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[nervosims]

Oxen Almshouse 🐄🩸

The abode of the mysterious Kine Society. Not many people visit, and it doesn't seem like the Father enjoys the company of others.

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[blazingtheway]

Through Thick and Thin – Leah Solo

The scent of ma’s cooking filled my nose from down the street, making me ease off the gas on my baby. I wanted to take in the sounds of laughter coming from home, the way her and #Izzy’s footsteps moved around the kitchen as they both opened and close doors. I could hear #TheKid laughing, telling #Izzy all about the Bar and the changes we had made since he last spoke with her. She had seen pictures, videos, heard about the place, and gotten tearful when she first learnt the name of it. But she hadn’t stepped foot into the place even once.

#Seth cut off mid-sentence, telling me he’d picked up on the sound of my baby and even my scent coming up, but he didn’t say anything to the ladies until I was parked in the driveway. Only then did he jump up shouting ‘Sis is here.’ Then came the sound of rushed feet towards the front door before it was being swung open.

I sat there on my baby looking up towards the porch, the smiling faces of my kid brother, leaning back while the ladies rushed before him. They stood looking at me, my Ma’s eyes filled with thanks. She had been unsure if I would leave work to show up. And then my eyes landed on my Auntie.

She wasn’t an ‘Auntie’, by name. Even from afar she had been a part of this family through thick and thin. Her willingness to be on the end of the phone for my Ma, to be there when her sister-in-law missed her husband, sharing memories with one another, of a man they knew so well in their own special way. A way no-one else could understand.

She rushed down  the steps towards me, making me throw my leg over to sit on the bike facing her.  ‘Nahnai nasgi ageyv galuga!’ (There she comes!) #Izzy  threw her arms around me. The five-foot, three-inch woman was strong for her age. Clearly, she’d still been keeping up with her yoga classes.  ‘Nihi gesvgi unvdvgi, adageyudi.’ (You were missed, beloved.)

Ma and #Seth both froze their gaze stuck on my auntie and me. Stunted maybe because I hadn’t stepped out from the incoming hug, a move I could have done by standing up and stepping around to the far side of my baby. They were shocked that I had become entwined in her arms, not pushing myself away, letting her hold me for as long as she needed to. Then again, some part of them knew her as well as I did, there was no way to get around #ElizabethClearwater, when she wanted to hold you. But this was more than that. It was her scent… I’d never understood how or why… but the spirits had blessed #Izzy with the near perfect scent of my Da.  

I closed my eyes, feeling the burn behind my lids, the tension building at the top of the bridge of my nose, as those emotions came to the forefront. Clearing my throat before speaking. “Ulihelisdi owenvsv, elogi.” (Welcome home, auntie) Pulling back as she did to see my face, but only after kissing the top of her head, as I imagined the feeling of this action if Da was still with us. “Hilago nihi visvi?” (How was your journey?) I asked with a half-smile.

#Izzy cupped my face with her cool hands, her tear-filled gaze admiringly taking me in. ‘Such a carbon copy of my equa dinadanvtli. (Big brother)’ Wiping at her face she sniffled, shaking herself out of her memories she squeezed my cheeks, unaware of the turmoil she’d unleashed within me. It had been something she’d always said to me. that I reminded her of Da, that I’d taken after him. She saw him in me when I could not. ‘It was a horrible flight, delayed for over an hour… your poor mother and brother had to wait for me for so long.’ She’d started back up the steps to the house assuming I would follow, however I was planted in my spot until my Warrior pushed me to stand and follow her.  

‘Oh, it was no trouble, Seth bought us lunch and we had time to enjoy some mother and son time.’ Ma interjected into the conversation. I kissed Ma’s head as I ushered her indoors behind #Izzy letting the two of them take the lead in where their minds and words took us all. With #TheKid holding back to look me over.

His eyes took everything in, he was starting to see more than he once would have. But still not enough for him to read me. In a low voice for just my ears he said. ‘She’s already asked why you are still single; she thinks your beauty is frightening off all the men and women. Then she said you were better off because you could live your life freely.’ His smile grew. ‘It’s like she cannot make up her own mind.’

I shook my head, thanking him for the heads up. #TheKid had certainly been deflecting for me by the sounds of it. “Family dinner wouldn’t be the same without our sex life on the table.”

‘Nope, I am not ready to hear that word coming from your lips.’ This earnt him an elbow to his ribs and a laugh from me.

‘Come on you both, we have a lot of catching up to do. Ulisda, ulisda! (Hurry, hurry!) #Izzy shouted from the kitchen.

