2. Welcome!
To my very first attempt at a
BACC ever! I‟m used to the
„ole Legacy challenge, but I
thought THIS seemed fun. It‟s
kind of my style of playing
anyways, so I‟m excited.
Meet Micah Scarlet. He is a
young man, ready to start a
new life. Recently, the small
suburbs of Pleasantview was
attacked by invaders from
neighbouring desert-land,
Strangetown. The town was
burnt to a crisp with fires
started by the pea-skinned
army.
Micah was a lucky one, the
only from his family. He got
away, and eventually
stumbled upon acres upon
acres of land. This where his
real journey begins.

3. After what felt like years
of hard work, this is what
Micah achieved. He
recruited a few passers
by every now and then
for a little bit of aid and
a few donations, but it
was almost completely
single-handily done.
It was a small house,
with one bedroom, a
kitchen, a bathroom
and a living area.
However, there was
room for renovations,
and plenty of it.

4. Micah had never been
much of an artist in his
„old life‟. The only things
he had ever really
drawn where pictures on
homemade mothers
day cards when he was
little.
However, he was an
eager learner and
strived to be
knowledgeable. So, he
would pick up this
painting skill, as he
needed some form of
income, and he was
sure somebody would
buy his work!

5. There were always hunters,
tourists and explorers
passing by his home, and
Micah always took this
opportunity to socialize. If
it wasn‟t for his outgoing
personality, he probably
wouldn‟t have this decent
home and clothes on his
back, as it was through
help and gifts that he got
these things.
This Monday morning
brought a rush of guests
who wanted to see
Micah's new home.
One in particular caught
his eye, however, he
invited them all in for
sandwiches.

6. This girl introduced herself
as Marisa Bendett. She
didn‟t have much to say
when she ate the
sandwich, other than how
she was exploring with a
friend who was a great
scientist back in Stillwater,
where she lived.
Micah simply listened and
smiled weakly, feeling
deep in his heart the
desire to also be part of
the science field. If only.

7. Hearing taps at the glass
of his door, Micah looked
outside, he excused
himself from his guests
and went to greet a
beautiful wild dog, with
shiny, long black fur. He
rushed back inside to
collect the scraps,
hoping she hadn‟t left,
then returned to feed
her.
He hardly even noticed
the footsteps behind him
as he did this.

8. When he turned to see
the blonde girl, Marisa,
he was more than
surprised.
“Is everything okay?” she
asked, following Micah
down the steps as he set
the plate for the animal
down on the grass.
Micah nodded, “Fine,
thanks,” he said,
suspicious of the woman
who looked slightly on
edge. “Can I help you?”
Marisa stood, staring at
him, “I don‟t normally do
this, but I have to leave
tomorrow...” she said
quickly, planting a tender
kiss on his lips.

9. „Surprised is an
understatement‟, Micah
thought with a chuckle
as he sat alone that
night, eating his Mac „n
cheese. He hadn‟t been
able to get Marisa off his
mind, even hours after
she‟d left. He knew she
was returning to Stillwater
soon, but what could he
do?
Nothing. He couldn‟t do
a thing, and he knew it.
Besides, he had much
bigger things to worry
about. He was the only
resident in the land he
had named „Scarlet
Valley‟. Quite fitting, as it
was a Valley...and he
was Mr. Scarlet.

10. As the beautiful stars fell
over his home, Micah
retired to his bed, his
mind running amuck
with thoughts. He would
have to start putting
money away, to save
for things in the
future...and
children...he would
need to carry on his
legacy.
It hit him just as fast as
his head hit the pillow.
He needed a partner,
and he knew just who
to choose.

11. With no time to lose,
Micah got on the phone
first thing the next
morning.
“Marisa! I need to see
you!” he yelled, “It
doesn‟t matter
why...don‟t go...stay
here, stay with me?” he
begged, unable to
control nor calm himself.
He knew Marisa didn‟t
understand all of this, he
just hoped that she
would at least give it a
chance. After all, what
sort of life was it
following around a
friend?

12. Although she had
promised not to
leave, it took Marisa a
few days to get back
to Micah‟s home. She
never said why,
though he assumed
she was just sorting
things out.
When they saw each
other again, the
chemistry was clearly
too much, as he
immediately grabbed
her and led her to his
bedroom.
“Start a life here, with
me!” he said as he
kissed her hard
against the pillows.

13. A day had barely passed
and the two where
settling down for dinner.
Marisa had been to tired
from all her painting to
even bother to get
dressed, however, had
she known what was
lying ahead, she may
have made an effort.
“I mean what I say
Marisa.” Micah simply
said, pushing a dark
velvet box towards his
girlfriend. “Marry me?”
When he saw her pause,
he quickly added. “I
know this is all happening
so fast...”

14. “What time do we even
have to waste Micah?”
she squealed, opening
the box to reveal a shiny
diamond ring. “I would
love to be your wife!”
Micah simply cupped his
hands together, grinning
from ear to ear as he
watched his fiancée toy
with her new
engagement ring.

15. A few days passed and,
not being ones to wait
around, Micah Scarlet
and Marisa Bendett
hosted a ceremony in
which the two would
become Mr and Mrs
Scarlet.
The two, looking
spectacular, said their
vows, exchanged rings,
danced, ate, and drank
far too much
champagne, and of
course, their guests
helped them take a short,
few-hour-long honey
moon in a limousine.

16. The wedding night was
almost as spectacular,
and there was a definite
different feeling this
time.
“I love you Micah
Scarlet,” Marisa
whispered to her new
husband, “I have no
idea why you have
chosen me though...”
Micah didn‟t reply, he
simply smiled, wrapped
his arms around his wife,
and quietly enjoyed the
moment. He had a
feeling deep inside
things where about to
change.

17. It seemed like things
abruptly changed as well.
Marisa was constantly
vomiting, getting tummy-
aches and being totally
fatigued.
Both Marisa and Micah
were incredibly
concerned, and prayed
to Boolprop it wasn‟t
some tragic and
contagious disease, as
Micah was the only other
resident, and knew
nothing about medicine.
They stayed optimistic
however, and continued
their simple, hard work
and persevering.

18. Marisa called Micah out to
the garden one day, the
two had been working on a
fence and she had been
leaving out some scraps for
the wild dogs when she
discovered a row of
golden, glowing trees. She
was shocked to say the
least.
When Micah came to see
what all the fuss was about,
his jaw dropped, and as he
inspected the plants, he
noticed that the leaves
weren‟t like other plants,
but they were simoleons!
Unsure if this was a gift from
above or just luck, the two
simply began to water the
plants, thankful as ever.

19. It was the weekend, and
both Marisa and Micah
had been working hard,
selling artwork and tending
their new garden. Things
were hard, and about to
get harder when Micah
decided that he was going
to take 5% of their income
for savings for the valley‟s
future, and another 5% for
saving for a future
education system.
Despite all the debt
concerns this caused, the
couple had something to
celebrate. Marisa had
stopped feeling so ill and
instead became quite
round and plump. The two
where delighted. They
were expecting a baby!

20. Things were moving fast
for the Scarlet's. It had
only been 7 days, yet
they had already
gotten married and
were now expecting
their first child. Surreal as
it was, Micah knew that
it had to be done. If he
waited too long, he
might have never had
a child...and this
wonderful little Valley
would die when he did.
He was inspired to
create something, for
his life to be worth
something.
What was in store for
Scarlet Valley though?
Would it grow or simply
remain an attraction for
explorers and hunters?