The Flanagan-Nix Domination Dynasty: The Stereotypes

[LivvieLove]

Oh I love Ana!
Did you change any of her traits, Pip? I'm just curious - I applaud you if you didn't, but I would've totally changed out all of her traits for much nicer things...

She's almost as bad as she is in my Short Dynasty... XD

@oshizu I mean, Ana did roll all terrible traits in my Short Dynasty: Grumpy, Hates the Outdoors, Mean Spirited, Evil, and Great Kisser.

[PeregrineTook]

The photos they take in the booth with Knave wearing his blueberry face are too funny.
Dang, she is one seriously mean lady, Ana is! But I guess it's working for those two as they've struck their own balance and, also, she makes him look that much nicer, lol.

Wow, congrats to the happy couple on doubling the footprint of their house!
Can't wait to see the nooboos! (uh, not rushing you, of course, Pippin...)

Well, they basically have completely conflicting traits.  She's evil, he's good...they're an amusingly odd pair to play.

Oh I love Ana!
Did you change any of her traits, Pip? I'm just curious - I applaud you if you didn't, but I would've totally changed out all of her traits for much nicer things...

She's almost as bad as she is in my Short Dynasty... XD

@oshizu I mean, Ana did roll all terrible traits in my Short Dynasty: Grumpy, Hates the Outdoors, Mean Spirited, Evil, and Great Kisser.

I kept every single trait exactly as it was.  I truly enjoyed Ana as she was, so I didn't want to mes that up...though it does make way more work for me  ;=)

[PeregrineTook]

Pippin:  Knave continues raising his guitar skill while also earning tips.



Knave:  Thank you, everyone, you're too kind!
Pippin:  Actually, they're not quite kind enough which is why the skill challenge about raising money by playing guitar will be used to bring in a later generation.
Knave:  But what will I use for this time?
Pippin:  Remember how Anastasia keeps making you repair the toilet, sink, shower, and all-in-one every time they break?



Knave:  Oh yeah.
Pippin:  And speaking of Anastasia, she has given me more trouble than any Sim EVER in terms of getting and keeping positive relationships.



Anastasia:  Pearl, you will become my best friend or I will snap you like a twig.
Pippin:  Maybe you should go spend time with your non-husband since your relationship bar has dropped into the acquaintance level again?
Anastasia:  Spend time with who?
Pippin:  Knave>
Anastasia:  That sounds vaguely familiar...
Pippin:  Lavender Elvis?
Anastasia:  Oh, Knave.  Yes.  I remember him.  What about him?
Pippin:  (sigh)



Anastasia:  So, apparently I should pay attention to you because you're needy or something.
Knave:  You are so good to me, my love!
Anastasia:  Yeah.  Okay.  I'm gonna go paint now.



Pippin:  And Anne refuses to give Knave a promotion or a raise, so it looks like he'll have to actually earn level 10.
Knave:  Well, she did say I'd get a performance boost for going to Egypt and talking to locals about their music.
Pippin:  To the Batmobile!
Knave:  ...what...?
Pippin:  (sigh) To the random rock star bus.  But before we leave...



Pippin:  look at the cool new garden area!  Now, to Egypt!



Anastasia:  All this sand, but no beach?  This is the worst vacation I've ever been on.
Knave:  Well, perhaps while I'm socializing, you can loot tombs and steal their treasures.
Anastasia:  And things are looking up!



Knave:  Hi, local!  You aren't busy, are you?
Local:  I...was just going...to the bathroom...
Knave:  Great!  Let's chat about music!



Pippin:  Excellent form!
Anastasia:  Well, it is called a dive well.



Pippin:  And we get a head start on the athletic skill.
Anastasia:  Just using my time efficiently, Pippin.



Knave:  Hello, local!  Nice do rag!  You're so street!
Local:  I'm what?



Anastasia:  Oh look, someone left treasure lying around here.  I'd better take it for safekeeping.



Anastasia:  And look, even more!  It's a good thing I'm here to prevent tomb robbers from taking this.
Pippin:  Aren't you a tomb robber?
Anastasia:  Such scandalous accusations, Pippin.  If I had feelings, they'd be hurt.



Knave:  So, music, am I right?



Anastasia:  OW!  My hand is stuck in a wall and I'm on fire!!
Pippin:  I'll get Knave!



Anastasia:  UGH!  Too late.
Pippin:  But after a shower, she was feeling better and we were ready to head back to Barnacle Bay.



Anastasia:  You got me a limo.  In the desert.
Knave:  Only the finest for you, my beloved!
Anastasia:  Hmmm, I think I'll keep you.
Pippin:  Was that really still up for debate?
Anastasia:  Everything's always up for debate.

[oshizu]

I just spent some time reading the rules for the Domination Dynasty which seems insanely difficult and complicated.
On the other hand, my heart warms at the thought of an entire town inhabited by children/clones of our dearly beloved couple!

Aww, my heart broke just a little when I read that they'd fallen to the Acquaintances level.
How impressive that Knave is so close to maxing his career already!
Their trip to Egypt was hilarous! "Lavender Elvis" is the perfect nickname!

As I'm not an experienced TS3 player, I don't understand the advantage of deferring their marriage? Is it related to that mind-boggling concept of Reproductive Days?

[chetanhaobijam]

Great vacation they are having. Love to read all the treasure hunting and friend finding part in the update. Like the humor in it. Looking forward for next update.

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[KRae]

@oshizu, When TS3 sims get married with Generations installed, they receive wedding presents in the mail from their friends. I assume that Pippin is saving wedding gifts as an item for a later Reproductive Day.

[PeregrineTook]

I just spent some time reading the rules for the Domination Dynasty which seems insanely difficult and complicated.
On the other hand, my heart warms at the thought of an entire town inhabited by children/clones of our dearly beloved couple!

Aww, my heart broke just a little when I read that they'd fallen to the Acquaintances level.
How impressive that Knave is so close to maxing his career already!
Their trip to Egypt was hilarous! "Lavender Elvis" is the perfect nickname!

As I'm not an experienced TS3 player, I don't understand the advantage of deferring their marriage? Is it related to that mind-boggling concept of Reproductive Days?

Yes, the mind-boggling reproductive day requirements, as KRae acknowledged (thanks, KRae!).
Their relationship level is so tough to manage!
Glad you enjoyed their Egypt trip!  I think World Adventures is my favorite expansion.

Great vacation they are having. Love to read all the treasure hunting and friend finding part in the update. Like the humor in it. Looking forward for next update.

Glad you enjoy the humor.  I just don't seem to be able to make a serious Sims story.  They just strike me as being funny for some reason  :=)

@oshizu, When TS3 sims get married with Generations installed, they receive wedding presents in the mail from their friends. I assume that Pippin is saving wedding gifts as an item for a later Reproductive Day.

Yes, wedding gifts as a collection!  Thanks for clarifying that  ;=)

[PeregrineTook]

Pippin:  So, have I mentioned that Knave has maxed the guitar skill?  Because he totally has.



Anastasia:  That's nothing, I've mastered painting with paint and am now learning to paint with yogurt.



Pippin:  That's...disturbing, actually.  Anyway, here are the stats for the first generation to come in...

                            Knave                                             Anastasia
Career                 Music (Rock Branch)                         Painter
Best Friend          Anne Goldbeard                                Pearl Inkbeard
Unique LTR          Rebel Influence                                 Fertility Treatment
Collection                                              Paintings
Skill Challenges    Master Guitarist                               Brushmaster
                           Plumber                                         Proficient Painter

Pippin:  Guess it's time for the magic.
Anastasia:  Eh, I don't feel really close to him.



Pippin:  Ugh, the relationship bar has dropped to acquaintance status again.  Why don't you two have some romantic time together around the house?
Knave:  Maybe we could go watch the stars together?
Anastasia:  That sounds nice.
Pippin:  Excellent, I've filled your cues with romantic interactions ending with the stargazing, so I'll go grab some coffee while you guys do your thing.



Pippin:  What are you staring at...OH MY GOSH!!  RUNN!!!!



Pippin:  OHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSH!!!





Pippin:  She can't be gone.  She can't be!



Knave:  I'll save our home.



Knave:  I'll bring her back.



Knave:  I'll need a jacket.



Knave:  I'll need a little help here.



Pippin:  And Knave, after thawing out, begins mourning her all night each night and hitting the elixir shop each day.





Knave:  So, my wife's a ghost...
Consignment Clerk:  I'm not judging.
Knave:  Anyway, I need a potent cure elixir.
Consignment Clerk:  Oh.  Okay then.
Pippin:  And she finally comes out, and he throws the elixir...



Pippin:  and the text box tells me that she's become fully human. The text box lies.  Go talk to her Knave.
Knave:  I can't.
Pippin:  What?
Knave:  She can't be interacted with.



Pippin:  NOOOO!!!!



Pippin:  Stop getting ice cream and be part of the household again!!!

Good news:  I was only at the point that the first generation could be brought in.
Bad news:  I have to completely restart since one of my founders is inaccessible.  Grrrr
I am truly earning to title of the crown prince of dynasty failures.



*Fear not, this dynasty has not died, it's simply going to get a chance to restart with a better grasp of how to manage these crazy kids*

[oshizu]

*cries

I'm guessing that the chances of your founder being hit by a meteor and dying are, like,  999 gazillion 999 bazillion to one?
Also, I remember that your first Quinn dynasty suffered a similar glitch where your sims couldn't interact with Quinn in later generations.  *sighs

Nevertheless, I feel relieved and overjoyed to hear that you will restart.
I love your witty storytelling, your fabulous sims, and their incredible fashions.

Eagerly awaiting the return of Knave and Anastasia.... <3

[LivvieLove]

AHHHH
Coffee breaks... they kill you...
Poor Ana...
I beg you, Pip, if you wish to change up her traits (at least give her one nice one) I would totally understand. XD She sounds like she's been a right pain in your side.

Also, do not feel bad. You're actually the bravest dynasty-starter I know. You're not afraid to admit defeat and admit when you've messed up. You have good honor!

[KCNDreams]

Oh no! I'm sorry to hear you were hit with such a terrible glitch on top of a meteor. I started reading when you began and was really excited to see that people were still doing sims 3 stories here. It absolutely helps that your writing is hilarious, the characterization alone is wonderful.

I kept hoping you'd get it to work (wouldn't that be an interesting for a domination dynasty? Not even the cosmos could stop it), but I'm glad you're going to try again! Best of luck, and my condolences!

[PJHP1243]

Oh my... I don't have the right expansion pack (Ambitions?) for meteor showers. I'm kind of glad I don't...
Yikes. I'll definitely continue reading the restart, though!

[PeregrineTook]

*cries

I'm guessing that the chances of your founder being hit by a meteor and dying are, like,  999 gazillion 999 bazillion to one?
Also, I remember that your first Quinn dynasty suffered a similar glitch where your sims couldn't interact with Quinn in later generations.  *sighs

Nevertheless, I feel relieved and overjoyed to hear that you will restart.
I love your witty storytelling, your fabulous sims, and their incredible fashions.

Eagerly awaiting the return of Knave and Anastasia.... <3

Yeah, the odds were definitely against this disaster happening.  I have no idea why the ghost glitch is happening, but I've deleted out a bunch of CC and downloads to make the game run more smoothly, so hopefully I can be at least a bit more glitch-free.

AHHHH
Coffee breaks... they kill you...
Poor Ana...
I beg you, Pip, if you wish to change up her traits (at least give her one nice one) I would totally understand. XD She sounds like she's been a right pain in your side.

Also, do not feel bad. You're actually the bravest dynasty-starter I know. You're not afraid to admit defeat and admit when you've messed up. You have good honor!

I kept her exactly as she is.  As horrendous as those traits may be, they make her the Sim I adored so much in your short dynasty and that is the character I want in this dynasty (against my better judgment).
Thanks for the encouragement on my failures leading to restarts.  It's always disappointing, but it will make eventually getting into the HoF all the more satisfying  :=)

Oh no! I'm sorry to hear you were hit with such a terrible glitch on top of a meteor. I started reading when you began and was really excited to see that people were still doing sims 3 stories here. It absolutely helps that your writing is hilarious, the characterization alone is wonderful.

I kept hoping you'd get it to work (wouldn't that be an interesting for a domination dynasty? Not even the cosmos could stop it), but I'm glad you're going to try again! Best of luck, and my condolences!

What lovely feedback, thank you!
I also thought it would be awesome if I could overcome meteor death to keep the file going.  Alas, it was not to be (cries).

