.

Q: Can I use this on an existing save?
A: Yes, but results may vary. For best results, use a save where you have not already used the original High King mod. New playthroughs are safest.

Q: The Stormcrown doesn't really fit my bald head!
A: That's not a question! And grow some hear you milk drinking, non-hippy Nord! (I will try to address this...maybe. I worry that it'll clip with long hairs.)

:: What about Conquest of Skyrim? ::
No Conquest isn’t compatible - not from a bug causing standpoint but just because it’s a totally different narrative. Which one should you choose? Well, mine of course! Just kidding.
CoS is an epic mod and if it hadn’t been for an invasion by an authoritarian regime of the author’s homeland, that mod would’ve been the definitive mod for ruling Skyrim - it might still be in its unfinished state. But CoS focuses more on the governance of Skyrim - this focuses more on the narrative of ruling. CoS is more of a “King simulator” whereas mine lies more in fitting in with the vanilla quest structure Bethesda made for Skyrim.
Best answer - try both. Play 500 hours on CoS and then another 500 with BHKS. Let us know in the comments when you can.