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Chapter 6.2

Welcome back to Random Branches! In the last chapter, John got married to Mae and got Visa 3 in Shang Simla and then started working on Champs Les Sims.

We start off with Lyse writing a novel as she’s been having wants related to that.

Jolinar working on her Martial Arts skill for her LTW.

John needs logic for Medical so he’s working on that when he’s home if he’s not at work.

Jolinar jumping on the trampoline during a snow storm.

Sometimes Mae joins John in playing chess. Usually autonomously.

And the next trip the board seems to bug out again, but I don’t know. I end up getting him a quest line to unlock one of the tombs he hasn’t explored and it led him to needing to go to Al Simhara so this was a very quick trip.

Back at home, we work on the befriend family members goal for the generation so that we can knock that out before people start dying or I want to move out of this world.

So we start with Adama since he’s the oldest.

Then move on to his mother, Dylan.

We locate where I placed George down and got started to work on him.

Had to do this twice as my game crashed. Probably memory related as I had been playing for a while at this time. Didn’t lose much, but still had to replay John and George becoming friends again.

Which was also the day that Aria aged to Young Adult.

Her Young Adult trait is Natural Cook. Her LTW is Renaissance Sim.

Keeping her at home until John makes friend with all of his siblings for better access.

Soon we’re back on trips and in Al Simhara.

We investigate every nook an cranny where treasure may be lurking.

And at one point find a mummy.

We end up fighting his mummy. He lost, but thankfully, no mummy curse so we’re good there.

During the above trip, John wished to have his first child.

So when he got home, he and Mae began to work towards that.

And we end the chapter with the location that John and Mae chose to try for a baby.

Progress towards LTW’s:

  • Adama – Master Major – Earn 3 degrees – Completed Chapter 5.3
  • Dylan – Celebrity Chef – Level 10 – Completed Chapter 5.8
  • John – World Renowned Surgeon – Level 7
  • Mae – Scientific Specialist – Business Level 1, Science Skill still at 0

Explorer goals:

  • Travel to Al Simhara, Champs Les Sims, and Shang Simla – Completed Chapter 6.4
  • Gain all vista levels – Level 3 in Shang Simla & Champs Les Sims.
  • Unlock all tombs [Will be considering this one completed if we have at least 6 tombs in each location when the heir of the next generation hits YA]
    • Shang Simla – 6 of 8
    • Champs Les Sims – 6 of 9
    • Al Simhara – 3 of 11
  • Marry local of travel location Not doing this as they are all generic looking – aka “pudding”
  • Have child(ren)
  • Gain a skill (or more) in Photography
  • Gain a skill (or more) in Nectar Making – Completed Chapter 6.1

Doctor goals:

  • Join Medical Career – Completed – Chapter 6.0
  • Reach level 10 of Medical Career – Level 7
  • Befriend siblings and parents – Friends with 3 of 5 siblings, both parents
  • Master Logic skill – Level 8
  • Give sim medical advice
  • Decide baby gender for Sim
  • Befriend all co-workers – Not made any friends yet. Will cap this at 4 coworkers max for the case of NRaas story progression or EA adding more coworkers
  • Befriend boss
  • Have baby
  • Vaccinate 10 Sims Not doing as these things don’t tend to work properly in my game.

Chapter 6.1

Welcome back to Random Branches! In the last chapter the kids grew up more and we began progress on John’s goals for the generation.

We start off this chapter with the introduction of Mae Wheelers. As you can tell, she’s been here for a bit. I just didn’t get a picture.

Mae Wheelers’ traits are: Workaholic, Genius, Perceptive, Hopeless Romantic, and Ambitious. Her LTW is to be a Scientific Specialist.

Her and John get along really well and I find them cute together.

I waste no time in getting them engaged.

And then it’s back to Shang Simla to work on increasing his Visa again.

We were at the raise your martial arts to 10 step so that is why we’re suddenly back at home. Nothing super interesting happened.

And back in Shang Simla, on a new quest finally. Working towards getting the axe.

Back at home because the quests take some time to get through. Working on his logic for his career.

Back in Shang Simla and we begin making major strides in questing.

Not having to do super long tomb explorations is helping things out. Not that we don’t need to do that, but right now, focusing on getting the Visa rank to level 3. Then I’ll worry about getting the tombs.

Soon we are done with Shang Simla.

And we are now in Champs Les Sims and we quickly get the quest chain that requires John to make nectar of certain quality so many trips back and forth from Champs Les Sims as it takes time to get the skill.

I just like this picture. This would have definitely been a picture I would have wanted to figure out how to use if I was still doing a plot alongside the challenge.

Back at home, and someone, probably Dylan, made french toast.

Mae working on learning science for her LTW.

Back in Champs Les Sims for more nectar making.

And a few trips later, we’ve finally moved into the series of quests that have you investigate the mansion.

It’s around here when I get a new computer and suddenly the adventure board starts working better. Maybe a file got bugged or something? Hopefully, it remains unbugged for the remainder of my need for it.

I love the simple wants they get as they explore that give you hints as to what to expect with regards to hidden doors and traps.

We are still in Champs Les Sims.

It appears that George Zenteri is also doing some vacationing of his own as well. The two catch up a bit. Would have also used this if I was still doing plot. Even if it meant me making a story save specially to get a playable George to control.

And the final thing that happens is John is back home and we get him and Mae married.

Progress towards LTW’s:

  • Adama – Master Major – Earn 3 degrees – Completed Chapter 5.3
  • Dylan – Celebrity Chef – Level 10 – Completed Chapter 5.8
  • John – World Renowned Surgeon – Level 7
  • Mae – Scientific Specialist – Business Level 1, Science Skill still at 0

Explorer goals:

  • Travel to Al Simhara, Champs Les Sims, and Shang Simla – traveled to Champs Les Sims and Shang Simla
  • Gain all vista levels – Level 3 in Shang Simla
  • Unlock all tombs
    • Shang Simla
  • Marry local of travel location Not doing this as they are all generic looking – aka “pudding”
  • Have child(ren)
  • Gain a skill (or more) in Photography
  • Gain a skill (or more) in Nectar Making – Completed Chapter 6.1

Doctor goals:

  • Join Medical Career – Completed – Chapter 6.0
  • Reach level 10 of Medical Career – Level 7
  • Befriend siblings and parents – Friends with 3 of 5 siblings, neither parent
  • Master Logic skill – Level 7
  • Give sim medical advice
  • Decide baby gender for Sim
  • Befriend all co-workers – Not made any friends yet. Will cap this at 4 coworkers max for the case of NRaas story progression or EA adding more coworkers
  • Befriend boss
  • Have baby
  • Vaccinate 10 Sims Not doing as these things don’t tend to work properly in my game.

Chapter 6.0

Welcome back to Random Branches! In the last chapter, Terena and James died of old age, John was declared heir, and several Sims aged up to the next stage.

We start this chapter off with John’s graduation ceremony that I remembered to do in a timely fashion as one of my NRaas mods lets me push it out if I want and I have to actually tell them to go to graduation.

Adama and Dylan are still very much in love and share a kiss after returning home from the graduation ceremony.

Jolinar however makes use of the trampoline before she comes inside.

Aria has found the VR goggles.

Soon it was time for Lyse to age to teenager.

She’s a gorgeous teenager. Her teenage trait is Charismatic.

John and Lyse enjoying the fooseball table.

Dylan has found the hot tub.

Someone broke the television and since Jolinar can just recombobulate it, I have her do so instead of trying to figure out who has the highest handiness or calling in a repair Sim.

John needs logic for his career. Not having him going to University as I’m still tired of Sims 3 University thanks to Adama’s LTW.

Again, still madly in love.

John reading his research magazines while George works on one of his last homework assignments ever.

As John has aged to YA. John’s YA trait is Handy and his LTW is to be a Creature-Robot Cross Breeder.

And with George and Jolinar being practically twins, George aging up means Jolinar is not far behind and she has also aged to YA. Her YA trait is Athletic and her LTW is Perfect Mind, Perfect Body.

We do however end with another birthday, however this time for Adama as he is now an elder.

Progress towards LTW’s:

  • Adama – Master Major – Earn 3 degrees – Completed Chapter 5.3
  • Dylan – Celebrity Chef – Level 10 – Completed Chapter 5.8
  • John – World Renowned Surgeon – Level 7

And now that we are at the start of John’s generation, time for John’s goals! He is going to do Explorer and Doctor.

Explorer goals:

  • Travel to Al Simhara, Champs Les Sims, and Shang Simla
  • Gain all vista levels
  • Unlock all tombs
  • Marry local of travel location Not doing this as they are all generic looking – aka “pudding”
  • Have child(ren)
  • Gain a skill (or more) in Photography
  • Gain a skill (or more) in Nectar Making

Doctor goals:

  • Join Medical Career
  • Reach level 10 of Medical Career
  • Befriend siblings and parents
  • Master Logic skill
  • Give sim medical advice
  • Decide baby gender for Sim
  • Befriend all co-workers
  • Befriend boss
  • Have baby
  • Vaccinate 10 Sims Not doing as these things don’t tend to work properly in my game.

No current progress in the Explorer goals as John has not traveled. No significant progress towards any of the Doctor goals except the one to join the Medical Career and to progress to level 10 of the career as he’s currently level 7 of the Medical Career.

Chapter 5.8

Welcome back to Random Branches! In the last chapter we had some growing up and Aria and Lyse were born. And now on with the story.

George and Jolinar have aged to child.

George’s child trait is Green Thumb.

Jolinar’s child trait is Brave.

John being a wonderful older brother to his sister Lyse.

And as you can see both have had a birthday.

John’s teenage trait is Bookworm.

Terena has died of old age.

John attempted to comfort his grandfather.

James distracted himself with teaching Lyse to talk.

John got a part time job at the hospital.

Obi Wan is out haunting and is playing video games.

Aria is a child now and went immediately for painting.

Why Adama is cooking when there are probably left overs in the fridge is beyond me.

Aria’s child trait is Artistic.

Dylan teaching Lyse to walk.

John watching tv to destress from work and Aria playing chess.

Max is out and is meditating by his grave, I believe

John and Adama playing chess in their pajamas.

James died of old age.

I believe James is asking for more time in order to make it to Jolinar’s YA birthday.

Random child that Aria brought home talked to Grim before he left.

Adama attempting to comfort Jolinar over the passing of their father.

And as you can see, she’s a teenager. She had been for some time. James had even begun the teach to drive interactions, though had not finished.

Jolinar’s teen trait is Perceptive.

And as George is close in age, he’s also aged to teen years, though he’s not been caught in a picture yet. His teen trait is Brave.

Aria is the second kid to find the trampoline.

The ghosts find it more often.

Atton found the dart board.

Galadriel aged to YA.

In the mass chaos of the house and the fact that Galadriel’s age up kept glitching out by dropping from the queue, I forgot to get a picture of her as a YA before I moved her out.

Her YA trait is Family-Oriented and I gave her Surrounded by Family as her LTW. Story Progression put her in the Culinary career like her mother, though she does not work at the same place, I don’t think. Adama isn’t showing as her boss and Dylan isn’t showing her as a coworker.

Adama does show up as Dylan’s boss in game as he took over the ownership of the restaurant when James died. James had been Dylan’s boss prior to that.

It was a double birthday, though, Lyse’s birthday behaved and didn’t glitch out.

Lyse’s child trait is Ambitious.

And like Aria, wanted to earn some painting skill right after aging to child.

Adama and Jolinar watching television.

I love how it’s of Sims 2 Sims.

Jolinar and Aria playing ping pong autonomously.

And we end this chapter and this generation with the aging up of John to Young Adult. I have decided that he is heir of the generation. This marks the last chapter that focuses on Adama and Dylan. Next set of chapters will focus on John and his life.

John’s YA trait is Genius and his LTW is to be a World Renowned Surgeon.

College Major goals- COMPLETED AS OF CHAPTER 5.3

Game Developer goals- COMPLETED AS OF CHAPTER 5.8

  • Max Nerd Influence (needed) – Completed Chapter 5.3
  • Become a Game Developer – Level 10 – Completed Chapter 5.8
  • Get married after you max nerd skill – Completed Chapter 5.4
  • Play video games in spare time – Completed Chapter 5.8

Progress towards LTW’s

  • James – Become Astronaut – Level 10 – Completed behind the scenes Chapter 4.8
  • Terena – Become Chief of Staff – Level 10 – Completed behind the scenes Chapter 4.8
  • Adama – Major Master – Earn Three Degrees – Completed Chapter 5.3
  • Dylan – Celebrity Chef – Level 10 – Completed Chapter 5.8

Chapter 5.7

Welcome back to another chapter of Random Branches! In the last chapter, kids grew up some and George was born. And now on with the story.

