#Vanderling: Summer round 1

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But Iohn couldn't help but yearn to start a family of his very own - especially when his eyes laid upon fair Laenor Hellebore, one of Miss Berkworts wards.

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One day , he decided to be bold and tried to kiss Laenor , who promptly rejected him.

Later she told him that she valued his friendship , but she was in love with someone else - Her heart had chosen Quentrell Rosenward!

(thanks storyprogression...)

While he couldn't understand the reason why Laenor had fallen in love with a elder widower , Iohn respected her choice. But it didn't make the stings of rejection in his heart any lighter...

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The days starts early , with the moon still high in the sky for Iohn and Lothar.

Sleep was a luxury for those with time , and neither of them had much before they needed to set up shop.

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In a birch grove not far from the hut , Lothar and Emmete decided to officially starting courting , and underneath a birch tree shared their first kiss ❤

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Even with his head stuck in la-la land , Iohn was still dilligently working to catch and sell fish 🎣

Sometimes putting up shop on one the coast and having Lothar fish , so they had fresh fish to sell. It also gave the brothers time to talk and spend time with each other.

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Summer came and went in the Vanderling household , and before Iohn knew it , the royal steward Tobold Huckleberry came to his doorstep.

Tobold sat and counted the florence the brothers had managed to collect for taxday, completley ignoring the jug of spirit that Iohn had offered.

When he was done he announced that the brothers had earned 466 simvarian florence and that the crown would take half , leaving the brothers 233 to be used as they pleased.

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For the upcoming weeks Iohn spend his days in the burning sun , selling fish that starting to stink…

The pouch of simvarian florence was to provide for him and his brother. After the royal steward had his share first, of course.

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1st summer in Hopebury ☀ Vanderling

Current household: The Vanderling brothers (fishermen)

Social class: Peasants.

Household founds: 50 simvarian florence (simoleons)

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And with that , he departed into the night. And we shall say goodbye to the brothers for this season.

(I don't understand the taxs for this challenge so the settlers will only pay half of their earned money to the crown)

(Hopebury coffers currently contains: 233 simvarian florence!)

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While his brother struggled in love , Lothar seem to have the opportunity problem as Emmete has shown a clear and shameless interest in the Vanderling boy.

Not that he minded , of course 😉

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While Iohn was trying and failing to court Laenor , the younger brother decided to head towards the Strongwood hut to spend sometime with a... friend 😉

Unannounced to Iohn , Lothar had formed a relationship with Emmete , the daughter of Jeb the miner.

It was just a budding friendship but it is evolving rapidly into something more.

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After Laenor's rejection , Iohn put his focus on working. He had been lucky with soldiers , but he was even luckier that little lady Berylla Edelwort bought from the his stall.

Iohn being a family oriented young man adored children , and he hopes to have a daughter of his own one day...

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Iohn's relationship with Laenor was slow to build. Even if she was accepting of most of his courtly advances , she keeps him at arms length...

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We are beginning the summer round with the Vanderling brothers.

As the local fishermen , Iohn and his little brother Lothar had to gather as much fish for the small but growing settlment of Hopebury.

Iohn sadly felt like a novice when none of the fish in the pond by their small hut wouldn't even nibble on his hook.

He worried a lot , dear Iohn , about how to support himself and Lothar without their parents guidance.

He was sure they would have wanted this, to leave their magma fever-infested home and settle down somewhere safe but it didn't make the decision any easier...

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They exchanged words for a bit , Laenor seeming a bit nervous to speak to Iohn , but soon it came naturally.

That night Lothar had to watch his love-smitten brother trying to write a love letter to Laenor - which was pointless , cause he couldn't even write!

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As Hopebury didn't have a proper place for a market , most traders set up shop at what would most likely be the grounds of Hopebury's cemetery.

Iohn had extraordinary luck with the soldiers , as many browsed and bought the fishes on display. It earned him a rank!