Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for University. |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
1 |
20 |
Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, Norris Baker hold out until relief arrives. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Army (Cavalry) with previous rank. |
2 |
23 |
Norris Baker is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
3 |
23 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
3 |
24 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
4 |
30 |
Display heroism in battle. |
4 |
31 |
Commissioned in Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Lieutenant. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
5 |
34 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
5 |
35 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
6 |
35 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
38 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Norris Baker's Contacts or Allies betrays Norris Baker, ending Norris Baker's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
42 |
Drafted into Engineer/Gunner |
8 |
43 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
8 |
46 |
Contact with Government. |
8 |
47 |
Commissioned in Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Ensign. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
9 |
48 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
10 |
55 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
10 |
55 |
Forced to muster out. |
11 |
55 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
11 |
58 |
Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
12 |
58 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
59 |
A notable academic consults with Norris Baker about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |