Endod
A sim adventure based on wishes and needs.
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Thagus was excited for his first day of work. Maybe working at the hospital would help him with his life time goal of becoming a mystic healer. Maggie wasn't happy about burning the waffles, but ate them anyway so as not to waste the food. Maggie chuckles to herself when Ms. Fiddle gets the wrong idea about her relationship with Thagus. Maggie already knows, that while she finds Thagus cute, and they get along great they will never be more than good friends. They just don't have that spark. Thagus isn't impressed with his new earnings. His boss Mr. Pinkerton informs him that if he wants to earn more he will need a degree. Thagus takes an entrance exam, and then makes sure that Maggie and Xads will be okay together without him. Thagus heads for university, with nothing more than a suitcase and his dragon. As much as Thagus stands out from the crowd, especially with a purple dragon on his arm, absolutely no one pays him any extra attention. Everyone's to busy sorting out which room they'll be in. On the advice of his dorm mates Thagus heads for the student union well in advance of the meet and great. thagus was tuning out all the other students when a giggle interrupts his train of thought, and a light scent of fresh earth and growing things hits his nose. He can't explain what's come over him, but his concentration is gone, and he wants desperately to meet the source of the distraction. Her name is Esther Atkins, but before he can get to know her better a vampire spooks her off. Towards the end of the meet and great Thagus finds Esther again, after a brief chat she hesitantly gives him permission to cast a good luck charm on her. Not wanting say good bye just yet, Thagus invites her back to the dorm. Esther hugs Thagus as thanks for the invite when they arrive. They spend an hour or more just chatting, and Thagus gives her one of his best non poisoned apples. He then invites Esther to spend the night. She sleeps on an unclaimed bed on the third floor. After his first class Thagus is unsure of how he feels about university. He spends the afternoon at a park on the edge of town practicing his elemental spells. Before leaving he takes great care that the fire from the fire spell is fully out, and that nothing was damaged. Back at the dorm, he practices some more, and continues to feel out of place. Thagus is happy he didn't fall asleep in class. He spots a few other witches zipping around town on their brooms, but he still doesn't feel like he fits in. He invites Esther oveer, and then takes her out for lunch. After lunch they talk about university and their dreams. Thagus hadn't planned on asking Esther to go steady, but the words just blurted out while they were joking around. For her part Esther stumbled a bit with her response, because she hadn't wanted her yes to sound serious if he wasn't serious. Esther and Thagus talk some more, about his plans, and his discomfort on campus. He then stops by the admissions office, get's a partial reimbursement, and heads home. His route home takes him through a part of town he hadn't been through before. He's excited to see that Appaloosa plains, actually does have an apothecary. Maggie is working out when Thagus arrives and is surprised to see him back so soon, but when he says go she doesn't hesitate to book her trip to Egypt. It's even more beautiful than the magazine pictures she saw while working in the salon. She doesn't spend that long wandering around before getting homesick for the plains. Maggie gives Thagus an incense holder as a souvenir from her trip. She spots a picture on the wall near his sleep pod of him and some girl. While she has a momentary pang, she is very happy for both of them. Thagus is happy when Esther is able to come for a visit, but sad to learn that she can't stay for as long as planned. (For some reason the game mechanics glitched Esther's visit, and she was both back at university and still somewhere in AP visiting but unable to visit with Thagus.) Maggie was unaware that Esther couldn't stay when she planned the feast party. She talked to Thagus, making sure he was okay, and to see if he had sorted out his plans yet. After the party, Thagus brewed one of the simpler potions and put it up for consignment at the apothecary. While there he got permission to harvest honey and beeswax. Once back home he discovered he needed to fix his bed again. After a good night's sleep, Thagus headed out for the trip he'd been dreaming of since the first day he arrived in the plains. He found it was as Maggie had said, beautiful, dry, warm, great locals to talk to, and interesting activities to try. Thagus was playing chess with a local when he realized he had three things he wanted very much, one of which was to correct a mistake he'd made in a moment of panic. Once back home Thagus put plans into motion, he finally had some goals in his life. (Happily having Thagus travel helped errortrap, overwatch, and sp correct the isse encountered earlier.) This time when Esther showed up, Thagus didn't delay in inviting her inside. While Thagus and Esther spent the afternoon talking, Maggie went ice skating and Xads demonstrated his talent for swimming in the ground. Thagus was nervous, he hadn't exactly shown Esther around town very well. what if she didn't like the plains. Esther likes the plains, more importantly she explained she likes who lives in Appaloosa, and that's what really counts. Thagus romances Esther while bolstering his nerves for what he really wants to ask. She said yes. Congratulations to the newly weds. (Esther dipped Thagus of her own free will, I was off checking something and barely managed to grab the pic.) While Thagus does want family for himself and Xads, there's something else that has to happen first. So it's back to university for the newly weds, but this time it's off campus housing. Thagus wants to get a business degree, while Esther is going to work on a fine arts degree. This time Thagus feels like he's supposed to be on campus, and both he and Esther quickly settle into their classes, and their temporary home.
