Author Topic: Costa Mishmash Legacy 7.7: Hot In, So Hot in Here. Oh! (28 Sep '24)  (Read 34388 times)

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Re: Costa Mishmash Legacy 4.25: When the Moon's Kinda Dreamy (26 Jun '24)
« Reply #165 on: June 26, 2024, 03:23:21 PM »
Welcome Gen 5! A full wolf and a dormant wolf, and maybe more on the way? They're adorable.

Congrats on all the progress. I'm sure Night will be an excellent charity organiser. After all, no-one's going to refuse to give donations when a werewolf asks! lol.

The pack participation seems a little demanding but it's a good way to keep on top of that daily "good deed".

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Re: Costa Mishmash Legacy 4.25: When the Moon's Kinda Dreamy (26 Jun '24)
« Reply #166 on: June 26, 2024, 04:56:46 PM »
I'm glad you're enjoying the werewolves so much!
The Gen 5 infants are, of course, adorable.
Congrats on all the progress - Night is nearly done!



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Re: Costa Mishmash Legacy 4.25: When the Moon's Kinda Dreamy (26 Jun '24)
« Reply #167 on: June 26, 2024, 06:44:31 PM »
Welcome Gen 5! A full wolf and a dormant wolf, and maybe more on the way? They're adorable.

Congrats on all the progress. I'm sure Night will be an excellent charity organiser. After all, no-one's going to refuse to give donations when a werewolf asks! lol.

The pack participation seems a little demanding but it's a good way to keep on top of that daily "good deed".

Sera has the same lifestate icon (werewolf) as her fathers but no wolf trait, whereas Kalo has no wolf icon in CAS but has the Dormant Wolf trait.
I assume Sera will get a Wolf trait as a teen, when she manifests as a Werewolf. Time wil tell.
Pack Participation seems to require two things daily: (1) contribute something to pack resources and (2) give some a Packmate Gift.
Friends of the (Moonwood Collective) Pack can also be given Packmate Gifts, so Night and Lou have a choice of many recipients.

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Re: Costa Mishmash Legacy 4.25: When the Moon's Kinda Dreamy (26 Jun '24)
« Reply #168 on: June 26, 2024, 06:52:36 PM »
I'm glad you're enjoying the werewolves so much!
The Gen 5 infants are, of course, adorable.
Congrats on all the progress - Night is nearly done!

To be honest, Night and his relationship with Lou Howell really drew me into the world of werewolves.
I never get tired of seeing them wolf napping together!
It will be fascinating to raise pre-manifested-wolf and dormant-wolf toddlers/children at the same time.
And yes, I've really been enoying all of the werwolf gameplay, esp. now that Night and Lou have enough abilities not to be raging so often.

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Costa Mishmash Legacy 4.5: All Night Long (28 Jun '24)
« Reply #169 on: June 29, 2024, 12:49:33 AM »
4.5: All Night Long


Sunday, Week 26, Year 3 (mid-spring)
Night: Last Tuesday, Lou and I became young adults and became Immortal Wolves together.
We wed and chose to live eternally as werewolves, roaming freely in Moonwood Mill.
Renewing my commitment as pack leader, I've been growing the pack and its circle of Friends.
Under Friday's full moon, Lou gave birth to Serafina and Kalo.
From L to R: Kalo, me holding Serafina, and Lou who's my Fated Mate


Lou: Though we're no longer living in a Tiny Home, the twins make surprisingly fast progress.
By 4:30 this morning, Kalo then Sea earn their ten milestones and age up from Top-Notch-Infants.
Night: Let's try to have Sera and Kalo max their toddler skills before you give birth again on Tuesday!
We might be able to avoid Sera or Kalo feeling Ignored while we look after their younger siblings.


Lou: Look what I found while deciphering engravings on our duplicate Moonwood Relics.
This "Mooncaster Pot Shard - Turning" hints at a remedy for transforming a Dormant Wolf.
Night: That's genius, Lou! Hmmm, swimming in Lake Lunvik during a full moon…
We'll share this info with Kalo when he's older, then it'll be his decision to make.


Night: You and I are so in love, Lou, that Kristopher's actions couldn't have shocked us more!
Eight days ago, he secretly wed Rachael and moved into her home in the HoB, taking Jacob and Giuliana.
Last night, I noticed he'd left Rachael, but took their baby and married the new Grimtooth bartender.
Lou: Watcher's livid that Rachael's still married to Kristopher but he's only married to the bartender.
Obviously, Watcher made him divorce the bartender and remarry the mother of his child. Sheesh!

Night: Kristopher better watch his step! Watcher's thinking of removing his Immortal Wolf ability.
I'd never figured Kristopher Volkov for such a slimebag! Should I kick him for the pack?


Lou: Our first stayover guests are Night's parents, Thyme and Kelsey.
Oddly, Sea and Kalo easily become good friends with Thyme but remain acquaintances with Kelsey.
Night: I'd forgotten that Mom had never been great at parenting, so I level my Research & Debate to L5.
I tried using that skill to convince her to cook, but all she makes is White Cakes. *sighs heavily



Monday
Watcher: It's 4:30 am! Why are you and Lou feeling Very Flirty so early in the morning?
Night (smiles to himself): Huh? Oh, um, no reason.
Watcher (to myself): No harm done, I guess, since Lou's already pregnant.


Night: After a cold shower, I build a simple detached bedroom/playground area for the toddlers.
If they're still toddlers when Lou gives birth, they'll live here with my parents.
Lou: Are you going to lock them in so the toddlers can't see us with the infants?
Night: Yes, that's the plan. My parents and the toddlers will have everything they need in there.


Lou: Initially, I followed in Night's footsteps and leveled my Wellness to Level 7, so I could teleport.
As an Apex Werewolf, however, I got the Speed Run ability which is much faster for short distances.
Speed Running is fine for getting around our side of Moonwood Mill.
The vampires' Supernatural Speed power ain't got nothing on us!


Lou: It's no wonder why the toddler twins still aren't friends with your mother.
Whenever they need her help, she ignores them. She's been standing there for hours.
Night: Yeah, on the other hand, Papa Thyme is always there for them.
When I was small, that's exactly how it was for me, too!


Night: I chose to work from home today, but almost forget to do my work-from-home assignments!
First, I need to make a Confident speech in San Myshuno's Uptown district.
Kalo maxed all his skills an hour ago, but Sera has learning Imagination and Movement.


Lou: You need help with this Political Mural, Night?
Night: Nah. I think my assignment only requires me to paint for two hours or something like that.
You go enjoy the Humor & Hijinks Festival.
Lou (to himself): Past Me loved mischief and chaos, Present Me loves you more than anything else.
Night: Hey, could you come back and help me? Apparently, I'm required to finish the mural.



Tuesday
Lou: Night, I've gone into labor. We should age up the toddlers before leaving for the hospital, right?
Night: Yeah, I made the cakes already. I don't know why we didn't age them up last night… blurgh
Lou: You feeling okay?
Night: Must be last's night Gumbo. Papa makes it with crawdad but I'm not a big fan of crustaceans.


Lou: I give birth to twin girls, both arriving home from the hospital in Werewolf bassinets. 
I name our third child Asena.
Asena's a she-wolf celebrated in the foundation myth of the Celestial Turks in medieval Inner Asia.
Night: I name our fourth child Luna which means moon and also shares a syllable with Lou's name.


Night: I start a new stayover with Papa Thyme, Grandma Winona, and Grandpa Edgar.
All three of them enthusiastic caregivers and a great help.
Grandma Winona prepares Veggie Sliders. Now that's what I'm talkin' about!


Lou: All our kids have Night's pointy ears, but only Sera has my eye color.
Kao's a Dormant Wolf and the girls are Werewolves but only Asena has the Greater Wolf Blood trait.
Night: Yeah, even with two Werewolf parents, an infant has the random chance of three options.
Human with Dormant Wolf, Werewolf with no Wolf trait, or Werewolf with Greater Wolf Blood.
Lou: Looks like, among our kids, Asena won the genetic lottery!



Wednesday
Lou: Recently, Night and I both discovered we're Family Oriented, which is awesome!
Naturally, we're the primary caregivers for Asena and Luna.
Since we're so busy with the infants, it's great for the kids to have other grownups around.
Night: I feel bad not spending more time with Sera and Kalo, but we'll make it up to them later, for sure!


Lou: When Luna learns to lift her head, her great-grandparents get as excited as I do.
Asena and Luna have earned nine milestones so far, so they'll be ready to age up soon!
Sera and Kalo have taken over the detached room for homework, scouting, and aspirations.


Night: How's everything, Rachael? Has Kristopher been treating you right?
Rachael: I was so shocked when he vanished with our baby, but I still love him. I’m glad he's back.
Kristopher: I'm so sorry, Rachael. I don' t know what came over me! I blame MCCC for my heartlessness!
Night: My Watcher's really mad at you, Kristopher. You've left Moonwood Mill twice in eight days and…


Kristopher: Awww, c'mon, Night! I'm just a pixelated Werewolf and the ex-leader of Moonwood Collective.
I'd stayed in Moonwood Mill as a celibate bachelor for years, until you came along!
Night: That's true. I'll be sure to mention that to my Watcher.
Kristopher: Thanks, Night! I'm counting on you. By the way, Lou must be a great cook.
Night: In fact, he's been learning Gourmet Cooking lately. How did you know?
Kristopher: You married your Fated Mate, so who cares about a few extra pounds, eh?


Lou: Night, this definitely isn't a beer belly.
Night: I know. I don't drink beer. I've just been eating more lately since my grandparents arrived.
Lou: Tell me the truth, Night. When we woohoo'd Monday morning, were you using protection?
Night: Uh, well, no. Since you were pregnant, I thought…





The Gen4 household
Home: The Collective Cabin, Moonwood Mill
Night Costa (Gen4 heir) - YA (Immortal Wolf)
Traits: Good, Hotheaded, Music Lover (+Outgoing, Foodie, Family-Oriented)
Fated Mate/Spouse: Lou Howell; Children: Serafina & Kalo; Asena & Luna
Temperaments: Mark of the Wolf, Mark of the Forest, Mark of the Night, Mark of the Night, Must Be Clean
Werewolf Rank: Apex, Moonwood Collective rank: Alpha (Pack Leader)

Lou Howell (Gen4 Spouse) - YA (Immortal Wolf)
Traits: Art Lover, Romantic, Good (+Family Oriented)
Temperaments: Grumpy Wolf, Mark of the Night, Mark of the Wolf, Must Be Clean
Werewolf Rank: Apex, MC rank: Beta

Serafina Costa (Gen5 child) - Child
Life state: Werewolf (no Werewolf trait)
Traits: Wiggly/Angelic; Green Fiend (Top-Notch Infant/Toddler)
Toddler quirks: Little Singer
Infant quirks: Frequently Sneezes, Early Riser, Feeding Tinkler
Infant milestones (10): Fine Motor (2), Gross Motor (1), Social (3), Firsts (4)

Kalo Costa (Gen5 child) - Child
Life state: Human (Dormant Wolf trait)
Traits: Wiggly/Charmer; Music Lover (Top-Notch Infant/Toddler)
Toddler quirks: Aggressive, Loves Water
Infant quirks: Picky Eater, Gassy, Self-Soother
Infant milestones (10): Fine Motor (2), Gross Motor (1), Social (3), Firsts (4)

Asena Costa (Gen5 child) - Infant
Life state: Werewolf (Greater Wolf Blood trait)
Traits: Sunny
Infant quirks: Good Appetite, Loves Wakeup Time, Happy Spitter
Infant milestones (12): Fine Motor (1), Gross Motor (2), Social (3), Firsts (6)

Luna Costa (Gen5 child) - Infant
Life state: Werewolf (no Werewolf trait)
Traits: Sunny
Infant quirks:  Loves Being Held, Good Appetite
Infant milestones (9): Fine Motor (2), Gross Motor (1), Social (2), Firsts (4)

Progress: Midway through Week 26
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*Hardly any progress: Besides volunteering and pack duties, Night was busy with babycare.

*Werewolf life state & traits: certainly work differently than for the other occults.
  Apparently, a wolf with Greater Wolf Blood gains Werewolf XP faster than other Werewolves.
  I like that Kalo was born Human with the choice to become a Werewolf as a teen or not.
  Will we ever get Fairies in The Sims 4?

*Night's "beer belly": I don't even remember when I enabled MCCC's Autonomous Woohoo feature.
  I never play with that feature enabled, never. (It's now safely disabled.)
  With only Night and Lou to monitor, however, it was easy to keep tabs on them previously.
  Not so now with babies and stayover guests, I guess.
  I have Risky Woohoo for YAs set to 15% chance of pregnancy.
  Since Night's pregnant, it means Lou the Romantic initiated the Woohoo interaction.
  But Lou was in his third trimester at the time so I thought nothing would come of them woohoo'ing.
  When I snapped the screenshot of Sera & Kalo aging up to children, I didn't noticed then that Night was feeling nauseous.
  At Dorothy's announcement that she was eating for two for the third time, I thought, "Their Watcher's crazy!"
  But...here I am.

*Asena and Luna: both qualify for early age-up.
  But their toddler birthday isn't for another four days so we're going to try to have Night's spawn earn their 10 milestones by then.
  We're still trying hard to avoid that horrible "Where's My Attention" scenario.

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Re: Costa Mishmash Legacy 4.26s: All Night Long (28 Jun '24)
« Reply #170 on: June 29, 2024, 03:06:10 AM »
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I'm sorry, I'll try to control myself and try to be more supportive....
nope....

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Re: Costa Mishmash Legacy 4.26s: All Night Long (28 Jun '24)
« Reply #171 on: June 29, 2024, 04:40:42 AM »
Oh my, so many little wolflings . . . 🤣🤣

But they're SO CUTE and I know the new little one(s) will be as well.
And the parents ARE family-oriented, so it wouldn't be right to deprive them of a full house of offspring!

Looking forward to the mayhem!



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Re: Costa Mishmash Legacy 4.26s: All Night Long (28 Jun '24)
« Reply #172 on: June 29, 2024, 09:45:03 AM »
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I'm sorry, I'll try to control myself and try to be more supportive....
nope....

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Great 🤣 update 🤣 Watcher 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Is that the "Misery loves company" emoji?
You probably have a generational plan for all your Gen5 children.
I had only planned for four to get a variety of Wolf traits, but we ended up pulling a Judi!

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Re: Costa Mishmash Legacy 4.26s: All Night Long (28 Jun '24)
« Reply #173 on: June 29, 2024, 09:57:15 AM »
Oh my, so many little wolflings . . . 🤣🤣

But they're SO CUTE and I know the new little one(s) will be as well.
And the parents ARE family-oriented, so it wouldn't be right to deprive them of a full house of offspring!

Looking forward to the mayhem!

It's been ages since I've played a household with so many children who were close in age.
Or so I thought.
I checked my Misturas and Gen9 Chai Mistura had 8 children with 3 different spouses but at different times and the first set of twins moved out as grade-schoolers.
Gen10 Xavier Mistura had 6 children.
Hmmm, so it's only been several rl months since I played a full house. I must enjoy it?
Thank you for pointing out that Night & Lou are both Family-Oriented. That combined with the parent's superior genes and Lou's Romantic trait leaves their Watcher helpless to resist.

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Costa Mishmash Legacy 4.6: Morning, Noon, and Night (1 Jul '24)
« Reply #174 on: July 01, 2024, 03:43:43 PM »
46: Morning, Noon, and Night


Thursday, Week 26, Year 3 (mid-spring)
Night: We were on the clock for the first four days of this week.
Our first set of twins (Serafina & Kalo) aged up to toddlers on Sunday.
When Lou went into labor Tuesday morning, we rushed to age them up to children then left for the hospital.
Wednesday, Night finally accepted that he'd gotten pregnant after we'd woohoo'd Monday morning..
From L to R: Lou holding Luna, Serafina, me holding Asena, and Kalo


Night: Early this morning, I give birth to a baby boy we name Fenris.
He is a Human sim with the Dormant Wolf and Strong Bloodline traits.
Lou: Fenris has Night's pointy ears with my eyes and hair color.
How odd that both our sons have the Dormant Wolf trait.


Night: No need to make such a fuss, folks! Luna only learned to Laugh!
Thyme: True, but it's her tenth milestone! *snaps a photo of Luna's moment
Lou: But she's not aging up yet. We're waiting to age up Fenris together with Asena and Luna. *snaps a photo


Serafina (left): Do you feel like we're being neglected, Kalo?
Kalo (right): Not at all, Sera! Our dads helped us with our homework and extra credit today.
They're even helping us with our school projects while we work on our Arts & Craft badge.
Sera: I guess you're right. Still seems like the babies are getting all the attention.
Kalo: Are you serious, Sera? They're infants! They can't do anything for themselves!


Night: I get another warning notice tonight about my lack of Pack Participation.
Lou gets one soon after me for Pack Diplomacy.
I didn't even have time to complete my two work-from-home assignments today, either.
Life will get easier when the babies age up to toddlers, I hope...



Friday
Night: I wasn't thinking when we traveled to the park for Fenris's 1st Trip to Park milestone.
I left our stayover guests at home, but Lou the Super Parent is right on top if it!
Look at him carrying Asena in his arms with Luna on his back in a carrier!
Kalo: It was fun visiting the park for, um, two seconds.


Night: Jacob Volkov and his wife Adelynn are our next-door neighbors.
Well, our only neighbors on this side of Moonwide River, but details, details.
Anyway, I pop into their home today to do an insta-upgrade on their stove.


Lou: Oh look, Night! I heard they have twins, but Adelynn's pregnant again! 
Night: All of the Moonwood Collective's members have children now
We need to go around to meet all the children. Maybe we can arrange a toddler playdate or a slumber party.
Lou: Lily had moved in with Jacob's family, so it was a shock to discover today that she'd passed away.


Night: With so much happening, I don't get around to my work-from-home assignments until quite late.
I can't seem to complete my "Make Friends in the Fashion District 0/1" task.
Lou: Since Fenris is awake, he and I tag along so Fenris can Smile and Coo at me.


Night: After making three new friends, my work-from-home assignment still won't complete. Grrrr!
On the plus side, see my fourth new friend in the gray shirt?  He's a Spellcaster named Yamato Ito.
I invite him to become a Friend of the Pack, making him our third Spellcaster Friend of the Pack.
Well, yes, my grandparents were our first Spellcaster Friends but family doesn't count for this requirement.

 

Saturday
Night: Since I'm the pack leader, it's embarrassing how often Lou and I get Warning Notices lately.
We're trying to make a routine out of completing our pack duties first thing in the morning.
By the way, see that empty dish floating in the air?  It's been there for weeks now.
No matter what I do, I can't throw it away. It's driving me crazy!


Lou: I'm done with my pack duties before Night who stays behind to grill a meal for the pack.
I love my Speen Run ability! It lets me reach home from the pack hangout in an instant!


We're so proud of Sera and Kalo!
They both completed Scouts this morning!
They're B students and will definitely bring home A's next Monday.


Asena, a Sunny infant, is our little over-achiever.
In four days, she's earned 21 milestones total.
Sure, we initially helped her with Play and Tummy Time.
But she learned how to Pincer Grasp and Sit Up all by herself.


Night: Don't tell the other kids, Lou, but Luna is my favorite.
We won't know until they're teens, but she's the prettiest infant!
A Sunny baby, she's earned 15 milestones in four days.
Not as many as Asena, but not bad at all.


Fenris is only a two-day-old infant but he's earned 12 milestones.
Great job, little man!  You're ready to age up with your sisters!


Lou: Asena and Luna's birthday is tomorrow, but we age them up this afternoon.
Papa Thyme has gone to find Fenris to help him blow out his candles.
All three were Top-Notch Infants and Asena's Communication skill is nearly Level 3.


Night: As toddlers, Asena is Silly, Luna is Clingy, and Fenris is Independent.
Blond Sera has Lou's light brown eyes, while blond Asena has my violet eyes.
Brunettes Kalo and Luna have violet eyes, while brunette Fenris has light brown eyes.
We have all four hair/eye color combos and the three Wolf life states as well.


Lou: Taking the whole family and Papa Thyme, we first head to Desert Bloom Park.
Sera and Kalo are thrilled to get started on new aspirations.
Meanwhile, we grownups give the toddlers their first potty training.


Night: I'm hoping to invite three mermaids to become Friends of the Pack today.
So, I scour the World Map for the four main mermaid lineages: Iona, Hekekia, Mahi'ai, and Una.
In Sulani, I spot the Mahi'ai household who must be descendants of Nalani Mahi'ai.


Art Mahi'ai is the youngest and only surviving child of Nalani Mahi'ai and Paka'a Uha.
Art must be very close to becoming an elder.
He's so enthusiastic about becoming a Friend of the Pack, I hit him up for some charity donations, too.


Art's wife is also a mermaid, so their three children are definitely mermaids, too.
Their two daughters, Keira (left, teen) and Tia (right, YA) agree to become Friends of the Pack.
And that completes my goal of bringing together different life states as Friends of the Moonwood Collective.
By now, the toddlers are growing hungry so we leave for Ohan'ali Beach.


Lou: After grilling dinner for all of us, I read to the toddlers.
I also meet two new townies and invite them to become Werewolf Allies.
Night: We're at Ohan'ali Town, so I can't clean up debris around this island.
Instead, I do some beachcombing for trash. I'm counting that for a good deed!



Sunday
Night: Lou and I did some major home renovation while our kids were sleeping last night.
The house probably looks the same to you, but we expanded the living/kitchen area by 16 tiles.
And we added three 4x4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms to the basement floor.
The toddlers currently have a bedroom and a separate playroom on the ground floor.
Once they age up, we'll tear down that detached room out front that Sera and Kalo are using.

With our five-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom house, Lou and I become Mansion Barons without even trying.





The Gen4 household
Home: The Collective Cabin, Moonwood Mill
Night Costa (Gen4 heir) - YA (Immortal Wolf)
Traits: Good, Hotheaded, Music Lover (+Outgoing, Foodie, Family-Oriented)
Fated Mate/Spouse: Lou Howell; Children: Serafina & Kalo; Asena & Luna; Fenris
Temperaments: Mark of the Wolf, Mark of the Forest, Mark of the Night, Mark of the Night, Must Be Clean
Werewolf Rank: Apex, Pack rank: Alpha (Pack Leader)

Lou Howell (Gen4 Spouse) - YA (Immortal Wolf)
Traits: Art Lover, Romantic, Good (+Family Oriented)
Temperaments: Grumpy Wolf, Mark of the Night, Mark of the Wolf, Must Be Clean
Werewolf Rank: Apex, Pack rank: Beta

Serafina Costa (Gen5 spare) - Child
Life state: Werewolf (no Wolf trait)
Traits: Green Fiend

Kalo Costa (Gen5 spare) - Child
Life state: Human (Dormant Wolf trait)
Traits: Music Lover

Asena Costa (Gen5 spare) -Toddler
Life state: Werewolf (Greater Wolf Blood trait)
Traits: Sunny/Silly (Top-Notch Infant)
Toddler quirks: none yet
Infant quirks: Good Appetite, Loves Wakeup Time
Infant milestones (21): Fine Motor (5), Gross Motor (4), Social (6), Firsts (6)

Luna Costa (Gen5 child) - Toddler
Life state: Werewolf (no Wolf trait)
Traits: Sunny/Clingy (Top-Notch Infant)
Toddler quirks: Loves Books
Infant quirks:  Loves Being Held, Good Appetite
Infant milestones (15): Fine Motor (3), Gross Motor (1), Social (5), Firsts (6)

Fenris Costa (Gen5 child) - Toddler
Life state: Human (Dormant Wolf trait)
Traits: Sensitive/Independent (Top-Notch Infant)
Toddler quirks: none yet
Infant quirks: Frequently Hiccups, Loves Wakeup Time
Infant milestones (12): Fine Motor (3), Gross Motor (1), Social (3), Firsts (5)

Progress: End of Week 26
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Notes
*Mermaids:  I have MCCC set so that occult sims only marry occults of the same type.
  This is mainly to restrict the growth of the vampire and alien populations.
  For some reason, however, my games never spawn new mermaid townies.
  In the Costa simverse, Nalani Mahi'ai married Paka'a Uha while Ukupanipo married the mean Kalamainu'u.
  To keep mermaids from dying out, I occasionally add new mermaids via CAS or the Gallery.
  Spellcasters, werewolves, aliens, and vampires repopulate just fine.

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Re: Costa Mishmash Legacy 4.26b: Morning, Noon, and Night (1 Jul '24)
« Reply #175 on: July 01, 2024, 04:02:56 PM »
Well done getting through the Infant stage although it sounds like it was hard work. Scraping to complete daily tasks isn't your usual modus operandum.

All the children are great - what a lot of choice for your Gen 5 heir! And you've still got pointy ears in there. Mine were lost in Gen 3.

That's strange about the Mermaids. There's usually a few knocking around when I've had my Sims living in Sulani in later gens. Maybe they only spawn then?

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Re: Costa Mishmash Legacy 4.26b: Morning, Noon, and Night (1 Jul '24)
« Reply #176 on: July 01, 2024, 04:39:19 PM »
Well done getting through the Infant stage although it sounds like it was hard work. Scraping to complete daily tasks isn't your usual modus operandum.

All the children are great - what a lot of choice for your Gen 5 heir! And you've still got pointy ears in there. Mine were lost in Gen 3.

That's strange about the Mermaids. There's usually a few knocking around when I've had my Sims living in Sulani in later gens. Maybe they only spawn then?

Haha, Night was prioritizing his pack- and childcare-related duties over his work-from-home assignments, which often require him to visit San Myshuno.
Now that there's fear of any of the kids getting the Ignored sentiment, there's no rush to max the trio's toddler skills.
We're gonna chill and wait until a week later to age the toddlers up.

I'm so envious that your game spawns mermaids! The only way I keep mermaids in my game is to ensure that the original four mermaids keep reproducing.
Renato's gen took a lot of concentration (lol!) so I dropped the ball on the mermaids this time around and the four mermaids split into two couples instead of marrying human sims.
So now I only have that Mahi'ai household. I'll be adding Gallery or CAS sims to the Costa simverse so the three offspring can eventually start households of their own.
My game never spawns new mermaid townies, even when my active household lives in Sulani.  wah, wah, wah!

Yes, we're quite spoiled for choice for the Gen5 heir. And, um, there's still one household opening. *coughs

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Re: Costa Mishmash Legacy 4.26b: Morning, Noon, and Night (1 Jul '24)
« Reply #177 on: July 01, 2024, 11:04:03 PM »
Lou and Night have become quite adept jugglers . . . of their time that is - with the infants and pack requirements and the work-from-home tasks. Never a dull moment.

I see that two of the Gen 5 kids are identified as "spare" and three as "child" - so does that mean the two spares are decidedly NOT heir, while the remaining three are still under consideration?
Hmmm . . . wonder if that last spot will be filled soon . . . .

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Re: Costa Mishmash Legacy 4.26b: Morning, Noon, and Night (1 Jul '24)
« Reply #178 on: July 02, 2024, 01:06:28 PM »
Lou and Night have become quite adept jugglers . . . of their time that is - with the infants and pack requirements and the work-from-home tasks. Never a dull moment.

I see that two of the Gen 5 kids are identified as "spare" and three as "child" - so does that mean the two spares are decidedly NOT heir, while the remaining three are still under consideration?
Hmmm . . . wonder if that last spot will be filled soon . . . .

Yes, Night and Lou are excessively busy.  They'll be doing something about that soon.

Regarding the "Gen5 spare" and "Gen5 child" distinctions, I made a mistake with Asena who should be identified as a "spare."
But yes, the spares have been eliminated as possible heir candidates.
None of the kids have achieved my dream genetic combination yet.  We might need to keep trying...

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Re: Costa Mishmash Legacy 4.7: Announcing the Next Heir (7 Jul '24)
« Reply #179 on: July 07, 2024, 04:15:01 AM »
4.7: Announcing the Next Heir!


Sunday, Week 27, Year 3 (late spring)
Night: Last week, we started out with two toddlers and Lou in his second trimester.
Monday, I woohoo'd with Lou and accidentally got pregnant, too.
We ended the week with two children and three toddlers.
In other news, I completed my goal of bringing together various life states as Friends of the Pack.
From L to R: Our youngest Fenris, Lou holding Luna, Serafina, me holding Asena, and Kalo


I wish there were a way to read to our toddlers continuously.
I've asked Sera to do her homework at the kitchen counter.
But every time I finish a book, the toddlers and I get up then Sera steals one of the toddlers' seats.
Can you believe she repeated that four times? I've locked her out of the house!


Lou: No offense, Night, but I've decided to leave the Moonwood Collective.
Night: No, Lou! You can't leave! You're the pack leader's spouse and…
Lou: Exactly! As your spouse, I'm the packmate you're around the most.
I'm sick and tired of you Commanding me to "Go fetch something cool" for you.
Night: But I can't help it, Lou! As pack leader, it's something I do autonomously.


Lou: Autonomous or not, I'm your partner not your slave. I'm leaving the pack to save our marriage, Night.
I'm done with you making me drop my queue because you Command me to go do something unnecessary.
Night: I'm so sorry, Lou. I don't want to be in the Moonwood Collective without you.
Tomorrow, let's go meet with Jacob Volkov together, okay?



Monday
Jacob: You want to turn over the Moonwood Collective's leadership to me?
But why? You've done such a great job leading our pack!
Night: Thank you, but I feel I've achieved my primary goals as pack leader.
Now, I need to devote more of my time and energy to my partner and our family.


Night: You'll  make a fantastic pack leader, Jacob! That's why I chose you!
Will you accept leadership of the Moonwood Collective, Jacob?
Jacob: Yes, thank you for your trust in me, Night. *howls
Night: *submits to Jacob's leadership by kneeling before him


Lou: Jacob, Night and I wish to leave the Moonwood Collective.
Jacob: Please, no! You two are the heart of our pack!
Lou: Night has a full-time job and we have five children. We can't keep up with our pack duties.
Jacob: Okay, but you're both still Friends of the Moonwood Collective, Lou. *gifts a Grilled Luna Fish to each of them
Lou: Thank you, Jacob. We will come hang out as often as we can.


Night: How wonderful that we have so much time for our children now!
After playing with Luna, I've promised to take Kalo volunteering.
Lou: Our oldest toddler Asena maxed all her toddler skills this afternoon.
Luna is close to finished, but Fenris still needs two more needs.



Tuesday
Lou: I've decided to join the Culinary career to earn the Fresh Chef trait.
Just think, when the next heir moves out, I can give them a box filled with meals that never spoil!
This isn't something I'm required to do, so I'll try to reach L8 Chef as fast as I can.


Lou: Sera's Empathy is around 60%, Night. Let's go ahead and age her up to a teen.
Night: Great timing, Lou! Look, Sera already completed Mansion Baron, too!
Lou: Nice! Once you get an A and have 3 character traits in range, you can age up to a YA!
Sera: Why did I have to age up to a teen while Kalo waits for his birthday next week?
Night: Trust me. You're lucky that you're aging up early and moving out soon.



Wednesday
Night: Fenris is getting so close to being able to age up!
C'mon, son! Your sisters are waiting on you to blow out their birthday candles!


Night: It's a great time for the trio to age up! It's too late for them to attend school today.
Lou: Yeah. But early enough that they have a full day for scouting and schoolwork before tomorrow.
Night: Toddle on over and blow out your candles, kiddos!


Night: After much discussion, Lou and I have chosen Kalo as the next Costa heir.
Because we'd wanted a female heir, Luna was initially a strong candidate but Kalo is such an achiever!
Besides completing Scouts and five aspirations so far, he already has three character traits in range.
He's 8 days older than you three and we've switched his personality trait to Perfectionist.

Lou: Asena is an Art Lover, Luna is a Music Lover, and Fenris is Good.
I love Fenris as he shares my coloring, but I also love Kalo because he combines the best of Night and me.


Sera: Why are you rushing me so hard?  Last night, you stripped me of my Werewolf nature.
And today, after I brought home an A on my first day of high school, you tell me to age up to a young adult!
Night: How did you graduate as valedictorian? You only did schoolwork yesterday.
Sera (ignores Night): And if that weren't enough, you then drag me to the Magical HQ.
I agreed to let a Sage give me a Rite of Ascension, Papa, because you asked me to do it.  But why? WHY!?


Kalo: Hello there, Sages! I'd like to introduce myself because I'll be returning next week when I'm a teen.
Mischief Sage on left (sniff, sniff): But you smell like a Werewolf, son. You can't become a Spellcaster.
Kalo: I'm a Dormant Wolf but I plan to fully transform then cure myself completely.
Then, hopefully, I can become a Spellcaster and not some buggy hybrid occult.
Practical Sage (right): Sounds like a solid plan. Once you're cured, come see me.
I'd love to be the one to give you The Rite of Ascension. It will be a historic moment!



Thursday
Lou: Do you think we were too harsh in rushing Sera to move out?
Night: Not at all. In fact, we probably saved her life. Remember how angry Watcher was last week?
Lou: Yeah. Watcher had been planning Sera's Death by Meteorite when she got distracted by her new city-builder game.
Well, everyone would agree that Sera was annoying. She'd always do exactly what you didn't want her to.
Night: The stories of Sera's horrible behavior are too numerous to mention.
But Sera lucked out.  Instead of Death by Meteorite, she aged up early and lives with the founder.
Lou: Renato and Phoebe Costa live in Evergreen Harbor with their very attractive twin grandsons, right?


Kalo: Today, I'm starting on one of my heir requirements, the Creative Genius aspiration.
I'm so lucky that our papas built a treehouse at home.
Great-Grandpa Edgar is my favorite relative, but I don't have time for a sleepover in Tartosa this week.



Friday
Luna: There goes Papa Lou, off on his first day of work!
Fenris: How come Papa isn't wearing a uniform?  Don't cooks wear uniforms?
Asena: Maybe he needs to be a better cook first?


Kalo: Papa Night gave me his camera this morning so I've been taking pictures all afternoon.
Look at these two shots I snapped of Papa Night standing in the same pose.
He's so cool, right?



Saturday
Fenris: When Kalo was recently chosen as the next heir, he switched from a Music Lover to a Perfectionist.
I hope he's better at being a Perfectionist than I am.  I'm always, always, always lagging behind my sisters.
Asena's first at everything: infant milestones, toddler skills, scout badges, and childhood aspirations.
How does she do it? Like, just as I'm starting on Rmabunctious Scamp…


Asena: I'm nearly finished. All that's left is that high score in Key Commander!
Fenris worries about being slower than Luna and me, but he still achieved the most important thing!
All three of us earned our ninth badge yesterday evening and quit Scouts.
We can enjoy our weekend without getting interrupted by Scout meetings!


Night: Hello, Grandpa Edgar! How nice to hear your voice! How have you been?
Edgar: So, you still haven't announced the next heir to the family. Who is it?
Night: It's our second child, Kalo. He just completed Creative Genius this morning.
Edgar: What!? Why didn't you come over to use our treehouse?
Night: Lou worked all weekend, Grandpa. Kalo's teen birthday is next Tuesday.
How about we throw him a big birthday party at your place?


Lou: I really should've joined the Chef career sooner, but life was too hectic with all the babies!
I only need two more promotions until I reach Level 8.
And I work both Sunday and Monday, so let's hope the Wishing Well smiles favorably on me!


Kalo: Papa Lou, look at these photos I took of Papa Night yesterday.
Would you do the same thing? Stand in the same pose in your human and wolf forms?
Lou: How's this?
Kalo: Papa Lou, I'm crossing my fingers that, when I grow up, I look just like you! (Um, in human form…)


Luna (front center): What's gonna happen to us after Kalo's birthday next Tuesday?
Asena: Our dads both dote on Fenris so I bet they're planning to have Fenris stay here.
Luna: Does that mean you and I have to move out?
Asena: Yes. I have the Greater Wolf trait so I wanna remain a werewolf and marry a Werewolf.
Luna: Not me. I want to be cured and become a Spellcaster. There's this boy I met at school…
Asena: Well, if we want to have any say in our future partners, we'll need to age up early!





The Gen4 household
Home: The Collective Cabin, Moonwood Mill
Night Costa (Gen4 heir) - YA (Immortal Wolf)
Traits: Good, Hotheaded, Music Lover (+Outgoing, Foodie, Family-Oriented)
Fated Mate/Spouse: Lou Howell; Children: Serafina & Kalo; Asena & Luna; Fenris
Temperaments: Mark of the Wolf, Mark of the Forest, Mark of the Night, Mark of the Night, Must Be Clean
Werewolf Rank: Apex; Pack rank: none (left Moonwood Collective)

Lou Howell (Gen4 Spouse) - YA (Immortal Wolf)
Traits: Art Lover, Romantic, Good (+Family Oriented, Foodie)
Temperaments: Grumpy Wolf, Mark of the Night, Mark of the Wolf, Must Be Clean
Werewolf Rank: Apex; Pack rank: none (left Moonwood Collective)

Kalo Costa (Gen5 heir) - Child (3 days to Teen)
Life state: Human (Dormant Wolf trait)
Traits: Music Lover

Asena Costa (Gen5 spare) -Child (11 days to Teen)
Life state: Werewolf (Greater Wolf Blood trait)
Traits: Sunny/Silly; Art Lover (Top-Notch Toddler)
Toddler quirks: Loves Wakeup Time, Picky Eater

Luna Costa (Gen5 spare) - Child (11 days to Teen)
Life state: Werewolf (no Wolf trait)
Traits: Music Lover (Top-Notch Toddler)
Toddler quirks: Loves Books, Messy Eater

Fenris Costa (Gen5 child) - Child (11 days to Teen)
Life state: Human (Dormant Wolf trait)
Traits: Good (Top-Notch Toddler)
Toddler quirks: Hates Bedtime, Hates Wakeup Time, Messy Eater

MOVED OUT
Serafina Costa (Gen5 spare) - YA
Life state: Werewolf (no Wolf trait) > Cured > Spellcaster
Traits: Green Fiend, Socially Awkward, Perfectionist
Moved to: The Shipping Views (EH)

Progress: End of Week 27
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Notes
*The Pack Leader's "Command to…" social: Night was autonomously ordering Lou around all the time.
  Night would suddenly walk up to Lou, point his finger, then command him to "Fetch something cool."
  When Lou was reading to Fenris, Night made Lou stop reading in order to Workout. Extremely annoying.
  The only way to stop it was for Lou to leave the pack or Night to step down as pack leader.

*Serafina: I was seriously thinking about Death by Meteorite for Sera when she was a child.
   Haha, I just deleted my explanation of all the things Sera did that annoyed me.
  I wrote out a bulleted list of 15 items that you don't need to see. LOL!

*A poorly scheduled promotion: Night didn't work a single day this week.
   That's because of the way his promotions changed his schedule last Friday and this Friday. 
   On his first work day this week, he got a pre-work promotion due to working from home last week.
   The L8 promotion changed his schedule to MWF but came too late for Night to work this Friday.
   Poor Night! Over the past two weeks, he's only earned one promotion a week.  Sadness…

*Soulmates: Night and Lou are so attached to each other and still very much in love.
  Before Kalo moves out, I definitely want Night and Lou to complete the Soulmates aspiration together.

*The upcoming Lovestruck EP: I don't want to try and jump into an excessively buggy new expansion pack.
  I'm going to give Lovestruck some time to stew and to receive at least one hotfix.
  In the meantime, I've reshuffled my legacy's generations and will be playing, instead, another set of generational requirements for Gen 5.