I re-downloaded a few of my favorite mods that were made obsolete by the most recent patch and I started a new game tonight as a result. They had been updated so all is well.

The first time I get to Riverwood, I find Faendal dead in the road right next to the little cart full of cabbages. I didn't kill him and Hadvar didn't kill him. I have to assume that Sven got sick of his crap and just cut his throat before I got there. It was kinda funny to me. I promptly raised him from the dead via the console. The only fail here is that since he was dead, I can't complete the little love triangle objective and recruit him as a follower.
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Oh well, I thought it was funny anyways.It svcks a little bit for me because I always recruit Faendal as my first to join the Blades.
