diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 6388113..0000000
--- a/README.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-# npc_talk
-
-Mod that actually adds NPC to yl_speak_up.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/add_skins_and_capes.lua b/add_skins_and_capes.lua
index f637f5c..de96dc3 100644
--- a/add_skins_and_capes.lua
+++ b/add_skins_and_capes.lua
@@ -65,11 +65,29 @@ local function add_skins_and_capes(temp, races, modname)
     end
 end
 
+
+npc_talk.add_skins_from_skinsdb = function(mob_name_string)
+	-- read skins from skinsdb
+	if(not(minetest.get_modpath("skinsdb"))) then
+		return
+	end
+	local list = skins.get_skinlist_for_player()
+	for _, skin in ipairs(list) do
+		-- avoid duplicate entries
+		if(table.indexof(yl_speak_up.mob_skins[mob_name_string], skin:get_texture()) == -1) then
+			table.insert(yl_speak_up.mob_skins[mob_name_string], skin:get_texture())
+		end
+	end
+	minetest.log("action","[MOD] npc_talk uses "..tostring(#list).." skins from skinsdb ")
+end
+
+
 -- called at startup and on reload of yl_speak_up
 npc_talk.add_textures = function()
 	-- do all the things that have to be done when yl_speak_up is initialized or reloaded
 	add_skins_and_capes(npc_talk.file_list, {"npc"}, "npc_talk:")
 	minetest.log("action","[MOD] npc_talk loaded textures for yl_speak_up")
+	npc_talk.add_skins_from_skinsdb("npc_talk:npc")
 end
 
 -- this has to be called *once* when the file is initialized
diff --git a/example_npc.lua b/example_npc.lua
index 610743e..7a9a3c7 100644
--- a/example_npc.lua
+++ b/example_npc.lua
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ npc_talk.enable_talk_to_example_npc = function()
 
 end
 
--- TODO: may require 3darmor?
-if(minetest.get_modpath("mobs_npc")) then
+-- we need a suitable mesh and skins from somewhere
+if(minetest.get_modpath("mobs") and minetest.get_modpath("skinsdb")) then
 	-- register the NPC once
 	npc_talk.register_example_npc()
 	-- make sure it gets called once now and in the future whenever yl_speak_up is reloaded
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 558b673..c30eea8 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -4,10 +4,13 @@ local modpath = minetest.get_modpath("npc_talk")..DIR_DELIM
 
 npc_talk = {}
 
--- a very basic NPC that doesn't require any other mods (apart from default)
+-- a very basic NPC that doesn't require any other mods
+-- (apart from minetest_game/player_api or any other source of
+-- a mesh named character.b3d and a suitable texture named character.png)
 dofile(modpath .. "talking_npc.lua")
 
--- register an example mob and a spawn egg (requires mobs_redo)
+-- register an example mob and a spawn egg
+-- (requires mobs_redo and skinsdb as we need some mesh and some textures from somewhere)
 dofile(modpath .. "example_npc.lua")
 -- add textures from textures/npc_talk_main_TEXTURE_NAME.png for the example npc
 dofile(modpath .. "add_skins_and_capes.lua")
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index 0f3e631..7a3f280 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ description = NPC for yl_speak_up
 release = 202309030000
 title = NPC you can talk to (in combination with yl_speak_up)
 depends = yl_speak_up
-optional_depends = mobs, mobs_npc, mobs_animal, default, player_api
+optional_depends = mobs, mobs_npc, mobs_animal, default, player_api, skinsdb
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index fade603..eafee70 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -10,9 +10,12 @@ Recommends:
 * <a href="https://content.minetest.net/packages/TenPlus1/mobs/">mobs_redo</a>
 * <a href="https://content.minetest.net/packages/TenPlus1/mobs_npc/">mobs_npc</a>
 * <a href="https://content.minetest.net/packages/TenPlus1/mobs_animal/">mobs_animal</a>
+* <a href="https://content.minetest.net/packages/bell07/skinsdb/">skinsdb</a>
 
 Remember that you need the `npc_talk_owner` priv in order to configure your NPC!
 
+This mod adds actual NPC to the game. They can be talked to on rightclick.
+
 ## Table of Content
 
 1. [Basic talking NPC (no other mods required)](#talking_npc)
@@ -29,7 +32,7 @@ This basic NPC is available even if you install no other mods.
 
 The model - `character.b3d` - is part of `minetest_game`. You can either get it from there
 (you will likely have it already) or change the entry in `talking_npc.lua` to the model
-your game uses. 
+your game uses. You will also need a texture called `character.png`.
 
 There is no spawning implemented. Type `/giveme npc_talk:talking_npc` to get one.
 
@@ -50,13 +53,14 @@ This feature is highly experimental.
 
 The position of the sign acts as ID.
 
-You may have to set the owner manually after placing.
 
 
 ### 3. Example NPC (requires mobs\_redo)<a name="mobs_redo"></a>
 
 This is very close to the NPC used on the Your Land server. They're basicly
-`mobs_redo` based NPC.
+`mobs_redo` based NPC. You also need to install the `skinsdb` mod so that
+a mesh and textures are available. Technicly, `skinsdb` isn't really
+necessary - but a mesh and textures are. They have to come from *somewhere*.
 
 There is no spawning implemented. Type `/giveme npc_talk:npc` to get one.
 
@@ -71,7 +75,8 @@ Features:
 ### 4. Talk to existing NPC (requires mobs\_npc)<a name="mobs_npc"></a>
 
 These mobs come from a mod that already adds some NPC. They spawn in the world,
-can be tamed with bread, and you can even breed them.
+can be tamed with bread, and you can even breed them. Said mod is called
+`mobs_npc`.
 
 Just right-click them to talk to and use all other features as you're used to
 from that mod.