Fake Death : Maxis already told some stories so it would be nice to allow the player to do it. It could be a resurrection within 3 SimDays after the death. Once this secret is revealed two outcomes would be possible : Heroic Return or Scandalous Fraud
Trial & Justice : When no scandal is available as leverage, Justice could become another battlefield for rivalry.
- Legal Dispute : "Bribe the Judge", "Intimidate Witnesses" or "Trial by Combat" for nobles (vampire/werewolf duel, spellcaster duel, sword duel) (Risky, it could backfire)
- Frame-up : Instead of finding secrets and scandals, just "Put evidence" (fake or true). Pretend to keep a secret but behind the back set up a trap.
Dramatic Roles : like Agnes Crumplebottom and Roommate archetypes, the player could set some predefined roles. Club and Dynasty set activities but The Sims 4 doesn't have ways to set behaviors with an impact on the story. For example be scandalous, be a loyal companion who will take the blame or cover up, be nosy and spy other sims, be ambitious by doing actions with a positive impact on the career, ...
Plot Twist (Chaos Card) : Unexpected events (Optional)
- Wedding : Scandal revealed or an evil twin was stealing the identity of one of the spouse until the original sim shows up in time.
- Will reading : Secret child revealed as the unique heir or huge debt to pay to the Landgraab family.
- Business : Hostile take-over