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STRAUD - A VAMPIRE STORY.

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A few weeks ago.

[Carmilla, off-screen:] I am not sure I understand.

Vladislaus: It is simple, truly. The Vatores have been reckless in their disrespect of the rules I have set in place, for all of our sakes. Caleb in particular has been vocal about his ideas of 'coexisting' with mortals. He says our way of living is ... barbaric.

[Off-Screen, Vladislaus:] So I need you to seduce the young Mister Vatore, to keep him loyal to the Straud name.

Vladislaus: Put those selfsame talents you used onto me, and make him want you, like the beautiful prize you are.

Current day.

Vladislaus: Miss Vatore, would you tell me of your travel to Italy? I do miss her dearly.

[Lilith, off-screen:] Oh, it's beautiful this time of year. The waves are a gorgeous azure color, the beaches ...

Caleb: !!!

[Caleb, in low tones:] Mistress Vatore, what- ... ?

[Carmilla, in low tones:] Do not make it so obvious.

Lilith: ... and of course, one cannot overstate how delightful the food is.

Vladislaus: It sounds like you've had a very enjoyable time, away from the Hollow ... Miss Vatore, do you know why I've said travel is to be avoided ?

Lilith: Master Straud ...

Vladislaus: The world of the mortals is beyond us, now. It is beyond dangerous, any mistake there is a death sentence. Here, you are safe, you are cared for.

Caleb: Master, if I may-

Vladislaus: You may not. Too long have you both disregarded the rules I have laid out for you. One day, you will make a mistake, and it will cost you your very life.

All: ...

Vladislaus: Now, about that dinner ...

early mornings at the flower company

artist in denial of being depressed: omg this 2 month long art block has been crazy... sorry i haven't updated any of my fics in a long while! it's just been super difficult to daydream! so weird that i've lost a little bit of passion for my current comfort character and ocs... this couldn't possibly have any implications or alternative explanations

BEWARE of Residential Rentals!

I went to place a lot yesterday and my entire savefile suddenly corrupted. I realized it was corrupted because after I placed any lot, all of the other lots in my game reset to the original version of them. They all looked fine from world mode, but once loaded into any lot the issue persisted. Read more about these issue here.

I rolled back the save and it was fine so I decided to try and remove the entire pack and see what would happen. After removing the pack, I could place new lots and the game was fine. Which meant for me the issue is FOR RENT.

I was nowhere near the limit of residential rental lot nor did I use any cheats to have more than six units per lot. I was not placing a residential lot when it corrupted. So far it seems fine to add the pack back and just avoid the lot type.

TLDR: Removing FOR RENT prevented my savefile from corrupting when placing new lots. The steps I used to stabilize my savefile are below.

Hope this helps!

Steps to remove For Rent:

1. Use this to load the game without For Rent. 2. Follow this if you end up with two different Tomarang Worlds when you load the pack back into the game. I did. 3. Remove each residential rental lot. I set them all to residentials. 4. Replace all of your household outfits that got messed up. Otherwise some sims will be nakie.

Tips:

Backups: Helps if you have backups of your households and lots in your trayfiles. Fixing outfits: If you don't care about relationships you can delete and replace or use MCCC to copy and paste the outfits back on the sim. Or if you have a dresser file, run that for new outfits.

This has happened to me a few times, but this was the first time I decided to see if I could role back the game, avoid the corruption, and restore my savefile.

👷🏻‍♀️ 15 days of rooms! || a sims 4 build challenge

my very first sims 4 challenge! i've been wanting to create some sort of challenge for the sims 4 for so long now but writing a legacy challenge requires a lot of time that i unfortunately do not have :') so i figured, why not start with something small? thus, the 15 days of rooms challenge was born :D i'm always wanting to improve my decorating skills in the sims so i think this challenge will help me a ton!!

general info - room size/shape doesn't matter, but i do recommend 4x4! - feel free to use cc! but if you want an extra challenge, try to go no cc ;) that's what i'm doing and i've discovered so many in-game gems :D - take screenshots of your build and tag it with #dw15 or @ me if you wanna :D i would love to see what you come up with! - everything else is up to you - feel free to skip days, or just doing whichever prompt you want to!

you can take the screenshots however you like, but here's an editing tutorial on how to get the "dollhouse" effect that i'm sort of doing!

i hope you have fun with this lil challenge and i can't wait to see what everyone has in store <3 my first post will be up tonight 🙈

written list of prompts below the cut!

day 1: your dream bedroom

day 2: cottagecore kitchen

day 3: simfluencer’s workspace

day 4: an OC’s teenage/childhood bedroom

day 5: a room based on a video game

day 6: a room based on a sims 4 world

day 7: coastal inspired living room

day 8: a room for w not so berry heir

day 9: boarding school dorm

day 10: garden tea room

day 11: penthouse bathroom

day 12: a room for a retired supervillain

day 13: a room inspired by an in-game rug

day 14: vampire lounge

day 15: your choice!

