Back from the Dead

Today, something unprecedented happened in my legacy game.

It all started with Aegon tinkering away at his workbench, as usual. His granddaughter Sybil was off at the school dance, his son and daughter-in-law were upstairs watching tv. Then, something unfortunate happened. An explosion echoed throughout the basement, and Aegon ran screaming up the stairs, on fire.

Aegon makes a run for the shower.

I tried to get him to the shower in time to put himself out, but I didn't think about how far apart the shower and the workbench are, and how he had to use the elevator to get up from the basement. He jumped in the shower, but it was too late, he had burned to death.

The Grim Reaper appeared, and despite the cries of Virgil and Mary, and the pleading of the ghost of Aegon himself, it was no good. Death ordered Aegon to go away.

The fiery ghost of Aegon,

Then, Mojo, the cat, who had been adopted by Aegon when he was just a little kitten, did something unexpected. He walked up to the Grim Reaper and put up such a howling and crying that the Reaper ... gave in. He brought Aegon back. I didn't even know that was possible, much less for the cat to be the one responsible for bringing him back.

Mojo, the cat who saved Aegon's life.

Aegon is still old, 92 to be exact, and he will probably die again soon, this time permanently, unless the cat intercedes on his behalf again. Until then, though, I will remember what happened today.

Winter has Come

Sybil and Gaucho ride home from school

Winter has come to Appaloosa Plains. I think I have decided that it is my favorite of the seasons in the game. So peaceful and calm; everything seems to be sleeping.

The Legacy House in winter, all bedecked with lights.