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The Salvatore House - Creator’s Notes

Hello to everyone! This is an extended followup to my description, which is more of my thought process (YES BORING). 

So this lot is my first, full-fledged build and it's actually thanks to Littlemssam's More Buyable Venues and new Venue Types for the inspiration of making a BnB place that is actually for vampires to get free food! XD I had never created a lot in the Sims with so much thought into it, even the history behind it. There’s also a room where most of the photos you see in the prologue parts are placed up in (as shown in the last photo of Prologue Part 2). And a lot, A LOT of work went into this, even right down to so many saves just to get the right photos to build the story. It took me weeks to finish this along with adding additional stuff in the Sims world that will make it interesting for a start into a sims playthrough.

And I am gonna play this build and my Sims to see how the son's story, dealing with a glamourous, overexaggerated, overprotective aunt, his half life on the border between human and vampire, and the neighborhood. HOWEVER, I will not include the Salvatore Sisters’ generation as the first gen. A lot of work did go into them and with cheats here and there so it didn’t feel like a pure gen run to me. Also, it sounded cooler to me having sims that were from the history of Forgotten Hollow. It might be considered a cheat to have a “prologue” generation, which is why I’m having the son be a fresh one (although I need to reset his skills cuz I made a mistake while editing their story, cough). I also dunno how many gens I will go because I dun have any new ideas for each gens to make it more interesting than the first (and without having to kill of sims...it’d be sad if I go down that route throughout every gen).

Additionally, I created a second challenge that I’ll be doing in the same world alongside this one. it was one I had wanted to try with a sim I made but every time I tried, I had to stop halfway because of work, life and mod conflicts. You’ll be seeing the prologue of that too sometime soon, and it’ll be a lot shorter than this one. 

I also need to make this motel work because I didn’t realize you had to make the lot NOT residential and thought I could have the lot trait and the owner stay at the motel like its a residence (not that case, WHOOPS!). Still, I really wanna thank littlemssam for creating this mod and if you guys are interested, please check out her tumblr and see all the awesome mods. You can find my house lot in the gallery and if you want some extra batty fun by having tourists stay at the motel while your vampire sims feed on them during their stay, be sure to use the mod. You’re also welcome to do changes to the house however you like if there are some parts not to your taste but please credit the creator! And if you'd like the sims I created, I can upload them to my gallery too.

Peace!

Prologue part 1: https://cheynasims.tumblr.com/post/181951121539/the-salvatore-house

Prologue part 2: https://cheynasims.tumblr.com/post/181954054174/the-salvatore-house-part-2

Packs used are all the main expansions, base game, Vampires, Parenthood, Jungle Adventure, Dine Out, Spa Day (I dunno why an item was there, I thought I removed that!), Cool Kitchen, Toddlers Stuff, Laundry Day, Fitness Stuff, Glamour Stuff, Movie Hangout, Backyard Stuff, Kids’ Room Stuff and Romantic Garden.

Front of the house.

Back of the house.

Reception Desk.

Stairway Hall.

MY BEST PART OF THIS LOT! A knight holding a clothes rack! How cool is that!

Family Photo Hall.

Living Room, comes with a TV and radio. 1st floor small bathroom.

Greenhouse.

Kitchen with combined dining room.

2nd Floor.

1st guest room.

2nd guest room with powder area.

3rd guest room next to bathroom.

2nd floor hallway.

2nd floor balcony.

Attic Balcony.

Attic guest room.

Basement.

Hidden vampire section, includes an apothecary room, reading area and three coffins (belonging to Cassandra, Constanza and Dante).  A storage room connects from the apothecary room.

Laundry and pantry rooms.

Owner’s bedroom and art room. Fake bookshelf door leads to secret vampire section.

Backyard with patio eating area.

[cheynasims]

The Salvatore House Part 2

Continuation from: https://cheynasims.tumblr.com/post/181951121539/the-salvatore-house

Dante Wickerson, son of Grant Wickerson and Cassandra Salvatore. Born in mid-winter, a day after his aunt’s birthday. The beautiful result of a love between a vampire and a human. 

The new addition to the family was another step to a big change, mostly in Cassandra. She was unsure if her newborn would grow up as a human or a vampire. The latter scared her - a tormented immortal life of limited choices that she and her younger sister were given upon to the point they had to embrace it. The same went for other vampires in a similar state as theirs, so she decided to be a helpful hand to those unguided, taking a job as a counselor. The recent residents of Wolfbane Manor were one example, after their unfortunate run-ins with vampires that forced them to leave the citylife. She had also begun searching for a cure to vampirism - not just for the vampires who want freedom from their chains, herself to die with her husband, but also for their beloved son.

