Citrine Simmer

Currently playing the Ultimate Decades Challenge on Youtube • WCIF friendly

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Welcome!

Hello! Welcome to my small corner of the Internet where I will be chronicling my misadventures as I play through the Sims 4 Ultimate Decades Challenge. I am recording the challenge as a let's play on Youtube, but you will find a summary of each year here.

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1330s Decade Summary

As of the end of 1339, the main Barrow family counts 6 sims:

Brayden Barrow • 37 years old • Head of the family

Fatima Barrow • 37 years old • Head spouse

Romarin Barrow • 17 years old • Heir

Khalil Barrow • "16"? years old • Evil child granted by the well

Celeste Barrow • 10 years old

Edward Barrow • 10 years old

The old Barrow farm:

Rosemary Howe • 55 years old • Family matriarch

Cailan Barrow • 33 years old

Lorna Barrow • 10 years old

Laila Barrow • 7 years old • Twin of Lieda

Lieda Barrow • 7 years old • Twin of Laila

Hubert Howe • 59 years old • Matriarch's spouse (not part of the legacy)

Tristan Howe • 15 years old (not pictured, not part of the legacy)

Marian Howe • 8 years old (not pictured, not part of the legacy)

The Townsend & Fischer households

Stefanie Townsend, née Barrow • 38 years old

William Townsend (previously Harcourt) • 26 years old • Stefanie's 2nd husband

Nicolette Townsend • 19 years old

Terra Fischer, née Townsend • 17 years old

Cedric Fischer • 27 years old • Husband of Terra

Brandan Fischer • 9 months

Percival Townsend • 5 years old

The de l'Orme family

Adelaide de l'Orme • 46 years old

Frederik Jr. de l'Orme • 37 years old

The Pasquier family

Daisy Pasquier • 37 years old

Noah Pasquier • 35 years old

Hannah Pasquier • 17 years old

Christopher Pasquier • 16 years old

Dale Pasquier • 14 years old

Tiffani Pasquier • 12 years old

Lamont Pasquier • 7 years old

The Graves household:

Harlan Graves • 45 years old

Jordyn Graves • 4 years old

Piers Graves • 3 years old

Cara Townsend • 19 years old • Not pictured, illegitimate daughter of Harlan & Sheila Townsend

Justin Graves • 11 years old • Not pictured, illegitimate daughter of Harlan & Lavender

The Barrow family

Esther Barrow • 27 years old

Clarity Barrow • 4 years old

Roland Barrow • 4 years old

The Lorimer family

Alexander Lorimer, né Barrow • 26 years old

Elisaria Lorimer • 24 years old

Artemisia Lorimer • 5 years old

Athelina Lorimer • 4 years old

Octavian Lorimer • 2 years old

The Law family

Alyson Law, née Barrow • 25 years old

Jamari Law • 27 years old

Nicholas Law • 5 years old

Gregory Law • 2 years old

Rhoslyn Law • 6 months old

The Atwood family

Gabriella Atwood • 34 years old • Last surviving Barrow sibling of Gen 1

Corey Atwood • 34 years old

Shanna Atwood • 15 years old

Basil Atwood • 12 years old

Ivy Atwood • 9 years old

Florian Atwood • 6 years old

Clover Atwood • 4 years old

Aspen Atwood • 2 years old

Glenn Atwood • 1 year old

The Baker family

Vasco Baker • 34 years old • Heir to Cecelia's line

Lino Baker • 14 years old

Dina Baker • 12 years old

Angela Baker • 11 years old

Zayne Baker • 32 years old

Emely Baker, née de l'Orme • 27 years old

Faden Baker • 2 years old

The Rochefort family (formerly the runaway Baker orphans)

Lucia Rochefort • 30 years old

Maccio Rochefort • 8 years old

Meloria Rochefort • 4 years old

Lizia Rochefort • 2 years old

Endrio Rochefort • 29 years old

Udelina Essby • 23 years old • Endrio's first wife

Efrain Essby • 6 years old • Twin of Susanna

Susanna Essby • 6 years old • Twin of Efrain

Freja Helvig • 31 years old • Endrio's second wife

Helga Helvig • 4 years old

Yana Rochefort • 19 years old • Endrio's third wife

The Verviers family

Auguste Verviers • 29 years old

Rosa Verviers • 35 years old

Kristine Verviers • 12 years old • Possibly the child of Cailan Barrow

Zachary Verviers • 8 years old

Amicia Verviers • 6 years old

Ghyslain Verviers • 19 years old • Heir to Gemma's line

Anne Verviers • 20 years old

Gemma Verviers • 2 years old

Otilia Verviers • 9 months old

During this decade, there were 44 births, of which 31 are still alive.

Our average age at death is 10, but if we omit spouses from the statistics, it drops to 4.2.

We had a total of 19 deaths:

Victoria Baker (1330-1330)

Brandan Townsend (1300-1331)

Regina Townsend (1329-1331)

Isaiah Graves (1332-1332)

Davion Lorimer (1332-1332)

Cecily Rochefort (1332-1332)

Edith Baker (1332-1333)

Becca Barrow, née Burton (1309-1333)

Mariana Baker, née Branson (1306-1334)

Precious Barrow (1334-1334)

Holly Atwood (1335-1335)

Piper Pasquier (1335-1335)

Brianne Graves (1335-1335)

Philip Law (1335-1335)

Sir Lucan Verviers (1283-1336)

Adrianna Barrow (1309-1336)

Milicent Lorimer (1336-1336)

Ainsley Baker (1336-1336)

Thora Baker (1333-1338)

45% of sims have made it past the age of 5 years old, compared to 44% in the previous decade.

Gemma Barrow previously held the record for getting married the most often, but she is now tied with Endrio Rochefort who has also gotten married 3 times.

The couple who has had the most children remains Frederik & Rosemary Barrow with 11 children (9 singles and 1 set of twins)

The sim who has died and been resurrected the most often remains Brayden Barrow with three deaths (cardiac explosion, murdered, cardiac explosion).

The average number of pregnancies per woman is 5, compared to 4 in the previous decade.

The deadliest so far remains 1316 with 5 deaths due to the Great Famine. The year with the most births is 1335 with 11 births.

See you in 1340!

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1339.2 - It's a Peasant's Life for Us

As the decade pulls to a close, Brayden and Fatima have been enjoying the quiet life on their farm. With Celeste and Edward now old enough to play and work on the farm with less supervision, it's given them the opportunity to rekindle their relationship and find romance again.

Romarin has settled into life at the inn, and despite his father's warnings, still finds himself going out on the town with his brother and chatting up the ladies. Heaven Graziadei, daughter of the local priest, quickly becomes friends with the dangerous duo, although her eyes seem to linger most on Khalil.

In a distant land, Endrio's ship was caught in a terrible storm that caused him to fall overboard. Though he has no recollection of how he was saved, he was nursed back to health by a mysterious young woman named Yana, who had thus far been living alone under a secluded rock formation, far from the nearest village. Endrio found himself falling in love once again, and although he was technically stranded, he didn't mind it one bit.

Births: 

Rhoslyn Law

Deaths: 

None!

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1339.1 - The Big Bad Evil Plan

As the war continues and Lord Osric's forces win one victory after another, the war camp is moved further and further into enemy territory. Worried they are getting ahead of themselves and not waiting for sufficient supplies and reinforcements, Ghyslain attempts to reason with him, hoping to convince him they should be pacing themselves. Unfortunately, his recommendations are taken poorly, and Lord Osric insists on pushing head.

At the Stafford jewelry shop, Khalil has been spending late nights secretly working on rings to give to the Stafford family. Intent on making their fortune his own, he enchants the jewelry to ensure their cooperation when the time comes for him to propose to one of the young ladies in the household.

Meanwhile, Brayden comes to learn of his sons' reputations for being quite popular with the ladies and takes it upon himself to educate them and ensure they are being careful with their attachments, reminding them of his twin brother's story and the fine that the family was required to pay. Khalil, however, pays his father little mind, knowing his magic would easily help people forget of his involvement if anything... unintended happened.

Births: 

Glenn Atwood

Otilia Verviers

Brandan Fischer

Deaths: 

None!

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1338.2 - A Mother's Desperation

When Anne arrived home, her father had already been hard at work. After what had happened to Anne's mother, they had sworn to each other that they would never touch his ancient tomes of forbidden knowledge ever again, but the grief of losing his granddaughter had been too great; Alfred had already prepared a ritual that would bring her back. He refused to tell Anne the cost, and insisted that they proceed. Anne couldn't resist bringing her daughter back, and follower her father's lead.

