#renna plowman

[kingdomofwildwood]

Unfortunately for Locke, Renna's not having it.

"I'm cute, and pretty, and people like me. And you're a mouthbreather who spends all his time beating people up. No thank you."

"Pond Taverner isn't people!"

"Aaand you knew exactly what I meant because that's all you ever do. Go away."

[kingdomofwildwood]

The Current State Of The Wildwood Teen Love Web:

Renna wants Athol

Locke wants Renna

Lahna also wants Renna

Andy (not pictured) wants Lahna

Renna can't stand Locke

Athol just wants to go home

[kingdomofwildwood]

Locke knows he needs to try to make the best match he can, too. It's even more critical for him than it is for Lahna- he's the eldest son, and even though he desperately does not want to inherit the chicken farm, the odds are good that he'll get it. He needs a good bride with a good dowry to help keep things stable through his lifetime.

The trouble is, no one knows who's going to inherit the chicken farm. Inheritance in Wildwood is weird compared to other countries- in Iskar, say, it's always the eldest male member of the family, and daughters can't inherit anything. But in Wildwood, each family gets to decide whether it's a patriarchy or a matriarchy, and inheritance is handled through that line. The Cuccos' farm belonged to the first Mr. Cucco, who disappeared into the night without telling Nina how his family handled these things-- so it's anyone's guess, really, how Mrs. Cucco is going to handle it.

What Locke does know is that Renna's definitely going to inherit her family's farm. So either he gets both farms to belong to the Cucco family, or he gets a spouse with the leisure to let him fuck around.

...As long has he can stay on her good side.

[kingdomofwildwood]

Lahna knows that she should be trying to court Athol Shepherd.

Her family has next to no money for dowries and two daughters. She needs to make the best match she can so that she can help her family... especially if she ever wants to get out of their cramped house that smells like chickenshit.

He's not too bright- he struggles to get through a simple conversation. But he's not cruel, and the Shepherds are yeoman farmers- unimaginably well off, to Lahna's mind. Moreover, his bright blue hair means he's a Hero, blessed by the gods to do great deeds. Any peasant lass in Wildwood would be lucky to have him, and he'll give her the time of day.

So why does courting him feel like a chore?

...Oh, I see.

[kingdomofwildwood]

Okay. I'm officially sick of Mordimer. I like him, but dear god, this is a boring little man.

Let's find the first interesting sim we can and move on to another house--

Not you, Renna.

[kingdomofwildwood]

"Dad... we have a problem..."

[kingdomofwildwood]

Oh, god, Sims 2's weird lighting engine strikes again. Is it A World Lit By Fire, or is this just my game being a butt?

Renna's in the dark and Irma's in the light, and.... say, where's Matt?

[kingdomofwildwood]

Lahna is discovering she can talk to Renna about anything, all night long. Nothing's off the table, from cloak-and-dagger stories to daydreams about the future.

Meanwhile, Locke is having a snitfit.

Someone got taller than him while he wasn't looking and he's NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT.

[kingdomofwildwood]

Man, I can't get over how pretty Renna is.

There's going to be a very lucky guy or girl in her future.

Honestly, she's a Romance sim.... there's probably going to be more than one.

[kingdomofwildwood]

"I'm cute, I'm pretty, and gosh darn it, people like me!"

[kingdomofwildwood]

Renna ages up into a Romance sim.

She's a Dog Lover, Brave, Rebellious, and a Diva, and her Lifetime Want is to become a Visionary artist!

(Oh, hon, you're a peasant, you're going to Struggle a bit there.)

She's incredibly Active and Nice, but Serious, Shy, and Sloppy.

All in all, she's a cutie, worthy of her hairstyle. I like her a lot.

[kingdomofwildwood]

"And many mooooooore...."

[kingdomofwildwood]

"Happy biiiiirthday, dear Rennaaaaaaa... happy biiiiirthday to youuuuuuuu~"

[kingdomofwildwood]

Renna mixes and mingles with the younger kids!

...Really don't like the way you're looking directly at the camera, Primevere.

"You still haven't told me what a 'teleporter' 'cat' is."

Oh, brother.

"I'm adding 'camera' to the list of things you will explain."

Oh, brother.

[kingdomofwildwood]

"Hi, new person! Guess what?"

"What?"

"My dad just discovered a new star! Or. A new wandering star. And he says if he can get the SimCity Astronomer's Guild to, they'll name it after me!!"

"The kids are all right."

"I'm not a kid. I'm coming of age tonight! If you want to stay for the party--"

"Oh, I can't, but I wanted to come and wish you happy birthday anyway."

[kingdomofwildwood]

Meanwhile, back in the sunlit lands, it's harvest time!

The corn did meet a horrible end, but the Plowmans managed to raise enough vegetables to feed the town. The Shepherds and are going to have to buy feed for their animals, but no one's going to starve this year, thank the Watcher.

Not on Irma's watch.