Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
1 |
19 |
Expand the field of Drive (Hovercraft), but gain a Rival in Orval Holmes's former tutor. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
2 |
22 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
2 |
23 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Ground Assault |
3 |
26 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
3 |
28 |
Orval Holmes accepted an offer of inducements to betray Orval Holmes's faith. Gain 130,000 in cash. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
4 |
33 |
Find valuable salvage. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
5 |
37 |
Orval Holmes run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
6 |
37 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
40 |
Win a prestigious prize for Orval Holmes's work. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
7 |
41 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
42 |
Orval Holmes's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Orval Holmes may salvage what Orval Holmes can and give up. |
8 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
42 |
Retired at age 42. |
8 |
42 |
Returned to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
8 |
44 |
Orval Holmes refused an offer of inducements to betray Orval Holmes's faith. Gain 2 enemies. |
9 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
9 |
50 |
Orval Holmes come into conflict with a splinter group Orval Holmes's own religion which maintains Orval Holmes's version is the wrong one. Gain 1 Rivals. |
10 |
50 |
Retired. |
10 |
54 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |