The Frohman Dynasty. Final Chapter: Immortality Explained [FAILED]

[Orange Iguana]

Previously, on The Frohman Dynasty... just scroll up.

And now, back to our story.


Isaac: I'm heading to the market to discuss some evil organization. Guess you'll have to go back to house hunting.
Maricela: I'm coming too. No real point in house hunting when you're too young to buy a house and all of the homes in Egypt are being sold.

Meanwhile, checking up on Ethan...


Ethan: That should be the last house. No more wife having to worry about finding a home.

Considering that there are only three completed homes for sale in Egypt, it's a mystery how Ethan took so long to write sold on only three signs.

Ethan: I think I've earned myself a reward, time to hit the market.


Ethan: (Maricela! I can't let her see me, not here.)


Maricela: ETHAN IS THAT YOU?
Ethan: Uh-oh!


Maricela: Got you!


Maricela: Under city arrest, huh?
Ethan: Uh... yes! Yes I am! I was just sent here for uh.... community service! Yeah that's it, I was sent to do missionary community service in Egypt.
Maricela: ...Really?
Ethan: Yes, I was sent here to spread the word of Claire the Bear. Pray everyday to the bear gods or else Claire will rummage through your trash.
Maricela: Why are you holding a sharpie marker?
Ethan: I was finding a whiteboard so that I can draw a picture of Claire.
Maricela: Why is that marker the same color as the big "SOLD" on real estate signs?
Ethan: It's a.... coincidence?
Maricela: You can stop hiding it now, you've been tricking me into thinking every single home in Egypt has been bought so I don't move out, haven't you?
Ethan: ...fine, I did it, happy?


Maricela: Ethan, I only wanted a vacation home so that I could hang out and relax when I'm not sculpting or being forced to paint against my will.
Ethan: So you're not trying to move out?
Maricela: I still am.
Ethan: Then why the hugging?
Maricela: You went this far to hang on to me when you thought I was leaving you.

If this were a sitcom, this would be the part where the audience would go awwwww. Come on, you know this is cheesy.


After about five sim hours of seriously considering not making a future immortal claim charisma, Isaac finally managed to convince three locals to spill their guts about some evil organization.

Isaac: Mom? Dad!?
Ethan: Oh hey Isaac, we kissed and made up, just like a cheesy sitcom.
Isaac: Oh good, I was about to tell you that I had no way of getting you back home and you would suffocate if I put you in the fridge again.
Maricela: You came here in a refridgerator?
Ethan: Well how else was I going to get to Egypt without you knowing?
Maricela: You could have just taken a later flight!
Ethan: I have to wonder who the genius in this family really is.


The next day, Isaac made some progress with the whole evil organization thing. Although he was asked to retreive three relics, Isaac ultimately abandoned the adventure.

Isaac: This is taking way too long and I still haven't gotten that local to make a phone call to VISA. What's this?

"I need romantic advice. Please help!"

Isaac: May as well.



It turns out that the guy who can help her wanted a favor of his own.

Isaac: I got your gems.
Sekhmet Hawas: Thank you, now please read this book.
Isaac: Uh... sure.



Isaac: Alright, according to this book, in order to make a romantic dinner, you have to light candles and give the guy lots of chocolate. I think it's meant for men trying to attract women but it should still work.
Zahra Diab: Thank you so much. I'll call VISA and tell them that you unbandanged a mummy without it cursing you.
Isaac: ...hey, I just got really happy all of a sudden.
Zahra: Not as happy as I am because of you helping me.
Isaac: No, I mean really, really happy.


Isaac: I think I'm done here. I got four locals to make phone calls to VISA.
Maricela: That's great, when you grow older we can get the vacation home of my dreams.
Ethan: You'll still paint and sculpt, right?
Maricela: I'm still not thrilled with the painting but I'll at least sculpt.
Isaac: That's great and all but I just got really happy all of a sudden.
Ethan: Happy that you're done or happy that we made up?
Isaac: No, I mean really, really happy.
Ethan: I think you just fulfilled your lifetime wish, son.
Isaac: That's impossible, I wanted to be the best private eye ever.
Ethan: But if you're as happy as you claim, it can only come from fulfilling a lifetime wish.
Isaac: Are you saying that my real lifetime wish was to get a max VISA in every single vacation hotspot?
Maricela: That's not a bad thing, is it?
Isaac: Gah! Fine, I want to use all my happiness points on something that'll make me forget that I wasted a lifetime wish on all this traveling.


Isaac: Huh? What's this?

Isaac trys out his brand new moodlet manager, finishing his three unique lifetime wish requirement. Although Isaac already had one in his possession, it wasn't really his. It belonged to a non-immortal named Bebe Hart.

Isaac: This thing's amazing, I just forgot that I didn't get to do the lifetime wish I wanted to do and did some other lifetime wish by accident.
Maricela: We should get going to the airport, the plane leaves in a couple of hours.
Ethan: Let's take one last look at the home you wanted to buy before we go.
Maricela: Sure.


Maricela: It'll all be ours soon.
Isaac: I'm just glad that this story can go back to people becoming immortals and not six chapters of one lifetime wish.
Maricela: Immortal?
Ethan: Isaac!

Italicized = Complete
David's Immortality Progress -- IMMORTAL
Ethan's Immortality Progress -- 2 PORTRAITS REMAINING
Supermax: Painting
Career: Architectural Designer
Lifetime Wish: Master of the Arts
6 Unique Opportunities (Black Ops): Research Project, Stinky Bugs, Interior Decor, The Drumline, Buoyant Bass, Practice Makes Perfect
Real Estate: EverFresh Delights Supermarket, Stoney Falls (Level 3)
Portraits: Toddler, Child, Teen, Young Adult
3 Unique Lifetime Rewards: Entrepreneurial Mindset, Extra Creative, Teleportation Pad
Best Friends: Raphael Gillis, Alesha Bundy, Hugh de Jesus, Leah Woodson, Janae Hankins, Calvin Weston
Traits: Artistic, Virtuoso, Ambitious, Perfectionist, Family Oriented
Isaac's Immortality Progress
Supermax: Logic [Logic skill 0 for career reasons]
Career: Private Investigator
Lifetime Wish: Seasoned Traveler [I promise you that if this dynasty fails and I start another story, I'm not doing this LTW again.]
6 Unique Opportunities (Black Ops): Ballet Recital
Real Estate: Landgraab Industries Science Facility, Papayrus Memorial Library (Level 3)
Portraits: Toddler, Child, Teen
3 Unique Lifetime Rewards: Opportunistic, Prepared Traveler, Moodlet Manager
Best Friends: Isaac's been so busy traveling, he hasn't had time to make friends.
Traits: Genius, Perceptive, Adventurous, Computer Whiz

[MoonsAreBlue]

Haha, has it really been 6 chapters? At least Issac made some progress! This has been really entertaining. Keep it up.

[Sportsfan]

Noooooo! I loved the traveling parts!

Does this mean that your arent going to have any traveling chapters anymore?

[Orange Iguana]

If I need extra time to supermax logic or any other skill, I'll send them on vacation but there's definitely going to be no more VISA adventures in this dynasty. There's no more point in doing them as I can just send Isaac and the immortal needing skillups on vacation, then send Isaac home. I also don't plan on dedicating entire updates to sending an immortal to a vacation home just to skill up or complete skill challenges. Having access to two weeks of freezing time whenever I need it is the whole reason I did this. Plus it makes those self-employment careers really easy should I decide to do that (put it in the family inventory on vacation, sell them at home, it'll count)

[Orange Iguana]

When we last left our family of soon-to-be immortals, Isaac had finished spending an absurd amount of story time fulfilling one of the longest lifetime wishes available.


The moment the Frohmen arrived back at home, Isaac decided to throw an "I Just Completed My Lifetime Wish Before Entering Adulthood Party."

Guys on Phone: You what?
Isaac: I completed a lifetime wish while still in school and I'm throwing a party to celebrate.
Guys on Phone: Dumb reason to be throwing a party but we'll be there for sure.


Ethan: Hey Isaac, quick question, how do you plan on making those six best friends?
Isaac: I'll worry about that later. All I have to do is take a couple lessons in charisma and I'll be irrestiable.
Ethan: No, don't do that. There's an easier way to make friends.
Isaac: What's that?
Ethan: Parties, lots and lots of parties. It's what I did.
Isaac: Really?
Ethan: I even served the guests that lobster therimdor cooked by a dead sim.
Isaac: Ugh...
Ethan: They don't have to know that.


