hi!!!! its been a hot minute. i have a lot to explain.
soooo i think everyone can agree that this pandemic has been....frustrating to say the least.
in may, i created this account because i thought it would be a fun little escape into a story ive had in my head for a couple years now. it was a way to make it tangible, maybe even inspire me to actually write again. i got everything in order--poses, cc, characters and their arcs ready. i started getting used to using the pose player, taking pictures, editing (with too much text im sorry) and was super excited. and then my entire computer got wiped. years of documents, pictures and of course, cc and game, were erased. idk why just thinking about it makes me mad all over again lmao
on top of that, bc my country is doing like..............nothing for covid, its hit my family due to us having to work in the pandemic. i just kinda gave up really.
however, with the worst over, i hope to restart everything in the new year. im gathering cc and rewriting everything currently so its looking promising. im really excited to start this over again. this community is so welcoming and i really want to share my story and read yours.
i also have ??? 100 followers which idk how but thank you so much. im gonna try to follow everyone i can and check out simblrs!
anyway, i hope everyone is staying safe and healthy and happy and happy holidays!
HRH Crown Prince Edward meets with MentalM’s Stephen Kipotea
The Royal Family announced earlier this week that HRH Prince Edward and HRH Prince James will be teaming up with the nonprofit mental health advocacy MentalM to destigmatize and educate people on mental health. Prince James was not in attendance for this meeting.
Stephen Kipotea and his wife Dr. Laura Kipotea both created this foundation a decade ago after seeing the impact of untreated mental health in their home town in Brindleton Bay. Stephen is a licensed therapist working primarily with children and Laura is a licensed and practicing psychiatrist.
Onlookers say the pair got along very well, laughing and telling stories. When asked if Prince James was arriving, royal staffers said he would be attending a small gathering in conjunction with this partnership in two weeks. No further comment was made.
Prince James (far left) was last seen four months ago at Her Majesty Queen Madeline’s 75th birthday celebration.
Over the last hundred years, peace from a country at war with itself was restored by the Royal Ivory family. Not much is known about how this family overtook both territories, the North and the South, but the united citizens are finally at ease.
HRH Prince Edward and HRH Prince James Arrive at MentalM’s Investor Gathering
Finally spotted! The Hidden Prince finally makes an appearance after his four month hiatus! Prince James first appeared to be overwhelmed at the growing number of photographers and hardly interacted with the crowd. He followed behind his father who recently announced their ambassadorship to MentalM’s organization.
Prince Edward and Prince James arrive at the Little Tavern on Lakewood earlier this evening. Dressed casually, both princes arrived in good spirits despite the unexpected amount of photographers and onlookers.
Prince Edward appears to be wearing Northern brand Front Bridge. It is rumoured this is a minor protest to the news of Southern lobbyists attempting to take down the new fashion economy boom in the North.
Stephen Kipotea and Prince James publicly meet for the first time. Prince James was reported to be very humble and asked for limited formalities as seen in the photo above. No more is reported about this short interaction.
This event is for sponsors and ambassadors of the nonprofit organization. Reporters and photographers were not permitted into the event.
HRH Crown Prince Edward meets with MentalM’s Stephen Kipotea
The Royal Family announced earlier this week that HRH Prince Edward and HRH Prince James will be teaming up with the nonprofit mental health advocacy MentalM to destigmatize and educate people on mental health. Prince James was not in attendance for this meeting.
Stephen Kipotea and his wife Dr. Laura Kipotea both created this foundation a decade ago after seeing the impact of untreated mental health in their home town in Brindleton Bay. Stephen is a licensed therapist working primarily with children and Laura is a licensed and practicing psychiatrist.
Onlookers say the pair got along very well, laughing and telling stories. When asked if Prince James was arriving, royal staffers said he would be attending a small gathering in conjunction with this partnership in two weeks. No further comment was made.
Prince James (far left) was last seen four months ago at Her Majesty Queen Madeline’s 75th birthday celebration.
Over the last hundred years, peace from a country at war with itself was restored by the Royal Ivory family. Not much is known about how this family overtook both territories, the North and the South, but the united citizens are finally at ease.
The Ivory House
Her Majesty Queen Madeline May Ivory
After forty two years of rule, Queen Madeline has refined the Monarchy into a precise yet loved symbol of greatness. As Queen of Mininova, Queen Madeline has never had a toe out of line. No stories were taught to her, her mother wasn’t very nurturing, so it made sense that she wasn’t the same way with her land or her children. She rules the land with an iron fist, it is her only real job. At the tender age of 18, at her first Fairhearts Ceremony, she met her current and only husband, Prince Fredrick, Duke of Ivory. They have two children, Prince Edward Charles, Duke of Auburn and Princess Cecilia May, Duke of Ebony and four grandchildren.
His Royal Highness Prince Fredrick Peter, Duke of Ivory
Prince Fredrick Peter is the first son of the Gallen family, a high ranking aristocratic family. On his third attempt of love, he was recruited to be one of the four partners of the royal family’s Fairhearts Ceremony. The then Princess Madeline was secretive and hard to get to know, but it only took one dance for Fredrick to fall in love with her. Rumour has it, he still thanks her everyday for choosing him.
The Auburn House
His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Edward Charles, Duke of Auburn
Prince Edward, the Crown Prince of Mininova, is loved by the entire country. First in line, he was a partier in his youth, but that wasn’t the thing that won a warring country over: it was his ability to break barriers and most importantly, the rules. He often escaped to the North to help with sea faring floods under aliases and disguises. It was there did he realize the state of the untouched North and started a charity to help with effected areas of seasonal flooding. His new adventure into charity is with the help of MentalM, the leading nonprofit organization in destigmatizing mental health. He has three children with his wife Princess Evelyn.
Her Royal Highness Princess Evelyn, Duchess of Auburn
Coming from a low ranking aristocratic family, Evelyn caught Edward’s eye by her wit. After meeting the prince in a University history class in their second year, they commonly met in study groups and the library. In their engagement interview, the young Evelyn admitted that she was “surprised to get an invite” to the Fairhearts Ceremony, much less be one of the contenders! Princess Evelyn often volunteers at the University where she met her husband and has a special monetary grant where students can apply for in the history department.
Her Royal Highness Princess Eleanor May Auburn
Princess Eleanor is the first born of Prince Edward and Princess Evelyn and the second in line to the throne. At her young age, Eleanor has achieved a bachelors in art history and literature. She is a patron of a charity under her own name wherein she advocates for ecological cleaning of the Southern sea. She is recently engaged to Kaiden Knight, a bachelor who’s known to have a wandering eye.
His Royal Highness Prince Joshua James Auburn
Branded by the media as the Hidden Prince, Joshua James, who goes by James, is rarely seen in public events. Not much is known about him other than his position in the royal family and the fact that he is Queen Madeline’s favourite grandchild. His Fairhearts Ceremony is upcoming after his recent breakup with his longtime girlfriend, Delilah Daries.
His Royal Highness Prince Julien Joseph
Young and lively, Julien is the last born of the Auburn family. He’s currently enrolled in the highest ranking school district in the South East. He is fourth in line to the throne.
The Ebony House
Princess Cecilia, Duchess of Ebony
Cecilia lives a quiet life with her husband and son. She resigned from senior role duties at the age of 27 after a kidnapping attempt. She still attends major events that her mother, Queen Madeline, permits. She still retains her duchess title at her mother’s request.
Thomas Holt, Duke of Ebony
The Holt family holds an estate 50 acres away from the Ivory Palace. Thomas and Cecilia both met on a horse ride gone awry. They married three years later in the same spot.
Nicholas Holt-Ebony
Nicholas is sixth in line to the throne despite the lack of senior roles. He is known to the media at “Naughty Nick” as he frequently breaks royal protocol and traditions by living a lavish life in the public eye instead of privately. He can be often seen in the streets driving his Ferrari and perhaps, if you look closely enough, you can see James following meekly behind him in a club.
Somewhere on a small island has a millennia of history. It was blessed with rich soil for crops, luscious trees and wildlife, plentiful fish to harvest and an abundance of natural resources to collect and trade. Mininova was lucky; pure. Untouched for centuries, Mininova’s history has been preserved on cave walls and stone tablets. It has always divided itself into five territories: the North West was Willow Creek, home to crops and textiles. the North East was Brindleton Bay, the country’s main fishing ports. The South East dwelled Glimmerbrooke, the woodlands. And South West was Strangerville, home to coal and the most precious of minerals. These four territories worked together for 1500 years under the rule of the fifth territory, a territory of the highest population -- the richest population: the Windenberg territory.
The northern territories held a rich history of wealth and trade, finding business with passing settlers who stopped along their shores centuries ago. They defended off camps and compromised deals to sustain Mininova’s name, working tirelessly to do so. The earth favoured this part of Mininova: crops grew plenty and fish migrated passed the coast daily. Separated in six districts between them, both Willow Creek and Brindleton Bay had the fiercest ambition and the noblest of intentions. But with settlers no longer settling along her harbours and all transactions in modern time having to go through the main authority, the districts in these territories suffer the type of financial losses that seems to contradict everything they have. Mother Earth graced the North with everything to succeed but the authority over their own success.
The southern territories were rich in a different sense: with education. Saturated in lush trees and wildlife, these territories held more secrets than stories. Tribes did not trade directly with each other, but through a middle man, which mythology states were the first of the line of the current monarchy. And while Mother Earth favoured the north, opportunity favoured the south. Those in charge forbid children from working in such dangerous conditions despite the large demand for lumber and coal. No, they had to wait to work in their fields. While parents strained under the pressure of the hot sun and in coal dust, children went to school learning about etiquette and mathematics, how to write and how to understand. Armed with knowledge and acute attention spans, children were properly trained in both physical and mental labour their work permits. This allowed these districts to be the most successful for modern times, and most favoured by those in power.
Windenburg was home to the monarchy, and later the elected government. Though power had shifted in the last hundred years, the monarchy holds the power of tradition, of the people. They represent a history of growth and development, of order and principle. But, they are merely figures now. Their six storey palace stands tall in the centre district, the heart of the city. The people fortunate enough to be born in this district have never experienced hard labour in their lives. They are equipped with knowledge and privilege; tall buildings, paved roads and unprecedented authority over districts they have never travelled to.
Mininova is fortunate to have the advantage of a wide range of trade that keeps the world at their feet. But animosity between the north and the south is always brewing.