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[444names]

brythonic deities + dragons + mythical humanoids + roman emperors forenames, deities and place names

Abius Adritors Adrivyane Aenta Afare Albago Alkosta Alkyregus Andea Andius Anitus Anotaura Antes Anthae Antia Antiovia Antuna Antuscoma Apiae Apizzi Aporairio Aporra Apudium Aquina Aquirios Aquitus Arcurnus Arita Arivianes Artevidho Artus Aruna Astas Aswartum Aswarum Atalindin Augus Aundius Aurina Aurus Averta Azeus Bagres Bairen Bardia Berune Boriurnum Borsataba Brian Brinavia Bruda Bubistas Bugomars Bugulte Bures Burosia Busonie Cadenus Cadovala Calague Calum Camaie Camania Camerrax Camut Caniangel Cantuturo Caporus Carius Carpyre Cartus Carva Catheops Catik Ceantil Ceratutia Cetromona Cetus Cinastius Claeta Clang Clatou Cletelf Cletoro Clonne Clonnum Clugo Cobbius Cochann Cocong Coenti Comodoris Conax Coninne Conius Contitors Conus Corin Coriner Corinus Cortad Culavenna Cunyeta Cuscor Cybrius Cybrut Cycea Cycle Dalkimin Dambiscin Dectong Dempaa Discitan Disuniae Dorurnus Dosta Drabinus Drabunus Dracres Driolotan Dudia Dudigonus Durat Durina Durium Duroblin Eborta Egello Elimia Elkobius Ellangen Emeluson Emnum Endmatles Erampugus Eremlibas Erinx Evalena Evins Fabus Fafala Faidea Faigoyle Falenacla Falesum Falus Fangia Faranikba Faricus Febobons Feranus Ferios Fidea Fidorcus Firangene Firears Firia Flaces Flamax Flamonia Flaze Flori Flycerak Fonia Forda Fulcamna Fultus Furich Furota Gaburas Galca Galtus Ganium Gartri Gencaeno Genus Ghouta Gilou Gittin Glibigus Glybel Glycetian Gorius Gregotas Gress Grium Hamutus Hanagus Handena Haras Hemis Hempedra Heodurna Heona Heoppiae Heptum Herae Hercian Herobor Hilago Hillino Horus Hunetum Hyeria Icius Icupie Iollaze Ioviryx Ivicenus Jinax Jindath Jorgeni Jovish Julbis Jultum Juniandra Jupizzi Jutas Jutupiea Kalbis Kalsegona Kaphis Kielencan Kikban Kouria Lagnus Lagula Lamormium Lamum Lathus Laufante Lenia Lenni Lentinus Leonis Lespy Leverra Liandons Lians Libacip Libell Libellon Lichagor Licus Linus Livres Lonian Lotusta Lucagna Lundmana Lundo Lurobigus Lusomna Macles Maglius Magobigor Maiannum Maigona Majan Mamonina Mandryx Mapieta Marmen Maros Martunus Mathus Matiang Matus Maunus Mebondios Mellius Mellum Mentinae Mentis Mentus Menusubus Meralac Mesta Metrenth Mianum Micine Migan Millius Mingen Mintus Misio Mogrus Monna Monnia Monus Moria Moris Moruin Mostum Mutasaery Mytisium Naedale Nehun Nempe Nentua Nerinus Netius Niannos Nires Novenus Nungelus Obiscitia Oborca Ogmis Opium Orcuno Ormauna Orretou Orudina Padelibeo Palbales Pantia Pediant Peidho Permenery Phiandan Phiantia Phogmis Pianorta Pixia Pizzi Poeaturyx Polibago Polibis Pollo Pollum Pomena Pongeiar Porina Porrina Putaor Putius Pyres Quire Raurnus Reduus Rehydrai Remer Romia Rovii Rulcame Rurnes Ruttia Saetus Salatus Samena Sanus Scania Scius Sclaepid Sclos Secus Sedamena Sedan Seianos Seidum Selus Senum Sinna Smajanus Smeror Smetelf Spedamius Spellos Spesson Spetan Sphae Sphono Sprownid Stensta Strite Succaa Succus Sucella Suldunus Suligo Sunus Syleis Tangenus Taugorum Taunue Terita Terius Teronium Tertis Tinsuadea Torustis Traccus Traell Treste Trictium Trina Trium Trius Tupie Turigus Tutas Typhi Tyrbraco Ullus Untis Vagon Valli Varius Vecinus Vectona Venian Venrveste Venza Verina Verus Vesprovid Vetentin Vetia Vetobis Vetortum Vherrania Vherrius Vianius Viantinus Videes Vidios Vigalexie Vilian Villos Vinoma Viostasta Vistace Vitatum Vitucius Vonissius Vulanius Vulbi Vulinx Wenus Weraklou Yentiumin Yestaura Zendinna

[nervosims]

🦅📖 Eagle's Wing Post Office & Library

Another lot owned by the Brokejaws! This time, by Ayizan. For a knowledge sim, the flow of information is important. Plus, it allows me to mess around with this postal mod.

