Ok, the rules are pretty simple, I'll be providing two or more options, and you follow the "adventure" that suits you best. Each "adventure" will have it's own set of naming rules for that round. Stories are optional, but always enjoyed and encouraged :) Ages are optional, and you keep track of them yourself. I will not be killing off any family members in this game, but you may chose to do so yourself. Surnames and maiden names are not provided for in the prompts, but should be used in case they are referenced in future rounds. I'll provide links to each previous round, so you can quickly find your family.
Note: Just because your chose Adventure # in one round doesn't mean that you are stuck with that # for every other round. Each round you can chose your own adventure (hence, the name).
Signups:
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3913184&board=gameRound 1:
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3913389&board=gameRound 2:
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3913723&board=gameRound 3:
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3914171&board=gameRound 4:
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3914407&board=gameRound 5:
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3914830&board=gameRound 6:
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3915193&board=game (Spouse 1 of 5)
Round 7:
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3915626&board=game (grandchildren)
Round 8:
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3916264&board=game (Spouse 2 of 5)
DC = Darling Child, or a first generation child. All other children are second generation.
If you wish, you may have a couple divorce in any round. If they divorce in round 7, they can remarry in the next spouse round.
Any DC may have children this round. Each DC may only use an adventure once. However, if DC#1 uses Adventure 1, DC#2 can also use that same adventure to have their own children. Each DC may use any, all, or none of the adventures in this round to have children. If your DC uses this round to have a child, and is not married, the child will NOT be related to whomever they marry (if they ever do) in the future.
If you are keeping track of ages: Ages are provided for each of the children. Take the age from the oldest adventure used, add 1 to it, and advance all members of your family that amount. (ex. If you only use an adventure that has a NB, then the ages of your family are advanced one year [nb+1=1]. If you use adventures with a nb, an 1 year-old and a 3-year-old, then the ages of your family are advanced 4 years [3+1=4].)
Adventure 1:
Your DC feels strongly that adoption is a good and necessary thing, because of the fact that his/her family took the extra step and adopted even thought they had children of their own.
Adopted Child: (3) You chose the gender. His/her FN is a variation/related name of Elizabeth/Catherine/Mary or Alexander/James/John (note: both groups have masculine and feminine names listed - And you may use the original version if you wish). His/her MN is his/her former FN and honors their heritage.
Note: Because this is an adoption and not a birth, the total amount of years added to your family for this adventure is 2 (not 2+1, just 2)
Adventure 2:
Your DC was very surprised to find out that they were having twins. However, coming from a big family, they are anxious to welcome the two children into the family.
DS/DD: (4) The FN of each child starts and ends with the same letter (ex. DS might be
Bo
b and DD might be
Ev
e). Their MNs are either anagrams or names with the same meaning (ex. Both Ezra and Ophelia mean "help", or Rose and Eros are anagrams of each other).
Adventure 3:
What's a family with a dog?! Your DC felt the need for canine companionship, and went out and got a dog. It turned out to be just what the family needed!
Dog: (gender/breed) His/her FN/MN (MN is optional) is either a an adjective (a word imputing a characteristic to a noun or pronoun, a modifiers of nouns, as in
good, wise, perfect), a noun (referring to persons, places, things, states, or qualities), or from a character in a story. You chose the gender and breed.
Note: Because this is a pet and not a birth, the total amount of years added to your family for this adventure is 1 (not 1+1, just 1)