Paranormal #1 - Cats, kids and Bonehilda

(Year 226) Mega picture post! I grabbed the new Paranormal stuff pack, and although there isn't all that much to do until your sim builds some Medium skill, I had a blast getting started!

This is no pack review, I just want to share some pics and stories from my game. I added #1 to the title as I can imagine there will be more paranormal picture posts later on. I play rotationally, meaning I hardly ever get to dive deep into any pack before there is a new pack, and yet another pack. With the Paranormal stuff pack it will be different, because the most interesting stuff takes place during sleeping hours, meaning I can jump over to the haunted houses between playing other houses. It should at least be possible to build the Medium skill rather fast, and from there it will be is possible to start the brand new career, Paranormal Investigator, which requires 5 skill points (unless you spend tons of aspiration points to get the needed certificate).

So, in this post we'll stop by 2 haunted houses - one poor and one wealthy.

Sulani: The Backstory

(Sulani, Year 226) I promised to share my take on the Sulani backstory, so here it is. 

I grabbed the Island Living expansion pack on sale a month ago, and had loads more fun than I expected from exploring and adjusting. I'll basically use the world as a vacation world way outside Region 12, but I will also include 3 local households to my rotation. Knowing their background adds to my experience. The Landgraabs owns a vacation home at Ohan'ali Town, and the Rossie Trust (Duke of Rossie) owns a vacation home at Lani St. Taz. In addition, Calera Camp is a Science Station where Scientists from all SimNation will spend a couple days, occasionally, studying anything from minerals, volcanic activity, the marine biology, wildlife and green environment.

But let's have a look at Sulani's history and how the story leads to the rulers of today.

Sulani: Francine Bazar

(Sulani Year 225) Before I introduce you to my take on Sulani's backstory, I want to share some pictures of a new community lot. The lot comes with too much CC to be uploaded, but the concept is very simple and - if you like it - should not take long to rebuild in your own way.

Francine Bazar could work with many lot categories, but I have it as Retail. I wanted a way for vacationers (and locals) to buy stuff, including a few things not typical for Sulani.

The bazar is nothing new, and even further back it was just a herbs garden founded by Francine Ville (pictured). Nobody knows for sure how or when she came to Sulani. Her secret past as a Witch and Herbalist was never spoken of, neither the fact that she left a Mandrake to take over her old life in Glimmerbrook (based on info from a bookshelf description). She probably arrived Sulani around Year 160 (that's 65 years ago).