Dante thankfully grew up with no sign of any vampiric powers, much to the parents’ joy. He was just like any normal kid (other than getting picked on for his eye colors). The household cats, Sabrina (the little kitten from Brindleton Bay) and her little son, Salem, watched him grow up as well while batting the laser pointer.

It all seemed well. A peaceful and lovely family. But it had to end.

No one knows what happened that one night. The funeral came so fast the next week, shocking the residents of Forgotten Hollow. Some believed that there was a feud between Cassandra and another vampire group but no one dared to point a finger and harm their inner connections. There was some speculation that Straud had a hand in it since he was never invited to the funeral. But then again, so were a few other faces. The founder denied any sort of foul play involved as he was in his home, all the way at the top - a nice place to see everything happening in the dead of night.

The only ones who knows what happened that night were Constanza and Dante. The only clues were their dead elder cat, Sabrina and Constanza declaring enemies out loud to a minor vampire named Kat Cave, who was also on the streets that night. Since the death of her beloved sister and brother-in-law, Constanza has closed the motel down and cut her ties from the other vampires. She even asked the mortician to have their graves be buried at their house and a sculptor to create a memorial for her sister. The forgotten statue of the lady is a well-known figure in Forgotten Hollow over the years - only a few know the story now.

A few years have gone by. Young Dante had grown up to a handsome adult, returning from college to see his aunt. The Salvatore House was still as desolated as ever. The paint was peeling, the wood was rotting and the cracks had gotten bigger. But Constanza was still the same, fabulous and elegantly spunky as ever.  

“How are you, Aunt Cons?”

“As fine as ever,” she said.

“Last week, Mr and Mrs Stradford from the Garliclauter Place kicked the bucket. About time. And the Grim Reaper dropped by to keep me company.”   

“Trixie missed you.” Salem’s little one-green-eyed-and-one-orange-eyed daughter and Dante’s close companion - grown up over the months during Dante’s college - sniffed curiously at his luggage. 

“I miss her too.”

The welcoming started off nice. Constanza expected him to stay for a day or two but suddenly, he told her his decision - he was going to take over the motel and reopen it. Stay in Forgotten Hollow.

She was against it. No, nada, nope! That wasn’t what she wanted to hear and most certainly his parents would agree with her if they were alive. The argument grew: Dante pointing out how much of a bad state she was in even after years. But Constanza denied that - she was still fine! Even if the place was falling apart. And what about the job application, the interview, his degree in business? 

What does it matter for a half-vampire like him? There was no way he could survive outside of Forgotten Hollow! 

Constanza couldn’t believe her ears. The shocking discovery Dante made on his way to his interview on a bright day - the scorching sun peeling at his skin and smoke trailing from his burns. There was no denying the truth - he had to endure the same problems as his aunt and mother had for centuries.

She was sad, feeling somehow and somewhat responsible for Dante’s fate her sister feared. The Salvatore Sisters from Monte Vista were cursed from the start and it followed down to her nephew. Dante had already finished his denial before he came to the Hollow. He counseled his aunt over the news and told her to accept it. His life had always been in Forgotten Hollow and it will continue onwards to the end of time. 

Constanza breathed. She quickly brushed back to her charismatic facade and handed down her ownership to Dante. She didn’t approve this decision but she was going to acknowledge it. “I’ll still supervise the motel. And Dante, whatever you do, stay away from the other vampires. We have nothing to do with them.”

“Even the Vatore family?” he joked.

“Hmph. Your mother will never forgive me if we turn our backs on those in need.” 

“Sure, Aunt. Sure.”

“Good... And Dante, welcome home.”

That conversation went a bit better than Dante expected. At least his aunt gave the OK. The discovery of his vampiric powers was the one push he needed to come back - he wanted to stay. He needed to stay. His aunt needed a pillar of support. And most importantly, he needed to bring down the hatchet. Follow the trail behind that one night and searching the vampire behind his parents’ deaths. Continue what his mother tried to finish - a cure to vampirism. It was going to take a lot of work while he stayed as the owner of the motel. It was going to take years. 

But he has all the time in the world now.

One generation was over. Now the next of the Salvatore Vampires has begun.

Salvatore Legacy, Gen 1 - to be included.

Building thoughts:  https://cheynasims.tumblr.com/post/181954503384/the-salvatore-house-creators-notes

[cheynasims]

The Salvatore House

The Salvatore House is a strange but cozy bed and breakfast motel in the Hollow. Built up by the Salvatore Sisters (which one of them looks awfully like the owner's aunt), after the founding of Forgotten Hollow, it features four guest rooms and three bathrooms that provide a luxurious and unique experience with modern conveniences such as free Wifi and flat panel TV. Curl up by the fireplace, stroll by the lake or explore the streets of Forgotten Hollow. Don't worry. The locals don't bite. And ignore what's in the basement.

Lot Details:

Lot Size: 30 x 20

$207, 344

Registered Vampire Lair, Cat Hangout

On the gallery (ID: Cheynas, use #cheyscreations). Use #moo cheat and check out the story and building thoughts below!

The Salvatore House was built after the founding of Forgotten Hollow during the mid-20th century. Before the first wood plank of this bed and breakfast motel was placed down, two sisters from Spain moved over to the Hollow with connections of a well-known dark-skinned, teal-coated man, Marcus Bloodsworth. Nothing is known about them, that not even the founder, Vladislaus Straud could figure other than his dislike on their overexaggerated, glamorous, spontaneous personalities and their unsettling, unheard dark powers. There had even been rumors from the sisters’ hometown, two monstrous and destructive beings terrorized it for years.

The Salvatore House, in their name, was made for a much darker motive.

The Salvatore Sisters offered a proposal to open a place for “humans” to come see the beautiful sights, enjoy the lakeside and all the visitors need to do is involuntarily offer a donation. To the vampires of Forgotten Hollow.

Constanza and Cassandra Salvatore has managed to make a good business over the years while deceiving the tourists to stay in their guest rooms and keeping close contacts with the fangy residents during the balls - them bringing the delicious nectar. It wouldn’t have been if it wasn’t for their capabilities and teamwork. 

Even into the modern days, the sisters were able to adapt, far better than most of the elders in the Hollow. But with change comes a turn in the tide. While organizing their advertisement of the motel in Brindleton Bay (and falling with weak knees over the cutest black kitten Constanza could find), Cassandra’s beauty captured the eye of a resident, a fisherman’s grandson by the name of Grant Wickerson. 

It shouldn’t have started. it shouldn’t even have continued. The human was all too smitten by the older sister, with every attempt to get to know her over the sisters’ one week stay. The determination surprised Cassandra and got her interest. It also started as a little play on her prey, but the unexpected charm and humour slowly warmed up her icy heart - to the point it scared her. A human falling for a vampire? It’s unheard of! It could ruin everything!

But as the days of the week went by, the more she learned about the human no matter how many times she pushed him away. Even an interesting family story - his grandfather was saved long ago at sea. Supposedly, a mermaid rescued him from the busted remains of his sunken ship and granted him and his descendants protection as long as their feet are in water. Grant laughed, “at least it makes a good story to tell.” 

And on the last night, he took her to the lighthouse. That was supposed to be the night where Cassandra cut her ties. Even her younger sister urged her to do that. A human would make it difficult for them back in Hollow, even more for their business. Cassandra even did one last resort, she had to break a rule if she was going to end it. But even then, Grant made it even harder for her, even after she exposed her tiny little secret. And that was it - Cassandra couldn’t say no. Thus marked the relationship between these unlikely two. 

There was nothing stopping it, not even Constanza. Even she couldn’t do anything, other than let her sister have her happiness. Grant’s personality eventually got her approval to be welcomed into their family and acceptance over Cassandra’s marriage after a year together. Heck, she was made the Best Man over Grant’s best fishing buddy - after all, she looks dang good in a suit.

Grant moved over to Hollow, still keeping his job at Brindleton Bay docks. Slowly, the lifestyle of the two sisters changed, mostly for the better but for the bad. Some of the elder vampires didn’t like the idea of a human staying, knowing the town’s secret but the sisters had their say - it was either this happens or they’d do a lot more than go quietly. Most residents, even Straud have learned not to go against them.

Still, there had to be some compromise. And clever Constanza had an idea: the opening of Salvatore House, bed and breakfast. Stay at Forgotten Hollow for a gloomy, gothic time. And Constanza would be the owner of the motel, providing an easy way for getting a quick bite for the residents. Only on her rules.

It seemed to work, some of the vampires were satisfied. Some weren’t but they couldn’t have much say when Constanza was the only vampire that knows the modern age better than them, even helping with the Tourism Board of Forgotten Hollow. And the years went on, to the most unexpected but beautiful surprise ever.

To be continued -> 

Prologue Part 2: https://cheynasims.tumblr.com/post/181954054174/the-salvatore-house-part-2

Thought Process: https://cheynasims.tumblr.com/post/181954503384/the-salvatore-house-creators-notes