Entry for the
CAS Contest 2013: 15 - Story Progression SOSThe Abonda Familyby Clementine
Expansions Possibly Used: World Adventures - Ambitions - Generations - Pets - Showtime - Supernatural - Seasons - University Life
No CCs or Mods were used
Biography: The Abondas had it all... until they didn't. Xavier was a prosperous genie-turned-gardener until a mysterious palm reader, enraged that he couldn't grant her wishes, cursed him to grow only putrid produce. Xanthe runs a home daycare center, but business has fallen off since her clients, disastrously, realized she's a vampire. Byron, their teenage son, has a good heart, although he's going through some teen angst. His parents can tolerate the pink mohawk, but not the C average. The triplet toddlers are angels, each a unique snowflake, but there seems something off about their little brother Fflewellyn - he's been avoiding sunshine and favoring black clothing.
When they lost their old house in their financial crisis, the Abondas fashioned a former junkyard into their new home sweet home. It's not all bad: lots of junk to scavenge from and dumpsters to dive in, and even a pool... well, a small pit of slimy water. Xanthe and Xavier are a bit worried about the kids having access to that. Oh, and also the old abandoned appliances. And that weird hole in the ground. Okay, basically, their home is a dump. They really, really need a nice home in which to make a fresh start. They dream of things like having more than three walls... not having to go to the gym for showers... not dying of hypothermia. You know, the little things in life. If anybody could use that Sunset Valley house, it's the poor Abondas!
Xanthe Abonda: Young Adult Vampire female
Traits: Childish, easily impressed, excitable, family-oriented, nurturing
Lifetime Wish: Surrounded by Family
Favorites: Pancakes, dark wave, red
Sign: Virgo
Xavier Abonda: Young Adult Genie male
Traits: Born salesman, family-oriented, gatherer, green thumb, loves the outdoors
Lifetime Wish: The Perfect Garden
Favorites: Potato and truffle torte, Indie, black
Sign: Cancer
Byron Abonda: Teen human male
Traits: Ambitious, excitable, good
Favorites: Waffles, Songwriter, grey
Sign: Scorpio
Clarisse Abonda: Toddler human female
Traits: Excitable, loves the outdoors
Favorites: Autumn salad, Songwriter, lilac
Sign: Aquarius
Diana Abonda: Toddler human female
Traits: Couch potato, genius
Favorites: Grilled cheese, Indie, grey
Sign: Aquarius
Everard Abonda: Toddler human male
Traits: Athletic, brave
Favorites: Hamburger, electronica, blue
Sign: Aquarius
Fflewellyn Abonda: Toddler Vampire male
Traits: Eccentric, virtuoso
Favorites: Tri-tip steak, R&B, black
Sign: Sagittarius
Not much to do - the family hanging out in everyday wear:
Xanthe, Xavier and Byron ready to do a little dumpster diving, in athletic wear:
They tried out the "pool" (in swimwear), but didn't feel so well afterward:
To cheer themselves up, they all got dressed up in formalwear. The pack of feral dogs converging on the "living room" kind of ruined the festive mood, though.
The Abondas at least have outerwear for winter, but they're getting a bit tired of eating roasted putrid herbs.
All dressed for bed in sleepwear! Too bad all they have is one crib, a sleeping bag, and a homemade single bed. Boy, could they use that house!
