Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
1 |
20 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
1 |
20 |
Dropped out of the psionic community. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
2 |
21 |
Given a special assignment or duty in Alta Manning's unit. |
2 |
24 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
3 |
28 |
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. |
3 |
28 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
4 |
28 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
30 |
Alta Manning run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
5 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
33 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
6 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
37 |
Win a prestigious prize for Alta Manning's work. |
7 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
42 |
Make a breakthrough in Alta Manning's field. |
7 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
8 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
46 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
8 |
46 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
49 |
Alta Manning's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Alta Manning start again from scratch. |
10 |
50 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
50 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
10 |
54 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
10 |
54 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
10 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
11 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
58 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Alta Manning's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
61 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
13 |
62 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
13 |
62 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
13 |
65 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
14 |
66 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
14 |
66 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
14 |
68 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
14 |
70 |
Forced to muster out. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |