What mods are there that liven up the coast? I'd like to see sea faring Nords, maybe some fishermen, reavers and perhaps some more marine animals for that matter. I found this whilst looking into the Witcher 3 and I think it matches some of what I have in mind.

"The Skellige Archipelago is home to fierce warrior-sailors whom Continentals regards as pirates - and not without reason, for the Isles are barren and their inhabitants' livelihood comes mainly from plundering the seas."

I'd rather like it the people of The Pale in particular had a similar reputation and some nameless NPC's in island camps, shack's squats and boats would be just enough to add that flavour to the hold.

And Berserkers wouldn't go amiss inland.

Hmm. Only thing I can think of offhand is http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/34492/?

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/62844/?

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/54956/? << check out the list under compatibility there are a couple that will work with it

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/29443/?

I have not used any of these mods, so I have no Idea how well they work. Follow all the mod authors instructions and make sure it's a clean save... new game would be best I think.

I used to get really bored at one of my job's and would read all the pages on the Nexus for something to do.