Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
1 |
20 |
Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which Dorcas Ford blame Dorcas Ford's commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
2 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
2 |
20 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
21 |
Severely injured. |
3 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
22 |
Win a prestigious prize for Dorcas Ford's work. |
4 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
27 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
4 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
5 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
33 |
Make a breakthrough in Dorcas Ford's field. |
5 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
6 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
35 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Dorcas Ford from Dorcas Ford's work. |
6 |
37 |
Forced to muster out. |
7 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
7 |
37 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
39 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
7 |
39 |
Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
39 |
Gain Enemy if Dorcas Ford don't already have one. |
7 |
41 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
8 |
41 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
42 |
Dorcas Ford run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
9 |
42 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
9 |
45 |
Dorcas Ford's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
10 |
45 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
49 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
49 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
11 |
49 |
Submitted to the draft. |
11 |
49 |
Returned to Army (Infantry). |
11 |
50 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
11 |
50 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
12 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
12 |
50 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
12 |
52 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
12 |
54 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
12 |
54 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
13 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
54 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
13 |
55 |
Opponents of Dorcas Ford's belief system ambush Dorcas Ford. |
13 |
55 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
55 |
Retired. |
14 |
57 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
62 |
Good fortune. |
16 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
66 |
Good fortune. |
17 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |