Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
1 |
22 |
Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, Vertie McKee hold out until relief arrives. |
1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Army (Infantry) with the new title Lieutenant. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
2 |
23 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) officer rank 3 with the new title Major. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
3 |
30 |
Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
31 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
5 |
31 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
35 |
Win a prestigious prize for Vertie McKee's work. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
38 |
A rival researcher blackens Vertie McKee's name or steals Vertie McKee's research. Gain a Rival. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
43 |
Win a prestigious prize for Vertie McKee's work. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
44 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
48 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
10 |
53 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Vertie McKee's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
10 |
53 |
Nearly killed. |
10 |
53 |
Gain an Enemy |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
11 |
58 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Vertie McKee stranded in the wilderness. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
12 |
62 |
Vertie McKee aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Retired. |
13 |
63 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
75 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
17 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
79 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
82 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
85 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
19 |
86 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |