Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
1 |
20 |
War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
1 |
20 |
Fled from the draft. |
1 |
22 |
Failed in the school of hard knocks. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
26 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Joe Foale's Contacts or Allies betrays Joe Foale, ending Joe Foale's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
29 |
Make a breakthrough in Joe Foale's field. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
34 |
Win a prestigious prize for Joe Foale's work. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
38 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
5 |
38 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
41 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
46 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Joe Foale from Joe Foale's work. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
50 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
53 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
10 |
54 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
10 |
57 |
Gained a contact. |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
58 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
11 |
61 |
Joe Foale is involved in good works in the community, gaining the respect of a large segment of
society. Gain SOC +1 and an Ally. |
11 |
62 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 2 with the new title Combat Leader. |
12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
12 |
65 |
Joe Foale refused an offer of inducements to betray Joe Foale's faith. Gain 3 enemies. |
12 |
66 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 3 with the new title Force Commander. |
13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |