The stats/skills reset on me if I mod before CC (and pick anything other than Nord). You can use modav to boost the skill, but the real value required to get perks will reset (at least for me). I might make one later without the skill increases before the CC. I have a whole mess of batch files now so making saves is fairly quick.
edit: Actually, since I now have a batch file for perks, I guess I could make a god save before the creator. Assuming the perks still work when unlock, but not meeting the skill requirement (they should). There would be no Testing Hall with all the items though. I could just add a few to the character's inventory instead.
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