Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
22 |
Gained a contact. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Navy (Line/Crew) with previous rank. |
2 |
26 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
3 |
30 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
4 |
33 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Verla Mason's Contacts or Allies betrays Verla Mason, ending Verla Mason's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
5 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
5 |
33 |
Submitted to the draft. |
5 |
33 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
5 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
5 |
37 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
6 |
41 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Verla Mason's career. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
7 |
41 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Army Support (Army). |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
7 |
44 |
Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, Verla Mason hold out until relief arrives. |
7 |
45 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
8 |
49 |
Verla Mason is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
9 |
49 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
53 |
Win a prestigious prize for Verla Mason's work. |
9 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
10 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
54 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
11 |
57 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
61 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
12 |
61 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
12 |
61 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
62 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
65 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
12 |
65 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
65 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
13 |
66 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Verla Mason from Verla Mason's work. |
13 |
69 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
14 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
69 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
14 |
71 |
Make a breakthrough in Verla Mason's field. |
14 |
73 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
15 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
73 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
15 |
73 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
15 |
73 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
15 |
74 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Verla Mason from Verla Mason's work. |
15 |
77 |
Forced to muster out. |
16 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |