Growing Up in Albia

Wyrrd slumped down with the trumpet to have some very serious thoughts. I felt the same way as she probably did: Albia had somewhat stagnated with a steady population, and no new pregnancies had come along in a long while. This was a blessing in disguise, however, since every Norn now had the chance to receive a good deal of attention. Everyone was able to just relax and enjoy life without the stress of kisspopping all the time. I tried to let nature take its course, but I simply had to play a very active role in Albia!

Auja was thrilled about the extra love and attention! Her happiness came forth in the way of a little tap dance with her one foot. The curl on her forehead looked quite adorable, although I noticed how dark her eyelashes were. Most of the female Norns in Creatures 1 have very dark lashes, which somewhat clashes with their neutral colors. At least Wyrrd did not come along to share her makeup advice with Auja! That might have been a funny way to change her appearance. Perhaps it’s a good thing that Norns have no way of actually playing with makeup!

Oh, Dvalin! How I loved finding him near the eggs. There were a total of seven, all lined up in a fancy row. Perhaps they were all lined up too perfectly… I hovered the hand briefly above Dvalin, and he proceeded to pick up the nearest egg and hold it up as high as his little Grendel arms could reach! How cute: It was almost as if he was trying to share it with me, or tell me that it was about time a new baby Norn hatched. More about that very shortly! I took the hint from him to heart, and made sure he placed the egg down as gently as he could manage.

The Deathcap Mushroom appeared to be the place to be, out of all the locations in Albia. Freya had tasted the strange weed, and everyone figured out that traveling down the lift was more exciting than going up. Thor enjoyed having some peace and quiet in this dark, somewhat sinister spot. He seemed a bit out of sorts after spending time with everyone: Perhaps he had been depressed since he has yet to meet his first child. That deadly weed offered no comfort, and at least he had the sense to mull things over in his head.

Wyrrd ended up finding some excitement in Dvalin. The two looked at each other for a long while, and ended up kissing a few times. I encouraged the friendliness, since Dvalin had been scorned so many times by Freya. I forgave her long ago, yet whenever the chance comes up for Dvalin to meet someone new, I often jump upon the opportunity! I also thought that Wyrrd matched the Flibberty-Gibbet quite well, in some ways.

Someone felt quite content and tired after romping about the world! Dvalin found a ball to carry along, and ended up falling asleep on his ride through the swampy tunnel beneath the garden. He was headed off in the direction of the hootch again, but I never had refilled the cans. It might even be worthwhile to keep them completely hidden: I might break out a can or two every now and then, but no one will experience hootch as Dvalin did! Luckily, the effects of alcohol left Dvalin’s system long ago. This was just one of those sleepy moments when I captured him looking as adorable as ever.

Loki had the grand idea to pick up an egg and carry it off to his brother, Baldur! The two observed the large, pale green object for a few minutes. It seemed like Freya had started a new fashion trend with the egg suit! I have yet to see a creature attempt to eat one of the eggs: They seem content with just parading them around. It was a comical sort of sight, and Baldur was a little hesitant to follow the latest fashion trend. Another hint for me!

With so many eggs piled up and very few pregnancies, I installed the 24 Norn COB. However, I will be capping the population at just ten Norns, although this will still be plenty! With several Norns quickly approaching the elder life stage, I believe there will be a lot of room for these eggs soon enough! It is a bittersweet thought, though. One usually never wants a Norn to die, yet death ushers in a place for new life to begin. Philosophy, science, and entertainment: That is, indeed, Creatures!