Though the magic drained Alfred's lifeforce, aging him prematurely, baby Gemma was brought back to life. Overjoyed, Anne hugged her daughter and father tightly. For now, at least, they were all alive and well, and Ghyslain would never know of the tragedy that almost befell them.

At the Pasquier Inn, Romarin continued his apprenticeship with mixed results. While he continued to excel at brewing, selling the mead was a slightly more difficult affair, as he still tended to sit and chat more than he actually worked. Ladies, in particular, had a knack for distracting him. After meeting Brielle's half-sister Amara a handful of times, Romarin had become smitten with her and couldn't resist inviting her to one of the inn's rooms, although it did not escape his disapproving aunt's notice.

The year ended on a happy note, with a large Yule gathering at the Barrow farm. Khalil took the opportunity to tentatively introduce Helena to the family, while Romarin brought along Brielle, knowing his father would be pleased to see them together.

Births:

None!

Deaths:

None!

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1338.1 - Once an Evil Well Boy, Now an Evil Fairy Man

The year began with tragedy for the Verviers family; while at the war camp, Anne received word from her father that her young daughter Gemma had fallen ill and suddenly passed away. Devastated, she did not have the heart to tell Ghyslain of their loss, and instead told him her father had taken ill and needed her to come back home. She and her father had knowledge of things beyond the mortal world... surely between the two of them, there was something they could do. Ghyslain bid her a safe journey, though his only wish was to accompany her and be with their baby girl. Winter was upon them, and nights at the camp were quickly becoming colder. Everyone was beginning to miss home.

Khalil's newfound magic worked like a charm, and the innocent Mary successfully convinced her father to take him on as an apprentice. Brayden was delighted to hear of the news, and Khalil moved in with the Stafford family where he quickly put himself to work charming the rest of Mary's household.

The only obstacle to his success came in the form of Helena Gryme, Henry Stafford's other apprentice, a determined and ambitious young lady who quickly outshone him when it came to actual crafting. It became a common occurrence that the two of them would compete for Henry's approval, often ending in an argument and, just once, ending with a passionate kiss that left Khalil questioning his next move.

Mary's hand in marriage would mean a hefty inheritance when her parents passed away, but the girl had learned to do very little except look pretty, and Khalil would likely need to look after her forevermore. Marrying Helena, on the other hand, might still allow him to run Stafford's shop, and would ensure he had a capable partner to pass down much needed skills to their future children.

Children? Khalil gagged at the thought. He was starting to sound like Romarin.

Births: 

None!

Deaths: 

Gemma Verviers • 1337-1338 (1 yr old) • Measles

Thora Baker • 1333-1338 (5 yrs old) • Bowel infection

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1337.2 - Woohoo and Chaos

At the old Barrow farm, the family celebrated the birthdays of Cailan's young twins, Laila and Lieda. Now old enough to help on the farm, the two girls began to take a more active roll in their father's household, though their grandmother Rosemary worried that they were growing up to be a little too much like their father. While Laila enjoyed working on the farm, she was prone to brooding, as her father once had been. More worryingly, Lieda was becoming callous, frequently brushing off her sisters' feelings, and hoarded food for herself with no regard for the rest of the family.

Meanwhile at the Pasquier Inn, Romarin struggled to help his uncle's business thrive. While he was a fast learner when it came to preparing mead and nectar, he wasn't quite as successful tending the bar. He would frequently be found at the card table instead of serving drinks, and when he did serve drinks, he let customers run up unreasonably high tabs.

During his "work" at the inn, Romarin made the acquaintance of several young ladies, which Brayden was always happy to hear about. He often visited the inn to see how his son was getting on, but also hoping to meet some of the young ladies to evaluate whether any of them might make a fitting spouse for his sons. One lady in particular had caught his eye: Mary Stafford, daughter of a renowned jeweler. The young woman had everything Brayden could hope for as a spouse for his heir; she was pretty, had an agreeable personality, and most importantly, could expect a sizeable dowry.

When Khalil came to invite Romarin to a friendly gathering, Noah was quick to encourage his nephew to leave. The brothers met up with several friends at a barn, where various games had been set up and people were bringing instruments for an evening of socializing and dancing. Khalil encouraged his brother to spend time with Brielle Oakstead, who it was known had a long-standing crush on Romarin.

With his older brother busy, Khalil took advantage of the opportunity to approach Mary Stafford and ensure that her affections lie with him instead. A new power had awakened within him, and he wasn't above using it to win the young girl's heart; she was an easy target to try his magic on, and it wasn't long before she had promised to convince her father to take Khalil on as his apprentice.

Births: 

Faden Baker

Gregory Law

Aspen Atwood

Deaths: 

None!

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1337.1 - The First Call to War

As the Autumn season came to a close, Sims from all around Windenburg, Henford, Tartosa and Willow Creek heeded their King's call and gathered at the enemy border.

Under the command of Osric Fitzroy, 10 playable sims were sent to war:

Hannah Pasquier

Christopher Pasquier

Esther Barrow

Alexander Barrow

Terra Townsend

Auguste Verviers

Ghyslain Verviers

Harlan Graves

Zayne Baker

William Harcourt

Back in Windenburg, Romarin began his apprenticeship with his uncle Noah at the Pasquier Inn. They organized a small gathering for Samhain, where Romarin made the acquaintance of several eligible young ladies. Despite putting on a friendly face, he couldn't help worrying about Therese, who had been inexplicably called to aid the war effort.

Khalil was happy to take advantage of the situation and ingratiate himself with Brielle Oakstead, daughter of a reputed and prosperous potter, and Brayden's chosen candidate to be his son and heir's spouse.

At the jail, Elisaria gave birth to yet another daughter. With her husband away at war, she did not know how long it would be before she would be able to become pregnant again, while her sister's husband had remained with them and might sire an heir at any moment. Swearing the midwife and nursemaid to secrecy, she lied and declared her newborn child a boy. Under her sister's jealous eye, the family celebrated the long-awaited birth of a boy to inherit the Lorimer fortune.

Births: 

Lizia Rochefort

Octavian Lorimer

Deaths: 

Roland Barrow • 1335-1337 (2 yrs old) • Scarlet Fever Spared!

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1336.2 - Tragedy Before the War

After several weeks of waiting for news from Baudwin and worrying that he had moved on to another mistress, Esther received a visit from his steward, Edmund Fitzpatrick. She was devastated to learn that Baudwin had been caught in a storm on his way to see her and had been gravely injured when a tree next to him was struck by lightning. He had not pulled through, and Esther now found herself without her benefactor's protection.

The news was not all bad, however; Baudwin's mother, Henrika of Henford, was interested in meeting her and the twins. With her son now dead, Esther and her children were her only remaining link to him, and she wished to keep them close. With her only other option being to ask for help from one of her siblings, Esther accepted to move to Henrika's manor--formerly Baudwin's residence--and let her oversee her children's education.

In Tartosa, Adrianna gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Piers, but her recovery did not go as planned. To Harlan's horror, Adrianna passed away several weeks after the birth, shattering the happy life they had built for themselves. Surrounded by his four children, he struggled to plan for the future, the loss of his best friend and soulmate too much for him to bear.

News of Adrianna's passing reached the Barrow family in Windenburg through Brayden's best friend Quintin, who had heard of the sad event while trading in Tartosa. While Brayden felt guilty for not having been able to stop her from leaving with the outlaw Harlan, Romarin, in particular, was devastated to learn of his favourite aunt's death; she had taught him nearly everything he knew about caring for the animals on his parents' farm, and loved to think she had gone on to live an exciting and adventure-filled life.

Seeking comfort, Romarin met up with Therese at the tavern and the two of them spent the night together, neither of them suspecting just how much the coming war would change their lives.

As noblemen across the land received the call to war from their king, Anne Verviers gave birth to a healthy baby girl, which Ghyslain requested they name Gemma, after his mother who had died giving birth to him. He was unable to spend much time with his newborn child, however; he had to ready his horse and say his goodbyes before leaving to join the war campaign. Though barely recovered, Anne refused to let him leave on his own and insisted that she would accompany him. She left little Gemma in her father's care, and the two of them left to answer their lord's summons.

Births: 

Piers Barrow

Gemma Verviers

Deaths: 

Milicent Lorimer • 1336 • Low birth weight

Adrianna Barrow (Graves) • 1309-1336 (27 yrs old) • Childbirth

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1336.1 - It's Not a Wedding Unless Somebody Dies

As soon as Ghyslain is of age, his father Lucan insists on organizing his wedding to Anne Toulin as soon as possible. With the threat of war looming and his own declining health becoming worrisome, Lucan's only wish is to ensure that Ghyslain is safe and settled, and he could not hope for a better partner for him than the caring and capable Anne.

Their wedding is the event of the year, and nobles from all around come to celebrate their union--although Anne's origins remain nebulous at best. Ghyslain pays little mind to the rumours about her; his own mother's origins had raised questions, and it amused him that people found his family rather mysterious.

The happiness following the wedding would be short-lived, however. Barely days after the wedding, Lucan was found lifeless next to his wife's grave, leaving the young and inexperienced Ghyslain to take on the family mantle. Anne and her father were quick to offer their guidance and, within a few months, the family's financial situation slowly began to improve, and Anne was happy to announce that she was expecting their first child.

At the Barrow farm, the family celebrated Khalil's birthday, and he and Romarin quickly made it a habit to sneak out and visit the local taverns with their friends and cousins.

Births:

None (who survived)

Deaths:

Ainsley Baker (1336)

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1335.2 - A Marriage Under Threat

In the fall of 1335, an archery competition was announced and Brayden was excited to have his son Romarin participate, wondering if he might catch the eye of some interesting ladies with hefty dowries. Romarin, however, instead found himself thinking about Seraphina, the pretty servant from the Verviers manor in Henford, and about Therese, his uncle's step-daughter.

He found excuses to see Seraphina more often, passing it off as trying to sell his family's nectar to the Verviers manor, and frequently invited her over to the farm. She took a keen interest in learning more about nectar production, and his father Brayden was happy to share his knowledge--though Seraphina's interest began to drift toward Brayden more than his teachings, which the older man was more than flattered by. Upon seeing Romarin and Seraphina become closer, however, Brayden became upset and insisted that he stop inviting her to the farm, much to his son's confusion.

After weeks of practicing, Romarin competed in the archery competition. Though he didn't win, he took it as an opportunity to have his parents get to know Therese better. While they didn't dislike the girl, Fatima and Brayden were both a little disappointed in their son's love interest. They firmly believed their son could do better than the slow-witted, unambitious Therese, and as she happened to be their niece through marriage, Brayden thought the relationship might look bad to the rest of the community. Even though they were not blood-related and had grown up without seeing much of each other, they might be considered cousins.

In Tartosa, life on Adrianna and Harlan's ranch could not be better; with Harlan's daughter Cara now a teenager able to take on more work, the family was able to save enough money to purchase a foal, which Cara named Fable. Adrianna gave birth to twin girls, and although one of them did not make it, she was relieved to finally have one healthy child of her own. After years of living out of wedlock, the birth of their child inspired Adrianna to propose to Harlan, and the two of them were married on their beloved ranch.

Meanwhile in Henford, Esther continued living an isolated life with only her servants and the occasional visit from Baudwin. She became pregnant again, and gave birth to twins Clarity and Roland. As she held her healthy newborn children, she listened to the thunderstorm outside and looked forward to her love's next visit.

Births:

Helga Rochefort

Clover Atwood

Clarity Barrow

Roland Barrow

Deaths:

Piper Pasquier • 1335 • Breech

Holly Atwood • 1335 • SIDS

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1335.1 - Our Heir, All Grown Up

After months of receiving visitors at the manor, Lucan Verviers was beginning to give up hope on ever finding his son's soulmate. His own health had begun declining, and he was becoming less and less courteous with the few people who did come to visit, including his step-son Auguste.

One day, two strangers suddenly appeared at the door. A man had brought his daughter, claiming she was the one who could break the curse. Lucan had had enough of people claiming his hospitality only to leave him disappointed, and so he attempted to send them away. As he argued with the man, the daughter found her way to Ghyslain and, with a kiss, broke the curse and woke him from his slumber.

The young woman and her father, Anne and Alfred, were invited to stay at the manor, and Lucan slowly began warming up to them. Having no energy for it himself, he even allowed them free rein over redecorating some of the rooms, which hadn't been done since his own soulmate, Gemma, had done so over a decade earlier. Despite the kiss having broken the curse, Ghyslain was also slow to warm up to his soulmate, and they arranged for a lengthy betrothal to allow them to get to know each other.

At the Barrow farm, the family celebrated Romarin's birthday with a small party, and his father began teaching him more about the tasks related to managing their land instead of working on it. He also hinted that he may have plans to send him for an apprenticeship, which Romarin was more or less excited to hear.

Now allowed to visit the tavern, Romarin gathered his friends for a night out on the town, where he began noticing a few young ladies for the first time. While Seraphina, the servant from the Verviers Manor, was the first to attract his eye, he couldn't deny that his heart began to beat faster as soon as he set eyes on Therese, step-daughter of his uncle Frederik Jr.

Births:

Jordyn Graves

Meloria Rochefort

Athelina Lorimer

Deaths:

Brianne Graves • 1335 • Low Birth Weight

Amicia Verviers • 1333-1335 (2 yrs old) • Stomach Infection spared!

Ivy Atwood • 1333-1335 (2 yrs old) • Malnutrition spared!

Thora Baker • 1333-1335 (2 yrs old) • Tuberculosis spared!

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1334.2 - Out of Sight, Out of Wedlock

After years of working at the castle and secretly visiting Lord Baudwin's chambers, it was a wonder that Esther hadn't yet become with child--but in the spring of 1334, what she feared finally occurred: she found herself unmarried and in the family way. Thankfully, Baudwin was happy about the news and arranged for her to move to a small holding of his, where she would be looked after by his servants. For the first time in her life, Esther could enjoy a life purely of leisure: she took up painting and spent long hours simply lazing about in the shade.

The birth, however, did not go well and she unfortunately lost her little girl. Baudwin was quick to visit her upon learning the news, and they mourned the loss together. At 31 years of age, he was still unmarried and under pressure from his advisors to find a wife soon, leaving Esther worried about her future, now mature enough to know he could never marry her due to her low birth. She hoped she would quickly find herself with child again to ensure Baudwin felt honour-bound to provide for her, cursing her younger self for landing her in such a precarious position.

Back in Windenburg, Stefanie found herself pregnant with an illegitimate child of her own after a single night spent with William. Having just become a master craftsman and now allowed to wed, he was quick to propose to her--much to her astonishment. Despite his young age, he assured her of his feelings and intentions to run the Townsend smithy with her, committed to continue teaching her daughters if they so wished. The baby was born and turned out to be a healthy little boy, only souring Nicolette's feelings towards the whole situation even further.

At the dairy farm, Alyson and Jamari welcomed a healthy baby boy as well, and at the Barrow farm, things were back to normal with the twins now able to take on more work. With his heir now on the cusp of adolescence, Brayden redistributed farm work between his children to allow Romarin to take on a more managerial role instead of a hands-on one, and granted him his own bedroom, much to his brother Khalil's displeasure.

Births:

Nicholas Law

Percival Townsend

Deaths:

Precious Barrow • 1334 • Lung defect

Mariana Baker (wife of Vasco Baker, eldest of the Baker orphans) • 1306-1334 (28 yrs old) • Syphilis

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1334.1 - Death Comes in Pairs

At the jail, Elisaria gives birth to her first child with Alexander, but the couple is disappointed to learn that the baby is a girl and thus ineligible to inherit the Lorimer fortune. Her sister Gregoria is proudly pregnant with a child of her own, which pushes Elisaria to start trying for another pregnancy as quickly as possible.

Meanwhile at the Barrow farm, Fatima and Brayden organize a birthday party for their twins, but the event ends in tragedy; the toddlers wander off to play on the ice and both fall through. Panic grips the family as they attempt to rescue the twins, and Fatima and Brayden are devastated by loss of even more of their children. Just as they are about to give up on saving the children, Khalil casually walks up to them with the two toddlers--cold and wet, but alive.

Despite Fatima's misgivings about Khalil, she embraces him and the twins, and they all celebrate their good fortune. Though thankful for his siblings' safety, Romarin begins to wonder about Khalil's origins and how he managed to save the toddlers seemingly without effort.

Births: 

Artemisia Lorimer

Deaths: 

Celeste Barrow • 1329-1334 (5 yrs old) • Drowning Spared!

Edward Barrow • 1329-1334 (5 yrs old) • Freezing Spared!

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1333.2 - Settling Down and Settling In

Alyson and Jamari hold their wedding at Brayden's farm and the whole family is happy to celebrate with them, although the festivities are cut short by a sudden thunderstorm. They live with Brayden and his family while their new home is prepared, but it makes the shy and socially awkward Jamari more than a little eager to move into his own home.

