#first time ever where i use male sims as heirs too

[mooniefalls]

jett aged up ! he is so cute i actually love him

[wickdcreatures]

new muse drop : spencer lockwood. muse info and weird, liminal sims 4 cas screenshots below the cut ❤️

birthday : November 17th, 1840 (scorpio) age: 183 gender : cisgender male , he/him. occupation : heir to a successful family tea company, investor species : vampire face claim : n/a atm. (so yes that does mean i used a screenshot of his sim to make that icon LMAO)

✨✨ tldr ; he was born Harrison Lockwood, was mugged and turned one night. Instead of rejecting him, his family took him in and took care of him to the best of their abilities. But soon he was the last one of his family, inheriting the whole family business and estate. He hired a frontman for the business that could pass for his dad, changing his name in the 90’s to Spencer to fit in a little more. He throws ragers at his house because he's lonely and he misses his big ass, loud family :((( ✨✨

Born with the name “Harrison Lockwood”, Spencer grew up in the lap of luxury, silver spoon in his mouth, never wanting. The youngest of six, he was often the one overlooked, but not out of any maliciousness — his mother did her best to raise him and his siblings, and where she couldn't, the help certainly tried their best. Spencer never minded too much — he liked the freedom — and despite everything he grew to be a well rounded, if not a bit rebellious young man. 

But that rebellion landed him in trouble. A man of his standing, of his dress — pockets bursting with money — surely he knew he was a target to those unsavory types, right? He was attacked — mauled, even — left a bloody mess, crumpled in a cold, dreary ally, and as he stared up at the cloudy, starless sky, he realized with horror death wasn’t going to greet him tonight. Instead, he was pulled back to life by something far more violent. 

When he returned home the next day, his family took him up into their arms and cried. He was colder now, as if those flagstones that he lay bleeding on the night before sapped all his warmth. Not a wound was to be seen — for he was changed. 

The cravings were hard to handle at first, but money grants a work around for most of everything. Despite the change, his family loved him, they cared for him and kept him safe. The rumors that began to circulate about him did nothing but boost tea sales. 

As the years went on, he watched his family grow old, his siblings having families of their own, but he stayed the same, stuck in time, feeling more like an outlier than ever. Finality isn’t something he has to worry about anymore, but he watched his family slowly come to terms with it, meeting their conclusions by illness or by natural causes. The Lockwood family’s numbers dwindled year by year, until one year, all that was left was him — the massive manor once bustling with life now sits lifeless. He had wished his family would haunt the halls at least, but there was nothing.

As the years progressed, he was desperate to fit in — fashion has always been an interest of his, the culture of people that appear his age — in the 90’s, the name “Harrison” was finally shed, replaced with Spencer. A new man for a new age. 

He hired a spokesperson for the company, one believably aged with just enough resemblance to appear like his father. Large parties are thrown at any occasion, just to bring some life back to those halls once again.

and as promised, weird liminal sims 4 cas screenshots of the madlad!

haha. this victorian vampire is an eboy that uses tiktok and vapes

[frauhupfner]

Sorry, I mistyped! I meant to say that the only rules I’d seen were for TS4 — those ones —or an adaptation for TS2 that is in Portuguese. I don’t really like TS4, so a TS2 decades challenge seems much more fun, but you’re the only person I’ve seen play it. How do you handle the things that work differently in TS2 — like job availability or ease of killing off war victims?

That's right, the two games are very different so I have to change some things. I‘m using the traits that were made for TS2, so the girls can get the „creative trait“ like in the TS4 rules. The first generation was just like the TS4 rules say: no electricity, no radio, outdoor toilet, try for baby everytime (well, I didn‘t need to tell Leopold and Elisabeth to do this). Leopold wasn‘t working in the career that he wanted -he wanted to be a mad scientist and he was working in a postal career because he wasn‘t at college. Elisabeth was staying home with the many kids they had and the household and garden. Also the wives of the heirs will stay at home with the kids until the times changes. My heirs are always male because I want to keep the surname. If my Sims will reach the time where the husband can get the surname of his wife I will also choose the first born girl as heir. It‘s hard to get them entertained without radio, TV, computer and such so it‘s a completely new game experience. ^^ 1. Jobs: I check the lifetime wants of my Sims and if they want to be at the top of an unrealistic job they get something else what ever they can find. Alfred is working at the medical career and reached the top of it. His son Manfred wants to work at the scientist career which I allow him since he was at college. The women, who are not married to my heir, are working as a teacher or at the journalism career. At the beginning Elisabeth was writing a book to get some money. 2. War victims: I sent all of my male family members (teens and adults) to war and not only some of them. Some of my Sims, who died in WW1 died of natural causes because of illness and hunger. My heir Alfred was the only one who still was working during the war as a doctor. I also took care of him because I didn‘t wanted my heir to die too soon. I decided to let the brother-in-law of Alfred die because his wife was already dead and I can‘t keep every Sim that's not related to my heir. I know that the TS4 rules say I should use a dice but I was just too afraid that the heir could die before a son was born. I‘m not sure how the time of WW2 will work. This will be more complicated to do. :/ 3. I try to follow the german history and not the one that was described on the TS4 challenge rules since I‘m from Germany so I let my Zimmermann-family also be german. I use traits but I don‘t change them or give my Sims the ones that are written in the TS4 rules and I also don‘t change the character of my Sims. The siblings of my heir will live in the same town as long as he lives, so they can keep in touch and visit each other from time to time. Next to all the rules I let my Sims just do what they want as long as it fits into that decade. When my kids finished college (the family is now rich enough to afford it) they move back to the parents and move out if one of the spares marries. I only let my heir marry if he has three bolts with someone and as long as there is no birth control they may have as many kids as they want.    Just something to think about before starting a decades challenge, no matter which Sims game it is: it takes a lot of time to find CC that fits into the decade you are in! Every decade needs new CC- new clothes, hairs, buy and build items.   Default clothes for each decades are very hard to find. There is a lot for victorian times, medieval and modern, but I couldn‘t find any other decade so I will have modern firefighters in my game and so on. When my Sims go to work I use a mod that my Sims only wear their casual clothes so they will not come home in any modern working outfits. For the decades 1890‘s to 1910‘s there are some carpool defaults but not for the other decades. It‘s not easy to play a historical game when there are not enough defaults for it. :/ I‘m not sure if this will help anyone. I just can say: it‘s fun and different from the normal modern gameplay but the hardest part is the CC hunting. :/

[thelisabug]

#thesims4 #sims4challenge Through the Packs Challenge – By TheLisaBug This Challenge combines using just about all the packs and was inspired by the Legacy Challenge, Runaway Teen Challenge, Rags to Riches and the Not So Berry Challenge. In fact, this challenge was made with the Not So Berry Challenge in mind so much that it uses a lot of game play that the Not so Berry Challenge doesn't use and instead of different colored hair, eyes, etc. each generation has different clothing, house styles and walk styles! Therefore, whether or not you have done the Not So Berry Challenge will not matter. However, doing this Challenge after the Not So Berry Challenge would give you an even more full experience of The Sims 4!This challenge was made with YouTubers in mind to showcase the packs and help people learn what they would like to purchase and what they can do without. It would also be interesting to watch, especially during this time of isolation, I think!There are certain requirements for this challenge, however, with no set required amount of skills and no points to count, it is fun and stress-free as challenges go!

* if you don't own certain packs then make up your own stories and substitute the challenges as needed to what you see fit. If you don’t have a certain trait or lot trait for example, just make one that seems to fit with the story or challenges, skip entire generations if you need to do so*

General Rules: No cheats may be used. 

You may use mods to enhance game play as far as story goes but the mods may not help with skills, careers or finance. That being said, MCC mod does help to not run out of townies, so it is recommended but it is not a must, since you can just restock the townies with gallery sims if you need to do so.Set Lifespan to Normal (Suggested). Making lifespan longer will make the challenge easier and more chill so do as you like :)

Start Generation 1 as a YA with 20,000 simoleons and no skills (a fresh sim). You may make this sim or get them from the gallery, but be aware that some gallery sims may have skills, careers and traits that would give them an advantage.

The Heir to the next generation is suggested to be the oldest child but you can change that if you want the heir to be the first female or youngest, etc.

Every Generation is supposed to complete their Aspiration/s and get to level 10 of their career by the time the heir becomes a YA as well as complete all other things listed. The two exceptions to this is for Generation 1, since Generation 2 moves out as a teen and Generation 2 where you must have at least a five star restaurant to complete your job by the time your child is a teen and you die when your heir is a teen.

There are no requirements as far as skill levels, but some of the things your sims will need to do require certain skills.

There are no points that you must count for this challenge, as it is meant to be free of stress and help you play parts of packs you may not have explored, fully, before and end up with your dream house in the end and a net worth of at least 1 Million simoleans (ie. House can be worth 400,000 and savings can be 600,000). See how well you can do! 

You may age up your next generation Heir only if you have completed all your assignments. Generation 1 is the only generation that can participate in the lottery 

 Your spouse completing the tasks that are assigned do count for your challenge (ie. They can complete an aspiration that you need) 

I recommend you turn Fame off in your settings, with the exception of Generation 8 where you will want fame to be on. 

 You must participate in all Holidays that come with the game at least once during the Challenge and you may add other holidays if you wish. 

 Each generation should take family photos (at least there should be a picture of each heir) and any collectibles or meaningful trinkets and pass them down through the generations (you must not sell anything that is passed down)

Each Generation moves to a different town and builds a specific style home as specified (you may use houses on the Gallery but make sure you can afford them)

Generation 1 – Strangerville Story: You always wanted to escape from your country and come to a land full of opportunity. After years of waiting, you are given a choice. The place you want to live needs more Military presence and there are not enough people willing to sign up. You have been promised full citizenship if you will join their military and “Defeat the Mother”. You always thirsted for an adventure, so you are willing to take this on full force. However, to combat all the pressure and anxiety you want to live in a small house and arrange flowers.

Traits: Erratic, Ambitious, Active

Career: Military (either branch)

Aspiration: Strangerville Mystery

Clothing Style: Vintage

House Style: Trailer/Tiny home

Walk Style:  Tough

Lot Traits: Child's Play, Dog Hangout, Bracing Breezes

You must be a sim who is able to get pregnant

 - You have received a 20,000 Simoleon signing bonus

Build a trailer or tiny home that is no more than 100 tiles with the money given

Marry someone who helped you “Defeat the Mother” and have a child with them Have a baby, via an affair, to produce the second child with a Sage that you meet on a day trip to Glimmerbrook, but don't marry them or move them into the household (the purpose of having your heir be the spawn of a witch/warlock is for Generation 4 to have the Ancient Bloodline trait)

Defeat “The Mother” and become the Hero of Strangerville

Use the flower arranging table to make flower arrangements with all 7 different flowers (you can use candle making instead if you have eco lifestyle & make 7 different candles)

Take a stray dog into your family by the time the middle child becomes a toddler

Middle child has Independent trait as a toddler

The middle child must reach at least level 3 in all toddler skills before aging up

Have middle child (once they age into a child) have the Kleptomaniac trait, have them complete the Rambunctious Scamp aspiration and get responsibility characteristic high before becoming a teen

Middle child never finds any people they really consider good friends but they find that they consider the family dog their best friend Have 3 kids (the middle child must be biologically yours with the spellcaster Sage)

Have middle child take pictures of the their whole family and dog to get pictures for their future place (all heirs must do this and pass the photos down the generations)

Middle child runs away as a teenager the day after becoming a teenager and takes the family dog (if it is still alive. If not alive, take the urn or gravestone), the military medals (do this by placing medal case in inventory and then putting medal on the ground and then putting them into your middle child's inventory), some flower arrangements you like and at least one photo of the dog with them (you must use the cheat “FreeRealEstate on” to move into an empty lot as a homeless sim) to start Generation 2 Generation 2 – San Myshuno Story: As the middle child, you often felt left out. One of your parents was different than your siblings and you never had any good friends, besides the family dog.  Also, the house was way too small for everyone! Plus, you think your parent and step parent are crazy with their talk of “Defeating the Mother”, which you think is nonsense, so you run away when you become a teen. Coming from a town where everyone was either government or oddballs (or both), you always dreamed of being around people that were more cultured, so you decided to live in the city with the dog who you grew up with. The problem is that you have no money for an apartment, so you will be homeless until you save up for one. You will do almost anything and I mean ANYTHING to save enough money to rent one – couch surf, steal, ask for money – anything. The only exception to this is to marry for money, since you will never get married in your life. You are used to going it alone.

Traits as a teen: Kleptomaniac, Snob, Foodie

Career: Earn money fast so you can Own a Restaurant or Bakery that you build (or get from the Gallery) in San Myshuno

Aspiration: City Native

Clothing Style: Chic

House Style: Apartment

Walk Style: Feminine

Lot Traits: Sunny Aspect, Home Studio, Natural Light

-Once you have purchased an easel, dog bowl, bed, toilet, shower, trash can, refrigerator, sink and saved up 1500 simoleons in savings then you may move to a starter apartment in the Spice District

- You can skip school or take vacation days but you must end up with an A grade and high responsibility in range for a trait by the time you age up to YA.

-Learn all city food recipes

-Collect all snow globes

- Have one dog that you took from your childhood home and when it dies you are too sad to ever get another dog

 Do not have a child until adult and spent YA life living it up in the city and running your restaurant

Your toddler heir must have the fussy trait

Have at least 3 sims that you “try for baby” with on the same day so you don't know which one is the father/mother of the child that you end up having (if male make sure you select that you can get pregnant in CAS and if using mods make sure you are ovulating) Do not check to see if you are pregnant until after you hook up with the 3 sims (if you are still not pregnant then repeat this process until you are)

Never Marry

Have only one pregnancy (if you end up with more than one child then pick one for this challenge)Move into a bigger apartment in the Fashion District or Uptown worth at least 100,000 Simoleans while you are pregnant to make room for your child

Have a 5 star restaurant by the time you die

Paint 3 Masterpieces and put them on the wall in your apartment

Let your child have a pet rat

Have your child start researching Vampires on the computer and purchase and read Vampire Tomes in their spare time (you are too busy to even notice)

Die when your heir child is a teenager (you decide how, but maybe poorly cooked pufferfish? Restaurant fire?) but make sure you transfer all inherited medals, flower arrangements, photos, etc. to the household inventory. This starts Generation 3       

Generation 3 – Forgotten Hollow Story: Your parent was so busy with the restaurant, living it up in the city and their painting that you would often sit alone in your room reading books about Vampirism. You were willingly turned into a vampire as a teenager after your parent died tragically when you were just a teen. You were scarred from this mentally and physically and never want to die. You want to live as a creature of the night and become very powerful.

Traits: Evil, Mean, Vegetarian

Career: Law

Aspiration: Master Vampire 

Clothing Style: Rocker/Goth/Egirl/Eboy

House Style: Victorian

Walk Style: Creepy

Lot Traits: Creepy Crawlies, Mean Vibe, On a Dark Ley Line

Make the house creepy with spider webs, damage to the walls, etc.

Sell all the things you inherited, with the exception of the medals, family photos 3 Masterpieces, flowers, snow globes, your parent's urn or tombstone, etc. and start building a home in the style specified. 

 Sell the restaurant by going to the restaurant and clicking the icon next to the restaurant name called “restaurant settings” and there you will find an option to sell it in the lower left corner

Get in a fight

Have a dark themed at least 20,000 simoleon wedding

Collect postcards that your rat brings home from their travels

Have a Spooky Party or Costume Party and earn Gold Have a scar somewhere on your body from a fight you got into 

Be turned into a Vampire as a teenager while you are still sad about your parent's death

Take your rat with you if it is still alive 

 Have at least one vampire child w/ ancient bloodline trait

Have teen get a part-time job

Toddler heir must have the Inquisitive Trait

Marry another vampire with the Good Vampire Aspiration and have them complete it (Caleb Vatore comes with the game or you can find one on the gallery or make your own)

Have an affair and get caught but make up with your spouse

After completing the Master Vampire Aspiration your spouse's influence to be good has made you a better Being. Change your traits of Evil and Mean to something nicer. You can also change the Mean Vibe lot trait to something else at this point. You must change your traits with the retraiting potion (not in CAS) or it will still act as if you have the other traits still.

Write 5 songs on the Napri Parlor Organ and License them 

Be sure that your heir meets Father Winter and befriends him

When your oldest becomes a toddler you adopt a cat

When the heir reaches YA you and your spouse move to a starter house in the same neighborhood to downsize and give ½ of your money to them to start Generation 4

Generation 4 – Glimmerbrook Story: You grew up angry about the affair that happened with your parents and the fact that one of your parents was pretty mean for most of your life. The closest friend you had was Father Winter and you always felt a special bond with him due to your magical abilities. You have always been drawn to witchcraft from the Ancient Bloodline trait you inherited. You want to move to a place that accepts your eccentricities and lifestyle choices. You want to show your parents that you can be more powerful than they are.

Traits: Childish, Non-Commital, Genius

Career: Secret Agent  

Aspiration: Spellcraft and Sorcery and Purveyor of Potions

Clothing Style: Boho

House Style: Cottage or Tudor

Walk Style: Swagger

Lot Traits: Breeding Ground, Gremlins, Science Lair 

Take the family cat with you if it is still alive, postcards, rat (if alive) as well as the other things Gen 3 inherited

Find a cure for vampirism so you can become a spellcaster 

own at least two cats of opposite sex and breed them at least once and keep all the kittens from the first litter. You may sell any kittens from any litters after that.

Get pregnant with Father Winter's baby (you can marry him or not) before you Woo Hoo with any other sims and, if you are female, you do this before you realize you are gay

Create at least 5 different potions to hand down to the next Generation

Make toddler heir have Angelic trait

Have at least one facial piercing

Be in an unconventional relationship with someone of the same sex and Marry them. 

Complete both Aspirations (wife or hubby can do one and you the other for example)

When your heir becomes a teen they ask if you could perform the Rite of Dissolution on them because they wish to not be a spell caster and you do as they wish

When heir reaches YA you and your spouse move to a starter house in the same neighborhood to downsize and give ½ of your money to them to start Generation 5

Generation 5– Sulani Story: Growing up with all the cats and your parent's thirst for power, you just want to live a relaxing life free of pets. You believe animals should be wild and free – never owned. You want to become a beautiful Mermaid/man, make friends with the sea life and do some good in the world.

Traits: Good, Child of the Island, Child of the Ocean

Career: ConservationistAspiration: Beach Life

Clothing Style: Beachy/VSCO

House Style: Beachy on Stilts

Walk Style: Default

Lot Traits: Sunny Aspect, Quake Zone, On a Ley Line

- Take all inherited items from previous generations, photos, plus anything special your parents give you to display at your new home 

Become a Mermaid/man

Save Sulani

Meet and Island Elemental, have a romantic relationship with him/her, ask them to move in and then have a baby with them and marry them. Your baby will inherit the Sulani Mana Trait from them.

Have a cool beach wedding worth at least 7,000 simoleons

Collect at least 7 treasures at the cave and complete the mural Have at least one child

Toddler heir must have Wild trait 

When heir reaches YA you and your spouse move to a starter house in the same neighborhood to downsize and give ½ of your money to them to start Generation 6

Generation 6 – Oasis Springs Story: You were always so bored being at the beach all the time. You want some adventure in your life. You want to give your family adventurous vacations (away from the beach) that you never got to have.

Traits: Neat, Bookworm, Clumsy

Career: Education

Aspiration: Jungle Explorer and Archaeology Scholar

Clothing Style: Tomboy

House Style: Mediterranean

Walk Style: Bouncy

Lot Traits: Filthy, Teen Neighborhood, Romantic Aura 

 Collect all 9 Relics

Learn all Selvadorada recipes

Buy at least one memento from Selvadorada

Create at least two Totecallam Death Relics

- Find the treasure room in the TempleBecome friends with the Temple Guardian

Have at least 2 children

Toddler heir must have Clingy trait

Have toddler plays date/s so your heir meets their future spouse

Have 2 dogs

Have heir get married to someone they met at a toddler play date Stay in good standing with your partner

When heir reaches YA you and your spouse move to a starter house in the same neighborhood to downsize and give ½ of your money to them to start Generation 7 Generation 7 – Brindleton Bay Story: You loved going on vacation with your loving family and seeing all the animals. It made you an animal lover with so much love to give. You want to have a dog and a cat that resemble a wolf and cheetah like the ones you came across on your travels.

Traits: Dog Lover, Cat Lover, Slob

Career: Own a Vet Clinic

Aspiration: Friend of the Animals

Clothing Style: Street Style

House Style: Colonial

Walk Style: Perky

Lot Traits: Breeding Ground, Dog Friendly, Training Ground 

Own one cat and one dog that resemble a cheetah and a wolf

Marry someone you met as a toddler

Train both pets fully

Heir toddler must have the Charmer trait

Collect 10 Different types of frogs ( you can breed them to complete this)

When heir reaches YA you and your spouse move to a starter house in the same neighborhood to downsize and give ½ of your money to them to start Generation 8

Generation 8 – Del Sol Valley Story: You always felt that the pets in the family were more important to your parents than you. You want to be the center of attention for a change! You want your name in lights!! You want the fame and the fortune!!! You also want to party like it's 2099!!!!

Traits: Self-absorbed, Clubber, Materialistic

Career: Actor/Actress

Aspiration: World Famous Celebrity

Clothing Style: Sexy or Sophisticated

House Style: Contemporary and/or Modern

Walk Style: Snooty

Lot Traits: Convivial, Party Place, Celebrity Home Reach top level celebrity

Have a tiny purse dog

Receive at least one award

Make at least 75,000 Simoleons for your generation

Have at least one biological kid and two adopted kids from “foreign lands”

Change your birth name (just the first name) to something more star like.

Marry another Celebrity

Heir toddler must have the Silly trait 

When heir reaches YA you and your spouse move to a starter house in the same neighborhood to downsize and give ½ of your money to them to start Generation 9

Generation 9 – Willow Creek Story: Growing up in the limelight was hard on you.  The paparazzi followed your family everywhere. You just want a simple life with as little people around as possible, besides close family and friends. You got to know some famous musicians and they inspired you to learn an instrument.

Traits: Loner, Gloomy, Music Lover 

 Career: Writer 

 Aspiration: Musical Genius

Clothing Style: Artsy

House Style: Craftsman

Walk Style: Sluggish

Lot Traits: Great Acoustics, Home Studio, Fast Internet 

Write five songs

Marry someone who gave you a tip while playing an instrument on the street

Have at least 1 kid

Have one big dog

Have great relationships with your wife and kids

- Paint 5 bestsellersWrite 5 books

Choose one instrument to play exclusively

Toddler trait can be anything you choose

You have kid/s before your wedding

At your wedding, your spouse dies right after you say “I do” while your oldest is still a toddler. (without mods you just kill them after the wedding in a room with fire or murphy bed, etc. and pretend they died at the wedding so just end the wedding after the vows are exchanged) 

Too sad to move on, you live the rest of your life without a partner.

Get 2 roommates after your spouse dies

When heir reaches YA you move to a starter house in the same neighborhood to downsize and give ½ of your money to them to start Generation 10

Generation 10 – Windenburg Story: Seeing your parent go through life without a partner and you with only one parent, you want to find the perfect partner and have a picture perfect life in every way.

Traits: Family-Orientated, Geek, Foodie

Career: Dream Career of choice

Aspiration: Academic and Leader of the Pack Or Your Choice

Clothing Style: Your Choice

House Style: Your Choice

Walk Style: Your Choice

Lot Traits: Child's Play, Good Schools, Great Soil 

Get a Distinguished Degree at University for your desired career

Join the Order of Enchantment and be able to summon the sprites

Buy the 64x64 or 50x50 Lot to build your dream house

Have a 50,000 simolean dream wedding

Build a ServoHave the best club in town

Have 3 pets of any kind

Marry someone from your club

Have 3-5 Kids

Make sure the Grandchild lives with you along with their parents

- Make at least 5 Items for the home with the Knitting skill (I am assuming the Knitting Pack will be out by the time you get to this point) and complete one of the knitting aspirations

As an Elder, change your clothing to something more age appropriate OR be that “fun” grandparent that is totally embarrassing

Optional: Live to see at least one grandchild , knit them at least one onesie before they are born and teach them everything you know since this grandchild will become the one to move to Evergreen Harbor.

Optional Generation 11 – Evergreen Harbor Story: Growing up you had everything anyone could have ever asked for in life. You want to be free from the confines of a capitalist society and make your own way in life by your rules and truly be your own master. You want to purchase as little as possible. You hate consumerism.

Traits: Freegan, Green Fiend, Maker

Career: Freelance Crafter

Aspiration: Master Maker

Clothing Style: DIY or Makeshift (you can make a lot with knitting if you have that pack)

House Style: Container or Farmhouse

Walk Style: Your Choice

Lot Traits: Off-the-Grid,  At least one other Eco lot trait and one other of your choice 

 Start with Zero simoleons

Dumpster dive for food and craft your own furniture as much as possible

If you choose to have pets they must be strays

Learn all crafting recipes on fabricator, candle maker, Fizzy Juice machine and woodworking bench

Get a lot of food and herbal remedies from your garden

Get decent at yoga and/or meditation and/or herbalism

Do not have your own kids, as you think this is wrong since there are so many kids that need homes in the world

If you want kids then make sure to adopt them and make them their own clothes by knitting

Furnish your house as much as you can with things you made yourself or found in a dumpster

The goal is to have a fully self-sustaining home for you and your family with a nice big garden

[simminglena]

🌈 RAINBOW BERRY! LEGACY CHALLENGE

     – I love berry Sims! You too? I know, right...? Aren’t they just so cute?

     I’ve been considering for a good while whether to do a Berry Challenge or not, but while @lilsimsie already​ shared her Not So Berry Legacy Challenge with us, I couldn’t click with it for some reason.      So, I’ve decided to create my OWN version. It will be a mix of the Not So Berry with the original Legacy Challenge and choose some new rules for my own Rainbow Berry! Legacy Challenge (´｡• ◡ •｡`)ﾉﾞ ♡

     If you want to join me in this adventure, buckle up, my friend! Here’s what you need to know (= •ㅅ• =)

     NOTE: In order to fully enjoy the Challenge, you must own ALL PACKS! Also, YOU WILL NEED BERRY SKINTONES!           You can find some here:

          • Noodle’s 16 Pastel Skin Colors           • SimplySimblr’s 25 Shades of Berries           • Noodle’s 64 Berry Skin Colors           • TheSimsperience’s 63 Custom Skin Colors

» The Basics:

     You will be playing with your Sims up to the 10th Generation. The perk of this Challenge is that each Generation will be represented by a signature color, wherever applicable. However, it is possible to choose whether their hair/eyes/clothes match their signature color (and skintone) or not.

» Rules:

          ▪ Cheats are not allowed. The only exception is for the FreeRealEstate cheat when you move into your first home.

          ▪ Your starter Sim must be created using random genetics.             NOTE: It is possible to tweak him/her, as long as none of the game’s presets is used. Keep in mind that some of your Sims’ traits, aspirations and careers must be randomly chosen by a Scenario Generator.

          ▪ The first born will always be the heir for the next generation unless otherwise stated.

          ▪ Every generation must complete both the Career and Aspiration unless otherwise stated.

          ▪ Lifespan must be set to Normal. Don’t forget to always keep track of your Sims’ aging! 

     In case you wish to share your Berry homes on the Gallery, or just wish to share your progress with the Challenge, feel free to do so by using the #RainbowBerryLegacy tag!

Generations list under the cut!

» The Generations:

     There are 10 Generations:           » CORAL (Red)           » PUMPKIN (Orange)           » CITRUS (Yellow)           » JADE (Green)           » MINT (Aqua)           » INDIGO (Blue)           » PLUM (Purple)           » LILY (Lilac)           » BERRY (Pink)           » ASH (Gray)

     BONUS! » EBONY & IVORY (Black & White)

     Each Generation has a list of goals you must achieve before passing over to the next one. Never forget your trustworthy Scenario Generator, because you will need to use it several times through your Challenge.

🌈 Generation #1:  CORAL

Gender: x // Age: Young Adult // 2 traits: x // Aspiration: x // Career: x

     You are a fiery yet fun-loving young Sim with a liking for clubs and nightlife. You rarely make plans, and if you have to, you're most likely going to mess them up in order to follow your instinct. But you never give up, whatever result you get from your – sometimes reckless – decisions.

REQUIREMENT: Hot-headed trait.

» GOALS:

Get invited to a Club and become their leader;

Adopt a large dog;

Maximize Mischief and Dancing skills;

Have at least 5 lovers;

Get married and have one child after reaching the Adult phase.

🌈 Generation #2: PUMPKIN

Age: Young Adult // 2 traits: x // Aspiration: x

     You're almost never seen without a bright, wide smile plastered on your face, and if you’re gloomy, it’s most likely because your batch of cookies didn’t turn out the way you wanted. Your heart belongs to the kitchen – and your furry minions – and your mission is to make your neighborhood a little happier everyday with your bakery. As you always say: Good Food is Good Mood.

REQUIREMENT: Goofball trait.

» GOALS:

Adopt at least 3 red cats;

Maximize Cooking and Baking skills;

Unlock and learn all recipes;

Run a bakery;

Find love, marry and have 3 children before Elder phase

The first Male will be the heir for next Generation.

🌈 Generation #3: CITRUS

Age: Young Adult // 2 traits: x // Aspiration: x

     You are full of energy, with a big thing for gyms and good looks. You may be a bit narcissistic, but when it comes to your skills you’re so fond of yourself that you like to share your progress and enthusiasm all over the Social Networks. You're quite scatterbrained and perhaps a bit selfish, but overall, you’re a good noodle.

REQUIREMENT: Active trait.

» GOALS:

Social Media career;

Maximize Fitness and Videogaming skills;

Complete the Snow Globe and Postcards collection;

Propose to a childhood friend but leave her at the altar;

Get married to another sim and have at least 2 children before reaching the Adult phase.

The first Female will be the heir for next Generation.

🌈 Generation #4: JADE

Age: Young Adult // 1 trait: x // Aspiration: x // Career: x

     You must have been some kind of Flower Fairy in your past life. Everything concerning nature and its creatures is mesmerizing to you, to the point that you adore even the smallest flower and wish to live in extreme harmony with each living being surrounding you. 

REQUIREMENTS: Loves Outdoors and Vegetarian traits.

» GOALS:

Maximize Gardening, Fishing and Herbalism skills;

Own a Cowplant;

Join the Garden Gnomes Club and become their leader;

Complete Insect, Fish and Frog collections;

Marry a coworker and have one child before Elder stage.

🌈 Generation #5: MINT

Age: Young Adult // Traits: x // Aspiration: x

     You don’t quite share your mother’s interests. You believe in balance and good health. Your main focus – quite literally – is on human beings and the wondrous way the human body works, both physically and mentally. You’re extremely dedicated to your job... although you really enjoy your moments of relax.

REQUIREMENT: Doctor career.

» GOALS: 

Maximize Logic and Wellness skills;

Meditate and do Yoga at least twice a week;

Adopt a cat or a small dog;

Have 3 failed relationships before finding love with a Veterinary;

Never have children, but adopt a child before Elder stage.

🌈 Generation #6: INDIGO

Age: Young Adult // 2 traits: x // Aspiration: x

     Justice. There’s nothing that excites you more than investigate and solve crimes in order to punish those criminals. But your heart is a soft one, and at times one must consider and evaluate different paths before making their choice... heart or career? In your case, definitely heart.

REQUIREMENT: Good trait, Detective career.

» GOALS: 

Maximize Logic and Charisma skills;

Adopt a large dog;

Find love with a Criminal before level 7 of your career;

Quit career at level 7 and move to a different scenario;

Marry in secret and have four children. 

The first Male will be the heir for next Generation.

🌈 Generation #7: PLUM

Age: Young Adult // 2 traits: x // Aspiration: x

    Your brains crawl with questions. Quite literally. Why do we breathe oxygen? How many stars are beyond our sight? What’s Sixam, and what wonders does it hide? Your curiosity is what pushes you forward, and you’re determined to find the answer to all of your doubts! 

REQUIREMENT: Genius trait, Scientist career.

» GOALS:

Maximize Logic and Rocket Science skills;

Build a Rocket Ship;

Complete Alien, Geodes, Elements, Crystals and Space Rocks collections;

Have a relationship on the job before falling in love with an Alien;

Have two children before reaching the Adult phase.

🌈 Generation #8: LILY

Age: Young Adult // 2 traits: x // Aspiration: x  // Career: x

     There’s a gift in each of us, and deep within you there’s a star. Your truest passion lies in music, and you wish to make a living out of it. You may be a little frivolous, but you know what you want, and you know how to get it... don’t you?

REQUIREMENT: Music Lover trait.

» GOALS:

Maximize Singing and Guitar skills;

Write at least 25 songs and earn at least 50.000§ by singing;

Become a World Famous Celebrity;

Have an affair with an Actor;

Have 3 children from 3 different relationships.

🌈 Generation #9: BERRY

Age: Young Adult // 2 traits: x // Aspiration: x  // Career: x

     You may be born in the spotlight, but celebrity life is not all fun and games. Fun, however, are the many many colors that surround you as you paint. Creativity is your best form of expression... maybe you could also make a few extra simoleons out of it?

REQUIREMENT: Creative trait.

» GOALS:

Maximize Painting and Photography skills;

DIY — where possible — your own furniture and decorations;

Earn at least 50.000§ by painting;

Marry a Snob sim;

Divorce, remarry and have at least two children.

The first Female will be the heir of next Generation.

🌈 Generation #10: ASH

Age: Young Adult // 1 trait: x // Career: x

     Life is boring. So boring. Nobody is up to your standards, and the only places you find interesting are inside the books you read. In fact, you wish to belong somewhere else. Humans are ephemeral, empty shells. You want to become superior and immortal... like those mysterious creatures in your favourite books.

REQUIREMENT: Bookworm trait, Bestselling Author aspiration.

» GOALS:

Become a Vampire;

Maximize Writing and Vampire Lore skills;

Write at least 25 books and earn at least 50.000§ by writing;

Unlock all your Vampire Powers and become Grand Master;

Entice and marry Count Vladislaus;

BONUS: Have TWINS – you may cheat for this one!

🌈 BONUS Generation: EBONY & IVORY

Age: Toddler RANDOMIZE TRAITS + ASPIRATION FOR ONE TWIN, THEN CHOOSE THE OPPOSITES FOR THE OTHER.

     You two are the complete opposite of each other. To you, everything the other does is utterly nonsensical, and just gets on your nerves. And yet, how is it that you two just cannot have your own lives? Will this curse ever end? Maybe adulthood will finally let you part your ways... or reconcile with each other.

REQUIREMENT: The twins cannot part until the challenge is over.

» GOALS:

Maximize at least 3 skills;

Mess with each other until Teen phase;

One sibling must steal the other’s lover at least once;

Get the same part-time job during Teen phase;

Share the same room until Young Adult phase.

Will the siblings finally part? Will they reconcile? Choose your own ending!

     Thanks for reading this far! It may be cheesy and predictable at times, but I had a lot of fun writing this Challenge, so I’m excited to share it with you!

     I hope you’ll enjoy playing it as much as I do! So, good luck, and Happy Simming! ヽ(°´∀`°)ﾉ♪ .･:☆

     NOTE: REPOSTED, UPDATED FOR GET FAMOUS.

[curmudgeonness]

The family picks up and moves to Starlight Shores (I may regret it - worst EA world ever).

After having performed in a revue or two at university, Michael has convinced everyone that the move is good for all as he carries the torch into generation 15.

Generational Rolls below the cut...

Generation 15 Rolls

Marital Status:   Single Parent

The single parent must raise all required children on his/her own, which means a spouse/partner isn’t allowed to live in the same household as the single parent and the children. The single parent may romance as much as they like, but moving in a partner to help raise those kids is what’s forbidden. Your single parent Sim may marry or have a live in partner before the first child is born or adopted, but that spouse/partner must be moved out of the household within 24 hours after the first child is born or adopted. After the first child is born, male single Sims may move in the mothers of subsequent biological children for the pregnancy only. The mother must leave the household within 24 hours after the baby is born. Single males may also use other methods, including mods or cheats, of adding their babies to the household without ever moving the mother in at all. The restriction on moving in the single parent’s partner is removed once their youngest child has reached the mid point of the teen age stage (7 days for the unaltered normal lifespan; if you’ve tweaked the teen stage, it’s whatever the halfway point is for your custom stage). After the youngest has reached the mid point of the teen stage, your single Sim may then move in or marry one partner, if you so desire (this obviously isn’t required). The partner can be anyone.

Number of Children:  4 Children

Your generation is only allowed to have 4 children. Note that exceeding this number by having accidental twins or triplets is fine, but you must not have any more children after that.

Primary Career:  Vocalist

Generational Goal:  The Opportunist

Your Heir must complete ALL Opportunities that they are presented with, with the exception of ones relating to travel. You may also skip Celebrity related opportunities if you are trying to avoid the celebrity system in this game. An opportunity can only be canceled if it becomes impossible to complete (due to the Sim who gave it to you dying, EA bugs etc.)

Miscellaneous Fun:  Hidden Heritage

The mother(s)/father(s) of the heir’s children must have a special hidden trait. These hidden traits are found on WA locals/tourists, Supernatural lifestate Sims, and certain service NPCs. To find a Foreign hidden trait Sim, you may travel to a WA location and find your partner there, or partner with a WA tourist visiting your town. You may also move any premade WA location family to your hometown. If you live in a custom world that has premade families who have the foreign hidden traits, you may also partner with one of them. (Note, the Sim must have the actual hidden trait, not just a French, Asian or Egyptian name). You may add foreign culture traits to families in your neighborhood where appropriate, or seed your town with families who have a foreign culture trait. But you may not create a Sim specifically to be the partner of your heir. For Supernatural Sims, any supernatural life state Sim that you can breed with counts: ghosts, vampire, genie, imaginary friend, fairy, werewolf, witch, alien. If you use a mod that allows breeding with Simbots, that’s fine too. As with the WA rule, you may populate your town with Supernaturals as needed, by taking families from other towns or turning your neighbors. You may add CAS created supe families to your town at any time, but you may not create a Sim specifically to be the partner of your Sim in this roll. For NPC Sims, you can partner with any suitable service NPC. The ones that have hidden traits are: Maids, Police, Firefighters, Burglars and Pizza Deliverators. Note: For this roll, playable Sims in the Crime, Law Enforcement or (Amb) Firefighter careers do NOT count. Your Sim must partner with a service NPC. Of course if you marry/move them in, they cease to be service NPCS and must take whatever secondary career you rolled, but they must start as service NPCs, not neighbors. For any category, you may edit the looks of the partner inCAS, because Vanilla Pudding is not a heritage you want to pass on to your heirs. Also, sometimes the hidden traits pass on to offspring, but sometimes they don’t. The next generation heir is not required to have a hidden trait, they just have to have a parent with one. For additional flavor, you can try to dress/decorate this generation to reflect the heritage of the hidden trait parent. This is optional, as the supernaturals or NPCs might not have a fashion or decor tradition that’s different from the standard in your town. But if the son of your maid wants to wear the maid outfit when he grows up as a family heirloom, more power to him.

[simlovinggirl]

Life is a Pickle Challenge

Hey guys!  So this is the challenge I’ve been working on putting together :D  It encompasses all the things I wanted to do in the Sims 3 but never really get around to.  I’m sharing in case you guys want to play :)  I’d love some feedback and to see you all’s stories! <3 Enjoy!

Rules:

The founder of your legacy can be whatever you like, berry or vanilla, male or female.  The only requirement is that their last name is pickle related (hence the name of the challenge :D )

Lifespan should be set to normal

You can live in whatever town you want, unless specified in the generation rules.

No cheats are allowed with the exception of the freerealestate cheat for the founder's house.

Unless stated in the generation rules, you can do whatever you want for the spouses.

If the traits needed for the next generation are not available during toddler and child stages, use "Testing Cheat Enabled" to go into CAS and change the heir personality once they are a young adult.

Unless stated in the generation rules, you are not required to complete the lifetime wish of your Sim.

Each heir must have the founder's last name and something green. It can be a feature (hair, eyes), makeup, or clothing.

If you do this challenge use #lifeisapicklesims3 so we can see them! :)

Generation 1: Sailor

You grew up in a small snowy town and have always wanted to live near the sea.  Now that you’re an adult you've moved out on your own to the perfect tropical paradise.  You saved up your money and had just enough to buy your first houseboat.  You're fiercely independent, but do hope to find love someday and share your love of the ocean with your family.

