Founder's Day!

Today I create my founder for the legacy!  I had to commit to a particular challenge so that I could start the sim off in the appropriate circumstances.  I really like some of the newer legacy models, particularly "All My Wishes" by buckeygirl80 over at http://buckeygirl80.blogspot.com/p/intro-and-rules.html.  But I think it may be a bit much for me to take on as my first legacy challenge, so we're going traditional with the rules outlined at http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/39862.page.  I'm still getting familiar with them, particularly with the ways in which sims can gain points.  We'll see how well I keep score!

Since my story is based around what I call a "pirate baron" family, in which their original wealth was made not-so-honestly, I've chosen Barnacle Bay as the hosting town.  My founder is named Jack Rackham in honor of Calico Jack (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calico_Jack).   With the last name Rackham, I can one day have a Mazer and have a little homage to Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game.

The only problem I've run into so far is that I can't find a large empty lot in Barnacle Bay worth the amount specified in the rules ($14,700).  I haven't checked the referenced lots from the original towns to see if there's something special about them, but the rules only mention large, empty and expensive.  I've used the built in editing tool to create as large a lot as possible, but it still costs only slightly over $8,000.  Since the spirit is that the found only has $1,300 to build their house, I think I may just buy some useless items or try to find a way to get rid of the excess money in a way that isn't too beneficial.  Too bad he's not a Good sim; then I could just donate it away!

Ah yes, the traits.  Let's get to the meat of the post.  Meet my own dear Captain Jack.  I've chosen the family trait Loves the Outdoors so that all descendants will have a connection with their pirate ancestor.  Jack is also Ambitious, an Angler, and an Evil Kleptomaniac.  His main goal in life is to make money, and he doesn't care how he does it.  Hence, his lifetime wish is Living in the Lap of Luxury (have 100,000 simoleons).  His favorite food is Grilled Salmon, his favorite music is Chinese, and his favorite color is Red.  He's an Aries, just like me. :)  Also, I gave him a low sensuous voice and expect to give him the Master of Seduction trait at some point.  He wants to have little Jacks all over the place.  :-o

Here are some pics of my tasty pirate.

And here he is at his new home on Barnacle Bay beach.  He has nothing so far and he wants to be a firefighter!  I don't know whether to grant it to him or force him into being a criminal, but I think I'll let him do what he wants provided it stays within the rules of the legacy and leads to him spreading his seed around (in his house... maybe).

I've so excited!  I have to finish a video for a house I'm submitting to a contest, but after that I can play with Jack. >:-)