#the crane legacy

[anamoon63]

"The future only belongs to the future itself, and the future is Electric Youth".

Okay so, Time Traveler (The Crane Legacy) wasn’t a story in the beginning, it started as just gameplay about a young guy from the future, Robin Crane, a plumbot builder, who travels to the past and meets the woman of his dreams. Robin had a concern, though, in the Oasis Landing population files, no descendants of his were listed, so he became obsessed that he should start having kids right away, so much so, that he got into all the trouble that gave rise to the story.

Then, you know me, I started planning and writing a plot, taking posed photos for the characters, using special saves in both Aurora Skies and Oasis Landing to stage scenes, etc. And, since I had to follow a script, my characters’ lives were kind of on pause. But… in the original Aurora Skies save, where everything started, time and life continued to pass for the Cranes and the Shens (Juliette’s family), something that doesn’t happen in my story saves, where, due to technical reasons, life takes much longer to pass.

I've tried to keep secret what happens in the original Aurora Skies' save, so as not to spoil the story, but since Time Traveler is about, well, time traveling, lol, I thought we could do a little six-year time jump from 2017 to 2023 in order to introduce the next generation (3rd actually) of the Crane dynasty. So, without further ado, I present to you the third generation of Cranes.

From left to right: Carrie, Wanda, Rowan, Jessica, and Collin. Rowan and Jessica are the oldest with 8 (real life) years; and Collin, Carrie and Wanda are 6 (real life) years old. (Yes, they're all the same height cause I don't use height sliders in order not to mess my game).

As we already know, these five kids are all Robin's children, from three different moms, which are Juliette Shen (Rowan's mom) Kaleigh Chandelace (Collin's mom) and Ann Conners (Jessi, Carrie and Wanda's mom). Despite this, they love each other as if they were full siblings, cause they all have something in common: they have the same father, and some of them, (I am not telling which ones), also share Robin's alien genes. They are currently living their lives at the fullest, learning about their alien powers and preparing to compete among themselves to be Robin's successor. Who of them will make it? I still don't know so I can't tell, and if I knew I wouldn't tell. 😉

Sorry if this post was too long, or if it seemed like a spoiler, it's just I'm so happy with how this generation turned out that I couldn't resist, and I just can't wait for them to grow so I can tell their stories. 😋

I take this opportunity to say that Time Traveler (the actual story) is not over, it will be back, though maybe not too soon. I'm currently writing the episodes of Part Three: To the Moon and Back, where we will go to Robin's rescue after his abduction by an alien ship, and where, contrary to this post, we'll go back one generation to meet Robin's long-lost parents. It's a long way to go, but eventually we'll get there, then we'll let Robin take a rest as we move on to this brand new third generation. Of course, I want to give my endless thanks to Bee @poses-by-bee, @gabrielabenacci, @anasaquasims and Rayne's Factory and for the poses. As well as to @aroundthesims, @anzuchansims, @ifcasims, @plumdrops, lillka, blakegriplingph (MTS), and sketchbook pixels for the kids' hair and clothing. Proper credits and links here below: POSES

Child Friendship Poses, Child emotion Storytelling Poses, and Child Sit Poses by Bee. Child Posepack by Gaby's Creations. Cute Kid Poses by Rayne's Factory. Child Poses Shy by Anasaquasims.

CLOTHING, HAIR AND SHOES

Jessica: Loose top with Tulle Skirt, Cute Cardigan for Girls and Shine Leggings by Lillka; T-Bar Pointy School Shoes by Blakegriplingph (MTS). Jessica's hair: Nightcrawler Deep S3 Age Conversion by Plumbdrops. Carrie: Ruffle top with Cotton Jacket by Lillka; River (Shorts) by Sketchbook Pixels; Darte 77 Vans Old Skool by Anzuchansims. Carrie's hair is N03 Thyme, also by Anzuchansims. Wanda: Zipped Hoddie 4to3 conversion by ATS3 (Around the Sims 3), Winter Shorts by Lillka, Darte 77 Vans Old Skool by Anzuchansims. Wanda's hair is Anto - Milano by IfcaSims. Rowan: Sforzinda SP42 Hoodie, Studio-K Giruto Multi Pocket Pants and Darte 77/Pixicat Old Boots, all by Anzuchansims. Rowan's hair is Wingssims ER0914 also by Anzuchansims. Collin: Darte Coat and Hoodie, Darte 77 Jeans and Darte 77/Pixicat Old Boots, all by Anzuchansims. Collin's hair is Anto Male 75 by TTS -My Bluebook

Thank you very much to you all for making my game beautiful, interesting and fun. 🤗💗

The quote at the beginning of this post, is from Electric Youth, by Debbie Gibson, one of my all-time favorite songs. 😉✨

[amor-godess-of-love]

Do you think that in DC universe they still begrudgingly use books and papers published by Crane. Like, yes he is a criminal now, but on the other hand, no one else could explain fear like him. Like he truly is master of fear, to point he did change psychology world, he left his mark that can't be undone. Like some psychology students using his work to understand topics or even referencing it in they works? His colleagues hesitantly using some presentations prepared by him? Like people try to discredit his thesis, only to proof him right?

On the other hand I do think that his books would be desired by specyfic kind of crowd, like most probably was destroyed, but some was given to second hand book stores. The ones with his autograph are worth double in that kind of crowd.

I can honestly see Jonathan being both frustrated and flattered by it, when he hears about it. Yes it must be annoying, that this is your reputation right now, specially at the beginning, when he only starts to come to terms with fact he is no longer respected proffesor. But flattered that his legacy runs so deep, that even if now other people profit from his work, there is small group of people that know his achievements and remembers him.

Bonus:

Can you imigine the dilemma of publishers, where Crane was co-author, but they can't really pull it off the shelves, because the other person who wrote this book or paper with him, still is like allowed to practice and respected? I can imagine that new books will try to erase mentions on him, how much they can, only leaving nessesary mentioned

Self indulgence bonus:

Before publishers even try to pull this with Jagna, she throws a fit, threatening to pull her permission to publish the books, threatening to even take them to court. She doesn't care she probably lose, this is legacy she created together with Jonathan, she won't change it, just because he is now criminal. She will fight her publishers to keep the books and papers the same as they always were. In the end it's easier to just continue printing them as they were.

They are surprisingly popular with a specyfic kind of crowd.

[maximumdino]

The Safe Ship, Harbored Legacy Challenge

Introduction

Hello! I am Maximum Dinosaur. I make videos on youtube, and challenges for the sims 4. I decided to make a long and somewhat niche legacy challenge based on something very near and dear to my heart: The Crane Wives.

