Post a pic of your Sim and describe the look behind them?
When I create a Sim, most of the time I'm going for a certain look because there is a dedicated purpose behind it, a role to play. I feel like many of you do the same thing, so why not post a pic of o...
Ever since the Happy Haunts concept came up in the community vote, I've had ideas for what kind of Sims would be in the pack. So when the Spark'd Creature challenge came up, I decided to create them. I refer to them as the Happy Haunts "Staff". :D
The general concept is that these Sims reside in a spooky, Victorian mortuary on a graveyard. There is a divination parlor where customers can "speak" to their loved ones, and across the grounds stands a great black gate to the Shadow World where the Reapers are. They have a horse-drawn hearse that carries the bodies of the deceased to the parlor where they are prepared and exhibited, and then the casket is carried to the grave where it will be buried. (Or perhaps to the crematorium in the underground and put into the Vault of the Dead with a token of remembrance to secure the spirit to the material world. ;) ) So anyway, here's the main Staff. I went with exaggerated features, as I wanted their personalities to stand out more:
The Undertaker - His name is Mephisto Blackbalm. He is the organizer of the business and the Master of Ceremonies. He embalms the bodies and comforts the mourning family. (I actually want to make a trio of professional Mourners to join the household who work for him, haha.) He also sets up appointments with The Oracle and The Gatekeeper, and has a lot of influence over The Gravedigger.
For his appearance, I wanted him to look a bit of a Charlatan. He is well-dressed, to give the presentation that he is successful and knows exactly what he is doing, yet with a butler-ish style to say, "I am your humble servant". This is to build confidence in his customers to trust him. His face is calm and intelligent, even a little pleasant, as the corners of his mouth are slightly turned up, as if nothing surprises him, and he has just the perfect solution at all times. His eyes are pale and a little cold to suggest something slightly off, but his smile assures all is well. (Hint: Perhaps it isn't. >:) )
https://i.imgur.com/V2ikZ53.jpg
The others I'll put under spoilers to avoid clutter.
The Gravedigger - His name is Barnabus Graves. He is the quiet, looming Gravedigger who is seen every night digging...and digging...and digging.... He rarely speaks, is a large man with an intimidating presence, and I imagine would always carry some kind of ominous tool in his hand. I wanted him to have that Mr. Hyde, Jack the Ripper kind of appearance, as if he is always capable of nefarious things. Perhaps he is. I used very masculine features like the unibrow, the chin cleft with an overly large chin, and the jaw chops. He has a broad protruding nose with a bend, as if it's been broken before in a scuff. Like the Undertaker and Gatekeeper, he is technically a Vampire so he can have a sinister more "haunting" form. I imagine him to give one-word answers and make short, guttural sounds similar to The Witcher (if you've ever seen the series.) His eyes are dark and observant and his expression is thuggish. He wears faded clothes because he's always outdoors, yet somewhat formal to show respect for the Dead.
The Gatekeeper - His name is Atticus Keylocke. He is dark and mysterious and not always seen on the grounds but will appear as if from nowhere when needed, usually right behind you. He looms near the dark, locked gate where the mist is heaviest, and wears old, tattered robes with a hood. He almost looks like a Reaper himself, his face is very old and wizened. He speaks in a resonating, low, yet soft tone with a hint of whispers echoing his words. (If I could do that effect I would. :s But that's what I imagine, anyway.) His movements are deliberate and unhurried, and his expression is difficult to read. There is an aura of ancient superiority about him, and his presence causes an instinctive shiver. I gave him some faded, additional face makeup to add more shadows to his face, as I picture him always being followed by shadows as if they are part of his clothing. He guards the passage to the Shadow World of the Dead and can grant a meeting with your family Reaper.
The Oracle - Her name is Ophelia Specter. Yes, I took inspiration from the Specter family in Sims 2 because they deserve their legacy to continue in some way in Sims 4. Still a handsome woman, Ophelia is old and a Seer. She has spent a lifetime (or more) connected to the Shadow World of spirits and has always been able to see and communicate with ghosts and the Dead. She can read Tarot, Crystal gaze, divine your palm, and open her body to host the Dead for a brief chat. No one knows the deceased like Ophelia. Her eyes have a haunted expression, as if she is always seeing beyond the Veil. The spirits flock to her like moths to a flame and she often speaks in riddles. She is pleasant, if not odd, and can suddenly have bursts of unpredictability. Her dark side isn't as physical (she is a Spellcaster) as it is more ethereal, as if she carries a curse.
https://i.imgur.com/bFxoLpe.jpg
I have had so much fun creating these Sims and they now reside in Forgotten Hollow, where they fit right in.
"Ghost trouble? Missing that relative who won't let you rest because they can't? Call 1-666-H-p-p-y-h-n-t and our Undertaker will fix all of your haunting needs! Let our Oracle get all the answers you don't want to hear while our on-site Gravedigger finds out who's really dead (or not)! Or, get an appointment with the Gatekeeper and speak directly to your Reaper! (Now hiring!) At Happy Haunts, we're not happy unless you're haunted!"
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