Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
20 |
Good fortune |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
2 |
23 |
Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
3 |
27 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
4 |
34 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Adelbert Heriot's commander’s error or incompetence, but Adelbert Heriot survive. |
4 |
34 |
Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 4 with the new title Sergeant. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
5 |
35 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 5 with the new title Gunnery Sergeant. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
6 |
40 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
7 |
42 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
7 |
44 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Adelbert Heriot Adelbert Heriot's job. |
8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
8 |
44 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
46 |
Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
47 |
Find valuable salvage. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
10 |
52 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
10 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |
11 |
54 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
11 |
55 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Adelbert Heriot's scout ship. |