Traits: Loves the Heat, Loves to Swim, Sailor, Family Oriented, Eco Friendly

LTW: Seaside Savior

Career: Lifeguard

Rules:

Live entire life on a house boat

Reach Level 10 Scuba Diving Skill

Complete the shells collection

Own a windsurfer and boat

** If you are having lag and crashing issues with Isla Paradiso, see this post on an easy fix **

** Or if your ok with downloading a world fix, you can find that here .  I personally haven’t tried this one but have tried the above fix and it worked for me.**

Generation 2: Drummer

You loved your life and your family growing up.  You will never forget the family music nights and have grown up with a love of music.  Now your off to follow your dream of being a drummer in a successful band.  Love and a family aren't out of the question, but for now you want to focus solely on your music and your band.

Traits: Virtuoso, Slob, Natural Born Performer

LTW: One Sim Band

Career: Self-employed - Band

Rules:

Form a four person band

Reach level 10 of drums

Reach the top of the self-employed band career

Fall in love with a groupie (someone who comes to one of your performances more than once)

Generation 3: Actor

Your parent's band shot you to instant fame and you've relished every minute of it.  Now its time for you to take your fame into your own hands and create a name for yourself.  You've always dreamed of being a big time celebrity actor or actress. On your first big movie gig, there's a terrible accident with an on-set wolf and now you've got a secret that has to stay hidden, but you won't let that scare you away from your dreams!

Traits: Diva, Star Quality, Snob, Charismatic, Dramatic

LTW: Lifestyle of the rich and famous

Career: Actor (Acting Branch)

Rules:

Become a 5 star celebrity

Reach the top of acting career (acting branch)

Max social networking skill

Have a 5 star blog

"Get bit on set" and become a werewolf

Heir for next generation must also be a werewolf

Never be in werewolf form in public

Generation 4: Gaming Nerd

You inherited your parent's condition and unlike your parent don't plan on living in the spotlight. You want to stay hidden and not risk your secret getting out.  You've found a love for all things gaming and technology related though, and have decided that going to University will be the only risk you ever take.  While your at Uni you find a group who accepts you for who you are including your other form.  You never expected to be so accepted in the world and are excited to realize your dream of becoming the head of a gaming studio.

Traits: Supernatural Fan, Computer Wiz, Genius, 2 traits of your choosing

LTW: Chess Legend

Career: Nerd Career (Game Artist Branch)

Rules:

Got to University

Complete the Technology Degree

Reach top Nerd Influence

Become a Game Head Studio (top of Nerd Career)

Have only one child

Generation 5: Kid Crazy

You were the only child of a shut in and have always wanted a big rambunctious family.  Your dream is to have a large family and also own a daycare, lots of kids always around!  You are quick to fall in love with your high school sweetheart and get married right after graduating.  The faster you can start a family the better!

Traits: Nurturing, Family Oriented, Insane, Childish

LTW: Big Happy Family

Career: Daycare

Rules:

Meet someone in high school and marry them the day after graduation

Have at least five kids (or more if you want an even bigger challenge!)

Reach the top of daycare career

Learn all cooking recipes

Have a family outing every weekend

Max Photography skill

Generation 6: Star Lover

Your huge family and loud household meant many days of escaping out into the backyard and relaxing under the night sky.  You have a natural love for anything astronomy and can't wait to explore the night sky.  When a strange device comes crashing down on home lot you explore it to find an amazing future that you never want to leave.  Here in the future you find your dream career and the love of your life, making you never wish to return to your home again.

Traits:  Night Owl, Good, Shy

LTW: High Tech Collector

Career: Astronomy (Astrophysics branch)

Rules:

Travel to the future and live there your whole life

Reach the top of the Astronomy career - Astrophysics branch

Achieve the "End of Universe" discovery (Astronomy Career)

Max Logic and Advanced Technologies skills

Pick up every space rock you come across

Find and fall in love within someone from the future

Generation 7: Partier

You've lived in a time where everything is perfect and easy to get.  You're a social butterfly who loves to go out and party every night, but this has gotten you into trouble.  Quick to anger and mean spirited makes you get into trouble often and your parents have had it.  They've decided to banish you back to the present day where you won't live with luxury anymore.  However, you're not going to let a small change of scenery get you down.  Life is a party no matter where you are.

Traits: Party Animal, Snob, Social Butterfly, Hot-Headed, Mean-Spirited

LTW: Master Mixologist

Career: Whatever you choose

Rules:

Generation starts once you have moved back to present day

Have a poor relationship with your parents

Go out every time your friends call

Max Mixology, Table Tennis, and Laser dancing skills

Own a bar

Fall for a customer and start a family

Generation 8: Athletic Genius

While your parents spent their nights at the bar you stayed at home and studied.  You were always a good student and going to University seemed like the logical next step though your not sure you want to study.  Once you get there you have a run in with the campus tennis team captain who talks you into trying out for their team.  Come to find out you’re a protegee.  Who knew the life of a jock was in your future?

Traits: Genius, Bookworm, Athletic, Friendly

LTW: Physical Perfection

Career: Jock Career

Rules:

Have an A in school as child and Teen

Go to University to study something other than physical education

Switch to physical education degree and complete degree

Reach the top of jock influence

Become a Team Owner (top of jock career)

Generation 9: Loner

Your tired of living in your family's shadow, you have so many celebrities and renowned people in your family your ready to move on and just live a quiet life.  You want to do nothing more than create masterful inventions and maybe one day build a plumbot that your grandparent used to tell you stories of.

Traits: Loner, Eccentric, Hates the Outdoors, Slob, Couch Potato

LTW: Monster Maker

Career: Self-Employed Inventor

Rules:

Move to a new town

Master the inventing skill

Create a plumbot

The heir for this generation should be the only child (see next bullet point)

Adopt a child and/or genetically engineer a child with a random sim

Never have a romantic relationship with another sim

Generation 10: Just Plain Quirky

The only child of a parent who was in love with a robot has made you a quirky individual. You've always believed in the impossible and now your sure you know that the stories of your ancestor being a wolf are true.  You’re out to set the world straight on the supernatural and prove that you can become one too.  You've dreamed of harnessing the powers of the beyond and you won't stop until you achieve it.

Traits: Unstable, Supernatural Fan, Inappropriate, Cat Lover

LTW: Alchemy Artisan

Career: Fortune Teller (Mystic Branch)

Rules:

Reach the top of the Fortune Teller Career (Mystic Branch)

Fall for a Supernatural

Become a witch

Own a cat

Complete both the Turtle and Snake collections (for potion ingredients of course!)

Master the Alchemy Skill

[mxadrian779]

I know you've seen me around a lot lately, with pretty much the same old stuff and some reiterations. If you're getting sick of me, I apologise.

A lot has been going on lately, both internally and externally, and I sometimes wonder if the two are related. I've been sick on-and-off since the summer. There's been some extreme red tide in my area that has just been knocking me and my family out. I fell back in class, but luckily managed to get a late withdrawal. I've been at basically a mental standstill, the best I can describe it, and I've had a lot of downtime, which means a lot of Sims, Neopets, and introspection. I've been evaluating my identity yet again. Nothing's changing, per se—I still identify as nonbinary demifemme/genderfluid/transmasculine. What's changing is that my transmasculinity is growing seriously stronger, which both excites and scares me.

I've always been pretty feminine, but with an internal tomboy edge. I enjoyed feminine expression while also enjoying crude humour and other “dude stuff.” I liked the idea of being ascribed “dudely” traits—crude, strong, tough. I liked the idea of being muscular (I've been doing the wheelchair since I was a kid). I remember when I was a kid being like obsessively convinced that my voice sounded like a boy's. A treasured moment was when my boyfriend, his buddies, and I would gather in our cafeteria on mornings and play a card game called “B.S.” I had a ballsy moment and used the actual curse (I was 15). I'm not sure whether I liked impressing my boyfriend or liked being “one of the guys”; maybe both. I collected die-cast cars as much as I collected dolls. I was never a baby-doll person—maybe my mother never bought that stuff for me, I don't remember—and I liked some sporty kids' shows like “Rocket Power.” I was so drawn to the concept of skateboarding and surfing. Later on, I would also become drawn to BMXing. I'm definitely not into sports, but I was attracted to the...what, the speed and adrenaline aspects or something? What would you call it?

