Show off the Merfolk in Your Game!

This is Reef Kailani and Sara Kailani. There role in the legacy household has come to an end, so I thought I would share how they turned out.

The general story is:

Reef Kailani was the last of his bloodline. His ancient and very distant ancestors possessed a strong connection to Sulani's Spiritual Energy. Reef rediscovered this power and released Zephyr's Spirit from its prison. After becoming a merman, Reef returned Zephyr to his home. Through his actions, Reef ended the endless fighting that splintered Sulani's Spiritual Unity. During all this Reef met and fell in love with Sara. They had twin merboys that would continue the legacy.

In thanks for everything that he and Sara did for the islands, the Island Spirits restored their youth and gave them eternal life, so that they could live to see Sulani restored.

Reef Kailani:

Job: Conservationist Enthusiast

Life Aspiration: Become a Curator for a Museum in Sulani.

Occult Traits:

Sulani Mana: (marker for a potential heir to the legacy and abilities will not be used during the legacy)

Merman: Has a merman form that allowed him to enter the Island Elemental Temple and return Zephyr's Spirit to his home. The Island Elemental Temple has lower chambers that are flooded. Sims that aren't adept swimmers risk drowning when entering the temple. Most of the Elemental Temple is flooded and only merfolk can truly make the most of living in that environment. It has few places where a merperson will take human form.

Does not use any other mermadic powers other than his immunity to drowning.

Traits: Collector, Appraiser, Self-Assured, Clumsy, and Child of the Ocean, Plus Satisfaction Reward Traits



Sara Kailani:

Job: Marine Biologist

Sara pursued a career in Marine Biology after becoming a mermaid.

Life Aspiration: Make the world a greener place. Lift the unnatural fog plaguing the island skies.

Occult Trait:

Mermaid: Uses the ability to take a mermaid's form. Does not use any other abilities other than the abilities that come with the physical form.

Traits: Muser, Music Lover, Outdoors Lover, Green Fiend, Plus Satisfaction Reward Traits



Working background info:

Kylen Kailani: A twin merman and creatively gifted. His dad brought to his attention what the legacy would deal with. Reef passed on stories and knowledge Dylan and Zephyr's spirits shared with him. Kylen truly understood the shadow looming over Sulani when the monster responsible for the state of the islands rampaged through the Kailani home and fed on everyone's plasma. Fortunately, the vampire left them alive, preferring to satisfy his thirst for blood over stopping them from successfully freeing Dylan and Zephyr's Spirits. Unlike his father, Kylen and Rylan are heavily immersed in the more magical and spiritual elements of sulani. Their attire reflects their preference for their merform. Kylen and Rylan have also begun to tap into their mermadic powers. While reef took advantage of the physical abilities of a merform, Kylen and Rylan use mermadic magic like controlling the weather and summoning creatures from the deep.

Reef showed Kylen where Dylan's Urn could be found. Much like how Reef needed to become a Curator and Complete the Collection of Shells to retrieve Zephyr's Urn. Kylen needs to become a Musical Genius and win a Karaoke Competition to retrieve Dylan's Urn.

Kylen Kailani was the first of the twins, and the current heir. If something happens to Kylen, Rylen has the marker trait to carry the legacy.

Kylen's Base Traits: Muser, Piper, Lazy, Goofball, Dance Machine, Emotional Control, Responsible, Good Manners

Occult Traits:

Sulani Mana: (Legacy Marker Trait)

Half-Merman: A half-blood born from two human sims turned into merfolk. At the time of conception, Reef was a merman and Sara was human.

Jobs:

Former Life Guard

Currently: Entertainer



Rylan's Base Traits: Quick Learner, Genius, Goofball, Self-Assured, Emotional Control, Responsible

Occult Traits:

Sulani Mana: (Legacy Marker Trait)

Half-Merman: A half-blood born from two human sims turned into merfolk. At the time of conception, Reef was a merman and Sara was human.

Jobs:

Former Life Guard

Currently: Painter



In a way, things have been playing out nicely with this legacy. The Neighborhoods occasionally tip into an industrial state, but they have been in flux ever since Reef was successful. Considering that Zephyr represents the sky and the skies have stayed in a neutral state longer thanks to in game activities, I think the details align nicely. Dylan represents the sea, so it makes sense that the legacy twins are using more ocean magic and spending more time connecting with the ocean and spending more time in their merform. I share more of the story in another thread for serial stories.

The only thing that I'll find challenging is the incompatibility of the lot build with toddlers. I may need to design a completely separate section of the house for toddlers because toddlers and children. The main house is quite literally an intricately designed pool, and the lack of a merform and risk of drowning would force a separate build for the merkids until they become teens. I find that incredibly annoying that the toddlers and children will be separated from the parents because of something as small as not having a merform. Oh, well.