This is a conversation between myself and a friend of mine as I'm making the backstory of my sim for next week's Lovestruck EP gameplay on my channel. I thought you guys might enjoy reading it! All off-topic comments and identifying comments have been removed.
lllusoryThrall
—
oh! Did I show you the family I made for that sound I had to record??
I meant to make a "throw-away" sim, and ended up loving her, and customizing her, and giving her pets... and hand-painting them.
IridianSinclair
— Ooh not yet!
IllusoryThrall
— Hrm. I need to go get some screenies of them.
IridianSinclair
— Oooo!
IllusoryThrall
— I actually ended up with a little bit of a backstory in my head about her while I made her.
IridianSinclair
— Nice!
IllusoryThrall
— She's Ace
IllusoryThrall
— Somewhere in my head, I had an idea that maybe I could use her for Lovestruck gameplay, but I dunno how I would do that with an Ace sim.
IridianSinclair
— Lol
IllusoryThrall
— She wants a kid, though.
IridianSinclair
— Well it IS a spectrum
Some Asexuals are more open to the idea
IllusoryThrall
— Maybe she is at a point where she wants to start exploring. Like she is finally becoming more open to the idea.
IridianSinclair
— Unless she's a No One woohoo orientation ace Yeah
IllusoryThrall
— I did set her as that. But that could change.
IridianSinclair
— Or she might be only open to the idea in order to have a child
IllusoryThrall
— I mean, girls gotta have goals.
IridianSinclair
— Ye
IllusoryThrall
— Maybe she starts it to find a partner for a science baby/woohoo (I don't know what gender she's attracted to).. and ends up wanting to fall in love?
IridianSinclair
— She could also be an AlloRomantic Asexual, and only have a kid thru science baby Yeah!
IllusoryThrall
— SHE IS GORGEOUS tho. and the pets... are beautiful.
IridianSinclair
— And then find out that her partner isn't attracted to her romantically, just cuz I'm feeling evil and drama-hungry
IridianSinclair
— Show!
IllusoryThrall
— I'm loading! jeez.
IridianSinclair
— Lol
I'm excited!
IridianSinclair
—
Oooooh!
IridianSinclair
—
Pretty!
IridianSinclair
— Nice choices!
IllusoryThrall
— She has vitiligo, but is unashamed of her body and her choices.
IridianSinclair
— Yeah!
IllusoryThrall
— A little bit shy, but Charismatic all the same. Has a job in Business, but has a dream of being a vet.
IridianSinclair
— Awwww!
IllusoryThrall
— Loves Cats, Dogs, and Music.
IridianSinclair
— Cute!
IllusoryThrall
— She's also asian-descent, think Tomarang area.
IridianSinclair
— Nice!
IllusoryThrall
— This is her Whippet, Mochii: (Hunter, loyal, active)
IridianSinclair
— Very cute!
IllusoryThrall
— He is utterly an individual. I painted the dark paws, the dark tail, and some of the light brindle-y stripes on his back.
IridianSinclair
— Yeah!
IllusoryThrall
— Now, Tofu, however, is truly the one who will steal your heart.
IridianSinclair
— Cat?
IridianSinclair
— AWWWW!
Pretty kitty!
IllusoryThrall
— Little female kitten. Lykoi breed... Prowler, frisky, and territorial. Very protective of her hooman.
IridianSinclair
— So cute!
IllusoryThrall
— I painted the blonde eyebrows, white/pink nose, the black tail with a blonde tip.. and the one lone blonde paw.
IridianSinclair
— I love her!
IllusoryThrall
— and I added some pink to her ears.
They are so cute they NEED to be used in some sort of game-play.
IridianSinclair
— Yeah!
Imagine tho
And then find out that her partner isn't attracted to her romantically, just cuz I'm feeling evil and drama-hungry IridianSinclair
— This, and tofu being mean to the partner
Also, love the food names
IllusoryThrall
— I changed her to A-romantic, and "exploring", but that she's open to woohoo with both sexes. She's willing to try.
IridianSinclair
— Nice!
IllusoryThrall
— I think I'll bring her out for the all-day sims party on the 27th.
It'll be a "Rags-to-Smooches" gameplay.
IridianSinclair
— Yay!