Like many trans people, I sometimes feel fraudulent because there were no gender-defining moments in my childhood...and that is something I only realise as I type it now. I don't recall explicitly feeling like a girl or identifying with other girls (autonomously, anyway), although I certainly never identified with boys. I don't identify with the men I know; I don't feel like I'm in their camp, nor do I have any desire to be in their camp. The girls almost looked like me, so they were in my league, and we had some common interests until later on. I was never into specifically (maybe stereotypically) “girly” things like shopping, fashion, or, that I remember, boys. I've had crushes of all genders and all intensities, but I don't recall having the need to gush over them (save for the occasional writing of their names in my notebooks). I hated magazines aimed at teen girls and women; they struck me as so shallow and just one big marketing ploy. I felt like 'what, do you think all girls can do is gush over boys and makeup?' This is likely more a feminist and gay-female notion than a gender-identity notion, but it might have had some tints of identity.

Despite some tomboyishness, I never explicitly felt myself identified as masculine, but maybe I just didn't know I could. It was only this autumn that suddenly something changed—it was like the word “transmasculinity” just came up and slapped me in the face. Something seemed to have suddenly shifted, yet I still can't explain what. I just felt like a masculine identity was unlocked. It seemed like it would just be a phase, a fleeting feeling, but even so, I knew I had to explore it. I immersed myself in transmasculine/FTM culture, and found myself somehow more comfortable than ever. I loved the crowd. The people I saw, the stories I read, somehow resonated with me, and since then, my masculine streak has only been getting stronger. The best I could describe my gender blend is to break it down into percentages. Early on, I was about 50% female (or demifemme), 40% neutral, and 10% male (or transmasculine). These days, I would say that 50/40/10 has changed to about 25/40/35—a big and jarring shift for someone who's been feminine most of their life.

It's been almost two years since I first came to my nonbinary gender identity. My internal feelings hadn't changed; what changed was the realisation that I didn't have to be tied down to my assigned gender, but I still did largely identify with it, as much as I had before. I didn't really have a masculine side then. Now I do. I find myself completely puzzled by it, perplexed yet entranced yet scared...and also kind of doubtful.

I've always been quite severely disabled. Basically a lifelong wheelchair user. I grew up socialised differently. I was held apart from mainstream society. I still am. This is where doubt and confusion sometimes come in. A lot of trans narratives involve never feeling like you fit in, never feeling like you could fit the mold, never feeling like your body fits you. But I've had these all my life, and they revolve around disability, not gender. Here, I don't know where my disability ends and my gender begins—I don't know what feelings of unease, discomfort, and dysphoria I can ascribe to my disability and what I can ascribe to my gender. I always knew I could never fit the mold, no matter what gender it held. I never felt comfortable with my body—I get depressed and nauseous sometimes looking in the mirror. I can't reach back into my childhood, point to a man or a woman and say “I aspired to be them” because I knew I could never do so. I can't say I identified with anyone of any type or gender, as if I knew I was going to grow up like them, because I always knew my world was completely different than theirs. There are so many parts of society, so many physical, emotional, and social things that I don't have access to—I mean, how can I tell you what I've felt or aspired when I've never had access to a normal frame of reference, you know? How can I identify certain discrepancies in my identity when my whole existence is a discrepancy?

I also wonder how much of this sudden introspection isn't real and is just some strange byproduct of being sick. Maybe I've got too much time on my hands and I'm digging in too deeply; maybe the red tide neurotoxins are messing with my head again; maybe this masculine identity crisis is just a way to reboot my system since this semester went so terribly.

I've been checking out some trans books from my library. The first, “Gender: Your Guide” by nonbinary author Lee Airton, is a great book for both cisgender people and trans newbies. I personally didn't get much new out of it, but it was a good read. I'm currently on “Unbound: Transgender Men and the Remaking of Identity” by transwoman Arlene Stein, about transmasculinity. I almost returned it because I didn't like its tone regarding religion and politics, but when I picked it up again and started reading, it got more interesting. Although I never identified, and likely still won't, specifically as a transman, the transmale accounts resonate with me. One transman mentioned, among other things, the fact that he hated the word and ascription of “lesbian” (before he came out and transitioned). He said it was because he didn't like how it assigned him as female. I've had my own problems with the word, and wonder if that subconsciously might have been one of them. The word held me back considerably when I was coming to terms with my sexuality because I didn't like its oversexed association, its sound, or the fact that it felt like another way to hold women as separate—why are gay men “gay” but gay women have to be “lesbian”? But was there another reason for my trouble with the word? Was I resistant to it because of its gender implications? Possibly; as my transmasculinity strengthens, my conflict with the word lessens, as if because it's less applicable to me. What would my sexual identity become, then, with such a strong transmasculine gender identity? I'm still attracted to women, but also transmen—basically, anyone who isn't a cisman.

I've been pondering how to move forward with this. As strong as my transmasculine identity is, I want to hold onto my feminine identity, too (hence why one of my labels is “genderfluid”). I want to create a masc identity—find a name, figure out a look (both of which will probably just stay in my fantasy). How would I go about constructing a transmasculine identity that's slightly feminine? Or take a male name but keep my female pronouns? I really, really do not like “he/him” pronouns for myself. “They/them” are also not quite right for me, but I often use them online anyway, if only to signify my trans status. Neopronouns are not my thing, unless they're a derivative or blend of the traditional pronouns, like ey/em (“they” pronouns without “th”), shey/shem (blend of “she” and “they” pronouns), or, one I was thinking about before, hey/hem/heirs (blend of “he” and “they” pronouns), then maybe I can wrap my head around them. I've been reading about transitions and options, and I find myself conflicted. As someone severely disabled, I've had a lot of exposure to the medical field, surgeries and a lot of procedures, and I swore to myself that I would never submit to procedures that weren't 100% medically necessary. I read about top surgeries, and I have no plans to put myself through that. Hormones, however..I was opposed to them at first, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't incredibly curious about them, although I don't know how they would play with my system) and I've had more than enough needles, thank you).

This has become an incredibly long post, and I apologise. I've written essays shorter than this. This gender identity thing is just throwing me for a loop. I've been fine the last year, year-and-a-half, until summer came and shook things up, and left me God-knows-where now. A part of me loves this, loves self-exploration and finding new things, but what throws me off and makes me slightly uncomfortable is the fact that this transmasculine thing struck me so suddenly and so hard. I've never been masculine, never considered being masculine, nor could I even describe what I'm defining as masculine. It feels like it can't be real, and I'm almost afraid to think that it is. It just comes as a shock to me, and once again, I don't know what to do with it all.

I also feel a little uneasy because I would like to be able to share this with friends, but most won't understand, some might be phobic, but more than anything, it seems too personal to post on my page.

[buckaroofurb]

The Sims 3: Apocalypse Challenge (STORY AND STATS).

This is not my challenge. All of this info can be found in: http://ts3ac.wikispaces.com/The%20Sims%203%20Apocalypse%20Challenge

The Story

For weeks, the powers that be in Twinbrook tried to cover up what the city's sewer system had done to the swamp. The original and very corrupt city planners, trying to cut corners and redirect funds into their own pockets, had skimped on building a proper water reclamation plant and just diverted all sewage to drain into the swamp. Over the years, sims taking baths and washing dishes resulted in massive amounts of soap being dumped into this delicate ecosystem. The ground and water became saturated with it. Ecological disaster that this was all on its own, it exacerbated the natural processes brewing under the wetlands. All the composting debris of raw sewage, old foliage and fish from the distant past caused an excess of methane and other volatile swamp gasses to accumulate right under all this pollution.

This would have not been a problem except for the soap residue that saturated the area making it impossible for this miasma of toxins to dissipate gradually into the atmosphere. One day, these gases broke to the surface in an immense bubble. Like all bubbles, once it got too big, it burst in a violent eruption. The concussive shock that was generated destroyed the nuclear power plants in the region, causing a cascading melt down that leaked tons of radiation into the countryside. This conflagration destroyed the entire region, sending Similization as we know it back to the dark ages and leaving the ground scorched and barren. Nearly all life for thousands of miles was wiped out.

You have been lucky. You managed to escape the cataclysm because you were out of the region at the time. When you returned home, the Green Cross at the airport suggested you make your way to the nearest area where relief efforts were underway if you wanted to return to what was once your home. You don't know how you managed it, but you wandered until you found this sheltered, if desolate place, where civilization in the region can rebuild itself. If you are strong enough, if you are committed enough, you can lead the efforts. You and your family ...

Father founder: Richard E. Chastermen. 

Advantages and Handcaps.:

Get Off My Lawn (10 point handicap): 

The founder begins as an Adult rather than a Young Adult.

Occult Type.:  Witch(er).

Incompatible with Werewolfs, Genies, Vampire, or Faries and Anagathic Supply.

Blood Purity (10 point handicap).

You may marry or breed only with occults that match the type of your founder.

None of your playable Sims may Turn mundane humans in order to meet this handicap (non-playable Sims may, of course - you can't control that).

Likewise, you may not use Elixirs to transform your desired mate, or otherwise alter the occult type of your desired mate. If you marry a spouse that is already an Adult, you must immediately use birthday cake to age them to Elder.

Throw Party interaction will show you which of your acquaintances are Adults or Young Adults, though you must cancel without actually throwing the party until you have unlocked the ability to do this.

Requires either Vampires, Genies, Witches, Werewolfs, or Faries. (But we will be using a Witcher).

Bewitched: (Requires Supernatural EP, -5 point advantage) WITCHES

Your founder and all heirs must be Witches. Lifespans are set to 22 days Young Adult, 23 days Adult, 15 days Elder.

Rite of Passage: (5 point handicap)

In order to prove their worthiness as heir, before your sim can marry they must have made at least 4 good friends not including their future spouse. Not compatible with It's Hopeless

Trust No One: (5 point handicap)

Only good friends and romantic interests can be invited over to your home lot. 

Only best friends and steady partners can ever be let in your house.

This restriction cannot be lifted.

Ranked chess opponents are an exception to this, but you must play outside and have to send them away immediately after if you don't know them well enough.

Ungrateful Life: (15 point handicap)

You may not buy any lifetime rewards at all, ever.

Doesn't apply to Forty Thieves and their Dusty Old Lamps.

Doesn't apply to The Siren's Call and Mermadic Kelp for the founder.

Heavily Guarded: (-5 points advantage)

The local militia is very vigilant, providing longer safe hours for being outside. 

Your sims can stay outside 2 hours longer than usual.

Adults from 6AM to 9PM

Teens 8AM to 5PM

Zombie Days you must be inside between 10PM and 6AM

The Eyes Have It: (5 point handicap)

All heirs must have the same eye color as the founder. It should be unique in your world and not used by premade townies.

You may substitute hair or skin color, but you must chose which will be identifying physical trait to pass down before you start the challenge.

When creating your founder make sure to use a distinct color such as yellow eyes, purple skin or blue hair to make it easy to identify.

Skin color may be difficult as they may 'blend'. It is good to use a skin color you can easily recognize in any shade possible (like the multicolored "berry" skin, other oddly colored skins or a custom skin you can easily tell apart).

Incompatible with Green Revolution.

Please, note that it is the actual skin type that needs to be inherited, not the exact color. If you choose a multicolored skin, it doesn't matter if the heir is blue, green or yellow. Everything counts as long as it is a part of the multicolored skin your founder is using.

You will define your sims Network at the beginning of the challenge. Your Network will be the only lots you can visit until Military restrictions are lifted. It shall be comprised of the following lots:

3 neighbors ( Moonlight Falls , Twinbrook & Bridgeport .)

1 Rabbit hole (City Hall)

1 Big park (you may NOT choose Festival Grounds or the Performance Park as your big park)

1 Non-park Community lot. ( Beach )

Choose Your Apocalypse Lot

Choose the largest, empty, residential lot between 40x40 and 64x64 in size that is available in your world.

If you have trouble with lag, you may take the largest lot size that doesn't bog your game down.

If you took Cramped Much? handicap, place down (or choose premade) 10x10 lot to start with.

Once you plant your founder on your lot, you may not move them to any other lot in the neighborhood.

64x64 lots already cost $8192 Simoleons, leaving you with $8308 simoleons.

If you choose a smaller lot, you must reduce your sims available funds immediately to $8308 simoleons

You can use the testingcheatsenabled true then familyfunds <familyname> 8308 cheats to do this easily.

Alternately, you may determine how much you need to reduce your family funds by, and then purchase goods from the buy menu until you only have $8308 simoleons left. Put these goods into your family inventory box in buy mode and never touch them again.

For anyone wanting to start your Tournament Founder on a pre-made lot w/house already built you do NOT get $8,308 as your leftover money after you buy. You will need to buy your house and then do this equation: 8308 - (lot w/house price - lot size price) = how much money you have left for books and other building/buying. EXAMPLE: I buy a pre-made house on a 10x10 lot. The price is $4,599 and the 10x10 lot costs $200. 8308-(4599-200)=3909. I would then familyfunds my founder to have 3909 simoleons.

You must do this BEFORE you go buy your books or add anything to your lot/house.

Make sure the lot you are moving your founder in to has no trees, shrubs, flowers or other decorations, and the ground is painted with a dirt or sand texture. 

Create Your Sim

Choose your occult restriction. (Witcher). See this page for details.

By default, with no game start advantages or handicaps, you will use the following rules:

Your founder will start as a Young Adult of whichever gender you choose.

You can choose your founder's starting lift freely.

Your founder does not go to University unless you take Higher Education advantage.

Create a Sim in CAS.

Move your founder Sim to the Apocalypse Lot.

See above - by default, your Sim will be a young adult (unless you take Get Off My Lawn handicap, in which case your founder starts as an Adult) male or female, life state according to your chosen occult restriction.

Your Sim may have any Life Time Wish you want and have any traits you want (unless you take Nobody's Perfect handicap, in which case certain traits are off-limits). You are not limited on how they look (unless you take The Eyes Have It handicap) or what they wear.

If you choose to create a supernatural sim, refer to the specific Supernatural Sims rules for any game play considerations concerning your founder and their family.

Find a Job

By default you may choose any of the base 19 lifts for your founder to pursue.

If you chose I'm sorry, you're overqualified handicap, you are required to choose your founder's starting lift at random from the list below:

If you chose to send your founder to University, choose your career first. Then you can choose your major to fit that job. You have to first finish your University time before you can actually take the job.

Generate a number between 1 and 6 with an online number generator or a 6 sided (square) die.

Random.org is an easy online random number generator to use.

Choose your career from one of the three (or four) options available on the result you rolled.

The List:

Roll of 1: Architect / Athletic / Business

Roll of 2: Communications / Criminal / Culinary

Roll of 3: Education / Entertainment / Espionage

Roll of 4: Forensics / Journalism / Master Thief

Roll of 5: Medical / Military / Naturalist

Roll of 6: Paranormal / Politics / Science / Symphonic

After you choose your starting lift, you must immediately walk to register for the career required for your lift. You can do it regardless of other restrictions in place. If there are more ways to clear your restriction, you can choose any one of them.

Furnish your house

You are, in general, limited to a buy item cost of $1000 simoleons or less for any item you purchase.

Go to the Book Store and purchase at least 3 skill books (ONLY skill books allowed). You are REQUIRED to purchase at least 3 books at the beginning of the challenge!

You are allowed to purchase a single Sloppy Jalopy.

As some items within the allowed price range are not allowed for various reasons, refer to the Buy and Build item restrictions.

If you are sending your sim to University, refer to the University Life rules about buying books.

This will be the ONLY time you are allowed to go out in the neighborhood and go shopping until you have lifted relevant restrictions.

You may buy as many of the toddler skill books and any of the adult skill books you want. (Note that the "Jimmy Sprockett" books are not skill books.)

You are highly encouraged to purchase the Gardening books as they are the only way to learn Gardening if you cannot go to the library.

You may visit the Consignment Store to buy skill books (ONLY skill books allowed). You may visit both the Consignment Store and the Book Store on the first day of the challenge, if desired, but you must purchase a minimum of 3 books total.

You must place a car parking space on the ground within your 8x8 area and keep your car placed on that space when ever you are at home with it.

If you own the Classically Cool Fixer Upper from the store you may purchase this instead of the Sloppy Jalopy. Refer to Store Content in Science for restrictions concerning this car.

It's time to start your Apocalypse Challenge!!