The Fox Legacy

[Tipi]

Wow, so many chapters! You are doing very well with your legacy.

I am loving your story - I could never tell that you find the story side difficult . You have even managed to develop distinct personalities for your sims.

And the house is gorgeous. You clearly had the floor plan ready before you started building the house. It shows in how "clean" (meaning: not sprawling) the house looks. The roof over the balcony - how did you get the square "holes"? I have not seen skylights in the game.

[Playalot]

@ Magpie2012, thanks for your reply and yeah, the blue screen of death is surprisingly horrifying 

@KTK10, I finally got writers block by letting Jake's fun metre bottom out. It took me ages to figure that out, most of his teen years!

@ Tipi, thanks for your encouragement. I really wanted each sim to have a personality and I know that the challenge will be telling that for the next generations. I had a rough idea on what I wanted the house to look like. It hasn't quite gone to plan as I forgot about having at least two married couples in the house at the same time. Legacy inexperience there! The holes are easy, The roof is actually a square room with its walls and ceiling sledgehammered. Then you make little square 'rooms'. Next delete each floor inside the little rooms, then delete each wall. This leave you with the holes, then I just use a roof trim to complete the look. I built a house that was inspired by Sandtrap Flats (I think it's called) in Oasis Springs. It's on the exchange under #carlsguide and 'playalot2002' that has the same thing, so you could download that and muck around with it to see how it's done.

I will be posting a scoring thingy, but I've got to figure out how to get it all together in a meaningful way. At the moment I've got pieces of paper, one for each sim, scattered all over my desk and it's becoming a mighty mess.

[Playalot]

Chapter 11: A Birthday

I had a bit of thinking to do this morning.


Last night had been a blast. A few friends down at the 'Old Rattlesnake.


And then guess who shows up. This guy is really starting to get under my skin.


I decided to ignore him and the night turned out pretty funny.


Unfortunately when I got home Kenda told me what Jon had been up to. Nothing major but he really should have let us know where he was. I had a bit of a laugh about Jon's adventure with Nancy. She's looking good, for her age.


I headed home to find...


That guy again hanging around outside our home. Arghh.


I showed him a thing or two.


Jake and Nia have become bestest friends ever, again. I thought they already were.


Kendra tells me I need to keep up.


This is Jon's latest 'thing'. lol he thinks he can do telepathy. I was chatting to Eric and turned round to see him doing this!


You just gotta love this kid.


He grabs a plate and starts telling Eric one of his 'stories'.


Before you know it, the little rascal has Eric in stitches.


I made him go finish his meal by himself as I could see that little sparkle in his eye, that usually means he's hatching a plan.


Well, the next day it was Jon's birthday. he'd reached all his childhood goals and was working at a teenagers level in science so it probably is a good thing. Kendra's not really ready to let her baby grow up. I do have some trepidation about his teen years given how much mayhem and high jinx he's already been up to. Jon looked very smart in his party gear. We had a few good friends around to help us celebrate.

Jon made a wish.


And before we all knew it...


The Watcher help us all.


Despite me baking three different sorts of cake (four if you count the chocolate one that Jon wanted to have as his actual 'candle' cake. The 'bake a cake' goal at his birthday party never got ticked off. I gave up as I was missing all the fun and despite being awarded a silver medal we all think it was a stella gold event.


Kendra mixed up a storm over in the bar.


And everyone stayed long after the party was officially over, so the last of my little boys is now a teenager.

[Ginj]

Why do I have the feeling that Jon is about to become even more of a handful?

[justproud2b]

Jon looks so much like his mom and he is definitely up to no good! hah

[Playalot]

@ Ginj and justproud2b Jon is such a funny kid, his facial expressions are priceless. I have to force myself not to spam you with all the pictures I've taken of him!

[Playalot]

Chapter 12:Daily Life 2

After a quick haircut Jon was back asking that question


I don't know who was more embarrassed.


Yeah, no, I was.


The next day he asked Kendra the same thing. She knew what he was up to though,


and just gave him a hug.


Kendra was doing pretty well with her mixology tricks, apart from the ones that back fired.


Both the boys got on well. Jake still kept Jon in line and put a stop to his more outlandish tricks.


Like sending his teacher a selfie while on the ...


In fact Jon was forever taking selfies, even Kendra thought he was pretty obsessed.


Jake's books were coming along nicely, ever since he'd beaten his writer's block.


He was even sending some to a big publishing house.


