| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
| 1 |
20 |
War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 1 |
20 |
Dropped out of the psionic community. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
24 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 3 |
24 |
Voluntarily left Flight |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
| 3 |
26 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 |
28 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
| 4 |
32 |
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. |
| 4 |
32 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 4 |
32 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Benny Tilcott's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
36 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Benny Tilcott, forcing Benny Tilcott to leave Benny Tilcott's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
36 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
38 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Benny Tilcott from Benny Tilcott's work. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
42 |
Make a breakthrough in Benny Tilcott's field. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
45 |
Win a prestigious prize for Benny Tilcott's work. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
49 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 10 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 10 |
56 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Benny Tilcott's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 10 |
56 |
Nearly killed. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
56 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 10 |
56 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 11 |
56 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 11 |
56 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 11 |
60 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Benny Tilcott from Benny Tilcott's work. |
| 12 |
60 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 12 |
60 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 12 |
61 |
Victim of a crime |
| 12 |
64 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
| 13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
64 |
Retired at age 64. |
| 13 |
64 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
| 13 |
67 |
Benny Tilcott is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
| 14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
68 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
| 14 |
72 |
Benny Tilcott retreat from the mundane world for a time in the hope of a revelation, although this affects
your work and relationships. |
| 14 |
72 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 2 with the new title Combat Leader. |
| 15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |