Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
1 |
20 |
Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
2 |
25 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
3 |
30 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
3 |
30 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
4 |
30 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
4 |
33 |
Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
4 |
34 |
Commissioned in Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Ensign. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
5 |
37 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
6 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
6 |
37 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
40 |
Ralph Robinson run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
7 |
40 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
42 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Ralph Robinson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
42 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
48 |
Gained a contact. |
9 |
48 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
48 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
9 |
49 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
10 |
52 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
10 |
52 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
10 |
56 |
Made lifelong friends. Gain 2 Allies. |
10 |
56 |
Graduated with honors. |
11 |
56 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
11 |
56 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
11 |
56 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
11 |
60 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Retired at age 60. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
12 |
64 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
13 |
65 |
Victim of a crime |
13 |
68 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |