This game is heavily based off of moonage.kc’s Middle Ages to Present Dice Game! All credit goes to them for the game format, long-form concept, and game design.
For everyone 0-45 years old !!Updated!!
[name_f]Every[/name_f] year, roll a [d20] for each individual
0-12 years old:
1-2 = passes away
13+ years old:
1 = passes away
If you roll a 20, a future death roll is negated.
Relationships
Individuals 17+ can get betrothed. [name_f]Every[/name_f] year, roll a d20.
14-20 = betrothal. The couple will be married the next year.
These rules apply for remarriages.
Births
[name_f]Every[/name_f] year, roll a [d20] for each married couple 18-40 years old.
14-19: a baby is born
20: twins!
Gender - [name_m]Roll[/name_m] any dice:
[name_m]Even[/name_m]: [name_f]Girl[/name_f]
Odd: [name_m]Boy[/name_m]
[name_m]Roll[/name_m] a [d20] for the mother and a [d20] baby.
1: they died during childbirth.
For everyone 46+ years old
The life expectancy during this time was relatively short.
[name_f]Every[/name_f] year, roll the corresponding dice to the age of each individual.
If you roll a 1, you pass away.
46-50: roll a d12.
51-55: roll a d10.
56-60: roll a d8.
61-65: roll a d6.
66+: roll a d4.
Choose one child/family to be the “heir” of the household you’re playing with. I recommend keeping track of at least one other households in case everyone in your heir line dies.
Surnames
1: [name_m]Adams[/name_m], [name_m]Arthur[/name_m], [name_m]Baker[/name_m], [name_m]Buchanan[/name_m], Cheatham, [name_m]Clark[/name_m], [name_m]Cleveland[/name_m], [name_m]Conway[/name_m], [name_m]Fields[/name_m], [name_m]Fillmore[/name_m], [name_m]Garfield[/name_m], [name_m]Grant[/name_m], [name_m]Harrison[/name_m], [name_m]Hayes[/name_m], [name_m]Jackson[/name_m], [name_m]Jefferson[/name_m], [name_m]Johnson[/name_m], [name_m]Lewis[/name_m], [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m], [name_f]Madison[/name_f], McKinley, [name_m]Milton[/name_m], [name_f]Monroe[/name_f], [name_m]Pierce[/name_m], [name_m]Polk[/name_m], [name_f]Taylor[/name_f], [name_m]Tyler[/name_m], [name_m]Van[/name_m] [name_m]Buren[/name_m], Whelen, Willett
2: Accooe, [name_m]Arnold[/name_m], Bibb, Chauvin, [name_m]Cole[/name_m], [name_m]Cooke[/name_m], [name_m]Criss[/name_m], [name_f]Dede[/name_f], [name_m]Drake[/name_m], [name_m]Freeman[/name_m], [name_m]Greene[/name_m], Goodridge, [name_m]Howard[/name_m], [name_f]Joplin[/name_f], Littlejohn, [name_m]Mando[/name_m], Nahar, Postlewaite, [name_m]Potter[/name_m], [name_m]Sawyer[/name_m], Tayes, Turk, Weeks, Wiggins, [name_m]Willis[/name_m]
3-4: Last name generator
First & Middle Names [d6]
- All-American Names: From Dixie to Franklin to Tallulah | Nameberry
- Antique Names From 1800's Era Paintings | Nameberry
- Baby Names Before 1850 | Nameberry
- Cowboy and Cowgirl Baby Names | Nameberry
- Virtue Names | Nameberry
- Ridiculous Names from the 1800’s use any name from this link
[name_m]New[/name_m] State!!
In 1802, Ohio joins the United States.
[name_m]Roll[/name_m] a [d20].
1: you move to Ohio
2-20: you do not move