Thanks to Jamari's hard work as a servant in the lord's household, the lord sends them to be the caretakers of a small dairy farm, and they are soon expecting their first child--though perhaps a little earlier than what would be expected based on the date of their wedding.

Meanwhile, Zayne and Emely welcome their first child, a little girl named Thora, and Endrio's wife Udelina gives birth to twins Efrain and Suzannah, although he is not there to meet them, his ship having already sailed off to its next destination.

Births:

Amicia Verviers

Thora Baker

Efrain Rochefort

Suzannah Rochefort

Deaths:

None!

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1333.1 - Weddings, Birthdays and Death

The year begins with a string of weddings; in a faraway land, Endrio marries a young local lady he has quickly fallen in love with, while at home, Alexander marries his soulmate Elisaria under the envious gaze of her sister Gregoria, and Zayne is married to Frederik's step-daughter Emely.

Brayden visits the local keep to deliver some of the finely aged nectar he's made and to look in on his sister Esther, who appears to be thriving in the lord's household--although he is unaware of the true reason behind her enjoyment of her employment: the rakish lord Baudwin of Henford, who she has fallen in love with.

Alyson meets up with her lover Jamari, who also works at the keep, and the two of them reaffirm their interest in one another. Jamari unexpectedly proposes to her and, after being interrogated by her protective brother Brayden, their engagement is confirmed.

At the Townsend forge, Stefanie's mother-in-law Sheila passes away after weeks of keeping to her room following her son's death. Overwhelmed, Stefanie hires a young journeyman named William to man the forge and teach her daughters the trade, secretly hoping he might fall in love with one of them and stay permanently. Nicolette, her eldest daughter, is completely uninterested in him, and even rebels against having him as her mentor, upset to see someone else using her father's tools and forge. Unexpectedly, it is Stefanie who catches William's eye, and she struggles to resist the charms of the much younger man.

Several birthdays happen in the span of a single month, and so Rosemary organizes a dinner party to celebrate Brayden, Frederik Jr, Esther and Fatima all at once. Cailan's wife Becca gives birth to twin daughters, but she suddenly passes away on the eve of the party. Cailan, unfazed by his loyal wife's passing, insists that they carry on with the celebration. He is instead preoccupied by the fact that he is now a widow, but he encouraged his soulmate to marry another and is now unable to marry her.

Births:

Laila Barrow

Lieda Barrow

Florian Atwood

Deaths:

Sheila Townsend • 1279-1333 (age 54) • Malnutrition/Heartbreak

Becca Barrow (née Burton) • 1309-1333 (age 24) • Childbirth

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1332 - A Curse and a Courtship

As the year begins, Ghyslain is inexplicably drawn to the spinning wheel one night, and pricks his finger. His father discovers him in a deep sleep that none of the servants are able to wake him from, after which he heads to the witch's house to find an explanation. There, he discovers the witch, whose mother he had murdered years prior to revive his soulmate Gemma, has placed a curse on his descendants; only their soulmate can wake them from their slumber.

Lucan proceeds to send out word to all who will listen: whoever can wake Ghyslain from his slumber, no matter their wealth and origin, will be offered a life of luxury at the Verviers manor. People from all walks of life begin to visit the manor in hopes of being Ghyslain's soulmate, some even making the trip from faraway lands.

Meanwhile in Windenburg, Alexander is hired as a guard at the local jail trough his association with Gregoria. He meets her sister Elysaria, and discovers that their father has bequeathed his assets to his first male descendant, whether that child is born to Gregoria or Elysaria, leading the sisters to be in something of a race to get married and have a child.

Weeks after Alexander's arrival, Gregoria leaves to visit relatives and he is given an opportunity to get to know Elysaria better, leading the two of them to become soulmates. By the time Gregoria returns several months later, Alexander and her sister are engaged to be married. She reveals to him in secret that she had left due to being pregnant with his child, a son, but the child did not survive. Alexander is bitter that she did not inform him before leaving, and he reaffirms his intention to marry Elysaria.

Births: 

Lamont Pasquier

Deaths: 

Tiffani Pasquier • 1327-1332 • Drowning

Davion Lorimer • 1332 • Dropped

Isaiah Graves • 1332 • Birth Defect

Cecily Rochefort • 1332 • Heart Defect

Edith Baker • 1332 • SIDS

Ivy Atwood • 1330-1332 • Measles