Atlas the Explorer

I like The Sims 4 and music. I am an avid explorer and musician who writes short stories and music pieces. AMA about my OC's or lore! All questions are welcome!

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GUIDE TO MY WORK

There are a couple of basic pieces of information needed to fully understand the universe I have created. Yes, it is a bit dense and wordy, but all of the information is needed at some point. Each of the Sims I have created is based on either a current constellation in the night sky, one that used to exist at some point, or a relative of said Sims. NOTE: All human names and House names will be written in Italics, and all Traits will be written in Bold to differentiate them from the other text.

Elements

Each Sim has an Element type, meaning the magic type they cast mainly relates to the Element being used. There are four basic Elements that are used in my work. Those being Air, Earth, Fire, and Water. Sims cannot be more than one Element and cannot easily learn the magic of other Elements. For example, a Water Elemental can use all types of Water magic but cannot easily cast Fire magic.

Houses

In addition to having an Element, each Sim has been sorted into a House. The Houses act similar to Harry Potter houses, as each Sim is manually sorted into each House. Some Sims are guaranteed entry to certain Houses by Birthright, although this is currently not happening too often, considering that not all Sims have children that can apply for Birthright. Other than kinship between members of the Houses, there isn't much difference between each house, save for certain Element types in specific houses. The Houses are as follows:

Bayer: A Southern House consisting of only Air and Water Elementals and Elementals associated with birds and fish, represented by Hydrus Holland.

Heavenly Waters: A Central House consisting of only Water Elementals and Elementals related to seas and oceans, represented by Pyxis Pickett.

Hercules: A Central House consisting of all Elements and Elementals related to the myth of Hercules, represented by Hercules Heradona.

La Caille: A Southern House consisting of only Earth and Fire Elementals and Elementals associated with tools or objects, represented by Antlia Akkivia.

Orion: A Central House consisting of all Elements and Elementals related to the myth of Orion, represented by Orion Oxbell.

Perseus: A Northern House consisting of all Elements and Elementals relating to the myth of Perseus, represented by Perseus Poxworth.

Ursa Medor: A Northern House consisting of all Elementals and Elementals relating to the myth of Ursa Major, represented by Ursa Major Umbrae.

Zodiac Prime: A Central House consisting of all Elements and only the Zodiac Constellations, represented by Taurus Tandor.

Grand Council and Supreme Council

There are two Councils that represent all of the Sims. The lower Council is the Grand Council, representing the Eight Houses. The members consist of Hydrus Holland, Pyxis Pickett, Hercules Heradona, Antlia Akkivia, Orion Oxbell, Perseus Poxworth, Ursa Major Umbrae, and Taurus Tandor. This Council manages affairs relating to the Sims in the Houses and their general needs. The upper Council is known as the Supreme Council, representing the Grand Council and the Greater Community. The eight members of the Supreme Council are representative of the eight planets in the Solar System. The members are Hermes Hellas, Aphrodite Hellas, Gaia Hellas, Ares Hellas, Zeus Hellas, Cronus Hellas, Caelus Hellas, and Poseidon Hellas. The Supreme Council represents the Greater Community with input from the Grand Council, seeing as three of the members of Grand Council are children of members of Supreme Council. Those are Hercules Heradona, Orion Oxbell, and Perseus Poxworth.

Primal Forms

Last but not least, each Sim has a primal form (NOT REPRESENTED IN GAME). Their primal forms will either be determined by what they represent (i.e., Lynx Lybrum being a lynx or Lupus La Mulle being a wolf) or by a combination of other forms (i.e., Lucy Lybrum La Mulle being a saber-toothed tiger). Primal Forms can manifest via physical characteristics or by the type of magic they can use. Oftentimes, Primal Forms are not important when talking about Sims, as they do not affect gameplay for the most part.

With that, you have all the basic information needed to understand my in-universe lore. Any other information about Sims will be posted on their own posts and relevant information will be given so as to not lengthen this post any longer. Thanks for reading this and happy Simming!

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Aquarius Andrillo (he/him)

Aquarius is usually the first of the House of Zodiac Prime members to be mentioned when someone asks who's in it. Aquarius tries to live a quiet life sequestered in his house. After what he'd been through previously, he'd rather not risk being outside for too long again. It'd be crazy to risk his life like that, right? Well, his husband Harvey McLeod doesn't see it that way, but that shouldn't concern Aquarius because the incident that killed him will NEVER happen again. NEVER...right? Aquarius would much rather use his Air Magic to protect himself than die unprepared. He'd also prefer to hide underwater in Primal Form as an Aquatic Humanoid rather than be out in the open. Being Gloomy and Active has really given him an edge over the competition when it comes to preparedness. Being an Alluring Bro has also helped him stay on his toes. Stay friendly with everyone while also remaining detached enough to detect danger at first sight. That's how the pros do it, right?