I had neglected to take good pictures of the Zenteris so I rectified that.

This is Jolinar.

This is George.

And this is John, who became a child off screen. His child trait is Charismatic.

And this teenager is Galadriel, who became a teenager off screen. Her teen trait is Gatherer.

And this toddler, is the result of Dylan and Adama trying for another child in the last chapter.

Her name is Aria*. Her traits are Over-Emotional and Savvy Sculptor.

Dylan working with Aria on potty training.

Adama and Dylan wanted yet another child.

I have decided that this is the final child that they are getting unless they autonomously try for baby on their own.

These toddlers are absolutely adorable!

Max is out again and he’s playing video games.

Seems a very Max thing to do.

Adama teaching Aria to talk.

Galadriel and John working on homework.

Dylan is pregnant again! The trying was successful.

And a day or so later and the final baby of the generation was born.

Her name is Lyse*. While for some reason her wings didn’t render, she is a fairy.

One of the ghosts started a fire in the fryer.

None of the teens or adults were downstairs or awake at the time. Which is why the fire spread so much.

And not even long enough for James to fully finish cleaning from the incident, Mira uses the fryer again.

I later deleted it when another ghost started yet another fire with it.

George found the trampoline!

Adama filling his duty to play games in his downtime and keeping his Nerd influence up and his Gaming done meter up in the high green for work.

Dylan dancing and Jolinar getting a hug from her dad.

Adama is such a good father!

I also just love the toddler interactions as well.

And we end this update with me actually having a teen learn to drive.

Progress towards Adama’s goals:

College Major goals- COMPLETED AS OF CHAPTER 5.3

Game Developer goals-

  • Max Nerd Influence (needed) – Completed Chapter 5.3
  • Become a Game Developer – Level 9
  • Get married after you max nerd skill – Completed Chapter 5.4
  • Play video games in spare time – So far so good

Progress towards LTW’s

  • James – Become Astronaut – Level 10 – Completed behind the scenes Chapter 4.8
  • Terena – Become Chief of Staff – Level 10 – Completed behind the scenes Chapter 4.8
  • Adama – Major Master – Earn Three Degrees – Completed Chapter 5.3
  • Dylan – Celebrity Chef – Level 8

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Author’s Note:

Aria is named after Aria T’Loak from the Mass Effect series. Aria is the de facto leader of Omega and does everything she can to protect it. So like Adama, she’s the leader of her people.

Lyse is named after Lyse Hext from the game Final Fantasy XIV. She’s a commander of the Ala Mhigan Resistence and one of the leaders of her people. This is her tie in with Adama. She’s a leader, like Adama.

Chapter 5.6

Welcome back to another chapter of Random Branches! In the last chapter, Dylan gave birth to Galadriel, got married to Adama, and then had John. James also got abducted and had Jolinar. And now on with the story.

Typical day at the Zenteri house. Someone training John in his skills and someone taking care of the latest edition to the family, a baby boy named George. George is a fairy and his traits are Eco-Friendly and Angler.

Adama being a good older half-brother to Jolinar.

Why yes, that is birthday cake in Adama’s hands as he gets abducted again.

Doesn’t become pregnant.

Birthday cake was because Galadriel here has become a child toward the end of the last update and cake lasts for awhile.

James spends as much time with Jolinar as I can fit in.

I don’t know if he’ll make it to her becoming a YA. I’m hoping he does, though.

I love the put to bed interaction with toddlers.

I can only imagine these two talking about alien babies and pregnancy. Trading information on what it was like and all that.

Birthday time for the “twins”. George went first.

Followed by Jolinar.

And what followed was the start of their learning to walk, talk, and use the potty.

Adama and Dylan want more kids.

I didn’t know that the ghosts could read the kids to sleep.

But this is totally something ghost Atton would do.

These two are still adorable, even in their elder years.

I don’t get how a ghost can float through walls and displace snow for a snow angel.

Gotta love Sim logic!

A pregnant Dylan snuggling George.

James and Galadriel outside in the snow playing catch.

Aliens are loving the family right now. Adama gets abducted again and again, no alien baby for Adama.

And here we end with ghost Leia holding Jolinar. Also didn’t know ghosts could do this.

Progress towards Adama’s goals:

College Major goals- COMPLETED AS OF CHAPTER 5.3

Game Developer goals-

  • Max Nerd Influence (needed) – Completed Chapter 5.3
  • Become a Game Developer – Level 7
  • Get married after you max nerd skill – Completed Chapter 5.4
  • Play video games in spare time – So far so good

Progress towards LTW’s

  • James – Become Astronaut – Level 10 – Completed behind the scenes Chapter 4.8
  • Terena – Become Chief of Staff – Level 10 – Completed behind the scenes Chapter 4.8
  • Adama – Major Master – Earn Three Degrees – Completed Chapter 5.3
  • Dylan – Celebrity Chef – Level 6

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Author’s Note:

George is named after Major General George Hammond from the Stargate SG-1 series. George Hammond was the commander of Stargate Command. Like Adama he was the highest in command of their respective groups.

Chapter 5.5

Welcome back to another chapter of Random Branches! In the last chapter, Dylan gave birth to Galadriel, Adama & Dylan got married, Adama & Dylan also had their first child together, John. And now on with the story.

Galadriel continuing to be taught to talk by Dylan.

Two reasons for this picture.

First is to show off John and his lack of wings. He is not a fairy.

Second is that Lily is now a YA. We’re waiting for her graduation to come up before moving her out. Her YA trait is Artistic and her LTW is to be a Dynamic DNA Profiler.

Dishwasher broke so I had Adama work on fixing it. I can’t remember why I didn’t have James fix it since he’s the handy one and handy Sims can’t fail at repairs and the items they fix are less likely to break again.

Not to mention, I’m not done having Adama and Dylan have kids. I like to see how genetics play out. One kid is not enough for that.

Speaking of making more kids, Adama and Dylan are trying for their next kid.

Terena enjoying the hot tub outside.

Graduation has still not happened. So she’s skilling up for her job in the meantime. She’s actively in the career as well.

I do soon remember that when Master Controller pops up about the Graduation Ceremony that it includes Lily in the postponement and I stop hitting postpone on the graduation ceremony.

James getting abducted.

If you couldn’t tell due to the darkness of the shot, James is also an elder.

Which means, so is Terena, but that doesn’t stop her from helping a newly turned toddler John how to walk.

James is a wonderful grandfather to Galadriel, even if he isn’t one by blood.

Dylan is pregnant!

And so is James.

Apparently being an elder does not prevent aliens from making Sims pregnant.

And why does my game get the wrong generation pregnant every time? Last time it was Sinbad. Now it is James.

James is still in the military career as I have not had him retire.

James and Terena are still cute together, even in their old age.

John being an adorable toddler while playing with blocks.

At graduation. Why they didn’t hire a nanny for the toddlers, I do not know.

And Lily had fallen in love at prom with Bronson Littler. Who also happened to be aging up that same day. So we quickly had Lily snag him after graduation. They went from lovers, to having their first kisses together, to engaged, to married in a span of a few hours. I had Lily join Bronson’s house at the time of marriage, so Lily has now moved out.

If James had a beard, he could play Santa Clause right now.

Galadriel aged to child, though it appears I did not get a picture of her as a child.

Her child trait is Computer Whiz.

James then later gave birth to a baby girl named Jolinar*. I decided to keep the alien baby.

Jolinar’s green skin is darker than Sion’s so I’m glad that there is some genetic variety with the alien parents used for the genetics. Jolinar’s traits are Adventurous and Genius.

And we end off with a suddenly not so heavy looking James teaching John to talk.

Progress towards Adama’s goals:

College Major goals- COMPLETED AS OF CHAPTER 5.3

Game Developer goals-

  • Max Nerd Influence (needed) – Completed Chapter 5.3
  • Become a Game Developer – Level 5
  • Get married after you max nerd skill – Completed Chapter 5.4
  • Play video games in spare time – So far so good

Progress towards LTW’s

  • James – Become Astronaut – Level 10 – Completed behind the scenes Chapter 4.8
  • Terena – Become Chief of Staff – Level 10 – Completed behind the scenes Chapter 4.8
  • Adama – Major Master – Earn Three Degrees – Completed Chapter 5.3
  • Dylan – Celebrity Chef – Level 4

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Author’s Note:

Jolinar is named after the Tok’ra Jolinar of Malkshur from the Stargate SG-1 series. The Tok’ra are an alien species that require a host to survive. The Tok’ra do not force others to become hosts. Jolinar was one of the more well known Tok’ra to their enemies, the Goa’uld, and like James Potter did, died for her cause while attempting to hide. And that is their connection.

Chapter 5.4

Welcome back to another chapter of Random Branches! This is the first non-plot chapter of the story. In the last chapter, I sent Adama and co through University enough times for Adama to get 3 degrees.

Never again.

But with no plot, means you get to see all the ghosts I drag with the family every time I move.

They did have a burglar one night, which former Master Thief Sinbad panics over.

Adama gets abducted by aliens.

He sadly does not come back pregnant.

Part of my plot was that Dylan would not be back in this story until she ended things with Oliver Fae, but that would happen after she got pregnant with his kid. I used Master Controller to get her pregnant with Oliver’s child.

She’s currently pregnant with that child.

She soon goes into labor, because nothing much of interest was happening in the house beyond the ghostly activity I posted above.

We interrupt the birth of the first child of the next generation for a picture of Terena and James being adorable.

Dylan gave birth to a baby girl named Galadriel* Fae. Her traits are Perfectionist and Eccentric. If she wasn’t a spare, I would be looking at the Ambitions generation focusing on inventions.

Adama being a wonderful step-father to Galadriel.

Sinbad taking a turn in watching Galadriel.

Or just a case of the rocking chair being very popular, even for the ghosts.

Adama and Dylan are so cute together.

So cute together that I have them get engaged and married right after each other.

Yes, I know I said they got engaged story wise while in University, but for some reason EA has made it so that Sims can’t actually get engaged while they are in University. So I had decided to wait on that.

Adama and Dylan wasted no time in trying for a kid of their own together.

Not that in story Adama had any issues with being Galadriel’s dad. He wants kids of his own and more kids either way.

The deep fryer is very popular.

Even with the ghosts.

Galadriel soon ages up to toddler age and she’s adorable. Fairies are so cute as toddlers.

But they still have to be taught the toddler skills.

Terena helping out by starting the walking process.

A slightly showing Dylan starts the talking process.

James and Terena playing ping pong in the game room.

Adama giving Dylan a massage. Hoping to be able to choose traits so that I can avoid the traits I hate.

Dylan teaching Galadriel to use the potty.

Yes, Dylan is not pregnant in this picture. It appears I forgot to get a picture of the labor. Dylan gave birth to a baby boy named John*. His traits are Adventurous and Over-Emotional.

And that’s it for this chapter!

Progress towards Adama’s goals:

College Major goals- COMPLETED AS OF CHAPTER 5.3

Game Developer goals-

  • Max Nerd Influence (needed) – Completed Chapter 5.3
  • Become a Game Developer – Level 3
  • Get married after you max nerd skill – Completed Chapter 5.4
  • Play video games in spare time – So far so good

Progress towards LTW’s

  • James – Become Astronaut – Level 10 – Completed behind the scenes Chapter 4.8
  • Terena – Become Chief of Staff – Level 10 – Completed behind the scenes Chapter 4.8
  • Adama – Major Master – Earn Three Degrees – Completed Chapter 5.3
  • Dylan – Celebrity Chef – Level 2

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Author’s Note:

Galadriel is named after Galadriel from the Lord of the Rings. As Galadriel is a spare, I did not worry about her name fitting my name theme perfectly.

John is named after two people. John Sheppard from Stargate: Atlantis. John Sheppard is a leader of his team much like Adama is a leader to his ship. John is also the default name for Commander Shepard from the Mass Effect series and Commander Shepard is a leader of his ship just like Adama is. Given that Mass Effect came out after Stargate: Atlantis, the slight spelling differences in the last names, and the fact that Commander Shepard is named after a real life astronaut, it’s likely the similarity in the names is coincidental.