This challenge is based on the Crane Wives' first album, Safe Ship Harbored. There are 12 generations that I've tried very hard to make fun and dramatic! I've made a short video going over this challenge briefly on my youtube channel if you're interested!

{This is part 1 of The Crane Wives Ultimate Legacy Challenge! Navigate through the rest on my main page or in the link above}

Generational Rules

The generations are mostly focused on stories but have small little skill, aspiration, or miscellaneous challenges to add onto the fun of the generation. No gatekeeping here, though, this is just for fun and there’s no shame in removing a few rules from a challenge for any reason.

Each generation has a color palette that are all based around the track (or the vibes I get from it!) Some are easier than others, and some have stronger stories than others. Hopefully, it'll give you some good variety in your game.

Recommended on normal lifespan, but any lifespan is fine.

The aspiration or career listed in the rules does not have to be completed unless it specifically says so.

Bending rules is fine. Don't have a pack? Cool, change the rules. Don't like a skill? Cool, don't do it. I couldn't care less. This challenge is about the enjoyment of the players, so go wild.

Rules are not listed in any order and can be completed in any order unless explicitly stated that something happens before or after another requirement.

Each generation has a color palette that's really just for fun, it doesn't have to be intense or overpowering.

Cheats are not allowed unless to cheat baby number or gender.

Have fun :D

Generations

Generation 1: Can't Have It All

“You won't find me where you left me, no, I'm long gone I won't bargain, I won't break My mind's made up, though my head still aches  All my love you tried to take, but you can't have it all”

From a young age, you've been smitten with one of your classmates. You daydream about life together, writing their name in hearts in your notebook and do everything else that someone in love would do. So when you have the golden opportunity to talk to them, you take it. As you dive headfirst into a relationship with them, you pour all of your love into them. And as you grow older, they control more and more of what you can do. You start to realize that maybe this isn't healthy, but you struggle to stand up for yourself at all. But when they want to advance in your relationship farther than you're comfortable with, you reject them softly- and they don’t take the rejection well, and you end up dumped and alone. You never had a chance to be an adult without them. What now? How do you move on?

Colors: Blue & Green

Traits: Recycle Disciple, Generous, Lovebug (Switch to Romantically Reserved after breakup)

Starting as a teenager, get with your first romantic partner who you put all your love and emotion into. Start the soulmate aspiration with them.

As time goes on, they become controlling. As young adults, your partner dumps you after you refuse to take the next step in your relationship.

Pour your love into becoming a Civil Designer and environmental activist after the breakup. Join the Green Technician Branch.

Max out the fabrication skill and complete the Eco Innovator Aspiration

Bake for your loved ones and reach level 10 of the Baking Skill

Move onto a better life without them. When they try to return using your emotions to get you back, stand your ground.

Generation 2: The Diving Bell

“I will drown for you, sink to black from blue, and let the water win  Wear you 'round my waist, hold your heart like waves, opening my lungs to let you in Swallow my heart whole, sink me like a stone Water rushes in�� and I will welcome it - I am not afraid to give you everything”

You were raised with love and caution, but to keep things light, your parent would spin their warnings into whimsical stories as you say together by the lakeside. Those stories of caution and life lessons that your parent taught you inspired you to look beyond reality and into the world of poetry. You always had a positive outlook on life, though your poetry never shied from expression of negativity and sorrow. The poetry is your outlet, and your elegiac downfall. When you meet Them, all of the artistic pieces fall into place. You couldn't have written your meeting better yourself. You find beauty in Their depths, in the worst parts of Them. You write it into your poems, and you turn Their flaws into art. They drag you down into the depths of the waters in a way no weight had before. You don't think of the possible consequences, nor do you really care. You aren't afraid. You'd be happy to give anything to them.

Colors: Gold & Deep Blue

Traits: Cheerful, Active, Loyal

Since childhood, always have a pool, pond, lake or ocean near or in your home. Swim as a hobby, reaching fitness level 10.

Enter the diver career as a teenager.

Become a successful author (writer, author branch), reaching level 10 of the career, though you prefer writing poetry on your own time.

Meet your lover in a way you can only describe as poetic.

Write poetry collections throughout your life, reach writing level 10, and complete the Bestselling Author Aspiration.

Ignore any issues in your relationship with your lover and spin them into poetry.

Make a huge sacrifice for the one you love.

Generation 3: New Colors

“Orange, yellow, green, it's all the same to me- I've seen them all a million times before I have half a mind, to climb up in the sky and to steal new colors away from the sun Don't tell me that I can't, Oh Lord, don't tell me that I can't, I need this so damn bad I'd give up my sight to see, I'd give up my air to breathe”

The world is cruel. It's always been cruel. Kids would tease and torment you in school, and things didn't seem to get better as you grew. Your ideas were turned into jokes from your peers, especially the ideas pertaining to Sixam. The planet with so many unknowns and mysteries. They call you an obsessed lunatic, but that won't stop you. You're going to make it to Sixam, no matter the cost. You tried to give other people a chance, you didn't want to be right about the human condition, but every time, you’re left in a worse state than before. So you vow to never give another senselessly cruel person a chance. That is, until you stumble across someone who doesn't have any of the terrible traits you see in others. They're colorful, expressive, and they're nothing like the people who ridiculed you your entire life. So, you fall deeply in love, unexpectedly but beautifully. Now, you have a support system as you venture for Sixam, ready to learn about the curious planet and what may be lurking there.

Colors: Pink & Yellow

Traits: Overachiever, Genius, Your Choice

Complete the Whiz Kid Aspiration.

Fall in love with a colorful, artsy sim; the only person you could ever fall for

Reach level 10 of the Astronaut Career (Space Ranger Branch)

Build a rocket ship in your backyard and reach level 10 of the rocket science skill

Complete space prints, geodes, & space rocks collections.

You refuse to put your life to waste. Reach the "Dreams Fulfilled" Tier of the Soul's Journey.

Do anything to make it to space. Become the first sim to step onto Sixam’s surface.

Reach a point in your life where you must make a decision to follow your dreams at a cost, or continue with an average life.

Have a child with someone other than your love, one of the senselessly cruel people you meet. Have at least two children total.

Generation 4: Caleb Trask

“So you got bad in your blood… brother, you're one of us How long are you gonna wait for those azaleas to bloom? How long are you gonna wait for them to burn? We're the daughters of sinners, we're the sons of saints Blood doesn't mean a thing… Stop waiting on those flowers”

Your earliest memories were of blind and raging jealousy. Your sibling reached all milestones before you. Your sibling got more attention at family events than you, and the pattern continued. You began to despise them and everything they succeeded at. Of course, the feeling was one-sided. They didn't hate you, which makes you hate them more. You blame your hatred on your blood, but you know that isn't true, and so do those who’re around you. In order to make an impression, you marry a person who’s quite ideal, someone who thinks they can help you become a better person. You continue to keep up appearances, daydreaming about what people will think when they see how put-together you are, and how they may compare you to your sibling and see you as the victor. You join the military, a much respected career bound to give you an admirable image. That is, as long as you keep the secretive work you've been doing quiet. You're beyond redemption to some, pitied by others. It might not be too late to turn back, like your spouse and family want you to. But that's a decision you must make.

Colors: Red & Dark Pink

Traits: Jealous, Neat, Evil (May change throughout the gen of you so please)

Have a terrible relationship with at least one sibling out of jealousy. Be outshined by them in many aspects, and obsess over being better than them.

Marry someone who’s the child of a ‘saint’. Have a good relationship, but fight over parenting choices.

Maintain a flower garden with your spouse, slowly leaving it to only them to keep the flowers alive.

Neglect your parental duties to do shady business with shady people. Be welcomed into the corrupted special forces. Reach level 10 of the Military career.

Max out the handiness skill, adamant on ‘fixing’ every issue in your family to keep up appearances that you are better off than your sibling.

Throughout your life, your spouse begs for you to turn back from the bad decisions you make. Make promises to them you do not keep.

Take everything from your sibling.

Generation 5: Counting Sheep

“You sigh into your cup of coffee as you watch the morning news There goes your good day, there's the knot on the noose When the wool is off your eyes you'll stop counting sheep at night, cause you eat your fill up during the daytime Something in you's fast asleep, afraid to be who you will be- it's a losing battle, so why are you still fighting?”

Your parents caused more turbulence in your life than anything else in your early years. You saw all your parent did to hurt the world as an important militant at the top of the power chain. They tried to conceal it from you, but they could not fool you. You were lied to- everyone was. Now that you know the truth, it makes life so much more torturous. At first, you try to play it like everyone else, oblivious, depressed, and bored out of your goddamn mind. You join a lackluster job, and try to join the masses in their soul-sucking, repetitive lives. You wake up every morning like the robot you are, despising your alarm clock, dreading your day, and fearing your life ahead when you see the disturbing news on the TV each day. But it wasn't a sustainable life for someone who yearns for happiness. On a random Tuesday, you have a rude awakening after an unexpected event, leaving you more sure than ever that you want to make a change in your life… and hopefully, if all goes well, in the lives of others, too.

Colors: Silver & Red

Traits: Vegetarian, Gloomy, Good

As a child, see the damage your military parent had caused. Those around you can't see the world burn, but you could never unsee it. Watch the news every day, haunted by the terrible things going on.

Gain the Coffee Fanatic Lifestyle

Start in a passionless career, but don't make it far. After an event that leaves you in shambles and angry at unfair society, quit and join the politician career.

Reach level 10 of the politician career (charity organizer branch).

Hold public debates about topics you’re passionate about. Reach level 10 of Research and Debate.

Have a turbulent relationship with your militant parent, but be close with your other parent, sibling(s), grandparents, and parents’ siblings. Raise your children well and close to their extended family… but keep them away from your militant parent. Reach parenting level 10 and complete the big happy family aspiration.

Knit as a casual hobby, teaching your descendants to knit skillfully.

Try to open the eyes of others to the terrible things around them your whole life.

Generation 6: Hole in The Silver Lining

“If there's a hole in the silver lining, I'll be the one to find it I take it upon myself to make sure I do- I might find nothing when I start looking But I turn it over in my hands until my fingers wear it through Leave your doubt at the door, don't you take another step”

As you grew up, your parent spent most of their time trying to make the world a better place. But… well, you've never been one for optimism. You can't really place why, maybe it's because of all you've been taught about the world, your obsessive compulsions, or maybe it's just the way you were born. You refuse to find good in most situations, a self destructive process you can't quite seem to escape. Despite your macabre nature, no one can doubt that you have a wonderful sense of style. You don’t typically utilize it unless styling others, not quite confident enough to dress yourself in your beautiful designs. The endless cycle of pushing your own hopes down and letting your doubts stop you is nothing short of tiring. After opportunities, dreams, and relationships have been ruined due to this unfortunate trait of yours, you start to wonder if maybe life doesn't have to be like this, if you can learn to leave the part of you that's tortured you for so long behind. But it takes a lot to undo the cycle, and it will be a long process… but for once, you face some optimism that maybe, just maybe, you can escape your own mind.

Colors: Teal & Silver

Traits: Paranoid, Macabre, Perfectionist

Have an unlucky childhood, leading to built up fears and anxieties as an adult.

Ruin multiple relationships out of paranoia and skepticism.

Reject an opportunity of a lifetime, too anxious over the thought that the outcome will be poor.

Reach the Stylist Branch of the Style Influencer Career

Complete Lord of the Knits aspiration

Max out the photography and knitting skills 

Design and style impeccable fashion pieces, but stay behind the scenes and avoid the attention on yourself. After all, nothing good can come of your own success, right?

Slowly learn to leave your doubt at the door, leave behind your extreme pessimism and embrace whatever may come next with a neutrality you didn't have before.

Generation 7: Safe Ship, Harbored

“Where does your faith fall in me? Don't break the bottle, don't waste your blessings on me I'll always wonder what's across the tossing ocean, the world I'm at looks really flat to me I am a safe ship, harbored, losing all of my good years to the shallow water Watch me give up, honey- I swore I never would - I wasn't born a safe ship, something wore me down”

Your parent made you promise to live better than them, to avoid negativity and live free of your own mind. You made friends who matched your high speeds, and who shared your love for the waters and creatures within them. You tried everything you could, swam as far as the horizon reached, greeting the sea animals as friends without fear. You had passion for helping marine life, and you wouldn't let anything stop you. Your family was so proud of you… until someone else came along. They made you love them, they made you trust them. But they made up your relationship out of lies, leaving you afraid of your own reflection, your island home, and to your dismay, the waters you used to love. Suddenly, no risk seems worth it, and no part of life seems worth living. Wild and more unburdened in your youth, you're now faced with the reality that you've let everyone you love down. Nobody else knew why you changed. Your friends left you behind, for you couldn't keep up anymore. Your parents didn't say it, but you knew they were disappointed that you changed. They promised they’d never stop their faith in you, but now, you're starting to wonder if they should. You're ruined, after all. You're a ship who never left the harbor, not after you came back to land, hurting more than ever.

Colors: Orange & Teal

Traits: Adventurous, Dance Machine, Child of the Islands

Live in Sulani and immerse yourself in Sulani culture, befriending dolphins and exploring the murky caves and volcanoes of the island.

Start with a passion for guitar, abandon it, coming back to it later, reaching level 10 of the skill. Dance and play around a beach bonfire with your family.

Work as a lifeguard as a teenager and reach the top of the career. Transfer over to become a conservationist (marine Biologist branch) as a young adult.

Someone you love betrays you on an adventure, leaving you unable to take the daring leaps anymore. You stay adventurous, you stay curious. But you can't bring yourself to act on it. In your dark mental space, gain a fear of water.

When you become more reserved, quit the marine biologist career out of fear. You may return to it if you're able to overcome your fear of water.

Complete the Buried Treasure Collection

Complete the Renaissance Sim aspiration.

Generation 8: Naked, The Night Falls

“Can't keep my senses from your taste- into your arms, sell my sorry soul Been enraptured and tied, turn your ghosts into mine - all the years, I'm alive Naked, the night falls in your eyes, slowly I burn like the autumn leaves Brittle as ash but when I rise - love I will learn”

Life is never better than when a furry friend is in your arms. You inherited your love of animals from your parents, but they love aquatics and you love the creatures of the land. You’ve always felt drawn to the complex animals roaming the lands, and the nature and life surrounding them. Humans are a particularly fascinating species to you, animals pretending to be something above mammals. You are intrigued by the way that humans love, especially once you experience it for yourself. You don't argue with the irresistible attraction drawing you to your love interest, and you let yourself fall right into their arms. A meet cute, some people call it, but you call it fate. They're not a perfect person, but you're perfect for each other, and you take their hands, and promise to share their problems, Legs in tangles on the bed, daydreaming together as your identities intertwine. Nothing can come between you and your love’s vulnerability within each other, and nothing can reverse the way that you transformed each other into better versions of yourselves.

Colors: Indigo & Orange

Traits: Clumsy, Cat/Dog/Horse Lover, Nosy

Meet the love of your life as the night falls, be the most attracted to them as possible.

Keep the love strong through elderhood and beyond. Reach romance level 10.

Watch the sunset every weekend with the ones you love.

Have an animal companion you spend your whole life past teenhood with (use anti-aging treats or cheats… they're your first baby. Max pet training and riding.

Work as a romance Consultant (matchmaker branch) Max out the career.

Raise and rescue other animals throughout your lifetime with your partner. Complete the Friend of the Animals aspiration.

Your love is a good person, but burdened. Share their hardships and help them through them. You intertwine identities and live the rest of your life by their side.

Have a near-death experience leaving you weak and brittle. Recover with the help of your lover and animal companions.

Generation 9: Ancient History

“My dreams keep diggin' up the bones of memories, discarded remnants of former times Now every skeleton is slappin' its knees, laughin' at the holes he left behind My poor heart is an open wound - It's ancient history that's bleedin' out of me So what am I supposed to do? I try to let it fade away but I still hold on”

Like the generations before you, you've greatly enjoyed adventure. You love the hands-on, scholarly side of science, fascinated by the world’s creations. However, it's not easy to find a stable job in the wild, so you settle for a well-paying position as a scientist in a place far from the natural world. It was alright, though, and you learned to be okay with that way of living. But your situation takes a turn when something dreadful enters your life, stopping you in your tracks, and making every second of your time hell. You expect to be able to push through and get out to the other end stronger, but that never happens. And as you suffer, you start to realize that it's effecting the people around you, including your beloved child(ren). You know that if you leave, your family will be at peace. In an effort to save your children from your situation, and to possibly start fresh without the burden on your shoulders, you take off for the jungle alone.

You settle into your new life as best as you can, and you love your newfound explorative freedom- but while the trouble isn't around anymore, you have to deal with the remains of it. It haunts your nightmares, and you start regretting leaving your kid(s)... they're the only part of your history you want back. The sad truth that you can't change history starts to soak in.

Colors: Brown & Indigo

Traits: Loves Outdoors, Genius, Chased by Death

Start working as a scientist in a populated area. 

Something long-standing in your life has been torturing you, and you've about had it. Move far away from your trauma to a desolate place. Lose touch with at least one of your children in the process, leaving them with a different family for their own good (or so you think).

Max the archeology & gemology skills.

Max out the Scientist Career.

Spend much of your time exploring Selvadorada and studying the things you find in the depths of the jungle in the lab, a more hands on approach.

Complete the Archaeology Scholar aspiration and the Ancient Omiscan Artifacts and Crystal* collections.

No matter what you do… your trauma ends up following you anyway, whether it's mentally or physically.

Learn to let go.

Eventually reunite with your child(ren).

*Excluding crystals only found on Sixam

Generation 10: October

“Come, my dear, and be a part of my home- missing stitch and flowers on a headstone But I will crawl like a sinner to be at your feet… should God or the devil ever ask for me Take my word, but keep the upper hand - I know you, you're the daughter of a lonely man So kiss me quick, steal every secret I keep, there is no more room in your heart for me… Oh, my love”

Your parents left you behind because they thought it was better for you- and it was, growing up. You had everything you needed, everything you wanted… but sometimes, it takes one thing to change a relationship you thought would last forever. You met a woman who captured your focus and whispered sweet promises to you… and immediately, you were hers. You’re both lonely women descending from lonely people, and both deemed as sinful outcasts when you take her home to your family. Their smiles faltered when you introduced her, and the night grew dark as your parents berated you with an anger you’d never seen in them before. You could never understand what they hated so much about your love. But to them, the pure devotion and intense love only meant a deeper sin.

You want your partner to be part of every moment of your life, but your community would never stand for it. But you refuse to let them stop you. History must know of your love, you determine. Still,  you don’t think that she will come with you, turning away from her whole life… but she does, for the both of you. It’s not long before the news broke in your former community. You’re dead. Or, at least, they think you are.

Your parent left you behind long ago, and now, you're leaving, too. But this time, there will be no regrets. No one comes to drop flowers by your gravestones back in your hometown, anyway. In your new community, however, you’re no longer treated with judgement and resentment, but care and belonging. And now, you can turn your eyes to her without worry or shame.

Colors: Peach & Brown

Traits: Loner, Romantic, Freegan

Be raised well by a family chosen by your runaway parent, but when you come home with a woman, they turn on you. 

Fall in love with a woman and become engaged

Fake your deaths together because no one in your current life sees you for who you are. Run away and bring your fiance with you.

