The Peregrine LifeStates Dynasty--Graveyard, please

[PeregrineTook]

Stats and Synopsis

**If you want to avoid spoilers, skip past this post**


First there was a fairy named Cyrano (and his long nose).  After nearly dying on the first day of this dynasty, he married Brigit, a vampire.  His skills included logic, piano, and charisma.  He maxed the medical career before becoming self-employed as a pianist.  Stop giggling, that's really what they're called. 




1 Occult Best Friend-Jun Xu (fairy)
2 Career Rewards-Logic Certificate, Piano Certificate
3 Unique Ops-Puzzle Panic, A Little Give and Take, Equipment Needs
4 Unique LTR's-No Bills Ever, Fireproof Homestead, King of the Fae, Motive Mobile
5 5000 Point Wishes-Marry Brigit, Reach Level 10 of Medical Career, Discover All Potions, Master Piano Skill, Have a Girl
6 Skill Challenges-Teacher Extraordinaire (logic), Master Chemist (logic), Skill Professor (logic), Master Pianist (piano), Celestial Explorer (logic), Celebrity (charisma)
7 Placeable Items-Potions

Cyrano and Brigit had two vampire daughters, Quinzel and Nocturne.



Quinzel, as the first born, was the heir.  She was an acrobat who maxed athletics, martial arts, and social networking.  She used one of the imaginary friend metamporhum potions to make her imaginary friend, Mistah J, real.  She then proposed to him.  Twice.  However, she never popped the wish to marry him, so they were simply engaged for the rest of his life.



1 Occult Best Friend-Moriganne Hemlock (vampire)
2 Career Rewards-Athletic Certificate, SimFest Trophy
3 Unique Ops-Networking is Key, Sprint to the Finish, Make-a-Dream
4 Unique LTR's-Inheritance, Engaging, Dirt Defiant, Immortal
5 5000 Point Wishes-Master Athletic Skill, Master Martial Arts Skill, Be Worth More Than $300000, Meditate for 48 Hours, Break 500 More Boards
6 Skill Challenges-Body Builder (athletic), Marathon Runner (athletic), Fitness Nut Skill Challenge (athletic), Timber Terminator (martial arts), Sim Fu King (martial arts), Master of Meditation (martial arts)
7 Placeable Items-Gems from board breaker

[PeregrineTook]

Pippin:  ...



Pippin:  ...
Cyrano:  You know zat you are staring, yes?
Pippin:  What?  I...no...I was just...
Cyrano:  S'okay!  Now, introductions, s'il vous plait?
Pippin:  Yes.  Here he is, Cyrano Peregrine.  He is a genius, good, kleptomaniac, artistic, diva fairy.



Cyrano:  Oui, c'est moi.  Now, about zis empty plot of land?
Pippin:  Ah, right.  Better get you a house.
Cyrano:  Ze opulent mansion deserving of my greatness, s'il vous plait.
Pippin:  No, I don't...plait.  With only a $7,000 budget, just be happy you have a house in addition to your skill items.



Cyrano:  Eh, we will call it, 'ow do you say, a "fixer upper."
Pippin:  Sure we will.  Now go learn that logic skill before we sign you up for that medical career.
Cyrano:  Let's see.  Aha!  Ze heavens have a large celestial body hanging right above us.  'ow did no one see zis before?



Pippin:  Ummm, Cyrano?
Cyrano:  Not now, Pippin.  Ze celestial body, it seems nearer now.
Pippin:  Seriously, Cyrano, there's a...
Cyrano:  Wait, it seems ze celestial body is actually a...
Pippin:  METEOR!!  RUN!!!!



Cyrano:  Ze first day and already I 'ave almost died.  Your leadership, it does not make me feel reassured.
Pippin:  Enough sass from you and your bad French accent.  Now go collect that valuable space rock!



Cyrano:  $6,414.  I can 'ave ze 'ouse upgrade now?
Pippin:  Maybe after you've found a suitable spouse to fill the support role and to be ready to bring in the next generation.
Cyrano:  You are ze cruel taskmaster, Pippin.
Pippin:  You know, with your accent, that almost sounds sweet.  Now head to Waylon's Haunt and find a bride!



Cyrano:  'ello.  Je m'appelle Cyrano.
Brigit:  Wow, love the accent.  I'm Brigit Hemlock.
Pippin:  Let's see...within a short matter of time, you've learned she is friendly, charismatic, and has a good sense of humor.  Marry her now!
Cyrano:  Eh, I feel she is lacking something.



Cyrano:  'ello!  Zis girl 'as exactly what I look for in ze woman.
Pippin:  I don't think you're exactly looking her in the eye...
Cyrano:  You wound me with you're allegations, sir.  It is not ze...abundant front side zat has captivated me.  You know I am all about zat bass.



Pippin:  I still say Brigit is the better choice.  Why don't you have a couple of dates with each of them and see who you really want to spend the next seven generations with?
Cyrano:  Seven generations.  When you say it zat way, I'm a bit more open to suggestions.  Dates it will be.
Pippin:  Given that Brigit is a mixologist, she'll only do early morning dates.
Cyrano:  Alright, we will begin with...the blonde girl...with the bass...
Pippin:  Bianca?
Cyrano:  Zat's ze one!



Cyrano:  ...and zat is ze funny story, yes?
Bianca:  There were ghosts and werewolves in that story.  Those are scary.  I don't like that.  Please don't tell me scary funny stories again.
Cyrano:  Alright, let's go to ze festival.
Random Sim:  Help!  I need a doctor!!



Cyrano:  Zere is no need to fear, I 'ave arrived!
Bianca:  Wait, I thought you were going to get me a snow cone.
Pippin:  Alright, how about a date with Brigit?
Cyrano:  I like zat idea.



Pippin:  Ah, the ancient secret art of courtship is all about a proper pillow fight.
Brigit:  This has been great fun, but I have to go to work now.
Pippin:  Her work schedule's inconvenient, but maybe you could head to Waylon's Haunt after you finish work to continue the date, Cyrano?
Cyrano:  Zat is actually a good idea.



Pippin:  You know you can do romantic interactions too, right?
Cyrano:  But I'm actually winning zis time!
Pippin:  Wait, who's that coming through the door...?



Cyrano:  'ello Miss...uh...
Pippin:  Bianca.
Cyrano:  Bianca!  I...don't want to date you ever again and I zink ze mixologist over zere is my soul mate.
Bianca:  Okay.  Call me!
Cyrano:  I am zinking you don't understand.
Pippin:  Okay, tomorrow morning, proposal ambush.



Brigit:  Oh my gosh, yes!
Cyrano:  Because I am ze most handsome and charming fellow you've ever met, no?
Brigit:  No.  You don't look like you fit in here at all, so you're obviously the founder of some sort of challenge or dynasty, so no doubt there's a Watcher up there just hoping someone with a lick of sense shows up to keep things on track.
Pippin:  Oh, I like her!

[Nettlejuice]

Yes! Been waiting a while for you to post this =D Am I weird for finding Cyrano attractive? Must be the nose. Or ze accent  I definitely prefer Brigit to Bianca. A meteor shower on the first day already, looking forward to the rest.

[Malley]

Welcome back, Pippin! Love the new story. I cracked up at Cyrano saying it's all about zat bass

[KRae]

Well, this should be interesting. A meteor so soon? I've been so paranoid about meteors that my sims use the telescope inside the house.

[PeregrineTook]

Yes! Been waiting a while for you to post this =D Am I weird for finding Cyrano attractive? Must be the nose. Or ze accent  I definitely prefer Brigit to Bianca. A meteor shower on the first day already, looking forward to the rest.

Well, I certainly hope it lived up to your expectations.  I've been holding off on starting until I knew I really had something t post.  Since I'm in gen 3 with things going really well, I decided to go ahead and start sharing.  And I think we're all weird for finding Sims attractive, so no worries  ;=)

Welcome back, Pippin! Love the new story. I cracked up at Cyrano saying it's all about zat bass

So glad you enjoyed ze bass reference!  As soon as Bianca went over and started playing it, I had that in mind, so I've basically been saving that comment for about a month and a half now.

Well, this should be interesting. A meteor so soon? I've been so paranoid about meteors that my sims use the telescope inside the house.

I know!  A meteor within the first hours!  This dynasty could have ended less than a day into the attempt.

[PeregrineTook]

Pippin:  Well, Cyrano, I guess we can give you a bit of a house upgrade now.



Cyrano:  Zis is not ze palace I'd envisioned, but it will do for now.  What is ze strange window part?
Pippin:  Oh, that's for Brigit.



Brigit:  Yep, I quit my job and now I just garden.
Cyrano:  You did what?!?
Brigit:  Pippin said it was okay.
Pippin:  Yep, anything for you Brigit (unless you go through a midlife crisis and wish for a divorce).



Cyrano:  Well, if ze gardening makes you 'appy, I'm 'appy.  I love you more zan words can say.
Brigit:  That's too bad,  I like hearing such words.
Cyrano:  I...zat is...hmmm.  Backed myself into ze corner zere, didn't I?
Brigit:  (giggles)
Cyrano:  Well, ze heroic, life-saving doctor is off to work.
Brigit:  Okay, tell him I said hi when you see him.
Pippin:  Brigit, I'd high five you right now if I could.



Cyrano:  Zis may 'urt a little bit.
Matty:  OWW!!!!  OH FOR THE LOVE OF WATCHER!!!
Cyrano: Okay, zis may 'urt a lot.
Pippin:  And after several days working on maxing his career, Cyrano finally popped the wish to marry Brigit.



Pippin:  Mawwiage.  Mawwiage is what bwings us together today.
Cyrano:  Must you intrude on zis intimate moment with ze Princess Bride quotes?
Pippin:  Oh, I must.  I really must.  And wove, TwUUUeeeee wove...
Cyrano:  C'est la vie.  To the bed, my love?



Brigit:  Yes, of course, but wouldn't it be nice if some sweet, wonderful Watcher would use his powers to give us a bigger and nicer house so the bed wasn't in the middle of the kitchen/living room/garden?
Pippin:  It's called an open floor plan and it's a legitimate house layout...but yes.  Anything for you, Brigit.



Cyrano:  Ugh!  Zis is not ze palace I'd envisioned!  It's more like...like...a two-story home in ze suburbs!
Pippin:  Very perceptive of you.  So, the career is maxed, how are the skills coming along?
Cyrano:  Very well, merci! 



Cyrano:  I 'ave mastered logic now and am virtually Mister Spock.
Jun:  Dibs on being Lieutenant Ohura!!!



Cyrano:  And with zis discovery, I 'ave finished five of ze challenges.
Brigit:  But you only got one career reward.
Pippin:  Hmmm, now what do we do?
Brigit:  I'll ask for help.



Brigit:  Hello, kind sir.  How do you think we should save our dynasty from an untimely demise?
Grim:  Oh, it's not already dead?  I was actually here for a dead storyline.  Sorry.  Guess I'll see you all later.
Brigit:  Okay, have a nice day!
Pippin:  But that night, inspiration struck.



Cyrano:  Ze idea!  I 'ave it!  See?  Ze lightbulb!  It is over my 'ead!
Pippin:  With all due respect, I think a lot of things are over your head.
Cyrano:  I will get ze final career reward by quitting ze job!
Pippin:  I don't think you understand how career rewards work...



Cyrano:  Avengers assemble!
Pippin:  Seriously?  That's how you summon the Fae?
Cyrano:  But of course!  Zey love it!



Tiara:  I hate it when he calls us like that.
Jun:  You're just jealous 'cause I called dibs on being Black Widow!



Pippin:  Oh, I see.  Self-employed as an all-fairy band.
Cyrano:  Indeed!  Look out world, 'ere comes Bad Nectar!
Pippin:  Really?  That's the name you went with?  Anyway, with a few days of playing and learning compositions...



Cyrano:  Ze piano master!
Pippin:  This gave him the final 5000 point wish, the final skill challenge, and the piano certificate was the final career reward.  I suppose the added bonus is that playing piano gives him something to occupy his time for the next six generations.
Cyrano:  Let's celebrate!  To ze park!
Brigit:  I want to get the unicorn face paint!



