Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
1 |
21 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
2 |
24 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
2 |
24 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
3 |
30 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
4 |
33 |
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. |
4 |
33 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
5 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
5 |
33 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
5 |
36 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
6 |
36 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
6 |
38 |
Risk Merlin Burton's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
7 |
43 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
8 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
8 |
46 |
A sudden war destroys Merlin Burton's trade routes and contacts, forcing Merlin Burton to flee that region of space. |
8 |
46 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
9 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
46 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
9 |
48 |
Merlin Burton aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |