#ts4fim

[motherplanted]

this all started because i literally had a dream that i made this challenge and then i fixated on it. i wanted a challenge that was friendly to people who didnt have all the packs, but it might not be base game compatible. i made the generation order based on the order twilight sparkle first meets her friends in ponyville during the first episode of the series, with some creative liberties here and there! 

side goals are things you don’t have to do, but i’ve included anyways for an extra challenge per generation! the colour schemes as well aren’t a strict rule, just a fun little addition if you’re like me and like to theme your sims around a colour palette! 

tag me in ts4fim or fimchallenge if you use it! i’d love to see what you do with it!

gen. one: twilight sparkle. 

you’re new to town, and kind of a grouch. you’re not known for your friendship skills. you’re a bookworm, and love science. but maybe you’ll be able to make friends whilst pursuing the sciences? who says that you have to close yourself off to everyone? 

colour scheme: purple, pink, and blue

traits: genius, high maintenance, loner or bookworm aspiration: spellcraft & sorcery or archaeology scholar career: scientist

rules: 

master scientist career

have 5 close friends

go to sixam 

side goal: investigate the strangerville mystery. after all, twilight and her friends have investigated cultish possessed townsfolk before!*

* if you choose to do this, you can change your aspiration in order to receive the reward, but you must still go to sixam and preferably finish your primary aspiration

** as an extra challenge, to simulate spike the dragon, you can also start your generation with a younger sibling to your founder!

gen. two: pinkie pie. 

your parent was a lot closer to you than they apparently were to a lot of people once upon a time, or so you heard, but you still felt isolated -- an after thought after their scientific research and exploits. so, your goal is bring joy to as many people as you can to make up for what you did not have. all you really need is a smile, smile, smile!

colour scheme: pink, blue, yellow

traits: cheerful, goofball, foodie or outgoing aspiration: jokestar career: comedian

rules: 

marry a coworker (like cheese sandwich) or conversely, someone you meet at the mischief festival

own several reptiles throughout your life, each one being called gummy (gummy 2, gummy 3, etc.)

you must throw at least one party for each event (ie. wedding, birthday, costume party)

master the mischief and baking skills

side goal: open a bakery

gen. 03: applejack

growing up with a baker-slash-comedian for a parent made you appreciate good times, and good cooking. but it also made you appreciate working hard. for as long as you can remember you’ve enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, and learning how to live off the land, and now you’re an adult you want to pursue just that and set up a farm for you and your family to live on.

colour scheme: orange, yellow, red and green

traits: family oriented, good, loves the outdoors or freegan aspiration: big, happy family career: gardener (botanist)

rules: 

you must have at least one dog and name them winona (though you can obviously have more animals if you choose)

you must have an elderly relative live with you until they pass (like granny smith)

you must have more than one children (requirement of the aspiration anyway). the goal is to have a big family

have a good relationship with all your children

master the gardening, athletic, and handiness skills

side goal: master the parenting skill

gen. 04: rainbow dash

you grew up under the watchful eye of a parent who dearly loved you, but was perhaps too protective of you, and made you work too hard. you don’t want to be a farmer! you don’t want to do that at all. instead, you want to be a sports star! like your favourite sports team, the wonderbolts. you will do everything you can to make it onto a sports team! and nothing and nobody will stand in your way.

colour scheme: anything rainbow or blue, pink, red

traits: hot-headed, active, self-assured or bro aspiration: bodybuilder career: athlete (professional athlete branch)

rules:

relationships aren’t your priority! have a child and get married in your adult years, or after you’ve scaled the athletic branch

you must master the athletic skill

you secretly love books and nerd stuff

go to every geek-con, but if you’re invited to one, you must decline. your geekiness is a secret after all.

you must visit selvadorada at least once, and explore a ruin, like daring do

side goal: climb mt. komorebi

gen. 05: rarity

your parent was sports mad, and too obsessed with their sports career to notice that you didn’t like sports like they did, to their dismay. you liked the classier things in life, and wanted to scale the social ranks, rather than the sporting ladder. you’re absolutely enamoured by fashion, and want to the be the pony person every person should know! you want to be a part of the fashion world, and live a glamourous life, whilst also pursuing your love of crafts!

colour scheme: white, blue, purple

traits: romantic, creative, snob or materialistic aspiration: lady of the knits career: fashion photographer or stylist

rules: 

have at least two children

master the knitting and painting skills

have at least three romances

never marry

side goal: become at least a b-list celebrity

gen. 06: fluttershy

you remember looking at photo albums, and seeing your great grandparent’s farm, and being in awe of it. not for the gardens and the produce, but for the animals. you never wanted the fame and fortune that your parent wanted, that your grandparent also wanted. you just wanted to live amongst the wilderness. for as long as you can remember, you’ve loved animals, and wanted to be surrounded by them, and you swear you will be. you’re timid in nature, and very unassuming, but you’ve a heart of gold, and would do anything to help a little critter.

