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Dice: (http://www.brockjones.com/dieroller/dice.htm)
~~~1. STARTER HOUSEHOLD~~~
1a. Roll an 8-die or choose your family’s species (You could a. Roll once for each parent and have a mixed family, b. Roll once for both parents, or c. Roll once for each parent and the every kid to have a “Munsters” household. Feel free to create grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles etc. Also, everything is optional, but I think that goes without saying.)
1 ghost
2 vampire
3 witch/warlock
4 fairy
5 werewolf
6 mummy
7 werecat
8 merperson
(The rest of the game is played with the 12-die. You can skip everything and just create family and name them using the rules if you want!)
1b. Appearance: Roll for hair (or tentacle) texture:
1-3 straight
4-6 wavy
7-9 curly
10-12 frizzy / coily
Roll for hair color:
1 ginger / red / strawberry blonde
2-3 white blonde / golden blonde
4-6 light brown / brown / mousy
7-9 dark brown / black
10-11 blue / green / purple
12 white / silver
Roll for eye color:
1 dark blue / violet
2 amber / hazel
3-5 pale blue / blue-green / green
6-8 brown / dark brown / black
9 yellow
10 orange
11 red
12 pink
1c. Roll for a profession/s / general interest:
1 archival arts (museum archivist, restoration artist, librarian, keeper of mystical tomes etc.)
2 botany (gardener, florist, herbalist, perfumer/poison-maker etc.)
3 medicine (doctor, nurse, mortician, re-animator etc.)
4 intellectual (anthropologist, philosophist, historian, demonologist etc.)
5 cuisine (chef, bartender, baker, hunter/gatherer etc.)
6 performative (actor, musician, magician, funambulist etc.)
7 athletic (athlete, bodyguard, fitness instructor, slayer etc.)
8 business / office (clerk, consultant, secretary, mercenary conjurer etc.)
9 manufacturing (engineer, clock-maker, architect, coffin-designer etc.)
10 scientific (biologist, laboratory technician, physicist, alchemist etc.)
11 creative (artist, author, poet, gravestone-decorator etc.)
12 zoology (marine biologist, veterinarian, wildlife rehabilitator, monster-tamer etc.)
1d. Surnames: from this list - https://surnames.behindthename.com/pnl/127862 OR you can make up your own, or omit them
1e. Names are up to you OR you can skip down to part 3d for rules.
~~~ !!! 2. EVENTS !!! ~~~
Roll for an event (you can do this multiple times a year if you want)
1-4 child
5-7 positive-neutral
8-10 neutral-negative
11-12 pet / familiar
~~~3. CHILD EVENT~~~
3a. Congratulations! Roll:
1-5 a boy is born / adopted!
6-11 a girl is born / adopted!
12 multiples!
Directions for multiples...
▼▼▼
1-7: fraternal twins
8-10: identical twins
11: triplets
12: siamese twins!!!
(If you have a mixed family, roll another die for each child: even = mom’s (or 1st parent’s) species, odd = dad’s (or 2nd parent’s) species)
3b. Appearance: Roll for hair texture:
1-4 same as mom (or 1st parent)
5-8 same as dad (or 2nd parent)
9 straight
10 wavy
11 curly
12 frizzy / coily
For adoptees
▼▼▼
1-3 straight
4-6 wavy
7-9 curly
10-12 frizzy / coily
Roll for hair color:
1-3 same as mom (or 1st parent)
4-6 same as dad (or 2nd parent)
7 ginger / red / strawberry blonde
8 white blonde / golden blonde
9 light brown / brown / mousy
10 dark brown / black
11 blue / green / purple
12 white / silver
For adoptees
▼▼▼
1 ginger / red / strawberry blonde
2-3 white blonde / golden blonde
4-6 light brown / brown / mousy
7-9 dark brown / black
10-11 blue / green / purple
12 white / silver
Roll for eye color:
1-2 same as mom (or 1st parent)
3-4 same as dad (or 2nd parent)
5 dark blue / violet
6 amber / hazel
7 pale blue / blue-green / green
8 brown / dark brown / black
9 yellow
10 orange
11 red
12 pink
For adoptees
▼▼▼
1 dark blue / violet
2 amber / hazel
3-5 pale blue / blue-green / green
6-8 brown / dark brown / black
9 yellow
10 orange
11 red
12 pink
3c. Once the kid/s turns 3-6 roll for their pastime / interest:
1 painting / drawing
2 pranking people / troublemaking
3 helping with a parent’s work / free choice
4 playing an instrument / singing / dancing
5 playing sports / play-fighting
6 reading / trivia
7 playing in the garden
8 daydreaming / storytelling
9 playing with and/or studying animals/monsters
10 tabletop games / video games / mind games
11 collecting plants or bugs / potion-making
12 cooking / eating
3d. Name rules, roll once for each given name (inspiration can be as loose as you deem fit)
GHOST
1 inspired by blue and grey
2 from mythology, here's website for inspo - http://www.godchecker.com/
3 inspired by glowing/soft light
4 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127301 OR any name associated with a horror film
5 a nickname-y name OR a free choice name with a funny/weird nickname OR a word name
6 inspired by sleep/ease/slowness
7 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127307
8 a name you think is very unusual/not suitable for humans
9 inspired by mist/fog/clouds
10 free choice
11 inspired by death/spirit/shadow
12 inspired by history
VAMPIRE
1 inspired by night/shadow
2 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127328
3 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127307
4 inspired by gemstones/gold
5 free choice
6 from mythology, here's website for inspo - http://www.godchecker.com/
7 a name you think is very unusual/not suitable for humans
8 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127328
9 a nickname-y name OR a free choice name with a funny/weird nickname OR a word name
10 inspired by history
11 inspired by blood/red
12 inspired by Christianity
WITCH/WARLOCK
1 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127327
2 a nickname-y name OR a free choice name with a funny/weird nickname OR a word name
3 inspired by green or black
4 free choice
5 https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127327
6 inspired by magic/sorcery/mysticism
7 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127307
8 from mythology, here's website for inspo - http://www.godchecker.com/
9 a name you think is very unusual/not suitable for humans
10 inspired by power/knowledge/wisdom
11 inspired by nature/flowers/woods
12 inspired by astronomy
FAIRY
1 inspired by rainbows/shimmering/colors
2 inspired by sunlight/dusk/dawn
3 a name you think is very unusual/not suitable for humans
4 from mythology, here's website for inspo - http://www.godchecker.com/
5 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127325
6 inspired by nature/flowers/woods
7 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127307
8 a nickname-y name OR a free choice name with a funny/weird nickname OR a word name
9 free choice
10 inspired by rain/weather
11 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127325
12 inspired by non-predatory animals
WEREWOLF
1 inspired by moon/stars
2 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127307
3 inspired by speed/strength
4 a nickname-y name OR a free choice name with a funny/weird nickname OR a word name
5 from mythology, here's website for inspo - http://www.godchecker.com/
6 free choice
7 inspired by warmth/fur/heat
8 inspired by night/shadow
9 a name you think is very unusual/not suitable for humans
10 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127316
11 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127316
12 inspired by hunting/predators/dogs
MUMMY
1 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127301 OR any name associated with a horror film
2 inspired by fire/desert
3 inspired by Ancient Egypt
4 inspired by astronomy
5 inspired by death/dust
6 inspired by rattling/song/dance
7 free choice
8 a name you think is very unusual/not suitable for humans
9 a nickname-y name OR a free choice name with a funny/weird nickname OR a word name
10 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127307
11 from mythology, here's website for inspo - http://www.godchecker.com/
12 inspired by age/ancients/wisdom
WERECAT
1 inspired by hunting/predators/felines
2 inspired by speed/stealth
3 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127308
4 from mythology, here's website for inspo - http://www.godchecker.com/
5 inspired by night/shadow
6 a name you think is very unusual/not suitable for humans
7 a nickname-y name OR a free choice name with a funny/weird nickname OR a word name
8 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127308
9 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127307
10 free choice
11 inspired by moon/stars
12 inspired by magic/sorcery/mysticism
MERPERSON
1 a nickname-y name OR a free choice name with a funny/weird nickname OR a word name
2 a name you think is very unusual/not suitable for humans
3 inspired by the ocean
4 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127307
5 inspired by motion/dancing/swiftness
6 from mythology, here's website for inspo - http://www.godchecker.com/
7 inspired by treasure/shipwrecks
8 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127304
9 free choice
10 inspired by blue or green
11 inspired by coldness/mystery
12 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127304
~~~4. POSITIVE-NEUTRAL~~~
4a. Roll:
1 the family moves OR renovates
2 an extended family-member joins OR leaves the household
3 the family attends a festival / supernatural convention / rare holiday
4 a family member has accomplished something remarkable
5 a family member joins OR forms a secret society / coven / cult
6 a family member learns a new skill / begins a new profession / picks up a new pastime
7 a family member forms a strong friendship
8 the family has temporary guests
9 a family member receives a good luck charm / blessing
10 a family member has a new minion / thrall (up to you if you want to include them in the family)
11 the family has adopted a pet / familiar (move to 6)
12 a family member changes (transition, religious conversion, changed personality etc.)
