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[Games] Darkest Congrats Round Four
Hello, and welcome to the third round of Darkest Congrats. Due to my severe laziness lately, this round has been declared a “free round.” A free round is from here on out a round where there are no rules whatsoever. I will post name banks - you may choose whether to use them. I will list the random events - you may choose which and how many you want to incorporate into your writing. I’ll even allow you to decide how many children you want to have. Some of you have stated you don’t want any - go for it. Another thing I’ll allow for this round only is for you to control the years that have passed. I’ll age everyone who is alive five years - you can change it so that up to three more or less years have passed. Just be sure to leave me a note if you do that! Whatever you can think of to do, I’ll allow, as long as it doesn’t make your family completely confusing for me. Basically, anything goes.All I ask is that you all actually write something. Your oldest children are now around fifteen - a very dramatic age. Let’s see some drama. You can also post pictures of your children - veer.com is a good place to start looking. Just have fun!Since it has been so long, here is a link to the last round: http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=3097056&board=game. Edit: If you don't get the whole "free round" thing, look at my family. Just don't be intimidated by how much I wrote. You don't have to write that much - unless you want to.Finally, by request I will post a writing from the last round I particularly enjoyed. This time, I’m using Octavia’s. I just love reading about the family she has created through this game, and I would like to showcase her writing. This, people, is what a writing congrats is about. Another thing I love about Octavia’s participation is the pictures she posts of her family. Seriously, check them out. After Dave and Nikolai's Baguadian shenanigans, the family remained in Italy for a few more years. The Malley children, to their parents' delight, are growing up bilingual. When Maria turned 6, Dave and Antonia also made the decision to homeschool their children, since they had no real long-term plans about where they were going to live. Antonia's family is very large; she is the second of eight siblings, and all of them but her still live in Italy. Her parents, Carlo and Donatella Arcangeli, are a very powerful and proud family locally, and Antonia's marriage to an Englishman and subsequent moving away caused her to lose some favor with the rest of the family. Now that the Malleys are living in Italy, though, and the Arcangelis have met Dave, they are beginning to warm up to them again. (The fact that the Malley children are bilingual feeds the Arcangelis approval.) [Man, tension runs rampant through this excerpt!]Anyway, the youngest Arcangeli daughter, Rachele, has always been the most reckless of the bunch. When she was 17, she had a brief physical relationship with her employer Salvatore Mantovani, an extremely handsome, wealthy, and married man more than twice her age for whom she filed papers. When Rachele became pregnant, Dr. Mantovani flatly denied his paternalism, fired Rachele, and moved to Milan. Carlo and Donatella were appalled at Rachele's reckless sexual abandon and disowned her. To irk the two men who had messed her up, Rachele gave her son both of their names, but called him Ignazio because that one was her favorite name ever! She also made Antonia and Dave Ignazio's godparents, because Antonia was the second blackest sheep in the family, and Dave had expressed the opinion that they were all treating Rachele a bit rudely.Rachele had taken off with Ignazio quite early in the Malley's term of livinginItaly, and she hadn't occupied much of their thoughts since. One day--I don't know, how do people learn these things?--someone dropped Iggy off at the doorstep. Poor Iggy announced that Rachele had died recently from an overdose on heroin or something, and now Antonia and Dave were his legal guardians. They were slightly shocked and puzzled. Donatella was suddenly extremely remorseful of her decision to disown Rachele and became nearly hysterical for days. She insisted that Rachele have a proper funeral in the family cemetery, with all the proper rites, and so the Arcangeli family all attended a highly awkward funeral, complete with disgruntled priest. After the funeral, the dynamic was altered significantly: Carlo was grouchy and disgruntled at his wife's infinite weeping, and took out his anger on Antonia, calling her a shame to the family, marrying a foreigner and taking in a bastard child. Dave and Antonia scooped up their children and said a quiet goodbye about two weeks after acquiring Iggy, moving this time to Cambridge, Massachusetts, because Dave and Nikolai wanted to make a film about the psychology behind being a Harvard student.Maria, Gabe, and John were all completely baffled by the move--mostly by the fact that everyone spoke English instead of Italian, but the fact that Antonia's family wasn't around was also upsetting, along with several other cultural differences I can't talk about, having never been to Italy. Maria was especially upset, as she had become close to many of her cousins and their friends. Besides, John and Gabe had each other to play with, but Maria had lost all of her tweenie female friends. She had become a very intelligent and outspoken young lady, and was found very charming by adults, but wasn't satisfied by their company and resented their condescending attitude towards her. All adults but her parents, she found, especially in America, were extremely condescending to her. Gabe and John are growing to become foils of each other: Gabe is quieter and more inquisitive, while John is boisterous and rough. Nevertheless, they have been getting along quite well. Neither of them will pass up an opportunity to be silly and boyish. The sudden addition of Iggy into the mix has puzzled both of them. Iggy is a quiet, dark-featured boy, who only speaks Italian when he speaks. He doesn't show much interest in his surroundings and just watches Gabe and John while they play. He puzzles Dave, too, who simply doesn't know what to do with him, but Antonia and Nikolai both get along well with him--that is, silently, watching flowers or fish or trees and not asking questions. Okay, now that that’s over with - here are your families. Go wild.------------------------------------------------------------------Posting Name: Anna Kate (5) (yes)
Surname: Montgomery
DH: James Raphael (42, photographer)
DW: Eva Katherine (40, SAHM)
DS: Charles Gabriel Dominic "Charlie" (15)
DD: Olivia Helena Catherine (12)
DS: Felix Benjamin August (9)
DD: Elizabeth Evelyn Sophia "Lily" (7)
DD: Audrey Victoria Claire (5)-----------Posting Name: Array (8) (x)
Surname: DeWinters
DH: Connor Mark (35) [newspaper editor]
DW: Winter Mary "Winnie" (34) [SAHM]
DS: Simon Julius (14)
DS/DD: Francis Timothy "Frankie," Cecilia Daphne "Cecy" (11)
DD: Bridget Lucretia (10)
DD: Rose Calliope "Rosey" (7)
DS/DD: Benjamin Felix "Benji" / Eleanor Fern "Lennie" (6)
DS: Abram Maximilian (5)----------Posting Name: Ashley (7) (yes)
Surname: Tamewitz
DW: Jennifer Lynn 'Jenn' (40)
DH: Kevin Andrew (40)
AD: Katrina Eileen (17) (USA)
DS/DD: Brogan Marshall / Eliza Jane (15)
DS/DS: Kieran Zander / Ethan Hunter (13)
DD: Ainsley Victoria (11)
AD: Audrey Cassandra (6) (China)------------Posting Name: avalon (8) (x)
Surname: Booth
DH: Rhett Alexander (33) [musician]
DW: Cecily Rae (36) [photographer]
DS: Finlay Michael "Finn" (15)
DS/DD: Charlie James / Lila Rose (13)
DD: Sydney Elizabeth (10)
DD: Violet Sophia (8)
DD: Audrey Claire (7)
DD: Ava Eleanor (6)
DD: Isabelle Kate (5)--------Posting Name: Caroline Mae (8) (yes)
Surname: Tiernan
DH: Jacob Russell (43) [orthodontist]
DW: Sophia Rose (36) [teacher]
DS: John Paul Adrian (13)
DS/DD: Henry Nathaniel / Evelia Iris (12)
DD: Eleanor Cecilia (10)
DD: Mary Francsesca (7)
DS/DD: Isaac Alistair (6) / Daphne Helena (deceased, newborn)
DS: Dominic Hector (5)------------Posting Name: Darkest (10) (x)
Surname: Blackwood
DH: Daniel Benjamin (40) [karate instructor, ex-Marine]
DW: Catalina Raquel (Acosta) "Cata" (38) [Dallas Police Officer, ex-army]
DS/DS/DD: Nathaniel Reginald "Nathan" / Benjamin Karl / Eleanor Grace "Nora" (15)
DD: Madeline Rose (15) [illegitimate - Daniel]
AD: Tasha Raquel Smith "Tash" (14) [parents: Peter Smith & Chela Acosta-Smith]
DS: Trenton Rhys "Trent" (14)
AD: Heather Anica Smith (13) [parents: Peter Smith & Chela Acosta-Smith]
DS: Daniel Blaise (12) [Cerebral Palsy]
DS/DD: Justin Cedric "Jace" / Kathryn Helena (10)-----------Posting Name: Emilie (5) (yes)
Surname: O'Neil
DH: Patrick Damon (41) [pharmacist]
DW: Ella Harriet (38) [SAHM]
DD/DD: Cora Madeline / Ayla Elizabeth (15)
DS: Joel William (12)
DD/DD: Tasha Rosalie / Casey Victoria (10)
DS: Nolan Samuel (8)
DD: Kendra Simone (5)Dcat: Connor----------Posting Name: enlatiah (4) (yes*)
Surname: Tarrolly
DH: Sagan Constantine (43) [architect]
DW: Linnéa Shay neé Carrington (39) [midwife]
DD/DD: Annabella Hope / Sapphira Grace (15)
DS: Trenton Wade (12)
AD: Adelina Victoria (8) (Cuba)
AS: ____ ____ (4) (Cuba)Dog: Ivy(You mentioned wanting to adopt a boy, so I went ahead and added him for you.)-------------Posting Name: estel (7)(x)
Surname: Thompson
DH: William Alexander "Wil" (43) [social worker; family therapy/counselling]
DW: Lydia Faith (39) [SAHM]
DS/DS: Matthew Rowan "Matt" (deceased, leukemia, age 3) and John Quentin "Jack" (15)
DS: Elijah Nikolai "Lijah" (12)
DD/DD: Victoria Autumn "Tori" and Charlotte Adelaide "Carly" (10)
DS: Isaiah Lucas (8)
DS: Jude Trenton (6)
AD: Heather Branwen (5) (adopted)----------Posting Name: HeidiAnn (7) (x) (internet problems)
Surname: Garrity
DH: Simon Paul (44) - Architect in Manahattan
DW: Lucy Jane (41) - Mostly SAHM, but part time Realtor
DS: Forrest Reid (15)
DS: Ross Levi (14)
DD/DD: Adelaide Blythe "Addie" & Eleanor Roxanne "Ellie" (12)
DS: Zane Alexander (10)
AS/AS: Sebastian Carlos & Felix Esteban (7) (Cuba)dCat: Joey----------Posting Name: jj21jj (6) (x)
Surname: Rose
DH: William Scott (44) [CIA in secret-“tax-broker”]
DW: Victoria Rebecca (41) [SAHM/author]
DS/DD: John Rodney and Elizabeth Stephanie "Bess" (15)
DD: Katherine Eleanor "Kitty" (13)
DS/DS: Alexander Levi "Alex" and Elijah Maximilian "Eli"(11)
DD/DD: Lily Eleanor and Julia Ava (8)-----------Posting Name: LeeElizaBnt (8)(x)
Surname: Craige-Widell
DH: John Benjamin "Jackie" (42) [Composer/ Musician]
DW: Paula Marie (40) [Chemist]
DS/DS/DD: Eliot Brendan / Alex Edward/ Maya June (15)
DS/DS: Gabriel Nicholas "Gabe" / Lucas Adrian (14)
DD: Casey Olivia (10) (Downs Syndrome)
DS/DD: Benjamin Cordell "Ben"/ Victoria Kathryn "Tori" (8)
DD: Isabel Sophia (6)-----------Posting Name: Lorelei (6) (yes)
Surname: Daniels
DH: Raymond Patrick "Ray" (38) [Veterinarian]
DW: Lydia Claire (38) [SAHM]
DD/DD: Isabella Grace (deceased, asthma attack, age 5) / Carol Rose (15)
DD/DD: Catherine Helena "Cate" / Sarah Eleanor (12)
DS: Wesley Alexander "Wes" (10)
DD: Eleanor Rose "Ellie"(9)
DD: Evelyn Violet "Evie"(7)
DD: Julia Heather (deceased, undeveloped lungs, age nb) ------------Posting Name: miss_smiley (8)(x)
Surname: Lane
DH: Brandon Matthew, 40, Lawyer
DW: Elissa Matilda, 38, SAHM
DS/DD: Cohen Ezra and Talia-Grace Sofia "Tia-Grace" (15) (Tia-Grace is deaf)
DD/DD: Ainsley Tanith and Erica Tabitha (12)
DS: Ethan Gabriel (10)
DS: Maximilian Rhys (8)
DS: Finlay Boaz (7)
DS: Romeo Evan (5)Dog: Zander-------------Posting Name: Nikki (7) (x)
Surname: Grady
DexH: Cohen Daniel (38) [in jail]
DW: Allie Noelle (37) [actress]
DS: Rohan Camden (15)
DD: Ava Isabella (15) (illegitimate - Cohen)
DS/DS: Zane Levi / Kieran Trenton (13)
DD: Ainsley Winter (10)
DS: Adrian Milo (8)
DD: Eira Minerva (6)Ddog: Kira-----------Posting Name: Octavia (4)(x)
Surname: Malley
DH: Keegan Miller David "Dave" (41) (documentarian)
DW: Antonia Sabina Maddalena (42) (exciting political journalist)
DD: Maria Claudia Angelina (15)
DS/DS: Gabriel Francis "Gabe" / John Maximilian (12)
AS: Carlo Ignazio Salvatore Mantovani (9) "Iggy"-----------Posting Name: sarah lee (4) (yes)
Surname: Vittitoe
ExH: Rainer Stephen (19) (deceased)
DW: Georgiana Louise (34) [restaurant owner]
DH: Nicholas Rhys Griffith (34) [chef]
DD: Stella Josephine (15)
DS: Marshall Ivan (15) (illegitimate - Rainer’s)
DD: Jezebel Rosalie (9)
AD: Bridget Isobel (9)
DD: Daphne Estrella (nb) (deceased)
Note: Do you plan to change the surname to Griffith?---------Posting Name: Serel Channah (7)(yes)
Surname: Anderson
DH: Carlisle Edward (35) [Doctor]
DW: Serafina Rosalind (34) [Teacher]
DS: Simon Timothy (14)
DS/DD: August Elijah / Octavia Violet (13)
DD: Lillian Sophia (11)
DD: Daphne Cassandra (8)
DD/DD: Maribel Graciela / Bridget Helena (6)----------Posting Name: slgn4 (4) (x)
Surname: Anderson
DH: Albert James (26, deceased)
DW: Pearl Evangeline (35)(Bank Teller)
DD/DD/DS: Olivia Amber & Grace Tamara & Joel Matthew (15)
DD: Evelyn Catherine (13)---------Posting Name: Sophie * (10)(x)
Surname: Lambert
