#random decades challenge

[alainas-sims]

Alexandrea Cole Morales: 1940s Lookbook

A later 1940s lookbook for Alexandrea Cole Morales in her mid-adulthood years. By the end of the decade, Alexandrea has achieved some success as a Hollywood actress. Widowed during World War II, she has found a second chance at love and began dating her fellow actor, Vito Ferraro. She is the parent of two children, teenage Salvador and preteen Gloria. In contrast to the wartime years, Alexandrea now wears fuller skirts and longer dresses, especially for formal events. (I haven't been able to feature all of Alexandrea's many looks in-game yet but hopefully will showcase them more as the decade nears a close!)

everyday 1: hair / dress / tights (TSR) / shoes

everyday 2: outfit

everyday 3: dress / apron / shoes

formal 1: hair / earrings (VG) / necklace / dress / gloves

formal 2: dress

athletic: jumpsuit

sleepwear: nightgown (CottageLiving)

underwear: bra / underwear

party: earrings / necklace / dress / shoes

going out: hat / outfit / shoes

mourning: hat / hair (VG) / necklace / coat / shoes

swimwear: swimsuit

hot weather: blouse / skirt / shoes

cold weather: hat / jacket / skirt

Thanks to: @javitrulovesims, @twentiethcenturysims, @rustys-cc, @happylifesims, @gilded-ghosts, @chere-indolente, @zurkdesign, @mana-tea-sims, @sentate, @lordreboot, @rustys-cc, @royaltysimblr, @simsfromthepast, @ice-creamforbreakfast, @paper-lioness, @double-plumbob, @hellophil36, @qicc, @magnolianfarewell + those not on tumblr.

[heinrich-legacy]

Yesterday marked a year since Father passed on. Clara and I had shed the mourning black several months before. For me, the dark clothing made his death much harder to move on. For Clara, she has grown too tall for her old clothes. It’s hard to believe she is already thirteen! She’s taken up the violin, much to our ears’ displeasure.

Mama continues to dress in mourning. However, she surprised me today when she announced some young ladies would be invited over for tea! You can imagine my shock, it seems quite soon to be searching for a wife, as I assume is Mama’s true intentions. I’m skeptical I shall like any of young women, but we shall see!

[plumbob-pudding]

Over the fall, Oliver, Bertie and their whole family worked hard to get the bank ready. They spent most days (and nights) cleaning, repainting and repairing so by Thanksgiving they were finally open for business.

[chere-indolente]

Random Historical Makeover - 1977

I had this idea for a CAS challenge in the back of my mind for a while and I finally got to making it an actual thing ! So if you feel like it, join me in picking at random a year & some archetypes, researching some pretty specific fashion styles and making over some sims !

[antiquatedsimmer]

"Holy Cats! Extra! Extra! Billions Lost in Stock Market Crash!"

The year is 1929, and your Sim finds themselves among the countless affected by the devastating aftermath of the stock market crash. With nothing left but shattered dreams, they must now begin anew!

No job, no home, and worst of all, NO MONEY :(

The goal of this Mini Decades challenge is to get your sims to build, live and have raised a family in a happy home by the beginning of world war 2. The great depression was considered over by the start of the 1940s

I didn't invent the Rags to Riches challenge or the Decades Challenge rules. I'm just sharing a slightly tweaked challenge I've been enjoying and thought others might like too :)

*currently working on a random encounter table to make this version a bit more unique

My Guide Below:

I am following these guides with basic tweaks

Rags2Riches Challenge

Decades Challenge, Follow the 1930s Rules

BAISCS OF THE CHALLENGE & MADATORY RULES

• You must follow technological limitations of that Era.

• No Cheats or Mods made to make the challenge easier allowed.

Being this is a Decades inspired Challenge the use of CC & mods for realism involving historical gameplay is fine. At the end of the day the point is to have fun!

• Choose your sims age & lifespan.

Whether your sim had a family & children prior to the crash is entirely up to you!

• Sleep in a public area or a friends home if you do not own a bed.

Historical Tweak:

During the Great Depression, the prevalence of "slums" or homeless encampments surged due to the housing crisis that plagued people in the early 1930s.

If you opt to invite Sims into your household, take on roommates, or utilize the FOR RENT Landlord ability to rent out beds, you can do so. However, it is imperative that you secure the necessary funds to construct housing for these new Sims.

• You may eat/ make dishes using public spaces or a friends home, however taking food with you is not allowed.

Historical Tweak:

In the tough times of the Great Depression, families were really struggling, which means your Sims' neighbors might not have much food to spare.

If your Sim wants to hit up a neighbor's kitchen for a meal, they gotta flip a coin:

Heads - They can grab a quick meal from the fridge.

Tails - Sorry, no luck. Time to try somewhere else.

So, your Sim might resort to begging if they are unable to feed themselves But hey, it could lead to some interesting stories and maybe even some new pals along the way.

• No selling through household inventory

• No selling through Plopsy - no internet in 1929

• No selling through Retail job due to the unemployment crisis, if you can afford to purchase a retail lot however you may open a retail business.

• You CAN sell items through the Food Stand or Market tables.

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GOALS OF THE CHALLENGE

Build a home:

• At least 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, dining room, living room, a study ( with a type writer if u have historical CC ), and a outdoor garden area.

MANDATORY STEPS FOR BUILDING A HOME:

In order to build a home you must have completed these steps:

• Reach level 7 Handiness and level 5 gardening before you begin building or placing items outside.

• Have 1 Bedroom with bed, a bathroom with toilet and shower, a living room and kitchen area.

• you must own at least one of these: Fridge or Icebox, sink, stove, stove, counter, table, chair, and couch.

• A blueprint for your house cost $500

HAVE A FAMILY

Find love, and have the opportunity to raise a family despite the hardships of the great depression!

• Get married

• Become a grandparent

MANDATORY STEPS FOR STARTING A FAMILY:

due to the affects of the great depression I feel like it would be unreasonable to expect a FULL HOUSE BUILT before you can start a family, so instead I'm tweaking that a bit.

You don't need a HUGE MANSION by the end of the challenge but a decent house should be expected. the point it escape being forced to live in a shack.

• For every new Sim joining the household, you must ensure there is a dedicated room to accommodate them. This room must be equipped with basic necessities, including a bed, access to a bathroom, and sufficient funds and food to sustain them.

• Max Toddler Skills

• A Child must complete one of the options before becoming a teen:

Reach level 5 in 2 skills with perfect grades or reach level 10 in any skills.

• Teens must complete one of these option before becoming a young adult

Reach level 5 in 2 skills & a part time job or reach level 10 in 2 skills.

• Host a wedding every time a pair of sims get married.

ASPIRATIONS:

• Complete at least one aspiration for your sim and it's spouse

• Complete an Aspiration for each of your sims children.

[spearxwind]

Hi Alex! I was wondering, since there's leviathans of all fuck off sizes, are there other species in this world? Like Wyverns that can fly above and swan dive to say hi to their leviathan buds?

Hiya! There arent any dragons if that is what youre asking, nor any other massive species.

Besides the leviathans and all the regular sealife, fauna in CD is mostly avian (primarily seafaring birds and jungle fowl on the islands)

There are some bigger birds around but they are nowhere near as big as the leviathans are. I think the max size for birds would roughly be around cutter class sized (the smallest leviathan class), and those DO dive for fish like ospreys, though leviathans might chomp at them if they get too close (the same would happen with wyverns too)

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As a note, there's a non-lore adjacent reason for it too, it's that I do not want the focus to shift away from the ocean and the leviathans. If I made giant flying things there would have to be logistics around that and I would not want them to interfere with what I already have.

Though now that I'm thinking about it, it could be really swag to have hunters who ride on big birds (I am immensely biased), though as much as I like it idk if I can make it work without pulling too much focus from the CD vibe haha

[randomnameless]

Which story do you like more, Scarlet Blaze's or Golden Wildfire's?

It's SB!

I mean, have you seen that ending?

Slap a kickass song on it, and you have a sentai ending where the hero "disappears" taking down the "evil bad guy" in an explosion! Forget SS, SB's ending is really the ending where Rhea goes down like the champ she is, to save the world.

