Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
20 |
Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Lieutenant. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
2 |
23 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
3 |
27 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Alvin Hopkins's commander’s error or incompetence, but Alvin Hopkins survive. |
3 |
27 |
Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
4 |
34 |
A mission goes wrong and Alvin Hopkins is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
38 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
40 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
44 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
8 |
46 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
8 |
48 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Performer) rank 1. |
9 |
50 |
Voluntarily left Performer |
9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Enforcer (Rogue). |
9 |
50 |
Submitted to the draft. |
9 |
50 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
9 |
53 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Alvin Hopkins's scout ship. |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
10 |
57 |
Alvin Hopkins inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
11 |
57 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
11 |
57 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
11 |
60 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Retired at age 60. |
12 |
60 |
Retired. |
12 |
63 |
Victim of a crime. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
66 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |