Feris (Custom Voiced Rogue Follower), created by the talented modder and voice actress Lirinden, has quickly become a modern essential for players seeking a companion who feels like a natural extension of Bethesda’s world. Unlike many high-profile followers who dominate the narrative with loud personalities, Feris is a Redguard rogue defined by her grounded, cynical, and survivalist outlook. Found nursing a drink at The Bannered Mare in Whiterun, she doesn’t offer the Dragonborn instant hero worship; instead, she presents a slow-burn relationship where trust must be earned through consistent action and shared hardship.
Mechanical Sophistication and Narrative Depth
What sets Feris apart from the standard mercenary is the sheer volume of her interactivity. Boasting over 6,000 lines of hand-crafted dialogue, she offers a level of reactivity that rivals the game’s most famous modded companions. She functions on a custom follower framework, ensuring she won’t conflict with popular management mods like AFT or EFF. As a dual-wielding specialist, she is a ghost in the shadows, equipped with the Light Foot perk to avoid triggering traps and the unique ability to point out Thieves Guild Shadowmarks to the player. Her journey is deeply tied to her affinity system, where your choices directly influence her behavior, eventually culminating in her personal quest, “What Flowers Forgot,” which rewards the player with a custom mount and a permanent place for her to call home.
Expanding into the Ashlands: The Dragonborn DLC Update
Following the massive success of her vanilla game integration, Lirinden has set her sights on the Solstheim expansion. The upcoming development phase is focused entirely on the Dragonborn DLC, aiming to give Feris a comprehensive presence on the island of the Dunmer. This expansion will feature full location awareness for every major cell in Solstheim, ranging from the bustling docks of Raven Rock to the eerie heights of Apocrypha. Players can expect quest-specific commentary regarding the return of Miraak and the struggles of the Skaal people. Most exciting for fans of party-based play is the planned three-way banter system, which will allow Feris to engage in unique conversations with other custom followers like Malryn and Ivar, creating a living, breathing group dynamic in the frozen wastes.
Lirinden has voiced the character herself—bringing the same professional polish seen in her work on the Xelzaz mod. Every line is a manual performance, ensuring that Feris’s voice remains emotive and consistent. Furthermore, the modder encourages a lore-friendly aesthetic, designing Feris to look like an “unremarkable” survivor who blends into a crowd. This dedication to immersion ensures that whether you are crawling through a Draugr crypt or navigating the political web of the Thieves Guild, Feris feels like a true inhabitant of Tamriel rather than a guest star.
