#shadowmoon legacy

[fledermausbend]

Puppy bowl.

[sammyshuno]

Being roommates, dancing together, teaching each other French...how could they not fall eventually?

[moremorrae]

Shadowmoon Legacy Part 6: The Letter

Gonna be trying out some different stuff in the writing portions of this one.

It's been a couple weeks now and Charlotte has gotten comfortable with her new life in Forgotten Hollow. One morning a mysterious package was left in her mailbox.

Greetings, It has come to our attention that the residency at Windowshild Townhome is once again home to a resident of Forgotten Hollow. As this is the case we will resume delivery of our best curated items suitable to life in our community. We hope you enjoy the complimentary gift we've provided and wish you and yours a very long and prosperous life. Sincerely, The Grand Coven of Forgotten Hollow

The package that came with the letter was just as confusing. In it were two simple... bags of juice?

Looking them over Charlotte was hesitant to try them. Unlabeled except for a purple staff on one and a stylized frog on the other. Not quite sure what to do with them she sends a message to Jeremy over Social Bunny.

Charlotte: hey, I got a strange package today Jeremy: Oh? Anything interesting? Charlotte: sends a picture of packs Charlotte: any idea what they are? Jeremy: Odd... I don't think I've seen anything like that. Would love to look them over though. Charlotte: meet at magnolia? Jeremy: Sure, meet you there.

Meeting up at the part Charlotte shows Jeremy the letter she got and the odd juice packs that were in the mail.

"Grand Coven of Forgotten Hollow?" asks Jeremy.

Shrugging her shoulders. "I haven't heard of them, maybe it's Forgotten Hollow's NAP group?" She turns over one of the packs. "Either way, sending juice packs in the mail?"

Looking over the other one Jeremy laughs. "It wouldn't be the weirdest NAP put into place, I heard in Evergreen Harbor they voted to wear bags on their heads all the time."

"Fair enough. So... think you could figure out what this is?"

He pockets one of the packs while standing up. "Easy, I've got a friend at FutureSim that can check it out. It's probably just some out-of-season Spooky Day prank. What with how Forgotten Hollow looks I wouldn't be surprised."

"Maybe, though writing a whole letter to go with it is a bit more effort than the usual prank day trick."

The two spend a bit more time chatting in the park before going their separate ways for now, each with one of the odd packs to take home. On the way Charlotte considered just opening it, turning it over and over as she walked up the steps to her home. Not coming up with any clear decision she stashed it in the corner of her fridge and went about her other business.

Sometime in the early evening, she heard a knock on the door. She went to see who was at the door only to find no one there. Confused she looked around only to kick a new package off the steps.

She was confused at the second odd package to end up at her door. This time an old-looking book with a note attached to it.

We heard you were looking for something like this, hope it helps whatever you're up to. ~ L. & C. Vatore

Charlotte brought the book inside and began to look it over. It quickly became clear that this was exactly what she was looking for...

Encyclopedia Vampirica Volume 1

This is a much longer post than the ones before, I wanted to try out having more dialogue and whatnot to better characterize everyone. What can I say, it's hard for me to write any kind of story without dialogue lol.

Had a good time mixing in some of my own made-up lore with the various lore and tidbits already in the game. I could make this a super grounded story but I like having the silly sims touches be cannon in the story (looking at you, We Wear Bags NAP).

[plasmantics]

Introducing the founder of my upcoming vampire legacy, Joey Pendleton-Kibo (she/they). They will be starring in my slightly modified Shadowmoon Challenge, written by Simbones!

Generation One: The Founder

You’re a sim that's obsessed with everything occult. Born human, it is your ultimate dream to infiltrate the vampire kind with your own coven. Driven by your desire, you want to train and produce as many vampires in your bloodline as possible.

Traits: Bookworm, Perfectionist, Genius

Aspiration: Vampire Family

Rules:

Complete Vampire Family Aspiration Must Start as a Human Sim Be Turned by a Vampire Master Vampiric Lore and Parenting Skill Have 4 Children of your Bloodline

[moonmagicsims]

Went a little crazy these last couple of days after discovering @simbonez's Shadowmoon Legacy Challenge through @simcloudlogic's graphic. Obviously, with the addition of packs (mainly Realm of Magic) and whatnot, I'll adjust the rules accordingly throughout the generations. I will be using some quality-of-life mods.

Without further adieu..!

Meet Erika Kane, the Gen 1 founder.

I asked someone what sort of aesthetic she should have and they said goth so I went with a slightly toned-down Trad Goth. I need to get goth CC. Expect some more posts about her later tonight. I should've started chronicling earlier lol...

Anyways, I'm really glad to see that I'm not the only person doing this challenge.

CC USED Disclaimer: I might redownload the overlays to include the addition of infants but we shall see. THESE ARE ALL MAXIS MATCH! Erika's Hair: Iris hair by Simsenshi Erika's Skin overlay: So Creamy by Twistedcat Erika's Irises overlay: Faded eyes by Twistedcat or Lore eyes by Twistedcat

Originally posted on my main.

[blobbysshadowlegacy]

Eloise went on her first date with Sebastian! they went to a bar in Winderburg (per Sebastian's recommendation and had a nice night🖤

[igniskat]

Shadow Moon Vampire Legacy Challenge - Generation 2

With the third Vatore child now born, Kason felt the only way he would make his parents proud was to get out on his own and chart his own course.

[virsancte]

considering starting shadowmoon or a similar legacy so i can finally play with occult... in any of the sims games...

[peachbumms]

My Shadowmoon Legacy

My CC finds blog

Sims Dump

My CC

WCIF

[randomthingsbylfcds]

AMAZON CHALLENGE

Chapter 7:

Artemis- I found her. Alma Curse, the priestess now attends my Court. However, it came at a small price, his daughter Magdalene joined us too, but at my sister's Court. I hope you are a good warrior. Another very exciting news is that Mister Bones Shadowmoon, my cat will have kittens with Seleana, another addition that came with Curse. Now, my heiress will grow up with my cat's children. Isn't that exciting?

Isis- Magdalene Curse is the most useless person I've ever seen. What hate! If it weren't for Artemis and her stupid surpertitions. On the other hand, Nyx has shown herself to be an excellent guard and excellent archer. It'll be great for defending ourselves while I'm incapacitated… I mean, pregnant. When my heir is born, I will instruct Nyx to reproduce. I want strong warriors like her to protect my princess.

Nyx- Today is my first day as Captain of the Guard. After Kareena's defection, I think I'm doing well. I escorted the Queens to Mount Komorebi to see the priestess. There, I also provided a worker that the Matriarch requested. I will also be responsible for instructing Madalena, Alma's useless daughter. My instincts might make me question whether Ophelia can be trusted, after all, she is the defector's mother. But, I think that answer, only time will tell…

Ophelia- Alma Curse. I recognize that name. But it can't be, can it? If I recognize her, she will definitely recognize me. This can not happen. I need to act. Poison seems like a good option. So I guess this is goodbye. I always wondered why I spent time writing in this journal. Since I don't even know if anyone will read this diary, I cursed it with my own blood. But now I recognize the value of these notes. The legacy I will leave. We will ascend!

WELCOME THE CLAN, MISS ALMA CURSE, THE PRIESTESS

traits: Aromantic, Joyless and Kind

occult: Vampire

function: Priestess Alma Curse plays a pivotal role as the guardian of blessings within the Amazons community. Her primary function revolves around conducting sacred rituals and prayers, particularly during significant life events such as the birth of newborns and ceremonies within the clan. Alma taps into ancient mystic energies, invoking divine forces to bestow blessings upon the Amazonas, ensuring their prosperity, protection, and alignment with the cosmic forces. With a staff adorned with mystical symbols, Alma guides the spiritual destiny of the community, providing not only blessings but also serving as a beacon of wisdom and solace for members seeking spiritual guidance in times of joy or challenge.

court: Newmoon

ALSO, WELCOME ALMA'S DAUGTHER, LADY MAGDALENE CURSE

traits: Short-Tempered and Engaged

occult: Vampire

function: Magdalene Curse stands as a stalwart defender among the ranks of the Amazons, shouldering the responsibility of safeguarding the clan from external threats. As a regular soldier, Magdalene undergoes rigorous training to master combat skills, utilizing both conventional weaponry and the unique magical abilities characteristic of the Amazons. Whether patrolling the borders, leading in battle, or fortifying the clan's defenses, Magdalene's role is integral to the security and survival of the Amazons. With unwavering loyalty and determination, Magdalene embodies the strength and resilience necessary to face the challenges that may arise, ensuring the protection of the Amazonas against any adversary. At least, that is what should be...

court: Fullmoon

[omegahopper]

There's almost no legacy content that manages to tap into what made Shadowmoon so good

[fledermausbend]

I smell the blood of a petty little coward.

