​And so, it begins... a legacy style challenge

For TS4 created by @accomplisheddoubt The official tag for this challenge is… #And so it begins

And so, it begins… is a legacy style challenge that will take your family from Base Game to High School Years over several generations. That said, high school years can and will be utilized prior to the final generation just as base game can and will be used after generation one. A few generations will have a sole pack it focuses on, while others may combine two or more packs. This legacy is meant to inspire, provide structure, and most importantly, be fun. If you don’t own a specific pack, or a specific generation doesn’t interest you, change it, make the challenge work for you.

Rules & General Information

This challenge is designed to utilize every stuff, game, and expansion pack for The Sims 4 with a few exceptions.

Each generation will have specific goals and a base storyline to follow, but the rest is up to you. I suggest having ‘wants’ on and going with the flow of the game. 

Aging can be set to normal, long, customized, or even short if you’d prefer the extra challenge.

If a generation doesn’t list all 3 traits (or you use the more traits in CAS mod) you may select traits you’d prefer or randomize them.

No money cheats! Money is easy enough to acquire.

Mods are allowed and encouraged to enhance gameplay.

Unless specifically stated in a generation, the number of children each heir has is up to you. Though you could make things more interesting by rolling 1-6 to determine the amount. Same goes for who is the selected heir. 

Each generation will start with money obtained by their parents, the exact amount is up to you and how much savings the previous generation has accumulated.

Though Cats and Dogs is not fully explored until generation 5, pets are allowed prior.

If you enjoy having an assigned color per generation, you can roll 1-18 for a randomized color scheme or simply assign a color of your choosing per generation.  

Apricot, Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Grey, Hot Pink, Lavender, Lime, Mint, Navy, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow, Rainbow

Remember, while this legacy is meant to help explore the game and provide a set of goals to do so, it is also meant to be fun. If something doesn’t fit your style of gameplay, or your particular interests, change it.

Generation 1

       Base Game + Outdoor Retreat You were recruited into the S.I.M.S.  just out of high school, odd-right? You’ve been relocated to the quaint town of Willow Creek with instructions to blend in and keep your career a secret.  You were planning on taking a year off before finding a career so you could travel. Oh well, you’ll just find time to balance work and travel now. How hard could that be?

Aspiration(s): Neighborhood Confidante + Outdoor Enthusiast

Traits: Genius, Loves the Outdoors, Good

 Career: Secret Agent

World(s): Willow Creek + Granite Falls

Goals:

Move to Willow Creek with $20,000 in starting funds

Complete the Outdoor Enthusiast aspiration

Max the Secret Agent career in the Diamond Agent branch

Max the herbalism skill

Befriend the hermit in Granite Falls

Complete the insect’s collection and display them in your home

Take camping trips with future child(ren)

Optional: also complete the frogs collection

Generation 2

         Get to Work + Spa Day Your parents kept a collection of insects in the house, how gross! And family camping trips, ew. You would never do that to your children. But there was one thing you agreed on with your parents, taking care of yourself naturally. But instead of concocting herbalism potions, you’d prefer a more mindful and financially appeasing approach.

Aspiration(s): Self-Care Specialist

Traits: Squeamish, High Maintenance 

 Career: Own a Retail Business

World(s): Newcrest

Goals:

Move to Newcrest as a young adult

 Complete the Self-Care Specialist aspiration

 Own a 5-star retail business selling wellness items and offering spa services (may be in Newcrest or Magnolia Promenade) 

Max the wellness skill

Optional: build a small yoga studio at your business and offer weekend yoga classes

Generation 3

       Get Together Your parents were always so zen, how boring! You never bought into the whole “wellness” thing they profited on. Though you did admire their following. Fashion has always been of interest to you so as a young adult you move to an up-and-coming town in hopes to make a name for yourself. You have a lot of friends but no best friends.

Aspiration(s): Leader of the Pack + Friend of the World

Traits: Dance Machine, Insider, Outgoing

 Career: Style Influencer

World(s): Windenburg

Goals:

Move to Windenburg as a young adult

Complete the Leader of the Pack + Friend of the World aspirations

Max the Style Influencer career in the Trendsetter branch

Max the dancing and charisma skills

Have at least 2 failed marriages

Fight with partner on a regular basis, you love the drama

Optional: max DJ mixing skill

Generation 4

       Dine Out + City Living You admired your parent’s love for the night life, but you wanted more than Windenburg had to offer. Though they definitely skewed your perception of what love is supposed to look like. The city is full of potential partners and you aim to explore all your options. Your philosophy is to get out the second things begin to get too serious. You saw how often marriage fails, and you’ve got dreams to fulfill, who has time for that unnecessary heartbreak.

Aspiration(s): City Native + Serial Romantic

Traits: Foodie, Romantic, Noncommittal

 Career: Critic and own a restaurant 

World(s): San Myshuno

Goals:

Move to San Myshuno as a young adult

Complete the City Native + Serial Romantic aspirations

Max the Critic career in the Food Critic branch

Open a restaurant in the city that specializes in experimental food

Max the singing skill

Complete the Experimental Food Prints collection

Never marry; you may have a live in partner, a one-night stand that results in a pregnancy (may be a relationship that ends as partner does not want child), or adopt a baby as an adult

Never prioritize your child + only have 1 child

Optional: complete the city posters and/or snowglobes collection(s)

[if my first pet stuff is owned, use it to decorate generation 5’s room]

Generation 5

       Cats and Dogs + My First Pet As a child you always wanted a pet (cat or dog depending on trait), but your parent claimed it would be too much of a commitment. You resented them for always putting their career and romantic endeavors above you. A pet would never do that. So as soon as you’re of age, you move away from the city and settle down in Brindleton Bay where you open your own vet clinic. And adopt a bunch of pets. You even open your house to strays. Animals are all you need, until you finally find a person who shares your passion and respect for animals that is.

Aspiration(s): Friend of the Animals

Traits: Unflirty, Cat or Dog Lover

 Career: Own a vet clinic

World(s): Brindleton Bay

Goals:

Move to Brindleton Bay as a young adult

Must have the Cat Hangout + Dog Hangout lot traits

Complete the Friend of the Animals aspiration

Own a 5-star vet clinic

Max the pet training and veterinarian skills

Complete the Feathers collection

Fall in love with the owner of a patient after becoming friends first

Be good friends with your child(ren)

Generation 6

       Jungle Adventure Your parents were comfortable with their routine lives in a small town, but not you. You wanted to see the world, you desired adventure. Upon graduating high school you take your first trip to Selvadorada and it's as beautiful as you dreamed and full of adventure. From thereon you make it your life's mission to uncover all the mysteries of the jungle. 

Aspiration(s): Archeology Scholar + Jungle Explorer 

Traits: Loner, Kleptomaniac, Self-Assured

 Career: Freelancing, selling artifacts, or writing novels

World(s): Oasis Springs + Selvadorada

Goals:

Move to Oasis Springs as a young adult

Complete the Archeology Scholar + Jungle Explorer aspirations

Max the archaeology skill

Complete the Ancient Artifacts and Omiscan Treasures collections

Have child(ren) as an adult

Optional: fall in love with someone you meet in Selvadorada 

Optional: also complete The Curator aspiration

Generation 7

       Seasons + Parenthood Your parents' life was full of adventure. Which meant you were often left with your grandparents as they explored the wilderness of the jungle. And unlike your parent, you envied the stability of a peaceful routine life. You took up gardening as a teenager and discovered it to be your passion. And while you harbor no resentment for your parents' way of raising you, or lack thereof, you aspire to be a super parent to your future children. You want your children to feel loved and believe they truly can become anything they want to be when they grow up.

Aspiration(s): Super Parent

Traits: Family-Oriented

 Career: Gardener

World(s): any previous world of your choosing

Goals:

Move to any previous world of your choosing as a young adult

Complete the Super Parent aspiration

Max the Gardener career in the Flower Arranging branch

Max the flower arranging, gardening, and parenting skills

Have 2 - 4 children

Enroll your children in Scouts

Celebrate every holiday with your family

Complete the holiday cracker plushies and decorative eggs collections

Optional: complete the voidcritter cards collection

Optional: have a family member max the skating skill

Optional: move to Del Sol Valley when generation 8’s heir is a teenager

Generation 8

       Get Famous Your parents' always told you that you could become anything you wanted, and well, you aspire big. And your parents are your number one fans. You began showing interest in acting as a child after participating in a school play so your parents enrolled you in a drama club after school where your love for the craft grew. 

Aspiration(s): World-Famous Celebrity + Master Actor

Traits: Self-Absorbed

 Career: Drama club, Actor

World(s): Del Sol Valley

Goals:

Move to Del Sol Valley as a young adult (if family did not relocate to Del Sol prior)

Complete the World-Famous Celebrity + Master Actor aspirations

Max the Actor career

Max the acting, charisma, and media production skills

Have a child with a fellow famous sim

Optional: enroll child(ren) in drama club to encourage their love for the spotlight

Generation 9

       Strangerville Being raised in the spotlight took a toll on your sanity. As a teenager you began searching for pen pals as a way to connect with someone who doesn’t know your family and the fame that follows you. You grew paranoid that no one actually cares for you as an individual but for your family's celebrity status, so you decided to move to an odd little desert town where no one knew who you were. And after the strangest welcome wagon one could imagine, you begin to discover something is not quite right in this seemingly ‘perfect’ town. You join the military to blend in and uncover its secrets.

Aspiration(s): Strangerville Mystery

Traits: Paranoid

 Career: Military

World(s): Strangerville

Goals:

Move to Strangerville as a young adult

Complete the Strangerville Mystery aspiration

Max the Military career in the Covert Operator branch

Max the athletic skill

Be a strict parent as you know the world is unsafe

Enroll your child(ren) in after school activities to keep them busy and productive

Complete the postcard collection

Generation 10

       Island Living Having a military parent was tiresome. Who decided life had to be taken so seriously anyway? And what fun is living in such a hot climate when there is no beach around to cool off in? You very quickly fall in love with the island and seek to help improve it.

Aspiration(s): Beach Life

Traits: Loves the Outdoors

 Career: Conservationist 

World(s): Sulani

Goals:

Move to Sulani as a young adult

Complete the Beach Life aspiration

Max the Conservationist career in the Environmental Manager branch

Help clean up the island

Attend every island event at least once

Complete the seashells, buried treasure, and underwater photos collections

Optional: have a child with a mermaid and give that child the child of the ocean trait

Optional: have a child with an island local and give that child the child of the island trait

Generation 11

       Eco Lifestyle + Nifty Knitting (optional) You admired your parents desire for a cleaner environment. But you felt it wasn’t enough. After learning of Evergreen Harbor’s environmental state, you knew it was your destiny to improve it.

Aspiration(s): Eco Innovator + Master Maker (up to level 4)

Traits: Freegan, Green Fiend, Recycle Disciple

 Career: Civil Designer

World(s): Evergreen Harbor

Goals:

Move to Evergreen Harbor as a young adult

Have the off-the-grid lot trait

Complete the Eco Innovator + Master Maker (up to level 4) aspirations

Max the Civil Designer career in the Green Technician branch

Max the fabrication and juice fizzing skills

Befriend the Master Crafter

Vote on N.A.P.s and improve the neighborhood you live in

Own a meat wall, insect farm, and live in a container home

Optional: obtain at least 50% of your household items through dumpster diving, flea market festivals, and fabrication

Optional: retire from the Civil Designer career as an elder and complete the 5 freelance crafter gigs to complete the Master Maker aspiration

Optional: master lord/lady of the knits aspiration and/or knitting skill as well

Generation 12

       Paranormal + Dream Home Decorator Ever since you can remember you would look at a building or a room and instantly envision how it could be improved. Your parent was a Civil Designer and you always wished they had chosen the civic planner branch.  You just never understood the fascination with going green. You purchase a home with tremendous potential though a bit of a fixer upper and soon discover it's quite haunted. After years of honing your craft of designing, you switch career paths and become a dedicated paranormal investigator.

Aspiration(s): aspiration of your choosing

Traits: Creative

 Career: Interior Decorator, Freelance Paranormal Investigator

World(s): any previous world of your choosing

Goals:

Move to any previous world of your choosing as a young adult

Purchase a fixer upper home with the haunted house lot assignment

Complete the aspiration of your choosing 

Max the Interior Decorator career + complete at least 5 paranormal investigator gigs

Max the medium skill

Befriend Guidry

Purchase the brave reward trait after mastering the medium skill

Optional: the haunted house you purchase is in one of the occult worlds

Optional: to make this generation less boring, randomize the aspiration, traits, # of children, world to live in, # of romantic partners to be had, etc.

Generation 13

       Cottage Living Your parents may have enjoyed the haunted house vibes, but you certainly did not. You loved your grandparents and their simple ways of living. When they passed you vowed to honor their memory by moving to the countryside and living off the land doing your part to make the world a greener place.

Aspiration(s): Country Caretaker 

Traits: Animal Enthusiast

 Career: selling items from your farm at the market

World(s): Henford-on-Bagley

Goals:

Move to Henford-on-Bagley as a young adult

Have the off-the-grid and simple living lot traits

Complete the Country Caretaker aspiration

Max the gardening and cross-stitch skills

Run at least 3 errands around town

Befriend everyone you help with errands

Give generation 14 heir the lactose intolerant trait as a child

Complete the Village Fair Ribbons collection

Optional: complete the Freelance Botanist aspiration as well

Optional: have at least 3 children, each getting one of the following traits; overachiever (gen 14 heir), party animal, and socially awkward 

Generation 14

       High School Years + University + My Wedding Stories Country life wasn’t for you. And being lactose intolerant while being raised on a farm really made life difficult. The world was such a big place and you felt trapped in the countryside eagerly waiting till you could explore what was out there. Being your family never made much money, you knew you needed scholarships and part-time work if you were ever going to make it to university.

Aspiration(s): Goal-Oriented, Academic, Soulmate

Traits: Lactose Intolerant, Overachiever, Romantic

 Career: part-time career of your choosing, University student, Education

World(s): Britechester, Copperdale, Tartosa

Goals:

As a teenager max a part-time career + after school activity

Move to Britechester as a young adult while you work on your degree and move to Copperdale after graduation

Complete the Goal-Oriented, Academic, + Soulmate aspirations

In university join an organization

Obtain a distinguished degree in Economics or Psychology

Max the Education career in the Administrator branch

Max the logic + research and debate skills

Meet your future spouse in university

Plan at least 2 of the events that come with My Wedding Stories

Marry, honeymoon, and later renew vows in Tartosa

Complete the Messages in a bottle collection

Optional: take at least one family vacation with your child(ren) to Tartosa

Generation 15

      Growing Together You had a great relationship with your parents. But you couldn’t help but wish they had focused a little more on you rather than their careers. You would do better. Of course, that would be after your drama-filled high school years. You tried acting out in hopes of gaining more attention, but as you were never that wild, it was never enough for them to notice. As a young adult, you move to the hustling city of San Sequoia with the goal of finding a partner and becoming the best parent you can be.

Aspiration(s): Drama Llama + Big Happy Family

Traits: Family-Oriented

Career: Any but once your first child is born, quit

World(s):  San Sequoia

Goals:

Move to San Sequoia as a young adult 

Complete the Drama Llama + Big Happy Family aspirations

Your future spouse can be someone from high school or someone new you meet as a young adult

Have at least 4 kids (each will be given one of the new childhood aspirations)

Must quit your job once your first child is born

Max the parenting + handiness skills

Be the best stay at home parent you can be, achieving as many milestones per child as possible

If anything breaks in the house, you always fix it yourself

Visit the rec center with your family at least once a week

Host a baby shower, vow renewal, family stay over, family reunion, and a slumber party

Generation 16

      Horse Ranch After feeling suffocated by your overbearing parent, you couldn’t wait to get as far away from San Sequoia as possible. And all those siblings, constantly being surrounded by people and noise, nothing sounded better than becoming a rancher and trading in the hustle and bustle of city life for peace on the farm.

Aspiration(s): Championship Rider + Expert Nectar Maker

Traits: Rancher, Horse Lover

 Career: Ranch jobs from the neighborhood bulletin board

World(s): Chestnut Ridge

Goals:

Move to Chestnut Ridge as a young adult 

Complete the Championship Rider + Expert Nectar Maker aspirations

Make a living selling excess crops, hosting ranch animal days, competing in horse competitions, selling wine, and completing rancher jobs from the neighborhood bulletin board

 Fully explore Dreadhorse Caverns, found on the lower part of Galloping Gulch in Chestnut Ridge

Have a horse, mini goat, mini sheep and host ranch animal days and ranch gatherings

Optional: Also have chickens, a cow, a dog and/or a cat (if you own Cottage Living/Pets)

Optional: Have a foal with champion gene trait

Generation 17

     Home Chef Hustle Growing up on a ranch you experienced firsthand how fresh homegrown food can bring people together. You have found it can completely change one’s day. There is something so fulfilling about consuming produce picked at its ripest moment, right from your very own garden. If there was one thing your parents taught you, it was that nothing beats that feeling of accomplishment after enjoying the fruits of your own labor. Literally.

Aspiration(s): Appliance Wiz + Market Magnate

Traits: Foodie, Loyal

Career: Self-employed running food stands

World(s): Any

Goals:

Complete the Appliance Wiz + Market Magnate aspirations

Begin working on the Appliance Wiz aspiration as a teen after developing a love for cooking from assisting your parents in the kitchen as a child

 Make a living running your own food stand and selling excess produce from your garden

Whether a young adult or adult, find love, marry and raise 2-3 children

Optional: Live on a lot with the Simple Living lot trait (if you own Cottage Living)

Optional: Like your parents before you, own chickens and a cow for a fresh supply of milk and eggs (if you own Cottage Living)

Optional: Move your family to Tomarang for a more active street market in hopes of increasing your profits (if you own For Rent)

Generation 18

    For Rent You move to the beautiful and exciting world of Tomorang eager to take in the culture. As a single sim in a big new city still trying to discover your path, you take on a lease agreement and become a residential renter. Only to discover the listing did not match the reality. You take on a part-time job as a handyperson and enjoy fixing up the complex so much you decide to buy it. 

Aspiration(s): Seeker of Secrets, Discerning Dweller, Fount of Tomarani Knowledge, Five-Star Property Owner

Traits: Child of the Village, Nosy

Career: Handyperson (as teen and/or young adult) and Property Owner

World(s): Tomarang

Goals:

Move to Tomarang as a young adult if you haven’t already and become a residential renter in a unit that has mold and maintenance troubles (which you can remove after owning the property and renovating it)

Complete the Seeker of Secrets, Discerning Dweller, Fount of Tomarani Knowledge, and Five-Star Property Owner aspirations

Make a living as a handyperson and property owner

Optional: If the thought of tackling 4 aspirations is too much, drop the Discerning Dweller and/or Seeker of Secrets

Optional: Have at least two children so the heir can be generous and their sibling can be cringe

Optional: Complete the tassels collection and combine to unlock a new shirt

Generation 19

   Crystal Creations Growing up in such a lively world such as Tomarang made you feel like magic was all around you. You loved playing marbles and hopscotch as a child. And while many others found your sibling too cringe to be around for long periods of time, your generous heart found them endearing. You always saw the good in people, even when there wasn’t much there.

Aspiration(s): Crystal Crafter

Traits: Generous, Creative

Career: Self-employed selling your crystal creations 

World(s): Any

Goals:

Complete the Crystal Crafter aspiration

Master the Gemology skill

Grow a crystal tree

Make a living selling your homemade crystal creations

Summon the Grim Reaper and befriend them

Propose using a ring you crafted and marry a sim with a negative trait such as jealous, hot-headed, evil, mean, grouch, hates children, or a custom trait of equivalence

Optional: Jewelry making is more of a hobby and you sell your creations every weekend while working a career of choice during the week

Optional: Complete the gemstone and metals collections 

Optional: Become a Spellcaster or marry one (if you own Realm of Magic)

Generation 20

  Lovestruck Watching your parents argue on a daily basis and calling it love never sat right with you. You knew they were incompatible even if they didn’t want to see it. From an early age, you always felt you had a strong romantic wisdom. You couldn’t wait to help others, even if you still hadn’t found your own love story just yet. You thought moving to Ciudad Enamorada, a world known for its romantic atmosphere, would lead you to love. And you were right, it just didn’t happen quite the way you imagined. 

Aspiration(s): Paragon Partner + Romantic Explorer

Traits: Lovebug, Cheerful

Career: Romance Consultant

World(s): Ciudad Enamorada

Goals:

Move to Ciudad Enamorada as a young adult 

Complete the Paragon Partner aspiration before starting Romantic Explorer

Master the Romance skill

Make a living as a Romance Consultant

Help The Ring Bear find his missing ring

If you are invited to appear on the Seven Wild Dates reality show, do it using Cupid’s Corner blind date option for every date

Optional: Only go on custom dates and randomize them (this is a reality show called 7 Wild Dates afterall)

If not invited, go on 5 blind dates and 2 matches using Cupid’s Corner

Complete the Romantic Explorer aspiration with one of your 7 blind dates and marry them on or after reaching the Amour Connoisseur level

Optional: Complete the Axolotls collection

Generation 21

 Life & Death If you were asked to describe what it was like growing up in Ciudad Enamorada, you would call it a dystopian hellscape. And your parents, well, they loved smothering you with hospitality. You loathed it. How could anyone be so cheerful all the time? Not you, no, you saw the world for what it was, bleak and disturbing. You never cared much for the living, but the dead, now they fascinated you.

Aspiration(s): Ghost Historian

Traits: Macabre, Chased by Death, Romantically Reserved

Career: Reaper

World(s): Ravenwood

Goals:

Move to Ravenwood as a young adult 

Complete the Ghost Historian aspiration

Reach level 10 in the Reaper career

Master the Thanatology skill

Make a wish at the wishing well

Have a baby with the Grimborn trait

Attend all Ravenwood festivals at least once

Have a pet crow

Complete your bucket list 

Write a will and assign at least one family heirloom

Complete the Tarot Cards collection

Have a household member die, host a funeral, and add their ghost to the household (could even be you)

Optional: Reach level 5 in the Undertaker career before or after playing as a Reaper OR marry someone in the Undertaker career

Optional: Assign the Hallowed Grounds lot trait to your house