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Year Game
Dice: http://www.brockjones.com/dieroller/dice.htm
Generate 12 or 24 countries using https://www.randomlists.com/random-country - use these to pick nationalities and a location for your starting couple. For names, use the random renamer (http://www.behindthename.com/random/) with whatever settings you feel are appropriate. When it comes to appearance, either choose something you think is fitting for each partner’s background, or roll the dice.Hair texture:
1-4: Straight
5-8: Wavy
9-12: CurlyHair colour:
1-3: Blonde
4-7: Brown
8-9: Red
10-12: BlackEyes:
1-5: Brown
6-8: Blue
9-10: Grey/Hazel
11-12: GreenCareer:
1: Something in education or children’s services
2: Something in medicine or social care
3: Something in science or engineering
4: Something in sports or fitness
5: Something in the culinary arts or hospitality
6: Something in public services or law
7: Something to do with animals
8: Something in media or journalism
9: Something in business or finance
10: Something in computer science or technology
11: Something in retail or services
12: Something in the creative arts--Each year, you can roll for a child, an event, or both - you can either choose yourself what you roll for, or roll d3:
1 - child only
2 - event only
3 - child and event--Child events:
Any children can be biological, adopted, surrogates, or from any other method of having/obtaining/acquiring kids. Adopted children’s ages are up to you. At any point, after kids turn 18, you can roll to give them a partner/job/kids etc, if you like.1-9: successfully pregnant/successful adoption, etc
10-12: no pregnancy/adoption/etc
1-5: Boy
6-10: Girl
11-12: Multiples
- 1-2: Identical girls
- 3-4: Fraternal girls
- 5-6: 1 girl, 1 boy
- 7-8: Fraternal boys
- 9-10: Identical boysNames: roll for each first and middle name
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, P, or Q
9: R or S
10: T, U, or V
11: W or X
12: Y or ZAppearance: for non-biological children, use the appearance parameters above rather than below.Hair texture:
1-5: like mum
6-10: like dad
11-12: randomHair colour:
1-5: like mum
6-10: like dad
11-12: randomEyes:
1-5: like mum
6-10: like dad
11-12: random--Events:
1: Someone gets injured or sick (1: minor | 2: major)
2: Someone stays with the family for at least a few weeks (relative, exchange student, etc)
3: Death in the family (1: immediate family | 2: extended family)
4: Divorce or break-up (or remarriage if already single - if you like, you can remarry at any point without rolling this)
5: An argument between two or more family members (1: minor | 2: major)
6: Family moves to a new place (1: new place within current country | 2: new country, reroll country)
7: A child is having problems of some kind at school (or, if there are no school age children: someone is having issues at work)
8: Family reunion (with immediate or extended family)
9: Someone takes up a new hobby or begins practicing a new skill
10: Someone begins following a religion, philosophy, way of life, etc
11: The family gets a pet
12: The family is affected by a natural disaster (1: minor damage | 2: major damage)
13: Someone gets a promotion
14: A couple starts dating, gets married, or renews their vows
15: Someone gets fired/made redundant
16: Someone decides to change career (reroll their career)
17: Someone decides to run away or move out
18: A member of the family starts their own business or some kind of creative venture
19: Someone achieves a long-term goal/dream
20: A member of the family is expecting a surprise child! (roll for a child - if there is no one of appropriate age in the family, reroll)I felt bored and wanted to do something. I will be doing one myself.“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.” - Andre Gide
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Year 1Shresth Wen Bachchan [28] is a reporter with straight black hair and brown eyes from Nepal. Lygia Delfina Flores [29] is an accountant with curly red (her mum was Irish) hair and blue eyes from Aruba. The two met while Shresth was in Aruba on a year-long vacation. They married and went back to Nepal, where Lygia soon started her own accounting firm.Year 2Lygia [30] and Mrs. Bachchan did not hit it off very well. Their senses of style clash strongly. Their aggrivation blows up into a huge argument about table decor one day. Shresth [29] and Mr. Buchchan calm the ladies down and it's laughed about forever after.Year 3Shresth [30] and Lygia [31] welcome identical twins Hugo Taylor [0] and Aaron Dean Bachchan [0]. They have straight red hair and blue eyes.
Unfortunately, Lygia and Mrs. Buchchan's troubles extend deeper than style. Mrs. Buchchan has disowned her daughter-in-law because of a very big arguement. Mr. Buchchan, however, still accepts Lygia as part of the family.Year 4Shresth [31] and Lygia [32] have another son, Nathaniel Kian Buchchan [0]. He has curly red hair and blue eyes. Hugo [1] and Aaron [1] are excited. Mr. and Mrs. Buchchan are have chafing feelings about their daughter-in-law. They have a minor arguement but agree to disagree.Year 5Shresth [32] and Lygia [33] are blessed with their first daughter, Willow Zara Buchchan [0]. She has curly red hair and green eyes. Hugo [2], Aaron [2], and Nathaniel [1] are delighted to have another playmate. On the flip side, Mr. and Mrs. Buchchan, after so many years of happy marriage, have divorced. Their differences in opinions of Lygia were too great. Lygia feels responsible.Year 6Nothing too exciting happens this year, besides developmental milestones with the kids.Year 7Shresth [34] and Lygia [35] decided to adopt a boy, Gabriel Frank Buchchan [8]. He has curly blond hair and brown eyes. Hugo [4], Aaron [4], Nathaniel [3], and Willow [2] are confused at first but come to love Gabriel. Hugo, meanwhile, ran away one day! He wanted to be alone, so he packed some sandwiches and ran off. He was back before dinner.

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YEAR 1. LOCATION: The British Virgin IslandsLindy Hibbert, from Guatemala (brown eyes and wavy black hair), has moved to the British Virgin Islands for her career as a nurse - she attended school in London and chose to move to the Islands after graduating.Benji Tatum (green eyes and wavy brown hair) is German-born, but has lived in the British Virgin Islands since he was sixteen. He works as a vet, and met Lindy when she brought her cat Muffin in for a checkup. They started dating shortly after, and married after only dating for ten months.Very quickly after getting married, the couple discovered that Lindy was pregnant, and very recently Killian Toribio Quincy Tatum was born. Killian has brown eyes and wavy black hair, looking very much like his mother. Lindy and Benji are so excited to begin their lives as a little family.DW [28] Lindy Shoshannah Tatum (nee Hibbert)
DH [25] Benji Hudson TatumDS [nb] Killian Toribio Quincy TatumDCat [2] Muffin
YEAR 2. LOCATION: The British Virgin IslandsThe Tatum family is very happy together - so much so, that Lindy and Benji decided to try for another baby! Unfortunately, it was not meant to be, and Killian is remaining an only child for now, much to Lindy’s sadness.A few months later, an earthquake rocked the island the Tatum family lives on. Their apartment building suffered major damage, and the family had to relocate to a hotel until they can find new housing. Luckily, most of their belongings were salvageable. Lindy was very busy at work following the earthquake, but things have calmed down recently.DW [29] Lindy Shoshannah Tatum (nee Hibbert)
DH [26] Benji Hudson TatumDS [1] Killian Toribio Quincy TatumDCat [3] Muffin
YEAR 3. LOCATION: The British Virgin IslandsThis year has been a calm one for the Tatum family. They were able to move into a new house (!!), and Killian just keeps growing! Benji is already looking at schools for him, though Lindy thinks it’s too early.This year there was one major event, though: Benji was able to open his own veterinary practice! He had been working towards being able to do so for many years, and is so glad it’s finally happened. It helps that Lindy is extra-proud of him, too.

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* Saint Lucian
* curly black hair and brown eyes
* middle school history teacherDW [27]: Eirini Koralia Antoniou
* Greek
* wavy brown hair and green eyes
* mechanical engineerColin & Eirini~~~Year 1After only a year of marriage, Colin and Eirini are delighted to welcome identical twin girls! They name them Iris and Athina, after two Ancient Greek goddesses. The couple are sleep-deprived but smitten.DH [26]: Colin Micheas Josephson
* Saint Lucian
* curly black hair and brown eyes
* middle school history teacherDW [28]: Eirini Koralia Antoniou
* Greek
* wavy brown hair and green eyes
* mechanical engineerDD [nb, twin]: Iris Xenia Josephson
* half Saint Lucian half Greek
* identical: curly black hair and green eyesDD [nb, twin]: Athina Pinelopi Josephson

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Location: Reykjavik, IcelandIH [21] Daníel Sigmundurson
appearance: wavy blond hair, blue eyes
career: figure skater

W [21] Eva Aronsdóttir
apperance: wavy brown hair, brown eyes
career: poet
Olympic ice skater Daníel Sigmundurson, born in the small village of Reykholt, marries up-and-coming poet Eva from Reykjavik.IIH [22] Daníel Sigmundurson
appearance: wavy blond hair, blue eyes
career: figure skater

W [22] Eva Aronsdóttir
apperance: wavy brown hair, brown eyes
career: poet
S1 [0] Sigurður Daníelsson
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appearance: wavy blond hair, blue eyes
career: figure skater

W [23] Eva Aronsdóttir
apperance: wavy brown hair, brown eyes
career: poet
S1 [1] Sigurður Daníelsson
appearance: wavy red hair, blue eyes
S2 [0] Elías Daníelsson
appearance: wavy brown hair, brown eyesAnother son, Elías, is born.IVH [24] Daníel Sigmundurson
appearance: wavy blond hair, blue eyes
career: figure skater

W [24] Eva Aronsdóttir
apperance: wavy brown hair, brown eyes
career: poet
S1 [2] Sigurður Daníelsson
appearance: wavy red hair, blue eyes
S2 [1] Elías Daníelsson
appearance: wavy brown hair, brown eyesDaníel, while only 24, is already pushing his prime at work, and his performance has been waining.

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Year OneMaría Carmen Florina Gaspar Quijano is a Costa Rican ER doctor with wavy black hair and grey eyes. Lile Ráichéal Ó Caoimh is an Irish soccer player with straight brown hair and brown eyes. The girls met in college and married shortly after Lile's graduation. Now that María Carmen has graduated from medical school and secured a good job, she and Lile are ready to open up a new chapter of their life. To start it off, they get a pet cat they name Van, after the character from Yellowjackets.María Carmen [28] and Lile [28] with their pet cat VanYear TwoLile is kicked off of her soccer team after testing negative for a drug test. She is able to get a new job as a business advisor, which she went to school for.María Carmen [29] and Lile [29] with their pet cat VanYear ThreeMaría Carmen and Lile get a basset hound! They name him Otto.María Carmen [30] and Lile [30] with their pet cat Van and their pet dog OttoYear FourLile starts a business selling sportswear for young girls.María Carmen [31] and Lile [31] with their pet cat Van and their pet dog Otto

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