the ancestor project

what if you could go back and change sim history? now’s your chance to recreate the lives of iconic sims from the past. dive into a world where familiar faces from The Sims 1, 2, and 3 get a new life in TS4. explore the past, rewrite the future, and experience a fresh take on these legendary families.

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✨THE ANCESTOR PROJECT

What if you could go back and change Sim history?

This Sims 4 save reimagines iconic characters from The Sims 1, 2, and 3—giving you the chance to explore alternate outcomes and rewrite their stories. Bella Goth’s abduction? Olive Specter’s dead body count? Glarn Curious and Kitty’s chaotic family tree? It’s all up to you.

Hi, I’m @nikinsimland 👋 This is my ongoing, lore-heavy legacy save combining Pleasantview, Strangetown, and Veronaville into one big, messy SimNation. I’ve traced family lines back a few generations to build out the backstories of beloved (and sometimes forgotten) sims. I've also added some fun little twists & added some of my own lore, and I’m sharing each household’s story as I go! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 When possible, I used CAS genetics to create sim parents and ancestors—for example, aging down Mortimer Goth to rebuild the family trees from the ground up (ie: Gunther Goth -> Victor & Gretle Goth).

💾 Base game–friendly (at least that's the hope!) 🏠 Builds are a mix of mine + Gallery (with credit) 🧬 Family trees created using CAS genetics 📖 Every family has its own little backstory 📌 Links below to families

Keep checking back & follow along as I go 😁

🌳 PLEASANTVIEW - WIP - coming soon!

👽 STRANGETOWN - WIP

🔗 The Curious family - Cherish Curious - Notzo Curious - Zo Whelohff-Curious - Glarn Curious - Bunny Curious 🔗Glabe Utelias (aka Curious) 🔗The Hogleg family - Hamm Hogleg - Annie Hogleg - Kitty Hogleg 🔗The Beaker family - Canute Beaker - Gertrude Beaker - Bjorn Beaker 🔗The Halfdanarson family - coming soon! - Leif Halfdanarson - Ingibjorg Halfdanarson - Gundrun Halfdanarson

🧚🏽 VERONAVILLE - WIP - coming soon!

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i've been busy.......

ABOVE: the before

BELOW: progress

& don't mind the random little items floating around - they'll go somewhere eventually

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and i'm bbbbaaaaaaaccccccccckkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!! (maybe, kinda, sorta, we'll see...........) but here's a little WIP for my ancestor save. it's for a sim who's lore & history has been debated and kinda inconclusive.

what i DO know is if Malcolm Landgraab the 1st lived in a house, it might look like this

part of the ancestor project save file - coming soon!

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✨THE ANCESTOR PROJECT

What if you could go back and change Sim history?

This Sims 4 save reimagines iconic characters from The Sims 1, 2, and 3—giving you the chance to explore alternate outcomes and rewrite their stories. Bella Goth’s abduction? Olive Specter’s dead body count? Glarn Curious and Kitty’s chaotic family tree? It’s all up to you.

Hi, I’m @nikinsimland 👋 This is my ongoing, lore-heavy legacy save combining Pleasantview, Strangetown, and Veronaville into one big, messy SimNation. I’ve traced family lines back a few generations to build out the backstories of beloved (and sometimes forgotten) sims. I've also added some fun little twists & added some of my own lore, and I’m sharing each household’s story as I go! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 When possible, I used CAS genetics to create sim parents and ancestors—for example, aging down Mortimer Goth to rebuild the family trees from the ground up (ie: Gunther Goth -> Victor & Gretle Goth).

💾 Base game–friendly (at least that's the hope!) 🏠 Builds are a mix of mine + Gallery (with credit) 🧬 Family trees created using CAS genetics 📖 Every family has its own little backstory 📌 Links below to families

Keep checking back & follow along as I go 😁

🌳 PLEASANTVIEW - WIP - coming soon!

👽 STRANGETOWN - WIP

🔗 The Curious family - Cherish Curious - Notzo Curious - Zo Whelohff-Curious - Glarn Curious - Bunny Curious 🔗Glabe Utelias (aka Curious) 🔗The Hogleg family - Hamm Hogleg - Annie Hogleg - Kitty Hogleg 🔗The Beaker family - WIP - Canute Beaker - Gertrude Beaker - Bjorn Beaker 🔗The Halfdanarson family - coming soon! - Leif Halfdanarson - Ingibjorg Halfdanarson - Gundrun Halfdanarson

🧚🏽 VERONAVILLE - WIP - coming soon!

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progress...

The Curious family + Glabe ✅✅ The Hogleg family ✅ The Beakers ✅ The Halfdanarsons - up next!

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88 Road to Nowhere

"Keep it real with a trip to the local shopping center. In this abandoned 'government facility' Strangetown Sims find comfort in clothes, food, and entertainment."

moved & reworked everything so it could be on a larger lot. i'm liking how it's turning out but there's still more to work on

started with the original build of the shop/warehouse (building on the far left side of the lot) by EA ID KookyKitt

part of the ancestor project save file - coming soon!

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thanks for the reblog @lydia5000!

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1 Tesla Court

What secrets might Canute, Gertrude & their son, Bjorn Beaker uncover behind what looks like an ordinary closet door??

**build not mine, EA ID: mintyfreshsims beaker corner cove ts2

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Bjorn Beaker

Bjorn Beaker is still figuring things out—not just who he is, but who he wants to be. One day, he's glued to his latest obsession, talking a mile a minute about cutting-edge science or obscure conspiracy theories. The next, he’s halfway out the door chasing someone who made eye contact for too long. He burns bright, moves fast, and never looks back long enough to explain himself.

At home, he plays it cool—but he’s watching. He’s always watching.

His father, Canute Beaker’s quiet caution and his mother, Gertrude Beaker’s fire leave him caught somewhere in the middle, soaking up their contradictions like a sponge. He doesn’t know if he wants to rebel, impress, or disappear… maybe all three at once.

There’s an intensity to Bjorn that hasn’t found its shape yet. Sometimes it looks like charm, sometimes like fixation. He says he’s just being curious—but there's a flicker behind his eyes that suggests curiosity might not be the whole story.

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Bjorn Beaker

life stage: teen traits: neat & foodie likes: orange, rocket science, fishing, spooky & americana music career: high school student aspiration: programming genius

part of the ancestor project save file - coming soon!

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88 Road to Nowhere

"Keep it real with a trip to the local shopping center. In this abandoned 'government facility' Strangetown Sims find comfort in clothes, food, and entertainment."

moved & reworked everything so it could be on a larger lot. i'm liking how it's turning out but there's still more to work on

started with the original build of the shop/warehouse (building on the far left side of the lot) by EA ID KookyKitt

part of the ancestor project save file - coming soon!

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thanks for the reblog @lixie-sims!

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Gertrude Beaker

There’s no such thing as blending in when Gertrude Beaker enters a room. She commands attention without asking for it—bold, theatrical, and always two steps ahead. Life, to her, is a game best played loud and fast. She isn’t reckless, exactly, but she’s not one to wait around for permission either.

Married life hasn't softened her edges so much as redirected them. Her husband, Canute Beaker, may be the calm in the storm, but Gertrude is the one steering into it, determined to chart a course no one else would dare. She thrives on tension, strategy, and spectacle—whether she’s managing family matters or something a little murkier. There’s ambition behind her smile, and not all of it is aimed at the typical "prize".

People often underestimate Gertrude because they don’t know what she wants. But that’s just how she likes it. After all, if everyone’s watching her hands, they’ll never notice what she might be hiding behind her back.

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Gertrude Beaker

life stage: adult traits: perfectionist, ambitious, insecure* (+ bonus traits: charming*, optimistic* & lusty*) likes: mischief, cooking & fitness career: regional manager aspiration: mega CEO

*cc used: insecure trait by kuttoe & charming, optimistic & lusty traits by @jessienebulous-blog

part of the ancestor project save file - coming soon!

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Canute Beaker

Canute Beaker never set out to lead an extraordinary life—he’s always preferred the quiet to the spotlight, and family to ambition. He’s the kind of man who moves through the world without stirring the air too much, but don’t mistake that for passivity. Underneath his gentle presence is a mind always turning, watching, remembering.

A lifetime with his wife, Gertrude Beaker, has taught him that balance doesn’t come easily, especially in a household as unpredictable as theirs. He holds the center when things spin out, patching over tension with humor, distraction, or a well-timed retreat. Whether that makes him a peacekeeper or an enabler depends on who you ask—and when.

He doesn’t talk much about his past, and he rarely speculates about the future. But sometimes, in the quiet hours of the morning, there’s a faraway look in his eyes—as if he's weighing something no one else can see. It’s unclear what exactly Canute is trying to hold together, but one gets the feeling he’s not ready to let go of it yet.

part of the ancestor project save file - coming soon!

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Canute Beaker

life stage: adult traits: family-oriented, genius, goofball (+ bonus traits: creative, aquarius* & activist*) likes: comedy, programming, rocket science, mixology & video gaming career: intelligence researcher aspiration: nerd brain

*cc used: zodiac trait pack by @skillfulsimmer340, activist trait by KiaraSims

part of the ancestor project save file - coming soon!

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88 Road to Nowhere

"Keep it real with a trip to the local shopping center. In this abandoned 'government facility' Strangetown Sims find comfort in clothes, food, and entertainment."

moved & reworked everything so it could be on a larger lot. i'm liking how it's turning out but there's still more to work on

started with the original build of the shop/warehouse (building on the far left side of the lot) by EA ID KookyKitt

part of the ancestor project save file - coming soon!

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Bjorn Beaker

Bjorn Beaker is still figuring things out—not just who he is, but who he wants to be. One day, he's glued to his latest obsession, talking a mile a minute about cutting-edge science or obscure conspiracy theories. The next, he’s halfway out the door chasing someone who made eye contact for too long. He burns bright, moves fast, and never looks back long enough to explain himself.

At home, he plays it cool—but he’s watching. He’s always watching.

His father, Canute Beaker’s quiet caution and his mother, Gertrude Beaker’s fire leave him caught somewhere in the middle, soaking up their contradictions like a sponge. He doesn’t know if he wants to rebel, impress, or disappear… maybe all three at once.

There’s an intensity to Bjorn that hasn’t found its shape yet. Sometimes it looks like charm, sometimes like fixation. He says he’s just being curious—but there's a flicker behind his eyes that suggests curiosity might not be the whole story.

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Gertrude Beaker

There’s no such thing as blending in when Gertrude Beaker enters a room. She commands attention without asking for it—bold, theatrical, and always two steps ahead. Life, to her, is a game best played loud and fast. She isn’t reckless, exactly, but she’s not one to wait around for permission either.

Married life hasn't softened her edges so much as redirected them. Her husband, Canute Beaker, may be the calm in the storm, but Gertrude is the one steering into it, determined to chart a course no one else would dare. She thrives on tension, strategy, and spectacle—whether she’s managing family matters or something a little murkier. There’s ambition behind her smile, and not all of it is aimed at the typical "prize".

People often underestimate Gertrude because they don’t know what she wants. But that’s just how she likes it. After all, if everyone’s watching her hands, they’ll never notice what she might be hiding behind her back.

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Mirage Flats Condos

Not everything in Strangetown is a mirage — some of it is just affordable housing. Find your little slice of the canyon at Mirage Flats, where the rent’s cheap and the mysteries are plentiful.

Home to the Hoglegs

part of the ancestor project save file - coming soon!

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thanks for the reblog @basilgroveccfinds!

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Canute Beaker

Canute Beaker never set out to lead an extraordinary life—he’s always preferred the quiet to the spotlight, and family to ambition. He’s the kind of man who moves through the world without stirring the air too much, but don’t mistake that for passivity. Underneath his gentle presence is a mind always turning, watching, remembering.