Misc: Ultimate List of Business Ideas ♥ [UPDATED]

Hi ❀ʕ·ᴥ·ʔ

Today, after hours of brainstorming and collecting impressions, I proudly present to you the ultimate list of business ideas for the newly released Businesses & Hobbies pack ✧. ✲ﾟ･｡✧･ﾟ

I've categorized the business ideas to provide a more structured overview, because there are so many  (๑❛ʚ❛๑). They are sorted into the following categories: 📌 Service-based small businesses 🍽️ Restaurants & entertainment venues 🛍️ Retail & creative shops 🛠️ Craft & manufacturing businesses 🎭 Fantasy & unconventional businesses.

Also for some of these ideas, I recommend using CC or mods to deepen the immersion, but that's completely up to you — sometimes using your own imagination does the trick too~ The recommended or sometimes necessary packs are included behind the business idea as well as CC/mod recommendation markers ❀✿❀

If you feel like something's missing, please comment your idea(s) and I will happily add them to the list so that the compendium can continue to grow (◕ω◕✿)

Please take a look at my Patreon for more cute Sims 4 stuff~ You can find the original post here.

As always, happy simming! - MiunaChan ♥

📌 Service-Based Small Businesses

💉 Tattoo Studio (Hobbies & Businesses) 💆 Wellness Studio/Spa (Spa Day) 💅 Nail Salon (Spa Day) 💇 Hair Salon/Barbershop (CC/mods recommended) 💆‍♂️ Massage Center (Spa Day) 🧖 Sauna / Onsen Retreat (Spa Day, Snowy Escape) 🏋️ Gym & Personal Training (Fitness Stuff, Spa Day) 🧘 Yoga Studio (Spa Day) 🏔️ Rock Climbing Tours (Snowy Escape) ⛸️ Ice Skating Rink (Seasons) 🎢 Roller Skating Rink (Seasons) 🏊 Pool (Seasons) 📖 Library

👶 Daycare for Infants & Toddlers (Seasons, Parenthood) 🤓 Preschool (Parenthood, High School Years) 🐱 Pet Daycare (Cats & Dogs) 🐕 Pet Training & Agility Classes (Cats & Dogs)

🏨 Hotel/Motel (Get to Work) 🧺 Laundrette (Laundry Day Stuff) 🎉 Event Planning Agency (My Wedding Stories) 🏥 Cosmetic Surgery Clinic (CC/mods recommended) 🗣️ Public Relations Agency

🏕️ Campground & Outdoor Retreat (Outdoor Retreat) 🏞️ Private Garden Maze & Fishing Lake (Cottage Living) 🏫 Lecture Hall & Public Speaking Center 🤖 Robotics Workshop (Discover University) 🎭 Improv Theater & Acting School (Get Famous, Get to Work) 📖 Creative Writing & Journalism Workshops 👗 Etiquette & Manners School (My Wedding Stories) 💻 Coding Bootcamp & IT Training 🎮 E-Sports & Gaming Coaching

🍽️ Restaurants & Entertainment Venues

💻 Internet Café 🐾 Pet Café (Cats & Dogs) 🎲 Tabletop & Board Game Café 🧋 Bubble Tea Shop (High School Years)

🍔 Fast-Food Restaurant (Dine Out) 🥐 Bistro (Cozy Bistro Kit, Dine Out) ☕ Traditional Tea House (Snowy Escape) 🥦 Vegan Specialty Store (Cottage Living) 🥘 Food Market & Culinary Stalls (Cottage Living, City Living)

🎤 Bar/Lounge/Nightclub/Karaoke Club (City Living, Get Together) 🎸 Live Music & Jazz Club 😂 Comedy Club 🎥 Cinema (Movie Hangout Stuff) 🎳 Bowling Alley (Bowling Night Stuff)

🍦 Ice Cream Parlor (Seasons) 🎂 Bakery/Pastry Shop (Dine Out) 🚚 Food Truck (Snowy Escape, Cottage Living) 🧑‍🍳 Cooking Classes & Culinary School (Dine Out, Cottage Living)

🍇 Vineyard & Wine Tasting (Cottage Living) 🍸 Barista & Mixology Courses 🏰 Medieval Tavern (Get Together, Seasons) 🎭 Movie Studio Tour (Get Famous) 🏦 Museum & Science Exhibition (Discover University)

🛍️ Retail & Creative Shops

🌸 Flower Shop (Seasons) 💐 Flower Arranging School (Seasons) 🕯️ Candle Shop (Eco Lifestyle) 🏺 Pottery Studio (Hobbies & Businesses)

🖼️ Art Gallery (Get to Work) 🎨 Artist’s Studio & Creative Workshops (City Living) 📚 Bookstore (Get to Work) 📖 Comic Book & Nerd Store (City Living, Journey to Batuu) 🖌️ Art Studio & Painting Classes (City Living, Get to Work)

🧸 Toy Store 🛎️ Souvenir Shop (Island Living, Snowy Escape, Journey to Batuu) 🔮 Crystal & Occult Store (Realm of Magic, Crystal Creations Kit) 💎 Crystal Workshop (Crystal Creations Kit) 🏺 Antique Shop (Eco Lifestyle) 🔥 Fireworks Shop (Seasons) 🎵 Record & Music Instrument Store (City Living) 🎸 Music School (City Living)

📷 Photography Studio & Workshops (Get to Work, City Living) 🧥 Thrift Store (High School Years, Eco Lifestyle) 👘 Costume & Formal Wear Rental (CC/mods recommended)

🛠️ Craft & Manufacturing Businesses

🪑 Furniture Workshop (Eco Lifestyle) 💍 Jewelry Design Studio (Crystal Creations Kit) 👗 Bridal Boutique (My Wedding Stories) 💡 Lamp & Lighting Workshop 🎸 Musical Instrument Crafting (City Living) 👠 Shoe Workshop (CC/mods recommended) 👜 Handbag & Leather Goods Studio (CC/mods recommended) 👕 Tailoring & Fashion Design (CC/mods recommended)

🏡 Tiny House Design & Sales (Tiny Houses, Eco Lifestyle) 🌱 Gardening & Herbalism Workshops (Cottage Living, Realm of Magic) 🔧 DIY & Handicraft Workshops (Eco Lifestyle)

🎭 Fantasy & Unconventional Businesses (CC/Mods Recommended)

🕵️ Private Detective Agency (Get to Work) 💘 Dating Agency 🧹 Cleaning Service 🧠 Psychological Counseling & Therapy 🏚️ Second-Hand Furniture Store (Eco Lifestyle)

🎨 Black Market for Stolen Art (Get to Work, Jungle Adventure) 🧑‍🔬 Secret Alchemy Lab (Realm of Magic) 🎲 Backyard Poker Club 🎰 Gambling Den or Casino (Get to Work) 💻 Cybercriminal Hacker Hideout (Get to Work) 🏚️ Brothel 💋 Woohoo Playrooms 🔮 Medium/Psychic Business (Realm of Magic) 🧪 Potion Bar (Realm of Magic) 🕍 Cemetery & Tombstone Sales (Live and Death, Realm of Magic) 🦇 Secret Occult Society (Vampires, Werewolves, Realm of Magic) 🏕️ Nudist Colony 🕹️ Arcade & Retro Gaming Lounge (High School Years, City Living) 💭 Bubble Blower Lounge (City Living) ⛪ Church

Summer -2-

Beginning/Previous/Next

Death Type: Stink Capsule

💼 Supervising Entity: Netherworld Department of Death

🦨 Subdepartment: Oops & Accidents Agency » Because some Sims just have the worst luck «

💀 Reaper: Malik & Harlow

⤷ Role: Mishap Masters ⤷ Alignment: Benevolent ⤷ Territory: Copperdale

⏳ Decedent: Ash Harjo

☠️ Death Trigger: 「 🎬 」 Attempt to plant a stink capsule in a locker, which may backfire ➥ Pack required: High School Years 👻Ghost Behaviour:  Defuse pranks made by others

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💀 Malik & Harlow » Twins born of mischief? Figures. Worst demeanor I’ve ever seen. They treat rules like suggestions and my patience like a test. « — Mr. Mortis 💀 Malik ✦ Genetics ⊱ Hair • Eyes • 💀 1 + 2 + 3 ✦ Clothes ⊱ Top • Pants • Sneaker ✦ Accessories ⊱ Bag 💀 Harlow ✦ Genetics ⊱ Hair • Eyes • 💀 1 + 2 • Scars ✦ Clothes ⊱ Outfit • Legwarmer • Skates ✦ Accessories ⊱ Bag • Bubblegum

⏳ Ash ⊱ Hair* • Top + Acc • Pants* • Sandals • Anklet • Bag

* Highschool Years

C R E A T O R S

Malik @solistair @weepingsimmer @noirangelz @darte77 @remussirion @ladysimmercc

Harlow @magic-bot @solistair @weepingsimmer @mimoto-sims @noirangelz @pralinesims @sehablasimlish

Ash @tianshi @coloresurbanos @jius-sims @serenity-cc