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HelpYear Game *WITH IMPROVEMENTS!*
I know I always post the same old year game every time I post one lol, but Saphir inspired me through her own game to actually make some changes to mine! Have at it! :)
Country generator: https://www.randomlists.com/random-country?dup=true&qty=24
Name generator (optional): https://www.behindthename.com/random/
Dice (d12): http://www.brockjones.com/dieroller/dice.htm
Firstly, generate 24 countries and pick a country (or countries) for each parent’s nationality and the couple’s location.
Next, choose your starting couple’s names, or generate them from the link listed above. If you use the name generator, pick settings that correspond with each parent’s nationality.
Lastly, decide on their looks and careers. You may choose these using the criteria below as guidance to fit in with their country of birth, or - if their native country is quite diverse - you may roll for potluck looks!
Hair texture:
1-3: Straight
4-6: Wavy
7-9: Loose curls
10-12: Tight curls
Hair Color
1: Flaxen / platinum blond
2: Golden blond / honey blond
3: Ash blond
4: Strawberry blond
5: Red
6: Auburn
7: Maple brown
8: Light ash brown
9: Light golden brown
10: Yellowish-brown (caramel)
11: Dark golden brown / walnut brown / dark chestnut brown
12: Dark brown / blackish brown / black
Eye Color
1: Light blue
2: Blue
3: Violet
4: Light gray
5: Dark gray
6: Green
7-8: Hazel
9: Light brown
10-11: Brown
12: Dark brown / black
Careers
1: Something in education / children’s services
2: Something in medicine / social care
3: Something in science / engineering
4: Something in sports / health / fitness
5: Something in the culinary arts / hospitality
6: Something in public services / law
7: Something to do with animals
8: Something in the media industry
9: Something in business / finance
10: Something in computer science / technology
11-12: Other or free choice
~~~~~
First things first – roll for what happens this year! Or, if you wish, you can just choose what kind of event you want.
1-4: Birth or adoption
5-8: Life event
9-12: Both!
If you roll for or choose a birth or adoption this year:
Did your family successfully conceive or adopt?
1-10: Successful conception/adoption! See categories below.
11-12: Sorry, you were unsuccessful! Try again next year.
NOTE: At any point after a child turns 18, you may roll for a career, new location, and SO.
Births
1: miscarry
2-6: boy
7-11: girl
12: multiples
->1-10: twins
->11-12: triplets or quadruplets
Twins
1-2: Identical boys
3-4: Identical girls
5-6: Fraternal boy/girl (the boy is born first)
7-8: Fraternal boy/girl (the girl is born first)
9-10: Fraternal boys
11-12: Fraternal girls
Triplets
1: Two identical boys, one fraternal boy
2: Two identical girls, one fraternal girl
3: Two identical boys, one girl
4: Two identical girls, one boy
5-6: Two fraternal boys, one girl
7-8: Two fraternal girls, one boy
9-10: Fraternal boys
11-12: Fraternal girls
***
Names (roll for as many names as you want to give them)
1: A or B
2: C or D
3: E or F
4: G or H
5: I or J
6: K or L
7: M or N
8: O or P
9: Q, R, or S
10: T, U, or V
11: W or X
12: Y or Z
***
Infants’ Looks [roll multiple times for fraternal multiplies]
Hair texture
1-5: From mom
6-10: From dad
11-12: Other [choose or roll from original categories]
Hair color
1-5: From mom
6-10: From dad
11-12: Other [choose or roll from original categories]
Eye color
1-5: From mom
6-10: From dad
11-12: Other [choose or roll from original categories]
~~~~~
Adoption
Country of child’s birth
1-6: Where the family currently live
7-8: Where a parent is natively from
9-12: Other country [see below]
-->1-3: Asian Country
-->4-6: African Country
-->7-9: South American Country
-->10: United States or Canada
-->11: Australasian Country
-->12: European Country
Number of children adopting (even: girl, odd: boy; twins or triplets are allowed for two or three adoptees)
1-8: 1
9-11: 2
12: 3
Age of children adopting [roll for each child, multiples allowed if adopting 2+ children]
1-3: Infant (0-11 months)
4-6: Toddler (1-3 years)
7: 4-5 years
8: 6-8 years
9: 9-10 years
10: 11-12 years
11: 13-15 years
12: 16-17 years
Birth names of adoptees should be reflective of their native country. You may choose to give them new names.
Roll for initial letters:
1: A or B
2: C or D
3: E or F
4: G or H
5: I or J
6: K or L
7: M or N
8: O or P
9: Q, R, or S
10: T, U, or V
11: W or X
12: Y or Z
The adoptees’ looks should also be reflective of their native country. If you wish to roll, use categories for initial parents.
~~~~~
Non-child events
1: Death in the family (even: extended, odd: immediate)
2: Divorce or break up (or new marriage/relationship if already single)
3: The family moves (even: move internationally, odd: move locally)
4: Host an exchange student – birth country is your choice
5: Job termination / quit job (you have the option to either roll for a new career field or choose a new job in that person’s current field)
6: Natural disaster (even: minor damage, odd: major damage)
7: New marriage/relationship* (or you may choose to do this at any time after divorce/breakup without rolling for it)
8: Someone develops a new interest
9: Someone gets injured or sick (even: minor, odd: major)
10: Someone falls victim to a crime (severity is your choice)
11: There is trouble in the city (e.g. a shooting, a terrorist attack, etc.)
12: Other or free choice
*When you remarry or start a new relationship, you may choose to relocate to the new SO's native country.
~~~~~
formerly Violet_Kent86
Rate my PNLs!
Recently added: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/148673
Feminine: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/148673/131320
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Country generator: https://www.randomlists.com/random-country?dup=true&qty=24
Name generator (optional): https://www.behindthename.com/random/
Dice (d12): http://www.brockjones.com/dieroller/dice.htm
Firstly, generate 24 countries and pick a country (or countries) for each parent’s nationality and the couple’s location.
Next, choose your starting couple’s names, or generate them from the link listed above. If you use the name generator, pick settings that correspond with each parent’s nationality.
Lastly, decide on their looks and careers. You may choose these using the criteria below as guidance to fit in with their country of birth, or - if their native country is quite diverse - you may roll for potluck looks!
Hair texture:
1-3: Straight
4-6: Wavy
7-9: Loose curls
10-12: Tight curls
Hair Color
1: Flaxen / platinum blond
2: Golden blond / honey blond
3: Ash blond
4: Strawberry blond
5: Red
6: Auburn
7: Maple brown
8: Light ash brown
9: Light golden brown
10: Yellowish-brown (caramel)
11: Dark golden brown / walnut brown / dark chestnut brown
12: Dark brown / blackish brown / black
Eye Color
1: Light blue
2: Blue
3: Violet
4: Light gray
5: Dark gray
6: Green
7-8: Hazel
9: Light brown
10-11: Brown
12: Dark brown / black
Careers
1: Something in education / children’s services
2: Something in medicine / social care
3: Something in science / engineering
4: Something in sports / health / fitness
5: Something in the culinary arts / hospitality
6: Something in public services / law
7: Something to do with animals
8: Something in the media industry
9: Something in business / finance
10: Something in computer science / technology
11-12: Other or free choice
~~~~~
First things first – roll for what happens this year! Or, if you wish, you can just choose what kind of event you want.
1-4: Birth or adoption
5-8: Life event
9-12: Both!
If you roll for or choose a birth or adoption this year:
Did your family successfully conceive or adopt?
1-10: Successful conception/adoption! See categories below.
11-12: Sorry, you were unsuccessful! Try again next year.
NOTE: At any point after a child turns 18, you may roll for a career, new location, and SO.
