Edited to add that I originally posted this challenge in the
What happened in your game today thread and decided to put all of the updates in one spot.
I started things out as a challenge to force me to use the create a style option in buy/build mode. With all the years I have played Sims 3 I had never fully taken advantage of that option. As a subchallenge I also wanted to (since I had recently gotten Supernatural) explore everything werewolves were able to do. After I was mostly content with the house the main focus of the challenge switched to working on Stephen and Sakura's LTW But, the restrictions on making money stay in place.
Stephen and Sakura are started out on an empty lot in Riverview. Using buydebug I bought them a tent to sleep in. They also have a grill, the least expensive fridge (I had to add the fridge later because I learned that on a home lot sims cannot use a grill unless there is a fridge.), 2 sleeping bags, the least expensive table with 2 of the cheapest chairs, a bookcase (That only has Handiness, Cooking and Logic books) an Art Easel, and a guitar. After the lot was set up their Family funds were set to $100.
For the building I am only allowing the use of wall and floor coverings that cost nothing. To have a variety I can use create a style to change patterns.
This is my beginning selection of patterns. There are already a few different colors of the patterns available.
I was a nice simgod and allowed them to start off with a full bathroom as well.
This is what their lot looked like before I had changed the siding and added the fridge.
These only ways Stephen and Sakura can earn money.
1) By selling things they find while hunting/ dumpster diving. (Each sim can only search each dumpster once per day)
2) By selling things they harvest on public lots. Such as Honey and flowers,
NO produce
3) Selling any gems, metals, bugs or small animals they find. Tiberium must be sold in it's uncut form.
4) Painting and later once they can afford a laptop by writing.(For future challenges they will only be able to earn money this way
IF painting/ writing is part of their LTW)
5) Fishing (The entire time I have played Stephen and Sakura they have never fished. So if I ever do a modified version of this challenge I will not allow them to fish.)
6) Tips from playing instruments.(For future challenges they will only be able to earn tips
IF music is part of their LTW)
7) After using Family funds at the beginning to bring their money down to $100 money cheats cannot be used.
In order to raise their skills they can either read books or learn by doing. They are forbidden to use Multitabs, TVs or taking classes to up their skills. They are only allowed to become self-employed if it directly relates to their lifetime wish.
The werewolves:
Sakura Ambrose (Taurus)
She is Artistic, Bookworm, Neat,Perfectionist, and Lucky
Sakura likes Grilled Salmon, Classical Music and the color pink
Her lifetime wish is to become an Illustrious Author
Stephen Ambrose (Taurus)
He is Perfectionist, Lucky, Angler, Brave, Handy
Stephen likes Grilled Salmon, Electronica, the color Spice Brown
His lifetime wish is to be the Leader of the Pack.
Comments
Starting Simoleons $100
After being married for a few months Stephen and Sakura Ambrose decided that they needed a fresh start away from all the well wishing advice givers and do things their own way.
They don't have much money, but there's enough for them to buy a vacant lot. Sakura is a neat freak. She told Stephen before they moved that she would sleep in a tent but if they were going to build their house from scratch, the first thing they were building was a full bathroom. So that is what they built.
The day finally arrives for them to move. After buying a tent, an art easel and a few other supplies the Ambrose's are left with $100.
Stephen: As soon as I get your easel set up you can can have fun painting if you want while I set up the tent and everything else.
It doesn't take long for Stephen to set thing up. The couple spend the rest if the morning and part of the afternoon painting and reading up on the handiness skill.
By mid afternoon, Sakura is a level 1 painter and Stephen has 1 skill point in handiness.
Since it's summer they decide to try and cool off with the sprinkler Stephen bought on a whim.
Then they decide to transform and practice their fighting.
By now it's starting to get late in the day. Stephen suggests that since they're already transformed that they try their hand at hunting.
Stephen finds a gem. Sakura finds some metal. Their hunt ended at the Elixer consignment shop across the stree from their lot. Behind the shop Stephen finds a King snake which he catches and sells. (I missed getting the shot) He also picks some flowers.
By this time they are both starving. Sakura had seen a grill they could use (The grill they have at home is useless because I neglected to give them a cheap fridge) so while she is cooking hot dogs for their dinner.
Stephen decides to try dumpster diving.
They found enough stuff during the day that after selling it they were able to buy a fridge and a counter. They were also able to start putting up a couple of walls.
It has gotten very late so they then goto sleep.
Ending Simoleons
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Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
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Starting Simoleons $188
Day 2 starts with Sakura fixing a breakfast of hotdogs.
Since I'm not that fond of watching them eat in their werewolf form I had them change before eating.
Sakura gets a shower.
While Stephen splashes in a puddle left over from the previous nights storms.
While it's still cool, Stephen and Sakura decide to get the dumpster diving out of the way and nap during the heat of the day.
Stephen comes home to their 1st bill of $33.
While Stephen gets his shower, Sakura cleans up the lot.
Because they had a very successful time dumpster diving (There are 2 dumpsters I have found so far. Usually 2 items are found per dive. So that equals 4 items per sim) Stephen and Sakura stay home that night.
After finishing their hotdogs, Stephen practices his guitar and Sakura continues to work on her painting.
They kept the rug and stereo they found while dumpster diving and sold the trash compactor, butterfly, light, and towel they found. They also sell the sprinkler (It didn't do anything to keep them cool ) and the grill.
With the money they earned. Stephen expands the space for their kitchen a little. Sakura saw a stove she liked, so they purchase that along with an overhead light so she can see what she is doing while she cooks.
With that they call it a night.
Ending Stats
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 1
Stephen Handiness level 1
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Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio
Starting Simoleons $208
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 1
Stephen Handiness level 1
Sakura has the neat trait so, the fact that the sink and the toilet became dirty at the same time was too much for her to handle. She tried her best to stay human but the Feral wolf in her took over and caused her to change.
After they get the bathroom cleaned Stephen transforms as well and the pair start their daily hunt.
While at the elixer consignment shop Stephen hears that a new Prism Art Studio opened up and he might be able to smelt the ores he found there. Once the duo arrives, Stephen sees and befriends a falcon.
Since they are barely getting by, Stephen finds a nice home for the bird. The family there give him $800.
Stephen then gets to work smelting the ore.
Sakura decided to start working on a small painting in the air conditioned studio. While she finished up Stephen practiced his guitar.
She was able to sell he painting for $5.
Upon returning home, the couple transform, eat dinner, then have some good clean fun.
After the shower woohoo Sakura wanted to practice fighting and they had transformed before I had a chance to stop them. Instead of allowing them to fight I sent Stephen across the street to place the cut gems and smelted metals they found on consignment.
Sakura managed to finish the large painting she had been working on and sold it for $30.
Before they went home, Stephen and Sakura had also gone dumpster diving (Aren't you glad I saved you from those pics??? :P) So with the money they got from selling the bird and the items found in the dumpster, Stephen and Sakura finished their kitchen.
inside view
outside view
With that they call it a night.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 2, Cooking level 1
Stephen Handiness level 1, Guitar level 1
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Pictures and descriptions of the Clue characters and of Boddy mansion I created can be found here
Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio
Starting Simoleons $208
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 2, Cooking level 1
Stephen Handiness level 1, Guitar level 1
Sakura is the first to wake up on day 4. She feels lucky today.
She starts things off with leftover hotdogs so they won't goto waste.
After finishing breakfast Sakura and Stephen decide to get their dumpster diving out of the way. (Hoping that Sakura is right about this being her lucky day)
Sakura found: Water beetle, alarm clock, Moth, and a Mission chair worth $500
Stephen found: Wall clock, Utensel holder, Blood stone, and a bookcase worth $545
They head home, shower and Sakura starts another painting while Stephen reads a handiness book.
A little later, Stephen and Sakura head across the street to the consignment shop. Sakura pick some valuable flowers while Stephen uses the gem cutter on the bloodstone. Then he decides to gather some honey.
I missed seeing Stephen smoking the hive and when I checked on him this is what I saw.
He then went through a feral change of his own.
This is how a werewolf gathers honey
Sakura transforms and the pair start their hunt.
I neglected to write down what they found during the hunt but, I think it was more gems. Stephen places the items on consignment then they both go home.
The flowers, and the remaining items they found dumpster diving are sold. Because Sakura had rolled a wish for a dishwasher I buy them one. I am also able to complete a small room and buy a bed so that they don't have to sleep outside anymore.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 3, Cooking level 1 Gets the speedy cleaner LTR
Stephen Handiness level 2, Guitar level 1
Consignment items sold $119
bonus pic
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Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
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Starting Simoleons $317
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 3, Cooking level 1
Stephen Handiness level 2, Guitar level 1
Day 5 starts off with Stephen fixing Dana Reeve's television.
While Stephen returns the tv, Sakura makes pancakes for breakfast.
Dana gives Stephen $500 for fixing his tv. (Which made me laugh because that TV model is $500 for a brand new one.
Stephen returns home and they eat breakfast.
Sakura pays their second bill of $52.
Since today is Leisure day Stephen and Sakura decide to spend the day at the festival.
They spend the day skating, picking flowers (which they sell), setting off fireworks and Sakura wins the hot dog eating contest.
Stephen was waiting for Sakura and a few others to show up for a water balloon fight when the full moon rose. (I didn't get pics of them transforming)Seeing Stephen transform must have been too much for Clayton Hogue because he fainted.
When I checked on Sakura I saw that Hunter Cotteneye was in her que to slap her. I decided not to cancel it but to have her fight him after the slap.
When I clicked on Hunter I saw that Sakura had the option to give him the werewolf curse.
A message popped up saying that she successfully gave Hunter the werewolf curse. Serves him right for being mean to my sim.
Stephen wanted to eat a snowcone. Even though they were very tired I let him eat one then sent them home for the night.
I could't decide how I wanted to upgrade their house so I figured I would wait until the end of day 6 to do any changes.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 3, Cooking level 2 Curses 1 person
Stephen Handiness level 2, Guitar level 1
Consignment items sold $736
Bills $52
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Pictures and descriptions of the Clue characters and of Boddy mansion I created can be found here
Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio
Starting Simoleons $2325
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 3, Cooking level 2
Stephen Handiness level 2, Guitar level 1
While Stephen and Sakura slept zombies loitered outside their house.
Around 5:30am Sakura woke up hungry. The full moon was still up so she had to eat her leftover pancakes in wolf form. Then I sent her back to bed until a decent hour.
Stephen woke up feeling lucky. He transformed, ate then went off for the daily dumpster dive. It started raining and hailing while he was out. (I don't know if you'll be able to see that in some of the later pics.)
Stephen's Dumpster dive haul
Sakura had been given an opportunity by the Doo Peas Corporation to view the art gallery there. In exchange she would get a boost to her painting skill and her next painting would be worth more.
After she finishes at the Doo Peas Corp., Sakura gets her dumpster diving out of the way.
While Sakura is doing her thing Stephen finishes getting all stinky and heads home. After finishing his shower, Stephen reads up more on the handiness skill and brings his handiness level up to 3.
He then decides to surprise Sakura and starts upgrading the sink to self-cleaning.
On her way home Sakura spots some bugs and decides to catch them. They turn out to be Japanese Beetles.
While all of this is going on I figured out how I wanted to upgrade their house. I expanded the kitchen area, bought them a better stove and toilet (sold the old ones) added another counter added a kitchen sink and change the look of the counters, dishwasher, and stove.
I also brought Sakura's easel inside so she wouldn't have to paint in the rain.
Here is another angle of the house.
After finishing the upgrade on the sink Stephen gives his love a kiss before she heads across the street to the consignment shop to hand over a few gems I forgot to have them place on consignment the day before.
A picture of the deer Sakura saw on her way to the consignment shop.
That brings us to the end of day 6.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 3, Cooking level 2
Stephen Handiness level 3, Guitar level 1
Consignment items sold $91
Stephen gains the Observant LTR
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Building/Werewolf Challenge day 7
Starting Simoleons $277
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 3, Cooking level 2
Stephen Handiness level 3, Guitar level 1
Stephen is the first to wake up this morning. After a quick breakfast, he heads off for the morning dumpster dive.
Stephen's Dumpster dive haul
When Sakura wakes up she is starving and has the Hungry like the wolf moodlet.
After breakfast she heads off to the dumpsters as well.
Sakura's dumpster dive haul
Stephen heads home after he's finished. When I check on him he has already gotten his shower and has started working on his guitar skill.
Instead I have him work on making their dishwasher run silently. (I was surprised he actually used a wrench instead of pounding it with the ever present hammer lol)
Sakura returns home gets her shower then starts working on her painting while Stephen is finishing up the dishwasher upgrade.
When he is done they transform, nuzzle each other then start hunting.
Hunting stats
I have Stephen try his luck with the bees again with no problems.
They return home. Sakura goes to bed and Stephen starts the upgrade on the toilet.
But soon heads to bed himself.
Todays addition was a new room but, they ran out of enough funds for me to add a door or windows.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 3, Cooking level 2
Stephen Handiness level 4, Guitar level 2
Consignment items sold $218
Stephen gains the ability to use Cursed bite
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Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio
Last day of Summer
Starting Simoleons $175
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 3, Cooking level 2
Stephen Handiness level 4, Guitar level 2
When I opened the game this is what I saw. I thought it was cute so I decided to share it with you.
Sakura gets up first. She eats, throws out the old newspaper and heads off for the daily stinkfest.
Sakura's Dumpster dive haul
Stephen got up a little later that Sakura. He starts out after she finished with the first dumpster. While she is searching the second one he is at the dumpster by the diner.
By the look on his face I'm sure Stephen is thinking "I can't believe the Sim god is making me do this again. Ugh"
Stephen's Dumpster dive haul
After Stephen gets his head out of the trash he notices that Hunter Cotteneye is there. He decides to introduce himself. (Making sure NOT to mention that his wife is the reason Hunter is a werewolf.)
We learn that Hunter is Neurotic, Mean Spirited and a loner.
After talking a bit they show off their teeth to each other then Stephen heads off to the other dumpster.
While Sakura continues to work on her painting, Stephen gets a shower.
After Stephen finishes his shower, Sakura transforms and they start hunting.
hunting results
It had started raining while they were hunting and Sakura decided she wanted to splash in the puddle when they returned home.
Since Sakura ws almost finished with her painting I have her finish it before
going to bed. The painting was worth $91.
House upgrades:
Expanded the kitchen, bought a better fridge and another counter. I also added a door and 2 windows to the room I added yesterday. They also have a sidewalk going to their mailbox and trash can.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 4, Cooking level 2
Stephen Handiness level 5, Guitar level 2
Consignment items sold $499
They each roll a wish to have their first child. I promised the wish but they will have to wait until their house is bigger and they have more money.
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Pictures and descriptions of the Clue characters and of Boddy mansion I created can be found here
Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio
Building/Werewolf Challenge day 9
First day of Fall
Starting Simoleons $291
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 4, Cooking level 2
Stephen Handiness level 5, Guitar level 2
Another set of bills arrive and Sakura goes out in her jammies to pay the $79.
Stephen and Sakura then head out for the daily dumpster dive.
Dumpster dive haul
Stephen 18 disc stereo system, Cerambyx Beetle, Saxony rug, Sawed off Lancaster light
Sakura finishes first. She heads home takes a shower and starts working on a small painting. Since it had started raining while they were out I let her continue working until it is finished. She then sells it for $24.
Sakura then starts reading her cooking book.
While Sakura is doing her thing, Stephen came home and cleaned up. I then sent him to the art studio to smelt the metal they found the day before. While Stephen is playing his guitar I notice there is another dumpster there.
So the sim god sends him to check it out.
Dumpster dive stats
The Supernoviom found by Sakura the day before was worth alot more than I had expected once it was smelted down. After much thought I decided to go ahead and let Stephen place it on consignment with the other items. He then goes home, showers and goes to sleep.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 4, Cooking level 3
Stephen Handiness level 5, Guitar level 2
Consignment items sold $263
There were no house upgrades done today.
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Pictures and descriptions of the Clue characters and of Boddy mansion I created can be found here
Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
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First day of Fall
Starting Simoleons $790
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 4, Cooking level 3
Stephen Handiness level 5, Guitar level 2
Day 10 starts with thunderstorms, an empty fridge and Sakura making pancakes.
While waiting for breakfast Stephen starts to make the shower self cleaning.
After breakfast Sakura starts a new painting while Stephen goes back to upgrading the shower.
Sakura receives an opportunity to enter a dish in the local cooking competion at the Bistro. Here she is trying her hand at autumn salad
Before I get the chance to see what the quality was she starts cleaning the counter. (Silly wolf girl don't you know I'm trying to get you guys some extra money on this rainy day???)
The salad was only Normal quality so instead I had her enter the leftover strawberry pancakes which were very nice quality. She wins $200
When she returns, Sakura continues working on her painting and Stephen, having finished the shower starts playing his guitar. (He must still be pretty bad because Sakura does not get the good music moodlet. LOL)
Not sure which one clogged the toilet but they were both thinking about it while they practiced their fighting.
After Stephen fixes the toilet I notice that both of their social meters are way down soooooo.....
Dancing
Becomes smooching
Then another type of dancing
They goto sleep happy.
At some point during the day a notice popped up saying that the Supernovium Ingot sold on consignment for $11,432. So while they slept I worked on their expansion.
I had to wake them up so that I could finish the upgrade. Here they are sleeping in their new bedroom.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 4, Cooking level 3
Stephen Handiness level 5, Guitar level 3, Artisan 1
Consignment items sold $11,809
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Pictures and descriptions of the Clue characters and of Boddy mansion I created can be found here
Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio
Starting Simoleons $1256
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 4, Cooking level 3
Stephen Handiness level 5, Guitar level 3, Artisan 1
I had forgot to mention that Sakura had gotten the Observant LTR on day 10.
Our couple wakes up to thunderstorms on day 11. After eating Stephen calls Jody Casper. He was given an opportunity to convince her that modern technology is great. By doing so Stephen earned $250.
Once he finishes the phone call, and because the weather is getting colder, I send Stephen upstairs to plan a new everyday outfit.
He then starts practicing his guitar.
Then it's Sakura's turn for a wardrobe makeover.
Thanks to @Charlottesmom Sakura also gets a pretty new formal dress. I also changed her formal hairstyle. (The other one didn't work with this dress)
It stopped raining for a bit so it's time for the daily dumpster dive.
Dumpster dive haul
Stephen Ladybug, Quick tick wall clock, Gold, Double Deluxe end table
They get their showers once return home. Just about the time Stephen finishes his shower, Sakura gets sick. (because of dumpster diving. No baby yet)
After that Stephen decides to test out their new washer and dryer.
I remember that they have 1 more dumpster to explore so off to the Art Studio they go. As I am searching for the dumpster, I notice a certain Miss Simovitch is there.
I have Stephen introduce himself before he gets all stinky.
After Sakura finishes her dumpster dive I have her say a quick HI to Betty then send her home to shower, eat, and sleep.
Prism Art Studio Dumpster dive stats
Stephen UV by Uwe chair, Aristocratic First Oval Rug
Stephen had one more stop at the consignment shop before heading home to shower, eat and sleep.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 4, Cooking level 3
Stephen Handiness level 5, Guitar level 3, Artisan 1
Consignment items sold $0
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Pictures and descriptions of the Clue characters and of Boddy mansion I created can be found here
Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio
Spooky Day
Starting Simoleons $2366
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 4, Cooking level 3
Stephen Handiness level 5, Guitar level 3, Artisan 1
Stephen left his dirty dishes out the night before so Sakura had to eat her breakfast next to a stinky dish.
Sakura wanted to finish the painting she was working on before they went to the spooky day festivities.
While she worked on the painting, Stephen paid the bills of $183 and worked on his guitar skills.
Sakura finishes her painting worth $168 and sells it.
They then head off to the Spooky day festival
Once they arrive at the festival I noticed the guy in the yellow shirt is named Flat Broke.
Stephen wins both the Pie eating contest and the apple bobbing competition.
Stephen and Sakura stick around until it's time to close. Outside, Stephen introduces himself to one of the food venders, Don Lothario. Stephen learns that Don is a Smoozer, Hot headed, and a flirt. Stephen decides to try out his cursed bite on him.
Sakura decides to pick some flowers while waiting for Stephen to finish his business.
Sakura then transforms and they start hunting. Their hunt ends at the Weather Stone where they activate the Hunter's storm.
Hunting stats
Stephen Ruby, Palladium
Items aquired because of the Hunter's Storm Jade, Rainbow beetle (worth $1050), Plutonium, Scarab Beetle, and Compendium
It's gotten late and it starts snowing so they go home to bed.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 5, Cooking level 3
Stephen Handiness level 5, Guitar level 3, Artisan 1
Consignment items sold $434
Successful Cursed bites Sakura 1 Stephen 1
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Pictures and descriptions of the Clue characters and of Boddy mansion I created can be found here
Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio
Starting Simoleons $1303
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 5, Cooking level 3
Stephen Handiness level 5, Guitar level 3, Artisan 1
The day starts off with a deer happily going past Stephen and Sakura's house.
After breakfast, Stephen goes to the Prism Art Studio to smelt the metals they found the night before and dumpster dive. When he arrives there are a pair of horses already there.
Dumpster dive stats
Sakura is lucky this day, She gets to stay home and work on a new painting.
While at the festival yesterday Stephen received an opportunity to perform at the local school anytime after noon. Once he finishes his dive he goes home to shower then heads over to the school. Stephen receives $500 for the performance.
With the money they got from selling the bugs caught and a few other things (including consignment items) I am able to build an upstairs bathroom for Stephen and Sakura.
After placing a few more items on consignment, Stephen returns home and practices his guitar while Sakura fixes Mac and Cheese for dinner.
Nite Nite
Front of the house
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 5, Cooking level 3
Stephen Handiness level 5, Guitar level 3, Artisan 2
Consignment items sold $172
Successful Cursed bites Sakura 1 Stephen 1
What Happened in your game today? 1000 plus pages strong.
Pictures and descriptions of the Clue characters and of Boddy mansion I created can be found here
Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio
Starting Simoleons $1385
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 5, Cooking level 3
Stephen Handiness level 5, Guitar level 3, Artisan 2
After breakfast Stephen and Sakura go dumpster diving.
