Interesting premise! I gave the “best/worst” scale a shot and explained my rolls and reasoning for each selection. Obviously, all decisions are totally subjective!
LN: [name_m]Berger[/name]
***Rolled a 3, so I chose a name I think is awkward and not aesthetically pleasing but is still wearable.
DH: [name_m]Theodore[/name] [name_m]John[/name]
***Rolled a 10 for first name and a 6 for middle, so I chose a strong, solid first with a middle name that’s solid but a little “meh.”
- Career: General Manager of a local fast food chain
***Rolled a 4, so I chose a career that doesn’t sound especially fulfilling or financially lucrative to me, but is still a stable job that one could support a family doing.
- Favorite Drink: Coors Light
***Rolled a 6, so I chose a drink that can be healthy and relaxing in moderation, but isn’t a great choice for regular consumption.
DW: [name_f]Alice[/name] [name_f]Geraldine[/name]
***Rolled a 10 for first name and a 4 for middle, so I chose my favorite girls’ name for first and a clunky, dated, but still workable middle.
- Career: Middle school janitor
***Rolled a 2, so I chose a career that sounds like one of the last things I would ever want to do.
- Favorite Food: Eggs
***Rolled an 8, so I chose a food that is healthy and nutritious, can be eaten very often, and is affordable and easy to make.
DD: [name_f]Julia[/name] [name_f]Grace[/name]
***Rolled for gender (even = girl, odd = boy), and got a 6; then rolled 7 for first name and 5 for middle, so I chose a first name that’s on my favorites list but probably not my top 10 and a middle that feels very “beige” to me.
- Hobby: Roller-skating
***Rolled a 7, so I chose a hobby that’s relatively healthy, easy, and fun, but has some risk factor and isn’t necessarily broadly useful or widely respected.
- Favorite Candy: M&M’s
***Rolled a 5, so I chose a plain, simple candy that I imagine everyone likes.
DDog: [name_f]Felicity[/name]
***Rolled for breed (even = dog, odd = cat) and gender (even = girl, odd = boy), and got 4 and 6; then rolled a 9 for name so I chose one of my favorite names for a female pup!
Type of House: Rented 2-bed, 1-bath manufactured home
***Rolled a 4, so I chose a house that’s safe and will give them the space they technically need – and nothing else. Very simple, and a rental, not an ownership.
Type of Car: Used 2-door Honda
***Rolled a 3, so I chose a car that will work (most of the time) but is inconveniently small for a family with a kiddo and a pet and is likely a fixer-upper.
Family’s Location: Rural, remote Nebraska town
***Rolled a 1, so I chose a location I just have absolutely no interest in living or raising a family, for a wide variety of reasons.
Restaurant They Eat at as a Family: McDonald’s
***Rolled a 1 (this family is having a tough time with these last few rolls), so I chose an unhealthy and unexciting option.
Store They Usually Shop In: Dollar Tree
***Rolled a 1 (…do I need to reboot the die?!), so I chose a low-quality, widely accessible store that could technically serve as a one-stop-shop for this family.
Recent Event That Family Attended: Family wedding in Hawaii that was fully funded for them
***Rolled a 10 (the die heard my threats), so I chose a free, extravagant trip for these poor, struggling [name_m]Berger[/name]s!
What They Usually Watch on TV: PBS
***Rolled a 10, so I chose a channel with lots of family-friendly, learning-oriented, wholesome options.