Births
1: miscarry
2-6: boy
7-11: girl
12: multiples
->1-10: twins
->11-12: triplets or quadruplets
Twins
1-2: Identical boys
3-4: Identical girls
5-6: Fraternal boy/girl (the boy is born first)
7-8: Fraternal boy/girl (the girl is born first)
9-10: Fraternal boys
11-12: Fraternal girls
Triplets
1: Two identical boys, one fraternal boy
2: Two identical girls, one fraternal girl
3: Two identical boys, one girl
4: Two identical girls, one boy
5-6: Two fraternal boys, one girl
7-8: Two fraternal girls, one boy
9-10: Fraternal boys
11-12: Fraternal girls
***
Names (roll for as many names as you want to give them)
1: A or B
2: C or D
3: E or F
4: G or H
5: I or J
6: K or L
7: M or N
8: O or P
9: Q, R, or S
10: T, U, or V
11: W or X
12: Y or Z
***
Infants’ Looks [roll multiple times for fraternal multiplies]
Hair texture
1-5: From mom
6-10: From dad
11-12: Other [choose or roll from original categories]
Hair color
1-5: From mom
6-10: From dad
11-12: Other [choose or roll from original categories]
Eye color
1-5: From mom
6-10: From dad
11-12: Other [choose or roll from original categories]
~~~~~
Adoption
Country of child’s birth
1-6: Where the family currently live
7-8: Where a parent is natively from
9-12: Other country [see below]
-->1-3: Asian Country
-->4-6: African Country
-->7-9: South American Country
-->10: United States or Canada
-->11: Australasian Country
-->12: European Country
Number of children adopting (even: girl, odd: boy; twins or triplets are allowed for two or three adoptees)
1-8: 1
9-11: 2
12: 3
Age of children adopting [roll for each child, multiples allowed if adopting 2+ children]
1-3: Infant (0-11 months)
4-6: Toddler (1-3 years)
7: 4-5 years
8: 6-8 years
9: 9-10 years
10: 11-12 years
11: 13-15 years
12: 16-17 years
Birth names of adoptees should be reflective of their native country. You may choose to give them new names.
Roll for initial letters:
1: A or B
2: C or D
3: E or F
4: G or H
5: I or J
6: K or L
7: M or N
8: O or P
9: Q, R, or S
10: T, U, or V
11: W or X
12: Y or Z
The adoptees’ looks should also be reflective of their native country. If you wish to roll, use categories for initial parents.
~~~~~
Non-child events
1: Death in the family (even: extended, odd: immediate)
2: Divorce or break up (or new marriage/relationship if already single)
3: The family moves (even: move internationally, odd: move locally)
4: Host an exchange student – birth country is your choice
5: Job termination / quit job (you have the option to either roll for a new career field or choose a new job in that person’s current field)
6: Natural disaster (even: minor damage, odd: major damage)
7: New marriage/relationship* (or you may choose to do this at any time after divorce/breakup without rolling for it)
8: Someone develops a new interest
9: Someone gets injured or sick (even: minor, odd: major)
10: Someone falls victim to a crime (severity is your choice)
11: There is trouble in the city (e.g. a shooting, a terrorist attack, etc.)
12: Other or free choice
*When you remarry or start a new relationship, you may choose to relocate to the new SO's native country.
~~~~~
formerly Violet_Kent86
Rate my PNLs!
Recently added: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/148673
Feminine: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/148673/131320
Masculine: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/148673/131321
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DH (28): Edmond Philippe Perrin (French; wavy strawberry blond hair, green eyes, works as a data scientist)
DW (29): Teodóra Klotild Bodrogi Perrin (Hungarian; wavy ash blond hair, light gray eyes, works as a dermatologist)
Edmond and Teodóra have been married for two years at the start of this story. They met at a wedding; Edmond was the cousin of the bride, Mélodie, while Teodóra went to the same university as her. They have moved to Tumon, Guam because of the warm, sunny weather and for a chance to improve their livelihoods.
Year 1 : Life Event
DH (28): Edmond Philippe Perrin
DW (29): Teodóra Klotild Bodrogi Perrin
A shooting occurs near Edmond and Teodóra’s place of residency, leaving two dead and the shooter in police custody. Edmond and Teodóra are thankfully safe and sound.
Year 2: Birth
DH (29): Edmond Philippe Perrin (French; wavy strawberry blond hair, green eyes, works as a data scientist)
DW (30): Teodóra Klotild Bodrogi Perrin (Hungarian; wavy ash blond hair, light gray eyes, works as a dermatologist)
DD1 (nb.): Emese Béatrice Perrin (wavy flaxen hair, green eyes)
Edmond and Teodóra welcome their first child into the world. It is a baby girl with wavy flaxen hair and green eyes. She is named Emese Béatrice Perrin.
DW (29): Teodóra Klotild Bodrogi Perrin (Hungarian; wavy ash blond hair, light gray eyes, works as a dermatologist)
Edmond and Teodóra have been married for two years at the start of this story. They met at a wedding; Edmond was the cousin of the bride, Mélodie, while Teodóra went to the same university as her. They have moved to Tumon, Guam because of the warm, sunny weather and for a chance to improve their livelihoods.
Year 1 : Life Event
DH (28): Edmond Philippe Perrin
DW (29): Teodóra Klotild Bodrogi Perrin
A shooting occurs near Edmond and Teodóra’s place of residency, leaving two dead and the shooter in police custody. Edmond and Teodóra are thankfully safe and sound.
Year 2: Birth
DH (29): Edmond Philippe Perrin (French; wavy strawberry blond hair, green eyes, works as a data scientist)
DW (30): Teodóra Klotild Bodrogi Perrin (Hungarian; wavy ash blond hair, light gray eyes, works as a dermatologist)
DD1 (nb.): Emese Béatrice Perrin (wavy flaxen hair, green eyes)
Edmond and Teodóra welcome their first child into the world. It is a baby girl with wavy flaxen hair and green eyes. She is named Emese Béatrice Perrin.
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DH: Rory Kevin Hyland
Straight light golden brown hair and light brown eyes
Engineer
DW: Lilya Vasiliyevna Morozova Hyland
Straight caramel hair, hazel eyes
Accountant
Location: Boston, MA, USA
--
Year 1
Rory and Lilya welcome a baby girl! Marina Bridget has straight caramel hair and hazel eyes.
Rory [25] and Lilya [24]: Marina [nb]
--
Year 2
There is another bombing on the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing. Rory and Lilya are grateful that they and Marina were nowhere near the attack and donate generously to various relief funds.
Rory [26] and Lilya [25]: Marina [1]
--
Year 3
The Hylands welcome a baby boy! Isaac Teague has straight light golden brown hair and dark brown eyes.
Rory [27] and Lilya [26]: Marina [2], Isaac [nb]
--
Year 4
The Hylands host Daria Valerievna Popova, an exchange student from Russia. Dasha was very grateful to be placed in a family with a Russian-speaking member for any necessary translations.
Rory [28] and Lilya [27]: Marina [3], Isaac [1]
--
Year 5
The Hylands welcome another baby girl! Julia Honora has straight caramel hair and light brown eyes. The family also hosts another exchange student, this time, Aislinn Riley from Ireland.
Straight light golden brown hair and light brown eyes
Engineer
DW: Lilya Vasiliyevna Morozova Hyland
Straight caramel hair, hazel eyes
Accountant
Location: Boston, MA, USA
--
Year 1
Rory and Lilya welcome a baby girl! Marina Bridget has straight caramel hair and hazel eyes.
Rory [25] and Lilya [24]: Marina [nb]
--
Year 2
There is another bombing on the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing. Rory and Lilya are grateful that they and Marina were nowhere near the attack and donate generously to various relief funds.
Rory [26] and Lilya [25]: Marina [1]
--
Year 3
The Hylands welcome a baby boy! Isaac Teague has straight light golden brown hair and dark brown eyes.
Rory [27] and Lilya [26]: Marina [2], Isaac [nb]
--
Year 4
The Hylands host Daria Valerievna Popova, an exchange student from Russia. Dasha was very grateful to be placed in a family with a Russian-speaking member for any necessary translations.
Rory [28] and Lilya [27]: Marina [3], Isaac [1]
--
Year 5
The Hylands welcome another baby girl! Julia Honora has straight caramel hair and light brown eyes. The family also hosts another exchange student, this time, Aislinn Riley from Ireland.
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