Dumpster dive haul
Sakura Prim and proper loveseat, Amethyst, Lamp Revere, Cerambyx beetle, Cortanis Festivas(curtain), Copper
It starts snowing while they are out so after their showers, Sakura works on her painting and Stephen practices his guitar.
Sakura finishes her painting and sells it for $213.
They manage to sell 7,563 on consignment (Someone bought the expensive metals Stephen placed yesterday) So they get a nursery built and their living room gets expanded. There is enough money left that Sakura gets a desk and a laptop so she can start working on her writing career.
once they have a baby I will redo the wall and floor patterns.
Sakura does the laundry then starts a new painting.
It's getting late so they eat, practice their fighting for a bit then off to bed.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 5, Cooking level 3
Stephen Handiness level 5, Guitar level 3, Artisan 2
Consignment items sold $7563
Successful Cursed bites Sakura 1 Stephen 1
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Werewolf Challenge day 15
First Day of Winter
Starting Simoleons $284
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 5, Cooking level 3
Stephen Handiness level 5, Guitar level 3, Artisan 2
After a breakfast of leftover mac and cheese Stephen heads over to the consignment store (for my 1st failed attempt at getting a werewolf stung)
Sakura decides to test out her new laptop and begins writing a novel called "The Lonelest Yeti"
While Sakura works on her novel Stephen gets to go dumpster diving.
Dumpster dive Haul
Stephen then smelts the metals he found before heading to the consignment shop.
While Stephen is gone Sakura submits a couple of chapters for her novel. Since she's feeling a little stressed, I have her unwind by finishing her painting which is worth $120.
Sakura decides to fix hot dogs for dinner. While she is working on them Stephen comes home and decides he's going to nap in the dining area.
I wake him up to eat. Then they goto bed.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 5, Cooking level 3, Writing 1
Stephen Handiness level 5, Guitar level 3, Artisan 2
Consignment items sold $560
Successful Cursed bites Sakura 1 Stephen 1
Money made by writing $18
What Happened in your game today? 1000 plus pages strong.
Pictures and descriptions of the Clue characters and of Boddy mansion I created can be found here
Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio
Starting Simoleons $1571
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 5, Cooking level 3, Writing 1
Stephen Handiness level 5, Guitar level 3, Artisan 2
The day starts with Steven and Sakura's social bars on the low side.
I can think of worse ways to start the morning.
Sakura then starts on a new painting while Stephen gets a shower.
While in the shower Stephen gets a call from Don Lothario asking Stephen to upgrade his stereo. Stephen agrees and starts working on it.
The mailperson arrives and delivers another bill. This one is for $250. Sakura stops working on her painting so she can pay it.
She then decides to work a little more on "The Lonliest Yeti"
Stephen finishes the upgrade on the stereo and meets Don at the gym to return it.
Seeing Don in werewolf form, Stephen decides to transform and is immediatly sniffed. (LOVE the look on Stephen's face)
Then they compare teeth.
Betty Simovich called Sakura and asked her to paint a small painting for her. Sakura starts working on it.
Stephen groups up with Don and starts a pack hunt. (What happened was Stephen hunted, Don worked out)
Hunting stats:
While hunting Stephen discovered Palladium and Silver lying on the ground
Don and Stephen then play fetch
It's getting late so Stephen says goodbye and heads home to an already sleeping Sakura.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 3, Writing level 2
Stephen Handiness level 6, Guitar level 3, Artisan level 2
Consignment items sold $246
Successful Cursed bites Sakura 1 Stephen 1
Money made by writing $9
What Happened in your game today? 1000 plus pages strong.
Pictures and descriptions of the Clue characters and of Boddy mansion I created can be found here
Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio
5 days until spring
Starting Simoleons $1858
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 3, Writing level 2
Stephen Handiness level 6, Guitar level 3, Artisan level 2
While my sims slept, I looked around town at all the fishing spots to see if a unicorn has spawned yet. (no luck ) But I did see these 3 sleeping.
After breakfast the next morning, Stephen decides to practice his guitar outside.
Stephen stops playing the guitar when he gets a call from City Hall asking him to come and fix their election machines. For his trouble Stephen receives $1400.
After fixing the machines Stephen heads over to the Art Studio to smelt some ore he had found. He finds 4 tiny space rocks and runs into Hunter Cotteneye.
While there I also have him dumpster dive. (I forgot to get a screenshot) but the results are as follows
Sakura finishes the painting for Betty and meets up with her after school.
Betty likes the painting and gives her $41 for it.
They talk for a bit and decide to make a snowman together.
This time the deer is thinking about ghosts.
Sakura makes mac and cheese for dinner.
Stephen was very close to leveling up his guitar skill so I make him practice until he does (which didn't take long)
After he eats, Stephen decides to watch the action channel before bed.
While they slept I expanded their Living room and kitchen and gave them another counter. I also finally remembered to buy them a burglar alarm.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 3,Writing level 2
Stephen Handiness level 6, Guitar level 4, Artisan level 3
Consignment items sold $88
Successful Cursed bites Sakura 1 Stephen 1
Money made by writing- did not write today.
What Happened in your game today? 1000 plus pages strong.
Pictures and descriptions of the Clue characters and of Boddy mansion I created can be found here
Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio
Night of the Full Moon
4 days until spring
Starting Simoleons $1020
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 3, Writing level 2
Stephen Handiness level 6, Guitar level 4, Artisan level 3
Stephen starts the day off by upgrading Sakura's laptop so that it won't break on her.
While Stephen is working on the computer Sakura continues work on her painting. She manages to finish it and sell it for $226.
Betty Simovich calls Stephen and asks him to upgrade their shower. Her dad was wanting it done and sweet innocent Betty knew that Stephen and Sakura could use some extra money.
Sakura decides to goto the Art Studio and make a few new acquaintances before dumpster diving.
Dumpster dive stats for Sakura
After Stephen finishes the upgrade on the shower he meets Betty at the gym to return it. She thanks him and said her dad will be thrilled. She also gives him $1250.
He then does a little dumpster diving himself.
Dumpster dive stats for Stephen
Once they both get closer to their house, Stephen and Sakura transform and start hunting.
Hunting stats
Sakura Copper, Cerembyx Beetle, Cockroach, Bloodstone
Stephen finished his hunt outside their home. Since it's the full moon 2 zombies had spawned outside. One of them wanted to attack Stephen. (I wanted to see what would happen between a zombie and a werewolf so I saved then let things play out.)
Ooooo I'm so scared
Yeah, whatever.... I'm tired so I'm going to bed.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 3,Writing level 2
Stephen Handiness level 6, Guitar level 4, Artisan level 3
Consignment items sold $360
Successful Cursed bites Sakura 1 Stephen 1
Money made by writing- did not write today.
What Happened in your game today? 1000 plus pages strong.
Pictures and descriptions of the Clue characters and of Boddy mansion I created can be found here
Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio
Snowflake day
3 days until spring
Starting Simoleons $2830
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 3, Writing level 2
Stephen Handiness level 6, Guitar level 4, Artisan level 3
Sakura starts the day by finishing a chapter of her book.
Stephen pays the next round of bills worth $263
Sakura decides to throw a gift giving party. While she is still setting up the chairs she rented Hunter Cotteneye shows up , followed by Don Lothario and a female werewolf whose name escapes me.
I was still trying to have Stephen and Sakura talk to everyone when the gift opening began.
Betty had to leave before all the gifts were handed out. (I think she wanted to go trick or treating because the teenager in the shot with her had rang the doorbell for trick or treating.
The party winds down and Stephen greets 2 more trick or treaters.
Sakura's party was a moderate success. She eats some cocolate pie one of the guests brought then goes to sleep.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 3,Writing level 2
Stephen Handiness level 6, Guitar level 4, Artisan level 3
Consignment items sold $759
Successful Cursed bites Sakura 1 Stephen 1
Money made by writing- $9
What Happened in your game today? 1000 plus pages strong.
Pictures and descriptions of the Clue characters and of Boddy mansion I created can be found here
Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio
2 days until spring
Starting Simoleons $2279
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 3, Writing level 2
Stephen Handiness level 6, Guitar level 4, Artisan level 3
With Snowflake day past them, spring fever is starting to hit Stephen and Sakura. They talk it over and decide that since their home is pretty much finished it was time they started their family.
That afternoon Stephen gets a phone call asking him to go to the school to hold a presentation on Home Repair. He receives $400 for his efforts.
While Stephen is gone, Sakura decides to continue work on her book. While doing so she gets a phone call letting her know that there is a Creativity Retreat going on at the bookstore. She decides to attend.
Stephen decides to try his luck at the Weatherstone and try summoning the Hunter's Storm....
He then decides to start hunting
Hunting stats
Sakura leaves the retreat feeling inspired. She decides to build a snowman.
And while I'm checking on Stephen she makes a snow angel.
Stephen briefly returns home to mail off some of the metal and gems he found.
He then heads over to the consignment shop, cuts the rest of the gems and places them on consignment.
Sakura had started working on a new painting when she started to feel a little under the weather. She wonders if her and Stephens wish to become parents is actually gonna happen.
Stephen returns home to find Sakura already in bed.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 3,Writing level 3
Stephen Handiness level 6, Guitar level 4, Artisan level 3
Consignment items sold $552
Successful Cursed bites Sakura 1 Stephen 1
Money made by writing- $9
What Happened in your game today? 1000 plus pages strong.
Pictures and descriptions of the Clue characters and of Boddy mansion I created can be found here
Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio
2 days until spring
Starting Simoleons $2279
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 3, Writing level 2
Stephen Handiness level 6, Guitar level 4, Artisan level 3
Stephen wakes up to find the gems he had sent off to be cut the previous day was returned.
The food that the guests had brought for the gift giving party had gone bad so Sakura had to clean out the fridge.
After breakfast Stephen and Sakura spend the morning working on their painting and guitar skills. While painting Sakura gets her pregnancy notice. (Either I had chosen the right winter wardrobe for Sakura or @CravenLestat's pattern helped keep Sakura in the outfit I chose for her.)
Sakrur rolls a wish to read a pregnancy book so I send her to the bookstore. When she arrives I notice a protest across the street ath City Hall.
Sakura ignores the protesters and heads into the bookstore to buy Totally Preggers. While there she also purchases all of the recipies up to her current skill level.
When Sakrura returns home she sees Stephen out raking up some of the leaves that had fallen last fall. He couldn't get them sooner because of the snow on the ground.
While Sakura reads the pregnancy book, Stephen finishes raking and starts to hunt.
Hunting stats
Stephen donates the insects to science and gets $3,821 for them.
Sakura makes Goopy Carbonara for their dinner and after they finish eating she breaks the good news to Stephen.
I missed the 'thumbs up shot'
So I made Stephen congratulate her in a much better and appropriate way.
That night they dream of babies.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 4,Writing level 3
Stephen Handiness level 6, Guitar level 4, Artisan level 3
Consignment items sold $1096
Successful Cursed bites Sakura 1 Stephen 1
Money made by writing- $ didn't write today
What Happened in your game today? 1000 plus pages strong.
Pictures and descriptions of the Clue characters and of Boddy mansion I created can be found here
Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio
1st day of Spring
Starting Simoleons $6341
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 4, Writing level 3
Stephen Handiness level 6, Guitar level 4, Artisan level 3
After eating a breakfast of leftover goopy carbonara, Sakura decides to take a nice relaxing bath. (Note to the Sim God.... need to some buy bubble bath and a rubber ducky)
Stephen finally is able to start the upgrades on the upstairs bathroom. He begins with the bathtub first.
Baby bump.
Sakura finishes work on her 1st novel. It's called the Loneliest Yeti and she will get 6 royalty payments of $43 each.
Stephen finishes the upgrade on the tub and moves on to the sink. While Sakura works on and finishes her painting.
The finished painting was brilliant and worth $427. I will post a pic of it finished in my next update.
With the money they had gotten from selling the bugs and consignment items the day before, Stephen is able to get the workshop he wanted built.
Stephen then goes out for his nightly hunt.
Hunting stats
Stephen comes home and gives Sakura a nice massage to help ease her aching back then they head off to bed.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 4,Writing level 3
Stephen Handiness level 7, Guitar level 4, Artisan level 3
Consignment items sold $217
Successful Cursed bites Sakura 1 Stephen 1
Money made by writing- $ Finished book. 6 royalty payments of $43 each
What Happened in your game today? 1000 plus pages strong.
Pictures and descriptions of the Clue characters and of Boddy mansion I created can be found here
Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio
Werewolf Challenge day 23
Starting Simoleons $877
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 4, Writing level 3
Stephen Handiness level 7, Guitar level 4, Artisan level 3
A picture of the painting that Sakura had finished the day before. It was worth $427. I hadn't seen this one before so decided to keep it for a while.
Sakura got hungry in the middle of the night so she went downstairs and ate some leftovers.
Sakura goes into labor while she is trying to sleep in the next morning.
Sakura "I don't care if you use a knife, fork or whatever.....JUST GET THIS KID OUT!!!!!!!"
They decided to have the baby at the hospital. I almost canceled the action but decided to let them go (this time)
Welcome baby.
I do not know how good of a mother Skura is going to be. She did feed the baby as soon as they got home but, she then put him in his cradle, rolled a wish to hire a babysitter and started working on a new painting.
Since all of Sam's needs were taken care of at the moment I told Stephen to continue working on upgrading the upstairs toilet.
While painting Sakura gets an opportunity to make 2 batches of cookies and deliver them to the school. She moves Samual to his swing before going downstairs to learn the recipe.
Stephen finishes the toilet upgrade so I send him out hunting.
Hunting Stats
Deer close-up
Earlier Sakura had rolled a wish to snuggle with Samual. After she learns how to make cookies, she goes upstairs, feeds Sam then snuggles with him.
Stephen tries his howl again at summining Hunter's Storm...... He fails.
The rest of the evening goes by pretty quietly and it's not long until it's time for sleep.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 4,Writing level 3
Stephen Handiness level 7, Guitar level 4, Artisan level 3
Consignment items sold $128
Successful Cursed bites Sakura 1 Stephen 1
Money made by writing- $ Has not started a new book yet
What Happened in your game today? 1000 plus pages strong.
Pictures and descriptions of the Clue characters and of Boddy mansion I created can be found here
Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio
Starting Simoleons $187
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 4, Writing level 3
Stephen Handiness level 7, Guitar level 4, Artisan level 3
The morning starts off with Sakura giving Samuel a bath and a diaper change.
Stephen tests out the new gem cutter and smelting oven.
After getting the baby all settled Sakura decides on a new outfit for spring.
Stephen decides to try summoning Hunter's Storm one last time by himself. So he heads over to the Weather Stone and transforms.
Don Lothario is in the same area and runs over to say HI to Stephen.
This attempt failed as well. But he did find a Septarian Noduale when he hunted after his attempt.
While Stephen is gone and the baby is sleeping Sakura makes to 2 batches of cookies she needs for the opportunity at the school. When Stephen returns home she heads out to deliver the cookies. The school pays her $800.
Stephen plays a lullabye for Sam.
Sakura wasn't able to transform during the whole pregnancy so she decides to do a little hunting of her own before returning home. She finds a smoky quartz.
She then returns home and goes to bed.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 4,Writing level 3
Stephen Handiness level 7, Guitar level 4, Artisan level 3
Consignment items sold $207
Successful Cursed bites Sakura 1 Stephen 1
Money made by writing- $ Has not started a new book yet
Stephen is now able to hunt for specific items.
What Happened in your game today? 1000 plus pages strong.
Pictures and descriptions of the Clue characters and of Boddy mansion I created can be found here
Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio
Samuel's Birthday
Starting Simoleons $1250
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 4, Writing level 3
Stephen Handiness level 7, Guitar level 4, Artisan level 3
The morning starts with Stephen feeding and changing Samuel. Stephen had also rolled a wish to rock with him so.......
Because I have more pictures than normal I'm going to put the rest in a spoiler
Sakura, Stephen and Samuel arrive at the venue not long before guests start to arrive. While Sam naps Sakura and Stephen greet the guests.
It's not long until it's time to blow out the candles.
Isn't he cute
The area behind the fence is for adults only. It has a juice bar and some slot machines. (After all parents need something to do while their kids play on the playground. At the time that was the only area with tables. (I have since fixed that)
Sakura tries her hand at what she thought was a video poker machine. But was actually the game Tempest. (LOVED that game as a kid)
I saw June Shallow scratching up some of the furniture and told Stephen to go and talk to her.
When he didn't go over there I checked and saw him telling little Samuel to stop scratching furniture instead.
As a more productive activity we convince Sam to practice his hunting. (This is one of my favorite pics. My guy walked in and thought I was nuts with my reaction to Sam hunting)
Stephen strikes up a conversation with the paper boy Manuel Romo
When I check on Sakura she was going over to tickle Samuel, then she decided to take him upstairs and put him in the playpen.
Before she reaches the playpen Sakura is stopped by Bob Newbie. He wanted to let her know how wonderful he thought her book was.
School is now over for the day so Betty Simovich arrives at the party. Sice it is spring I give her dress a new spring design (Thanks to @CravenLestat's pattern)
Betty and I forget who doing their homework.
Sakura takes Sam outside so he can play on the spring riders.
Stephen tries his hand at one of the slot machines. He manages to win $310
The party ends. Sakura hears that everyone thought her party was Epic.
Once the return home Sam was starting to get that special look on his face so the potty training begins.
@Mikezumi I had never noticed this expression on the little one's faces until you had pointed out.
Sam's first attempt at howling at the moon.
He is so stinkin CUTE!!!!!
Sakura gets a little bit of painting in while Stephen starts teaching Sam to talk.
Bed time after a long day.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 4,Writing level 3
Stephen Handiness level 7, Guitar level 4, Artisan level 3, Gambling 1
Consignment items sold $213
Successful Cursed bites Sakura 1 Stephen 1
Money made by writing- $ Has not started a new book yet
What Happened in your game today? 1000 plus pages strong.
Pictures and descriptions of the Clue characters and of Boddy mansion I created can be found here
Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio
Love Day
Starting Simoleons $885
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 4, Writing level 3
Stephen Handiness level 7, Guitar level 4, Artisan level 3, Gambling 1
I remembered that I was waiting for Stephen and Sakura to have a child before I decided to change the patterns on the walls and floor of the nursery. This is what I came up with. But, @lisasc360 created some really cute patterns. I downloaded both the duckie/teddy bear and freezer bunny/giraffe with the blue back ground. (Next post I'll show what I decided to do)
current design.
teddy bears and duckies
freezer bunnies and giraffes
I neglected to get a lot of pictures because I got caught up playing with Sam.
Stephen paid the latest round of bills which were worth $296. He then called Don Lothario over.
Sakura has a quick bite to eat after making sure Samuels needs were taken care of and starts painting.
When Don showed up the first thing he started to do was scratch up the chairs.
Sam practices his hunting again. This time he found a water beetle. (I was so proud of him. )
I missed seeing Stephen and Don arrive at the weather stone because Trick or treaters showed up.
When I checked on Stephen and Don the action to summon Hunters Storm was canceled and Don was walking away. I told Stephen to try again with Don.
Don went over and started scratching the bench while Stephen howled. The weather stone must have thought that they both were doing the summoning because it worked.
Hunter's Storm stats
Stephen also does some hunting on his own and finds a Japanese beetle and a Water Beetle
Samuel works on his music skills.
Sakura manages to finish a brilliant painting worth $367
Sam gets put in the playpen and he works on learning to talk and also plays with the abacus.
After another long day they goto bed
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 4,Writing level 3
Stephen Handiness level 7, Guitar level 4, Artisan level 3, Gambling 1
Consignment items sold $ They did not sell any consignment items today.
Successful Cursed bites Sakura 1 Stephen 1
Money made by writing- $ Has not started a new book yet
What Happened in your game today? 1000 plus pages strong.
Pictures and descriptions of the Clue characters and of Boddy mansion I created can be found here
Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio
Starting Simoleons $956
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 4, Writing level 3
Stephen Handiness level 7, Guitar level 4, Artisan level 3, Gambling 1
This is how I decided to remodel Samuel's room. I might redo the floor because I'm afraind that the cars covering the floor might make it look a little busy.
Sam is even more awake now than when he was put in the playpen so his parents could get some sleep. Sam spent the night playing with the abacus and learning how to talk.
Stephen wakes up and takes Samuel out of the crib. It looked like Stephen is giving Sam a kiss on the head.
Stephen works with Sam and after all the hard work, Sam learns to talk.
Samuel starts playing with his xylophone so Stephen goes downstairs and cuts some of the gems in his inventory.
The gem cutter must really be loud because Sam could hear it all the way upstairs and in the main part of the house.
Bob Newbie called asking Sakura to fix a serving of any type of food and deliver it to him. Since Samuel is keeping himself entertained, Sakura heads downstairs and makes some pancakes to give Bob.
Sam decides to practice his hunting again. He finds a Zepher Metalmark Butterfly.
Sam gets put down for a nap, and while Stephen practices his guitar, Sakura delivers the food to Bob Newbie. He gives Sakura $200.
Sakura returns home. Both her and Stephen had rolled wishes to woohoo so, while Samuel still slept.....
Sorry about the back of the mirror in the shot. To get a good pic I had to take it with the walls down.
Samuel wakes up hungry. Sakura gives him a bottle and starts on a new painting while he's drinking.
Stephen goes to the consignment store and places the the items he has on consignment. He also donates all of the bugs he found to science and gets $934
Sakura had rolled the wish to teach Samuel to walk so after he finishes his bottle they start.
After working on it for while it is time for bed. Sakura successfully potty trains Samual puts him to bed, then heads off to bed herself.
While they slept I expanded their kitchen area Sam's room, and deck. I also added another rug and a few kitchen counters.
ending stats:
Skills:
Sakura Painting level 6, Cooking level 5,Writing level 3
Stephen Handiness level 7, Guitar level 4, Artisan level 3, Gambling 1
Consignment items sold $148
Successful Cursed bites Sakura 1 Stephen 1
Money made by writing- $ Has not started a new book yet
Stephen gets the Alpha Wolf LTR
Bonus pics
While checking one of the other fishing spots I saw an alien named Sunnup Thobanob. Yes she is walking on the water. She also phased through the fence that surrounded the fishing area.
What Happened in your game today? 1000 plus pages strong.
Pictures and descriptions of the Clue characters and of Boddy mansion I created can be found here
Stephen and Sakura's Werewolf/building challenge
My Studio