Heroic Parents: Sam Weatherwax
(Sam on Right)
Parents:Esther Weatherwax, clone of Esme: Genius, Loves Outdoors, Good, Nerd Brain
Martin Clifford: Creative, Active, Family-Oriented, Bodybuilder
Locations:Via Romanza, Tartoza
Lagoon Look, Sulani
Responses from Hero Pattern - Esme:Do we have your permission? “Might as well – you’ll do what you want anyway!”
Which mate do you favour? “It’s all six and two threes to me. Roll a di!”
Where should the couple start? “I’ve always wanted to visit the Riviera. They dress smart there.”
Report DiaryEsther: It’s very nice here, although I’m not sure about my “ideal mate”. My Pattern, Esme says to “just lie back and think of Henford” so I guess I’ll have to make it work. I’m glad I went back to my natural blonde hair. The black suited my nature but I’ve always been a blonde really.
Martin: I knew straight away that I’d have to work hard to make some magic. She was a bit surprised when I kissed her, I thought I’d gone too far.
Esther: I couldn’t believe it when Martin proposed. I mean, we didn’t have to, officially, but I was so pleased. It means we’re a proper couple now and I can hold my head up in company.
Martin: The twins came along before we knew it. That’s Sam on the left in pink – our Wonder Child. Collin was a wonderful extra. They’re so cute together.
Sam: Watcher forgot to throw me a party. She was kicking herself about the 5 easy points she’d missed. I didn’t mind though. I celebrated good and hard when Collin aged up too. He’s a Happy Toddler. I’m Top-Notch of course.
Sam: Me and Collin are BFFs. We used to like it when Mum & Dad read to us as toddlers but we’re busy doing other stuff now. We do a lot of stuff together, like fish and play chess.
Sam: Mum & Dad took us to the Romance Festival so they could renew their vows. We got busy with the karaoke. It means we can sing in the shower now, which we do every time!
Sam: Collin goes to school nearly every day. He doesn’t mind because he knows I work just as hard at home. I do like knitting though. I’d do more but I’m moving on to Cross-stitch tomorrow.
Esther: I can’t believe we’ve aged up into elders. It’s nice to move to the beach. I do feel the cold now. It was nice to have the boys birthday party before we left Tartosa.
Sam: I work hard most of the time but this day I got to doze off on the lounger. There was this event going on up the coast. What fun to have a swing right into the waves. I think I’d like kids of my own someday. I’m not sure I’d be as focussed as my mum and dad are. They love me, I know they do, but it’s kind of intense.
Sam: Collin doesn’t mind not being the focus. Mum & Dad wouldn’t believe half the things he tells me he gets up to. This evening Mum was coaching me inside on programming when Nina Caliente came over, wanting a massage. Collin was more than happy to oblige!
Sam: This was the night before our party. We’ve been getting death notices for both mum and dad for the last couple of days so I wanted to make sure I got some hugs in.
Sam: We aged up right at the beginning of the party so I could work on a few “adult” things for the remaining time. It didn’t work out though. Mum baked our cake but then just quietly collapsed. She tried to do it out of the way so as not to spoil things but we just spent the rest of the party comforting each other. Collin had tried pleading for her life but Grim was merciless.
Sam: So, I’m a young adult. I can do all this amazing stuff although some of it I’ve only read about in books. Collin maxed out quite a few skills all by himself. We’ve talked about stuff we want to do but the Project Officials are here – we’re off somewhere – I don’t know where.
Sam WeatherwaxScore: 938 ***
Cheerful, Bookworm, Recycle Disciple
Score Breakdown to give 93843 - Toddler skills (4*10)+3
52 - Childhood skills: 4*(10+3)
20 - 5pt Adult Skills maxed: 4*5
312 - 10pt Adult Skills maxed: 24*(10+3)
14 – total levels of remaining non-maxed skills
450 – number of traits (45*10)
2 - Clean Diaper
11 - Days to age up since A grades for child
13 - Days to age up since A grades for teen
11 - Days to age up since Teen career Cap
10 – Gold Medal birthday parties (2*5)
NotesThis first Heroic Wonder Child was a major learning curve trial for me. Things I’ve learned:
Skills children can master both before and after they’ve maxed Motor, Mental, Creative, Social;
Skills that can be mentored;
How to use Rally The Troops – I’ve never done this quite so intensively before and
The Connections Reward Trait does not work for Teen jobs!
*** Edited to amend score from 920 (snowboarding and 2 part skills not previously included) and to add score breakdown
