Family Ties reimagines the relationships between the vanilla inhabitants of Pelican Town. Some of the town folk have new jobs or live in different locations. Many of them have additional or changed relationships with others in the village.
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Version 1.0.1
Fixes Emily's 4 heart event
Playing Stardew Valley got me through the early months of the pandemic. As crazy and unsettling as the world became, I could still sink into Stardew and escape for a while. During this same time, I moved back to the place I grew up - a farm outside of a very small town. The few people who live in this area? Most of them grew up here, so many of them are related. (Or, as a dear friend of mine likes to say, "my family tree is really more of a bush".)
After many hours playing the vanilla game, I began to imagine a Pelican Town that more closely resembles my hometown. I rearranged the family relationships, making more of the characters more closely related, and/or more connected to Pelican Town and its inhabitants.
Family Ties is my first mod, although it is the second mod I'm releasing.
Family Ties is a retelling of the vanilla Stardew Valley story, focusing on the family relationships that often drive where people live, or return to live. In this mod, you will find all the familiar vanilla characters...but you may not find them in the house where you expect them to be! (Also, they may look or dress a bit differently!) Family Ties is best enjoyed with a new save file, and it may not play well with other expansions (for example, it will not work with SVE (Stardew Valley Expanded)).
In short, if you are in love with the base game characters exactly as they are right now, this may not be the mod for you.
New Buildings
Pelican Town now has a school for Jas and Vincent! You will see the school on the town map between the Community Center and the playground. On the weekends, those who worship Yoba (formerly in Pierre's store) come to the relocated temple attached to the school. School classes are cancelled when it rains.
Two buildings have been relocated.
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Leah's house has moved to the mountains where Linus used to live, and Linus's campsite has moved south where Leah's house used to be.
One building has been removed.
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Because of the changes to their family relationships, Haley and Emily no longer live in a separate house, so their former house is no longer part of the map.
New Relationships
Family Ties reimagines the family relationships in Pelican Town, touching lightly on almost every character, and making larger changes for many residents. Like many smaller real-world towns, in this reimagining, people live near their family or return to the town to be close to family for a variety of reasons. (All of the original marriage candidates are still available to marry.) To learn about the changes, read on.
Robin & Demetrius
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In Family Ties, Robin and Demetrius are amicably separated and maintain two separate households: Robin at the carpenter's shop and Demetrius at the ranch south of the player's farm (what was formerly Marnie's Ranch).
Robin is still the town carpenter, and her schedule is the same. In addition to his scientific investigations, Demetrius now works part-time at JoJa Mart. On rainy days, Demetrius visits Robin at her shop in the mountains.
Robin and Demetrius have five children: Leah, Sebastian, Shane, Maru, and Jas. See their sections for more information.
Leah
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Leah is the eldest child of Robin and Demetrius and moved back to town to continue her art. She lives separately in her "grandparent's old house" which is near the carpenter's shop in the mountains. She visits both her parents' homes as well as working on her art.
Sebastian
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Sebastian is the second child of Robin and Demetrius, and he still lives in the basement of the carpenter's shop. He visits his father for family supper with his siblings on Saturday evenings.
Shane
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No longer related to Marnie, Shane is the third child of Robin and Demetrius who "moved" to the ranch to live full-time with his father. Instead of working at JoJa Mart, Shane runs a small shop at the ranch where you can purchase animal-related products. If you can't find something in Shane's store, check with animal-enthusiast Marnie (at the schoolhouse).
Maru
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Maru is the fourth child of Robin and Demetrius. She lives with Robin during the week, but spends the weekends at her father's ranch.
Jas
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Jas is the fifth, and youngest child of Robin and Demetrius. She lives with Robin during the week and spends her weekends at her father's ranch. She attends school (at the new building) on weekdays in the spring, fall, and winter, unless it rains.
Marnie
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Marnie no longer lives at the ranch, instead she lives (and teaches) at the schoolhouse. She still loves animals and, for extra income, sells animal-related tools from a book in the entry of the schoolhouse. She also visits Lewis, particularly when it rains, and sleeps over occasionally. (You can meet Marnie's extended family in the upcoming mod Stoffton by Lizzie.) See New Heart Events.
Lewis
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Lewis is essentially unchanged, but he will have a new house guest (Marnie) on rainy days and on the weekend. See New Heart Events.
Pierre & Caroline
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Pierre and Caroline are no longer related to Abigail, and instead have two marriage-age daughters, Emily and Haley, who each have their own room at the store.
Emily
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Emily lives with her sister Haley and their parents Pierre and Caroline at the store.
Haley
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Haley lives with her sister Emily and their parents Pierre and Caroline at the store.
George & Evelyn
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George and Evelyn, no longer related to Alex, opened their home to their granddaughter Penny and her son Vincent (their great-grandson) when Penny found herself in a difficult situation. Penny and Vincent share a room in their home. If you marry Penny, she and Vincent return for a weekly family dinner.
Penny
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Penny, no longer related to Pam, has a son Vincent, whose father is something of a mystery. Penny moved back to Pelican Town to live with her grandparents (George and Evelyn) while she examines her life and plans her next steps. Penny is no longer teaching, but she is still a marriage candidate. If you marry her, she and Vincent will both move to the farmhouse, but they will visit George and Evelyn for a weekly family dinner. (See also Vincent.)
Vincent
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Vincent, no longer related to Jodi or Sam, attends school (at the new building) on weekdays in the spring, fall, and winter, unless it rains. He lives with his mother Penny at his great-grandparents (Evelyn and George) home in town. If you marry Penny, Vincent will also move to the farmhouse, and his room is accessible via a door in Penny's spouse room. (See also Penny.)
Jodi
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Jodi is no longer related to Kent or Vincent. Instead, Jodi is divorced (from Al, a character in Stoffton, an upcoming mod by Lizzie) and has two marriage-age sons, Sam and Alex. She returned to Pelican Town to be closer to her brother, the blacksmith Clint, in hopes that he would help provide a stable male role model for her sons.
Sam
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Sam, no longer related to Vincent, lives with his mother Jodi and his brother Alex. On the 6th and 7th of every month, he leaves Pelican Town to visit his father in Stoffton (an upcoming mod by Lizzie).
Alex
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Alex, no longer related to George and Evelyn, lives with his mother Jodi and his brother Sam. After his 6 Heart event, he also begins to visit his Uncle Clint. On the 6th and 7th of every month, he leaves Pelican Town to visit his father in Stoffton (an upcoming mod by Lizzie).
Clint
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Delighted that his sister Jodi has moved to Pelican Town with his nephews Sam and Alex, Clint visits them once a week for dinner.
Pam
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Pam, no longer related to Penny, lives in her trailer, working at JoJa Mart (or driving the bus when it is repaired) and waiting for the return of her husband, Kent, who is currently deployed. The quest to update Pam's house remains available (with some tweaks to accommodate Kent's TV room).
Kent
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Kent, no longer related to Jodi, Sam, or Vincent, is Pam's husband. As in the base game, Kent is deployed in Year 1, but returns to live with Pam in Year 2. If you upgrade their house, he receives his own TV room to entertain friends.
Abigail
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Abigail, no longer related to Pierre and Caroline, lives with her father, The Wizard. She follows her normal schedule (with potential delays because she comes from the Wizard's Tower instead of in town).
The Wizard
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The Wizard lives with his daughter Abigail in his tower.
Harvey
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Harvey has had an appearance overhaul and no longer has a mustache.
Linus
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Linus lives in his tent in a new location, south of the ranch.
Elliott
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Elliott is unchanged.
Gus
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Gus is unchanged.
Willy
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Willy is unchanged.
Sandy
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Sandy is unchanged.
Leo
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Leo is unchanged.
Krobus
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Krobus is unchanged.
Dwarf
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Dwarf is unchanged.
New Heart Events
Most of the vanilla heart events are used in this retelling, with minor changes to make them fit the new storyline. The biggest change occurs after viewing Marnie and Lewis' 6 heart event...
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Marnie and Lewis get married. Marnie then moves into Lewis's house with him.
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