Part 1 is here: A Lot Can Happen In Sixty Years - Part 1
Part 2 is here: A Lot Can Happen In Sixty Years - Part 2
Continuing Life
This section applies to the next years of your story. The whole thing will be repeated ten times to get ten years’ worth of events.
A Note if You’re Playing as a [name_u]Gay[/name_u] Couple:
Any planned pregnancies rolled can be replaced with adoption or treated as being from surrogacy, IVF, etc. Unplanned children are trickier. If you roll to have an unplanned birth and are playing as a gay couple, refer to the table in part 1.
Family Plot:
[name_m]Roll[/name_m] a d20 twice and add the results together to get an event on this table.
Option: You may choose to reroll events that add additional children if you already have the number of children you want to stop at. (I did a bad job balancing this table, the numbers can get unmanageable otherwise, I’m sorry.)
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(It’s impossible to get a one.)
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You win the lottery and are able to buy your dream home for your family. Choose a new location freely.
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You or your partner has a notable success in their career (for example, a scientist making a groundbreaking discovery, a writer writing a bestseller, etc.).
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A sibling of you or your partner becomes seriously ill or injured, and you take care of your 1d4 nieces and nephews for several months until they recover. Get their ages by rolling a d12. Names from here, unless the characters in question already have established names: Names From Harry Potter | Nameberry If there are no siblings, use a cousin or something.
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A sibling experiences unfortunate circumstances and moves in with you until they can get back on their feet. Up to you whether they bring a spouse or any kids with them, in which case names come from here, unless the characters in question already have established names: Browse Names - Behind the Name If there are no siblings, use a cousin or something.
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You purchase or open up a business in the field you or your partner are employed in.
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You and your partner go on a trip and leave the children with extended family. [name_m]Roll[/name_m] a d6 for where. 1 – The location of your honeymoon. 2 – A major city with plenty of entertainment and shopping. 3 – A ski trip to the mountains. 4 – Rent a beach house. 5 – A national park. 6 – A location with major historical significance.
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Your family struggles financially. [name_m]Roll[/name_m] a d6 for why. 1 2 or 3 – Someone loses their job (or, if self-employed, business is slow.) 4 or 5 – Unexpected major expense. 6 – Criminal reasons, such as being robbed or falling for a scam.
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You adopt a child or a set of siblings from foster care. [name_m]Roll[/name_m] a d4 for how many, and d20 for their ages. (Reroll if all of them are eighteen or older.) Then roll details in the [name_m]New[/name_m] Children section. Names are from here, up to 20 rerolls: Astonishing Adventures of Citizen Mask Name Generator - Springhole.net
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Your family goes on an exciting vacation. [name_m]Roll[/name_m] a d6 for where. 1 – A major amusement park, such as Disney World. 2 – A major city with plenty of entertainment and shopping. 3 – A ski trip to the mountains. 4 – Rent a beach house. 5 – A national park. 6 – A location with major historical significance.
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You have twins unexpectedly. [name_m]Roll[/name_m] a d6, on a 6 they are identical. [name_m]Roll[/name_m] details in the [name_m]New[/name_m] Children section. Names are from here, with up to twenty rerolls: Baby names inspired by fashion designers | BabyCenter or use a place name from near where you grew up
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Your or your partner’s parent(s) move in with the family. If neither of you have parents, you can substitute another family member.
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You and your spouse struggle with your relationship. [name_m]Roll[/name_m] a d6 to see how the situation resolves. 1 or 2 – You work it out before anything significant happens. 3 or 4 – You separate for a time and then get back together. 5 or 6 – You divorce; the next time you roll to have child or an event that requires a spouse, you can first roll up a new spouse as per part one, but with the number of years since then added to their age, and then add the child(ren) from that roll as stepchild(ren) with their ages as a d20 roll, if applicable. You can put this option off if you want, and choose to have the children as a single parent through adoption or a short term relationship.
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A family member gets unexpectedly pregnant and is not prepared to raise a child. They ask you and your partner if you will adopt the child. If neither of you have any siblings, this can be a cousin. [name_m]Roll[/name_m] details in the [name_m]New[/name_m] Children section. Name from here: Unusual Color Names or name after one of your partner’s siblings.
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Your family gets into a conflict with an extended family member.
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You have one child unexpectedly. [name_m]Roll[/name_m] details in the [name_m]New[/name_m] Children section. Name from here: 20000-NAMES.COM: Unisex Emotion Names--meaning, origin, etymology (any page) or name after one of your parents.
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You or your partner goes back to school, either to advance your career or to switch to a new one, which you can roll on the table in part one.
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You or your partner receive a significant promotion.
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You and your partner pick up a hobby together.
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You adopt a cat. If there are allergies in your family, roll a d4 (the first four are hypoallergenic breeds), otherwise roll a d10. 1 – [name_u]Devon[/name_u] [name_u]Rex[/name_u], 2 – Siberian, 3 – Color-Point Shorthair, 4 – Sphynx, 5 – American Shorthair, 6 – American Curl, 7 – [name_m]Bombay[/name_m], 8 – [name_f]Maine[/name_f] Coon, 9 – Birman, 10 – Unknown Mix Name from here: My Little Rainbow Shortcake Name Generator - create names perfect for ponies and other such cute things - Springhole.net with up to four rerolls.
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You make a change to your life to support your growing family, which has increasing needs for space and finances. [name_m]Roll[/name_m] a d6. 1 – Move to a larger home in the same area. 2 – Renovate your home to make more space. 3 – Go back to school to advance your career. (For example, pursuing a master’s or doctorate, looking into getting a degree in the field if you don’t have one, etc.) 4 – You go back to school to change careers, reroll your career on the table found in part 1. 5 – Your partner goes back to school to advance their career. 6 – Your partner goes back to school to change careers, reroll their career on the table found in part 1.
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You adopt a dog. If there are allergies in your family, roll a d4 (the first four are hypoallergenic breeds), otherwise roll a d10. 1 – Poodle, 2 – Schnauzer, 3 – Wheaten Terrier, 4 – Maltese, 5 – Beagle, 6 – [name_u]Golden[/name_u] Retriever, 7 – Labrador, 8 – Bulldog, 9 – Newfoundland, 10 – Unknown Mix Name from here, up to four rerolls: Nounverber Name Generator - Springhole.net
List continued in next post.