Jake wanted to take a photo with me the other day. I asked him what the occasion was, he just shrugged and said something about prosperity and being fit.


Looking good.


Talking about fit, I only had three more sims I had to mentor at the gym before I completed my aspiration. Nia said she was happy to help. I didn't notice the old chap behind me until Nia pointed him out. I hope I don't get senile like that, I'm sure Kendra wouldn't let me out the door in that outfit.


And of course, my two boys were my last sims to mentor. Now I can look forward to a longer life.

[Playalot]

Chapter 13: Double Birthdays

It was Jake's birthday, from teen to young adult.



He wasn't that thrilled. Nia had come around to help us celebrate and now she was too young for Jake again. Least he seems at his most creative when he's depressed.


He set off for work as a writer/journalist  the next morning looking pretty handsome. He's grown into a fine young man that we can easily be proud of.


Kendra spent the morning making new friends, especially the Postperson. She figured that instead of dreading the bills, if she was friends with the Postperson she would at least get a nice chat out of it all.


The rest of the day she was working hard on a secret recipe that she wanted to make as a surprise for my birthday party tomorrow.


That night I wanted some special time with Kendra. We had seen some hard times and yet through everything she was my soul mate and friend. I tried telling her how special she was and what she meant to me but she just smiled and kissed me.


Birthday morning. Might as well strut it while I still can.


Jake organised my birthday party.


I got the Partay started...




Then suddenly it wasn't quite as fun.


I thought carefully about my wish...


Both the boys celebrated


Oh The Watcher, my back.


Oh yeah, still got it


I can still thrash the pants off Jon at his own game.


Then had to go to bed early as all of a sudden I was worn out.

[justproud2b]

"Oh yea, Still got it!" Great update.

[Playalot]

Well, I've had three crashes now and that means that I've replayed the same part of the legacy three times over! Poor Kendra has maxed mixology 3 times now, Jon has had 3 birthday parties, etc etc . So I'm going to do a very quick update and then... move on, finally! Otherwise I'll think I'll go insane. 

[Playalot]

Legacy Stats

I'll be updating this post to keep record of the main stats of how The Fox Legacy is shaping up. The majority of the scoring I won't be posting but if anyone's interested just ask! (I'm only going to keep track of level 10 skills or skills I think that will make it to level 10 etc)

24th January 2015

Family 3, Creative 4, Fortune 6, Love 4, Knowledge 8, Athletic 8, Nature 6, Food 10, Popularity 7, Deviance 10, Penalties 0 = 66/100


Generation 1

Founder: Joe Fox (Dead- Mortification)
Traits: Creative, Neat, Outgoing, Muser (Reward), Expressionistic (reward), Mentor (reward), Long Lived (Reward),Fresh Chef (Reward), Shrewd (Aspiration),
Aspiration 1; Painter Extraordinaire - complete YES
Aspiration 2, Master Chef - complete  YES
Aspiration 3: Bodybuilder complete YES
Aspiration 4: Fabulously Wealthy YES
Skills: Charisma 10, Cooking 10, Fitness 10,  Gourmet Cooking 10,  Painting 10, Mixology 10
Career: Chef - level: 10
Career: Painter level 10: Patron of The Arts Branch
Potion of Youth: yes
Partner: Kendra Briones
Memorialized: yes, painting , masterpiece

Spouse 1: Kendra Briones (Dead-Old Age)
Traits: Loner, Romantic, Active, Essence of Flavour (aspiration), Potion Master (Aspiration), Fresh Chef (Aspiration)
Aspiration 1: Master Mixologist- complete? - YES
Aspiration 2: Master Chef completed? YES
Aspiration 3: Musical Genius.
Skills: Cooking 10,  Gourmet Cooking 10, Mixology 10, Fitness 10, Writing 10, Charisma 10,
Career: Writer - level:10  (Author branch)
Career 2: Culinary - Mixologist -level 10
Potion of Youth: yes
Partner: Joe Fox
Memorialized: yes Painting, masterpiece

Generation 2

Heir 1: Jake Fox (Dead Old Age)
Traits: Romantic, Loner, Loves Outdoors, Mentally Gifted (Child Aspiration), Muser (Reward), Creative Visionary (Reward), Poetic (Aspiration), Savant (Reward), Never Weary (Reward), Domestic, Expressionist, Vicarious, LongLived, Savant (Reward), Thrifty, High Metabolism,
Aspiration: Creative: Best Selling Author - complete? - YES
Aspiration 2: Creative: Painter Extraordinaire -complete- YES
Aspiration 3: Manson Baron-complete? -YES
Aspiration 4: Bodybuilder -complete? YES
Aspiration 5: Successful Lineage -complete? YES
Aspiration 6: Family: Big Happy Family -complete? Yes
Skills: Writing 10, Fitness 10, Charisma 10, Painting 10, Cooking 10, Gourmet Cooking 10, Logic 10, Mixology 10, Piano 10, Video Gaming 10,
Career: Writer, Journalist Branch Level 10
Career: Painter,  Master Of The Real Branch; Level 10
Career: Secret Agent: Diamond Agent Branch; Level 10
Potion of Youth: Yes
Child skills: Mental 10, Social 10
Child aspiration: Whiz Kid - completed? - YES
Grade School: A
High School: A
Teen Career: No
Partner: Nia Pruitt
Memorialized: yes, Biography



Spouse 1: Nia Pruitt  (Dead- Starvation)
Traits: Bookworm, Self Assured, Genuis, Companion (aspiration), Shrewd (aspiration), Thrifty (aspiration), Player (aspiration)
Aspiration: Soul Mate - complete? - YES
Aspiration 2: Mansion Baron-complete? YES
Aspiration 3: Serial Romantic - complete? YES
Aspiration 4: Fabulously Wealthy -complete- YES
Aspiration 5: Friend of The World -complete - YES
Aspiration 5: Musical Genius -complete? YES
Skills: Programming10, Fitness 10, Handiness 6, Video Gaming 10,  Piano 10, Guitar 10, Charisma 10,
Career: Tech Guru, eSpot Gamer Branch Level 10,
Career: Entertainer: Musician Branch, Level 10
Potion of Youth: YES
Partner: Jake Fox
Memorialized: yes, painting , Masterpiece.

Spare: Jon Fox (Dead Old Age)
Traits: Outgoing, Neat, Geek, Mentally Gifted (Child Aspiration), Quick Learner (Aspiration), Handy (Aspiration), Never Weary (Reward), Steel Bladder (Reward), Appraiser (Aspiration), Angler’s Tranquility (Aspiration), Naturalist (Aspiration), Collector (Reward), Thrifty (Aspiration), Shrewd (Reward), Frugal (Reward),
Aspiration1 :  - Nerd Brain  complete YES
Aspiration 2:  Mansion Baron. complete YES
Aspiration 3: Freelance Botanist- completed YES
Aspiration 4: The Curator -completed- YES
Aspiration 5: Fabulously Wealthy-completed YES
Aspiration 6: Nature: Angling Ace -completed-YES
Skills: Logic 10, Programming 10, Fitness 10, Charisma 10, Rocket Science 6, Handiness 10, Gardening 10, Fishing 10, Video Gaming 10,
Career: Tech Guru, Start up Entrepreneur branch Level 10
Potion of Youth: YES
Child skills: Mental 10
Child aspiration: Whiz Kid - completed YES
Grade School: A
High School: A
Teen Career: No
Partner: Cassandra Goth
Memorialized: Yes book By Kendra

Spouse: 1 Cassandra Goth (Dead - Cow Plant)
Traits: Creative, Gloomy, Outgoing, Muser (Aspiration)
Aspiration 1: Creative: Musical Genius- complete? - YES
Aspiration 2: Manson Baron-complete? -YES
Aspiration 3:
Skills: Piano 10, Violin 10, Guitar 10
Career: No
Potion of Youth: YES
Partner: Jon Fox


Generation 3

Child 1: Kayleigh Fox (Dead. outside of house)
Traits:  Creative, Physically Gifted (Child Aspiration), Loves Outdoors, Business Savvy (Aspiration), Thrifty (Reward From Aspiration), Self Assured,
Aspiration 1: - Mansion Baron - complete? YES
Aspiration 2: Serial Romantic -completed? No
Skills: Charisma 10, fitness 7, Painting 4, Guitar 10, Piano 10,
Career: Entertainer: Musician Branch Level 10
Potion of Youth: No
Child skills: Motor 10 , Social 10 , Creativity  8, Mental  5, Charisma 1
Child aspiration: Rambunctious Scamp - completed? - YES
Grade School: A
High School: A
Teen Career: Retail Employee L3
Partner: Eric Gronkh Child: Juliana Fox (gen 4, cadet branch outside of house)
Memorialized: No




