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Segue / TC Prologue | Chapter 16 / TC 1.2

By the time Uacro got to the chief’s hut, the morning was well and truly dawned, and the chief seemed none too pleased to see him.

“What do you want, boy?” Chief Guar grumped, almost tripping over a toddler.

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Island Spirits page | Timeline Children page
Chapter Fourteen | Chapter Fifteen / TC 1.1

Uacro fell asleep that night as alone as he’d ever been. With Saelua gone, all the work was left to him – and it was exhausting. Having Saazul’s heart was the only thing that kept him from breaking down, and he prayed her love was as true as it seemed.

Drifting deeper into sleep, he was unaware, at first, of the pictures coming to him, but it didn’t take long for them to take on a life of their own…

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As time has passed in my Island Spirits story, I’ve become very attached to the sims involved. So much so, I have been DREADING the next generation, and having so many wonderful sims taking a major backseat to the rest of the continuing story. Which has caused me to drag my feet in finishing the generation. However, in the background, I started coming up with ways to continue some of those background sims’ stories. Finally, I think I have settled on how I will do that, and I’m super excited about it.

So, with very little prelude… I introduce my new story. This will be my very first spin-off story of any of my challenges – in other words, usually, once a sim is out of one save, they have never appeared into another story or save. That’s all about to change.

NOTE: This was originally designed to be a blog story. However, as time has passed, the amount of time I have to devote to blogging has not increased. … And I really wanted to bring REAL storytelling to my Streaming on Twitch. So, I am doing just that. Timeline Children will be aired on my Twitch Channel, as well as my Youtube channel. This will be the first of its kind for me – a true storytelling adventure while live. In other words, I will be telling the story as I play it, instead of just commentating. At least, that’s the plan. At the time of this additional writing (10/24/25), I plan to film the previous backstory for this story and post it to Youtube… as soon as I can. Read: probably in the next month!

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(Updated 7/8/24)

I figured, as a resource for everyone else, I’d provide a list on links to the different mods I use when playing ESO. I also use any Libs needed for the listed mods, but I am not going to list each and every one. Additionally, I use the mod manager “Minion” to keep them updated for me. The “MUST HAVE” mods I list in bold font.

  • Awesome Guild Store
  • Character Knowledge
  • Clock – Tamriel Standard Time
  • Collectibles Tracker (Formerly Event collectibles)
  • Combat Metrics
  • Craftstore
  • DecoTrack
  • Destinations
  • Display Leads
  • Dolgubon’s Lazy Writ Crafter
  • ESO-Skillfactory.com Build Export
  • Essential Housing Tools
  • Event Tracker
  • FCO Item Saver
  • Furniture Catalogue
  • Harven’s Improved Skills Window
  • Harvest Map
  • Housing Hub
  • Info Panel
  • Item Set Browser
  • Journal Quest Log
  • Leo’s Altholic (use with care, it does trigger some errors)
  • Loot Log
  • Lorebooks
  • Lost Treasure
  • Map Coordinates
  • Map Pins
  • Master Writ Inventory Marker
  • Potion Maker
  • Quest Map
  • Raid Notifier
  • Rare Fish Tracker
  • Ravalox’ Quest Tracker
  • Research Assistant
  • Scuttlebuddy
  • Skyshards
  • Tamriel Trade Center
  • Thief Tools
  • Urich’s Skill Point Finder
  • Votan’s Achievements Overview
  • Votan’s Fish Filet
  • Votan’s Fisherman
  • Votan’s Improved Locations
  • Votan’s Improved Quests
  • WritWorthy

I will be continuing to keep the discord events schedule updated as much as I can (or remember to), but this year, I plan to post schedules on a monthly basis – and most of them will be pretty much the same. If there are major changes on any given week, I will notify on twitter or discord. Additionally, I will be launching my next shell challenge (teaser on the graphic below) on the 1st, so watch for that post!

I did intend to start Asylum back up this month, but I think what I’ll do is set up a promotion graphic to try to get some people to make sims for it (because as we all know, I hate making sims!).. and I’ll go back to finish my Gen 3 of the RainbowSins challenge for January. As soon as we hit Gen 4, I will then start up the next season of Asylum (hopefully with a bunch of sims I didn’t have to make!) My guess is, it will start in February, but I will keep you all informed as to launch dates as I get closer to it.

Also: I do still have some Channel Point builds to do, Furnishing the Ugly Build Challenge, as well as the Restrictions and the Backwards Challenges. I also want to finish the Serious, Silly, and Spooky builds from my birthday stream, so it may be a few weeks before I get back to Supernatural Saturday. Sorry for those (including me) who really like it!

One last note.. what do you all think of the new schedule format? I wanted to make it easy to see which game was where, and try to make it so that the schedule is consistent from week to week. Obviously, if I need a Mental Health Day, I will take it, and let you know on discord and Twitter!

If you did not notice, My schedule is now set up on the “Events” at the top left of the Discord, taken automatically from my Google Calendar, and will reflect last-minute cancellations (as well as me posting about them on Twitter). Hopefully, this will make it a bit easier to know what’s coming!

Also: I do still have some Channel Point builds to do, Furnishing the Ugly Build Challenge, as well as the Restrictions and the Backwards Challenges. Will do those after the first of the year, since I ran out of time due to mouse issues (which will be solved by the 20th).

If you did not notice, My schedule is now set up on the “Events” at the top left of the Discord, taken automatically from my Google Calendar, and will reflect last-minute cancellations (as well as me posting about them on Twitter). Hopefully, this will make it a bit easier to know what’s coming!

Also: Don’t forget! RainyJaynie and I are doing a shell collab, see the end of this post for more information!

Lastly, I want to highlight some upcoming dates (posting these on discord, too): (new ones or changes are starred)

  • November 30th: B&B update for SueSimmer/Cece’s pink room (Channel Point Builds)
  • November 30th: Advent Dollhouse (Shell Challenge) Launches
  • *December 3rd: Ugly House Build Challenge
  • December 7th: Share the Shell Tours
  • December 10th: Restrictions Build Challenge
  • December 14th: CeCe’s Starter Build (Channel Point Build)
  • *December 17th: Backwards Build Challenge
  • December 21st: Finishing up any other Channel Point Builds before the New Year
  • December 23rd: Bruj’s Birthday (no stream for me)
  • December 24th: Christmas Eve (probably no stream)
  • December 26-30th: Game Awards Current Game #1 week! (and yes, I’m aware there are more numbers left than there are weeks – several of my top ten games were played earlier in the year, so I skipped their weeks. For more info on those, see this page.)
  • December 28th: My birthday & 2 year Twitch-versary!! 12 Hour Stream, Chat-Interactive Silly/Serious/Spooky builds
  • December 31st: Community Games Day w/ Bruj
  • January 2nd: Morrowind Play-through Launches (will be each Mon-Tues afternoon)
  • January 4th: Advent Dollhouse Tours
  • January 11th: Asylum Season 2 BEGINS – if you want your sim in this, get them uploaded before this date!

Try something new! Join the November Share the Shell Challenge from Rainy & Thrall. Collab with a friend or ask to be paired. Follow the link for tips and sign-ups: https://forms.gle/CSHbnd7GV4HgaEae8 No personal data is being collected.

If you did not notice, My schedule is now set up on the “Events” at the top left of the Discord, taken automatically from my Google Calendar, and will reflect last-minute cancellations (as well as me posting about them on Twitter). Hopefully, this will make it a bit easier to know what’s coming!

Also: Don’t forget! RainyJaynie and I are doing a shell collab, see the end of this post for more information!

Lastly, I want to highlight some upcoming dates (posting these on discord, too): (new ones are starred)

  • *November 23rd: SueSimmer’s Apartments (Channel Point Builds)
  • November 26th: Community Games Day w/ Bruj returns!
  • *November 30th: B&B update for SueSimmer/Cece’s pink room (Channel Point Builds)
  • November 30th: Advent Dollhouse Launches
  • December 7th: Share the Shell Tours
  • December 10th: Restrictions Build Challenge
  • *December 14th: CeCe’s Starter Build (Channel Point Build)
  • *December 21st: Finishing up any other Channel Point Builds before the New Year
  • December 23rd: Bruj’s Birthday (no stream for me)
  • December 24th: Backwards Build Challenge Christmas Eve Stream
  • December 26-30th: Game Awards Current Game #1 week! (and yes, I’m aware there are more numbers left than there are weeks – several of my top ten games were played earlier in the year, so I skipped their weeks. For more info on those, see this page.)
  • December 28th: My birthday & 2 year Twitch-versary!! 12 Hour Stream, Chat-Interactive Silly/Serious/Spooky builds
  • December 31st: Community Games Day w/ Bruj
  • January 2nd: Morrowind Play-through Launches (will be each Mon-Tues afternoon)
  • January 4th: Advent Dollhouse Tours
  • January 11th: Asylum Season 2 BEGINS – if you want your sim in this, get them uploaded before this date!

Try something new! Join the November Share the Shell Challenge from Rainy & Thrall. Collab with a friend or ask to be paired. Follow the link for tips and sign-ups: https://forms.gle/CSHbnd7GV4HgaEae8 No personal data is being collected.

If you did not notice, My schedule is now set up on the “Events” at the top left of the Discord, taken automatically from my Google Calendar, and will reflect last-minute cancellations (as well as me posting about them on Twitter). Hopefully, this will make it a bit easier to know what’s coming!

Also: RainyJaynie and I launched our newest shell last week, see the end of this post for more information!

Notes on this coming week: I decided to take a bit of a Sims break. I have quite a bit of Sims filming to do off-stream, so to prevent burnout, I’m going to dive head first into Crusader Kings 3, my #6 Current game – and one that’s perilously easy for me to get lost in. If I get bored, I also have several other new games I may or may not play. We’ll see.

Lastly, I want to highlight some upcoming dates (posting these on discord, too):

  • November 19th: Ugly House Build Challenge
  • November 26th: Community Games Day w/ Bruj returns!
  • November 30th: Advent Dollhouse Launches
  • December 7th: Share the Shell Tours
  • December 10th: Restrictions Build Challenge
  • December 23rd: Bruj’s Birthday (no stream for me)
  • December 24th: Backwards Build Challenge Christmas Eve Stream
  • December 26-30th: Game Awards Current Game #1 week! (and yes, I’m aware there are more numbers left than there are weeks – several of my top ten games were played earlier in the year, so I skipped their weeks. For more info on those, see this page.)
  • December 28th: My birthday & 2 year Twitch-versary!! 12 Hour Stream, Chat-Interactive Silly/Serious/Spooky builds
  • December 31st: Community Games Day w/ Bruj
  • January 2nd: Morrowind Play-through Launches (will be each Mon-Tues afternoon)
  • January 4th: Advent Dollhouse Tours
  • January 11th: Asylum Season 2 BEGINS – if you want your sim in this, get them uploaded before this date!

Try something new! Join the November Share the Shell Challenge from Rainy & Thrall. Collab with a friend or ask to be paired. Follow the link for tips and sign-ups: https://forms.gle/CSHbnd7GV4HgaEae8 No personal data is being collected.

If you did not notice, My schedule is now set up on the “Events” at the top left of the Discord, taken automatically from my Google Calendar, and will reflect last-minute cancellations (as well as me posting about them on Twitter). Hopefully, this will make it a bit easier to know what’s coming!

Notice: A major change in this week’s schedule, as you’ll see, I’m taking Monday off in favor of letting Bruj stream all day for Halloween.

Also: RainyJaynie and I just launched our newest shell, see the end of this post for more information!

Try something new! Join the November Share the Shell Challenge from Rainy & Thrall. Collab with a friend or ask to be paired. Follow the link for tips and sign-ups: https://forms.gle/CSHbnd7GV4HgaEae8 No personal data is being collected.

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I am a 47 year old American wife, mother, and gamer. I’ve lived in the Midwest most of my life, and enjoy it for the changing seasons. My favorite movie is Labyrinth, my favorite game is Sims 4, and I have tattoos related to both. My favorite colors are purple, red, and green. When I’m not playing games (which is rare) I also enjoy reading and crafting. I’m also an animal lover, and have had many types of pets over the years. Currently, I have a dog named Cassie who is a Jack Russel / Beagle mix and five young fancy rats (all of whom are rescues). I run this Sims 4 Blog where I post screenshots and stories about the different challenges I play. Also here are the Sims 4 challenges I've written, and a place for me to store all the Sims 4 knowledge I've gotten over the years. I am also a Sims 4/variety streamer on Twitch for my mental health, fun, and to meet new people. I am also in the EA Creator Network and an Ubisoft Partner, which is a dream come true! I look forward to meeting you!
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