DH: Robert Andrew "Rob" (55)
DW: Sophie Louise (37)
DD/DD/DS: Rose Elizabeth / Faye Madeline / Simon Jay (15)
DD: Alanna Blythe (14)
DD: Evelyn Tasha "Evie" (13)
DD: Caitlin Alexandra (11)
DS/DD: Adam Christopher / Cara Fern (9)
DS: Rowan Mark (7)
DS: Ethan Paul (5) (illegitimate - Rob)----------Posting Name: Spartz (9) (x)
Surname: Sander
DH: Evan Francis (43) [record producer]
DW: Marie Nicole (42) [cardiologist]
DS/DD/DD: Evan Matthew / Grace Olivia "Gracie" / Anna Caroline "Annie" (15)
DS: Benjamin Francis "Ben" (13)
DS: Nicholas Daniel "Nick" (11)
DS/DD: Dylan Joel / Lillian Kathryn "Lily" (10)
DD: Julia Sarah (7)
DD: Olivia Jacinta (5)---------Posting Name: Sugar (7) (x)
Surname: Gilchrist
DH: Henry Tobias (41) [magazine editor]
DW: Maria Parthenia "Mamie" (39) [part-time photographer]
DD/DD: Nora June / Rose Mahala (15) (Nora June is deaf)
DS/DS: Dylan Nathaniel / Isaac Henry (12)
DD: Lydia Catherine (10) (Deaf)
DS/DD: Elijah Thierry / Sophia Winter (6)------------Posting Name: Tai Angel * (10) (x)
Surname: Derwilleger
DH: James Roger (59) [Full Time Lawyer]
DW: Nancy Rose (38) [Part Time Dentist's Assistant]
DS/DS/DD: Nathan Russell, Julian Richard and Laura Ruthie (15)
DS: Deacon Ross (14)
AD: Nadia Lan (13) (China)
DD/DD: Charlotte Rosalie / Alanna Roxanne (12)
DS: Adrian Reese (9)
DD: Simone Rebekah (7)
DD: Jacinta Raquel (5)------------Posting Name: X Mar (7)(?)
Surname: Romanov
SO: Ruslan (35)
SO: Noa Valentina (42)
DD: Isadora Jona "Isa" (15)
DS/DS/DD: Maximilian Levi "Max" / Mordecai Rhys "Cai" / Winter Bronwen "Winnie" (13)
DS: Gabriel Quinton "Gabe" (died at 5 months)
DS: Connor Austin "Con" (8)
DS: Romeo Ivan “Rome” (7) (illegitimate - Ruslan)
DS: Sebastian Jude “Seb” (5)
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Darkest Congrats Round Four  ·  Darkest  ·  12/29/2007, 8:16 AM
Re: Darkest Congrats Round Four  ·  Anna Kate  ·  1/6/2008, 3:44 PM
Re: Darkest Congrats Round Four  ·  Array  ·  1/6/2008, 1:05 PM
Re: Darkest Congrats Round Four (edit)  ·  Mar  ·  1/5/2008, 4:58 PM
Pics of the family  ·  Mar  ·  1/5/2008, 6:28 PM
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Re: Darkest Congrats Round Four  ·  Octavia  ·  12/30/2007, 7:41 PM
Re: Darkest Congrats Round Four  ·  Ashley  ·  12/30/2007, 3:24 PM
Re: Darkest Congrats Round Four  ·  LeeElizaBnt  ·  12/30/2007, 11:00 AM
Re: Darkest Congrats Round Four  ·  Serel Channah  ·  12/29/2007, 10:08 PM
Re: Darkest Congrats Round Four (edited to add pics)  ·  HeidiAnn  ·  12/29/2007, 6:33 PM
Re: Darkest Congrats Round Four  ·  Sarah Kate  ·  12/29/2007, 5:37 PM
Pictures  ·  Sarah Kate  ·  12/31/2007, 10:15 AM
Re: Darkest Congrats Round Four - story added.  ·  Tai Angel  ·  12/29/2007, 5:34 PM
Re: Darkest Congrats Round Four  ·  slgn4  ·  12/29/2007, 4:59 PM
Re: Darkest Congrats Round Four  ·  avalon  ·  12/29/2007, 4:06 PM
Re: Darkest Congrats Round Four (sorry, it's big photos!)  ·  Nikki  ·  12/29/2007, 1:04 PM
Re: Darkest Congrats Round Four  ·  jj21jj  ·  12/29/2007, 1:01 PM
forgot to say thanks for posting the story  ·  jj21jj  ·  12/29/2007, 1:03 PM
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Re: Darkest Congrats Round Four + note (edited with pictures)  ·  Emilie  ·  12/29/2007, 10:00 AM
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