Pippin:  Unlucky trait.  That's a bummer.  Seriously, I'm not laughing.  It just sounds that way.  Anyway, they greatly enjoyed the festival...



Pippin:  despite the fact that Brigit heard a rumor earlier that same day that Cyrano had cheated on her and she took five days to forgive him even though he never came close to doing such a thing.  So, almost a week after finishing the requirements, they got to work ushering in generation two.

Cyrano Peregrine
Careers:  Medical and band
1 Occult Best Friend-Jun Xu (fairy)
2 Career Rewards-Logic Certificate, Piano Certificate
3 Unique Ops-Puzzle Panic, A Little Give and Take, Equipment Needs
4 Unique LTR's-No Bills Ever, Fireproof Homestead, King of the Fae, Motive Mobile
5 5000 Point Wishes-Marry Brigit, Reach Level 10 of Medical Career, Discover All Potions, Master Piano Skill, Have a Girl
6 Skill Challenges-Teacher Extraordinaire (logic), Master Chemist (logic), Skill Professor (logic), Master Pianist (piano), Celestial Explorer (logic), Celebrity (charisma)
7 Placeable Items-Potions



Oh, and his favorite color was purple even though I did all of his outfits in blue, hence the hue in his section of the mausoleum.

[Malley]

Congrats on completing your first heir!

Cyrano:  Well, ze heroic, life-saving doctor is off to work.
Brigit:  Okay, tell him I said hi when you see him.

And very good comeback, Brigit 

[KRae]

Ah ze band. Well done, sir.
What was up with that cheating thing? I had a whole family feeling betrayed due to a long dead spouse once so I guess anything can happen.

[Nettlejuice]

Oh, Pip, you know how to impress and make your readers laugh! Great band name and references - especially The Princess Bride =D

Congratulations, Cyrano!

[Magpie2012]

This. Is. Awesim!!! Another Pippin story and at its best too, but won't the accent start to grate after the first few generations?

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[PeregrineTook]

Congrats on completing your first heir!

Cyrano:  Well, ze heroic, life-saving doctor is off to work.
Brigit:  Okay, tell him I said hi when you see him.

And very good comeback, Brigit 

Thanks!  I'm further in this dynasty than I've ever gotten (though my posting is a couple of generations behind real time).

Ah ze band. Well done, sir.
What was up with that cheating thing? I had a whole family feeling betrayed due to a long dead spouse once so I guess anything can happen.

Yeah, it just floored me when that cheating rumor popped up and that Brigit was legitimately very upset about it.  Outside of jamming with ze band, Cyrano hadn't even really socialized with anyone other than Brigit for the week or two leading up to it.

Oh, Pip, you know how to impress and make your readers laugh! Great band name and references - especially The Princess Bride =D

Congratulations, Cyrano!

Glad you enjoyed the quotes and the band.  This is definitely a fun family for me, but it's good to know others are enjoying them too  :=)

This. Is. Awesim!!! Another Pippin story and at its best too, but won't the accent start to grate after the first few generations?

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Awesim.  Nice!  Glad you're enjoying it thus far.  Cyrano will be the only one with the accent, so the subsequent heirs will have their own things going on with personality and voice, so I don't think it will be an issue.

[Playalot]

Congratulations, Cyrano! This really made me laugh (and choke on my coffee....so yeah, no drinking while reading a Pippin story eh). I can so totally hear Cyrano's accent. lol.  In fact, it's kinda stuck inside my head so now when I read anything all I can hear is Cyrano! 

[PeregrineTook]

Congratulations, Cyrano! This really made me laugh (and choke on my coffee....so yeah, no drinking while reading a Pippin story eh). I can so totally hear Cyrano's accent. lol.  In fact, it's kinda stuck inside my head so now when I read anything all I can hear is Cyrano! 

I'm about to post another update.  Put the coffee down, then read on  ;=)  Glad you're enjoying it and sorry that Cyrano's voice has decided to haunt you.

