Sofie

Sofie
Basic Info
Race	Nord
Gender	other
Level	1
Class	Child
Essential	Always
Ref ID	xx004031
Base ID	xx00403b

"Would you like to buy some flowers? Please?"

―Sofie

Sofie is a Nord child seen walking around Windhelm with a flower basket. She sells flowers and flower baskets as a way to make money to feed herself. She can be found sleeping outside in front of Niranye's house next to a barrel.

Her mother died when Sofie was young and her father was a Stormcloak soldier who was killed in battle. The Dragonborn has the option to adopt her through the new adoption mechanic.

Quotes

• "Nobody bought any flowers today..."
• "Would you like to buy some flowers? Please?"
• "They... they're dead. My Mama died when I was little... I... I don't remember her very well. My father was a Stormcloak soldier. One day, he left and... didn't come back. I'm all alone... I... I try and sell flowers so I can buy food. It's not much but... what else can I do?" –When asked about her parents
• "Thanks... thanks for talking to me."
• "Yea! Thanks! I promise I'll be the best daughter ever! I need to get my things and say goodbye to everyone. I'll meet you at home. Thanks! Thanks so much!" –If she is told that she will be adopted
• "It's... it's everything I could have hoped for. I... I know it's not much, but... I've found a few pretty things. They're in the chest in my room. If you see anything you like, please, take it! You've done so much for me. It's... the least I can do." –When spoken to at home just after being adopted
• "That big tree in the park looks so sad... I feel sorry for it." –If she is adopted and living in Whiterun, before the quest "The Blessings of Nature"
• "I like living here. The tree in the park is so pretty." –If she is adopted and living in Whiterun, after the quest "The Blessings of Nature"
• (If she is adopted and she is living in Whiterun) "Braith is a big meanie. She keeps telling Lars 'n me what to do. I don't wanna play with her anymore!" –
• "I played with Lucia in the park today. I feel sorry for her." –If she is adopted without adopting Lucia and she is living in Whiterun
• "I like living here. The lake is so pretty." –If she is adopted and living in Lakeview Manor
• "Do you think I could be a Bard? I really like singing." –If she is adopted and living in Proudspire Manor
• "The Palace looks so pretty. I wish they'd let me inside..." –If she is adopted and living in Proudspire Manor
• "I saw a Thalmor the other day. He was really scary!" –If she is adopted and living in Proudspire Manor
• "The Argonians at the docks say they can breathe underwater. I wish I could do that..." –If she is adopted and living in Hjerim
• "Rolff says I shouldn't go to the Grey Quarter anymore. He said it's not safe there." –If she is adopted and living in Hjerim
• "Banning said I could come play with his dogs. I want a dog." –If she is adopted and living in Vlindrel Hall
• "I climbed all the way up to the temple, but they said I wasn't old enough to get in. They're just mean." –If she is adopted and living in Vlindrel Hall
• "Look at all the snow! I want to go sledding! Or skating!" –If she is adopted and living in Heljarchen Hall
• "This place is scary. There are monsters in the swamp. I just know it." –If she is adopted and living in Windstad Manor
• "You're back! I got you a present, Mama/Papa! I hope you like it!" –Arriving home on occasion
• "Could you give me an allowance?"  or  "Could I get a few gold to spend? Please?" –Arriving home on occasion
• "You're back! Did you bring me anything?" –Arriving home on occasion
• "You're back! I found some pretty things for you, I hope you like them" –Arriving home on occasion
• "I'd... I'd really like a dolly. Or maybe a pretty new dress?" –When asked what kind of gift she would like
• "Stay safe." –If she has been adopted, exiting a conversation
• "A doggy! Papa/Mama, I didn't know you had a doggy! He's so cute... Could I keep him? Please?" –If one brings home a Dog follower; Random
• "Look, Papa/Mama! I have a new friend! Could I keep him? Please?" –Asking to keep a pet; Random occurrence

Bugs

This section contains bugs related to Sofie. Before adding a bug to this list, consider the following: Please reload an old save to confirm if the bug is still happening. If the bug is still occurring, please post the bug report with the appropriate system template  360  /  XB1  ,  PS3  /  PS4  ,  PC  /  MAC  ,  NX  /  PS5  ,  XS  , depending on which platform(s) the bug has been encountered on. Be descriptive when listing the bug and fixes, but avoid having conversations in the description and/or using first-person anecdotes: such discussions belong on the appropriate forum board.

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PC   360   PS3   Sometimes, when the Dragonborn chooses to adopt Sofie, she will say that she will collect her things and meet them at the house, however she will remain at place and not move. If she is approached again, she repeats that she is collecting her things but does not move anyway. To fix this, another home with the children's bedroom improvement is needed. Approach Sofie and tell her to go there. Find her there and tell her to move to Lakeview Manor, she will appear there after some time, normally.  PS3   PC   Sometimes, when the Dragonborn chooses to adopt Sofie, if they are living in Honeyside (Riften) Sofie will say that she will collect her things and meet them at the house, however she will remain in Windhelm. If she is approached again, she will say "I...I have a home again. A family. I almost can't believe it." A possible fix is to tell your wife/husband to move to another home. You will not be able to tell Sofie directly, she will just keep saying "I...I have a home again. A family. I almost can't believe it." Even if Sofie moves into your home after telling your spouse to move somewhere else you may still be unable to click on her to talk or perform another action, but she does start acting normal, making comments about her new home and the people around.  PC   360   PS3   Sometimes, after she has been adopted, it is impossible to give her gifts like dresses, dolls or wooden swords. It would appear this has something to do with her old trader status, she may be keeping her shop inventory as her own inventory. As this includes an increasing number of baskets, this makes her encumbered, causing the message "the gift is too heavy to carry" to appear. It seems the only way to prevent this is by buying all of her baskets before adoption. (The baskets may not appear on the items Sofie can sell, making it virtually impossible to gift her anything if playing on a PS3 or Xbox)  PC (Fix)   It is possible to use the console command removeallitems to remove everything in Sofie's inventory after adoption. She is then available to be given items in order to receive the "The Gift of Charity." Sometimes, after adopting her, Sofie can be seen running around the town with no clothes on, and all of her clothes are in her chest. To fix this, retrieve the dresses, and give them to her. She should then re-equip the dress.  360   Sometimes she will refer to a female Dragonborn as "Pa." She may use the dresser in the upstairs bedroom area instead of the child chest at the end of her bed in the child wing. (no known fix yet)

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls V: Hearthfire