~~~5. NEGATIVE-NEUTRAL~~~
5a. Roll:
1 death in the family (immediate or extended)
2 there are suspicions / rumors about the family
3 a family member is pick-pocketed / burgled / duped
4 a family-member is permanently injured / develops a chronic illness / cursed
5 a family-member is temporarily injured / ill / cursed
6 a family member is fired / quits / gets a new job
7 a family-member gets into trouble with the law
8 an argument occurs between two or more family-members
9 a normie isn’t happy to learn about a family members true form
10 a potion / spell / hunt goes wrong
11 the family is affected by a natural OR unnatural disaster
12 there is a divorce / breakup OR marriage / relationship start
~~~6. PET / FAMILIAR~~~
6a. a. Your family has adopted a pet/s. Roll:
1-5 one pet (unless it needs a friend, your decision) (roll again once for genders: even = girl, odd = boy)
6-10 two pets (roll again twice for genders: even = girl, odd = boy)
10-12 three pets (roll again thrice for genders: even = girl, odd = boy)
6b. What kind of pet/s? Roll:
1-3 cat / kitten
4-6 dog / puppy
7 amphibian
8 reptile
9 arachnid
10 rodent
11 bird
12 magical being OR monster
...No namebanks for pets. Go wild!
~~~1. STARTER HOUSEHOLD~~~
1a. Roll an 8-die or choose your family’s species (You could a. Roll once for each parent and have a mixed family, b. Roll once for both parents, or c. Roll once for each parent and the every kid to have a “Munsters” household. Feel free to create grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles etc. Also, everything is optional, but I think that goes without saying.)
1 ghost
2 vampire
3 witch/warlock
4 fairy
5 werewolf
6 mummy
7 werecat
8 merperson
(The rest of the game is played with the 12-die. You can skip everything and just create family and name them using the rules if you want!)
1b. Appearance: Roll for hair (or tentacle) texture:
1-3 straight
4-6 wavy
7-9 curly
10-12 frizzy / coily
Roll for hair color:
1 ginger / red / strawberry blonde
2-3 white blonde / golden blonde
4-6 light brown / brown / mousy
7-9 dark brown / black
10-11 blue / green / purple
12 white / silver
Roll for eye color:
1 dark blue / violet
2 amber / hazel
3-5 pale blue / blue-green / green
6-8 brown / dark brown / black
9 yellow
10 orange
11 red
12 pink
1c. Roll for a profession/s / general interest:
1 archival arts (museum archivist, restoration artist, librarian, keeper of mystical tomes etc.)
2 botany (gardener, florist, herbalist, perfumer/poison-maker etc.)
3 medicine (doctor, nurse, mortician, re-animator etc.)
4 intellectual (anthropologist, philosophist, historian, demonologist etc.)
5 cuisine (chef, bartender, baker, hunter/gatherer etc.)
6 performative (actor, musician, magician, funambulist etc.)
7 athletic (athlete, bodyguard, fitness instructor, slayer etc.)
8 business / office (clerk, consultant, secretary, mercenary conjurer etc.)
9 manufacturing (engineer, clock-maker, architect, coffin-designer etc.)
10 scientific (biologist, laboratory technician, physicist, alchemist etc.)
11 creative (artist, author, poet, gravestone-decorator etc.)
12 zoology (marine biologist, veterinarian, wildlife rehabilitator, monster-tamer etc.)
1d. Surnames: from this list - https://surnames.behindthename.com/pnl/127862 OR you can make up your own, or omit them
1e. Names are up to you OR you can skip down to part 3d for rules.
~~~ !!! 2. EVENTS !!! ~~~
Roll for an event (you can do this multiple times a year if you want)
1-4 child
5-7 positive-neutral
8-10 neutral-negative
11-12 pet / familiar
~~~3. CHILD EVENT~~~
3a. Congratulations! Roll:
1-5 a boy is born / adopted!
6-11 a girl is born / adopted!
12 multiples!
Directions for multiples...
▼▼▼
1-7: fraternal twins
8-10: identical twins
11: triplets
12: siamese twins!!!
(If you have a mixed family, roll another die for each child: even = mom’s (or 1st parent’s) species, odd = dad’s (or 2nd parent’s) species)
3b. Appearance: Roll for hair texture:
1-4 same as mom (or 1st parent)
5-8 same as dad (or 2nd parent)
9 straight
10 wavy
11 curly
12 frizzy / coily
For adoptees
▼▼▼
1-3 straight
4-6 wavy
7-9 curly
10-12 frizzy / coily
Roll for hair color:
1-3 same as mom (or 1st parent)
4-6 same as dad (or 2nd parent)
7 ginger / red / strawberry blonde
8 white blonde / golden blonde
9 light brown / brown / mousy
10 dark brown / black
11 blue / green / purple
12 white / silver
For adoptees
▼▼▼
1 ginger / red / strawberry blonde
2-3 white blonde / golden blonde
4-6 light brown / brown / mousy
7-9 dark brown / black
10-11 blue / green / purple
12 white / silver
Roll for eye color:
1-2 same as mom (or 1st parent)
3-4 same as dad (or 2nd parent)
5 dark blue / violet
6 amber / hazel
7 pale blue / blue-green / green
8 brown / dark brown / black
9 yellow
10 orange
11 red
12 pink
For adoptees
▼▼▼
1 dark blue / violet
2 amber / hazel
3-5 pale blue / blue-green / green
6-8 brown / dark brown / black
9 yellow
10 orange
11 red
12 pink
3c. Once the kid/s turns 3-6 roll for their pastime / interest:
1 painting / drawing
2 pranking people / troublemaking
3 helping with a parent’s work / free choice
4 playing an instrument / singing / dancing
5 playing sports / play-fighting
6 reading / trivia
7 playing in the garden
8 daydreaming / storytelling
9 playing with and/or studying animals/monsters
10 tabletop games / video games / mind games
11 collecting plants or bugs / potion-making
12 cooking / eating
3d. Name rules, roll once for each given name (inspiration can be as loose as you deem fit)
GHOST
1 inspired by blue and grey
2 from mythology, here's website for inspo - http://www.godchecker.com/
3 inspired by glowing/soft light
4 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127301 OR any name associated with a horror film
5 a nickname-y name OR a free choice name with a funny/weird nickname OR a word name
6 inspired by sleep/ease/slowness
7 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127307
8 a name you think is very unusual/not suitable for humans
9 inspired by mist/fog/clouds
10 free choice
11 inspired by death/spirit/shadow
12 inspired by history
VAMPIRE
1 inspired by night/shadow
2 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127328
3 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127307
4 inspired by gemstones/gold
5 free choice
6 from mythology, here's website for inspo - http://www.godchecker.com/
7 a name you think is very unusual/not suitable for humans
8 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127328
9 a nickname-y name OR a free choice name with a funny/weird nickname OR a word name
10 inspired by history
11 inspired by blood/red
12 inspired by Christianity
WITCH/WARLOCK
1 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127327
2 a nickname-y name OR a free choice name with a funny/weird nickname OR a word name
3 inspired by green or black
4 free choice
5 https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127327
6 inspired by magic/sorcery/mysticism
7 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127307
8 from mythology, here's website for inspo - http://www.godchecker.com/
9 a name you think is very unusual/not suitable for humans
10 inspired by power/knowledge/wisdom
11 inspired by nature/flowers/woods
12 inspired by astronomy
FAIRY
1 inspired by rainbows/shimmering/colors
2 inspired by sunlight/dusk/dawn
3 a name you think is very unusual/not suitable for humans
4 from mythology, here's website for inspo - http://www.godchecker.com/
5 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127325
6 inspired by nature/flowers/woods
7 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127307
8 a nickname-y name OR a free choice name with a funny/weird nickname OR a word name
9 free choice
10 inspired by rain/weather
11 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127325
12 inspired by non-predatory animals
WEREWOLF
1 inspired by moon/stars
2 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127307
3 inspired by speed/strength
4 a nickname-y name OR a free choice name with a funny/weird nickname OR a word name
5 from mythology, here's website for inspo - http://www.godchecker.com/
6 free choice
7 inspired by warmth/fur/heat
8 inspired by night/shadow
9 a name you think is very unusual/not suitable for humans
10 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127316
11 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127316
12 inspired by hunting/predators/dogs
MUMMY
1 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127301 OR any name associated with a horror film
2 inspired by fire/desert
3 inspired by Ancient Egypt
4 inspired by astronomy
5 inspired by death/dust
6 inspired by rattling/song/dance
7 free choice
8 a name you think is very unusual/not suitable for humans
9 a nickname-y name OR a free choice name with a funny/weird nickname OR a word name
10 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127307
11 from mythology, here's website for inspo - http://www.godchecker.com/
12 inspired by age/ancients/wisdom
WERECAT
1 inspired by hunting/predators/felines
2 inspired by speed/stealth
3 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127308
4 from mythology, here's website for inspo - http://www.godchecker.com/
5 inspired by night/shadow
6 a name you think is very unusual/not suitable for humans
7 a nickname-y name OR a free choice name with a funny/weird nickname OR a word name
8 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127308
9 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127307
10 free choice
11 inspired by moon/stars
12 inspired by magic/sorcery/mysticism
MERPERSON
1 a nickname-y name OR a free choice name with a funny/weird nickname OR a word name
2 a name you think is very unusual/not suitable for humans
3 inspired by the ocean
4 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127307
5 inspired by motion/dancing/swiftness
6 from mythology, here's website for inspo - http://www.godchecker.com/
7 inspired by treasure/shipwrecks
8 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127304
9 free choice
10 inspired by blue or green
11 inspired by coldness/mystery
12 from (or a variation of a name within...) this list - https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/127862/127304
~~~4. POSITIVE-NEUTRAL~~~
4a. Roll:
1 the family moves OR renovates
2 an extended family-member joins OR leaves the household
3 the family attends a festival / supernatural convention / rare holiday
4 a family member has accomplished something remarkable
5 a family member joins OR forms a secret society / coven / cult
6 a family member learns a new skill / begins a new profession / picks up a new pastime
7 a family member forms a strong friendship
8 the family has temporary guests
9 a family member receives a good luck charm / blessing
10 a family member has a new minion / thrall (up to you if you want to include them in the family)
11 the family has adopted a pet / familiar (move to 6)
12 a family member changes (transition, religious conversion, changed personality etc.)
~~~5. NEGATIVE-NEUTRAL~~~
5a. Roll:
1 death in the family (immediate or extended)
2 there are suspicions / rumors about the family
3 a family member is pick-pocketed / burgled / duped
4 a family-member is permanently injured / develops a chronic illness / cursed
5 a family-member is temporarily injured / ill / cursed
6 a family member is fired / quits / gets a new job
7 a family-member gets into trouble with the law
8 an argument occurs between two or more family-members
9 a normie isn’t happy to learn about a family members true form
10 a potion / spell / hunt goes wrong
11 the family is affected by a natural OR unnatural disaster
12 there is a divorce / breakup OR marriage / relationship start
~~~6. PET / FAMILIAR~~~
6a. a. Your family has adopted a pet/s. Roll:
1-5 one pet (unless it needs a friend, your decision) (roll again once for genders: even = girl, odd = boy)
6-10 two pets (roll again twice for genders: even = girl, odd = boy)
10-12 three pets (roll again thrice for genders: even = girl, odd = boy)
6b. What kind of pet/s? Roll:
1-3 cat / kitten
4-6 dog / puppy
7 amphibian
8 reptile
9 arachnid
10 rodent
11 bird
12 magical being OR monster
...No namebanks for pets. Go wild!
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