[PeregrineTook]

(Author's note--The second heir randomly attains the insane trait.  Therefore, I'm playing out the "talk to self" concept in what I hope is an interesting and effective way)

Pippin:  In no time, the heir was on the way.
Cyrano:  No time indeed.  I would 'ave enjoyed trying many more times.



Brigit:  That's okay, we can keep trying just to stay in practice.
Cyrano:  I love zis woman!
Pippin: And indeed they did practice several times before this happened.



Brigit:  OWWWW!!!  Baby is coming!!
Cyrano:  I will...flail about...and scream like ze little girl!!
Brigit:  Oh, thanks.  That actually does make this easier.



Pippin:  Only one baby, but it's a sweet little vampboo!
Brigit:  I'm going to call her Quinzel.
Cyrano:  And why is zat?
Brigit:  Well, I can't really explain without breaking the fourth wall.
Pippin:  That's my girl.  And speaking of girls, we'll fast forward to when this one gets older and more interesting.



Cyrano:  Ze claw, it will get you!
Quinzel:  (thinking)  It will get me?
Quinzel:  (also thinking)  Should I be scared?  Should I run?  I don't know how to run!!  I can't even walk!!
Quinzel:  (also also thinking)  We need to get this "claw" before it can get us...
Pippin:  So, our insane heir talks to herself rather effectively, but eventually Cyrano helped her learn to talk to others.



Cyrano:  Ze sim-o-le-ans.
Quinzel:  Oooo, Quin want!!
Quinzel:  Are we sure we're allowed to have the simoleans?  Will we get in trouble?
Quinzel:  Who cares.  Riches all around!  Diamonds are this girl's best friend!
Pippin:  And speaking of best friends, Brigit and Cyrano...well, Brigit...decided that Quinzel should have a sibling...who, as a non-heir, could legally be aged up to be her effective twin.



Brigit:   Aww, nooboo.
Cyrano:  But ze oldboo is aging up first, yes?



Pippin:  And the mandatory tutoring to ensure honor roll status.
Cyrano:  Zese are numbers.  When letters show up with zem, it's called algebra.
Quinzel:  Algebra?  Sounds like a bra covered in algae.
Quinzel:  Algae bra?
Quinzel:  Seaweed lingerie.  That's probably a thing.
Pippin:  And Quinzel is driven to school and picked up each day in the moodlet mobile.



Cyrano:  When you suggested zis reward, I zought zis was to benefit me.
Pippin:  It gives you more time with your child.  And you're like a glorious French soccer mom this way!
Brigit:  Aww, who's my handsome soccer mom?  OWWWW!!  It's time again!!!



Pippin:  And we have another girl.  And a vampboo again.
Brigit:  Her name will be Nocturne.
Cyrano:  Why do I never get to pick ze name?
Brigit:  Because you're smart enough to let me do it.
Cyrano:  Well, I am ze genius, no?
Pippin:  And thanks to the magic of cake...



Pippin:  Twin girls!
Quinzel:  Let's make some mayhem.
Nocturne:  Who's the loser in the dork derby?



Nocturne:  Hello sir.  What a lovely derby.
Random Sim:  Aww, thank you.  And what a pretty little girl you are!
Quinzel:  What a pretty little girl...
Quinzel:  said the creepy old dude...
Quinzel:  no officer, I wasn't abducting this child, why?
Pippin:  And so Quinzel finally had what she always wanted...



Pippin:  someone to keep watch while she set pranks.
Nocturne:  Quin, the heat's coming!
Quinzel:  Book it, Nockers!!



Pippin:  And when Quinzel wasn't spending time with her "twin," she was enjoying conspiratorial time with her imaginary friend.



Quinzel:  All right, Mistah J, after everyone goes to bed I want you to go pretend to just be a doll on the floor next to dad's bed so he can't get up.  I want some time to get a surprise ready.
Mistah J:  Sure thing, doll.
Quinzel:  Can a doll call us doll?  Isn't that offensive?
Quinzel:  No, he can call us a doll because he's a doll.  If we called someone a doll, then it would be racist.
Quinzel:  That makes sense.  Now, to the shower!!



Cyrano:  Girls!!  'o messed with my 'air?!?
Brigit:  Haha, good one.