🛡️ Iron Age (800 BCE – 43 CE)

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“Survive the wilds, honour the spirits, and grow your tribe.”

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🏞️ Historical Context

The Iron Age in Britain was a time of scattered tribal societies, hillforts, and farming communities. People lived in roundhouses made of wattle and daub, surviving off the land through agriculture, hunting, and gathering. Warfare between tribes was common, and the druids — spiritual leaders — guided the people through seasonal changes, rituals, and important ceremonies.

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🌿 World Setup

✅ World: Start in Newcrest or any empty world to represent undeveloped land
✅ Household: 2 Sims with survival traits (Loves Outdoors, Active)
✅ Funds: Reduce to §0 (money 0) — build wealth solely through survival
✅ Lot Challenges: Off-the-Grid, Simple Living, Wild Foxes
✅ Community Lots: None — pure wilderness survival

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🏡 Family & Society Rules

🌱 Rule	📋 Description
Careers	No careers — only survive by selling fish, crops, or crafted items
School	No formal education — children learn directly from their parents
Technology	No electricity, plumbing, or modern furniture allowed
Food	Only eat what’s gathered, grown, or caught
Community	Use Clubs (Get Together) to simulate tribal groups and alliances

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🔨 Building Rules

✅ Build roundhouses from wood, stone, and natural materials
✅ No indoor plumbing — use bushes as toilets
✅ Use rustic or handmade furniture and decor only
✅ Tame and raise animals for survival (Cottage Living)

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🎯 Era Goals

✅ Goal	📋 Requirement
Survival	Ensure all Sims have food, shelter, and warmth (Seasons)
Agriculture	Grow at least 10 different crops and store food for winter
Expansion	Grow the household to at least 6 Sims through birth or marriage
Mastery	Reach Level 5 in Gardening or Fishing (Outdoor Retreat)
Leadership	Appoint a tribal Chief — build close relationships with other tribes (Get Famous)

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🎲 Special Dice Events

(Roll a six-sided die 🎲 for random historical events!)

Roll 🎲	Event	Outcome
1	Harsh Winter	Food is scarce — Sims may only eat raw veggies or fruit for 3 days
2	Tribal Raid	Another tribe attacks — lose §500 worth of items (delete them)
3	Blessing of Nature	Gain §500 from a lucky bounty (trading or gifts)
4	Wild Animal Attack	One Sim must stay indoors for a full day to recover
5	Druid Ceremony	Chief must spend an entire day meditating and making offerings
6	The Great Hunt	Double the household’s daily food allowance for 2 days

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🛠️ Expansion & Game Pack Features

✅ Seasons → Harsh weather, seasonal farming
✅ Eco Lifestyle → Off-the-grid, sustainable living
✅ Outdoor Retreat → Herbalism, natural healing
✅ Snowy Escape → Terrain survival, rugged landscapes
✅ Horse Ranch → Horse use for travel and chariot warfare
✅ Island Living → Coastal fishing and shellfish gathering
✅ Cottage Living → Animal husbandry
✅ Get Together → Form warrior or healer groups
✅ Realm of Magic → Druidic magic, nature rituals
✅ My Wedding Stories → Handfasting marriage ceremonies
✅ Parenthood → Strict training for survival skills
✅ Spooky Stuff → Spirit beliefs, ancestral worship
✅ Nifty Knitting → Handmade clothing and crafts
✅ Laundry Day → Early hand-washing practices

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🏺 Era Summary

• Pure survival — no tech, no formal careers, no schooling
• Spiritual life led by druids and nature-based rituals
• Seasonal changes and weather play a huge role
• Political marriages strengthen alliances, not love stories
• Fame comes from oral storytelling and legendary deeds
• Death is common — ancestor worship shapes family history

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🔗 Navigation

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