Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
19 |
Trapped behind enemy lines. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
2 |
24 |
A mission goes wrong and Van Mills is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
3 |
24 |
Became a Entertainer (Artist). |
3 |
25 |
Criticised a questionable political leader on Van Mills's homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
3 |
25 |
Van Mills is forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did Van Mills get too close to? |
4 |
28 |
Voluntarily left Artist |
4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Van Mills's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
33 |
A rival researcher blackens Van Mills's name or steals Van Mills's research. Gain a Rival. |
5 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
6 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
36 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
6 |
39 |
Make a breakthrough in Van Mills's field. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
44 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Van Mills's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
44 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
46 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
49 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Van Mills's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
9 |
49 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
9 |
49 |
Gain an Enemy |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
56 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Van Mills's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
10 |
56 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
10 |
56 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
10 |
56 |
The planetary government interferes with Van Mills's research for political or religious reasons. Van Mills continue working secretely. |
10 |
56 |
Gain an Enemy |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
11 |
56 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
11 |
56 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
57 |
Make a breakthrough in Van Mills's field. |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Retired at age 60. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
64 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Van Mills's conscience. |
12 |
64 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |