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Here's a quick little update, under 20 pics. Hallelujah!






MV Week 4 Gainsborough Cover
Next up is another CAS household I added in Week 4.

This is Nora Gainsborough, created by fanseelamb at MTS. I don't watch True Blood so I don't know her character at all, but after seeing the Sim, I really wanted her in my game. Her personality is 4/8/7/3/3 (Aries) with a Romance aspiration.


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She currently resides in the Starving Artist Loft by eedgan at MTS. (And if this uber cool structure isn't Apocalypse-compliant, it's darn close, except for the 1x1 lot size.)


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Zach Adams obviously took his role as manipulator founder seriously and once again made a point of grilling welcoming another newcomer.
"I like your place."
"Thanks, I like it too. Is there anything I should know about Mesa Vista?"
"Well, it's set up for those with an entrepreneurial spirit, so the opportunity to run your own business is the main draw."
"It isn't cheap to start a business. Why would someone with working capital want to start theirs in, no offense, the middle of nowhere?"
"That's just it, people who settle here don't need a lot of cash to start their businesses. I suppose you could also say we're somewhat of a mining town."


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"Of course," Zach went on, "owning a business isn't a requirement to live here. In fact, I always suggest checking with the Military Base if you want decent steady income right away."
"Not interested, I'm looking to become a Rock God."
"... Hmm, I don't want to rain on your parade, but that's quite a lofty aspiration for these parts."
"Oh really?"
"Unless you're planning to fly solo? Otherwise, I can't see your fellow musicians exactly flocking here when we don't even have a venue for them to get together at."
"We'll see about that."


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"Mining town, eh?"


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After digging for most of the week, interspersed with fruitless job searches for an opening in the Music career, Nora was finally able to afford her new business which she named, in honor of Zach's "lofty aspiration" comment, the Local Yokels Dance Hall.


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Nora looked around her new music venue, which was in essence going to be the town's first real "hot spot," and then tried to picture other rock musicians far, far away from Mesa Vista gathering there.
"Maybe I went a little overboard."


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She decided against a guitar altogether, knowing none she bought could match the Rock Hammer she had every intention of acquiring one day...


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"Is this place yours?"
"However did you guess?"
"You're new, the place is new... I like to play, by the way. Mind if I try something out?"
"I want to make sure everything is in tune before I open. Could you test the piano?"


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Nora moved on to the violin, not her first instrument of choice as it soon became apparent.
"I can't tell if this is in tune," she admitted.
"Trade ya," Troy said in response, and Nora readily agreed.


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"You're no slouch on that violin. What's your name?"
"Troy Sartor."
"Nora Gainsborough."


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Everything appeared to be in working order, and Nora's excitement began to grow. Getting the dance hall was a big hurdle out of the way, and someone was already showing a pretty keen interest before it had even opened.


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"Okay, skootch. That's enough for today."
"Are you sure? I don't mind..."
"Look, I've been digging all week, and I'm exhausted. I really need to get some rest."
"Very well," he sighed, disappointment obvious in his voice.
"Can I have your number? I'd like you to be at the grand opening."
"Here you go. Let me know when, and I'll be there."
"Great, thanks!"


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Back at her loft with less than an hour before her week was up, Nora checked the job listings one final time.
"Eureka!" she grinned before climbing the stairs and collapsing on her bed in an exhausted and satisfied slumber.

All right, that's it for Nora Gainsborough - short and sweet.

BACC quick stats:
Sim count + graves: 42 (+ 2 on the way *eeeeeeee!*)
Sim multiplier: 20
Population: 840

Thanks for reading, and until next time, Happy Simming!

Date: 2013-09-22 10:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] esmeiolanthe.livejournal.com
Well done Nora getting the venue up and running in her first week! I'll be following her career with interest. :)

I enjoy reading your BACC -- you're doing such a good job and making it look like lots of fun. *thumbs up*

Date: 2013-09-28 03:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lorinsv60.livejournal.com
Thank you! I am having fun, I'm glad that's getting across. :)

Date: 2013-09-22 10:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blueberrypie360.livejournal.com
That is a wicked looking house there you got. Reminds me of the time when a bunch of apoc compliant houses were made for DL outside of the original 3. I think Nemo made a bunch? I recall one looking like a tin can or something. :)

I've not seen True Blood at all, so I'm not sure of the character myself. I do have a friend who throughouly enjoys it though: I've seen posters on walls, DVD collections, etc.

Does that 'Eureka' hint at someting? >_> I think I know what it means.

Date: 2013-09-28 03:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lorinsv60.livejournal.com
If you want a safehouse refresher, I posted pics and links to Pinstar's and Nemo's safehouses here:
boolprop.prophpbb.com/topic2865.html

Nora's "Eureka" doesn't have a special meaning beyond its relationship to mining. What were you thinking? I can always use ideas!

Date: 2013-09-29 08:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blueberrypie360.livejournal.com
I was thinking maybe she finally landed that job is the music career.

Date: 2013-09-30 05:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lorinsv60.livejournal.com
Oh yes, you're correct, she did get the job :)

Date: 2013-09-23 02:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] katmiesterk8.livejournal.com
Nora's house looks so cool for a 1x1.

Good luck to Nora and her venue.

I've enjoy reading your BACC. I might just do one myself one of these days.

Date: 2013-09-28 03:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lorinsv60.livejournal.com
Thank you! BaCCs are a lot of fun :)

Date: 2013-09-24 05:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] katrisims.livejournal.com
I don't know Nora's character either, but she does make a cute sim. :) And the house seems nice too.

Very good job of Nora to both get the venue in such good shape and to get her dream job on her first week! And despite Zach's pessimism, even.

Looking forward to seeing how things go for her. :)

Date: 2013-09-28 03:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lorinsv60.livejournal.com
Thank you! Between Nora's job and her business, I expect she'll continue to be busy busy.

Date: 2017-04-07 03:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] simlili.livejournal.com
High five for rarely ever buying the regular guitar anymore because, "meh, one of them is going to unlock the Rock Hammer someday anyway" :D

Date: 2017-04-10 05:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lorinsv60.livejournal.com
D'OH, I didn't think of that, lol! Now I wish I had aimed for more realism and laid off decorating the loft in favor of the guitar.

Although unfortunately, realism and reaching the goal are mutually exclusive in a BaCC, IMO. (Which has absolutely nothing to do with choosing deco over a guitar!)

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