(wait someone told me Rhea isn't the protagonist of that route?)

Much like CF, I like SB not because of what the playable protagonist cast does, but because I like the antagonists (and it's the only route where you can get rid of Clout!).

Granted, it's a Supreme Leader route, so that also helps : the cast isn't forced to swallow cobras to justify her uwu conquest since we're playing as her and her Court - in a way it's more bearable than the uwu sobfest AG gives us about "wah wah we're participating in this war we BaD" and the "we are invading Adrestia the people here must hate us :'( even if we are fighting to get rid of the people who are playing bowling with adrestian citizens used their heads as a ball :'("

It's also the route where, despite what Supreme Leader and her Court parrot, we see how the so-called "nefarious values" of the Kingdom like chivalry, self-sacrifice and loyalty/devotion are rooted in love, aka affection for people those so called knights have to protect (iirc that's what happens when House Dominic takes the fight!) - and it shows how far Adrestia has fallen (Adrestian Nobles would never do something like Baron Dominic did!), ditto with Rhea knowing "secret routes" in Enbarr's palace, unknown to the current Emperor and her long list of predecessors : a person who was there 1100 years ago knows more about the City than people currently living in it.

In a nutshell, much like Tru Piss, Supreme Bullshit is a route where, if you squint a bit, you can see things that are completely opposite to what your playable cast is telling you (remember Ferdie and the crested Kingdom nobles?), informing the player that the protagonists are, just like in Tru Piss, full of nonsense.

What is shown contradicts what is told!

But I confess I'm biased, because Supreme Bullshit at least gives some spotlight to Nabateans, especially Rhea, who doesn't reappear in the plot only to die - and what kind of spotlight ! She literally steals the show at the end, defeating the Mole People while Supreme Leader is watching the spectacle, eating popcorn and giving a high five to her pal Barney.

There's also the Shamir'n'Catherine scene - that obviously ceases to be interesting the moment when Shamir becomes a part of Supreme Leader's court - where, again, we can see another instance of a knight (even if Shamir would deny it! She is a tru merc, not a knight!) sacrificing themselves to save a loved one.

SB>>>GW.

[sims-half-crazy]

Early 1881

After the excitement of last year and the reminder of how uncertain life can be the family had an updated portrait taken.

Thank you to @antiquatedplumbobs for the wonderful portrait studio! It has made taking portraits so much easier!

[starandsims]

Harry’s second birthday marked a milestone in the life of the Carter family, but it also brought with it new challenges as his personality continued to develop. He had grown into a fussy toddler whose favorite hobbies were making mischief and crying for attention, often leaving his parents exhausted. 

Harry loved to wander, as soon as he was set down he would take off, requiring constant vigilance from his parents. His adventurous spirit kept them on their toes, ensuring his safety as he explored the world around him. 

Another aspect of Harry's toddlerhood was his difficulty in waking up. Whether it was morning or just after naptime, he always seemed to rouse from sleep in a grumpy and groggy state, making those initial moments of waking a challenge for his parents. 

Finally, Harry’s picky eating habits presented more challenges. He would toss unwanted food off his high chair, creating quite a mess. The one exception to his selective palate was applesauce, which has been almost his entire diet. 

Despite the trials of parenting a fussy toddler, Rosalie and George cherished their son deeply. They knew that each stage of childhood came with its own unique set of trials, and Harry’s adventurous and spirited nature made the journey both challenging and incredibly rewarding. Even if the only moments of tranquility they found were during his peaceful slumber, they embraced every bit of the joy he brought into their lives. 

[luvsimskaos]

Back at school, Elijah struggles with making friends. During the lunch break Elijah stands to the side, afraid of talking to anyone. But then something surprising happens, a boy walks up to him!

Elijah recognizes the boy, he's the one that sits in the row of front of him. The same one that laughed at him last time. The boy seems awkward at first, introducing himself as Titus and Elijah shyly introduces himself back. At first Elijah isn't sure how to feel about him but when Titus apologizes, Elijah is warmer to him.

It seems Titus want to be friends with Elijah, even wanting to introduce Elijah to his other friends. At first Elijah isn't sure, scared of what the others would think of him. It takes some convincing but Elijah finally agrees to meet the other kids.

Titus takes Elijah to meet the other kids, introducing them as twin siblings, Venus and Apollo. The twins are happy to meet him though Elijah is nervous.

It seems the kids understand Elijah's nervousness so they do their best to distract him. All three them start talking over one another, telling Elijah stories of things they've done and plans to include Elijah.

As he listens to the kids talk, Elijah can't help but lose his fear. He soon finds himself excited, he's actually making friends!

[ivyandink]

From the diary of Louise DuBois–

Dear diary,

It has been weeks since my last entry, and I can hardly recall what has happened in that time. I remember being so tired. So cold. For days.

I thought surely I was dying. Louis kept me on bed rest after that. I am only now starting to feel like myself again, and when I ask my husband what on earth happened to me, he simply goes pale and doesn’t speak. It must’ve been something horrible. I do not prod.

I am simply glad to still be here.

Gratefully, Louise

[alainas-sims]

Gloria Morales: 1940s Lookbook

Late 1940s lookbook for Gloria Ofelia Morales, the prospective heiress of the next generation, for her teenage years. A girl with a flair for the elegant, Gloria likes the fuller skirts that characterize the shift from postwar fashion approaching the economic boom of the 50s. As a toddler, Gloria dealt with wartime rationing and the loss of her father, Héctor, and has been raised by her mother, Alexandrea, with her older half-brother Salvador, in Los Angeles. Gloria's traits are Outgoing and Materialistic.

genetics: hair / eyelashes / eyes

everyday 1: blouse / skirt / socks / shoes

everyday 2: dress / socks / shoes

formal: dress / tights (TSR) / shoes

athletic: sweater / pants (reuploaded since creator removed link) / shoes

sleepwear: nightgown

party: dress / tights (TSR) / shoes

going out: hat / coat / tights (TSR) / shoes

swimwear: swimsuit

hot weather: blouse / skirt / socks / shoes

cold weather: hat / coat / skirt / tights (TSR)

Thanks to: @enidzzyx, @kijiko-sims, @plumbheadsims, @double-plumbob, @happylifesims, @jius-sims, @waxesnostalgic, @twentiethcenturysims, @philosimy, @plumbobteasociety, @huiernxoxo, @nolan-sims, @joliebean, @paper-lioness, @angelapleasant, @jools-simming, + those not on tumblr.

[thestressedsimmer]

August 1312

Olive was moved from outside to her own bed - changed into one of her loosest nightgowns. All of the fires were doused so the room could be cooled off - the servants were instructed to come in every hour on the hour with a pot of cool water. She had been close to. . . well, it was best not to think about it.

Hours later, she was woken up by her husband. "Olive?"

"Upton? Isn't it too early for you to be home?"

"They sent word to me at the castle and the king would not hear of me staying behind. Let me feel how hot you are..."

She was still warm and trembling under his hand. Luckily, they were able to get a physician out to her - which would cost quite a pretty penny, but who could put a price on his wife's life?

"Oh, you didn't tell the king and queen, did you? I would hate to worry them." Olive was already stressed. "They have so much pressure on them and ---"

"Shhh."

"What you need to focus on is getting better and never scaring me like that again."

"I'm sorry. . ."

"Don't be. I should have seen you were stressed." He leaned over and kissed her head, helping her get settled. "Before you go back to sleep, though. . . You have another visitor who has been dying to see you."

Before Olive could even ask, the door was closing and her husband was out of the room.... and when he came back, he had their daughter in tow.

"Mama?! Oh, mama!" Before her father could stop her, she was launching onto the bed and into her mother's arms. Even though Olive couldn't hug her very tightly, Camilla more than made up for it.

"Hello, sweet girl. I'm sorry for scaring you."

"It's okay! I'm just -- I'm just so glad you're okay!"

Camilla was glued to her mother's side from then on - telling her stories. The story of the day was how she found her on the ground and rushed to get her help.

The story started with the truth - she found her and ran inside, screaming for help, and one of the male servants carried her inside and then ran to get the physician.

Somehow? It morphed into her personally carrying her mother up the stairs on her back. Olive, despite her exhaustion, adored her daughter's antics.

[pumpkin-simblr]

After the wedding reception is over, Avice and Manfred make their way to Goodwyn House, Manfred's cozy cabin in the woods not far from the Gauthier Farm. Avice is nervous about her new home, and her wedding night, but at least the place is well-kept and warm.

(Lot is NB1392's Ye Medieval House from TSR, I cannot for the LIFE of me find a link or the user's profile, but all credit to them! I did not build this)

[chere-indolente]

Random Historical Makeover - 1954

I made another one of these random makeovers video with a year and 2 archetypes drawn at random ! This one was a bit more challenging but I gave it my best shot.

I hope you like it ! If anybody ends up trying the challenge feel free to tag me I'd love to see it 😊

[antiquatedsimmer]

Eddy, with his emotions on the edge, couldn't contain his anger any longer and unleashed a torrent of words before Helena. "I swear, I can't make heads or tails of what's gotten into that boy. He ought to be grateful for all we've done for him!" he fumed, his frustration palpable. "Sometimes, I reckon it's tempting to take him by the scruff of his neck and give him a good lashing right there in the town square, like a stubborn horse!"

Helena, understanding that Eddy was merely venting his frustrations through harsh words.

As Eddy and Helena made their way out of the kitchen, traversing the dimly lit hall towards their bedroom, Helena's remorseful voice broke the silence. "Perchance, I have not been doing enough…" she spoke softly, her words tinged with regret. "I had hoped his misbehavior would surely improve as he outgrew his infancy."

Eddy let out a weary exhale, his voice laced with a tinge of regret. "No, Dove. This one's on me. Silas, that boy of ours, he's been actin' reckless and irresponsible. Ain't got no grasp of the value of a hard day's toil. It's my fault—I've let him run wild and play without instilling a sense of purpose in him."

Helena, her arm linked with Eddy's, tightened her grip on his hand as the rain relentlessly pelted the roof, creating a symphony of soothing sounds. Rivulets of water ran down the window panes, blurring the outside world.

With a heavy heart, Helena voiced her thoughts, "I had known that raising children would present challenges, but I never fathomed it would be as arduous as this..."

Eddy's brow furrowed deeply as he turned to face Helena, crossing his arms firmly over his chest.

" I've been far too lenient with Silas, lettin' him run wild, Boys, especially when bored, tend to stir up trouble. But I've had enough of it," he said, his tone firm and unwavering.

They stepped into the dimly lit bedroom, the soft glow of a kerosene lamp casting shadows on the worn wooden furniture. Eddy strode purposefully toward his side of the bed, his worn boots creaking on the worn floorboards.

"Come sunrise, Silas is gonna learn the value of hard work on this here farm," Eddy declared, his eyes fixed on Helena. "He's gotta shoulder the responsibilities and understands what it means to be a man in these parts. If he's gonna carry on this land and raise his own kin someday, he's gotta start takin' it seriously."

Helena met his gaze with a resolute nod, her eyes reflecting both agreement and a touch of worry. "You're right, Eddy... "

Helena approached her side of the bed while Eddy, tired from the day's toil, sat on his side of the bed and began removing his mud-stained boots.

"Silas can be as stubborn as a mule, Eddy. What makes you think he'll listen and work as he should? He's been defying us at every twist and turn."

Eddy turned his head to cast a stern gaze over his shoulder as he continued to unbutton his worn-out shirt.

"I ain't about to tolerate no child disrespectin' his own mother. It's high time Silas learns the true meanin' of responsibility and hard work. If he can't step up and do his part, then he'll have to find himself a job elsewhere. I won't stand for idleness under this roof," Eddy proclaimed firmly, his words punctuated by the sound of a boot hitting the wooden floor.

"If I have to, I'll send him straight to reform school."

Helena's heart sank at the thought of sending their only son away, but she knew deep down the reasoning behind it. With a heavy sigh, she settled onto the bed.

As she lay there, Helena clasped her hands together in prayer. "Dear Lord, I beseech thee, to guide Silas onto the right path. Spare us from the painful choice of sending him away. "