| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
19 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Entered Military Academy(Naval Academy) |
| 2 |
23 |
Become leader in social movement. |
| 2 |
23 |
Gain an Ally and an Enemy. |
| 2 |
23 |
Dropped out of military academy. |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
30 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Berdie Desmond's Contacts or Allies betrays Berdie Desmond, ending Berdie Desmond's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
| 5 |
30 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
30 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
| 5 |
34 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Berdie Desmond's career. |
| 5 |
34 |
Commissioned in Army (Infantry) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 5 |
34 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 6 |
37 |
Good fortune |
| 6 |
38 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) officer rank 3 with the new title Major. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 7 |
42 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 7 |
42 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) officer rank 4 with the new title Lieutenant Colonel. |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 8 |
44 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 8 |
44 |
Severely injured. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) officer rank 5 with the new title Colonel. |
| 9 |
46 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 9 |
47 |
Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 9 |
50 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) officer rank 6 with the new title General. |
| 10 |
50 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 10 |
52 |
Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 10 |
54 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) officer rank 7. |
| 10 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 11 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Thief (Rogue). |
| 11 |
54 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 11 |
58 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
58 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
| 12 |
58 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 12 |
60 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 13 |
62 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 13 |
66 |
Berdie Desmond run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
66 |
Retired at age 66. |
| 14 |
66 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 14 |
68 |
Berdie Desmond is chosen to represent Berdie Desmond's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
| 15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
70 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 15 |
72 |
Berdie Desmond is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
| 15 |
74 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 |
74 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 16 |
76 |
Berdie Desmond refuse to secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, because they do not share Berdie Desmond's faith. |
| 16 |
78 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 17 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |