Revisiting My Vampire: The Masquerade Aspirations for The Sims 4!
A couple of years ago, I created a bundle of custom Aspiration Tracks for The Sims 4, inspired by Vampire: The Masquerade. They’ve been working well and include:
I planned to release it, but took a break from TS4—until March, when I discovered amazing creators like @losieee, @lapranka, @dari-sims, @misoupsims, @satterlly, and so many others! Their work inspired me to revive this project.
Current Progress & Challenges:
✔️ All Aspirations tested (functional!).
❌ Lost my save file—along with most test characters 😢.
(Here’s the only surviving screenshot of the gang:)
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San Myshuno, Elysium Gathering, Monthly Meeting of the Camarilla. Prince LaCroix takes center stage, regal as ever, and announces two key promotions:
“We stand not in chaos, but in calculated transition. With Underwood as Seneschal, and Kaius as Keeper, this Praxis shall endure — not by fear, but by structure.”
“Much has changed since we last spoke”.
“LaCroix is on thinner ice than ever. Where once he balanced factions like a juggler, now most primogen are just waiting for him to fall.”
“Janet Pok, whom LaCroix thought would be a loyal puppet, has grown a spine — and perhaps inherited more of Marcus Kane’s ideals than anyone expected.”
“Even Sophie Langley has turned. After the Masquerade Ball and recent... mishaps, she’s firmly aligned with the opposition.”
“Rumor is, LaCroix’s already scheming to replace her with someone whose views align with his. Maybe Arturo”.
“Or Hilda MacAndrews.”
“And the others? Hazel wants him gone. Delsin follows her lead.”
“Strauss, never fond of the prince, was alienated further by the mishandling of the Hemolith Project.”
“And Dunham? He’s suspiciously silent — which, for a Malkavian, is terrifying, but still nominally aligned with Hazel.”
Berel Underwood: “The nights ahead demand discretion, resolve, and above all — loyalty. I will serve the Praxis as its shield and scalpel. The time for shadows is over.”
“Everyone wants LaCroix out. There’s already talk of replacements”.
“Hazel leads the board, but others are gaining traction.”
“Qadir’s name comes up. People respect him, fear him. But not everyone wants a general. Some want fresh blood. They’re watching your coterie.”
“Suzana. Tactical, pragmatic. The Chantry reclamation effort made waves.”
“Amy — for avenging the death of her primogen. Ruthless when it counts.”
“Rebecca — the most talked-about Toreador since, well, herself.”
Kaius Leto:
“Elysium is not a sanctuary — it is a mirror. May those who enter it see themselves clearly, and remember what we are here to preserve: order, tradition, and the silence of blood.”
“And You? Aside from ghoulifying five influencers for LaCroix, what have you done that stands out?”
“Sometimes I wonder if you’re dead weight for the group.”
(Rebecca noticing Leslie in a bench alone decides to join him).
“You look like someone just told you you’re adopted. What happened?”
“Galeb just gutted me with words.”
Leslie recounts the whole conversation, visibly shaken.
“Listen. You turned five of the most powerful mortals in this country into ghouls. If we hadn’t gotten the intel they gave us, we wouldn’t have cracked the Hemolith case.”
“You’re one of the most tech-savvy Kindred I know. Okay, Kenneth is ahead — but he won’t show up until later this season”.
“And more importantly, you’re the only Ventrue in this damn city who completed your aspiration. That makes you the fourth... fourth?”
Rebecca: “Pisha! You a Grand Master Vampire?”
Pisha (off-screen): “Yes.”
Rebecca: “Did you finish your aspiration?”
Pisha: “No. That’s why I joined this coterie.”
“As I was saying, that makes you the fourth most powerful vampire in this save file. Only Amy (because she became a Grand Master Vampire in the third week), Suzana (because she is a vampire-spellcaster hybrid with a whole page on her sheet just for the spells she knows), and moi (because I'm awesome), outrank you. You could have every Ventrue in town kissing your boots if you wanted. So if you’re done sulking, go show them who really runs things.”
“Thanks, Becks.”
“Always. And next time you see Galeb? Show him your aspiration panel. That shuts people up.”
Credits:
Most poses used were made by @grownasssimmer.
Links:
“Love, Laughter, and Side-Eye” Pose Pack
“Bro Talk - Male Sims Having Conversations” Pose Pack
This is their Character Sheet (I was heavily inspired by @stormistargazer’s Character Sheet that you can check here). Photoshop users can use my VtM themed version.)
The next screenshot is an overview of the aspiration (Kiasyd)
Here is the description of the trait in game
Like their Lasombra cousins, they receive a focused moodlet at night
I loved the Starter Pack Template made by @mylittleponyoh, so I decided to give it a try and create the starter packs for the main characters of the current campaign:
