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HelpRe: Daffy's Overly Elaborate Medieval Year Game
in reply to a message by Daffodil
YEAR 1
DH(24): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(22): Jeane Gillespie (cook)
DS(nb): Malcolm Barclay
A tailor named Alexander Barclay who has frizzy brown hair and brown eyes meets a cook named Jeane Gillespie who has straight red hair and hazel eyes. They fall in love and decide to get married. Soon after their marriage, Jeane gives birth to a son, named Malcolm after Alexander’s father. He has his mother’s red hair and his father’s dark eyes.
YEAR 2
DH(25): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(23): Jeane Gillespie (cook)
DS(1): Malcolm Barclay
In the town bulletin, Alexander reads news that his father, Malcolm’s namesake, has died and he has inherited a lot of money. Jeane and Alexander move to a new, larger house, and Alexander cuts down on his work to spend more time with baby Malcolm.
YEAR 3
DH(26): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(24): Jeane Gillespie (cook)
DS(2): Malcolm Barclay
DD(nb): Ysenda Barclay
Jeane gives birth to the couple’s second child and first daughter, who is named Ysenda over Alexander’s protests that the name is too strange. Ysenda shares her mother and brother’s red hair. Malcolm is fascinated by his new younger sister, playing with her often.
YEAR 4
DH(27): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(25): Jeane Gillespie (cook)
DS(3): Malcolm Barclay
DD(1): Ysenda Barclay
A secret society called the Order of the Stones gains popularity in their town. Jeane is skeptical and worried, but Alexander is intrigued. Eventually, a customer offers to sponsor him as a member. Alexander joins the group, and enjoys participating in their secret rituals.
YEAR 5
DH(28): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(26): Jeane Gillespie (cook---> alchemist)
DS(4): Malcolm Barclay
DD(2): Ysenda Barclay
Another member of Alexander’s secret society is an alchemist. Both Alexander and Jeane are intrigued, with Jeane forgetting her former fears of the society. They invite him over to dinner,where he wows the family, especially Jeane, with a show of alchemy. Jeane begins to study alchemy in her free time, and stops working as a cook to focus on alchemy instead. Soon, she is becoming a respected alchemist.
YEAR 6
DH(29): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(27): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(5): Malcolm Barclay (hobby: playing with animals)
DD(3): Ysenda Barclay
An alchemy contest occurs in town, sponsored by the Order of the Stones. Jeane enters to show off her new craft, and brings the children to support her. To her great pleasure and pride, she wins! Malcolm goes to their neighbor’s house often when Jeane and Alexander are busy, where they have six dogs, and develops a fascination with animals.
YEAR 7
DH(30): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(28): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(6): Malcolm Barclay (hobby: playing with animals)
DD(4): Ysenda Barclay
DS(nb): Leon Barclay
DS(nb): Lachlan Barclay
Jeane is surprised and Malcolm and Ysenda very excited when she gives birth to identical twin boys. Alexander is flattered by their resemblance to him. Jeane attributes the birth of twins to an alchemy project she has been working on.
YEAR 8
DH(31): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(29): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(7): Malcolm Barclay (hobby: playing with animals)
DD(5): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(1): Leon Barclay
DS(1): Lachlan Barclay
Ysenda spills some of her mother’s alchemical supplies, and is fascinated by the patterns and colors that appear. She soon develops a fascination with painting. Alexander engages a painting tutor for her through his secret society. Alexander himself also becomes interested in painting, and sometimes sits in on his daughter’s lessons.
YEAR 9
DH(32): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(30): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(8): Malcolm Barclay (hobby: playing with animals)
DD(6): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(2): Leon Barclay
DS(2): Lachlan Barclay
DS(nb): Duncan Barclay
Jeane gives birth to the couple’s fourth son, named Duncan after her teacher in alchemy. Malcolm takes little Duncan under his wing like one of his pet animals, playing with him and helping his parents care for the new child. Leon and Lachlan, however, seem to be a little jealous of the new arrival.
YEAR 10
DH(33): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(31): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(9): Malcolm Barclay (hobby: playing with animals)
DD(7): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(3): Lachlan Barclay
DS(1): Duncan Barclay
An epidemic strikes Alexander and Jeane’s town! Jeane and Alexander both fall ill, leaving Malcolm and Ysenda to care for their younger siblings, giving them greater maturity. Jeane attempts to use alchemy to help cure herself, but is unsuccessful. When visiting their sick parents, Leon and Lachlan fall ill. Lachlan recovers, but Leon’s condition worsens. Sadly, he dies. Lachlan is devastated to lose his twin, and Jeane and Alexander suffer a downturn in their illness when they learn of their son’s death.
YEAR 11
DH(34): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(32): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(10): Malcolm Barclay (hobby: playing with animals)
DD(8): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(4): Lachlan Barclay
DS(2): Duncan Barclay
Alexander and Jeane are still recovering from the previous year’s epidemic, with Jeane’s alchemy having no effect. They are also grieving the loss of Leon, one of their twin sons, to the disease. From members of his secret society who have come to help nurse him, Alexander hears rumors of a monster dwelling in a nearby lake. Malcolm, who loves animals, is fascinated, and decides to join an expedition to search for it. He is disappointed when nothing is found.
YEAR 12
DH(35): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(11): Malcolm Barclay (hobby: playing with animals)
DD(9): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(5): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(3): Duncan Barclay
DD(nb): Agais Barclay
DD(nb): Elspet Barclay
Lachlan begins to develop an interest in collecting bugs, inspired by Malcolm’s love of playing with animals. Jeane gets pregnant again, pleasing her and Alexander. She takes special alchemical compounds to help with the birth. She gives birth to twin girls, Agais and Elspet, but she is still weakened by her illness and unhealthy alchemical compounds. Sadly, she dies giving birth, devastating Alexander and the children. Lachlan resents his new siblings for killing his mother and for being twins while he has lost his twin brother.
YEAR 13
DH(36): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(12): Malcolm Barclay (hobby: playing with animals)
DD(10): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(6): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(4): Duncan Barclay
DD(1): Agais Barclay
DD(1): Elspet Barclay
DW2(19): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(nb): Lilias Barclay
Still grieving Jeane’s death, Alexander is introduced to the young daughter of another member of his secret society, who he gives a job as a seamstress at his tailor shop to. Kentigerna Forsythe, a beautiful blonde with green eyes, becomes his second love and gets pregnant with Alexander’s child. They get married, and baby Lilias is born. Malcolm accepts his father’s remarriage, but Ysenda and Lachlan hate their stepmother and new sibling for replacing their mother, while Lachlan continues to resent Agais and Elspet.
YEAR 14
DH(37): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(13): Malcolm Barclay (hobby: playing with animals)
-DPet(nb): Malcolm’s Monster
DD(11): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(7): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(5): Duncan Barclay (hobby: cooking)
DD(2): Agais Barclay
DD(2): Elspet Barclay
DW2(20): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(1): Lilias Barclay
Malcolm joins a second expedition to find the Lake Monster. To his great joy and pride, he discovers the monster! He takes a young monster home with him and builds a tank for it, and the new species becomes referred to as Malcolm’s Monster. Duncan is old enough to help his sister and stepmother cook, and helping teach him is one of the few things Ysenda and Kentigerna will cooperate on. With Malcolm, the only child to unreservedly accept Kentigerna, gone on his trip, tension in the household has risen. Lachlan puts bugs in Elspet’s bed to scare her, and Ysenda and Kentigerna constantly squabble. Alexander tries to keep the peace between his children and his new wife, but even when Malcolm returns he is more focused on his monster.
YEAR 15
DH(38): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(14): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
-DPet(1): Malcolm’s Monster
DD(12): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(8): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(6): Duncan Barclay (hobby: cooking)
DD(3): Agais Barclay
DD(3): Elspet Barclay
DW2(21): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(2): Lilias Barclay
A severe storm strikes the town, flooding some of the streets and knocking down houses. Luckily, the Barclay house is unaffected. However, Lachlan takes Agais and Lilias out into the storm, making them sick. He still has not forgiven Agais and Elspet for being twins or Lilias for being Kentigerna’s daughter. Thankfully, the girls recover. The whole family is furious with him,and he is sent to live with Jeane’s family in the hope he will mature. Malcolm studies the effect that the storm had on his monster, and even allows it to swim in the flooded streets.
YEAR 16
DH(39): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(15): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
-DPet(2): Malcolm’s Monster
DD(13): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(9): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(7): Duncan Barclay (hobby: cooking)
DD(4): Agais Barclay
DD(4): Elspet Barclay
DW2(22): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(3): Lilias Barclay
DD(nb): Abigall Barclay
Kentigerna gives birth to her and Alexander’s second child, another daughter named Abigall after her mother. Ysenda still resents her stepmother, but she helps care for the new baby and even makes a painting for her, having realized after Lachlan’s actions last year that hating children is unproductive. Lachlan himself is still living with his maternal grandparents, and they are unlikely to send him back anytime soon. Kentigerna is a lot happier now that Lachlan is gone and Ysenda is growing up, feeling more secure in her place in the family. Malcolm takes his monster to visit its parents, and publishes a piece in the town bulletin about it.
YEAR 17
DH(40): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(16): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
-DPet(3): Malcolm’s Monster
DD(14): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(10): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(8): Duncan Barclay (hobby: cooking)
DD(5): Agais Barclay (hobby: daydreaming)
DD(5): Elspet Barclay (hobby: reading)
DW2(23): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(4): Lilias Barclay
DD(1): Abigall Barclay
DS(nb): Ewan Barclay
Alexander turns forty, which causes the Order of the Stones to conduct a secret ritual in celebration. Kentigerna is angry with him for staying out so late. They have an argument, but make up and one thing leads to another. Nine months later, Kentigerna gives birth to their first son together, Ewan, who strongly resembles his mother. After her brush with illness two years ago, Agais has developed a habit of daydreaming, which is worries her father and stepmother. Elspet’s hobby of reading is more productive- until she begins reading some secret society papers Alexander has and Jeane’s old alchemical texts. Alexander buys her more books, as his and Kentigerna’s shop is doing very well.
YEAR 18
DH(41): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(17): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
-DPet(4): Malcolm’s Monster
DD(15): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(11): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(9): Duncan Barclay (hobby: cooking)
DD(6): Agais Barclay (hobby: daydreaming)
DD(6): Elspet Barclay (hobby: reading)
DW2(24): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(5): Lilias Barclay (hobby: playing cards)
DD(2): Abigall Barclay
DS(1): Ewan Barclay
DD(nb): Isobell Barclay
Kentigerna gives birth to her fourth child, a daughter named Isobell. This birth was difficult as she had had one child each the two previous years, and Alexander briefly fears for her life, having horrible flashbacks to the loss of his first wife Jeane. To help his stepmother, Duncan takes over most of the cooking for the family. Malcolm is becoming even more respected as a naturalist every day as he chronicles the growth of his young monster, which is becoming too large for its tank. Lilias learns how to play cards, and soon pesters all of her relatives for a game.
YEAR 19
DH(42): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(18): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
-DPet(5): Malcolm’s Monster
DD(16): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(12): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(10): Duncan Barclay (hobby: cooking)
DD(7): Agais Barclay (hobby: daydreaming)
DD(7): Elspet Barclay (hobby: reading)
DW2(25): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(6): Lilias Barclay (hobby: playing cards)
DD(3): Abigall Barclay
DS(2): Ewan Barclay
DD(1): Isobell Barclay
The town bulletin reports some gossip about Lachlan, still at his grandparents’ house, causing trouble for them. Alexander goes to speak with him about it, but is chased away by Lachlan who is still mad at him for Jeane’s death and Alexander’s remarriage. In the next issue of the bulletin, Alexander reads even worse news. He has to confiscate the bulletin from Elspet, as it is inappropriate for her. Apparently, Lachlan is practicing pagan necromancy in an effort to bring back his mother and twin brother.
YEAR 20
DH(43): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(19): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
-DPet(6): Malcolm’s Monster
DD(17): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(13): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(11): Duncan Barclay (hobby: cooking)
DD(8): Agais Barclay (hobby: daydreaming)
DD(8): Elspet Barclay (hobby: reading)
DW2(26): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(7): Lilias Barclay (hobby: playing cards)
DD(4): Abigall Barclay
DS(3): Ewan Barclay
DD(2): Isobell Barclay
DS(nb): Niall Barclay
Kentigerna and Alexander have another son, named Niall. The birth of the new baby convinces Alexander to once more try to bring Lachlan back home, but Lachlan cannot get over his hate. His necromancy had come to nothing, but he is a pariah in the town. Ysenda cannot convince her brother to return either. When buying supplies for his monster’s new, larger tank, Malcolm meets a handsome apothecary named Edmond Ferry. Malcolm falls in love with him, but does not want to cause scandal like his brother did.
YEAR 21
DH(44): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(20): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
SO(25): Edmond Ferry (apothecary)
-DPet(7): Malcolm’s Monster
DD(18): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(14): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(12): Duncan Barclay (hobby: cooking)
DD(9): Agais Barclay (hobby: daydreaming)
DD(9): Elspet Barclay (hobby: reading)
DW2(27): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(8): Lilias Barclay (hobby: playing cards)
DD(5): Abigall Barclay (hobby: collecting plants)
DS(dec at 4): Ewan Barclay
DD(3): Isobell Barclay
DS(1): Niall Barclay
Abigall becomes interested in collecting plants. Malcolm invites his apothecary friend, Edmond, to teach her about some of them, and Edmond reveals that he shares Malcolm’s feelings. They keep their relationship very secret, and Malcolm worries his family will disapprove. However, the monster likes Edmond a lot, which seals the deal on their relationship. A tragedy befalls the family when young Ewan drinks tainted water and becomes ill. Alexander takes him to his secret society in the hope they can cure him. However, the treatment the society gives Ewan ends up killing him. Kentigerna and Alexander are devastated, and Alexander sadly remembers the long-ago death of Lachlan’s twin Leon. Lachlan hears of Ewan’s death and is very upset, especially as he had never even met his younger half-brother. Lachlan returns to his family and attempts to make amends with the twins, Kentigerna, and his remaining half-siblings, having finally realized he was wrong to resent them.
YEAR 22
DH(45): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(21): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
SO(26): Edmond Ferry (apothecary)
-DPet(8): Malcolm’s Monster
DD(19): Ysenda Barclay (gardener)
-DD(nb): Hextilda Barclay
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(15): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(13): Duncan Barclay (hobby: cooking)
DD(10): Agais Barclay (hobby: daydreaming)
DD(10): Elspet Barclay (hobby: reading)
DW2(28): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(9): Lilias Barclay (hobby: playing cards)
DD(6): Abigall Barclay (hobby: collecting plants)
DS(dec at 4): Ewan Barclay
DD(4): Isobell Barclay
DS(2): Niall Barclay
Ysenda, who has never truly been able to let go of her resentment towards Kentigerna, jumps at the chance to start her own family when a handsome older painter professes his love for her. She elopes with him, only to be shocked when another woman turns up at their house- his other wife! She had been tricked to get her dowry. Heartbroken, Ysenda returns to her father’s house and stops painting. When she realizes she is pregnant by the con man, she is even more upset. She takes work as a gardener to support herself and her child. She names her daughter Hextilda, reflecting her feeling that a hex had been placed on her. Surprisingly, it is Kentigerna who comforts her and convinces her to continue painting.
YEAR 23
DH(46): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(22): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
SO(27): Edmond Ferry (apothecary)
-DPet(9): Malcolm’s Monster
-DPet(nb): Fionnghuala/ Malcolm’s Monster II
DD(20): Ysenda Barclay (gardener)
-DD(1): Hextilda Barclay
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(16): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(14): Duncan Barclay (hobby: cooking)
DD(11): Agais Barclay (hobby: daydreaming)
DD(11): Elspet Barclay (hobby: reading)
DW2(29): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(10): Lilias Barclay (hobby: playing cards)
DD(7): Abigall Barclay (hobby: collecting plants)
DS(dec at 4): Ewan Barclay
DD(5): Isobell Barclay (hobby: singing)
DS(3): Niall Barclay
DD(nb): Morven Barclay
Kentigerna and Alexander have another daughter, Morven. Ysenda helps out with the new baby, and often cares for both Morven and Hextilda together. She has finally buried the hatchet with Kentigerna. Malcolm’s monster has once more outgrown its tank. Malcolm and Edmond worry it may be lonely, so Malcolm goes to the lake and brings back another monster, this one a baby. Malcolm determines that the baby is female, and names it Fionnghuala. Malcolm and Edmond sing to the baby monster to soothe it, and soon little Isobell joins them, having come to love singing. Alexander gets Isobell musical training.
YEAR 24
DH(47): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(23): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
SO(28): Edmond Ferry (apothecary)
-DPet(10): Malcolm’s Monster
-DPet(1): Fionnghuala/ Malcolm’s Monster II
DD(21): Ysenda Barclay (gardener)
-DD(2): Hextilda Barclay
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(17): Lachlan Barclay (farmer)
DW:(16): Eilidh MacAldonich
-DS(nb): Leon Barclay
DS(15): Duncan Barclay (cook)
DD(12): Agais Barclay (hobby: daydreaming)
DD(12): Elspet Barclay (hobby: reading)
DW2(30): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(11): Lilias Barclay (hobby: playing cards)
DD(8): Abigall Barclay (hobby: collecting plants)
DS(dec at 4): Ewan Barclay
DD(6): Isobell Barclay (hobby: singing)
DS(4): Niall Barclay
DD(1): Morven Barclay
Duncan gets a job as a cook, fulfilling his long-held dream. Lachlan sees this and, still regretting his behavior as a child, gets a job as well. His maternal grandfather dies, and Lachlan takes over his farm. Alexander is proud to see how Lachlan has grown up. Lachlan also meets a girl he likes, Eilidh MacAldonich, who is a seamstress. They get married. Eilidh gives birth to a son, named Leon after Lachlan’s dead twin.
YEAR 25
DH(48): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(24): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
SO(29): Edmond Ferry (apothecary)
-DPet(11): Malcolm’s Monster
-DPet(2): Fionnghuala/ Malcolm’s Monster II
DD(22): Ysenda Barclay (gardener)
-DD(3): Hextilda Barclay
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(18): Lachlan Barclay (farmer)
DW:(17): Eilidh MacAldonich
-DS(1): Leon Barclay
DS(16): Duncan Barclay (cook)
DD(13): Agais Barclay (hobby: daydreaming)
DD(13): Elspet Barclay (hobby: reading)
DW2(31): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(12): Lilias Barclay (hobby: playing cards)
DD(9): Abigall Barclay (hobby: collecting plants)
DS(dec at 4): Ewan Barclay
DD(7): Isobell Barclay (hobby: singing)
DS(5): Niall Barclay (hobby: painting)
DD(2): Morven Barclay
With Ysenda still living at home, she begins to teach Niall how to paint. He enjoys painting, though oftentimes he creates more messes than art. When Only Isobell, Niall, and Morven are at home, the house is robbed. However, the thief is chased away by Malcolm’s monster. The only thing taken is one of Alexander’s keepsakes of Jeane. He is sad to lose his artifact,having had a hard life and lost many loved ones. However, things for the family are generally looking good, and Alexander and Kentigerna are sure the future will be good.
DH(24): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(22): Jeane Gillespie (cook)
DS(nb): Malcolm Barclay
A tailor named Alexander Barclay who has frizzy brown hair and brown eyes meets a cook named Jeane Gillespie who has straight red hair and hazel eyes. They fall in love and decide to get married. Soon after their marriage, Jeane gives birth to a son, named Malcolm after Alexander’s father. He has his mother’s red hair and his father’s dark eyes.
YEAR 2
DH(25): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(23): Jeane Gillespie (cook)
DS(1): Malcolm Barclay
In the town bulletin, Alexander reads news that his father, Malcolm’s namesake, has died and he has inherited a lot of money. Jeane and Alexander move to a new, larger house, and Alexander cuts down on his work to spend more time with baby Malcolm.
YEAR 3
DH(26): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(24): Jeane Gillespie (cook)
DS(2): Malcolm Barclay
DD(nb): Ysenda Barclay
Jeane gives birth to the couple’s second child and first daughter, who is named Ysenda over Alexander’s protests that the name is too strange. Ysenda shares her mother and brother’s red hair. Malcolm is fascinated by his new younger sister, playing with her often.
YEAR 4
DH(27): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(25): Jeane Gillespie (cook)
DS(3): Malcolm Barclay
DD(1): Ysenda Barclay
A secret society called the Order of the Stones gains popularity in their town. Jeane is skeptical and worried, but Alexander is intrigued. Eventually, a customer offers to sponsor him as a member. Alexander joins the group, and enjoys participating in their secret rituals.
YEAR 5
DH(28): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(26): Jeane Gillespie (cook---> alchemist)
DS(4): Malcolm Barclay
DD(2): Ysenda Barclay
Another member of Alexander’s secret society is an alchemist. Both Alexander and Jeane are intrigued, with Jeane forgetting her former fears of the society. They invite him over to dinner,where he wows the family, especially Jeane, with a show of alchemy. Jeane begins to study alchemy in her free time, and stops working as a cook to focus on alchemy instead. Soon, she is becoming a respected alchemist.
YEAR 6
DH(29): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(27): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(5): Malcolm Barclay (hobby: playing with animals)
DD(3): Ysenda Barclay
An alchemy contest occurs in town, sponsored by the Order of the Stones. Jeane enters to show off her new craft, and brings the children to support her. To her great pleasure and pride, she wins! Malcolm goes to their neighbor’s house often when Jeane and Alexander are busy, where they have six dogs, and develops a fascination with animals.
YEAR 7
DH(30): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(28): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(6): Malcolm Barclay (hobby: playing with animals)
DD(4): Ysenda Barclay
DS(nb): Leon Barclay
DS(nb): Lachlan Barclay
Jeane is surprised and Malcolm and Ysenda very excited when she gives birth to identical twin boys. Alexander is flattered by their resemblance to him. Jeane attributes the birth of twins to an alchemy project she has been working on.
YEAR 8
DH(31): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(29): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(7): Malcolm Barclay (hobby: playing with animals)
DD(5): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(1): Leon Barclay
DS(1): Lachlan Barclay
Ysenda spills some of her mother’s alchemical supplies, and is fascinated by the patterns and colors that appear. She soon develops a fascination with painting. Alexander engages a painting tutor for her through his secret society. Alexander himself also becomes interested in painting, and sometimes sits in on his daughter’s lessons.
YEAR 9
DH(32): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(30): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(8): Malcolm Barclay (hobby: playing with animals)
DD(6): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(2): Leon Barclay
DS(2): Lachlan Barclay
DS(nb): Duncan Barclay
Jeane gives birth to the couple’s fourth son, named Duncan after her teacher in alchemy. Malcolm takes little Duncan under his wing like one of his pet animals, playing with him and helping his parents care for the new child. Leon and Lachlan, however, seem to be a little jealous of the new arrival.
YEAR 10
DH(33): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(31): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(9): Malcolm Barclay (hobby: playing with animals)
DD(7): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(3): Lachlan Barclay
DS(1): Duncan Barclay
An epidemic strikes Alexander and Jeane’s town! Jeane and Alexander both fall ill, leaving Malcolm and Ysenda to care for their younger siblings, giving them greater maturity. Jeane attempts to use alchemy to help cure herself, but is unsuccessful. When visiting their sick parents, Leon and Lachlan fall ill. Lachlan recovers, but Leon’s condition worsens. Sadly, he dies. Lachlan is devastated to lose his twin, and Jeane and Alexander suffer a downturn in their illness when they learn of their son’s death.
YEAR 11
DH(34): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(32): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(10): Malcolm Barclay (hobby: playing with animals)
DD(8): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(4): Lachlan Barclay
DS(2): Duncan Barclay
Alexander and Jeane are still recovering from the previous year’s epidemic, with Jeane’s alchemy having no effect. They are also grieving the loss of Leon, one of their twin sons, to the disease. From members of his secret society who have come to help nurse him, Alexander hears rumors of a monster dwelling in a nearby lake. Malcolm, who loves animals, is fascinated, and decides to join an expedition to search for it. He is disappointed when nothing is found.
YEAR 12
DH(35): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(11): Malcolm Barclay (hobby: playing with animals)
DD(9): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(5): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(3): Duncan Barclay
DD(nb): Agais Barclay
DD(nb): Elspet Barclay
Lachlan begins to develop an interest in collecting bugs, inspired by Malcolm’s love of playing with animals. Jeane gets pregnant again, pleasing her and Alexander. She takes special alchemical compounds to help with the birth. She gives birth to twin girls, Agais and Elspet, but she is still weakened by her illness and unhealthy alchemical compounds. Sadly, she dies giving birth, devastating Alexander and the children. Lachlan resents his new siblings for killing his mother and for being twins while he has lost his twin brother.
YEAR 13
DH(36): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(12): Malcolm Barclay (hobby: playing with animals)
DD(10): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(6): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(4): Duncan Barclay
DD(1): Agais Barclay
DD(1): Elspet Barclay
DW2(19): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(nb): Lilias Barclay
Still grieving Jeane’s death, Alexander is introduced to the young daughter of another member of his secret society, who he gives a job as a seamstress at his tailor shop to. Kentigerna Forsythe, a beautiful blonde with green eyes, becomes his second love and gets pregnant with Alexander’s child. They get married, and baby Lilias is born. Malcolm accepts his father’s remarriage, but Ysenda and Lachlan hate their stepmother and new sibling for replacing their mother, while Lachlan continues to resent Agais and Elspet.
YEAR 14
DH(37): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(13): Malcolm Barclay (hobby: playing with animals)
-DPet(nb): Malcolm’s Monster
DD(11): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(7): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(5): Duncan Barclay (hobby: cooking)
DD(2): Agais Barclay
DD(2): Elspet Barclay
DW2(20): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(1): Lilias Barclay
Malcolm joins a second expedition to find the Lake Monster. To his great joy and pride, he discovers the monster! He takes a young monster home with him and builds a tank for it, and the new species becomes referred to as Malcolm’s Monster. Duncan is old enough to help his sister and stepmother cook, and helping teach him is one of the few things Ysenda and Kentigerna will cooperate on. With Malcolm, the only child to unreservedly accept Kentigerna, gone on his trip, tension in the household has risen. Lachlan puts bugs in Elspet’s bed to scare her, and Ysenda and Kentigerna constantly squabble. Alexander tries to keep the peace between his children and his new wife, but even when Malcolm returns he is more focused on his monster.
YEAR 15
DH(38): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(14): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
-DPet(1): Malcolm’s Monster
DD(12): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(8): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(6): Duncan Barclay (hobby: cooking)
DD(3): Agais Barclay
DD(3): Elspet Barclay
DW2(21): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(2): Lilias Barclay
A severe storm strikes the town, flooding some of the streets and knocking down houses. Luckily, the Barclay house is unaffected. However, Lachlan takes Agais and Lilias out into the storm, making them sick. He still has not forgiven Agais and Elspet for being twins or Lilias for being Kentigerna’s daughter. Thankfully, the girls recover. The whole family is furious with him,and he is sent to live with Jeane’s family in the hope he will mature. Malcolm studies the effect that the storm had on his monster, and even allows it to swim in the flooded streets.
YEAR 16
DH(39): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(15): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
-DPet(2): Malcolm’s Monster
DD(13): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(9): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(7): Duncan Barclay (hobby: cooking)
DD(4): Agais Barclay
DD(4): Elspet Barclay
DW2(22): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(3): Lilias Barclay
DD(nb): Abigall Barclay
Kentigerna gives birth to her and Alexander’s second child, another daughter named Abigall after her mother. Ysenda still resents her stepmother, but she helps care for the new baby and even makes a painting for her, having realized after Lachlan’s actions last year that hating children is unproductive. Lachlan himself is still living with his maternal grandparents, and they are unlikely to send him back anytime soon. Kentigerna is a lot happier now that Lachlan is gone and Ysenda is growing up, feeling more secure in her place in the family. Malcolm takes his monster to visit its parents, and publishes a piece in the town bulletin about it.
YEAR 17
DH(40): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(16): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
-DPet(3): Malcolm’s Monster
DD(14): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(10): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(8): Duncan Barclay (hobby: cooking)
DD(5): Agais Barclay (hobby: daydreaming)
DD(5): Elspet Barclay (hobby: reading)
DW2(23): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(4): Lilias Barclay
DD(1): Abigall Barclay
DS(nb): Ewan Barclay
Alexander turns forty, which causes the Order of the Stones to conduct a secret ritual in celebration. Kentigerna is angry with him for staying out so late. They have an argument, but make up and one thing leads to another. Nine months later, Kentigerna gives birth to their first son together, Ewan, who strongly resembles his mother. After her brush with illness two years ago, Agais has developed a habit of daydreaming, which is worries her father and stepmother. Elspet’s hobby of reading is more productive- until she begins reading some secret society papers Alexander has and Jeane’s old alchemical texts. Alexander buys her more books, as his and Kentigerna’s shop is doing very well.
YEAR 18
DH(41): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(17): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
-DPet(4): Malcolm’s Monster
DD(15): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(11): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(9): Duncan Barclay (hobby: cooking)
DD(6): Agais Barclay (hobby: daydreaming)
DD(6): Elspet Barclay (hobby: reading)
DW2(24): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(5): Lilias Barclay (hobby: playing cards)
DD(2): Abigall Barclay
DS(1): Ewan Barclay
DD(nb): Isobell Barclay
Kentigerna gives birth to her fourth child, a daughter named Isobell. This birth was difficult as she had had one child each the two previous years, and Alexander briefly fears for her life, having horrible flashbacks to the loss of his first wife Jeane. To help his stepmother, Duncan takes over most of the cooking for the family. Malcolm is becoming even more respected as a naturalist every day as he chronicles the growth of his young monster, which is becoming too large for its tank. Lilias learns how to play cards, and soon pesters all of her relatives for a game.
YEAR 19
DH(42): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(18): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
-DPet(5): Malcolm’s Monster
DD(16): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(12): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(10): Duncan Barclay (hobby: cooking)
DD(7): Agais Barclay (hobby: daydreaming)
DD(7): Elspet Barclay (hobby: reading)
DW2(25): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(6): Lilias Barclay (hobby: playing cards)
DD(3): Abigall Barclay
DS(2): Ewan Barclay
DD(1): Isobell Barclay
The town bulletin reports some gossip about Lachlan, still at his grandparents’ house, causing trouble for them. Alexander goes to speak with him about it, but is chased away by Lachlan who is still mad at him for Jeane’s death and Alexander’s remarriage. In the next issue of the bulletin, Alexander reads even worse news. He has to confiscate the bulletin from Elspet, as it is inappropriate for her. Apparently, Lachlan is practicing pagan necromancy in an effort to bring back his mother and twin brother.
YEAR 20
DH(43): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(19): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
-DPet(6): Malcolm’s Monster
DD(17): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(13): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(11): Duncan Barclay (hobby: cooking)
DD(8): Agais Barclay (hobby: daydreaming)
DD(8): Elspet Barclay (hobby: reading)
DW2(26): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(7): Lilias Barclay (hobby: playing cards)
DD(4): Abigall Barclay
DS(3): Ewan Barclay
DD(2): Isobell Barclay
DS(nb): Niall Barclay
Kentigerna and Alexander have another son, named Niall. The birth of the new baby convinces Alexander to once more try to bring Lachlan back home, but Lachlan cannot get over his hate. His necromancy had come to nothing, but he is a pariah in the town. Ysenda cannot convince her brother to return either. When buying supplies for his monster’s new, larger tank, Malcolm meets a handsome apothecary named Edmond Ferry. Malcolm falls in love with him, but does not want to cause scandal like his brother did.
YEAR 21
DH(44): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(20): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
SO(25): Edmond Ferry (apothecary)
-DPet(7): Malcolm’s Monster
DD(18): Ysenda Barclay (hobby: painting)
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(14): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(12): Duncan Barclay (hobby: cooking)
DD(9): Agais Barclay (hobby: daydreaming)
DD(9): Elspet Barclay (hobby: reading)
DW2(27): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(8): Lilias Barclay (hobby: playing cards)
DD(5): Abigall Barclay (hobby: collecting plants)
DS(dec at 4): Ewan Barclay
DD(3): Isobell Barclay
DS(1): Niall Barclay
Abigall becomes interested in collecting plants. Malcolm invites his apothecary friend, Edmond, to teach her about some of them, and Edmond reveals that he shares Malcolm’s feelings. They keep their relationship very secret, and Malcolm worries his family will disapprove. However, the monster likes Edmond a lot, which seals the deal on their relationship. A tragedy befalls the family when young Ewan drinks tainted water and becomes ill. Alexander takes him to his secret society in the hope they can cure him. However, the treatment the society gives Ewan ends up killing him. Kentigerna and Alexander are devastated, and Alexander sadly remembers the long-ago death of Lachlan’s twin Leon. Lachlan hears of Ewan’s death and is very upset, especially as he had never even met his younger half-brother. Lachlan returns to his family and attempts to make amends with the twins, Kentigerna, and his remaining half-siblings, having finally realized he was wrong to resent them.