[sammyshuno]

Barlow figured if they were already starting a family, it just made more sense traditionally if he and Pandora were married before the baby was born....

[moremorrae]

Shadowmoon Legacy Part 5: The Vatores

Finishing out the week Charlotte headed over to spend the evening with the Vatore siblings after a quick text exchange with Caleb.

The evening started a bit slow, Caleb seeming mostly content to just sit and chat in the sitting room. A game or two of chess, and not much else.

Getting to know them a bit better, Charlotte learned that they had moved to Forgotten Hollow some time ago. Lilith was the more outgoing of the two and was leading most of the conversation. She was interested in hearing about Charlotte living in San Myshuno. The two were getting on pretty well while Caleb worked on making something to eat in the kitchen. After the fine meal, Charlotte was ready to leave, noting the late evening hour.

Lilith on the other hand, had a different idea.

Heading into town the three made their way to The Blue Velvet nightclub. While it wasn't Charlotte's normal haunt, she was interested in the change of pace compared to the slower evening.

The place was busy but the trio were able to find a good space to be able to dance and enjoy the music. While Charlotte and Caleb were a little out of their comfort zone, Lilith was able to easily lose herself in the music and energy of the club. All in all, it was a good time for everyone. Some playful jabs between the siblings about the evening activity choice finish the night as the three make their way back to Forgotten Hollow.

It was a shock to Charlotte when she saw it was close to 4 in the morning when she got home. As they made their way into the neighborhood Llith and Caleb almost seemed as if they could have gone on for several hours more. Charlotte not so much... Not even making it up the stairs, Charlotte passes out on the couch with only a couple hours to sleep before she has to get up for work in the morning.

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It's perfectly fine for a sim to go to work with their energy in the orange right?

[warcraftish]

I love how the evidence for Wrathion not being corrupted boils down to "he says so" and all the evidence for Sabellian being corrupted boils down to "projecting based on stuff with no in-game evidence".

Here is what we actually know about Wrathion:

Ate the heart of Lei Shen, a being who was extremely corrupted by the Old Gods. Lei Shen was a mogu, and it's important to remember that mogu are Titan constructs like everyone from Odyn on down, and specifically that they suffered the effects of the Curse of Flesh. He was also a terrible tyrant and just generally a jerk. And Wrathion both admires him openly in dialogue with Anduin in the Tavern in the Mists and then consumed his heart for power.

In the whole Visions of N'Zoth content, Wrathion introduces a "nominal amount of corruption" into the heart chamber. Yes, mechanically he also gives you the power to resist via the cloak, but uhhh... yeah. To be fair, a lot of other people who should know better make this mistake, including Magni.

In Ny'alotha, Wrathion bargains with and frees Azshara. You know, "the king of diamonds has been made a pawn" Azshara? The one who both stood up to, bargained with, and then released N'Zoth?

Wrathion made this bargain to free Azshara in exchange for our old pal knaifu/Xal'atath, who is herself a very weakened old god. Note that it's incredibly heavily implied that when Azshara fucks off to wherever she's going to participate in the "battle that truly matters", what she is doing is going into space to either become part of or quite possibly actually found the zerg, which may neatly tie right back into Warcraft via timeloops and/or The Nexus of HotS. Like, it's already pretty well-implied that Valerian Mengsk is effectively genetically identical to Anduin, and that Saa'ra the Naaru in Netherlight Temple is basically the reincarnation of Sara Kerrigan.

To defeat N'Zoth, Wrathion... stabs him with knaifu. In other words, he takes a relatively small Old God and uses it to stab a bigger, more threatening Old God. Now, there's a bit of "always go for the smaller evil if you have to pick between two of them" going on here, but it's still worth pointing out that Wrathion very obviously both considers himself effectively immune to Old God influence (which is dumb) and can easily be manipulated. We have no idea where Xal'atath is at this point, or what she's up to, or if she [b]consumed all of N'Zoth's power and used her own mind-warping abilities to scuttle off scot-free[/b]. But hey, Wrathion did a sweet stabby-stabby dive, so obviously he's Pure.

Wrathion's title in the Ny'alotha AU was literally the Black Emperor, given all the stuff that's been dropped in Uldaman about Odyn/Loken's regime kind of whitewashing their own history... but in as far as the PCs are in the timeline they're in and all, what this points to is that at least some version of Wrathion is corruptable, because everyone is.

I like Wrathion a lot, he's actually a very interesting character, but honestly? An awful lot of his stans seem to mostly get heart eyes over the very idea Wranduin, project massively onto one or both characters, and then completely ignore the plot of the actual game and like 99% of the writing that's in there, including who Wrathion actually is.

The fact that Wrathion is a dumb, emotionally-motivated child who means well makes him more likely to fall victim to the scheming of the Old Gods. It's essentially a way in which he is attackable and manipulable. It even gets called out in the intro quest for the BFA cloak: the generic villain lady (who is a boss later in Ny'alotha) flat out says that his obsession with the dragonflight's legacy will be his undoing.

The Old Gods very much have Wrathion's number, from everything that has been shown in both MoP and BFA. In fact, his self-perception that he is not corrupted is most likely one of the biggest psychological handles for manipulating him that they have.

As for Sabellian, there's one quest in Outland/BC Shadowmoon Valley that indicates there's an Old God presence there, but that's about it. The only reason to suggest he might be corrupted is just that he acts kind of haughty and is single-minded about the Bigger Picture mission, and yet that replies to an astonishing number of plot level NPCs that the fandom is convinced are good dudes, from Khadgar to Thrall.

I thought my analysis on a damn YouTube video for Dragonflight was cool so here is my two cents:

[copy and pasted]

Hey, so I haven’t had much time to play, but I will start this comment off by saying I love Wrathion. Very much. I haven’t gotten far enough to see Sabellian, so I’ve just been watching cinematics (they keep showing up when I open YouTube)

I personally am torn between them. Yes, yes, Wrathion is very young, very impulsive and very hot headed. But he seems to have the flight’s best interest in mind. He was literally torn apart and put back together with spare parts for the purpose of living past Deathwing’s legacy and making sure the black dragonflight are redeemed. His pompous approach towards the subject is understandable, because he feels like he suffered the most for the flight. He had the weight of the world on his shoulders from a young age, and while he was a little brat, he acted out of what he thought would be right for the world. When he returns in Battle For Azeroth, he still just wants to help. He wants to right his own wrongs on top of the wrongs of Deathwing.His entitlement is justified, in my eyes.

Although, another thing to consider is that Sabellian spent his time in Outland cleansing the black dragonflight of madness after freeing himself from it, instead of just slaughtering them like the player and Wrathion did. As the last living child of Deathwing (though I suppose the reason Wrathion thinks of Deathwing as a father is because maybe one of the whelp corpses he is made of was a child of Deathwing, or he is referring to him as the father of the black dragonflight, much like how the reds refer to Alexstrazsa as mother or grandmother) Sabellian thinks of Wrathion as a child, and he is. He looks down on him. He sees himself as much better. He is experienced in leading and patience with long tasks.

Now, here is my theory:

I think Sabellian is still corrupted. I think he figured out how to hide it or control it for a time, especially laying low after Deathwing was slain and when N’Zoth returned, just at points where he would surely be killed as well. Maybe the Old Gods’ influence lingers after they die, or maybe Sabellian has just been so far gone that the Old Gods’ corrupting him is no longer needed, as he is already mad.I think he wants full control over Azeroth to be able to manipulate her and her inhabitants when he wants. He is not carrying Deathwing’s legacy, he is making his own. And he refuses to play second fiddle to a bratty child dragon who was supposed to die with everyone else years ago.

Wrathion is hot headed, yes, but he also wants to help Azeroth, his home, and his flight. He has always wanted to help, even if he messed up. He would not have returned so obviously and stayed near Sillithus if he didn’t want to help. Sabellian just... seems to want the title. At least so far. He expresses no interest in Azeroth or helping the cause, and only expresses interest in the black dragonflight when it involves his leading and control of them.

Anyway, tl;dr: I think Sabellian is still corrupted and just jumping on bandwagon “Wrathion is just a baby” hate. Team Wrathion!

These are just my opinions on what I have seen!

Sorry for errors if there are any, I’m on mobile.

[vampishsim]

Vampire tomes in the basement? Vampires are real?

Transcript

[LORENZO]:Huh, What's this?

[LORENZO]: Encyclopedia Vampirica Volume 1, what is this doing down here?