I have been working
on this project for so long that I honestly have no idea where to begin, so
I'll start with this: Legacy Family Tree.
The free edition has a multitude of utilities
which can be used to build an extensive database in which Norn lineage could be
traced. I've tried several methods of
tracing Norn genealogy, but combined
with the free LegacyCharting extension software, keeping track of Norn populations has never been
so easy or efficient. Fair warning:
starting off is complicated. It took a lot of fiddling around before I finally
figured out what the heck I was doing. Most features are only available in the
paid Deluxe version, but for Creatures purposes the free version is more than
sufficient.
My main family file
is called Hyperborea and consists of 76 Norns at this time. I have merged
several unrelated families, so there are several interwoven lineages.
At the
start of generation 7, inbreeding is nonexistent to minimal. I have been
diligent (obsessive) about breeding groups and strict with IQ testing.
Literally everything gets documented in Microsoft OneNote and that data is
entered into Legacy. It really is a beautiful thing.
The charting feature is amazing. Here we have the ancestors of a little guy named Enu:
And here we can see all of the descendants of Enu's mother, Dyvia:
Going back even further, here are the descendants of Dyvia's grandmother, Brya:
There are several different types of charts, all with their own unique appeal. I highly suggest all Creatures genealogy buffs check out this program. I'd love to see some of your family trees!
Thanks for sharing this tool and the ideas! I'm fairly terrible at keeping track of separate pictures, though we all know they're pasted all over my blog. Ha ha! This sounds like an excellent tool for plotting family trees out. I might try this out if I need a more detailed record. Great suggestion!
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