Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
1 |
19 |
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. |
1 |
19 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
2 |
19 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
2 |
19 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
23 |
Refuse to abuse Ed McPherson's position for profit. |
2 |
23 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
2 |
23 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
3 |
23 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
3 |
25 |
Good fortune |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
4 |
27 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
4 |
29 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Ed McPherson's career. |
5 |
31 |
Voluntarily left Flight |
5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
5 |
31 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
5 |
35 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
6 |
39 |
Ed McPherson run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
7 |
39 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
7 |
43 |
Ed McPherson's business or ship thrives. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
45 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
52 |
Nearly killed. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
11 |
56 |
Ed McPherson accepted an offer of inducements to betray Ed McPherson's faith. Gain 60,000 in cash. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |