Winterfell Family Trees and Biographies

Apr 13, 2008 15:53

I thought it was time to make a reference post to help everyone (and me!) keep track of who's who in Winterfell. If I figure out how, I'll link to it from my main page, and try to keep it current as time goes on. Warning - pictures may sometimes contain slight spoilers, since they reflect the current state of my game.

Burkett Family



Leone Burkett was an original member of Winterfell. She moved with her brother, Van, to get away from Sim City where she'd been through a messy divorce. She founded a very successful home business, propelling her and her family to the position of wealthiest family in Winterfell in a few short years. Leone and Van adopted Alvin together from the Winterfell orphanage. Leone made the most of her short time in Winterfell, wooing several men (Lou Haynes, Glen Thigpen, and Corey Futa) with a minimum of drama. At the end of her life, she had settled down with Lou exclusively, though they never made any formal commitment. She and Van died of old age (69 years old) on the very same day. (Romance, Capricorn, LTW Celebrity Chef not fulfilled)

Van Burkett came to Winterfell with Leone, his sister, to escape the painful memories of his late wife. Always a quiet type, he never made many waves in Winterfell, but he did contribute to the success of the Burkett business, and was a loving parent to Alvin. He was romantically involved with Marilyn LeTourneau (nee Koepple) for a time, but that relationship officially ended when Marilyn decided to marry a much younger man for money and security. His death just after Leone's left Alvin alone as a teenager. (Knowledge, Aries, LTW Chief of Staff not fulfilled)

Alvin Burkett is something of a mysterious figure in Winterfell. Nothing is known of his background prior to being adopted as a child, though Leone tried to find information before she died. His pure black eyes are unremarkable for the neighborhood, though none of the established families have encountered them prior to moving to Winterfell. After Leone and Van died, he created many robots to keep him company, and a servo named Jonathan to run things while he went off to college. He has since graduated from Academie Le Tour, and has a military career. He is also the richest sim in town, thanks to the business handed down from Van and Leone. (Popularity, Aries, LTW General)

Chris Burkett recently married Alvin, and recently gave birth to twins Grant and Isidra. She spent the early part of her life as the maid for everyone in Winterfell. She is very glad to be done with that thankless task. (Popularity, Aries, LTW Hall of Famer)

Grant Burkett (Grow Up, Gemini 5/8/9/3/1, LTW TBD)

Isidra Burkett (Grow Up, Scorpio 10/8/10/3/3, LTW TBD)

Koepple Family



Marilyn LeTourneau (nee Koepple) was left in charge of her five granddaughters after her daughter and her boyfriend were killed in a motorcycle accident. She moved the whole clan to Winterfell, where they struggled for years to make ends meet and to keep the family together. Marilyn fell in love with Van Burkett, and dated him for a while until she realized that Ria would never have the freedom to go to college unless things changed drastically. She made the difficult decision to marry Ian LeTourneau, a young townie, so that the girls would be provided for in case of her death. She died of old age with Rochell as a witness. (Romance, Sagittarius, LTW Professional Party Guest - not fulfilled).

Ian LeTourneau must have loved Marilyn very much - it's the only explanation for why a 20 something young man would attach himself to a poor old woman with five dependent grandchildren. He never tried to play the stepfather role, sensing correctly that his input on child rearing would be appreciated by no one. He really, really hates it when his neighbors spy on him with their telescopes. Currently, he's living with Rochell, Anabel, and their daughter Marcelene, while romancing several sims at once. (Romance, Taurus, LTW Celebrity Chef).

Ria Ebadi (nee Koepple) - See Ebadi Family.

Belva Koepple is the oldest of the Koepple triplets, and the quietest. She studied hard in high school, and started to make some friends just before graduating. She attended Academie Le Tour with her sister Nevada, Shena Thigpen, and Melanie Lind the cheerleader in Winterfell's Greek House. She recently moved out of the family home to start her life with townie Cale Nott. (Knowledge, Virgo, LTW Criminal Mastermind).

Nevada Koepple - See Band House.

Anabel Koepple is the youngest triplet, and the least mature. She chose not to attend college with her sisters, insisting that she didn't need higher education to achieve her dream of attending parties for a living. She had an ill-advised fling with Eli Haynes, losing her virginity and breaking his heart in the process. Though irresponsible and frustrating, she doesn't lack for friends due to her charismatic nature. She claims not to know the father of her daughter, Marcelene, but she confessed to Ian that she was his. (Pleasure, Cancer, LTW Professional Party Guest).

