The Grand Duchy of Estenbourg

a sims 4 story

[theroyalthornoliachronicles]

Princess Josefine de Thornolie et Tsarevich Nikolai Alexandrovich, 1918

@estenbourgsims

[yellowsletter]

norsk savefile 1.0

norway has always been my dream place to visit and to live in, so i decided to yet again open google maps to recreate some buildings and make a norway inspired savefile (mostly by the city - bergen).

overview:

fully rebuilt brindleton bay

6 households (including 2 original windenburg families)

4 residential lots

2 residential rental lots

1 haunted house

9 community lots (including bryggen, historical stave church and composer's home)

coming soon(?):

granite falls

mt. komorebi (yukimatsu)

important! i own all packs (except for batuu)!

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[blueboxbeagle]

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[fuckyeahdwarffortress]

A handy guide for your Jewellers and Gem Cutters.

I accept payment in trillion-cut black diamonds.

Chop chop.

[writing-prompt-s]

Useful!

[estenbourgsims]

pssssssst check out my family tree. feel free to ask about any characters/indicate who you want me to post promo photos from first

[charmymemes]

𝐎𝐂 𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐉𝐈 𝐀𝐒𝐊𝐒!

feel free to tweak questions + all emojis r listed in text form bc i can't see some of them aAAaaAA! sorry if any of these questions are too similar i tried to avoid that but .. there's a lot lol! categorized by emoji type.

i wanted to make one because i could not find one on tumblr already that had a ton of questions. this was created by combining ones under the #oc ask game tag + my own contributions. hi charmymemes nation i'm back.

people

👁️ EYE - what colour are their eyes? do people notice their eyes? is there anything special about them (shows emotion easily, literally magical...)?

🤥 LYING - are they good liars? do they have tells to show they're lying?

👻 GHOST - do they believe in ghosts? what are their "ghostly experiences", if any?

💥 COLLISON - what emotions do they have trouble dealing with?

😭 CRYING - what makes them cry? do they cry easily?

👊 PUNCH - are they quick to violence?

💢 ANGER - what are some habits they have that will take some getting used to?

👪 FAMILY - what is their family like? what is your ocs relationship to them? does your oc have any siblings?

😨 FEARFUL - when scared, do they go into "flight" or "fight"?

💤 SLEEPING - do they fall asleep easily? what helps them sleep?

food & drinks

🥞 PANCAKE - what is their comfort breakfast?

🎂 BIRTHDAY CAKE - when is their birthday? do they like celebrating it?

🍩 DONUT - favourite sweet treat?

🍟 FRIES - do they order food often? or they prefer to cook their own food?

☕️ HOT BEVERAGE - do they prefer hot or cold drinks? what is their favourite drink?

🍓 STRAWBERRY - do they eat their fruit & veg? what is their favourite fruit or vegetable?

🍰 CAKE SLICE - favourite cake flavour? are they specific about types of cakes?

🍧 SHAVED ICE - do they still have any objects from their childhood? what significance does it have to them? what would their reaction be if they lost it?

plants & nature

💐 BOUQUET - create a bouqet for them! what do those flowers mean? are any of the flowers their particular favourite?

🌙 MOON - what is your oc's greatest wish? how far are they willing to go for it?

🌋 VOLCANO - how bad is their temper? is it a slow boil, or a instant explosion?

🌺 HIBISCUS - do they have any allergies?

🍁 MAPLE LEAF - what is their favourite season? why?

🍃 FALLING LEAF - do they enjoy being in nature? what is their favourite outdoor activity?

☀️ SUN - are they a morning person? what is the first thing they do in the morning?

🕷️ SPIDER - what is their biggest fear? do they have any irrational / mundane fears?

🌹 ROSE - do they like valentines day? have they been confessed to before? have they confessed to anyone before?

🙈 SEE-NO-EVIL - whats a side of your oc that they don't want to show other people?

🙊 SPEAK-NO-EVIL - what is something your oc will refuse to stay quiet about?

🙉 HEAR-NO-EVIL - what is the worse thing your oc could hear from someone?

🌱 SEEDLING - what is their most vivid memory from childhood?

🍀 CLOVER - do they believe in luck? are they lucky?

🌏 EARTH - will they give up the world for someone they love? is this decision easy for them?

🌌 MILKY WAY - what was the inspiration behind your oc? what was the first thing you decided about them?

activity

⚾ BASEBALL - can they play sports? what is their best position if they play a team sport? what's their strong suit (speed, power etc.)?

🏊 SWIMMING - can they swim? or are they afraid of water? how well do they swim? how do they feel about swimming in the ocean?

objects

📣 MEGAPHONE - how loud are they? what do they speak like? got a voice claim?

