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[straightouttastrangetown]

Sims 3 Coven Chaos Challenge

In this challenge you collect a Coven of 8 powerful vampires, but you can only control the newest member! Try to become the most powerful vampire Coven you can, and try not to get sucked into chaos.

Premise:

An ancient and powerful vampire was shut away in a tomb for hundreds of years, and awakens now weakened and lost. They have to build back up their strengths and skills so they can reform a powerful vampire Coven of eight sims (including themselves), each vampire with a different skillset and accomplishments. 

Packs: Supernatural, World Adventures (recommended), Late Night (recommended)

Start:

One sim (vampire), can be YA, A, or E

No money

Start on a large lot with only a “tomb” – a basement with a coffin in it – and nothing else. This is where the ancient vampire awoke, and where they’ll build their Coven. 

Objectives:

There are eight roles that must be filled in the Coven. The first one, The Mastermind, will be filled by your starting sim. Vampires are added to the Coven by biting sims from around town. Feel free to modify their appearance, like the transformation makes them ethereally beautiful (or terrifying), but you can’t change their traits. Some levels are harder than others, so be prepared!

The catch: You can’t add a new member to the Coven until you’ve achieved all the necessary goals for the previous member. Then, you can only play as the newly added member, and can never select the portraits of the other members of the Coven again. 

Other Rules: 

Your active sim can only fill their thirst need by drinking from humans (though you'll have to place a fridge on the lot for the other vampires to get plasma juice).

Under no circumstances can a non-vampire live on the lot. 

Don’t add a new vampire to your Coven until you have a bed/coffin for them. I like to build a big mansion with rooms decorated for each member of the Coven.

The Coven:

The Mastermind: Every Coven needs a wise, powerful Mastermind to tell everyone else what to do.

Max Logic

Complete the Grand Master skill challenge

Find a Visionary

The Visionary: The right-hand man/woman of the Mastermind, the Visionary is a creative mind who will help plan the Coven and build up their resources.

Max Painting

Complete the Proficient Painter or Master Painter skill challenge (Hint: having a couple easels in the Visionary’s room is a nice background source of income)

Find an Architect

The Architect: The Mastermind’s left-hand man/woman, the Architect will also help plan the Coven and keep things running smoothly. 

Max Handiness 

Complete the Tinkerer skill challenge (Hint: upgrading lots of objects to unbreakable or self-cleaning will help down the line)

Find a Hypnotic

The Hypnotic: One of the most powerful tools a vampire has is their hypnotic charm. This sim acts as an ambassador for the Coven and raises their profile. 

Max Charisma

Complete the Super Friendly skill challenge

Find a Wild One

The Wild One: The wild vampire has rejected society and chooses to live in the wilderness, at one with their own dark nature. 

Max Gardening, Fishing

Obtain the Collection Helper Lifetime Happiness Reward (Hint: it’s handy to give this to the Mystic)

Find a Mystic

The Mystic: The Mystic embraces their supernatural prowess and brings an arcane power to the Coven. 

Max Alchemy

Complete the Master Alchemist skill challenge (Hint: this is offered at level 10)

Complete any collecting skill challenge

Find a Warrior

The Warrior: Even with all this supernatural prowess, raw strength can still come in handy. The Warrior will protect the Coven and make sure no one defies them. 

Max Martial Arts (with WA) or Athletic (without WA)

Complete the Grand Master skill challenge (with WA) or all three athletic skill challenges (without WA)

Find a Historian

The Historian: This forward-thinking Coven needs a scholarly type to make a record of their accomplishments so their tale won’t be lost to history. 

Max Writing

Write a book about each member of the Coven including yourself (title the book after their name, or any other title that you think encapsulates them)

You’re done!

Have fun! I'm working on a version for the Sims 4, so stay tuned if you prefer TS4 instead.

[kristinahamato]

Floret's alter ego from another ship's NG

I was very bored and didn't know what to draw.

However, yesterday I thought, what if we make one of the children in the form of a child from other ships, retaining only two or three signs from original self ((In my case) gerochromia, tricolor hair. Optionally, the color of the skin, eyes and hair is preserved, only in other shades). And due to this, create, so to speak, alter ego.

You can say that I created a challenge, which is called " Draw NG oc in the form of a child from other ships"

In my case, I took Floret, who is Floyd's daughter, and made her the child of a rather popular ship - Broppy.

Yes, I had a light Halloween vibe X3

This is, so to speak, a challenge that I created and experienced for myself. Honestly, it's an interesting experience ^w^

I'll be doing Floret on other ships:

- Spruce/Bruce x Brandy (I do not know what this ship is called!)

- Cliva

- VivaDory

[annibtj]

one page a day challenge

writing one page a day, every day, for a month #onepageadaychallenge

this is a writing challenge inspired by this quote by author stephen king “write a page a day, only 300 words, and in a year you have written a novel.”

in it's simplest form, this can be any form of writing - planning, drafting, editing - as long as it is a 'whole page worth' of writing.

i love how simple this is because - unlike a set word count - every page will have a different amount of words on it, and i think just aiming to fill up a page with whatever you need is a lot easier to achieve than a set word count.

and because this is based on pages, this is a hand-writing friendly writing challenge, which i know you can still count words when hand-writing but it's admittedly a lot more work and so, simply filling one page of a notebook is a much easier goal to achieve.

this is a great preptober exercise if you’re looking to do nanowrimo in november as well! 

i created this challenge, intending for it to go for the duration of october, but i intend to attempt to do this for 100 days... and possibly even the full 365 days. if that doesn’t sound intimidating, you are more than welcome to join in with me! 

i would love to see your posts under the #onepageadaychallenge tag which i will be tracking! 

[thatshxtagain]

You've heard of 'objects as people' such as 'humanized cars'

Now get ready for....

Sketchbooks as Soliders~

(Top to right: cropped version, slightly brighter version, and sketchbook comparison)

[Text reads:

Sketchbook 2

Nadia · SHE

Enlistment Years: 2 years

Unit/Squad: Bazic Unit

Rank: Private

Personality: She's a bit of a clutzy, unorganized person that had time management issues. She's doing her best though, and can think on her feet when the times calls for it]

The challenge is literally in the name - turn your sketchbook into a soldier! Because technically, they have withstanded as your loyal fighters during your art block, your artisitic creativity, when you wanted to expand your art style and knowledge, and so much more! They can be any gender you want, and the ranks and uniforms don't have to be accurate. I just gave her a beginner rank and made her unit the sketchbook company. Heck they don't even have to look like a soldier - you can just make them into any fighter you want them to be!

The sketchbook I drew is my current one - it's worn, and has lasted me for two years, and is my go-to one for most of my fanarts and such. She's down to her last three pages though, so she'll be promoted very soon and finished.

Share your sketchbook soldier/fighter in the #sketchbooksoldier tag! I'd love to see how you all reimagine your sketchbooks into these awesome fighters!

Don't forget to credit me about the challenge!

Part 2 · Part 3 · ???

[duskariesrye]

The Character Journal Challenge

.So I made this over a year ago, and my friend @self-insert-nonsense encouraged me to post it so I am. The Character Journal Challenge is a way to add character depth to your ocs. For each day/challenge, you make a journal page for your character, and the idea is to have a small journal filled with things about your character's life. Think of it like a character’s diary, with endless possibilities (and try to do this from your characters point of view! really try to get to know your ocs!)

. When was your character born? Was there anything interesting the day she/he/they was born? did something unplanned happen? (try to include a picture of your character the day they were born!)

Tell us about your character’s parents, did they have happy childhoods? are they together? divorced? never married? and do they get along? Give us a picture of them!

. Early life, what was their first word? do they prefer a certain parent? Did it take them longer to learn to walk/talk? (try to include 2 pictures in this one! maybe one of your characters learning to walk/talk! or one with their family)

 Starting school, how was their first day of school? do they have bullies? what is their favorite subject? did they hate the school lunch? (decide how many pictures you want!)

They have a new friend! Who are they? How did they meet, what did they think of them at first? What do your oc’s guardians think of them? Include a picture of your character's new friend! 

Now that you're older you start to meet new people! do you have any relationships with other family members? aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents? (and for each member you include give us a picture!you can include two people in a picture but let us know who they are!)

.Oh! something really bad/good just happened to your character!! And they just got to write about it! What happened? And do they have any pictures??

. Your character has been asked what they want to do when they are older, do they know? Do they have a profession they want to go into? tell us about it! Maybe they want to be president

. Are you tired? Cause I am! Today your character wants to take a break and just write down a few things that they like. What's their favorite color? food? icecream flavor? tv show? (try to include 1 picture of them doing an activity they enjoy!)

 uh oh! Your character has a habit they might not be too proud of (don’t feel bad, we all do!) what is theirs? Did someone catch them doing it? do they just need to tell someone or they will explode? that's up to you!

. Your character is a teenager now! And how is life treating them? Do they have bad acne? are they still friends with one from childhood? do they have new friends? and is there a certain someone that catches their eye? (give us 3 pictures and let us really see how life is at this stage! )

 Jobs suck! And your character has one! most teenagers work in fast food and retail, and maybe yours does too! or maybe they are lucky enough to find a job somewhere else. How did they get their first job? how do they feel about it? why did they get it? Give us a picture of them in their new uniform!

. Talents! everyone has someone that is unique to them, what is yours? Are they good at writing? art? sports? watching tv and balancing a bag of Cheetos on their head? or maybe prank calling the old lady next door who you’re pretty sure has been stealing your newspaper, including a silly picture!’

. Papers are being angrily turned open today, your character has gotten into a fight with a friend they really care about! Was it their fault or their friend? Do they think they should apologize first?

. What is their most valuable possession? what does your character always have on them? Introduce it to us! Let us know why that’s so special to them, when did they get it? was it a gift or did they buy it at the store? Give us a picture of it!

.Values, what is theirs? what made them think of it? has something happened to them in life to develop these values? or did they learn them over time? give us some emotion from your character!

. Keep a promise, break a promise, it's up to you. Your character’s friend has told them a secret they must keep hidden. And your character isn’t sure if it's right or wrong to do so, will they keep the secret or let it out!? 