IllusoryThrall
— Oh! I can finally pick her likes and dislikes !! (I couldn't because story sim before) Oh, she also has a hearing aid in her right ear.
IridianSinclair
— Oh, very cool! Disability representation!
IllusoryThrall
— Okay, so she loves baking and cooking, has a knitting hobby, and wants to travel and take pictures of all her travels.
She HATES mischief, mixology, and nectar-making... doesn't believe in drinking at all... and conflict is NOT her thing.
IridianSinclair
— Lol
IllusoryThrall
— Despite her hearing disability, she loves to sing, is into Wellness, (but not fitness), wants to learn snowboarding, and is a bit of a tehcno-phobe. Avoids computers if she can.
(no programming or video gaming) she is bright, though... and loves research and debate, and learning new things.
IridianSinclair
— Nice
IllusoryThrall
— absolutely against any sims that aren't positive life-forces. like people who are hard-working, high energy, spirit, optimistic, or pet/nature enthusiasts.
IridianSinclair
— Yea!
IllusoryThrall
— loves green/brown/orange...
IridianSinclair
— Nice
IllusoryThrall
— hates arguments, complaints, deception, maliciousness and gossip of any sort.. and doesn't understand pranks or potty humor .. and is uncomfortable with compliments. IllusoryThrall
— She's very into deep thoughts, discussing hobbies or interests, and telling stories.
IridianSinclair
— She sounds VERY interesting
IllusoryThrall
— Is into focus, new age, and japanese folk music.
the other six likes I'll leave open for discoveries.
IridianSinclair
— Ye IllusoryThrall
— Oops, five likes.
IllusoryThrall
— I think she's lovely. And interesting. Comes from a broken home, raised by her mom.
IridianSinclair
— Awwww!
IllusoryThrall
— Doesn't relate all that well to men, but is willing to try.
Her mom has recently passed away, and she starts out the gameplay finding out that her mom really had nothing left to leave her money-wise. Just a large empty property.
Paying off her mom's funeral costs takes the last of her funds, so she's starting with nothing but a job and some land.
(And she's really not that fond of her job)
IridianSinclair
— Poor girl
IllusoryThrall
— She keeps the job to take care of her pets, however, because they need food.. and she knows she needs shelter.
IridianSinclair
— Yea
IllusoryThrall
— But she doesn't know EXACTLY how to make money.
IridianSinclair
— Oop
IllusoryThrall
— Being anti-computers and tech, she doesn't really want to be chained to a computer to write. Painting is a possibility, because easels can travel with you.. and she hasn't considered selling either her knitting or her photography - but maybe she will.
IllusoryThrall
— Making nectar and/or bartending is out - because no "juice" for her.
IridianSinclair
— XD
IllusoryThrall
— No criminal career. She would LOVE to open a vet clinic.. but she'll need money to do that.
And can't really travel without money, either.
So she'll have to figure something out.
IridianSinclair
— Why was my immediate thought Sugar baby?
IllusoryThrall
— I mean.. maybe? But she is super independent, too. Wants to be able to take care of herself.
IridianSinclair
— Cuz that would probably be a viable moneymaking scheme with the new pack
You have the pack, right?
IllusoryThrall
— Archaeology is a possibility.
Yes, I will be playing with the new pack as much as possible with her.
Education is a possibility, although that would make traveling difficult.
IridianSinclair
— Is Sugar Baby a feature in the new pack? Cuz there's dating apps now, right?
IllusoryThrall
— Lawyer is also a possibility.
I mean.. she is bright. Maybe I could have her go to university.
IridianSinclair
— Yea!
IllusoryThrall
— Once she makes enough money to do so, that is. (edited) She will be living in tomarang on a lot with sunny aspect, homey, and natural light.
Although she starts out in a lovely apartment - until she figures out after her mom's funeral, she can no longer afford it.
Hrm. I'm going to have to write up a bio for her.
IllusoryThrall
— I mean.. (glancing up) .. I just did.
IridianSinclair
— Lol
IllusoryThrall
— MAYBE... I should start her gameplay on thursday and friday... when her mom is still alive.
stick her on long lifespan.
IridianSinclair
— That could be interesting
IllusoryThrall
— have her go to college during those two gameplay days.. and then have the "disaster" of her mom dying be the catalyst that starts Saturday gameplay.