[nervosims]

💌🧺 Alicia's Grocers

Named after the late wife of Koatohee Sequoyah, this little store is the perfect place to grab your groceries!

watch the speedbuild here

cost $12,850

[nervosims]

🚓🚨Gunmetal Jailhouse

Because of Mirza's generous contributions to the treasury, we're finally able to afford the Police Station. And, why not make it a functional prison? I look forward to sentencing my simmies. Once we get the Law career, we could have a whole justice system! I'm super excited!

Oh, and watch the speed build here

[nervosims]

🚸🧱 Kinderheim aus Backstein

Located in the industrial district of Gryps Hilago, this abandoned factory was refurbished and re-established as an Orphanage. Be extra wary of oil spillages and faint traces of noxious chemicals.

Watch the speedbuild here

[nervosims]

🌿🌱 32 Canyonera Plaza

Home to the herbal homegrown holistic homeopath Enna Camellia, this converted industrial greenhouse is the perfect environment for his plants and himself.

[nervosims]

🦁🍻 Lion's Mane Saloon

Drink and gamble away your life savings at Gryps Hilago's premiere saloon. Owned by the infamous Cliffton, known for his high skill in poker, try earning even a single simoleon while he's on the table.

cost: $14,477

[nervosims]

🐄🩸 Kine

Saving the damned and spreading the good word of Beelzebeef is Father Seraiah's main goal in life... well that and extending his own. Vampires crave to be coveted, but his goals are strictly religious and not in his self-interest in the slightest.

﹒Father Seraiah Kine

- Species: Vampire - Gender: Cis-Male - Age: Adult - Zodiac: Leo - Aspiration: Public Enemy + Evil Scientist - Sexuality: Straight - LTW: Maximise Influence and Use it 200 Times - OTH: Music - Personality: Neat (5), Outgoing (10), Active (4), Playful (3), Nice (3) - Traits: Animal Handler, Irresistible, Evil, Charismatic, Snob

﹒Jezebel Kine

- Species: Adult - Gender: Cis-Female - Age: Adult - Zodiac: Taurus - Aspiration: Serial Romantic + Hedonist - Sexuality: Bi - LTW: Have 20 Simultaneous Lovers - OTH: Nature - Personality: Neat (1), Outgoing (6), Active (4), Playful (10), Nice (4) - Traits: Farmhand, Drunkard, Easily Impressed, Slob, Brave

﹒Keturah Kine

- Species: Human - Gender: Cis-Female - Age: Adult - Zodiac: Capricorn - Aspiration: Modest Enjoyer + Hopeless Romantic - Sexuality: Straight - LTW: Reach Max Enthusiasm in 5 Hobbies - OTH: Film & Literature - Personality: Neat (8), Outgoing (1), Active (2), Playful (7), Nice (7) - Traits: Weak Constitution, Hopeless Romantic, Bookworm, Artisan, Unlucky

KINE: week six

[nervosims]

🟣💮 3 Bitterroot Avenue

A house for the Trout family. Sylvi took all her savings, sold her businesses and house, to venture far and wide to start anew. Here's to hoping for a much bigger and happier family.

Watch the speedbuild here

[nervosims]

🪓🤺 Brokejaw Training Ground

How random, right? Well, here's my reasoning. I wanted the Brokejaws to own a couple of lots (they earn quite a pretty penny from Qaletaqa and Ayizan's wages), but I didn't want every household in my neighbourhood to feature OFB gameplay. It would get too same-y and repetitive, which is not what I want! To combat that, I concocted an evil plan.

You know how, in the Sims 3, you could become a business partner to certain lots (movie theatre, sports centre, etc.)? Well, why not have something like that in my hood? With Simlogical's Lot Rights mod, I can collect earnings from community lots after buying out a portion. I've never fully tested this mod out, so we'll be figuring it out together. For ease of gameplay, I pretended they bought the whole lot but just don't run it as intensely as an OFB business. With the added upside of not tapping into the Town Treasury... it's a win-win!

cost: $8,331

[nervosims]

🏫🎒 Sequoyah Elementary

Named after the late, great Cherokee scholar: Sequoyah is a man who invented the syllabary used to convey and annotate.

watch the speedbuild here

[nervosims]

She certainly gets her intimidation tactics from Qaletaqa

BROKEJAW: week six

[nervosims]

At some point, I'll need to make a lifespan mod for pets. Tchaka is getting close to elderhood far too quickly. I'm not ready to see him go!

BROKEJAW: week six