Meet My Sims!

Note: I have more characters in the stories, but I’m only mentioning these four because they’re the main characters of my two stories. My other sims have their own stories to tell, and I don’t want to be a spoiler!

Jake Harper

 Bio: Jake was the son of Sam, a jack-of-all trades who rode the rails during the Great Depression, and Abigail, a young middle-class woman who found Sam’s charm and handsome looks irresistible. Against her family’s wishes, Abby ran away with Sam and they traveled across the country together with only a little money but a lot of love. Sadly, Abby died giving birth to her and Sam’s only son, Jake. Bereft by the loss of his wife, and unsure if he could properly care for the baby, Sam returned to Abby’s home and tried to give Jake up to Abby’s sister, Agatha. However, Sam couldn’t bear to leave his son behind and he lived in Aggie’s home as a boarder until Jake was thirteen. Hoping to find a job in carpentry, Sam traveled south with his son and settled in a small town called Sharon located in Riverview County. While he couldn’t find a job as a carpenter, Sam fixed up an old house and, with Jake’s help, it became their home. While refurbishing the house, Sam was allowed to stay in the home of Cade Miller and his family, and Cade’s sons John and Simon became close friends with Jake. Tragedy struck a second time when Sam was killed by an armed robber when Jake was seventeen. Jake decided to become a police officer to find the man who murdered his father. Jake’s devotion to his job has left little time to pursue other interests, particularly the romantic kind, but he has just recently found out that love can come literally out of nowhere…

Personality: Jake is a good-natured guy who likes working with his hands. As a child he loved to take things apart to see how they worked and figuring out how to put them back together again. On his days off he will hunt around his house looking for something to fix, or just go to his workbench and start tinkering. He also enjoys music and has played the guitar since he was a teenager. On the job he tries to be fair to all the citizens of Sharon and he takes his job as a protector of the public very seriously.

Mary Ellen Baker

Bio: Mary is the daughter of Edward and Helen Baker, an affluent couple living in Vermont. The Bakers were among the few families that didn’t suffer from the effects of the Depression, and Mr. Baker’s shrewd investments in steel refinery gave them even more wealth during World War II. Mary was introduced to Albert Fickley during her debutante ball and the engagement was more or less arranged. She went along with whatever her parents decided, and later, with whatever Albert and his mother decided because she had always been told they knew better than she did. Mary never really thought the path she was taking could be wrong until she met a young, handsome, and charming police officer named Jake Harper…

Personality: Mary is a bubbly and friendly girl, but she’s also very naïve. She’s lived a very sheltered life and knows very little about the world around her. But she’s slowly beginning to replace her ignorance with curiosity. Mary enjoys shopping, watching TV, and listening to music, particularly Elvis, but her favorite pastime is cooking. She is somewhat restless and impetuous, and often times, a bit clumsy.


John Miller

Bio: John is the younger son of Cade Miller, a farmer who managed to pull through the depression without losing his land, but not without paying a far more terrible price. The entire family worked hard during these lean times, particularly Cade’s wife Sophia. Sophia fell ill with scarlet fever and died after she acquired pneumonia. Sophia’s death was a crushing blow to the family, but they did their best to hold together. John grew up to be like his father and worked alongside him as a farmer. His life was pretty ordinary until the sudden arrival of an old family friend, Babs Robinson, and her mysterious friend Becky Sullivan. Becky stayed in the Miller’s home for a few months and her reason for being there was unknown until her husband discovered her and flew into a murderous rage. John, having fallen in love with Becky, tried to protect her from him but was shot. The bullet barely missed John’s heart and the quick actions of Jake Harper saved both his and Becky’s lives. After a long court battle, John and Becky were able to marry and start a new life…

Personality: John is a kind, albeit somewhat awkward man around women, which stems from his fear of being close to them, a fear prompted by the loss of his mother. He loves the outdoors and his favorite hobbies include fishing, horseback riding, and hiking. He is generous and hardworking, rarely complaining about anything, which are traits he acquired from both his father and his mother.


Becky Miller

Bio: Becky was the daughter of Ruth and Philip Lange, born into near poverty and abandoned by her father when she was a baby. Ruth worked her hardest to provide for her daughter and she was Becky’s only friend for most of her young life. Becky met an art professor named Clark Sullivan when she was sixteen, and fell in love with him. Shortly after Becky turned seventeen, her mother, who spent most of her life in poor health, died from cancer. Becky and Clark got married fairly quickly and for a while Becky was happy with him, but Clark’s domineering personality took a turn for the worse. Clark became abusive, physically and emotionally, eventually cutting Becky off from the rest of the world. Becky endured the nightmare for five years until she finally decided to commit suicide. For some reason, she changed her mind and encountered a woman named Babs Robinson who, like Becky, was a victim of spousal abuse. Babs offered Becky a safe haven with friends in Riverview County, and she stayed with the Miller family to hide from her husband. Becky eventually fell in love with John Miller but her husband had not forgotten about her. Clark found her and dragged her into the woods. After beating and raping her, Clark was about to kill her but was stopped by Jake Harper. Becky braved the courtroom and, for the first time in her life, was able to stand up to Clark and file for divorce. After Clark was found guilty and sent to jail, Becky married John and hoped to start a family with him. But her happy ending has not happened yet, because doctors say she might never have children…

Personality: Becky is a quiet, reserved young woman who loves painting and can do it very well. When she’s not painting she likes to go outside and watch anything that catches her eye, be it a flock of birds, cars driving by on the road, or even the clouds. When she first came to the Miller’s house she was skittish and fearful, but her nervousness has dwindled. She is still shy and soft spoken, but is friendly and caring to both people she’s known for years and people she just met.