Rochell Koepple is the baby of the family. She was only a toddler when her mother died, and seems to have escaped any permanent scars. She lives for school and for chess, and shows only scorn for her many male admirers. She became involved with Eli Haynes while attending Academie Le Tour, and they dated for almost four years. He dumped her for Shena Thigpen, and Rochell is now living at home after graduation. She is unaware of the relationship between Ian and Anabel. (Knowledge, Virgo, LTW Mad Scientist).

Marcelene Koepple (Grow Up, Taurus 5/9/3/8/4, LTW TBD).

Ebadi Family

Ria Ebadi (nee Koepple) was a teenager when her mother died, and she was saddled with a heavy load of responsibilty for her four younger sisters. She mainly studied and worried all throughout high school. She was allowed to attend Academie Le Tour on several scholarships after Marilyn married Ian LeTourneau and no longer needed her help on a daily basis. While there, she founded the Greek House with Bob Thigpen, and majored in Physics. She fell in love with Amar, and married him shortly after returning to Winterfell. She spent a very short time as a vampire just before and after the wedding. She had her first child, Eliseo, shortly after her marriage. She's very close to beating out Lise Thigpen for Chief of Staff. Her current surprise pregnancy has slowed her up a little. (Knowledge, Taurus, LTW Chief of Staff).

Amar Ebadi met Ria while attending college. He's a good father to Eliseo, but his and Ria's marriage is strained lately after adultery on both sides. (Popularity, Aries, LTW Captain Hero).

Eliseo Ebadi is Ria and Amar's first child. He recently achieved his biggest dream in life, which was to get a kitten. (Romance, Aries 5/9/6/3/3, LTW Top of Music Career).

Audria Ebadi was a surprise. (Grow Up, Pisces 9/8/6/2/10, LTW TBD).

Thigpen Family



Marguerite Thigpen moved with her son and daughter to Winterfell at its inception. She never really found her niche, and spent most of her days there painting and worrying about money. She was the first resident to be taken by the Grim Reaper - right after returning home from her low paying job. She was only 65. Her ghost haunts the Thigpen house, sometimes vengefully. (Fortune, Taurus, LTW Chief of Staff not fulfilled).

Lise Thigpen has been driven since day one to become the Chief of Staff at the local hospital. She recently fulfilled that dream, and is at a bit of a loss for what to do now. She and her husband, Glen, have a thriving woohoo life, but their schedules rarely allow them to do much talking. She is close with her daughter, Shena, but has little relationship with her son, Bob. She was furious with Glen for flirting shamelessly at Shena's wedding with Anabel Koepple, but it turns out he was pregnant at the time and a bit out of his mind. (Fortune, Scorpio, LTW Chief of Staff).

Glen Thigpen is Lise's husband, and the most notorious figure in Winterfell. His focus is on women, and lots of them, but his personality turns off many. He often resorts to childish insults or even physical violence when he doesn't get his way, and many town residents don't have a kind word to say about him. His longest standing feud is with Emanuel, his brother-in-law. He can't seem to hold a job for more than a year or two before being fired. He is a doting father to Shena and Bob, however. Recently, Glen was abducted by aliens, but refuses to discuss it. He gave birth to twins Strat and Orb, to everyone's shock. (Romance, Scorpio, LTW 20 Simultaneous Lovers).

Emanuel Thigpen - See Thigpen 2 Family.

Bob Thigpen - See Thigpen 3 Family.

Shena Haynes (nee Thigpen) - See Band House.

Strat Thigpen (Grow Up, Scorpio 10/6/10/0/0, LTW TBD)

Orb Thigpen (Grow Up, Aries 10/10/4/4/7, LTW TBD)

Thigpen 2 Family

Emanuel Thigpen originally came to Winterfell bankrupt, relying on his twin sister Lise's funds until he could get back on his feet. He has slowly moved through the ranks of the restaurant business, and married Gwen. They had a baby, Denae, and finally moved out on their own. Emanuel is thrilled not to be living under the same roof as that jerk Glen anymore. (Popularity, Scorpio, LTW Celebrity Chef).

Gwen Thigpen (nee McAuley) is also relieved to be in their own house. She and Glen had their own feud before she even met Emanuel, and Marguerite's ghost seemed to have it out for her personally. She is annoyed at the terrain on their new lot, because it's really expensive having it flattened. She's currently gunning for mayor of Winterfell. (Fortune, Scorpio, LTW Earn $100,000).

Denae Thigpen is an adorable teenager who seems determined to outskill every other Winterfell citizen. (Knowledge, Pisces 6/5/8/4/9, Top of Gamer Career).