colour scheme: yellow, pink, brown and green

traits: squeamish, animal enthusiast, vegetarian or green fiend aspiration: country caretaker career: gardener (flower arranger)

rules: 

you must own at least one of every farm animal

you must marry someone who’s kind of nasty, but you help them change their leaves (discord)

the person you marry should be an occult

befriend a bunny!

have a pet have puppies or kittens

you do not get along with your sibling

live in henford-on-bagley, evergreen harbour, or glimmerbrook

side goal: own a vet clinic! 

gen. 07: sunset shimmer

your siblings, your friends, everyone, always got more than you, always got what you deserved and they didn’t. so, you took that back. you fought and fought until you took what was rightfully yours and realised -- that you really... just wanted to be loved and accepted. that you didn’t want to have to struggle to be acknowledged. your parent loves you dearly, and you know that, but you still can’t help but feel like you’ve been in the shadows. you’ve been mean before, some could say downright evil, but you’re ready to turn a new leaf. and who better to investigate the seedy underbelly of mean and evil people than someone who was formally that? you’ll get what you deserve, but this time you’ll do it the right way.

colour scheme: red, yellow, orange

traits: genius, hot-headed, jealous or mean aspiration: inner peace career: detective

rules: 

you must have at least six enemies, whom you eventually befriend

you have at least one failed relationship 

you must master the logic skill

you must go to every social event you’re invited to - you’re learning how to make friends after all!

you must master a musical instrument

side goal: create a servo. sunset shimmer and starlight glimmer are both equally as smart as twilight sparkle. you could put your nerd brain to good use.

gen. 08: starlight glimmer

you were raised by someone who, despite their best efforts, carried a lot of anger with them, and that was passed onto you. you haven’t had much lucky making friends, and thus when your one true friend moved away to an elite school that you also wanted to go to, that you’d planned to go to together, you felt abandoned, and heartbroken, and swore that no one should ever be made to feel unequal, to feel like they’re not good enough. but in your heart of hearts, you loved them. you loved that friend, and you’re so sad that they’re gone. even when you manage to redeem yourself, and just like your parent, you one day too, you feel like you will never get your happy ending with them.

colour scheme: lilac, turquoise/blue.

traits: geek, genius, loner or evil aspiration: soulmate career: criminal (oracle branch)

rules: 

you must have a close friend as a child, whom after several failed relationships, you eventually marry

you’re in the criminal career, despite no longer being ‘evil’. no one really trusts you, and as a loner/evil you struggle to make friends

you can eventually swap careers, but not until you’re married

you must have more than one child

you’re scientific, and are fascinated by all things related to science

you must finish at least one collection

side goal: complete a university degree

gen. 09: princess celestia

you’re the favourite child of your parents, even if they claim to have no favourites. you’re naturally gifted in everything you accomplish and you’re described as radiant by your peers. however, your little sibling is acting out... and you don’t know why.

colour scheme: white, pink, green, blue - overall very light colours

traits: proper, family oriented, good or music lover aspiration: renaissance sim career: politician (politician branch)

rules:

have a poor relationship with a sibling that only gets better when you’re adults

have only two children, but favour only one of them in terms of skill building, etc.

as per your aspiration, you should endeavour to be good at lots of things, but primarily you should focus on music, writing, and art.

you should write to penpals using the postcard function, like celestia and twilight’s back and forth through scrolls

don’t get married until you’re an elder

side goal: get to at least a level 7 wellness skill so you can teleport to sylvan glade

gen. 10: princess luna

you’ve always lived in the shadow of your sibling, like your parent’s sibling had, and it kills you inside. every day you see them receiving the love and affection and praise from others, when you work just as hard! do you scare them? is it because you’re not as outgoing and friendly? is it because they just don’t like you? you’re determined to make a name for yourself outside of the shade that your sibling, and in fact your whole lineage casts! no matter what!

colour scheme: dark blues, purples, blacks - overall very dark colours

traits: proper, jealous, loner or gloomy aspiration: master vampire career: paranormal investigator

rules: 

as per aspiration, become a vampire

turn at least 3 sims

master the parenting skill

have a slow burn romance with someone

if you want drama for the finale, never have kids

otherwise adopt at least one child

side goal: if you have realm of magic, you can become a spellcaster too! there’s no real sidegoal here. you’re done. do what you want.