Ethan decided to give Isaac a crash course on how to throw a good party. Isaac did not really want to take the course but Ethan insisted that Isaac throws a party every day.

Ethan: The first step to making friends through parties is to blast some tunes. What's your favorite station?
Isaac: I like French-inspired music.
Ethan: No that won't do, this is a party, you gotta play party music. Let me change this to the custom station which has my party mix.

The radio begins to play music by an underage pop star

Ethan: Now we're talking
Isaac: This won't anger or annoy my guests at all, no siree.
Ethan: Next step...


Ethan: You have to force your guests to eat against their will. Here, have a serving of this lobster thermidor you replicated.
Isaac: No thanks, I'm not hungry.
Ethan: Neither will your guests but you have to make them eat anyway.
Isaac: Bad music, vomitting from gluttony, this sure will be a great party...


Ethan: They're here! Now, remember what I taught you and make sure Agnes doesn't scare the kids.
JJ Schaffer: AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!
Isaac: Too late...


Ethan: See Isaac? Now this is a party.
Isaac: What are you talking about? The music's bad, the guests are nauseated from eating when they weren't hungry, and grandma keeps scaring the guests.
Agnes: Boo!
Isaac: Not now grandma, this party is going to be terrible.


One of the Guests: BEST. PARTY. EVER!!!
Another Guest: You really know what you're doing. What was your name again?
The Fat Guest in the Foreground: Yeah let us know if you ever throw another one.


Isaac: Uh... wow...
Ethan: Keep doing that and you won't have to worry about friends.

Ethan proceeded to throw a party every day for the next eight days. In each party, guests would gain two pounds from overeating while listening to Party in Simcitay and wetting themselves whenever Agnes or Bebe made an appearance. Ok, the last part is a lie but he did get his six best friends after throwing party number four.


When the eight days had passed, it was Isaac's young adult birthday.

Isaac: It's my party, why would you invite your friends instead of the ones I made?
Ethan: Final lesson, make sure to never stop throwing parties for you'll need to reinforce your relationships.
Isaac: But... on my birthday?
Ethan: Now now, it's been established many times that if grandpa throws the party, nobody will care and if you throw the party, you'll invite Grim.


Ethan: Aren't you going to make a joke about how you came out?
Isaac: No... I can't come up with anything. I must have NO SENSE OF HUMOR!

Trait acquired: No Sense of Humor


A quick trip to the dresser for a change to his upper body attire and we have the new Isaac Frohman. A trip to the mirror isn't necessary this time.

Italicized = Complete
David's Immortality Progress -- IMMORTAL
Ethan's Immortality Progress -- 1 PORTRAIT REMAINING
Supermax: Painting
Career: Architectural Designer
Lifetime Wish: Master of the Arts
6 Unique Opportunities (Black Ops): Research Project, Stinky Bugs, Interior Decor, The Drumline, Buoyant Bass, Practice Makes Perfect
Real Estate: EverFresh Delights Supermarket, Stoney Falls (Level 3)
Portraits: Toddler, Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult
3 Unique Lifetime Rewards: Entrepreneurial Mindset, Extra Creative, Teleportation Pad
Best Friends: Raphael Gillis, Alesha Bundy, Hugh de Jesus, Leah Woodson, Janae Hankins, Calvin Weston
Traits: Artistic, Virtuoso, Ambitious, Perfectionist, Family Oriented
Isaac's Immortality Progress
Supermax: Logic
Career: Private Investigator
Lifetime Wish: Seasoned Traveler
6 Unique Opportunities (Black Ops): Ballet Recital
Real Estate: Landgraab Industries Science Facility, Papayrus Memorial Library (Level 3)
Portraits: Toddler, Child, Teen
3 Unique Lifetime Rewards: Opportunistic, Prepared Traveler, Moodlet Manager
Best Friends: Dax Grimm, JJ Schaffer, Lane Wilburn, Jabari Wilburn, Avery Wilburn, Alan Brower
Traits: Genius, Perceptive, Adventurous, Computer Whiz, No Sense of Humor

[loveSims]

Theb no sense of humor trait can be very funny lol! Great update as always.

[Orange Iguana]

When we last left our family, Isaac finally became a young adult. It's about time too, Isaac's teen years dragged on for quite a while.


We begin this chapter with Isaac heading to the police department to do something no sane person would do if one was playing The Sims for fun. What's that one might ask? Why join the Investigator profession of course! Isaac trained for years in China, France, and Egypt doing the same exact thing Investigators are expected to do.

Isaac: (I may have wasted my lifetime wish traveling but I can at still be the best detective in Simcity.)


Now that Isaac is the only detective in Sunset Valley, he's sure to get phone calls from people wanting him to solve mysteries. May as well play chess until then.

Pangu: Isaac, shall we go on another adventure in Egypt?
Isaac: I have a job now Pangu. I think our adventuring days are over.
Pangu: What will I do then?
Isaac: You're a Frohman now, you'll think of something.


To be a Frohman, one must act like a Frohman. To Pangu, this meant annoying Isaac but seeing as how Isaac is a human and Pangu is... an axe, Isaac relocated downstairs with nothing Pangu could do about it.

Isaac: Grandma get out of the dining table.

The first floor didn't offer any peace and quiet either.


Eventually, Isaac settled for the library where it was nice and quiet. The next few days were spent maxing logic to gain investigator experience.


In fact, when Isaac was finished maxing logic, it happened to be Maricela's birthday.

Maricela: I wish I could buy that vacation home before I go away.
Ethan: As long as you don't move out, right?
Maricela: Right.


David: Everyone breaks their spine when they become an elder.
Calvin Weston: Broke mine too.
Leah Woodson: Yeah my elder birthday was painful.
Maricela: I haven't even said anything.
Ethan: I did not need to hear this when my birthday is in three days.


Notice how Isaac wasn't there to celebrate his own mother's birthday. That's because Isaac had finally gotten a case worth talking about. The client was none other than Nick Alto, who is now Nick Wainwright.

Nick: I've known your grandfather for a long time now and I know that he is not a vampire.
Isaac: Yes, none of us are. What seems to be the problem?
Nick: I'm hiring you because I want to know why he's lived as long as a vampire while not being one.
Isaac: Healthy eating, lots of naps, and plenty of exer--
Nick: Don't give me that hooey, I want to know the real reason your grandpa has lived to be at least 150 years old.
Isaac: (Dad's birthday is in a couple of days and all he needs is an elder portrait...) Tell you what, come to my house in three days and I'll show you why grandpa's still alive.


Italicized = Complete
David's Immortality Progress -- IMMORTAL
Ethan's Immortality Progress -- 1 PORTRAIT REMAINING
Supermax: Painting
Career: Architectural Designer
Lifetime Wish: Master of the Arts
6 Unique Opportunities (Black Ops): Research Project, Stinky Bugs, Interior Decor, The Drumline, Buoyant Bass, Practice Makes Perfect
Real Estate: EverFresh Delights Supermarket, Stoney Falls (Level 3)
Portraits: Toddler, Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult
3 Unique Lifetime Rewards: Entrepreneurial Mindset, Extra Creative, Teleportation Pad
Best Friends: Raphael Gillis, Alesha Bundy, Hugh de Jesus, Leah Woodson, Janae Hankins, Calvin Weston
Traits: Artistic, Virtuoso, Ambitious, Perfectionist, Family Oriented
Isaac's Immortality Progress
Supermax: Logic [10/10, 0/5 Challenges]
Career: Private Investigator [Level 9]
Lifetime Wish: Seasoned Traveler
6 Unique Opportunities (Black Ops): Ballet Recital, The Case of the Enthusiastic Fans
Real Estate: Landgraab Industries Science Facility, Papayrus Memorial Library (Level 3)
Portraits: Toddler, Child, Teen
3 Unique Lifetime Rewards: Opportunistic, Prepared Traveler, Moodlet Manager
Best Friends: Dax Grimm, JJ Schaffer, Lane Wilburn, Jabari Wilburn, Avery Wilburn, Alan Brower
Traits: Genius, Perceptive, Adventurous, Computer Whiz, No Sense of Humor

[MarianT]

I'm impressed that you're going to supermax logic.

[Sportsfan]

Is Nick a vamp?
If not Isaac should be questioning how he lived so long!

[Orange Iguana]

Is Nick a vamp?
If not Isaac should be questioning how he lived so long!

Nick is almost always a vampire whenever I play Sunset Valley.

[Orange Iguana]

Ok, bad news guys, very bad news.

While playing this file and writing the story, I wanted to set up a final screenshot to close the chapter. However, I accidentally had Nick Wainwright, a vampire, bite Isaac. Instead of clicking "Ask to Leave" to set up the shot, I instead hit "Ask to Turn" but when I tried to cancel the action, it was too late.

Now here's the dilemma, I have the chapter all ready to go and ready for posting, the question is, is there a way to remove vampirism before it kicks in or will the next update be the final chapter due to what may be a failed dynasty? If it's a final chapter then what a way to go out because the second generation becomes an immortal in this chapter.

[Sportsfan]

I would ask Metro he might let you go back to a previous save.

[Orange Iguana]

I would ask Metro he might let you go back to a previous save.

What if... by chance... that wasn't an option? Like say the game file is closed and the most recent backup save is all the way back to Egypt?

[Ricalynn]

You didn't do any saving between Egypt and the scene where you accidentally turned?


The reason I ask is because every save becomes a backup when it's saved over so you could essentially go to a backup before Egypt if you saved between the two.  Unless you delete the file I thinking of.

[Orange Iguana]

I'm afraid that when I went to exit the game, I hit save and quit and not just quit. Another misclick on my part. This dynasty has officially failed, I accept that. I kind of figured that my bad habits with saving would come back to haunt me. Before I make the necessary arrangements to have this thread moved to the graveyard (editing the thread title to say FAILED), I will provide this tale with some closure. It would make me feel better as this wouldn't end on a cliffhanger. This incident happened when preparing the final screenshot of a new chapter. I hate to bring an end to this, but I think that mainly because I was careless with my saving, a mistake this big, along with my previous save being so far back, warrants a restart.

Without further ado, the final chapter.

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What in the world is going on here? Isaac took a case from Nick Alto... I mean Nick Wainwright for him to find out why David hasn't died of old age yet? This is something only a vampire that's lived as long as David has would want to know.


We begin this chapter with Isaac explaining why he missed his mother's birthday.

Isaac: Mom! You look... older.
Maricela: Where were you on my birthday? This is the last birthday I'll ever have and you missed it. You better have a good reason.
Isaac: Well you see, I got a phone call from someone wanting to hire me.
Maricela: You couldn't take the day off?
Isaac: This isn't an easy job, I have to be available 24/7. I can't even sleep but I don't have to.

Getting the last bit of experience wasn't easy for Isaac. He had to...


...play chess. Whatever happened to the whole solving cases thing? Isaac was supposed to be the genius smart guy of the family but no, he's demonstrated that he is no better than David marrying someone just to sell a car or Ethan begging for money when he got an award. For the rest of this dynasty, Isaac will be treated just like any other Frohman.


In fact, he'd rather just play chess with other people than do his job. Isaac would continue to do this for the next couple of days.


A couple of days later would finally be the day. The day where Ethan Frohman became immortal. That is correct, his elder birthday had finally arrived. As a change of pace, Ethan decided to throw the party at 9 AM instead of the usual 4 PM. Isaac however, has one issue he still needs to take care of.

Isaac: Mr. Wainwright, it's Detective Frohman.
Nick: Have you forgotten our little contract?
Isaac: It's still on, but in order for you to complete this case, I'll need you to come on over for a party.
Nick: A party? Do not waste my time. The only reason I hired you is to find out why your grandfather is still alive.
Isaac: And to do that, you need to come on over.
Nick: ...if I waste my time at your house, let's just say that you will learn to hate sunlight.


A little later, at the actual party, everybody was excited for Ethan's birthday party because, you guessed it, Ethan threw the party and not David or Isaac.

Ethan: (I'm so close. Just one painting away and I can paint forever...)


Ethan: OWWW MY BACK! THIS IS THE WORST PAIN I'VE EVER BEEN IN!
David: A little over the top Ethan.


Nick: This had better be good, Isaac.
Isaac: I promise I'm not wasting your time. Pay close attention to that man who just became an elder. The first thing he is going to do is visit a dresser and mirror.


Say hello to the elder Ethan Frohman.


Isaac in another room: The next thing he's going to do is have his wife paint a portrait of him.
Nick in another room: Why is this necessary?
Isaac in another room: My grandpa is a narcissist that wants everyone to remember him and every generation.
Ethan: Maricela, remember when I said that if you paint my portraits, I would give you something nice?
Maricela: Yes
Ethan: When you're finished, I'll give you that something good.


Maricela: A SIMPLE THANK YOU? THAT WAS MY REWARD FOR YOU MAKING ME PAINT WHEN I REALLY DIDN'T WANT TO?
Ethan: But it's gratitude. I'm happy that you went out of your way to do this for me.
Maricela: ETHAN FROHMAN I'M GOING TO MAKE YOU PAY FOR THIS!
Isaac: It appears he's met all of the requirements.
Nick: My patience is wearing thin.
Isaac: Next is the final step.


Ethan: Oh wow, you were right dad. This tastes like paint.
Isaac: Dad, have you been eating paint?
Ethan: No, no, of course not... well... maybe.
David: Ethan...

ETHAN FROHMAN IS NOW IMMORTAL


Isaac: This is how grandpa is still alive. After following some strict goals and requirements, he is allowed to eat ambrosia once a week and carry a death flower at all times.
Nick: ...I'm satisfied. He may not be a vampire but I at least know how he hasn't died of old age yet. One question still remains.
Isaac: What is that?
Nick: Your father recently ate ambrosia for the first time, did he not?
Isaac: Yes, you witnessed it from a distance, didn't you?
Nick: Does this mean you too will eventually become your father and your grandfather?
Isaac: Yes.
Nick: Think very closely now, do you really want to watch the parents of each and every generation die before your eyes? All of your best friends dying and you never being able to join them in the afterlife?
Isaac: Well...
Nick: And one more thing, do you honestly believe that the author of your story can maintain a non-serious tone for all eight generations? It will only be a matter of time before the people who read your story become bored.
Isaac: !
Nick: I must get going now, here is your payment.


Isaac: MY ARM! Did you just bite my arm!
Nick: Case closed, Isaac Frohman.

And with that, the dynasty ended in a failure. Nick Wainwright had ruined David's ambition of creating an immortal dynasty. Although David had changed the future by banning imaginary friends from his home, this resulted in the third generation eventually becoming a vampire.



...this was just one of the many possibilities that could have happened thanks to time travel. What were to happen if David warned himself of this new information?



Italicized = Complete
David's Immortality Progress -- IMMORTAL
Ethan's Immortality Progress -- IMMORTAL
Supermax: Painting
Career: Architectural Designer
Lifetime Wish: Master of the Arts
6 Unique Opportunities (Black Ops): Research Project, Stinky Bugs, Interior Decor, The Drumline, Buoyant Bass, Practice Makes Perfect
Real Estate: EverFresh Delights Supermarket, Stoney Falls (Level 3)
Portraits: Toddler, Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Elder
3 Unique Lifetime Rewards: Entrepreneurial Mindset, Extra Creative, Teleportation Pad
Best Friends: Raphael Gillis, Alesha Bundy, Hugh de Jesus, Leah Woodson, Janae Hankins, Calvin Weston
Traits: Artistic, Virtuoso, Ambitious, Perfectionist, Family Oriented
Isaac's Immortality Progress -- FAILED, BECAME VAMPIRE
Supermax: Logic [10/10, 0/5 Challenges]
Career: Private Investigator
Lifetime Wish: Seasoned Traveler
6 Unique Opportunities (Black Ops): Ballet Recital, The Case of the Enthusiastic Fans, The Bad Call, The Case of the Culinary Backstab, Ballot Buffoonery, Best Food in Town
Real Estate: Landgraab Industries Science Facility, Papayrus Memorial Library (Level 3)
Portraits: Toddler, Child, Teen
3 Unique Lifetime Rewards: Opportunistic, Prepared Traveler, Moodlet Manager
Best Friends: Dax Grimm, JJ Schaffer, Lane Wilburn, Jabari Wilburn, Avery Wilburn, Alan Brower
Traits: Genius, Perceptive, Adventurous, Computer Whiz, No Sense of Humor