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In this post we follow Thagus and Xads as they settle into Appaloosa Plains. Today is Thag's first day of his new job. He get's ready a few hours early, and is so early he has time to play with his magic before work. While Thag is at work, Xads explores and tries to make friends. Xads hopes the park crew doesn't mind him digging random holes. He chases the ball some more, but leaves when Mr. Fox gets slapped by a woman with a camera. After work Thag heads to the library, which he learned about from his coworker Gracie Loveland, to read a book or two. When he arrives home from the library he discovers that he has to pay bills, and there's a letter from code enforcement about his pool needing to be fenced in. Even though he and Xads are both tired he spends a little time giving Xads some affection, and helping Xads to learn how to hunt. After Xads is in bed Thag tells the house about the letter, and that it seems they might need a few other items to fit into the community. While Thag and Xads sleep some changes happen inside and out. There's even a box of toys for Xads. While Thag goes back to work. Xads spends his day hunting, playing, and chewing on his new toys. Xads drops a large piece of iron he found on the new counter top. Thagus is stressed out after work. his boss Kenji Midden tells Thagus about the karaoke bar. So Thagus goes to check it out. He meets Kenji's roommate Hailey Shepherd and learns that she's a hopeless romantic. While waiting for his turn with the karaoke machine he checks out the pool table upstairs. Thagus is trying to see where in the liner notes it says you have to become a zombie to sing a duet. He hopes Hailey isn't harmed by her experience as a zombie. With everyone turning into zombies Thagus decides it's time to head home. As he eats his dinner he wishes for storage and a chess table. He plants some of his ingredients, because he has learned that the town has no apothecary shop, and then makes a bliss potion. Before going to bed he puts his remaining ingredients and the potion away in the new display case. (As I am typing up this post, I see where game play will be going in the future.) The teleporter malfunctions so Thagus has to take the car pool. Xads hunts for part of the day, and spends part of it playing with Pantoufle. Eventually Xads goes back to hunting. Thagus isn't as stressed after work this time, but really wants to meet new people. Kenji does not seem shocked that his newest employee owns a dragon. As she's walking past Hailey coos romantically at the site of Thagus, which confuses him because he knows she's seeing someone. The wild horses don't seem pleased to see a dragon in their midst. With the dragons help Thagus quickly met and made friends with two new sims. (Guess who forgot to write down names, and has been relying on sims wiki.) Once back home Thagus tends to a few chores. Xads decides that, even though it's in a different room, the attempts to transfigure plantables is to noisy. Thagus, after several attempts, manages to turn a seed into a trilobite. Leisure day Thagus learns that if he wants to travel or go to university he should probably have someone to look after Xads, as Xads isn't allowed to travel with him. Thagus also learned that it's customary to have a pool party, so throws one inviting the sims he knows. Maisy's mom, Jackuie, comes with her, which causes the party to end early when she goes into labor and Thagus helps escort her to the hospital. He's relived when Mr. Miller arrives at the hospital. Since it's rainging he heads to the pet shop. It's closed but the Marshall's are so engrossed in each other that they forgot to lock the door, and don't even notice Thagus using his purple dragon to have people appear out of thin air. Once back home Thagus realizes that he either needs a roommate or to hire a maid. Thagus isn't feeling enthuused about his job, but goes in anyway. Xads meets more local dogs and builds his hunting skill even higher. Xads is getting good at finding metals, gems, snake skins, and the odd empty chip bag. Thagus tries again with his dragon to meet someone who could potentially be a roommate. They both dash off back to their jobs as soon as their feet hit the ground. So Thagus goes to the library to see if he can find anything on the community bullitin board. Thagus tries holding something called a mixer, it goes well but still leaves him with an unsolved roommate problem. Thagus is invited to a party by his journalist friend who lives at Sunflower Shack. At the party he meets Hetty, and Maggie Gray. He learns that Maggie is currently homeless and working as a tattoo artist in exchange for a place to stay. As much as he wanted to get to know Maggie more he needed the bathroom and his hostess was using the only toilet, so home he