In Crystal Chronicles, when you first create a character, you are given choices on what occupation is your family background. Depending on your occupation, and your family relationships, your family can send home items that you can use. The family relationships dependent on whether you regularly converse with your family when a year is complete, and if you talk to your family after you complete a level, and send a letter to your family, as well as send them items. There are a total of eight respective family occupations. Every family has different items that they give back to the character. Some families also provide discounts if they happen to sell any items. Depending on if you have a good or great relationship, the range of Discount can range from 30-65%.

Fisherman
Recieves Fish every year depending on level.
Miller
Recieves Bags Of Flour every two years.
Farmer
Recieves Bundles Of Wheat every two years.
Rancher
Recieves Meat or Milk every year.
Merchant
Materials sent home to a Merchant family, allows better items to be sold.
Blacksmith
Materials and Scrolls sent home to a Blacksmith family allows better items to be given.
Tailor
Materials sent home allows Discounts on tailoring and family can create better accessories.
Alchemist
Sending Materials home from then allows items to be made, and scrolls for weapons are given to you.