YEAR 22
DH(45): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(21): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
SO(26): Edmond Ferry (apothecary)
-DPet(8): Malcolm’s Monster
DD(19): Ysenda Barclay (gardener)
-DD(nb): Hextilda Barclay
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(15): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(13): Duncan Barclay (hobby: cooking)
DD(10): Agais Barclay (hobby: daydreaming)
DD(10): Elspet Barclay (hobby: reading)
DW2(28): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(9): Lilias Barclay (hobby: playing cards)
DD(6): Abigall Barclay (hobby: collecting plants)
DS(dec at 4): Ewan Barclay
DD(4): Isobell Barclay
DS(2): Niall Barclay
Ysenda, who has never truly been able to let go of her resentment towards Kentigerna, jumps at the chance to start her own family when a handsome older painter professes his love for her. She elopes with him, only to be shocked when another woman turns up at their house- his other wife! She had been tricked to get her dowry. Heartbroken, Ysenda returns to her father’s house and stops painting. When she realizes she is pregnant by the con man, she is even more upset. She takes work as a gardener to support herself and her child. She names her daughter Hextilda, reflecting her feeling that a hex had been placed on her. Surprisingly, it is Kentigerna who comforts her and convinces her to continue painting.
YEAR 23
DH(46): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(22): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
SO(27): Edmond Ferry (apothecary)
-DPet(9): Malcolm’s Monster
-DPet(nb): Fionnghuala/ Malcolm’s Monster II
DD(20): Ysenda Barclay (gardener)
-DD(1): Hextilda Barclay
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(16): Lachlan Barclay (hobby: collecting bugs)
DS(14): Duncan Barclay (hobby: cooking)
DD(11): Agais Barclay (hobby: daydreaming)
DD(11): Elspet Barclay (hobby: reading)
DW2(29): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(10): Lilias Barclay (hobby: playing cards)
DD(7): Abigall Barclay (hobby: collecting plants)
DS(dec at 4): Ewan Barclay
DD(5): Isobell Barclay (hobby: singing)
DS(3): Niall Barclay
DD(nb): Morven Barclay
Kentigerna and Alexander have another daughter, Morven. Ysenda helps out with the new baby, and often cares for both Morven and Hextilda together. She has finally buried the hatchet with Kentigerna. Malcolm’s monster has once more outgrown its tank. Malcolm and Edmond worry it may be lonely, so Malcolm goes to the lake and brings back another monster, this one a baby. Malcolm determines that the baby is female, and names it Fionnghuala. Malcolm and Edmond sing to the baby monster to soothe it, and soon little Isobell joins them, having come to love singing. Alexander gets Isobell musical training.
YEAR 24
DH(47): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(23): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
SO(28): Edmond Ferry (apothecary)
-DPet(10): Malcolm’s Monster
-DPet(1): Fionnghuala/ Malcolm’s Monster II
DD(21): Ysenda Barclay (gardener)
-DD(2): Hextilda Barclay
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(17): Lachlan Barclay (farmer)
DW:(16): Eilidh MacAldonich
-DS(nb): Leon Barclay
DS(15): Duncan Barclay (cook)
DD(12): Agais Barclay (hobby: daydreaming)
DD(12): Elspet Barclay (hobby: reading)
DW2(30): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(11): Lilias Barclay (hobby: playing cards)
DD(8): Abigall Barclay (hobby: collecting plants)
DS(dec at 4): Ewan Barclay
DD(6): Isobell Barclay (hobby: singing)
DS(4): Niall Barclay
DD(1): Morven Barclay
Duncan gets a job as a cook, fulfilling his long-held dream. Lachlan sees this and, still regretting his behavior as a child, gets a job as well. His maternal grandfather dies, and Lachlan takes over his farm. Alexander is proud to see how Lachlan has grown up. Lachlan also meets a girl he likes, Eilidh MacAldonich, who is a seamstress. They get married. Eilidh gives birth to a son, named Leon after Lachlan’s dead twin.
YEAR 25
DH(48): Alexander Barclay (tailor)
DW1(dec at 33): Jeane Gillespie (alchemist)
DS(24): Malcolm Barclay (naturalist)
SO(29): Edmond Ferry (apothecary)
-DPet(11): Malcolm’s Monster
-DPet(2): Fionnghuala/ Malcolm’s Monster II
DD(22): Ysenda Barclay (gardener)
-DD(3): Hextilda Barclay
DS(dec at 3): Leon Barclay
DS(18): Lachlan Barclay (farmer)
DW:(17): Eilidh MacAldonich
-DS(1): Leon Barclay
DS(16): Duncan Barclay (cook)
DD(13): Agais Barclay (hobby: daydreaming)
DD(13): Elspet Barclay (hobby: reading)
DW2(31): Kentigerna Forsythe (seamstress)
DD(12): Lilias Barclay (hobby: playing cards)
DD(9): Abigall Barclay (hobby: collecting plants)
DS(dec at 4): Ewan Barclay
DD(7): Isobell Barclay (hobby: singing)
DS(5): Niall Barclay (hobby: painting)
DD(2): Morven Barclay
With Ysenda still living at home, she begins to teach Niall how to paint. He enjoys painting, though oftentimes he creates more messes than art. When Only Isobell, Niall, and Morven are at home, the house is robbed. However, the thief is chased away by Malcolm’s monster. The only thing taken is one of Alexander’s keepsakes of Jeane. He is sad to lose his artifact,having had a hard life and lost many loved ones. However, things for the family are generally looking good, and Alexander and Kentigerna are sure the future will be good.
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