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Apus Arabella (she/her)

Apus is one of the more influential Celestials in the community. Being the leader of the Coffee Club has gotten her a lot of clout. She regularly interacts with members of Grand Council, despite not being a member. She works in the Scientist Career, rubbing elbows with Hercules Heradona, Ursa Major Umbrae, and Lupus La Mulle who are all members of the Coffee Club. She also leads the Birds of a Feather training group, which is a group of Bayer members that train together. They're all air types and are all Birds in Primal Form. Apus' Primal Form is that of a Bird of Paradise. Other members include Grus Gastev, Phoenix Pyx, Turdus Solitarius Trasco, Pavo Phoenix, Tucana Tabor, and Noctua Norman. Personality-wise, she is Paranoid, Loyal, and Romantically Reserved. She is also a Collector and Loves Outdoors. She is also married to Phoenix Pyx, fellow member of Bayer and Birds of a Feather. This rising star is looking to add another club to her list of social groups, and hopefully she finds this group soon!

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Antlia Akkivia (she/they)

Antlia is a rising star in the Celestial community. She is the leader of the House of La Caille and represents an Air Pump when in Primal Form. Yes, an Air Pump. That doesn't make her an Air Elemental but rather a Fire Elemental. She is currently serving the Grand Council as the representative of the House of La Caille, with her position being a permanent one. She is currently married to Fornax Fandi and has recently given birth to a daughter named Celeste. She has been working really hard to improve both her physical and magical skills, as she is Active. She is also Family-Oriented, Domestic, a Bro, and an Animal Enthusiast. Whether she's settling disputes between her House members or training for tournaments, there is nothing Antlia can't accomplish.

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Antinous Aydın (he/him)

Antinous, known in antiquity as the lover of the Iberian Roman Emperor, Hadrian, shares some similarities with his current self. Antinous married Hercules Heradona, similar to how Antinous was beloved by the emperor Hadrian. One difference, however, is that Antinous didn't mysteriously die while vacationing in another country. He's also helping raise his husband's biological child, Hyllus. While Antinous never thought he'd want to raise children, hearing about the journey of parenthood from Lynx Lybrum and Lupus La Mulle has changed his mind. While this nearly caused his relationship with Hercules to fracture, he has since agreed to give parenthood a try. It certainly hasn't been easy, but Antinous is good at finding the good in situations where it seems there is none. Speaking of situations, it seems that there is a situation arising between him and Anser Aurelie. Apparently, Anser is jealous of Antinous for marrying Hercules, so much so that Anser has now declared Antinous his enemy. This whole situation seems to be rapidly spiraling out of control, with Anser threatening to beat Antinous up if he doesn't "break up with my man," as Anser puts it. Certainly, there are better things to fight about in life? This Fire Elemental in the House of Hercules certainly thinks so, as he is the Prince of Hadrian in Primal Form, after all. He is also a Family-Oriented Gym Rat, Muser, Music Lover, Romantically Reserved, and Self-Assured. Who wouldn't love a person like that?

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Anser Aurelie (he/him)

Anser is probably one of the most compelling new members of the House of Hercules. This Air Elemental, representing a Goose, came into the House with beef. He resents Robur Carolinum Regionum after the latter rejected the former's request to form a polycule with Robur's husband, Volta Valens. He also hates his mentor, Vulpecula Voltan. It's not 100% clear why he hates them so much, although it is speculated that it's because their Primal Form is a Fox, and his Primal Form is a Goose. It has also been further rumored that when Vulpecula was first drafted into the House of Hercules, they were seen attacking Anser, although this has never been officially confirmed, as Vulpecula wants nothing to do with him. What's even more troubling about his seemingly random beef with other Elementals, such as Telescopium Herschelii Tradino and Lynx Lybrum, is that rumor has it that Anser is secretly jealous of Antinous Aydın. Again, this rumor has never been officially confirmed, as Antinous also wants nothing to do with Anser. It seems that Anser is quickly becoming an unlikeable Elemental within the house. He is a Mean Glutton and a Cheerful Goofball. He is also a Quick Learner, picking up skills at a rapid and seemingly unnatural rate.

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Anissa Aälden (she/her)

Anissa is the oldest daughter of Rujia Aälden and Arwen Owendias and the older sister of Kholié and Leola Aälden. She is 34 and currently living with her family. She belongs to the moribund Aälden Dynasty that has long held hegemony in Hallish culture. She is one of five remaining blood relatives of the Aälden lineage still alive in the current day. The other four are her mother, sister, and brother and her distant relative Madeline Anatello, daughter of Gary Warren, and the late Gwendolyn Anatello, who herself was part of the dynasty. Anissa is an Earth Elemental who belongs to the House of Zodiac Prime, seeing as she and her blood relatives don't fit into the normal category of Celestial Beings. She is a survivor of the mass genocide against her family following the persecution of her family. She is currently looking to restart her life free of trauma from that event but is being held back by anxiety. Her Primal Form is that of a Guardian, so she is easily able to protect herself in any environment. She is Active and Cheerful. She is also a Child of the Ocean and has the Essence of Flavor.

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Anguilla Avenir (they/them)

Anguilla is Manis Maniko's spouse. They are a relatively new addition to the House of Hercules and is quickly becoming powerful Elemental within the new admissions to the House. They are a Water Elemental and their Primal Form is that of an Eel. Their future looks bright, as they're currently in the secret agent career with an interest in social activities. They are currently feuding with Cerberus Cabela due to his social proclivities. They are currently hoping to have kids in the future but are unsure when they plan on going through with the process. Anguilla is an Active Vegetarian who Loves Outdoors. They also have a Spa Membership that somehow never seems to cost them any money to use. Quite strange indeed.

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Andromeda Ale'Ale (they/them)

Andromeda is the child of Cassiopeia Cadensa and Cepheus Chanuuk and the spouse of Nash Trent. They are currently 22 years old and is also the parent of Percy and Persia Poxworth. They are one of the premier members of the House of Perseus, one of the original members who helped found the House, as well as an Air Elemental. Their backstory involves tragedy and one that shouldn't be taken lightly. While founding the House of Perseus, Cetus Copperman found out a particularly nasty secret involving Cassiopeia and Cepheus. Using this as blackmail, he forced Cassiopeia and Cepheus to betroth their child, Andromeda, to him. At this point in time, Andromeda had no knowledge of their ancestry regarding Cassiopeia and Cepheus. After being married to Cetus, life was rough for Andromeda, as Cetus expected the young adult to do everything around the house and act like a housewife at only 19 years old. Seeing how Andromeda was suffering, Perseus helped them get a divorce from Cetus, freeing them from the toxic relationship they were trapped in. Following this, Andromeda met their next husband, Nash, and ended up moving in with him. Following this, they had two surrogate children using Perseus as the father of their two children, Percy and Persia. Their Primal Form is that of a Maiden. Andromeda is a Child of the Ocean, a Child of the Islands, and a Collector. They are also Gloomy, Noncommittal, and Loves Outdoors.

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Ahiya Mulberry Lavarra (she/her)

Ahiya is the daughter of Marmor Sculptile Mulberry and Leo Palatinus Lavarra. She is currently 17 and is still in high school. She belongs to the House of Heavenly Waters and is of the Water Element. Instead of choosing her Birthright House of La Caille like her parents, she instead chose to join the House of Heavenly Waters. The main reason for this was that she hated the fighting between her parents that began when her mother discovered her father cheating on her. She insisted on joining a different House, to not be affected by their fighting. Her determination to join a different House led her to influence the type of magic she learned and used in her daily life. Her Primal Form is that of a Stone Gryphon, owing to her mother Marmor Sculptile being representative of a Marble Statue and her father Leo Palatinus being representative of a Lion. Her traits include being Hot-Headed and a Child of the Ocean. She has High Self-Esteem and loves being on her Home Turf.

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The Roster

Well, I've decided what to post on my Tumblr. I'll be introducing my Sims to the world, one Sim a day. You'll get to know them slowly as time goes on.

NOTE: Anything mentioned in these posts is NOT related to anyone. Any similarities to real-life people is purely coincidental.

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Atlas is back

Hey y'all, it's been a minute. I'm back and I'm probably going to start posting more often. About what? No idea. We'll figure it out as we go along.

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"Don't you just hate when that happens? You know, that?" - Dulilah Denali to Draco Denali

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"If I found love, I would want you to know." - Ursa Major Umbrae to Ursa Minor Umbrae

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"I'm just so tired. I'm physically and mentally exhausted. I can't keep going right now." - Hercules Heradona to Ursa Major Umbrae

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"Do you just hate happiness? All you do is make people miserable around you. I promise you can be happy too." - Gryphites Gallario to Cerberus Cabela