My player character suddenly http://i.imgur.com/icevd3d.jpg and I can't seem to get rid of the effect. She doesn't have any current effect that should have anything to do with it. Unequipping everything doesn't help. Waiting doesn't help. Turning into a Werewolf helps for a short while when she turns back into human form - but after a couple of seconds the smoke is back. I also tried a tip from UESP, adding and removing the Ice Wraith effect, but that wasn't it either. Anyone who has an idea what caused it and how to get rid of it? She is in the part of the MQ when she brings Esbern to Riverwood.

Equip the ebony mail then unequip it, save game then quit, load it up again and then check.

Thanks for the tip, but that didn't help either. I'll just reload a save from before she was hit with the effect and hope it doesn't happen again.

it could be a mod bug.

If you are on the Pc. Use console to add and then remove the ebony mail effect or any effect that resembles your problem. http://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/872861-tutorial-removing-unwanted-magic-effects-from-the-player/

Thanks, I'll bookmark that one for future references. Can't actually see one of the listed ones that is exactly like the one I have.

Can you take a screen shot?

There is one in the first post. It emits from the lowerbody.