In Verona

26 March 2013

Untalked Of and Unseen: Part One

September 20th

"Their understanding begins to swell."

Three o'clock was seen by most at Fitzwilliam House only through the insides of their eyelids. They had been awake not too long before, celebrating Lord Fitzwilliam's birthday in the ostentatious, merry style that was the mark of anything organized by his wife. If his mother, Lady Constance, and her friends thought her successor might have done better to present Lord Fitzwilliam with an heir rather than a party, it was privately done. The evening had declared been thoroughly delightful by all who spoke. Those asked to stay the night, mainly family, would politely repeat their congratulations over a very late breakfast.

Happy Birthday to the Plumb Bob Keep

I want to take a moment, while it's still the right day, to wish a very happy second birthday to The Plumb Bob Keep, my Sims home on the internet. I've never been part of a better community. Here's to many, many more!

For everything medieval and amazing, visit The Plumb Bob Keep!

I'm crossing my fingers for an In Verona update this weekend, now that some personal things have started to clear up. Thanks for sticking with me, all.

04 February 2013

Their True Qualities

"Lord, we know what we are, but know not what we may be."

September 10th

"Alice! Alice, look!"

She didn't. "That's nice, Aliena."

"But Alice, look! The princess is trapped on the dragon! They're going to fly into the sun!"

The Heavens Lour Upon You

"The voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries"

August 28th

Cornwall dropped his shoulders as he crossed the threshold of Middleham House. Had he followed his heart, he might have disappeared forever, but something else told him it was time to come home. The first meetings with both Regan and Kent promised to be, at best, unpleasant, and he hoped to avoid them this evening. So far, his luck had held at the gate, by the stables, and all the way across the courtyard. All that stood between him and a quiet night were two staircases.

The Night Before Christmas

December 24th

'Twas the night before Christmas when all through a duchy,

Known for its people who were often quite touchy,

Every pillow hid coins that glistened and gleamed,

A trick to help sleepers control what they dreamed

About In Verona

In Verona is an ongoing story created and illustrated with The Sims 2. It features a blend of premade Sims from the Veronaville neighborhood, their Shakespearean counterparts and cohorts, and a few characters shamelessly nicked from Jane Austen, all twisted into a historical-fantasy melodrama. While details, themes, and flaws from real-world history are included and explored, the story exists in a fictional universe of its own.

The story is not a traditional crossover between multiple works of fiction. It is best enjoyed if you let go of expectations for Jane Austen fanfic, TS2 canon compliance, and/or (heaven forbid!) "historical accuracy". There are many things that In Verona isn't, but I hope it can be enjoyed for what it is.

I maintain a content warning index & link to it in any post that may contain sensitive topics or themes. The index may act as a spoiler, so please use it at your own discretion. You also may see the occasional naked pixel person. Don't say I didn't warn you.

I have been writing In Verona for over a decade now. Life has often been in the way in recent years, but I continue to work on the story when I can and updates are still coming. Thank you for sticking with the story!