IridianSinclair
— Yessss!
How does her mom die?
IllusoryThrall
— That I don't know. I was just thinking it should be sudden.
So that there was no preparation or realization that it was going to happen.
IridianSinclair
— poison
IllusoryThrall
— No, not murder.
IridianSinclair
— No like eating a bad pufferfish
IllusoryThrall
— I mean.. wait.. maybe.
perhaps, secretly, her mom was into some bad things..
IridianSinclair
— Oooooh ye!
IllusoryThrall
— had gambling debts and such.
IridianSinclair
— Yessss
And that's why she can't afford the apartment after the funeral
IllusoryThrall
— I was thinking she could be going for a History (judge/ military officer/ politician) and an Economics degree. (Economics is Business, education, and conservationist)
IridianSinclair
—
Cuz all the money is taken to cover mom's debt
IllusoryThrall
— EXACTLY!
IridianSinclair
— IllusoryThrall
— History could also play a part in her interest in archaeology, if I go that way.
IridianSinclair
— Yeah!
IllusoryThrall
— Plus, she can start exploring dating while doing school.
Oof. I'm gonna need to make her mom.
What if.... you grab Melany from the gallery and use her to make her mom (the genetics thing) and then surprise me!
I can always use MCCC to make them related after you upload the mom.
IridianSinclair
— Yessss!
Sounds like fun!
What age should she be?
IllusoryThrall
— I don't know. I was thinking Melany would be just into her YA stage.. so I suppose on long lifespan, mom could be either late adult stage, or Elder.
IridianSinclair
— Ye
IllusoryThrall
— Adult would make more sense if her death is sudden.
IridianSinclair
— Lol
IllusoryThrall
— Last name would have to be Park, since that's Melany's name
IridianSinclair
— Did she have Melany young? Or later in YA
IllusoryThrall
— Maybe she had melany very young.
Last name would have to be Park, since that's Melany's name
IridianSinclair
— Alright
Maybe she had melany very young.
IridianSinclair
— Yesss
IllusoryThrall
— Maybe it was a fling or a bad relationship, hence why she was a single mom and never married.
IridianSinclair
— Like... A few days after ya
Yesss
I'll get out my calculator to mccc the days in her age
IllusoryThrall
— Maybe that's part of why Melany is awkward around males.. she's never had much interaction with them.
IridianSinclair
— Ye
IllusoryThrall
— Heck, maybe her mom even had melany in high school.
IridianSinclair
— Oop
IllusoryThrall
— Maybe she secretly never even graduated because of it, but doesn't want Melany to ever know that?
IridianSinclair
— Yessss
IllusoryThrall
— That would explain why she was such a young mom.
IridianSinclair
— Yep
IllusoryThrall
— Also, maybe the "dad" was just a piece of crap who panicked when Melany's mom got pregnant, and that's why the mom never wanted another relationship.
IridianSinclair
— Yessss! Perfect!
IllusoryThrall
— OMG this is so much fun. LOL
IridianSinclair
— Ikr!
Making mommy now
IllusoryThrall
— Nice. I was just going to say Mel's already on the gallery. She doesn't have likes there, but I don't think you need them to make the mom.
IridianSinclair
— Lol
Just need to remove my eyelash remover mod lol
IllusoryThrall
— ... I think I found a perfect lot for the Mom to have raised Mel on. I just need to evict the people that are there.
And change the toddler room to a teenager's room.
Perhaps the second bedroom could be changed to an office for the mom.
Maybe mom was always on the computer... and that's why Melany doesn't like technology?
IridianSinclair
— Yea
Online casinos
And promising to pay back the money she owes
IllusoryThrall
— OH!! nice!
Maybe she let Melany believe she was doing "business" work, but she wasn't really.
IridianSinclair
— Yesssss
IllusoryThrall
— this is the house i'll make-over for her mom.
IridianSinclair
— Nice!
IllusoryThrall
— I was nice. the family that WAS there, I evicted.. but I gave them a home from the gallery next door. LOL
IridianSinclair
— Lol
IllusoryThrall
— oh this is going to be so much fun.
IridianSinclair
— Ikr!
IllusoryThrall
— and you have plenty of time to make her, by the way, I don't need her for a few days.
IridianSinclair
— I'm dressing her in polished fashion. Gotta look sharp to fool people into thinking she's a business woman
IllusoryThrall
— I'll be doing the house makeover and challenge prep on the 24th, so you can have until then, if that's okay?
IridianSinclair
— Yeah!
IllusoryThrall
— ... and I suppose I need to get to installing my sounds that i've been SUPPOSED to be doing all day. (well, technically it was scheduled for yesterday)
I'll be doing the house makeover and challenge prep on the 24th, so you can have until then, if that's okay? IridianSinclair
— So uh... About that... I kinda just finished the mom...
Just need to upload her with a description for you Uploaded! IllusoryThrall
— I really only need to somehow find around $70 to get the edition I need - because I have MOST of the stuff that it includes.
Wow, that was fast.
IridianSinclair
— I had fun!
IllusoryThrall
— This is going to make this so much fun.
IridianSinclair
— Yeah! Can't wait to see your reaction to Melany's mom!
IllusoryThrall
— I wanna see pics!!
IridianSinclair
— Ok hold on
She's Self-Assured, Materialistic, and Unflirty
And she wants to be Fabulously Wealthy IllusoryThrall
— Oh! I LOVE the style you picked! IridianSinclair
— Thanks! IllusoryThrall
— Super cool. IridianSinclair
— She likes the colors Red, Orange, and Blue IllusoryThrall
— I'll keep that in mind when I makeover the house. IridianSinclair
— She likes Baroque Music, Classical Music, and Focus Music, but hates Alternative Music, Blues Music and Romance Music
She likes Egotistical Sims, Hard-Working Sims, and Pet Enthusiasts, but dislikes Ambitiousless Sims and Romance Enthusiasts
She likes Deception and Gossip, but not Complaints, Flirtation, Affection, Potty Humor, or Arguments
She likes Basics Fashion, Polished Fashion, and Preppy Fashion, but thinks Hipster Fashion is trashy
She likes "Programming" (really gambling), Acting, "Video gaming" (really online casinos), and Writing
And she likes Basics Decor, Patio Decor, and Mission Decor, but thinks Cosmolux decor and Modern decor is garish
And she likes Basics Decor, Patio Decor, and Mission Decor, but thinks Cosmolux decor and Modern decor is garish
IllusoryThrall
— Oh! this is all so GOOD!
How should I set their relationship? Family dynamic wise?
IridianSinclair
— Probably either distant or difficult, since Mom is always on the computer and Melany doesn't like that
IllusoryThrall
— what about strict?
or would distant or difficult be better?
and where should i set the relationship bar?
IridianSinclair
— Oh, that could work too. Since Mom doesn't like laziness, and would probably be on Melany's ass for her to always do her schoolwork and chores
Probably kinda low, like either acquaintances or even slightly red
IllusoryThrall
— i dunno about red. but I can see low in green.
would you be okay if I published our conversation about Melany and her Mom (removing all the personal details, times, and random comments about other things), and changing your name to Iridian to protect identity? I'd call it "the Making of a Sim's Story"
I copied it over to a google doc for now, just so I have it all for when I finish prep.
IridianSinclair
— Yeah!
IllusoryThrall
— I thought it might be interesting for people to see where the ideas come from, and how stories are made.
I am a 45 year old American wife, mother, and gamer. I’ve lived in the Midwest most of my life, and enjoy it for the changing seasons. My favorite movie is Labyrinth, my favorite game is Sims 4, and I have tattoos related to both. My favorite colors are purple, red, and green. When I’m not playing games (which is rare) I also enjoy reading and crafting. I’m also an animal lover, and have had many types of pets over the years. Currently, I have a dog named Cassie who is a Jack Russel / Beagle mix and three young fancy rats (all of whom are rescues). I run this Sims 4 Blog where I post screenshots and stories about the different challenges I play. Also here are the Sims 4 challenges I've written, and a place for me to store all the Sims 4 knowledge I've gotten over the years. I am also a Sims 4/variety streamer on Twitch for my mental health, fun, and to meet new people. I have also recently been accepted to the EA Creator Network, which is a dream come true! I look forward to meeting you!
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