Why a blog? and Whimsy challenge prelude
Howdy folks,
Way back in the day, I simmed with Sims2 (Yeah, I'm that old!) And back then many of the folks I became dear friends with wrote and blogged their sims stories. So while I know many folks do YouTube videos I am not sure I'd have the time or energy to learn how to edit videos... plus I think my voice sounds like a dork. Plus I like writing. I don't do as much as I like, so I figure writing my sims lives with start exercising that old writing muscle.
Why Sims Stories? Well, in case I decide to do more than 1 challenge, I can just have them all here.
So the first challenge I'll be trying is the Whimsy Challenge ... and possibly even the expanded challenge. I don't know that I will, as I've never successfully competed a 10 generation challenge, never mind anything longer!
I don't have ALL of the expansions/packs/kits (yet), but thanks to bundling and taking advantage of any sales, I intend to rectify that.
So here we go. I'm going to directly copy the text of the story basis for Generation one
GEN 01: From the Ground Up
You are without a home, but not without love.
Your story begins as most stories do... with endurance.
You are homeless. You’ve gone out into the world with nothing but a tent and a dream.
As a child, you never had somewhere you could call home. You were bounced from place to place, always dreaming of a home to call your own... A sweet, suburban life, complete with a family of your own.
Since childhood, you have longed for a life of normalcy. You are tired of everything around you being turbulent and broken... So you search for joy in the mundane.
Life is lonely at first, but fortunately, you find love with another homeless Sim. Though the two of you have little to nothing, it feels like absolutely everything with your partner by your side.
You are a carefree, nature-loving, naïve dreamer. Some may call you a hippy, but you just call yourself happy.
From the ground up, you create.
You make candles, fabricate your own furniture, and search dumpsters to make it by, day by day. Eventually, you have a home of your own, built with your own two hands.
A tiny home, but a home nonetheless.
You've done it - your dream is finally realized!
You will stay in this comfy, small, shoe-box sized home for the rest of your life, making a living by growing in your garden, raising your children, and selling the things you make at the local markets.
It's a meager life, but it's everything you've ever wanted.
Traits:
Loves Outdoors [Base Game]
Freegan [Eco Lifestyle]
Any Trait --- I think I chose maker (eco lifestyle
Focused Skills:
Fabrication [Eco Lifestyle]
Handiness [Base Game]
Wellness [Spa Day]
Goals / Tasks
Have at least 3 tattoos.
Rarely wear makeup, and dress as casually as possible at all times.
Start on an empty lot in Willow Creek or Windenburg, and reduce money to $0.
Can use any lot size, so long as it becomes a tiny home lot later.
Give your Sim a tent and a potty bush.
Use money cheats to set money to $0.
Be self-employed with the Freelance SIMply Crafted career.
If you have any issues with gigs, you can use the Manual Labor career instead.
(EVENT) Must build and live in a suburban-style micro home for your entire life.
May upgrade to a tiny home upon aging into adulthood.
Your home should be filled with plants. All over the place. Everywhere!
Foster a healthy garden on your lot.
(EVENT) Find love while 'homeless,' and marry.
Spouse may move in, but cannot bring any money with them.
Your spouse may have a part-time job, but not a full-time job or career.
Name all children after nature.
Must have at least one child, but may have as many as you'd like.
Master the Fabrication / Handiness / Wellness skills.
Complete the Master Maker aspiration.
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