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
Part 3 is here: A Lot Can Happen In Sixty Years - Part 3
Part 4 is here: A Lot Can Happen In Sixty Years - Part 4
I know I stopped updating this game almost a year ago, and Iβm sorry I made you guys wait that long. I havenβt really been around this website much but yesterday I logged on and noticed part one of this series on the front page of the forum, despite its age, so I figured it might still be worthwhile to try to finish it. Three parts left, to reach sixty years (this one and the next two) so here we go.
Empty Nest (Or Not. Probably Not.)
This section applies to the next years of your story. The whole thing will be repeated ten times to get ten yearsβ worth of events.
A Note if Youβre 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 2.
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, Iβm sorry.)
- (Itβs impossible to get a one.)
- You win the lottery and are able to buy your dream home for your family. Choose a new location freely.
- You have one child, plan is your choice. Roll details in the New Children section. Name from here: Nicknames: The Ultimate Guide | Nameberry or 30 vintage boy names not to be laughed off your list | Nameberry
- 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.).
- 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 d20. Names from here, unless the characters in question already have established names: 794 Greek Names | Nameberry If there are no siblings, use a cousin or something.
- 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: 170 Olympic Baby Names | Nameberry If there are no siblings, use a cousin or something.
- You purchase or open up a business in the field you or your partner are employed in.
- Your family struggles financially. Roll a d6 for why. 1 2 or 3 β Someone loses their job (or, if self-employed, business is slow.) 4 or 5 β Unexpected major expense. 6 β Criminal reasons, such as being robbed or falling for a scam.
- One of your children who has children for their own (choose someone who doesnβt have an event this year, or someone whose event fits with this roll, whichever you prefer) can no longer care for them because of circumstances that you can choose, so they come to live with you.
- You adopt a child or a set of siblings from foster care. Roll a d4 for how many, and d20 for their ages. (Reroll if all of them are eighteen or older.) Then roll details in the New Children section. Names are from here: 49 Papal Names | Nameberry or 52 Precious Baby Names | Nameberry
- You and your partner go on a trip and leave the children with extended family. Roll a d6 for where. 1 β The location of your honeymoon. 2 β A major city with plenty of entertainment and shopping. 3 β A ski trip to the mountains. 4 β Rent a beach house. 5 β A national park. 6 β A location with major historical significance.
- Your family goes on an exciting vacation. Roll a d6 for where. 1 β A major amusement park, such as Disney World. 2 β A major city with plenty of entertainment and shopping. 3 β A ski trip to the mountains. 4 β Rent a beach house. 5 β A national park. 6 β A location with major historical significance.
- Your or your partnerβs parent(s) move in with the family. If neither of you have parents, you can substitute another family member.
- A family member (could be one of your children, or someone else) gets unexpectedly pregnant and is not prepared to raise a child. They ask you and your partner if you will adopt the child. Roll details in the New Children section. Name from here: https://nameberry.com/list/531/posh-baby-names?all=1
- You and your spouse struggle with your relationship. Roll a d6 to see how the situation resolves. 1 or 2 β You work it out before anything significant happens. 3 or 4 β You separate for a time and then get back together. 5 or 6 β 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.
- Your family gets into a conflict with an extended family member.
- 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.
- You or your partner receive a significant promotion.
- You and your partner pick up a hobby together.
- 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 β Devon Rex, 2 β Siberian, 3 β Color-Point Shorthair, 4 β Sphynx, 5 β American Shorthair, 6 β American Curl, 7 β Bombay, 8 β Maine Coon, 9 β Birman, 10 β Unknown Mix Name from here: http://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/puppet-names.php with up to four rerolls.
- You or your partner have a midlife crisis. Decide which one of you, and roll a d6 for what happens. 1 β You change careers, reroll your career. 2 β You move somewhere, reroll your location from scratch. 3 β You buy a cool expensive car. 4 β You have an affair, treat as a roll of 15, but if you divorce, you can roll a new spouse right away if you want. 5 β You pick up a βcoolβ hobby like motorcycling or electric guitar. 6 β You get a tattoo.
- 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 β Poodle, 2 β Schnauzer, 3 β Wheaten Terrier, 4 β Maltese, 5 β Beagle, 6 β Golden Retriever, 7 β Labrador, 8 β Bulldog, 9 β Newfoundland, 10 β Unknown Mix Name from here, up to four rerolls: Fairy Name Generator - Springhole.net
- You adopt a small pet. Roll a d12. 1 β Hamster, 2 β Turtle, 3 β Two Zebra Finches, 4 β Two Rats or Mice, 5 β Six Fish, 6 β Snake, 7 β Lizard, 8 β Two Rabbits, 9 β Hermit Crab, 10 β Chinchilla, 11 β Parrot, 12 β Ferret Name from here: Plant, Herb, & Flower Name Generator - Springhole.net or here: Spaceship Name Generator - Springhole.net with up to four rerolls each.
- Your family takes a small vacation; roll a d6 for where. 1 β A nearby amusement park. 2 β A nearby city. 3 β A trip to visit relatives. 4 β A nearby lake or beach. 5 β A camping trip. 6 β A road trip to several smaller attractions.
- Some of your family are in a minor car accident.
- You or your partner experience a serious illness.
- You adopt a teenager. Roll a d6 and add twelve for their age. Roll details in the New Children section. Name from here: Attitude Names for Boys | Nameberry or Attitude Names for Girls | Nameberry
- You or your spouse are offered a career opportunity that requires you to relocate within the region. Reroll location tables B and C.
- Your family obtains a moderate amount of money by chance.
- You adopt an infant, roll a d12 to get their age in months. Name from here: Pregnancy, Parenting, Lifestyle, Beauty: Tips & Advice | mom.com