. Scary dreams are the worst, and your character’s had the worst one yet! now that they are up they grab that journal and write out everything they can remember! Was there anyone in the dream they knew? was it significant? did it worry them? Draw us a scene from this dream!

Your character is almost an adult now! are they ready for it? what scares them the most? how are they planning for when they are going to live on their own? do they have plans for a roommate? And do they want to go to college?

You’ve graduated! Now let us see those pictures of your character with their family/friends! what did they do to celebrate? did they have fun?

Does your character have a love interest? have they just met someone who catches their eye? (and if your character is asexual/romantic) is there a character they get along better with than anyone else? How do they feel about this?

The older you get the more into a routine you get into to, is your character worried about new behaviors that are showing? and has old routines changed for new ones? what did your character not expect life to be like at the age they are now?

Tell us the 5 most important things your character has done as an adult/ has happened to them as an adult 

Does your character think about having children or getting married? are they already? Have the character let us know their thoughts about this and if they have any plans, and if they don’t thats okay!

Slowing down, your character is starting to get older and have to think back, did they accomplish their goals? What is there still left for them to do? Give us 5 pictures of the most important things they want to do still

How is their relationship with their friends and family? are they still close, and do they celebrate birthdays and holidays together? show us some pictures!

Your character has fallen in love with something simple, whats the one thing that your character loves to do that others might find uninteresting? do they like to knit? watch the leaves fall, watch the sun come up or down?

Age is starting to affect your character, and they have had a long and (hopefully) healthy life, are they getting ill? losing strength? are they still as strong as a bull? And how do they feel about this?

Heaven or Hell? does it exist, and what does your character think about it? where do they think they will go, or do they not go anywhere after they die?

Its your characters last entry, and they don’t have much time left, how old are they now, are there any regrets, anything they want people to know about them before there gone except in the hearts of the people that loved them, I highly suggest making as many pictures as you can for this last entry and really give us a last good look at your character’s life

[holdyourbreathfornow]

Poetry Challenge

Send me one line and I’ll make a poem out of it.  Please do it in the asks.

[straightouttastrangetown]

The Three Sisters Challenge

This challenge is inspired the by the Three Sisters planting method, where corn, pole beans, and wild squash nurture one another and enrich the soil. It's a rags-to-riches style gameplay with sims of different ages and supernatural types, focused on gardening and animals. They all have different goals that complement and support one another. Now's your chance to channel your love of nature and touch some (virtual) grass :-)

Premise:

An orphaned Spellcaster, Werewolf, and Fairy adopt each other as sisters and make a life for themselves in the wild. You'll stay with them through multiple life stages and help them grow well!

The first step is to create your family!

🌽Eldest:

She represents corn, which stands above the rest and acts as a trellis for the beans to climb. She's bossy and a little full of herself, but utterly devoted to her sisters, and offers them support and structure. She may like a bit of attention...

Age: Teen

Occult Type: Spellcaster

Traits: Self-Absorbed, Outgoing; Family-Oriented on aging to YA

🎃Middle:

She represents wild squash, which sprawls across the ground and suppresses weeds and deters pests. She's tough and protective, but prefers to lay low and keep to herself most of the time. She might even be a little shy.

Age: Child

Occult Type: Werewolf

Traits: Loner; Loyal on aging to Teen; Active on aging to YA

🫛Youngest:

She represents pole beans, which climb up the lattice of the corn and enrich the soil with nitrogen to support all three. She's supportive and loving and takes good care of her big sisters, but can be kind of clingy.

Age: Toddler

Occult Type: Fairy

Traits: Clingy; Gloomy on aging to Child; Good on aging to Teen; Family-Oriented on aging to YA

Move the girls into an empty lot (I like Innisgreen, Henford-on-Bagley, or Chestnut Ridge for this challenge) and set funds to zero. You'll be building your home while simultaneously pursuing your goals.

If you want to go for a more ancient-times storyline (my usual MO), you can install a mod like this one that lets you quit school. But you can just as easily go for a modern feel, and have them manage school on top of everything else!

GOALS:

Each sister has different goals to hit (though they can certainly help each other along the way)!

🌽Eldest:

Reach top of Spellcaster skill tree

Max Gardening skill

Grow a perfect version of every oversized crop (Aubergine, Lettuce, Mushroom, Pumpkin, Watermelon)

Grow every kind of wild mushroom in your garden (Lovely, Spicy, Verdant, Mysterious, Nightly, and Charming)

🎃Middle:

Reach the top of the Werewolf skill tree

Max Fitness

Befriend a Rabbit, Fox, and Wild Birds

Befriend a Chicken and a Llama or Cow

Make every kind of animal treat (Friendly, Chocolatey, Fishy, Flirty, Fruity, Party, Golden, Healthy, Pumpkin, Rainbow, Spicy, and Veggie, and Midnight)

🫛Youngest:

Reach the top of the Fairy skill tree

Max Apothecary skill

Be companions with a cat or dog

Good luck and happy simming! And please let me know if you try the challenge, because I'd love to see it!