Thought it might be nice to make a fresh story format CAF since everyone seems to be enjoying them right now. Provide as much or as little detail as you'd like. And if you want to roll more than once per year to choose more events to happen to your family, feel free to do that too! The genders and ages of the main couple and their families are up to you. (DP = Darling Parent, DC = Darling Child)
Here is your dice.
And here are several Nameberry lists where you can pick your characters' and children's names:
Antique Baby Names Back In Style
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Character One's Family
LN:
DP:
DP:
Main Character:
DC:
DC:
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Character Two's Family
LN:
DP:
DP:
DC:
Main Character:
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Year 1
It is up to you how long your couple has been in an established relationship prior to Year 1 or if Year 1 begins their relationship. Roll the dice to see how they first met.
1. High school sweethearts
2. Online dating
3. Chance encounter (details up to you)
4. A their job/career
5. At college or trade school
6. Introduced by a mutual friend
Your couple may get married now or wait until a later year or decide never to officially tie the knot, it's up to you! Just add in that relationship milestone when it makes sense for your couple. Feel free to give details about the engagement, wedding, and honeymoon as well.
Year 2
Your couple has decided to move into together. Roll the dice to determine their living arrangements.
1. Apartment (1-2 bedrooms)
2. Living with one of your character's parents
3. Buy a house at a low cost but it needs a lot of renovations and TLC
4. Small starter home (2 bedrooms)
5. Townhouse (1-2 bedrooms)
6. Buy a large house with another couple(s)/group of friends
Does their living arrangement affect their relationship?
Year 3
Your couple either adopts/rescues or acquires a pet. Roll the dice to determine what kind of pet.
1. Dog (male)
2. Dog (female)
3. Cat (male)
4. Cat (female)
5. Reptile/Bird
6. Small mammal/rodent
An exciting event also happens this year. Roll the dice to determine what happens to your couple.
1. One of your characters gets a promotion
2. Your couple becomes aunts/uncles. Which sibling had children?
3. A sibling gets married and the couple (or just one character) are part of the wedding.
4. Your couple goes on vacation. Destination your choice.
5. One of your characters finds a way to make one of their hobbies into a job/gig and makes a little extra money
6. Your couple saves enough money to make a large purchase. What do they purchase?
Year 4
Your couple is pregnant! Was it expected? Unexpected? Roll the dice to determine the gender of your child(ren)
1. DD
2. DS
3.DD
4. DS
5. Twins (genders your choice)
6. Your choice
Year 5
A difficult event happens to your family. Roll the dice to determine what happens.
1. One of your characters gets into a car crash (your choice if they survive)
2. One of your characters is unfaithful. How does this affect the relationship? (your choice if the relationship ends)
3. One of your character's parents/siblings has a medical issue (your choice if they recover)
4. Someone in your family needs surgery. (your choice if they recover)
5. One of your characters loses their job
6. A natural disaster occurs near your family's home. Is there damage to the home? How does this affect them?
Year 6
(If your couple broke up or one of your characters died in the last category, go back up to Year 1 to choose a new partner for your remaining character. If you wish to continue as a single character, adapt the options for the following years where necessary - i.e. ignore pregnancies or add children through adoption/foster, etc)
Your couple is pregnant again! Was it expected? Unexpected? Roll the dice to determine the gender of your child(ren)
1. DS
2. Twins (genders your choice)
3. DD
4. Triplets (genders your choice)
5. DD
6. Your choice
Your family has also decided to move to a bigger home this year. It your choice to decide what kind of dwelling and the location they will choose.
Year 7
Your family decided to adopt/rescue or acquires another pet! Roll the dice to determine what kind of pet.
1. Dog (male)
2. Dog (female)
3. Cat (male)
4. Cat (female)
5. Reptile/Bird
6. Small mammal/rodent
One of your characters also decides to make a change to their appearance this year (hair, piercing, tattoo, etc).
Year 8
Your couple is pregnant yet again! Was it expected? Unexpected? Roll the dice to determine the gender of your child(ren)
1. DS
2. DD
3. DD
4. DS
5. DD
6. Your choice
One of your family's older children breaks a bone this year as well. How did the injury occur?
Year 9
Life for your family is stable, but busy. Roll the dice to determine a life change/choice that happens this year.
1. One of your characters goes back to school or takes classes/courses in a specific field
2. One (or both) of your characters begins volunteering at an organization of your choice
3. Your characters decide to add an addition to their home or renovate their home
4. One of your characters joins a club/activity or pursues a new hobby
5. One of your characters changes career paths
6. One of your characters starts a blog
Year 10
Are your characters where they expected to see themselves ten years ago? Are they happy? Are they content with how their family has grown, or do they want more children? Do they want to stay where they have settled or move their family somewhere else? If they got married in Year 1, they have been together ten years now - do they do something special for their anniversary? It is up for you tie together your story and decide what the future holds for your family!