headed. When Thagus met Verity Fiddle she expressed an interest in getting to know him better. So he invites her out to dinner. When they meet up at the diner she brushes him off with an excuse about needing to be up early in the morning, but when Thagus sees her reading a book outside the diner after he finished his meal he knows she was lying. Even though he's tired he wants to end the night on a good note and gives Maggie a call. Maggie happily meets him at the nearby karaoke hangout. She's not even bothered when he starts talking about someday meeting the right person to raise a family with. Thagus gets an opportunity to switch from science to medicine and takes it. After he's done filling out the paperwork he heads over to the salon where Maggie works. She doesn't have any clients so they get to spend the day talking. Maggie agrees to become Thagus's roommate so that he can travel and go to university. In exchange she gets to take the job she's been wanting at a restraunt. They get her a bed which they then have to share for the one night when a circuit blows on his sleep pod. Fortunately Ms. Fiddle will be able to fix it for them. I'm trying to stick to their big wishes, and Thagus still has two wishes for over a thousand ltr points in his wish que. While Xads almost has enough ltr points for the fancy flea bath. It's probably safe for Thagus to travel leaving Xads, in a kennel, but I don't want to risk it ... or at least not yet.
Note: This post is mostly a recap of the post made on the exchange thread. However the sharp eyed simmer will spot a few additional pictures and notes. Thagus & Xads Endod landed in Appolosia Plains, for now I'm letting Thagus's wishes & needs set the pace. Tce & free realestate were used to help Thagus & Xads move in, their family funds were not adjusted afterwards, so they still have the base 16,500 to work with. The spaceship landed in a different part of town. The neighbors aren't sure yet how they feel about suddenly having an arcade on their block. Thagus heads inside to make sure nothing was knocked out of place during the relocation shift. He does his best to reassure Xads that they will be okay in this new place. Xads alerts Thagus to a strange being at the door. Turns out it's just the university Mascot, and now Thagus is wondering if he should check out the university. The mascot spotted the pool and ditched their heavy and hot costume in a flash to go for a dip without asking permission first. Xads jumped into the pool too, he's not sure about this intruder. Thagus is besides himself (as am I) when he discovers a dragon's egg near the entry. After a few moments of "ooo-ing" and "awing" he tucks it into his backpack. Turns out the pool is a refreshing spot on a summer day. Thagus still isn't sure if it was proper etiquette for the mascot to ditch her costume and go for a dip. If her walk is any indication, Thagus is guessing that it was not proper etiquette. Thagus talked to the dragon egg about the weather, and a few other topics. Then he practiced his magic some, before heading inside to research alchemy for a little while. It was finally time for the egg to hatch. A purple dragon. Purple dragons have a special talent for communications. Thagus had to stop getting to know the new family member to scold Xad for attacking the chair. Eventually it's time for a quick trip to the dog park where they play fetch, (autonomous interaction, love free will on) and meet some new people. Xad likes the teen who came over to check him out. Thagus introduces himself and starts talking to the young lady. (I really to need to keep notes with names.) Xad listens for a little bit and then goes to play with a ball. It's back home for a late dinner and bed. Thadus wonders if his first day on the job at the science center will go well. He also wonders if he might need some amenities that he's never needed before; such as a sink or dishwasher. Fortunately for right now funds are not a concern for him.
Who: Thagus Endod Life State: Witch Traits: Mystic Healer, Animal Lover, Family Orientated, Friendly, Gatherer, Genius Who: Xads Endod Life State: Pet - dog Traits: Friendly, Genius, Hunter These sims were created by Simmer Puddinroy for me to play with as part of the Fall 2019 Happy Holidays Gift Exchange, and can be downloaded here. Their Home was also built by Puddinroy and can be found here. The third gift titled "Spaceship, Spaceship" from Pudinroy which will be visited from time to time is an arcade, which can be downloaded from here. Currently there is no challenge centered around the Endod household. Instead I'm playing based on wishes as they pop up and needs. Should both sims meet a good counter part, I also would like to explore how their genetics carry through to multiple generations.
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