Veridia Round 7: Shep

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Round seven! Let's give it up for round sevennnnn! I lost the hood ROS picture somehow, but nothing happened anyway.



Shep and her anachronistic checkbook start out the round by sending a nice chunk of her hard-earned change to Fial in exchange for a parcel of land to extend Shep's lot.




Shep became romantically involved with her best friend at the end of last round, and Diseta is definitely on her mind right now.






But anyway: we have FINALLY grown some goddamn wheat successfully and it's time to cut and dry it.




And with the last of her money, Shep builds a bare bones workshop to store the pottery wheels (no more Gytha getting struck by lightning, probably) and her brewing vats.






The cat and Gytha are still here. I decided that she and Angus won't move out on their own together until they've both mastered their respective crafts (gold pottery badge for Gytha and a herbalist's license/writ of mastery/whatever it's called for Angus). When she does eventually leave, Gytha will still be working for Shep as an employee at the home business, though.




Well, that's easy enough.








Secret Reviewer: Oh my, what a majestic creature.




Daisy is up to shenanigans today and pounces everyone at the pottery stall, including Drustan twice.

Drustan: I miss Mouse. :(






Woooo, silver badge. 🥳






Gytha heads out after work is done for the day to hang out with Orla, letting Shep have some space to spend time with her new girlfriend.










Love that I accidentally put these two into color-coordinated outfits.


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Girl, that jug is almost as big as you are. How are you getting that home???




The pottery stall is so busy lately that Gytha often has to leave the workshop to come lend a hand.




Give us money give us money give us money






Gytha fulfills this round's ROS by meeting someone new in the form of Ælfwyn of Wyll. Ælfwyn isn't thrilled about it.




Whatever, Gytha has a boyfriend betrothed to meet.






Drustan: Really? In front of my fidchell?




Meeting at Gytha's place isn't as comfortable as Angus's house, but Romance/Pleasure secondary sims make do! I guess it's a tossup between 'no real bed' and 'small horde of little siblings under foot' anyway.

(Side note, but these two must be really diligent about that magic birth control tea, because I have risky woohoo chances set a bit higher in this hood but so far they haven't had any surprises, despite being very, uh, active.)




Can't escape cats trying to escort you in the bathroom no matter what.








Shep has been dealing with parasites in her hives this season. She successfully treated most of them (with frequent trips to the market for the necessary herbs), but not all. :(








Ignore that it's floating BUT that is definitely a note Diseta would write if she were to do such a thing. Cuuuuute. (The text is Almighty Hat's default, before someone asks.)




I think we've made up for the ruined wheat last year, maybe.




lilleputtu suggested using the Sun & Moon vinegar set to fake Shep's brew beering beer brewing adventures, and I can finally put it into action! I actually have some sims who've been using the vinegar for stuff, like Fial and her cheese-making, so I'll probably just sell it off as vinegar, lol. But in my heart , it's beer.




Shep: Hey, I'm headed to the well. Don't burn the house down while I'm gone!

Gytha: That wasn't funny the first time and it gets even less funny each time you say it.

Shep: To you, maybe. I think it's hilarious!




While she's there, Shep runs into Dinn and works out a deal to sell him the straw from her wheat for his cows. And in the spring, he'll sell her more manure to fertilize more wheat fields. It's the ~circle of life~.




Gytha: So yeah, I've learned so much. This is way better than gutting stinky fish with Glamaer. What about you?

Angus: Mum thinks I ought to go to Evervale soon and ask the herbalists guild to register me. So, um, if I ever wanted to practice outside of Veridia, that acts as proof that I do know what I'm doing.

Gytha: Does that take a long time?




Angus: No, I would only be away two or three days... um, they give you an exam to pass before you register. The idea is a little intimidating.

Gytha: Pfff, I bet you know way more than them!

Angus: I doubt that, but thanks for the confidence.




Daisy: MroOOOOwwwWW?

Gytha: Shush. Go to sleep, Daisy.

Daisy: MROOOOOOOOOOOW.




It worked eventually.








Gytha is exhausted from a late night with Angus and the cat yowling her awake, and decides to try this restorative potion that Angus gave her. Apparently Arturo claims the herb it's made from contains something called "caffeine", whatever that is.




Gytha: Holy shit, this is great. Why aren't we all drinking this every day?




Gytha: So why am I working while you're sitting?

Shep: Shop owner's privilege, kid. I give you plenty of breaks!

Gytha: Does this count as a shop?

Shep: Shop owner's privilege extends to defining what a shop is.






I was curious who Diseta would bring over and it turned out to be Orla. Sure, why not, she's basically on the way from the blacksmith to Shep's house. I wonder whose marriage she's thinking about.




Anyway, I've been trying SO hard this round to fulfill Gytha's 'be best friends with Orla' want and it's taking so long. PLEASE be our bestie, Orla!!




Orla: You and Drustan used to date, right?

Gytha: I dunno if I would call it dating. More like hooking up.

Orla: Soooo, were you the one who taught him that thing he does with—

Gytha: Yeah, you're welcome for that.




Shep: I hope you like cold leftovers!

Diseta: If we're eating them together, I'm happy.

Shep: Awww, I should've known you'd be a big sap. It's cute!






Gytha did the 'approve' nod and smile when she saw Shep and Diseta kiss. 😊 She does still clear out of the house again for a while, though; she knows they've got that new relationship energy and reeeeally doesn't need to see or hear anything else.










Shep: Hey. Good morning.

Diseta: Blergh, s'not morning.

Shep: I regret to inform you that the sun is coming up.

Diseta: * sigh * Guess I should head back so I can start the forge up...

Shep: I mean, I bet it could wait five more minutes.


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Daisy happened to meet a handsome tomcat with a beautiful mustache. He's a little older than her, but he's still happy to play with her!






Shep: Daisy, leave him alone—wait, you're Xiang and Eisu's cat! Shoot, I better send Gytha to go get one of them. Do you want a little snack? I would say you look skinny but you don't really. I bet you were feasting on field mice and frolicking with queens all summer, huh boy?




Xiang: Thank you for finding him, Shep. No one's seen hair or whisker of that cat for weeks. We were beginning to think the worst.

Shep: Sure, though it was really Gytha's cat that found him!

Xiang: I'll bring him straight home. Eisu will be very happy.




Me too, Xiang. Especially the part where you also almost burned to death first.


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omg, she did it! I thought it might take another season.




Gytha: Shep, look!




Shep: Very nice, kid. I'm not sure I have anything left to teach you at this point.




Gytha: Nonsense, I'm sure you could teach me lots of stuff. You're full of, like, life wisdom.

Shep: Wow, finally someone else recognizes it! Hey, are you up for a Samhain party tonight? We can invite some of your friends over too.

Gytha: Mmm, sure, but I'm going to visit the cave first.






Orla made the mistake of walking by again, but we also finally fulfilled that best friends want. Everything's coming up Gytha!

Orla: What are you doing with your hands?

Gytha: I just think this view would made a nice painting. If I could paint.




It's not bad. I gotta start working on some kind of custom painting defaults.


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Gytha actually has a high interest in paranormal spiritual things. In the evening, she puts on her nice dress and walks up to visit the shrine, where the only other visitor is... oh.




Gytha: Ughhhh, don't look at her, don't.






There are still some herbs smoldering in a pot near the shrine from an earlier visitor; it's a heady scent. Visiting the shrine always makes Gytha feel like she's not quite entirely in her body.






Brigid: It's good to see you paying respects to the spirits, Gytha.

Gytha: Whatever. It's not like you've got a claim on it or anything.

Brigid: I'm trying to be nice.




Gytha: Just leave me alone, Brigid. I can't believe Glam let you stay in the house. If it'd been up to me, I'd have dumped you in the woods.

Brigid: Well, I see growing up hasn't changed you any.

The spirits are passing around popcorn and taking bets on who would win in a fight right now.






Gytha passes the burial niches on her way out. It's still strange to think both her parents are there now. Shame Brigid hasn't joined them.


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Mister Turnip is back on the threshold to watch out for any mischievous spirits!




All of Derelei's exes are getting into serious relationships lately. She's a good sport about it, at least.






Diseta: Ehehe, okay, down now.

Shep: Wow, you're strong!

Diseta: Are you surprised? I spend all day hauling around iron and hammering it into new shapes.

Shep: I'm still not sure I believe it; I might need to see some shirtless flexing later.




Trying to decide if Enna's telling Angus a dirty joke or giving him advice, lmao.






The holiday is a good excuse to break open one of Shep's new kegs of mead and taste-test it. (Elmet was here for a while, but ducked out before moonrise with the excuse that he couldn't possibly leave Helenet alone with the kids all night.)




Angus playing with Gytha's cat is so cute to me. 😭




Angus: Hi. Um, you look fancy tonight.

Gytha: I was visiting the shrine. Unfortunately Brigid was there too.

Angus: Oh dear.

Glamaer: What did you expect? She's there on every holiday.




Glamaer: Speaking of... you really should come meet Gwennie properly.

Gytha: I thought it was pretty clear I don't want anything to do with that woman.

Glamaer: Gwendolen isn't her mother, Gytha. She's just a child, a sweet one at that, and our little sister.

Gytha: Ugh. Maybe . If Brigid isn't there.






Diseta found our anachronistic sparklers. I couldn't help it, they're just so pretty. Anyway, it's not impossible for them to have sparklers... just unlikely. Much like the magic birth control herbs, aforementioned caffeine, no child mortality rate, etc.






Derelei: ...I don't think holding these parties is inherently disrespectful. Spirits probably like revelry too! You can combine old and new traditions.

Gytha: Totally!

Shep: It's a good excuse to drink, though.






Gytha: Want to go somewhere quieter? You look like you've had your fill of people for the day.

Angus: Oh, yes please.






I think Eisu has been subtly trying to find out if Orla's baby is Drustan's, but Orla's keeping it close to the chest if she knows and Drustan hasn't said a word about it to his family.







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Shep: Woohoo, lookin' good!

Diseta: Now can I put my shirt back on?

Shep: Hmmm...

Diseta: Shep, it's cold in here!

Shep: Aw, fine.