Find a tight knit, small community who sees you for who you are in your new life.

Make and sell Flower arrangements in a small, family owned corner shop after running away. Max the flower arranging skill.

Spend late nights with your wife making and drinking nectar, and max out the nectar making skill.

Complete the soulmate aspiration.

Start to write in journals documenting your love and keep them to yourself until you die, leaving them to your child(ren)’s inheritance.

Generation 11: The Crooked, The Cradle

“There's blood in the water, the quiet are restless, the silent are still… My enemies crawl, we're alone with the kill- Can anyone hear me? This cradle still burns like a hole in my chest…  The crooked are smiling, they know me the best But I pray, when it's done, when it's through, I'll have something left for you”

You didn't realize how hard school would be, and you weren't prepared for how cruel kids could be. Socially inept, you didn't know what to do when your classmates started to pick on you. None of your other classmates stood up for you. And as the bullying excellated, you internalized the mean words, spending nights crying and kicking yourself for being who you are. It must be your fault, you think, otherwise why would you deserve this?

Eventually, you graduate, but the damage has been done. You've been broken down and beaten to the point you no longer can recognize yourself. Maybe if you’d push yourself into adulthood, the childhood that haunted you will be left in the past. When you stumble upon a gang who seem to immediately welcome you, you stick around. They convinced you they're the only ones who could possibly understand you, you're one in the same, that they know you better than anyone. You believe them- because you'd never belonged with a good crowd. You do as they ask, and you fit right in, or so you think. But a shocking death leaves you unable to see the gang as your crew anymore. You're meek, messy, and a social wreck, but you aren't evil. So you leave. After all you've done, your parents welcome you back with open arms. You're still their baby, and they're willing to help you heal- but also to push you to never stop trying things and meeting people. But if you do end up finding someone who’ll treat you right… will there be any part of you left for them?

Colors: Mint & Peach

Traits: Childish, Slob, Socially Awkward

Suffer through brutal bullying when young.

Get involved in a gang who convinces you you fit in, that you're one in the same. Join the criminal career.

Witness a death that changes the way you see the world and people around you.

Leave the gang and career, and with nowhere else to go, come back to your parents’ open arms.

Learn to take care of yourself, maxing out the wellness skill. When emotions are high, practice wellness to clear your mind.

Take up work as a part time retail employee and a full time parent. Have a knack for programming and perform side jobs to support your family. Reach programming level 10.

Complete a wellness aspiration.

Because of a fear of being a bad parent, be a bit overprotective of your kids. Earn the strict family dynamic, though you want the best for them.

Generation 12: I Ain't Done

“I am a pretty young thing, I am consumed with selfish wanting You expose my nightly wandering, you put me in the ground, but I ain't done I have all the time I need to repent my wicked deeds… Swear that they still hear me scream He follows her into the night, finds her sleeping with another… by morning there were no survivors”

Under your parents somewhat suffering guidance, you had an uneventful and restricted experience in high school. You met someone, and it seemed perfect, or at least, it was supposed to be. You went with it- in fact, you went with everything in your life, following the current. Still, you managed to keep up a mischievous spirit, which your sweetheart doesn't totally appreciate, but they love you enough to get over it.

After graduation, you jump right into a marriage, unaware that you had other options to explore. Engulfed in their dreams, family, family business, and home. you ignored any bad signs your spouse showcased, you lived your life, knowing that something was missing. You were naive, despite your front- so when you found yourself falling for someone other than your spouse, you make the mistake of allowing yourself to do so. Slowly, you start to spend more and more time sneaking out for your affair. You had little guilt- this was what felt right. But one fateful night, your spouse decided to follow you when you left at night. You didn’t notice. There was screaming, bloody murder, begging and apologies, and in the end, you were gone. Your spouse, the person you loved, but not enough, the person who you cared for, but not more than your affair- had killed you. And by the time of daybreak, the ones that you most cared about lied in the ground next to you.

Colors: Black & Mint

Traits: Goofball, Self Assured, Your Choice

Get married very young to your first partner, sheltered from the idea of exploration. Live in this unsatisfying marriage for years.

Help with your spouse’s family business as undertaker (funeral director branch).

Complete the Chief of Mischief aspiration as an outlet for your unfulfilled life.

Have an affair under the moonlight with one person you truly love. When your spouse finds out, they kill you, and fight your lover to the death.

Max out the mischief, medium and thanatology skills.

Become a hotheaded sim in death and achieve Transcendent Wraith ghost mastery. Haunt your ex spouse’s family graveyard for the rest of eternity.

After death, only befriend occults. Seek vengeance, though your traitor is also in the ground.

And that's all! Stay tuned for more :D

[ll-but-its-random]

At this point, they're CORRECT quotes

Marina: Phiri Dun-Ra really hates us. Six: Yeah, maybe she’s homophobic. Marina: We’re not gay. Six: We’re not? --- Einar: Ugh, there’s always that weak bitch in the group who isn’t down with murder *glares at Caleb*. Caleb: Well, sorry I have morals! --- Nine: I don’t have anger issues! Do you guys think I have anger issues? Nigel: Well, I mean, I wouldn’t exactly call it an issue. An issue is something you can fix. --- Ella: It’s very sad to see Five so... decrepit and weak. John: No, it’s not. It’s about time he ate shit. --- Ivan: How come whenever I have fun, it’s considered wrong? Adam: People die when you have fun. --- Setrakus Ra: My own people thought I was a monster. Setrakus Ra: They were right of course, but it still hurt. --- Five: You can all go to HELL! Five: Except you Ran, you’re great. --- John: Could you be anymore annoying? Nine: I’m actually holding back right now.

[dawnvy]

[ninilovescillian]

I can't be the only one who sees it

[simpforsix]

Nigel: This is Ran and she doesn't talk.

Caleb: Why?

Nigel: She doesn't say.

[i-post-random-layton-screenshots]

[bonetrait]

Starting the Legacy of Hearts challenge by @simplyrockie ! When I saw it I knew I had to try it. This is going to be different, as there will be no dialogue. Pictures will have to do justice.

This is Everly Crane.

Goals

Go on 5 simi/blind dates before you marry

Find and marry a sim with the Jealous trait

Go on vacation and have an expensive honeymoon

Go on 10 dates with your spouse

Have a private journal and write frequently

Have at least two children

Optional Goals

Have the perfect wedding (My Wedding Stories)

Create a 'Love' themed room

Have 3 gold dates

I'm excited to share her story with you guys!

[mnemyo]

Crane Wives Legacy Challenge

Are you obsessed with Crane Wives and are being held hostage by the Sims 4 and want a challenge that forces you to use the packs you may have not touched before? If so, this is the challenge for you! 

This was originally made because my friend and I wanted to do a Sims 4 legacy challenge and we are both obsessed with Crane Wives. Special thanks to them for helping create this as well. 

Welcome to Crane Wives Legacy Challenge!  This is a 10 generation challenge currently but I have 2 “optional” generations that you can choose to include or ignore (focused on occult types).

Quick Notes:

Fan created, by fans for fans. Not sure how many other fans fit this niche but if I already made it I might as well share it. If you just like the Sims 4 and want to try give Crane Wives a listen, they own my soul.

Comments and Feedback are Welcome! 

First time creating a legacy challenge, so if anything doesn’t quite work you know why. 

I did not limit myself on packs at all (mainly because I just got the packs and this is my excuse to actually play the content in them) so if you don’t have access to content of a certain pack feel free to change it based on what you think would be interesting for the song. 

Heirs + Spouses can be any gender

As a lot of Crane Wives songs have morally questionable “speakers” and/or deal with complex feelings most of the sims vary from ok person trying their best to just a bad person. If you’re the type of player who only wants good things for your sims this may not be the challenge for you and that's ok. Personally, I like torturing my sims so.. Also the generations are not straightforward song interpretations and are built within the very strict limitations of what the Sims 4 allows players to do.

Side note, just because one of the sims does something bad doesn’t mean I as the creator think their actions are “good” nor condone them. Not sure if this statement is 100% necessary but just to be clear.

If you do this challenge, reach out to me on tumblr! You can use #CWlegacy to tag your posts.

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Gen 1: Nobody

Nobody will ever love you like I do.. Your “love” isn't tender, actually it hurts others a lot but that's what makes it touching to you and you would do anything to keep this toxic cycle going. Yes we are playing as the toxic gf. 

Traits: Erratic , Hot Headed, Romantic

Aspiration: Villainous Valentine

Skills: Charisma & Writing

Career: Writer or Style Influencer: Stylist

Start with a couple or immediately get married to someone before working on aspiration

Live in Forgotten Hollow

Treat spouse badly but not badly enough to get divorce

Complete Villainous Valentine aspiration 

Master Charisma and Writing skills

Master your chosen career

Have a single child in one of your many affairs, don’t take care of them, leave that to your spouse.

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Gen 2: Never Love an Anchor 

To one of your parents you were clear evidence of their partner's affairs and to the other you’re no better than air. You care a lot about knowing what others are thinking and doing and you want to be in the know. You have a kid but in your gut you know you cannot take care of this child without hurting them in the same ways your parents hurt you if not worse. You always want to know how their life is, however, and while you hope they never meet you, you wish to be confided in by others and make sure your kid is living the best life possible.

Traits: Non-committal, Clumsy, Nosy

Aspiration: Neighborhood Confidant

Skills: Handiness 

Career: Freelance

Own rentals and get them all to 5 stars

If landlording doesn’t make enough money work freelance

Have a kid but give them up for adoption because you don't think you're suitable to take care of kids

The family that adopts your child should be one of your tenants

Avoid interacting with your kid as much as humanly possible but make sure you always know what's going on in their life

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Gen 3: Safe Ship Harbored 

Your life is… actually pretty good as far as things go. Yeah it sucks you never met your mom and it is a part of your identity but your adoptive parents aren’t bad people (unless you decided the worst for this kid.) If anything you’re lacking spice in your life, so in highschool you cause all the drama possible. But before long something happens that changes you fundamentally. You got pregnant. At an age way too young to take care of a baby. You commit your life to this baby but it drains you of your spark for life, you don’t give them up though because they deserve better than an absent parent just because they weren’t intended. You always think of what your life could have been though. 

Traits: Jealous, Lazy, Child of the Ocean (avoid going in the water)

Aspiration: Drama Llama (as a teenager), Beach Life (as a young adult/adult)

Skills: None, But focus on maxing the heirs skills 

Career: None, to make money only paint pictures of the ocean or boats

Complete the Drama Llama aspiration

Start going to university 

Get pregnant in university and drop out

Have max friendship with your kid

Get all infant milestones

Max all of heirs toddler skills 

Complete the heirs child aspiration (up to you)

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Gen 4: Arcturus Beaming

Your parent(s) tried their best but you were heavily bullied in highschool and you became a shut-in as an adult. You become paranoid as a result of this bullying and your paranoia leads you to live in a bunker, only leaving to go to work. During one of your shifts you discover the hidden planet Sixam, your curiosity gets the better of you and you devise a plan to get there. Once you land, you’re shocked to discover aliens! You never thought other lifeforms could exist, you befriend the aliens, and eventually go back to your own planet. (Marry one of the aliens you meet on this trip, if you choose to marry). As you continue making trips to Sixam, you notice your decreasing paranoia. You realize how much of your life you wasted and decide you can now live your life to the fullest.

Traits: Paranoid, Loner, Overachiever, Wise

Aspiration: Crystal Crafter

Skills: Gemology

Career: Scientist

Live In a bunker, only leave to work (until paranoid trait gets changed) 

Master Scientist Career

Master Gemology skill

Visit Sixam

Marry an alien (if you marry)

Change Loner to Loyal or Insider once you make 5 good friends

 Maintain those friendships

Change Paranoid to Adventurous, Loyal or Outgoing once you go to Sixam and meet an alien

Gain Wise trait as an elder

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Gen 5: Allies or Enemies 

You don't try to be mean, mean words just come more naturally than flowery prose. You know it affects the people around you negatively, but you can’t help yourself. You make mistakes. A lot of them, but your spouse is the one you want to stay with at the end of the day and you can’t imagine your life without them so you will make it work even if you’re complete opposites and oftentimes neither of you get what you see in each other (but that makes you want each other more.)

Traits: Socially Awkward, High Maintenance, Noncommittal

Aspiration: Soulmate

Skills: Mischief 

Career: Secret Agent

Master Secret Agent Career: Villain Branch

Your spouse doesn’t need to max their career but they should reach the branch point. 

Get married to your enemy

Your enemy should be loyal (rest of the traits your choice), Also they should be a secret agent: Diamond Agent branch

Cheat on your spouse and get caught but get them to marry you again/ max relationship again

Bonus points if you can get max romance while negative max friendship

Complete Soulmate Aspiration

Master Mischief skill

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Gen 6: Bitter Medicine

You clearly inherited your parent’s communication skills, but you don’t want to go through the cycles of having others hate you before slowly repairing your mistakes. You want to be better, even if it means you have to fake it until you make it. Especially so towards your kids who think the world of you, although you don't see the same in yourself.

Traits: Hates Children, Perfectionist, Squeamish

Aspiration: Master Actress + Successful Lineage

Skills: Acting, Parenting

Career: Actor

Complete Master Actor/Actress Aspiration before having kids

Master Acting skill

Master Actor Career

Treat your kids really well and have max relationships with all of them in spite of hating kids trait (never change that trait out unless your sim is an elder and they can finally come clean to themself)

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Gen 7: Unraveling

For better or for worse your relationships have guided the course of your life. You fell into knitting due to your close relationship with someone who happened to knit, because you loved them dearly, but they departed. You became a gardener and deeply attached to plants (even becoming one yourself) because a person you loved taught you to connect with nature on a deeper level. Your house itself is a product of the crafts of someone else you loved. FInally, your children are the product of a love you thought would never decay. For better or for worse they are all a part of you and make up who you become. 

Traits: Romantic, Gloomy, Loves Outdoors

Aspiration: Lady of the Knits

Skills: Gardening, Knitting, Floral Arrangement

Career: Gardener: Floral Designer branch

Master Gardener Career: Floral Designer branch

Master Gardening skill

Master Knitting skill

Master Floral Arrangement skill

Complete Lady of the Knits aspiration

4 Major Relationships

Meet an elderly person who mentors you in knitting, live together until their death

First Spouse should have gardening related traits, aspiration, & job. Eventually you can divorce them or they die. Pick your spice. 

Become a plant sim while you’re with your first spouse.

Second Spouse is the same story as the first spouse but with woodworking instead.

Spouse should make a ton of furniture that you keep even after they leave and use it as your house furniture. You may cheat their handiness skill up if you don’t want to deal with that.

Final spouse should be a childhood friend, someone who stayed with you all your life.

Have heir with this spouse along with at least one other kid

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Gen 8: Easier

The parent you thought hung the stars themselves is gone. You and Your sibling connected over this and made an inseparable bond. You moved in together, started on your adult lives together, found peace and truly made a home together. It was you and them until the end. Unfortunately, they tragically passed too soon. Their passing breaks you, you move to a town and “start fresh” but eventually you realize that the past isn’t left behind that easily, and that it isn’t easier to abandon what little you had left of them. And after some time, and a lot of healing, you come to terms that that would not be what your sibling would have wanted either. You return to the home you had together and face the future, even if it hurts. 

Traits: Family-Oriented, Self-Assured, Loyal

Aspiration: Inner Peace + Self-Care Specialist

Skills: Wellness 

Career: None (Own a Spa)

Become best friends with a/your sibling

Move in together and build a home together. Fill it with pictures and other things that are about them together.

While you live together, complete the inner peace aspiration.

Have the sibling die

Once the sibling dies, move to a town and change identities (either metaphorically or do it literally) until you complete self care specialist aspiration. 

Once you complete self care specialist aspiration move back into the house you shared with your sibling to settle down

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Gen 9: Turn out the lights

You’re kind of impulsive and can't stop yourself from doing the first thing that pops into your head. That makes it hard to really “stick” with something but it lets you see things you wouldn't have seen otherwise. Maybe eventually you’ll calm down long enough to realize you are able to have self control, but until then lets try stuff out. 

Traits: Creative, High Maintenance, Kleptomaniac 

Aspiration: Academic + Renaissance Sim

Skills: Not Specified

Career: Not Specified

Complete Academic Aspiration

Complete Renaissance Sim Aspiration

Operate (almost) exclusively by your sim’s whims (thought cloud tasks) from young adulthood until you finish the renaissance sim aspiration (you may do something other than their whims for the sake of their aspirations and not dying, but prioritize the whims)

Once aspiration is completed you may change the kleptomaniac trait for another.

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Gen 10: The Well

You think about your family a lot. Your parents weren’t really all “there” with their adventures among other stuff. But when you think of your family, you don’t just think of your parents. You can help but think of everyone who came before you, the regrets they may have had, the regrets you will have. You want to live a life without those regrets, while you may struggle since it genuinely is very difficult for you to communicate with others. You want to experience everything life has to offer and connect to those who you want to communicate with genuinely, one way or another. 

Traits: Gloomy, Socially Awkward, Adventurous

Aspiration: Mt. Komorebi Sightseer + City Native + Fountain of Tomarani Knowledge

Skills: Medium, Selvadoradian Culture

Career: Paranormal Investigator (freelance)

Keep a diary all your life

Write in it daily

Complete Mt, Komorebi Sightseer

Complete City Native

Complete Fountain of Tomarani Knowledge

Master Medium skill

Master Selvadoradian Culture skill

Once all aspirations + Selvadoradian Culture are completed change the socially awkward and gloomy trait to outgoing and cheerful traits respectively

Keep a shrine for your ancestors (generation heirs) and a proper place for all their graves/urns

Host a family gathering with the ghosts of all previous heirs (Optional as their spirits may have faded)

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Optional Gen: The Moon Will Sing

You had hopes, dreams, aspirations even before you met them. Now they’re in your life and you don't know who you were outside of them. Do you still exist if they are not looking at you? What did you want to do in the past? You’re not quite sure, but it will take work and effort to reclaim your sense of self again that you so desperately crave. May the moon guide you. 

Traits: Loner, Music Lover, Good

Aspiration: Cure Seeker, Musical Genius 

Skills: Singing

Career: None (sing for tips and compose songs)

Get married to werewolf who gives you curse bite (forcibly gives)

Spouse should have Lone wolf Aspiration + evil trait

Spouse should complete their aspiration (you can cheat if you don't want to work for it)

Become Apex werewolf taking these traits (if you can take more and it’s not specified to not take take whatever you want)

Somber Howl

Lunar Blessing

NOT allowed Lunar Resistance

Lunar Howl

Howl every full moon

Master Singing Skill

Complete Cure Seeker Aspiration

Divorce Spouse once you cure yourself of Lycanthropy 

Complete Musical Genius Aspiration 

Reach 5 star fame once you leave spouse or master a career (optional)

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Optional Gen: Tongues & Teeth

You were really close with your childhood friend, well in some senses you still are. But it definitely isn’t because of your stellar personality or kindness. If anything you treat them pretty badly. They know what they signed up for though, and still decided to marry you so they better not expect you to be a better person now. You will definitely ruin their life, maybe yours in the process as well.  

