Introduction and Challenges

I've decided I'm going to try my hand at the EPIC Challenge as well as writing something a bit more story oriented.

Meet our Generation One founder: Andi Banks. Andi has the Soulmate and the traits Dance Machine, Self Assured, and Loner.

The Rules for Generation One:

• Must plant a garden on the lot. Founder should choose a lot with easy access to a fishing hole.
• House may only be wood and stone, with a dirt, stone, or wood floor. Wooden windows are allowed.
• Electricity has not yet been invented, so NO lights (except candles/torches) or electronics.
• Toilet must be placed outside, outhouse-style (except without the "house" part...so no walls enclosing it)
• No showers allowed, and the tub must be placed outside (I.E. filled with pond water)
• Since there is no running water, sprinklers must not be used.
• Only the cheapest washing machine is allowed, and no dryer (just the clothes line). If you have the washtub, that would be the most appropriate to start.
• Male founder/spouse must enroll in the military, astronaut, or gardening career. A female founder/spouse must enroll in the culinary or gardening career.
• Babies must be born at home - NO hospital.
• No vacation travel (planes haven't been invented yet).
• Can only gain athletic skill from the weight bench, punching bag, jogging, or swimming.
• 2nd generation heir must get to level 5 of two of the following before they become a YA: gardening, fishing, cooking.
• No phone use (they haven't been invented yet). Must go to others' house to visit/meet someone.May travel within the town (through loading screens but no vacation). Phones can only be used to travel or take days off from work or school - they can't be used to socialize.
• Scouts are allowed for children and teens.

Generation One Mini Challenge:

• No fridge allowed until the founder or spouse reaches level 10 of their chosen career. Sims must eat from their own garden. Before their garden is providing food, they will have to find others' gardens from which to eat. +3 points

          >>>Wood-burning stoves can be used once the fridge is unlocked.

Other Mini Challenges:

• Roll the Dice: Give yourself 5 extra points if you randomize traits of all children for the entire challenge (minus the required traits following the crossroads). You can still do this challenge if you choose to have a passed-down family trait, as long as you roll for all of the rest of the traits besides the family trait.
• "Every family has one...": This mini challenge is in addition to the Roll the Dice challenge. Give yourself 1 point for each sim that rolls the Erratic trait.
• "No well-behaved woman ever made history.": Can  you make  your challenge into a Matriarchy? Must use strawberries to try to give birth to girls so each generation can have an heiress. The use of mods to tamper with gender does not count! 10 points
• Gnome Mania: Give yourself one point for each gnome on the family lot by the end of the challenge. Additionally give yourself one point for each TYPE of gnome that the family has collected. These are the gnomes you will receive during HarvesetFest so do not cancel the holiday.
• Hoarder: An extra 10 points for each completed collection has ON the lot at the end of the challenge.
• Doing it the Hard Way: Give yourself 10 points if you did not use any aspiration rewards during the challenge.
• Creature Comforts: 3 points for each type of creature that joins your family's household at any point in the challenge (Ghost, Vampire, Alien).
• Beautifully Decorated: If  you have a sim in the painting career, every 3rd piece of artwork MUST be placed somewhere in the home. 5 points
• Pet Legacy: 10 points if you start the challenge with a pet (or your founder adopts one) and carries its line all the way to the end.
• DIY: No handyman may be called at anytime during the challenge; all broken appliances, plumbing, and electronics must be fixed by someone in the household. No maid or butler may be hired. Nannies are not allowed, but day care is - you have to work after all. 5 points