I love the movie Titanic (and the names in it) and I thought it would be fun to make a game based on it. This might get complicated at some parts so bear with me.
[name]Dice[/name]: http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks1/maths/dice/six.htm
First things first, roll the dice for your social class. This will determine which storyline your character follows.
Social Class?(roll)
2 or 4: Upperclass
5 or 3: Lower Class
1 or 6: Choose your class
If you rolled Upperclass begin here
It is 1911 and you are a sixteen year old girl named (name) from a wealthy family in (Hometown). You live with your mother, (her name) and (# if any) siblings, (their names). Your father, (his name) died of a heart attack two years ago and ever since then your mother has never been the same. You have always been a very free spirit but have worked hard to improve your etiquette over the last two years for the sake of your mother.
Last Name (choose from these): [name]Allison[/name] Astor [name]Blackwell[/name] Brereton [name]Carter[/name] Cavendish [name]Davidson[/name] [name]Dodge[/name] Earnshaw [name]Evans[/name] Farthing [name]Fortune[/name] [name]Graham[/name] Greenfield [name]Harrington[/name] [name]Hays[/name] [name]Ismay[/name] [name]Jones[/name] [name]Kent[/name] [name]McCarthy[/name] [name]Moore[/name] [name]Newell[/name] [name]Nicholson[/name] [name]Parr[/name] [name]Porter[/name] Rotheschild [name]Rowe[/name] Smart [name]Spencer[/name] [name]Taylor[/name] [name]Thayer[/name] White [name]Williams[/name] [name]Young[/name]
Your Name (first name and 2-3 middle names): You choose
Hometown: ([name]Roll[/name])
- [name]New[/name] [name]York[/name], [name]New[/name] [name]York[/name]
- [name]Philadelphia[/name], Pennsylvania
- Hartford, Connecticut
- [name]Boston[/name], Massachusetts
- Providence, Rhode Island
- You choose
Your Mother’s Name: Old Lady Names | Nameberry
Your Father’s Name: 164 Geek Chic Names for Boys | Nameberry
Siblings? (roll)
1,3, or 6: You are an only child
4 or 5: You have one sibling, five years older. You choose the gender
2: You have identical twin siblings who are eleven years old. [name]Roll[/name] for genders (even: boys, odd:girls)
Names: Old fashioned baby names | Nameberry
You are known throughout (hometown) society as being a great beauty with your (color ) curls, (color eyes) and fair complexion. It doesn’t surprise you at all when you start to hear whispers that a certain wealthy family friend, (his name) is plotting to marry you. You find this family friend revolting and arrogant and fully plan to turn him down, that is, until your mother comes to you and pleads with you to accept him in order to save your family from financial ruin.
Hair color (roll)
1,3,5: [name]Red[/name]
2,4: Blonde
6: [name]Black[/name]
Eye Color (roll)
1 or 2: [name]Blue[/name]
3 or 4: [name]Green[/name]
5 or 6: [name]Hazel[/name]
Family [name]Friend[/name]/Fiance’s Name ([name]Both[/name] first and last): Last Names as First Names | Nameberry
You don 't give your mother a direct answer but promise that you will consider his offer. However, that [name]Christmas[/name] (Family [name]Friend[/name]) proposes to you in front of everyone at the [name]Christmas[/name] Ball. You are forced to accept in front of all those people, despite your reservations. Your mother is elated and immediately makes plans to travel to Europe with you and (Fiances Name) the next month to pick out the finest dress and most beautiful decor for your wedding before your engagement party in the spring. You can hardly wait…
If you rolled Lower Class begin here
It is 1911 and you are a sixteen year old girl named (name) from a poor family in (hometown). You live with your mother, (her name) and father (his name) and (#) siblings. Your mother is sick with consumption and can barely work and your father has a bad leg that prevents him from finding good work. You do your best to be useful and help the family, but you secretly long to escape (hometown) and seek adventure and excitement.
Last Name (choose from these): [name]Abbott[/name] [name]Allen[/name] [name]Bowen[/name] Carr Cook [name]Davies[/name] [name]Doyle[/name] Elsbury [name]Everett[/name] [name]Flynn[/name] [name]Fox[/name] [name]Gallagher[/name] [name]Green[/name] [name]Hansen[/name] [name]Hart[/name] [name]Jensen[/name] [name]Johnson[/name] [name]Kelly[/name] [name]Kennedy[/name] [name]Lindell[/name] [name]Lovell[/name] Mahon [name]McCoy[/name] Naughton [name]Nelson[/name] O’[name]Connor[/name] [name]Olsen[/name] [name]Pearce[/name] [name]Peterson[/name] [name]Rogers[/name] [name]Ryan[/name] [name]Sawyer[/name] Simmons [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Tomlin[/name] [name]Webber[/name] [name]Williams[/name]
Your Name (First and Middle): You choose
Hometown ([name]Roll[/name])
1.) Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
2.) Cedar Rapids, Iowa
3.) Buffalo, New York
4.) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
5.) Cincinatti, Ohio
6.) You Choose
Mother’s Name (First and Middle): 100 Good Girl Names | Nameberry
Father’s Name (First and Middle): Irish Boy Names | Nameberry
Siblings? (roll)
1 or 2: Three siblings : two are twins. [name]Roll[/name] for genders (even is girl, odd is boy). You choose ages
3 or 4: Four siblings: You choose genders and ages but they can’t all be the same
5 or 6: Five Siblings: [name]One[/name] sibling is your fraternal twin. The others are all younger. [name]Roll[/name] for genders (odd girl, even boy)
Siblings Names: http://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/ud/1890/100
Although your father thinks you are the most beautiful girl in the world, you don’t think so. Your (color) hair is decent and your (color eyes) aren’t too close together and your olive complexion never blemishes but still you feel there is nothing striking about you. But you are very good at (talent). You think you would make an excellent (talent occupation) if only you had the money and the freedom to pursue it. Still, you and your immigrant best friend (her name) manage to save part of your weekly wages to put towards your dreams, of leaving (hometown) and becoming an (talent occupation).
Color Hair (roll)
1,3,or 6: Blonde
4 or 2: [name]Brunette[/name]
5: You choose
Color Eyes (roll)
1 or 2: [name]Brown[/name]
3 or 4: [name]Blue[/name]
5 or 6: [name]Green[/name]
Talent? (roll)
1.) Drawing/Artist
2.) Acting/ Actress
3.) Singing/Singer
4.) Dancing/[name]Dancer[/name]
5.) Painting/[name]Painter[/name]
6.) You Choose
Best [name]Friend[/name]'s First and Middle: 91 Unique Italian Baby Names for Girls | Nameberry
Last Name: [name]Adriano[/name] [name]Bruno[/name] Cino [name]Costa[/name] Delatorre Deluca Ferrari Giambra [name]Marino[/name] Moretti Parigi [name]Romano[/name] [name]Rossi[/name] Russo [name]Santa[/name] [name]Lucia[/name] Santorelli Valisari
Both of you have been saving your money since you started working. A week before school starts in September 1911 you both finally save enough money to buy a steerage ticket on a ship headed for Europe. You and (best friend) decided to forget finishing school and head to Paris where maybe you can finally realize your dreams of becoming an (occupation).
Part Two coming soon…