Traits: Mean, Self Absorbed, Snob

Aspiration: Master Vampire 

Skills: Pipe Organ, Vampire Lore

Career: Only your spouse works

Have a childhood friend that you’re really close with (though you’re their best friend, they’re not yours)

Become a Vampire asap

One you’re a vampire don’t treat childhood friend well

As a vampire only forcibly drink from childhood friend

Get married to childhood friend

Complete Master Vampire Aspiration

Master Pipe Organ skill

Master Vampire Lore skill

You’re only allowed to be mean to your spouse, they can be nice to you though. 

Any kids you have, convert them to vampires as well. 

Never divorce 

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I hope people enjoy playing it! Once I had the idea I speedran making this. May the sims release me from its chokehold soon. If anyone wants explanations for any decisions I made let me know!

[skullislandproductions]

Space Jam 2 Hallmark ornament featuring Bugs Bunny and “Tune” LeBron James. LeBron James spent quite a bit of time as a Looney Tunes character, as he shifted form to match his environment, but he always provided his own voice.

[anamoon63]

Give your sims a sword ⚔

Thank you @bool-prop for the tag! 🤗💗

Picrew here.

I made this sword for Robin; it seems like a true powerful one. I think where he is going now, he might need it.

I'm tagging @nocturnalazure, @kimmiessimmies, @treason-and-plot, @miss-may-i, @igglemouse, @satureja13, @sharona-sims. @papermint-airplane and @marcishaun

[mmoonlightsims]

Hello everyone! This is my first ever let’s play series focused on the Crane family currently residing in Willow Creek that has been renovated to look like the French Quarter of New Orleans. A spellcaster family from an ancient lineage that carries a strong ambition, with our main character Genevieve we will explore the mysteries lingering in her families past, the life and death pack, and spellcaster gameplay. In this episode we meet the Crane family and get a little background on them. After meeting the family Edmond and Lisette decided to take Ophelia and Genevieve to Ravenwood to visit where their family is from. Stay tuned as we get to know this family and see their story unfold.

House Originally Built by:

House of Three Sisters - mikkimur-sims

https://www.tumblr.com/mikkimur-sims/666917605981011968/house-of-three-sisters-new-orleans-house-sims

Mods showcased this episode:

MC Command Center : https://deaderpool-mccc.com

UI cheats : https://www.patreon.com/posts/ui-cheats-v1-13-26240068

Relationship and Pregnancy Overhaul : https://www.patreon.com/posts/75983577

Wonderful whims : https://wonderfulwhims.com

Gshade : Pluto by Ceru

[maximumdino]

The Crane Wives Ultimate Legacy Challenge

Introduction

Hello! I am Maximum Dinosaur. I make videos on youtube, and challenges for the sims 4. I decided to make a long and somewhat niche legacy challenge based on something very near and dear to my heart: The Crane Wives. This band released their incredible first album 14 years ago, and has released their long awaited 5th album in 2024. The Crane Wives is an alt-folk band made up of 4 members who’s music is about many things, including songs telling stories, statements, life lessons and myths, folklore, and themes of religious trauma and being lgbtq. Their music hits a spot in my heart that I cannot quite place anywhere else. Their lyrics are probably the most beautiful lyrics I've ever heard, going through this legacy has made me realize that. And the Crane Wives have not yet been brought to the sims 4. Creating this challenge has made me become more connected to the songs in their discography, and after spending countless hours analyzing lyrics and melodies, I can only say I appreciate the band all the more.

This challenge is made up of 6 different challenges, and 72 generations. Yes, that is an insane amount of generations. But I mostly just made this for myself, and anyone else who loves The Crane Wives so much. Every single one of their songs creates an incredible narrative surrounded by crafty lyricism, powerful vocals, and meaningful metaphors. Their songs range from absolutely heartbreaking to sounding like the sound track to a chase scene in the wilderness, and I wanted to bring each unique song to life in the sims. I realized when going through the discography how many unique and incredible ideas could come from these songs.

You really don’t have to know The Crane Wives to play this challenge (or parts of it!) This challenge may be good if you enjoy storytelling based on deep emotions, familial connection, and cottagecore/folk vibes. The generations are mostly focused on stories but have small little skill, aspiration, or miscellaneous challenges to add onto the fun of the generation. As you can imagine, most of the packs in this game will be used during the 72 generations. Take a look at each album to make sure you have the packs, and if you don’t, you obviously can still find a way to play without that pack. No gatekeeping here, this is just for fun and there’s no shame in removing a few rules from a challenge for any reason.

The albums can be reordered however one would like- you may start with their newest album or their oldest, or whatever works for you. I wrote the challenge from oldest to newest, and will be playing it that way, but you should be fine doing whatever you’d like! The challenge is split up as such:

Part 1: Safe Ship, Harbored (2011, 12 songs/generations)

Part 2: Fool in Her Wedding Gown (2012, 12 songs/generations)

Part 3: Coyote Stories (2015, 13 songs/ 12 generations)

Part 4: Foxlore (2016, 11 songs/generations)

Part 5: A Collection of Singles (2017-2023, 14 songs/generations)

Part 6: Beyond, Beyond, Beyond (2024, 11 songs/generations)

Part 1 is the only one fully completed at the moment, so stay tuned for the rest, as well as some challenges inspired by other artists!

A couple of notes:

Some generations will cover topics such as queer identity and religious trauma, especially related to being a woman in the church- so while for a good majority of the generations, it doesn’t matter what the heir’s identity is, I would say specific songs are meant to have feminine or queer heirs. It will be suggested in the rules as well as the lyrics of those generations.

If the Crane Wives do ever decide to release more music, I will greet the music with open arms and add onto this challenge to complete the discography <3 It’s suggested that you go in order from top to bottom of an album, but the order of the albums/whether or not you play each album is completely flexible. Each album's legacy is designed to stand on its own if needed.

This is an interpretation of art, and as any interpretation of art goes, not everyone will agree with my interpretation of the music. I’ve done my best to make the best decisions for each generation that I could. The Crane Wives are not the most popular band, so while there is a lot of information out there on the meaning behind songs, not every song has much information on it out on the internet. So I did what I could with the information that I had!

I would absolutely adore to see someone playing this challenge, so definitely let me know if you do! Use the hashtag #the ultimate crane wives legacy and let me know if you are a crane wives and sims fan! I've never met any others, haha!

Generation 35 is a combination of the interlude song “Of Everlong,” A one minute song about unrequited love, and the following song, “Never Love an Anchor”, which is about a person seeing themself as unlovable to another. All of the songs in this challenge are on Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, Youtube, and a majority of other streaming platforms. Give them a listen!

[ll-but-its-random]

Nigel and Ran @ Caleb

[dawnvy]