Thigpen 3 Family

Bob Thigpen is the oldest child of Glen and Lise. He attended Academie Le Tour, where he roomed with Ria Koepple and founded the college's first and only Greek House. He loves to party and flirt with pretty girls. While in college, he had a fling with Melanie the cheerleader, before inviting her to join the Greek House and keep it going after his graduation. He had moved back in with his parents in Winterfell, but he recently struck out on his own with his family. He is married to Tracy Thigpen, a townie, and they have two daughters. (Popularity, Leo, LTW Celebrity Chef).

Tracy Thigpen met and married Bob after he moved back to Winterfell from college. She doesn't get along well with her mother in law, Lise. (Popularity, Leo, LTW General)

Gala Thigpen is Bob and Tracy's oldest daughter. (Grow Up, Aries 10/9/5/6/3, LTW TBD)

Anita Thigpen is Bob and Tracy's youngest daughter. (Grow Up, Sagittarius 1/10/10/10/4, LTW TBD)

Band House

Shena Haynes(nee Thigpen) also attended Academie Le Tour, and joined the Greek House founded by her brother. Shena is driven, like her mother, but her energies are focused on something entirely different. She plays the guitar in a punk rock band she founded called Xi Centauri, with Nevada Koepple on bass. She is a born leader, and friends with almost everyone in town. Before leaving for college, she had a brief but intense relationship with Eli Haynes. They were apart for years, before becoming engaged on the night of Eli's graduation. They have married and now live with Nevada on the other side of town. She recently had twins Abe and Eleanore. (Knowledge, Aries, LTW Chief of Staff).

Eli Haynes is Lou Hayne's grandson. As a child, he befriended all the little girls in the neighborhood. His teen years thus far have been full of romantic ups and downs. He fell hard for Shena Thigpen, his childhood best friend, but never told her before becoming unexpectedly involved with Anabel Koepple. That relationship ended as suddenly as it began, and he finally approached Shena about his old feelings. They dated briefly before Shena left for college. While she was gone, Eli began dating Rochell Koepple instead. Their relationship continued through college, until Eli impulsively asked Shena to marry him the night of his graduation. He is now living with Shena and Nevada. (Family, Leo, LTW Graduate 3 Children from College).

Nevada Koepple is the middle Koepple triplet. Outgoing and adventuresome, she can come across as brash and loud. She has been best friends with Shena Thigpen since practically the first day of grade school, and the two have formed a band, Xi Centauri. They are endlessly in search of a drummer, though it seems Eli fits the bill for now. Nevada plays bass. (Popularity, Aquarius, LTW 20 Best Friends).

Abe Haynes (Grow Up, Leo 4/10/4/4/3, LTW TBD)

Eleanore Haynes (Grow Up, Gemini 4/10/9/4/1, LTW TBD)

Haynes/Cox Family



Lou Haynes moved to Winterfell after losing his son, Benjamin, to war. Benjamin had a son, Eli, who Lou has been raising since he was a toddler. Lou was involved with Leone Burkett for years until she died. He threw himself into working at his at home beauty salon, where he tried his best to make his customers beautiful. Lou met and married Cheryl (nee Rauscher) in a fit of passion. It was the first impetuous decision of his life, and he thought it was probably high time. He died very shortly thereafter, leaving her pregant with his child. (Knowledge, Aquarius, LTW Max 7 Skills not fulfilled).

Cheryl Cox is now remarried to Komei Cox, who was very supportive after Lou's death. They are raising Taylor, Lou's child, together, and have been having more kids continuously. (Family, Cancer, LTW Marry off 6 Children).

Komei Cox is a former townie who has stepped in to help Cheryl with her dream of raising a large family. (Fortune, Scorpio, LTW Business Tycoon).

Taylor Haynes is the teenage son of Lou Haynes and Cheryl Cox. He never met his dad, and Komei is raising him as his own. (Knowledge, Libra 4/9/4/7/6, LTW Top Education Career).

Jere Cox (Grow Up, Aries 9/10/9/3/1, LTW TBD).

Corrie Cox (Grow Up, Virgo 10/2/8/10/3, LTW TBD).

Lind



Melanie Lind is a former cheerleader who attended Academie Le Tour with Shena, Nevada, and Belva. She's been living a free and easy life in Winterfell and romancing every guy in town. This has all come to a screeching halt with the birth of her daughter. (Romance, Libra, Hall of Famer)

Oralia Lind (Grow Up, Sagittarius 0/10/9/10/1, LTW TBD)
 

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