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๐Ÿง™โ€โ™‚๏ธ Journals of Jyggalag - Follower Guide

Welcome to the official follower guide for the Journals of Jyggalag (JOJ) modlist. This list introduces a variety of fully voiced companions, quest-related allies, and modded improvements to existing vanilla characters. Whether you're looking for immersive roleplay, romance, humor, or just a great follower with custom dialogue, you'll find them here.

This guide was written by Tidal, a true Crusader of Order. A massive thank you to him for compiling this information with care and clarity โ€” give him your appreciation in the Discord!

โœจ Note: Followers labeled as NFF Compatible are designed to work with Netherโ€™s Follower Framework. Those without this tag may use their own behavior or follower AI and should not be used with NFF.

๐Ÿ“š Table of Contents

๐ŸŽญ Story & Custom Followers

๐Ÿ”ฎ Magical Companions

โš”๏ธ Warriors & Combat Allies

๐Ÿฐ Vanilla Expansion Mods

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Follower Banter & Commentary Guide

Conclusion

๐ŸŽญ Story & Custom Followers

Remiel

Remiel
A Breton engineer from Wayrest with over 5,000 lines of dialogue. Remiel isnโ€™t a warrior but offers charm, curiosity, and Dwemer tech. She can even reprogram a Dwemer spider to assist you in battle.

Location: Markarth, Silverblood Inn

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Auri โ€“ Song of the Green

Auri
A traditionalist Bosmer archer with over 1,000 voiced lines, deeply rooted in the Green Pact. Auri provides rich cultural commentary, snarky wit, and a unique take on the world of Skyrim.

Location: Falkreath Hold โ€“ Look for Auriโ€™s Pod on the map

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Caesia โ€“ Borne of Magic

Caesia
A confident and mysterious mage companion with 730+ lines. Caesia offers biting sarcasm, evolving relationship dialogue, and is one of the most reactive magical followers in Skyrim.

Location: Moonside Inn, Morthal

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Lucien โ€“ The Scholar Companion

Lucien
An Imperial academic with 5,000+ lines of fully voiced dialogue. Lucien starts out timid and untrained but grows braver and more capable through your shared journey. Offers optional training and commentary.

Location: Dead Manโ€™s Drink, Falkreath

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Xelzaz โ€“ Telvanni Argonian Follower

Xelzaz
A fully voiced Argonian Telvanni enforcer with over 8,300 lines. Offers potions, Telvanni history, meals, and deep lore interactions. A great companion for mages and Dunmer roleplay.

Location: East of Dayspring Canyon, near the Southern Morrowind Gate

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Katana, Megara & Shale

Katana โ€“ Nexus Mods
This epic quest follower mod includes three companions:

  • Katana โ€“ A rogue with a troubled past
  • Megara โ€“ A sweet and supportive healer
  • Shale โ€“ A powerful, no-nonsense spellsword

Together they feature 8,000+ lines and a fully integrated quest experience.

Location: Winking Skeever, Solitude (Katana is upstairs)

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Taliesin โ€“ Thalmor in Shadow

Taliesin
Once a Thalmor soldier, Taliesin turned rogue after a crisis of conscience. Now haunted by regret, he travels Skyrim cloaked in riddles, philosophy, and melancholy. An ideal companion for morally complex playthroughs.

Location: Shrine of Talos, south of Lake Ilinalta

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M'rissi

M'Rissi
Mโ€™rissi is a custom-voiced Khajiit follower with a rich, emotional backstory and a multi-stage questline. She features over 2,000 lines of dialogue, unique romantic interactions, and a branching narrative with impactful choices. Ideal for roleplayers who want deep companion storytelling with a morally gray edge.

Location: Intercept Thalmor Patrol transporting Khajiit prisoner outside of Whiterun to begin the quest (Level 15 Requirement)

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Thogra gra-Mugur

Thogra gra-Mugur
Thogra gra-Mugur is a woman on a mission. Currently, she is also dying. If you save her life, you will get a loyal (if somewhat gruff) follower and friend. But whether her loyalty will be rewarded, well... that is entirely up to you.

Location: By the roadside close to the Nightgate Inn, going towards Windhelm

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Redcap the Riekling

Redcap the Riekling
Redcap is a unique, voice-acted, immersive follower mod with over 2600 lines of dialogue, a ton of fun and useful features, several new quests, new locations, interactive commentary on many quests, and a pet boar named Bigpig who he can summon in battle! Redcap has a big personality and a lot to offer!

Location: Basement of Anise's Cabin

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Khajiit Will Follow

Khajiit Will Follow
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.

Location:

  • Bikhai - Whiterun
  • Ma'kara - Darkwater Crossing
  • Nanak - Solitude
  • Sโ€™ariq - Riften Jail

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Merlin the Corgi

Merlin the Corgi
Adds a magical corgi companion to join you on your adventures.

Location: Shivering Isles (Extended Cut Saints & Seducers quest)

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๐Ÿ”ฎ Magical Companions

Lyssia โ€“ The Whispering Mage

Lyssia
A scholar from the elusive College of Whispers in Cyrodiil. Lyssia is powerful, sarcastic, and occasionally fond of mead. Her commentary reflects a sharp mind and a complex moral view, making her an immersive choice for mages and thinkers.

Location: Ruined house near the Western Watchtower, Whiterun

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Hot Ildari โ€“ Ash Witch Follower

Hot Ildari
A reworked version of Ildari Sarothril from the Dragonborn DLC. This mod allows you to recruit her after the questline, complete with custom dialogue and deeper personality. One of the darker and more powerful companions available.

Location: Complete the Tel Mithryn questline in Solstheim

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Coralyn โ€“ The Bosmer Shaman NFF Compatible

Coldsunโ€™s Coralyn
Voiced by Pixie Willow with over 550 unique lines, Coralyn is a forest shaman who left Valenwoodโ€™s rigid culture behind. Deeply attuned to nature, she's quick and elusive, with a mystical vibe and a strong will.

Location: Wandering the roads near Honningbrew Meadery, Whiterun Hold

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Astara Cosma โ€“ Imperial Librarian NFF Compatible

Coldsunโ€™s Astara Cosma
Astara is a top-level mage stationed at the Arcanaeum. She's formal, calculating, and incredibly potent in magic, voiced by KiaraRedVA. Her dialogue reflects her scholarly pride and no-nonsense demeanor.

Location: Arcanaeum, College of Winterhold

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โš”๏ธ Warriors & Combat Allies

Hoth โ€“ Bounty Hunter of the North

Hoth
A grizzled veteran covered in trophies from his kills. Hoth delivers brutal strength and dark humor. He's voiced and fully equipped with his own combat gear and bounty system.

Location: Moonside Inn, Morthal

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Inigo โ€“ The Loyal Khajiit

Inigo
One of the most beloved companions ever made. Inigo is a fully voiced Khajiit with 7,000+ unique lines, complete with stealth skills, dynamic reactions, unique gear, and player-synced interactions.

Location: Riften Jail

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Gore โ€“ Soldier of Sorrow

Gore
Raised a child soldier, Gore is now a bold and heavily armored warrior. Loud, opinionated, and deeply wounded, his journey adds depth and pain to any campaign. Ideal for emotionally resonant storytelling.

Location: Peakโ€™s Shade Tower, near Falkreath

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Jesper the Guard

Jesper
From Skyrim Guard Tales, Jesper is a bard-like Whiterun guard with custom voice lines and the occasional song. Heโ€™s loyal, humorous, and a light-hearted addition to your travels.

Location: The Bannered Mare, Whiterun

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Vayne โ€“ The Dunmer Spy NFF Compatible

Coldsunโ€™s Vayne
A seductive and dangerous Dunmer voiced by Alexia Renaldis (Lily from Subverse). Vayne is mature, mysterious, and not afraid to get her hands dirty. Contains adult themes and hidden depth.

Location: Mistveil Keep, Riften

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๐Ÿฐ Vanilla Expansion Mods

Serana Dialogue Add-On NFF Compatible

Serana Dialogue Add-On
This mod transforms Serana into a deeply interactive companion with over 8,000 new voiced lines by Kerstyn Unger. It adds new questlines, personality traits, relationship options, and intelligent reactive dialogue. A must-have for vampire or Dawnguard playthroughs.

Location: Serana is found during the Dawnguard DLC questline

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Improved Follower Dialogue โ€“ Lydia NFF Compatible

Improved Lydia
Lydia finally gets the attention she deserves with 1,400+ fully voiced lines by LMG Wilson. This mod expands her personality, giving her greater depth, more situational awareness, and actual conversations beyond โ€œI am sworn to carry your burdens.โ€

Location: Dragonsreach, Whiterun

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Follower Dialogue Expansion

This modlist includes nearly the entire suite of Follower Dialogue Expansion (FDE) content by prolific author anbeegod. These dialogue overhauls dramatically improve personality, immersion, and reactivity for many of Skyrimโ€™s core companions.

The following vanilla followers are fully supported by FDE:

  • Aela the Huntress
  • Mjoll the Lioness
  • Jenassa
  • Brelyna Maryon
  • Erik the Slayer
  • Jordis the Sword-Maiden
  • Uthgerd the Unbroken
  • Faendal
  • Ysolda
  • Camilla Valerius
  • Borgakh the Steel Heart
  • Illia
  • Roggi Knot-Beard
  • Aranea Ienith
  • Rayya
  • Sapphire

These expansions give new life to Skyrimโ€™s original companions, making them more expressive, responsive, and integrated into your adventures.

Follower Banter Guide

๐Ÿ’ฌ What Companions Have Good Banter Together?

Pairing Approximate Banter Lines
Kaidan -> Lucien ~100+ Lines
Kaidan -> Inigo ~100+ Lines
Kaidan -> Auri ~100+ Lines
Val Serano -> Gore ~100+ Lines
Val Serano -> Remiel ~100+ Lines
Auri โ†’ Gore ~150 lines
Auri โ†’ Inigo ~100+ lines
Auri โ†’ Lucien ~100+ lines
Auri โ†’ Serana (SDA) ~100 lines
Lucien โ†’ Inigo ~100+ lines
Lucien โ†’ Hoth ~50+ lines
Xelzaz โ†’ Remiel ~1150+ lines
Xelzaz โ†’ Redcap (3.3+) ~450 lines
Xelzaz โ†’ Redcap โ†’ Remiel (3.3+) ~500 3-way lines
Xelzaz โ†’ Lucien ~110+ lines
Xelzaz โ†’ Thogra (3.3+) ~160 lines
Remiel โ†’ Gore ~350 lines
Remiel โ†’ Serana (SDA) ~200 lines
Remiel โ†’ Thogra (3.3+) ~150 lines
Remiel โ†’ Redcap (3.3+) ~400 lines
Remiel โ†’ Auri ~250 lines

Note: Most followers will have incidental commentary with IFD Lydia and SDA Serana via Vanilla Commentary Expansions, but these are often one-sided (i.e. no true banter response).

Note: Kaidan also has extensive dialog with vanilla Companions followers.

๐ŸŽญ Recommended Teams for Maximum Banter (by Cirus)

Team 1 โ€“ Have a Fun Time

  • ๐Ÿน Redcap (Ranged DPS)
  • ๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ Remiel (Rogue/Ranged DPS)
  • ๐Ÿง™ Xelzaz (Caster)
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Thogra (3.3+) (Melee)

For more flavor but less/no banter, consider adding:

  • Taliesin (no banter, but humorous)
  • Jesper the Guard

Team 2 โ€“ A Tale of Personal Growth

  • ๐Ÿง  Lucien (Custom-trained role)
  • ๐Ÿน Inigo (Rogue/Ranged)
  • ๐Ÿน Auri (Rogue/Ranged)
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Kaidan (Melee)

(add Gore for added emotional depth)

For more flavor but less/no banter, consider adding:

  • M'Karra (Khajiit Will Follow)
  • IFD Lydia

Team 3 โ€“ Vanilla+

  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ IFD Lydia (Melee)
  • ๐Ÿง™ SDA Serana (Ranged/Caster)
  • โž• Add Auri or Remiel for more banter

For more flavor but less/no banter, consider adding:

  • Maven, Elenwen, or Ingrid (3.3+)

Team 4 โ€“ Katana Gaaang

  • ๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ Entire Katana โ€“ Journey in the Shadows crew

For more flavor but less/no banter, consider adding:

  • Gore
  • Hoth

๐Ÿงญ Modded Quest Commentary Coverage

Legacy of the Dragonborn

  • ๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ Remiel โ€“ Expansive (~600 lines)
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Kaidan - Moderate (~100 lines)
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ IFD Lydia โ€“ Minimal (~50 lines)

Sirenroot

  • ๐Ÿง™ Xelzaz (~50โ€“100 lines)

Wyrmstooth

  • ๐Ÿง™ Xelzaz
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ IFD Lydia

Moon and Star

  • ๐Ÿง  Lucien

Vigilant

  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Gore
  • ๐Ÿน Auri
  • ๐Ÿพ Khajiit Will Follow (3.3+) โ€“ ~5500 lines!

The Forgotten City

  • ๐Ÿพ Khajiit Will Follow (3.3+) โ€“ ~1000 lines

๐ŸŒ Big Quest Mods Not in the List (But Supported via Rule 11)

These mods are not in JOJ by default but feature extensive follower commentary if you choose to add them:

Beyond Skyrim: Bruma

  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ IFD Lydia

Beyond Reach

  • ๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ Remiel (~250 lines)

Astronautics

  • ๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ Remiel (~130 lines)

Moonpath to Elsweyr

  • ๐Ÿง  Lucien

Conclusion

With this wide selection of custom followers, Journals of Jyggalag transforms Skyrim into a world alive with voices, stories, and personalities. Whether you're drawn to brooding warriors, whimsical mages, or snarky scholars, there's a companion perfectly suited to your journey.

Each follower adds something meaningful โ€” from immersive questlines and deep lore to romance, humor, and roleplay flexibility. Their stories become intertwined with yours, making every playthrough uniquely personal.

โš–๏ธ Play your way. Whether you travel alone or form a fellowship, the voices of these characters will echo alongside yours across Tamriel.

Happy adventuring, and may Order guide your path.

โ€” Herr Schtevie