Child 2: Kalani Fox  (Dead. outside of house)
Traits:  Neat, Creatively Gifted (Child Aspiration),Mentally Gifted (Child Aspiration), Quick Learner,
Aspiration1 : - Renaissance Sim complete?
Aspiration 2:
Skills: Charisma 6, Mixology 5, Fitness 5, Rocket Science 5, Logic 6
Career: Culinary: Level 3,
Potion of Youth: No
Child skills: Motor  , Social  , Creativity 10 , Mental  .
Child aspiration: Artistic Prodigy - completed? -  YES
Child aspiration: Whiz Kid - completed? -  YES
Grade School: A
High School: A
Teen Career: Barista L3
Partner:
Memorialized: No

Heir 2:  Child 3: Kaiden Fox
Traits:  Loves the Outdoors, Socially Gifted (Child Aspiration), Self Assured, Creative, Gregarious (Aspiration) , Thrifty (aspiration), Hilarious, Never Weary (reward), Savant (Reward), Steel Bladder (Reward), Super Green Thumb (Reward), Shrewd (Aspiration), Potion Master (Aspiration), Long Lived (Aspiration), Perfect Host (Aspiration), Beloved (Aspiration), Observant (Reward), Savant (Reward)
Aspiration 1:  Joke Star- complete? YES
Aspiration 2:  Baron Mansion complete? YES
Aspiration 3: Party Animal -complete? YES
Aspiration 4: Fabulously Wealthy - complete - YES
Aspiration 5: Body Builder - complete-  YES
Aspiration 6: Master Mixologist -completed? - YES
Aspiration 7: Friend of The World -completed? YES
Aspiration 8: Painter Extraordinaire -complete?
Skills: Charisma 10, Fitness 10, Comedy 10, Logic 8, Piano 7, Mixology 10, Painting 10, Cooking 10, Gardening 10, Gourmet Cooking 7
Career 1: Entertainer: Comedian, Level 10
Career 2: Culinary: Mixologist, level 10
Potion of Youth: YES
Child skills: Motor  , Social 10 , Creativity  , Mental  10.
Child aspiration: Social Butterfly - completed? -  YES
Grade School: A
High School: A
Teen Career: Daycare Assistant, L3
Partner: Kennedy Leal
Memorialized: Yes, Realist Painting Masterpiece by Jake


Spouse: 3 Kennedy Leal
Traits: Non Committal, Good, Geek, Business Savvy(Aspiration), Shrewd (Reward), Thrifty (Reward), Carefree (Reward), Handy (Aspiration), Entrepreneurial (Reward), Steel Bladder (Reward), Speed Reader (Reward), Never Weary (Reward)
Aspiration 1: Fortune: Fabulously Wealthy- complete? - YES
Aspiration 2: Manson Baron-complete? - YES
Aspiration 3: Nerd Brain -complete? YES
Aspiration 4: Computer Whiz -complete ?
Skills: Fitness 10, Logic 10, Charisma 10, Rocket Science 10, Cooking 10, Gourmet Cooking 10, Programming 9, Gaming 7,
Career: Astronaut , Level 10
Career 2: Tech Guru, Level 6
Potion of Youth: YES
Partner: Kaiden Fox
Memorialized: Yes, Realist Painting Masterpiece by Jake


Child 4: Kara Fox (Dead. Fire)
Traits: Loves The Outdoors, Mean, Dastardly (Aspiration), Genius, Fertile (Reward), Thrifty (Aspiration), Tormentor (Aspiration), Companion (Aspiration), Long Lived (Aspiration), Shrewd (Aspiration), Steel Bladder (Reward), Mastermind (Aspiration)
Aspiration 1:  Chief Of Mischief - completed? YES
Aspiration 2:  Mansion Baron- completed? YES
Aspiration 3: Fabulously Wealthy -completed?  YES
Aspiration 4: Public Enemy -  completed - YES
Aspiration 5: Body Builder -completed? - YES
Aspiration 6: Soulmate -completed? - YES
Skills: Charisma 10, Comedy 5, Logic 10, Mischief 10, Programming 10, Fitness 10
Career:Criminal: Oracle Branch, Level 10
Career:
Potion of Youth: Yes
Child skills: Motor 5 , Social 10, Creativity 4 , Mental 10.
Child aspiration: Social Butterfly - completed? -  NO
Grade School: A
High School: A
Teen Career: Fast Food L3
Partner: Issac Winston (Winston)
Memorialized: No

Spouse: 4 Issac Winston (Dead Hysterical)
Traits: Creative, Art Lover, Childish, Muser (Aspiration), Thrifty (Aspiration), Shrewd (Aspiration), Never Weary (Reward), Great Kisser (reward), Domestic (Aspiration)
Aspiration 1: Creative: Painter Extraordinaire- complete? - YES
Aspiration 2: Manson Baron-complete? - YES
Aspiration 3: Fabulously Wealthy - YES
Aspiration 4: Successful Lineage - completed?
Skills: Fitness 9,  Charisma 10,  Cooking 7, Gourmet Cooking 3, Painting 10
Career: Painter: (Master of the Real Branch)
Potion of Youth: Yes
Partner: Kara Fox
Memorialized:


Generation 4

Child 1: Outside house (Juliana Fox child of Kayleigh and Eric)

Child 2: Moved Outside of House Once Married (Leah Fox Child of Kara and Winston)
Traits: Genius, Outgoing, Childish
Aspiration 1: Renaissance Sim- completed ?
Aspiration 2: Mansion Baron - completed -?
Skills: Charisma 5, Gardening 4, Painting6 , Logic 7,
Career:
Career:
Potion of Youth:
Child skills: Motor 10, Social 10, Creativity  4, Mental 6.
Child aspiration: Rambunctious Scamp- completed? -  YES
Grade School: A
High School: A
Teen Career: Manual Labour L3
Partner:
Memorialized: No

Child 3: Leilani Fox Child of Kaiden and Kennedy
Traits: Neat, Cheerful, Bro, Always Welcome (Reward), Mentally Gifted (Child Aspiration), Creatively Gifted (Child Aspiration), Connections (reward),Stoves and Grill Master (reward), Essence of Flavour (Aspiration), Physically Gifted (Child Aspiration), Entrepreneurial (Reward),
Aspiration 1: Master Chef -completed? - YES
Aspiration 2: Mansion Baron - completed? -YES
Aspiration 3: Bodybuilder -completed? YES
Aspiration 4:
Skills: Charisma 10, Cooking 10, Gourmet Cooking 10, Logic 3, Fitness 10,
Career: Culinary L8
Career: Athletic:
Potion of Youth:
Child skills: Motor 10, Social 10, Creativity 10, Mental 10 .
Child Aspiration1: Rambunctious Scamp- completed? -  YES
Child Aspiration2: Whiz Kid - completed? - YES
Child Aspiration 3: Artistic Prodigy -completed? - YES
Grade School: A
High School: A
Teen Career:
Partner: Matt McCain (Creative, Materialistic, Bro)
Memorialized: Yes Large Realistic Painting by Winston



Child 4: Laila Fox Child of Kaiden and Kennedy
Traits: Glutton, Creative, Good
Aspiration 1: Body Builder -completed? YES
Aspiration 2: Party Animal -completed? -
Aspiration 3:
Skills:Charisma 10, Fitness 10, Logic 10, Cooking 5,
Career: Astronaut: Interstellar Smuggler
Career:
Potion of Youth:
Child skills: Motor 10, Social 10 , Creativity 4 , Mental  5.
Child Aspiration1: Social Butterfly - completed? -  YES
Child Aspiration2: Rambunctious Scamp -completed? Yes
Grade School: A
High School: A
Teen Career:
Partner: Jovan Dawkins (Creative, Self Assured, Family Orientated)
Memorialized: Yes Large Realistic Painting by Winston

Household Worth 1,301,800   7 points

[Playalot]

Chapter 14: Jon's Birthday, Jake's Romance

This morning I didn't go for my daily run, now that I'm an elder I'm trying to take it easy. Instead I felt creative but when I walked into the study I founds Jon's last effort. I guess there is more to him than high jinx and jokes after all.


Jon turned into a young adult.


The party was a huge success and Nia stayed late and helped clean up. She's growing into a lovely young lady.


Jake and Nia had their first kiss.


Jake recited some of his latest poetry, which is actually excellent, probably due to all his hard work each day at the computer.


He asked if Nia would be his girlfriend.


She thought about it for a moment.


Then said yes, so they captured the moment.


I'm guessing this means that one day soon we will have Nia join our happy family, but maybe I'm jumping the gun there.

[Tilia]

Nia is super cute.  And I love the house!

[KTK10]

Really loving this story.. bummer about all your crashes.. The boys really do have great personalities!  I especially loved the embarrassed moments!! 

[justproud2b]

So glad he ended up with Nia may sound odd but I could tell she was the one when they were kids