Oh my... I don't have the right expansion pack (Ambitions?) for meteor showers. I'm kind of glad I don't...
Yikes. I'll definitely continue reading the restart, though!

I'm not sure which expansion pack introduces meteors.  I've only had meteors appear in two of my stories.  In the first one, my founder was stargazing with a telescope at the time, and this time it was watching the stars.  I'm thinking perhaps anything related to looking at the sky/space can prompt it?

Thanks, everyone for reading and commenting.  I'll be going forward with the story...right now!

[PeregrineTook]

Pippin:  And moving away from the meteor showers of Barnacle Bay, our founders land in Appaloosa Plains.



Anastasia:  Oh look, Pippin lets me suffer a horrible death and then makes it up to me by sticking me in the middle of nowhere.  A place where the population is cut in half if you don't count the horses.  A place that has the lingering odor of fertilizer.  A place (she continues for many more minutes)
Knave:  I tried to save her.  I tried so hard.
Pippin:  Excellent!  Well, now that you've got yourselves all psyched up for success, go start making some potential besties, get your jobs, and I'll build you a house.
Anastasia:  I expect my palace this time, murderer!
Pippin:  Glad to see that the meteor took nothing away from your charm.  And what better place could you start the hunt for best friends than right next door.



Knave:  You have glasses!
Kenji:  You have glasses!
Knave:  We should totally be best friends!  I'm Knave.
Kenji:  I'm Kenji.
Knave:  You start with a K!
Kenji:  You start with a K!



Anastasia:  Hello, underage girl with a drink.  I'm Anastasia and I think your weird blue cowprint pattern is an eyesore.
Benni:  Right?  I wear it simply to fit in with these redneck morons I'm stuck with as roommates.
Anastasia:  So, you hate them?



Benni:  I can't stand these lowlife plebians!
Anastasia:  You have potential, young one.  Perhaps I do need a protégé...
Pippin:  And the house is finished!



Knave:  Why is the garden area under the house?
Pippin:  I call it "meteor protection."



Pippin:  And here's the interior layout for the moment at least.  Meantime, Anastasia has taken a job in science and Knave has taken a position with the military.  Knave then went to find any seeds or plants Anastasia could use to start up her garden, or anything else interesting and helpful, at the consignment store.



Pippin:  He meets Oriole Bird.  How did I not remember/know that Oriole Bird exists?  She's lovely!  Why did I not start a decadynasty here?
Anastasia:  She's a troll compared to me.
Pippin:  And our dear Anastasia ran to the elixir store for plants or elixirs that might be helpful and she met Gracie Loveland.



Anastasia:  You come near my husband I will snap you like a twig, harpy!
Gracie:  Umm, okay...?
Pippin:  And the couple get a head start on some future skills.



Knave:  Woot woot!  I've hit level one of sculpting!  I think I'll invite my potential best friend Oriole over to tell her all about it!
Pippin:  Of course, by the end of a long day, our couple is tired and can't offer much entertainment to their guest.



Anastasia:  And we'll sell whatever she sculpts to get some extra simoleans.
Pippin:  I thought you were sleeping?
Anastasia:  I am.  I simply mastermind evil plots in my sleep.
Pippin:  Oh.  That's terrifying.  But the next day, our founders each begin their careers.  Following work, Anastasia decides she needs to fix her work attire.



Anastasia:  This nonsense simply will not do!
Pippin:  And Knave invites Oriole over (to finish her sculpting while he works out).



Pippin:  He's quite the natural athlete.  Meantime, you can see Anastasia's updated work attire in the background.



Knave:  I adore you, oh princess of my heart!
Anastasia:  I just want to keep our relationship level up so Pippin doesn't throw a meteor at me again.
Pippin:  Hey!

**I was so moved by the show of support and encouragement that it prompted me to go ahead and do this update now.  I was actually going to wait until I'd played the file a little longer, but you people are awesome and I wanted to show my appreciation for you  :=)

[LivvieLove]

You've got this Pip!
I love Anastasia and Knave. They're quite the dynamic duo.
Anastasia may actually do pretty well with this protege I see there.

I probably laughed harder than I should've at the "meteor protection" bit.

Good luck Pip! I'm rooting for you!