Barely Even Human: The Savidge Life States Dynasty (Completed)

[goldenwanderer]

This is my second attempt at a Life States Dynasty. (I misread a major rule the first time around and made things much harder on myself.) It's also the first time I've ever posted anything Sim-related online, so bear with me.

I didn't take any pictures until the Gen 3 heir was a toddler. I'm not particularly interested in taking pictures of everything, so please, don't ask. I will provide photos of each member of the family as a young adult, as well as a few additional pictures of each heir, and maybe a few extras from time to time.

There isn't really a story, per se, any more than there is a plan. But I'll try to share some of the interesting tidbits, hopefully without rambling too much.

(Featured in the banner is Helena Savidge, generation 2 heir.)

Family Status In-game: All requirements complete. Raising an eighth generation of Savidges for future shenanigans.

Status Online: Complete.

Family Tree (Updated to in-game status, so spoiler alert, I guess)

Address: 29 S Falls Ave, Moonlight Falls

Founder: Natasha Savidge (Witch)

• Traits: Charismatic, Eccentric, Great Kisser, Workaholic, Good
• Lifetime Wish: Paranormal Profiteer
• Career: Ghost Hunter
• Partner: Dante Morganthe (Vampire)
• Offspring: Isadora (Vampire), Helena (Vampire), Laura (Vampire)
• 1 Best Friend: Argus Brown (Werewolf)
• 2 Career Rewards: Honor Trophy, Hero Trophy
• 3 Unique Opportunities: In the Name of Science!, Spooky Props, Hygienation Hijinks
• 4 Unique LTRs: Efficient Inventor, Collection Helper, Suave Seller, Magic Hands
• 5 5k+ Wishes: Master Inventing Skill, Build a Time Machine, Reach Level 10 of Ghost Hunter Career, Master Logic Skill, Marry Dante
• 6 Unique Skill Challenges: Everybody's Best Friend, Master Chemist, Scrap Collector, Super Friendly, Celebrity, Widget Wonder
• 7 Mausoleum Pieces: Inventions (Widgets)
• Vacation Days Used: 0

Generation 2: Helena Savidge (Vampire)

• Traits: Eccentric, Easily Impressed, Genius, Insane, Neat, Never Nude (Nerd)
• Lifetime Wish: Become a Creature-Robot Cross Breeder
• Career: Science
• Partner: Zuvihac Shukepoj (Alien)
• Offspring: Jalaso (Alien), Annika (Vampire), Melira (Vampire)
• Toddler: Peg Box/Xylophone, Best Friends Both Parents
• Child: Research Project, Honor Roll
• Teen: Romantic Interest Gator Wolff, Honor Roll, Mausoleum Clerk Level 3
• 1 Best Friend: Zasarn Qomiphash (Alien)
• 2 Career Rewards: Handiness Skill Plaque, Gardening Skill Plaque
• 3 Unique Opportunities: Settle An Argument, Bring Back the Jams, Shower Upgrade
• 4 Unique LTRs: Super Green Thumb, Motive Mobile, Hardly Hungry, Speedy Cleaner
• 5 5k+ Wishes: Own 5 Venues, Own 7 Venues, Marry Zuvihac, Be Worth More Than $1,000,000, Master Handiness Skill
• 6 Unique Skill Challenges: Amateur Rock Finder, Master Planter, Electrician, Tinkerer, Gem Collector, Plumber
• 7 Mausoleum Pieces: Money Bags
• Vacation Days Used: 0

Interlude 1

Generation 3: Jalaso Savidge (Alien)

• Traits: Loves the Heat, Couch Potato, Excitable, Genius, Bookworm (Nerd), Mean-Spirited
• Lifetime Wish: Illustrious Author
• Career: Game Developer
• Partner: Cade Macklamoor (Fairy)
• Offspring: Shayla (Alien), Bridget (Alien), Cora (Alien), Cailyn (Fairy)
• Toddler: Best Friends Both Parents, Writing Books, Painting Books
• Child: Scavenger Hunt: Precious Metals, Honor Roll
• Teen: Romantic Interest Felix Walsh, Honor Roll, Mausoleum Clerk Level 3
• 1 Best Friend: Wade Anthony (Vampire)
• 2 Career Rewards: Writing Certificate, Laptop
• 3 Unique Opportunities: Interior Décor, Enroll in University, To Boldly Go
• 4 Unique LTRs: Acclaimed Author, Nerd Influence, Extra Creative, Immune to Heat
• 5 5k+ Wishes: Make at Least $10,000 per Week in Royalties,  Marry Cade, Make at Least $25,000 per Week in Royalties, Write 10 Bestsellers, Write 25 Books
• 6 Unique Skill Challenges: Sports Writer, Speed Writer, Prolific Writer, Proficient Painter, Brushmaster, Master Painter
• 7 Mausoleum Pieces: Sports Books
• Vacation Days Used: 7

Generation 4: Cailyn Savidge (Fairy)

• Traits: Hates the Outdoors, Athletic, Genius, Animal Lover, Easily Impressed
• Lifetime Wish: Perfect Mind, Perfect Body
• Career: Criminal (Thief)
• Partner: Ian Yates (Mermaid)
• Offspring: Adriana (Fairy), Isla (Fairy), Sebastian (Fairy), Nerisse (Mermaid), Dillon (Fairy)
• Toddler: Best Friends Both Parents, Xylophone, Logic Books
• Child: Honor Roll, Pile of Permission Slips
• Teen: Romantic Interest Gator Wolff, Honor Roll, Mausoleum Clerk Level 3
• 1 Best Friend: Monica Baird (Fairy)
• 2 Career Rewards: Athletic Certificate, Golden Fox
• 3 Unique Opportunities: Welcome to the Family, Egyptian Delivery, Keep It Up
• 4 Unique LTRs: Queen of the Fae, Meditative Trance Sleep, No Bills Ever, Fireproof Homestead
• 5 5k+ Wishes: Master Athletic Skill, Work Out for 12 Hours Straight, Meditate for 24 Hours, Master Martial Arts Skill, Reach Level 10 of Criminal Career
• 6 Unique Skill Challenges: Body Builder, Marathon Runner, Timber Terminator, Fitness Nut, Sim Fu King, Master of Meditation
• 7 Mausoleum Pieces: Ninja Vanish Potions
• Vacation Days Used: 6

Interlude 2: Ninja Masters

Interlude 3: The 5A Children

Interlude 4

Generation 5: Nerisse Savidge (Mermaid)

• Traits: Athletic, Artistic, Animal Lover, Evil, Loves the Outdoors
• Lifetime Wish: Renaissance Sim
• Career: Sculptor
• Partner: Jaden Savidge (Imaginary Friend)
• Offspring: Sam (Imaginary Friend), Jessica (Imaginary Friend)
• Toddler: Best Friends Both Parents, Painting Books, Xylophone
• Child: Honor Roll, Stinky Bugs
• Teen: Romantic Interest Jessie Grover, Honor Roll, Mausoleum Clerk Level 3
• 1 Best Friend: Summer Yates (Werewolf)
• 2 Career Rewards: Successful Sculptor's Medal, Sculpting Certificate
• 3 Unique Opportunities: Sculpture for a Friend, The Banquet Centerpiece, Professional Horse Training Seminar
• 4 Unique LTRs: Permanent Mermaid, Animal Expert, Artisan Crafter, Raised by Wolves
• 5 5k+ Wishes: Master Riding Skill, Master Sculpting Skill, Make a Masterpiece Sculpture, Earn 10,000 Simoleons Sculpting, Earn 20,000 Simoleons Sculpting
• 6 Unique Skill Challenges: Chiselmaster, Master Sculptor, Prolific Sculptor, Equestrian Champion, Ice Personality, Horse Friend
• 7 Mausoleum Pieces: Giraffe Topiaries
• Vacation Days Used: 0

Interlude 5: Hijinks

Interlude 6: He's a Heartbreaker

Generation 6: Sam Savidge (Imaginary Friend)

• Traits: Loves the Heat, Brave, Snob, Good, Green Thumb, Artistic (Degree)
• Lifetime Wish: Celebrated Five-Star Chef
• Career: Culinary
• Partner: Eleanore Mund (Werewolf)
• Offspring: Alina (Imaginary Friend), Irene (Werewolf)
• Toddler: Best Friends Both Parents, Painting Books, Xylophone
• Child: Honor Roll, Scavenger Hunt: Beetle Quest
• Teen: Romantic Interest Gator Wolff, Honor Roll, Mausoleum Clerk Level 3
• 1 Best Friend: Terrell Colon (Fairy)
• 2 Career Rewards: Ingredient Eviscerator 235x, Cooking Certificate
• 3 Unique Opportunities: That's Outstanding!, Learn a Recipe, Art Class
• 4 Unique LTRs: Born to Cook, Strong Stomach, Eye Candy, Dirt Defiant
• 5 5k+ Wishes: Complete a Degree, Master Cooking Skill, Marry Eleanore, Master Nectar Making Skill, Have First Child
• 6 Unique Skill Challenges: Menu Maven, Mix Master, Star Chef, Flavorful Feet, Nectar Master, World-Class Chef
• 7 Mausoleum Pieces: Bottles of "Brilliance" (Nectar)
• Vacation Days Used: 14

Interlude 7: Another Reminder That This Family Is Insane

Generation 7: Irene Savidge (Werewolf)

• Traits: Brave, Couch Potato, Genius, Natural Cook, Rebellious (Rebel), Childish
• Lifetime Wish: Leader of the Pack
• Career: Art Appraiser
• Partner: Jamie Wicks (Genie)
• Offspring: Marsh (Werewolf), Owen (Werewolf), Toby (Genie), Phaedra (Werewolf), Luke (Genie), Talia (Genie)
• Toddler: Best Friends Both Parents, Painting Books, Writing Books
• Child: Honor Roll, Pile of Permission Slips
• Teen: Romantic Interest Waylon Wolff, Honor Roll, Mausoleum Clerk Level 3
• 1 Best Friend: Brandon Laverick (Fairy)
• 2 Career Rewards: Village No. 7 (painting), The Prince of Pickleburp (painting)
• 3 Unique Opportunities: Commissioned Street Art, Fixing the Books, I Got Your Back…Up
• 4 Unique LTRs: Multi-Tasker, Alpha Wolf, Rebel Influence, Dusty Old Lamp
• 5 5k+ Wishes: Master Street Art Skill, Master Photography Skill, Master Guitar Skill, Marry Jamie, Earn 5000 Simoleons in Tips
• 6 Unique Skill Challenges: Master Muralist, Precision Sprayer, Architectural Eye, Photog, Always Wanted, Master Guitarist
• 7 Mausoleum Pieces: Street Art
• Vacation Days Used: 1

Epilogue

[goldenwanderer]

Generation 1: Natasha Savidge
I put a spell on those ghosts.

It began with the arrival of Natasha Savidge, a young witch with dreams of starting a family, inventing a time machine, and being the best ghost hunter Moonlight Falls has ever seen.

Natasha's traits: Charismatic, Workaholic, Good, Eccentric, Great Kisser

Ghostbuster Extraordinaire

Natasha's LTW was to reach the top of the Ghost Hunter career. And she did so with relative ease. Nearly every night she was out looking for rogue spirits or charming wayward ghosts. It seemed everyone in Moonlight Falls had need of Natasha's ghostbusting services.

Who ya gonna call?

Inventor

An Eccentric woman at heart, Natasha spent the majority of her free-time collecting scrap and building more widgets than she could count. She was very proud of her Time Machine, though eventually she'd make so many it wasn't very exciting anymore. Natasha really wanted to build a Master Invention. But even though her husband planted at least one or two life fruit plants before their kids were born, and despite having several talented gardeners in the family, it wouldn't be until Natasha's grandkids were teenagers that there would be enough life fruit to complete her project. Still, she was finally able to build a Simbot, Josephine (who kind of freaked Natasha out and was kicked out immediately).

Probably building a widget... again.



"This is what I've been waiting two generations for?"

Dante Morganthe

Natasha married Dante for three reasons: 1) he was a vampire, 2) he was young and reasonably attractive, and most importantly, 3) he was rich. Natasha knew from speaking with her cousin Susanna (the founder of my first attempt) that Dante owned an expensive car that could be sold for a nice early boost of cash. So after selling the $80,000+ car, Natasha and Dante had no need to live off scraps or at the fire station. They could start out in relative comfort.

While Natasha kept busy inventing and ghostbusting, Dante mastered the alchemy skill and started a garden. And he also worked his way up the criminal career track. But Dante's Mean-Spirited nature, combined with his eventual position as Emperor of Evil, clashed with Natasha's Good trait. I'm not sure how it happened, exactly, but twice they went from being friends to being enemies. Several times one of them rolled the wish to divorce the other. Only Dante's friendship elixirs kept their relationship on the positive side of the spectrum. Dante soon quit the criminal career in an attempt to make his wife happy. He worked in politics for a while, then science, before reaching the top of the medical track and staying there.

As time went on, their relationship settled around neutral. As their kids grew up and they were left to their own devices, they started making out more frequently, but not enough to build a substantial relationship. Dante continued to pick fights with everyone (his son-in-law, mostly, but also his daughters). He and Natasha never divorced, but finally she kicked Dante out of the house (only to see him the next night when he hired her to find some ghosts in his new place).

Dante's traits: Flirty, Commitment Issues, Great Kisser, Ambitious, Mean-Spirited



Gardener/alchemist by day, criminal by night... bane of my existence always.

Love Charms

After her requirements were met, Natasha finally had the time to practice her magic. It started out fairly harmlessly - constantly playing with magic at work and conjuring apples. But when Natasha learned how to cast a love charm, things got... interesting. She tried it on her unsuspecting family members first, but they were usually able to avoid her. Then, she started turning the charms on herself - usually when I wasn't paying attention. Maybe it's my fault for kicking Dante, her make-out partner, out of the house. But whatever the reason, I had to quarantine Natasha several times to keep her from forming random romantic interests, and thereby cheating on Dante, to whom she was still technically married. Still, Natasha was successful twice. The first time, with a male maid, and I didn't catch them until after the first kiss. (The man was dismissed shortly afterward). The second time, Natasha was at work, and decided to kiss a female ghost she'd been hired to banish. So maybe Natasha wasn't breaking things left and right, but she was still a bit of a menace. Or a Cupid, a really bad Cupid.

Practicing magic in the bathroom, of all places.



Never mind that you were hired to banish this ghost. You do you, Natasha.

Stats

• Traits: Charismatic, Eccentric, Great Kisser, Workaholic, Good
• Lifetime Wish: Paranormal Profiteer
• Career: Ghost Hunter
• Partner: Dante Morganthe (Vampire)
• Offspring: Isadora (Vampire), Helena (Vampire), Laura (Vampire)
• 1 Best Friend: Argus Brown (Werewolf)
• 2 Career Rewards: Honor Trophy, Hero Trophy
• 3 Unique Opportunities: In the Name of Science!, Spooky Props, Hygienation Hijinks
• 4 Unique LTRs: Efficient Inventor, Collection Helper, Suave Seller, Magic Hands
• 5 5k+ Wishes: Master Inventing Skill, Build a Time Machine, Reach Level 10 of Ghost Hunter Career, Master Logic Skill, Marry Dante
• 6 Unique Skill Challenges: Everybody's Best Friend, Master Chemist, Scrap Collector, Super Friendly, Celebrity, Widget Wonder
• 7 Mausoleum Pieces: Inventions (Widgets)
• Vacation Days Used: 0

Natasha's section of the family mauseoleum.

Children

Natasha and Dante began the family tradition of having triplets on the first pregnancy. Isadora, Helena, and Laura, all girls, were also all vampires. I had a hunch right away whom I'd choose as heir, based on their initial traits, but I decided to wait until they were children to make the final decision. So for their infancy and toddlerhood, the girls were all treated equally, as though each might be heir.

After the girls grew up into childhood, the choice of heir remained the same: little Helena, second-born, would build the next generation of the family.

Gen 2 Spares


Isadora Savidge: Slob, Clumsy, Good Sense of Humor, Genius, Kleptomaniac

Took up painting as a teenager. Dated Tristan Van Gould after moving out. Didn't realize her boyfriend liked asking her mother out.



Laura Savidge: Absent-Minded, Couch Potato, Good, Angler, Equestrian

Named for Laura Hollis from the Carmilla web series. Wanted to be a journalist. Also turned out just as gay as her namesake, when she started dating Baylee Howler after moving out.

[Nettlejuice]

Gorgeous founder and triplets. Dante looks interesting... on my phone his cheeks look a ridiculous shade of pink.

[Malley]

Welcome to the Life States Dynasty board 

Natasha is very pretty. I can't wait to see what generation 2 looks like!

[goldenwanderer]

Generation 2: Helena Savidge
Maybe we're all insane...

Generation 2 brought Helena to the family. She is, quite literally, the crazy one in the dynasty. But they love her anyway.

Helena's traits: Easily Impressed, Eccentric, Genius, Insane, Neat, Never Nude (Nerd)

Growing Up

Helena's growing up years were pretty uneventful. The triplets were fairly easy to care for, even considering the fact that there were three of them and only two adults. Isadora and Laura, Helena's sisters, weren't particularly memorable. But they were all well-behaved, and pretty, and that counts for something.

The hardest part about vampire offspring is the accelerated rate at which they learn most skills. This would be fine for a normal Sim household, but in a dynasty, it's a problem - the right wishes won't come up for Sims that max skills almost instantly. I knew this from my first dynasty attempt, so I was able to avoid the pitfalls. Helena wasn't allowed to join after-school activities as a teenager, or use any object (mostly arts or athletics related) that would lead to insta-maxing skills. I let her play chess and max logic, though I was careful to keep her away from skill challenges. Fortunately, Helena decided upon reaching young adulthood that she wanted to work in the Science career, a job that requires gardening, handiness, and fishing - all skills that vampires learn at a normal pace.

Helena in her mad scientist uniform, looking over one of her space rocks.

Resident Madwoman

Of all the trait combinations I've seen thus far in the Savidge family, Helena's is by far my favorite. Particularly that Insane trait she rolled as a teenager. Helena has been known, on more than one occasion, to argue with herself (but hey, it's better than fighting with others like her father did).

Helena, you do know there's no one there, right?

But more commonly - in fact, pretty much every single time I leave her alone - Helena can be found staring at plants. She's spent countless hours working in a garden, but never ceases to be enthralled by fake, indoor plants. Doesn't matter where she is; if there's a plant to view, she'll watch it, until I direct her to do something more productive.

At home...



...and out on the town. There are plants everywhere to be stared at.

Also, the Insane trait, combined with Never Nude, which she rolled for maxing nerd influence, has led to some interesting outfit/activity combinations. I think I have only seen Helena autonomously wear her Everyday outfit once. She generally prefers her formal dress, her outerwear, and her athletic gear.

Her precious, precious face.

Skillbuilding

After rolling her LTW and deciding to become a scientist, Helena took over her father's garden. Helena only finished one of the gardening skill challenges, mostly because by this point I was sick of gardening.

In the Savidge family, only the vampires work in the sun all day.

In her quest to max handiness, Helena set about fixing and/or upgrading everything in sight. Except, apparently, for the upstairs fireplace, which set fire to the living room rug three times in a row when her kids were growing up, before Helena finally got around to fireproofing the stupid thing.

Natasha helped out a little toward the end, when nobody seemed capable of breaking plumbing objects for some reason. A few ice spells here and there and Helena was finally able to call herself a plumber.

Can she fix it? Yes, she can!

Zuvihac Shukepoj

From a young age, Helena was determined to meet an alien one day. Since she wasn't allowed to learn skills during her childhood and teen years, Helena spent her free time out in the world looking for space rocks. By the time she became a young adult, Helena had collected at least twenty or so space rocks, and arranged them in rows outside the house. About three nights after her young adult birthday, the first alien visited the Savidge house. His name was Zuvihac Shukepoj, and Helena (and I) loved him instantly. Helena threw a friendship elixir at him, to guarantee she could successfully invite him over later. The next day, they met at the town library, and before the outing was over, Helena had invited Zuvi to move in.

Zuvihac's traits: Green Thumb, Athletic, Artistic, Nurturing, Friendly



My precious bae. If only I'd known your nose would be such a genetic nightmare.

The first order of business was to give Zuvi a young again potion, so he wouldn't die the next day. Then he got to work mastering the painter career (his LTW was to be a top Stylist, but I was busy enough constantly monitoring Natasha's work and didn't want to put in the effort). He also became a bestselling science fiction author, no doubt because of his personal experience with space.

When Zuvi wasn't busy mastering the creative arts, he was fighting with his father-in-law, Dante. It was always Dante's fault, of course - he was mean to just about everyone. But these two especially did not get along. They even had an actual fight once, though I didn't find out about it until afterward. Aside from Dante, though, Zuvihac got along well with the family, Friendly Sim that he was.

