Today I'll show you a large chunk of Mr. Raj Bebedadeh' life. Seriously, you've been warned - this is one massive journal entry. Please don't be bored to death :) If you do click the cut, you'll find that the people of Sunset Valley are expecting the apocalypse, but Raj has just moved to town and he's ready to comfort them. If they're of the female gender.
Just a note, Pinstar's posted three
Sims of the Month for August, and another special sim. Raj is the third in line, but his story comes before others. You can view the storyline
here.
Prelude: Having been warned by Theresa of the earth’s impending doom, the population reacted in many ways. One was to throw all sense out the window and act as if there were no tomorrow. This included risky woo-hoo behavior. People like Raj Bebedadeh had a hay-day with this fact and did a great deal of woo-hoo with those who thought there was no tomorrow.
Bio: Raj has always had an interest in the fairer sex. Luckily for him, the opposite sex has always had an interest in him. Some fall for his charm, some for his body and some for his good heart but the overall theme is that he has no trouble finding women. Raj’s luck ends with his ability to get lucky. Specifically, contraceptives of all sorts seem to fail, fail often and fail horribly, leading to some awkward phone calls and paternity tests later on. Raj is a good man at heart and does not wish to cause distress to the unassuming mothers of his children, so he has vowed to always help them out financially whenever there is an ‘oops’ in the bedroom. Despite the risks, Raj’s quest for women of all types continues.
(Raj's sure gonna spread some pretty genes around the hood!)
Traits: Commitment Issues, Good, Great Kisser, Unlucky, Flirty
Goal: Try for Baby with 10 different women. The challenge does not end until 4 days after Raj’s 10th romantic encounter.
Restrictions: Raj may not woohoo sims, he MUST always ‘try for baby’. If a sim gives birth to his child, he must donate $5000 to charity per child. This donation must be made by midnight the day he learns of the birth. Raj may not move in or marry in any sims into his home. The moment Raj accumulates 10,000 aspiration points, you must purchase the ‘fertility treatment’ perk. No other perks may be purchased until Raj obtains that perk. Mods that modify the chances or length of pregnancy are not allowed.
LTW: World-Renowned Surgeon (Reach level 10 of Medical career) ← not gonna happen. I know that sexy doctors are a trend now, but I just don't see Raj as a Surgeon :)
Notes: Pinstar made a tiny mistake - sims can't donate more than $1000 to charity. The remaining $4000 must be subtracted from Raj's funds by other means. I'm using Super Computer's "Transfer money" feature.
Raj runs off to town to find some pretty lady who needs some sweet lovin' in these harsh times.
Run, Raj, Run!
No, you dimwit, the town is that way!
He got lost multiple times. He didn't find a girl, but he found some shiny rocks on the ground!
Or, in other words, I'm taking Engram's word of advice and using collecting as Raj's main source of income, because it's more lucrative. No more Speed 3 for me!
No need for useless furnishings, when it's all going to vanish once the apocalypse strikes. I love this sittin-on-da-tub feature! :)
Raj does need this piece of furniture though. Actually, he doesn't, he can spread the love in various rabbit-holes, but I can take pictures when it's done the old-fashioned way.
Guitar might also prove useful for Raj, as a side income, but more importantly, as a relationship builder. Lesson One - Gotta hold your guitar like you hold your woman.
Also, notice the horrible pixelation! I'm not even trying to fix up the pictures, 'cause I want you all to feel sorry for me and my dead video card! :(
Raj's finally found his way to town. The people are not exactly flocking to hear his beginner's tunes and he doesn't have the option to Play for Tips yet. However, Anson Loadsworth is there to give support. In Raj, he sees the same kind of determination his father Gordon used to have.
Kerrie Loadsworth: *is bored*
Ah, here are some fangirls. They're underage though. The one with short hair is Dianne Landgraab, poor little rich girl who prefers when people call her Die. I love her! :D But pay special attention to the one behind the tree. That's Kimberlee Sekemoto who's obsessed with Raj and is always stalking him. And she should be at home, she's a Couch Potato and a Loner!
If you saw my previous entry, you probably noticed that there are hardly any females of legal age who are not taken. So, when Raj's tub broke, he called the Repairwoman, even though it wasn't the wisest financial decision (every simoleon counts!). She wasn't really sociable, but Raj did get her number. Then he called up the maid to clean up the mess, and she was definitely more, uhm, troubled by the earth's impending doom.
Well, that was unbelievably easy! :) The maid's name is Sheila Bragg. And there were chimes.
Note to self: Change the glowing bed covers.
Also, Sheila was being easy for Raj, but not for me. She's a member of the NPC household which was "already too full" so the "Try for Baby" option was grayed out. I had to resort to cheats to add her to another playable household. The
Leonard (half)brothers now have a sexy new roommate. :)
Oops, I forgot to cancel the maid service. Sorry Chuck, you'll have to learn to cope with the incoming end of the world on your own. Raj's not gonna help you.
Raj finally has the option to Play for Tips. Kimberlee grew a spine and approached him, but only to give him lousy $15 simoleons. Come on girl, you can do better than that!
It was getting late, so Raj tried his luck at the graveyard. What a waste! Ghosts are stingy and Raj didn't earn a single simoleon! But I did get to see Monika Loadsworth...
...and this little gem. Recently widowed Trina Sekemoto has been seeing Darrin Langerak and meeting with him in the Mausoleum! That's so sick! I love this game! :D Darrin tries to run but he didn't escape my curious eye.
The Goths and the Landgraabs are not particularly generous either! Nobody gave him more than measly $20. Really, people? It's the end of the world and you're all filthy rich!
It was around 6 or 7 PM when Raj learned that Sheila the Maid had a healthy baby boy called Simon. He doesn't have the required $5000 and this guitar business is not getting him nearly enough money.
So, it's back to the shiny stuff collecting!
He got the required amount, but will he make it home by midnight?
I swear, Raj set his foot on the lot at exactly 11:59 PM. By the time he reached the mailbox and made the donation, it was about 12:06.
Oh look! Sims get a Halo when donating to charity! *averts your attention from the fact that the donation was made after midnight* Whatever, I'm not giving up because of couple of minutes. We'll let this slide. :)
I wanted to send the other $4000 to Sheila by the powers of Super Computer, but Raj still doesn't have the computer. So I bought these two pieces that are worth the same amount and stuck it in his household inventory, never to be seen again. Then I remembered that there's still a 'familyfunds' cheat. Oh, well...
At least the guitar skill does something. The females started calling! First, Kimberlee the creepy stalker offered him the opportunity to earn $50 in tips, and she'll give him more money if he succeeds. Then
Georgina Goth called. Raj explains to her that monogamous relationships are ridiculous with the end of the world around the corner.
Raj organized a beach party in order to get some tips. The party was declared a great success but I have to disagree. He spent $250 (?) on renting the beach, and didn't earn a single simoleon, because Adrian Sekemoto (Kimberlee's mother) stole the spotlight.
Kimberlee waited for other guests to leave, so she can have Raj to herself. She had to get drunk in order to say something to him. You didn't get to see her in the previous picture, 'cause she was hiding in a corner with the "Too Many People" thought-bubble over her head. Creepy little thing. :)
The collecting is getting kind of hard, so I'm working on Raj's wishes in order to get him the Collection Helper. (Btw, I already got him the Fertility perk and it scares me!) He wanted to snuggle his son with Sheila the Maid. Awwwww! Little Simon inherited his hair and brows.
Then he wanted to hang out with Kimberlee. I guess the staying late at Raj's party did work out for her.
This is just a friendly hug, but it gave me an idea. I do have the mods inside, I might as well use them. This would be a great time, 'cause Kim's practically begging for it!
lolwut? I didn't expect this to happen. Kimberlee got mad at Raj, and he acquired the Pedophile trait. And he only asked her if she was single, dammit!
I combed through entire Sunset Valley and still haven't found the last piece of metal, some space rocks and some gems. I sent Raj to explore the catacombs and see if there's anything hiding down there. He got mauled by zombie bears. Mauled Raj is super-hot, don't you think? :)
Yusss! Die grew up and she grew up well :) Raj is working his way into her panties.
But Die is one tough cookie.
Later on, Raj found Die in front of the City Hall. He serenaded her and it was enough to melt her heart. They tried for baby in the Judge's Chamber. I played with Sound Off, and was very curious whether there were chimes or not. So I peeked inside her womb with the Super Computer. She's not pregnant, hoorah! You can see in this picture that Kimberlee also grew up. :)
"I'm ready now, Raj. Let's do it!"
So they did. And the chimes were heard.
Now, allow me to explain what just happened. Raj wanted to woohoo with Die. I thought, why not, they already tried for baby and he got away with it. It's not like I'm breaking the rules if they woohoo afterwards. So, they woohooed, and the next thing I know, they were woohooing again, autonomously, only this time they were trying for baby!!! I tried to cancel it but it was already too late. And there were chimes!!! Shit. That's what I get from not strictly following the rules. I didn't snap a picture because I was in SHOCK, so have a random pic of Die looking badass.
With two simultaneously pregnant girlfriends, I had to push Raj to the limits.
He peed himself, poor thing. Luckily he didn't get the Incontinent trait. It would be kind of funny though, if the resident baby daddy was an Incontinent Pedophile. :)
I snapped a pic of one of Raj's collecting results. This bunch of crap is worth around $3000, IIRC. Not bad.
Around 2 A.M. Raj learned that Kim had her baby boy, Max. He places the payment first thing in the morning. He has the computer now, so the rest is sent directly to Kim.
Unlucky Raj burns his meal.
But the unfortunate event brought this pretty lady to him. Her name is Lara Irby, and she couldn't wait to give Raj her phone number.
Later that day, Die delivers too. It's another boy, called... wait for it... Bubba!!! Hahahhaha, ruining a kid's life is such a Die thing to do :) (I apologize if any of you know an actual Bubba and find this offensive, but I think everyone can agree that it's a rather funny name :) )
So, it wasn't that bad after all. Even with the Fertility Treatment, Raj didn't produce twins, or, god-forbid, triplets. And there is a chance of not pollinating at all (when he and Die tried for baby at the City Hall, Die ended up non-pregnant, even though Raj has already received the treatment).
Kimberlee's and Die's pregnancies didn't hurt Raj's bank account that much, so he quickly took the risk of seducing Lara the Firefighter (who obviously hid a lot of hair under the firefighter hat).
They tried for baby backstage. I didn't hear the chimes again, so I checked Lara with the Super Computer, and she's pregnant all right. (Do chimes even play when conception happens at the rabbit hole?) Also, Raj got himself a job in music while there. I figured, a steady income wouldn't hurt, and I was hoping for some career-related wishes to help with the obtaining of Collection Helper.
Three days later, Raj learned that Lara had twin girls, Celeste and Kathryn. Whoops.
Neither of us expected it really, but luckily Raj had enough money to cover it. I chickened out a bit, so Raj will have to keep it in his pants for a while, and work on his career, his bank account and the Collection Helper.
*spots a shiny rock under the willow tree at the back*
Fast Forward a whole lot. A large crowd now gathers to listen to Raj, playing for tips actually brings some decent money and at this moment, Raj was finally happy enough to obtain the Collection Helper.
Hoorah! The Helper is not quite what I expected, but it's certainly helpful! (I expected that it would help Raj find the elusive pink diamond and a lump of plutonium).
Sexy, smelly Raj is a Backup Vocalist now (level 7 of music career, Rock branch). But more importantly, he just grew up to an adult! On a long life span. And he only had 4 women so far. The horror!
For a long time, Stanley the Mysterious Mr. Gnome, has been the only guest in Raj's bedroom.
But finally, here's a single girl, and an interesting one too. Her name is Kristine Wainwright and she's Evil! :) Raj had to go to work before he managed to get Kristine in bed, but they did try for baby backstage. There were no chimes.
But three days later, Raj learned that Kristine had twin girls, Candy and Latonia. So, it's official, the chimes do not play when conceptions happen at the rabbit hole.
There was no possible way Raj could place the donation before midnight, 'cause his shift ended at 1 A.M. Actually, I just realized I should have sent him home early, but we'll let this slide too :)
A small diversion - Here's a pretty picture of Raj and Kimberlee doing stuff they do best.
And another one - Raj mastered his guitar skill. Sims receive a certificate for each mastered skill in the mailbox. I missed Gordon's athletic certificate 'cause I didn't know about this.
Oh look! Kerrie Loadsworth grew up and she's single. (She's Gordon's oldest grandchild.)
Kerrie gets a ride in the Rockstar bus. Kimberlee would probably kill for such an opportunity. :)
Raj also earned the Attractive and Never Dull perks, so it's no trouble at all to get the girls in bed. If only there were more single ones... Anyway, there were chimes.
Hee hee :D Raj reached the top of Music career. He's not so happy though, 'cause he just learned that Kerrie had twin daughters (wtf?). Their names are Francisca and Tara. I didn't snap a donation pic, but I assure you that Kerrie got her $10 000. :)
A Rock Star status changed Raj's appearance and lifestyle. He's still living in the Starter House Alley though.
I love how they handled the careers in TS3. Raj can now perform concerts whenever he bloody chooses to, and he can also hold autograph sessions for some extra money. Unfortunately, Raj is rather popular amongst the old guys. And some uninteresting chicks (either taken, underage, or already a mother of his child).
LOLOLOLOLOL! Old Crumplebutt also showed up. She does not approve of Raj's filthy ways.
Ok, back to the challenge. There are NO single ladies in the hood, I checked (with Super Computer). I resorted to doing the adding-NPC-to-another-household dance yet again with the Pizza Girl here. She wasn't being very friendly, but Raj got her number. How could she resist all of Raj's perks?!
(Am I seeing things or all female NPCs share the same face?)
One of Raj teen friends, Janis Wainwright, just grew up and became a fair game :) But... she showed at his doorstep with one of Raj's children, Candy, in her arms. I guess she is Kristine Wainwright's sister. As if that wasn't a bad enough sign, she's already non-single. She's seeing Raj's oldest son, Simon Bragg. Uhm, bye-bye Janis.
But Raj did get some play time with little Candy. Awwww!
After the Janis fiasco, he calls up Jacklyn the Pizza Girl. But guess what - she's not single anymore! Jacklyn totally rejected Raj and just a day later she got married to one of the many Loadsworths. Bitch.
So, the single ladies are apparently a luxurious good in this hood, and Raj is forced to break some relationships. Alexandra Goth here has been seeing
Darrin Langerak for a long time and they still haven't made it official. She has Commitment Issues and, unlike other girls with partners, it was no problem for Raj to get Alex to kiss him. Woo!
But she wouldn't go all the way.
After several days, they finally did it. I was never this happy to hear the chimes. Alexandra must spawn! I was stupid enough to leave my precious
Alvi girls to the mercy of Story Progression. They remained childless. :(
During the "Getting Alex in bed" time, there was more growing up. This is Stacy Goth, Alexandra's niece, I presume. Well, it's a bit disgusting, but it's not like poor Raj has any kind of choice.
Bang! Chimes!
Alexandra gave birth to a single baby boy, Marlin. Awww, it's a cute name.
More disgustingness. Another Goth girl, Tammy. Another Alexandra's niece, I guess.
She was being hard to get too. While trying to get Tammy to do some lovin', Raj found that Stacy delivered a boy, Devin.
Back to bed. Bang and chimes. Three days later, Tammy delivered a boy, Owen. She got her money. Just trust me :)
Just one more girl to go. My strategy was waiting for a particularly cute teen to grow up. But something happened before that.
Kerry Alvi just died, leaving his much younger wife Laurie (nee Wainwright) a widow, hoorah! Goodness, that sounded so wrong. Raj was immediately there to comfort her.
She was instantly in the mood for sexy times, but, again, not all the way. What's with these girls, how can they resist Raj's traits and perks? And don't feel sorry for the poor widow, she was mourning the loss of Darrin Langerak more than the loss of her husband.
"Paranormal Activity" just got a whole lot sillier.
After the mourning period (for Darrin) has passed, Laurie was still constantly "not in the mood". Wtf? She's Flirty! So Raj took her to the theater, 'cause girls just don't say "No" to him backstage. :)
Raj's 10th romantic encounter took place on Week 28, day 5. The challenge ends 4 days after it, which is Week 29 Day 2. That's 89 days if I'm counting correctly. Horrible. :)
And the challenge is closed with yet another set of twin girls, Kim and Jody. This is apparently a bug.
During the last 4 days of the challenge (when he finally didn't need to chase girls) Raj was constantly feeling lonely. Well Raj, that's what you get for not settling down. The SimEarth is still standing, and Raj's all alone. He never wondered what's with all those space rocks that the science facility paid him to collect. *insert ominous music*
Here's a break down of all Raj's conquests. He never dodged a bullet. (Well, there was that one time with Die, but she came back for more :) )
Final Score: 89 days.
Female #1 - Sheila Bragg (the maid) -- son Simon
Female #2 - Kimberlee Sekemoto -- son Max
Female #3 - Dianne Landgraab -- son Bubba
Female #4 - Lara Irby (the firefighter) -- twin girls Celeste and Kathryn
Female #5 - Kristine Wainwright -- twin girls Candy and Latonia
Female #6 - Kerrie Loadsworth -- twin girls Francisca and Tara
Female #7 - Alexandra Goth -- son Marlin
Female #8 - Stacy Goth -- son Devin
Female #9 - Tammy Goth -- son Owen
Female #10 - Laurie Alvi (nee Wainwright) -- twin girls Kim and Jody
That's 14 kids, and Raj already has 4 grandchildren. Raj would be a rich man if he only knew how to keep it in his pants. And here's even more info for you! After dedicating her entire life to stalking Raj (as witnessed
here,
here,
here,
here,
here,
here,
here and
here), Kimberlee settled for the next best thing and married Raj's son with Die, Bubba. Or in other words, she married her step-son. Die married Kimberlee's little brother, or her step-son-in-law or something. They're now Kimberlee Landgraab and Dianne Sekemoto. Raj's actions sure messed up entire neighborhood's family tree. :)
That was a lot of information, wasn't it? My next little project is showcasing all of Raj's children, because you hardly got to see them. (And you're probably dying to. :P)