A lifetime with his wife, Gertrude Beaker, has taught him that balance doesn’t come easily, especially in a household as unpredictable as theirs. He holds the center when things spin out, patching over tension with humor, distraction, or a well-timed retreat. Whether that makes him a peacekeeper or an enabler depends on who you ask—and when.

He doesn’t talk much about his past, and he rarely speculates about the future. But sometimes, in the quiet hours of the morning, there’s a faraway look in his eyes—as if he's weighing something no one else can see. It’s unclear what exactly Canute is trying to hold together, but one gets the feeling he’s not ready to let go of it yet.

part of the ancestor project save file - coming soon!

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The Beakers

The Beakers may not be the loudest family in Strangetown, but they are certainly one of the strangest. Canute Beaker is a quiet, mild-mannered dreamer with more opinions on politics than he ever voices aloud. Messy, playful, and surprisingly tender, Canute just wants a peaceful life surrounded by those he loves—though that’s easier said than done when your wife is Gertrude.

A magnetic force of nature, Gertrude Beaker is all fire and flair. She thrives on attention, competition, and a good scandal—or starting one herself. With boundless energy and a sharp tongue, she’s as likely to be found dominating the local sports scene as she is orchestrating power plays behind the scenes. How she ended up with Canute is anyone’s guess, but the tension between them keeps their household buzzing.

And then there’s Bjorn Beaker—their only child, sharp-eyed and endlessly curious. Equal parts charming and chaotic, Bjorn splits his time between romantic distractions and odd fascinations: strange weather patterns, unusual life forms, whispered theories about what might be possible. He hasn’t quite chosen a direction, but there’s ambition behind the daydreams, and something in his gaze that suggests he’s watching the world a little too closely.

Behind the Beakers’ mismatched surface lies something deeper—something calculating.

Whether it’s ambition, curiosity, or something darker, time will tell. But in this house, no one is ever entirely what they seem.

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Glabe Utelias

ˈuteliɑs/, [ˈut̪e̞ˌliɑ̝s̠] - Finnish meaning: - curious - (adj) curious - Definition: curious; Grammar: nominative singular, adjective. "Utelias lapsi." "A curious child."

Glabe Utelias didn’t always fit in—but somewhere along the way, she found her stride. Bright, outgoing, and full of questions, she was the kind of kid who could talk to anyone, even if her obsession with aliens and weather patterns made her a little... different. With a sharp mind and a natural charm, Glabe has always stood out—not just for her quick wit, but for the spark of curiosity that drives her. She could’ve gone full science nerd, sure, but she’s always been just as focused on connection. She wanted to be liked. And somehow—despite the grouchiness, the seriousness, and the occasional shyness—she pulled it off.

Now in high school, Glabe’s surprisingly well-liked. Maybe even popular (whatever that means). But she’s not your typical queen bee. Laid-back and a little spacey—literally—she’s more into crop circles and cloud formations than the latest fashion trends or who’s dating who. Her natural charm draws people in, but it’s the weird stuff that really lights her up. Beneath the cool exterior is someone who thrives on cosmic mysteries and strange what-ifs.

That’s what connected her to Glarn Curious in the first place—a student in her science class who shares her fascination with the weird and the unexplained. He’s a total nerd, but he gets it. The two often bond over supernatural theories and late-night deep dives on alien abductions. It started with extraterrestrial curiosity but lately, it’s starting to feel a little more complicated. Maybe it’s nothing……….

Would falling for Glarn mean giving up the social world Glabe finally cracked? Or does that even matter?

Glabe’s never been one to fake interest or follow the in-crowd. Her head is full of questions, her closet full of green polos, and her future? Still unwritten.

But it’s bound to get strange—in the best way.

part of the ancestor project save file - coming soon!

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Glabe Utelias

life stage: teen traits: outgoing & loves the outdoors likes: video gaming and electronica, spooky, world, americana music & carnival beats career: high school student aspiration: friend of the world

part of the ancestor project save file - coming soon!