📖 OPEN BOOK - do they like reading? what's their favourite genre?

🪤 MOUSE TRAP - what will always lure them into certain danger? a loved one in danger? a promise of something they are always searching for?

📸 CAMERA - do they enjoy having their picture taken? what's their go-to pose? do they like taking photos? what do they take photos of?

🎭 MASKS - do they act differently around certain people? what's different between the way they act around friends, family, strangers, etc.?

✂️ SCISSORS - what is the "last straw" for them to cut someone out of their life? how easily do they let go of people?

💡 LIGHTBULB - is your oc a planner? do they write down every small detail or just wing it?

💎 DIAMOND - how rich are they? can they live the lifestyle they want to?

🎁 PRESENT - what types of presents would they be most happy to receive? are they good at gift giving?

🍼 BABY BOTTLE - what are their thoughts on children?

🔪 KNIFE - how do they react to injury / misfortune befalling their loved ones (significant other, family, friends)? do they put themselves at blame?

👑 CROWN - what does your oc want to be remembered as? why?

✏️ PENCIL - is there a particular quote / lyric that you associate with them?

🎵 MUSIC NOTE - what is their playlist like? their favourite artists? do you associate a particular song with them?

🎤 MICROPHONE - are they good at singing? what is their go-to karaoke song?

🎷 SAXOPHONE - do they play any instruments? are they any good at it?

📚 BOOKS - how were they at school? what is their best subject? what is their worst subject? do they have a favourite subject?

👖 JEANS - what is their go-to outfit?

🎨 PALETTE - can they draw? what do they like to draw?

🎡 FERRIS WHEEL - are they someone who wants to kiss at the top of the ferris wheel?

⏳ HOURGLASS - are they usually late or on-time?

🔫 PISTOL - do they trust people easily? how easily will they turn their back to someone? have they been backstabbed before? will they betray someone if given an ultimatum?

🎀 RIBBON - how would they fit into other worlds / aus? what aus would you like to try out? what fictional world would they fit / not fit into?

📎 PAPERCLIP - a random fact.

📦 PACKAGE - what are some "most likely to..." that can apply to them?

🖍️ CRAYON - what advice would you give to them?

⚙️ GEAR - what are your ocs thoughts on science & art? which do they give more importance to? how much value do they place on each?

🔧 WRENCH - are they good at fixing relationships? or do they tend to avoid doing so?

❇️ SPARKLE - what is their most prized possession? what do they value?

📏 RULER - is your oc well educated? where did they get their learning from?

transport

🚆 TRAIN - what is their answer to the trolley problem?

🚲 BICYCLE - can they ride a bike? what do they remember from learning to ride a bicycle?

weather

🌩️ LIGHTNING - are they scared of lightning?

💧 DROPLET - random angst headcanon

❄️ SNOWFLAKE - do people consider them cold? if so, what made them this way?

🌪️ TORNADO - what is the biggest change you've ever made to them? how have they changed from their original version?

🌈 RAINBOW - what advice would they give to their younger self?

🔥 FIRE - do they have any self destructive tendencies? what habits do they have that hinder them from becoming their best self?

☁️ CLOUD - a soft headcanon

🌟 GLOWING STAR - what do they think about when they look at the night sky? is there someone they want to star gaze with?

🌠 SHOOTING STAR - if they could make any wish with no repercussions, what wish would they make?

☄️ COMET - what do people assume about them? are they right?

hearts

💓 BEATING HEART - what gets their heart racing?

💘 HEART W/ ARROW - what traits do they look for in a relationship? do they believe in love at first sight?

💗 GROWING HEART - if they have a crush, is it noticable? what changes when they're in love?

❤️ RED HEART - their love language(s)?

💙 BLUE HEART - do they miss their s/o easily? how do they act when their s/o isn't around?

💚 GREEN HEART - what things make your oc feel comforted? hugs, kisses, food?

💖 SPARKLING HEART - are they a subtle or a showy lover?

💌 LOVE LETTER - do they like love letters? what kind of messages do they leave for their partner?

💔 BROKEN HEART - what could their partner do that would absolutely break their heart?

[coldresolve]

Edgy/misc OC ask meme ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

Send me a number and an OC, and I'll answer.

What memory would your OC rather just forget?

What's something about your OC that people wouldn't expect just from looking at them?

What is your OC's fatal flaw? Are they aware of this flaw?

When scared, does your OC fight, flee, freeze or fawn?

How far is your OC willing to go to get what they want?

How easily could your OC be convinced to do something that goes against their moral compass?

What's one way your OC has changed since you first came up with them?

Would your OC ostensibly be able to get away with murder?

Do you have a specific lyric or quote which you associate with your OC?

What's an AU that would be interesting to explore with your OC?

What is your OC's weapon of choice? Have they ever actually used it?

Is your OC self-destructive? In what ways?

If you met your OC, would the two of you get along?

How does your OC want to be seen by other characters?

Does your OC have a faceclaim? If so, who?

What is your OC's pain tolerance like?

What is the worst thing you have put your OC through story-wise?

Is your OC more cold and detached or up close and personal?

How does your OC behave when enraged?

Does your OC have a tendency to get jealous? If so, how does this manifest?

Does your OC have any illnesses or disorders? How do they handle it?

What character alignment would you consider your OC to be?

What emotion is the hardest for your OC to process? How about express?

What is an alternative life path your OC might have gone down? How different would their life be if they'd made those decisions?

What is your favorite thing about your OC?

[estenbourgsims]

Hey all-

Long time no see! I haven’t been active on this blog in well over two years- it’s good to see so many still active and how somehow there are new faces.

I am planning to restart my story- some elements/stories/links will be intact, but many will have changed. I think my current plan is to post some character portraits and maybe some OC prompts- if any of y’all want to send prompts/asks to get the creative brain back to work I would really appreciate it. I’ve been needing a creative outlook and I think this will be just the ticket.

[theroyalthornoliachronicles]

Hello friends.

I honestly hate that over the last few years, I’ve been in such a financial state that there never seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel, and if there is, it flickers out almost as soon as it’s lit. It’s caused some pretty frustrating situations, and I find myself here once more asking for help. 

I’m pretty sure I mentioned it in passing, but over Christmas and into the start of the New Year, I was practically homeless, and while I did find a new home after almost two months of stress, my finances suffered drastically. I literally spent every penny I had for the new home, and since then, I’ve been working non-stop to try and recover my finances that as you know have been walking a tightrope for some time. And just as I think I’ve succeeded, some new thing happens. I have several friends who can confirm the shitty luck I’ve seemed to have over the last year or so. 

And right now, I’m truly struggling. Tomorrow I fly out for work, but as of this morning, my bills went through and put my bank account severely in the red. This means I can’t afford even afford to get myself to the airport, let alone take care of my basic necessities like food and the like while I’m away, and I cannot lose the work I’ve had booked for months.  While that is my main concern at the moment, I’m also concerned about being able to afford basic necessities once again. While I’ve been making enough money to keep the roof over my head (thank God. I do not recommend being homeless…it’s horrifying and terrible), I still barely make enough to keep up with my basic expenses. Not to mention there are several appointments and necessities (such as medication) that I’ve been ignoring because I just simply cannot afford them. 

So here I am, asking for help once more. If you are able to help in anyway, you can donate via paypal or ko-fi. Even if you cannot help, I’d be so grateful if you could share this post. I’m really worried and could use all the help I can get. 

[puppycheesecake]

Hey, the April 18th update broke faces.

The latest update caused a bug that warps Sims’ faces, most notably the eyes, mouths, and teeth, and is reported to affect both new and previously made Sims. 

Here’s the EA bug report thread. Hit the “me too” button if you’re experiencing this to let them know this is an ongoing problem.

And if you haven’t updated yet, maybe…hold off for now.

(How to deactivate updates in the EA App and in Origin)

[luthsthings]

Luniversims says: UPDATE Sims 4 Tray Importer!

URGENT: Luniversims reports a serious hacking problem with their website. Do NOT go to Luniversims-dot-COM. Go ONLY to the .FR site. Do NOT use SIMS 4 TRAY IMPORTER until you have an updated file. I'll notify you when that's available, with a safe link. I'll edit THIS post with that information when it's available UPDATE: Luniversims has updated Sims 4 Tray Importer. It will no longer call at all on the hacked dot-com website. Download the new Sims 4 Tray Importer ONLY here: https://luniversims.fr/files/file/73-sims-4-tray-importer/. DELETE all old files.

[luthsthings]

UPDATE: Luniversims has updated Sims 4 Tray Importer. It will no longer call at all on the hacked dot-com website. Download the new Sims 4 Tray Importer ONLY here: https://luniversims.fr/files/file/73-sims-4-tray-importer/. DELETE all old files.

[theladyelizabeth]

Without a doubt the concept and system of monarchy has little to no place in a post-modern world and it’s inherently built upon and held up by centuries of oppression and injustice.

But from a storytelling perspective? The fraught and tense inner workings of a royal court and how so much hinges on the interpersonal relationships of the nobility and how monarchs used that exact sort of storytelling to weave a semi-divine narrative about themselves? It fucking rules.

[krasnoyarsk-nobility]

Harper Palace, Children’s Sitting Room

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[krasnoyarsk-nobility]

Harper Palace, Southwest Corridor

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In addition to the visiting Prince Wilhelm, the Empress and Grand Duke George have also opened Harper Palace to their grandchildren. Nikolai and Yekaterina are forever getting into mischief- now with a new accomplice, the Grand Prince Louis. Behind them, Prince Wilhelm kept a wary eye on the trio. Perhaps it brought back memories of his own boyhood memories of Harper Palace, with Grand Duchess Margot, the Tsarevich, and Grand Duke David?

@grandducalsims

[krasnoyarsk-nobility]

HARPER PALACE, FRONT ENTRANCE

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[krasnoyarsk-nobility]

CHRISTENING PORTRAIT OF THE GRAND PRINCE RELEASED!

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The Grand Prince, Grand Duke Louis Edward George Edwarovich Shakhovskoy was christened today in an intimate ceremony in the Imperial Chapel of Simvadia Palace. Present were the Empress and Grand Duke George; the Tsarevich and Tsaraevna; Grand Duchess Maria and Grand Duchess Yekaterina; Grand Duchess Margot and Grand Duke Andrey, Grand Duke Yuri, and Grand Duke Nikolai; Grand Duke David and Dr. Josef Muller; Count Thomas Crawley and his cousin, Lady Sylvia Crawley; and the Count and Countess Feodore Leva, who will serve as godparents to the new heir.

Representing foreign territories were the Grand Prince’s godparents, HRH Prince Wilhelm, Hereditary Grand Duke of Estenbourg, and his wife, Princess Genevieve, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Estenbourg. Also present at the ceremony was Ambassador Stephan Kellner, representing King William of the Winden Territories; Ambassador Giuliano Bianchi, representing King Emmanuel (the brother of Grand Duke George) of Monte Vista; and Ambassador Thomas Bradford, representing King Louis George of the United Kingdom of Windenburg and San Myshuno.

@grandducalsims

[radicarian]

WHILE understanding that a hereditary ruling class is a fuck-stupid thing to have IRL, I have no intention of leaving off reading and writing about secondary-world nobles and/or royalty. It lets you elevate family drama to extremely weird levels and really raise the stakes on questions of obligation, tradition, inheritance, and being tied into a job you actually might fucking suck at. Feels like all my life I’ve been seeing finger-wagging about how it’s more virtuous to write about regular folks, and how dumbass fantasy fans just project themselves onto princes and princesses because they’re in denial that their ancestors did physical labor, and I’m like, “irrelevant. Sometimes you just want to see sibling rivalry escalate to stabbings”

[trentonsimblr]

As an introverted, shy, overthinker I have struggled with how to engage with other simblrs. Every time I would try to send and ask or comment on a post, I would delete it because I felt it sounded ingenuine or dumb. I wanted to engage with the community but I didn’t know how to do it.

Also, I knew that the community would benefit from the engagement. The more we engage, the more we learn about each other, each other’s stories, build relationships, and build an overall fulfilling community. And I knew that I wanted to contribute to that.

Through trial and error and stepping out of my comfort zone I feel a bit more comfortable and confident with sending asks and comments. For those of you that might be in a similar boat as I, I have summarized some of the tricks I used to help!

Start with low hanging fruit!

Ask challenges - Every so often an ask challenge gets shared across the community. These are a lot of fun both to do and to read. They are usually set up in a way that makes it easy to send an ask and engage with them.

Requests for feedback - Some writers will post questions either in a post or as a hashtag. This is them telling you, their reader, that they want your input!

Compliments! Compliments! Compliments! - EVERYONE LOVES A COMPLEMENT! Compliments are free and you can give out as many as you want!

Story questions!

Comment on a specific character, post, plot, etc. - If you have a reaction to something, share it with the writer! They are probably hoping their readers would react that way so they’ll appreciate the reaction. While you can have a negative reaction to something (i.e. dislike a character’s actions), keep your comment free of criticism (unless they are specifically asking for it).

Character building or world building questions - If you don’t know what to ask that is specifically related to their story, send them a character or world building question! These are super fun and help the writer learn more about their character! Here are lists of some Character building and world building questions.

Last Points!

It’s okay to be a Nonny - The best way I found to get more comfortable sending asks was to send them anonymously. If you are overthinking the post, asking it on anonymous takes the pressure off of you to make sure it's “good.” Every ask I’ve stressed over and sent anonymously has gotten a positive response!

Relax and have fun with it! - Interacting with others should be something fun, not stressful. Do what what you want, say what you want, and just have fun!

Step outside your comfort zone!

“You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone; change begins at the end of your comfort zone.” ― Roy T. Bennett