Username: lovesstorms
Sim Name: Astrid Black
Bio:
Astrid Renee Black has lived the easy life. Her rich parent’s gave her everything she ever wanted: except love and time. They lived the high life, travelling around the world, partying. As a young child, nannies came and went. Who could deal with parent’s who demanded perfection? One nanny stood up to them stating Astrid needed her parent’s more than anything. The next day, a new nanny arrived.
Once she hit her teens, no one knew where she lived half the time. Astrid, a rebellious adolescent, would visit friends and stay at their houses. At times, her parent’s would be clueless to her whereabouts. They hired private investigators, but she learned quickly what they looked like and evaded them.
Eventually, she quit school and disappeared on the streets. She started bartending at a young age and drew a crowd with her drinks. When she wasn’t working, she took to creating art on buildings and sidewalks. The drawings brought an audience, too, but the wrong kind. Jail time only happened once. After that, she learned to evade the police just as well as the investigators.
One day, she met a guy who saw one of her drawings. He told her she had talent and wanted her to work for him. She stared at him, unsure. He introduced himself as Kyle and showed her his tattoos. Captivated immediately by skin artwork, she agreed when he begged her to draw for him. She followed him to his studio where she found a new passion. Unfortunately, tattoo man couldn’t keep his hands off of Astrid, so she ran again.
Eventually, she knew life would be easier with a GED. So, after receiving that, she secured a full-time gig bartending. It wasn’t much, but it was enough to rent an apartment in the city. Her cat, Rascal, kept her company when she was home. Her fun life felt empty, though. There had to be more than this.
She sought love. Love that would ease her pain. Her parent’s never gave it away, so she had been forced to find it elsewhere. A year before this contest, she found a lawyer at her doorstep. He claimed her parent’s had died in a plane crash, she inherited everything. She told the lawyer she cared nothing for the estate or the money. She was content, finally. The lawyer handed over an envelope. He told her he’d leave her to read it in private, but he’d be back in a week for her decision.
The envelope contained a handwritten letter from her parent’s. Seeking forgiveness, they begged her to take the money and sell the estate, if it made her happy. They wanted, more than anything, for her to be safe and free of worry. They apologized for all the years of neglect, but never felt they could be the parent’s she deserved. They also admitted the selfishness of their life. She would never understand. She always thought she’d hated them. She really had, but the time had come to grow up and move on. She needed to face her past, deal with it, and learn from it. She never wanted to be as selfish as her parent’s. If she could forgive, then maybe any future relationships could actually thrive without her baggage.
The lawyer came back and she told him her answer. She would accept the money on two conditions. First, the sale of the property would be completely private. Not even the agents were allowed to know. And two, nothing was to be in the papers. Whether it was the sale of the house or that Astrid had inherited the money, nothing. The lawyer could take care of any taxes and the sale of the property. Preferring privacy after a life under the microscope, Astrid hoped the lawyer would agree. Thankfully, he conceited and within six months, she had a chunk of change in the bank. Feelings were mixed, and she knew it wouldn’t be touched for a long time. Maybe it would help buy a house some day or help send her kids to college.
Would she find a man who she could trust with her life? One who would accept her as she was, tats, bartending and all? Could she find someone who was as passionate about art as she? Only time would tell as one man made his choice.
Ugh, perfect time for my game to start plumming out. It's doing that thing where it doesn't load anything and stays black after I launch, so you might have to count me out of this as I'm not sure whether it will stop it's temper tanty anytime soon
@FawnFox I think there's a downloadsim file in one of the folders you can delete that may help your problem. I'm not sure the exact details, but if you look it up, you should find some fixes.
If it doesn't work, it's unfortunate, but I totally understand
@SandraKB sure, you're reserved! No skills are necessary. But feel free to elaborate a little bit about your sim (like a short bio) so we can all get to know her
I want to also post this story on tumblr (I'll probably do wordpress as well), does anyone mind that? I will of course give you credit for your sims My tumblr is legendofsim .
Dancin' and groovin' to the music! Hooray for contacts (can't play sims without 'em)! Did the sim come through ok as well? If I need to redo anything, please let me know.
@FawnFox I think there's a downloadsim file in one of the folders you can delete that may help your problem. I'm not sure the exact details, but if you look it up, you should find some fixes.
If it doesn't work, it's unfortunate, but I totally understand
Haha yeah, I've used the delete-the-file fix before but for some reason my game seems to do it most when my computer's tired and it's been running sims too much. I usually just leave it for a few days and then come back to it. I'll keep lurking this wee thang though, and I can't wait to see which lady (or guy) you choose!
@lovesstorms Really? I'm glad! All I did was change the skin tone (Eskin Natural+ light on the palest setting I believe) and changed her dark black EA lipstick to one by S-Club!
@lovesstorms Really? I'm glad! All I did was change the skin tone (Eskin Natural+ light on the palest setting I believe) and changed her dark black EA lipstick to one by S-Club!
She is AMAZING!! It's funny because eskin is the one I used for her in game. It killed me to get rid of it. So, you used my fav skin! Perfect!!
@lovesstorms that is my go to skin for most sims. That and pralinesims. I have eskin on Ambrose, and he's a cutie as well! Hmm, maybe it's the thought of pink balls of light, but she definitely seems more like a vampire lol The only reason I say no supernaturals for this BC is because as the legacy stands now (I'll avoid giving spoilers, I promise!) supernaturals aren't very common and still thought of as legends, so it'd be out of place for a supernatural to just show up, at least in Ambrose's story!
I'm still planning on submitting a Sim (I think I asked you to reserve a spot if not that's ok to) I just haven't had time to get in game much this week. I might have time tonight to start working on it though.
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Username: lovesstorms
Sim Name: Astrid Black
Bio:
Astrid Renee Black has lived the easy life. Her rich parent’s gave her everything she ever wanted: except love and time. They lived the high life, travelling around the world, partying. As a young child, nannies came and went. Who could deal with parent’s who demanded perfection? One nanny stood up to them stating Astrid needed her parent’s more than anything. The next day, a new nanny arrived.
Once she hit her teens, no one knew where she lived half the time. Astrid, a rebellious adolescent, would visit friends and stay at their houses. At times, her parent’s would be clueless to her whereabouts. They hired private investigators, but she learned quickly what they looked like and evaded them.
Eventually, she quit school and disappeared on the streets. She started bartending at a young age and drew a crowd with her drinks. When she wasn’t working, she took to creating art on buildings and sidewalks. The drawings brought an audience, too, but the wrong kind. Jail time only happened once. After that, she learned to evade the police just as well as the investigators.
One day, she met a guy who saw one of her drawings. He told her she had talent and wanted her to work for him. She stared at him, unsure. He introduced himself as Kyle and showed her his tattoos. Captivated immediately by skin artwork, she agreed when he begged her to draw for him. She followed him to his studio where she found a new passion. Unfortunately, tattoo man couldn’t keep his hands off of Astrid, so she ran again.
Eventually, she knew life would be easier with a GED. So, after receiving that, she secured a full-time gig bartending. It wasn’t much, but it was enough to rent an apartment in the city. Her cat, Rascal, kept her company when she was home. Her fun life felt empty, though. There had to be more than this.
She sought love. Love that would ease her pain. Her parent’s never gave it away, so she had been forced to find it elsewhere. A year before this contest, she found a lawyer at her doorstep. He claimed her parent’s had died in a plane crash, she inherited everything. She told the lawyer she cared nothing for the estate or the money. She was content, finally. The lawyer handed over an envelope. He told her he’d leave her to read it in private, but he’d be back in a week for her decision.
The envelope contained a handwritten letter from her parent’s. Seeking forgiveness, they begged her to take the money and sell the estate, if it made her happy. They wanted, more than anything, for her to be safe and free of worry. They apologized for all the years of neglect, but never felt they could be the parent’s she deserved. They also admitted the selfishness of their life. She would never understand. She always thought she’d hated them. She really had, but the time had come to grow up and move on. She needed to face her past, deal with it, and learn from it. She never wanted to be as selfish as her parent’s. If she could forgive, then maybe any future relationships could actually thrive without her baggage.
The lawyer came back and she told him her answer. She would accept the money on two conditions. First, the sale of the property would be completely private. Not even the agents were allowed to know. And two, nothing was to be in the papers. Whether it was the sale of the house or that Astrid had inherited the money, nothing. The lawyer could take care of any taxes and the sale of the property. Preferring privacy after a life under the microscope, Astrid hoped the lawyer would agree. Thankfully, he conceited and within six months, she had a chunk of change in the bank. Feelings were mixed, and she knew it wouldn’t be touched for a long time. Maybe it would help buy a house some day or help send her kids to college.
Would she find a man who she could trust with her life? One who would accept her as she was, tats, bartending and all? Could she find someone who was as passionate about art as she? Only time would tell as one man made his choice.
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If it doesn't work, it's unfortunate, but I totally understand
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Sim Star Idol http://simstaridol.wordpress.com
How to Be a Star http://howtobeastarstory.blogspot.com/ [Complete!]
Hi, count me in please! do they need any skills?
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Sim Star Idol http://simstaridol.wordpress.com
How to Be a Star http://howtobeastarstory.blogspot.com/ [Complete!]
A Graying World http://agrayingworld.wordpress.com/
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@SandraKB following
A Graying World http://agrayingworld.wordpress.com/
Sim Star Idol http://simstaridol.wordpress.com
How to Be a Star http://howtobeastarstory.blogspot.com/ [Complete!]
A Graying World http://agrayingworld.wordpress.com/
Sim Star Idol http://simstaridol.wordpress.com
How to Be a Star http://howtobeastarstory.blogspot.com/ [Complete!]
A Graying World http://agrayingworld.wordpress.com/
Sim Star Idol http://simstaridol.wordpress.com
How to Be a Star http://howtobeastarstory.blogspot.com/ [Complete!]
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A Graying World http://agrayingworld.wordpress.com/
Sim Star Idol http://simstaridol.wordpress.com
How to Be a Star http://howtobeastarstory.blogspot.com/ [Complete!]
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A Graying World http://agrayingworld.wordpress.com/
Sim Star Idol http://simstaridol.wordpress.com
How to Be a Star http://howtobeastarstory.blogspot.com/ [Complete!]
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Haha yeah, I've used the delete-the-file fix before but for some reason my game seems to do it most when my computer's tired and it's been running sims too much. I usually just leave it for a few days and then come back to it. I'll keep lurking this wee thang though, and I can't wait to see which lady (or guy) you choose!
A Graying World http://agrayingworld.wordpress.com/
Sim Star Idol http://simstaridol.wordpress.com
How to Be a Star http://howtobeastarstory.blogspot.com/ [Complete!]
Seeking a Cure for PSC
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A Graying World http://agrayingworld.wordpress.com/
Sim Star Idol http://simstaridol.wordpress.com
How to Be a Star http://howtobeastarstory.blogspot.com/ [Complete!]
She is AMAZING!! It's funny because eskin is the one I used for her in game. It killed me to get rid of it. So, you used my fav skin! Perfect!!
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A Graying World http://agrayingworld.wordpress.com/
Sim Star Idol http://simstaridol.wordpress.com
How to Be a Star http://howtobeastarstory.blogspot.com/ [Complete!]
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