Tesime - Round Seven: Introducing The Phan-Benet chapter

Ping Phan thought he was the luckiest man in the world to have Frida Benet as his mate. Her velvety chocolate skin, sparkling hazel eyes and long blond hair turned his heart to mush. The Phan's were more than happy to show their support and everyone came by for a fish fry and some visiting. Worn out from all the excitement of the day Ping recounted some of his favourite tales while Frida drifted off to sleep. Even though Ping was a little older than Frida he wanted to be sure that she was ready and willing to share his martial bed. So while they were getting to know one another they slept separately. That didn't stop Ping from falling head over heels in love with his one and only though. He was always ready to show Frida his affection and she in turn was swept off her feet.
Phan-Benet: Ping and Frida

Tesime population : 36
16 boys 10 girls
10 lots
no change in population this round

Tesime - Round Seven: Introducing The Lindt-Stonegate2 chapter

Welcome to the second Lindt-Stonegate domicile. Gideon Lindt and Juno Stonegate are the siblings of Liam and Summer. Surely you have not forgotten the scandalous events of their update ?

Juno is a free loving type of gal and even though she had her first kiss with Liam, she didn't think Gideon was too hard on the eyes either. Of course when a gal gets her heart set on a man it is hard to shake the desire it brings. Like all good Tesimites, Juno grew up worshipping the different gods and decided to use their power to bring Liam around. After discreetly asking around the island about what would be required she gathered the ingredients and prayed to Abelone, the goddess of love. In her trance she did not notice the hail that fell from the sky. Gideon who was out at a nearby fishing hole had to duck and run for cover so he wasn't maimed. Once the chanting was over Juno released the fireflies as instructed. According to legend the fireflies would find her true love and then they would be together forever.

Of course folklore, spells, and divine intervention work on their own timeline so Juno had nothing else to do but go about her life. Chores on your own plot of land were not done by magical elves so she pitched in and helped Gideon with the gardening. Life was settling nicely and they were getting along well with each other and the extendafamilies. As the weeks went by Juno realized if you can't be with the one you love - love the one you're with.
Lindt-Stonegate2: Gideon and Juno

Tesime - Round Seven: Introducing The Lindt-Stonegate chapter

And here we have our first skin 1 couple ! Liam Lindt and Summer Stonegate looked like the perfect couple. When they first moved in they took to each other like ducks to water. As teens do they amused themselves with simple caveman games - rock, frond, axe was a great way to pass the time. Now that the old folks were not around to look after them they had to get by on their own skills. Summer was keen on looking after her new mate but it would take some time to become an excellent cook like her mother. Liam really tried to make the best of it. All this alone time began to take its course and teenage hormones were soon running wild ! This made Summer think of what was in store for the young lovers.

She was so excited when her younger sister, Juno, dropped by for a visit ! It seemed Liam was overly interested as well :-O As the days passed Juno would make excuses to visit their lot more frequently. Liam was always sure to stick around to entertain his almost wife's lovely sister. Summer being so in love did not really pay too much mind even though there were some obvious signs. Then one starlit night while Summer was sleeping in the hut dreaming of her perfect mate, Liam and Juno sat outside gazing into each others love filled eyes. The world seemed to move in slow motion as they realized the feelings they had for each other and they could not deny them any longer. Liam reached out and pulled Juno into his arms for their very first kiss.
Lindt-Stonegate: Liam and Summer

Tesime - Round Seven: Introducing The Gallant-Benet chapter

Moving along with the new teens and their match-ups, we see Basil Gallant and Annalise Benet have successfully moved to their new seaside home. They are very happy with such stunning ocean views! It seems Cimon and Ashanti Phan have become the welcome wagon on Tesime and stop by to see how the pair are making out. This meant a lot to the couple since the Phan's live at the complete opposite side of the island. That evening Basil's father, Tre, dropped in. Wanting to be a nice mother-in-law, Rose Gallant decided to send only her husband on the first visit and let him get the scoop on how things were going. It was a great visit with Basil and Tre talking about the new move and what this would mean for Basil as the man of his own family now.

Having spent so much time growing up tending to the family farms they had the skills to look after the plants on their lot. They were so happy to see some fruit trees in the back which held them over until the ground provisions were ready for harvest. Day in and day out they toiled away at their little garden and looked forward to expanding their little farm. The Tesime sun was relentless and even for the residents with darker complexions it took its toll. Some days the smartest thing to do was to stay inside and try to entertain yourselves and do your chores in the evenings.
Gallant-Benet: Basil and Annalise

Tesime - Round Seven: Introducing The Benet-Gallant chapter

It feels like yesterday that Violet Gallant was the first born child in Tesime and now we find her moved onto her own lot with her bridegroom, Jorn Benet. It didn't take long for Jorn to wonder though if her parents forgot a letter in her name and meant to call her violent instead :-o Mama Rose Gallant had taught Violet that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach and to make up for her less than hospitable behaviour Violet set about cooking a belly busting meal for her new husband. Jorn wasn't a total fool though and still remained on edge whenever she got close. In spite of a few rough patches he was taken with Violet's charm and was soon crushing on her harder than a satellite crash. Violet was beginning to warm up to Jorn as well but try as she might she was finding it difficult to hide her bristly side.

Wanting to prove her acceptance of this new pairing Violet called her father, Tre Gallant, and had him come by. She hoped that if both men got along well she would behave more like a loving wife should. After all her home life had been wonderful and her mother a role model wife. Seeing both men together Violet knew that Jorn was the right choice for her. That night before turning in, Jorn looked at Violet with those exotic gray eyes of his and pulled her close for their very first kiss. It was perfect ! As she swooned Violet thought maybe this wasnt going to be such a bad life after all.

A few days later some neighbours dropped by to see how things were progressing. Everyone got along well and enjoyed the perfect weather that Tesime normally offered. That night Violet grabbed a pouch and went to collect some fireflies. They cast such a romantic light inside their hut. While they slept a terrific storm blew through Tesime. The wind howled and the lightning lit up the sky. Inside their dwelling Violet was taken with sharp cramps and knew she would need to go outside to relieve herself. Once she was finished she stepped outside the latrine and BAM lightning stuck. She screamed as the bolt went through the top of her head to the the ground and Jorn rushed outside to see what had happened. Shocked ( haha pun intended ) at the vision before him he got her quickly back into the sleeping hut and tended to her wounds while she slept.
Benet-Gallant: Jorn, Violet

Tesime - Round Seven: The Phan chapter

Once the children of Tesime became teenagers it was time for them to find a mate and move out to their own lot. It was now Ping's turn and the family bid him a fond farewell ( disregard the whole family waving off The Creator who accompanied him ! ) It was a joyful day and everyone gathered around as Hasan aged to a teenager. Parents, Cimon and Ashanti, were delighted that once again the bears had chosen to leave their family alone and their children were safe to grow up. Several days later Manchu and Cimon where out hunting for the family. Unfortunately the animals were not falling for the usual traps so they tried their hand at gathering. Because this was technically woman's work and the men were not familiar with plants they ended up with a terrible case of pioson ivy. Ashanti could not help but snicker when they came home and complained about the rash and itch.

The years were flying by and the baby of the family, Oringo, aged to a toddler. This would be the end of the babies for Ashanti and Cimon and they were ready to welcome some grandkids to their lives. Now that she had more free time Ashanti became a better cook than she already was and Manchu was the latest "spare tire" victim. A family that plays together stays together. After the aging ceremonies of Cimon, Ashanti and Mykelti the family spent some time admiring the stars and thanking whatever gods they believed in for their good fortune in life.
Phan: Cimon, Ashanti, Manchu, Hasan, Mykelti and Oringo

Tesime - Round Seven: The Lindt chapter

Now that the Lindt family is getting smaller things have quieted down a little. Being the 3rd in line Jeremy was very proud when he learned that it was time for his aging ceremony. He had been looking forward to this day ever since he was a wee thing watching his brothers follow in the tribes footsteps of becoming men. Neighbour Frida Benet knew that Shoshana was almost ready for her very own ceremony so she dropped by to help Rebecca out. Afterall, Rebecca knew the mens ceremony inside out but when it came to the female one she was a little uncertain. Unfortunately Frida helped herself to a little eye candy while she was visiting and became enamoured with Jeremy ! This could cause lots of trouble down the road as she was starting her new life with Ping Phan :-O Thankfully the rest of the family was blissfully unaware of what had happened. Abner was the next one to age. A few days later Samuel and Rebecca joined the elder ranks. With age comes wisdom and they hoped to lead their offspring into the next chapter of their lives.
Lindt: Samuel, Rebecca, Jeremy, Abner and Shoshana