Heir Voting System EXPLAINED!
So, this might be confusing and really it's more for me than for readers just so I make sure I don't forget how I plan it so here we GO...
As we know, there are 5 heirs. Magdalena, Sasi, Elsie, Marisol, Zer in that order. Their rotations descend so that Magdalena's rotation will be finished first.
In the case of Magdalena, let's say she has three children. We'll name them, Bubbles, Buttercup, and Blossom! There three will be presented to you all throughout their lifespan and every time they age up, a poll releases! The winner, throughout X amount of polls goes on to become a potential Heir. So, lets say Buttercup wins (She's the toughest fighter!) but Bubbles (She's the joy and laughter!) finishes 2nd. Bubbles and Blossom then goes on to the Wildcard competition, more on that later.
Okay, so now Buttercup has won but she's just a potential Heir, why?
Well, because she must go on to another battle! So lets say Sasi too has three children. This time, we will name them Yakko, Dot, and Wakko, of course. Let's say this time Wakko wins (He packs away the snacks) and then Dot is 2nd (She's cute), and Yakko (He Yaks) is 3rd.
So then the battle between Wakko and Buttercup begins! However, there is a THIRD to come.
WILDCARD
So, the wildcard has always been a feature of my heir votes and some of my best heirs come from wildcards. Wildcards are not only the heirs who lost a heir vote BUT also, the nephew/nieces of a heir. So, in this case, Carina's children.
So, Buttercup has won! Wakko has won! But guess what? Carina has also had three children. We'll call them...Ed, Edd, and Eddy.
This means that the first Wildcard battle would be...
Blossom
Bubbles
Ed
Edd
Eddy
You all vote on them but the stakes are high for wildcard competitions since half of the competition is removed from the possibly becoming heirs, FOREVER. So, let's say this time Blossom and Eddy wins. Bubbles, Ed, and Edd, are now gone. They are destined to be nothing but spares (in my game at least!). Meanwhile, whoever did get the most votes (Let's say Eddy pulls off an upset!) will go on to the main competition to be Heir #1!
REWIND
So, We are here now. Wakko, Buttercup, and Eddy have one poll to determine who will become the first heir of Gen 2...which remember, would start after Sasi's rotation is done. So, Elsie, Marisol, and Zer would still be running, just hitting their strides. Magdalena would be gone, an old lady (or nearing elder!) and same for Sasi.
So, we'll say Buttercup wins (SHE IS THE TOUGHEST FIGHTER!) she would then become the 4th heir.
What happens Wakko and Eddy? Whoever finishes 2nd in this poll (Wakko since he brings the snacks) then be guaranteed to go up against Sasi's wildcard winner AND Elsie's winner. We won't name them, I can only make so many 90s cartoon references.
ELIMINATION
Theoretically, a heir could continue to almost win and thus always be in a poll...this would obviously be a bit of an issue. Say Wakko continues to finish 2nd but I am now well into the 2nd generation...yeah that's no good. Heirs can be eliminated from voting of course by finishing in the bottom half BUT also just aging out of the competition.
Aging out will be something that is case by case but I'll let you all know that the next vote is such and such last chance. I don't think it'll happen honestly, but I remember when I first did wildcard votes I didn't ever expect a wildcard to win...yet a few did!
VOTING?
Begins once a heir's newborn turns into an Infant. The Infant will get a special little page that will transform as they age up and on it will display their traits, hobbies, etc etc ALONG with what kind of theme/story so.
In this example...Let's say Blossom's theme is she wants to ride horses...then lets say Eddy's theme will be, hmm, wants to hunt vampires...then lets say Wakko's theme is he wants to be a playboy.
So when you vote for a heir, you are voting for the little sim you watch grow in my legacy sure but also, the kind of story you look forward to!
CONCLUSION
This was a lot but again, its really for me more than anything! All you'll have to do is vote on the polls when they pop up and as soon as there are two infants or older the competition begins!
Heir voting has always been such a big part of my legacies so I look forward to running them again!