Zuvihac would eventually move out with his daughters, the generation 3 spares. Unlike with Dante, whom I was very happy to kick out, Zuvi's departure was a sad day for me. He visited the house at least once, as an elder once again. He wanted to woohoo with Helena, but their relationship had fallen to neutral at that point and so that didn't happen. Zuvi was the first Savidge family member to die, may he rest in peace.

The Family Fortune

Money seemed to be one of the themes of generation 2. The Savidge family had started well off, with Natasha's shameless marrying of Dante for his money. As time went on, they invested money in venues, hoping to increase the family cash flow. Two of Helena's 5000+ wishes involved owning venues (5 and 7 venues, respectively), and one was Be Worth More Than 1,000,000 Simoleons. That last wish, in fact, was the last-ditch effort of generation 2. Helena had finished all her other requirements; she just needed the family to have more money. So the Savidges spent a week or so earning cash in whatever way they could. Zuvihac's top painting skills came in handy here - lots of quick Simoleons. In honor of this milestone, Helena placed seven of her homegrown money bags in the family mausoleum.

Post-Requirements

In her later years, I could mostly leave Helena to her own devices. Unlike Natasha, who tended to cast love charms on herself (or others) when attended, Helena mostly just stared at plants or played computer games. I did have to watch out when she and Natasha were both left alone simultaneously; multiple nerds in the family meant a lot of berating ignorance. So I frequently directed Natasha and Helena to play chess while the rest of the house went about their business. It kept them out of trouble, at least.

Probably another stalemate. Also, mother-daughter bonding.

Bonus: Gen 3 Heir Jalaso's legs in the background. You're welcome.

Stats

• Traits: Eccentric, Easily Impressed, Genius, Insane, Neat, Never Nude (Nerd)
• Lifetime Wish: Become a Creature-Robot Cross Breeder
• Career: Science
• Partner: Zuvihac Shukepoj (Alien)
• Offspring: Jalaso (Alien), Annika (Vampire), Melira (Vampire)
• Toddler: Peg Box/Xylophone, Best Friends Both Parents
• Child: Research Project, Honor Roll
• Teen: Romantic Interest Gator Wolff, Honor Roll, Mausoleum Clerk Level 3
• 1 Best Friend: Zasarn Qomiphash (Alien)
• 2 Career Rewards: Handiness Skill Plaque, Gardening Skill Plaque
• 3 Unique Opportunities: Settle An Argument, Bring Back the Jams, Shower Upgrade
• 4 Unique LTRs: Super Green Thumb, Motive Mobile, Hardly Hungry, Speedy Cleaner
• 5 5k+ Wishes: Own 5 Venues, Own 7 Venues, Marry Zuvihac, Be Worth More Than $1,000,000, Master Handiness Skill
• 6 Unique Skill Challenges: Amateur Rock Finder, Master Planter, Electrician, Tinkerer, Gem Collector, Plumber
• 7 Mausoleum Pieces: Money Bags
• Vacation Days Used: 0

Helena's section of the family mauseoleum.

Children

Helena and Zuvihac continued the family tradition of having triplets. They were blessed with one boy, Jalaso, and two girls, Annika and Melira. The girls were both vampires; only Jalaso was an alien. So, automatically, Jalaso was named the heir.

Generation 3 Spares


Annika Savidge: Virtuoso, Perceptive, Good Sense of Humor, Charismatic, Ambitious, Computer Whiz (Nerd)

Mostly gorgeous, but inherited the most unfortunate nose I've ever seen. How does she breathe with that thing? Attended boarding school as a teenager, then took up painting. Later asked her brother to write not one, but two biographies about herself. She may have a horrible nose, but at least she knows how to own it.



Melira Savidge: Genius, Eccentric, Hates the Outdoors, Gatherer, Mooch (Nerd), Nurturing

Hated going outside, but still managed to find a pink gem in the catacombs for her grandmother. She was supposed to go to boarding school with Annika, but for some reason she never left. She sat at home for two weeks instead.

[Lisa46]

Melira is kinda cute! And I love Helena.

[Nettlejuice]

Helena sounds like she was a lot of fun to play despite all the micro-managing. Melira looks much like her Mum and poor Annika with that nose.

[goldenwanderer]

Interlude 1

Just a few photos I had sitting around that I thought I'd share before posting gen 3.



I dug into Helena's memories to find a few pictures of her as a toddler, child, and teenager.



One night after Zuvihac died, Helena was abducted by aliens. Maybe they wanted her to come to his funeral?



"Get out, loser. You're not my husband."



This is what Natasha has to deal with at work sometimes. A four room house, and five ghosts. No wonder she's gone a little crazy.



Case in point. This happened recently, during generation 5. I can't tell you how many times I've had to yell at Natasha - and she's not even the insane one in the family.

And a preview...



Natasha reading a book to her grandson and heir, Jalaso.

[KRae]

Oh those witches with their love charms! Entertaining but such trouble.

[Nettlejuice]

So many ghosties and Natasha even flirting with them, lol.

[Cristina]

I love all the heirs but my favourite is Natasha. She's so entertaining 

[goldenwanderer]

Generation 3: Jalaso Savidge
I'm surrounded by idiots.

Jalaso is the first male heir of the family. Somehow he isn't affected by the crazy as much as the women of the family.

Jalaso's traits: Couch Potato, Loves the Heat, Excitable, Genius, Bookworm (Nerd), Mean-Spirited

Growing Up

Jalaso and his two sisters were triplets. Of the three of them, Jal was the only alien, so he was instantly chosen as heir. His early traits (Couch Potato and Loves the Heat) were somewhat less than exciting, so at first I had my doubts. Then he became a toddler, and I saw this:

The moment I started taking pictures of the dynasty. Also the moment I fell in love.

Jalaso was a good-natured child. He got along with his sisters and did well in school. And he continued to be the most adorable kid in the family.

Once he became a teenager, I discovered an interesting fact about alien offspring. All aliens have a Brain Power bar in place of their Energy bar. Jalaso's dad, Zuvihac, never had to sleep; all he had to do was recharge his brain power every now and then. Jalaso's Brain Power bar appeared once he reached teenager status... but his Energy need didn't disappear. I had assumed Jal wouldn't need sleep anymore, until a moodlet appeared that showed otherwise. Turns out, all half-aliens need both Energy and Brain Power, but only the Brain Power bar is visible.

My game crashed shortly after Jal went to prom, so he had to do it twice (a hardship, I'm sure). He autonomously hooked up with a different boy at each one. I had suspected my sweet, pink-loving heir would be into boys, but this confirmed it. He would prove to be bisexual, mostly out of necessity, since his heir status requires him to choose an opposite-sex partner - though I've always suspected he rolled Mean-Spirited as his last trait in protest for not being allowed to even consider dating a man.

He's not Natasha, flirting with everyone in sight, but he does like talking to cute boys.

Jalaso spent a significant amount of time playing video games and hanging out with his mom, trying to max nerd influence (because I had decided he would pursue the Game Developer career as an adult). It took much more time and effort than it had for vampire Helena, but he managed, with a little help from LTRs, to do it before his young adult birthday.

"You're going down, Mom!

College

I really don't care much for EA's story progression. When Jal grew up and started looking for a wife, he had very few choices, and not particularly good ones. So he became the first Savidge to take vacation days and went to University for a week. He didn't finish his communications degree, but that wasn't the point. Meeting girls was the point. I didn't think it through very well; I sent Jalaso to live in a fraternity, hoping it would get him into more parties, only to realize it's easier to meet girls when you live with them. Also, fraternity boys - especially Sims fraternity boys - are idiots.

Exhibit A: How many frat boys and firefighters does it take to put out a kitchen fire? (Jal was across town at the time.)

Jalaso found three decent options for future spouse: 1) a vaguely pretty werewolf girl, whom he actually dated briefly, 2) a gorgeous fairy girl with unsavory traits, and 3) another fairy girl with decent traits and a nice face. Jal finally settled on #3, Cade Macklamoor. Her good traits would make her easy to live with, and her slightly large nose would (hopefully) balance out the alien nose genes Jal inherited from his dad.

Sports Writer

Early on, I determined that Jalaso's Couch Potato trait would lend itself well to a life of writing books. Sports books, to be exact. His top-selling series began with Jack: Track Star, and would eventually include one sci-fi novel and one masterpiece. But personally, I think his favorite was the Big Balls series. By generation 5, Jal had written at least 40 novels - at least 25 of those bestsellers, and not a single flop.

"Let's see if they notice I've never played a sport in my life."

Jalaso also took up painting, to finish out his Illustrious Author LTW. It took quite a while for Jal to paint enough masterpieces to finish the skill challenge. At least it took him away from all the women in the house for a little while.

Steadfastly ignoring his grandmother in her underwear - "My mom dresses like that all the time. You get used to it."

Cade Macklamoor

Cade's traits: Perfectionist, Artistic, Frugal, Computer Whiz, Hopeless Romantic



Better than the other ladies in Moonlight Falls.

After returning home from university, Jal called Cade and soon got her to move in. I'm not sure how she got her LTW (becoming the Emperor of Evil), but I let her work at it while Jal was busy with his own stuff.

Cade never really stood out to me. I can't even remember if she finished her LTW before moving out. But at least she never picked fights, and she took good care of her children.

Post-Requirements

When left alone, Jal is very easy to take care of. He mostly watches TV or plays video games, which actually works out well and helps him with his career. I was worried about that Mean-Spirited trait, which he rolled just after I kicked Dante out. But oddly enough, it hasn't been an issue. Maybe it's because he doesn't socialize enough, but he's always seemed friendly to me.

My sweet, sweet boy.

Stats

• Traits: Loves the Heat, Couch Potato, Excitable, Genius, Bookworm (Nerd), Mean-Spirited
• Lifetime Wish: Illustrious Author
• Career: Game Developer
• Partner: Cade Macklamoor (Fairy)
• Offspring: Shayla (Alien), Bridget (Alien), Cora (Alien), Cailyn (Fairy)
• Toddler: Best Friends Both Parents, Writing Books, Painting Books
• Child: Scavenger Hunt: Precious Metals, Honor Roll
• Teen: Romantic Interest Felix Walsh, Honor Roll, Mausoleum Clerk Level 3
• 1 Best Friend: Wade Anthony (Vampire)
• 2 Career Rewards: Writing Certificate, Laptop
• 3 Unique Opportunities: Interior Décor, Enroll in University, To Boldly Go
• 4 Unique LTRs: Acclaimed Author, Nerd Influence, Extra Creative, Immune to Heat
• 5 5k+ Wishes: Make at Least $10,000 per Week in Royalties,  Marry Cade, Make at Least $25,000 per Week in Royalties, Write 10 Bestsellers, Write 25 Books
• 6 Unique Skill Challenges: Sports Writer, Speed Writer, Prolific Writer, Proficient Painter, Brushmaster, Master Painter
• 7 Mausoleum Pieces: Sports Books
• Vacation Days Used: 7

Jalaso's section of the family mauseoleum.

Children

Cade's first pregnancy resulted in (surprise, surprise) another set of triplets. But, for the first time, none of the triplets were eligible for heir. All three were girls (I swear this is the default; Cade didn't have a single watermelon) and all three were aliens. So I was rather unkind to Cade and made her get pregnant again within hours of bringing the triplets home. I prepared the house for yet another set of triplets. Fortunately for all of us, Cade had the first non-triplet birth of the dynasty, resulting in a little fairy girl, Cailyn.

Generation 4 Spares


Shayla Savidge: Neurotic, Grumpy, Loves the Heat, Hopeless Romantic, Proper

Inherited the Nose of Doom, and possibly the rest of the bad family genetics. Survived longer than either of her sisters, though..



Bridget Savidge: Loves the Heat, Good, Bookworm, Vehicle Enthusiast, Good Sense of Humor

Looked a lot like her mother, but with grandma Helena's black hair. Eventually dated Sparrow Warner when she grew up - who liked to ask various Savidges out, including Bridget's grandmother and brother-in-law.



Cora Savidge: Perceptive, Easily Impressed, Lucky, Party Animal, Dramatic

Probaby would have been a blast to play, with those traits. Also, interesting combination of brown-green hair.

[Cristina]

Jalaso is so sweet! I can't wait to see Cailyn and am looking forward to for your next post 

[Malley]

Baby Jalaso is just too cute 

[Lisa46]

Cora is beautiful, and I love their last name Macklemore.