This story has been probably one of my most successful stories ever. And it’s definitely the longest-running. It started with the need for me to test out how mermaids played.. And turned into not just a challenge, but an inspiring legacy with each main sim having their own personality and writing each entry like a journal. I had originally intended just to play it like a commentary challenge… but that first sim just spoke to me. Looking back, I’m glad she did. Meeting her and her descendants has been so much fun! The story is an uplifting and fun read about a family of mermaids who all start from humble beginnings and have some goals to meet to be able to pass the legacy on to the firstborn female of each generation.
I hope you all enjoy meeting my mermaids as much as I have enjoyed writing about them. I’m still a long way from finishing the story, and I will be continuing it… as soon as I have the time.
I found this challenge on the forums.. and am going to tweak it a little to fit what I think it ought to be... but here's how I plan to "test" the mermaids.... Which is necessary for updating my other challenges.
These guys now have a family tree, mostly to keep myself from getting confused. You can find it here: https://www.theplumtreeapp.com/public/5ef79b887010cb0007bd2426 - but do realize that you may find spoilers, as I have it updated to current game play.
Anything crossed out or in italics are changes from me. Then the bulleted lists in between each generation are where my linked chapters will be.
I have made this challenge in hype for the new expansion pack, Island Living.
🧜♀️Mermaid Legacy Challenge!🧜♀️
* When starting, bulldoze all but community lots (this will leave you eleven lots - just enough for building all of your generations' houses.)
* Travel to other worlds strictly forbidden. (except for job-related travel and hospital/vet clinic visits)
* 🧜♀️Matriarch must be a mermaid and a female Always use Matriarchal Lines
* 🏳️Must start out with nothing for each generation
* 👩👧👦Must only have only two children at a time, and they can only age up once they have an A grade
* 🔙If a child ends up being a human you must restart No human babies can be heir
* 🚫No cheats allowed
* All aspiration rewards are allowed, including potion of youth
* 🏄♀️You must finish their occupation in order to complete the challenge
* 💼 Careers are allowed!
* ❌Children/teens can’t have jobs
* 🎉Once you have done all the generations you have completed the challenge!
* 👧The heir of the next generation is the first female (mermaid) born in the family
* All generations must live on and build their own separate lot.
Appearance: Dark Blonde Hair, poor clothing style
Traits: Slob, Childish, Clumsy
Aspiration: Pick whatever you'd like. (Your goal this generation is only to become a Mermaid and have your Mermaid heir) - you fail this generation and must start over If you can't become a mermaid by the time you hit elder - remember, you can use youth potions to give you more time.
Occupation: Part Time Jobs ONLY
House Goal: None
Lot Trait: Off the Grid
Appearance: Black hair, siren-like clothing style
Traits: Evil, Non Committal, Kleptomaniac
Aspiration: Renaissance Sim
Occupation: Collector/Random careers of choice
House Goal: 10,000 worth
Appearance: Brown hair, unkempt clothing style
Traits: Loves Outdoors, Loner, Child of the Island
Aspiration: Beach Life
Occupation: Conservationist
House Goal: 20,000 worth
Appearance: Red hair, Scandalous clothing style
Traits: Romantic, Hot Headed, Art Lover
Aspiration: Beach Life Serial Romantic
Occupation: Conservationist Art Critic
House Goal: 30,000 worth
Appearance: Orange hair, Scandalous Island clothing style
Traits: Evil Foodie, Romantic Good, Active
Aspiration: Serial Romantic Friend of the World
Occupation: Fisherwoman Lifeguard
House Goal: 40,000 worth
Appearance: Yellow hair, Cute clothing style
Traits: Clumsy Creative, Ambitious, Loner Cheerful
Aspiration: Musical Genius
Occupation: Diver
House Goal: 50,000 worth
Appearance: Mint or Green hair, Earthy clothing style
Traits: Jealous, Materialistic, Vegetarian
Aspiration: Freelance Botanist
Occupation: Gardener
House Goal: 60,000 worth
Appearance: Blue hair, elegant clothing style
Traits: Gloomy, Perfectionist Self-Assured, Family Oriented Child of the Sea
Aspiration: Super Parent Fishing Ace
Occupation: Odd Jobs and Fishing
House Goal: 70,000 worth
Appearance: Purple hair, athletic clothing style
Traits: Genius Perfectionist, Non Committal Family Oriented, Dance Machine Neat
Aspiration: Renaissance Sim Super Parent
Occupation: Collector Odd Jobs
House Goal: 80,000 worth
Appearance: Pink hair, cute clothing style
Traits: Neat Music Lover, Unflirty, Goofball Dance Machine
Aspiration: Soulmate/Master Actress
Occupation: Author Entertainer/Actress (remember, travel for work is okay)
House Goal: 90,000 worth
Appearance: White or light grey hair, stunning clothing style
Traits: Music Lover Geek, Natural Singer Genius, Active
Aspiration: Fabulously Wealthy Nerd Brain
Occupation: Painter Astronaut
House Goal: 100,000 worth
🎊🎉That’s it! You’ve completed the challenge! Congratulations! 🎉🎊
🔱Once you have done this you are absolute ruler of the sea and the stars! 🔱
